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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
Topics of the Times

Sundays New York World. coming
into Iowa from the east with the! re-
suit of a poll of state republican COM
mitteemen which puts Cummins In the
lead and Frank Woods coming home
from the west with the cheering news
that Cummins seems to have an edge
thru the western states ought to- stir
Iowa enthusiasm to bubbling. All that
has held Iowa back from loud and
prolonged cheers, IS they say in. the
Congressional Record. has been that
the average Iowan couldn't bring him
self to believe that Iowa Is one Of the
stares with the strongest claim upon
the nomination.
The rnuskrats are reported to be
building. larger houses and this Is &C.
copied by elderly weather prophets as
indicative. of hard winter Perhaps
but maybe the muskrat is simply keep
ing up with ire rest of the country and
refuses to live in a house like that his
father built. Anyway buy -thuse
Christmas presents early:
=. - = =
Certainly, we'll fool around with oil
and the like in the hope that we may
make a permanent road at less than
the cost of permenence but It will turn
out like the man who attempted to
save by putting cheap shingles on the
barn. Sooner or later and probably
sooner he tears them off and puts on a
real roof And the cost comes out OF
him. 1t is economy to buy good arti-
Gle in the start off. .... -,
II congress should conclude 70 make
all the weapons and ammunition
needed for the defense Of America
it Is quite within the boundaries OF
possibility that severaf-of- the pigs IN
der the gate would stop squealing or
squeal in another tone. -
The man on the street expressed his
| opinion that the world couldn't lick
Germany and the slangy hyphenated
citizen standing by agreed You're jus!
Teuton~it can't" -.a-- s. ,1r., -
The Peoples church in Chicago IL
finding fault with its pastor, as "-too
orthodox" But the founder Of the
I Peoples church years ago at Mount
Carroll. ILL.,, was dropped from his con-
nection because he wasn't sufffcfently
orthodox Seems like jumping from
the fire to the frying pan. doesn't TT
When re are especially mortified
over the lynching Of. a negro in Ken.
lucky perhaps It would modify GU,
horror to recall that g. colored emaH=wa:
shot by posse up in a northern lowe
country because some one said he wal
"a bad niger"
However, If the war department
keeps on testing those elderly army
officers by seven hours hard riding il
a snowstorm we are likely to b.
shorter of regular officers than befor!
pretty soon. Moreover, no army officel
has occasion to ride horseback thirt,
miles -any more. And at that Sheridan
only rode twenty on that famous rid,
of his nd-he ee.4ld have made &c IN 1
quarter Of the time with. 2 Ford...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01

we smile each at the others sassump-
ton as we pass.
The hardest thing to handle and get
away with is success. 1t. takes q hard
headed, man to stand prosperity and
even he fails occasionally.
But if it wasn't for this what would
our friends have to laugh ate ~, /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
THE sPEACE SHIP"
Huntington Hawkeye.1

II we want to know how this peace
ship folderol looks from the other side
Of the ocean. all we need do is go back
in our history and imagine the same
sort of mission coming to US at a crit
ical period Of the civil war
Charlottesville was a more marvel-
lous triumph for the cenfederacy than
any. battle since Tannenherg- has beeen
for the kaiser The soutH vas jubilant..
tho its wiser leaders had begun to see
that the north must be discouraged
and bluffed out. that, It. could not be
crushed. The loyal states were humil-
lated and angry at the disaster, but
grimly resolved to fight the thing thru,
and they understood perfectly the ad-
vantages on their side, says the Chi
cago Journal.
! Now, suppose that just at that time
a Delegation or English and French
men and women had come over la
special ship. with their expenses: paid
10y, a piiiiilsa:; h-GH.c gentleman T-ih9 had
grown rich marketing baby Carriages.
Suppose they had addressed the gov
eminent ana people of America in this
wise. - b..
Dear and erring brothers. be calm.
See how calm we are. Fighting is
wicked. 1t is dangerous too; people
get. killed at IT. almost every day; and
the untidy appearance which dead
mem affect is extremely. .distastefnl TO
our refined natures. Besides, you are
interfering with our trade. We inn
pfore you to cease wrangltng over such
futile. differences az those :. between
'un!en and secession or between free
labor and slavery and unite On rea-
sonable platform of peace"
How would this country have re-
ceiyed sueh--a deaega tion p 49,. - .---
Well. President Lincoln would have
told funny story, whose apt sting,
would have Kept the sEnfap1e part
Europe chuckling for ten years. but the
people OF. the north would have cried
with, a loud voice that these Meddle-
some Matties OF both sexes had better
go home and ,snind -thair nEu .husiusss
Don'tshe surprised Rsth1s-hypotfet-
ical history repeats itself In facts Z
49, 1-a - ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01

II persisted in for any length Of time,
sornnambulism leads to some very eni-
barrassing situations. It Is q great
shock to q modest, unassufntng citi-
zen to go to bed In long, single
breasted night robe and wake up
few hours later. on the corner Of Main
and Eleventh streets. surrounded by
interested friends and the chief of
police. The only way to prevent iris ,
Is to chain the victim to brass bed
and subsidize the nikiftwatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
LOOKING TO cUMMINS.

SO many of the responses of the
members of the republican national.
committee to the query of the New
York World with regard 70 presfdens
tial preferences are confHfttaT thai
the poll can hardly be said to have.
significance. ;.
The conclusion drawn by the World.
however. which will be read by many
who do not take the. tinae-to analyze
the vote, can not but help the Cunt-
minis movement, for the World says.
According to the chafrfnen WHO re-
spanded, Justice Hughes OF the United
States supreme court and Senator A..
3. Cummins- Of Iowa lead. Former,
Senator Elihu Root is named, by three
OF the chairmen, but an analysis OF, the.
replies indicates that Senator Cum ,:
Minis. is .regarded as possessed Of II. tha-
greatest strength"
It is easy to see what the effect Will
be IL the first few states to name dele;
gates IL the spring, which viii be tha
midwestern states to which the CaM~
Minis men will look with the greatest
confidence, record their votes for Cum
ming - -= - = -: = = ~ + ..
Everything is conspiring to give the
senator the inside track. the states he
can win come early in the roll. he, has
his own state without fighting for It.
he is. one OF the very, few men VIVA can.
bring the bull moose progressive vote
back to the republican nominee, he Is
as acceptable to the -eta4wart why ~
any man the progressives win vote Tor,
he is recognized everywhere as Of
presidential SIZE. =, -. 49, ;,
The call upon Iowa Is to- actsand act
energetically between now and prf-
mary election time in March and April
next. The Mississippi valley states
can Bring the presidency YES, I. and
once # has come west Il will come to
stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
sfy-.r.s ss..-.r;.4. Z

sleepless husband who goes down
stairs for the babya battle will rum
into four dining room chairs and come
back with both feet fuil 81 stray.
needles. This serves 70 emphasize the
fact that somnambulism ought TO be
taught in the public schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
Expeet Record SUGAR crop

Havana. =, Seasonable- Faips have
raised high the expectations Of the
Cuban planters. and splendid reports
81 the growing cane are coming In
from an parts Of. the island. II gentle
rains continue. Followed by. spell OF
cool dry weather. the most extravagant
estimates Of the crop. which WIFI UNI
questionably break an, records, will be
fully iHstined. - -. -. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
A Masonic Meetings.
~ SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

Marshall Lodge No. 10s A. F. and A. VI.
Work in Third degree Friday, Dec s.
1880 p. m. John w. Wells, secretary
w. H. Steiner, w. NJ.
SiGNET CHAPTER. No. 50. r. A. NJ.
Special convocation Monday evenins'
Nov. % L. S. KiIborn,~ H. p, Johh
W. Wells, Rec
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20. r. & s. NJ. Monoay
after third Sunday. !. T. F'oroes'
corder; George Gregory. T. ]. NJ
REGULAR coNcLAvE, St. Almemar
Commentary No. 80, K T., Tuesday.
Nov. %, 1880 o'clock Business ana
drill for inspection Wednesday evening
1880. NJ. S. Mcfarland, Rec; George
Gregory, E. c.
SPECIAL MEETING Central Cnap-
ter No. 81, Q. E. S., "Wednesday. Dec
/, 1880. p. m. Initiation. Anna Down
ing, secretary; Mary Black Collins
W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
OUR CANDID OPINION.

lSleHanCOaA Senune1 HQSt.J
A whisky house in St. Louis sends
us a circular letter with stamped. en-
velope enclosed for reply. The OPEN
ing sentence reads. as follows: will
you give us your candid opinion of our
famous athletic club whisky o." Then
follows an offer to send Ave bottles
express prepaid with no obligation on
our part to pay for it until after we
have tried 1t and-e gfef>-4t-ang
time that suits our convenience within
thirty days. The letter further states
that the writer knows exactly what
kind Of whisky we need.
AS rule we pay no attention to a
circular letter and we would pay no
attention to this one were 1t not for
the fact that many men are receiving
Just such a letter ana that some OF
them will be tempted thereby. The
fact that such letters, are being sent
every few weeks -pssues--taaat "A the
whisky house eets@ patronage in this
Way. y. .;9 asEe@t s.
Following IS. the reply =ve.sent: :. =,
Shenandoah, Iowa Nov. %, 1915.
Whisky Supply ,companyI.St. Lonis;
NO.: You ask us for our ':eandid opin-
ion" of your whisky. Our candid opin-
ion of your whisky and all other whisky
is that it is the greatest curse Of the
ages. II + causes more poverty
and crimes. more suffering than any
other agency known to mankind. From
the days Of Solomon. until. ROW, al.
cohoIfe- drinks have: been :rroduettve
Of evil every day e. : -.
Our advice to you. wou3d-be to so
shape your business that you can con-
vert it into something that will. be
beneficial rather than injurious to
mankind. " =.
We do not have any idea you will
profit by this advice but vet tender t
freely just the same Sentinel-Post
Company. ---' .. .. -, -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01

Not all the men opposed to equal
suffrage are bad men, says the Es-
therville yindfcator and Republican.
but we believe it can be truthfully
said that all the bad men and evil in
fiuences are arrayed against it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
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Published Daily BY The
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TERMS

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01

sonnet Of the guard here and their. Of
ficiency and will probably come to ths
same conclusion at which both :Sena-
tor Cummins and Senator Kenyon has
arrived, that II appropriations are to
be made for slarEer army reserves, THE
first to -benetit will. be the national
gt1ard.'sTT*T n. 4
The Dies Moines Capital believes
There should be a reasonable, increase
in the United States standing army;
our coast defenses, should be REVISED
and improv ed, and the American navy
should be enlarged and brought up TO
date" ],
'Just why should the seizure Of Ca
madam wheat to supply the European
markets. in place of letting American
wheat do it. thereby lessening the ex-
port demand for American wheat.
cause the price OF flour to go up.?" in
quires the Sioux City. Tribune:
IF the Iowa farmer could have his
way" remarks the Sioux City Journal,
the longer Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson made the rural routes the shorter
would be his term OF Office. 80
Not all the men opposed to equal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01

osm,um now holds the. record Tor
high-priced metal. q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25
Bow Legs
By William Brady. W. D.

some children are born with bow
legs Others achicv. bow legs. and still
others have bow LEGS thrust upom
them. The irst-born always look bow
iegGed. pugnoscd. sVuut-cycd and
generally unsatisfactory 80 the anxious
father Not so the mother She thinks
The hon"iN little stranger beautiful.
u tn" bow legs an. moderate. as
they arc in most Instances. nature
VIII bring about spontaneous recovery
IN due time. II the dcformit> is Sc
we're, operation is necessary.
Braces are valuable in retaining the
correction gained ny op.rusinr. but it
Is very doubtful whether any advan-
tarc is 10 be had from applying braces
with tine idea of %radually correcting
the bowin"
Massage and gentle efforts to
silai@ht"u the legs are advisable in
every case of bow legs rhis may he
done night and morning FOR nrc min
tit..s.
Eat remember that moderate bow
Logs will usually strnighten as the
cbild GROWS perhaps the IN" patho-
logical condition a child really does
'uutGrow
The OPERATION for box legs may be
u hloudlcss one ia which the curved
bone is fractured. under auncsthesia.
ana reset in correct position And
thIs painless. absolutely SAT. operation
i the only one that ever aroused in
the ucarjlcSS author Of these lines any
thin@ akin !" cmotion--thc anxiety of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25

New Victories Each Day Hasten
Final Great and Glorious
Ending OF Fight.
Men Are Leaving One Army to
Go to the Other.

Each day new Victories are won
against Disease. and lay the rapidly
increasing numbers who have desert
ed his ranks ana joined the side Of
Health. he viii soon acknowledge de-
feat Men ana women arc each day
f"rsaking the discomforts and pain
OF sickness, ana with the use Of Tanla
are now Well and happy one Of the
latest Ia ioin the army OF the Healthy
is w NJ. Greene. living at 22li Ed
ward Avenue. Richmond. In recent
interview with Mr.. Prince. the Tanlac
representative here. he said II had
stomach ANA bladder troubl. ana mad
been treated, but without relief
was advised To go To hospital
Cramps ia my stomach. back to my
Kidneys almost drove IN" frantic.
irnd Tanlac advertisements and
thought would try il After pass
ing gravel. which was three DAYS
after taking Tanlac. was i'm
mcdiat"ly relieved anu feel like new
man. have gained i'm weigh, and
have letter appetite. In fact | feel
better in every respect. Tnniac has
benefited nae ana ! think IT viii do
the same for others. and recommend
II to everyone who is sick ~ rum
down IN health"
How long viii the war against Dis
east last ii the pcopl" wake up ana
drive him out OF Richmond Mcn and
women are coming 10 the conclusion
that health can be easily obtained.
and ut Il low cost and without any dis
comforts. There is no need for YOU
TO suffer amy Longer. Go to-day to one
OF the POLK Miller Drug stores and
get 4 bottle OF ranlac Mr.. Prince is
always at the Broad and Third street
store. where he viii gladly eXpiain
ranlac to everyone. Tanlac is sold
only al the POLK Miller stores for the
better protection OF the public against
substitution. Price. 81 per bottle -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25
Wor11an and lone
Ethical
I a | ks
Preserved AppIes(W hoie)

Peel ard rnrc lar:c. i'rm apples.
place In water ~ pnrch. iiuil the
apple pariucs tor fifteen minutes.
allowing Unc pini al water fo one
mound of Earin.s. strain aud add
thrcc-tuurtilS puund uf sn.ar 10
"rch pint Of water. rs first meas
urcd, with cnuurt lennon peel.
orange peel mace tn iiaNDr. UUii
until clear aud pour boiling hot
over the app'cS. WHICH must he
drained from water IN which they
Siood. Let apples rcmnin in the
sirup auth perfectly cold. When
cnid cover closely aud simmer over
>tnw lire until the. brrnutr trans
parent. Place in lars and seal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25

i rev seconds Of wnitin:: for tho bend =
his bone TO break conferred itself vici :
ouslN in the solar plcXus. but IL didn't
30 amy farther
sometimes II is necessary to cut
down upon, the bone to correct the de-
iofmitN. but not before mo rourt II
year.
People often ask if carly cr,,rts to
Walk VIII favor dcformity OF iac legs.
N"' ~ TIC efforts arc voluntary and
IN" chiid not too fat or rick.iy. Rick
cts often causes bone dcrormi;cs and
,l""E ch,lurcn fed on Artificial foods.
ikc condensed milk and matted milk
am" the cereal baby foods without raw.
COW milk, do grow too fl. and de-
vclop ricketts,.
In another talk we shall discuss
ricketts,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25
Questions aud Answers

Snoi>lhs Gu, Ncrmin-Can YOU tell
me now 10 get rid OF vcrmin" rhcN-
seem To come from u closet which was
c"iicd over just before we moved In.
I'm" numerous holes and crcviccs are
lett III the walls.
AnSwer--Fumigat. the closet with
sulphur: leave II tightly closed for
iw"nty-four hours. Cracks about the
door Of the closet should 10 sealed
WIN paper or adhesive plaster When
YOU open the door after vuu have
iumicatcd. he careful not to 'nhalc the
Vapor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25

ncrhar> this si"ss,. luNur,nu, head
w"1ld have been equally a,tr,ct.vc
WIN "" bow of velvet. At amy rate.
y piviur" OF her remained in my mind
I"t DAYS az a memory Of something
genuinely wholcSom" ana substantial
ana naturally .irlish. in striking con.
tra$t 20 the theatrical and exaggerated
."F'cts aimed at by her companions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25

in the beginning. was 5000 per per-
son. and yet the menu. property called
- masterpiece cost hut SIS per person
exclusive Of the wines"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-25

Winnie r, am sorry. hu, cannot
recommend any proprietary articles
Trough this column There arc many
GOOD powders and roures oit the mar
kct You can learn OF these by in
CURING al amy drug or department.
store. have u formula for skin food.
which shall bc SlaL 10 send YOU #
YOU viii send me a stamped. addressed
"nNeiop". Put u 'ew drops Of ammonia
III 'lic water when YOU wash your combs
and brushes. They should lie washed
~ least once week
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-22

IN coming here, besides these advantages, you
/ receive a greater variety Of exclusive styles
and patterns to choose from The latest de-
signs and ooIorings the finest fabrics from the
couatrys best makers.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-22

XYTF1EN
w yoa be
our -
re zad Ito the opportunity Q oHgnag onsavs
Rock Island Argus., 1915-10-22
Just a Word tOYOu

Purchase your groceries where your money will
buy the most. We now offering you the Lowest
cash prices in The tri-cities.
Evening journal., 1915-09-21
latch STRING HANGS
OUT IN THE Capital
Dover Welcomes Visitors on
First Day of Old
Home Week
TWO PARADES ON
WEEKS PROGRAM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Sept 21.-Dover's
home coming and carnival week OPEN
ed yesterday under the most auspici-
Gus circumstances. The carnival
company arrived on Sunday evening
and yesterday morning. and with the
large forces of workmen the greater
number of attractions we're placed
in position on Loockerman street
from the postoffice to the railroad
station by o'clock yesterday after
noon. The carnical, which exceeds
anything Dover has ever seen, fills
practically the entire south side Of
Loockerman street
The merry-go-round has been
placed in front Of Hotel Richardson.
The Wild West show has located on
a lot back of the postoflice, while the
animal show is exhibited on a lot near
the railroad station "A Trip TO Mars
and, "A Trip Around the Moon" arc
also among the well pstronized at
fractions.
The homecoming feature also
promises TO be a success. Judging
from the many friends and relatives
who arrived here yesterday 70 take
part IN the weeks celebration. Al
ready many former residents Of Dover
are renewing acQuaintances here
and a most pleasant week Is antici.
pated.
Great preparations are being made
for the psrades tomorrow and Thurs
day. Tomorrow's parade will be an
industrial pageant. The automobile
parade will be held on Thursday
Many floats are being prepared foi
tomorrow's parade by organizations
firms and individuals.
Congressman Thomas w. Miller, o
Wilmington. was a visitor at the open
ing of the celebration. He renewed
many acquaintances. all Of whom
we're glad to greet him.
Evening journal., 1915-09-21
CORONER CLOsEs TWO CASES.

An inquest was held last night by
Coroner Lattomus In the case OF John
Smith and Joseph Loconto. who were
killed az the plant Of the American
Bridge Company, at Edge Moor. last
Friday afternoon. A verdict TO the
effect that their death was due to
being crushed between falling girders
was returned.
Evening journal., 1915-09-21
LIBRARY Wants MORE
BOOKS BY STATE AUTHORS

Desirous of securing more books
and pamphlets pertaining TO Della
ware history, more works OF Delaware
authors and other information. the fol-
lowing notice has been issued by the
Wilmington Institute Free Library:
Wanted-For the Free Library the
following material which may be
found in attics, Libraries. places Of
business and elsewhere: All books
and pamphlets relating TO Delaware;
all writings Of Delaware authors; old
files Of Delaware newspapers previous
to the year 1890; biographical and
genealogical material concerning Del
aware people; all literature bearing
upon the institutional development OF
the city and State. such as churches,
educational institutions. lodges, social
and patriotic organizations. etc, and
in short. anything which will provc
in due season to be part of fund OF
information relative to the activities
OF the city and state. Any person
having such material will help the city
and state in the collection and preser-
vation of its historical records, II he
notify the Free Library az Wilmington
of this material
Evening journal., 1915-09-21
RARE BOTTLE OF Wine TO
BREAK over new HIGHWAY

GEORGETOWN. Del. Sept 21-The
first automobile to make the trip over
the DUPONT boulevard between
Georgetown and the Maryland line.
when completer. is TO be given a spe-
cial treat Henry Stoeckle, a farmer
near Stockley. through whose land
the new boulevard cuts almost from
corner TO corner, has gallon Of wine
which he made p years ago and
which has not been touched since that
time He declared yesterday that
the minute the boulevard is completed
the first automobilist who made the
entire trip would receive the gallon
Of old wine He expressed the wish
that General T. c. dupont would be
the fortunate man.
Mr.. Stoeckle has fought hard for
the boulevard ever since it was pro-
, posed. and although he and his family
! are of the opposite political faith OI
tGeneral duPonts Mr.. Stoeckle has
done much to make the present boule
ward success.