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CLOTHES.
They DO Not Make the Man hut They
DO Characterize Him.

To THE EblruH or THE SvN-Sir: Our
clothes should he worn 10 fit the occa-
sion. \ dress suit should not be worn
every day, but only on special occasions,
such as weddings. %hanIuots and when "A
man lies in his coffin. II YOU wear u dress
suit all the time YOU will never feel
well dressed when YOU have occasion to
dress we'll. oNcralls too may he worn
when a man Is doing rough, dirty work.
hut they should he aid aside when the
work il done, unless "A man is an honest
laboror. who need not he ashamed TO
appear M public in working clothes.
! ave found that pride Is behind a
good deal oC this old clo,hes wearing.
Men vino can afford to wear good clothes
wear odd ones, not So much out OF feel
iugs 81 sympathy with the poor, plan
people, as from feelings Of contempt for
the rich,
WoIkinSmcN are not deceived hy hand
Shaking politicians and by those who
affect to he of the common people. They
know their place. their genuine re-
spect is for the man Of position WHO
knows his. CHARLES r. Uoorru
Sr,TrIr. WASH, S"!,,"mi"r 80.
The sun., 1916-09-28
STATE TAX REFORMS,
President SAKE Replies 10 the Demo
cratic Campaign Book.

To THE EDITOR og THE SUS-Sir: The
Democratic State campaign book says.
referring TO the Republicans "They en-
larged the Tax Department and prom
Used great accomplishments for the in-
creased cost. bu; all they have done Is
talk"
The corporation tax bureau OF the
State Tax Department through It's work
has turned into the State treasury moro
than sl2. 500, 900 Of corporation taxes
for tho old fiscal year Of 1916. a gain Of
sl,500,00 over the receipts OF last year,
a total sum Of corporation taxes eN.
ceed!ng hat OF any other year in the
history OF the state.
The special franchise tax bureau Of
the State Tax Department shows an in
crease In tho assessment of tho special
franchises OF public service corporations
OF more than s67 200. 600 for the ycai
1916 over 1915. In the city Of New
York the special franchise assessments
for 1916 we're increased more than S43,-
900. 900 over 1915. II through infor-
nation and advice furnished TO the New
York city department by the State Tax
Department the assessed value Of real
estate OF public service corporations,
other than special franchises. was IN.
creased approximately $4,000 900. In
evidence OF this fact tho president Of
tho New York city Tax Department,
Mr.. Lawson Purdy. n member. Of the
Democratic party, says in his 1916 an
nual report;
The hearty cooperation OF the state TAX
Commission with his tFnartpNent and lis
The sun., 1916-09-28

The joint commission which has
been meeting Mt New London TO talk
owe the differences between the
Washington Administration and W.
MUSTANG CARRANzA is shortly tn adj
lourn to Atlantic City, where there
r many delightful diversions. more,
perhaps, than the Connecticut city can
offer 10 them. Later In the season
lliey should not fail to visit Lake
wood, another agreeable fall resort.
Were II not for the uncertainty Of
General CARRANzA's temper. sojourns
at White Sulphur Springs and Palm
Beach might be planned conveniently.
So far as Mr.. WILSON Is concerned
The commissioners could easily ar
range their recreation us far ahead
as March 1, 1917.
The business Of the commission has
proceeded much faster than could
have been anticipated. Already the
representatives Of CAREANzA have de.
manded enactment Of strictcr neu-
lrallty laws by the United States.
and have presented q list of atrocities
for which we are to blame. Little Is
left for our commissioners except to
make the necessary promises of laws
to prevent Mexicans from fighting
each other. The amount Of the In.
'lemnity we shall pay CARRANzA can
he settled along with the size of the
loan We are to arrange for him.
These r mere details Of the Will
son policy Of buckle, trucklc and
knuckle in Mexico.
The sun., 1916-09-28
EIGHTY CENT GAS CASE.
Mr.. wilson's Logic Examined IN the
Light Of the Courts Opinion.

To TIE EpIroE OF The SuS--Sir: Ee-
fore Congress. n again AZ Shadow
Lawn. the President justified. by the
action OF the Supreme Court IN tie New
York gas case. his own action In de-
crce.ng 10y legislation payment 90 the
eXactiuns OF the unions. without any
hearing or consideration MS to the Jus
ticc OF III" exac,ions. or the New York
gas case lie says
When the appeal reached the supreme
Cour; Of the United States II said NO
body can tell until you try TO mauufac-
ture cas at so cents whether II IS cnnfs-
catory or not. Go ahead and manu!ac-
,ur. gas and sell Il for so cents and then
~ ~ proves impossible to conduct Your
business uron that charge come back and
discus, with u. the oonasca:ory character
o: this az.
What did tie Supreme Court really
say and do? The New York I.ecisla-
ture. after due investigation and in
quiry. had fixed the price OF gas At SO
cents. The supreme Court. after fun
hearing. held that tho gas company had
failed 10 prove its case and to overcome
the presumption in favor Of the de-
termination ny tho Legislature. Not
w~lths,andinC this failure Of proof, the
. 1871 onuo,, $50 oor,urt,v
"., ,a aa.a ona,r =, x,.rIonc,
, .r., 49,, III. cor,,,,y h,J
- -. 80, a., aa,,, -,
:, a,.,t,. on,u,on =,
.t',.. g.. a.. ,a,. AZ ,,s,ioo pei.
~ ,ourn..
~
Ipon a 'arN'n' .Nan'l,'''on "
'e'''' .u, .r'' $500
rs, nnon q, -, ,,or,,r heyora any iu.,
or ,,t- douh. ma. N. acts n, thu lccis.
Ia,ure of tho state % Ssw York are IN
fac, conAscato-y. I. may possibly b.,
however, that IA practical experience of
the en"ci OF IN" a"' pF ac'ua' operation
lnder 'he'h mish' Pr'.en' u oo'"p''"
any i'o,"
r,a,na,, ousr. :, hoys mo orro-,un,,v n.
ay,i, r-s,ent,nu ~, case 20 the cour,
,:l, L. s. 5t.b3,.
How &, the President thu, justified
perause there Is a rebuttable presump-
lion e., ,ayor ~ a solemn legislative do.
,or,r,na,ion ia ,here "a, ~irrebu,,ab,c nre
s,mn,,or I'm favor ~ ANYTHING ,our ,ahor
,,,dars d.rand aud threaten "a ,akc
h, torcoo Decause the courts u,s, nrc-
srrro ,h,t tn. Ie,isla,,re has acted on,,,
.uo, An. -cops,dsra,iop shat, corrress
hc,ie this -nresumption nv acting with.
The sun., 1916-09-28
A JERSEY MOTOR LAW.
The Right Of the Pedestrian in Built
In Districts.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrS-Sir. Ia
order to a v visiting Automobiles from
trouble will you ALLOW me to call atten-
ton to an amendment to the road laws
OF New Jersey passed nj the 1916 scs-
sion OF tho Legislature. which reads.
In places where the houses are on the
average less than one hundred fcet apart.
pedestrians shall have the hight % way
over vehicles ~ any street crossing
1t went iuto effect March. 1915. hut
10 Judge from the way automobiles.
resident and transient. approach cross
lngs. It seems certain they 10 not know
Of this law. \. L. BACH MAN.
NEWARK, y. j., September 90.
The sun., 1916-09-28
Tho War Departments Rejection Of
the Motor Battery.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sh4 Tn
reply to the inquiry of "An Observer"
In n letter to THE SUN why the motor
battery was rejected by tho War de-
partment. ] think this in the reason why.
The First Motor Battery has not been
organized very long. from about January
OF this year. ~ therefore has not had
much training. The motor battery does
not seein TO mo to be made of tho
''stun'' that would like to spend two or
three months on tho border. In plain
words. ] believe tho battery was found
to he UNIT,
The War Department should Ia COM
plimented for MOI sending this battery
10 the border. ALso AN OBSERVER.
NEW YORK, September :7.
The sun., 1916-09-28
"SELF-RESPECTING."
Are the Unions More Respectable
Than the Public:

To TIE EDITOR OF TUE SrN--Sir: one
of the labor asitators says:
The men are not going 20 ard from
their work in a sn'f-rcspcctlng manner.
They viii stop work until they can ride
as union men ought 10 ride.
II the public at large uses tho author
lied transportation facilities 1t is inn
possible to iinasino why these are not
respectable enough for all, -,
NEW IoRE, September 81.
The sun., 1916-09-28
Would Hc Have Kept Us Ont Of War
in 30 and go?

To THE EpIroR or THE SuN-ST: Does
II not strike you as strange that Mr..
Mccormick has never told US what
Woodrow Wilson would have done had
le been President In l776 or 1860: We
know he would have been too proud t.
night. but who tho deuce would he have
held to strict accountability? J. q, X.
ElizABErH. y, j., September ~.
The sun., 1916-09-28

sand children were excluded from the
high schools Of Brooklyn because they
brought no certificates from the
"health officers at the places where
they spent their vacations" And this
after the Health Department had had
weeks to prepare for the return Of
the pupils.
SOLOMON did not list all the things
that are hard to understand.
The sun., 1916-09-28

Although there can be nothing but
delighted praise for the dahlia show
at the Engineering Societies building.
II may he said that the strongest evil
dence of the dahlia's appeal to flower
lovers Is not found IN any formal as
sembly Of the finest specimens but in
casual journeys outside New York. Go
as far as you like from the beaten
roads and on nearly every farm you
will find dahlia beds. The land may
Just have been cleared OF scrub oaks.
tho wheat field may be fun Of tares.
tho farmer may be wondering IL the
second years earnings will take care
~ the interest on tho capital he has
laid out. but while he cuts the corn
ard w!res his brow, his ~!s". buoy
canning fruit in the kitchen, looks out
the window at her thrifty row of red.
pink and white blossoms with n pleas
urable pride. Her crop Of dahlias is u
success and Is paying her a rich divi-
dCnd in beauty.
The sun., 1916-09-28

CHICAGO, Sept. Ca fine OF one cent
and " minutes Imprisonment in a
court room chair was the punishment
imposed on MicHAEt LEVIN by Federal
Judge LASpis to-day.
MICHAEL LEWIS evidently was SEQ
239. 99a.?9 less horrible an offender
than the Standard oil Company.
The sun., 1916-09-28
The real sympathy Of any American
community is for law and order.

The railroads refused to haul away
from North Yakima. Wash, forty
Industrial Workers Of the World who
had been packed in refrigerator cars
by citizens anxious to earn their liv-
ings. The transportation managers
must not be blamed for Withholding
their aid from the laudable plan Of the
North Yakima patriots: where could
they have unloaded such a cargo "
u~ndesirables?
The sun., 1916-09-28
Where u >hrcwd Editor lun'.

lr0m ne Hirni NO. .f.r.
HHHus' k"'sli'r Wns 4 lat'-f
~ tn" other day going ctr'
US " throuSh the window auI
l." sure and keep the tourrr
way II pays for an editor tn
tho depot. for there ig ~ &,
going n hand hun d poo, 90
The sun., 1916-09-28
Severe strain for Very Frank
Sincerity.

Shadows are always falling athwart
the lawn and the II thrown yestcr-
day was projected by the Democratic
nominee for Governor OF New York.
Judge SEABrRY called on President
WILSON. II Is asserted that lie went
TO ask II or two questions, the an
swcrs to which are considered imIor-
tant by CHARLES +. MURPHY; but this
Is incredible. Incredible because we
have repeatedly been assured that
Judge SEABrRY has nothing to do with
the wicked bosses. More likely the
questions went by special delivery.
TN receiving the letter from Mr..
MURPHY We a imagine with what
anxious haste Mr.. WILSON ordered 1t
disinfected and opened. His anxiety
was fully justified II hc read:
81, Are you going to back B~AINBRIpGE
Colby or WILLIAM +. McCoMBs for
United States Senator?
80. Are you going TO let that fellow
MCCORMICK arrange CoLBr's speaking
itinerary, as he has offered to do:
Yours very frankly,
&c. +. NJ"
Repeated p"rusals "f such n brutal
communication may somewhat have
cloudcd the pleasure of the afternoon.
Here Is the devoted Colby supporting
Mr.. WILSON and naturally expecting
reciprocal support. There is the hated
McCoMBs, The best rersonifcation OF
Mr.. WILSON'S ingratitude. with the
Democratic nomination. Mr.. MURPHY
and his followers will not vote for
Colby, and the ~Progressives will not
vote for McCoMBs. To make 1t worse,
Boy VANCE IS doing little favors for
Colby, and MURPHY doesn't like II.
Was there ever n scvercr strain put
upon Very Frank Sincerity?
The sun., 1916-09-28

Bridge Commissioner KRAcxE an
nounces that he has saved $4,000 for
the taxpayers in the management Of
the city's automobiles. and non-oficial
motor drivers are unanimous In the
opinion that It might be probably cx-
pended on the pavement Of the Black
wells Island Bridge.
The sun., 1916-09-28

Why does the Administration give
credit to the assertions Of Carranzistas
regarding VILLA and disregard the re-
port Of the officers Of the United
States army?
The sun., 1916-09-28

from me l"ungSfofn telegram,
Kansas has moro cmpty Jails ana insane
asylums than amy other state In the
I mon, Also 1t ~ alleged now tina kan
saS has 500 ,hurehca that are closed for
lack OF attendance.
The sun., 1916-09-28
Host on Owns IN.

From ne Etcnin1 7rdrscriyi.
baked beans FOR thu transient trade 60.
ing out OF stock.
The sun., 1916-09-28

Undoubtedly VANCE G. MCCORMICK
will see Farmer JIM's success in New
Jersey as another proof Of President
WILSON'S power and popularity.
The sun., 1916-09-28

london once. 4O-43 Fleet street.
Paris ONCE, u Rue de Ia Michodiere. on
Rue du Quatre S~eptembrc.
Washington onice. Munsey Building.
BROOKLYN Office. Room .0.. Eagle Build-
inl. 3OJ MasnlnGton street.
The sun., 1916-09-28

The eight hour day and the Adam
son bill are not ever on speaking
terms.
The sun., 1916-09-28

The price Of that classic dict bread
II cheese and kisses has risen in at
least two-thirds OF its items.
The sun., 1916-09-28

The wages Of sin remain standard.
The sun., 1916-09-28

As usual the Central Powers explain
that they are falling back merely to
consolidate their positions
The sun., 1916-09-28

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
MRS. II. r. RHEM DEAD.
Old Resident Of City Succumbs
Shock of Accident.

Old Resident Of City succumbs to
Shock Of Accident.
Death. at 2:15 this morning. claimed
Mrs. Amelia Rhem, aged q, wife OF
Henry r. Rhem, 10 South Eighth street
and an old resident of this city. Mrs
Rheims death was due to delayed shock
following an accident on Aug. 81, when
she fell and suffered fracture of the
right knee. Mrs. Rhem has been in
poor health for seven years. due to
palsy, and her physical condition was
such that she was unable to withstand
the effects of the injury.
Mrs. Rhem was born Amelia Taylor
at Lenoxville, Ont, Oct. Z, 1S43, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor
She was united in marriage to Mr.
Rhem at Derby Line, VT. fifty years
ago, and came to this city two years
later. Mrs. Rhem is survived by one
son, Ellsworth H. Rhem, of this city
and two daughters. Mrs. Charles j.
Needham, of this city. and Mrs. David
S. Bonbrake, of Sioux City. Another
son Louis R. Rhem, died Feb. IS, 1890
Mrs. Rhem has five sisters and one
brother living in Canada Mrs. Rhem
was a member of the Congregational
church.
Private funeral services will be held
from the residence, in charge of Rev. b
F. Martin, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
Burial will follow in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
IeGrand News.

The missionary society Of the Chris
tian church met Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Dolly Bowen. A very interesting
lesson. from the missionary book "Th.
king'a Highway" was enjoyed.
Mrs NJ A. Nelson visited in Cedar
Rapids Wednesday and Thursday at
the home of her son, j. II. Thorne.
Miss Ruth Lamer accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Lowry to their home
at Boxholm, Sunday, and will make
her home there this winter.
Miss Mary Fergu"on, of MARSHALL
town spent Thursday with relatives
mere.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Myers and chill
dren went to Toledo Thursday to at
tend the county fair and remained over
for few days visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Channell and
children have moved here from East
Quarry where they lived this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Shellenbarger
attended the Tama county fair Thurs
day.
Miss Eunice Arnold began her work
at Norway this week. She is primary
teacher in the consolidated school
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Pearson, OF
League City. Tex, accompanied by
their daughter, Mrs. Martin Brown. OF
Kansas City, Mo-, came to LeGrand
last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. Oar
Carey and other relatives.
Mrs. De Mars, Of Ames. who visited
several days here, returned to her
home Wednesday, taking with her
Coda Gibson, who will visit at AmeS
and Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

two and one-half miles southeast Of
Lamoille. early this afternoon, Tht
loss, roughly estimated soon after the
fire, is placed at about $1,000 depend
Ing on the amount Of grain that was
destroyed. The insurance, II any
could not be learned.
The sparks from the engine set fire
to corn crib, containing 500 to 1000
bushels of corn. and destroyed IT, The
flames also caught a straw stack con-
tanning about thirty tons and from
there spread to hog house, which
was also burned. IT could not be TOLD
this afternoon how badly the corn was
damaged and whether it would be a
total loss or whether 1t still had some
feeding value.
Neighbors. who were summoned
kept the fire from spreading beyond
the corn crib. straw stack and hog
house. The fire truck was summoned
from State Center. but the fire was
under control before 1t reached the
farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
STATE CENTER WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Ernest Riemensehneider Sue
cumbs After Long illness.

Mrs. Ernest Riemensehneider Sue
cumbs After Long illness.
Death ut 400 This morning claimed
Mrs. Ernest Riemenschneider living
northwest of state Center, after an ILL
ness of over year. Mrs. Remen-
schneider was afflicted with tumor
of the brain. In April. 1915, she under
went an operation which served to re-
lieve her slightly, but gradually grew
worse until this morning. when a rup-
ture OF the tumor brought death.
Mrs. Riemenschneider was born
Emma Henzie in this county, Sept :,
1880. On Jan. 2, 1901, she was united
in marriage with Ernest Riemen
schneiderswho with two children. sur
wives her The. children are Ralph and
Earl. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Henzie, and four brothers, Edward, Al
btrt, Henry and August. all live in or
near State Center. Another brother
George, lives at Adrian. Mimi.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
ST. Pauls Lutheran Evangelical church
in charge Of Rev. JIG. Oatman. There
Will be prayer service at the home
at o'clock. Burial will be in Hillside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
CHICO CIGARS
Now Five Cents Straight

Owing to the increased cost OF pro-
duction, the manufacturers of CINCO
Cigars, OTTO EIsENLOHR & BROS.
have advanced
their selling price to the dealers, and.
in future, this cigar viii be sold to the
consumer absolutely at FIVE cents
straight, instead Of six for quarter,
as heretofore.
The CINCO Cigar has attained a
national reputation, and through the
maintenance Of high standard of
quality. has become the largest seller
in the world, and the manufacturers
deemed It advisable to advance the
price rather than sacrifice its long.
established high. quality. .ta
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
HARVEST NOON DANCE OCT {
Strand Theater Orchestra Known a
Kings Of Ragtime.

The Harvest Moon dance is to be
Thursday, Oct. 8. at the Redmens hall
and the Strand theater orchestra. or
Kings of Ragtime," will furnish the
music. This orchestra consists of six
of the best musicians in the state. and
is especially adapted for dance music.
Ladies will be admitted free.
Club committees, who are in search
of music for the coming season. are in
vited to attend the Harvest Moon
dance and decide if the music doesn't
merit the use of home orchestra at
your club socials. dances. etc. You can
reach the manager of the Strand or
chestra at the Strand theater. Phone
or acknowledgements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Rob srt Brssr's FunsraI.

Funeral services for Robert Breen, Of
st. Anthony, were held from the Chris
tian church at Gearing Sunday after
noon at 9 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin
officiating. The pallhearers were Will-
lam y. Drew, w. j. Dunn, Henry and
l.. II. Moon, Samuel Cox and Frank
Cook. Burial was In the Fearing Gem :
etery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25

| II was dismissed on motion OF the
county attorney for lack Of evidence.
Tho case OF ~. Hime. arrcsted: on Tie
same charge was brought up In Justice
Peek's court and continued until We'd
nesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
Local Weather Record.

Eighty three and SO were the ex-
tremes Of temperature Sunday, compar-
ed with 6S and 81 Saturday, and rs and
so year ago Sunday. Att o'clock this
morning the temperature was Sc, COM
pared with SO at the corresponding hour
Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
In the Poliee Court.

4 change Of venue was taken Satur-
day in the case of Ed Tillson, arrested
in connection with the alleged holdups
on the viaduct on the night of Sept
t. The case was taken from Justice
Peek's to Justice Burritt's court, where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
EXCURSION TO MINNEAPOLIS.
Leave MarshaIItown Saturday, Sept. 8
On M 81 Railroad

IedVe WdTeHdHe0"H 0deuTudy, oePe' oOi
On M. & St. L. Railroad.
Attention-s3.75 Minneapolis and St.
Paul and return via NJ & st. L. railroad.
You can leave Marshalltown at 9:15 a.
m. Saturday, Sept. 80. or 2:10 a. m,
Sunday, Oct. 1, and the tickets are good
returning not later than Tuesday even
ing. Oct. 3. This gives three full days
in the Twin Cities. An ideal time for 4
trip of this nature as the weather is
cool which makes travelling pleasant.
Tourist sleeper on night train. Double
berth 81. j. F. Tallett, Ticket Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-25
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.

Fire Destroys Crib, Corn and Straw
On Fred Zeisness Farm.
Fire that was started by a spark
from a gssolene engine being used to
operate an ensilage cutter, set fire to
buildings on the Fred Zeisness farm,