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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

getting forth the suffering Of Euro
pean non-combatants. and Of wound
ed soldiers. This paper has run many
columns devoted to the suffering IN
Belgium and the necessities of aid
to the Red Cross Of all the warning
countries All of these undertakings
are praiseworthy in the people OF
America
But there is one organization that
deserves to be sat down upon. The
Herald today received communica-
ton from the British American War
Relief Fund" soliciting aid in behalf.
not OF refugees or OF starving suffer-
ers. but Of British soldiers and sail
ors at the front and in the hospitals"
1t is all right to help those in the hos
pitfalls, and that may be done thru the
American Red Cross. but the people OF
this country have something else to
do than help Great Britain clothe and
feed her soldiers.
That this so-called "war relief fund
is actually being used for the equip
ment OF British fighting forces is in
dicated by the following cablegram
from Lord Kitchener, contained in the
appeal sent to this office for publica-
ton:
First consignment Of gifts from
women of America for British on
active service received with much ap-
probation and gratitude"
1t will be noted that Kitchener says
for British on active service" That
means that the appeal. disguised as for
relief" is actually request that
Americans should help England fin
ance her war.
II any Americans want to part with
their funds for the sake of amplifying
the war chest OF foreign nation, they
have that privilege, but the British
American War Relief Fund" Is getting
money under false pretenses when it
pretends to be engaged in relief work.
The appeal is sent out by Richard
Harding Davis. which is enough to
prove that there is something wrong
with II.
Clinton people who want to do
something really helpful will give to
the Red Cross or buy flour for the
Beigians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
AN OUTLOOK FOR TROUBLE.

England is said TO have notified the
state department that purchase OF
German and Austrian ships would be
regarded by that country as an ''un-
neutral act" Germany has not made
any notification that purchase OF
British, French and Russian ships
would be so considered by her but
that is no assurance that she would
not do so if she considered the pur-
chases TO the advantage of her enc
mics.
It seems TO be the opinion Of the
experts OF international law that we
have a right under precedent to buy
such vessels and this opinion it is
stated in dispatches is vigorously up
held
II the bill passes the opinion is not
unlikely TO need vigorous upholding
When this country is committed TO the
plan and the policy it will be too late
to talk OF international complications
for such complications will be upon
US. We shall have 10 make good on
our own assertion of our rights. How
far il will be made necessary to go
in support of our asserted rights de-
pends of course on the action OF the
protesting nations. But we should he
prepared 10 go the limit. We can't
back down and withdraw in the face of
the world.
What those complications might
mean is not hard TO see. If the pro-
testing countries take the strong
hand they would have 10 be met with
the strong hand II might mean war.
England's ally. Japan, might and PROB
ably would be involved. Perhaps she
would not ind such involvement con-
trary 10 her mind and her purposes;
for the orient is 10 be exploited and
the open doors closed and there is the
control Of the Pacific TO be gained.
From peace to war is a short step,
how short and how sudden ne have
had sufficient example in the past.
the congress and the administrative
mowers of this country should walk
warily. knowing that once the United
States is committed 10 the shipping
policy which the bill involves the spirit
Of the country will not permit cring-
ing or apology. once in we are in
all over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

summer day. The birds break out and
sing. the sunshine comes In with
smiles and the angel child resumes an
Selic status. It's fine. And Johnny
when he rebels against organized au-
thority and proposes to take his own
destinies in hand comes out Of one or
those little seances after the gulpings
are over a perfect little man.
II ell goes together. 10 the making OF
man, watchfulness. prayer and
spanking. The bishop knows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

Fundamental conditions are oetter
than heretofore, almost everywhere
the disposition is to look on the bright
ing, especially of textiles continues
TO multiply. the labor situation, while
fer from normal, is such that idleness
is decreasing. winter weather over
wide area has helped reduce stocks OF
heavy goods. money IS cheaper. COM
modify prices are higher, funds are
plentiful in the cereal growing regions.
winter wheat is in good shape, the
south is more optimistic because OF
free sales of cotton from warehouses,
copper is higher, and steel mill oper-
atoms are being increased. While cold
weather has hampered statesmen in
making their trips. mail orders tend to
take UP the slack.
Collections at the larger centers are
better, but in the south they continue
slow and requests for extensions are
numerous. However, the cotton grow
ing sections of the southwest exhibit a
more favorable situation because Of
the hetterment in cotton and high
prices for corn-sl a bushel ct western
Texas points.
Railway traffic is heavier, and ex-
tremely cold weather over ne west has
made for larger demand for coal.
Wool IS scarce and demand IS heavy.
Textile mills in the south are working
TO capacity. many in tie east have
gone on full time, more coke ovens are
in operations. shipyartls are in for an
ing on war orders, some coal mines
have increased working time, amnuni-
t.cn plants are very busy. automobile
plants are beginning TO turn out cars
for early spring delivery, machinery
markets continue TO recover from past
depression export trade being large at
cretain markets. while at other points
domestic demand is picking up, lumber
IS making slow but steady progress,
sc NE large foreign orders being re-
ported put domestic prices are I'M
profitable, and in the cas-, jewelry
manufacturing. long depressed. is
making a slightly better showing.
On the other hand. pig iron is quiet
large stocks at southern furnace exert
ing an unfavorable influence, and fail
ures, chiefly Of small traders, are
heavy.
In fact. there is general DISPOSE
ton TO enforce payments. to have
general cleaning up If possible. and
bank ciearings. except at Minneap polls
ard Kansas City, which cities report
gains Of 32.e per cent and 222 per cent,
respectively make an unfavorable con-
rrast with one and two yeors back.
The stock market, while quiet, dis
plays rather strong undertone, fol-
lowing early recessions, reactions re-
vealing absorptive power despite unfa-
vorable effects caused by the passing
of the United States Steel Company's
common stock dividend. Incidentally,
bonds are in good demand. Bank de-
posts in the west are increasing. Fall
ures are numerous, but mostly small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
SPEAK SOFTLY.

WEBSTER City Freeman Tribune.1
Cur advice TO the Legislature il:
Don't carry the bluff OF investigating
the graft charges of Governor Clarke
too far Something might be unearthed
that would surprise even some mem
bers OF the general assembly. and they
all know that petty graft is and has
been INDUCED in for years in the en-
ploynent Of needless help and the pur-
chase of needless supplies. The gov
ernor certainly deserves the commen-
dation of the people for his use of the
word graft 1t is far better UNDER
stood that "recknessness" or "extrava-
gance," and means the same. Senator
Kenyon has complained Of the things
transpiring In the national congress.
but the wise old heads Of congress, who
have been on the job many years, know
that the more they say about the SEN
ators charges the more facts not calcu-
lated to improve the public's opinion Of
congress will be revealed. Every econ
omy. commensurate with good govern
ment and good service. ought to be
practiced by all bodies in the expendi-
ture of the peoples money. This rule
should be rigidly enforced from the
congress of the United States down to
the city councils of the smallest vii
lagos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
Iona Newspapers
INFORMATION NEEDED.
[Iowa city Republican,


There is considerable discussion in
Iowa relative to the drug habit There
is little definite information on the
subject, and while there are exaggera-
lions. no doubt the habit OF using
drugs is being formed by many who
have no excuse for doing so. What Is
needed Is education along these lines.
Whenever Iowa gets awakened to the
fact that money Is needed as much
to educate people how to be born, how
to be reared and how to keep in health,
as TO tell them how 10 pack apples,
save seed corn and keep pigs in good
health, something tangible may be
done. One state institution has had
over half million dollars to spend
during the past two years in extension
work along farm lines and to adver
tise that il is building up state uni
versity under an agricultural name,
while there has not been $1,000 avail
able to give out Information on breed
ing human beings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

Patton in a paper published by the
State Historical Society Of Iowa THE
privilege Of the locality to select from
its members the officers who are to ADJ
minister the law in the local area, ir-
respective Of whether the laws are
state or local regulations, IL one aspect
Of the problem. This element OF home
rule is now found In Iowa. A second
phase Of home rule which II com
monty recognized in iowa at the pres
ent time is the right OF tho people OF
a local area to vote upon the opera
ton within that local area Of general
laws passed by the legislature OF tne
state. Another aspect Of the problem
is the power Of the local community
70 determine the form Of it, own gov
ornamental organization. This feature
OF home rule. which at present - zoand
in only twelve Of the American States.
does not exist in Iowa" It Is the last
named feature which IL being de.
manded at the present time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
10 not at all pertain to a mere min

lister. ..
A curious ambassadorial privilege 10
that. when dismissed from an audience
with the sovereign to which he - &C.
credited. the ambassador may turn ms
back to the court. In this relation II
should be added that the ambassador
ia the representative Of his ruler: while
the minister is the representative OF mis-
country.
When the audience Is concluded the
ambassador abroad waits to be as
missed by the sovereign. When dis
missed the ambassador bows, retires
three PAGES. bows again, retires three
PAGES, bows a third time. turns on ms
heels, and walks to the folding doors.
But when the reigning sovereign - .
woman . more polite method Is en-
ployed. Not to turn his back would
be to resign q privilege. The ambas-
sador therefore retires sidewise. He
keeps one side on the sovereign, ana
with the other manages to find the
door. BY this unique means he con-
trives to show all politeness to a SOW
ereign and at the same. time to retain
his ambassadoriaI privilege In retiring.
Another privilege OF an ambassador
abroad is that Of being ushered Into
the royal presence thru folding doors.
both Of which must be flung wide for
him. No envoy save an ambassadoS
can claim this privilege. tho greatest
favor in this respect that can be
shown any non-ambassadorial repre-
sentative consisting In the opening %
him Of one door only.
There Is one privilege OF the ambee-
sador, q privilege that sometimes oo-
casions great inconvenience 70 thu
ruler, which consists Of his right "a
demand admission 20 tAS sovereign by
day or by nieht
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
BAD ADVICE TO MERCHANTS.


Mr.. Wildey's advice to the mer-
chants convention to support the
Stevens bill giving manufacturers the
right and power to fix retail prices as
one Of the ways to fight mail order
houses is not we'll taken. That kind
of a law. if in effect, would tie the
hands OF the retailer in every small
town by making 1t unlawful for him
to cut prices, but leave the large mail
order house free to cut prices to suit
itself. This would be possible be-
cause the mail order house would use
the entire output OF certain factories
which they would be under no obli-
cations not to cut prices on, while the
small retailer would have to buy his
goods of factories that would prohibit
price cutting. Nothing would put the
small retailer out Of business sooner
than such law.
The mail order house that cuts
prices on staple merchandise does 80
because the manufacturer Of that mer-
chandise gives the mail order house
better terms than he does the small
retailer In other words. the big manu-
facturers back Of the Stevens bill to
make retail price cutting unlawful are
themselves cutting wholesale prices to
the big consumers Of their goods. They
are not asking for any law to prevent
that. which is where the real menace
to the small retailer comes in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
BISHOP oUAYle KNOWS.

Bishop Quayie in an address ar Sioux
city pleaded Tor an old time practice.
The bishop is a man of prominence as
an adviser as are al! bishops and 10 De
listened to respectfully and with atten-
ton. His remarks were addressed to
parents and those who have charge OF
children and the bishop said:
spanking is great help II rearing
children. There is a great deal OF nom
sense going around about now TO raise
children. Mothers should teach ooedi-
enc. firsr and last No parents have
right 10 rear their children SO that they
viii become nuisances to the neighoors.
a child IS rot obedient IS an anar-
chist. Parents VINO neglect 70 teach
this fundamental thing must not COM
plain when police have 10 teach them
after they have grown up
Having grown old the bishop speaks
from both observation and experience.
When he was in the stage where the
bending Of the twig inclines the tree
spanking was not a lost art. The prob
abilities are that the bishop tingled
with recollection upon that portion Of
his mortal body which was then as now
the approved and convenient place Of
attack by hand and slipper, for a
bishop, is merely flesh and
blood and early impressions hold
with bishops as with laynen. With
out any manner of doubt he was
spanked early and often. And see what
II did for him.
There Will be enthusiastic agree
.1ent with the good bishop, especially
as to other peoples young ones. They
need spanking. Some OF us would
gladly and happily do the JOB. We can
not understand why other folks chill
dren can not behave like ours. Some
how other young folks young ones have
evil dispositions. They do all
manner of things with full and
fell knowledge and preneditat
Of criminal intent. Vicious. And
not content in their own lost and
immoral state they coax our innocent
children into acts and places where
the circumstantial evidence is all
against them. We know how 1t is for
our little John and Mary, looking soul
fully eye to eye or sobbing on our bos-
onns has told us.how it was, how with
ont suspicion of wrong doing and in
their sweet innocence they were
trapped beyond recall thru the wicked
ness and devilish ingenuity Of the
netghbors' children. The poor little
fellow sobbed himself to sleep. you re-
member and you recall how Mrs. Jones
flew UP when you told her the facts in
the case and tried to lay 1t on Johnny.
Bishop Quayle IS right, those Jones chill
dren need spanking They need the
strong hand placed where 1t will do
the most good. See Bishop Quayie for
specifications.
But in all seriousness, the bishop Is
giving good advice. A little spanking
at the right time administered In the
proper spirit is good thing and a
reforrnatory measure. Mammals angel
child gets spells when few spanks
that come smackingiy off clear the at
mosphere and work on the disposition
as thunder Ii ssa;;aa clears the Say On q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
AN OUTLAwED ARGUMENT
TClintoY, Herald

II the proposal to abolish the office
OF state printer becomes the subject of
legislative oratory, it would be inter-
es.ing 70 hear some Iowa senator Sc;
up and make the same kind OF a speech
in defense of the office that was made
when 1t was established, namely. that
the man elected state printer was en-
titled to 80 per cent more than COM
merciaI prices because of the service OF
his newspaper 70 the republican party.
That agreement won the day fifty five
years ago. The practice thus defended
has been maintained up to the present
time. but 10 one dares indorse il. Any
senator or representative who would
repeat as his own original views the
speech made by Senator Thomas
Drumnond Of yinton, in 1865, upon the
subject of state printing would be
scourged from public life in the state.
Yet every time the legislature elects a
state printer il gives tacit Endorsement
to the principles set forth by the old
time editor OF the Einton Eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

Mrs. Havfland H. Lund, Of Los An
geles Cal. founder OF the Forward to
the Land League, has become known
as "tl1e little woman with the big idea.
This idea IL q working pian under
which the man who is without job
and without money may be taken into
the country, put to work in the prep
aration Of land for crops, settled into
an ideal community center. allotted a
small tract and taught to farm 1t SCI
entffcally. Eventually he comes to
own the land. Mrs. Lund is shortly to
hold convention of national experts
In New York to discuss this plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

Al the head of the map is shown the
district of Mlawa. where the opposing
forces are comparatively weak. The
Russian troops are seen stretching
westward in the direction OF Lipoo with
other bodies Of troops resting on the
northern bank OF the yistula. They
are faced on the opposite side OF the
river by German, troops stretching
from Wlocawek to Sochaczew on tne
Bzura. The sharp angle In the hsnt-
ing line is of considerable interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
Topics of the Times

Business wouldn't be the worse of
an early adjournment Of congress
When things start in the spring the
congressional frost should have been
over and done with until after things
are knee high.
It is going to keep Secretary of State
Bryan busy to get his desk cleared for
action by chautauqua time.
The foreign policy Of the present
administration is enough to make Jim
Blaine and John Hay turn over in
their graves
1t is suggested that the ultimate con-
sumner who views withs alarm the pros
pect Of abnormal prices consequent
upon shipment of food stuffs abroad
isn't particularly tickled at an oppor-
tunity to pay taxes for the ships to
send the stuff away In.
Down at ST. Louis q bunch OF col
ored cleo moonshiners got from thirty
days to three years in federal prisons
and from $1,000 to $1,000 fines And
yet colored oleo is healthful and cheap.
OF course the noonshiners got what
was coming to them but suppose they
had been whisky and beer bootleggers.
how long would they get and how
many fines would run above 300?
Brownsville Texas, people took
lazy lot,t who was neglecting his fam
lily, hitched him up with horse and
hauled in several loads OF wood for
his family. Then they embarrassed
him, put him in the barn with the
horse and made him east six ears Of
corn after which they assured him
tina. when the wood got low they'd be
after him again. It was a terribly
illegal thing to do but somehow it
seems to touch the spot, doesn't Il?
A better plan would be legal SUPER
vision of such fellows and sentences
at hard labor under restraint to earn
the support of the family.
The absent voter law VIII be prob.
ably enacted in some form this winter.
| It is up to the legislature to surround
the privilege with every safeguard
against fraud. It's new thing and
needs watching.
An Iowa newspaper Is running q
series Of famous athletes Of other
days. The investigator can learn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

something to his advantage by id
dressing any Of the. fellows who used
to play ball and run with theY hose
teams. Wonderful feats were common
in those days and the official records
haven't chance against the reminis-
cences of the short stop of the Tigers
and the fellows who pulled the hose
carts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

Farther south the fighting limo
stretches from Skierniewice to Rawa
and Opoczno to the foothills In front
Of Kielce. Then the line follows the
banks OF the Nida and so on to Tar
now in the south. The map also shows
the rivers Pilica, Rawka and Bzura. all
OF which are OF extreme tactical i'm
portance at the present time. 1t should
be pointed out that the Lysa-Gora
hills rise in some places to nearly e.
900 feet. Hilly country also stretches
from Kielse northward to Rawa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01


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Masonic Meetings.
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Marshall Lodge, No. los A I. s a A.
Friday. Jan. 20, 1880. Work on mrs. og
gree. John w. Wells, secretary ". -
Steiner, W. NJ.
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born, E. H. P.
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Council No 20. R. & S. NJ. Mondas az.
the third Sunday. L T. Forbes recoroe''
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recorder.
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ter No. 81, o. E. s.. Wednesday rep
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tary: Mary Black Collins. W. Al.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01
Ac,h.e.adori.I prix;Ieoe..

It is probable that to most Of ns
the terms "ambassador'' and minis
ter" mean pretty much the same thing.
There is, however, great difference
between the functions OF an ambassa-
dor and minister. since the former
possesses many privileges aoroaQ tnat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

Despite the number Of Ausgesttons
which have beeD made for the contfo.
of the flood waters OF the AsseaesiupA
river, X II generally agreed that tho
levee system 10 the most practical the
levees must DO made higher ana
stranger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

There are. In round numbers, $780,
900 miles Of roads in the United States
less than 100000, or one-tenth, OF
which are improved. More than 1,oo0,-
900 miles Of them are impossible sew
eral months during the year. 1t looks,
10 the Sioux City Tribune, like fer
tile field for the investigation of those
who would find some solution Of the
problem Of unemployment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

The Glenview Opinion thinks the
salaries Of postmasters could be cut
from 10 to 35 per cent without pre-
cipitating a dearth of competent APP
piicantS."