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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
LONDON PAPERS S6.4O EACH
People in Brussels Pay High for the Allied NeWs--ls Their Chief
 Luxury.

Paris-A Belgian banker who has been permitted by the German admin istration to come to Paris on busi- ness connected with relief work states that the chief luxury of life in Brus- sells is the purchase of London and Paris newspapers, which can be had easily if one will pay the exorbitant price demanded.
 The Times of London is worth 32 francs (S6.40), the Temps of Paris 22 (s4.40), the Matin of Paris 20 ($4, and the other French papers IS ($360). The penalty for being caught with one of these papers is not severe and is usually not enforced against persons of good standing, but the penalty for the agency which distributes the pa pers would be very severe.
 The German officials have had no success in running down the distribu- tors, so it is thought that perhaps Ger man soldiers have their hand in it, for the profits on a couple of hundred copies of the Times each day are con- siderable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
In Uniform.

It seems that over there where the war is, if any civilian goes to the front, upon any of the grave missions which permit a civilian to get within the lines, he thinks it necessary to adopt sort of uniform. He rigs him. self up like Richard Harding Davis war correspondent, in riding brooches and the leggings that go with them. Not long ago, according to report, two high officials of the civilian adminis- tration in Paris went to view the trenches on official business-more or less. Both followed the fashion. M. S-- was equipped with fine nodded pigskin leggings, M. L. wore put tees, the kind that wrap round and round in spirals.
 A general and a couple of colonels were on hand to receive the eminent visitors when they left the train at the last station behind the front. As they dismounted from the special com partment it was observed that NJ. S-- had his leggings on backwards, giving the extraordinary effect of wearing the calves of his legs in front, While M. L. had not taken five steps before his puttees came un- wound, and trailed sadly upon the earth, revealing pair of slender shins garnished with stockings Of tender purple silk The general and the eolonels did not even dare to laugh.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
SLAPPED HIS FACE IN COURT
Woman and Judge Gave Him Thirty Days.

Canton, O.-A new cure for skipping faces has been demonstrated by Pc lice judge Quinn, who has become noted for the original sentences he hands down.
 Thomas Nickols was before him on the charge of skipping the face of Mrs Bessie Mare, proprietor of the board, ing house where Nickols lives. Mrs. Mare was on the witness stand.
 Demonstrate to the court just how Nickols slapped you," she was ordered by the judge. She took the order lit orally, and, going up to Nickols, gave him sounding whack across the face with her open hand.
 About that hard. Judge" she said
 About thirty days in the workhouse for you," the judge ordered. addressing Nickols, as he called the next case.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
FROM THE GRAVE TO LIFE
Cat Was Buried Two Weeks Aao, but Came To When 1t
 Was Flowed Up.

Eaton, Ga.-Mrs. w. NJ. Dennis of Eaton had an ordinary house cat about her home. It was decided to get rid of the cat, so the butler was dele gated to kill it.
 He shot it to death and then buried it in the Dennis garden. It lay buried for two weeks, when the gardener, pre- pairing for his early spring planting, plowed up not only the garden. but the cat.
 And two weeks in the grave had not dulled the cats sense of sight, smell or taste, for it made a dash straight from the garden to the kitchen.
 When the cook recovered the cat was given food and water. It is still alive and running around he house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
Germans Use New Kind of Shell.

The Germans in the Dvinsk regions are uslng a new shell, which has a cast-iron nose grooved internally and "lth central opening nearly one inch Tn diameter, from which, several hours after the shell has burst, there still comes strong odor of prussic acid.
 The shell, which Is provided with an arrangement to delay the explo- sion, generally bursts on the ground wounds of the slightest character from fragments of these shells. in- eVltabiy and usually very rapidly, cause death
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
BRITISH ACTORS AT FRONT
to Fight in Trenches on the Continent.

London.-There are now 1.500 ac- tors serving with the British forces, it was announced at recent dinner in their honor given by members of the theatrical profession. Lord Der by, who raised England's big volun- teer army, paid the members of the profession a compliment for the assist ance they had given in his recruiting campaign when he said: Nobody knows better than do how much re- cruiting owes to the dramatic and va riety professions They have always been ready to give their services"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
Real Harbinger of Sprino.

The groundhog is accepted by many as giving the first clue to when spring may be expected. Others wait for the robin but all will concede that among the real harbingers of spring is the small boy playing keeps" When the genuine vernal spirit is in the air it unerrlngIy is manifested by Young America who instinctively turns to marbles The fever is not on him long, but it is never-failing and always coin. cldent with the breakup of winter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
American Influence in
 the Philippines
By DR. H. A. HoPEwELL, Manila

rolled the public schools of the Philippines The children ally bright until they reach when Some o1 them continue attend school regardless Many Fnos dress like Americans decade ago the cloth of the consisted of and shirt, usually outside the trousers
 One the striking features of Filipino life the four generations reside under the Family ties are very strong The od destitute and crippled usually cared for by the younger and members the family Christian nos go to church morning before breakfast and in the indulge in baseball games witnessing cockfgh fights are held under municipal supervision but allowed only Sundays holidays.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
"Garden of God" in
 Life Pictured
 By REV. DR. c. E DRAPER, Pastor of st. Stephens Methodist Episcopal Church. Chicago

turist look him this world geologic of the past he preparing for He ferd the soil after producing and he irrigated this old world with mighty and rains
 Truth is eternal God is still grinding his making this world all right The commonplace things things of life.
 Things that and regard ordinary when really they the things which divine.
 Too people like kinds of soil and need sweeenng Some like dry soil that wettng souls are like what call "ngy soil They get the weeds appeal to the government to save them from the e An imported bug drove the bad That's what We need in this city and this land Good out the bad.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21
Give Libraries to War v,o+i..

When the Russians invaded East Prussia they destroyed every library Tn the villages and cities they occu. pled so the inhabitants are left with. out books. The Berliner Goethebund has started a subscription to restore the books. Herr Krupp von Bohlen headed it with $1,25O.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21

The American influence in the Philippines is in no manner more widely felt than in the extension of ed- ucational facilities.
 There are about five hum dred thousand children en-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21

That parents are blam- able for the lawless charac- ter of the baby bandits is beyond question. But it is also the fact that the whole community is equally to blame because of the faulty
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21

Every clergyman will find in the. question, Should a preacher labor for mon- ey?' a puzzling problem. The laymen will easily an- swer the query. It is partly answered by changing the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21

What you get out of the Bible depends largely on your viewpoint. When I read this story of the Gar den of Eden and the rivers that flowed out of it, I come to view God as an apricul-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-04-21

The lapdog is rapidly losing his place as favorite. It is being filled by monkeys. cats, and even little pig gies. Miss Helen C. Ronfils of Den ver's Sacred Thirty-six" has adopted as her favorite tawny lion cub and takes it with her when driving about Denver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
IT is A REPUBLICAN YEAR

AS Maine goes. so goes the nation. So
said the politicians of elder times and
the history Of Maine elections justifies
the adage.
Maine is safely a republican sweep
for the candidates whose election or de-
feat bear upon the general result Of
the coming national election. She sends
republican senator's to congress and
elects 3 republican governor by good
safe majority.
The result in Maine this year IS even
more impressive and prophetic than in
the days when the adage was born
Then party lines held like steel. Now
they stretch like elastic rubber. The
Maine election of 1916 is a thoughtful
conclusion. 1t is the decision of the
voters based on the record of the two
parties and Of the party candidates.
This is a republican year-there Is
small doubt of that. 1t reflects itself
in the conversation on street corners
and becomes manifest wherever men
are gathered together. The Wilson ad-
ministration has been disappoint-
ment, and worse. Democratic pledges
have been ignored. Foreign relations
have been handled in a manner that
has shamed some, angered others, and
lost prestige and friends for America.
The opposition to continuation of
democratic control is elemental. The
country has turned to Hughes s repre-
republican administration as safe and
progressive and infinitely desira Bile
ever democratic control.
The movement toward the republican
party is basic. 1t is a homecoming.
In Iowa there is no doubt Of a
Hughes victory, no possibility of a Will
son success, no outlook for democrat
congressman or senators. The repub-
lcan voter whose disgust with the re-
publican candidate for governor forces
him to repudiate the candidate for gov
ernor, who represents Iowa republican,
ism in name only, need not fear for
Hughes and the republican ticket. They
are safe. Harding is not safe, ought
not to be safe and should be defeated
as an unworthy candidate with nom
ination blown upon by wet democra-
tic assistance. The politicians asser-
ton that Harding must be dragged into
office at the tail of the Hughes band
wagon need be given no sincere atten-
ton. Harding is drag upon Hughes
His defeat would not turn a Hughes
| hair black or white.
1t is a republican year, strong enough
republican to permit sitting out state
candidate like the one foisted upon the
| republican party by the accident o!
divided factions in a primary, aided
and abetted if not actually managed by
sordid interests and wet democrats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Ripping Rhymes
Campaign Whiskers
BY WALT MASON

CHARLES Fairbanks is man of sense,
whose discourse gives delight. leaned
against his cow-lot fence, and talked
with him all night. said, Il wish you
would discuss the issues Of the day.
and with no sign of futile fuss, he
spoke a while this way: Il voice my
views at your behest-my words come
from my heart; l think chin whiskers
are the best, viewed as ork of art.
1t is whiskery campaign, that now per-
vades the land: and whiskers fancy,
whiskers plain are seen, on every
hand. So far as whiskers are con-
cerned. each man must dree his weird,
and some men say they would be derned
before they'd wear beard; and some
men wear a bunch of hay. to every
zephyr flung. and there the orioles, in
May, build nests and rear their young.
| do not favor drastic laws ito govern
whiskerines: let men still grow upon
their jaws and chins their patch Of
green's If laws were passed our boards
to kill, we'd surely take it hard; let
whiskers flourish as they will--bnt
sideboards should be barred"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
the IOWA CENSUS BOOK,

The Census Of Iowa" for 1915, COM
piled and published under the direction
of the Iowa executive council, Is a
mass of statistical information about
Iowa and Iowans, fairly digested and
well edited by Ora Williams, state
document editor. Great credit is due
the editor and the census manager, y.
L. Swan. for the cyclopedic character
of the book. 1t is such reference
work as every citizen needs and should
have on hand.
These are the facts gathered by the
assessors and reported on Jan. OF
last year There is no doubt that it is
the most complete Of any census re-
port as vet made on affairs of Iowa
commerce and business, educational
matters, state institutions, vital sta
tistiCs, industries, revenues and eN-
penditures, agricultural conditions and
general activities of the people Of the
state.
1t is essentially a valuable book,
valuable presently and historically. 1t
is also a real beginning upon more
complete statistical report to be made
thru assessors upon Iowa affairs and
activities There will be stricter in
sistenCe upon complete reports by
those charged with gathering facts and
figures and greater interest shown by
those who gather them now that the
value and necessity of such a compila-
ton has been made SO plainly manifest
by the latest census publication.
Mr.. Williams has done good job.
Get the Iowa census book and keep it
handy. 1t is an Iowa encyclopedia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12

The razor is sharp implement
which does more to disprove the Oar
Wlnlan theory than a ton of argument.
When the late Mr.. Darwin was gath
ering evidence to bolster up his in
sulting claim that man descended in "A
straight line from the ourang -outang he
used as types people who sifted the
dead lanLuages thru maze of whsk-
ers At one time in the history Of the
world whiskers We're worn with j un-
blushng effrontery, and men thus
adorned stood high in the esteem of the
grace to expose the human countenance
to the weather and the ungodly re-
marks OF the critical onlooker, and
many man wore long, porous whisk-
ers rather than start trouble at home,
AS the ourang outang was also given
TO this practice, owing to the scarcity
OF good razors, Darwin seized upon the
fact to formulate a beautiful and COM
forting thought, which has ranked in
the breast of man ever since.
The invitation of the razor how
ever, which has swept away preju-
dice and the overlapping moustachs
at one swoop, knocked the props
from beneath. Mr.. Darwin's odious the
org. No one can look at substantial
business man today, with his rugged,
nobby-tread lineaments, entirely de-
nuded of hair from his chin to his rear
collar button, and truthfully say that
he resembles in the least the Brazilian
ape which was one of Darwin's strong
est exhibits. After the razor has re-
moved a moustache of long standing
from the protuberant lip of happy
husband, he can, return home at night
and be assured of a warm welcome.
And yet there are people who allow the
sldeburn to live in perfect security!
The razor is welded with great skill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
UTILITY MaGNATEs INVEST IN POLITICS.

Why would Colonel Bows. syndicate
| owner Of public utility properties. put
Sl,o0O into Harding's primary campaign
and why would F. NJ Hubbell a demo-
crat and utility magnate contribute
$500 to Harding'S campaign fund in a
republican primary? These two con-
trlbutions were reported by Mr.. Hard
ing himself and they must have some
significance
1t might be found in Harding's
vote for the public utility commits
sion bill which would have granted a
perpetual franchise to every public
utility corporation in the state and
would have taken away from every city
government all vestige of control over
rates or service for the electric light.
gas, water or street car service in their
respective towns. 1t would have for
ever headed off municipal ownership by
lf'ahlhS every present franchise a per-
petual franchise. This bill got by the
mouse in the session of 1911
with Harding voting for it and
when the newspapers exposed it the
senate killed the bill and thus a win
ters work on the part of paid lobby
lists came to naught.
But where there is life there is hope
and there will be another public util-
tiles commission bill proposed. 1t may
not nave such drastic provisions but
1t Will take rate making away from the
people at home who pay the rates and
give it to a state commission and the
puhllc utility magnates, no doubt,
would like to have Harding governor
so he could appoint their kind of a.
comm Ssion. Harding voted for the bill
they wanted and it is good business for
public utility magnates TO invest money
in his campaign
Harding, when talking to farmers on
the road question, is opposed to gov
eminent by commission He would
abolish the highway commission which
hellher leVleS a tax nor eXpends a cent
for road construction but be voted
for the commission which the
public utility corporations wanted
TO fix the rates which the people Of
every city should pay for their public
service In lights. heat water and trans
portation. He voted for the bill which
would have given every public utility
corporation a perpetual extension of it's
franchise and thereby prevented public
ownership.
No wonder Colonel Bows pr- = thou
sand into Hardness campaign. I.ubbell
q democrat. could we'll afford TO put
$500 into this kind of a republicans
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Who Kept Us Out Of War;

Theodore Roosevelt. speaking in
Maine. and Charles W Fairbanks, ac-
ceptIn@ the republican nomination for
the vice presidency in INDIANAPOLIS,
both stuck spikes into the democratic
campaign slogan that "President VIII
son mas kept us out of war" Colon ell
Roosevelt branded the temporary occu-
patton OF Vera Cruz as futile, dishonor-
able warfare, entered into pointiessly
and abandoned ignobly." to the vast
damage Of the Mexcans and ourselves.
Mr.. Fairbanks declared there has been
real war in Mexico, due to our own ag-
erosion.
In this connection it is fair and prom
er to think of Mexico in terms of other
nations. Suppose MEXICO had been as
strong as almost any of the belligerents
Of Europe. Would the Vera Cruz at
fair have meant war? The answer Is
that we would have been fighting in
Mexico today in the full panopIy of
war, or We would have fought come off
victors, and obtained peace earlier.
The bald fact is that the Mexica ms
and not President Wilson kept us out
Of war. They kept US out because. be-
ing weak and torn with Internal dis
sension. they felt they could not afford
TO fight back. Due to this very weak
ness they are keeping US out of war to-
day.
There is no cause for national pride
in the Vera Cruz expedition if we were
governed partly IN undertaking it by a
strong presumption that there would
be no serious striking back. Tackling Il
small boy because he Is a small boy is
inglorious. 1t does not cOmport with
the idealsm which many admirers of
the administration attribute to it
Minneapolis Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12

ages asked. Many men have careless
tongues, but this affliction is more pro-
nounced with women. Whether or not
men stop and consider the effects of
loose talking can not be definitely
stated, but the facts are that certain
women are more inclined 10 careless
ness of speech than men.
The case Of the iowa woman who
lost her purse and then her Judgment
is referred to merely to substantiate
the claim that great many women
to attribut errors to others of their
to attribute errors to oilers of their
sex than to point out good traits Of
character. .-- go as -.....'
The Islander Of one woman by an
other is indefensible.@ In world that
takes a double view of the different
sexes with women bearing the greatest
burden the members of that sex Should
well aim to keep the regulations of
their sisters unSullied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12
Is Sunday Shaving a Necessity?

The supreme court of Iowa some Of
these days will be called upon to de-
eide whether or not the removal of a
mans whiskers on Sunday is q neces-
sity. The case in question comes to the
court from Davenport, where a barber
who was arrested and fined for keep
ing his shop open on the Lords day
filed an appeal from the adverse de-
cision Of the lower courts.
For many years it was the custom
thought to be Indispensable, Of boss
BARRIERS to keep their shops open half
day on Sundays. in addition to clos
ing about II o'clock Saturday nights.
The barber employe suddenly awoke
to the realization that his life was
filed with work, so he rebelled, and
the consequence was the closing OF the
shops on Sunday and earlier closing on
week nights.
The bearded public set up a howl
about this Outrage" but the BARRIERS
stood pat and today, in this city at
least. there is no demand for reopening
the barber shops on Sunday. Men
have adjusted their tonsorial affairs to
fit the conditions. Some have bought
safety razors and rendered themselves
independent of the BARRIERS. Others
visit the barber shops on Saturday
nights. If they neglect to do so. Sun
day finds them with a beard -clouded
visage and they grin and bear it. and
instead Of going to church they go
fishing.
With such notable precedents as
Charles Evans Hughes, J. Hamilton
Lewis, King George and the Gar of
Russia, the case Of the Davenport boss
barber who alleges the necessity of
Sunday shaving enters the supreme
court with severe handicap-Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-12

scissors and knives that make corns
bleed and sore, harnesses and bandages
that f1ll up your shoe, press on the corn
and make your foot feel like paving
block. What's the use? Why not do
what millions are doing, take 3 seconds
off and apply "GETS-1T." It dries. you
put your stocking on right away. and
wear your regular shoes Your corn
loosens from the toe. it lifts right off.
It's painless. It's the common sense
way the simplest, easiest most effec-
tive way in the world. It's the national
corn-cure. Never fails.
"GETS-IT" is sold and recommended
by druggists everywhere. Csc a BOTTLE,
or sent on receipt of price. by E. Law
renee &C Co. Chicago, Ill. .is,. 4
Sold In Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best cornarem-
edy by Mcbride & Will. A. Il. Elder,
Old Reliable. B. A. Morgan, Henry
Mayer.