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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

of the municipal gas and electrical works instead of accepting what the republican commissioners saw fit to tell him.
 I was surprised when the old re- publican commissioners and Supt. Rogue resigned simply because the commission took on the political com pIexfon of the dominant party. h. stead of being a non-partisan com mission it appears to me to have been a neatly balanced political body like the water board, its political charac- ter changing with the administration the majority sometimes being demo- cratic and then republican. The board was first democratic. but it had be- come republican just as it would have again become democratic without any special act of the legislature. The commissioners claim the action of the mayor was an insult and Supt. Rogue abandoned the works because he be- lieved there was on foot 8 conspiracy to oust him. It would have been more dignified for them all to have stayed in office and triumphed in the sub stantiatiOn of their reports and the validity of their proposed reduction o1 price.
 I was not wholly pleased with Mayor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY

ways calls her old copperhead Prin- dle's daughter"
 And that is what the older residents of the village all knew her to be. They well remembered that her father fav- ored the southern view of the war, and rejoiced over every disaster that befell the northern army. He called It an nTighteous war and affirmed that no good could come from 1t, and when peace was declared and the Union more firmly established than before, he would take no part in any or the public rejoicing. His daughter was equally strong in her opinion as she announced to Ruth Randall when she had settled with the boys. Civil War, indeed" said she. "a more unc1vn con test never was known. Brothers fighting against each other. They had no right to free the slaves in my opinion, and they'll be sorry for it yet, I wager. They are making trouble at the South even now. l don't see how you can find any pleasure in the ob- servance of the day"
 A shade of sadness passed over Ruth's face, and her eyes were dim for a moment, but she bravely re- DRed. But I do enjoy it, and am thankful I have grave in the ceme- tery to decorate. So many never re- where they lie. l feel as if it were one way of showing our patriotism and of teaching the children to love their country and flag. It is a com fort to me to be able to do a little for the Union for which so many lives were given. You would be happier. too, if you could lay aside your hard feelings about it. Your father, I'm sure. would have changed his views had he lived longer.
 But Miss Hetty was loyal to her father, if not to her country, and could not be persuaded to think differently
 Then, too," continued Ruth, q am so glad Memorial Day is appointed in the spring instead of in the autumn. Now we are looking forward to renewal of life in the coming summer. Think of OctObePS being selected for the day. Then there is little to think of except the death of the year, and it is always a sad time to me, for 1 love the early summer time beyond all else in the year. My birthday is in June and my wedding was to be in June, and the month has many pleasant memo ries for me-
 'T suppose" said her neighbor. you will go out to see the parade You always do, but I shall stay at home too old to take part in all that goes on, I must say. People never think you and I are the same age but we were girls together"
 Yes" was Ruth's final word, as she turned back to the house. "I shall certainly go to see the parade, and hope I may for many years to come. Memorial Day is a pleasure to me in many ways"
 AN IDLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Murphy's appointees and I must say I have been disgusted with what has transpired since the change and the mayor has been obliged to face the crisis. I have always supposed the old commission was efficient and could readily make their efficiency apparent; and l had no question as to the com potency of the new commission until it began to let out reports discredit- ing the old commi ssioners, which was a most discreditable performance on their part, for the people are not look ing for the seepage of ignorance, but for an expert, businesslike report to the mayor and court of common coun- cil as to the past of the municipal gas and electric plant and its future pros poets. It is a mistake to be dribbling information through the press direct instead of through the city govern ment.
 We hope the new commission will study the situation carefully and make a report to the mayor and the court of common council which cannot be con- reverted Cheaper light will please the people more than so much cheap talk.
 CONSERVATIVE.
 Norwich, May 30, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
scHooLHoUsE CONSTRUCTION.

Surprising little provision for fire proofing school buildings is found in recent school legislation according to reports received by the United States Bureau of Education. NotWithstand- the Collinwood fire horror of five years ago, and notwithstanding the wonder full development in schoolhouse archi- lecture, which has made possible buildings which are artistic as well as safe. cities and towns in almost every section of the United States continue to put up gingerbread schoolhouses and fire traps that are a constant menace to the lives of school children. The greatest attention is paid to con- structiOn in those states where fire has caused the destruction of prop erty or taken the lives of school chill dren Ohio is the one state which has a really complete system of control of safe schoolhouse design and destruc- tion.
 Many states have no regulations concerning requirements which will serve to protect against fire though the importance of such is recognized in various ways by two-t thirds of the states in the way of legislation, but the deplorable fact is that cities which have just had destructive school fires appear to be building in the same old way. It should be realized that too much protection cannot be thrown about the schooIhouse in guarding against fire and whether there is a complete state system of control Syer such construction, each community should realize the responsibility and recognize it's duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
TIE SOLOMON SYSTEM.

An athletic young man has asked his pastor if there was any harm in his learning the manly art of self defense. Certainly not" replied the quiet man in black T learned it myself in my youth and have found it of the great est value" Indeed" the would be boxer exclaimed, may I inquire whether you learned the English or the Sullivan system?" Neither of them,R was the answer; T learned the Solomon system and you will find it described in the first verse of the 18th chapter of Proverbs
 When the young man had found a Bible and turned to the verse in ques- tion he read the words, "A soft an swer turneth away wrath"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Whether King Solomon always em p|oyed his own prescription is not for us to determine. Whether he did or no the advice is good. The system is un- assailabe
 The human temptation 10 strike a survival of our animal ancestry Beasts of the wild retaliate promptly with claws and teeth. We have not vet wholly emerged from the jungle stage.
 As a rule the blow with the fist or tongue is 8, strangely ineffective weap- on. It may crush for a moment but not for long. The fire is not quenched It only begins to cracl1e afresh though the new fuel is thrown on.
 Agassiz tells how. when lad of 10, he was taken by his mother to the famous echo valley at Grindelwald He began calling various eptthets to the unseen boy across the valley who answered him promptly in kind. Dis courteous speech like his own came back to hin-and only a trifie fainter Finally the mother seeing the lads lip begin to tremble, suggested to him that he change his tactics and send kindly greeting. This the boy did and was delighted to find that the boy across the valley promptly and cor dially echoed the oyertures of friend ship.
 From an obscure town In Italy John Ruslxin wrote once to his friends, The people here are charming. a word of kindness makes them as bright as if you brought them news Of a friend" Another visitor might have reported these same visitors as morose, crafty and malicious. It was only Ruskins own genial presence and department in Masters word, Give and it shall be given untc you"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Such instances of carelessness as have been displayed by the recent cpl demic of bichloride of mercury pois oning would hardly be believed unless there had been the recent demonstra- tions Carelessness is one of our greatest evils.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The Kaisers daughter had q grand wedding, and his silver anniversary of being crowned is to be an elaborate af- fair, but it Is ever so when il is the peoples money which Is being spent.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

There was a time when Horace John son could give Norwich a dizzy feeling by predicting a drought, but with two big reservoirs filled we can smile and await the outcome without fear.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The fact that Germany and France are disposed to feel that treaty rights will be involved by the proposed tariff, may make the president believe that there is foreign lobby at work.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The president is troubled over the possible influence of the lobby on his senators, but there is q horde of hum gry office seekers who wonder why he is holding up appointments,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Even now that this country has rec ognlzed the Chinese republic all is not well there, Yet ii ceuld hardly be ex- pected that the neW government would go along without any ssteaeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The governor has much opportunity for well placed vetoes but the state is in far greater need of q state farm for inehriatee than for any one of the several exrensixe -arnaorses Wh1ch are sought,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The talking movies could hardly ex- pect to do much business, either for the prohibitionists or the dstillers. at the famous $10.000 suit in Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

More than one blanket apiece will be necessary if the coast artillery re- serves are to have this kind of wealth CT at the island forts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Eugene N Foss as the politician and as the manufacturer sets forth the difference between doing public and private business.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The repid approach of the conn mencement season causes added re- responsibilities to loom up with stag gering dimensions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

"Oh that we were Maying' is far from a realization unless June comes to the relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

From present indications C, W. Morse is not only recovering his health but is fast regaining his power.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

The clearing up of the Greenland geography means more work for the grammar school pupils.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Perhaps Colonel Roosevelt has real zed by now the force of bad example
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

One need not become a Quaker to learn the efficacy of non resistance. A chastened tongue and muscles under control often defend us better than fly ing bits of steel.
 And if we count gaining a friend a greater victory than merely crushing an enemy, kindness in speech and act is 6 weapon of otfense as well as of defense More nles are caught with muIasses than with vinegar.
 overcome evil with good" is q plan Of campaign that wins out on a hun dred fields We never see 1t succeed more graciously than when enmities are abandoned and hatreds forgotten through the power of considerate and restrained speech And if we wish a. su preme Illustration let us consider the victory of the Man of Nazareth, who spent his days in doing good even when the skies raIned islanders against h i'm. and who, when he was reviled reviied not aEains THE PARSOE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Happy thought for today Yale is the first to arrive, 8 position which she should hold at the finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

The Gas and Electrical Commission.
 Mir Editor: I was pleased when Mayor Murphy showed a determina- tion to know for himself the condition
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Who doesre love children? But I imagine that having too many children in the house somewhat lessons the feeling of regard for any except ones own. Take for instance an apartment house of twelve families with sixty young children, and the boisterousness and bawling from sunup to sundoWn must be something Wearying If there isn't new yell every minute there must frequently be q new noise in the air Even the loving parent. in such an apartment house, sleeplng on either side of a second summer teething baby must get rather irritable under the pressure of what we naturally recognize as necessary noises. What are the classi- fled unnecessary noises compared to life in the midst of iuvenility? This marks the difference between rural and metropolitan life and ae- counts for many of ths hearG1ess crit iedsSns of children. It Is passihla to have too much of any seod thing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-31

Norwich, Saturday, May 31. 1913.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06
Southern Io,ua Items

is estimated that the farmers took out
about $500 worth Of goods. Bert Teale.
president of the commercial club. met
the farmers on the northeast corner OF
the square and gave each Il glad hand
and a cigar.
Fort Madison.
Thrown from a motorcycle, when
the machine hit dog while going at
high rate Of speed, Eric Peterson, a
we'll known resident of Sawyer, lies at
the home of Richard Willard, friend
in this city, with his face well-nigh
torn to shreds and possible internal
injuries, which make his condition Sc
riOus.
ottumwa.
Helen Duke, the 5-year-oid daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Duke. 525 West
Second street. was bitten on the right
leg by cat Saturday morning while
she was playing in the yard at her
home Mr.. Duke who was home at the
time, shot the cat and the head will be
sent to Iowa City for examination. the
neighbors reported that the animal
was frothing at the mouth and fears of
rabies being entertained by the at
tending physician. the child was taken
to Iowa City Saturday afternoon to re-
ceiye the Pasteur treatment if neces-
sary Mrs. Rena Duke, the grandmoth :
err, will accompany the child.
Fairfield.
|. jefferson and Fairfield lodges. l. o
o. F.; of this city united in the cele-
bration of the ninety fourth anniver-
sary of odd Fellowship Thursday
Members of the Rebekah degree hao
their par: in the exercises. while
Brighton Richand. Perlee. Batavia
Libertyville, Douds and other neigh
boring towns were represented in the
gathering. There was parade about
the square. led by Unkrich's band. witt
return march to the armory where
/ some humorous work was carried out
| Impromptu addresses were made by
J. p. Starr, Perry King. j. W. Dole ano
others A picnic followed. in which
several hundred people participated
while the remainder of the evening was
spent IN social pleasures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06
WEBSTER CITY PASTOR CREATES
SENSATION ~ ADVOCATING
"oPEN" CHURCH.
GYMNASIUM AND MOTION
PICTURE ROOM NEEDED
Would Have Church Open Every Night
of Week and Do Work Of Y. M. c. A..
and Y. w. c. A.-Would Direct
Amusement Tendency Upward by
Furnishing clsan Attractions.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. May 6.-The modern
church ought to have not only gym
nasium but a motion picture room and
a stage. Also it ought to be open all
week. SO says Rev. Arlhur Metcalf.
pastor Of the congregational church in
this city and formerly minister of u
Des Moines church. Rev, Mr.. Metcalf
holds that If the churches of the land
would do their duty, y. NJ c. y. build
ings and Y. Nj. L. a. work would be
unnecessary. The modern views of this
Webster City pastor have created
nothing short OF a sensation in some
circles in the city. In some other
quarters they are warmly commended.
Metcalf's Modern Church.
Pastor Metcalf's views on what the
modern church ought to be followed a
series of Sunday evening lectures he
has lust concluded on Modern Social
Conditions" Rev. Mr.. Metcalf is par
ticularly hard on the attitude of the
present church toward amusements. He
holds the church is derelict in it's duty
of furnishing proper and wholesome
amusement for the people. He believes
the amusement field the proper sphere
for the church instead of turning 1t
over to outsiders to operate as sordid
money making proposition. He con-
tends that modern churches ought to
have social room, gymnasium, a
motion picture room and stage tor
the purpose of presenting high class
plays. He would direct the amuse-
ment tendency upward in this manner
instead of downward as happens in
many an amusement field where the
managers pander to lower instincts OF
men. Rev. Mr.. Metcalf also believes
that the modern church should be open
every day in the week instead of dark
every day except Sunday. He gives the
Y. NJ. c. AS. of the country great
credit for giving wholesome entertain
ments. providing gymnasiums, etc, but
he believes that if the church did its
duty by the people it would fill the field
of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Congregation to Build.
Rev Mr.. Metcalf does not generalize
in his statements. but comes out In
favor of a church of this kind in Web
ster City. The Congregationalists here
expect to build a fine new church soon
and he expresses the hope that the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06
Thornton News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton May 6.-At the annual
meeting of the Thornton Woman's Club
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs
Addie Harrington; vice president, Mrs.
Frances Clemens: secretary. Mrs. Cora
Albery: treasurer, Mrs. Kate Mead;
critic. Mrs. Martha James; committee
on membership. Mrs. Mary McChesney,
Mrs Hattie Bailey, and Mrs. Alice
Bcntz.
p. w. Fleming. of Manson. has pur-
chased the drug stock of Robert Brand.
Mr.. Brand expects to locate in Mon
tana.
Is. j. Agler sold the old Ingersol resi-
dence to r. p. Johnson. Mr.. Johnson
is building an addition to his residence
on Main street.
r. Knappen and son are erecting a
hardware store adjoining the Union
block.
Mrs. Jacob Mattress. who underwent
a critical operation at hospital In
Rockford. Ill., is reported improving.
Mrs. Anna Britain. Mrs. Corda
Bowen and Miss Ella Bowen. who have
spent the winter in Twin Falls. Ida.
returned to their home in Thornton.
Mrs. Nels Peterson was called to
Vinton on account Of thu serious ill
ness of her grandmother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06

RiehIand.
The Richland postoffice safe was
blown with nitroglycerine Friday night
and the robbers took $500 in stamps
and $50 in money.
CenterviIie.
Two sisters of Senator j. NJ. Wilson
died a day apart. Miss Libbey Will
son died Thursday and Mrs. D. E.
Packard Friday morning. Last January
the father of Senator Wilson died
day following the death of brother
of Mrs. Wilson, Sr.
Abel.
A valuable team of black horses with
buggy and harness were stolen from
the barn Of S. w Mullens Friday night
A taxicab equipped with new tires was
seen on the streets of Abel Friday and
the imprint Of the new tires was found
at the Mullens' place.
Ottumwa.
The American Home Finding Associ-
alton. a founding home of Ottumwa
has been bequeathed an interest in
valuable business block Of Perry. Iowa
bv the late Mrs. Margaret Reed The
Kings Daughters Of Perry and chill
other two-thirds Of the building.
erosion.
The first serious accident on the
Creston, Winterset & Des Moines rail-
road occurred Friday, when Charles
Moon, a freight handler, met the mis-
fortune of having one Of his feet
crushed The instep and toes OF the
foot were badly mashed and it was
necessary to amputate the foot just
above the ankle.
Missouri Valley.
F.. ]. Guth. an old soldier, tried to
commit suicide Friday on the train be-
tween Boone and Carroll. He stabbed
himself several times with a pocket
knife and was bleeding considerably
when taken off the train at Carroll, but
it is thought the wounds are not Sc
rious He was on his way from Chi
cago to Ogden, Utah.
Washington.
Judge Wilcoclsson fined Wayne
Sharpe $50 and costs of prosecution for
giving liquor to minors. The judge
gave Sharpe some sound advice, telling
him he was rather young to be doing
that. and that he should about face
and lead a different life in the future II
he desired to avoid the clutches OF the
law.
cIarinda.
The Clarnda Hotel Company, com
posed of local capitalists and enter
prising public spirited citizens. expect
to have the Linderman ready for bust
ness by June l. Walter Cramer. the
secretary. Is sending out specifications
to contractors. asking for bids. The,
will put $4,000 into the improvements
and make it a $e5 900 hotel, and modern
in all its appointments.
Mt. Ayr.
The road drag day in Mt. Ayr wal
one of the greatest good roads move
ments that has ever been carried out
in the state. The farmers of RingSold
county started coming to town early
in the morning and at the close ovel
1875 road drags registered, the aver
age distance of the trip from the farms
being about six miles. All the roas
clubs OF the county that are com
peting in a contest. known abroad a.
the mt. Ayr PLAN" were represented
and showed great enthusiasm. The mer'
chants OF the town offered a prize Il
every man that came on drag and ]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06

were only three available places 1t the
maternal dinner table this year and
there were seven or eight hungry young
pigs to be sustained. In the meantime,
another swine mother belonging to q
neighbor. found it impossible to keep
off her youngsters tender little bodies
at night and one morning 1t was seen
that she hadn't child lett Then the
Waltemeyers offered her home and
four more "step pigs" to take the
place Of those gone and the whole out
fit are getting along Just fine"
c. E. WILSON,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06
sHow I Did suffer From corps for
Years! "GETS.iT" Got Thorn All
in q Few Days"

Of is "a "goner." You apply GETs-1T''
in seconds. that's all. GETS-IT'
does the rest. There's no more fuss
Ing. no more bandages to fix. no more
salves to turn the flesh red and raw.
No more plasters to get misplaced and
press on the corn. No more pulling,
no more pain. no more picking and
Souging, no more razors.
D "GETS-IT" stops pain, shrivels up
the corn, and the corn vanishes'
"GETS-IT" never fails. is harmless to
healthy flesh. Warts, callouses and
bunions disappear.
"GETS-IT" is sold at drug stores at
csc bottle, or sent on receipt of
price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Sold in Marshalltown by. Mcbride &
Will drug company, and p. Mayer s;
Son.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06
searsboro News Notes

Special to Times Republican.
Searshoro, May 6-James Leather
mans farm house burned on last
Thursday evening All their goods
was also destroyed. The cause of the
fire is unknown, as there had been nc
fire in the house since noon. Five of
the children were iii with the measles
at the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Johnson. or un-
ion. were guests Sunday at the j. +
Baker home.
Mrs s. G. Armstrong is visiting al
her old home near Newton and at
tended the fifty eighth anniversary OF
the RushviIle church. where she was
one of the oldest members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-06

Foley Kidney Pills repay your conf
dence in their healing and curative
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ease not beyond the reach of medicine
will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia
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kidney and bladder trouble for over a
year and five bottles OF Foley Kidney
Pills cured me-" 1t Is the same story
from every one who uses them. All
say, "they cured me-" Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.