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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
BEWARE OF WHAT YOU SIGN.

Beware of the orders YOU sign. That
is an old maxim born of experience
in the days of the lightning rod agent
when an order for lightning rods would
turn up at the bank as a promissory
note big enough to mortgage the farm.
And then came the county right sales
man who pretended TO offer a contract
for territory cn washing machines but
the contract turned up al the bank
as a promissory note for large sum.
Those days have passed and IT is
pretty difficult now for the CRATER TO
get away with any large sum because
the amount involved is large enough
for the victim to afford lawyer and
the lawyer can prove fraud 10 the
satisfaction Of the average jury.
There is danger. however Of petty
graft to those who sign orders. 1t was
illustrated this week in the case of d
Marshall county woman who was
mulcted by nursery company for
payment for trees which she never re-
ceived. She was poor and Should
never have signed an order. but the
salesman working for his commissions
was smooth and prevailed upon her
They agreed that il she did net have
the money when the trees came she
could give an order 10 her grocer to
whom she sold her country produce. 1t
was so written on her copy Of the
order but not on the original order
which went to the nursery company
and that memorandum was not signed
by the agent. The trees came con-
signed to livery stable with instruc-
tons to deliver for cash only. Not
having the money the farmers wife
could not get her trees but this fall
she received notice that suit will be-
gin in another city and upon consult
ing an attorney she found that when
she signed the order she agreed in fine
print to be sued in far off town in
case she failed to pay the bill. There is
nothing for her TO do now but to pay
for trees which she did not get because
away would be more than the bill for
trees even tho she should win her case
The moral is that women and men
inexperienced in business should not
sign papers until they have consulted
trusted friends who understand COM
mercial law such as a merchant, bank
| trees can order them direct from any
one of a dozen nursery companies or
thru the local greenhouse man who
would not charge any more than a
| salesman and IL the salesman is thor
oughly honorable in his transaction he
Will accept an order without it being
signed. Most people are honest. The
Times Republican accepts thousands
Of verbal orders for subscriptions thru
its agents every year ana seldom ever
is an order repudiated. It carries
thousands upon thousands and tens Of
I thousands OF farmers and merchants
upon its books for small accounts and
seldom do any Of them fail to pay. Il
the business is transacted by honor.
able, square men the written order II
not necessary. altho it 10 the rul,
among business men since each car
understand what he IL signing. TIL,
safe course for women and men o,
limited education is to sign no paper.
for strangers and then no fine prin
clauses viii turn up to annoy them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
Iona Newspapers
N A SALOON TOWN.
[Iowa City Republican,

Iowa CITY RepuDIlCdIl.J
Iowa City's usual great increase in
school attendance from year to year
will not be evident this season. This
was the announcement made by Su-
perintendent L. f. Meade this morn
ing, following a brief survey and COM
parison of the present registration for
this season with that Of the past sew
eral years. This year, according to
the figures. Iowa City's school attend
ance will probably be only few pupils
over that Of last term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
SUSPICION.



Avoid suspicion. When any kind
ness is done you credit it as kind
ness. Do not seek an Interior mo-
tive It is we'll enough TO be wary of
strangers and to ignore offers of
something for nothing. made to catch
your pocketbook- But don't suspect
your friends, simply because you do
not understand them.
If man is your friend he Is not
going to do you wrong. and you
have no right to doubt his sincerity
of purpose. II he does something
that you can not understand, do not
take the obvious conclusion that 1t
Is unworthy. Ask him straigh, what
his act portends. Even tho on the sur
face he may seem to have done wrong:
even tho you can not reason out any
justification for hi. deed suspend judg-
ment until you have heard him state
his case.
Suspicion, and lack of faith, kill
friendship and love. If you have a
friend you can do him no greater
harm than to doubt him and no
greater service than to trust his sim
certify when your own eyes and ears
seem to tell you that he has done
wrong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
TREND OF MANS MIND.
ICedar Papids Republican

The women are goiag to cover up
their faces to their ears next season
but they are going to bare themselves
almost to their knees on the other end
so the fashion makers have decreed
and every woman will hasten to pay
the fashion makers for their change
Of mind. The fashion makers keep the
women trotting up and trotting down
putting something on he-c and some
thing OF there until the world 10 near
ly crazy about their changes, but every
little movement means some money 1o1
the promoters Of the new designs and
the new fabrics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
HICKMAN TAX REBATE.

lEStnerVllle N1n0lcatOr ana RepuDlCanI
Inquiry was made at the attorney
generals office recently as to whether
or not a farmer was entitled to a re-
bate in his highway taxes if he used
wide tired wagons in hauling heavy
loads. The state legal department re-
piled that such was the law. 1t Is be-
lieved, however. that altho this has
been on the statute books for some
time, it has been quite generally over
looked both by teh farmers and them
selves and the officials in charge of
the tax collections.
The law provides that all persons
who use wagons on public highways
with tires over three inches wide in
hauling heavy loads of more than 500
pounds are entitled to a rebate Of one
fourth Of their highway tax. In order
to take advantage of this law an affi-
davit must be entitled to the rebate to
the effect that he has met the require
ments of the law in this respect. He
is then entitled to his rebate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
MILLIONS IN IT FOR US.

w dCtIIUU RDUfS'J
It is wonderful thing, an opportu-
nifty that rarely comes to a nation,
that it can so profit that within year
or two it goes from debtor to cred
itor nation. This nation has about
reached that point now. 1t Is not Inn
probable that before the end Is reached
bankers Of this nation Will make bill
lions of dollars in dtscounting foreign
paper alone.
Deplorable 1t is that we profit by the
misfortunes of others. but such Is the
course Of nations and such is busi-
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
THE WAR HELPS WILSON.

Everything now indicates that the
lead Of the Kentucky democrats Will
be followed by the democrats OF other
states. There Is practically no suE-
gestion of anyone else besides Presi-
dent Wilson for the democratic NOM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
WALSH LACKS IN EVIDENCE.
TCouncil Bluffs Nonpareil1


Chairman Walsh of the federal COM
mission on industrial relations paints
gloomy picture of the worker in this
country, In the report which he and
the labor members of that body will
submit to congress as result OF two
years investigation. The report en-
bodies the personal findings Of Mr..
Walsh and Is concurred in by Com
missioners John B. Lennon, James
O'Connell and Austin B. Garretson.
Everywhere. according to MIR. Walsh,
low wages and oppression by employ
ers has brought industrial unrest and
bitterness of spirit among the workers.
Espionage and armed force are en-
ployed, he declares, to intimidate and
suppress the struggle Of the worker to
secure the whole product OF his la
bor.'
Courts. legislatures and governors
have been rightfully accused OF serv-
ing employers to the defeat Of justice"
says the report. Edward Markham's
man with the hoe, we are led to infer.
might have been in as bad a plight
with the difference that he lacked the
mental and moral perception Of the
present day worker and SO did not apN
preciate the injustice which hedged his
mode of life
Withal Mr. Walsh offers no remedy
save the yelled suggestion Of the stri'
for situation which is admittedly
discouraging. II so bad as Mr.. Walsh
paints it. Moreover he places the
blame on the workers themselves for
failing to utilize to the full their col
Iective power. Drawing his conclu-
sions as to conditions largely from the
Colorado mine troubles and similar
disturbances in the industrial world,
Mr.. Walsh suggests the same remedy
that was attempted by the working
man there with such disastrous results
to both labor and employer.
1t might have helped somewhat to
a better understanding OF the situa-
ton II the commission had taken evil
denee and statistics to show how many
struggling industries have been forced
to the wall because they could not
meet the demands Of labor and keep
the pace set by more fortunately SIT
uated competitors.
That there Is injustice everywhere
admits Of no doubt When some meas
ure of protection is offered the en-
ployer from risk and loss. and in such
protection the worker must do his full
share, long step will have been Ia
ken towards justice. The same force
that guarantees life to industry itself
must guarantee 1t to every worker
alike. Whether that force shall be in
the form OF a more paternai!stic gov
ernm ent, or more humane and toler-
ant attitude and a more prevalent
spirit OF brotherhood among the peo-
pie themselves remains to be seen. 1t
would seem that we must, as living
conditions become more complex, sur
render some OF our so-called liberty.
either voluntarily or otherwise. In a
country so benefcent as this there
ought not to be single soul hungry.
lily clothed or poorly housed. Under
the rule Of the survival of the f1ttest
1t will probably never be possible to
make that a fact
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
Two Method. Of Conversion.

The Ford method of conversion will
show more fruits than the Sunday
method" and the quality will be more
lasting thinks the Unitarian Christian
Register. OF course the Ford method
is that which estimates moral results.
following thu business methods OF the
famous motor car manufacturer. III
all employers Of labor could use such
methods" continues the writer repre-
senting the denomination that has been
in outspoken opposition recently with
the Rev. Billy" Sunday, I'VE should
have the things for which we are asked
to tolerate REVEALS, and we should
have more CT them, and we should
the REVEALS" The Unitarian sounds
his chief objection to REVEALS when
he says tina. under regime such as
Mr.. Ford represents there would be
little excuse for vulgarity in religious
appeal, less excuse for repulsive abb
surdities Of doctrine, least excuse for
antiquated machinery of salvation.
The position taken by many Unitarian
papers during the Sunday campaigns
is summarized in the following:
Zone of the defenses of the revival
lists methods is their effect on the
habits and lives OF those who are in.
fiuenced by them. We are told how
savings bank accounts are swollen,
how saloons close for want OF patron
age, how homes and neighborhoods are
! improved. For the sake Of such har-
vests, We arc hidden to tolerate the re-
pulsive elements in q revival campaign
and look at the practical effects real
lied. We notice that in all this
great advance has been made. The
number Of souls saved for some other
life il not. as formerly, the sole test
Of success 1t IL tacitly admitted that
the betterment Of life here is to be
reckoned We gladly credit all that IL
claimed in these directions. But we
suspect that much more might be done
without using degrading emotionalism.
and ignorant teachings. and dishonor-
ing notions Of God and man; that
poor religion need not be employed to
produce a good life; and that, for d.
rect benefit to those who work, tho
methods referred to excel the revival
lists method, and that they have the
added advantage Of = wider reach, and
moro lasting. because more disciplined.
good"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
For Sunday Reading
Ill Sort, If Opisisss
charitx ana the Mevies.


The charity ball il fairly familiar
form Of painless humaritarianism, and
It 10 no reflection upon the worthy ends
for which such affairs are organized to
say that possibly It - form OF giv-
ing far more joyful than is the receiv-
ing. But an even more Joyous way In
which to provide for the poor has been
discovered out in the middle west,
where. we learn, society viii not only
pay the poor for their pleasure, but
will also mulct q certain proportion OF
the rest of the population for the privt-
lego Of beholding them at their bene.
factions. In other words, it Is pro-
posed that the society people, take
moving pictures Of themselves for the
benefit Of the poor. Tho pictures wt9
be exhibited, Of course, and it is pre-
sumed that some one will pay good
money to look at them-otherwise
where do the poor come In? To them
go the gate receipts: and 1t Is to be
hoped that the morbidly curious will
attend in large numbers. The an
nouncement Of this unusual enterprise
is furnished in st. Louis daily paper,
where we read:
The promoters Of the idea have been,
quietly working out the details for this
unique entertainment, which will at
ford all st. Louis an opportunity to SEQ
society folk at play, at recreation, at
social functions, engaged in their
charities, and at work. There will be
three performances-two evening and
one matinee.
That not all st. Louis will rush to
avail itself Of this opportunity is limited
in the following remarks. which the
above item elicits from the st. Louis
Post Dispatch:
1t will be a rare and exalted privi-
lege, cheap at any price, to see society
people" at play, at recreation, at social
functions, engaged in their charities.
and at work-especially engaged In
their charities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

Trench warfare in Europe 10 dsvsl-
oping many ingenious little inventions
by the soldiers Of all the armies, like
the iron shutters fitted to bomb proof
shelters b. some Of the Ffenchmen.
When the firing becomes too hot the
tenant Of the bomb proof cavern can
close the shutter and hnd himself In
comparative safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Mason City Globe-Gazette tells
US that the viaduct at Rock rails
crossing shows what can be done wnen
action is taken Similar viaducts snoulc
be made in other dangerous crossings
in the country before the toll OF lives
compel the incentive to act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

In the time Of the Napolenic wars
Heligoland was used - drill ground
for British soldiers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

English armies could never have re-
treated, with their artillery. commits
sary wagons and other equipment IN
rapid but perfect order: they would
have been crushed by the superior
mass Of German troops.
without them the 10000 taxicabs'
carrying 100000 soldiers. could never
have been hurled from Paris within
twelve hours to stop the German on
rush, making possible the victory OF
the Marine, which saved Paris ana
probably the map and future OF Eur
ope.
Without the magnificent roads tho
French and English armies would now
be in difficulties to insure their sup
plies, which are coming to them DID,
rect from Paris and Calais on con-
slant stream Of large motor trucks
The motor trucks part in this war
has been phenomenal, but with bad
roads or soft surfaced roads. the mo-
tor truck would be impossible.
The Germans have been able to
bring their big Berthas" UP to bat
ter down Russian Notifications by
means OF motor trucks over roads
the roads in France and Belgium. But
must depend upon the weather, for
they have reached the end of good
roads and the time of the year that
bad roads go to pieces.
The big feature of this war has
been the mobility of immense armies
"a thing absolutely unprecedented. It
has been altogether due to good roads:
Mr.. Bryan labels his article Good
Roads VS.. Preparedness" 1t might
have been more appropriately labeled
"Good Roads and Preparedness"
Moreover. 1t might have gone fur
Their and shown where preparedness
for more efficient production in any
line, transportation and merchandise
ing. with all of their associated enter
prises, in times of peace Is after all
the best way to prepare for war. The
efficiency of the various European ma
tons at war is in almost direct ratio
to their efficiency in peaceful pur-
suits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

Some compensation is found by the
Sioux City Tribune in the fact that
the best thing that has developed from
the agitation for greater naval and mil
itary appropriations is the assurance
such increases would necessitate the
elimination OF all pork in the rivers
and harbors and the public building
appropriations The pockets OF Uncle
Sam have a limit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10
Further international Morality

While the members of various pro-
fessional bodies OF the warning nations
appear to be flying as far as possible
apart and building up insuperable
barriers, the medical profession is set
ting an example in just the opposite
procedure. OF all professions outside
military they have OF course been
nearest to the scenes of conflict. and
as their business Is to heal they arc
Justly forehanded in healing some OF
the spiritual wounds as we'll as ply
steal. brotherhood is now in pro-
cess of formation, under the presidency
Of DR.. 8. ]. Meltzer. of the Rockefeller
Institute, whose announced purpose is
the "furtherance OF international NOR
atty" Their appeal to men and wom-
en- in medical practice admits that the
brotherhood under contemplation
could not exercise an important in
fiuence at once" but they feel that
their modest expectations should not
prevent them from attempting to take
the first step in the right direction. AS
q preliminary survey of the worlds
state Of mind and the peculiar rela-
tionship sustained to the present en-
broilment by doctors and nurses, the
appeal thus declares itself:
''The present horrible war among
civilized nations has brought out I'M
pressively certain sad facts: that al
tho there are civilized individual ma
tons, we are still very far from hav-
ing civilized humanity-there is an
abyss between International and inter-
national morality: that no matter how
cultured and enlightened nations may
be. they still settle their international
differences by brute force, by manning
and killing their adversaries: and,
finally. that the present high Develop
ment OF science and invention in in
dividual nations only serves to make
the results of this war more destruc-
tive than any other in history.
THE war has demonstrated. how
ever. one encouraging fact, namely,
that among all the sciences and pro-
fessions the medical sciences and
medical practice occupy an almost
unique relationship to warfare, and
that among all the citizens OF a.
country at war medical men and wom-
en- occupy a peculiar and distinctive
position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

"At this writing it looks" to the Traer
Star-Clipper las if 25 cent oats will
soon be the rule in Iowa The Canadian
crop is heavy and the democratic free
trade policy gives that crop easy &C
cess to the markets OF the Untted
States. Then our own crop is turning
out heavier than expected in most Of
the oat growing states. But fortunately
for Tama county most farmers feed the
greater portion of their crop"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

Right here" exclaims the Waterloo
Courier, is the advantage of the bond
ing plan, which our supervisors had the
wise foresight to condemn. We can
use the roads and pay for them out OF
the profits"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

The Anita Tribune Is on to Hard
ing saying: Harding is good talker
has fms npersonation. and has the
power of making Harding booster out
of one who is not acquainted with his
public life and record
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

The Nonpareil at Council BUNS
thinks that Cocktails services are
more urgently needed on the Missis-
sipp than they are building forts
against a probable INVASION
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-10

The New York City board of health,
has demanded health certificates from
all walters in public eating places.
Hereafter waiter must be sound as
a dollar in wind and limb, and must
have no coy typhoid germs lurking
around his system. Government In
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-20
ERWIN FLETCHER LOSES HIS
LIFE in CANE CREEK, AGED So

The body of Erwin A. FLETCHER
aged IS years, was found noatlng In
Cane creek about one mile from his
home Sunday morning after Mr.
Fletcher had been absent from his
residence since Wednesday afternoon.
There is speculation as to why Mr.
F.etcher's body was in the creek but
it is believed that he fell over an en-
bankment into the water and was not
able to save his life.
Mr.. Fletcher, who is the last OF the
older generation OF Fletchers in his
section, was feeble in mind and body
by reason Of his old age and for these
reasons it is. not believed that he COM
mitted suicide or that he was the of
ject of foul play. In his younger days
Mr.. Fletcher was man of considcra-
BILE means and influence in his com
munity.
The remains were inferred Monday
morning in the Episcopal cemetery
near Fletcher.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-20

pretty girls each, with nice little In
come of her own. But they are fast
drifting to the old maids shelf be-
cause their mother hasn't learned the
A B C of matchmaking. l have in
troduced several eligible bachelors,
each of whom has thought the girls
charming. But the mother has no
'swomancraft" When young men drop
in to tea she displays no talent for
breaking up the party into little
groups. She and daughters sit in a
semi-circle all talking at once. The
man never gets to know one girl bet
ter than another.
The mother does not possessthe art
of keeping circle of friends togeth
! er. She does not follow up mans
call by inviting him to dinner. He
! comes, sees and likes the girls, but is
| allowed to drop out. Other mothers
; ask him to dances or picnics. Pres
/ emily he forgets to call on the people
who do not keep in touch with him
And the lady is puzzled as to why ,her
pretty daughters with money DO no;
receive proposals, while other match
making mothers issue cards for the
wedding of one after another OF their
! plain, penniless girls!
E. Her take us or leave us, come tc
the house or stay away, as you
choose" is not popular with men
MascIIfnIty nowadays is much In De
mand. AS nurse used to say In ths
childish days. those who don't ash
don't get" If mothers are afraid &C
make friends with young men les
they be called matchmaking mann
mas" they have ony themselves u
4, blame If their daughters settle doWf
to single gh1essedness, .>-e
But it's hard on girls when motn,
orc do NOT give them q helping hanC
toward finding husbands. :.
GLOW lucky Mrs. So-and-So is II
marrying her daughters, said the
neighbors. Her houseful of daughters
become engaged shortly after leaVln'
school Cincinnati Enquirer.