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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
AcI1Y OF signs AND FEARS.

When the clocks of the capital city
strike s this evening the bungstarter
will be thrown on the junk heap, the
air pump disconnected, The gentleman
with the diamond and Il face hard
enough to cut glass will remove the
white apron. which is the insignia Of
his high office, and turn sadly and
swearfully away from his station be-
hind the bar. The cash register will
be stricken dumb, the thick tongued
voices of revelry grow mute. the boss
will make up the cash for the last
time. This evening when the lamps
blossom of light, darkness and gloom
will reign behind the windows where
but few short hours before resounded
hiccoughs of rnirth and Whoops of
laughter. The show windows of the
clothiers and the baker and the
butcher and other lines too numerous
of swagger coats at s2.99 snd up; the
Holsters which nobody seems to ever
buy will swel.er lnder the bright
lights; the frosting Of dyspeptic cakes
will shine as erstwhile IN the mellow
radiance but the window where the
gilt labels of O. F. c. and Sunnybrook
and kummel flashed in the lamplight
will be dark and bourbon and sour
mash and Somebody's Pure beer no
more proclaim their virtues to the
passing throng. And when the merry,
merry spring comes with its promise Of
| flowers and the scent of awakening
missed among the signs Of spring. For
10. the drouth is upon Des Moines.
Threats wither and spirits fa'ter at the
prospects. There may be cakes and
ginger hot in the mouth but no more
ale. Bring on the ashes and see tina,
the suit of sackcloth is delivered.
Tomorrow there will be desponden,
aces of poverty and joy. The pool
mans club is closed. Observe also the
poor man as he stands before the
closed portals mourning and refusing
TO be comforued. lie certainly is poor
His clothes are evidence Of poverty
His lack Of an overcoat accentuate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15

further endorsement to the whisky and
brewery interests. The Onawa paper
Ia optimistic and perhaps right but
what will the Onawa paper do II the
democratic party Of the state should
conclude to give further Endorsement
to these interests? Will it follow Clark
son or the crowd?
Probably nobody on the face OF the
earth could touch Des MONIES
saloonkeeper today.
If the United States permits without
serious protest the illegitimate use OF
the American flag on British vessels
how is a German torpedo to know the
difference until too late?
The Cherokee Democrat said 1t Wnen
il spoke of a request made it's editor
to recommend Charles ODonneu for
postmaster at Des Moines. Not know
ing Charles or his qualifications for
postmaster the Democrat simply re-
fuses to do 1t. 1t says too many per-
sons sign anything presented to them.
Ii is also a new thing for democratic
paper to refuse to recommend any
name beginning with 20" and an
apostrophe for any office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
SOME IOWA ROAD NOTES.
1.-THE Roadmaker.l

1t is estimated by the Iowa state col
lege that the cost of oiling city street
is about 1856 for each sixty foot lot.
Representative Michael of Woodbury.
county suggests that the state highway
commission be authorized to plant pine
trees along the state line highways and
across the fields where no highway
exists so as to border the state in this
way.
Dubuque erchants have contributed
81, 900 toward the work of constructing
first class highway from Eagle Point
to Platteville, Wis The road is to cost
SIS, 900 and will open up a very desir-
able trade territory for that city.
The second annual road school and
county engineers convention at at
Ames Dec. IS to Jan. 2. Practically all
OF the engineers and many Of the SUI
pervisors Were in attendance and a
very practical and interesting program
| filled the week.
AS usual, number OF legislators are
! preparing bills to reduce the width OF
| county roads. 1t is not likely. however,
| that such measures will meet with sue
cess as the representatives from the
| hiily counties realize that the present
width will be needed in those sec
! lions.
Sac county constructed 266 bridges
and culverts OF permanent nature
| during 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
TO IT FOR KENYON.
Il IL L Il - 4


The best thing that Senator Kenyon
that shipping bill business, cooked up
by the ministration. There is moth
ing to it that is practical. 1t would
turn out one of the worst fascoes OF
all the theories that have been recently
advanced in Washingto. Since the war
began almost $50 ships have been add
ed to the American registry. under the
new arrangements. Our lack of ship
ping Is largely due to the fact that we
pay higher wages and, therefore, can
not compete on the oceans with other
nations. When We pay our seamen $40
a month we cannot haul as cheaply as
Japan, which may not pay more than
Sc or So month, or as Germany with
wage scale about one-half OF ours. 1t
costs more to build ship on this side
OF the water than on the other, due to
our standards Of wages. We will con-
tinue to work under such handicaps and
as long as We do, we will not be able
to withstand the competition. A few
years ago James ]. Hill and the North
ern Pacific sold out their monster boats
to the Japanese because they could not
compete with the Japanese. It was the
cost Of labor entirely The only way.
we are told. to equalize those condi-
tions is to subsidize shipping. for In
addition to low wages foreign countries
| that are numerous on the sea In vari-
| Gus ways stimulate their whipping by
bonuses or mail contracts-even the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

| Gains In trade continue Of a smali
tho cumulative character with actual
| Improvement still trailing behind OPP
! timistic sentiment. likewise lhous-
/ tries. notably i:on and steel, coke, tex
tiles and automobile manufacturers
are rounding into better shape bur
!capcededlv at slow pace, End in con-
sequence Unemployment. The proper
tions OF which have probably been
overeXaggerated by many, is giving
way to increased employment ana
larger pay rolls.
However, various lines continue
we'll nigh innert, but even in these IN
quiries denote prospective business.
Jobbers, particularly Of staples, are
doing better. some markets report the
presence of visiting buyers and :he re-
turn OF statesmen, either % take care
of house trade or for change OF lines
h.le retail trade. still Stimulated by
clearances. appears to be fairly good
except in sections of the south But IN
!
evidence of betterment treading close
i " on sustained exports OF cotton.
while pre-lenten carnivals help retail
trade.
| Export buying of what continues
| heavy, bread is at cents LOAF IN
various cities. and war orders in num-
erous lines keep such planes speeded
up to activity While cereal farmers
| have proated from high prices for
wheat. they do not display unwonted
activity in purchasing goods, and the
volume of business coming from that
source. relatively good tho It is, hardly
fulfills highly-keyed anticipations.
Farmers practically everywhere are
preparing to enlarge paintings OF FOOD
crops and the outlook is that less
acreage will be put into cotton and to-
bacco. while more will go to wheat,
sguar and hemp.
| Coliec tons are SLOW in the south ana
somewhat better elsewhere. with the
wheat raising districts meeting due
bills quite promptly. Money is easy
deposits are increasing. practically all
| Of the initiation caused by emergency
currency has been eliminated by the
retirement Of those temporary none
tary expedients, high grade bond is
sues continue TO receive favorable re-
ceptions from investors, thes took mar
ket lie stronger, and the importation OF
gold from Canada, with prospects OF
transfers of the yellow meal to New
| York for the account of he Bank OF
England, is a noteworthy feature. Past
railway net earnings are Unsatisfac-
tory. but is felt that the declining ten
dency has been arrested. tho there is
sonnet ak of anthracite coal freight
rates being reduced. The railroads are
apparently loosening up on expendt-
lures, both for track supplies and for
NEW stations. Congestion Of export
grain is being relieved. Business fail
ures especially of small traders in
the south, are numerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTES.

Attorney General Cosson has pro-
posed to the legislature to create dis
trict attorneys and sherifs. He makes
it pretty clear that lacking the neces-
sary machinery of enforcement. pro-
hibition in Iowa Will be largely farcical
in certain parts Of the state.
Mr.. Cosson is right His demand on
the legislature is perfectly ogical. The
assembly without any manner of
doubt Will put the state under pro-
hibition next January. SO il will be
responsible for conditions which ensue
from its own action. II is up to the
legislature then to provide requisite
machinery for enforcement of its own
dictates
Moreover the republican party is to
be held responsible for the revival of
the prohibition law. The democrats
made the repeal of the mulct possible
in the senate but there isn't much
doubt that the next democratic con-
vention will repudiate their act. SO
that the republicans and the dry demo-
Gratis will be charged with full re-
sponsibility. If they are to justify
themselves they must afford full OPP
portunity for enforcement. Strictly
wet cities and communities never en-
forced any restrictive law which in
terfered seriously with the liquor traf-
fic. 1t is not to be expected that they
will change heart by Jan. l, 1916.
There is wide general agreement
with Cosson's contention that statute
enacted by the state should be up
held and enforced by the state when
ever local authorities fail thru pur-
pose or incompetence to enforce it.
| If a state law means anything it
should mean the same thing in one
county and town as in another. And
this is true Of all statutes whether or
not they deal with liquor.
Given the proper machinery and
authority and help the prohibitory law
should be fairly we'll enforced when it
comes of force. There is no occasion
to go thru the old experience. Prohibi-
ton will go on trial before the state.
If it can be and is fairly enforced it
will stay. If it degenerates into a
farce it will go. Whether or not the
law stands, depends on its enforce
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15

and emphasizes it. Note the pimples
on his nose. the rich red color OF MS
proboscis. He Is representative OF the
real membership of the club, thae
membership that can't be happy WITH
out it. Observe him well. Des Moines
is likely TO lose him. Even now ne
threatens to move. He will go ana
take his money with him. His PROUD
spirit. not averse to taking such stun
as the associated charities may leave
at the house. refuses to bear the in
dignity placed upon him ny city
council which refuses right o way 10
the saloon.
1t is proper and fitting that the
skies should lower and the heavens
weep in sympathy today, that it should
be sloppy under foot. The wet without
is balanced by the erouth within.
Water, water everywhere and not
drop to drink.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
The RrickIaYer.

"Bricklayer, bricklayer, what are YOU
building
Bending there high, in the gale"
Hey, don't disturb us. we're busily
WORKING
We're building, were building a
goal"
"Bricklayer, bricklayer, welding the
trowel-
Who shall there helplessly reel?1
None of the kin of your rich, wealthy
brethren
Nothing compels YOU TO steal
"Brieklayer bricklayer weeping and
grooming,
Who shall there wallow till late?'
Maybe my son. who's a toiler as am:
Such is the workingmen's fate. =
"Bricklayer, bricklayer, maybe he'll
curse then
Those who the walls helped to
swen?"
Hey there Beware of the scafold, Be
silent
know it. know it too Well
-Elbert Aidline, III The Survey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15

Washington-The navy department
is looking into the gyroscopic STABILIZE
er for aeroplanes invented by Elmer A.
Sperry of New York, who won a prize
of $4,000 from the French government
in a contest for the hest stabilizer yet
devised Lawrence Sperry, son Of the
inventor, who made the winning DEM
onstration in the air for the French
government, made a successful fight
from the Brooklyn navy yard up the
Hudson river to Ossining. n. ". where
Sing Sing prison is located using the
stabilizer against the winter winds. 1t
ket the hydroaeroplane perfectly
steady. He had Alan H. Hawley. pres
ident of the Aero Club of America,
aboard as a passenger. The fliers were
in the air one hour and twenty-five
minutes. going more than sixty miles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Lusltania was built with moneys
loaned by the government Of England
at per cent.
"cAT" HOUSE GOOD.
TTraer Star-Clipper.l

Sears, Roebuck & Co. sent in ship
nienc of catalogs here yesterday that
filed twenty mail sacks. The total
weisht Of the catalogs was nearly
ton. There was probably cataloy
sent to about half Of the patrons OF
the local postoffice. If you have one
Of these catalogs and you md In IL
something that looks ike bargain
cut the bargain out VI the catalog ana
take it to one Of the local merchants
who sells the same line OF goods and IL
he can't duplicate 1t for you at the
same price plus the postage. freight or
express, the merchant will tell you to
send to Sears, Roebuck for 1t and ne
won't get grouchy at you II you 40
You owe this much to tho local mer-
chant at least, give him an equal
chance with the mail order houses TO
make a bid for your Enthusiastically
Democrat.
Years ago the firm Of Porterf1eld
Bros who conducted a general store
in Traer. went to several OIL these
Sears Roebuck fellows and asked the
privilege of figuring on the GOODS they
had been purchasing in Chicago. II
was granted in most cases, and II we
recall the facts correctly in not one
case was the Chicago mail house fig
ures lower than the rraer merchants
By this move our local people won
number Of good customers. who had
been misfead by attractive catalogs.
The trouble with the average farmer
who persists in trading in Chicago Is
that he compares prices of dollars
worth of goods purchased here on six
months time with s25 worth bought
in the city for cash in advance. and
forgets all about reight charges. II
farmers would make out bill OF go
to $50 worth Of goods and ask local
merchants to figure on 1t. and pay IN
advance in cash. they would get as
low prices in nearly every case as they
get in Chicago. And besides they
would know what they were getting
and they would have the satisfaction
OF being loyal to their home town and
would think great deal more or
themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15

most surely sweep the consdsuSiona
amendment to adoption.
II the LIQUOR agitation wore . nsW
thing It might b possible to count
with some assurance ON . wave OF
reaction. But 1t II not q new thine
Men are not going to be swayed In
their fixed purpose by the temporary
ups and downs OF enforcement In
this city or that. Even In the city OF
Waterloo where the unemployment
of the present year has all been
credited to the Punishment OF the
saloon. the petition of consent IL
barely enough on Its face.
The prohibltory amendment Is one
of the fixed things of the future
1t may as well be accepted now as to
waste time or money in specializing
on the chances Of defeat. The saloon
has never gained anything in the past
thru the lapse of time The longer the
people have to think about 1t the surer
prohibition Is.
What then is there in the uncer-
tainties OF the coming four or five
years, IL the mulct law is not repealed
out OF hand at this session, to JUSTIFY
the men who have their money In the
business in making fight against
law enforcement in cities like Des
Moines?
1t will be losing game. no matter
how much local dissatisfaction can
be created. Every man who tries It
will be poorer in pocket, with less
ambition to establish himself In some
other business, with less credit, with
fewer friends.
This is not the time for an exhibit
ton of passion on the part Of the men
whose business is destroyed, and
whose property is deprecated. This
is the time for cool and calculating
view into the future. The saloon Is
down and out in Iowa, and the man
who recognizes that most fully and
acts on his realization most promptly
will be money ahead, and have fewer
hard feelings when the prohibitory
amendment is adopted
If the petition of consent now in
the courts in Des Moines Is held to
be insufficient, and the prohibition
that went into effect today is to hold
until a new petition can be secured. the
saloon men might just as well recog-
nize that they are out for good, and
make the best of 1t. They can, OF
course, put up stiff resistance to en-
forcement, and cause much trouble, but
it will only cost them money and time,
and in the end prove unavailing.
1t Is the part of wisdom for every
body to at once and with as good
feeling as possible readjust himself
to the new conditions.
Belgium's seaboard Is 1.-TWO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
WHAT TO Do NOW.

TDes Moines Register & LeaderJ
The cold practical question con-
fronting the man with money in
vested in the liquor business in Des
Moines is the possible or prospective
profit OF fight against the tighten
ing lines of restrictive legislation.
Looming ahead, not more than fve
years distant. is an amendment to
the constitution OF the state, which will
at once and for all put the saloon out
of Iowa.
Even IL in the meantime local pro-
hibition should prove unpopular In
cities like Des Moines. It will be hard
to figure out enough dissatisfaction
in the cities to overcome the tidal
wave of rural sentiment that will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
FAIR TRIAL FOR SCHOOL LAW.
TSioux CITY Journal

The course Of the house of repreSen-
tatives at Des Moines in voting to re-
peal the new school superintendent law
may properly be described as reaction
ary, 1t is the more surprising because
the reactionary tendency can not De
accounted for by experience-the new
law not yet having had a chance to
demonstrate its merits or dement's.
The conclusion is unavoidable that
some consideration aside from regard
for principle is back Of the present OPP
position. The senate is depended on
not TO Join the house in the folly OF
abandoning without fair trial law
paintakingIy devised by the Thirty
fifth general assembly to accomplish
purpose which was widely approved.
The law which the house has voted
to repeal takes school superintendent
out of politics Instead Of requiring
superintendents to be nominated IN
the primary and elected in the cleo
ton The law provides for their selec-
ton by what amounts to convention
Of practical school iae;i-.Esa #aosss
the people have selected TO manage
their school affairs for them. Ihe
change was made on the theory that
SupeTlNteHutUtS DO
not on account of political strength or
popularity. but on account of demon
strated directive ability in the educa-
tional field. To this end 1t was agreed,
without any popular protest. so far as
The Journal has observed. to drop
the superintendencies out Of the list
Of political offices, and have them
filled by appointment. The method
of appointment may possibly be I'M
proved upon That 1t is better TO ap-
point school superintendent on merit
alone and keep them in office SO long
as they render satisfactory service.
than TO let politics govern and dictate
changes whenever political considera :
tions may call for them Is so self-evi-
dent proposition that no argument
is needed to support it,
The present law is entitled to fair
trial without material amendment. II
experience should prove the need Tor
amendment the law can be modified
II Is absurd to repeal II, as the house
has proposed. without letting the pub
lie have a chance TO see whether the
law is good, bad or Indifferent in Its
working II, as has been suggested. the
repeal was planned as the first OF a
series of reversals of the work of the
preceding assembly there is an added
incentive for nipping the program in
the bud. The record OF the Thirty
fifth assembly calls for no wholesale
repeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Topics of the Times

A half-cent on mile doesn't seem
much until you buy your new mileage
book.
Politicians suggest that the Lincoln
birthday legislation settles the primary
candidates. as between Cosson and
Harding, Harding as the candidate of
the vets and Cosson of the drys.
There isn't any doubt that the issue
Will be the main one in the primaries.
Just possess your valiant souls in
patience until the trouble between the
allies and the U. S. and Germany has
been fully thrashed out and bear in
mind that these nations al war are
like drowning men, desperate enough
to take anything they can grasp.
The legislature simply followed the
generally expressed sentiment Of a
majority when it resubmitted the
amendment. It may not have been
the most expedient thing to do but
it was apparently the will of the
people.
The Jewish people are said to be
fussing against the reading Of the
bible in the Sioux City schools. II the
bible is being used to teach any par
ticular faith or the tenets Of any de-
nomination there's an excuse If not a
justification for the protest; but II it
is being used as q great literary and
moral textbook that's different. There
| should be no objection to the study OF
| the bible or the koran or the talmud
properly conducted in the schools. The
! fact is that those who have read the
two latter are the better for 1t. Educa-
ton should not be along lines OF any
particular faith nor should any parti-
cular faith be permitted to interfere
with education.
Funny war isn't It,? The yard-arm
to yard-arm business has given way
to the submarine and the airships and
Zeppelins get the headlines in land
lighting.
The Onawa Democrat asserts that
the democrats Of Iowa viii give nc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
DRIVES AWAY
HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers Of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling
from cold or congestion. And It acts at
once! MUSTEROLE is clean. white
ointment made with oil of mustard. Bet
ter than mustard plaster and does not
blister. Used only externally, and in no
way can affect stomach and heart as
some internal medicines do.
Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Congestion, Plcurisy, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago. all Pains and Aches of the Back
or Joints. Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-
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Chest Iii often prevents Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in Csc and soc Jars rs
and special large hospital size Tor $ = -
Be sure you get the genuine MUS.
TEROLE. Refuse irnitations-gct what
yo., ask fors The Musterole Company
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Keep the capital punishment statute
on the books advises the Burlington
Gazette on the ground that "it is not
doing any harm and as club over the
heads fthe vicious and murderously
designing il can not be beaten
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-15
Iona Newspapers
THE UNHAPPY NEUTRAL.
TC,upnil pluffS Nopnarei1

Last week the Nonpareil received
two red hot letters from irate sub
scribers, one because ii did and the
other because it did not print the news
favorable TO the Germans. Both let
tiers were yituperously biased. one pro-
the other anti-Gernlan. The Nonpar-
ell printed the best information II
could obtain from both sides and was
probably nearer right than either of
its critics.