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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

after July LIST the officers and men OF the
United States navy will find the rather
dusty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

Washington may feel satisfied with brancl
bank. but she cannot get our Branch bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

II would be bad enough to be over by an
automobile. but think of the humiliation of be-
ing Killed by one of these motorcycles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

AS for cycling. he recently COM
pleted his S0,000th mile on daily
journey between Pulham and cha
West End.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-09-18

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no anibIiUd walnee1D edt ri e1tseHl
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

worked unceasingly. full OF biz enter
prises and plans and indefatigabls in
pursuing them to completion and suc-
cess.
The automobile which wears Itself
into a piece Of junk during a week OF
racing at the highest speed 1t is capable
of attaining. might run serviceably and
swestly over years Of ordinary service
We understand this Of automobiles and
machines. We seem to believe that
the human machine may DO crowded
to its full capacity for fifty years and
still run on smoothly until the limit
Of three score and ten. whatever strain
We put upon 1t.
There are hundreds Of men to whom
the list Of activities in which this man
raced thru his time should be a warn
ing. There are weak spots In the best
machines ever made. Something gives
under severe strain. Age comes on and
pushed under higher speed something
gives way and snaps. Perhaps it is
brain: maybe the heart. The engine
misses and dies.
A slower pace, time to enjoy the
passage thru a beautiful world, a wait
to see the sunset, rest at eventide
and a fulflllment Of the promise OF
lensthened days or blaring rush
along the road and a wreck at corner
halfway. which do you choose?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

r. Dalton could hope 40 longer FOR
appointment. Neither could James ].
Kelleher. by the way. mighty hne
young democrat and eninently quail
Ned for the place. This information
leaked out thru Congressman Maurice
Connolly. who brought It direct from
Washington to Iowa.
We have no apologies to make to this
administration for our religion. nor to
anybody else. We entered the contest
at the behest Of men whom we helped
materially to make what they are to-
day In Iowa democratic politics. Our
record as a democrat Ia without q
blemish. Just as Is our record in this
contest for the marshalship. We have
made a clean fight and injured no
mans reputation who was an opposing
Our friends have worked
nobfy and faithfully to place us in the
position and their disappointment is
far more keen than Is ours. In the
main we have been fairly and Justly
treated by the politicians who have had
the matter in hand. II we are event.
ually defeated for the place It will
make US only a better democrat than
ever, II such thing were possible.
and strengthen our arm to assist in
driving from the party the men whom
we have found to be unworthy the
name Of democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03

pers tell Of foreigners who threaten
farmers with gums. because the far
mers object to their trespassing. There
ought TO be the kind Of penalty admin
istered that would deter these men
from q second attempt. They are ig-
norant OF our laws but they know az
well an anyone that It 10 wrong to take
human life or to threaten to take It.
There Is another side Of the question
These people are here and Mason CITY
must take care Of them. There 10 no
need to go on and build churches II
the churches are not getting hold OF
them. II this method does not reach
them, some Industrial or social settle
ment methods ought to be employed.
The question might just as well be
faced now at the beginning Of the year
1914, and the churches and the police
and the courts ought to join a holy
alliance to do the work.
Meantime II the man who did the
cutting last night IL apprehended, he
ought to get the full limit of the law
and not be allowed to escape with q
light punishment because the wound he
inflicted failed to me mortal. The time
for temporizing Is past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03


As : rsanlt. John I3aschss laz,as Aavs
not detertoatsa II value o. hssa skiIn.
med OF their fertility. On .hs contrary,
his renters. farming on partnershir
basis instead Of paying cash or grain
rent. have butl1ed for tha future. They
have kept the land rotated. the build
ings in repair ana the stock well bred.
Incidentally. at the end OF each year;
both Mr.. Haisch and his tenants found
that the profits they banked or invested
in additional improvements were great.
er than they would have been. Tor eth
er Of them. upon either cash or grain
rent basis.
Haischs example has been followed
to small extent by some very few
Of the other progressive farmers. Fred
Woodland, Of Shenandoah. will rent his
farming land upon no other basis. He
makes money from his farms. ]. L.
Gwynn Is another man who uses THU
principal when he rents land.
But the greater majority Of rent
ers OF Page county farming land have
not taken up this method. They de-
mand either grain or cash rent, rs q
result Of which the practical impossi-
bility Of keeping their farms up to the
old standard has become proverbial.
Page county land IL not getting better.
1t Is deterioating each year. And only
because the renters. compelled by the
conditions of their contract to get the
most possible out Of the land this year
and let next year take care OF itself, arc
skimming the land of Its cream
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
IF ROWLEY CAME TO GRUMPY.
[Grundy Republican,

Suppose he comes to Grundy county
and asks the farmers to turn out and
hear him on this question what will 1t
cost Grundy farmer to spend half
a day listening to RoWley? The June
primary comes in corn .cnIing time
and any farmer will back the state
ment that a farmers time Is worth at
least $40 day during the corn plaat-
ing and corn blowing season, so II a
farmer stops his work to hear John
Rowley. even for only half day, 1t
will cost him IS. Comparing this with
his $1.6O tax he will have to pay, any
farmer owning 100 acres will be $40
better off by blowing his corn that
half day and then paying his capitol
extension tax when it is due. than If
he spent half day listening to a
fight on Governor Clarke and Des
Moines.
Rowley is wrong for he is not only
on the wrong side Of the question from
dollar and cents view. but from the
ethical side also. The day has passed
when men are content to live in novels
and the beautiful farm homes of Iowa
are the best answer that can be given
to John Rowley's candidacy for gov
ernor Of Iowa on a platform against
identifying the capitol grounds at Des
MOines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
HOW COULD NE LIve7

A prominent man died not long ago
In Waterloo. a useful man al Inc most
useful age-ffty. Paralysis seized him
caused by a rupture Of the blood yes
sells Of the brain and he was dead with
in an hour. He seemed to be in fairly
good health the day before. Why
should he die suddenly and un-
warned the next morning?
One Of the Waterloo newspapers in
its account Of his demise said:
But few men in Waterloo had such
extensive holding In the industrial. real
estate and banking interests of the city.
He was actively engaged in an official
position with many concerns and was
noted among the business men Of Wa
terloo for his keen perception of local
business conditions. Active in all
things which he undertook, he rarely
enjoyed vacation, and had a trait Of
Dushins things to a successful compile
ton. At the time Of his death he was
secretary Of the Waterloo Heights
Company, secretary Of the Waterloo
Canning Corporation. secretary of the
Htghland Improvement Company, Sec
fstary Of the Security Storage COM
1any and treasurer Of the Lafayette
Building Company.
He was also q stockholder in the First
National bank, and was formerly con.
nected with q number of Waterloo
baaking institutions.
How could he live longer? The years
Of men are as the years Of other MAJ
chimes which wear out and wreck under
Hers was = naaa who hni
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
DALTON ALSO EXPLAINS.
Manson Democrat. ]


In view Of the fact that Louis MUIR
ply has discussed the Iowa fedora!
patronage matter in the editorial coll
umns Of the Dubuque Telegraph-Her-
old, 1t will hardly be lese majestic il
this newspaper makes a. few remarks
on the subject. The way the matter
looks now the cards are stacked for
Nick Reed for the southern marshal
ship. Dan Hamilton for the southern,
attorneyship, e. r. Moore for the
northern marshalship and the Lord
only knows who for the northern at
terneyship to cover up the Van Wage
men fiasco. The editor Of this paper
was one of the first to announce him
self candidate for the northern mar
shallship. but the patronage referees,
out of consideration for the wishes
Of Congressman Maurice Connolly. rec
commended w. A. Hogan for the place.
A few weeks ago we discovered that
the department of justice would not
appoint a Catholic to the northern
marshalship. This explained the re-
fusal of the department to consider the
appointment Of Mr.. Hogan, than whom
there is not finer or cleaner man in
Iowa. It also barred the fact that John
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Topics of the Times

That is not such a bad idea at Hous-
| ton, Texas. where they have appointed
an advisory board Of citizens to CO.
operate with the county board Of SUI
pervisors in expanding a million dollars
OF county bond money recently voted
for road improvements. The chances
are that the most experienced business
men Of that city are willing to serve
temporarily and they should be of great
assistance to the board. The plan
certainly relieves the board of much
responsibility as the load is shared
with Others
High prices for farm products be-
cause of shortage in production saves
the farmers goat all right but the fell
lows in town now have just as many
a year OF abundant production would
look good to him just now.
Rev. Norton, of the Baptist church
in Muscatine, has this week married the
first couple who have complied with his
request for health certificate. The
Baptist preachers wife may have to
make over an old hat occasionally but
the young people whom he joins in
matrimony will have been assured an
estate in life priceless In its value.
Future generations may yet pay hon.
age to this preachers idea rs none
ever was paid to the man who freed the
race from yellow fever by q. aiming
the swamps and destroying tho nj U.s.
quito.
To the homeless let the New Year
bring resolve to own a home. Much
prosperity and many fortunes date
back to the day that mar SET himself
to acquiring home.
California is a proud state and Iowa
boasts that she has set California I'D
In business but when al, is said and
done New York City can show larger
population now than the two states Of
Iowa and California combined.
Inc Pacific coast state canned this
last year one can of salmon for every
hfteen people in the country. Some
body must still be short Of salmon.
Announcement has been made that az
Ter the visit of Lind to tho president
the administration policy toward Mex
lco VIII change. in fact the situation
IN Mexico is changing about as fast as
the const1tutionalists can catch up
with the federals
noes 1t mean anything to see these
articles In the newspapers Just now
illustrating how to erect a hot beaa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
CHRISTMAS.
Manson Journal.1


Christmas this year brought Joy and
gladness to many homes in Manson,
but 1t Is doubtful II 1t brought more
real Joy and Thanksgiving to any one
than it did to George l. Long. Altho
lying on bed of pain. with little hope
before him to cheer him thru the day.
the unusual manner in which HIS
friends and business associates took
to remember him, brought Joy I'M
speakable to his heart.
About 10 o'clock committee Of BUSH
ness men met at the home and pre-
sented him with a Christmas tree.
bearing letter or card from every
business man in town, regardless OF
former differences. All expressed hope
and cheer and some contained words
calculated to make him forget there
had ever been any differences between
the writer and recipient.
In the stress and trials Of every
day life. one often loses sight Of the
true manhood and truth of their OPP
ponents, but at such times as the
present. true men look back and take
a more careful survey of the past and
make a fairer estimate Of their rivals.
1t is with a feeling. that words can
not fully express. that he and his fam
lily thank the people Of Manson for
their kind remembrance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
HE WINGED POLK" WELLS.
shenandoah WorId.l

A fatherly, friendly looking man is
Tommy Thompson, who lives IN the
Mrs. Margaret Woiford place, which ne
recently bought. Only a short time ago
he moved with Mrs. Thompson, from
Riverton, to their new Shenandoah
home and already they have made
many friends here. He is well-to-do
and leads a pleasant, easy life now.
But his name brings back to many
of the oldest residents a time when
he was the hero of Page and FIRE.
mont counties-to the time when he
winged" Polk" Wells, PAGE county's
first and only sure enough bandit.
It was nearly thirty-five years ago.
Polk" Wells was the terror Of the
county, a genuine, reckless. lawtess
bandit, who robbed and shot and did
most anything he wanted to because
everybody was afraid Of him.
One day Polk" planned to rob the
First National Bank in Shenandoah.
But for some reason his plans failed.
and leaving Page county he went to
Riverton and there after holding up
and robbing the bank In broad day
light, started to ride out Of town.
Tommy Thompson was running a
hardware store in those days. Dashing
into his store he seized q gun from
the case loaded it and rushed outdoors
again. Wells was just galloping over
the big hill to the east OF Riverton and
he and his flying horse were silhouted
against the sky. Lying down on his
back, with his head toward the bandit
and aiming his gun upside down. as
they used to shoot frequently in those
days. Mr.. Thompson got one shot at
the flying horseman and winged" him
In the leg.
1t did not stop him. or kill him. but
1t wounded him and caused him to
commence hiding out" which soon re-
suited in his arrest and capture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
SURPLUS HUMANITY.
IShenandnah WorId

One Shenandoah man is spending 50
much money on woman that he does
not have any left to pay his honest
debts-and that woman isn't his wife.
either. This fellow is Sidelight s
idea Of surplus humanity. All dead
beats take pretty low step in the
ladder Of decency-especially those
who have or make enough money TO
pay their obligations, but don't. There
are, however. a few things that tenn
per ones disgust at the man who oc-
caslonally gets behind; when a mans
wife is constitutionally an ungovern-
able spendtnrift when doctor bills pie
up. or any Of dozen possible compli-
cations arise. But the low down, un-
principaled. degenerate cuss, who, with
nice wife at home wastes his money
on trashy woman and becomes q
chronic dead beat is beyond the pale
OF recognition by decent people. Shen-
andoah could get along so much bet
ter with this fellows room than with
his person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
CAN'T NEAR n,m KNOCKING.

II press comment over the state Is a
fair line on the probabilities the can
didacy Of Mr.. Rowley, Of Keosauoua,
for nomination as governor has died
bornin'. The inclination Is to be kind
to Mr. Rowley, admit his right to- run
for ANYTHING from pathmaster to pres
ident, but to wonder how he got the
impression that any numerically re-
spectacle part of the voting population
wants him to run for governor.
Mr.. Rowleys issue is very much de-
cried as no issue at ALL He does not
agree with the legislature and the gov
ernor. But why should he run for
governor merely because he disagrees
with the legislature, the governor, the
supreme court and the great majority
Of Iowa votersr
Mr.. Rowley's candidacy, based as It
is. seems to be somewhat Of a mistake.
There Is feeling that it has hardly
sufficient foundation. Among the news
papers formerly known as standpat
and now referred to as somewhat
conservative" his candidacy finds few
kind words" tho much kindly feeling
is expressed for Mr.. Rowley PERSONAL
ly. Progressive papers are none OF
them for Mr.. Rowley. Mr.. Rowley's
tissue" il non-progresstve.
The capitol grounds will be cared
for. let US hope with the minimum Of
expense. Des Moines can help greatly
to popularize or embarrass the move
ment. II her realty owners attempt to
hold up the state that IS one thing; If
they assist by cooperation and show
real citizenship the furry will be over
In a very short time. AS to Mr.. Row
ley it all seems to be over with him
now. The newspaper doors are closed.
They can't hear him knocking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Iona Newspapers
VAN wAGENE1N.
rra-

The lack Of special qualifications IN
Judge Van Wagenen for the position
was urged by many well known Iowa
democrats at the time Of his appoint
ment was being considered. His cnar-
acter and democracy. were never ques-
toned but his lack Of special fitness
for United States District attorney
was raised and urged upon those re-
sponsible for his preferment. Judge
Van Wagenen should have been
assigned place carrying less arduous
duties and possibly better pay and re-
curing less special fitness; this sug-
gestion was made by the writer to the
Judges friends before he was named
for the attorneyship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
WOBBLY POLITICS.
cAll

Some men. who have been classed as
republicans, and some men. who have
been classed as democrats, have as
sisted In originating a progressive
movement In this county The writer
of this article Is a progressive and has
never side stepped any question which
mas been put to him regarding his posi-
ton on the matter. There seems to
be all kinds Of progressives, all kinds
OF standpatters, all kinds Of bull
moosers. The latter are few in Mon
roe county The larger part Of the
people Of Monroe county are progress
sive; they are inclined that way, and
the great majority which went to make
up the progressive vote in this county
year ago. came from the republica II
ranks. The ticket last year was left
open" as far as the county candidates
We're concerned. At that time there
was no need of Changing their affili-
alton" by visit 20 the office of the
county auditor. A ticket composed of
men we knew was selected in this
county. 1t seems that the people OF
the county who desire to vote at the
primary for certain men should have
their right to do SO. BY signing one
of the blanks leaves person with no
privilege to vote for their choice for
county candidate. unless 4 prog.es-
siye ticket was placed in the field. This
would be utter foolishness. and would
result in the democrats securing the
county Offices. Progressives will be
placed on the various ele :tion boards
over the county and the party will he
kept intact The chairman of the
meeting recently held was w. s. Fall.
democratic chairman Of the county
central committee. 1t Is far better for
the people Of this county to await the
time when ne will change afiliatioa"
than to do so on the spur Of the mo-
ment. Republicans for many years
promised these things which President
Wilson has made into law, and the
progressives seem thoroughly satisfied
to let him try few more. True. there
may be many stumbling blocks ahead
for President Wilson. When that time
arrives the democratic party will dis
integrate, the republican party will
naturally swat Boss Penrose ct al.
and the progressive party will come
into its own. In the meantime is it
best to turn over all the offices of
Monroe county 70 the democrats. or is
1t best to await for time when by
right and by merit the progressives
shall step forward as the leading party
of the nation?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
MIRACLES.

The other day an aeroplane fioated
above the ancient city of Jerusalem,
landed safely, rose again and sailed
away. It was a modern miracle per-
formed In the land OF holier miracles,
but none the less miracle.
engine to the gas motor and the wheels
that whtr with force tranmitted over
wire threads across states and rivers
and countries: from the photograph
and it's marvel Of recorded speech to
the device which writes the signature
of man 1000 miles away: trains and
automobiles. aeroplanes and boats that
make air and water their common
elements; schools and churches and
effort, endeavor and achievement in
countless fields. the age is one Of mir
acles.
L old Jerusalem shall endure again
1000 years what marvels shall she see.
that city which looked upon changing
civilizations. that ruled itself and was
ruled, that housed a nation proud and
powerful and has marked the birth
place Of wandering and prosecuted
race for centuries, that decimal point
between the old and new testaments,
birth place of prophets and cradle OF
the religion Of the world? Will it see
q new aspect Of its ancient faith and
Of its modern Interpretation. a religion
that shall deal with men more than
with doctrine and with conditions here
perhaps more than hopes and promises
hereafter?
The aeroplane which lowered over
Jerusalem Is merely a manifestation Of
change. We see and wonder at it while
We leave the other mighty changes
unnoticed. We incline to look forward to
miracles Of machinery and not to mir
acies Of citizenship and religion and
brotherhood. But the miraculous is
working night and day, the shadow
OF change for the better floats over all
the world as the shadow of the aero
plane floated over the fields where He
trod and taught and the hill where the
cross was fixed. Always the good sur
wives. The evil dies. And mankind
grows greater and better. Believe It.
The greatest marvel Of all the ages
is mankind ITSELF Its steady uplift and
its promise OF higher things.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
MORE ABOUT RowLEY.


John Rowley, Of the keosauqua Re-
publican has made it known that he is
a candidate for governor. His pat
form consists of one plank: Oppusi
ton to the capitol Improvement law
which was passed by the legislature a
year ago. We don't know John, never
heard Of him only in connection with
his fight on the capitol extension. He
may be much bigger than We think he
is, but his platform is too narrow.
Iowa's capitol and its surroundings
are going to be enlarged, beautifled
and improved because Iowa wants the
best, and Is entitled to the best in
that line. If the powers that be use the
appropriation for this Improvement
to the best advantage and withou:
graft, all the people will say in ten
years from now: well done, good
and faithful servants"