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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
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ON THE FIVE MILL TAX.

Times Republican: In a recent is
sue of your paper The Mount Vernon
Record" makes a statement that the 5
mill tax on moneys and credits is un-
just. Certainly no one can say it is
fair equalization Of property. The
law states all property must be as
sessed at it's actual value in the nat
ural course Of trade. Take rs per cent
as the taxable value. But for many
years past moneys and credits have
been taken at full value as a basis and
all other property at a rate below the
full value. Hence 1t costs about one
third more to pay the tax on moneys
and credits than on other property.
The legislature thought mill tax
would relieve the situation on money
and encourage the keeping Of money IN
the state and it will. But the only way
to equalize all property is to assess at
full value the state over and take %
per cent as taxable. The Record also
states that bank stock owned by GER
tain individuals would be lost by the
assessor not being able to locate them.
Every banker in the state has to fur
nish the assessor a sworn statement
as to all property owned by the bank
on January /, and names Of all stock
holders and number Of shares owned
by each, and while notice Is given, all
the value of shares Of stock is held for
taxation where the bank il located.
Nothing is lost. The Record should be
fair to say the legislature passed q
riost excellent law in making all bank
stock and moneyed capital assessed on
80 per cent Of actual value, and no la
bilities deducted, 1t has given large
sum in assessable property for taxa
ton. This is not in favor Of the rich
men. Give the general assembly credit
for this anyway.
p. FITZGERALD,
City Assessor. lows Falls, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Topics of the Times

Don't You Dare Miss Adair," is the
slogan OF a southwest Iowa town. II
is more alli1erative than alluring.
You can't build a greater Iowa on
quotation marks.
A Calhoun county man was fined
$40 for beating his wife The fine and
the court which assessed it seem TO
run about the same size
Governor Carroll shows symptoms.
Is it the senate or the third term with
which he is infected
The farther it goes the more it looks
as tho Roosevelt were drawing a bead
on the convention.
Senator LaFollette simply deied ma
ture ard nature accepted the challenge.
The Sioux City Journal asserts deep
sympathy for LaFollette; but the use
of sympathy as a vehicle for slurs al
others IS a poor form Of coincidence.
There has been nothing secretive
about Cummins' candidacy.-Vinton
Eagle.
Perhaps that is why it is SO OBJ
noxious to the Eagle.
Nevertheless the Des Moines idea Of
putting a purse in a thief's way, wait
ing for him TO grab il and shooting
him while he is running away. will not
do. Perhaps the thief deserved all he
got. but the spring gun method is to
be condemned equally whether put in
operation in the city street or wat
ermelon patch.
One of Iowa City's councilmen re-
moved to California without resign
ing, and the city wonders what il is TO
do. If they'll let the thing run little
while until the Californians have time
TO trim him. perhaps he'll be back in
time to serve out his term
The Des Moines Capital says: Iowa
can never have the presidency" But
the Capital was authority for a SO
drop in Iowa farm lands, it printed the
Conger interview. etc. etc. The careful
gamester coppers the Capitals aszser-
tons when ne plays TO win.
The death of Gen. J. B Weaver will
be deeply felt in Iowa, where he has
for lifetime been both prominent and
unique in politics. In his prime Cen
eral Weaver was one of the most wide
~ known men Of the state, national
political leader, and keen, talented
and resourceful public man. His TAX
ing off removes pioneer in the max
ing of Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

nlendation do rot cleanse the hand
that shot down the mother of his chill
dren.
In passing sentence on the murder
er. Judge Worthington reviewed brief
Is the many Yeas that he had sat on
the bench, and declared that in all
that time it had been his good for
tune not TO impose the death sentence.
Then he told hcw. in the last fifty
years. we have grown lily-livered and
chicken hearted and have thus come
to dodge our duty to the state. He as
much as said that he had never
sentenced a pris"ner to be hanged. and
he wouldn't break the rule in this in :
stance.
Usually there are certain extenuat-
iIg circumstances with every crime o:
this nature. but are we always to seek
for these plausible excuses, and blind
our eyes to the PROSTATE and bleeding
r3dy that has fallen as a victim to a
rams passion?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
THIS IS FARMING COUNTRY

Two business men were talking the
other day. One was arguing that when
the people of Iowa learned that good
industrial stocks are excellent invest
ments for idle money and offer safe
and remunerative returns when select
ed with judgment the state of Iowa
would spring into large prominence as
a manufacturing state. His conclusion
was that the way to get factories is to
build and finance good prospects at
home. "Pshaw," replied the other.
this is farming country
Somewhat like the same argument
took place on the floor of the United
States congress April Is, 1924 John
Randolph of Roanoke. was equally GER
tain that this is a farming country"
He objected to any movement looking
toward the esta biishmenr of American
mills. gave notice that the north could
not sell its manufactured products TO
the south and added: The climate of
this country alone. were there no other
shall not manufacture
But the north did manufacture the
south bought of it and today BiTming-
ham and the factory cities of the south
have hidden John Randolph's dictum
under clouds of coal smoke. The whole
country manufactures. The south itself
denies the natural Obstacles Ran
dolph raised and is noisy with the
flailings of steam hammers and the
whir of bobbins.
This is certainly a farming country
the best in the world. II produces
food for the industrial workers, In Thu;
age of efficient economies ii ought to
feed its workers as close to the food
supply as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
keMoNs PROPER PROTEST.

Senator Kenyon and others Of the
committee on privileges and elections
will, it is stated from Washington. sub
NIT a minority report in the case Of
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, in
which they will argue that the expend-
iture Of the large sums which the sen
ator paid out in his campaign for cleo
ton are in themselves evidence Of cor
ruption and make strong objection to
the withdrawing of the senator from
LaFoilette's state as an act the senate
car not afford to concur in.
It is unlikely that the minority re-
port will lead to the ousting of Stepn-
enson but the argument of the report
arrogance Of the upper house. II is a
healthy sign Of the times when repub-
lican senators challenge the whitewash
ing Of republican senator and is a
promise of better things to come.
Stephenson, perhaps knew Of no
actual corruption accomplished with
the great sums Of money which he
handed over to be used ir his cam
paign, but he certainly knew enough of
political campaign processes Of those
to whom he handed it TO know
that s1O7 900 was to a very consider
able degree purchase money. The old
man was after senator's seat and was
willing to pay. He did pay.
His wad and the 100000 pot which
landed Lorimer are standing disgraces
to the American people and the United
States senate so long as Loriner and
Stephen son remain in possession Of the
high places the money went to pur-
chase. That Stephensons case seems
to be less fragrant does not excuse him
or leave him a proper person to wear
the dignity and hold the responsible
tiles of United States senator and
Senator Kenyon is speaking the senti-
rnent of his state when he refuses to
WELD the kalsomine brush
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
IOWA RAIkMAK Frs.

Governor Carroll is much exercised
over what he assumes to be an effort
to steal his political breeches, as Mr..
Bryan put it when he accused Roose-
Welt OF stealing his thunder. The gov
ernor claims to be the original inventor
OF the greater Iowa" contra ption and
produces as first drafts and original
drawings that he has during his career
as governor Of the state made decom-
mendations for:
Effective school legisla ton; law en-
forcement; public utilities com nlission;
state control of water power sites; reg
ulation Of public service corporations;
state fire marshal law: new mining
laws; compulsory arbitration; state tax
commission; a direct inheritance law;
an employers liability law; the income
Of the health department, and other
minor improvements.
With the drafts models and the like
he also adduces that he has discussed
the country life problem; making farm
HE more attractive; improved high
ways: need Of pulling together for a
greater Iowa." reclaiming overlooked
land; the need OF agricultural, dairying
and Horticultural education and in
fonsified farming.
There are any number Of successful
nanaaakers after It rains. The man
who shot fire cracker and he who
azploded dynamite all get In as claim
nntD. The drecracker person usually
has the loudest voice. Governor Car
ron has squibbed and fixed and now
ara than exploded with less or more OF
noiDe and shock, generally less, during
Aie eccupation Of the executive offices
= ~ statshouse; but there Is in
eVt19nco No Mide. deep chakm where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Manner and Customs.

The manners of some people en.
countered in taking. walks abroad are
suggestive Of the report made BY the
old British sea captain who was sent
out to investigate the manners and
customs of the inhabitants Of new.
Undiscovered Pacific island. His ~
port was brief. as followy: Manners
they have none, and their customs
are beastly.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

use? If Taft is nominated, It IL going
to be mighty hard to get the farmers
and business men and laboring men Of
northern Iowa at least to vote for him.
Why should the friends of Taft make
it harder with no end in view except
the venting Of personal hetred?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Simple and Direct.
IChicago Tribune.l

Reform il sweet, simple. innocen,
child of nature in Persia. 1t steps out
of the rich tapestries of the Arabian
Nights Entertainment and behaves
with the confiding directness Of orient
al simplicity. Mr.. w. Morgan Shuster,
tho deposed treasurer-general,n now in
Paris on his way home to America, re-
lates that he discovered the official
baker of Teheran, gentleman in
charge of $50 bake shops, engaged in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

IF his words were only those of
man harrassed to the limit Of mental
and physical endurance by tines train
Of political campaign as now seems
evident, the sooner they are forgotten
the better says the Muscatine Jour
nal II they were the petulant protest
Of an overtaxed brain, the newspapers
can forget If they were the sober
statement of Mr.. LaFollette's actual
attitude toward the press Of the coun-
remember them"
The price Of Iowa land" says the
Waterloo Courier, is away UP in the
sky, but, after all, is cheaper, all things
considered, than any land in the
world
The Mason City Times says The
Holden movement for governor seems
TO be more than holding its own"
"As soon as the roads open up in
the spring they should be dragged at
once before they have a chance to get
all cut up and washed out for the sum-
mer. Now IS the time to begin figuring
on it, urges the Shenandoah World.
The Central City News Letter says
Hon. George w. Clarke. now lieuten-
ant governor, seems to be the most
logical candidate for the next governor
Of Iowa. He is what might be termed
a native Iowan, tho not being born in
the state"
1T is utterly ridiculous to expect
anything else Of him when his COL
league in the senate announced his
candidacy for the presidency" says the
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, referring to
Senator Kenyon's approval Of Cum
Minis presidential aspirations.
THE fact Of the matter is" says the
Bedford Times Republican, ut Is a
vindication that Holden wants. A cloud
was put over his halo, and he thinks
he can go before the Iowa farmers and
be indicated. The Iowa farmers are
not looking for that kind Of man, In
our opinion"
There is no easier way to lose iowa
for Taft at the fall election than to un-
necessarily precipitate a nasty fight at
the March (Apri1) convention" says
the Iowa Falls Citizen. Whats the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Iona Newspapers
BUT LAFE LOST $40 AN ACRE.
ICedar Bapids Gazette.l

lScUdI ISdpAuS SdLSkSSsI
A New York business man who Wis
tied Iowa the past month, for the first
time. said he didn't believe Iowa need
ed to worry much over any loss Of
population the state sustained. He adj
ded that the apparent high quality Of
the population and the evidences Of
prosperity ought to impel 1owans to
take very cheerful view Of the stu
alton. He doesn't think there's cause
for Iowans being pessimistic Guess
he's about right.
THE MAYORS r. R. TRAINING.
[Keokuk Gate City.l
AS chief executive Of keokuk Mayor
Elder is undergoing like expert
ence. He has been unfortunate in that
ne did not at all times take the COM
munity into his confidence as to the
reasons that Influenced his course.
Perhaps a still more potent factor in
the case was his failure to keep the
community advised OF what he was
doing or was about to do. Prior to two
years ago the conduct of municipal
affairs was given the widest publicity
and every citizen knew what had been
done and what was in prospect. IN
der the commission plan exactly the
opposite course has been pursued. The
citizen who knows what the mayor
and commissioners have done or pro-
pose to do is the exception and not
the rule.
Before becoming MAYOR Of Keokuk
Ny. Elder was for many years a rail-
road Official. His training in that ca
racity was along the line of secrecy.
and ii is only natural that he should
incline to the same policy in his pres
ent capacity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

The price Of Iowa land" says the
Waterloo Courier, is away UP in the
sky. but, after all, is cheaper. all things
considered, than any land in the
world"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

The Mason City Times says The
Holden movement for governor seems
TO be more than holding its own"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

There is no easier way to lose Iowa
for Taft at the fall election than to un-
necessarily precipitate a nasty fight at
the March CApriD convention" says
the Iowa Falls Citizen. whats the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

CAS- soon as the roads open up in
the spring they should be dragged at
once before they have a chance to get
all cut up and washed out for the sum-
mer. Now IS the time to begin figuring
on it, urges the Shenandoah World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

Don't You Dare Miss Adair,'' is the
slogan OF southwest Iowa town. II
is more alliterative than alluring.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Accounting for the Cuts.

A famous archaeologist came into
his club recently, his erudite counte-
nance ornamented at several points
with sticking plaster, and there was a
general inquiry among his friends as
to what was the matter.
Razor" said the professor briefly.
Good gracious Where did you get
shaved?" asked one Of our young mem
bers, sympathetically.
IT'S strange thing" said the man
Of learning. 81 was shaved this morn
ing by man who really is, suppose,
a little above the ordinary barber.
known OF my own knowledge that he
took a double first class at Oxford.
that he studied in Heidelberg after
ward. and spent several years in 9TH
er foreign educational centers. know
also OF my own knowledge that he has
contributed scientific articles to our
best magazines, and has numbered
among his intimate friends men of the
highest social and scientific standing
in Europe and America. And yet,"
soliloquized the savant, 'he can't
shave a man decently.'
"By Jove!" exclaimed the young
member, in astonishment. what is he
a barber for with all these accomplish
ments?"
"Oh, he isn't barber" said the
bookworm yawning. You see. / shaved
myself this morning."
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29

used In Its construction and yet 1t is strong
enough to withstand the strongest tempests OF
the tropics Llama vines take the place Of nails
and bolts; and posts beams, and rafters are SO
thoroughly bound together that the building Is as
safe as 1t is durable
These communal houses, far from being abodes
of filth, as usually supposed models OF clean
liness They are carefully swept every day and
are, as the author expresses 1t, pench sauber
(painfully clean)
The malokas generally built elevated
ground so that they may always be above In
undations during the rainy season and near a
stream Of pure water. In front of them is clear,
open space. and near by are clumps of plantain
and banana plants and pupuna palms, while in the
immediate neighborhood plantations OF man.
dioca and fields of maize. These AFFORD them all
the food they need. But besides these sources OF
food supply. they can usually lind an abundance
of fish in the rivers and choice variety OF game
In the forest. The mother looks after the man.
dioca. which is the Indians staf Of life in the
equatorial regions Of America, while the father
procures the game and the fish.
Life in one Of these large commercial lodges"
we are informed 'is, on ordinary days. OF idylic
regularity" Long before daybreak its inmates
are awake and. from hammock to hammock, carry
animated conversation in loud voice.
This was often to my disgust. especially when
had worked to a late hour the night before for,
with all their chatter, further sleep was impossi-
BILE. At early dawn about five o'clock. all take
bath in the adjoining river. Soon thereafter the
In large earthenware vessel the remnants,
warmed over, Of the preceding days meal This
consists OF boiled fish, strongly seasoned with
pepper game. together with a shallow basket
of mandoca cakes placed in the middle OF the
house. The men now leave their hammocks In
which they ensconced themselves after their bath,
and squat in a circle around the appetzing repast
prepared for them. After eating, each one washes
his mouth and hands In preparation for the des-
sert. Large calabashes. filed with refreshing and
nourishing mandoca broth, then passed
around. The women. custom requires eat
after the men. Then all betake themselves to
their daily occupation--the men to hunting ana
fishing the women to their plantations, and peace
full stiffness reigns throughout the entire village.
Only few old women remain behind and swing
themselves idly In their hammocks From time
to time there come from the river hard by the muf-
fed voices Of children who are spashing around
In it, from the top OF adjacent tree is heard
the shrill cry Of tame parrot.
Several families commonly occupy OF these
malokas. In some OF the larger ones there are at
times us many as hundred souls. The building
is then patitioned Off and each family has its
own furniture and hearthstead. The larger hall
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Couldn't Wait.

A young man attracted by the ad-
vertisement of foreign books at the
public library hunted up Chalmers
Hadley the other day.
"You got books of other countries?"
he asked
Certainly" replied Mr. Hadley.
what language do you want?"
you got Greek book?" asked the
young fellow.
I'VE have got some ancient Greek"
said the librarian, but 1 don't believe
we have got line of modern Greek"
An investigation followed and Mr..
Hadley found he was right in his sur
mise; he could offer no books in mod
ern Greek
"Ill tell you what, "he said. you
make out an application for the book
you want and well get it for you"
Never mind" said the son OF Ath-
ems, 81 read English by dat time"
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29

Perhaps no one refers to a calen.
dar more frequently than the traveller.
The first railroad to recognize this
need of its patrons is the Denver &
Rio Grande. which has just incorpo-
rated in its regular monthly folder a
Ready Reference Calendar" for the
year, and to facilitate the finding OF
dates when approaching special rates
will be in effect these dates are print.
ed in red from month to month This
is an innovation which will certainly
be appreciated by the travelling pub.
lie.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29

European origin they
provided us with in
abundance. They
t b e m 8 e es eat
neither chickens nor
eggs"
Their malokas or
communal houses
are quite different
from the tepees or
wigwams Of our
North American In
dians. They are al
so, as a rule, much
larger and more
substantially cor
structed. Some OF
them are nearly 100
feet long by 40 or SO
wide and 25 or 30
high. 1t Is ordina-
rily thatched with
t h e a MS h a p e d
leaves of the Cara
ma palm. and is quite
rain-proof. A re-
markable feature
about the building
is that no nails are
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Fast Time.

An Irishman while standing on the
deck of a steamship which was bound
for America was interested in watch
ing the descent of diver. Upon the
arrival of Pat in New York he was as
tonished to behold a diver just appear
ing above the surface of the water.
Going to the rail of the vessel he shout
ed to him. Faith, sor, and ye got
over as quickly as meself."
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29

HEN, some years ago, the pres
ent writer projected a journey
through the interior of Vene-
zuela and Colombia, his friends,
among them several natives OF
the two countries named. tried
to dissuade him from the under
taking. After picturing to him
the countless privations and
dangers they were certain would
be incident to travelling through
the great wilderness, which con-
stitutes the larger part of the
Republics that border the Carib-
bean, they declared it would be
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Just % Easy.

'T would rather be happy than be
rich," he declared.
"Oh, yes. SO would l." she replied.
but one might rs well try to be hap.
py without being rich as to be an an.
gel without having to die"
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Facts and Figures.

Constantinople has ten art galleries.
Twenty years is the voting age In
Switzerland.
Fifty thousand tons of coal are
burned daily in London.
England's first paper mill was erect
ed at Dartford In 1888.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
At the Summer Hotel.

Rural Constable Ito suspicious
stranger)-I got yer. You're house
breaker. betcher!
The Intruder-Housebrea moth
ing! I'm just going to sit awhile In
the only comfortable chair on the
place. / was here all last summer
without getting a chance at 1t!
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
Awful WARNING.

Young Man-May have your daugh.
ter, sir?
Old Gentleman-Yes, If you can sup
port her. Remember that my auto
goes with her.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
A Filler, All RIoht.

Inquirer (at south station)-whers
does this train got
Brakeman-This train goes to New
York In ten minutes.
Inquirer-Gee whiz! That's going
somei