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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
PEACE AlNb PATRIOTISM.
toes iMoines Capital. ]


Many thousands Of Americans praise
Germany for ner efficiency and loyalty
who refuse to do anything toward eff
ficiency and loyalty in the United
States.
No one can estimate the relation OF
military drill to love of country
Until within recent years high school
boys were instructed in military tao
tics Now this has been abandoned
The state university which has a mill
tary instructor is now the exception
rather than the rule.
Men are willing for their sons to take
dancing lessons in order that they may
ers are opposed to military instruction,
which is the only thing which will
cause man to carry himself as IL he
possessed life and vim.
The colleges, whose presidents advo-
; cate peace at any price, will shout
themselves hoarse at a football game
and scarcely give second thought to
the boy who is hurt on the field. II the
second thought is given the boy is
called a hero. and his wounds are Incl
dents OF the battle.
Germany is praised for her stalwart
~
make stalwart manhood in the United
States at prayer meetings
System and order are demanded on
the farms Of Iowa, and nothing pro-
notes system and order like military
training.
The United States needs an army Of
reasonable size for the defense of her
shores. but the United States, more
than al; else. needs to build up patri-
otto citizenship.
If the youth has not learned patriotic
airs while he is a youth he will never
learn them. A youth loves his college
songs because they recall college days.
The old soldier loves Marching Thru
Georgia" because 1t recalls his glorious
days of the past. But during the past
forty years the youths Of America have
been wandering. Their hearts have not
been located The minister says, Trust
In God" The heavy taxpayer says,
"This nation does not need defenders
until attacked" The young mothers
are not enthused in regard to patriot
mean war.
What is needed In the United States
is not big standing army. but a big
hearted citizenship which will not stand
; around and listen to any man malfgn-
ing>the great republic, which represents
the last struggle for self government
In Portland, Ore, the peace craze has
gone so far as to ask that school chill
dren shall not march out two and two
to the music of the piano when they
are going out to play.
We trust that the American republic
will awaken and come to sane and
sensible conclusion regarding its own
rights.
The power Of the peace party has not
! only given our country pitiful stand
Ing abroad, but demoralized and de-
stroyed patriotism at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
PROFITABLE IOWA LAND.

lA|oDuHuS
A few days ago E. A. Cook Of Chi
cago sold a 374-acre farm in Sac
county, Iowa, to John Bengford Of
Valley Forks. Kan, for $500 an acre.
The farm adioins large area owned
by Mr.. Cook whose value has advanced
500 per cent since he bought it fourteen
years ago. At one time he owned $4,000
acres in Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska.
He has since decreased his acreage and
invested largely in Chicago real estate.
More money has been made in real
estate than in any other trade fol-
lowed In Iowa since the organization OF
the state. Assuming that Mr. Cooks
land has been idle since he bought It
fourteen years ago. an assumption
probably not correct, 1t has yielded him
a profit far exceeding what any pro-
duotive industry in the state can show.
Had Henry Georges single tax doctrine
been made q part of Iowa's constitution
when the state was organized, we
would never have needed a dollar Of
revenue from any other source for the
support Of our state and local govern
ments. And this doctrine could have
been adopted without preventing the
agricultural development of the state
and with positive advantage as re-
spects the development Of the cities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
THE WAY OUT.

The chamber Of commerce of Des
garding the prosecutions which have
been started over the sale Of alleged
alcoholic soft drinks" at soda foun-
tains and elsewhere. It appears that
large number OF these prosecutions
have been begun. The commerce body
is apparently suspicious that whole
sale prosecution may have in mind
fees for attorneys and costs rather
than law enforcement. The resolutions
explain that the injunction suits to the
number of ninety-five have been
brought on the sale of Bevetone or
other alleged temperance drinks and
says IL has been established that in
the past the Injunction has been used
by parties who have instituted suits
as a means Of collecting fees rather
than for the purpose of law enforce
ment, and that this has been done by
stipulating that If DEGREES were per-
mitted 10 run as to the occupant, the
suits against the property owner and
other defendants would be dismissed.
So the chamber of commerce urges
upon the proper authorities that all
liquor prosecutions in Polk county be
brought upon their merits: that no
compromises effected out of court be
permitted that cases founded upon
technical violations where no wiliful
intent TO violate law is shown be not
entertained and employment of the
statutes for private gain be at all times
discouraged.
The proposition that no compro-
misses outside of court be permitted is
in the middle of the road of law en-
forcement. Whether cases are brought
by private individuals or by organiza-
tions If the case has merit it should
go thru the mill. II it has none it
should not be given the time of the
court. 1t appears, however, that the
chamber of commerce may trust the
SOul 10 anu IAAS PAoPC1 o0SAoAAeaSo w
avoid persecution Of those whose Of
tense has been technical and without
intent. It is also true that it is up to
the proprietors Of soda fountains and
soft drink parlors to give some atten-
ton to what they are selling and to
be sure that they are not purveying
an alcoholic drink under the guise OF
a "temDerancs" drink. The immense
popularity Of Observation-Disclosures that
ISIS suspicious under the circum-
stances connected with the closing OF
the bars. And the suspicion arises tina,
a large number Of soft drink pur-
veyors wouldn't worry much over q
| considerable percentage Of alcohol II
they understood that neglect to inves.
tigate would be considered technica
and not wilful.
Any shake down system should b.
put coldbloodly out Of business who.
ever attempts to conduct It or how.
! ever it is conducted; but it IL vel
| enough to remember that the proper
authorities'' more often need the spul
than the curb. The chambe. OF com,
merce can do . great deal towardi
actual and legitimate enforcement /,
Des Moines. It should use the pro,
as well as the check. The fact that
big drug firm will have to go out o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
Topics of the Times

The Sioux City Journal brings up
| the case of Mrs. Surratt who was
! hanged for participation in the plot
that resulted in the assassination OF
Lincoln as an offset for the execution
! of Miss Cavell as a spy. 1t is scarcely
a pareE. Had Miss Cavell been
successful plotter for the life OF the
kaiser instead of spy seeking infor-
nation advantageous to the armies or
her own country most Of the sympathy
extended would have been withheld
under the different circumstances. And
at that the execution Of Mrs. Surratt
! is page in United States history
/ that most of US would had never been
written.
| why not quit talking about him.,
inquiries the Manson Democrat refer
! ring to John T. Clarkson. Why how
can we? Clarkson was one OF the big
! men in the last legislature, demo-
cratic leader who accomplished things.
| Why the performances Of the man
forces him into public consideration.
Why not talk about him? If the demo-
Gratis would nominate him he'd be
actually dangerous from the number
of votes he would draw from all par
! ties.
! Five, ten or fifteen miles added to a
mail route is like adding five acres
more to days corn blowing. It's the
difference between good work and poor
cultivation.
| OF course 1--WE want a lot Of graveled
roads" as the Hampton Chronicle says
| A graveled road is good road. But
there are sections Of highways that
will carry traffic that would make
gravel more expensive than paving
In those spots ordinary business sense
and economy of operation will force
the more permanent road. There's
nothing between the gravelers and the
payer but the figures that total main.
tenance costs. It's a business PROPOSE
ton pure and simple like the founda.
ton for big red barn.
Presidential terms run six years II
Mexico but no candidate agrees that M
will not run more than once. Most o.
them have to keep running all the time
to stay ahead Of the bayonets.
-
Why fuss over It? California los
more than Iowa by barring Iowa cattle
from the expo. They missed a chanc,
to see the finest on earth.
The Sioux City Journal Is kicking
because Cosson ia making som,
; speeches here and there. But the las
thing lot Of those Sioux Cityans de
sire is to see him drop of the trail
with an Iowa code under his arm. VIII,
not let Sleeping dogs &c:
II as stated Billy Sunday AMI
William Jennings Bryan are to stuml
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
Wanderers,

Wanderers.
Q clouds We little tender sheep.
Pastured in fields Of blue,
While moon and stars your fold cal
keep
And gently shepherd you.
Let me, too. follow in h train
That flocks across the night,
Or fingers on the open plain
With newborn f1eeces white.
0 singing winds. tha- wander far,
Yet always seem at home,
And freely play 'twiNt star and star
Along the bending dome.
often listen to your song.
Yet never h ar YOU say
One word of all the happy worlds
That sing SO far away
Maria White Lowell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28

/ vided with q Thermometer In the over
door--a dial with hand that indi-
Gates the temperature. It is not very
accurate indicator, because the door Il
never so hot as the rest of the oven
and 1t takes longer to heat up. The
difference. however Comfy 10 to 20 de-
grees), is not Of much importance foE
[ the practical purposes of cookery.
Baking in an ordinary oven 10 very
wasteful Of heat, over 80 per cent OF
the latter being lost thru the sides.
, The loss would be much less II the
walls Of the oven were made with .
thick layer Of insulating material.
Ovens in electric ranges are always
thus insulated: they have to be 50. be-
cause electricity. when used In lieu OF
fuel. is too expensive to be wasted.
Speaking of reasons why" the
kitchen range ought to be black, be-
cause 1t will thus have most efficiency
for cooking purposes The blacker an
object the quicker It will give out
heat. A stove nickled all over Yields
only half as much heat as the same
stove at the same temperature whom
blackened,
sils should be bright, In order that
lICy ulhy lOS6 nSsdI az S1OwAy Do VOSs
sible. A bright nickeled or aluminium
than black one. But If the bottom is
black 1t will heat more rapidly on the
range. The best kettle has black
bottom, the rest Of 1t polished bright
ly.
The success Of the Kitchens econo-
my, obviously. must depend upon Judi
oiNrc M ~ q To Atnrt with
there must be avoidance Of waste. In
order that waste may be avoided there
must be careful measurement Of what
comes in and what goes out.
The prime basis of the kitchen sys-
tenn Of measurement is the "cup." A
cupful Of this half cupful Of that.
enters into nearly every culinary re-
cipe. But china cups are OF different
sizes; so. likewise, is the spoon. which
is another accepted standard.
The bureau Of standards says that
every housewife should have stan
dard cup. holding eight fluid ounces. or
half a liquid pint. Such cup IL d.
vided, for purposes Of measurement
into thirds, or fourths, or both. She
should also have a set Of measuring
spoons from a quarter Of a teaspoon
full up Neither the ordinary cup nor
spoon is adapted for measuring frac-
lions.
A set OF household weights and
measures is the best possible defense
against the kind OF fraud which In
small ways is a constant menace to
the household. The average house,
wife scrutinizes the price and quality
of the goods she buys. but takes the
quantity for granted For the latter
she relies upon the honesty OF the
dealer, but too frequently her conf
dence is misplaced The dishonest
merchant, for one Of his methods.
quotes prices under the market and
delivers short weight or measure.
If the housewife is not sure Of the
quantity delivered she does not really
know the cost Of the commodity she
buys Ice, in particular, IL liable to be
under weight. She ought to weigh II
Immediately on delivery II the ice
manSfnds that she is accustomed to do
so he will be wary Of trying to cheat
her.
A common excuse OF the short
weight butcher when accused Is that
his meat was trimmed after Weighing.
Perhaps it was, but the housewife can
protect herself from loss OF this kind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
/" OF shoes and Ships

Fishing Is a popular form OF re-
| Taxation which enables tired business
men to forget the efforts Of tho ex-
pense account to swamp the bills re-
ceivable. This is because in order to
| fish successfully one must remove TO
some spot several miles distant from
the incisive voice of the cash register
and the blighting presence OF the sight
/ draft.
| In the infancy Of our country. when
time was worth not to exceed 10 cents
on the dollar. fishing was more popular
than it Is in these days, when q man
can hardly find time enough to screw
| down the grease cups and oil the trans
mission before starting on another Joy
ride. AS result, fishing nowadays is
largely confined to the leisure class
who are able to travel 1000 miles In a
| compartment sleeper in order to reach
the abode Of the snub-nosed pickerel
and jerk him from his watery shoot
| with a demountable hshpole and .
reel which automatically advances the
spark.
| Fishing IL q great comfort to men
who like to get away occasionally and
think about something which Is not re-
lated to the dollar sign. After a man
has been away on fishing trip for two
weeks and has met personally all
OF the mosquitoes eligible to military
service within radius Of 200 miles, his
mind will be entirely detached from
| the daily cash sales and he will cease
wondering II the new stenographer has
learned to spell in the English language
during his absence.
It requires more ability to fish and
produce new business than it does to
sell old-li life insurance without re-
batting the first years premium. Many
a man has started out on q fishing trip
fully equipped, from hip boots to spoon
hooks. and returned home with nothing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
PLAY SQUARE OR GO.

webster City Freeman Tribune.1
The revocation of the liquor per-
NIT OF the Des Moines Drug Company,
wholesale concern that does a million
dollars worth Of business annually at
the capital city, has induced the man
agement to announce that the company
will remove its business from Des
Moines. The company can not be re-
strained from selling liquor according
to law and if it does not want to do a
lawful business the quicker it gets out
Of the state the better for all con-
cerned In the crusade against the
illegal liquor traffic the people must
expect to encounter some disagreeable
things. Everybody wants the state to
grow and prosper but it is better to
have all the people prosperous than to
have few big wholesale establish
ments become rich thru doing an IL
legal business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
Masonic Meetings.
IN.
~

~ SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Marshall Lodge, No. los, a. F. & A. NJ
work IN second degree. Friday. OCT
%, 1:30 o'clock John w. Wells. sec
rotary; w. H. Steiner, w. Nj.
SlGNET CHAPTER. No. 80. R. A. M
Special Convocation Monday evening
Oct %. For work in Mark Masters
Degree L. S. Kilborn, H. p. John W.
Wells. Rec.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King solomon
Council No 20, r. 81 S. NJ. MonoaS
after third Sunday. I. T. FORBES re-
corder; George Gregory T. !. NJ
REGULAR coNcLAvE, St. Ateetnaf
Conlmandery No. 80. K l. leesuss'
Oct. 10, 1880 o'clock. Regular business
NJ. S. Mcfarland. Rec: George GREGORY
E. C.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81. o. E s, Weonesoas,
II, 1880 p. m. Business. Anna poMn
ing. secretary; Mary Black Collins
w. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28

Nebraska In favor Of the constitutional
prohibitory amendment there will be at
least two true bills brought against the
liquor traffic.
As an example of registering horror
and amaze the shocked expression Of
the Dubuque Times-Journal Sover
"bootlegging in Des Moines" seems to
take the film.
or course you understand. that
nothing in that jewelry store will be
contraband and subject to seizure un-
til after the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
FATALITIES OF THE ROAD.

Ii Oit DoOSc L1lTOLlCleJ
The bright Sundays of this splendid
October have brought upon the roads
all Of the gasolene machines able to
do service from the time Of one-cylin-
der engines and canal boat steering
apparatus to the perfectly appointed
eight de luxe Of 1916.
If 1t were possible to gather the de-
tails from all sections Of the country
OF one Sundays cost in life and injury
from the operation Of these machines
the showing would be formidable
enough. There were eight or ten
fatalities reported in Iowa last Sunday
with well sustained average Of blood
on the days between.
But then as long as anyone is al
lowed to drive an automobile. and any
one does this thing may he expected
to continue. Pedestrians have the
privilege Of concentrating themselves
that the harm done is mostly to them
selves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
Iona Newspapers
HARDING "JoLL1Es EN- ALONG,
Lyon County News.l

~ OH SOuIIty .NeWS-J
While Cosson and Allen are elimi-
mating each other, they'd better not
overlook that man Harding, who has
a way OF getting next to the common
people with the kind of talk they like
to hear. Folks aren't interested SO
much in the wet" or dry issue, or
graveled roads or concrete highways
as they are in the man who'll jolly 'em
along and make EN- believe he's what
they're for, and that nothing else mat
tiers. And if that isn't Harding's style.
then his speech in George last summer
wasn't the only kind he knows how to
make
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
The Stran,pile
a Government Housewife. Book.

a Government HouseWifo'o Book.
Science is invading the kitchen. The
housewife is getting to be an exact
thinker Instead of doing things by
rule Of thumb" and in obedience to
traditional methods. she knows the
reason why" Of every culinary pro-
cess. and precision governs even her
smallest domestic undertaking.
With view to helping this devel-
opment along, the government bureau
Of standards has just issued q hand
book Of housewifery. containing much
useful information and many valuable
suggestions. Incidentally. It tells the
home mistress how. she may get good
moneys worth for what she buys and
how to detect frauds.
1t is particularly recommended that
the housewife shall possess a set Of
weights and measures. including pair
Of good scales, for checking her pur-
chases; and measures for kitchen use.
As for the later employment, the ca
pable home manager no longer COM
pounds dishes with pinch" OF salt.
a "speck' Of pepper or a handful" Of
rice. All such guessWork 10 replaced
by her with definite and measured
quantities.
Even measures Of temperature are
helny used more and more In the
kitchen.
The up-to- date kitchen range
whether burning coal or gas, y pro-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28

But How About Getting AWay3
There are people who are afraid Of
cucumbsrs. just a. others fear dogs.
But there Is little danger from either
II approached with kindness and con.
0dence.-Toledo Blade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
A popular form o. relaxation which en-
abiss tired business mon TO forget
the efforts Of the expense ae-
count 70 swamp the bills
e>ea;vshla
receivable.

Fishing is great aid to meditation.
Hundreds Of men take to fishing. be-
cause they can not mediate at homo
without being interrupted by dress-
makers bills and ragtime music.
Women do most Of their fishing prior
to the wedding day, and are accused
Of 1t with great frequency by husbands
WHO forget that their love letters are
still in evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
FisHsAo.
ard Sealm6 luax &c cabba&es- {, hn8}

but four sunfish and stone bruise.
while half a block down stream some
farmers boy with q 15-cent pole and
can OF grasshoppers was sharing
pike in flat-bottomed scow and pair
Of linen pants. This Is q monstrosity
Of nature which has driven many q
man to the golf links and the self
playing piano.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

| Yes" declares the Webster City
Freeman Tribune/ Mrs. Gait will
promise to obey, but the promise will
:, be like some of the democratic plat
! form pledges-the one sthat the presi-
| dent think amount to nothing"
| Fred Hubbell, Iowa's richest man,
is opposed to preparedness as sug-
gested in Washington. Mr.. Hubbell
made his money by always being pre-
pared while the other fellow lost his by
allowing his powder to get wet" re-
marks the Mason City Times.
The Dubuque telegraph Herald says
There is very little regret that Du-
buque was not represented at the
Three-Eye league meeting last week.
AS soon as professional baseball
club becomes a tinaclal burden it
should be dropped. The argument that
1t advertises the town is weak. AS an
advertisement it lacks the value of
novelty. The argument that it Is to
the towns discredit if it fails to sup
port ap Professional team is even weak
err since interest in baseball is no
proof of prosperity or progressiveness."
The legislature and Commissioner
English, a S well as the special commits
sion Of state insurance commissioners
who korked out the plan, have devised
a means Of regulating insurance that
so far has been highly satisfactory to
the Iowa patrons" declares the Dav-
export Times.
The Perry Chief quotes the Carroll
Herald as suggesting local opntion on
the road question and pauses to say
What Perry and nearly every other
Iowa community needs, is local ac-
ton"
Twin brother of the reckless auto
driver is the Jay walker'-the fellow
who cuts catercorner and crosses
streets in the middle of blocks" says
the Sioux City Tribune.
The Dubuque Times Journal says
that sitting room at home beats
standing room in the best theater."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-28

BY requiring that al TRIMMINGS shan
DO delivered TO her. II IL Z fair de-
mand, for she has paid for them at %
much pound. and often they are use-
ful Tor one purpose or another.
Where poultry Is concerned, the
housewife may prefer to have the
fowls delivered to her drawn and
dressed. without heads ana feet, Here
10 an opportunity for fraud. But with
q little experience she may ascertain
what shrinkase in weight may be ex-
pected under such circumstances. and
II It 10 excessive her scales viii give
her warning. With hsh 1t IL the sama
way. "A
She should note that the dealers
scales are correctly balanced before
the meat or other commodity IL placed
upon them Many scales are "set fast
90 - to Give undsr-weight.
She should see that liquid measures
are properly Allied ana that their en-.
tire contents are poured out az them.
She should make Il her practice not
70 ask for "basket," I ~can" or .
pail Of this or that comm odity. Nor
should she ask for "lo cents
worth" or - quarters worth" Tho
quantities represented are too inden-
Mite. She should ask for q pound"
or quart" or peek" as her re-
Quiroment may be.