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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Topics of the Times

Tie mediation board can deal any
hand it chooses bat il can't beat the
constitutional:st flush Of high power
rifles and fu, ammunition wagons.
That's where your Uncle Pancho has
an ace in the hole.
Just as the shoe shining business
had settled down quietly again Greece
starts trouble with Turkey
Perhaps Senator Smoos can explain
how his Memorial Day speech al Ar
ltngton ran along the same lines and
IN the same words as Sir. DarlinE's de-
livered at Lincoin-s tomb two years
previous. but II SO ne will certainly
break the explaining record.
Adlai e Stevenson, Cleyeland's vice
president, defeated candidate with
Bryan, congressman. frs, assistant
postmaster general under the former
democratic administration. is dead al
IS Stevenson was very useful man
in MS party organization, and while
displaying few qualities OF greatness
filed high offices with honor If not
with distinction.
Noting the gossip TO the effect that
eigh; candidates for governor will be
out for the office in 1915 the Desc
Moines Register and Leader predicts
tha, the contest will go to the state
convention for settlen en- Not IL George
Cosson IS a candidae- Cosson can COM
,n2and more than 35 per cent Of the vote
and viii get it.
Iowa seems TO DE the one spot where
the crops are green and the long green
plenty. Happy the man who has an
Iowa farm and the hard sense 70 hang
on TO i.
Many hunger striking suffrasette
would raise the roof at home If offered
beans twice in the same week.
Why is it that a federal court can
dispose in a day OF case which would
last week OF ten days at the county
seat?
| A little o. that no relief in sight
weather wouldn't go bad ,day.
Meredith spent $1,000 to prove him
self democrat. And az that Lou
Murphy isn't satisfied that he's all
wool.
II the wet weather and the session o.
congress keeps up whatever is the
chautauqua 70 do?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Rnoster and Rearder.

The CORY finger of fate is pointed at
the roosters of Ohio.
One E S. Strobe, state commission
er of Agriculture. has sent out an OF
fetal communication to poultry owners
strongly advising that the proper place
for boosters is the stew-or better stu
be,wixt the flaky crists Of chicken
pie.
The reason given is that infertile
eggs keep better than fertile ones ana
that a general slaughter of the 10000
600 ROSTERS OF the state would result
in a great saving in eggs. During the
hot weather the fertile eggs faint al
most Immediately.
The poultry roisers are thinking
Mister Strode's recommendation over
and, meanwhile. his suggestion has
been met with hoarse cries Of glee
from divers people. who owning no
chickens themselves. have for years
been cussing their neighbor's loud
growing critters.
Likewise some thousands of boarders
and especially such as are in arrears
shudder at the thought OF general
ma ssacre of veteran ROSTERS. Before
! their minds eye parade the ranks Of
ten million roosters' necks, toughened
by years OF mega phoning. Just think
O. the patient Buckeye boarders spend
ing the dog days gnawing their way
thru those ten million necks-and the-
saw no more CT the effeteness OF oul
civilization or of the passing of the
/ days OF pioneer peril and adventure
/, Minneapolis News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
THE IDLE NAN AND THE JOB.
fDubuoue Telegraph- Herald


We have as a people solved the
problem Of production. We are in way
q solving the problem of distribution.
We have the means OF getting the sur
plus produce of Iowa farms to the
market where there is a dearth Of such
produce We transport oranges from
California special trains. TO Mississippi
.ailey, where 10 oranges are grown.
VIZ send -four from the Minneapolis
mills 70 -h= markets where no wheat
x grown The products of labor we
Know VIVA. TO DO with. We have the
means for striking a balance. secur-
ing a. average distribution meeting the
average demand
Eat re nave no machinery for TAX
ing surplus labor from one market to
the market where there is dearth OF
IT. Their Il 10 agency thru which
Jones. walking the streets Of city in
quest Of job that is not offered can
get JOB in Kansas or elsewhere that
Il crying for him. Thus Jones is kept
out Of a chance to earn money he sore
II needs and crops hat there are not
hands enough 10 harvest are left to
rot In the fields
Obviously the situation calls for ac-
ZION. Two bills dealing with the prob
lem are before congress. one of which
proposes national employment agenc!
and the other creation of employment
agencies at various postoffices thruou'
the country. Ont of the discussion
which will be engaged in over these
bills. satisfactory measure ought tc
be evolved and what Is a problem to-
day solved to the satisfaction of the
job-seeker and the man who offers
joi,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
One Township High School


liminary program and prepared the way
for the first epoch OF the Indians Then
came Dena Gillin with 4 band OF In
dian braves. squaws. and papooseS.
They were the original red men that
said How! howl" TO Christopher Co
lum bus and made John Smith lay his
head on the log and wait for Pocahon-
tas to throw her armS around his neck.
Laura Harvey then presented the
pioneers. those hardy, 0odfeartng pa
triots who chose America as their home
and VOTER land
Althea Buschenfeldt and her school
presented the railroad and how 1t has
transformed the country and made the
east, the west, the north and south all
one country.
Cora Hudson had been In the dis
trict but a short time but she caught
some enthusiasm and spirit Of the peo-
pie and her school came with a patriot.
&c program.
The advantages OF agriculture and
life on farm was given in a pictur-
esque and Impressive way by Wayne
Fox The little farmers ana rakes
attracted much attention.
The sixth epoch was presented as
an old fashioned school and Ruth Mar
tin gave an idea OF what our grand
fathers and grandmothers used TO get
Ia the way Of an education.
Then the Garfield high school came
with the new spirit Of education ana
showed how the genius Of knowledge
has transformed the world OF today
and made 1t a hive for intelligent
| workers.
| The afternoon literary program was
| concluded by the graduation exercises
of the high school, and as the orches-
| ira played the last selection the crowd
dispersed to take part In the field day
games.
| The races came first and were fol-
| lowed bv baseball and basketball
games. There was a boys race q girls
race. q fat mans race. etc. adiibitun1.
| but the climax was reached when the
lady teachers lined up for a race. Nine
teachers were in 4 line read to start.
What's the prize" asked one.
That's a secret, explained Miss
is over. but 1t is something every girl
wants"
| Last year the race was over and tho
winner came for the prize; every one
Wanted TO see.t you will be the first
to get married. she was told, and re-
| tired blushing to the rear OF the
crowd.
Whether It was prophetic or aeci-
dent or premeditated will probably
never be known but few months lat
er the lady was married and left q
vacancy In the Garfield teaching rank.
At night a play was given ana peo-
pie came for miles to visit and hear
the actors.
But the time in Garfield township
| is not all spent in entertainment dur.
4 ing the year They conduct hfst- clasf
schools, and hold a series Of teachers
4 meetings where real educational prob
lens are discussed. A place whers
there liz hearty corporation and sym.
pathetic. helpful touches given that
! inspire teachers to better work.
! Should the schools be taken farther
away from these people or should they
be made more efficient? who can
tell? This is at least evident to one
! who cares to view the work at close
range with sympathetic interest. that
Garfield township. with Its high school,
has. to a great extent. solved many
educational problems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Can one teacher conduct high
school? Is 1t worth while to have
q rural school that attempts to 90
work above the eighth grade? These
any many other questions nave oeen
answered by the people In Garneio
township, Lyon county. In this town
ship. about four miles from Doom, Iowa,
is held an annual picnic in when nine
schools participate and the patrons LOT
1nany miles In every direction come 10
enjoy the day In social and educational
recreation.
Garfield township has small rural
high school, with one teacher. Here IN
this rural sanctum- Sanctorum the
teacher has guided her pupils In ways
of pleasantness and wisdom for several
years. But teachers, pupils. and pat
rons were not satisfied with the ordln-
arv course of rural schools. so they de-
cided TO change, improve and bring the
schools together. At first many were
skep1ical about the idea: they could
hardly think it was feasible to bring
all the schools together, and then where
would they ind place large enough TO
hold such a crowd? But the doubters
did not reckon with the teachers IN
Garfield township. These nine teacn-
ers decided to have picnic: and when
nine handsome athletic. cultured young
women decide there is no opposition
can stop them. So they had picnic
No school room was large enough to
hold the crowd so 1t was decided to
have Il in a grove. The day and n'gn'
before rural phones were busy in call
ing the parents and urging them &c
come. The next day the AUTOMOBILES
and carriages lined the road and q
large crowd was present to ENJOY tht
day. Every one seemed happy anc
contented Children. parents. anc
teachers had a real picnic. And so II
came to be an annual affair and no"
instead of an outdoors picnic tent
is provided and severa, hundred peo-
pie gather annually to attend the Gar
field township picnic.
This year the picnic was held on June
| ) and a historical pageant, which con-
sumed the greater portion OF the day
was held In spite of rain the nlgn'
before, at 9 o'clock the road was iinet
with autom obiles and carriages.
great tent which would seat severa
hundred people was placed in shell
tered corner of the grave, a stand wa:
| near where one could get ice cold be.
! nanas or fresh pop at moments no
| tice.
! Then came the program. This wa:
| in charge of Miss Helene f. Glissman
principal OF the Garfield township hfgf
school She was chairman Of the day
| and the way she managed affairs woult
do credit to many a city superintend
| ent. At o'clock she had men bus!
I putting seats in the tent, women were
| sewing curtains. students were hang
| ing rnottos tea chers were directed IL
regard to costumes and every one wa!
I busy and. happy.
4 When the real program came sh'
| was everywhere directing and assist
., ing She directed teacher. prompted
a pupil, stopped in the intervals ant
| talked Dutch" to some new arrival
Once she tended baby for a few min
| utes and then in her haste stepped q
the platform and faced the audienc,
| with a baby In her arms.
4 This year the program consisted o
historical pageant and each rura
school represented some historical
epoch.
Irene Pardon had charge OF the pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
AN OLD FASHIONED VIRTUE.
mason City Globe Gazette.]


Hats off to William Boselanger, the
champion .peller of East St Louis.
William, who is eleven years old. stood
up eleven hours and half and spelled
i.400 words without a miss, while all
competitors went down TO defeat His
gold medal is a symbol Of honors well
earned
One can't help wondering how many
lawyers. doctors, preachers, merchants
and newspaper men-not to mentor
school teachers-cou!d spell those l,4o'
words correctly
Spelling's an old-fashioned virtue
The spelling bee in the little old rec
school house used TO be one OF the
great American institutions. 1t wa.
scholastic ana social event OF I'm
portance. II made and unmade reputa
tons. aroused neighborhood rival
ries and added IaureIs to the bfows O.
many Of our mothers and grand
Saothers who can still trip US up on suci
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

absurd conglomera,ions OF letters as
abecedarian idiosyncracies. philopro-
Eenit!yeness Gus. moment. till we
find the Office dictionary homophonous
and sezegy.
They didn't bother their heads about
"simplifed spelling" in those days
They didn't want words simplifed- The
more letters there were in them. and
the weirder they looked. the more popu-
lar the words were, The spelling bee
champions would as soon have con-
scented to blot out a star from the flag
as to erase "syzegy'" from the book or
drop the .tue" from dialogue"
There are signs. however, that this
ancient virtue is coming into fash
ion again Those of us who can't
spell have stopped Dragging about IT.
School children. too. are reverting to
thar grandparents notion that bad
spelling Is d!sgraceful. The revival OF
the spelling bee has had much TO do
yu~ir -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Ant; Democratic Sentiment.

There can be no doubt that the poll
teal complexion of the country is anti
democratic. This is likely to increase
rather shan grow less between now and
the November elections. A complete
lower house is to be elected in Novem-
Der If the opposition to the dem ocrats
were united in one party there Is little
doubt that an anti democratic mouse
would be elected. Even with the OPP
position divided between republicans
and progressives. there is some chance
that the democrats may lose the
lower house Certainly their majority
will be reduced to very mario"
margin. The feeling Of the country Is
against the democratic party rather
than against Wilson. The point as to
which Wilson has lost the confidence
Of the country is his handling OF the
Mexican affair conceivabiy there may
be a happy outcome of the mediation az
Niagara Falls. This would to large
degree restore his prestige but the
feeling in the country against the
democratic party. which distinguishes
the party from Wilson. is not likely 10
cha nge. !, is based largely on DIS
trust of the personnel of the lower
| house, and one Of the chief counts in II
is the reckless extravaganza Of the dis
tribution of pork" When the present
performances of the democrats with re-
gard TO pork are made known, as they
| will be during the campaign, the pup
| lie indignation is going to be dynamic
Callers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
WHO MADE IT?

Not long since we heard the query.
Why do the republicans seek to re-
organize by borrowing platform
originated by the progressivese We
might reply by asking. Why did the
progressives in such haste organize
their party on platform laid down by
Curnnins, LaFolleoe, Borah. Bristow,
Kenyon and others ell straight re-
pubicans. and in the name Of the re-
publican party. at g. time when the ad :
min sstration was with the Stanupats
and peaalized these men for their
ayowal OF progressive principles
These men were the original proSres-
sive leaders. the moose platform is
simply codihcation of their princi-
pies which we're formerly endorsed oy
their republican constituents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Masonic Meetings.
( SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

IN SPECIAL COMMUNICATE ION
ALaxshan Lodge, No. los A. F. & A. 81.
Monday, June Is. 1880 p. M. Tor WORK
third degree. John Wells. secretary
T Forbes. W. NJ.
STATED coNvocATIoN. signet
Chapter No. IS. r. A. NJ Monday
Juno ~, 500 2. m. Regular business
John w. Wells, secretary; A D. Meek
er, T. L n
STATED ASSEMBLY, King solomon
Council No. 20, r. s. NJ. MONDAY
after tho third Sunday. Regular ousl-
ness. I. T Forbes, recorder: A. -
Neeker. T. I. n.
STATED coNcLAVE of st. Aide
mar commandery No. 80. 4 I. tues
day. June = at p. n. Regular oosi-
ness and work IN Red Cross r. ID
wilbur. e. c.: n. S. Mcfarland. hec-
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, o. E. s., Wednesday June
n. 500 o. m. Anna Downing. sec'e-
Star: May Black Collins. ". N.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
PLEASANT GIRLS.

Mt. Peasants high school girls
made their own graduating dresses
and in no case did the actual cost OF
the gown exceed $a.75, and they looked
just as charming and perhaps more so
than II II had become necessary TO
stand off the landlord and the butcher
and the grocer in order that the fair
girl graduate might appear in expen-
siveS finery. The Mt Pleasant plan
ought to become the rule in every high
school in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Iona Newspapers
BURYNG THE RATCHET.

Now II Meredith will boost as hard
to elect Connolly to the senate as he
worked to defeat him for the nomina-
ton. we Will all believe that he really
is a democrat at heart and only Joined
that Grant republican club to get on
the inside track as to when it was
about time to run for office. We must
admit Meredith knows a good thing
when he sees IT,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Some folks who are kicking about
the girls skirts being too tight might
improve their time by looking the
other way" suggests the fashionable
Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

10 mater mater hic. severe an attack OF
diarrhoea may be. Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy never
fails to give relief. For sale by all
dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Activities in Lumber.
Doing picket duty.
Singing q stave.
Paying a board bill.
Planking down money.
Watching a sun beam.
Reading the Post.
Melding q character.
Framing up a story.
Wearing . sash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

New York-After her successful ar I
rival from -EnglaH nd on her maiden trip
the great new Cunard liner. the
Aquitania prepared 10 oeat her time
back If she could On her run to New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

York she averaged over twenty three
knots She slowed up for the icebergs.
She is undoubtedly the tastes, of the
new sea hotels The AQuitania is we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Leading the blind.
Instructing a Pole.
Breaking out with the shingles.
Life,

Tho California supreme court has
upheld !sw axing the i..terest limit
at per cent = month in that state.
The decision 10 q blow to chattel Lon
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Nevertheless. the divorce mill keeps
on grinding thru the month o. June
same as usual observes the Boone
News Republican
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Tho labor leaders at Davenport
should consider what it means that
one tenth Of the entire productive in
dustry o. the United States is ex-
pended FOR l!quor, says the Des
Noines Tribune. There csa be no
SOLUTION 0: any problem labor IS CT
gained to wresrle with 80 long az this
terrific drain continues. Looked q; as
an economic problem. labor should Dc
q Unit against tae .:qucr traffic
Remarkiny that tt.e Iowa senator's
divided On ,he tolls repeal. Senator
Kenyon voting .o- -he repea! and Sen
ator Cu-nrnirG ssaiaEt u. The Nevada
Representative sag: 'Ca general pr.n
c!ples our confidence r15s 70 Senator
Cunrins very much more strongly
ina. Il does 70 Senator Kenyon. Az to
Senator Currnins on TING mater. We
VIII simply say cha, re 10 NOT agree
We will say -ha- ~ iaa or conpl!
rents this time
"Congressnaa Good need have no
fears OF Tana county assures :he
Traer Star-Clipper. In the primary
two weeks ago ne received more votes
/ than any candidate On the entire TICKET,
more than any o: the candidate tee for
/ county Offices. Mr.. Good VIII scoop his
| democratic opponent. Mr. Mekota, o.
| Cedar Rapids, by larger majority
than he mas received in several cam
/ paigns past.
| The Clinton Herald says the pri
| waite bank hourishes in Iowa and MI
| nois because it has az good a front en-
trance as an Incorporated bank. De-
| posters are not very discriminating.
| because nearly all banks are sound
! But the private bank is relic OF from
tier times. II is an agent today fo-
fraud and loose methods. and in this
state is likely to not outlas. the next
| legislature
Perhaps" suggests the Hardin
County Citizen. "if the primary Law
were left alone people would eventual
" learn how 10 vote and what duties
devolve upon them"
The Vinton Eagle has but Iitti'
sympathy to extend to Judge Lee. Hac
he followed his conscience and not al
lowed himself to be fiattered witt
smooth tongued friends. he would have
stood PACK or Governor Clarke. !:
other words he would have done unto
others as he would have had others d.
unto him. II pays to be Just and Judge
Lee was anything but Just to Governor
Clarke"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
CENTER ON CUMMINS.
Manchester Press.

Senator Cunlmins secured majority
of $4,000 In the primaries He was
voted for by thousands Of erstwhile
opponents of his own party who are
sick and tired OF continued factionism,
who see no possible benefit TO be de-
rived from il and who believe that re-
puhlicans should be able to stand to-
geeher on common ground. The sena-
tor no doubt realizes that he will have
hard fight this fall. for ne has oppos-
ed 70 him a young and vigorous demo-
crat. a brilliant campaigner with an
effective organization. Under these
circumstances to precipita,e another
factonal Aght would be party suicide
Republicans who look beyond the man
TO tins success of the party in the state
and nation ought to bear this fact ii
mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
LIQUOR IN LABOR CONVENTION.

ICedar Rapids Republican,
The liquor men did not get very far
with their schemes In the state fed
GRAFTON o. labor meeting in Daven-
port. The object was to get the fed
Grafton recorded as~oppoeed to the ma
tional prohibition bill. Tho question
had no proper place in the convention.
II was not convened to consider the
liquor question. but the interests OF
labor and If liquors affect labor at all
they are more apt to affect 1t for III
than for good. The less a6illation
there Is between labor AID liquor the
better for labor. II the moneys that
labortng men spend for liquors. In one
year could be collected into one fund.
labor collectively could IN few years
pay for railroad running from Cedar
Rapids o New York. And i. must
be admitted by all that the liquors in
side the man do him no substantial
good and they may do him an injury.
The men who make and sell the liq-
uors themselves teach their children
not to use the stuff which they make
for others and sell to others. A sa-
loon keeper always has the highest
regard for the bartender who does
not use the stuff that he sells to 9TH
ers. We may continue to have differ
ences of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of iegalized prohibition, but there are
no differences Of opinion among
sensible men as to the Injurious effects
% alcoholic liquors, not only on men
who labor with their hands. but also
on those who labor with their heads.
While we may continue to tolera te
certain evils, it ought not yet to be
necessary 10 extol them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

II the wet weather and the session o.
congress keeps up whatever is the
chautaucua 70 do?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Activities in Lumber.

Irene Pardon had charge of the pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Perhaps suggests the Hardin
County Citizen, ''if the primary law
were left alone people would eventual
" learn how 70 vote and what duties
devolve upon them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15

Meredith spent $1,000 to prove him
self a democrat. And al that 10,
Murphy isn't satisfied that he's al
wool.