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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
MISDIRECTED EFFORT.

At DeKalb. l25 merchants and pro-
fessional men and other good citizens,
including three nillonaires. went out
in autos to put in day building a
good road thru Alton township. Per-
haps they needed the exercise. and
perhaps they enjoyed the outing and
the experience. And perhaps they were
setting others good example. But in
reality, that kind OF work does not pay.
The time OF these men was worth
probably twenty times more than the
work that they did. And then man
may be a good merchant, an expert
dentist. or a successful lawyer. and yet
be a miserable failure as road builder.
Let the cobbIer stick to his last. There
would have been much better road
built and more road. if the work had
been turned over to expert road build
ers and the la5 citizens had donated
a days earnings instead OF a days
work. The difference between what
they lost and what the township gained
is out OF all proportion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

vantage Of the late lull to visit their
homes. II there has been any repre-
hensible neglect Of duty 1t has been
displayed by senator's who stayed on
the Job.
Weeks ago the house Of representa-
tives has accomplished all that was
expected Of 1t at the extra session OF
congress. All President Wilson asked
at the outset was action on the tariff
bill. The house passed the tariff bill
with reasonable celebrity. Figuring
that the senate would take long time
to get rid of the tariff, the house lead
ers sought the advice Of the president
and were told to busy themselves with
the preliminaries to currency legisla-
ton. The house leaders got to work
along that line. When congress- finally
finished with the tariff the house had
the currency proposition in shape for
prompt action and again the para
mount issue was passed up to the
senate That left the house with prac-
tically nothing on hand demanding
attention. The president was not ask
ing action on anything. Furthermore
1t would be a waste Of time to pass
a lot OF bills which the senate would
not have any time to consider. Again
the house leaders sought advice. They
were informed that so far as the
president was concerned all that was
expected Of them was to mark time
until the senate could send back the
currency BILL Majority Leader Under
wood advised his following that as no
business was to be transacted 1t was
rot necessary to keep quorum IN
Washington and all members who de-
sired to look after affairs at home
could do so without neglecting pubic
duty in any way. It would have been
economic waste 20 keep the members
In Washington doing nothing useful
while they might be doing something
useful at home.
II there is any legitimate indict-
ment for neglect of duty it lies against
the senate-particularly the members
of the senate currency committee who
have killed time instead of buckling
down in earnest 20 whip the currency
bill into shape for early consideration
by the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
WHY DID THEY DO IT?

IDes Moires Register and Leader.]
Former President Charles S. Mel
len, having declined to accept $4,000
a year for FIVE years to act in an ad-
visory capacity with the directory OF
the New Haven road, because ne
thought his services not worth 1t,
new and curious light is turned on the
motives or the acumen Of the board
which offered him the money on the
theory that ut was vital to the prop
erty to have his good will and pracu-
cal interest"
Especially is the subject worth at
tention in view Of the fact that IN
the face of announcement by Presi-
dent Elliott that a 4 per cent diVi-
dend is coming the market OF New
Haven stock failed to break below "
or so. when it would have to go to ~
or Whereabouts to yield as much at
per cent as Pennsylvania shares
Clearly the New Haven doesn't neeo
,Mellen. Then what shall be said OF the
generosity of board which onereo
him clear gift Of $4,000. not TO
suggest the interest which both stock
holders and the public must take IN
that kind Of administration OF pub
lie utility?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
STING THE WEATHER.
rCharter Oak Times.


VIII Chamberlain, writer or the
Sioux City Journals "Ways!de Notes.
Is anxious to hear our DEMONSTRATIONS
for winter. knowing well that when we
try we can always tell Just what the
weather will be. To tell the truth, our
wife can tell better than we can about
the weather. She always asks us and
then reverses our decisions. She Is
generally right SO we have applied her
rule now. as we would hate to dis
appoint our old friend Chamberlain we
have given the subject diligent atten-
tion and faithful study. We have ex-
emined Marsh Jones' cornhusks and
find the corn is prepared to stay out
all winter If the farmers get lazy. Inc
indications are that there will be snow
furries in the latter part CT December,
followed by weather clearing ana
colder" January will bring severe
frosts. and the streams between her'
and Ute viii be covered at places Win
ice The railroads will pegin to run
their trains later than at present rs
they viii! be delayed by the engineers
being compelled to get out ana sweep
frost from the rails. Should an o'he!-
wise behaved citizen, like the edi-
tor. for example. appear on the stree.s
in the morning with red nose II VIII
not be conclusive evidence that ne mas
been drinking. but only that MS Wiz
had him shoveling path beneatn the
clothes line.
Clark Marshall killed the gander the
other day. and from the gander bone ne
cleaned the thought that the wind
would blow much OF the time from the
northwest. and the weather would De
cooler In fact. the next four or five
months will be much cooler than the
last four or five. No doubt ice can be
harvested some time In February, and
then the ice man will smile by the side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
Topics of the Times

Twenty three Tama indians have
individual deposits under the jurisdic-
ton of the agency which aggregate
over $4,000. This money is subject to
check. Imagine how an ancient war
rior Of the Biackhawk war would stare
to see his modern successor get wam-
pun out of bank thru the big medi-
cine of a slip of white paper.
The average newspaper reader
merely notes by the headlines how
many were killed in the auto accident.
Pershape he looks further down to
find the make Of the car. But he does
not pay much attention to SO common
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
THE CAPITOL EXTENSION.


Some months ago there was quite a
little furry about the political effect
the capitol grounds extension bin
would have upon the career Of Gov.
George ". CARRIE few expressing the
belief that 1t would be the means OF
his defeat at the next general election.
Using the good sense he has become
somewhat noted for the governor went
quietly along, making it his business
whenever convenient where he adj
dressed public gatherings to explain
the true situation to the people. So
successful has he been in the matter
that the opposition to the proposition
has practically faded away. and it is
probably true that II at this time the
matter Of extending and identifying
the state capitol grounds were left TO
a vote of the people it would carry by
a handsome majority. Iowa people are
progressive believe in keeping up with
the procession and are not afraid OF
spending little money to hold their
place in the front rank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
Ab...nt. Minded ssssar.

atkins" said the sergeant, angrily.
why haven't you shaved this morn
ing?"
"Ain't shaved?" asked Atkins in
apparent surprise.
mo, you're not" insisted the ser
geant. land want to know why
We'll. you see, sergeant" replied the
soldier, there was dozen OF US using
the same mirror, and I must have
shaved some other man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
Iona Newspapers
INSPECT THE FLUES.

Just at this time of year it is a GOOD
idea 20 have all chinneys inspected.
cleaned and if necessary repaired. AS
a rule the fires in the fall and winter
originate in the chimneys, and they
may assume a dangerous form, es-
pecially when they occur at night.
Sparks falling from the burning SCOT
are likely to fall on the roofs Of build
ings and cause great loss. Proper in
spection, cleaning and repairs will
avert this danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
Sine. sh. Went Home.

Since She Went Home.
The twilight shadows linger here.
The winter days make gray the circling
year.
For even summer winds are chill and
dFear-
Since she went home.
Since she went home
How still the empty rooms her pres
ence blessed,
Untouched the pillow that her dear
head pressed:
My mourning heart hnds no Mace for
Its rest
Since she went home.
Since she went home
The long. long days have scrept away
IL. like yeazv,
The sunlight has been dimmed with
doubts and fears.
And the dark nights have wept in
lonely tears
Since she went home
Robert ]. Burdette. (.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
GOING SOME.

Talk about fast automobile driving.
Here is a stunt that is said to have
been pulled off here one evening last
week. A young Merrillite started a
big flock Of ducks about four miles
south of town. He saw that they were
trying for the river near here, so he
started his machine full speed so as
to reach home and get his gun to take
a shot at them as they flew over. The
ducks beat him little, but the pace
was so terrific that they were COM
pletely tired out and essayed to take
a little rest in the river east of town.
The automobile sneaked up on them
and killed four, so it is said. That was
a mean revenge, wasn't it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01


New York-Second Officer Edward
Lloyd was one Of the real heroes Of the
volturno disaster. Lloyd modestly
says that Captain Inch asked him II he
would try to take lifeboat from tho
burning ship to the Grosser Kurfuerst
the nearest rescue ship on Thursday
night, while the storm was raging just
to show that Nfeboat could live in the
storm. The rescue ships had failed to
lower boats because 1t appeared a. II
a lifeboat could not live in such = sea.
Lloyd accomplished tho death defyin8
feat. although his boat was swamped
1ust as they reached the Grosser Kur-
fuerst. Captain Inch's version Of the
heroic deed tallies with Lloyd's story
except that the captain says 1t was
Lloyd who first volunteered to try the
deed. Inch IL to get new ship, and
Lloyd will go with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Perry Chief asserts that the
followers OF Colonel Roosevelt in Iowa
haven't a man in their ranks of con-
gressional timber" and that st is COM
posed of men who have become disap-
pointed in the republican ranks and
have sought solace elsewhere. Its
leaders ahre largely men who have
been denied Offices in The republican
primaries" This year predicts the
Chief. sees the death Of the bull moose
movement in Iowa. At present there
isn't a county in the state that it can
carry against Senator Cumnins or any
other republican cand date"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
0tgae5'tepnblf11a
Published Daily BY The
TIMES. REPUBLICAN PRINTING co
TERMS:

Evening edition by mail $500
BY the month by mail 80
Delivered by carrier by the month .eo
Later edition for morning circula- =.
Tvice-a-W Week edition per year.. LOO
Entered at the postottice at Marshall
town as second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
THOSE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS.
Iowa City Citfzen.l

In five years one OF the common
features of an advertisement Of farm
for sale will be the statement OF lts
.nearness to a graded, consolidated
rural school, In Saturdays issue OF
the Citizen was reprinted an article
from a Jones county paper telling OF
the conditions in three townships In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
MISPLACED CRITICISM.
GGi.. GiAxx IAalRnal II

It Is unfair to talk Of neglect OF outS
on the part OF members OF the mousse
Of representatives who have taken ao-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

The fact that Mr.. Bryan is not re-
ceiving The usual thousand per speech
may be one reason why he is getting
tired" says the Mason City Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

"Tammany is beginning to under
stand the sensations that follow catch
ing hold of red hot poker" says the
Dubuque Telegrap phi Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

that county which are apparently
ready for, consolidation. Instead OF
repairing old buildings, and continuing
to pay salaries to teachers who have
from three to ten; pupils each, the
proposition is to consolidate the
schools. erect a four room school build
ing with toilet conveniences, a scientinc
ventilating system, and modern neat
ing and lighting plants. 60 that the
country boy and girl shall have as
good as the best. What seems feasible
for Jones county will seem feasible IN
time, for every county in the state.
WHAT A NEW HOTEL MEANS.
lMuscatine Journal.]
The building Of new hotel would
be a benefaction to Muscatine. From
the standpoint of the best interests OF
the entire community nothing could be
much more so. Whether a travelling
salesman ready to carry his glib tales
based on snap judgment to other cities,
or a manufacturer seeking new To-
cation for his industry. the visiting
stranger gets his first impression OF
city from its hotel. Frequently first
impressions are indelible. Always they
require much effort to erase. 1t is not
possible to estimate what Muscatine
has paid in the last decade for its
lack Of first class hotel accommodations
but it is certain that the sum could II
be estimated would be staggering.
TOUGH ON THE OLD SOLDIERS.
Huntington Hawkeye.1
The democratic administration Is
bearing down heavily upon the old SOL
diers of the civil war. Veterans seek
ing pensions must furnish proofs OF
their family name, their employment
for the ten years preceding 1860 and
produce a bible record of their family.
Large numbers Of veterans would be
unable to meet all these requirements.
How many civilians could go back to
1850 and furnish absolute proof Of en-
ployment, and how many could pro-
duce a family bible in evidence? In a
family of half dozen or more chill
dren sixty years ago the family bible
possessed by the parents could pass to
only one of the children and frequent
ly such records are lost. The negro
veterans. especially. would End it i'm
possible TO furnish bible records. And
perhaps that IS the object Of the order
by the commissioner Of pensions-a
readaption of the ingenious grand
ia ther clause"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Very recent October weather sug-
gests the necessity for beginning paw
ing work earlier in the year. Octo-
Der is a poor time to oegi npaying"
advises the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Eugenics is word that covers
of whims.-New York Amer
lean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

Your Uncle Samuel is showing some
signs Of reaching for the trunk strap
New York Evening Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Now that simplifed spelling has
been formally adopted by the Univers
ity Of Missouri, the Sioux City Tribune
SUCCESS this should enable the STU
dents TO obtain higher percentage in
such nigh essentials as football and in
BASKETBALL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

They nay play pinochle for the
Mexican presidency. = Richmond
Times Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

We certainly shall have something
very severe to say TO Frank Baker IL
he attempts to retire within the next
twenty ycars.-Pniladelph Inquirer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Did you ever see a bird wearing a
macaroni shaped feathers like the
women are wearing on .leir hats?" in
quiries the Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

The Mason City Globe Gazette says
IF Judge Payne runs FOR congress in
the Seventh district its a good guess
that he will not run on a Taft plat
form"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Leisure" explains the Clinton Ad-
vertiser. is the spare time a man has
in which to take down screens and put
up stoves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Among those who are not worrying
about the new tariff is the man who
won't work. says the Waterloo Re-
porter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

Unless the churches shall succeed
in getting the people to think Of re-
iigion IN modern terms, as having
bearing in all the relations Of life and
as being interviewer in problems social,
economic and political. the churches
won't get anywhere" says the Du-
buque Telegraph Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
Flee Mexico City for Safety
Wife and Daughters of
Former Consul General
to Live In California
During rouble
HAVE RESIDED IN
MEXICO q YEARS

Mrs. Sebbon D. Baker. wife of the
former British consul general at Mex
leo City, and her daughters. Miss Mar
garita Baker and Miss Florita Baker
arrived here yesterday on the liner
Acapulco They were in Mexico City
during the homhardment and left there
few weeks ago, owing to disturbed
conditions and fears of worse trouble
to come Mr.. Baker. who is in busi-
ness there. remained in Mexico.
Mrs. Baker. who has lived in Mexico
City for % years. and her daughters.
will be the guests at San Mateo of her
brother. Walter Foster.
we viii remain in California" she
said. until life in Mexico promises to
be less disturbing than it is now"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
CHILD BROWNS BEFORE
DISTRACTED MOTHER
Mary Alexander, Aged 4,
Falls Off Bridge While
Parent Is Fishing

ALAMEDA. Aug. 6.-While her
mother was fishing from the Bay Farm
island bridge at noon today. Mary
Alexander, years old. of 1905 Post
street. climbed under the bottom panel
of the bridge rail and fell into the
water and was drowned.
Mrs. Alexander's screams for help
brought several boatmen to the scene.
but the child had disappeared from
view.
The child's body was found several
hours later by party of searchers and
taken to the Alameda morgue.
The child's father. Manuel Alexan-
der, has charge of the city dumps on
Bay Farm island The little one had
just returned from visiting the father
and was engaged in play.
The first warning the mother had was
the splash is the child's body struck
the water.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
DAUGHTER OF BAGDAD
TRADER WEDS AN EARL
Groom Famous Polo Player and
Bride an Heiress to $5,0OO,OOO
Fortune

LONDON. Aug. e.-The earl of Rock
savage, the well known polo player.
and Miss Sybil Sassoon, daughter of the
late Sir Edward Sassoon. were married
almost secretly today at a London
registry office
The brides father was a descendant
OF famous Bagdad trader who
amassed his wealth in Persia and India
He divided his fortune of $4,000, 900 be-
tween Miss Sybil and her brother. Sir
Philip Sassoon.
The brother of the earl of Rock
savage Lord Cholmondeley. married in
1911 Mrs Clara Stirling. divorced wife
of John Alexander Stirling. She was
an actress, formerly of Washing gton.
D. c., and Newark, N j.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
JUSTICE HALL OF
COURT OF APPEAL
DIES SUDDENLY !
Jurist Stricken With Heart
Failure While Sitting at
Dinner Table in the
Home of Sister

Judge Samuel P. Hall. associate JUS
tice of the district court of appeal.
first district, dropped dead from heart
trouble at O'Clock las. night at the
home of his. sister Mrs. A. A Moore,
1s4s Sixth avenue. Oakland
Judge Hall returned to Oakland from
FELTON, in the Santa Cruz mountains.
where his family is living. last Monday.
He was at the home of his sister for
dinner and had just seated himself at
the table when his chin sank upon his
breast and he collapsed in his chair.
DR.. E. r. Sill was summoned, but
declared death has been instantaneous.
About a year and a half ago Judge
Hall developed a lesion of the mitral
valve. and 1t Is believed that in climb
ing a long hill to reach his sisters
home he overstrained the organ.
Judge Hall was born in Monterey
county. March 8. 1854. After being edu-
Gated in the high schools he entered
on the study of law in Oakland, where
he began his practice. He was ap-
pointed deputy district attorney of Ala
media county in 1878, serving until
1852, when he was elected district at
torney and reelected in 1894. In 1896
he was elected Judge of the superior
court of Alameda county. being re-
elected in 1902.
In April. 1905, Judge Hall was ap-
pointed associate justice of the district
court of appeals. In November, 1906.
he was elected to the same post and
allotted a IL year term
Besides his widow Judge Hall leaves
three sons. DR.. Claiming Hall. physi-
clan of Oakland; Chaffee Earl Hall, a
lawyer, and Whipple Hall of Manila,
p. l., and five daughters, Mrs. John
kenna, Mrs. Anthony Caminetti Jr.,
Priscilla, Alice and Natalie Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-07
MACHINE DASHES
OFF BRIDGE; ONE
IS DEAD, 3 HURT
Nellie Stinson of Fresno,
Pinned Under Auto, Is
Drowned in Irriga-
ton Ditch
sspeeIsI pispatch to The calp


FRESNO, Aug. 6.-An automobile be-
longing to c. S. Pierce, wealthy lum-
sber man of this city, and driven at an
early hour this morning by his chauf-
feur. Carl Finigan. ran off bridge
about two miles west of Fresno and
turned turtle in irrigating ditch.
killing Miss Nellie Stinson of Fresno
and injuring Miss Ethel Taylor of SeIby
and Guy Preston of Fresno, who were
passengers with Finigan. The chauf-
feur also suffered injuries.
Miss Stinson was pinned beneath the
body of the car and drowned before
she could be rescued
The other passengers were also
pinned under. but managed to get out.
The four had attended dance at a
local park
1t was stated al the inquest this
afternoon that Miss Stinson was learn
ing to drive and was steering the car
when something went wrong with the
steering wheel
At one place where the men tried
to get help they were met by Japanese
with drawn knives and revolvers.