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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
A RIVER CITY VIEW.
rRurlingtou Hawkeye.


The Martin lduor tax-more pop
ularly known as the "mulct" law
has been repealed, becoming effective
next Jan. J. It-passed the house by a
vote Of ~ to 90, which certainly is de-
cisive and leaves no doubt that the leg
islature In both houses has reflected the
popular will The Hawk Eye believes
II would have been wise, in some re-.
spects to have left the law on the
statute books until the prohibitory con-
stitutional amendment goes into ef-
feet. The mulct law has been tested
in every point, in all the higher courts,
state and federal and is most effec-
tive weapon in restraint of the liquor
traffic. Just what will be the condi-
tons after the first Of next January for
the next two years or more. until the
constitution is amended as proposed, Is
not clear For while the old prohib-
itorv law. which will then be the sole
recourse against the liquor traffic IN
Iowa may be fortified by additional leg
islation, the reinforcement may have to
run the gauntlet Of the courts. as did
the nulct law. and there Is possibility
that il may meet the fate OF the red
light act, or be crippled by judicial de-
cision upon some point not now fore
seen. 1t does not seem like good pol
icy to throw away a handy club until
another and better blackthorn is avail
able.
There is very little room to doubt the
adoption Of the prohibitory amendment
to the constitution The Hawk Eye be-
lieyes 1t will carry by an Overwhelming
majority. The trend Of public sentiment
is all that way, not only in Iowa, but
all over the United States and In Can
ada and in Europe. 1t is rapidly be-
coming the judgment of the civilized
world that. all other methods of dealing
with a terrible evil having been tried
and proven unavailing. no other re-
course remains but absolute prohi BIZ
ton. Not until the latter has beer
proven failure will mankind have
patience with any other. proposition
Prohibition will have to be tried out as
completely and convincingly as have
other netheds Ard SC e: - tais zen
Grafton and age can forecast the future
prohibition will be universally accepted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
HUNGER MAY FORCE PEACE.

A crisis in the European war APP
pears 10 be impending. Either other
nations not now active participants in
the terrible conflict will BE drawn into
the armed strife or moe for peace
viii develop which viii bring hostliities
70 a speedy end. Concerted action Of
neutral nations may be forced by de-
velopments during the next few weeks
because of the defiant attitude of both
Germany and Great Britain towards
protesting neutrals, or food supply
shortage may be the moving factor in a
successful effort TO stop the useless
slaughter OF men and The suferings Of
hungry women and children.
Germany admits the British policy
Of starving her enemy is already hav-
ing its effects. Germany's retalia,ory
campaign. resulting in the extension Of
the war zone to the waters surrounding
the British isles. promises to be par
tally successful. Hunger is a great
menace 10 any warning nation. While
soldiers can not fight effectively and
long on empty stoma chs, the greater
danger is from within the nation thru
uprisings and rebellion. y divided ma
ton can not long endure with war
within and without with an empty
commissary, and with no means of re-
plentshing the necessaries OF life until
che next harvest. Germany IS hungry,
Great Britain is in danger Of speedily
becoming SO, and France VIII be in the
same predicament II Germany's sea
blockade becomes effective.
Peace could be arranged now with
out humiliation to any Of the great
powers concerned. The world would
not think less of the kaiser. o. of King
George, or of President Poincare. If
they would say: We have not been
whipped on the field of battle. bu, in
behalf of our women and children and
our men too old to fight we are yelling
to discuss terms Of peace
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
mvLc1 REPEAL VOTE NON PARTISAN.

An analysis of the vote by which
the house repealed the mulct law
proves conclusively that the issue was
non partisan. Almost without excep-
ton the representatives voted the ma
jority sentiments of the communities
they represent. Members from coun-
ties where saloons are in operation
under the mulct law voted against re-
peal, and vice versa. The republicans
control the house by a large majority
and therefore there was a preponder-
ance OF republican votes. There was.
however. a marked difference OF opin-
ion among members OF both parties.
There were sixty-tiree republicans
who voted tor REPEAL, while there were
twelve republicans VINO voted wet
The democrats were almost equally
divided. with seventeen vets" and
fifteen "drys The lone independent
member voted for repeal. This align
ment being representative OF the senti-
ment of every community in The state
the republicans appear 10 pe in the
better position TO meet a realignment
of factions II the democrats make good
their threat to inject the local option
issue in the next state campaign.
Based on the vote Of the house the
republicans would lose less than 20
per cent Of their strength. While the
democrats would stand to lose almost
$50 per cent. Take away so per cent
of the vote from the democratic party
in Iowa and there isn't much left.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
A GOOD BILL.
webster City Freeman Iribune.l

webster City Freeman 1'ribune.l
A bill is now before the Iowa leg
isature providing for city councils 10
,enter into street improvement wor. IN
icities when the bids for such work
are not entirely satisfactory. Michigan
has such a law and un5er its oper-
"a ton property owners have saved IRON
!20 To IS per cent on paving. sewers
etc. The main advantage OF such
law is to supply source OF escape
from combinations. CITY counchs neeu
not do the work unless II appears best.
but the fact that the council wouia
have authority TO employ men and put
TN the Improvement operates as cluo
ever the heads OF contractors who con-
SURE TO defeat competition. The bill in
question is being vigorously assailed
by the contractors trust and unless
the trust has lost its grip upon the
legislature the bill will very likely meet
defeat The bill Is being ably defended
by Louis Zika and I. F. McCauley. OF
Cedar Rapids. The former is mem
Der Of the city government and the lat
! ter is city engineer. Its Chief oppo-
nents SO far are Guy E. Smith, secre-
tary of the Midwest Improvement AS
ISOLATION, composed OF contractors ana
material men. and S. 7. Moore, sewer
contractor of Waterloo. This is just
the kind Of lineup that is usual in
cases of this kind. The men who profit
by present methods Go everything IN
their power to thwart any measure
that will help the general taxpayers.
| Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Moore are quite
sure that councils could not hire COM
petent men 10 do the WORK, but mus
| turn that part OF the JOB over to con-
| tractors who realize good profits out OF
1.-THE transaction. In ninety-nine cases
iont Of hundred the bidding contrac-
itor has little TO do with the work. He
turns Ii over to men employed by him
Ito look after the details. and city coun :
ic!Is could do iikewise IL the laws per-
United. thus saving to property owners
Whatever margin goes into the pockets
of contractors. 1t is pointed out by
1.-The opponents of the bill .ha. the esti-
mates of the engineer viii protect the
public. bat Webster City has had some
experience along this line that has not
been entirely satisfactory. 1t is said
that once upon time city engineer
iestiynated that the cost of certain
sewer would not be far from $4,000,
but when the bid was opened it was
found 10 be just a little below $4,000.
Did the council turn down the bid? Did
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
WELCOME Y. W. c. A.

Marshalltown bids welcome 70 the
men VINO are here TO attend the thirty
seventh annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Iowa.
That it Will be one Of the greatest
gathering OF men this city has ever
seen Is evidenced on every hand. It is
enhanced by the presence Of a hand
some new home for the local associa-
ton, where the social affairs incident
to the convention and some Of the
workers conferences are held
1t is indeed pleasure for the as
ISOLATION members in Marshalltown,
and for Marshalltown people in gen.
eral, to welcome the delegates to the
convention. 1t is a pleasure to open
the always hospitable homes of Mar
shalltown to the men and boys who
are IN attendance at the meeting
These men and boys are representa-
tive of the best manhood of Iowa: a
manhood that stands for high ideals In
the life Of practically every community
in Iowa. Included among them are
some of the best known and substan
tial business men of the state-a grouI
of men good to look upon-and better
still the coming business men of Iowa
and other states, represented by few
hundred college boys and high schoo
lads.
In addition to entertaining such
q notable gathering, Marshalltowr
takes pride in exhibiting to these mer
Of Iowa the realization of the mos
wonderful projects ever undertaken
by people of small city--the raising
of s90,850 in one weeks time for the
building of Y. NJ. G. A, and ther
adding s15.54350 in subscriptions fol
new hospital, also now reality
Marshalltown takes pride in thus ad
vertising herself to these representa-
tive men and boys Of Iowa, and hope.
they will have not only profitable
| convention, but that they will return
to their respective fields of labor i'm
pressed with the progressive spirit
they have observed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMbAG0 OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
RUB PAIN FROM BACK WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD
"sT. JACOBS OIL"

When your back Is sore and lame or
Iumbago. sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle Of old, honest st.
Jacobs Or at any drug store, pour a
little in your hand and rub It right on
your. aching back, and by the time you
count fifty, the soreness and lameness
is gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs TO be used only
once. II takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. It il magical. yet
absolutely, harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago. sciatica.
backache or rheumatism so promptly.
It never disappoints!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

the engineers estimate amount to any
thing? Not in the Judgment of the
men who paid the bills. The contract
was let regardless Of the engineers
estimate, and that is the kind of pro-
ceedings that takes place in all towns
where the city council is under the
domination of contractors. 1t is to be
hoped that the people may get some
relief from this condition OF things
from the legislature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
ATROCITIES.
- i iSNINSi AS-<sSs
TC.ouncil bluffs Nonpar,

Council Bluffs Nonpareill
Every newspaper in this country is
made the recipient occasionally OF
manifestos from the governments of
Europe setting forth their side of the
war controversy and the story Of the
proceedings up to the present time
Belgium makes clear case asss:::::.st the
Germans. In similar manner France
sets forth specifically large number
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
Preserving Cut Flowers.

Cut flowers may be preserved by
keeping them in a moist atmosphere.
Another method is to dip them care
fully as soon as gathered in perfectly
Hmpid gum water, and after allowing
hem to drain for two or three min
atss to set them upright. The gum
forms a transparent coating "a hN
surface of the petals and stems and
preserves the color and figures CT -.
Sewers long after they have become
lfy and crisp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
Iona Newspapers
THE UNHAPPY NEUTRAL.

Last week the Nonpareil received two
red hot letters from irate subscribers.
one because it did and the other be-
cause 1t did not print the news favor
able TO the Germans. Both letters were
vituperously biased, one pro, the other
anti German. The Nonpareil printed
the best information 1t could obtain
from both sides and was probably
nearer right than either of it's critics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

city it would give them a nearer base
for attack on England. 1t was their
hive for Dunkirk and Calais after the
capture OF Antwerp that led to the de-
termined and successful stand of the
allies. the Germans being as far from
these two cities as they were three
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
Topics Of the Times

Jack Burgess, Chicago pickpocket,
was finally sentenced to the peni-
tertiary after making a living Tor
twenty eight years by his illegal trade
"a timely warning for the youths who
are considering going into that bust
ness, persuaded by the alluring NOV
ing picture.
Wasp shaped gowns announced In
the near future should be named Tor
the mosquito--the sting is in the bill,
says the WASHINGTON Post.
A Grand Rapids girl was placed in
a house of detention by her parents
because she wanted to marry a man
without any legs. And then think OF
the hundreds of parents who are eager
to have their daughters married to
men without any brains.
When she opened her mouth for a
good hearty yawn. q New York girl
Jaw stuck, and she had to be taken to
hospital and have it unlocked, That
asset HlIE III tblllt III IlalAis ~ 4AN' A'@A''
band some time. An effective method
of checking arguments, for instance
would be To force wiley to yawn and
run u chance OF the Jaw sticking.
The lower house OF the Kansas lesis-
lature voted down bin providing
janitors for each school house The
negative voting was done with en-
thusiasrn" Perhaps If some OF the
legislators were teaching school and
making fires and carrying water and
sweeping floors. their enthusiasm
might abate somewhat.
Isnatz Jacobson. New York City,
wanted divorce because his wife.
show girl. could neither sing, dance,
nor act. but only allied space" \
remark like that would be expected
from any one named "Ienatz.' Al that
Mrs Jacobson does no more than many
of our prominent society women do in
the rewspa pers.
Opening a cedar chest the other day
a ST. Louis man discovered two
luscious watermelons which had been
there since August, 1918. The melons
were in perfect condition. The trade
in cedar chests IS reported 70 be in
creasing among the colored popula-
ton OF ST. Louis.
The largest casket ever built was
made for a Baltimore woman who died
recently II was one yard and three
inches across the top, thirty four
inches deep, and six feet six inches
long. The woman who was buried in
it weighed over 500 pounds. and ten
pail bearers were required. The casket
contained $3.50 cubic inches Of space,
while the average casket for woman
contains only 1880 cubic inches. Cold
steel extension handles were used in
stead OF the ordinary kind. The cas-
ket could not be got into the house.
and the body had to be lifted thru
window to the casket in the yard.
TIE following toast was recently
given at Yale alumni dinner, In dis
cussing Boston, and Incidentally Har-
ward:
I'm from good old Boston,
The home of the beans and the cod,
Where the Cabots speak only to the
Lowells,
And the Lowells speak only to God"
The answer from New Haven read
as follows:
Here's to the town of New Haven,
The home Of the truth and the light.
Where God talks to Jones
In the very same tones
That he uses with Hadley and Dwight"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

months ago. The other picture shows
English sappers wearing the fur jacket
adopted by the British army at the
front for the winter campaign. This
style OF JACKIE. keeps the upper part of
the body warm and leaves the legs
free
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

as the ultimate of legislative effort 10
overcome the greatest economic ouroeh
and the deadliest foe OF human nappl-
ness and prosperity that contronts the
world today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
AN EARLY COUNT OF CHICKENS.
fClinton Herald

AN EARLY COUNT OF CHICKENS.
TClinton Herald.]
Democratic politicians in this part
of the state are already capitalizing
the repeal of the mulct law as re-
publican party measure. by means OF
which they hope 20 recover the
ground lost in this section Of the state
at the last election.
II is we'll to understand exactly
the political status of the repeal
bill. 1t is not a party measure, but
a prairie fire, and the matches We're
touched by Senator Clarkson, demo-
crat, and Representative Crozier, q
democrat
The step has been taken over the
opposition of George S. Cosson and
L. ". Harding. one Of whom VIII in
all human probability. be the next
republican nominee for. governor.
This, mulct repeal bill is meas
ure which needed only TO be forced
to a vote in order to carry. Senators
and representatives who preferred
that the matter should not come up
at all were impelled TO vote for the
measure when it did come, because
either they or their constituents be-
lieved in prohibition.
If the action which IS being taken at
Des Moines ever does get a party
status il VIII be thru future party
platforms. for il is not in accord with
the existing platform OF either party.
And Is it so certain that one party
VIII endorse the muicJ repeal, and the
other viii denounce IL? 1t is likely
that the sentiment Of the state will
be pretty Well crystalized by the sum-
mer Of 1915, when the next platforms
VIII be framed If that crystaliization
4 is in favor OF the repeal OF the rnulc'
| law, the democratic party will not cut
its throat by an opposition which could
louly be OF benefit in few commune
/ ties And If the sentiment is adverse
to the action OF the present legisla-
ture the republican platform will take
note Of that sentiment.
| 1t is more than possible in any event
that by 1916 national prohibition viii
overshsdow the Iowa situation. And Il
the republican party should endorse
| national prohibition. who Will say thai
| the prohibition states of the democratic
south viii permit the democratic party
to take an opposite stand?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

of cases charged AsAinst the Germans
under the head -Attocities," Germany
Of course, enters specific denial to all
these charges and insists that acts
charged against it's army as atroci-
ties were made necessary as disclplin-
airy and protective measures.
From a distance it appears that there
must be some truth in the allegations
of these various governments. Atroci-
ties have doubtless been committed on
both sides and harsh military discipline
has doubtless been necessary to pro-
tect invading soldiers from harm by
angered civilians.
1t is fair 10 assume in this country
where we are trying to be neutral thar
there is probably not very much dir
ference in the average among the men
in the armies which contend agains;
each other in this great war. Germany
has probably done in Belgium and
France just about what the allies
would have done and will do If they
get into Germany. With French troops
on German soil there would occasion
ally be met civilians who would take
a shot at the invaders for revenge,
This would promptly draw fire In re-
turn. There You would have an incl
dent which furnishes the basis OF a
charge of atrociously unjust conduct
on one side and on the other claim
would he set forth that 1t was a case
where military necessity required the
sternest sort of repression. on an eX-
parte showing both sides can make ex-
tremely strong cases out of these Incl
dents.
The trouble with these cases is that
there is no court in which they can be
heard and fairly adjudged. Courts
have been broken down. Only brute
force prevails. When invading soldiers
enter a community they are its masters
The people must obseQuiously submit
. If the officers ard soldiers happen to
be we'll disposed everything will be
we'll If they are inclined to be ar
rosant and overbearing they can make
things decidedly uncomfortable for the
civil population.
There is always the prospect in this
connection that fool or firebrand
on either side may precipitate row
which brings serious consequences.
The army never existed that did not
have in it's ranks vicious and brutal
men II would he unfair and unjust to
judge the Germans, the French or the
English by the vicious individuals in
their ranks. On the other hand, it
would be folly to assume that the Ger
mans have committed no atrocities in
Belgium or France. Just as 1t viii be
folly to assume that English and
French will commit no atrocities In
Germany il they break thru the lines
and actually succeed in carrying the
war into the kaiser's domain. There
is a great deal Of similarity in human
nature wherever it exists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

A specimen Of the kauri pine in New
Zealand. growing on Mercy bay. has a
trunk twenty-four fee. in diameter and
IS said to be 1900 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

One of these pictures shows the
coast city of Dunkirk, France. which
has been the object of repeated aerial
attacks by the Germans. Many houses
have been wrecked there by bombs ana
scores hurt or killed. Dunkirk Is one
OF the objective points of the German
offensive. for If they could capture this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The needless infan,ile death rate
owing to neglect and ignorance costs
this country $4,000. 900 per day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20
ru1sI.AB AD DgONTH

The indoor life OF winter. with lack
OF outdoor exercise. puts a heavy load
on the Kidneys. Nearly everybody suf-
fers from rheumatism. backache: pain
In sides and back. kidney and bladder
anything serious. but It certainly does
not mean anything good. Its better TO
be. on the safe side and take Foley
ate the kidneys -anAt- heAp. thsul-1o their
work. They help rid the blood Of acids
and poisons. Sold by Mcbride Z Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The Muscatine Journal says If Iowa
should become dry, democrats and re-
publicans may share equally the credit
Of making it so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The fermenting power OF brewers
yeast has been increased by five min
utes' exposure to ozone. The effects
appear after one or two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The bootiegger who is in his glory
today may be in Jail tomorrow, moral
izes the Des Moines Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

The hump OF the camel is regarded
as choice morsel OF food in Arabia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-20

That the people are not going to
make the mistake OF putting square
plug in round hole and that Cosson
viii be the next governor OF Iowa, is
the prediction of the Carroll Herald.