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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
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THE NON PARTISAN LAW.
Council Bluffs Nonpareill


What is going to follow logically and
inevitably if the present law is re-
tanned?
There is not a sound thinking lawyer
or layman in the state who does not
believe that if the present law is re-
tanned the supreme court OF Iowa Will
rapidly deteriorate. To avoid this
danger this law should be repealed.
We should go back to the old system
under which we have always had a
high class court II a non-partisan
judiciary is desired, and most people
heartily favor the principle, let it be
provided for in some other manner.
The present law certainly does not ac-
complish this end. 1t would be
much wiser and safer plan to make
members of the supreme court ap-
pointive and require the appointing
authority to distribute places on the
bench equitably between the existing
political organizations.
II this repeal measure gets the con-
sideration in the senate which it's inn
portance merits it will receive all put
a few scattering votes.
THE NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY.
LDes Moines Capital
There seems to be little fault found
with the action Of the house IN repeal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
SENATOR ALLEN ON SITTING COMMITTEES

Senator Joe Allen was quoted lately
as opposed to sitting committees. 1t
is his opinion that the houses during
session have time and should consider
important legislation as body instead
of turning over important and pres
ing problems to the mercy of a Sitting
committee to be petted or strangled.
The senator is right. That is what
the legislature meets for. Any one who
has watched a well organized house or
senate dispose Of batch of bills knows
that the 200 bills before the senate
could be sifted by that house almost
as rapidly as by a so-called sitting
committee. The state desires the juds-
ment of the assembly, not the judg-
ment or prejudices Of sitting COM
mittee. Senator Aliens idea that there
is time enough to consider all bills OF
any Importance if the houses get down
to business and do their work instead
of waiting until the last moment and
turning over bills to a committee OF
executioners will strike a responsive
chord.
If a Sitting committee is to be made
it would seem safer if it might be
selected by the body for which it is to
act than by the presiding officer. The
important committee appointments
made by the present lieutenant COVER
nor on taking the chair do not make
for feeling Of complete security.
A sitting committee is an eXpedient.
1t isn't legislation by legislative
body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09

and ito deld SECRETARY spoke for Iowa
such vaporinss do harm. In the face
of the known facts that Iowa laws are
advanced and Iowa q leading state OF
the union, that business conditions in
Iowa have been the wonder OF the
rest Of the country. Mr.. Beaumont
isn't doing much harm among the In
formed; but at that 1t is q poor bird
that fouls its own nest by criticism
which has small foundation to rest on.
especially so when the befouling is dis
guised as boosting proposition.
There is no sound basis for the
knock, no excuse for the knocker or
the association that sends him out
knocking This Rachael like wailing
that is going on comes mostly from
the refusal of the last legislature to
make appropriate money for Panama
exposition purposes and the refusal OF
the present legislature to take orders
from the Greater Iowa Association
which took the job off the hands OF
Waterloo and induced many persons
to subscribe money under the assur-
ance that this legislature would cover
the subscriptions by an appropriation.
Now the fact is that the average tax
payer of the state approved the action
of the last legislature and that he
isn't fussing over the refusal OF this
legislature.
Mr. Beaumont should be called on.
He isn't doing the state or his assoc
citation any good going about knocking
the state to a few responsive hears
and breaking into print with his un-
justified criticism. AS representing the
Greater Iowa Association" he at
tracts some attention outside of the
state to his statements.
AS a matter of general information
does the Panama exposition pay any
officer Of the association salary or
commission and how much? Will the
secretary please answer?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09

|mS, tslIins them that wAGt J Sald 49,
|msrelyswAak the church AGd beeA 49,
ing "a pound into them n : diRsksat
way. ana that hearing me woUl make
them batter church members. Some q
the very best boosters Ia the campaign
were Catholics., # & N. Z
~ tell everybody that never try 70
make bum protestant out Of good
Catholic nor vice versa. I want to
make Catholic better Catholics and
protestants better protestants, and
those who belong to no church but
whom convert, TO Join whatever
church most appeals to them. But I
want them all practicing christians.
Probably by tradition and educa-
ton the Episcopal church Is az far re-
moved from my methods a. any
church can be. yet some Of the warm
est encouragement and support ! have
received has come from the Episcopal
church. Bishop Rhinelander and other
distinguished Episcopalians did noble
work for me. No denominations made.
more sacrinces or worked harder for
me than did the Episcopalians." "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09

since he became notorious would sell
out" says sths Cedar Rapids Republi-
can. The sports who take prize
fights and other matches participated
in by thugs seriously are the easiest
marks OF the whole world. They ought
to eat pure char for their breakfast
food" VI
iowa should give each institution its
adequate support, which should be
measured according to its needs and
its plans. and not by comparison. with
what has been done for the other in
sttutions," contends the Dayton Re-
view.
Clifford Thorne is not the first man
who has been roundly abused by the
people for standing up manfully for the
interests of the people, says the Web
ster City Freeman Tribune. The
people are about as ungrateful upon
some occasions as they can be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
Topics of the Times

The second hand automODlIe Ism
alone in Des Moines. There's num-
Der of jitney legislators also.
After today you'll know whether or
not it is safe to put case in the
tonneau.
Des Moines reports that drug
habitues are arriving there in the hope
that they may be able to procure the
narcotics they crave and tina. two have
died in that city. The best thing drug
victims who find themselves on the
verge of insanity Or suicide can do is
to appeal to the home authorities and
hospitals and in their home communi-
ties there should be pity and every
possible aid given these unfortunates
Now if Mr.. Bryan will make him
self entirely clear on the liquor ques-
ton all will be well. Is he merely
against Wilbur Marsh or is he anxious
to fight the question out in the states
themselves as an issue with the Bryan
wing aligned with the drys? AS mat
tiers stand it seems somewhat difficult
to understand Mr.. Bryan's political
position. OF course he is dry per-
sonally but has he one political face III
Ohio and Illinois and another in Iowa?
If Mr.. Hardings selections as gov
ernor would match his selection Of i'm
portant committees there's "nuf sed."
NJ. L. Cox, municipal examiner for
the state auditor, gave out a fine tenn
perance sermon when he related how
Ottumwa has thrived since the saloons
were banished. To his story might be
added the evidence of Jimmy Pow
ell, manager Of the Ottumwa Courier,
who told the editor who writes this
paragraph to quote him as unalterably
opposed to the return Of the saloon
because all conditions are better, bust
city elevated.
The profits Of the serum plants seem
to be even larger than those of the
stock food companies whose business
was greatly embarrassed by the ex-
posures Of Professor Kennedy while he
was head of the animal industry de-
partment at Ames and who is respon-
sible for the figures connected with the
Sioux City serum plant. If the pro-
fessors figures are correct it would
appear that the state can well afford
to enlarge its own serum plant and
make the larger institution more than
self sustaining.
The fact is that the Pullman COM
pany is not responsible for the tipping.
but the weak kneed public that gives up
because 1t is custom and that other
crowd that buys special favor. The
public itself is entirely responsible. It
is such an easy, sheep-like public, do
ing what everybody is doing. The Pull
man company is simply picking up
easy money from easy people-which
is not altogether an unAmerican trait.
Eight carloads Of gold passed thru
Iowa the other day from the Pacific
coast. But that isn't a patching to the
carloads Of 800 bills Iowa has sent
to the coast and it is to be remarked
that the Pacific coast shipment never
hesitated in Iowa but passed right on
thru.
Claude E. Apple has been appointed
letter carrier in an Iowa town. Claude
is one Of the evident fruits Of the dem
ocratic administration in Iowa. He
probably considers his appointment a
windfall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
Masonic Meetings.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

f~\ SPECIAL SONl"ONiS|''O
Marshall Lodge, No. 1os A F. & "A. M''
Friday, April 8. Work in second de-
gree. John w. Wells, secretary; w. H.
Steiner, w. Nj.
slGNET CHAPTER. No. ss, R. A. M.
Regular convocation Monday, April -.
L. S. Kilborn, H. P; John w. "eils'
Fec.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King solomon
Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Monoas
after the third Sunday. l. l. ofoe0'
recorder; George Gregory, I. l. NJ
REGULAR coNcLAVE, st. Alderman
Commandery No. 80. K T.. Tnesoay'
Apr,, On at 1880 o'clock. Regular Dust
ness, George Gregory. E. c.: NJ. 3
Mcfarland, Rec.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap ,,
ter No. 81. Q. E. s., Wednesday, aine
~ 8 D. m. Business. Anna Downing ~
secretary; Mary Black Collins, w. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
Not His Goods.

My. my! How little Anna's changed,
Full now her form which once was
frail.
That little Anna bought bale"
Judge.
We can not prove thing for you,
About the curves that Annals got on;
Our warehouse receipt shows that we
Have not yet sold our bale Of cotton.
Houston, (Tex) Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
Leave Il to tho Gods.

Leave Il to the Gods,
Leave to the gods
What things may come
And so while life lasts here
Cast off the shadow of the care,
The canker of the tear.
Their task of time
Let them perform.
While we our time devote
To love, that keeps the bosom warm
And a music in the throat.
Leave to the gods
What things may be,
And in the things that are
Set up our Kingdoms fair and free,
Somewhere, by some old singing sea,
In fairylands afar.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
PRAnsrNG rIaE WHIPPING POST.

GVS3AISlNI lh1I Wt1lt1FlNdf TSNoi.
LCedar Rapids Republican,
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
might be willing to put Iowa in the
New Jersey class by establishing the
whining post for It says:
'Of course there is great aversion to
the whipping post in this country. yet
It seems to be Justified in certain in
stance upon characterless women and
reach the man who goes home and
beats. his wife and children? Or
what other adequate punishment can
be meted out to the fellow who deserts
his family, leaving them destitute,
while he expends his money and sub
stance upon characterless women and
in riotous living? Just why men who
have no hesitancy in whipping children
for the waywardness of childhood
should shrink at the thought OF Civ
ing vicious and lawless men little
mauling is not apparent. There are
few men in Webster City at this
very minute who ought to be tied to
post and thrashed until they prom
ised to be decent and the operation
ought to be repeated whenever occa-
sion demands
We call that poor reasoning. Be-
cause a father Furnishes his children,
therefore a man in authority may fiog
a fellow man. That reasoning is all
right If we are going to treat grown
up men as children and there are
many tendencies in that direction in
modern Iowa it must be confessed.
The wife-beater is always cited as
the man for the whipping post But
what good will society be doing the
wife of such man when he has been
whipped into submission? Think OF
the degradation it ought to mean to
woman to associate with a man who
has been publicly whipped at the post.
Will he be made over into a better
husband to her by being treated in
that way? The only salvation for
woman who is married to such brute
is to unmarry herself from him and
as possible. Contact with such
whelp will mean her mental and spirit
ual ruin, even after he has been
whipped himself.
There is no argument that can be
made for whipping men or women at
the post. 1t is the most brutal relic
of barbarism and it has given New
Jersey an odium that is degrading.
The state that would compel one of
itself brutalized. The effect OF it is
bad in every way. We shall not make
the few scoundrels better by lowering
a whole community to their own low
levels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

"Of all that is good, Iowa affords the
best, when you are talking about any
thing but roads," says the Perry, Chief.
Notwithstanding the little election
episode at Chicago the Fort Dodge
Chronicle is still In favor Of the vote
for women. 1.-THE dears have got to
learn" says the Chronicle.
The Burlington Hawkeye thinks "the
Hon. Jess willard Of Kansas and the
Hon. Frank Gotch Of Iowa are stalwart
specimens Of what the corn belt can
raise" szs.55s
Never doubt that man who has
done the things that Johnson has done
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
. tho Iowa non pArtisan judiciary

1n8 SnO AOWe uOn-pa<tAsau Ju0sCaaxS
law.
There has been very beautiful sem
timent prevalent for many years. that
the Judiciary department Of the gov
eminent should be kept entirely free
from the faint Of practical political
manipulation.
In response to that sentiment the
present law was passed.
Like many other reforms, beautiful
and convincing in the abstract, 1t has
proven an impracticable sham in the
concrete and hundreds who favored its
adoption now acquiesce in its repeal.
The last judicial campaign was one
of the hottest scrambles known to
practical politics In Iowa for years. We
are now headed for the old way OF
nominating and electing judges which
will do very well until new DISPENSE
tion Of wisdom shall disclose q better
plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09

Among 10 paDsage6 ~ the btblo
which hes specially e6esAmends ere
the granders Psallns, ~ AoSler Dor
tions Of IsAiah. and abov1 III sxhe sixth
chapter Of Micah: and ia the new e.
lament, the utterances ascribed to
Jesus himself, Of which the sermon
on the mount 10 supreme, with St.
James definition Of "pure religion and
indebted" and st. Paufs description
OF charity" He says that In perfec-
surpass the story Of Joseph and his
brethren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
For Sunday Reading
AYSorfs Of Opinion,
The Bible in Journalism.


President Nicholas Murray Butler
of Columbia university lately lamented
the shocking ignorance" among the
collegiates, of the bible and of English
literature. The discovery appears to
have grown out of the examination
Of large class in the school Of jour
nalism in that institution. We are not
advised whether examinations in bible
literature are made more searching
in Columbias school of journalism
than in other departments OF that uni
versity If they are. the fact is en-
couraging, as indicating that the men
in charge of that particular school
know well what they are about.
A wide knowledge of scripture is a
valuable aid, even to the cub re-
porter. II he has been we'll grounded
in those great and basic truths of all
possible human experience with which
the book is filed from kivver to
kivver," he can go into that great new
world opening before him not as a
stranger, but as one who has felt, even
if he has not yet seen, all of the drama
and all of the tragedy of life, and very
much Of those human frailties and in
consisteEcies which, in our modern
world, go into the making Of humor.
He will not be conscious of the sources
he is drawing upon in being able to
meet and deal, speedily and UNDER
standingly, with situations never be-
fore coming under his observation. but
which he is to put into word pictures
so that he who runs may not only
read but feel. So he may come to be
known as graphic writer, and star
reporter, and later as one who goes
where the best men must do the best
work. And by that time he will begin
to understand what has helped him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
The Bible in College.

I DR.. Andrew D. White, the noted
diplomat and statesman, and the first
president Of Cornell University, has
compiled a list of. the books which
have given him the most profit and
abiding pleasure. The list was made
at the request of the Cornell Era for
the purpose of stimulating the interest
Of students at Cornell University in
good reading.
Among the books which have infiu-
enced his life he places first the bible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-09
"sillx. Sunday and Phil.dsIphia.

"Bitly' Sunday and PkiIadsIphia.
my success in Philadelphia and In
| Pittsburgh was due to the wonderful
unity Of support that received while I
was there. Protestants and Catholics
alike helped, and helped generously.
The largest single contribution that
was given me was given by Catho-
lie, Mr.. Gallery, president of tho street
car company. The Catholic priests
urged their own people to so and hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-19
 STRANGER FLEECES COUNTRY MERCHANT
Affable Drummer" Sells Bill of Goods and Then Easily Gets Large
 Check Cashed

Opelika, February 1S.-(Special.)--A man apparently about 50 years old and giving his name as C. T. Rossman, recently worked a swindling scheme on country merchants in this section. Driving up to a country store in good style. he would introduce himself as representing man. ufacturing company of Newark, O., and after making himself particularly pleas ant would solicit an order, which he usually secured, as his terms and prices were very liberal. Then he would make a small purchase of the merchant, pre- senting a good sized check in payment. Anxious to accommodate the affable gem tleman, the merchant would hand over the balance of the check in cash.
 The checks were made payable to c. T. Rossman and drawn on the Commer- cial Bank and Trust company of New ark, O., and signed by D. F. Graves, treasurer of the manufacturing company. One of these checks which was sent to the Franklin National bank of Newark, O., for collection was returned to the sender unhonored with the following statement attached: Fraudulent. This Is one of a series of about 50 such checks which have been drawn by a concern which never has to our knowledge exist ed on bank which has never been heard of in this community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-19
BRIEF MENTION

MT. Fred Dimmicl1 is receiving a cor dial welcome among Birmingham friends who will probably regard both him and his charming wife for many years to come as Birmingham citizens. In one of the luncheon parties yesterday at the Tutwier, MT. Dimmck was observed Others at his table were MT. and Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen and Mr Byrd Haley
 Mrs. Catherine DeGoliere Davenport, who lectured last evening at the Tutwiler on personal hygiene, is a most interesting and unusual woman. At her advanced age such strength, both mental and physical and such Individuality are delight to witness. She converses with charming accent with original and entertaining views on many of the worlds present problems. giving her opinions with the de- eisiveness of a thoughtful woman who has had vast experience. She addressed the College Women's association few days ago, making a splendid impression and those who have met her socially have been most pleased and interested. She visited Birmingham a number of years ago and is most agreeaDly remembered by many who composed her audience at that time.
 Mrs. John Futch. who has been delight fully received in Birmingham as the guest of Mrs. Thomas Morris, plans to leave Saturday for Columbus, Ga to spend a few days before going to her home in Jacksonville, Fla.
 Mrs w. w Croxton of Atlanta, who has been with her parents, Mir. and Mrs R. Dearborn, expects to go to Bruns- wick, Ga, for a brief stay. She will be accompanied by her wee daughter, Ann Boyd Croxton.
 Mrs Murphy of Greensboro is the guest of her son, MT Matt Murphy, and Mrs Murphy.
 Mrs. Shaler Houser of Tuscaloosa is the guest of her mother, Mrs. George Crukshank.
 One of the luncheon parties of the week at the Athelstan club in Mobile included MT. and Mrs. Paul Danner Mrs. Rollin Broughton, Miss Ingersoll Packer Miss Ella Packer Blacksher, MT. Ingersoll Moi fatt, Miss Dorothy Talcott of Washing ton, Mir W. G. Horn and Miss Mar guerite Nabers of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-19
INTERESTING
 ABOUT BEING AN "ONLY''
By DOLLY DALRYMPLD

in his makeup to properly represent the prodigal son.
 He must be the baby, ''the mothers darling,' the prime favorite of "old maid aunts,' and the one threatened with dis inheritance if he didn't measure up to the ''top notch" and please all the grumpy old uncles, and dance attendance on the grandmothers and grandfathers.
 Moreover. being an "only' he had just had to be the composite picture of par ents and ancestors on both sides of the house.
 His disposition was critically analysed, and found to illustrate the characteris- tics of both clans.
 Also he was in danger of developing a warped personality because he had no sisters to tease him, and had to run the risk of making himself hateful to every other girl he knew in order to indulge the normal teasing propensities incident to his masculine nature.
 Worse and more of it, he had to escort his elders on visits of ceremony and wearily convey guests homeward When he yearned to go a-fishing or to attend d ball game.
 If he is virtuous he cannot pose upon a pedestal of fame for younger brothers and sisters to admire, and if he wanoers homeward from banquet revels at the del- icate hour of a. m., and bangs uoor' he has no understudy upon whom he may cast the blame for nocturnal prowl- ing.
 Regarding through this mans eyes of despair. to be an "only," certainly may not be regarded as happy lot.
 Furthermore, he asserts, he cannot con- template matrimony, from being an .only' son, he would become an "only husband and the bare thought Of any woman seeking all her ideals in him, al most reduced him to hysteria.
 His argument was that the only thing left to him to assume was the role or lover, husband, friend. financier, escort, comforter and entertainer.
 To him matrimony seemed anly taking on a new woe, without getting 11d or all of the old grievances of being an "only' child.
 He thought men with hordes of sisters and brothers must rush into matrimony, because having no "only" experience they cannot have appreciation of the awfulness of such an isolated state.
 Certainly he was Christian, ana q lava biding citizen, but if he ever mar ried he was going to ask all his Wife brothers and sisters and cousins and aunts to live with them, so as to occo- sionally divert her attention from him.
 Perhaps this particular man exagger- ated the seriousness of the marriage prob- lem, but when such a thing was sug- gested to him he inquired savagely, T any of us in the crowd knew anything about being an "only" child, and as each owned up to a family circle of large pro- portions, the speaker declared we were in no position to judge.