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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
A BLOW TO IOWA PRIDE.

Right on one of the principal
tnoroughfares leading into Marshall
town the man with the big team and
q half dozen bales of hay was stuck,
stuck. as fast as ever any pioneer in
a slough. He left his wagon there and
went away perhaps for more teams
The coal hauIer went by in small
wagon with a few scutIlefulS Of coal On
il and won thru nip and tuck. The
biggest and strongest auto truck
turned round in despair. This road
where hundreds of farm vehicles pass
every day in season Of passable high
ways was deserted. Occasionally big
team hitched TO a buggy moiled slowly
down its length the wheels sinking half
way to the axles Then the weather
changed nd froze In the morning the
quagmire was belt Of Jagged steel.
Toward evening as the sun softened
the crust it was a crust of brittle iron
thru which horses slumped and found :
cred II was all an illustration Of the
condition of Iowa dirt roads in the
| spring or during winter thaw.
I Iowa is a great state. We are proud
| and boastful when we talk of Iowa
and a greater Iowa; and then look out
of the window upon our principal high
ways that are barriers to trade, conn
merce, inter communication The roads
as they exist at present are not pride
full prospects.
A dirt road is a good road only ir
dry weather. Nobody will deny that
either the assertion or the qualifying
clause The Iowa roads during par
passible mud. And that the main high
ways of the state should be closed t.
traffic thru any heightened period o
the year is Iowa's shame by com
parison with surrounding states, olde
and younger. but none Weather o
better able to build and pay for per
manent roads.
Aside from the most important ques
tion of transportation it should touch
Iowa's pride. Iowa assumes leader
ship, leadership which has beer
granted by other states. Agricultural
ly Iowa leads Her laws affectini
human welfare are copied and ap
proved She leads in the nationa
councils And she drags behind weake
states on vital matter Of interna
Improvement Iowa is like the wealth.
man who would rather have the none,
out on mortgage than live in a goo
house and rank shoulder high amon
other men of his class and condition
Good roads have become very i'm
portant issue in all states If Iowa i
to hold her place as a progressiv
leader among the states Of the unio
she must build real roads. The tim
is coming when a state without goo
roads will class as those states whic
, lack schools and railways.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
The STATUS or xe,sHsoRs' MEMS.

The Iowa hen comes into her own
again via the office of the attorney
general of Iowa, one of whose assist
ants disabuses the public mind OF the
impression that the neighbor's chickens
may be shot down, slammed with
rocks, harried with dogs, and otherwise
disturbed when the spirit OF investiga-
ton leads them to and into the new
sown garden or to gather in conven-
ton assembled upon the back porch.
This young man AYERS that the law Of
the land protects the hen in her 60
ings out and comings in, that she may
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
HELPFUL WORDS
From q Marshalltown Citizen.
, your back lame and painful?

Is your back lame ana palnIuA!
Does 1t ache especially after exer-
ton?
Is there a soreness In the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If SO there Is danger In delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Marshalltown testimony.
r. S. Thompson, GOT East State St,
Marshalltown. Iowa. says: About
three years ago l took Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from the Mcbride &
VIII Drug Company. and they relieved
me of backache and kidney trouble.
This remedy restored my strength and
energy and improved my condition so
greatly that was able to get my
proper rest, getting UP in the morning
able to attend to my work. | shall al
ways be grateful to Doan's Kidney Pills
for what they did for me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Thompson had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
n~n~7~A
Iona Newspapers

THE DECLINE OF THE SALE BILL.
Manchester Press.]
Old Bill Beels, Of the Hopkinton
Leader says that in five years there
won't be no SIGH animal as the auction
bill. Bill says that more and more
the farmers are seeing the superiority
of newspaper advertising and realize
that the handful IL read only by Lac
scattering few. We have an idea that
William is correct In severe weather
nobody will stop to read a posted phi.
but the advertisement in the home
paper can be read at leasure by warm
fire, with the aid of cloth slippers and
a pipeful of strippings. Twenty years
ago farm auction advertisement
larger than a reader was a CURIOSITY.
Today 1t blossoms out in quarter ana
half pages, and is as common as
pink wart on shoat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
OUCH! LAME BACK.
RUB LUMBAGO OR
BACKACHE AWAY
RUB PAIN RIGHT OUT WITH
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD
"ST. JACOBS OIL"

Kidneys cause Backache? No! They
have no nerves, therefore can not cause
pain. Listen! Your backache is caused
by lumbago, sciatica or a strain, and
the quickest relief is soothing, pene-
trating "St. Jacobs Oil" Rub it right
on your painful back. and instantly the
soreness, stiffness and lameness dis
appears. Don't stay crippled! Get a
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Or
from your druggist and Timber up. A
moment after it is applied you'll won
der what became Of the backache OF
lumbago pain.
Rub old, honest "St. Jacobs Or
whenever you have sciatica. neuralgia
rheumatism or sprains. as 1t 10 abso-
lutely harmless and doesn't burn ths
skin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
TAKING THE BACK TRACK.
[Des Moines Tribune.l

DeS MO1neS Trlbune.J
How many members OF this legisla-
ture can arise in their seats and say
without mental reservation that the
county board system as we have 1t is
satisfactory?
How many members can say without
mental reservation that turning the
county engineer back to the county
boards means anything for good roads
in Iowa, or good engineering. or good
anything else?
How many will attempt to defend
this proposed reaction on any other
ground than that incidental complaints
come from here and there, complaints
that in their small number and mad
equacy. considering that new system
has had but one years trial, are really
the strongest possible Endorsement Of
the law?
1t might not make 80 much differ
euce If other states were doing no more
than Iowa. But every adjoining state
has me. these problems and settled
them and is at work on the main bust
ress. Minnesota is already four years
ahead Of Iowa. Nobody, absolutely no
body, in Minnesota could be got to
arise in the legislature and propose
what is TO be seriously debated over
on the bill.
1T may be too much to ask OF the
Legislature that the whole county board
system be recognized at this session.
but that is exactly what ought to be
done.
Iowa could not take more notable
leadership than to abandon the old
frontier system Of volunteer county
service, and, recognizing that the ex-
penditure of from 100000 to 5000 900 a
year is a business, set about securing
a business administration for our
counties.
Not to do this, and to turn back the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
DUBUQUE AND PROHIBITION.

Dubuque Iimes-J Ournal.1
To those who understand local con-
ditions and how the liquor laws have
been rigidly enforced here, 1t is un-
necessary to point out that what some
of the newspapers of the state are saw
ing about Dubuque and the repeal of
the mulct law is the verieSt rot. A few
of the newspapers Of the state appear
TO be 1aboring under the impression
that Dubuque Is still The State of
Dubuque" and that prohibition will hit
this city harder than any other city in
the state 1t is very true that the hasty
manner in which prohibition has been
brought about will injure Dubuque but
aside from the economic side the people
Of Dubuque will not suffer from the
drouth any more than the people of any
other city. If we are to have prohibi-
ton Dubuque can stand it. If we are
to have enforcement Of the liquor laws
Dubuque may be Deepen ded upon to do
her share of the enforcing.
In no city in the state has there
been a greater regard for the liquor
laws than in Dubuque for the past
few years There have been abso-
lutely no violations Of the liquor laws
here in the past year. The rest OF
the state need not worry about Du-
buque when prohibition comes. We are
a law abiding lot Of citizens here and
If prohibition is to be we will enforce
it to the letter. something that has not
been done in other sections of the state
which are supposed to be dry.
Don't worry about Dubuque When
the time comes to enforce prohibition
1T will be enforced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
Masonic Meetings.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
THE OLD RANKIN PLAN

The attorney general desires legisia-
ton which will enable the executive
branch Of the state to enforce prohipi-
ton when 1t shall become the rule,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

To the Boone News Republican las
the smoke clears away it becomes more
and more apparent that the repeal OF
the mulct law was due to the star
chamber methods of the legislative
committee on temperance. Had there
been free and open discussion it Is
likely that the prohibition amendment
bill would have been passed without
the repeal of the mulct law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
"wonders If Senator Chase foresaw that
Iowa was going dry and thought fifty
foot highways would be wide enough
under the new order Of things?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

earnest consideration of the members
Of the present general assembly. II -
scarcely to be conceived that this sup
plimentary legislation will be neglected.
in view Of the fact that the temperance
men have a majority in both branches
of the legislature The man who Is IN
favor Of temperance to the extent OF
favoring prohibitory law must, as
matter of course, be in favor of ade-
quate law enforcement machinery"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

Noting that saloonkeepers are going
into bankruptcy, the Des Moines Cap
ital remarks that Some of their best
customers had already preceded Them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

why do not some Of these invent
ors Of self starters for autos make one
for the furnace in the winter time
also?" demands the Sleiggard Of the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

The Iowa City Republican says this
everlasting blowing about what great
crops we produce in Iowa is what
makes the loss Of population. Tell the
people about something they can get
for nothing and see them rush in. 1t
takes work to raise crops and work
never draws population"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

The Sioux City Journal suggests that
with the mulct law will pass likewise
one Of the most conspicuous of our
methods of patriotic holiday observ-
ance."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

IF one cent postage comes, now are
we going to tell which letter is worthy
of consideration and which is waste
basket material without reading them
asks the Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
"Cosson's measure designed to
strengthen the law enforcing machin-
cry of the state should receive the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-25

engineering that has been put where
II belongs, would b. 70 take the back
III ack indeed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
LEN. WOOD F0R
 LARGER ARMY

PLATTSBURG, x. Y, Aug. 15.- In an address to several thousand National guardsmen, Major General Leonard A Wood, formerly chiei of staff of the United States army. said that there was enough material in America to maintain a standing army of over a quarter of million soldiers He also advocated the training of many more officers than are in the service now stating that if the country should be forced 10 go to war, it would be a compara- lively easy matter to train soldiers for the field, while it would be i'm possible to train officers sufficiently to assure an effective organization.
 General Wood said that American men ought to feel that military duty was not voluntary but obligatory, If the integrity and standing of the nation is 10 be upheld.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
Two Good Jobs
 Are Vacant Now

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 15.-Dissat- isfied over the appointment of for mer President Figuero to seat in the supreme court of Brazil. the minister of justice and the minister of finance resigned from the cabi- net yesterday When the name of eX-President Figuero was first men, toned for the place in the supreme court, the two ministers let it be known that they did not approve and announced that if he were given the place, they would resign. As soon as the name was sent to the senate, they notified the president that they were through.
 It is rumored that other members of the cabinet will resign, but up to last evening, no action was taken by them.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
City Employees
 At Loggerheads

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-In retalia' tion of the action of the city trea- surer in refusing to pay to some special employees of the civil ser vice board, which were believed to have been illegally appointed, the city civil service commission yester- day held up the salaries of more than 17,000 employees of the munich pality. After a warm session be- tween the city treasurer and the civil service commission, the drastic action was taken by the latter body.
 Mayor Thompson is Investigating the matter and il seems almost cer' tain that the heads of some of the political departments will be clip ped. Last night when waited on by delegation of city employees, Mayor Thompson expressed himself as much displeased at the action of both the treasurer and the civil service commission, and he appoint ed special committee to investi- gate. He will also take part per sonally in the investigation.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
Everything Serene
 At Port au Prince

PORT AU PRINCE, Aug. 15.-Ac- cording to official information re- ceived by Commander Caperton, scores of natives have died through out the interior within the last few days, as the result of skirmishes during the insurrection.
 Everywhere the representatives of the new President Dartiguenave were received with ovations and peace seems more permanent than in many months. The new executive has the situation we'll in hand and with the insurrectionists fearing the arm of the United States, the country is looking forward to a period of pros perity.
 In several speeches, delivered dur ing the last few days. the new pres ident has given Commander Caper- ton unstinted praise and urges the people to feel grateful to the United States for the friendly as- sistance given.
 Acting upon orders from Washing ton, Commander Caperton will re main in Haiti until absolute quiet and peace is assured. He does not expect to see any more trouble, but is waiting to see that the new execu- tive gets full control of all sections before he starts for home.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
FRENCH POOR
 ARE IN WANT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15-- According to reports received here the vineyards of southern France will only produce half the usual crop this year. As a result, thou sands of poor people, with small vineyards, are in want and have starvation staring them in the face The thousands of men who annually take care of the crops are at the front and the older men, women and children are unable to cope with the situation.
 The French government is already sending supplies by the trainload to the suffering poor, but owing to the money stringency, and the cost of the war, the officials are reported to consider the situation in most serious light.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
KAISER STOPS THE FIGHT.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-It is reported in this ci'y tonight that the kaiser has ordered General Won Hindenuurg to cease his attempts to storm the Russian fortress of Kovno which is almost in a direct line and midway between Warsaw and Riga It is understood that he gives as his reason the enormous cost of the Russian campaign in men to the Germans and indicating that he is not pleased with the methods of Won Hindenburg in sacrificing the lives of his men, even though he makes great gains with his army
 The resistance at Kovno has been surprising, as it was supposed that the Germans would take it with but little trouble However, Von Hir- denburg has hurled regiment after regiment of men against the fortress, but with no apparent result except the diminishing of his fighting fore es. Since the order of the kaiser was received Won Hindenburs has ceased his infantry attacks and is directing a continuous artillery fire against the fortress.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
LIKE THIEVES. IN THE NIGHT

PETROGRAD, Aug 15.-The eI.- tire populace of this city was greatly astonished today when it was an nounced through the government press that the Germans built con crete bases for their big guns in front of the fortress of Kovno more than three months ago. The infor- nation was gained by spies working in the ranks of the German artil- lerymen, the spies reporting that the Germans now fighting in front of Kovno have placed their guns on concrete bases, which were hereto fore hidden They report that all that needed to be done was to rage several buildings, and the con crete bases were exposed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
New Owners To
 Run Prospector

VALDEZ, Aug. 15.-By a deal con summated several days ago, H. B Shelby and Elliott Stewart became the owners of the Valdez Prospector c. G. Wulff who has been manager and editor for several years, will leave for the Outside within a short time The new owners will run the Prospector along the lines followed by the former owner.
 MT. Wulff was left an estate in the east some time ago and for that reason was anxious to dispose of his interests, in order that he might attend to his holdings in the cas-. He expects to make his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. in the future.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
GENERAL FUNSTON SAYS THAT CARRANzA OFFICERS PLANNED REGENT DISTURBANCES IN TEXAS TO GET AMERICAN IN PREVENTION IN MEXICO.
PEACE PLAN IS ANNOUNCED
PAN.AMERICAN PEACE MAKERS PLAN FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RECONST OF MEXICO BY CONFERENCe OF LEADERS OF DIFFERENT FACTIONS.

FL PASO, Texas. Aug. 15.-That five states and one territory in Mexico have renounced the revolution and will take steps toward effect ing the permanent peace of the entire country, is the information received here today. It is under stood that number of the prom inent citizens of the said states recently held secret meeting, at which all pledged themselves and their means to a quick end of the present trouble.
 According to the word received it was decided that the states and the territory will get together under one head. and that there will be no misunderstanding as to who is to be leader. all having agreed to abide by the decision of the majority. It is understood here that the gov ernors of the several states are in sympathy with the movement, which has as it's object the restoration of peace in Mexico.
 It is understood that the conven- tion agreed to resist the invasion of any state, or of the territory, by either Villa or CarranZa
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
IT WAS ALL PLANN ED OUT.

FL PASO, Tex. Aug. 15.-GeneTal Frederick E. Funston. commander-in- chief of the American border forces, who is now in this city, expresses himself as confident that the con stitutionalist forces of General Car ranza started the recent disturb ances near Brownsville with the intent of forcing the United States to intervene in Mexican affairs, He further gives it as his opinion that a number of CarranZa officers were coenizant of what was going on at the time the trouble occurred but thinks that the outbreak of hos tilities on the part of the Mexican soldery was trifle premature For that reason. he states, the Mexican officers attributed the trouble to the movements of bandits.
 General Funston says that he has affidavits to prove that the leaders of the Carranzistas along the Dor der, had set a date for the sacking of Brownsville and Laredo. He thinks that a few oVer-enthusiastic Mexican soldiers started the trouble sooner than their leaders intended One prominent Mexican made affi dayit that he had heard the Carran:a General Nafarratte boast that he womb hoist the Mexican flag over the Brownsville pOstoffice.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
ROUMANlA REMOVES PETROLEUM EMBARGO.

BUCHAREST, Aug. 15.-Announce- ment was made yesterday that the government would remove the em- bargo on petroleum. For several months there has been an embargo on petroleum, but there is such a large supply on hand now, and the producers have been raising such strenuous objections, that the govern ment yielded to the demand to throw the market open.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
Kennecott Miners
 Walk Out to Coast

VALDEZ, Aug. 15.-Owing to the fact that the bridges along the Cop per River & Northwestern railroad are washed or burned out. the Ken necott mines are shut down. the company declaring that it is i'm possible to land grub at the proper ty. The bunkers at the mines are filled with ore. ready for shipment, but it probably will be several weeks before the consignment can get to the coast.
 Discouraged by the long wait, the laborers are walking to Valdez and many of them will leave for the westward.
 The railroad company says the bridges may be repaired before Au- gust 24, but it is not likely
The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-16
KING OF GREECE FOR NEUTRALITY.

ROTTERDAM, Aug 15.--A report in circulation here in .iicial cir cles, and generally believed, is to the effect that the king of Greece has asked the former premier if he is ready to accept the place again, with the unders tanding that he is to form a cabinet on the prin- ciple of strict neutrality. The king is anxious to keep the nation out of the war, while many of the cabi- net members are desirous of enter ing on the side of the allies.
 What answer the former premier made or will make is not known, but it is anxiously awaited by all the contending forces.