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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
A SAFETY BRAKE.

Our "unpreparednes for war over
which so many Of our military men and
some of our puoHcis,s are SO much
exercised has another side 10 il. I'm
preparedness for war IS one OF the
safety clutches just az this time when
al the world seems TO be coasting
without brakes into the inferno Of ma
tional strife.
The very knowledge Of our unpre-
paredness Is suppressing lingo talk
and unwise demands upon the admins
tration regarding the settlement of sea
rights ana the question Of contrahand.
We are walking warily. more warily
perhaps than Z our navy were ready
for conflict and cur army or war
footing, We are like the unarmed man
with The price Of his livestock ship
ment on him, keeF ng away from pos
slhle trotible as far as We can.
True enough the United States Is IN
prepared Tor war. Perhaps tha; fac:
Is one of ne sus-st assurances that We
shall not have war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL.
rMondamin Epterprisel

Here in the .MonGamin consolidated
school we have sixteen Toys in the
agricultural department, under the d.
rection OF man who has spent the
greater part of his life on farm, and
who has had, on top of thai. four years
OF training in the greatest agricultural
school in the country, the state college
a, Ames. These are the boys who Will
be the leaders in few years, in our
rural community. They have already.
in the short time chat this department
has been running. accomplished some
very practical things. These boys have
devoted the most Of the time during
the first semester to the s.uGy OF corn.
/ They began by selecting their ten ear
sample in the fall. from the field,
bringing it to the laboratory, where
they first tested ,t for moisture loss
and then took up the study OF that
corn with reference to its different
qualities. carefully going over 1t again
and again. then they took up the prac-
| 4ics1 Judging Of that and other corn
and grains, and during all OF THIS time
| they were discussing, VITA their IN
structor, the different factors con-
nected with the production Of the crop
They will next give the same sample
/ tho pcrrf,;;Iiat .afas sess. ard .len the ear
row test. The careful study they VIII
have given corn alone. during this
! short time, will enable them 70 proouce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

better crops Of corn than they have
ever been able TO do before.
These young men and others that are
coming up, form the backb bone OF our
rural communities. They are the fell
lows who will have charge Of the farms
In a few years. We can not afford to
limit their opportunities for going into
the study OF what they have chosen
for their LIES work because of little
expense. We all know that an educa-
ton is the only thing that parent can
leave a child that can not be taken
away from him. We are striving TO
provide for our children 90 that they
will not have to undergo the same
hardships that we have had TO suffer.
When we fail to provide The best ed
ucation possible for our children we
miss the greatest opportunity to pro-
tect them from those hardships that
will ever come to US,
1t means expense 20 provide these
opportunities for good education, OF
course, but does 1t not mean sacrifice
and denial Of the most amending sort
to provide lands and property for them
when they must enter upon life foI
themselves?
We can make our school here the
means Of giving our children tho best
there is in the way Of an education II
we will be willing to go to a little extra
expense in providing for the institu-
TONS growth. We nave the opportun-
ity for building up one OF the greatest
AGRICULTURAL high schools IN the state
II we will go to just little expense
Is 1t worth while? When, in the years
that follow and we have seen what II
is doing for our boys and girls. we will
wonder why we have not made this
provision before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

" eashIngt on.-Ine report OF the
breckenridge board which was appoint
d by Secretary Garrison to investigate
md report whether changes should be
made in the coast defenses OF the
United States was made public by the
house committee on appropriations.
The report shows that guns at present
mounted on American seacoast de-
lenses, including those at Sandy Hook.
have a shorter range than the guns
carried on the modern super-dread-
thoughts of Great Britain. Germany and
other nay;es. In discussing this report
Brigadier General Weaver, chief Of the
coast artillery. who was member OF
the board. made the statement that in
ease OF war an enemy would Gndoubt-
eddy make an attempt TO lombard bi &
cities on the Atlantic coast. He sug-
gasteG that under these circumstances
il was highly desirable that the range
of coast guns be increased The board g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

recommendations in part follow: That
the old type twelve inch guns and
mortars are not equal In range and
power TO major caiiber guns afioat.
That by such minor changes In the car
riage of the old type twelve inch guns
at present emplaced as will permit an
elevation of fifteen degrees and by the
provision of a certain proportion Of
lighter projectiles Of Approximately 100
pounds weight an effective range Of
about 10000 yards can be given these
guns; that these changes should be
made. That the great majority Of our
fourteen inch guns with certain slight
changes which have already been
ordered and by the supply Of portion
OF the projectiles OF lighter weight than
the heaviest now furnished are suitable
in power and range to meet any that
may be brought against them. That
the present emplacements are az O
whole satisfactory. with the possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
a new Concord is certainly the limit in


historical allusion.
A few state agents need not alarm
Iowa as to her liberties. Most of the
real cleanups have come thru the state
department of justice, license not lib
erty. has been interfered with. Decency
need not worry nights over the state
agents. The state agent and the de-
partment OF justice need not be feared
by local officers who strive to do their
duty of law enforcement and when
these fail or refuse to do their duty 1t
is time for the state and the state
prosecutor to establish the premier
right of the statutes over an adverse
local sentiment. Iowa is not a lawless
state. On the contrary il is perhaps the
most law abiding state in the unlca as
regards liquor laws. She can try cut
the state agents without hurting ANY,
body who doesn't need hurting. If the
system fails 10 work well or if it proves
10 have been q mistake the next legis-
iature will rectify it.
Don't get excited. The iron heel ct
the oppressor isn't or the necks of Iowa
cities and counties. Not by any means
II the heel happens 10 rest on the toes
OF the illegi,inlate liquor seller we can
stand that can't we, and if he can't
stand It he can quit the business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
QUIET THE MYSTERIES

The Cedar Rapids Republican grows
hysterical over -ne Law creating agents
under the control of the governor FOR
state law enforcement cries out FOR
liberty and points 20 the ernba-tled
farmers Of Lexington and calls on ths
legislature for Gods sake" 70 hoId its
oppressive hand from the palladium Of
our liberties. !, Is real exciting 70 read
Il desires the Legislature 70 pur the
people on their honor as regards The
prohibito-y enforcement.
The Republican should soak It's feet,
take dose Of valerian and go 70 bed
for & day or two. It needs rest and
treatment for nerves. There is no o.
casioa for It's neurasthenic anxiety
over the possible annoyance few state
agents may give bootleggers and blind
piggers. The Republican will be per-
rnitted TO get out It's valuable editions.
the merchants will keep right On de-
livering goods and all will go merry as
bridal bells except il the case of the
blind pig operator and the gentleman
who carries Ills stock in q bootleg. Why
agonize SC?
The people have very little 70 DO with
the case. The people are not selling
booze nor do the people LOOK forward
to engaging in the traffic either in the
alleys or in hidden bssement
II isn't at all a question Of putting
| the people on their honor II is
simply matter Of enforcing law and
preventing dishonorable men and law
| yiolators from conducting an illegiti-
mate business. The federal government
does not reckon that the people are
dishonored by inspection Of liquor
manufacturing and liquor selling but
it does reach out after the person who
engages thus without having complied
| with federal law. II inspects post
Offices very thoroughly-the Republican
having had the postoffice knows how
carefully and watchfully.
1t is foolish talk and calculated
probably without intention, to make Law
enforcement harder. 1t h by way Of
encouragement. &C these who shall def,
the law. To put bootIeggers and blint
piggers into the class Of the revolution.
lists who fired the shot heard round tn
world and to make a hole in the wal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
DEMOCRATS NOT TRAITORS.
Manson Democrat

Marshal!town Times Republican:
The Clinton Herald wonders what the
Manson Democrat viii nave 10 say TO
;i.s fact that Clarksor. who introduced
the biIi in the senate for the repeal Of
the rnuic, Law. end Crozier, w'lo intro
auced z similar bsil II the house, are
ooth democrats
The Manson Democrat wlll say just
his. Senator Garrison and Repreesen
-ative Crozler IN their action as indi-
ca:ea above. do nothing sEion Vas IN
consistent. wi-h the las- platform Il
Their party t3e platform upon saicA
.hey ran for office and upon ~hicn
they aere elected 10 Office. Unlike the
republicans x no proved traitors %
their party platform IN al hour wher
they w4ra rereft u tna!- Judgment ~
rn= tys;s-.a which LAS 5+e- in5ectf1
.ato tne state capitol ~ The constant
ciau0r IL Inc prohibition coho-f 9. those
Two democrats acted ~ their eonsc!-
e-le 5ictate3--not az trey believed po-
l!-i-al exYe3ieney demanded Neither
they ror .he democrats s,bo voted Fita
( them on 30t0 - repsal q the rG!ct
law and the submission OF the question
{ 81 constitutional prohibition TO 2 vote
Of the Jeo1le 81 receive cersure from
tins newspaper for their action. They
Gere No: Instructed BY their parry
Tlatfor:r 70 oppose any prohibition
! measures nor 70 support the mulct la.s
rf any u irs amendments. preambles
clause or fs0stscripts. J; is extreme
( " doubtful = either Senator Clarkson
! or Pepresentat!Ye Croz!er are actual
orofibi.ior9ges but il liz probable that
/ they are tired II the lodging and ny
pocr.sy ri the republicans IN their
/ manipulation - the nulct Law 20 gain
wet votes in yet areas and dry votes
! in dry areas and did what they couit
10 repeal the Infamous law that has
peen such mascot for the republican
/ party Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

exception OF some of the older maya
zines. which should be more thorough
ly protected against plunging fire; that
this protection should be furnished.
That wherever 1t may be necessary to
construct new works. especially at i'm
portAnt points, such as the entrances
Of our principal harbors. naval bases,
ETC.. the major caliber gun should be
at least a sixteen inch AZ caliber gun
mounted 20 as to have the greatest
possible protection and an all round
fire where 1t may be necessary to have
such IRE. That the mortars to be In
stalled. In future should be of not less
than twelve inch caliber with q range
u at least $1,000 yards. In view Of a
poasible 'grave international crisis in
case American neutral ships not cfS-
rying contraband are sunk the position
Of American warships mt this time Is
interesting. The accompanying map IL
approximately correct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Monkey catehss Msasles.

Pat. one Of the BIZ monkeys Ct the
Avondale Zoo here. has the measles.
Pats keeper has prescribed dose
OF caster oil, and the monkey Is ex-
pected to get we'll In q short time.
Pat caught the measles from his
friend, Jack Allen. nephew Of the
keeper. Dayton Allen. Pat and the
boy are great friends. The boy caught
tho measles and was confined to bed.
Pat got lonesome and insisted on seq
ing his friend. He didn't show his
insistence In the usual way, but Mr..
Allen says he could not misiiiterpret
the monkeys despondence and lack Of
appetite. He took the monkey to seo
the boy.
AZ soon as Pat got in the door he
broke away from the keeper. jumped
on the bed. and began to frolic with
Jack. Two days later Pa. was Al.
broken out with the measles and very
sick.
Mr.. Allen didn't confine the two
friends to the same bed. but he did
take pat home for treatment, and 1aya
the monkey is doins Hell. e Birmins- :.
ham News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
HE Experienee.

"The fighting at Spion Kop was
child's play compared with what
went thru during the Crimean war"
said veteran to recruit.
We'll. should say 90. MY regiment
was ordered to charge a fort. We
dashed amid q storm OF grape and
canister into the very midst OF the
enemy and not a man escaped to tell
the tale. Every man from the colonel
to the drummer boy was killed"
How did you manage to escape?'
WELL you see. was at home or
furlough at the time."-Boston Amtri-
can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

This 10 Dr.. Edward E. Pratt. Attic
only nine years out OF college, he Is
leading general of Uncle Sans for
eiEn trade army. conhdantOf American
business men and editor Of the only
governmental commercial daily news.
paper published in the world. His title
is chief of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce. He studied 81
Oberlin, Tulane and Columbia. winning
his Phi. D. at the last named university,
In the movement to build up an In.
vincible American foreign trade he Is .
central figure. Before going to Wash
ington last September he was manager
OF the industrial bureau Of the Mer.
chants Association OF New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
TIE LIkEABLE NAN.


There are many. Things that go TO
~ Ike up a likeable man. There's hon or
and courage and generosity--no need
20 enlarge or these Without either OF
these man can no, be very big or
have many admirers. II man has
honor and courage and generosity you
do not have 10 write him letter or
70 see him TO ascertain how he stands
on material questions. Often we have
heard the query, How will Jones
stand on this question" answered by a
score Of voices. Wen vouch for
Jones" Then there is modesty, which,
y bile It greatly conceais other virtues,
does in the end enhance their value
and increase the charm which they
y,ossesg. Chastity is by no means rare
among men. public opinion to the con :
,rary Notwithstanding The world Is
fuIl or men who have lived as chaste
lives az the most virtuous mother.
Jany men are given, however, to vio-
lating the rules Of chastity by telling
dirty s.ories How often you have
seen .he dirty story teller stretch his
neck and look around with the query
Are there ladies present." The fellow
who answered. NO. but there are gen.
,Ieren present gave singing re-
buke. Dignity is an important elem ent
in the character Of the man whom 9th
err men most like. We do not mean
stiffness or po1nposity. but just that
touch OF self respect and poise which
exist In every fine character and which
is never consciously asseriive. but
| which even the most careless spirit car
feel and recognize. Men respect dignity
and Ike It, Every man has the righ'
| TO raise a barrier to the sanitary Of
mis- soul which none can pass. Reserve
| and dignity. modest yet positive, are
| NECESSARY to a well poised man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
THE POWER TO ENFORCE.
rDss N,iuas Tribune

Local sentiment and local Will
shouldn't have anything 10 DO with il
All power 10 the state, with heaequar-
tiers a; Des Moines
The Waterloo Times Republican is
sarcastic.
But speaking seriously. What has 10
cal sentiment or local viii 10 do with
lax enforcement
The United states revenue officers
cozre into Waterloo and make arrests,
ana The Times Tribune says nothing
The power to enforce Law should he
coextensive with The power 10 make
Law and in the case OF the United
States il Is so eoextensiye.
Why Shouldn't not be coextensive
with the safe OF ioGa?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
ONLY THEMSELVES To BLAME.
WASHINGTON County Press.j


The saIoonkeepers nave only them
selves 10 blame. Aside from the fact
that not much can be said In favor or
saloons. they acted he internal fool all
the time they we're in business. They
were not satisfied with such laws az
the people gave them, but they were
eterrally and forever outting In where
they Rad 10 business and trying 10
manipulate legislation 20 their own
purposes.
This week they we're democrats, and
next week republicans, If they thought
that suited their puroose bit better
Folks got tired of ii and they are
cleaning them out everywhere.
They simply had no sense, but were
idiotg when IL came 10 understand
ing human nature. They got mixed up
with politics. and other people want
hand. also, in politics, ard so they
crowded the saloonkeepe-s out and
finally they have thrown them clear
out of the state, even out OF the capi-
tai Of Iowa
They are being restricted every
where. Now and then small territor,
goes back TO its idols again. but tina
lis always the case, in human govern
ment. You can't expect every step u
be forward step, else 1t would not bt
human government.
In the final analysis. as the poe
says, the saloon is on the blink. NJ
| boy is taught to sling beer. No schoo
teaches saloonkeeping az an Industry
altho colleges teach farming and doc
toring and preaching and enginerin;
and pharmacy and dry goods selling
/ but never saIoonkseptng. That snow!
| that it is not much OF business for
boy to go into.
Think Of it, do you want your DO.
at that sort OF thing? Then why any
body elges boy!
1 We are proud OF DR.. Bauman. OF Val
/ Buren, COUNTY, AID - Csnzier. OF Knox
Vile. good old democratic scouts. JET
fersonian democrats. 4 you please. An.
Jackson democrats. William Jennfns
!. Bryan democrats and Wilson men, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
ENFORCEMENT CERTAIN.
MI. Vernon Record

There is no hope of the mulct law
ever being re-enaeted. The wet spots
IN Iowa are too small 20 have infiu-
ence. From this on Iowa will remain
among the prohibition states and
every man who has the real well-be-
ing Of any city or any community al
heart will use his best influence to-
ward the strict enforcement Of the pro-
hibition law in his community There
viii be nothing gained by any COM
.nunity except strife in any other pol
;-,-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
Topics of the Times

Il is pity tina, the legislature didn't
take a half day to pass that city man
aser permission so that the towns that
are anxious 10 sci inIo The game Nigh;
have taken the step this spring.
The Manson Democrat IS being given
al kinds Of good advice by the Wash
inston Democrat along the line Of tenn
perance progress and the Manson pa
per Shows signs Of relentine and stay
ing in the party even Il Clarkson led
The fight ana democrats made the re-
peal 6 fine mulct possible. Time heals
ali wounds and Us awful 10 be lone
some that way. Stranger sights have
been than % see the American Issue
and Tie Manson Democrat locked in q
close embrace.
Isn't it time 10 begin again mention
ing fer governor in 1915 There's hglt
q million people VINO haven't been men
toned vet And some Of them are wait
ing.
judge Wade's appointment however
wasn't s1ockins!y sudden.
The moving picture shows are i'm
proving as 10 the Character Of films
shown and the manner OF showins
them. I: * noticeable That The cheap
fins fan 70 attract tire money and this
offers the hope thar public taste e.l
before long eliminate me tawd-y pie
ta-e SHOW Il j: doesn', then some
other way should be found
As il vas Chicago 90: q divorce from
Carter Harrison without alin.ony. Like
other divorces. however. she is likely 10
run aeadioas into worse alliance
The story * tha. Bill sunday is con-
yer.iag 3 number II Philadelphia pol
iticians Well tia; does settle II;
:here's something s4perhu1nau about
Bill
I: TIE allies MAKE good food s,u1s
absolutely cont-a5and aows Germany
. feed ne oes: par % nalt million
Prisoners And wlaea i comes 70 feed
lag soldiers IL the aeld and prisoners
N ne Prison camps VINO g likely 70
suffer most
Perhaps we'd - better p1, Of one
cent postage Gnt.i we nave ms rural
rnal selsvery, toa-- deliveries. the pay
&C! post and several other matters q
unfinished business arranged and ut
q -h@ way
Neigh. oraood stor.esr b Zoaa Gale.
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D1aoas ~ me author and a continual
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
RED JACKET TO RouT aArs.
Or Paint Rodent and Then Release j
Prescribed For determination.

Pointers on how to get rid OF the
ubiquitous rat. from sewing a red
jacket on him to dipping him in tar
are contained in bulletin issued to-
day by the state board Of agriculture.
and compiled by Edward H. Forbush,
state ornithologist. The following adj
vice as to how to conduct an exter-
minating warfare is contained in the
bulletin:
use cats, terriers. particularly the
fox terrier, and ferrets: sew red
jacket on a captive rat, or paint him.
then release him; place a collar and
bell on a live rat, and release him:
dip him in tar. and liberate him: also
place tar in rat holes, runs. ana bur-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
WHO STARTED IT.

tRrTDII tirIdItJ
L, is claimed turnout the state that
he repeal of the mulct law is due TO
the middle the saloonkeepers So- into
in the city of Des Moines. That may
be true. but who started things in Des
MONIES. Ben Parker or Billy Sunday?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

The Cherokee Democrat agrees that
man is a reasonable being-eNcept
when elected to the legislature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27
JOBS FOR BARKEEPs.
Manson Dem crat

Manson Dem ocral.J
Well. the barkeeps could do worse
than tacllling a job on a farm If they
are looking for clean. healthy work
And there's never too many farm
hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-27

The prices of Iowa land continue to
go up, simply because it is Impossible
to keep a good thing down. says the
Burlington Hawkeye.