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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
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Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
All union barber shops will be open
Friday night till 10 p. m. and Satur-
day till noon
Woman's exchange, Jan. S, in Young
& McCombs' basement. Orders filled at
any time by calling r. /. 2987.
Mrs. c. W. Rooney, 614 Thirty-frst
street. who has been quite i'll with
Ia grippe at her home, is r,sch i'm
proved.
The circuit court room has been
attractively decorated with American
flags in readiness for the patriotic
exercises which are to he carried out
next tuesday morning at 5 o'clock
when naturalization examinations are
| to be conducted. Old Glory has been
placed back of the judges bench and
on each side of it and around the
walls. Pictures Of Lincoln, Mckinley
Grant and Logan are hung in con-
| spicuous places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

with whom she Eived as well as the
many who visited her.
Ingar Swensen was born in Sweden
Oct. %. 1s4S. She came TO America
in 1869. settling in Moline. which city
had been her home since, with excep-
tion of three years Her marriage TO
Nels Wedien took place in keokuk'
Iowa. June IS, 1871.
Surviving her are the widower and
five children, Mrs. A. P. Peterson Of
Moline. Mrs. H " willing of Chicago
Mrs. r. L. Peterson OF Rock Island
Mrs. A. c. Peterson Of Viola, and Sadie
at home. One brother in Sweden and
eight grandchildren are also bereaved
She was q lifelong member Of the
Swedish Methodist church.
Funeral announcements will be
made later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Mrs. Nels FVedien.

Friends throughout Moline mourn
the passing Of Mrs. Nels Wedien, pi-
oneer resident of that city, who passed
from her home, 24l0 Fourth avenue
at 3:15 yesterday afternoon. The end
came after lingering illness of 15
years. Mrs. Wedien was belfast all this
time but maintained a sunny dispo-
sition and endeared herself to those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
DUTCH CIVETEUTS
HOSPITAL TRAINS

Berlin, Dec. 30. (by wireless to say
vile. THE first of the hospital trans
purchased for the central powers as
popular subscription in Holland ar
rived at Berlin today. At towns along
the way the Dutch delegates on the
train were welcomed by crowds oh
reaching this city they were receiver
by a representative of the empress
many prominnt physicians and hea
Cross workers and a large number OF
other persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Thomas lfcCann Funeral.

Thomas Mccain, Root and Wander
WORT employe, who lost his life as re-
suit of injuries incurred there last Fri
day, was laid to rest in the family lot
in st. Mary's cemetery, East Moline,
this morning. Services were held in
the house, 1920 Twelfth street, Moline,
at 8:30 and in St. Mary's church at 9
Rev. J. s. Kelly ofticiated at both
church and grave A large number OF
beautiful floral tributes to the de-
ceased were sent and services at the
church were largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
PERSONAL POINTS

Edwin Dice, court reporter, will 20
to Peoria this evening where tomor-
row morning at II o'clock a meeting
will be held at the Jefferson hotel for
the purpose of organizing the Illinois
Shorthand Reporters association. Mr..
Dice is chairman Of the committee in
charge OF the conference,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
BRITISH CABINET
MEMBER RESIGNS

Winnipeg, Man, Dec, 30.--A special
cable from London received here to-
day says:
Right Hon Lewis Harcourt has re
signed from the cabinet to become vice
roy of India"
No details regarding the change
were contained in the report. Mr..
Harcourt joined the coalition cabinet
on MAY q last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
MOLINE TEACHER
PENSION TRUSTEE
Miss Anna Wright Of Erieson School
Unanimous Choice Of State AS
sociati0n.
NAMED TO SERVE TWO YEARS
Fund In Hands Of Board, Which VIII
Meet Quarterly. Is New About
s2s0,GgG.

Honor was paid Miss Anna Wright,
principal Of the Ericsson school Of Mo-
line. who lsbored long and earnestly
for enactment of the state Law which
provides for retirement Of public
school teachers on pension at Spring
field yesterday during business SEES
sions Of the Illinois State Teachers
association.
Miss Wright was elected to the
board OF trustees Of the teachers PEN
sion fund for the q year term, and
the compliment paid her is the more
noteworthy IL that she received the
unanimous vote Of the convention. Ex-
oflcio members OF the board are
Francis q Blair, state superintendent
of public instruction. aHd Andrew Rus
sci, state treasurer Those elected to
represent the teachers, and the vote
each receivt.
Three year term 1920 Mrs. Sarah
Thomas. teacher IL Rockford high
school, 400 votes
Two year term-Miss Anna Wright.
Ericsson school Of Moline. 1875 votes.
One year term-M T. VanCleave,
principal Of township high school at
Vienna, 400 votes
Quarterly meetings will be held By
this board of trustees. That it has a
big responsibility is reflected in the
fact that already 1000 Illinois teach
ers are enrolled to come within pro.
visions of the law. nearly one hundred
of this number being from Moline ant
Rock Island. The pension fund in th'
hands Of this board viii soon reach
quarter of a million dollars.
Tuition Law Attacked.
l At sessions Of the City Superintend
ents' association yesterday resolu
lions were adopted cohdemning tn
present high school tuition law, whicl
calls for payment of tuition out Of tn
distributabie funds Of each county. TIL
superintendent also appointed com
inittee to investigate the question OF
uniform textbook law, and TO repoT
TO the association at the meeting
year hence. On this committee are
b. McManus, superintendent at La
Sale; C. ii. Bardwell, superintendent
at Aurora; w L. Steele, superintend
ent at Galesburg: H. s, Magill super
intendent at Springfield: c. Z. Joiner
superintendent at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
TypIius Kills g15.

Galveston, Texas. Dec. 30.-There
were 3l5 deaths from typhus in Mex
leo City in November, said a report re-
ceiyed today by Juan T. Burns, Mexi-
san consul here. In the first two weeks
DoT December approximately 1900 new
cases were reported. No figures as to
the deaths for this period are given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Funeral of Mrs. William T. Mosher

The funeral of Mrs. William F.
Mosher was held this afternoon at
2:30 at the home, 3112 Ninth avenue.
Rev. W. G, Oglevee, pastor Of the
South Park Presbyterian church was
in charge of the services, Interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

that Sodini was under contract to pay
such expenses and that all he ever
paid amounted to s42
An assignment has been made BY
the plaintiff to the Manufacturers
hotel, Edward 0. Elvord and Ert G
Hunt, giving them the right to sue to
recover the amount specified At
torneys Dietz & Sinnett of Moline
represent the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Cured at Shawnee, Okla, last night,
Mr. Edwards and his sister Miss Pansy,
who teaches school at Taylor Ridge,
viii leave tonight for Shawnee TO at
teud the funeral Ivan Edwards was
90 years old Two years ago he suf-
tered an attack Of typhoid fever. from
which be never completely recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
American Held In MexiGn.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Complaint
against the forcible detention in Son
ora, Mexico, of Harry Sims. brother
OF E. w. Sims, former United States
attorney at Chicago, was laid before
the state department today by Repre-
sentative Mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
YabeIle Rnndquist Funeral.

Friends here will be grieved to learn
of the death of Mabelle RundquAst, L.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs a.
W Rundquist, formerly of Moline. Miss
Rundquist died yesterday at the fam
lily home in Crookston. MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Funeral Of Leonard Sweet, 6-year-
old East Moline hoy, was held from
the Danielson and Furgie chapel at 2
yesterday afternoon. Burial was in st.
Afary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

Asbestos isn't as pretty as cotton
for Santa Claus whiskers, but il 70 q
whole lot safer remarks the Clese.
land Leader. The point is still wen
taken, though the ubiquitous eiecuis
light has taken a good deal OF tn7
terror from the Christmas tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
RECEIVES WORD OF
DEATH OF BROTHER

Assistant States Attorney Adrian G.
Edwards today received word Of the
eeath Of his brother Ivan. which oc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
SOCIAL
WATCH SERVICES AT SETTLE

WATCH SERVICES AT SETTLE.
MENT.
New Years watch services will be
held at the West End Settlement To-
morrow evening beginning at 8 go
o'clock. A time of soeiability will be
followed by services in keeping with
the passing of the old and the com
ing Of the new year.
All the news all the time--The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Some of the Dollar Day Bargains on Our
Third Floor Friday:

Sf.75 white Marquisetts curtains,
lace edge, hemstjtched. Sf.oo pair.
$3.50 full size scalIoped cut cor
ner bed spreads for sf.oo each.
A dollar off on s2.75 lace cur
tains, choice of two patterns, az
yards long, S1.75 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30

$3.50 wool finished cotton bats,
one enough for comfort 1880.
S1.00 each.
Save $500 on two pairs of $3.50
wool finish plaid blankets; Friday,
z pairs $4.oo.
Sf.o0 off on every $40 purchase
in the furniture department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
that EECXeI nnHI " In Ii
Ikss.. cost NNO<l IVyAYL>u~I ~ tell M.u
oEn nnrr. l10I make
Groceries, Friday:

Granulated sugar, 20 lbs. 'or
81 with other goods (nos erocer.
ies) over $500.
Chickens, dressed and drawn
f7Iac pound.
Full cream cheese, use pound.
Best Peaberry coffee. 221ac ID,
Fresh juicy California oranges
2eo dozen
Fresh mixed nuts: English wal.
nuts, almonds, Brazils, pecans
cestnuts: 17Iae pound.
Process" butter, pound prints
27Hac pound.
Fresh sweet potatoes, Sc pound
Fancy New York celery, 2 bunch.
es for t5c.
Hawaiian pineapples, 25c size
cans for 19c.
"0ur Club canned asparagus
15c.
Dill pickles, 15c dozen,
Van Camps Sifted Early June
peas, 2 cans for 25c.
Nabisco Waters, Fig Newtons
Cheese Sandwiches, etc.-any o.
the National Biscuit Co.'S tor
packages, a package free with |
each three packages purchased. |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
ELRERr huaeAap SAYS.

The man who knocks the railroad
belongs to the Lobsteria.
As the railroads prosper we all
prosper
The railroad stands for peace,
plenty, prosperity. work. education,
civilization, enlightenment.
Always and forever, when railroads
are prosperous they are building de-
pots, warehouses, hotels, bridges and
extending their lines.
The schoolhouse and the railroad
so hand in hand.
When the railroads are buying
equipment we all thrive
When the box cars. empty. line the
sidings. and the engines are dead and
the incense of commerce no longer
rises from the shops, then the rail
! reads conserve. hold back and hedge
Soon interest defaults. notes go to
/ protest, we lay aside the plans for
our new house. your wife turns the
/ old black dress, you cancel orders
hustle to get IAN extension" the
bread line forms and the deuce Is tc
pay.
How silly and short-sighted is the
/ poIicv that would kill initiative, de
stroy invention and harass the ANNA
ton which increases and upbuilds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15

Honey Boy" Evans. the minstrel
man who died recently, and was well
known to Keokuk theatre audiences,
had been I'll for some time and his
last visit to this city reflected to those
who We're informed that his case was
hopeless. The Burlington Gazette com
ments on his last appearance in that
city as follows: The last time Honey
Boy" Evans was in Burlington his
doom had been pronounced. 1t was
apparent that be was fatally stricken.
Those who were aware OF his pitiable
condition knew that they were wit
Messing his farewell performance here
There was something clutchingly
pathetic to the ones who knew t.-@t
every word and every gesture Of the
little comedian as he rollicked his
monologue and kept his audience in
state of laughter was the occasion
of acute distress to him. Others in
his condition would have been in the
hospital. We don't know anything
about Honey Boy" Evans, religious
belief, or If he had any, but the Joy
and the gladness he distributed dur
ing his life, the gospel Of cheerfulness
he preached, the war he made on
gloom. the practical charity he advo-
Gated, should certainly win him a re-
ward in the hereafter commensurate
with the good he performed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
FAILURE OR SUCCESS.

The following human interest edi-
torial is from the Milwaukee Journal
and it has a pathetic side. Men pay
for success these days, but they are
not the only ones who pay. The
Journal says:
He went to New York the other
day; that spelled success. We told
him we were glad, because II was
promotion. but we thought his wife
looked a little tired around the eyes
and maybe little sorry to give up
the beautiful new home that they'd
been living in only two or three years.
We knew them both way back, when
she was a country girl with the
bloom OF the open air in her cheeks
and he was getting up at O'Clock
to make an early morning train TO
the city and not getting back until :,
and doing his counting Sundays in an
/ old piano box buggy
4 man who works like that gets
ION. They've lived in four cities now
and perhaps twice as many houses
and neither OF them is even middle
aged. They have the newest car there
/ is. and he comes home after DARK
{ and drives her about town In IT And
on Sundays he takes the children
out. That's where we shouldn't like
to follow him. We know those chill
dren: they're worth knowing, but
they hardly know their daddy, and
sometimes we think mother would
like to know him better But he's toe
busy. He's always busy; and. OF
course, he works for them They will
share his success, but-we wonder il
they wouldn't rather share his life.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15

freshments, Miss Scovern. A general
supper will be served throughout the
evening which win be given over to
social enjoyment
Mrs. Lucinda Teel has been spend.
ing few days at her old home in
Hinsdale.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Wyilie and
Miss Eva Wyllie visited relatives
here Thursday.
The Literary society will meet at
the home OF James Wolf. Saturday
evening. The program will open at
$50. The public is urged to attend
these meetings.
Mrs. S. T. Mott entertained the
Ladies Aid, Thursday.
Rev. Giliihan viii fill his regular
appointment at this place Sunday
morning and evening
Miss Madge Chronicle is visiting
In Oskaloosa.
The stock company showing at
Bailey's hall here, has been well at.
tended.
The remains of Mrs. Nels Nelson,
who died in Idaho last Saturday.
were brought here for burial. Fun
eral services were held at Melrese
church Friday at l o'clock. Interment
in Anderson cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
WE'RE BEGGING.

Almost two pages of interesting teia
graph, local, editorial and genera
news was crowded out of the SUNDAY
Gate City. Why. Because the de
mand for advertising space was SC
heavy and the copy came in so late
that mechanical arrangements could
not be made to enlarge the paper
The Gate City has repeatedly appeal
ed to the merchants to place COPY
with the advertising department. earl
Ter and in a number of cases this re
Iauest has been complied with but SO
many persist in delaying their space
requirements until such late hour
that it is impossible to estimate just
how many pages are needed Some
newspapers are satisfied to pack their
pages with advertising irrespective OF
the news requirements but The Gaze
City is disappointed when anything OF
a news character is forced out of the
paper and such will not be the case If
the advertising copy is received N
time to permit sufficient space to be
reserved. Copy for The Sunday Gate
City should be in Friday afternoon
and in no case later than 10 o'clock
Sa arday forenoon Copy for large
advertisements should always be in
the day before the advertisement is
to appear. The Gate City will surely
appreciate the cooperation of the
merchants in this matter as it gives
us the opportunity to make a better
newspaper and the better the news
paper the better it is for the adver-
Itiser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
A LIFE LESSON.

A LIFE LESSON.
There. little girl, don't cry.
They have broken your doll,
know.
And your tea set blue. and your play
house, too,
Are things Of the long ago.
Dut childish troubles will soon pass
by
There. little girl, don't cry.
There, little girl. don't cry.
They have broken your slate, !
know,
And the glad wild ways OF your
school girl days
Are things of the long ago.
But life and love will soon come by.
There, little girl, don't cry.
There, little girl, don't cry.
They have broken your heart, !
know,
And the rainbow CLEANS of your
youthful dreams
Are things of the long ago.
But heaven holds all for which you
sigh
There, little girl, don't cry.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
Nsbrsska's Insurcent Senator.

Lincoln Journal: Out OF q practical
~ continuous session OF congress has
come nothing so remarkable as its
failure to develop a political issue.
The nearest approach TO party issue
has been made in connection with the
shipping bill On this the republicans
were substantially united, but they
hay the assistance OF seven boiling
democrats. Nebraska is promised the
humorous experience next year OF
having 3 democratic candidate for the
United States senate raining for re-
election on the republican platform
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
BELFAST.
, ~>>>~>~~~~e 80

The snow that fell some time last
week, made things quite sloppy.
j. r. Kelsey had sale Tuesday.
Chris Morisey had sale THURSDAY
Mr.. and Mrs Lark Stars BABY
died Thursday morning.
Mrs. Eva Anderson and Mrs r
Moline visited Mrs. Bertha Springer
Mrs. r. B. Nelson and Mrs. Gust
Moline were Keokuk callers one day
last week.
Quite a few around this vicinity
have the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney are quite i'll
Mrs. Bloom and Mrs. Gust Moline
visited Mrs. r. B. Nelson one day
last week.
George Fowler was Croton caller
one day last week.
| Kate Horsey was Croton caller
Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Shepherd. Mrs. A. Ander
son and Mrs. p. Moline visited Mrs
H. Moline.
! Albert Padgett was Croton caller
one day last week.
/ Mr.. DeHart and daughter, Nora
were Croton callers Saturday.
| Ed Sprouse moved on the Boor
place.
l The Harmony school closed Satur
day.
! Henry Springer and Chas. Batter
were keokuk callers one day las
week
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
Net Buried Vet

TARRYTOWN. " Y, March 10
Funeral services have been said for
Mrs. John D Rockefeller. but today
her body still lay in the Rockefeller
home at Pocantico Hills Members o.
III. family sale that the date Of burial
viii be left TO the oil magnate himself
to decide.
ssMr. Rockefeller can't bear 10 have
her put away" said one OF the Rocse
felie-s. He Is torn by grief because
he was not with her when she died
ne wants to keep her with him as
long as he can
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0SIRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Rene,
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

IN one minute your clogged nosH-.
will open, the air passages Of 90.
head will clear and you can orea'as
freely. No more hawking, snunl-s
blowing. headache, dryness- NO - :.
Cling for breathe at night; your O.
or catarrh win be gone.
Get a small bottle of Ely's os !.
Balm from your druggist now. Ap..
ia little OF this fragrant antses |.
healing cream In your nostllls-
penetrates through every air Z.
of the head. soothes the infiaHiea =, :
swollen mucous membrane and "
comes instantly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuae-
with a cold or nasty catarFa-07A--
comes so quickly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
THAW ANXIOUS
FOR MEDICATION
viii Not be Satisfied Until He has
Been Legally Declared
to be Sane.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. March ia prelude
to Harry X Thaw's final and decisive
strategy to remain out of Matteawan
asylum was the argument TODAY be.
fore Supreme Court Justice PAGE upon
a motion to have Thaw returned to
New Hampshire a decision by Page
was not expected for several days. al
though il was possible that he might
decide the preliminary legal move al
once.
Attorneys for Thaw and the state
today prepared. however, for habeas
corpus proceedings which will test
Thaw's sanity. Even if Page decides
Thaw should be returned to New
Hampshire. il is probable that the
sanity trial will be had. Both sides
regard it as almost inevitable.
4 favorable decision from Justice
Page, attorneys explained, would fres
Thaw. but would in effect exile HIN
from New York, while Thaw desires
complete "vindicatioa" of his sanity
4 jury trial. probably before Justics
Gayegan in about month is the pres
ent tentative plan.
Deputy Attorney General Cook sale
Thaw back to Matteawan to tiswar
the habeas corpus move.
Upon Thaw's motion today for dis
charge and return to New Hampshire
following acquittal for conspiriog t.
escape from Matteawan, his attorney
submitted lengthy briefs Thaw's con
teution was that, having been acquit
+ ted OF conspiracy, the state woult
break faith with New Hampshire b.
re-committing him TO the asylum. AZ
unfavorable decision would afford hin
the habsas corpus move, with priv
bege Of appealing TO the United State:
supreme court
II sanity trial is had, the state 1:
prepared TO review the entire life O
Thaw. including the killing OF Stan
ford White and summon ali forne,
sanity witnesses. probably inducing
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15

A few hours before Senator Root
retired, from public life, he drafted a
brief but biting in lictment of demo
cratic incompetence. The occasion
was a conference report on the naval
bill aholishing the so-called pluckiHs
board which assumed to place naval
officers in positions suited to their
age and merits Mr.. President" he
said, IF there ever was an example
of failure on the part OF a legis,n-
tive body 10 do its full duty to the
country it represents you find it here
in what is being done in this naval
bill by cutting out the system Of
for it. leaving a lot OF men in CON-
mand whom q former president once
described to me as a lot OF vheezy,
onion-eyed. oil. stuffed puddings.''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15
VINCENNES.


The Willing Workers society viii
give their spring sale next Thurs
day afternoon and evening, March is
at the Bailey hall. Aprons and bon
nets will be the chief articles on dis
play. Sale opens 2:30 p m. Ladies
in charge of the various depart
ments are: Aprons-Mrs- Pence, Miss
Nettie Cruze. Bonnets-Misses Lora
Smith. Madge Chronicle. Market
Mrs Shafer, Mrs Johnson. Mrs. Kerr.
Recipe books-Anna Kerr Candy
Mayme Burnette. Chairman of re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-15

The Register and Leader says Iowa
needs large leadership. Iowa needs a
bigger outlook. Upward and not
down, forward and not back" is the
watchword for Iowa. We have start
ed for consolidated schools, but not
until after other states have proved
them over and over. and at that We
are venturing timidly. We have start
ed for improved roads. but We have
not got beyond a dirt grade. and at
that we are now like 3 scared boy
who has stepped deep into the water
and is trying TO pull back to shore.
Iowa has started toward prison re-
form. but the chair contract has eN-
PRED at Fort Madison, and the mon
ey is not forthcoming to employ the
men by the state. and they are idle