Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-29
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especially in its effects upon late ma
in respect to extreme heat, mean daily
temperatures, number Of hot days con-
secutive or otherwise, the past season
scored several points above it,
1t is related that the highest tenn
perature of 1894 was 100 at single
station on the 26th and 9th OF July.
The highest in 1901 was 113 on July
E2. The great drouth of 1894 really
commenced more than a year before
and at the beginning of July 1894, the
deficiency in precipitation was over ten
inches. But in 1901 there had been an
abundance of moisture.
There is no possibility of the, season
1916 being like either Of the others.
and little probability of continuance
of the hot weather zthruout, the fall.
But the above record is useful for
comparison.
1t was appropriate that S. n. Bash
or should be named as the candidate
TO head the progressive party ticket in
Iowa this year. Mr.. Bashor has been
democrat. He sought the progress
i've party nomination for United States
senator and very earnestly desired a
chance to get into that game against
Kenyon and Connolly. But he was
shunted off by orders that came from
outside the state. Bashor planned to
go out and appeal FOR democratic
votes and independent votes and thus
to build up the progressive party.
Naturally he was in position TO draw
from the democrats quite as much as
from the republicans. That would have
been in line with the avowed policy of
the party leaders to really make a
party and not to merely split the re-
publican party temporarily. But Medill
Mccormick and others sent here from
the outside to direct what should be
done really had no intention Of max
ing a party and they were solely con-
Cerned with drawing republican votes
to the party. So Bashor had to step
out Of the way. Bashor is a vigorous
defender Of the knights OF Luther po-
litical idea and in the campaign two
years ago when Connolly was in the
race and Meredith had been shunted off
by the democrats he was in a fine posi-
ton to have appealed successfully 10
the democrats who this year are for
harmony. Just what will be the game
this year remains TO be seen. Mr..
Bashor is really eloquent man and
capable Of putting up a vigorous
speaking campaign if someone will
kindly foot the bills.
Some of the boosters of Des Moinesi
are beginning to inquire whether ori
not il would not be well TO reduce the
speed at which some Of the Des Moines
people have been going. The time
seems ripe for a nice shaking up in
high circles. The other day an army
officer was killed in Texas and the
first thing a Des Moires paper said |
was that he was a very popular Club
man" in Des Mo!nes, while ne was
here and hid been dined and feted at |
the aristOCratic clubs. That may be |
all right but in the eyes Of lot Of |
people It is questionable whether that |
boast added to his reputation. Not |
long ago two prominent and wealthy |
club men" of this city smashed up !
an automobile near club house al |
4: 80 O'Clock in the morning They are
both married and their, wives were
away visiting. so il is stated The /;
women with them at $3.50 a m Just |
leaving the club house were not their
wives. Only one of the papers printed I
the 4: 80 hour One other got the hour
in type and chippedlis off the plate in /
the press. because of influence. A for |
mer official Of 4 club was sued, for di-
Vorce and il came out on the triai, he
had got drunk and brutality abused his
wife while at the club. AZ another |
club. while a recent tournament was in |
progress, barn was utilized for |
temporary bar and booze is said to T!
have been quite abundant But when /
a conference was held TO suppress
bootlegging. the city Officials failed 70
call in the heads of the clrhststho they |
could tell a lot about Illicit use Of
liquors in this part Of the country. J..
is stated that certain influential cir !
cles are taking hold rf these matters !
and accommodating evidence that will |
be useful at Lager period. "Cluhdom |
in Des Mones is on 200 high gear