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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Three factories at Nineland, n.
j., and IL at Stamford, Conn,
suspend operations on account OF
garment workers strike.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Fine home for sale, Oakland
addition. Pfaff, Jeweler, 1147
Broadway. Advertisement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Mclean the contract mover.
Main 1850. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Geld winter knocks out local
cauliflower crop. Famine on mar
ket.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Ladies, while shopping take
lunch at Duenwald 1112 Broad
way. Adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-11

Richard u. Hobson loses nomi-
nation for congress in 10th Ala
bama district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

cost being Of secondary consideration
with buyers in the rush to obtain
needed merchandise. Efforts to cover
far distant requirements are becom-
ing more general. but producers, being
hampered by labor scarcity and adj
verse working conditions, are not in
position to accept all of the contracts
offered. In some cases consumers
have ceased to press mills for forward
bookings and are paying closer atten-
ton to- picking up any odd lots that
are available in first hands Distribu-
zion at retail is unchecked by the ris-
ing prices, the movement continuing
unusually active for this period.
Duns Chicago report says: The
passing of the remarkable heat mas
had a favorable effect on business.
Less hesitancy is shown in commit
ments for important future needs, ana
negotiations as to prices have become
less protFacted, while there is an IN
creasing accumulation OF inquiries as
to deliveries in 1917. The new strength
is notable in furnace outputs ana IN
miscellaneous semi finished steer
shapes. A lack of basic material still
retards operations at the rolling mills
and FORCES, but there is moderate gain
in outputs Of pig iron, and the wire
mills equipped and car plants rehect
progressive trends.
Shipments from the Calumet district
maintain enormous proportions anu
the carriers, while better than in June
and July, are not able to give prof1pt
service Betterment steadily preFans
in lumber, leather electric ana GRASS
working Machinery lines and peitins
are under stronger pressure, altho
some capacity has not yet ATTAINED tuil
running. Weather conditions Gauss
increased effort in outside constructor.
and new building. Not all the needed
workers are obtained, but good prog
ress is apparent and there is no de-
cline in the extraordinary consun1p-
ton of planning mill outputs, quarry
products and sanitary supplies. All
markets for raw materials entering
into factory conversion are censplcn-
ous for the sustained high level OF
values and the rapid absorption pre-
plies.
General merchandising derives
stimulus from the improved weather.
Retail sales continued equal to ex-
pectations in the necessaries and prep
arations advance for the fall dealings
exhibits Of new styles in apparel oelns
attractive. Wholesale transactions III
textiles. dry goods specialties. 1901
wear, clothing and other staples MAKE
gratifying comparisons with last yea
and never before were SO many ouv-
ers nresent. Shipping rooms operate
dow and night in response to the
anxiety Of many interior merchants 10
secure their selections.
The western railroads report enor-
nous freight movements. inquiries LOT
September and October cars indicat-
ing continued heavy forwardings from
the factories, mills and farms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Sta cafolinsnsis

Length. six inches. White below,
above gray, with black head.
Range: Resident in the United
States, southern Canada, and Mexico.
Habits and economic status: This
bird might readily be mistaken by a
careless observer for q small wood
pecker, but tts note. an oft-repeated
yank, Is very unwoodpeckerlike, and.
unlike either woodpeckeys or creep
ers, it climbs downward as easily as
upward and seems to set the laws Of
gravity at defiance. The name was
suggested by the habit Of wedging
nuts, especially beechnuts, in the crew
ices Of bark 50 a. to break them open
by blows from the sharp, strong bill.
The nuthatch gets its living from the
trunks and branches Of trees, over
which IL creeps from daylight to dark.
Insects and spiders constitute little
more than 80 per cent of its food.
The largest items Of these are beetles.
moths. and -caterpillars. with ants and
wasps. The animal food Is all in the
birds favor except few ladybird
beetles. More than half Of the vege-
table food consists of mast, I. g.,
scorns and ether nuts or large seeds.
One-tenth Of the food is grain. most
" waste corn. The nuthatch does
no injury, so far as known, and much
good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
RANkl:D0M REELS.
IL & gkyIp !! 9 " LR g =, IN
Of st1oes:and shps Wno spalhS uX.d cabhe6ee1ka
THE BATHING BEACH.
.Q snoes:aNd SHIPS S,n0 sealh8 uaX-d CAB

The bathing beach is public resort
where the populace is allowed 10
con2regate and pose. 1t is also al
lowed to expose to certain extent,
some Of these exposures having a
time fuse attachment
The bathing beach Is a modern in
novation, and was invented for the
purpose of doing away entirely with the
bath tub In the old days 1t was the
custom to keep bath tub in every
home where refinement and culture
dwelt, and force the male members OF
the family to frequent the same on
every recurring Saturday night. rain or
shine. This was one Of the most cruel
edicts ever promulgated and enforced
by woman, and caused moreS bitterness
to arise in the home than an alterca-
ton over just division Of the white
meat. But nowadays the bath tub is as
much out of date as the family photo
graph album on the center table, and
everybody troops to the bathing beach
in as few clothes as possible.
The purpose of the bathing beach,
as at present conducted in our larger
centers, is to show how low the human
form has fallen since the days of the
ancient Greeks. Nobody with sincere
mind and pair Of opera glasses can
go to modern bathing beach and gaze
upon the exhibits draped around on
the sand without believing that man
is not only a fallen creature, but that
he also pulled down woman with him.
Why Is 1t that a man who is construct
ed like human knitting needle will
crawl into a bathing suit four sizes too
small and then mingle among perfect
strangers who would rather look at
something else? We are taught to rev.
erence man as the noblest work of Gre
alton, but there is nothing noble about
q bow-legged bather with a mole-he-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
THE STATE OF BUSINESS.

Various influences, most of them
temporary, have caused some recession
in the volume of business. Production
and distribution have both been les
sened appreciably by oppressive heat
over a wide area, while in some in
dustries the necessity Of repairs has
become imperative and in others be-
lated inventories are being taken.
Operations at many of the works are
also hindered by the scarcity Of raw
materials and shortage of labor, and
the high prices and generally sold-up
condition of mills and factories nat
urally tend to restrict buying. Yet if
in some important departments busi-
ness moves under reduced momentum.
in nearly all it is surprisingly large for
the midsummer period and previous
gains should be augmented as the sea-
son advances. Extensive preparations
are made for a general resumption of
activity in the fall and winter, and in
certain branches, notably in pig iron,
the revival has set in earlier than ex
pected. notwithstanding the dimin-
ished harvests, the labor unrest and
other disquietins elements, optimism
continues the dominant note in reports
from every section Of the country. But
while the magnitude OF forward plans
testifies to widespread confidence in
the future, the absence OF fears causing
further advances on many lines OF
rather than diminish, the element OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
PIERCE SHOULD Be CAL LED.

1t is time somebody called Pierce and
his Iowa Homestead to account for his
reckless and slanderous accusations
against what he calls the corrupt Des
Moines gang" Who are they? If
there is a gang in Des Moines that IS
corrupt name them that honest men
may not be smirched by suspicion.
The Des Moines Register has shown
that Pierce, himself is probably far
more self-seeking than any whom he
may condemn for 1t appears that
Plerce's own print shop and the one
shop that is now doing the states
printing are the only two shops in Des
Moines equipped 70 do the states pc
culiar class of printing and the shop
which now has the work under con-
tract with the state printer has served
notice on him that 1t will not do any
more state work after this year. Pierce
is demanding that the work be thrown
open 70 bidders end it seems that he
will be the only bidder
The state now buys it's own print
paper and the Legislature fixes the
price 10 be paid for composition and
press work. This price is said to De 90
low that the state printer Is going TO
find serious difficulty getting the work
done without loss to him.
There may have been some waste IN
the past. 1t has been current rumor in
politics that the state printers job was
worth as much az $4,000 per year t.
the man who could drive real close
bargain in contracting for the work,
but the last legislature changed all
that.
However, to throw it all into Pierce.
tender care could hardly be classed as
reform. The Register seems to think
that the states should own and operate
It's own print shop and the Register
is in the printing business, too.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Topics of the Times
Even the sll40 hog saueals io'
something better than a mud roao.

Even the s11.40 hog saueais ioi
something better than a mud roao.
sss
Elegant nights TO sleep amt they:
As An example Of inconsistency tahe
those who complained ioudest oil the
heat couple OF weeks ago ana WIZ
complain as bitterly Of cold mouse
these later mornings
Vel, if there's to be at least six days
warning before strike is calico we eai
all 60 to the state fair this week Win
out the feeling that we may nave u
walk home.
When horse can trot and refuses 70
trot the driver uses the whip. In the
long run the American public is driver
and sits bv the whip socket. fact tna'
railroads and employees will be wise &c
recognize.
Ahopt the best excuse for blood
hound pursuit Of criminals is that II
affords the days exercise.
Why applaud a preacher who con-
dennis vicious conditions at Browns
VILE and abuse preachers who staho
for the best in Iowa?
The troops are likely to be with
drawn from Mexico now. That "as
rather a hun,iliating experience for Of
icers and men.
Cp in Canada a town has changed
its name from Berlin to Kitchener
And there's another town named Ber'
lin that they'd take pleasure in re-
naming Georgetown or New London.
Denison Iowa, has laid a lot o.
paving and proposes to lay lot more
The paving is being laid, not to cover
grass in the streets caused by prohi-
bition, but because the town needs ane
is willing to pay for It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
IOWA CARNEGIE LtsR ARyEs ).

y Times Reptrblic The Saturday
Evening Post Of April s. In its editorial
columns takes a rap. in Characteristic
Curtis publication style at small town
libraries in general and Carnegie II
braries in particular; referring to them
as empty shells where the public never
intrudes, and the librarian sits alone
except when the tedium is relieved BY
the entrance of some friend for a chat.
To anyone conversant with the small
town library OF Iowa such patter is as
absurd as it is untrue. From the article
one ignorant of the situation would
conclude that after Mr.. Carnegie's
money had erected the building that
the thing was left with empty shelves
unless some one donated set of Mary
J. Holmes works. The fact that vot-
ing tax for support of library is
the flrst step taken seems never to
have met the attention Of the editorial
writer OF the Post. 1t would be a
pleasure to conduct him thru the II
braries of Iowa. Take the one at Usage
FOR example: In a. town of less than
5000 people. we have 5000 books on the
shelves and forty mine magazines and
periodicals on the tables. One thousand
fonrhundred seven borrowers cards are
issued. More than 10000 books and
$500 magazines were loaned during the
year ending July /, and 1853 people
used the reading rooms We suppose
that the Usage library is a fair sample
of the small town library in Iowa. If
the editor OF the Saturday Evening
Post could have been present at the
Iowa state convention of librarians and
trustees at Colfax last October he
would have been at loss TO under
stand why the custodians of empty
shelves and vacant shells should show
so much enthusiasm: and if he had
heard the discussions on book lists, pub
llclty, library extension and similar sub
]ects he would doubtless have been still
further mystifed. II, in the effete east
they do not know how to fill their IL
nraries with books and readers of
books if, like Missouri. they want 70 be
shown, let them come to Iowa. Iowa can
show them. Ethel L. Wilson, Usage,
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
LINCOLN HIGHWAY As MONUMENT.

The WHY'S Overland Company
maker of automobiles. has offered
s3o,oG0 to the Lincoln Highway AS
soc'ation for the Improvement of the
Lincoln Highway across the F'allon
sink in Nevada provided an equal sum
Will be spent by the state of Nevada
and the people of California are rails
ing another $4,000 by popular sub
@cription to be spent upon the Lincoln
Highway in the desert stretches of
DAD across Nevada.
Now just imagine the people of Iowa
raising money to improve the roads in
Nevada. but they have been in fact
paving the roads of California without
knowing il every time savings ban,
bond
The t'ailon sink is a prehistoric lake
bed in a desert country and is kept
continually soft by seepage water from
underneath. Nevada has 425 miles Of
Lincoln Highway which is half again
as much aH we have in Iowa and yet
the entire population Of Nevada is less
than in Des Molnes. Conse quently it
is Impossible for the people of Nevada
to improve their own road altho
Churchill county in Nevada has al
ready spent $3.50 per capita on this
mud bed. Marshall county could grade
and gravel forty miles for that much
per capita investment.
The road to be improved in Nevada
by the Overland company's money will
be dedicated as monument to the
donor and will SO appear by prominent:
markers turnout the ages. Likewise it
Is planned TO raise donations from
other wealthy men in the east who
would like to aid in perfecting a main
road across the continent and at the
same time build for themselves mon
ument in the form of a public work.
Coleman DUPONT. millionaire powder
manufa cturer, is building concrete
pavement across, the state of Delaware
for his monument and the time may
come when the building of highways
Will be as popular among n1illionaires
as the founding of colleges, and tho
building of Libraries and hospitals has
been in the past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
CAN BEER CONE BACK?

IDes MoineS Reg1Ster.J
"The Des Moines Register seems to
be ohsessed with the idea that there
is an organized movement in Iowa to
return the legalized saloon in some
guise or other. That newspaper sees
in the establishment Of the temper
arce bars evidence which leads 1t to
that conclusion. It believes that w,
l.. Harding If elected governor VIII
lend his influence to such a consun-
mation."-Storm Lake Pilot.
Every near beer saloon lease in Dea
Moines we are informed is a long
term lease. Big sums of money have
been invested in mahogany and glass
fittings, as elegant as in the old Gays
of the real saloon.
n &c the common talk in these near
heer saloons that the coming legis-
lature will legalize the sale OF peer
and wine, the plan advocated oy the
Hearst newspapers.
One OF the best known FORMER
sa,oonmen in Des Moines recently told
the Register that within ninety days
heer would be on sale at the near beer
bars
The democratic candidate for the
legislature in Clinton is assuring ms
LIQUOR friends that Harding is more
innnortant to them than he is. and to
trade for votes for Harding wherever
they can.
The Register earnestly recommends
IN the Pilot Tribune that it look into
the plans of the liquormen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Ripping Rhymes
BAD ROADS,
BY WALT MASON

BAD ROADS
The roads that lead to Hayseed Cen
ter make peoples tempers warm; in
vain, in vain, with voice-.of Stentor,
clamor for. reform. The roads are full
Of holes and ridges that bust our cost
1y tires, and there are Sway- backed,
creaking bridges, together tied with
wires. We have lovely, growing city.
at which the tourists shy and it seems
seven times a pity bad roads must
black her eye. Our city hall is rich
with gliding, we've churches and we've
schools, and our large new gymnasium
building Is fxed with swimming pools.
We have a, bank and three physicians,
and in our public square there is a
stand where our musicians play tunes
beyond compare. We ought to grow,
and yet we're shrunken, because our
roads are bad, for folks won't come
unless they're drunken-to see our
lovely grad. And still well fool away
our taxes, and have our roads a wreck,
till we apply our little axes to Some Of
fetal neck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Iona Newspapers
PUBLIC PAYS IT ALL.
lSioux City Journal

A compromise of the strike situa-
ton, which is being discussed by the
railroad managers, proposes the rail-
roads acceptance of the eight hour
law and other demands of Wilson and
the brotherhoods. the roads to be re-
compensed for the additional outlay
necessitated by receiving permission
to advance freight rates.
A few years ago the papers used to
print SO called funny story about
an old dead beat who had religion.
but wouldn't pay his bills, who was
especially fond of the hymn, Jesus
Paid 1t AL"
II the proposed compromise is eff
tected, doubtless President Wilson, the
railroads and the brotherhoods will
conclude their deliberations by sing
ing: The Public Pays It ALI"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

the various developments in the situa-
ton are being seriously considered. The
statement Is made on good authority
that the number Of Roumanian troops
that can be modified exceeds 500. 900.
1t was reported recently that the Teu-
tonic powera bad offered territory to
Roumania as a compensation for keep
ing out OF the war. Photographs show
Roumanian soldiers, Crown Prince
Charles OF Roumania and Bratiano.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
A human knitting needle will ersWi into
bathing suit four sinzss too ANAL
and then nningle among perfect
strangers

how to swim and who have no present
intention of learning When a woman
pays s72 for bathing suit which will,
not wash, she would rather sit on the
beach and have her photograph taken
for the Sunday paper A bathing cos,
tune can thus be used over and over
again without running or causing any
one to run. This shows woman's thrifty
and economical nature
The bathing beach Is a splendid in.
stitution. but is poor place for a mar
ried man to visit unless chaperoned by
vigilant WIFE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

Roumania is preparing for war, ac-
cording to DR.. Lederer, Bucharest cor
of the Berliner Tageblatt.
A Geographic dispatch from DR.. Leder-
er said: There is ground for some un-
easness as to the attitude of Rouma-
mia. The outward life of the city is
greatly changed. Gay Bucharest has
become a grave city. and all like signs
in public life indicate that, everybody
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

In the fourth presidential cleo
ton, 1900, is states took part.
having 1888 electoral votes. the
same ~ in 1876. The count re-
suited in . tie for president,
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron
Burr receiving 70 votes each.
John Adams So. Charles G.
Pinckney "a, John Jay 1. There
being . tie vots between JET.
ferson and Burr, the election vas
carried to, the house Of repre-
sentatives. Jefferson there re-
ceived the votes Of 10 states,
and Burr the votes Of four--two
voting blank. making Jefferson
president and Burr vice pfesi-
dent. They we're inauEurated in
Washington. March 4. 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Guilty Conscience.

young fellow who was the crack
anrinter of his town-somewher in the
south-was unfortunate enough to have
a very tardy laundress. One evening,
whom he was out for a practice run in
his rather airy and abbreviated TRACK
costume. he CHANGED to dash past the
house of that dusky lady. who AT the
time was couple of weeks in arrears
with his washing.
He had scarcely reached home ga ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome.

SPECIAL coMMUNicATloN-Mar-
shall Lodge No. los. A. F. a. NJ
Work in second degree Friday, Aug. 20
Z: 80 D. IN. John W. Wells, Secretary
3. 0. F'raEey, w. M.
3fGNEI CHAPTER. No. 81. r.. A. M.
Stated corvocation Monday evening.
Aug. 81 Regular business. Carl
Schaffner, H. P; John w Wells. sec
Rotary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ, Mon
day, Sept. IS; regular business. |. I.
Forbes Recorder George Gregory. l. NJ.
STATED cONcLAVE, St. Aldemar
comnano.ry No. 80. X. T.. Tuesday
Sept. 10, 8 p. m: regular business. l.
T. Forbes. Recorder; H. c. Mueller
Commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. 0. &.
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday, sept
10. 5 .. m Business. Eliza 5. bat-
tin secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell
". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28

is preparing for eventualities and that
the country is getting ready for war.
still believe that Premier Bratiano Is
playing a game with Russia. In politi-
cal negotiations at Bucharest Won Yin-
denburg Is now playing the foremost
role" All the Paris morning newspa.
pers commented at length on the pos
,sibility of Roumania joining in the war.
The meetings that are in progress In
Bucharest are taken to mean that all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-28
INSURANCE CONDITIONS.
Hardin County CitiZen.1

People will get a better idea of the
insurance conditions and problem il
they will bear in mind that practically
all the old line fire insurance COM
panies of the nation belong to the
National Board of Fire Underwriters,
that this board Is the creation of the
companies, that this board fixes the
classifications of the towns and prop
critics, that each year the companies
submit to the board their record OF
losses. that the board revses and fixes
the rates from this record OF losses,
that these findings are published for
the companies by A. F. Dean. OF Chi
cago, that all such companies required
to use a rating bureau in Iowa belong
to the Iowa Rating Bureau, that this
Iowa Rating Bureau does no more than
classify risks and place each risk in
the proper pigeon hole furnished by
the board Of underwriters, that there
liz little or no competition in any OF the
performance, and that an Iowa law
forbids agents and companies under
penalty Of fine and imprisonment from
deyiating from the rates thus fixed.