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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The crop reports or last week are
good, with scarcely an exception and
that of itself is prophecy of CONNER
shape and crops in the southwest from
Texas to Nebraska are showing we'll
Southern crop reports are good except
that Of fruit crop in Georgia, which
was injured by cold weather. The pros
poets are good for the time Of year
over the full extent Of the country
where crops have been planted.
Passing of the intense pessimism SO
long ruling, coupled with actual i'm
provement in many lines, are the dom
inant elements in this weeks report.
is reflected in brighter
skies, better country roads, easier col
lections, favorable crop news, enlarged
distributive trade, increased industrial
operations. continued whiting down
OF idleness and intensive activity in
stock market operations. In quarters
heretofore conspicuously pessimistic
optimism Is being encouraged, an out
growth, perhaps, Of public participation
in stock market dealings.
Yet conservatism in buying general
merchandise is not lacking, some In
dustries lag, and, while there may be a
tendency to over-talk the proportions
of war orders progress seems to be
orderly-more in the nature OF re-
bound from Unfortunately dull condi-
tons forced on the country principally
by the European war. In any event,
retail trade is feeling the influence Of
seasonable weather, heavier payrolls
and the better state of employment,
perplexing problems surrounding which
are disappearing. incidentally, the
larger purveyors Of essential articles
are doing more, placing of orders for
future delivery is expanding, mail-or-
der trade is growing, and numerous ag
ricultural centers, barring the south
generally, as we'll as parts of the Pa
cific northwest, report that trade in
generl is larger than that Of last year.
At the south some increase in job
bling trade is noted, but 1t is not steady
and the far northwest continues to ex-
perienece the results of depression in
the lumber industry. However, most
points say demand for dry goods is
mounting, farm implements are in ac-
tive request hardware meets with bet
ter call, seeds enjoy seasonal squirt,
cottan has partially regained earlier
losses in prices exports and consump-
ton, and expanding building opera
tons offer room for increased sales q
materials.
Export orders continue to stimulate
numerous industries to cause plants to
install additional facilities and to en-
ploy more men. In fact a few cities
report shortage of skilled labor. Ex-
pansion in foreign demand for steel is
bolstering factor, at time, too, when
domestic business is disappointing.
Western railroad traffic is larger and
earnings are improving. Money for
time loans Is in better call. Weekly
bank clearngs exhibit improvement
over last week and the corresponding
week one and two years ago, but the
expansion is wholly due to speculative
operations at New York. Inability to
get vessel space, except at extraordin-
arily high rates, restricts trade in flour
with oriental ports, and hampers for
eign trade in lumber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
WHY NOT INCLUDE LIQUOR?
Waterloo Courier.l

Much has been said about the cru
SADIE to stop tho sale Of habit forming
drugs, and q Waterloo physician has
offered the worthy suggestion that drug
victims be treated only In q hospital
where they will not be allowed to roam
the streets where they would be able
to get more Of the drugs which they
crave.
1t is a good thing to stamp out the
drug habit. and the Harrison law is
regarded as an effective means of elm :
mating the evil. But one habit form
ing drug evidently has been overlooked
right here in Iowa where there IL a law
specifically forbidding its sale.
This drug Is nicotine, the sale of
which in cigaret form is forbidden by
state law, yet which is apparently
permitted by local authorities.
Who is responsible for the fact that
cigarets may be purchased in practi-
cally every cigar store and in many of
the drug stores in Waterloo?
Not only may q man purchase Gig
arets unchallenged, but minors have
been able to secure them also, There
are many youngsters in Waterloo un.
der the age OF Is years who have
fallen under the, degenerating influ-
ence Of the cigaret habit because
someone has been able to supply them
with the forbidden smokes
It is all very well to stand in awe
OF the evils Of the dope habit and the
liquor habit, but 1t would be better to
give little attention to the lax man
ner in which the Iowa law prohibiting
the sale Of drugs ID permitted under
certain legal limitations: the sale Of
liquor il licensed. but the sale Of Gig
arets IL prohibited in Iowa.
Yet 1t IL an open secret that cigarets
can be purchased in Waterloo and In
other lows cities. SgAsy!!:c e resnnnaible
Tor this condition, and what Il to be
done about It?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Topics Of the Times

OF course no aviators are dropping
bombs into the new made gardens but
there's the neighbours hens.
Taking it all around the legislature
might have done much worse than
it did. And that's something for
thankfulness.
With SO many good men anxious to
carry the standard in the next COM
paign the republican party should set
tie on the right kind early and see
that the wrong sort doesn't slip in by
the back gate in the primary.
The Traer Star Clipper assures its
readers that 1t has q bona fide circula-
tion Of 800 and claims the largest
circulation Of any newspapers in a
town under 1,500 in the U. 8. or in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19

CHAPTER XXI.
Master and Erlend.

Pitchoune. who might have been
considered AZ ono Of the indnitesimal
atoms in the economy Of the universe,
ran over the sands away from his
master. He was an inilnitesimal dot
on the deserts face. He was only .
small Irish terrier In the heart OF the
Sahara. His little wiry body and his
color seemed to blend with the dust.
His eyes were dimmed BY hunger and
thirst and exhaustion. but there was
the blood OF q fighter IN him and he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
A LIVE TOWN.

IStOfy CITY HeraId.J
Story City's growth in population is
not of the boom" order, but steady and
permanent. Nothing has been done or
is being done to attract population in
droyes. The towns ambition rather is
to build up firm foundation Of good
homes. well kept streets, sane amuse-
ments and a generous citizenship.
These are the things that make life
worth living in any aown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Masonic Meetings.


Marshall Lodge, No. 10S A F. & A. NJ.
Work in first degree Wednesday, April
81, 1880 p. m. John w. Wells, secre-
tary; w. H. Steiner. w. M.
slGNET CHAPTER, No. 80. R. A. M
Regular convocation Monday, April ~
L. S. Kilborn. H. P; John W. Wells
Rec.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Monday
after the third Sunday. I. t. FORBES
recorder; George Gregory. T. l. M.
REGULAR coNcLAvE, st. Aldemar
Commandery No. 80, K T.. TUESDAY
April 20 at 100 o'clock. Regular ousl-
ness. George Gregory, e. c.; NJ. s.
Mcfarland, Rec.
SPECIAL MEETING Central Chap.
ter No. 81, o. E. S., Wednesday, Apr1'
IS, s p. m. Initiation. Anna Downing
secretary; Mary Black Collins, w. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Hour Aftsr Hour pltehoune Ran
Across the Sahara.

was q thoroughbred. Nevertheless,
he was running away. It looked very
much like it. There was no one to
comment on his treachery; had there
been, Pitchoune would not have run
far.
It was NOT An ordinary sight to see
on the Slhara-a small Irish terrier
going - fast ~ he could.
Pitchoune ran with his nose to the
ground. There were several trails for
dog to follow on that apparently tln-
trodden page Of desert history. Which
one would he choose. Without .
scent . dog does nothing. His nos
trils are his instinct. His devotion.
his faithfulness, his intelligence. his
heart-an como through his nose. A
mans heart, they say, IL in his stom-
ach-or in his pocket. A dogs is in
his nostrils. II Pitchoune had chosen
the wrong direction. this story would
never have been written. Michette
did not give birth to the sixth puppy,
in the stables Of the garrison. for
nothing. Nor had 6abron saved him
on the night Of the memorable dinner
for nothing.
With his nose nat to the sands Pit
choune smelt to east and to west, to
north and south. took . scent to the
east. decided on it-for what reason
will never b told-and followed 1t.
Fatigue and hunger were forgotten
as hour after hour Pitchouno ran
across the Sahara Mercifully, the
sun had been clouded by the pre-
cursor Of . windstorm. The air was
almost cool. Mercifully, the wind did
not arise until the little terrier had
pursued his courss to the end.
There are occasions when an AMI
mails intelligence suIpasses the hu-
man. When, toward evening Of the
twelve hours that 1t had taken him
to reach q certain point. he came to
q settlement Of mud huts on the Dor
ders Of an oasis. he was pretty nearly
at the end Of his strength. The oasis
was the only Sign Of life IN I'VE hun
dred miles. There was very little left
in his small body. He lay down, pant
ing. but his bright spirit was unwill-
ing just then to leave his form and
lowered near him. In the religion Of
Tatman dogs alone have souls.
Pitchoune painted and dragged him
self to . pool 81 water around which
the green palms grew. and he drank
and drank. Then the little desert
wayfarer hid himself in the bushes
anN s~lnn< x1lI ynnsn4n~ All r9~A< So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Ogden,
Tho Ameriean ,PIas,.

The fiftieth Anniversary Of Lncoln's
death found ViRainian In the White
House and an ex-confederAte soldier
from Louisiana sitting - chief justice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Go Be ContsauaS.1
;u,tjva<s Habit o. Lavahtsf.

cultlvats Habit Of Laughter.
Laughter 10 quickeulng, healthful
life impulse. Try It. tt best recon-.
mendation II In itself. II vitalises the
blood. improves the digestion. tran
quilizes the troubled spirit, and or.
reefs the astigmatic vision which
gives us distorted View Of life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
BOOMING THE BUSINESS.


Verify, competition is the life Of trade.
With the prospect Of a mausoleum be-
ing erected at Storm Lake the cemetery
has begun to advertise. That is put
ting life into dead business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
Iona Newspapers
ALIENS GOOD START.
PERRY Chief.1

The activity of the friends of Sena-
tor Joe Allen indicates that he will be
up near the front in the race for gov
ernor from the start.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
THE BEST OF REASONS.
lAlgona Republican,

This portion of Iowa is being over
run by travelling statesmen and they
all report big business. There is
reason.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
THE SCHOOLS AND THE LOBBY.

The discouraging part OF the college
question is that while efforts have
been made from time to time to create
conditions removing these institutions
from conflict of one with another the
results have been nugatory. II not such
as have increased the irritations. It
is sti1l necessary for the schools to
make a campaign before the legisla-
ture to secure funds for mainten-
ance and to keep up improvements in
manner commensurate with their
growth. which in the case Of all Is re-
markable, but in which Ames takes
the lead. The fact is that it is vital
question-this Of adequate support,
and of the utmost importance least
their work be impaired from lack OF
resources. It was planned thatsnthe
educational board Of control should
serve as a stabelizer in the face of
these conditions and keep the schools
out of the lobby. The board IL worthy
of all confidence and is Of unques-
toned impartiality. but its influence
with the legislature is not such that
it can accomplish its purpose in this
respect, and the biennial scramble for
funds on the part Of the schools has
not been moderated. Where there is
cOHIlcl OF interest IlSa1IleS are eHSen-
dered with count for no good purpose.
The schools at Ames. Iowa City and
Cedar Falls are institutions of SO
much merit and are filing their
fields SO well that it is humiliating
fact that these methods should be re-
quired Of them. Their needs should
not only be met but met with a mar
gin wide enough to cover all possible
emergencies.
II this question of support were put
up to the people the appropriations
would carry by q practically unani-
nous vote. OF this there may be no
doubt. The schools would not be in
the lobby II that were not vital ne
cessity, made SO by the illiberal and
uncomprehending policy Of the legis-
lature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
STARTING EARLY.

With all the states going dry the de-
mand for grape juice ought to increase.
Here's where southwest Iowa comes in.
In this vicinity the finest grapes in the
country are grown. pronounced equal
to the grapes grown in the famous val
ley Of the Rhine. The grape acreage
here ought to double in the next few
years. A grape juice factory will come
whenever the production is large
enough to make its operation econom-
ical and efficient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES

There will be so many republican
candidates for governor of this state
next year making a bid for the dry
vote that it shouldn't be at all diff
cult for a man like Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harding who will be satisfactory
to the anti-drys to get at least 80 per
cent of the states republican vote"
smugly asserts the Grundy Democrat.
Harding has served two terms as lieu
tenant governor and we all must admit
that he has carried level head while
he has held his present office. To tell
the truth this state has had weaker
men in the governors office than this
man Harding from Sioux City,
zoe Allen and this paper has not
agreed on many subjects. and they
have agreed on many says the Hum
boldt Republican. But our disagree
ments never blind us to the recogni-
ton of really big man. Joe Allen
stands for the best in Iowa, and he
stands for morality and temperance in
everything. He will command big
support in this portion OF the state,
and will make a formidable candidate.
He would make an excellent governor.
The Mitchell Press says, When we
get thru legislating pensions for all
the classes who ask for it. the tax
payers will need to be pensioned."
wouldn't it be fine If Senator Cum
Minis should be elected president and
at the end Of his term be succeeded by
Senator Kenyon?" exclaims the Web
Sfer CITY Freeman-Tribune. -.
MANY democrats in Iowa will follow
Bryan as closely on the liquor as they
did on the free silver question: pre-
diets the vinton Eagle.
The Algona Advance inclines to be-
lieve, however. that "Cosson is at pres
ent the favorite in Kossuth by a smaH
margin 81. -
,"Quite a source Of revenue to law
yers and publishers thruout Iowa Is
the present method OF correcting, or
perfecting land titles" says the Hardin
County Citizen. Possibly some ex-
PLANTATION may here be found OF the
fact that 1t is almost Impossible to get
a bill thru the legislature embodying
the Torrens system"
Governor Cummins is gaining rap
idiy in public favor as possible candi-
date for the presidency on the republi-
can ticket. Iowans should wake up to
the opportunity now presented to them
Of having a real candidate for the
highest office within the gift OF the
American people," says the Parkers-
hurg Fc1jnSe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19

wouldn't It be fine IL Senator Cum
minis should be elected president and
at the end Of his term be succeeded by
Senator Kenyon?" exclaims the Weo-
ster City Freeman-Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19

The Mitchell Press says, When we
get thru legislating pensions for all
the classes who ask for it. the tax
payers will need to be pensioned."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19

MANY democrats in Iowa will follow
Bryan as closely on the liquor as they
did on the free silver question" pre-
diets the Vinton Eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-19

The Algona Advance inclines to be-
lieve, however. that "Cosson is at pres
ent the favorite in Kossuth by small
margin - -
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
ANOTHER CAVE-IN
OVER NEW SUBWAY
"he woman Dead and Three Men
Injured in New York City
Accident

New York, Sept. 25.-Onc death
and the injury Of three other persons
resulted from the caving in of the
street over the new subway in Broad
way near 3Sth street tonight. An
unidentified woman, who was cauyh,
in the falling debris, died later in a
hospital.
fhe others injured were men.
Police and firemen continued their
search for several workmen reportea
missing
The accident occurred a few blocks
from the heart Of the theatre distric,
shortly before s O'Clock and Rroa1-
way was crowded with people The
weakening of supports in the sub
way, due to weight of traffic. is he
lieved to have caused the super-
structure to collapse.
A crowded street car was an
preaching the spot just prior to the
caVe-in. The motorman saw the car
tracks ahead sag and applied the
brakes in time to prevent the car
from being carried down. MANY of
the passengers became nystericaI.
Tonights accident occurred less
than mile from that of Wednesday
when the superstructure of the new
subway at 7th avenue and 25th
street collapsed. causing seven
deaths.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
t4-CENT COTTON.
Nothing Short of That Figure Is En-
pccted by Hoke Smith.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Nothing
by Senator Hokc Smith, following
cablegrams received by him from
Berlin that German firms which re-
Gently offered to buy million bales
OF American cotton had deposited
securities with the American consul
late in Berlin to cover the purchase
price and guaranteeing that the cot
ton will not be put to military or
naval purposes. AS it costs two
cents to deliver cotton in Berlin
this makes the price offered equival-
ent to IA cents in the United States.
The view entertained by Senator
Smith is that German cotton buyers
in anticipation of this government
winning in her protest against abso-
Lutte embargo against cotton as con-
traband are willing to buy in this
country, believing that cotton can be
delivered in the spring when embar-
go obstacles have been removed
Great Britain is now buying heavily
in this country For some time there
have been evidences that Germany
was buying cotton in this country
and many in high official circles
maintain that her activities have
been the element that has gradually
increased and steadily maintained
the high price OF cotton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
WASHINGTON INSISTS
ON RECALL OF DUMBA
United States Not Satisfied With
Mere Departure on leave of
Absence.

Washington, Sept. 25-Ambassa-
dor Penfield at Vienna has been in-
structed to make clear to the Aus
trian government informally that
the United States must insist on the
recall Of DR.. Dumba, the American
ambassador here, and that his de-
parture ION leave Of absence" would
not be satisfactory.
From messages exchanged between
Ambassador Penfield and the state
department it is apparent that the
Austrian government misunderstood
the desires OF the United States.
1t was intimated at first to Am
bassador Penfie!d that the Austrian
government might recall DR. Dumba
on leave Of absence and might desire
safe conduct for him.
DR.. Dumba himself telegrapbed for
safe conduct few days later, in
forming the state department that
he had been granted a leave of alb
sence. No action was taken on his
request, but it was forwarded to Am
bassador Penheld.
instructions sent to Mr.. Penfeld
were not disclosed but he has been
advised to make it clear that DR..
Dumba's usefulness as the America n
ambassador to the United States has
ceased and If merely given leave OF
absence" he would nevertheless still
| remain accredited.
The right OF a government to de-
mand the recall of an ambassador
because of his personal actions Is
unQuestioned
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
Stocks Soar.

New York, Sept. 27.-War shares
and the stocks of other companies
participating in contracts with the
allies scared to new heights in to-
days uprush Of prices. The move
ment was the broadest of any wit
messed since the outbreak of the war
and carried the general list with it.
Latest developments in the western
theatre of war continued one Of the
strong factors of the rise. Baldwin
Locomotive was the most prominent
feature. advancing in the first hour
to LOG II, a gain of IL points over
Saturday end a new record.
The demand for this stock was at
tended by rumors that the company
is to be absorbed by one of the larger
industrial corporations whose war
contracts have tested its capacity be-
yond limit
Other specialties making high rec
ords included Crucible Steel, up IL
to 103, Republic Iron & Steel 5 " to
52%, General Motors 10 n to 355
and Lackawanna Steel 1 to 80
Dstillers' securities and United
States Industrial Alcohol, whose pro-
ducts are said to enter largely into
the manufacture of explosives, also
rose appreciably, with minor ad-
vances in former speculative favor
ties. United States Steel rose h to
79k. its highest price since 1912.
Railroads gave promise at the out
sset of assuming a place of impor-
ence but fsiled to keep pace with the
demand for industrials and equip.
ments. although showing a strong
undertone.
Trading in the first hour reached
100000 shares, the largest volume
of business recorded since the re-
opening of the exchange last Dc.
cember.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
DUMBA RECALLED BY
HIS GOVERNMENT
Austria Complies With the Re.
quest of the United States
Government

Washington, Sept 27-Austria
has informally notified Ambassador
Penield that the government will re-
call DR.. Dumba, the Austrian am.
bassador to the United States. as re-
quested by President Wilson.
This information was given to Am
bassador Penfield when he informal
ly advised Austrian officials, on in
structions from Washington, that the
United States sought the recall" OF
DR.. Dumba and would not be salts
fed with his departure ION leave OF
absence"
Mr.. Penfield was assured that the
wishes OF the United States would
be complied with and that formal
note on the subject would be handed
to him soon. Until the formal ex-
preston is in the hands of state de-
partment officials they can not act
upon the ambassadors request for
safe conduct '."
Officials here refused to comment
on the situation, making il clear
that such information as they had
received was OF an informal nature.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-09-28
DO NOT NEED MONEY.
Cherokee Farmers Fail To Appyy
for Loans

Gaffney Special to The State, Sept.
26.-Although both the First Ma
tional Bank and the Merchants and
Planters National Bark of Gaffney
nave advertised that they are prepar-
ed to loan money to the farmers and
take cotton as collateral, neither of
them have up to this time made anv
loans of this class. AS long as cot
ton sells at 10 or IL cents per pound
IL is not probably, so the bank ouI-
cials say, that the farmers will bor-
row money on their cotton. prefer
ring to let it 50 at that price than
noluing II Tor the market to go
hlgher' Cotton continues to De offer
ed freely on this market, the price
yesterday being more than IL cents