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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
HOW IT SELLS.
(Ipwond Herald1

The sale OF the John J. Hamann
place started off with bid of $3.50 per
acre and quickly climbed to 5000. then
10 s29I.50, where, for number of
minutes, il stopped. The next bid
was s20s and sharp on that came a
bid OF s2lo. 1t was finally knocked
down al 1910 10 Charles H. and George
$. Groth. of near Fairview. The Groth
brothers, who have inherited consider
able property from their father. own
o.919 acres e. land, and are the
possessors of the quarter north OF the
Hamann farm. upon which John Sew
erson lives. John Johnson. OF Hudson.
: D. stayed in the game until the
farm went UP to 500, 1t is certainly,
as has been previously stated. one of
the Very best farms in this vicinity
and is ideal in every respect. The
Price secured was $3.50 more than Mr..
Hamann has offered the place for the
past year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
n. School Censorship.

Philadeiphia-village OF William
Penn, the board hated. and city OF
brotherly iove-dear old Philadelphia
is true In these days Of modernism and
decadence TO her pristine virtues and
cherished traditions. The ukase has
gone forth Benevolent council has
set in solemn conclave, mediating
without heat. and with an absence OF
the cloud OF smoke that haloed the
heads of the ancient Manhattoes In
the DAYS OF Wouter Van Twiller and
Peter and Testy. But the conclusions
have been equally sapient and final
School is about TO begin. In fact. II
has begun, The children must be
protected. Consequently. there shall
ne no talk of war among them.
Wisdom of a most portentous order.
Mrs. Darlington sweeping back the sea
with a broom canute. the Dane,
again planting his regal chair on the
edge OF the sands, and bidding the tide
come no farther.
Meanwhile, Young Terence o'Rourke
has arrived. the prints of his hands still
fresh on the towel al home To show
that ne has washed clean, per mater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
If NE WERE HERE TODAY.

Scribners magazine has an article
on THE County Fair which seems
to have been written by an old timer
who hasn't seen a real county fair
since the late 7os. At the ma gazine's
county fair the light fingered gentry
are hard at work" and the pale gem
ileman with the glossy black mustache
"a suspiciously intense black have
games that require revolving wheel
walnut shells and three cards These
are included among "the elements
which make up county fair" in
Scribner's magazine. The conclusion
that the county fair is the youngsters
paradise. the good wife's recreation and
the farmers mart" is more in line with
veracity.
1t is a pity thai ~ eldsriv GENTLE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
LITTLE THINGS.
Waterloo Times -Tribune.)

diSI!Op /
Down in an obscure corner of Eu-
rope racial hatred caused the creates,
war tie world has ever known. 1t is
the h,tle things that count.
III some communities in the middle
west. misguided people are attempting
TO stir UP Protestant-Catholic antog :
onism. 1t is serious for it is playing
with fire. II is one OF the little thing )
that count.
MANY years ago a New York ne~s-
tackled the president of the United
States. A mentally deficient man read
the editorial and murdered Mckinley.
1t is the little things that count.
y caiiow Youth dropped the stuh Of
"a lighted cigarette among some paper
and boxes in the basement OF fac
tory. Scores of women and girls were
burned TO death as the result
Many a home has been broken up be-
cause of cruel word that was spoken
Many a business enterprise has been
ruined because of trivial misunder-
standing between partners.
Out in a western city several iIdii
dred employees of big manufacturing
concern were lined UP in front OF a
bank during the noon hour having their
pay checks cashed. The same thins
happened once month for many
Eears. But on this occasion a small
private bank in the same city had
closed its doors but day or two De
fore. Someone who saw the men in
front of the bank started a rumor re-
fleeing upon the strength OF. the instl'
tuition. Depositors became frightened
and the bank was broken. Many lost
their savings and the officers Of the
bank were reduced 10 poverty. Little
things count.
Be careful OF little things Take care
OF the cents and the dollars will take
care of themselves says an old pro-
verb. Safeguard the little thin:s and
you need not worry about the biz
things.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
Commerce., Ice. /. Den.

Manufacturers OF wearing apparel.
particularly linen goods haze an OPP
portunity because Of the war In Eu-
rope TO seize the trade Of South Amer
ica," said Claude A. Sampson, OF
Oswego, " Y. recently back from.
Buenos Aires. at the Raleigh. Gers
many and England have done an
enormous business in this line with
South American countries. Germany
in particular has supplied most OF the
people of Buenos Aires and Montevi-t
deo with wearing apparel Of this char.
acter. and, OF course. the German fac-5
tories are closed to the South Ameri-
can trade. There are no people in the
world who are more liberal spenders
than those of Brazil. Paraguay. and
Argentina and 1t would appear to be
an opportunity which the manufac-
turers Of Troy and other places should
not neglect If they desire to extend
their foreign trade. now that the mar
ket is theirs IL they will 30 for IL. II
will be at least a year before Germany
can think OF fe-enterfng competition
in this branch OF business. English
manufacturers. Of course, can continue
their shipments without much trouble,
but the chances for the United States
to occupy the markets south OF US are
pointed out forcibly By the state de-
partment. by the department Of COM
merce. and the bureau Of foregn and
domestic trade, and It would appe.,-
as II the linen manufacturers ought 4
grasp the chance. I'M
scores Of manufAceufsfs bf thu
country. I am told. already arc feeling,
the effects Of the war IN Europe 1t Isl
well known that Germany has supplied
the United States with practically all
the chemicals used IN manufactures
and besides, Germany has been the
great source OF supply for dye stuffs.
as we'll az all sorts Of heavy chemical
and mineral products like magnesiteS
chloride. carbolic acid. castor oil. and
the coal tar derivatives Hospital ancs
hospital attendants have reported o
great shortage OF carbolic acid, which
has never yet been produced in this
country. but 1t is reported that Amer-
lean manufacturers are experimenting
for the purpose Of creating an Ameri-
can supply OF this much used acid.
Washington Post. |,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
A sPREE-A CRIPPLE.

It's the little things that count after
all. Summing it all up. one might say
that there are no little things. so mo-
mentors do some of them, most of
them. in fact, become The fame of
"a wax match starts a huge conhagra-
ton that costs millions in money and
more in lives. A weak spot in the
steel rail piles passenger coaches. one
on the other and people die or are
manned for life. Geese quacked and
Rome was saved from invaders. A man
shouted Fire" in the Iroquis and
hundreds were killed in the stampede
that followed
The other day man drove TO Cedar
Rapids TO indulge in pleasures not fur
nished in his neighhorhood. mainly in
those offered men who frequent bar
rooms. II was just weekend pleas
ure trip The man drained several
glasses and his senses began to whirl
Then ne stepped into his automobile.
s'srted for home and the unexpected
happened. Brain reeling, hands UNI
steady he vas no match for the motor
ne attempted to control. He struck
two small boys-knocked them under
street car Now one little lad lies
in the hospital minus an arm. The
man was released from jail after he
had paid a fine of 500 less than one
flttieth the value of the injured boys
lost arm.
A desire for "trip to town visit
TO the rocking abode of John Barley
corn. a few drinks. a spree-a cripple.
A succession OF little things, then big
one This incident is replete with les
sons. It breaches against alcohol.
against joy rides, against the state per
hitting intoxicated men TO drive auto
mobiles with fear only OF small fine
II arrested. against allowing small
children to be in the street unattended.
Little things all. but things which lead
TO more significant ends than them
selves.
A 4-year-ol boy will go thru life
with only one arm. a man 20 whom
the lesson probably meant nothing will
forget the affair as soon as the loss
of the 800 dismis.ses itself from his
mind.
Let US start war for the little
things that count for good and against
the little things that count for evil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
The Opportunity Of America.
IProf. Edward A. Steiner in the Con
gregationalist:


This generation of American citizens
has never had such an opportunity 10
| become conscious OF its blessings as IL
has now. While the old world is rock
Ing with the shock of war. while many
Of the nations involved have to race
| not only the foe without, but aiienated
| anassimilated subjects, who will either
| refuse TO fight or give but half hearted
support to their rulers, the United
States Of America has never been more
united. more vitality one. than now
It has two possible foes to face
neither of them from without. both
of them from within. One OF them
is the struggle between capital and
labor, with Its sharpening of class
consciousness until 1t may become
two edged sword liable to hurt not
only the contending forces but the
vital life Of the nation. The other is
the growth OF race prejudice. which
may be strengthened rather than
weakened by the present conflict In
Europe.
We have Monroe doctrine, which
Justly excludes foreign powers from
getting foothold upon this continent
We also have Christ doctrine. which
includes humanity as the other ex-
cludes governments. The sympathy OF
the American people must be with the
people-with all the people vino have
been suddenly hurled from goth CEN
fury civilization into primitive baroar-
ism. from peaceful labors into deadly
conflict, from severe struggle into
deeper poverty.
victory or defeat for one or the
other Of the contending armies will
bring little or no blessing to the peo-
pie who suffer, bleed and die. except
as il may open the eyes OF those
who survive to the brutality OF war,
it's waste. It's uselessness.
II is now time TO emphasize our
American unity In spite OF our diver
sity to glory In 1t; to be careful not
to transplant ard propagate the old
world hate upon this newer continent:
TO realize that the United States must
become a world server. and the stars
and stripes In some form a world flag.
We must also realize that the men who
are to carry this gospel OF unity are
working In the mines and ships, ana
that the hands are to hold up that
flag are consecrated TO hard ana
dangerous toll In our midst. AS we
deal with them we deal with the
world. we deal with humanity.
Now is the most suspicious moment
to begin a holy war against war. and
this is the one country In which may
be forged the strongest weapon against
ia consciousness Of our common
likeness-a realization of our brother
hood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
HE WARNING IN MAINE.
IcounciI Rufus NouDareil.l


The democratic candidate for COVER
nor in Maine mas a margin Q. about
three thousand votes over the republic
can candidate The progressive party
in the state polled about seventeen
thousand votes But the democratic
candidate polled several thousand more
votes than President Wilson received.
The republicans gained at the expense
of the progressives but the democrats
also gained.
The significance OF this election II
obvious. The republicans in New York
refused to divorce themselves from
Barnesism. They rejected Roosevslts
overtures for a union based on a plat
form from which sinister influences
were eliminated. The republicans In
Pennsylvania cling To Penrose. They
refuse to get out Of the mire Of special
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
Topics of the Times

The major part OF the German army
must have been busy guarding Amer
leans suspected of being spies ac-
cording to the stories Of returned
tourists few of whom seem to have
escaped suspicion ara arrest.
soon and speak on the issues Of the
day" Joe Cannon once spoke at
Knoxville Knoxville is the Belgium
and Luxembourg of politiacs in Iowa
waukon is TO build $4,000 theater.
Probably for a stock company. As it
takes two DAYS 10 ge; in and out Of
Waukon by rail one nighters stand no
show there.
The old fellows who planted those
rows OF cottonwoods around their
farms forty years ago planted better
than they knew one farmer a; Car
roll has just sawed $4,000 feet OF cot
tonwood lumber and his neighbors are
busy saving from 10000 70 5000 feet
apiece. Some lumber industry and
some smite at the lumber trust?
| The best thing the Europeans can do
/ Is 20 fashion pen from one of the
tail feathers they are yanking out OF
the dove OF peace and sign up a treaty
with il.
Stravs show how the wind blows
but that chaff sent out from the Ham
il,on press bureau just circles round
and round and tells nobody moth
ing.
We turn over million to Mexico
as We leave Vera Cruz. Perhaps that's
all right out it does seem "a tho Mex
leo should have paid part OF the eH-
penses of the trip.
Get this: The public schoolhouses
are better defence than all the forts
between France and Germany. And
they should be garrisoned well and
supplied with the right kind of am
! munltion.
When the state census is taken next
year commercial clubs should make II
their business TO check thoroughly and
see tina; every nose is counted. Care
lessness and not TOO much politics is
probably at the bottom of the alleged
loss of population
II, as he asserts. Connolly is standin g
in Wilson's shoes it ought 70 De an
easy job 10 yank him out of fooi gear
SO manifestly too large for him. He
looks like little Tommy in the hired
mans rubber boots.
| Everyone is glad Uncle Dave Pal
mer was elected chief of the Grand
Army. Shows how willing people are
To see man where he belongs. AS
| TO the governorship and such like Of
! hces those are different
| If pint of whisky can cost county
$1,000 in murder trial. why shouldn't
| it carry high war tax?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
of cour,e 1hey Would.

A missionary from China gave an
inpromptu lecture on the subject of
the country and the work being done
there before an audience OF Sunday
scnool youngsters. and believed he had
thoroughly impressed the children with
the idea Of idolatry. To test them he
pu, the question:
Children. IL YOU were to 90 into a
Chinese place Of worship what would
YOU see there that you would not see
in any place of worship in this coun-
try?''
With one voice the entire class yelled
..f.hinese,''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
Iona Newspap


"1NF'LAA1MABLE" BILLY SUNDAY.
(Des Moines Tribune)
If the fire limit law were being en-
forced in the spirit of the law there
would be much to be said in supper,
of the opposition 10 the Billy" Sunday
tabernacle
But within one block of the place
where ii is proposed 10 put the taber-
nacle there is three story building.
without brick partition in it. pile
Of infiamnia5ie pine, bull, recently.
The suspicion grows tina, It is the
inflanimable quality of Sunday oratory
much more than the inflammabie char
acter of the Sunday tabernacle that
is raising the question of fire limits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
STATE CAMPAIGN.

(Boone News Republican,
There IS a settled feeling in Iowa
that this is to he a republican year.
Governor Clarke is going TO carry a
great majority Of the counties OF Iowa
Cummns IS going 10 win by a large
majority and it would not be surpris-
Ing if solid republican delegation
would be sent 10 congress.
State Chairman Rawson is. holding
a number OF conferences turnout the
state and has found conditions for re-
publican success most excellent. Tho
bright democratic prospects OF a year
ago seem TO have entirely faded away
and there is an apathy in the opposing
party that Mr.. Connolly. who seems TO
ne the Only strenuous campaigner in
the party cannot d.spel. Candidate
Hamilton is not taking we'll, as a can
didate for governor, it must be ad
mitted. He is fine gentleman but
the things said about him in his own
cit. make it apparent that he has not
the material for the governor of Iowa.
Iowa VIII swing back into the repub-
lican column in 1914 with a rush. The
signs were never more favorable than
AK present .4SAlIx-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

1T is significant" says the Sioux City
Tribune. that those railroads. which
have had the most scandals in connec-
ton with their financing, their man
agemen and their buying of supplies
are the ones which are insisting the
Ioudest that it is necessary to reopen
the hearings for higher rates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

The Monticello Express notes that
the railroads report falling off of 30
per cent in their state fair receipts,
and concludes that much OF The de-
crease in the railroad business can be
attributed to the increased use of au-
tomobiles."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
Her Trio Was Spoiled.

Madge-How was 1t you didn't have
a nice time out yachting? "a
Marjorie-It was 20 very stormy thai
Charlie had his hands full with the
sails all the time and could do nothing
but hug the shore.-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19
Masonic Meetings.

~ SPECIAL COMMUNAL ION
Marshall Lodge, No. los A. +. q - NJ
FRIDAY, Sept. Is. 7:so p. m For work
third degree John w. Wells sec'e-
tary; l. T. Forbes. w. NJ
STATED coNVocATioN. Signet
Chapter No. Ss, A. A. NJ, Monday
sept. 81. 500 p m Regular business
John W. Wells, secretary: A. D. MeeSer'
E. H. P.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20. r. & S. n. AonoaS
after the third Sunday. Res"lar ousI-
ness. L T. Forbes. recorder; A. ~
Neeker. T. !. NJ.
STATED coNcLAVE TUESDAY, sept
q, pa.,,l.r business. r. NJ. Wilbur,
e G.: NJ. S. Mcfarland, Rec
REGULAR MEETING Central CHAP
ter No. So. o. E. s, Wednesday oteooe'
"a 7.so y. m. Anna Downing. secre-
tary; Mary Black Collins. W. u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

Here's hoping that Colonel Roose-
welt feels well enough to come into
Iowa and ginger up the campaign. II
he cant's put life into the cadaver.
nobody can says the Manchester
Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

I'VE can see where hunter might
be mistaken for a deer" says the Des
Moines Capital. but for one hunter to
shoot another hunter upon the theory
that ne looked like prairie chicken.
would seem to indicate that 1t were
time to consult an oculist without any
further delay"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

Defending the new law which takes
the election Of county superintendents
out Of the hands Of the people, the Sac
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

If pint of whisky can cost county
$1,000 in murder trial. why shouldn't
it carry a high war tax?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

Everyone is glad Uncle Dave Pal
mer was elected chief of the Grand
Army Shows how willing people are
Ia see a man where he belongs. AS
TO the governorship and such like Of
ices those are different
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

II, as he asserts. Connolly is standing
in Wilson's shoes it ought TO De an
easy job 10 yank him out of foolgear
SO manifestly too large for him. He
looks like little Tommy in the hired
mans rubber boots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

Get this: The public schoolhouses
are better defence than all the forts
between France and Germany. And
they should be garrisoned well and
supplied with the right kind Of am
munltion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

When the state census rs taken next
year commercial clubs should make II
their business TO check thoroughly and
see tina; every nose is counted. Care
lessness and not TOO much politics is
probably at the bottom of the alleged
loss of population.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-19

We turn over million to Mexico
as We leave Vera Cruz. Perhaps that
all right out it does seem "a tho Mex
leo should have paid part OF the ex-
penses of the trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
CONTRACTOR PAYS
COSTS ON CHARGE
Inspector Stapp Has Carpenter
Arrested, but Latter
Claims Mistake.

Building Inspector J. II. Stapp was
complainant in a case tried before
Justice Carl J. Kuehl this morning in
which W. +. Butcher was arraigned on
a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The case was tried
early and later in the morning. when
interviewed by reports, Inspector
Stapp declared that the man had plead
guilty TO the charge, but the official
refuses to go into the details Of the
case.
The records at the station show that
Mr.. Butcher was arrested by Officer
Mccarthy and that he vas dismissed
on payment of the costs. Justice
KuehI stated that the arrest of the
contractor was made through a mis-
understanding.
The justice said that a woman for
whom Mr.. Butcher was building a
house was the original complainant,
she claiming that the contractor had
charged her $3.50 for a building per
NIT Mr. Butcher. however when ar
raigned in police court showed that
$3.50 went for another purpose and
that he had assessed the woman but
81 for the permit Nevertheless he was
made to pay the costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-26
COLLEGE CHALKS
UP anew RECORD

To-day Augustana passed the 500
mark" declared President S. A An
dreen. addressing a good sized crowd
which gathered at the reception in the
Denkmann Memorial library last even
ing. 1T is the largest number ever
enrolled at Augustana at this time of
year, and the number is still increas-
ing in all departments" The faculty
was honored last evening by having
the largest number present ever in at
tendance at any college reception.
Judge r. w. Olmsted spoke many
words of praise for Augustana, and
gave encouraging advice to the stu
dent body, urging a practical applica-
ton in later years. of the knowledge
acquired during the years of study
True citizenship was the keynote of
his speech.
The stringed orchestra under the di-
rection of Prof. 4. Anker contributed
much TO the success of the event.
At the close of the program, an
nouncement was made that Saturday
would be campus day at the college.
many donned their old
clothes this morning and are working
for the Identification of the school