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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
THE ROAD BILL.

The road bill which has now passed
both houses Of the Iowa legislature and
will become a law as soon as the minor.
differences between the bills Of each
house are adjusted provides only for
better administration of county and
township work on the dirt roads of the
state. There Is nothing in the bill
which provides for the hard surfacing
of road or for the financing of any
large permanent road building project.
The road committees, however, have
given out a public promise that there
will be additional bills reported whicil
will provide for bond issues, state all
and special assessments against prop
erty benefited BY highway improve
ment.
1t is fortunate FOR the good roads
movement that the highway commits
sion bill is out of the way for there
has been altogether too much time
wasted in quarreling over the details
Of the dirt road bill. The bill itself
contains many valuable Improvements
over the present system and will assist
materially in improving dirt road con-
struction, but it has stood in the way
of the permanent road measures OF FIR
greater importance until there has been
great danger that it would block the
highway for the entire session.
Fully half of the states in the Union
are now giving some form of state aid
to encourage and promote the build
ing Of hard surfaced roads and this
legislature should permit the state OF
Iowa to join in procession in this for
ward policy. Nc large project Of per-
4 manent. road building can be accom-
pIished and paid for out OF one years
tax assessment Roads that are to las!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
FINALLY GOT HIM.
[Burlington Gazette. ]

Recently there died at Crystal Lake.
Ill. very rich man named Alfred NJ.
Barber. No one knew how much he
was worth. because most everything he
had was in the shape of bonds, stocks
and mortgages. However, he never told
how much he was worth. and never
made any returns to the assessor for
taxation purposes.
Finally one assessor in that county
became very courageous. and when
the late Mr.. Barber neglected to
make any returns, he put him down as
worth $4,000, expecting to hear
great protest. and probably create an
issue ne would have to fight at the
next election. But Mr. Barber never
said word and went down and paid
his taxes without complaint and with
the same regularity as ever.
Finally Mr.. Barber died, as all men
must, be they rich or poor. or whether
they paid taxes on all they had or only
on per cent of 1t, and after he died
his property had to be distributed to
his heirs He had left fortune OF
over one million, six hundred Thousand
dollars, and never in his lifetime had
he paid taxes on over $4,000. The
city, the county, the state and the gov
eminent had protected him and his
great property interests all his long
life time, and he paid less than per
cent of what he should have paid.
But the treasurer Of the state Of 1lli-
nois was a little NOSE shrewd than the
assessor, and when this rich old man
was laid away and his stocks and
bonds counted. he stepped in and col
lected s62,624 as an inheritance tax for
the state, while Crystal Lake. for forty
years, was satisfied If he paid taxes on
IL per cent of the value of his prop
erty This should put Crystal Lake.
Ill, in the limelight as desira Bile
home Of the tax dodger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
AWAITING THE test.
ISinl1 City .1nl1rnall

A head liner tells US that President
Wilson'S extra SESSION may run into
the fall Perhaps It might be as ac-
rurate to say II may run to fall. But
let Us hope not.
The session Of congress called to
meet on the eth of April is not likely
to reach a convenient point for adj
journment much in advance. if at all
in advance, of the regular session be-
ginning on the LIST Of December.
The president has no power to limit
the scope Of business to be considered
in the session convened under his proc
lamation. The congress can do any,
thing or nothing. If it should choose
it might refuse to consider tariff leg
islation at all. and it might if so mind
ed go back to the contentious that dis
turbed Mr.. Cieveland's extra session -
1893.
The president would be pleased to
see the tariff business put out of the
way early. He would like to steady
the democratic lines with an object
lesson demonstrating the ability OF a
democratic congress to stand to mat
ter of platform obligation in a digni-
fed and orderly manner without such
waste of time as to provide bywofd
If nothing more was undertaken a,
the special session the president pre-
sumably would be pleased; for though
the tariff were disposed of in short
order, to the joy of the country and to
the great credit of the democratic
party, another credit OF the democratic
party, another venture might be less
fortunate and the moral effect of sue
cess with the tariff thrown to the
| wind. The new administration has
/ need to he concerned about the wind
Matorities can do anytning. The
| democratic leaders at either end OF the
| capitol may full agree with the presi-
| dent as to the proper program. ano
| they can manipulate the situation &c
an extent so far as legislation is. con-
cerned. In the extra session ina
! passed the Dingley law In 1877 the
congressional nose was held to the
grindstone by delay In the appoint
ment of the general committees, anc
| that expedient may be tried now. But
after the senate gets the bill, and faiis
| to examining It critically out OF sell
| resnect the house will be impatient
| for something to do.
| IneFe are quISc iAHSAs ~
speaking order to voice OPINION ina
the people demand that the trust ques'
ton be Immediately settled. ana ina
the problem involved In solution O
| proper dealing with banking ana cur
rency shall be boldly taken up. VI
the side there may be some Things
/ dragged in having the SAVIOR OF TN
pork barrel.
It would not be very strange II tn
| extra session fingered to make wei
come the fall OF the scar and yelio"
| leaf. and TO a time appropriate FOL
serious thought on the Question o
| mileage, il the extra session should b'
pushed to merger with the regular
session.
| Anxiety will wait on curiosity.
the administration can make a fairl!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
GOOD OF THE VICE COMMISSION.
burlington Hawkeye.l


GOOD OF THE VICE COMMISSION.
burlington Hawkeye.l
While the ultimate result of the in
vestigations being made by the Illinois
legislative vice commission" is still to
be determined, two things have been
brought out which probably are not
what the organizers of the investi-
eating body expected. but which are
no less valuable as information to the
public than anything which the COM
mission hoped to have revealed to
them.
The commission was appointed and
empowered to take evidence on the
theory that it would be shown that the
downfall of young women in the larger
cities was chiefly caused by low wages.
In order to ascertain the facts the COM
mission has had before it under ex-
animation in Chicago and Peoria the
heads of the large business firms en-
ploying women and the creatures Of
the under world. The business men
were Intercepted concerning the rate
of wages paid and the advisability Of
raising the sums to a minimum of at
least IS. The women of the demimonde
were asked concerning the causes that
led 10 their downfall. The idea was 10
prove the contention of the person who
had influenced the vice commission to
be organized, that low wages caused
young women to abandon the path OF
virtue.
The surprising thing happened. The
women Of the underworld almost to
an individual testified that II WAS not
low wages that drove girls to. their
shameful life. but the lure Of men and
the craving of young women for male
companionship. a number Of these
women testified that they had left
good paying positions because the
easiest way" brought even better
wages and had more anurements than
the honest and respectable employ
ment.
The business men warned the COM
mission that to pass a law, making
minimum wage Of at least SO a week.
would mean loss OF employment to
hundreds of women who need the
work and who might be driven to
worse things. One merchant in Peoria
frankly said that hundreds of women
who were paid 81 and IS week. would
not be hired If the wages were raised
to IS. If the employees were compelled
to pay the higher wages, he said. they
would engage only that class OF women
who were worth the better price.
Thus, two important things have
been brought out by the vice commits
sion's Investigations SO far. First. that
the underworld Is furnished its vic
tins thru the vile attitude of men
toward young women. Second. that to
establish minimum wage would en-
danger the chances of employment OF
many honest women and girls.
The vice commission will doubtless
consider these two points as well as
others, that they may develop in their
further investigation, and render a re-
port that will at least be interesting.
Meanwhile. the women Of the coun-
try are going forward on their own
hook, lettering their condition every
day. The rate OF wages. thru their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
TILE COST IN cAss COUNTY.
fAtIantic News-TeIeeranh1

IAtlant1c NewS-TeIe1raph.1
If the legislature should nass a Ia
providing for the levy OF, 1 mill tar
for permanent roads the owners Of
Cass county farms would. practicallv.
escape the payment Of any part Of Ii.
what we mean is this: Cas- county
farm lands are assessed at from $40 to
300 per acre and the owners pay taxes
on one-fourth of this assessment. Fig.
uring 1t literally. at $50 An acre. the
Cass county farmer would pay on
Sl2.50 an acre. which would make the
l mill tax for road purposes cost him
~ on $50 acre farm. In Audubon
county where the land is no better than
II IS In Cass county. II az good. the
average assessment OF farm lands 10
$50 an acre and the actual value upon
which taxes are collected as SIS an
acre, or difference in favor Of the
Cass county farm Of $3.50 an acre, or
S30C on a quarter section farm These
are the amounts upon which the entire
levy Is collected In each instance and Il
VIII require but moments considera-
ton on the part of any Cass county
farmer to realize that he will save, by
reason OF the fact that the valuation OF
his land is $3.50 an acre less than II Il
In Audubon county. not alone the -
quarter section the / mill levy for
road purposes would cost him, but Q
good deal besides.
There may be counties where there
is some justification for the owners Of
farms kicking on the proposed ! mill
tax. but 1t is a cinch that Cass county
is not one OF them. when the actual and
the assessed value Of farm lands are
taken into consideration.
The man who has the greatest license
to kick Is the owner Of city property.
real estate and personal property.
where the assessment is at least 100
per cent greater than II is in the coun-
try in proportion to actual values, and
yet it is ir the cities where the least
opposition is found and where the most
enthusiastic advocates Of good roads
Of permanent roads-are found, almost
every one Of them a taxpayer and al
most every one Of them . willing con"
tributor to special funds raised for
good roads purposes.
The assumption OF this paper 10 that
there are but few farmers In Cass
county, who under all the circum-
stances, would object to contributing
the 81 on quarter section OF land the
I mill tax would cost them. There IS
no better county in the state; there Is
no county In which lands sell for more
money or more readily; there Is no
county where lands are assessed less
in proportion to actual value. Then, too,
there is no county In the state in which
the farm owners are more progressive
and up-to-cate and in favor OF better
private and public improvements than
in Cass county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
A QUESTION OF DIGNITY.

The members Of the lower house OF
the Iowa legislature seem to have an
exaggerated notion Of the exalted dig
nifty Of their station. Yesterday the
house by = unanimous vote passed
resolution "condemning the newspapers
Of the state which have criticised the
attitude OF Chairman James Brockway
Of the roads and highways committee
on his stand on road legislation" Mr..
Brockway in an interview had said
that with all the money derived from
the automobile tax and the proposed
mill levy there would not be suffci-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

Of March. 1919. the Beaver Valley
state Bank of Parkersburg transacted
in one day S214.00o worth Of business.
This means they took in. paid out, or
transferred that number Of dollars
within one day This in a town Of 1000
people, largely German population.
where two other banks do big bust
ness. Their first of February state
ment showed. check. demand and time
deposits amounting to $524,246.22. This
with the other banks in town showed
in round numbers q million Of dollars
on deposit In one little Iowa town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

The senator (Cummins) urges an
early convention to reorganize the par
ty. free from the disturbances of
campaign for nominations The Her
aid very much doubts whether, with
out the spur of such nominations TO
bring the party together. fair rep
resentation of the party at one place in
the country could be secured al this
time. says the Clarinda Herald But
we say amen to the concluding SEN
fences of the senator's speech. as fol-
lows: The successful party of the Fu-
cure must be progressive in the truesr
and best sense. The republican party
will be such party if the body of its
membership is given fair chance to
be heard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

The nude in art has always an
pealed to us as sort % Elbrethubbard-
like and too raw for admission to re-
fined homes of the old fashioned type,
confesses the Carroll Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

Comm renting on the bill increasing
the bounty on adult wolves to $40 and
on pups to 81. the Fairfield Ledger
says: IF the democrats at Washing
ton go after the sheep as they de-
clared they would last summer, there
Will be no end of this extra bounty.
They will get the focks before the
wolves do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Some of the towns In Nebraska and
Iowa, with fingers crossed and touch
ing wood are congratulating Them
selves because they were missed by a
big thing" says the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

The Iowa highways will soon b,
ready for spring cultivation" says tn,
Mason City Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

Yes agrees the Davenport Times
there is something in the oldtime sd
perstition about equinoxial storms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

The Newton Record suggests: After
the republicans have been out OF office
about three years maybe they will feel
more like trying to get together"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

own efforts. is raising steadily. They
are learning to specialize in the vari-
Gus branches Of employment. and their
pay grows in proportion to the facility
with which they perform their tasks.
Legislatures may be able to help some.
but the women themselves are really
taking the matter in their own hands.
and it must be confessed that when
they have solved the problem it will
be solved right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
WHAT STANDS IN THE WAY.

IDeS Moines TTibune.]
If you don't, You may get legislation
in two or four years from now that
you won't like. You may have men
building the roads of your counties
that are not residents Of the counties.
Speaker Cunningham to the house
roads committee.
Surprising the speaker had said they
might get teachers who were not resi-
dents of the county. or judges, or doc
tors. or lawyers. or drainage engineers.
The hardest notion to get over is
the notion that road building for some
reason is to be done by men who live
along the road or local selfgovern-
ment will be abandoned.
We have gotten by that stage in the
matter of thing. Thing engineers cone
in from Illinois and our farmers are
only too willing to hsve them do the
work If they know how.
The best thing that could happen Ia
any county in Iowa would be TO let
the road work to some competent road
boss and hold him responsible for re-
suits. Where he came from would be
the last thing to be considered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28
Iona Newspapers
GEE! BATHS AND MOSS GREEN
BRICK

tBoonc News Republican,
BY the front basement stairs it will
be convenient for visitors to pass to
the lobby of the new News Republican
building to the main stairway which
leads to the editorial rooms and library
upstairs The editors room is in the
northwest corner of the building and
is furnished in mahogany. A pleasing
feature Is the mantle and fireplace Of
green hearth tile and olive and moss
green brick, and mahogany shelf. A
ceiling chandelier of cast brass, two
mantle lanterns and desk bracket ligh:
made an effective illumination. Back Of
the editors public office Is private
room, which Is known in editorial par
lance as the "sanctum." The private
apartment is provided with shower
bath and wardrobe. The furniture In
the private office is Of fumed wicker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

ers are. There Is no selfishness or lack
of sympathy for the misfortune Of 9TH
ers in the thought, but only gratitude
and thankfulness.
1t isn't SO much what man starts
business with as what he does with Il
and himself. A thousand dallars is the
seed OF fortune or monkey wrench
In the cylinder depending on who's
running the machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

Some city banks pride themselves On
a big days work. About the f.st day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

creditable run of the tariff rapids the
country will increase its faith and 1t
will be said there is reason to believe
the democrats are not going very
greatly to disturb business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-28

Some love the glow of outward show.
Some love more wealth and try to
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
Nights
of
Meeting

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mrs. Ell
fye Waldon, superintendent.
Preaching at IL a. m. and p. m.
Glass meeting at 12:45 a. m.
Allen c. E. League, p. m. Mrs.
Lizzie N. Douglass, president
Holy communion the first Sunday
of each month.
Mid-week meetings.:
Trustees meet the first Tuesday OF
each month, p. m.
Official board meets the second and
fourth Tuesday at p. N.
Eureka Literary society meets ev-
cry Tuesday evening. Mr.. Ebert Rob
inson. president
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, p. m.
Sewing Circle meets the seconr and
fourth Thursday of each month, at 3
>. m. Mrs. A. L. Mason, president
The W. NJ. NJ. S. meets the first and
third Thursday of each month, p.
m. Mrs. E. N. Ward, president.
Stewardess BOARD meets the first
Friday of each month at 3 p. Ii. Mrs.
Fannye Brown president.
The deaconess board meets the Sec
ond Friday of each month at 3 p. m.
, Mrs Unity Hall, president.
Glass meeting every Friday evening
at p. m.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening at
O'Clock.
Teachers meeting every Friday at
7 p. m.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
goth and Arapahoe Sts.

goth and Arapahoe Sts.
Services from May 1st to October 1st
Sunday Services.
Sunday School. s:45 a. m. ]. w
Jackson. Supt.
Preaching at 1900 n m. and 500
,. m.
B. Y. p. U. at s:4h p. IN. A C.
Jackson. Pres.
Communion at the evening service
the first Sunday In each month.
Mid-Week Meetings.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, p. m
Teachers meeting, Thursday, 500
p. m.
Sewing Circle. Friday afternoon
2:3o p. m. Mrs. Hattie c. Bruce
President.
Mission Circle, second and fourth
afternoons. $3.50 p. m. Mrs.
Lille L. Smith. President.
Dorcas Society. Mrs Willis. Presi
dent.
Deacon and Trustee Boards lueet
Tuesday before nrst Sunday at $500
D. m.
REV. d. r. OVER. Pastor.
26l2 Downing Ave.
SHORTER CHAPEL, A. M. e.
CHURCH.
Corner 23rd and Washington streets
Sunday services:
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
Fridays, p. M, litany and lee

Fridays, g p. M, litany and lee
lures.
The vestry meets on the first Wed
nesday in each month at p. m.
The Woman's Guild meets every
Thursday at p. m.
The Altar Guild of the Blessed Vir,
gin Mary meets on the first and third
Thursdays at p. m.
The Brotherhood OF the Church Of
the Redeemer meets on the second
Wednesday each month at p. m.
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
will be administered on the second,
fourth or fifth Sundays at the il
The District Visitors meeting is
held on the third Thursday in each
month at 5 p. m.
The Rev. Henry B. Brown, B. D.,
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
esrHLEHEm BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday services-preaching, IL a.
IN. and 500 p. m: Sunday school, l
p. m: Is. Y. P. u. $3.50 p. m: COM
munion at the evening service the
first Sunday in each month.
Mid-week meetings-prayer meet
ings, "Wednesday s p. m; teachers
meetings, Friday p. m; Sewing
Circle, Wednesday afternoon 2:30 p.
m: Mission Circle, first and third
Thursdays in each month, 2:S0 p. m.
Deacon and trustee boards meet
Monday before first Sunday at s p. m.
REV. A. e REYNOLDS,
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01

HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 3of.
Meets the first and third Iuesuays
of each month at Odd Fellows Haii'
2s30 Welton street
MRS. CLARENCE HoLMhs' +i"s
Curtis street. Worthy Recordere'
Household OF Ruth, NO. 4lSV. meets
,n, second and fourth Wednesday
evening. at 2612 Welton street
MINNIE DOwNEY. w. r.
MINNIE WILLIAMS. NJ. \. G.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01

cApToLiA TEMPLE NO. 1873, s. NJ. T.
Capitona Temple OF the Sisters oil
the Mysterious Ten meets the second
and fourth Wednesday OF each month
at 1882 Arapahoe street.
MRS. LILLE LEWIS, w. p.
MRS. CELIA LEWIS, Sec'y.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
hlRAM comMANOERY NO. 20

Hiram Commandery. Knights Tenn
p!ar. meets the second and iour.h
Tueesedays in each month at 1867
Arahapoe street
F.. T. BRUCE, E c.
T. w. RICHMOND, Rec
2227 fremont Place.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS
CORPORAL WILLIAM WHITE
CAMp NO. &

Meets every second and fourth Fri
day in each month at 1882 Arapahoe
street
AMOS ELLISTON, Comd'r.
c. Z. LANGSTON. Adjt.
1926 18th St
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
TRUE REFoRMERS.

True Reformers No. 1921, Colorado
Enterprise Fountain, meet first and
third Monday at 1892 Arapahoe street
C. NJ. Hughes, Master. Mrs. NJ. Z.
Riley, Secretary. Cooper building.
FRED BROWN. w. NJ
C. NJ. HUGHES, Secretary.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
nAuoh1ERs oE TABERNACLE.

The Ten Virgin Tabernacle No. 66S
meets at 1l9 23rd street the second
and fourth Thursday afternoons at
.: 80 sharp.
MRS. LILLE LEWIS. H. p.
ARLETHIA REYNOLDS, Rec.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01

Denver Lodge No. s6i6 G. U. y. oi
O. f. meets the second ana iourtn
Thursday nights In each month a.
odd Fellows hall. 1886 Arapahoe
c. S. MUSE, p. s.,
1921 Gaylord st.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-02-01
Vicar The Rectory, 2144 Humbold.
street. Phone York 500.
seott's Methodist Episcopal Church,
SOS e. 26th Ave.

seott's Methodist Episcopal Church,
s03 e. 26th Ave.
IL a. m.-Preaching.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
G. G. Ross, Supt.
:30-Epworth League.
1880 q. m.-Preaching.
OfHcial Board. first Monday in each
month.
Wednesday evening. prayer and
class meeting.
Thursday, Ladies' Aid Society.
Friday evenings, choir practice
Miss Leila Rice orgaDist.
Strangers are especially welcon---
JAMES N. WALLACE. q. D. D. D.,