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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
AN uNHoLy ALLIANCE.
ISioux City Tribune.]-

There is a coalition between demo-
Gratis who want the republicans to
nominate Taft and the repu blicanS
who want to nominate him. To discour-
age and defeat the presidential pri-
mary proposition wherever il has come
up. IN Massachusetts, in Michigan, in
Illinois. in Maryland and some other
states. attempts nave been made to
secure 4 primary vote on presidential
candidates. Invariably iois opposed by
the standpat forces and it Is reported
that they are being assisted by demo-
Gratis to defeat il.
Democrats are. OF course. committed
10 the primary idea by the action Of
their national committee, but in states
where there is an effort to have the
legislature provide for il. some demo-
Gratis are lending assistance to the
standpat republicans in opposition
What is their object? IL is not far to
seek.
If primaries are held, Taft will not
he nominated, and the democrats want
Taft nominated because they know he
viii! be easier to defeat than a progress
sive. Standpat republicans know this
as well as the democrats, but they
care nothing for the welfare OF the
party. While they are talking about
party regularity and party loyalty they
are doing the worst possible thing for
the party in insisting on the nomina-
ton OF President TAFT.
In this unholy alliance the democrats
occup. much less reprehensible posi-
ton than the standpat republicans.
They are working for the interests Of
their party and believe IN their party
and in the benefits % it's success. They
consider that it is legitimate warfare
for them to do all possible to cripple
the rival party. The standpat repub-
l!cans have no such excuse. Their lead
ers are largely controlled by the in
terests which are accustomed to use
the party for their own purposes. They
expect to nominate friendly candidates
in both parties, after which they will
! care little whether a republican or a
democra Is elected. Their dupes are
| the Taft following who are deceived by
their appeal for justice and vindication
| to Mr.. Taft, as il he were greater than
| the party which has already honored
him beyond mis- deserts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
WHAT LIARS!


Certain Iowa newspaper editors are
giving their readers what seems to be
lot of syndicate editorials which II
true brands the delegates who COM
posed the republican national conven-
ton Of 1908. the convention which
nominated William Howard Taft for
president. as a gathering OF brazen
liars. Among those delegates were
David Brant, editor Of the Iowa City
Republican,; Lafayette Young, editor
Of the Des Moines Capital, and George
D. Perkins. editor OF the Sioux City
Journal. To prove what we say here
we republish the resolutions Of that
convention, for which they voted. as
follows:
TN the great race era Of the Am
erican Advancement the republican
party has reached its highest service
under the leadership Of Theodore
Roosevelt. His administration is an
epoch in American history. In no other
has there been such mighty progress
in those ideals of government which
make for justice, equality and fair
dealing among men.
1.-THE highest aspirations of the Am
erican people have found a voice. Their
most exalted servant represents the
best aims and worthiest purpose OF all
his countrymen. American manhood
has been lifted to a nobler sense Of
duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage in public station and higher
standards OF right and wrong in pri-
vate life have become cardinal princi-
pies Of political faith: capital and Ia
Dor have been brought into closer re-
lations of confidence and interdepend-
ence. and the abuse Of wealth, the ty-
ranny Of power and all the evils OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
AlesSON IN go CENT GAS.

The final victory for 30 cent gas in
Cedar RAPIDS has come from the SUI
preme court of the United States. II
has been indicated in q state district
court. reviewed and vindicated in the
state supreme court, reviewed and af-
firmed again in the supreme court OF
the nation. A 90 cent rate for gas is
adequate in Cedar Rapids town OF
$4,000 people and it ought TO be &C
cepted as adequate in Des Moines and
Sioux City where the population is
much larger.
The victory for 80 cent gas is also a
victory for Congressman Good who, as
city attorney, put his whole soul into
the struggle for this rate, however, the
fact that it consumed six years Of time
to secure final adjudication of a rate
that was right should open the eyes CT
our people that the law is all on the
side of the public service corporation
as the statutes now stand. Why should
not all public service corporations be
compelled by statute to bare their
books to the city councils gaze for
information when fixing rate? Why
should not the principle of the Van
Law bill be enacted into law?
The statute now makes it the duty
Of city councils to fix rates for pub
lie utilities. The Cedar Rapids council
fixed one in advance of the times but
its energetic city attorney made an
exhaustive and technical study Of the
ga; business before it was done Be-
cause he did what few city attorneys
are willing to do. he won his case. The
same law which makes it the duty of a
city council to fix rate should give
the city attorney or expert accountant
access to the books of the utility com =
pany before the rate is determined.
The city Of Minneapolis, by reason OF
for the right to examine the company s
books, has just discovered dividends OF
Il per cent paid to stockholders in one
year from the gas business.
Ninety cent gas has been won in
Cedar Rapids in spite of the laws de.
lay. Should not 81 gas be won If
tuwma, Dubuque, Davenport and For
Dodge? Waterloo, Burlington ant
Clinton already have il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

Taylor that she may be his comfort
and inspiration. The deserted hus-
band trails. He finds Mr.. Taylor in the
lobby of the theater where the actress
wife of the one and the affinity of the
other is performing for the coin which
pays matriculation fees, demonstra-
tors, tickets and other expenses of a
medical education. Mr.. Fitz operates
right there in the highest art Of his
skillful profession. He does not re-
move Mr.. Taylor's vermiform appen-
else to him that surgeon could do
and reversing the medical procedure
puts him to sleep at the end of the op-
GRAFTON. Then he announces that he
IS going :" stick around and do it over
day after day.
This is all crude, iliterate. unrefined,
sort OF cave dwelling process. but it
is the simple life just the same. 1t is
return to first effective customs of
the fathers. There isn't much of the
higher culture and aesthetic neures-
thenia of modern flat dwelling and
hotel life in it but il is of a character
TO give pause and inculcate caution in
the affinity business. If Fitz keeps
his purpose and is enabled TO ge, out
Of jail often enough to pursue it With
reasonable efficiency affinitying Will
lose much OF its zest for Mr. Taylor
and Mr., TaNlor lose much of his charm
as capable affinity. For an affinity
with CORY nose and perpetual con-
tusions becomes an unpleasant thing 10
have about the house. You can't en-
Joy an affinity who has to be held to-
sether with court plaster.
The Fitz system is crude, rough. un-
polished but it appeals more than the
marketing of alienated affections a so
much per. Il has the virtue OF primi-
tive nanliness and carries with il not
only satisfaction of sort. 10 the de-
serted companion, but it visits Oh the
sinners the penalty OF their sins With
out waiting for the day of judgnlen,
or visiting them uqon their children. |,
gets action, Perhaps Fitz has in his
humble Wai contributed 10 the solution
Of reXins problem in modern life
Anyway lets hope ne does il all over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
M%>h&>s
Iona Newspapers
GREATER AND GREATER IOWA.

GREATER AND GREATER IOWA.
burlington Hawkeye.l
Story county reports very few farm
sales this spring. and very few farm
ers pulling out for Canada. the west
or the east or the south. Some have
come back and have declared that
Iowa is going TO be good enough for
them hereafter. Evidently the criti-
cal point has been passed and things
are righting themselves again. and
while some people are still wondering
what is ailing Iowa, and how we are
going 10 keep our farmers from de-
serting the state, that matter is mend
ing itsel, automatically. The emigra-
ton has practically ceased. some
farmers are coming in from neighbor-
ing states. and some Iowans who
pulled out a few years ago are COM
ing back. Reports from other counties
are as rule Of the same tenor as are
those from Story county. and perhaps
it will be just as well for the people
to cease trembling, who imagine that
there is something the matter with
Iowa, and who propose 10 force the
legislature into doing something. There
| is nothing that needs or that could be
done Iowa is the very best state In
the union. The 1owans know that and
the people in other states know that
And what more can anybody desire tc
know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
Senator. Little innovation.

0CU0SoV0 lttSto vnV0VoStOUs
A senator from Kentucky was one;
day walking down Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. In Wsshinston, whom . dappef1
young gentleman approached him anal
said. "Ah. Senator, how do do? CALI
ed on you this morning Did you get
my card?' Yes said the senstof..
but what did you mean by writing
e. p in the corner?" "Oh. that's the
correct thing. you know" said the
young man. when you leave the caro-
yourself. It means zen personne, lefe
In person." Next day It was the sen'j
ator who met the young. gentleman,
and accosted him with the question:
Did you get my card! called on,
you this morning" Yes" was the 70
ply, but what in tho world did you.
mean. senator, by writing 8. B. A. NJ
IN the corner? That's something new.
isn't it," "Oh. no." said tho senators
that's the correct thing when you
don't leave the card yourself ThAs|
means 'Sant Nv . -is1ee'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
THE SIN OF IMPAT1ENCE.


There Is such thing as the sin Of
I'm patience. Men want to see great
things for themselves, and they yield
readily to impression that the tree is
barren If it does not come into full
fruitage in their own brief time. The
good of one generation goes forward
to the good Of another generation, and
by slow accretion there is growth in
ghteousness-growth in betterment,
expansion OF liberty, OF protection for
human right, enlargement of power
for the good Of all. The light is all
the time creeping into the dark places,
and all the time there Is progress
many times e %aeyys hidden from the
observation OF men, in establishing
justice and in proving to the obdurate
and to the selfish that the best OF
everything is in the company OF right
eOusness.
! 1t Is better to be defeated in good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
Averted Crossing Tragedy.

The prompt action OF country girt
near F1ntona. County Tyrone. lrelantl
was the means of averting tragedy
not long since. A cart was proceed
ing over a level crossing when paA
senger train was seen approaching. a
girl, seeing the dangerous predics
msnt of the occupants Of the cart, ran
along the railway line waving q red
petticoat. The engine-driver's atten'
ton was attracted, and the speed q
the train was at once reduced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

Children are much more likely to
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough
diphtheria, scarlet fever and consump-I
ton are diseases that are often con-
tracted when the child has cold. That
is why all medical authorities say be-
ware Of colds. For the quick cure OF
colds you viii find nothing better them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1T can
always be depended upon and is pleas 4
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
HE MADE HIS CHOICE.

[Sioux City Tribune.i
Once to every man and nation comes
the moment to decide
In the strife of truth and falsehood,
for the good or evil side:
Some great cause. Gods new Messiah.
Offering each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand and
the sheep upon the right,
And the choice goes by forever 'twiNt
that darkness and that light.
james Russell Lowell.
On March 1, 1909, there came to Will
liam Howard Taft the moment to de-
eide" between progress and reaction.
He had been associated with the cause
Of progress for several years. He was
supposed 10 he identified with it, sim
cere in belief in it. So confident was
President Roosevelt of this that he ex-
erted himself to secure the nomination
Of his secretary of war as his successor.
The crucial moment was when Mr..
Taft was about to become president.
The progressive movement was then
acute in an attack upon Cannonism in
the house and Aldrichism in the senate
Roosevelt was busy signing bills. Taft
was present. To the former came q
committee of the progres.ives of the
house, asking him TO influence Taft TO
throw his weight on their side. ,Roose-
welt complied. Taft listened indiffer-
emily. He turned his back on the pro-
gress:ves and went over to chat with
the reactionaries. Inaugurated. he cast
his weight with them.
He chose to go with the goats" It
was an act of deliberate Judgment. If
he had been sincere in his sympathy
With the progress!ves, he turned from
them because he believed that they
We're insufficient in number TO help
him carry whatever policies he had in
view thru congress. If he We're insin
cere he would have done just what he
did do. IF this course was an error of
Judgment it was n sacrifice OF principle
to expediency If not il was the force
of sympathy OF views of government
that drew him to the reactionaries.
His motive becomes immaterial in
the face of his acts. He had his choice.
He chose the goats" and whatever eff
for he has since made TO conciliate the
sheep" can not remove the effect OF
that first crucial step. He made his
choice then and he must now abide il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
As Poets Might Have Varied IL.
rDeryer Republican

THEMA MISSOURI, OPUS 2s.
Every time I come to town
The boys keep kickin' my dawg
aroun;
Makes 10 difference If he is houn'
They gotta quit kickin' my daws
aroun'.
VARIATION. AFTER TENNYSoN.
Kick him no more-thy feet are iron
heeled:
He strove against thy blow, but all
in vain:
Leave him In peace upon the street
called Main;
No more, dear love-one touch ana
wrath will yield
Kick him no more!
AFTER THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH
Oh, don't you remember my houn
dawg, Ben Bolt.
My houn dawg whose hair was near
brown,
Who whined with delight when you
gave him a bone
And howled in his fear at your
frown?
Down the old Main street in the VIII
lage, Ben Bolt,
In terror my houn' dawg has flown;
They have got to quit kickin my houn
dawg aroun'-
They must let my old houn' dnwe
alone.
AFTER WHITMAN.
celebrate my dog, and sing my dog.
And him shall not kick. nor shall you
kick,
For every dog belonging to me. as good
belongs
to you:
He loafs and invites your sole;
| He sits and loafs at his ease, nor
heeds
Your kick as you pass.
! AFTER POE.
Helen, my hound dog has to me
| A sweet Nisaean bark-his snore
| Floats gently DER Missouris lea.
| And he, on whom l set such store,
Shall be kicked no more!
AFTER EDWIN MARKHAM.
Bowed by the feas Of centuries. he
| stands
Upon his ear. and grovels on the
ground,
The agony Of ages in his face
And on his back the pests of all the
world
Who reused him, not to rapture but
despair
A thing that howle4h, and that quickly
lopes,
lTen tho half seunrred by brother q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

cause than 70 win in asbad cause: for
the greatest victories are not always 70
the strong. Men should not be 4 40
much concerned over what they may
do as they are over what they should
do, and they should carry with them
in their efforts to do well the spirit Of
self sacrifice.
The day is coming when 1t shall be
known that the common good is for
the good Of all; when the controlling
influence shall be on the side Of truth,
as the same shall have revelation out
Of the hearts and consciences Of men.
Toward that happier day it is
blessed to believe the world is tending.
and that it can not be turned back, ex-
cept to gather indubitable proof that
God is marching on"
righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
To Hama Small Pictures.

Large needles ono. ~ will hold
Fighter pictures safely and will not
injure plaster or paper. They are
very strong and are often used in put
ting up picture molding. instead of
brads. A change of pictures is often
desired, but the harmful nail. however
small, makes one hesitate to do this.
especially II the wall surface Is unfig-
ured, and spots therefore the more
easily noticed-McCall's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
Outside Point of View

\ foreigner coming to this countr!
just nov ut.iess uiItis:2!!E Wen posted
would find it impossible to unders tand
! our political situation. He would hnu
a large number OF republicans opposed
70 Taft. Another large number OF re-
puhlicans, many of whom voted 70!
him for president at one time, opposed
to Roosevelt. He would hear of a
candidate named Gua?nins q so-called
progressive, Who vii! receive a number
OF votes from Taft delegates, If theii
Is any likelihood of Roosevelt being
nominated. He would find a tre!nen-
dous opposition to Taft in Ohio, his
own state, to Roosevelt IN New York,
MS state. and 10 Cunmins IL Iowa,
Where no halls from. All OF these cam
GIdates seem not TO be prophets at
home He would not understand why
Taft is unpopular in the west ana
Cummins in the east. Why Roosevelt
has more strength in the west than
in the east. where he has held many
positions of honor. and in New York
where he received on his return from
Africa the greatest Grafton ever offered
Il private citizen.
Then he would hear Of the demo
cratic party ard its candidates. Some
cne would tell him the democratic
nartv owned "a soIid south" and he
would wonder why the south did not
have the entire strength Of the south
err delegates behind Underwood. Why
Woodrow Wilson was stronger in Ne
bras.la than New Jersey. Why the
peerless" Bryan. ncw the promised
land is in sight, is not mentioned as
democratic candidate. Why Cay
nor. New Works Tamnany may
or has been losing out every
lay for the past six months
why Harmon of Ohio does not have
the solid democratic strength of his
own state and is claimed both as
progressive and standpater by demo-
Gratis the country over. He would read
If Watterson Il sincere pure democrat
picking on Bryan and Woodrow
Wilson worse than If they were re-
publicans He would hear of Champ
Clark and wonder why there was so
much difference Of opinions concerning
his personal habits. He would notice
nrohibitionists and woman suffrasettes
trying to induce some and all of these
candidates to commit themselves in
favor Of their issues. Finally he'd give
!, IN. when some one told him if the
republicans nominated Taft and the
democrats Woodrow Wilson, the latter
would get thousands of republican
votes Or if the democrats nominated
Champ Clark. Harmon or Underwood
and the republicans named Roosevelt
the latter would get thousands Of dem
ocratic votes.
Every four years our Dessimlsts VIII
ahve It this country is going to the
leronition how-wows This year such
democrat citizens are sure of II espe-
cialv if the candidate they dislike the
worst is nominated. Cheer M, the
worst is vet to come" The sun will
rise as usual the next morning after
election day. The defeated party Will
not mexicanize. In this country We
fight before election. And its bright
side Of our self government plan we
do wake up. do fight before election
day. The people are learning some
thing every day about all OF these
candidates and the two big parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

"The presidential primary will come
some time with due process Of law"
says the Boone News Republican.
Meanwhile, where laws are already
provide dior the presidential prefer
ence primary, it should certainly be
put to USE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
Oriental Rua Makers.

Rug makers in the Orient consider
4. an cmen of i'll fortune II a Christian
looks upon them while they are Ell
gagged at their work. To counteract
the influence of the "evil eye" az
they regard it, they weave = white
SPOT in the pattern.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

The Rockwell Photograph hopes TO
see Chris Ottosen of Hum boldt county,
defeat \. s. Ketc:um OF MarshaIltoWn.
for railroad commissioner. Ottosen and
Cliffor; Thorne wculG make a good
working team for the farmers and
shippers Of Iowa"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
Seaiaed BY Steam

os scorched by fire: apply Buckien's
Arnica ssalvc. Cures Piles too, and the
worst sores. Guaranteed Csc. Mcbride
& viii Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13
AFTER BRET RARTE.

AFTER BRET HARTE.
Il kicked your dawg," the stranger
said.
Said the old mar, Say no more,
And darken not my Ozark home.
Lest l hurl you to the floor
What did my dawg, my noble
dawS,
That you should plant your boot
Againet his side and send him off.
You nleasly old galoot?"
y was goin to say" the stranger
said.
Il kicked your dawggone gate
And busted it-and here's four bits;
Now let me go-I'm late!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

"The men who shout precedent"
now put precedent above principle
and the right Of the people to rule"
says the Marion Register. According to
their theory this is not constitutions
al government, not a representative
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

the OK?
Who loosened and let drive that awful
kick?
Whose was the foot that landed on my
dog?
Whose toe did what it dassn't do
again?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

The primarT delegate is sure to
have more behind him than the eau
Gus delegate of the old days" con-
cludes the Davenport Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

why do people want to go to the
French Alps for their winter sports and
pleasures? o. inquiries the Waterloo
Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

The best the Des Moines Tribune
can nope for is thu: March will no
let its evil disposition slop over into
April
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

The Sioux City Journal says: ''Th'
politicians can always beat the wealth
er man in finding mud"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

government, not government under
which the people exercise the rights
guaranteed to them but precedent"
governed country. The right to Sec
ond nomination is so-incident with the
right to a second election"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

While TAFT and Roosevelt contlnue
to hurl the shafts of political and per-
sonal hatred, Albert B. Cummins con-
tinues in his disnified role Of quiet
statesmanship,' remarks the Mason
City Times. Miss Nomination is al
ready seen edging away from the mill
ing combatants in the center of the
stage"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

John MacEicar got 10 first but it
looks as tho he'd have to slide for the
home plate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-13

If there's a farmer in Iowa who is
foolish enough TO plant INFESTED seed
corn he won't be here long.