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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
TILE PROHIBITION HISTORY.
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The present prohibition era In Iowa
covers a period OF about 33 years, or
a whole generation. 1t was In 1882
that Iowa had that stirring campaign
which resulted In the adoption OF
constitutional amendment, by about
80, 900 ma jority. The next year the su-
preme court OF the state knocked out
that amendment on the ground that
1t had not been passed, In conformity
with the constitutional provisions for
amending that document
Then followed vigorous Legislative
campaign to elect a friendly legisla-
ture, which was done and In 1884,
thirty-one years ago. the legislature
enacted statutory prohibition. That
statute Is still In force in iowa.
But the law was not uniformly en-
forced. In fact 1t was badly enforced
everywhere and In 1894, after ten
years OF legalized deba uchery the le9is-
lature amended the law by the en-
actment OF the mulct law. the effect OF
which was to suspend the enforce
ment OF the law In such places as the
people, or rather voters by their sig
natures expressed the preference. The
signatures of a majority of the voters
In cities Of over 5000 was required. OF
65 per cent for counties and higher
per cents for smaller communities.
Under this law the cities generally
returned to the saloons, but the friends
OF temperance began a campaign OF
education sometimes amounting al
most to intimidations OF the weaker
ones, and there has been gradual
restriction OF saloon territory until at
the present time nine-tenths OF the
state Is dry. The mulct law has proved
one OF the best laws ever enacted,
law under which temperance has MADE
more progress substantial progress In
Iowa than 1t has anywhere else In the
country.
! The present movement Is 10 repeal
the mulct law, and when that Is re-
pealed the old prohibitory statute OF
| 1884 viii be in force and efrect al
over the state, after twenty-one years
OF the muIct amendment. Under that
repeal the state viii be as dry Ms tin
der so far as law is conccrned--but
there viii be plenty shipped In for
! those who are still thirsty and thirsts
| will be developed very rapidly.
| The attorney general has asked that
the state be divided into constabulary
districts, each district with one OF his
assistants at It's hend--and then watch
them put the screws on every one. The
attorney general may even be willing
| to put those in Jail who will not COM
ply. No doubt there are those who
think that man who will take
drink ought to be put In Jail. We
shall, probably hear more about the
ityrnnnies OF tho majority. For q
real thirsty man 1t is an awful situa-
ton. And IL IL getting 80 that he
can paraphrase the saying of Sa'"n
"whichever way ny is hell" into
"whichever way ny Is dry" Ever
Russia is dry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
PROTEST FROM IOWA CITY.
tIowa city Citizen.l


An Ames bulletin reprints the state
ments that because OF the manifold
activities" OF the state college IL Is un-
fair TO compare it's greater income
with the lesser one of the state univer-
sity, as fixed by the state board OF
education.
The university has the ten colleges
Of liberal arts, medicine. homeopathic
medicine, engineering, pharmacy.
dentistry. education. fine arts. and by
the graduate college, with extension
work which, II properly financed. VIII
carry some of the benefits of most OF
these colleges all over the state. in ad-
dition to the regular work done at Iowa
City. The state college OF agrlcul-
ture and mechanic arts has its big de-
partments OF agriculture and engineer
ing and It's extension work.
II Is easy 10 see that the activities
at Ames may be multiplied and the
activities at Iowa City restricted by
the simple process OF providing more
money for the two general depart
ments there than is furnished for the
ten colleges here.
Yet II was not the intention OF the
state in the beginning, and is not now.
10 transfer the activities of the uni
vors.ty TO the agricultural college. or to
do more than give ample support for
agriculture and mechanic arts at the
college designated for these purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CoNSTIPATI0
Get DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Tnas 10 the joyful cry Of Thousands since
d. Edwards produced Olive Tablets. enc
substitute for calomeL
~ veare and calomel's old.tiue enemy. dis
covered the formula for Olive Tablets while
treating patients for chronic constipation
Dr. 4dwsrds' olive Tablets do not con.
taiu eaiomel, but healing. soothing vegs'
table laxative.
No gripping b the "teynote" Of these 1T
~ euSnS-coated. olive.co1ored tablets. They
casaC the bowels and liver to act normally.
They never force them TO unnatural action.
III you have "dark brown mouth" now
and tbsn-a bad breath-A dull. tired feeling
-sici ieadachs-toepid liver and are con.
stipatsd, you'll 6nd quick, sure and only
pleasant results from ono or two little Dr..
tdWards' Olive Tablets az bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
suee 6 hoop right. Try them. 100 and -
- -. III druexises
A. Oilvo Tablet Company. coasmbus. o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

this morning. It 10 getting daylight
and shall soon have to be moving. 10
IL more than FIVE years since saw the
sun rise or set, and yet am sure it
continues to do 80, for the gray dawn
comes stealing into this place and
sometimes the arrows Of sunset dart
In for q moment thru the high, barred
windows. But I do not see the god of
day sink to his rcpose. altho the dark
ness tells me that he does so.
Last night had pretty dream. I
seemed to be little boy again, playing
with Emma, my sister. In cur fathers
orchard. Emma has been dead for
twenty years. She was 10 pure and
sweet am almost glad she went be-
fore my trouble came. Sometimes I
wonder II the dead know anyway
know what happens after they are
called away. l hope not In Emma's
case. for she would be so unhappy
II she We're to know what befell her
brother. We were together In the orr
chard and It was late IL April and tho
trees were all white and red and pink
in their robe Of blossoms and. oh! tho
air was filled with such delightful
fragrance. and seemed to hear in my
dream tho songs OF the robins and the
meadow larks How wonderful IL the
human mind that Il can efface for a
while the sorrows OF many years and
dwell amidst the raptures of innocent
childhood! A small creek touched one
OF the corner OF our ochard and all its
freshness and glitter and laughter were
in my mind-a little while ago. before
Il returned from the beautiful country
Of my dream to the reality OF this cell.
wonder II shall ever be free again.
Some of the boys get par6ons and go
out thru the big doors. Sometimes, In
my fancy, I have gone with them--
down that winding road up which I
came Ave years ago, to the street cars
and friends. Friends! What is
friend? I had almost forgotten there
was such . word. Yet when I recall
that fatal mishap ] am led to doubt
whether I deserved friendship. even
the friendship Of cat Or a dog. They
say that pardons do not come very
often to the life men. that 1t Is only,
o. generally. in the cases OF those who
erred not too deeply. that they are
granted. OF course, friends and money
can unlock many doors. bnt I have
neither, and, as suggested. perhaps
do not deserve them.
I read in paper which was given
me the other day OF minister who
was standing up for saloons. I would
like to preach that man a sermon. Had
It not been for drink I should not be
here. am sure l should not. Whisky
was at the root Of the mischief which
sent me hither until death shall free
me. 1t Is quite light now and can
hear that everlasting pacing of the
guard: 1t Is like the tick of a clock In
my brain. ! suppose / shall always
known that sound until-O day OF
sweet and exquisite release! the par
don comes indeed-no, not pardon
but a parole-the parole OF perpetual
silence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
WILL NOT HURT BUSINESS.
tDes Moines Tr!bure.1

peS MOineS TrLDuEe.i
The Evening Tribune bnds many In
the city who believe that closing the
saloons VIII be followed by a period Of
marked depression IN business
The Evening Tribune does not share
this opinion for the following reason:
At least half the money that has been
spen; for liquor win not be spent in
that way with closed saloons and that
win mean at the very lowest estimate
s.. 500 day available Tor the purchase
VI other things.
We have had eightysi saloons. and
$50 a day would be conservative av-
erage for them, or substantially $4,000
day for them all.
We can came a. :. the ether way.
The average liquor consumption for
the whole country is $50 per capita.
Counting Des Moines at the average.
when In fact all cities consume much
above the average tho total for Des
Moines would be $l.72o.000 for the
year. This would DO nearly $4,000 4
day.
II OF this amount one-haf II cut on
by shutting the saloons, and IL II sure
that much more than half will be cut
or, in very few weeks there Will be
~ mere tTpIl 3SfoVJ up tiS1t wiz 10
coming 10 the groceries. clothing storSs
and other business houses and $500 a
day liz a considera Bile amount Of money
even for city like Des Monies.
The testimony OF every city Is that
closing the saloons means better bust
ness. safer credit. less unemployment.
a healthier public sentiment, and gem
erai prosperity. We DO not believe an
exception can be brought t. attention.
The Evening Tribune ASKED a lead
ing citizen OF Ottumwa the other day
and he said there was no comparison
, between conditions az they are and as
they were when the saloons were open
The sale OF liquor has not been stopped
| in ottunwa. but so much less is sold
that the whole city feels the stimulating
effect of the money spent for other
things.
There will be little period OF empty
buildings and unemployed men in the
business here in Des Moines. But with
the opening OF spring everybody Will
| see that there is more money for gen.
eral business with closed saloons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
THoRNE WITH HIS owN.

MASON City T!mes]
II the newspaper editors OF Iowa
who have been representing that Cliff
ford T'horne was flock all by himself
"a man without following In the
state--had attended the meeting Of the
Iowa TURNER'S Grain Dealers Associa-
ton at Mason city. they would have
had good reason TO change their opin-
ion OF this much maligred state rail-
way commissioner. Clifford Thorne Is
the idol of the greatest farmers or
ganization In the country. Ono thou
sand delegates to this convention from
every section OF the state in the grain
belt and representing constituency OF
over $1,000 members and stock holders
listened to him for two hours and a
half last night and would have re-
manned loDgc.. II Mr.. Thorne had con-
tinued to tax.
Mr.. Thorne's address was not given
In the shape OF a popular lecture.
Many people In the galleries who at
tended for the purpose OF seeing the
wrestling match and vaudeville stunts
scheduled for later In the evening
would have gone to sleep II II had not
been for the constant shifting about Of
the people on that door. On the main
floor. however, where tho farmer dele
gates were assembled, not an eye was
| closed. with eyes and mouths open
every word spoken by the commits
s,oner was taken in. Frequently he
was interrupted by cheers ana ap-
plause.. The farmers have kept them :
| selves informed on the work that Cliff
1 ford Thornc has been doing. They
look on him an their child because II
| was nj n meeting Of this associat1on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.


Politicians predict i VIII XIII Tie
political 9uta5, II Attorney General
Ctsson Z tAe sta5e should go dry and
be should attempt 70 enforce the Laws.
Their pre- d.camen;-' Suggests the Sioux
C..y Tribune, would carry more force
i; they Submitted a list 81 public off,
Gals who have killed themselves poli-
t.caii! Dy enforcing tne laws.
The allies are lining their trenches
@!5h cement to keep cut the water.
why not WITH cres4te uIock ?" queries
the cedar Rapids Gazette. which
speaks wsth knowledge az the sub
5s,f ~sTner when To, war is over they
car turn III inc water and wash the
hiecks away
., would lie a strange coincidence
should Iowa - dry th.s month when
- May sears 70 get :uIl.r says the
Burlington Gazette.
Bat L the roads sire cat DOWN To
.E;y le@t. y hat wiii ne DO with inc
present y .d<h are too narrow - de-
MAIDS tae Clinton Herald
When * ro-res to valentines re-
marks NJ Slas3r. C-t.y Globe Gazette,
Britain aid Great Germany. seem 10
Eaye caessa t;se ieas; I,ie2sAre
TIE Insurgency = tn Generate
sa-zy orsya IT Wast.srrten seems -
...,4},
III wai..ns woodrow SeYea demo-
CRAZE ser4e-tC,rs rave tired u ~ <
lr1srs from ehe Wf.lte r case aca hsy-
yuol.c datF So aside N secret caa-
c1s@s ~ 5.e a1a-ess ard have ref-ses.
q, ree fgr the zdt:.Es 10 trs.l.1us snip
PR lAsSe Usl5 aetas TIE Knoxville
Journal s,sd a64s They have beer
rad ~. Il me pg.szy iu good old
,xay b. the regSis - Dvt ali - ~ avail
there Is 51s.y1 o. ne moon. wool
-e,v
Tae Hr.t- Tg3asr.e believes IL The
far.ner legss.ster nd supports ia
arsgrr.er.t as follows There are I'VE,
te.rf. fsraers n5.e .s the iowa jes sla-
3 =
ls,sgz can lear 3 j., about "a rrning 4
ss,ey seep thor ears open. 4 10, r..
ta-rn4rs cant e5rg-ega,e without talk.
trx IN s,ib5ee,ss ma are, nine times oUt
Of zen. II raors act al value 70 ,ht
World AZ k.f1e ttaa All the pol.tsca
Z c;st-trap nat IS fs.eaulalIy INDUCED Il
s->r.nG ne I.tH.as ~ the hotel. am
IT, the eonlsan.ee rooms ny the cat,
and dried rlakeups u the poiit!ca
or ~. az the tfrre ~ the oyga izatloi
n. me state leg.sEzs.4re..
n hardly eeery.s the proper thing Z
% 70 nronlf,t, the eyr,e,rtat.on Of whea
,,ees,,se the cereal ls gearing skyga rds
49,. ronre than &, v,o,,fa be proper L
ya.3,at,,rse the farmers when the pric
a.. ln,. (. declares ,he Estheryine WIN
steator and Republican. ..Sow is IN
.a-.as, time for sa-,nerz and the
sl,,,,id BE allowed f3lI benefit wi,hou
seyerse Iegl.la,ion. FOR many year
taey struggled hard and only jus
then nave II even II Il is a big one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
Looker-On In Iona

Radcliffe. Feb. 17.--Otis i. spurgeon,
OF Denver mob fame. later as candt-
date for political honors lcctured mere
three nights last week. The writer was
fortunate in having a little chat with
him. Hr. spurgcon now drops the title
reverend. altilo he in still % regularly
ordained minister. but In his present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
Masonic Meetings
STATED COMMUNICATIONS
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" STATED comm wv =,
Marshall Lodge, No. los a = ~.
5000 meeting Feh. H. John W
yyfyJs secretary. w. Il Steiner. W. NJ.
STATED coNvocAToN, signe'
r.nauter Ne. RI. r A M MondAy,
FEB p. 7.s0 p. m Regular hss-2 Pc,
John ". weus, secretary l. . al
born. z. Il. p
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solomon
Council No. 20. = s 5 NJ u 2ndas -.
the third SUNDAY L T Forbes '''-''''
George G-eeors, I M
SPECIAL coNcLAvE. s.. Alderman
1880. No &C. r. T. Tuesday.
Fen Is al O'clock work II ~
r,rdar 81 the Temple. George eiEes.''s .
G.: Nj :. Mcfarland. Fec.
REGULAR MEETING Central chap a1le
,er Nc. 81. O. Z >. WEDNESDAY, : 80
1880 p m. Anna Dowa-E3e'
ta-y; Mary Black Collins, ". ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17
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Iona Newspapers
THE SLIP PURCHASE BILL.
Harrington IIawkcyel


Public sentiment Is rapidly crystaiiZ-
ing against the ship purchase bill and
against the presidents unwarranted
exercise of the executive power TO
coerce congress IN .ts passage. In an ar
ccle on the subject in Public Ledger.
Emory r. Johnson. Ph.D.. SGD, Pro-
lessor Of Transportation and Com
mcrce. University Of Pennsylvania, and
members Of the Public Service Com
mission OF Pennsylvania, says: The
most serious aspect OF the proposed
entry Of the United States into the
ocean freight carrying business Is that
the mere prospect Of such action by
the government must discourage the
Investment Of private capital In ocean
shipping, and that the actual competi-
ton of the United states with private
chip owners would Internationally
limit private enterprise. The net eff
feet. at the end OF two or three years
Of government operation Of ocean yes
sells. would probably be smaller and
less vigorous American merchant
marine than would have been provided
by private capital under government
protection and announcement" The
practical sense OF the country is
strongly arrayed against the PROPOSE
| ton.
WHY EUROPE DISL,IKEs US.
| fDes Moipes Register AMI Leader.l
| The New York Tribune Is inclined
to attribute the growing dislike OF
America on the part Of both the Ger
mans and the English to the fact
that nothing IL quite SO exasperatins
to persons in passion Az refusa
10 Join them in permitting emotion e
govern reason.
Nobody will question the growing
dislike, the American Ambassador u
one OF the belligerent powers is un'
doubtedly right when he says:"We ar
going to be cordially dctested by thu
whole world when this war Is over.
But is the explanation to be found II
Ia mere study OF the psychology Q
human passion?
We believe when the situation
analysed that the growing III Will
, Germany and England sill be found I
ruin hack tn much TiioTe primitive in
E stinct than the one suggested by IN
3 Tribune. namely. to the instinct q
/, possession. both England and German
e looking with the most in:ense dis
y favor on the swelling syolumssof Amer
I lean trade, that will almost In on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

SUPPOSED sOLII1OQUY OF A LIE'H
PRISONER.
fGhAubeslaiu I'm y6i0ux City JournaLl
I awoke . little earlier thnn uusual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

Politicians predict L VIZ XIII the
political Euta7 II Attorney General
Cussoa 4 tae STAGE should 20 dry and
be should attempt 20 enforce the laws.
Their pre- t.caguen;-" Suggests the Sioux
C.;y Tribune, would carry more force
&; they Submitted list 81 public off,
c.als who have KILLED themselves poll
teal! by enforcing tne laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

The allies are lining their trenches
~!th cement To keep cut the water.
y by not WITH crest,@ blec& ?" queries
Inc cedar Rapids Gazette. which
speaks wsth kf1owledge az the sub
Js,i sTi.er when tn, war Is over they
can turn IT. the water and wash the
hiecEs away"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

!, would Re a STRANGE coincidence
snoul6 Iqwa - dry th-s month when
me moon has failed f9- the arsi Time
- many sears 70 get .ull. says the
Burlington Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-17

Bat L the roads sre cut down to
az;g lset ~aat viii 49, DO with inc
rnotor.sI I0r whom roads at their
present y -dyh are TOO marrow - de-
maids the Clinton Herald
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-09
LIv-vER-LAx
All the Effectiveness, Not the Effect
 of Caomel.

LiV-Ver-Lax is one of the most i'm portatn medical discoveries of recent years For long time medical eX- perts, realizing the harmful effects of calomel, have been striving to find a liver cleanser that would be just IS effective as calomel, and yet be also lutely harmless in its action Re- gently this remedy was actually put forth by l.. K. Gr!gsby, in his Liv-Ver- Lax.
 Liv-Ver-Lsx is harmless vegetabe Q compound, designed solely for the treatment of liver complaints. The immediate favor it has met in thou sands of homes is proof positive of its real value.
 If you feel worn out, tongue coat ed. and skin sallow, don't delay until 1t becomes dangerous, nip the trouble in the bud with Liv-Ver-Lax. Insist on the genuine. bearing the signature and likeness of l.. K. Grigsby, wlich is guaranteed to give satisfaction or l money refunded.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-09
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3 THE THEATERS
ROYAL TnEATEn

The Royal today offers one of the most attractive bills of the entire sea son, with two reel Nitagraph stage drama, an Edison romance and a Lubin mystery drama.
 Nitagraph heads the bill wi.h one of the most charming stage dramas this company ever presented, emitted Janet of the Chorus" It features four of the best stars of the entire Nitagraph studio. Norma Talmadge, Van Dyke Brooke $. Rankin Drew and Maud Milton in a story that is d drama behind the scenes It is a Vita graph winner. one of the brightest and most attractive dramas you ever witnessed
 . Lunin offers the first of The House of Strife" series a comedy along this same theme, SD don't miss this one
 Edison is on the same program with a romantic drama, When Gratitude is in Love story aud life theme in one.
 For the program that will interest you every moment, with the brightest and best stars of the screen world in the leading parts, this program is recommended as one Of exceptional merit
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-09
PlUCkY WOMAN WINS
 BIG POLITICAL FIGHT
CoRRUPTNESS IN CIVIC AFFAIRS ELIMINATED AND TOWN FIX.
 TENDS CONGRATULATIONS.

In this day of modern events of
 sensational nature it is no uncommon 1 thing to hear of women entering the
 political area. but it is rather unl-
 sual for one woman to undertake to
 eliminate alleged corruption in civic affairs and make the fight for good government practically alone. There
 IS such a woman. however. and the entire town in which she lived, after her great battle with a corrupt po- litlcal ring, congratulated her on her victory She is Margaret Wycheriy and just what she did will be seen in the New Central today in the five reels presented by the World Film corporation. oue of the largest aud most important feature producing concerns in the country The title of this masterpiece is The Fight" and 1t is that in every sense of the word With Miss Wycherly is also John E. kellard, a well known actor. and the patrons of the New Central will be able to follow this plucky little lady through one of the most interesting battles of modern politics that was ever placed on the curtain of any theater. There is a newspaper inter est to this story that is also one of the keen features in connection wita the same. and The Fight" is con sidered the best thing of its kind that moving pictures have had this sea son. In connection with this big pro duction there will also be run a spe. cial comedy, making six reels in all. Remember, too that this is a mighty big program and also note this very important fact: The price of admis- sion will not he changed, but these pictures will be given for five and ten cents.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-09
LYRIC THEATER

In a big two reel story of love nd war, Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. the Universal stars, come to the Lyric today, "The Hidden City" is the title of this gorgeous two reel production, one of the grandest dramas that these two stars have produced for a long time. Throughout the story are big scenes of battle and strife,~ of tense and dramatic situations, of romantic moments between the times of strife and trouble. The Hidden City" is featured by it's gorgeous and beautiful scenery, it's splendid situations to which the stars rise to great q ramatc heights, and the whole ending in a manner that brings joy to every heart
 Three Joker comedy stars, Ernest Shields. Eddie Bolan and Bertha Birn- baum, are the chief perpetrators in one of the cyclonic comedies from this company. The title itself is enough to make you smile, but the story itself will make you scream Love, Fire. works and the Janitor" is the title, and you could not think of passing it by
 Warner closes the bill with com