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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
LET'S MOVE on.

Des Moines Register and Leader)
The LaPorte Progress Review, com
mendtng the suggestion Of Bernard
Murphy. Of the Vinton Eagle. that the
governor appoint "a special commits
sion to investigate road building in the
various parts Of the country and pre-
pare an exhaustive report for the use
OF the next state legislature says
that especially should the method Of
dirt road building be studied"
We can think of no greater waste Of
time of which the proposed commits
sion could be guilty. All there Is TO
know about dirt roads already is
known a dirt road is better when
dragged than when it isn't. 1t is i'm
possible to get all dirt roads dragged
properly. dirt road becomes a mud
hole when it rains. and the rainy sea-
son is when good roads are most
needed.
This knowledge was possessed by
the pioneers Of Iowa, by the pioneers
Of the west. By the people who settled
the Atlantic shores, to the European
nations whence they came, to the Ro-
man empire road builders. to the
Egyptians and to the ancestors Of
Noah. But possession of It and cen
turies of experience. have not prevent
ed the waste of millions Of dollars OF
public taxes, year after year, In this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14

chamfor the edges while the cement Is
plastic and bring the edge down to the
dirt or gravel. avoiding all further
tinkering or joints.
The sixteen-foot highway at the
Bluffs is especially interesting to
Marshalltown road advocates. There
are several miles of 1t laid and under
construction. a mile and three quar-
tiers on the Lincoln highway route Is
now being uncovered from the dirt
which had been placed over 1t in the
ripening process, beyond that is a
seeding mile and beyond that truck
ming and contributing to add another
mile at an expense divided between
themselves and the county. The pave
nlent already in use was made possible
by contributions from the .c.c!!2 J
club and others and thru county aid.
Now that the new paving law permits
Improvement districts TO be formed
people in Council Bluffs are planning a
system of concrete connections with
every principal highway running into
the city.
The sixteen foot road is wide
enough. 1t is sufficient for all pur-
poses Of travel on outlying streets and
is the plain and sensible solution of the
road problem for county roads and
principal highways.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
CALF LOVE AND COOKING.
(Gfepo pGcah World l


They loved each other so much that
they tel. they jus, must get married.
although he was only y and she hadn't
reached the twenties; he had JOB
only for the summer and she didn't
know how TO cook or sew and had
never tried TO earn her living. The
county clerk hadn't the authority to
deny them license; the preacher
married them, and his conscience
wouldn't let him sleep for week aft
erwards, and they found an obliging
furniture dealer who sold them a hum
dred dollars worth of stuff on TINA
Today she knows how to wash Well
enough to take it in in order to do fof
other people and she doesn't need to
know how to cook because she does
not get much Of anything TO perform
the operation on. He does the best he
can but he can't get work all the year
and he has to see his boys leave school
just when they are beginning to appre-
ciate what an education Is. Somehow
the money doesn't seem to go as Tar
with them as 1t does with the folks
next door who are paying FOR their
home, and he has the idea that every
one looks down On him and wouldn't
trust him for the price Of a loaf OF
bread. And yet there are still plenty
Of sentimental people who think thar
a calf love affair should be encouraged
and that, il two young fools only think
enough Of each other, the living Will
come all right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
THE TRUE AMERICAN TYPE.

''hen men who have been the bene-
dciaries of the United States for thei.
education, social position and have
lived we'll and easily thru years OF
peace are resigning as officers OF the
army TO take high salaried jobs with
ammunition firms and factories at a
time when their services may be in
stantly required by the country which
trained them the proposition of Thomas
Edison stands out very clearly aga inst
the background afforded by the officers
mentioned. Edison offers his wonder
full genius 10 his country without con-
eitions. Not a believer in war, ne IS
ready 10 give his marvellous powers of
invention 10 the service of his coun-
try without financial or selfish consid-
Grafton.
Edison is a great man. Wonderful
as is his genius the greatest element of
the man is his patriotism. When the
showdown comes and the necessity
arrives he comes quietly out from the
walks Of peace to line UP in the ranks
Of defense. This man has never de-
voted his inventive powers to that
highly profitable branch Of invention
which devotes itself to man killing. His
have been the useful and pleasing arts.
he stands as the single and dominant
figure in the inventive leadership Of
his inI
vital democracy Of this people. Edison
is the true American type which rises
from obscuriry by it's own force and
wears honors modestly, which seeks no
political ascendancy for itself that
lives quietly and works hard and which
in the hour of need and danger steps
quietly out TO lay on the affairs O..
patriotism genius, fortune and life it,
self as DEBT owed to land OF equal
opportunity and a government of lib
erty. And at that Edison is not es-
sentially greater than other men who
bring their best to their country in
peace and IN war. He is Of a type,
distinct III his place but no. different.
Edison's purpose and that Of the com
mon man who gives his best are not
different. In both are the spirit OF
patriotism, the sense of responsibility
and the grandeur of sacrifice
1t is fine in an age that men-per-
haps falsely-estimate as selfish and
sordid to see the splendor of mighty
men-Edison and the private in the
rear rank, They are Of the true Amer.
lean type
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14

difficult for the Sane. II an espionage
system to identify the evildoer 10 main.
tanned. the innocent must consent to
be watched. Something must be paid
for liberty. and among the costs IL an
increased liability OF being blown up.
The public must take its choice be-
tween less protection and less COM
fortableness.
From time to time proposals have
been made looking to establishing
here something like the German plan
Of police registry. with everyone con-
stantly called on to give an account Of
himself. But the proposal has al.
ways met overwhelming opposition.
We don't want to be watched. So those
that need watching escape scrutiny. It
is, therefore. little illogical. when
there is an explosion or an assassina-
ton. to fall to abusing the police for
failing to stop It. This is free coun-
try. and, on the whole. we get the sort
OF government that the greater mum.
Der prefer.-New York Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
The CLIPPING" LAW.

how Is the tipping law workiHs
Does any one know? Is 1t being oo-
served or is 1t not? And the reply IN
standard vaudeville IS, ii is not.
ON dining car an o5servant per-
son noted that every person left ut
Tie change Tor the Walter-that is every
person observed oy this man did.
simple observance in the hotels and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
The Price Of Comfort.

That Muenter. alias Holt, was able
to purchase dynamite In wholesale
quantities, rent a house. and conduct
target practice in the full hearing OF
neighbors. travel to Washington with
a valise full Of deadly stuff, and place
it in public room Of the closely
guarded capitol find no difficulty in
gaining access TO the Morgan house.
and then end his life when In a guarded
cell-these things suggest that the
American government, whatever its
merits, has not the merit Of one kind
Of efficiency.
Cranks, crazy men. fugitives from
justice, walk about and seldom are in
terfered with. In spite Of all the public
moneys spent on elaborate police sys-
TENS the public as to some matters has
no protection. 1t is because the public
prizes comfortableness more than 1t
does protection. If we set up screens
fine enough to bar the activities OF
Muenters the rest OF US will be con-
stantly humping against them. 1t Is
impossible TO bar the movements OF
cranks without making travel more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
The Dixie Highway.

Inside Of two years the Lincoln
highway. spanning the continent from
east to west, will be completed. With
in the same time the Dixie group OF
improved roads from Lakes Michigan
and Erie to Florida, crossing Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee.
Georgia and Florida, will be built. ac-
cording to present indications. There
Is rush to help the enterprise In tho
southern states thru which this high
way is taking shape. Along the routes
selected 1873 counties have subscribed
Ss.196.000 for the work. Florida has
raised S1,O00,000 Tennessee $s,iSS.G
and Kentucky nearly 100000. In
eight states the mileage Of the under
taking is 1868, Florida leading in the
south with GIG. The number Of towns
along the line is 628.
In the Dixie highway states 10000
automobiles are in use. But the road
projected is national In character. and
eventually will be in touch with all the
states thru lateral branches sure to be
constructed. The present year will be
noted for It's great activities In the
making Of good roads. 1t is not alone
in Europe that nations are at present
forced to give increased attention to
affairs within their own boundaries.
Havoc is turned loose on the continent,
but the United States can devote itself
to constructive interests. 1t has been
backward as to permanently good
roads. better era is at hand.
In the nature of things the Dixie
highway will open new facilities for re-
creation in the winter months. The
people OF this country will shortly be-
come better acquainted with its physi-
eel geography and possibilities-Sts
Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
SPEAKING FOR ALLEN.
faJfa A6verttser1

The Cherokee Times makes the
statement that Allen is sure of defeat
and that a slogan that Allen should
withdraw be adopted. The Cherokee
Times should not be too sure about
Aliens being defeated. 1t is 8 long
time yet before the primary and Allen
possesses considerable ability as a
campaigner. He is not of the buster
ing type and does not make as much
noise as the attorney general. What
Senator Allen says is convincing. The
people OF Iowa will do some thinking
before spring and will be convinced
more by good Bold argumen: thaa 81
a whole lot of noise. Allen possesses
all the qualities of a first class gov
ernor and ne can deliver the goods.
The slogan that Cosson should with
draw has already been adopted and is
making remarkable Roadway. The ed
itor of the Cherokee Times IS little
late with his suggestion that we adopt
the slogan ALLEN should withdraw"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
Topics of the Times

If we had George and Bill and
| Francis 10, and other rulers under
| bond with Huerta we'd be in posi-
ton TO talk settlement from the arm
chair behind the desk in the front
| Office
Astonishing how slight notice Mr..
Bryan's chautauQua utterances re-
ceive, isn't il?
II the man in charge only knew how
gratefully the traveller expresses his
appreciation of elldragged roao
he'd get out earlier and oftsner.
ANYHOW we've eighteen months 20
make governors in and only few
weeks 10 finish up the corn crop. Lexis
make corn for q while.
some lull in the governorship talk.
Time 10 quit and especially cease COM
plirnentary mention Of men who don't
want it and those who couldn't carry
their own precincts if they did want it.
The next lieutenant governor can DO
more than the governor in the interest
Of prohibition The lieutenant governor
will appoint the senate committee
while the governor appoints only a few
special agents to work under the at
torney general-Sioux City Journal.
Is this a suggestion that Mr.. Hard
ing should seek the lieutenancy rather
than the governorship? He has had
considerable experience in appointing
committees.
One of the best developments in
Iowa is the way the small town is I'M
proving II is an odd village that has
no public Improvement under way.
Paving, water works, new schools. the
list is an impressive one.
The automobile is a safe means of
transportation when careful driver
can travel over Europe and America
in four years touring trips without an
accident worse than blowout or en-
CINE trouble. Conversation with a half
dozen eastern auto tourists who have
accomplished the feat convinces that
except in rare instances auto accidents
are not Of the machine but the driver.
Whenever an old and by-gone crime
is dug up it is astonishing to see now
many persons knew all about it all the
time.
President Wilson must find it hard TO
concentrate on a put" and keep his
eye on the ball" nowadays. But we
al hope he'll follow thru"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
THE SIXTEEN FOOT PAVED ROADWAY.

Sixteen feet sounds narrow. But
when the car strikes the sixteen-foot
paving it looks wide as city street
The man who doubts this should ride
over such a road and have his previ-
GUS impression Of It's narrowness en-
tirely corrected.
Council, Bluffs has built a stretch of
sixteen-foot paved highway connecting
the city limits with the highway
where the Blue Grass" and three or
four other cross state highways con-
centrate to enter the city. I. is an OBJ
ject lesson. This pavement Of sixteen
feet in the center is edged by two
foot wing Of crushed rock. The entire
roadway Is about thirty-two feet. On
each side of the paving runs dirt
track wide enough and smooth enough
to attract and take care Of the horse
drawn traffic in dry weather. This
dirt road is convenience, not ne
cessity. The paving gives plenty Of
room to care for the entire traffic
without crowding or danger. The dirt
road simply offers the farmers horses
an easier road for their feet in dry
weather. The pavement Is plenty wide
for passing at statutory speed. OF
course a drunken man or a fool may
run into passing vehicle on sixty
foot road. Nothing yet invented is
fool or drunk proof.
The Bluffs system can be improved
and should not be followed as to the
wings. Instead OF the crushed stone
wing a better and more modern method
ana the one employed ehnnt Detroi.
which is the home Of the sixteen foot
concrete roadway. The Detroiters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
SOME CANDIDATES.
[Monticello Eypress.

7
z. X. Moore, of Cedar Rapids, an
nounces that he will be a candidate
for lieutenant governor. subject to the
will OF those who register their prefer
ences at the primary Mr.. Moore has
been member of the legislature. and
has been credited with some political
ambitions. He is good business man,
and an individual of much ability and
force of characted Z Vi. Kerr, os
Grundy Center, has been feeling out
the disposition of the Fifth district
toward his possible candidacy for the
same office. Billy" Haskell, of Cedar
Rapids, who has held the job of post
master. and who is best known as 4
funmaker at public hanquets is credit
ed with gubernat orial aspirations.
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herself sneeze in thirty years. This
affair tanned down Hiram considerably
and he has since been taking lessons
Of Theo Hatch. instead of entering
our school. as he would do IL he had
any sense. Hatch may be all right to
teach pin pool or rummy. but what
does he know about that noble beast OF
burden, the automobile? Not a darned
thing and yet some people will take his
advice in preference to our post grad
uate work, which turns out its pupils
with a polish like q nigger's heel. 1t
is just this kind of competition which
Is running legitimate business in this
country.
MURPHYS ROAD DEPARTMENT.
IVinton Eagle.]
AS long ago as three years the Eagle
advocated the establishment Of a road
department in every county in the
state. Cities have street department
and street fund. Merchants are not
called out to drag the streets. The
city street department attends to that
work. The merchant pays the tax.
Farmers are as busy as merchants.
This backward season more SO than
usual. Is it right TO expect him to
leave his field work and spend his time
on the roads? His time now is worth
twenty dollars a day. If there was
road department in the county as there
is street department in the city the
work would be attended to and the
farmer would not be disturbed. What
is needed is sense-common sense or
business sense-whatever you wish to
call it.
The Ea gle does not say because 9TH
er states are building good roads Iowa
ought to do So Iowa ought TO build
good roads because she needs them.
She ought to build them as matter
of economy both in money and time.
The Eagle believes that within ten
years Iowa will rank first in the matter
of good roads. and no greater burden
in the matter of taxes will be placed
upon her taxpayers than is now placed
upon them The Eagle remembers
when the city of Vinton was spending
81. geo year for plank street cross
ings. Now every street crossing is Of
concrete and permanent, and not a
dollar is expended for pianks.
Let US all put our shoulders to the
wheel and see what we can do in the
way of better roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
A POOR PLACE TO ECONOMIC.


The trouble with this idea Is that
the supplement has not yet appeared
and will not appear perhaps until next
October. AS result abou. two hun
dred new laws which went into effect
July Of this year are Unknown in
detail not only to the public but to
the lawyers as well who have not in :
sisted on a copy of the laws one by
one from their representative or SEN
ator. In fact the people of Iowa are
up in the air about the new laws
passed by the Thirty sixth general as
semb!y. The laws are in effect and
ignorance excuses no man, yet the or
binary individual is unable to post
himself on the laws.
We would suggest that publicity is
a poor place to economic. knowledge
is so cheap of dissemination it is not
advisable TO curtall the ordinary and
customary publication which The peo-
pie demand. We presume that the
next assembly will correct this evil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
HIRAM CUTS UP.
TManchester Press. I

Hiram Sapin is ordinarily ssaid
conservative citizen, not much given
to cutting high links. but ever since
he bought car he has been carrying
on something fierce. He keeps the car
in barn on his place in town, with
front door almost forty feet wide.
The other day "Hi" had been out In
the car. and having escaped hitting
anybody he returned home full OF con
fidence and headed for the barn door
with a wide grin on his face. Tho
Bible, however, says that pride goes
before puncture. Hiram's aim proved
to be poorer than common, for instead
Of hitting the door ne missed 1t by
about nine feet and crashed into the
corner OF the barn, tearing on three
layers OF siding, cornice. curb and gut
ter, and smashing one fender into the
shape Of letter $. The sound OF the
collision woke up deaf oid iauy ~
North Manchester who hadn't hearc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
IN THE BONEHEAD GANG.
TnaIu-n;v,

1t was in business house in the
city Saturday morning. Two business
men were discussing the strange
features of the Iowa men arrested for
the murder Of cattle buyer and his
son nay hack in 's7"-and the story
Sas the dime novels backed off the
walk A young man in the room. over
hearing a part Of the conversation,
pricked up his ears and asked what il
was about? Yes. and that young fell
low learned TO read in the schools. but
makes no use Of his ability except per-
haps to read some blood and thunder
stuff One Of those present spoke to
him in emphatic language and told him
that he is headed for the honehead
gang II ne has not already arrived. He
said he got no time TO read, and told
a square-toed falsehood. He should
have said that he didn't want to get
time. A young man in this day and
age who does not at least read the
headlines of the papers should be
ashamed Of himself and should take
a bunch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
Iona Newspapers
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR"
GGlidden Graphic.]

Editor S. D. Henry. Of the Coon
Rapids Enterprise, who is credited
with having launched the Late Young
for governor boom. is getting the rep
utation of an expert boomer. In intro
ducing Carl F. kuehnle, of Denison, as
speaker of the day at the celebration
at Coon Rapids last Saturday, Editor
Henry introduced him as the next
governor OF Iowa" OF course there
may be one or two little things in the
way of Mr. kuehnle coping the job,
but the announcement Was sufficient 70
give both him and Mr.. Henry some
hrst class daily newspaper adVertis-
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
HADN'T A CHANCE?

INOuHclI BIuHS NunpareII.J
No doubt it is considerable OF a sur
prise TO some newspap ers that the
state of Iowa has not gone TO smash
during the last two weeks under the
administration of Governor Harding
Sioux City Journal.
II should be noted in this connection,
however. that Governor Harding put in
his time in Sioux City, in the interim
noted, playing with his children. What
might have happened if he had been in
the executive offices in Des Moines
with the bill to repeal the mulct law,
the special law enforcement measures
and the red light statute before him
for approval or disapproval is another
story.