davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
Topics of the Times

Practice makes perfect. The means
Of defense keep pace with improved
methods OF attacks European mon
archs are learning to dodge bullets
faster than anarchists can fire them.
If Billy Bryan goes on keeping
house quietly and keeping out of fuses
with other nations he will be given
credit for being one of the best sec
retarys in history, Any one can stir
up trouble. 1t takes a wise man to
avoid it.
1t seems now that Jerry Sullivan
might be induced to accept the solicit
torship OF the treasury. And the
treasury could very we'll afford 70 call
Mr.. Sullivan to its attorneyship. In
deed and in fact Jerry Is the leading
democrat Of Iowa and Iowa has some
thing pretty good coming.
The legislature has been in session
a long time. The people will be glad to
see them all at home again. Both
they and the people need a rest.
1t would simplify matters greatly
and type If prisoners condemned to
Fort Madison would announce on con-
viction and sentence their intention TO
refuse 10 work and obey the rules OF
thep rison. Then there wouldn't be
any use of sending them down and the
county would save the railroad fares
and the time of a sheriff, and the de-
PENDANT could be turned loose TO &C
and do il over.
Since Senator Kenyon knocked out
the free baths newly eject senators
should provide themselves with a wash
rag before leaving home for Wash
ing.on.
Governor Clarke praised the assem-
bly, at the boosters farewell dinner to
the legislature. But the governor was
always polite man.
Chicago is TO have a morals court
comprised Of women judges who will
hear complaints of working girls as
against immoral unprincipled employ
crs If the legislature listens 70 the SEN
ate's welfare commission. There are
plenty of divorce posi- biiities in such
court and some chance of reforma
tory proceedings generally. When the
court calls the employer in explana
tion there is likely to be a severe judi
cial investigation at home shortly after
the evening paper arrives there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
the BELGIAN POLITICAL STRIKE.

The strike has come into politics
Belgiums great strike is not over
wages. or for recognition of unionism
by the employers but a strike for man
hood suffrage. The proposition is to
enbarrass the government to a degree
that it shall be willing to grant votes
to the workers under the manhood sys-
tenn Under the Belgian system the
so-called clerical party has been en-
aoled 10 hold power. The industrialists
tho in majority. have not been able to
gain control. If the strike is success
ful in its object the power of govern
ment will shift from the clerics to the
industralis,s and liberals
II is a serious matter. Belgium I.
merely great manufactury The con-
servatives are convinced that manhood
suffrage and its inevitable change in
governmental control would mean dis
aster TO the manufacturing interests of
the country. The liberals and indus
trialsts promise that unless the suf-
frage is granted there will be as little
manufacturing as the united efforts of
the strikers and their supporters can
avoid and keep from complete starva-
ton 1t is very serious matter for
the state, for tradesmen. and business.
So serious is strike Of this nature
that the Russian strike in which fac
tory hands, railway and telegraph en-
pioyes and professional men joined so
completely entangled the empire that
the constitution granted few years
ago may be said 10 have been the i'm
mediate result of the strike movement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
auised to spsnd three years In the cor
tinuation school

auiEed to spend three years In the con.
tinuation school
In Erfurt ana other Pfussian cities
employers arc compelled by law to ex-
cuss their employees for the lesson
hourv without loss Of pay, for four to
six hours . week. Furthermore, the
employers pay the tuition fees in these
industrial schools, amounting to about
$3.50 per year for an apprentice or 81
for unslilled workers. Tho main H.
nancial burden Is met by the munich
jality, with some aid from the state.
The stote makes its appropriation con-
tingent upon compulsory attendance.
with the result that compulsory con-
tinuation schools are gradually replace
ing the optional type.
One of these continuation schools
has an attendance Of nearly four
thousand. The pupils are divided into
l31 classes. There are classes in tex
tiles. lace making. machine tool max
ing. art forging, plumbing, electric in
stallation. furniture and weaving
loom making. house carpentry. house
painting and decorating, shoemaking.
saddlery, upholstery. tailoring, gar
dening. printing, book binding and box
making, lithography and engraving
baking and candy making, as we'll as
for butchers. BARRIERS, and wigmakers,
m essengers. and helpers.
Instruction in these continuation
schools is by no means confined 10
technical branches. Besides definite
vocational training. the pupils receive
instruction in certain branches de-
signed to aid them as citizens-civic
affairs. trade history, and community
welfare-in addition to composition
and arithmetic based chiefly on the
vocational work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
READ 1T MARSHALLTOWN.
burlington Gazette.

Several cities within the water pow
er zone have been making overtures
to owners Of factories Of the flood in
tested districts OF Ohio and Indiana to
bring their factories to Iowa. There
is not city in the state that has quite
the advantages TO offer prospective
seekers for new factory locations that
Burlington has. Thousands of dollars
invested in industrial plants were
swept away by the rush Of waters and
there is no assurance that such
catastrophe will not happen again next
year So it behooves owners of manu-
featuring establishments to seek loca-
tions for their plants that will not be
menaced by every rain. Burlingtons
Commercial Exchange could do no bet
ter than to make a thorough invesu-
gation Of such conditions and en-
deavor to land some of these industries
for this city. We need new manufac-
turing establishments. We need some
thing that will bring more people here.
The town is located high and dry,
there is plenty Of water but no danger
of floods. There will be ample and
cheap electrical power available IN
few months. The climate Is all that
could be desired. Sanitary conditions
are most excellent and there is no more
healthy town in the world. There IS
plenty of room for the town to expand.
Real estate Is not too high. and other
could be cited. BY going
down into the flood districts and look
ing over the situation and setting forth
the many good points Of Burlington,
there is little doubt but what several
ACQUISITIONS could be made TO the city's
industrial institutions. Such an inVes-
,;Ration would be money well spent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

commis0ion merchants must obtain q
license from the state commlssioaez
OF agriculture and ale . hdelity bond
OF S1.ooo 90 safeguard the farmer from
attempts to cheat him.
Some such measure as this should
b written into the statute books Of
every state in the union. The farmer
consigning grains or foodstu6s to q
commission merchant in city trusts
to him to get the best market price
and to remit the full amount less
the commission. 1t frequently hap
pens that after some delay the farmer
IS advised that the hay was swea:ed
and had to be sold at great sacri-
Ace; that the potatoes were frost Bit
ten and were unloaded for what they
would bring: that the oats didn't
grade up to representations and had
to be sold for less than they other
wise would have brought.
The commission dealer reports the
Transaction closed and the farmer, I'M
less he has time and can afford the
expense entailed to so to the city,
make an investigation and prosecute
suit. must stand for the fraud. Thsre
is no guaranty that doing business
with another commission merchant he
will have different experience. Cen
orally he doesn't know whether he IS
going to be cheated or not There Is
no guaranty whatever 10 him Of
fair deal.
The requirement OF license will
prevent any man of known bad repU-
tation from engaging in the commits
sion business. Should dealer prove
dishonest. his license can be revoked
and recovery made against his bond.
These are fair projections to the far
mer Moreover. they are very neces-
sary ones and the wonder is that rural
legislatures did not long ago adopt
some measure like the New York bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Every man who plants garden seed
in his backyard is another evidence
OF the countrys OPTIMISM, says the
Waterloo Reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

Now" SAYS the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette, we are going TO have some
more OF the kind Of weather which
makes the California boosters uncon
troilably jealous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

The Washington County Press finds
plenty Of men, VINO never supported
Cummins. who will now support him
for reelection. He is gaining strength
every day."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
S1rlI |. ! :!
Ready to Run vsrt;,as;~s sse

Ready to Run vsntAasiws 1T
1t works perfectly in Easements
vaults, telephone booths. labora&osasat
in all places hard TO vsntilAte.
1T runs from any electric light socket.
1t can be moved from place to place.
It costs little to operate. It pays inn
mediate dividends in comfort and
health.
Price $35 up. Send for booklet.
3. F. sTURTEvANT co,
HYDE PARK Boston, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
FRANKLIN COUNTY ALFALFA.

Prof. H. NJ Cottrell. agricultural
commissioner of the Rock Island lines,
and Victor H. Schoffelmayer, editor or
The Southwest Trail, Chicago. were IN
Bows Monday, Investigating afana
growing in this vicinity
These gentlemen have been all over
the state of Iowa and reported to re-
porter for the Advocate that there are
more than $4,000 acres OF alfalfa grown
in the state Of Iowa. Pottawattamie
county leads with s,567 acres.
Alfalfa Is being raised on every va
riety of land with almost equal sue
cess. Near Council Bluffs 1t thrires on
the high clay hills that surround that
city and seems to do just as well on
the fiat, almost marshy land OF north
ern Iowa. In eastern Iowa and in the
north and central part Of the state the
soil needs lime for the successful
growth of the crop. Professor Cottrell
saws that about 5000 to 1000 pounds
OF crushed lime rock. the size OF
pea should be spread on land that
needs it.
Frank Deforest. the pioneer alfalfa
grower Of this section, had talk with
the gentlemen and was much inter-
ested in the lime project. He contem-
plates purchasing one or more car
loads OF it Immediately. Alfalfa can
not be grown without lime. and soils
which do not contain that substance
must have it added before the crop
can be successfully grown upon 1t.
Alfalfa will not grow on land where
| the water stsnds-it should be thor
oughly drained In the next Ave years,
Professor Cottrell says the acreage OF
alfalfa in Iowa will be quadrupled, az
| farmers learn its value AZ a forage
! crop. The average yield. in this sec
] ton ia about four tons to the acre
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

1t occurs TO the Mason City Times
that Perhaps Dave Brant intends
joining the prohibitionists.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
Iona Newspapers

FARMERS AND COMMISSION MEN.
dubuque Telegraph Herald
One branch OF the View York legis-
lature has passed bill providing that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

"Of course. If Iowa is to provide rest
cures for criminals Haley is not get
ting all on the bill of fare" says the
Cedar Falls Record. but If the man
agement OF the FIT. Madison peniten-
tiary refuses to place a premium on
characterization Haley is getting just
what Is coming to him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

The Marengo Sentinel says: 'Pu
the jury system on the shelf and VIZ
will get less Law and more Justice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
How About That
Bad Air Problem?

You remember that room that bothA,
cred you 50 last year in the hot
weather. Don't wait until It's just ~
bad agAin-act now. !
No matter how trying the conditions
you can keep It full OF fresh. pure air.
all the time II you put in A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

Gag rule is the same under Wilson
and Underwood and Simmons as it
was under Taft. Cannon and Aldrich
and it is likely the country will take
the same view OF it," says the Webster
City Freeman Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
NO OPPORTUNITIES.
rRurIington HaWkeye.

Now and then the man hobs up who
excuses his lack Of knowledge Of many
things. that all men ought TO kno" III
this twentieth century of ours. D!
saving that he had lacked opporunl-
ties in his youth. Well, perhaps ne
did. Is that an excuse? There are
many who had opportunities IN the
days Of their youth and who DID not
make use Of them. But some OF these
awoke TO their own folly In, later years,
and found the opportunities that hao
been neglected in the earlier days. ana
80 the man who had no opportunities
in his younger days really has no eA-
cuse now for being ignorant. Books are
very cheap. and there are free puohc
libraries everywhere. Even a hard-
working. very busy man can take one
hour in the day and devote 1t TO the
Improvement of his mind. And in
few years that one hour per day Will
have wonderfully enriched the man
who devotes the hour to the right kind
Of reading. the right kind OF study.
There are many youngsters right
here in Burlington who haunt the
corners and the pool rooms, who prob
ablv never look at book. unless 1t be
a lur!d novel. and who read little in
the papers. except the criminal news
and the sporting dope" one hour per
day devoted to good books, TO reai
study. would make something worth
While out of the majority OF these
youngsters. But the chances are tnat
they will continue devoting all their
spare time to the pursuits OF idleness
and folly. and later in life they VIII De
Joining the big class that complains
because II had no opportunities. and
Indirectly OF indirectly seeks to blame
others. when nobody else but their own
self is TO blame.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

The Sioux City Tribune says: IT it
could be spelled 'coocaine.' the sugar
cane substitute would get by the pure
food law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16

Many Pigeons in Chicago.
h, II estimated that 10000 pigeons
nse inside of the downtown loop dis
nR3at az CHICAGO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-16
- q. COLE

HOUSE MOVING AND RAISING
MARSHALLTOWN,I IOWA.
IRA. class equipment FOR doing all
kinds OF heavy moving, out OF town
work solicited. All work guaranteed
satisfactory.
ovo, 123 East Main Strsst. Tel. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17
FOR
METHODIST men
Opens at First Church With Ad
dress by Bishop Mcdowell
and Other Pastors.

The first program of the Central
Illinois conference school of methods
OF the Methodist church is being car
ried out this afternoon at the First
Methodist church in this city. The
central themes that are being taken up
are "Methodism's Mission and Mes
sage" The Size and Completely of
our Task" Measuring Up 10 Our
Large Opportunities" "A New Day in
the Life of the Church. and Ways
and Means" The conference is for
Methodist men and is a continuation
of the Indianapolis convention through
out the conference territory. The spe-
cial speakers are Bishop William F.
Mcdowell. resident bishop; Rev. J. o.
Randall, ID. D., field secretary commits
sion on evangelism and Rev. w. B.
HoIlingshead. ID. d., apportionment
secretary commission of finance. The
program this afternoon began at 2
O'Clock with devotions, Prayer as Re-
lated to Our Work" by Rev. c. +. w.
Smith. Are We Going Forward.
Standing Still or Going Backward"
was discussed by Rev. II. ID. Ketcham;
The New Financial Plan" by Rev. w.
d. Hollingshead. What Shall Our Dis
trict Be" by Rev. J. b. Bartle and an
address by Bishop Mcdowell.
At $50 this evening a banquet will
be served to the men more than 100
of whom have signified their intention
of attending. 10 be followed tonight by
mass meeting for everyone at 1880
Rev. T. r. Newland presiding and with
addresses by Rey. J. o. Randall and
Bishop Mcdowell.
Other sessions will be held at Gales
burg tomorrow; Peoria, Wednesday;
Pontiac, Thursday and Kankakee,
Friday, at all of which meetings prac-
tically the same program is to be car
ried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

South Park Presbyterian-The Jun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

his city and his state every day is the
man good government needs"
Mr.. Chatley said the time for indit-
ference is past and the time for action
has come and in concluding recited
the poem:
God give US men! time like this de-
mands
Strong minds, great hearts, tue faith'
and ready hands.
Men whom the lust OF Office does not
kill:
Men whom the spells OF Office cannot
buy;
Men who possess opinions and viii;
Men who have honor; men who will
not lie.
Men who can stand before a dema-
gogue
And damn his treacherous batteries
without winking,
Tall men, sun-crowned. who live above
the fog,
IN OTHER CHURCHES.
Vice conditions in the city were dis
cussed in a number OF other pulpits
yesterday. Among those TO be heard
on this subject were Rev. T. f. New
land. First Methodist church; Rev.
w. II. Tope, Spencer Memorial; Rev.
J. L. Vance, United Presbyterian. and
Rev. !. o. Nothstein, Grace Lutheran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

rheumatism Relieved In Few Hours.
n. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma.
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so / could not turn my head
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors. and many remedies
without any relief whatever until /
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism In a few hour the
pain was relieved and In three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
ana ] was at work" Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 22O
West Second street Davenport
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17
IheGG91rche5

in the church parlors. The ladies will
begin to serve at $50 and thirty-fiye
cents will be charged for the supper.
Broadway Presbyterian - This
evening the second number in the
Presbyterian >oung Peoples union
byterian church. The English Opera
Singers will be the attraction.
Tuesday the Young Peoples asso-
citation will hold its business session
with Miss Blanche Carpenter, III
Nineteenth street
Wednesday evening mid week pray
er services will be held a, the church.
The subject OF the evening lesson is
The Stewardship on Money and
Life"
The Junior association will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The entertainment to have been
given Friday by the Young Mems
Bible class has been postponed one
week because Of the opening of the
Y. NJ. e. A. that evening. and will
be held Friday, Nov. %.
Memorial Christian - Thursday aft
ernoon the Ladies' Aid society will
meet at o'clock at the church.
Trinity EpiscopaI-The Dorcas guild
VI Ill meet this evening at 1870 at the
rectory.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 the
Vestment guild will meet at the par
ish house.
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 Trim
ity guild will meet with Mrs. c. G.
Carter. 2060 Sixteenth avenue.
South Park Presbyterian-The Jun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

Edeewood Baptist-Prayer meeting
will be held Thursday evening at 7:15
O'Clock. DR.. c. f. Taylor expects &c
be present and will lead the services
At s O'Clock, Immediately following
the prayer meeting there will be
practice OF singing and all the singers
of the church and congregation are
asked 10 be present.
Tuesday evening there VIII be the
monthly meeting of the Mems Fed
Grafton club. A banquet will be serv-
ed, followed by responses TO toasts
by DR.. J. c. II. Reed, J. F. Witter and
possibly by Rev. E. p. Brand, d. D.,
superintendent OF missions for the
Baptist church Of Illinois. viii be
present.
First Methodist-The Harriet Hen
derson Memorial class will meet TO-
morrow evening al 1880 in the sunday
school room of the church.
Wednesday evening at 7:30 mid
week prayer services will be held at
the church. The daughters of the
Covenant will hold their annual
chicken pie supper at the church, serv.
ing from 10 7:3O o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold its
first work meeting at the parsonage
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The Golden Rule Bible cluass will
meet in monthly session with Miss
Edith Roberts, Sic Fortieth street,
Friday evening.
First Baptist-Mid week prayer
services will be held Wednesday even
ing al 1880.
Friday the annual sale and supper
OF the Ladies' Aid society will be he'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisements.)

Old coats.
Made into muffs.
At Vogue Millinery, Second avenue
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz
TriCity Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9s1.
Peter Kraft has opened a shoe repair
shop at the corner of Fifteenth street
and Third avene.
Attend dance given by Woodmen of
South Rock Island. given at their hall
Wednesday. Nov. 10. Tickets, so cents.
ladies free. Music by Bleuer's orches-
ira.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

Bergquist for rehearsal of the Christ
mas cantata.
The confirmation class will meet
Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
church.
Grace Lutheran-The choir will
meet for rehearsal Wednesday evening
at o'clock
An apron sale and coffee will be
held Friday afternoon and evening at
the home of Mrs. Andrew eKmpe, 1892
Eighth avenue.
%he Altar society will meet Friday
evening with Roger Peterson, III
Fourth street, Moline.
The confirmation class meets Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
German EvsneeIical-Tuesda after
noon and Saturday morning the con
firmation class will meet at the church.
Thursday the Ladies' Sewing society
will hold an all day sewing meeting
in the church. Dinner will be served
at noon.
English services will be held at
the church Sunday evening
United Presbyterisn-The Kate Hill
Mission society will meet with Miss
Mildred Warnock, 423 Second street,
tomorrow evening. At this time the
members will pack a wonder box TO
be sent to Miss Kate Hill at Sangla
Hill. India.
Wednesday evening mid week prayer
services will be held at the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17
Private Text Book for Women.

Which will aid you TO make sure OF
the exact nature of any female COM
plant with which you may be afflict-
ed, is offered free of cost to any wo-
man who will write for it to the Lydia
e Pinkham Medicine company of
Lynn. Mass. Your letter will be treat
ed as strictly private and the book
mailed in a plain wrapper. Every all
ing woman should send for this book
today.-(Ady.)