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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
sPONGEs.

The Abby Dodge vs. United Statse,
80 Supreme Court Reporter. 80. is
sponge" case in the true sense of the
word. IN 1909. congress passed an act
the landing. delivery, cure.
offer for sale. etc, of sponges taken
from the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico
or Straits Of Florida. other than be-
tween Oct and May in each year
In water of certain depth. 1t was In
sisted first that the act was invalid. as
infringing on state rights. relating to
the ownership OF sponges in tide wat
er along state boundaries. The United
States supreme court held that. viewed
in this light. the statute would be nn-
constitutional, but that. as it might be
construed to relate only to sponges
taken outside Of the tide waters and
thereafter carried into the state, 1t
would be upheld to that extent as a
regulation Of commerce when applied
to the transportation. delivery, sale,
etc. Notwithstanding congress had no
power to prevent the removal OF the
sponges in the first instance from the
bed of the ocean. that being considered
e1;r;nc. nronertv Of ALL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
SIGNED CHECKS FOR BILLION


For forty years one man on . west
ern railway has besn able to make out
his own pay check. sign 1t himself,
and th1n cash It.
American railroadlng has furnished
many remarkable rocorls for brilliant,
faithful, Or long continued service, but
few have surpassed that OF James
Moore. He not only has been pay
master a his foed for two score years,
but y the only paymastsr tho road
ever had.
Presumably there has been COTE
spending progress during the forty
years In the amount Of the check
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

overwhelming progressive sentiment Of
this state" says the Journal. His
change Of front will be misconstrued
by many OF the bourbons. he will be
bitterly maligned by those who for
merly followed his lead. but he has
done right. He has chosen the wiser
part Instead Of following Lacey,
Hepburn. Cousins. ct al, into sullen
and unhappy obscurity. he initiates the
tactics OF Dolliver and stands with the
people OF Iowa. His desertion OF the
standpat ranks will result In Q reun-
tied and vigorous republican party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
THE STREET FAKIR.
[Shenandnah World.l


The street vendors or Eakirs Should
be watched more closely. No man
stands on a street corner. OF cracker
box. under g torch light and sells hon
est goods. He is working L graft" You
know it when You bay his things. and
he huows that you really know it. No
fool expects his moneys worth wher
he buys jewslry and razo-s and strong
smelling soap and knife sha-pensrs
from red faced tramp with a brass
throat, on ire street .u7TTc. Why DO
they buy it, You tell. Probably jusr
becaus lots OF Americans are fools,
sometimes, when il comes to handing
money to a stranger witn a handy line
Of talk At first glance. it looks like
people ought to be allowed 10 make
suckers Of themselves Il they want TO.
That, however. is one Of the things
laws are for: TO keep people from max
Jig suckers OF Themselves. and stree;
vendors shouldn't be allowed to come
into town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
TAKE OVER THE CONVENTION.

The struggle begun IN Wisconsin and
Iowa years ago has come at last to the
national convention Tie conditions
which existed in Iowa when by control
Of the st4ts committee Il was sought 20
0Gy aAi t.svv..--: :.Ae gill of the republi-
can voters OF the state and which have
been reformed by years OF struggle and
the operation Of q primary law are the
conditions in Chicago where the ma
tionak committee controlled as It is as
sumes unwarranted powers for the
same purposes that similar as
sumption sought to promote in Iowa
Conditions. causes and circumstances
are very similar. The contests are be-
ing decided TO accord with the exigency
OF a candidate and apparently with
small thought Of justice. The conren-
ton hall is to be packed with Taft ad-
terents and others refused adnirtance
because the committee has conro! OF
the ticket distribution and 10 deter
mined to give Taft every undue adj
vantage IL can. kA1 t61S is Not low 1AA
Iowa. 1t 10 old and stands fair to be
artiouated. Decency and popular vii.
win in Iowa. It viii win in the nation
al councils Of the party. Perhaps not
this time but It will win. II it does not
then the party Will fall Of It's own
weakness. More than that it will de-
serve to fall.
There are all the combusttbles nee
essary to q great conhasration gath
cred at Chicago. It IS poor place to
play with matches The party has
never been nearer rupture since 1t was
created The thing for the delegates to
that convention to do is to take mat
tiers into their own hands. and protect
the organization To set aside as I'M
available In this year the candidates
the nomination of either Of whom is
bid for a divided party and put for
ward a leader whose nomination IS not
a signal for bolt. That u the duty
~ the convention and the safety Of the
party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
RIGHT TO ATTEND FUNERAL

RIGHT TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Plaintiff in the case of RAIDER ys.
Davis, 1874 Northwestern Reporter. Sis,
was the son in law Of defendant, or
at least at one time had been hts SON
in-law Owing TO his misconduct, his
wife secured a divorce. and with their
minor son, who had been awarded to
her custody. made her home with de-
fendant All order entered subse-
quently 10 the granting of the divorce
gave plaintiff the right. under certain
conditions, to visit his son. tho not az
the home of his father in law. These
conditions seem never to haveFbeen en-
tirely met. The child becamessfckAaI and
died The funeral was arranged TO be
held at the home of defendant. who re-
fused to allow plaintiff to attend The
present action was instituted to re-
cover damages for what was claimed
by plaintiff TO be a malicious denial OF
his rights by defendant The Iowa
supreme court, however. held that. BY.
virtue OF the orders in the divorce pro-
ceedings. plaintiff had lost all rights
in regard TO the child. except such as
We're specifically reserved in the order
Of court, and that. whether defendant
acted maliciously or not. he vas with
in his legal rights in prohibiting plain
tiff from coming upon his premises to
attend the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
GETTING RID OF THE BueABoo.

such check to business expansion as
Appears on the surface ltes mainly IN
the waiting on crops The qutckeoed
movement Of trade is clearly revealed
nv the statistics Of bank clear1nss'
railroad earnings and pig iron produc-
ton. On the other hand. IN number
AZ defaults and amount Of liabilities
the May record Of com mercial fall-
u.sa. while better a. compared with
preytous months Of this year. was IN
favorable a. compared with CORE
spending months In most OF the pre-
cadfns years. Not only was the vol
une OF May clearinEs largely in ex-
ceae of 1911. but the record for this
week shows gains Of 5.5 per cent over
1911 and 1873 over 1910 outside Of New
York. while in New York the increase
was SIS and o. per cent, respectively.
The advices from the iron and steel
trade constitute tho most encoura ging
feature Of the industrial situation In
doubtedly business sentiment and bus
fness enterprise are still held in check
by soliciture regarding the growing
crops and the pending economic con-
troversies. but they are not standing
idle, by any means.
We appear to have fallen away from
that frightsome fetch, a presidential
year. 70 s:- AZ business IL concerned.
II is pointed out that in no presidential
year has politics ever before exerted
so little restraining influence upon the
Industries Of the United States. Aside
from the fact that some lines Of trade
are experiencing the usual between
seasons quietude. general business IS
prospering and expanding to a most
gratifying extent. A shortage OF labor
II com planned Of in the east and to
some extent is curtailing production.
In view Of the Fac. that labor il now
receiving the highest wages ever paid
this apparent lack Of workers may
see.n little strange; but it usually
follows period OF depression. Orders
co0eanue to come In and they are OF
Aevo volume. Mills are getting be-
hlud In their deliveries. This condi-
tisQ has developed In face Of = modsr-
90 increase n prices Of various steel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
who owns tt. Dird.9

Who Owns the 0trdof
Wild game birds are the propoe1yI
OF all citizens. under the Roman aa1
continental law. On this pfi1dpIo Cd
common ownership the states q ~
country have enacted their laws. Hut
what OF birds that altghs but . ebert
time within one state. thsA ~ - 81
other, and to yet other statos? ArG|
they not the property OF the Deopie sl
the Unioa? Because no state o4feA
for them. the migratory birds q the
United States are going the wa1 Cd
the great aux, the passenger pl0oonl
and the parrokeet. Mr.. Wnha0 "a
Haskell, Of the American Game Pfo1
lection ana Propagation Associat1onl
argued before the senate ooDnatt1
that. though the title - tho mlGatogy
birds has never bssa adtu1ieaAed, eeq
mon sense would suggest thAt e ~
longs to the federal Govesn0eat, ard
the authorities ct WashanGt0a anouDl
give s;zS!e c.nteefioa 10 sh1s ense van(
isAinS wild Ife.-New Y0k TA0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
DO NOT IMPEDE PROGRESS.
DUBUQUE TeIegraph- Herald1

Colonel Young Is wise. The wheels
of progress have bruised him and he
will henceforth keep out of their way.
His face is set to the east, to the ris-
ing sun, and not to the past with its
vendettas and its feuds. The colonel
Is not so old i'll years as not to be
young in spirits. Not so stubborn as 10
be a hitching post instead OF stake
horse. He is for progress. He is for
keeping with the crowd. The colonel
has been highly successful as a pub
Usher. The Capital purposes to con-
tlnue successful. The Capital seeks 10
be greater newspaper.
Get out Of the way OF progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
CAR DRIVEN By. MOTORCYCLE!
Curious cembiaation vvhssh che owns
o. 3selarss 10 Doing Pine and
Useful Service.

The motorcycle and railway hAAde
car shown In the accompanying illus
tration are = rather curious combhal
ton, but ono which the owner sayA
Is doing nne service. The 3h-horssl
power motorcycle 10 mounted on 800.
pound handcar. and the drive from
the machine II by V-belt 10 . pulley
on . countershaft, and thence by
chatn to the front Wheels ol he ear
When riding alone. tie owner las u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Knoxiedua in nsv.:!.a.

knowledge in IFsvs:::s.
Az the Spanish pfoverb says. He
who would bring homo the wealth Of
tho 1cdies must carry yths wealth Of
the Indies with him" 90 Z II IN
travelling: q man must carry knowl.
edge with him, II he would bring hone
mowledge.-Samuel johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Tama News suggests that 1T
might be q good thing for the state TO
take on woman suffrage so that some
OF the women could show their hus-
bands and sons how to do the simple
thing OF voting as that the ballot cast
would count as the voter intends ii
should. AS it is now. after score Of
years Of using the system. about 1ait
the voters know as mucn about vet
ing as a Jersey Red shoat does about
Greek. They don't know anything about
it and won't learn"
There Is M reason to doubt, but
that d lot OF republicans VIII stick
around Taft's headquarters until the
funeral arrangements are completed"
says the Washington County Press
1.-The people are determined to rule"
declares the Sioux City Tribune. And
II it can not be done thru the party
found"
The Story CITY Herald is convinced
under shows once more that the man
d
anything has no business being can
didate for public office"
The Burlington Gazette imagines
THAT the HonuraSie Albert Baird
Cummins smiled broadly when he read
OF the Honorable I.afe Youngs fop."
In the opinion Of the Sac Sun the
defeat Of Senator Van Law for this Of
nee was the most unfortunate decision
Of the primary.
Iowa, denied the right OF a presi-
Dental preference primary explains
the Shenandoah Sentintl-Post, took
the only way she had to express her
sentiments, and LATE Young had to
suffer for his alignment with Mr.. Taft.
Iowa and South Dakota this week send
notice to the republican committee in
chicago that the wishes Of the rank
and file Of the party must be respect
ed. There are none as blind az those
who will not see."
The Knoxville Journal congratulatel
Colonel Young. He has done the
wisest ~ well IS the biggest thing Of
his political career in yielding TO the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Which

Every day that 10 born into tho
world comes Ike . burst Of music,
and rings itself all the day through:
and thou shalt make II . dance. .
dirge. or nfe.march. % thou wilt
Carlyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

LIB "OSlSS r"SA
is the latest rail-
way novelty In
British railway
circles. This To-
connective, which
has been patented
by a Glasgow
firm, differs from
all other locnmo-
tives hitherto
built for propul-
sion by CO m :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
The Modern voies.

"The voice what is cryin' in the VII
derness this day an time IL advertis-
ing real estate-stakin' OF mansions
On earth: an II the voice IL only loud
enough it's sure to catch the crowd"
Atlanta Constitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Away. Have Something 60 s,v.

Always VIdVe 0UnetH1uO % odys
Speak not at all, in any wise, TIL
you have somewhat to speak; care
not for the reward Of your speaking.
but simply and with undivided mind
for the truth Of your speaking
Carlyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Iona Newspapers
BUT WERE THEY FOR YOUNG.

BUT WERE THEY FOR YOUNG:
lVinton Eagle.1
The Marshalltown Times Repubiican
tried it's best to keep standpatters from
voting for George ". Clarke, for gov
ernor. but 1t couldn't stop them. When
the Iowa City Republican, Manchester
Press, Keokuk Gate City. Burlington
Hawkeye. and other standpat papers
set under way for candidate you
couldn't throw a monkey wrench ins-
the machinery and stop it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Mos, Food r. SaiaoH

70 the dyspeptic- Electric Bitters cure
dyspepsia. liver and kidney complaints
and debility. Price 50 cents. Nc
Bride 4 Will Drug ca.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
AIR FURNISHES POWER
LATEST ENGINE NOVELTY IN
BRITISH RAILWAY clRcLEs.
Smekeiees, FIreless, coalless locomo-
tive, Relying on Compressed Ar
for its Turbine Power, 10
Patented by . 0las-
gov Firm.

A smokeless, nreless, coalless Loco
motive, relying on compressed air for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
Important Decisions
lThe following notes OF cases. are
from the West Publishing Company.
mvoRer y

from the West Publishing Company.
DIVORCE. :.
To be up-to-date and In accord with
the spring season. when "A young
mans fancies gently turn. 'etcy we
deem 1t appropriate to publish, not q
How to be Happy Tho Married" but
just q little case Of warning; kind
Of reminder, 30 70 speak Of the fact
that there are some thorns In the most
beautiful gardens. In the hope that it
may serve to check q few iovesick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

RESTRAINING CQNSTRJC T1ON.
a rather unusual kind % relief is
sought In the case of Wingert vs.. First
National Bank of HeggersIown, 81 Su-
preme Court Reporter, Ssl, tho the
questions of law decided seem to bring
out no new principles. TIE bank di-
1ectors decided 10 tear down the old
building occupied by the institution.
and construct new one. part Of which
VAS TO be rented out for Offices. pam
tiff. q s,ockholder. brought suit to re-
strain consull mat zion u the change. al
legirg that it was ultra wires and COM
,rercially unwise. The fact that the
new building hal already been con-
structed before Inc 1acS came on for
hearing IN the court % last resort
made it unnecessary to go very deeply
into the subject IS, OF course, an IN
junction would not be granted 20 pre-
vent an act which had already been
done. The court. however. rather de-
precates any idea of recovery. and
says: There are no damages for which
the plaintiff could make any claim
against the corporation for doing as Ii
saw fit with its own. lawfully, or IN
lawfully.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

that a lot Of republicans VIII stick
around Taft's headquarters until the
funeral arrangements are completed"
says the Washington County Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

youths who may allow their hearts to
run away with their heads. ASsWell ~
serve the practical needs of some honest
lawyer. It 10 about married. couple.
Everything 80 far as their moral char
acter WAS concerned was above re-
proaah. They lived together for many
years. (There Is no record, however,
Of the award Of q Carnegie pedal)
They were faithful to each other. He
never struck her IN his life, which
compliment seems to have been mutual.
Yet he finally sued for divorce. He
seems to have complained that on many
occasions there were Quarrels: at one
time he was ordered out Of the house.
With the assurance that she could get
along better without him. and suggest
ing that he take the two children along
with him. She would sometimes refuse
to cook his meals. Would buy groceries
on his credit and sell them to neigh
bors. Refused to allow doctor. which
the husband procured, to attend their
sick child. He wanted to sleep on sheets
in the winter time which he procured.
but she refused to make them UP.
Would cook oatmeal for him with
worms in II. and then boast Of the fact
to the neighbors. Went TO the mar
shall and induced him to NEEDLE in the
family affairs by attempting to force
her husband TO turn over TO her GER
tain portion of his salary for family
purposes. In the suit for divorce she
contended that she was house
keeper and home builder" of the high
est type. that type of woman which is
set forth in the thirty first chapter OF
Solomon's Proverbs. and that therefore
a decree shoul dnot be awarded; but
the Kansas City court Of appeals in re-
viewing the proverbs cited. refers to a
line that reads. She shall do him good
and not evil all the days of her life.
The judgrlen, granting divorce was af-
frned. MCGEE VS.. MCGEE, 14S South
western Reporter -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

The Knoxville Journal congratulates
Colonel Young. HE has done the
wisest ~ well IS the biggest thing Of
his political career in yielding TO the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10

1.-The people are determined to rule"
declares the Sioux City Tribune. And
II it can not be done thru the party
Of Lincoln, then other means will be
found"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-22
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-22
OLD VETERANS HOLD
 REGULAR MEETING
Mseh Business Transacted By J. Ed Murray Camp, II. C. V., ai Session
 Sunday Afternoon.

J. Ed Murray Camp No. 510, U. C.. ", convened is regular monthly meeting Sunday promptly at three o'clock D. m. Meeting called to order by Commander Thomas Green, Sr, Morton. In the absence of the Adult ant, Comrade Mccoy was appointed to fill that position pro tenn. The fol- lowing members were present: Thom- as Green sr.. J. D. Assmsn, H. L.. Lyon, Wn. Norton, Vim. Bishop, A. s. Rosenberg, G. k. Parker, w. D. Vance, J. P. Reidinger, E. s. Maupin, W. L. DeWoody and H. A. Mccoy. The following visi ing comrades were present: J. T. Tyler, of Oma R. Weav- CT Camp, Little Rock, and A. F. Nix on.. of Ben Mccullough Camp Star City, and the following Sons of Vet erants: Thcmss Green JT., and B. R. Hardy, of J. Seldon Roane Camp. A cornmunicat on from Gen. w. A. Brown. commanding Second Brigade, anmuncing.. officially the, annual meeting of thes Arkansa Division U. c. ", to co1ivene in Little& Rock October the 31st, was read by Adjat- ant and ordered filed. Comrade E. s. sn4aupin paid two years dues. $2.oO.
 The ssfQflow: ngs azesel elutiou. by Cem9- rade W. L. Dewoody and duly second- ed@by .Comraie Assman, was adopted by, uHanimeHs, vote of the camp: .5,z
 Resolved by J. Ed Murray Camp, insfegular monthly session assembled, Tkat this camp extend cordial and fr&ternal greetings, rcolleetiVely and, iniiivduallyfkohh hhes s,U; ;lD. sC.'s, who will meet ih Annual kessfpn Sin thtHE cE on fhess22fh dfs this nlo1t,h, and ey6ry member .ni this damp is aurgentt- lyafequested to extend every courtesy pqesible to these visiting sisters and their lady friends, in order that thelr stSv in our city may be axTaetfye Y plSasant and agreeable. ssta.
 Tomrade McCcy, as treasurer Of th3s camp was organized to attend to tffB payment of our annual dues 10 the state organization. There being nd further businesss a metipnrto ad- joirn until saur next regular meeting, November IT, 1912,was ananinfeAssy adopted.
 THOMAS GREEN SR., ~
 Commander.
 H. A. McC0T, !,
 E Aa1ntant pro tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-22

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