Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-08
Looker-On In Iona

Parkersburg. Oct s.-The writer is
told that Butler county has thirty
nine war widows and pays each one
$500 a month, this regardless of finan-
cial condition. Some other countitS in
Iowa do the same. 1t is stated some
counties pay nothing to such widows
This column will not be used to give
all the arguments why such pension
should be paid by all counties in pros
porous Iowa. it. however. will he lIseG
to ask why some counties do not pay
$500 a month or more to every war
widow living In such counties A case
was reported here. where this pension
OF $500 and the 1920 from the gov
eminent is the whole income Of this
aged widow Two hundred dollars
years does not go far in these times
TO support an aged woman, even if
she is fortunate enough to own the
house she lives in Here's hoping this
item VIII attract the attention of some
good citizen Who will take the pains
TO find out If mis- county is paving
war widow pension and If not, why
not.
A recent article in the Times Repub-
licar criticizing the official acts OF an
Iowa prosecutor has brought out much
discussion in several places A an
eral opinion is TIA, we ought to have
many more such printed statements
concerning the way the public is serv-
ed in some postoffices. but the press
should not stop with postmasters. the
deputies. rural free delivery carriers
and the city deliveries. If other United
states officials forget they are the
servants of the people, turn on the
light Of publicity. Fortunately but lit
tie printers ink will be found neces-
sary. for as a rule. the public is we'll
served. Here's case that illustrates
the accommodating side of Uncle
| Sans officials in the postoffice at
Hampton. C. E. Wilson. one OF the
rural route solicitors Of the Times
Republican was In the lobby Of the
postoffice waiting for his mail. Some
! one on the other side Of the boxes
| called out: Come round to the back
door. G. E. and get your mail" That
official knew he was saving c. E. a
| half hours time, as he was already to
go out OF town. Red tape would have
Kept the solicitor waiting till the mail
was open An accommodating clerk
let him out of town in five minues
| The dentists Of Iowa have to lock
up. Dropping in on Dr. Stooksberrv.
OF Iowa Falls. the writer found car
| penter putting on the outside door a
i bur siar proof lock. 2.. 9. was not a
burglar proof lock; 1t was really a
dope field stopper. While the doctor
was out Of his Office a short time
some one took his entire stock Of Coz
caine and dentists all over the country
are having similar experiences. One
case Is reported where user OF CO.
caine unable. since the new United
States law went into effect. to get a
supply at the local drug stores, took
| the train fourteen miles to the next
town. got behind the prescription case
of drug store, helped himself to 1,me
bottles. was stopped. accused Of the
| theft, denied It. and only threatened
call Of the city marshal made him
hand II out In this case all Of the
parties were acquainted. and even then
the doner" took such chances OF a
stay In jail where no cocaine il not
for sale, and doctors prescription
hard to get.
Last week-Get the date, Oct. H.
two crates OF strawberries were
brought into Albion. home grown. and
sold for two boxes. Is cents" II it
mad been marketed IN Mark: u c!.,n
% cents box would easily have gone
Ito the raiser of October Strawberries.
Chicago would have given him so cents