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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Topics of the Times

There is small occasion 20 get ex-
cited over the talk OF pensioning con-
federate soldiers. Such legislation has
about the same chance Of success as
Joe Cannon 10 be elected president.
A big freeze in California doesn't
hurt that state anywhere near SO hard
as would an early fros, IN Iowa
OF all those who aew the coop the
Marion Register is making hardest
work Of its attempt 10 furter back to
the republican nest.
The t,eroism Of Mike Tobin, who left
smile. is still matter OF newspaper
comment over the state. About when
vii: the Carnegie medal De along?
Why doesn't somebody note the fact
that Louie Murphy was grinnins all
over his hibernian countenance when
he passed Mike coming out as he went
in?
The young man who is hanging
about home letting mis- father pay his
laundry bills could get fine view Of
the country and see Iowa by daylight
from the top of hay wagon.
AS an instance Of change notice
how the original Clark men have dis
apeared to be replaced by original Will
son men Judging from the present
number of original Wilson men il is
hard TO understand why his election
wasn't unanimous.
Des Moines is worrying again over
the fate Of her army post That's an
other thing that hasn't excited hot
envy among her neighbors, that army
post.
A woman who can play as good a
game of golf as that ought to stand a
chance OF being mayor Of Sioux City
after the amendment goes thru rex,
year.
If Eleanor Wilson look like the pic
lures furnished as illustrating the par
y or ies outiis INTO Ne" fnSlan q
she'd be long time getting enga ged in
competition with the Iowa school
ma am.
Speaking about the fleeing cnarac-
ter of human life If il were proposed
10 pension the survivors Of Noahs ark
Ham or Shem or some one who didn't
get his name published would turn up
with an aoOlicatioD
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Dreams ssm Into Fortune.

Fortunes generally are inherited or
acquired by hard work and sound bust
ness acuman, but Georgetown, Del.
boasts Of man who has dreamed him
self into amuence.
This man II c. E. Shockley, and he
is q railroad telegraph operator. Ere
quently he has acted a. relief track
walker and on these strolls he has no.
ticed that nuts and bolts holding the
rails together frequently became loose.
He began concentrating his mind on
the subject of safer bolt. The idea
proved . puzsle to HIM. he declares.
until Morpheus. by . queer turn. un-
folded the explanation - clearly -
though he had reasoned It out In his
waking hours. He lost NO time in OBJ
tanning q model and has received
patent on it.
shockley declares he has been Of.
fered $50, 900 for his invention. but he
II holding out for $4,000. A patent
lawyer in Washington, who handled
his claim. has offered to take over hi.
idea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Cooperative Road Building.
rNippea nolia Journal

They had sort of cooperative good
roads picnic in Michigan the other
day 4 g-ea. force Of business men,
farmers and others turned out all
along a stretch OF bad road extending
from Bay City to Mackinac, distance
Of two hundred and fifty miles. They
began at sunrise with shovels. picks,
scrappers. carts. plows, rollers and
drags. each squad having been as-
signed to a section near their homes.
BY sunset they had changed that mud
dy. rutty road into fairly good, hard
thoroughfare. Doubtless, with so
many amateurs working, the finished
road was still far from perfect, but
that a great improvement was effected
can not be doubted.
AS a spectacular lesson In the ne
cessity OF good roads and the efficacy
of cooperation. the episode was valu-
able. AS a method of establishing per-
manent highways, it is scarcely to be
recommended for general imitation.
Maintenance is quite as important as
original work on roads. How is this
stretch Of ehabilitated roadway to be
maintained in good condition? II these
squads that rebuilt il could be perma-
nently organized SO as TO assume re-
sponsibility for keeping the roadway
up. that would be practical step.
But after the enthusiasm and the blIs-
tiers have disappeared. it Is quite likely
that parts OF the thoroughfares will
soon degenerate into their old disre-
pail,
It is the dad spot" in the road that
fixes it's whole character and limits its
usefulness. The farmer can not haul a
larger load to market than what he
can comfortably get past the various
bad spots with. Like chain which IL
no stronger than Its weakest link.
road is no better than its worst spots
One mudhole in which load may be
mired beyond the strength OF the team
or the auto engine to extricate 1t, cuts
down the efficiency OF the whole road
to its own state OF FEASIBILITY.
But lot of Michigan citizens have
certainly been educated by their re-
cent experience to appreciation Of
some aspects OF the good roads prob
lem. And that helps . lot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
A LONG TINE TENANT.
rI.eNars Sentirel.1


Thomas Considine has purchased
the D. H. Berner farm in Plymouth
township on section 13. for $4,000 and
will take possession next fail when
Mr. Berner goes to California The
farm contains $50 acres.
Mr. Considine furnishes a good in
stance Of what can be done by renter
in Iowa and in Plymouth county. Not
so many years ago he was a teamster
al ths Plymouth mills al small week
~ wage. Realizing that the care of
growing family made expenses heavy
and not seeing much in the way Of
substantial increase of income he de-
termined to pull UP stakes and go
back 70 the land.
Mr.. Considine has farmed on the
John Rogers place in Marion town
ship for the past seventeen years.
which tenure Of land by one tenant
is record of itself in this part Of the
world. In the past seventeen years he
has made money for his landlord and
has been enabled with his own work
and that of his family TO lay by enough
to purchase a fine farm and secure
a permanent home for himself and his
children.
Mr.. Considine started farming with
no money but had his head and hands.
energy and determination to succeed
and is proud Of the fact that he has
never failed to be prompt with his rent
and meet all his obligations as they
came due. and it goes without saying
that the landlord and tenant are NUT
ually satisfied with the business rela-
tons which have existed 30 pleasantly
during the seventeen years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

erected last spring in the hope OF
averting tho threatened trouble. It
also shows that trouble was too deeply
rooted for any ordinary remedy. 1t
would not be surprising II the wreck
ing OF this institution should develop
into one OF the ugliest banking scan
dals OF recent years. That there will
be prosecution for fraudulent bank
ing goes almost without saying.
While detailed recital of the cause
or the wreck is yet to be offered. it is
clear enough that an institution which
must have been highly profitable II
held to straight banking was pulled
down by the outside interests of the
men in control Of the bank. II is only
necessary to read the list of the irri-
cation. mining, traction and water
works enterprises in which the princt-
pal stockholders of the bank were In
terested to be reminded of the Walsh
bank failure in Chicago.
The failure of a large bank always
causes nervousness as to the general
banking situation. particularly among
those who are not familiar with the
trend of financial affairs. There is no
adequate base for worriment over the
general situation at this time. The
June statements that disclosed a shaky
condition in the Pittsburgh bank
showed the banking situation as
whole to be absolutely sound. Nor is
there augury of future trouble in the
general business situation. Specula-
ton has been at low ebh. stocks are
low. and there is no imitation in any
department to he let out. The worri-
ment over the Pittsburgh unpleasant
ness should be confined to the men
who We're responsible for the local
conditions that promoted il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

'vided the favorits indoor game. bill
lizards. And until It does that boy Of
mine 10 going to 20 where he can have
game.
Would 1t not be better for the boys
and the girls too. for more Of us to
do as the good doctor at Cedar Rap
ids did. put one in our home.
The value OF my boy to me is worth
more than the criticism that few
cranks will make because l do this. l
could wish for the boys and the girls
OF this country no better thing at pres
ent than that the parents would take
up the fight for their own. and be-
cause the church has failed TO
provide, because the city il not
providing as it should or regulating
what is provided because no one can do
this as well as the parent. let the par
ents provide recreation at home and
invite others to share it. This will
develop home life and community in
terest. But until this is done it will
be best to have public supervision of
all public recreation. the reason is evil
dent. REV w. A. GARDNER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
SPEAKING OF MR.. BRYAN.

Mr. Bryan's defense OF McReyno!ds
s. disappointing 10 a great many OF Mr..
Bryans friends
Mr. Bryan's attitude toward an at
torney general who has made his high
office an accommodation for politicians
who desire to stall off prosecution of
particular culprits is surprising 20
many who have followed Mr.. Bryan
yclosely during his public career.
This is strange position in which
TO find Mr.. Bryan. He has been the
consistent champion of law enforce
n1ent, the righteous contemner of neg
5ence in office 10 persons and polisi
cians from the outside. Mr.. Bryan
has established reputation as a fear
less champion OF political righteous
ness. He has gained and multiplied in
public confidence Now that Mr.. Bryan
ss arrived 9. place 1-hers he &c. Pr:
theory into practice why should ne
condone 30 fragrant an instance Of the
octs he has so freely and presume bly,
% sincerely condemned?
There has been a very decided i'm
preston prevalent that William Jen-
nings Bryan stands ready TO put prin-
ciple into practice personally. His
many faithful friends would have as
gured US that Bryan would refuse u
partner in or out of the cabinet with
those OF the McReynods stripe.
McReynolds is not the only member
Of the administration on trial in the
public mind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
~ Of Old Type.

Recently there died In Belgium the
last Of that band Of railroad conduc-
tors who announced the departure Of
the train with Z. blast from Q brass
busle. The custom was suppressed
in 1850, but up to that time all rail-
road conductors were furnished with
the wind instrument which they we're
required to become proficient on be-
fore entering the service. It was .
picturesque sight 10 see tho departure
Of q train from small station, whore
half the village turned out to see the
train and it, occupants. Three notes
were sounded on the bugie. and they
had many signincances. from the
mere starting Of . train to the cali
for help in case OF IN accident
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

Salt Lake City. July 7.-Edward T.
FafreHild, president ;of the. Nationsl
Educational Association: announced
that he expected, a rSesattendance at
Che annual conference OF The educators.
here from July to H. From the pro-
gram as arranged 1t was evident that
many interesting papers had been pre-
pared by noted men and women in the
educational field. The keynote Of these
papers was fnspirationai. They will be
published as usual in book form for
the benefit of teachers. an over the
country when the fall work Is resumed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

Kennebunkport. Maine. July TO-
Robert c. Ogden, Il. Is very seriously
Ill at his summer residence, the Bill
lows. on Arundel point.
Mr.. Ogden. who lives at 125 East
Fifty-sixth street, New York City. IL
we'll known as an educational worker
and philanthropist. He is president Of
the conference OF education In the
south and has been trustee OF both
Union Theological seminary and Tus.
kegee institute in Alabama. He be-
longs to the Union League Club. the
Century. National Arts and others OF
New York City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Iona Newspapers
GOVERNORS MARkSMANSHIP.


Surprise is expressed that Governor
Clarke is crack shot. George Clarke
used to hunt squirrels when boy out
on the ridges near Drakeville. along
Soap Creek. and he could bag more
game than any long haired youth OF
the Hairy Nation" He didn't waste
his time pulling possums from hollow
trees or cutting woodchucks out of
hollow logs. He just stood up and
blazed away at timber squirrels at long
range. q top of tall white oaks and
shell bark hickory. And he did not
quit shooting after moving to Abel. He
has been hitting the bulls eye every
time he appeared in the political arena.
Governor Clarke is surely somewhat
of a n1arksman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Democratic Comment on MeR.ynold.


Baltimore SUM: It seems clear
that the attorney general owes 1t to
the president who relied implicitly on
his statement and who had no other
means of information. to explain why
the facts that Mr.. McNab now brings
out were not laid before Mr.. Wilson;
and IL he does not do so, we think Mr..
Wilson has right to ask Mr.. Mercy
nolds for an explanation. We trust the
attorney general can make an explana-
ton that will be satisfactory both to
the country and to the president. An
other thing that seems very clear. I'M
less there is conclusive testimony in
rebuttal. is that Commissioner of Inn
migration Caminetti is an undesirab Bile
and inconsistent member of reform
administration. 1t may require Roman
virtue not 10 yield to the temptation to
use ones official influence to shield
son from prosecution. but that's the
sort OF virtue that is insistently de-
manded in public places just now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
MORE uSsouND BANKING.
ISioux City Journal

iSlOUX lily Jourhai.J
The failure OF the First-Second Ma
tional bank of Pittsburgh is not
symptom OF general financial Ill
health. According to all accounts it
means the coming 70 head OF locaI
trouble OF long standing. Unless in
dications are amiss the trouble was
due to unsound banking On the part Of
the men at the head Of the powerful
financial group Of which the failed
bank was the center. The record
shows that the consolidation OF the
First and Second National banks was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

This dainty gown for a.young girl 70
Of white silk wolfe decorated with .
cuDist pattern IN harnoIlizinS shades
Of red and green. Black satin was
used for the collar and girdle. and
the quaint tabs on the sleeves were
of white openwork embroidery. This
IL q charming costume for summer
afternoons spent upon the veranda and
il not unsuitable for q sortie into tho.
tennis courts or for mild game Of
croquet on the part Of the sdamsel who
takes an occasional hand 1t the game
on cool afternoons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
BRYAS's APoLoGETIC ATTITUDE.
{Des Moines Register and Leader

BRYANS APOLOGETIC ATTITUDE
iDes Moines Register and Leader.l
The New York World makes
smashing rejoinder TO Mr.. Bryan's ex-
ceedingly lame plea for leniency in
Reynolds and Secretary Of Labor Will
son:
II il had been a republican attorney
general who had held up a prosecution
10 please another cabinet officer vino
was involved. what bounds would have
restrained the indignant eloquence Of
Bryan? If ii makes difference with
that editor. in judging an action. whose
OK is gored. the World is content TO
leave him in this exhibition of it.
What, indeed, would have been the
comment Of the great commoner il 1t
had been a republican attorney gen
eral.
But that is not the weakest spot in
Mr. Bryan's defense. He ignores Mr.
McNab entirely, the one man who was
forcing the prosecution of rich and in
fuential young criminals, and who was
burning the wires to Washington with
warnings to the attorney general
against the influences that would bs
brought 10 bear to delay and in the end
defeat justice.
There have been many evidences of
a change in Mr. Bryan since he began
10 subordinate himself for the good
Of the cause but this apologize tone
for what no democratic newspaper has
defended. and what many Of the ablest
democratic newspapers have openly
condemned, marks the limit Of the
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
DEATH AT GETTYSBURGH.
Waterloo Cour,er.1

The surgeon general in charge Of
the physical welfare of the yetera rs
at their Gettysburg reunion, in ex-
ance shown by the vas, army of very
old men. remarked lhaf only four
had died on the field since arriving.
Above and beyond the inevitable
sadness OF death. how glorious the
time the place and the circumstances
of such an end for a Gettysburg fight
er, What more could 4 soldier Of the
war OF the great rebellion desire than
that he should escape bloody slaughter
by shot or shell on those memorable
days % Iuly 1889 20 die on that same
consecra,ed field just fifty years aft
erward. surrounded by the joys OF a
reunion OF old comrades and former
foeso
How pleased ne might De that God,
fate. the bullet ot a '.reh.' or what
ever il was. had spared him to this
earth just fifty years 70 a day. How
full OF life and benediction was that
period OF half century which inter-
vened between the horror OF battle
and the blessing OF Cancellation and
reunion. How like a dream 10 lie over
that immortal soil and yield UP the
ghost thinking that Just half a CEN
where left brother jim. but now am
going. after fifty years fur!ough
with the folks a. home" Surely il there
can De oenediction in death il must be
under such circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
Faith.

Faith is not merely praying
Upon Your knees at night:
Faith is not merely straying
Thru darkness TO the light.
Faith is not merely waiting
For glory that may ne.
Faith is not merely hating,
The sinful ecstacy.
Faith Is the brave endeavor
The splendid enterprise.
The strength TO serve, whatever
Conditions may arise.
Chicago Record Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
When Il u ses.sr

The way some people when there's
anything to be gained remind one q
1terne's ..Tant pis'' and .'Tant misuxs
. amusing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

was Lying Down, presaAly.
Gritty Georxe-This paper says that
prosperity fs advancln' By leaps an
bounds" Fraysd Pht1ip-::N dat's -
Il must ar jumped sisaD oIsf me. : -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

Road laws are all right, but you
can't make hog with high power
car take your dust says the Waterloo
Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES..

The Iowa Falls Sentinel says that
Now is the season when everybody
tries TO make everybody else believe
he thinks there is lot of fun in hold
ing basket picnic"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

IF you can't afford 60 take a va
cation" suggests the Ottumwa Cour-
Ter. get job cierking for a mer-
chant who doesn't advertise"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

What is the average percentage Of
robbery which the democratic tariff
bill now before congress Permits" in
quires the Webster City Freeman
Tribune. The democratic theory that
the tariff is robber makes this infor-
nation interesting. VIII the new bill
rob the people OF 40 per cent or only
35 per cent upon all articles protected
by the tariff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

NO mere human could improve on
this Iowa corn weather" says the Des
MoineS Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

Did you ever stop to think that you
can not educate q child by saying
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
nfEsREPUBL1cAs. 1LARsH AIIrowN. IOWA, JULY

DON'T" inquiries the Shenandoah Sem
tinel ANY normal child Is a bundle OF
activities. Nature says 70 1t Do but
the parent and teacher undertake to
thwart nature by saving Don't"
Many a garden that was planted In
hope last May is now growing up in
weeds" SAYS the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican. 1T is the same way with
lives as it is with gardens, many OF
them are neglected and things strange
and rank grow up in them
You heard your friend in May tell
what kind of garden he was making.
Call and see it in July, il it has es-
capped the scythe," suggests the Sioux
City Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11

There is small occasion 20 get ex-
cited over the talk of pensioning con-
federate soldiers Such legislation has
about the same chance Of success as
Joe Cannon TO be elected president.
The evening world., 1913-09-05
TAX|CAB CHAUFFEUR
TELLS A WEIRD STORY
Of RIDE WITH GUNMAN
Turns Up at Montclair, d..
claring He Was Tied
TO a Tree.

Henry Thompson. taxicab chauf-
four employ ell Wy Henry benjamin OF
the Hudson Garage AZ No. i6s West
Forty-,hird street appeared IN the po-
lice station at Montclalr. ". j.. to-day
and fascinated and Mortified the Mont
chair police by the tale OF his nights
adventure. lie said he was driving
his car for hire past the f.ongacre
square plaza when he was hired 'y a
man who wanted to 20 TO No. ~
Jersey avenue. Jersey city.
Arriving there. tho passenger changed
his mind and wanted to 70 TO a place on
Twelfth street. Jersey city. As the car
slowed down In Twelfth street. Thomp-
son said. his pa ssenger pushed the
muzzle Of a revolver into his sda and
ordered him to go to Newark And 20
they went through the night from carly
evening until = o'clock this morning.
passing through Montclair. Paterson.
rsssa!c. Montclatr again and To Verona
There the gasoline raj out.
Tho armed passenger comm anded
The evening world., 1913-09-05
BALDWIN ESTATE SETTLED.
Property Left ~ Turf Man Has
value Of aaG, OOO, 900.

Los ANGELES. Sept b.--As far nc
tho courts are concerned. fnis was
written to-day upon the history OF the
estate OF Lucky" Baldwin. the famous
turf man. The huge land holdinGs,
which were debt -burdoned when the
turf man died Ave years ago. now have
a value Of more than 36ocb coo. and for
their work In successful administration
the Court awarded tho executors. Henry
A. Unruh. brother Of Baldwin's hrst
wife. and Attorney Bradner w. Lee.
fees OF $4,000 each. Unruh and Lee
fixed the fees themselves. II they had
not. the Court said. each would have
been ava rded 325o.ooo.
Tho heirs are f3a,dwtn's two daugh.
tiers. Mrs. Clara baldwin stockcr and
Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughrcy
These two share the estate. which has
been held nearly intact, despite tho on
\ slaughts OF numerous litigants and
claimants after Baidwin's death.
The evening world., 1913-09-05

Thonpson IN alight. the chronicle ran.
and marched him To- tree. Then the
stranger took a package containing n
dozen nccktics and two shirts from the
CAB. the chauffcurs les and arms were
tightly bound with the neckties, and
the snirts. torn in strips, weIe used tp
tic him TO n tree. Then ne was aban-
doned 90 his fate.
Thompson said ne har burst ris bonds
after an hour or more of struggling and
presented himself muddy. d!.hcvclled
aud with pieces OF his bonds st.ll Yang
INK to him. the police called VIZ. Rem
jsmin and repeated the story TO him.
Tell him To bring that cab bach
here" said Benjamin. 'or 1t will be the
worse for him. out all night. tied to a
trce with shirts and nerKties? Well
itsa new JOY ride excuse. anyway"