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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
IOWA CITY SALOONS.


The shame of Iowa City and Johnson
county is the saloon. 1t has initiated
more against the success of the big
state university than any other single
force. The university has made Iowa
City grow from q hamlet, and mere
spot on the earth to-a city Of some
prominence and prosperity. Had 1t not
been for the state university spending
its thousands of dollars within its Dor
ders. it would not now be more than
flag station on the Rock Island. The
only reason it has not grown larger is
the fact of the saloon. The saloon has
kept many parents of Iowa from senJ-
ing their children to Iowa City to OBJ
tain an education. 1t has been VERT
able cancer gnawins at the vitality Of
the young men and women who have
been there by the thousands obtaining
an education. 1t has been constant
opportunity for the young man to
wreck his health and his prospects Of
success in life by Offering unparalleled
oyertures for self-indulgence and self
destruction.
Representative koontZ should bl.sl
for shame at the service he is Offering
his country and his CITY. He should so
down to the university some day--take
a look at the young men OF Iowa and
let his ina gination picture their posi-
bilities II he could then go back To
Des Moines and vote to have a foul
smelling saloon placed under their nose
then he is utterly void OF the qualiica-
tions that every county should demand
of it's representatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

20. 1896. on the Venezuelan boundary
dispute. He stated that the Monroe
doctrine does not establish any gener-
al protectorate by the United States
over other American states. 1t does
not relieve any American state from
Its obligations as fixed by International
law. nor prevent any European power
directly interested from enforcing such
obligations or from inflicting merited
punishment for the breach of them"
This Interpretation OF the Monroe
doctrine has been upheld in the most
emphatic manner by President Roose-
welt in many of his public speeches.
and his messages to congress In which
he states that any well-merited pun
ishmeht inflicted by a European power
upon an American state does not vio-
late the Monroe doctrine, provided that
such punishment does not involve any
occupation, either permanent or tenn
porary, of American territory. John
w. Wells, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

must vary with the mixture; for ordi-
nary farm work add about to 3 per
cent of the weight of sand used in the
mixture. Mix dry with the cement.
The addition of soap and alum to
cement mortar has been found to
diminish its permea bility, and the fol-
lowing has been found TO give good
results: Take one part cement and
two and one-half parts Of clean, sharp
sand, and to every cubic foot of sand
add three fourths pound OF powdered
alum. This should all be mixed dry.
Now add water In which has been dis
solved about three fourths pound OF
ordinary laundry soap to the gallon,
and thoroughly mix" II you lind 1t
difficult to dissolve the soap, use hot
water. The strength of the mortar Will.
of course, be some w hat inferior TO that
of the pure mixture.
Alum and lye applied to the eXter-
Tor surface with kalsomining brush
has been found effective. Use one
pound Of I've and three pounds OF alum
dissolved in two gallons Of water
A very effective method to prevent
moisture penetrating thru walls that
extends beneath the surface of the
ground is the application OF two coats
of coal tar to the exterior surface OF
the wall, the coating to extend Well
above the surface of the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

your right to be there having been at
tested by the largest electoral vote
ever received by a candidate for the
presidency. Your worthiness has been
tested, of course. You made good in a
trial trip in the New Jersey governor
ship. Even so, your nomination by
the democratic national convention
was an irnpossibility except as sort
of political miracle. Rejected In the
state primary reflection OF party senti-
ment and confronted later by an ac-
tual recorded convention majority for
an opponent. you yet became quite
logically the presidential nominee OF
your party. To remove all DOUBT OF
your election. the enemy accommodat-
:ngIy divided itself into two rival
camps. Your campaign for election
was the easiest part of your stint.
You have come into office without
any political strings tied to you. AL
the outset Of your career as president
there Is widespread confidence in your
wisdom, ability and good intentions
There are possibilities of split In
yo,r own marty that may renew the
difficulties experienced by your prede-
cessor. You have kept your own couh-
sci during your period OF probation
h,,t the country is looking to you 1or
en- aggressive Independent and pro-
rressive administration. You Will be
surrounded by pitfalls, and opportunni-
+ies m make mistakes will occur every
day. without much regard TO partisan
consideration, here's hoping that your
luck may continue to be as eooo as
Won deserve,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
$3.50, 900 A COUNTY.

Professor Pammel, of the .Ames
school offering, is sending out warn
ing against seed grains containing
noxious weeds, and advising more COM
plete moving along roadsides told the
Polk county supervisors that the state
is losing $25.Oo0,OoO year because Of
the failure to eridicate noxious weeds.
That is q large sum of money. 1t
would build those permanent highways
north and south, paved roads at the
1t would lay a cement road east and
west across the state thru every
county the first year and finish the
gridiron north and south next year
And according to Professor Pammel
this vast sum is wasted.
The packers claim that their profits
are all on their by products, that the
big business Of killing and packing
the meats Of this country maintains
itself on what it saves. There is no
waste. The old joke that nothing gets
lack much Of being the actual fact of
the case. But professor Pammel says
we are wasting a sum in Iowa that
would pave every main road in the
state solidly in the time it takes a 10
year-old boy to attain his right to
vote
1t is as important to preserve as
to create wealth. 1t is as important
to stop a leak Of s25,O0o000 as to
evolve a way to gain that sum. The
fact is that it is much more important
for a saving always has advantage
over gain
We have a noxious weed law in this
state which is given very perfunctory
attention. Men go on growing Canada
thistles and cookie burrs and wild
mustard on their farms without serious
interference with their neglect which
costs a neighborhood only less than
Noxious weeds continue to flourish
along the highways and faunt their
disrepute in the faces OF township
trustees. If Professor Pammers figures
are right it costs each county quar-
ter of million dollars every year.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars would build lot Of permanent
highway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
Feed and Milk Test,

The influence of feed on the butter
fat test in milk has been subject OF
much controversy for many years. One
of the reasons for this Las been the
fact that scientific investigations have
not agreed very we'll with the opinions
of the farmers and dairymen. For
long time back. the dairymen in many
sections believed that they could in
crease the test Of milk by changing the
feed Of the COW, yet the results OF in
vesrigators seem to indicate that the
quantity of milk can be Increased, and
thereby the amount of butterfat, but
that the percentage of test is not ma
terially increased for any length OF
time.
In the New York station bulletin, No.
173, is given summary Of work done
along this line. The plan followed with
these investigators was to secure
few cows, close to the station that full
filled these conditions; cows poorly fed.
OF considerable size. had been on the
same farm for considerable time.
comparatively young. and that they
should drop their calves nearly at the
same time. Sufficient cows were found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
REPUBLICAN,. MARsHAILToWN, IOWA. MARCH 1918

not Iowa has always had to take Cum
minis or leave him with his policies
And it is to be remarked that Iowa
isn't showing inclination to leave him.
She ne sdehim in her business and
knows it.
Young Mani should like to ask
your advice, sir, as to whether you
think your daughter would make a
suitable WIFE"
Lawyer-"No, don't think she
would. Five dollars, please!
York Mail
What makes you think the new
soprano won't do? At first you said
her voice was good
II know l did, but none Of the other
sopranos seem to be jealous Of her.
Washington Herald.
Pop what is the difference between
an artist and an artizan?"
An artisan, my son, can usually
make at least three dollars a day
Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

First Of all in the cabinet, as first
in the hearts of his party. first in his
record OF political activity and per-
haps the first democrat in the general
confidence of the people at large Mr..
Bryan. When Wilson selected Bryan
needs with the popular demand. Bryan
is strong with the people and high in
common confidence. His standing has
been won under fire for no man has
bene more clearly in the public eye for
the past twenty years than Mr. Bryan.
That he has been a student Of affairs
and a practitioner of politics. with
natural turn toward craftsmanship and
ability TO learn should make his and
his inside understanding Of political
currents an extremely valuable adj
wiser to new president, very much of
his own type and way of thought, but
lacking Bryan's extraordinary expert
ence in politics. Yet, withal. Mr.. Bryan
is an untr!ed man in the actual admin
istration Of government. He has been
a theorist and a candidate all this time
denied opportunity Of power. But
Bryan knows the politicians of this
country as man knows his neigh
bors and should be of the greatest
service to his chief whatever he may
prove as a successor to James G.
Blaine and John Hay.
Josephus Daniels, secretary Of the
navy. is a Bryan man with all the
term conveys and a warm supporter
and personal friend of the Nebraskan
William G. McAdoo is New Yorker
and represents a class of democrats
with whom Mr.. Bryan has not been
closely in touch, tho they and Bryan
have come together" several times
notably and perhaps finally at the Bal
timore convention. James c. Mercy
nolds. who is Mr.. Wilson's attorney
general, is a trust prosecutor of note
in the tobacco case, gold democrat
of the time when there were gold and
SILVER CelHOCTGts. HlSSCuTl Is Drawn
upon for a former president of Texas
agricultural college and by location
should be classed as a Bryan man. The
labor secretary should be agreeable to
labor organizations, having been one
of the prominent organizers of the
United Mine Workers. The postmaster
general, also a Texas man, seems to
lean Bryanward. The commerce secre-
tary is tariff expert. The secretary
of war, Garrison, is Wilson's immedi-
ate friend and counselor brought along
with the president from New Jersey.
The indications are that the Bryan
Influence or the democratic wing of
pros1essiveness which has been led
and developed under Mr.. Bryan's lead
ership has the best of the cabinet
Somewhat Of compromise there ap-
pears, but it is scarcely expected that
any president. nominated as Wilson
and elected by q practically united
vote Of his party should fail to give the
minor faction Of the party a voice and
hearing in his cabinet. Taken as 9
whole and on their individual records
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
Tho Monroe Doctrine.

After the overthrow of Napoleon,
France Russia, Prussia, and Austria
formed the so-called Holy Alliance in
September, 1915, for the suppression
of revolutions within each others do
rninions and for perpetuating peace.
Then Spanish colonies in America haV-
ing revolted, 1t was rumored that this
alliance contemplated their subju2a- :
ton, altho the United States had
acknowledged their Independence
George Canning, English secretary OF
state, proposed that England and
America unite to oppose such inter
vention. On consultation with Jeffer-
son, Madison, John Quincy Adams, ana
Calhoun, Monroe in his annual mes
sage to congress in 1923, embodied the
conclusions of these deliberations in
what has since been known as the
Monroe doctrine.
Referring to the threatened interven-
ton Of the powers. the message de-
clares: We owe it, therefore, to can
dor and to the amicable relations eX-
listing between the United States and
those powers to declare that we should
consider any attempt on their part to
extend their system to any portion OF
this hemisphere as dangerous to our
peace and safety. With the existing
colonies or dependencies of any Euro
pean power we have not interfered and
shall not interfere. But with the gov.
ernments who have declared their IL
dependence, and maintained it, and
whose independence we have, on great
consideration and on just principles,
acknowledged, we could not view any
interposition for the purpose Of OPP
pressing them, or controlling in any
other manner their destiny, by any
European power in any other light than
as the manifestation of an unfriendly
disposition toward the United States.
The PRONUNCIATION of this doctrine is
accredited to Mr.. Monroe, but Jan. B.
1911, the principle was substantially
enunciated by Mr.. Madison. In q mes
sage to congress on that date while
discussing a threat Of Great Britain
to take possession OF portion OF
| Florida claimed by Spain, he used
these words: Il recommend to the
consideration Of congress the season.
ableness OF a declaration that the
United States could not see, without
serious inquietude, any part OF . neigh.
boring territory in which they have ii
different respects 30 deep and 20 JUS
a concern pass from the hands Of SPAR
| into those OF any other foreigi
power"
! The practical application Of this doc.
trine goes no further than to place the
| United States IN opposition to any pos.
sible attempt OF any European power
to subjugate or take possession II
whole or in part of any American
| country. The principle involved wal
clearly set forth by Secretary Of State
) Richard Olney in his dispatch OF Jul,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
Iona Newspapers
NEEDS WATCHING?
y (Burlington Hawl,tye.l

House bill No. 1874. introduced by
Representative Brockway, Of Louisa
county, which seeks to contine the sale
of medicines to registered pharmacists
Is inspired by worthy motives, but II
care is not taken it may be construed
after enactment to inhibit country
store keepers and others from selling
patent medicines which art in corpli-
ance with the pure drug act. 1t is en-
tirely in the interest of the public that
prescriptions be put up only by reg
istersd pharmacists, but they ought not
to have the exclusive sale of standard
remedies. The country merchant in
towns where there are no drug stores,
ought to have the privilege of supply
ing the wants OF his customers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
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q PrcSlde1y PEVTEWI S7AND|
ERiGAM PRES5 ASJOSAI!XMI

within easy driving distance Of the
station, and the work was begun to
cover period Of four years. For the
first year the cows were kept at the
farm and given the same amount OF
feed as previously, the milk weighed
and tested. The following two years
ten of the cows were removed to the
station where for the first year they
were given very nutritious ration con-
tanning a large percentage OF protein.
The result was that the COWS gained
materially in weight. increased about
46 per cent on milk flow and about 81
per cent on the amount Of Eutterfat. yet
the relative percentage Of the test was
not materially changed.
The fourth year the COWS were re-
turned to the farms and given about the
same rations as during the first year.
This resulted in a decrease In produc-
ton a little below that OF the first
season This was naturally to be ex-
pected where the cows were underfed.
The experiment showed that underfed
cows would not produce to the best ad-
vantage, and when they were given
good ration in abundance that the total
output was materially Increased, yet
the relative percentage Of the test was
not changed for any length OF time.
Practically the same results have
been obtained at the Missouri station
by Professor Eckles. He states, how
ever. that when the COW is reasonably
fat when she first calves that the test
of the milk will be increased some
what. owing to the fact that she draws
from the body fat for some time until
she ts down to normal body weight
again After that the test Of the milk
will not be materially Influenced again
during that period of lactation.
The writer has found that results oo'
tanned at the above stations are gen.
orally true where cows are handled In
an intelligent manner. but that many
conclusions are prematurely drawn as
to the influence Of feed upon the In
crease of butterfat test Of milk. As
rule. when everything has been taken
into consideration. 1t is quite Impossible
to make any lasting change in the test
OF the milk by feeding the cow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

the Wilson cabinet is progressive It is
a wilson Bryan cabinet in effect The
chief advisers and those who are GER
tain to exert the greatest influence are
progressives. Bryan men. Wilson men.
President Wilson has the ship. Mr..
Bryan is at the wheel, the crew at their
convention and pre- election speeches.
Let's watch her sail. If she sails the
course scheduled, captain, first mate
and crew will not lack approval.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
BY WAY or COMPARISON
IANntarlnn Cn1rier

Compare the festival OF peace, order,
good feeling and the Inauguration Of
Woodrow Wilson liz Washington Tues
day with the GROWING of William the
conqueror or Richard III. compare it
with the ascent of Cromwell or OF Ma
poleon, compare il to the installation
of Mohammed V as sultan, contrast IT,,
forsooth. with the ten days Smelling of
Mexico City. the slaughter OF two or
three thousand non co-nhatOnts, the
murder of the Madero family and the
exaltation Of President Huerta, TIE
story of "Old Glory has long been told
and often repeated. But the world is
not yet tired of adoring its beauties as
set forth upon the sonbre background
of human history
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
Topics of the Times

The new president is an optimist.
Otherwise he wouldn't expect SO much
from democratic congress.
He's homely enough to be good.
Will the new secretary Of agriculture
60 after the record for continuous office
holding now held by his predecessor:
This time the Oregon bill went flying.
Some who otherwise might have op-
posed it favored it this time in the hope
that it might get Cummins.' How
ever, the senator doesn't seem to be
worrying over It. In fact he never
did worry noticeably. Oregon law or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
wa.erproofing of Cement and Mortar

There are SOME tdSCS "ANAS 49, "
erproofing Of concrete is very desira
bile. The granary may be Of import
ance where the base is in direct con-
tact with the ground. The cellar should
be dry. The universal use OF con
crete has made il possible to construct
fedins and watering troughs Tor the
BARNARD. Cisterns may be required
on the farm. not only to keep the
water in, but also to keep the water
out. :,
There are several methods USED IN
making concrete and cement mortar
more impervious TO water py the a"-
dition of foreign ingredients.
To increase the water tightness OF
concrete. especially to lean mixtures,
clay may be added. The clay must be
fire. from all vegetable matter ana
when added must be in finely pow
dered state. The amount to be added
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
\ CALL TO SERVICE.
Davenport Democrat.I

When this issue of the Democrat
reaches its readers, Woodrow Wilson
will be president Of the United States.
The sixteen years interim between
the administration Of Grover Cleveland
and of Woodrow Wilson will have end
ed. Another term OF four years Is here
which President Wilson and democrat
ic congresses will make an era OF
great achievement.
Gone is the period OF promise. The
time for action is here. Fair words We
have had in plenty, and promises OF
evident sincerity Now for the fulfill
ment.
The country looks to congress for
something more than public building
bills and ship subsidies under the guise
of RENTED tolls on American shipping.
It expects constructive legislation, nov
that the call for the pleasant diversion
of putting the president in a hole
mas passed with the passing Of the
Taft administration. 1t was because
they expected something different that
the people swept the boards clear las.
November and elected not only dem
ocratic occupant of the White House.
but a democratic majority for the SEN
ate chamber as well AS the house Ut
representatives.
There is no question but that Pres
ident Wilson has read Alright the YER
dict of the American people. 1t is a
thoroughly progressive administration
which went into office in Washington
Tuesday. If congress takes Its cue, no:
from the occupant of the White House
but from the people as expressed thru
Woodrow Wilson, the prospects arc
that the democracy will be called upon
to administer the affairs Of the nation
for much more than the four years that
are now at hand.
1t was democratic president who
first affirmed. so plainly that the say
ing will ever be associated with his
name, that public Office is public
trust" 1t must be SO accepted by the
| democracy, whose period Of trusteeshiE
was so auspiciously inaugurated Mon
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
One on Solomon.

Perry-Solomon himself admitted
that he was puzzled by the way OF ..
man with maid" Mrs. Perry-Well.
he'd have been more excited over the
way of q maid with new set Of
dishes-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

Every dealer and every business is
entitled to make a reasonable margin,
says the Webster City Freeman Trib-
une. and the public does not COM
plain at that. 1t is eXtortion that
creates discomfort"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
WELCOME, PRESIDENT WILSON!
fSioux City Journal

The tickle goddess that men call
luck has smiled upon you as persist
entity az she has frowned upon your
predecessor during the last four years.
Largely thru influences over which you
have had no control, you have been
taken from the quiet Of college career
and given short cut to the honors
and responsibilities Of the mightiest
seat in our political life. Four years
ago when an admiring journalistic
friend named you for president OF the
United States he started litter in
which every practical politician joined
And yet there you are Mr.. President.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Clutter Herald says: There is
nothing in the road situation which
demands the interference of Governor
Clarke at this time. To interfere would
be TO court just criticism
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

in the halls of the state legislature
it probably might not be noticed that
there is such a movement as for good
roads," remarks the AmeS Intelh
gencer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-06

1T is useless to worry over the Aid
rich currency plan. II it is ever put
into practice it will be under some otn-
er name and not recognizable" says
the Sioux City Journal.