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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
Tho Scientist Side.
[Christian Science Journal

TChriStian science JOuTnaI.J
Almost Immediately after news came
of the recent foods in Ohio and lndl-
ana, and of the needs of those VINO
we're passing thru the ordeals OF wreck
and famine, there appeared in many
new spapers thruout the country eol-
torials which were based upon pre-
pared editorials sent out In bulletln
form from the headquarters OF the
American Medical Association. as
part of the campaign of that orsanlza-
ton to secure the establishment OF
federal department of health. with a
representative Of the American Medl-
cal Association as member OF the
presidents cabinet. One of these edl-
torials was as follows:
In the piping times of peace large
number of the public turn from the
educated physician to the fads, lsms,
faith. sun, magnetic and other healers.
The latter are conspicuous by their alb
sence when pestilents stalks ABROAD
over the land, when cyclones. Hoods
earthquakes, and like catastrophes de-
mand urgent, skilful action. We are
reminded of this singular but obvious
fact nv a recent BILE editorial OF the
Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation. When the call goes forth Tor
medical men to minister to the sick, the
wounded and the dying, the ploddlns
doctor leaves his own work and rushes
into the fray, he tolls day and night
without receiving or expecting compen-
sation, in behalf of suffering humanity.
Has there ever occurred calamity IN
which this fact has not been demon
strated:
At such times. says the Journal, what
becomes OF the cults that are con-
stantiy trying to usurp the place OF the
scientific medical men and undermine
the confidence OF the public? They
sink into obscurity. When the emery
ency arises what have they to offer.
There has appeared no dispatch an
nouncing that "a special train contain
ing hundred osteopaths is on the way
to Dayton. All the sufferers will re-
cefve spinal adjustments" Nor did any
announcement appear after the west
| ern cyclone that Senator Works has
arranged for special train containing
q hundred Christian Science healers tc
be sent to Omaha, where all persons
! injured in the cyclone and blizzard VIII
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
American Pearl Fishing.

II has already been announced by
the fashion pages that the fresh-water
pearl is in the very height Of its pop
ularitv and style. but it is not so gen.
orally known that the fresh-water
pearl is found in greatest quantity ano
in purest quality in the White river OF
the Ozark refion, and that Arkansas
is the greatest pearl producing state
in the union. The season of 1918 is
Just beginning down there, and hum
Ireds of men will be engaged IN the
pearl hunt from this time until winter
sets in. 1t is said that the fresh water
pearl OF Arkansas of the highest class
can not he distinguished from the fin
est deep-sea jewel. Turnout the south
generally thousands or people folio"
the pearl fishing industry and make
Il comfortable living at It.
Up to a few years ago the jewei
wealth contained in the river beds OF
the Mississippi valley was completely
hidden. 1t was not supposed that the
fresh water mussel was a pearl bearer,
or that he had any value except Tor
fish bait He Is sought now not only
for the precious stone he may nave
hidden in his shell. but for the she'll it
self which is manufactured into stick
pins cuff-links and buttons OF every
description. The shell fisheries have
for wears extended far up the Missis-
sippi river. A recent writer on the
subject puts fresh water pearls into
four Observation-Disclosures pearls. haro-
ques. slugs and chicken feed. The hrst,
or true pearls. are of DEFINITE shape
and regular form, round. oval or pear
shaped. These command the highest
price Baroqucs are pearls of irregular
form. Slugs are low grade haroques.
The smaller size. the kind used in in
expensive tho genuine and neat jewel
~. go by the professional name OF
chicken feed.
Il was once the custom in the New
England states, especially along the
coast. for farmers to take to fishing
when their crops We're In. In Massa :
chusetts. and especially in the coun-
try contiguous to Boston. 1t was once
the custom of farmers 10 give large
share of their time to snoema king. 1t is
now the custom among farmers along
the White and Black and other rivers
of the south and southwest, where
there is inducement. to give up part
of their time to pearl fishing Ihey
work in pairs. it seems, one digging
,hes bells from the river, the other
opening them on the bank. Some OF
the greatest pearl finds have been
made BY farmers in their. OF season.
Perhaps the lesson this teaches OF the
survival in the country OF the native
instinct of thrift. under all varieties
of circumstance, is as valuable as the
seasons aggregate pearl find. 1t was
said of Yankee by an Irish observer
of his traits that if he should be cast
away upon a desolate island ne Wouio
go around next morning selling maps
to the inha bitants. Notwithstanding
the deficiencies of this statement IN
some particulars. it will appeal tc
many as containing strong mint OF
+! truth. While this instinct OF thrift re-
mains there will be little or no cause
for doubling the ability of the Amer
F.! lean to find something to which to turn
/ his hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
Abolishino Fines.
IChicago Record Herald

lChlcdgO Record feraIu.1
The appointment of woman judge
TO try cases of delinquent girls was
happy move. The next step in humane
handling of the woman who errs hes
in the same disposition OF her case
after she has been found guilty
Church and social workers are now
raising a priest against the system Oh
firing women brought into the morals
court The fine, they say. only aSgra-
ates the problem OF vice. for II puts
the woman in debt and. consequently,
under further obligation to the man
who is keeping her in this life of siav-
ery. Instead of fines, it is suggested,
repeating offenders should be sent 10
the house of correction, where they
would be taught an occupation where
by they could earn an honest living
upon their release.
TIE first suggestion is wholly de-
serving of approval The ends Of JUS
rice and morality are hindered rather
than furthered by the imposition OF g
fine upon the delinquent girl Sha
should be sent to an institution ana
taught trade. II is questiona Die, now
ever whether the house of Correcfloh
is the best type Of instruction for her.
New York has a farm where women
of that class are sent and where they
are taught certain trades h'ca2o
might follow the example set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02

meaning and extent of the authority
and supervision over liquor traffic az
intended by the resolution adopted at
the state convention of the osteopatnlc
physicians" said DR.. A. E. Dewey.
Some seem to have gathered the idea
that it was the recommendation that
the health department should nave
control Of the liquor traffic, but that
was not the intention or the express
sion of the original resolution, for we
nave state laws for that purpose, put
the recommendation was that OF su-
pervision. Statistics show that 81 per
cent of children born to drinking
mothers are born dead and those that
survive one out of six is epileptlc.
Eighty per cent of detectives are from
alcoholic parentage. Three fourths OF
tuberculosis cases are people tnat
have a drinking parentage. Ii is indl-
Gated to trace for alcoholism IN the
family history rather than for tuber-
culosis as a contributing cause, the
eradication of which is necessary for
the most rapid lessening OF the great
whitep lague The health department
has the machinery for making opser-
vations along these lines and compilins
statistics that will help Us To see the
cnormity of the liquor traffic In It's re-
lation to the health of the community
and the possibilities for the conserFa
ton, not only of the health OF the peo-
pie that are living and growing up to
form the coming generation but also
the conservation OF the life OF those
who never come to consciousness or
those unofrtunatcs who do not long
survive or partially survive for the
remainder of their lives. The heattl
department does not need control OF
the liquor traffic 10 be able to 90 d
great work toward its proper resu!a-
ton 10 the best needs of the people,
out il is possible for the health de-
partment to so supervise the liquor
traffic as to help the people thru bet
ter knowledge of conditions ana re-
suits to bring about the best controi
of this great proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02

ton has heen retarded in many sections
by cold and Indictment weather, but the
fact that wholesale houses report a
broader demand for cotton goods. foot
wear and most staple lines is evidence
that this check is regarded as only
temporary.
Iron and steel shipments continue
heavy, with mills engaged on finished
lines still behind with their orders.
Now business. however. is not up to
current production and premiums are
disappearing.
Cotton goods are in better demand
sales at Fail River last week reaching
100000 pieces, a larger total than for
any week in several months. There
was some increase in the export trade.
recent sales of sheetings to China ag-
gregating about 10000 bales.
Business in footwear also shows a
marked Improvement and most new
orders are for immediate delivery. ind-
eating that stocks are low Leather is
being purchased conservativelw for do
mestic requirements, but some good
export sales have been reported.
Railroad gross earnings for the first
three weeks Of May increased 80 per
cent Average daily bank exchanges
for May TO date show loss of 10 per
cent as compared with the same period
last year, hat gain Of 81 per cent over
19ll, II IS estimated that total interest
and dividend disbursements for June
nearly 100000 over last year-due
principally TO larger dividends dis
/ tributed by Industrial corporations.
Further Improvement appears in the
banking position at New York and no
difficulty is experienced in obtaining
funds for legitimate trade and in
purposes. however. continues in ligh,
supply
Conflicting crop reports unsettled
wheat quotations somewhat but prices
averaged higher Complaints of dam
age in the southwest have led TO re-
vision Of estimates on he probable
winter wheat yield. which, however
still promises to be unusually large
Some support was derived from a sub
stantial decrease in worlds visible sup
plies, but. as an offset, last weeks Of
feringss by surplus nations were eHcep-
tionany heavy. Western receipts Of
2536.o0o bushels last week compared
with l.72o o.. year ago while exports
from all port Of the United States, -four
included. were 3.sS95Qo bushels against
2.97q,734 in 1917 The weather was bet
ter. on the whole, altho temperatures
have been too low for best results.
Liabilities OF commercial failures thus
/ far reported for May amount 10 Slo.-
677.74s. of which s7,sl5,9S1 We're in
manufacturing. s6.S5s2 24 in trading and
] s. 90 54i in other com mercial lines.
Failures last week numbered 223 in the
United states against eos last year. and
Il "a in Canada compared with is a year
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
THE SHOWDOWN.

The Roosevelt case al 1shpeminS
turned out very satisfactorily. Roose-
Welt got his verdict thru retractlon
by the defendant publisher VINO ao-
mitted that it was impossible to nnd
any person to testify to having seen
the ex-president intoxicated with
liquor. So much having been estao-
lished Roosevelt forewent damages ana
agreed to a verdict for cents dam
ages. The plaintiff neither needed nor
desired money damages He proposed
to settle dirty little story which was
being retailed all over the country, tie
got his vindication not so much De-
fore the Michigan court as before the
Jury of the American people. That was
what Roosevelt was after. NeWett
appears TO have been the goat He
printed lie extremely pleasing TO 4
great many of those who support his
trade paper and which they were re-
peating in private. There seems TO
have been no desire on Roosevelt
part 10 crush Newett by large dam
ages. Teddy wanted a showdown. lie
wasn't so much concerned as to the
size of the pot He wanted the cards
laid on the table.
Nobody knows the value of publicity
better than Roosevelt. He took the
method best calculated 10 nail the
SANDER. The testimony was not di-
rected at the jury in the little or the
suit brought merely against the pub
Usher of minor trade paper The
verdict stands against every man who
has been mounting the lie. The vindi-
cation is complete. 1t Will stop the
SANDER.
The tria! corrobarates the truth that
publicly never hurts the man "ho
has clear record. He can call for a
showdown safely. The timdity which
refuses to defend against SANDER lends
itself to the purpose OF slanderers. The
best way to meet a lie IS 10 meet il
half way. a lie never makes good
against the truth when the two meet
out in the open. Teddys way is a good
way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
Important Decisions
1.-THE following notes OF cases are
from the West Publishing Company

CLEVER OPERATION OF THlEN rs.
The cleverness of thieves is bound
less. See E.fler vs.. State, So Atlantic
Reporter. 73I. as 10 now defendant OPP
Grated 10 fleece innocent victims. one
Reches. the prosecuting witness. ups1
the solicitation OF one Needles ana
the defndant, entered into an agree
ment with them to purchase a dry
goods business. Reches was 10 par
ticipate in the purchase to the extent
Of $500 cash. and the other two 10 the
extent Of $4,000 cash. The three went
IA Philadelphia to complete the pur-
chase, where they went 20 the home OF
a friend to inquire about the stock o.
goods Of the dry goods business. Whiie
at his house Effler took out his money
ana commenced 10 count it, when Two
men. claiming to be detectives, came
in and stated that it was counterfeit
money. They took the money Of Reches
and mixed it with Effler's. The men
then pretended TO place Needles ana
Eftler under arrest and Efier directea
Reches to step outside a minute,
which he did. Upon his return he
found the room empty Of people. III :
fer was convicted of conspirinS with
others to steal. on appeal the superior
court of Delaware directs that the
Judgment be reversed because OF error
in the proceedings below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
A Change.

A lovely lady drifted into congress
sional conversation the other after
noon. and Timothy Woodruff told OF
Mrs. Brown and M,s. Smith, who lived
in southern city.
Friends in early youth. according 10
the story Of Mr.. Woodruff, they met
again few days ago after separation
Of several years. In the meantime Mrs.
smith. like her chum. Mrs. Brown. had
married. Naturally their talk eventu-
ally drifted In that direction.
"By the way. Minnie" was the re-
mark of Mrs. Brown. II understand
I hat YOU have been getting married. too.
i think i saw something about it in
the newspapers"
Yes" replied Mrs. Smith Il have
been married nearly five years"
"Is It really so long as that" re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
RAILROAD OBSTRUCTION.

on the occasio in question, ply
stefan was on his way to visit the
bedside of a patient who was suffering
internal pain and anguish incident TO
the abnormal presentation of a chiid
~ which she was then about TO give
birth. On travelling upon the highway
he reached railroad crossing, "nici.
was blocked by long freight tram.
The employees Of the train were there
upon requested to open the crossing,
which request was ignored. The train
continued to obstruct the highway. ana
detained the physician for period OF
between thirty and forty minutes.
When he finally reached his patients
bedside he found her so much eN-
hausted from her prolonged suffering.
that he was compelled to relieve her
quickly of the child, which resulted IN
some laceration of her body In Terry
VS. New Orleans Great \. r. Company,
so Southern Reporter, 729, she sues the
railroad company under the Mlssls-
sippi statute forbidding railroad 10
obstruct highway for more than hVe
minutes The supreme court OF MIS-
sissippi holds that the negligence OF
the servants Of the railroad IN DOCK
ing the crossing was the proHimate
cause of plaintiffs injury and reverse
judgment for defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
Es-REPUBLICAN, AARsHALLTOwN, IOWA, JUNE 1913

PENDANT, tho admitting that the child
must be regarded as an existing per-
son. claimed that 1t was bound by the
release which, as finally written out.
included claims Of heirs and next or
kin. The supreme court of Oklahoma
holds that such child is to be con-
sidered as an existing person at the
time Of its fathers death. but that II
the real contract between he parties
was to settle only rights of the widow,
and the rights Of the child were not in
their contemplation, they were not ex-
tinguished and disposes of the case by
reversing the judgment for defendant
and remanding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
SOME IOWA FARM HISTORY.
IEevada Representative.
rhe Hennion farms il Grant to-

TIL. Hennion farms il Grant town
st,,p nave heen sold ~ the p1sse"'
owner. Foster G. Hennion Of Hopoken'
Y r.. TO a. J. Fawcett, the transfer %
be made next March. Mr.. Fa"cett re-
turned this week from short trip east
which he had made to close the oeai
The tract consists of SIS acres of fine-
Iv improved story county laho, with
farm buildings for five farms. 1t is IN
derstood that Charles P. McCord taxes
q mart of the deal The transfer of TINS
land is an event for the bulk o II,
some 500 acres has been in the pos
session of the Hennion family for
something since 1857. Abram Hennion.
tho senior of the Hennion famiis'
bought it for something like So an acre.
and while the price at which the iahu
has now been sold is not stated. ths
advance over the purchase price -
certainly a very handsome per cent
Thirty years ago, when the Represen :
tatiye editors began TO kno" ABOUT
things around the county. Mr.. Hen
MON used to come out here annually 10
look after the land. and In the course
of time his son, Foster c., began 10
come in his place, and when MT.
Hennion finally passed away at very
ripe old age the son inherited the es-
tate and has in his turn become here
a more or less familiar figure. II the
sale now means that the Hennions are
no longer to be seen occasionally out
here that is one reason at least FOR
resretting the sale. But as to the pur :
coasers. there is no doubt that they
are fortunate: for they have gotten
tract such as makes Iowa famous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
DOWN INTO THE RANKS.
Rockwell City Advocate

the Iowa CITY CITIZEN in commenting
upon the possibility of Il reorganization
OF the republican party. says: some
ct the statements sent out indicate a
desire to ask all Taft leaders TO step
out OF the party. II the Citlzen coieo'
viii take the trouble to scrutlhize sue'i
statements he will observe that 'hsS
indicate not desire fer me 1ai' ie'n
ers 10 step out of the party oul ram
er a desire for all such To step oo"H
into the ranks where they neiotis' u
would hardly seem that any man "ho'
in the face of the undoubted Oppose
ton manifested on every hand last
wear TO the denomination OF Tart. IN
sisted upon such nomination. Is Mt 70
be looked upon as leader OF great
national party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
INJURY TO UNBORN CHILD.

Can a person recover for injuries 20
him before his birth The question is
novel II is presented for the first
time in New York in the case Of Nj
gent vs.. Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company. 139 New York Supplement.
367 Plaintiff sues for injuries re-
ceived thirty-six days before his birth.
thru the negligent starting of defend
ants car while his mother was alight-
ing therefrom. The complaint alleges
that the injuries TO the mother affected
the plaintiffs body, resulting in de-
fo-nity at birth and less than normal
nervous and physical condition. Is he
entitled to recover? Many interesting
questions arise. 1t may be argued that
an unborn child is not an entity. hence
a trespass upon it does not invade the
personal rights of a human being SO
a & to admit of a civil remedy at its in
stance after birth. All unborn child
is not a member of political society, SO
The argument would follow that no
person actually born owes an unborn
nny duty. vet the entity of an unborn
child does commence at some period
before birth. for has ii not al the ca :
paci,ies Of born persons to receive
Il. guardian may be appointed ior
il. TIE death of its father by wrong
f,1l act may iniure il so as 10 permit
recovery therefor after birth. 1t is
homicide TO Kill an unborn child. And
has a child not the right to be born
with normal faculties? 1t fellows that
q child is an entity for ma?y purposes.
and so the supreme court, appellate d.
vision. firds. But here says the
court. SIS reached the critical stage OF
the inquiry. This is an action fer neg
Iigence. for violation of defendants
duty as a carrier and defendant can
not be adjudged as a trespasser.
What duty did the defendant as a car
rier owe the unborn child? The child
in its distinct entity was not pas
senger. and the company owed 1t as
senarate person no duty in the matter
of safe carriage. 1t Is not the
duty Of a carrier to scrutin!Ze Its pas
senyers for the detection of unborn
children. to the end that they. altho
latent. may be regarded as passengers
7, undertakes to carry as passengers
the born and not the unborn. judgment
;s directed for defendant.