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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
PERQUIsITES RESTORED.
rcio,,~ CSify Trihuuo

One Of the favorite pastimes Of
legislators IL in framing measures to
regulate and restrict state officers.
Most OF the efforts are insincere, OF
course, and are staged merely to get
q hand" from the local constituency.
Any time a measure gets onto the stat
ute books that actually produces the
results intended there is little difficulty
in getting Il repealed or amended.
In the Southt Dakota session OF 1913
a law was enacted to check a palpNbls
abuse that had grown up in relation
to OFFICIAL" attendance at fairs, con-
ventions and other attractions. The
claim was made that "phoney" meet
ings OF boards and commissions were
called at these amusement points and
that expense bills were collected from
the state for private recreation
jaunts.
Under the 1918 enactment the state
auditor was prohibited from allow
ing any expense claims for alleged Of
fetal business OF any state official al
points where fairs. expositions, car
nivals or conventions were In session
This enactment was amended. 1t thu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
THE BUSINESS FIELD.

II the east despite excessive heat
which tends TO hold back retail de-
mand for fail, jobbing trade shows ex-
pansion at most centers. and primary
markets for cotton goods. partly slim
ulated by the rapid price advance OF
more active. Industry, which has
hitherto led IL point of activity, has
gained further momentum, and some
lines heretofore tagging. as for in
stance lumber, have responded to
larger export and railroad buying. The
power of increased pay rolls in sections
long active Oh war order business is
being manifested in actual demand, as
well as in stimulating optimism as
to the future. In the metal working
lines skilled help is becoming increas-
ingly scarce. No great scarcity is visi-
bic in common labor, however. Strikes
are quite numerous and cover a wide
range of industry.
Western reports are more favorable,
optimism is undated, war orders. Plus
ncreasinf domestic demand, add to
Pay rolls, the furniture industry at the
PRINCIPAL manufacturing center is OPP
Grating at better rate, lumber Is in
haarier call than for some time past,
collections are easier, and farmers, who
are credited with having plenty OF
money, are expected 70 promptly meet
maturing Obligations.
In the northwest wholesale trade is
good. orders for winter wearing ap
parel show a decided increase, owing
to a spell of cold weather, and ship
ments of iron ore are heavy. In the
southwest wholesale trade is better,
principally for nearby requirements.
but at some points rain has restricted
dealers.
Reports from most sections OF Texas
manifest improvement. Turnout the
south feeling as well as performance
is on the up grade, thanks to indus
trial activity at manufacturing centers.
| improv ements in lumber and higher
prices for cotton as well as for its
products, 10 to 1911 cents being the
range on raw cotton. while cotton seed
brings SIS to s27 a ton.
Or the Pacific coast and in the far
| northwest developments run in the di-
rection of betterment, but at Washing
ton centers growth is not much above
| fair, agricultural sections being far
| more favcrably situated than places
dependent upon lumber.
While in the east warm weather has
| retarded retail trade and has caused
many to prciong their stay in the
country, bu. the larger dry goods in
terests are doing more, probably be-
cause Of the advance in raw cotton OF
LIZ cents in three weeks and Of q cent
last week The dyestuffs situation is
| still causing concern. but it is being
partially relieved by domestic supplies
| Metal manufacturers are active, and
skilled labor is scarce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
PRAIRIE CHICKENS.

IIUWd Wy ISSP"Hl1N 'II-I
Those who remember the chickens
when they were plentiful Will recall
that they we're not averse to coming
near buildings and were not disturbed
much by the movements about the
farms. What is requisite TO the multi
plicat'on of prairie chickens is nest
ing places. They wart secluded place.
with plenty of old dead grass. Give
them that and they will multiply in
any community, is the general opinion
of those who are familiar with the
habits of the prairie chickens. AT pres
ent the grassy places that are not
reached by stock or the mower are
usually in wet places. and chickens
will not make their nests where it Is
damp or where the land Is covered
With water in the spring time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
AN ULTRA-PRoTEcTIoN MYTH.
Huntington Hawkeye.l

Those ultra. protectionists who THINKS
that this country or any other country
can sell everything and buy nothing
abroad should now take notice Of the
strained financial condition the export.
ing business Of this country IL In be.
cause belliscrent countries are unable
to pay for what they are buying. In
international: trade it Is only small
balances OF trade that can be settled
with money or securities. The great
bulk Of the business done must be
settled for by other goods sold in the
markets from which goods have been
bought in return. No nation can eat.
wear or manufacture anything out OF
money. 1t IS merely the yard stick OF
commerce" -Marshalltown Times-Rs-
publican.
The Marshalltown paper will impose
upon itself a very heavy task II 1t
undertakes to find those ultra protec-s
tionists who think this country or any
other country can sell everything and
buy nothing abroad" They are cres.
lures Of imagination. What would the
United States do for coffee. Whist
would 1t do for tea, what would 1t do
for many other things it does not and
can not produce? The republican party
under the leadership Of Blaine. Harri-
son. Mckinley and other pronounced
protectionists whom some political
writer's call ultra protectionists," en-
larged the free list beyond anything
previously known since the civil war.
And under the Mckinley, Dingley and
Payne -Aldrich tariffs, 30 often de-
nounced as excessive, the foreign
trade of the United States increased
by bounds and leaps. utterly refutins
the moth-eaten theory OF the low tar
If, free trade doctrinaires that . pro.
tective tariff IL restrictive of foreign
commerce. 1t made the people OF tho
United States better buyers and for
eign manufacturers and producers the
more eager to break into the best mar
ket In the world.
The present condition Of our FOREIGN
commerce Is abnormal because Of tho
| war; but the difficulty Of settlement
Of balances IS not due to any lack OF
| money and securities wherewith to pay
for American products. The Europeans
| have both money and securities. They
| want to pay in gold; the American
! bankers prefer to have the securities.
They are investments. and pay diyl-
dends. or interest. The gold yields no
revenue. America has q sur1sit OF
gold. 1t is bankers difference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
WHY cuMMINs SHOULD WIN.

boone ->eWS-ftepuDlICdIl.l
Even this far ahead 1t is plain that
the two leading candidates for the re-
publican nomination for president In
1915 are to be Senator Cummins OF
iowa and Senator Root OF New York.
Unfortunately 1t looks like territor-
ial alignment OF support with the east
pitted against the Test. Yet we cam
not see how the chances can i,- r,roI5
favorable to Cummins than with such
result.
When the republicans come TO choose
their standard bearer in 1915 they are
going to select a man Of whose cleo
tion there can be no doubt Such a
man Is the senior senator Of Iowa. Mr..
Roots record in the Chicago conven-
ton Of 1912 will be thoroughly aired
and the delegates will refuse to take
chance on nominating man who
more than anyone else was responsible
for the denomination Of Taft in the
last convention. We do not see how
things can be any more favorable than
that the strength Of Cummins should
be pittel against the strength Of Root
in 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
WHEAT, THE BALANCE MAKER

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Mad. . Mes q u.

Il suppose you have something 1fss-
ty in ties. miss?"
"Oh, yes" said the rosy checked Sirl
taking box from tho shelf; "hsrss
some pretty blue silk ones for -; just
too sweet for anything"
II think you are little deaf. ne
said. with a pleasant smile.
You are very complimentary. shs
he'd been misunderstood, he blushed
and stammered:
ooh, I beg pardon, miss! didn't
mean to say you were dear, IT,
Never mind! There arc plenty Of
young men who think 20. 0ood-6ay,
sir
When he turned away her blushee
were gone. and his face looked - Il
he had stood on lady.s tfain.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
ACTIVITY WANTED.

Les MONIES fSeklStelj
The dismissal of fourteen policemen
for failure TO take a hand In enforce
ment Of the liquor laws is evidence OF
the determination OF Chief Crawford
that illegal traffic in booze shall not
be connived at in Des Moines.
What IL a policeman for IL he is
not to take an aggressive position with
regard to law enforcement? Many
cities are run on the theory that the
police department exists only to re-
ce;ve complaints. Where that condi-
ton obtains. criminals operate in
safety. vice fourishes and partner
ship in protection IS speedily formed
Any city can enforce the law against
bootleggers il the administration wants
its enforced. Most policemen will fol-
low orders, and follow them agrees
sively, II they know the department is
In earnest. Those who balk can easily
be induced to seek private employment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Masonic Meetings.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

Marsha, Lodge. No. 1oS. A. F. & A. NJ,
work in First degree, Friday, Sept -,
o'clock. John w. Wells, secretary; W.
H. Steiner, w. NJ.
sIeNET CHAPTER. No. IS. r. A. NJ.
Regular Convocation Monday evening
Sept 90. L. S. Kilborn. II. P, John "
Wells. Rec.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20, R. & S. Nj. MONDAY
after the third Sunday. l. t. foroes'
recorder: George Gregory. T. l. Nj.
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, st. Aldemar
commandery No 80. K T. Tuesday
Sept. Z. o'clock Work in the oroeF
of the Red Cross. NJ S. McFariaao'
Rec, George Gregory. E. c.
SPECIAL MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81. o. E. s., Wednesday oct
6, 8 p. M Initiation. Anna DOWNING
secretary; Mary Black Collins W. a'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
vlsiHa lnfrsuuent.

The greatest locust year is univef'
Oally considered BY men living today
20 Aavs been in 1868. The next stimuli
tansoSs appearance OF the thirteen ana
ssvsntsAn yeAr locusts fs figured to
take Diaeo IN 1887. consolation to
the present generation. indeed. Many
eapoFstitions are recorded In conneo.
tioa with the appearance OF the locust.
One of the most popular II that
which holds the figure on its wings,
Which resembles W, to forecast war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Topics of the Times
And then it rained.


A Philadelphia banker passing thru
Iowa on an auto tour. compared the
state with southern France. to the dis
advantage Of the foreign country. But
Mrs. Emily Post found the Iowa farm
/ ing country ''uncu!tivated." Off with
her head. So much for Emily!
| The British workingman refuses to
enlist and proposes to oppose conscrip-
ton with sympathy strikes. Just what
Great Britain will do about it does not
seen clear. One thing that does seem
pretty evident is that the British en-
pire is at the verge of a marked change
] in its social system. The effect upon
| the result of the war is also proble-
NAUTICAL. With Russia out of it and
Great Britain unable and unwilling to
supply the deficiency thus created, the
the a lies
/ When Mr. Bryan goes over to make
peace among the European disputants,
VIII he wear his colonel's uniform or
depend on his Prince of Peace" lee
ture?
The Charter Oak Times says Carl
huehnie is mo baby kissing politician"
( Wen. If anybody is too finicky to kiss
nice. clean. Iowa baby, he'll get none
OF the newly-wed vote Why man, the
Iowa baby is the keystone of the Iowa
arch Think of Fastening to shake
hands with some bewhiskered. tobacco
chewing old he-grouch and passing up
a gurgling. bright-eyed charmer like a
6-months Iowa girl baby.
The intense interest in the governor
snip has ratceh frosted the congress
men. Nobody seems to care who goes
to congress or who stays at home.
While the primary law has it's good
points it certainly has placed state Of
fices out of reach of the man with linn
tied Inconsistencies City Press
Q, we don't know. George Cosson
never had any more money than he
could find quick use for. And Ham
iiton, who was wealthy man, never
touched it. Nobody is boosting or
knocking Joe Allen. just because he has
i comfortable bank account There is
not much to that gag about the rich
mans primary
II is urged that Archibald has been
decorated by practically every mon
arch in the world. If Wilson ties
can to him that will just about finish
that part of the ceremony, won't it?
The article by Captain X. of the
French staff. on General Joffre: The
Victor of the Marne'' in the October
Scribner, gives the clearest possible
idea Of the way the battle was fought
and won. In reading it many will un-
consciously be reminded of Gront.
For the year ending June 80. 1915.
the bill of the United States for i'm
ported sugar has amounted to $685.
! 900. 900. to pay for which required over
35 per cent of the total wheat exports
for the same period. The heavy bur-
den upon the United States Of paying
nearly one-third of the total value OF
sugar carried in international trade can
be eliminated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

Discussing the proposed loan Of
81, 900. 100000 to the allies, James j.
Hill, railroad builder and one Of the
financial geniuses of the country, said:
Any loan that is arranged must be
national loan. 1t must appeal to
bankers all over the country. II
loan should be limited to war NUM-
tons and supplies the country banks
in the west would take little or no in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

terest in IT, and II would undoubtedly
prove to be very unpopular In the
western section Of the country. II. on
the other hand, the loan. in addition
to covering credits for war munitions
and supplies. shall cover the country's
exportable foodstuffs and provisions.
there Is every indication that the
western banks, even In the smallest
towns, will give 1t their heartiest sup.
port"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Iona Newspapers
AGREES WITH scHMED1KA.

Hardin County Citizen.1
Representative Schmedica, it seems
to us, is about right on the road ques-
ton. He favors draining, grading, and
graveiing. This is enough for the pres
ent. Later, il people can agree on hard
curfaced roads and on what such
roads consist. it will be time to ex-
pend money on hard surfaced roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
Hotel Clark stumped.

as this the clerk" snapped voice
thru the house telephone at leading
downtown hosiery.
Eyes, madam" was the oily response.
Don't call me madam; this IL Miss
Short"
"AIl right. mad--1 mean miss WHAT
can l do for you?" cooed the clerk.
Send me up book OF powder right
away" was shot back.
"A book OF what?" the aslonisheo
clerk blurted out
Powder, face powder, Of course
Why. never heard Of such ignorance
All first class places supT;y It nov.
Just let me have the manager Not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN.


September IS was formerly the day
that was looked forward TO by the
hunters of Iowa. because on that day
they could turn loose their bird dogs
and guns against the toothsome prairie
chicken. September chicken shooting.
to. was easy money for the amateur
huntsman. 1t required some skill to
bring down full grown prairie chick
en- when 1t was on the wing. But the
birds were not at their best In Septem-
Der They few too close to the ground
at the approach Of the dogs, often in
coveys Of ten 70 fifty, and II was a
poo- shot who could not hit something.
Men who were better shots than sports
went out with dogs. boys and a wagon.
and drove home at nightfall with a
wagon box nearly full of slaughtered
birds.
1t was this kind Of hunting that de-
spoiled the middle west and northwest
Of the prairie chicken and the quail.
Hunters who could eat couple OF
prairie chicken A day for three days
and then wanted pork chops, went out
and shot the birds by the score. Much
Of the slaughtered game went to waste
Much of II went to the cities to be
served at the cafes as owls" II out Of
season. Gradually the prairie chicken
were made more stringent. The open
season holds no such promise Of shoot
ing now as 1t did few decades ago
days that are we'll within the memory
Of many Iowans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
COULD HAVE F>D EN- ALL.

lVinton .aglel
Statistics show that Iowa bought
one-tenth the automobiles sold the
past year. She could just as we'll
bought the other nine-tenths-she has
the money All Of which causes a
smile when the claim is made that she
has not money enough to hard-surface
her roads
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
caopy Daddy.

Fathsr-There, now look pleasant,
boys; here's penny for each Of yos!
(Aftsr the picture 10 taken) Finely
done; now give me the pennies back
again.-Meggendorfe Blaettsr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Tt is being demonstrated every day
that Iowa can have hard-surfaced
roads at the tax levy she now pays"
says the Humboldt Republican. "All it
needs is a hand at the helm that under
stands the business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
DIFFERENCE IN COUNTIES.

Webster City Freeman Tribune
The Times Republican thinks the
county fair is An institution that
should be carefully cultivated. Ham
i,ton county's experience with the last
fairs it had did not point in the direc-
ton OF success or satisfaction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
WHAT IOWA DEMANDS.

Iowa City RepubIlcan.
Mr.. Harding will learn that the
people of Iowa want a governor who
stands for something, not man who
is against things
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
oId c.mp.ioner.

"Of course" said Mrs. rwickembury,
her life IL the very Antietam OF
everything that I've been used to-
Christian Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

All the crude borax material ussd
in this country II obtained from fhree
mines ali In southern and southsastern
California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
TIE STORY OF A GRAVEL ROAD.
Mason CITY Glnhe -Gazette.l

Tho good roads expert of the Usage
Press In not much taken with gravel
roads, and being an oleaginous char
acter himself, is In favor of oiled
roads. It is a question. he saws.
whether gravel IL the ideal dressing
for dirt roads ii has been 50 long
thought, and he adds: True, gravel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

I'VE always enjoy the corn crop
more at the finish BY reason Of having
worried so much about it." observer
the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

Evidently there is something wrong
in the automobile department. and that
wrong ought to be corrected even if it
is necessary to give some official
permanent leave of absence from pub
lie service declares the Cherokee
Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

The democrats OF Iowa could do
lot worse than nominate {. e. Cam
eron, Of Alta, for governor" suggests
the Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune. The
Alta Advertiser agrees heartily thus:
Indeed they could. Mr.. Cameron's
Alta friends will give that sentiment
hearty endorsement"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

4 Thoee lnsistent Admirers
Coant that day lost whose low, 40
sesnAing sun finds no new candidate
$780, friends say he must run.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

"Gasolene, they tell us is going to 20
cents per gallon. John D. hasn't been
fined anywhere lately, has he?" anx-
iously inquiries the Waterloo Times
TRIBUNE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
WELL. WHERE'S HE AT THEN?
recon Rapids Enterprise.]

Coon RapidS EnseTpFlse.J
The Marshalltown Times Republican
is having hard time Of it to classify
Carl Kuehnle. 1t is for Cosson and
naturally opposed to any other candi-
date tho Allen would be second
choice. The Times Republican there
fore goes Oh. of It's way to try to align
Mr.. Kuehn,e with the VETS because
Kuehnle lives in wet" town and
county. tho 1t says that Kuehnle re-
fused to sign the recent petition OF
consent in Crawford county. a pretty
heroic thing it thinks for man to
do in wet" community. But would
it not be better for the Times-Re-
publican to wait until Mr.. Kuehnle
Classics himself? At any rate, 1t il
hardly fair for the Times Republican
to place Mr.. Kuehnle with the vets
when by his refusal to sign the consent
petition he p,aces himself in opposi-
ton to the saloon business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

The Guthrie Center Guthrian says:
THE publicity OF the name OF Cosson
will in the primary be good for thirty
or forty thousand votes from the in
different and uniformed voters. This
vote will play an important part in
securing the nomination OF George
Cosson to the office OF governor There
is not precinct or hamlet In Iowa
but what the name OF Cosson II
known, which is big asset in pri-
mary election"