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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
REAL MEN..ONE OF THEM.

1t takes real man to be-effective and
Il real influence over a cityful of people
who call him by his first name; to be
able to meet men of all classes on the
true level of humanness and democracy
and still retain the right and influence
to admonish and lead. If there is any
profession wherein it is harder than
another to be thoroughly democra. tic
and a. good FLOW, to call and be called
by first names and nicknames and still
hold and keep the deep respect as well
as the liking of men and the power of
ACCOMPLISHMENT and leadership, that pro-
fession is the ministry.
Marshalltown people noted and re-
marked last evening. not that Rev.
Smith had been called to the vacant
pulpit of bishop, but that Merle
Smith had gone to the Pasadena
church. Two-thirds of the people who
know him call him Merle" to his face.
The rest of them think of him as
Merle Smith" Familiarity, certainly,
but the familiarity Of real affection and
confidence. Merle Smith may leave the
pulpit he now occupies for bishopric
some day but he will never be other
than Merle to Marshalltown. He
doesn't desire to be anything else He
couldn't be more whatever honors he
might win and dignities he might at
tain. 1t is a distinction of which he
may we'll be both proud and grateful.
1t is the Marshalltown way. When
Marshaltown likes a man it calls him
by his first name to his face and behind
it. Perhaps the reason none ever for
gets Marshaltown is that Marshalltown
never forgets her friends.
The Pasadena people who have called
Merle Smith are both judgmatical and
fortunate. He is fine preacher in the
pulpit and a man outside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

would have paid for three completed
highways across the state, from the
Mississippi to the Missouri. Does any
one doubt that a road system Of this
kind would have given added prestige
to the state? The comfort and con-
veniences of citizens would have been
promoted and land values would have
been strengthened
The Tribune wants Woodbury. coun-
ty to have its5legitimate rights in ev-
cry particular, and This publication
will fight, il need be, to maintain such
rights. This.feeling does not, however,
respond TO the idea that road funds
should be considered on share
basis. The central idea should be to
improve roads and to work in harmony
with the most enlightened road build
ers to that end.
Iowa's $t40713s. Of auto license
money for the past fiscal year would
be easier to trace, in results. If ham
died in bulk than when scattered
around nthe basis of s151 for each
township. Under the present distri-
button plan. the money applied to each
township only pays about one months
salary for a surplus political employe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
RUSSIA.

Russia is a large, sprawling nation
whose principal products are can
non fodder and chilblains. The Rus
sian chiiblain has no equal in size. fear
lessness and tenacity of purpose, and
when contracted by the pampered
American tourist causes a profound
feeling of discomfort to settle in his
feet. Ii IS one Of the principal, defenses
of Russia, as it cripples a hostile army
in the transportation department and
offers an impregnable front to the one
night corn cure. 9s-
Russia formerly spread over a
coed share of Europe, like a seven-foot
travelling man in an upper berth, but
1t has lost a lot of territory during the
war which it is now seeking to regain,
The population of Russia consists
mainly of the moujik, a muscular form
of serf who seems to prefer dying for
the ear to any other pursuit. When
ever the czar runs out of soldiers he
reaches back into the rear counties and
hauls forth few million mouths who
were overlooked in the draw. The
average moujik lacks culture and a
shave, but is constructed TO stand the
fierce Russian winter without losing
the use of his legs
Russia Is prohibition country, and
became so without the aid of William
Jennings Bryan. Until the war started
Russias favorite drink was vodka,
which is cross between st. Jacobs
oil and the pure apple vinegar now on
sale. 1t is said that half-pint of gen.
uine Russia vodka would cause a hem
pecked husband to assault his wife
with stove lid and dance war jig
on the center table. 1t was a great
blow to the lowly moujik when vodka
was removed from his reach. but no.
body has since tried to establish the
blind pig in Russia without passing
away in painful and satisfactory
manner.
Russia is ruled by the car. aided
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
LOOKING AFTER TOURISTS.
rail l

A visitor at Keokuk recently in
quired Of citizen "a banker, too)
If there were any places Of historic
interest in the city. The only thing
this man could recall was the dam
across the Mississippi at that point
and the great power plant in connec-
ton herewith A little search re-
vealed riverside park as beautiful
as could be found in the state In
this park was a fine statute of keokuk,
the Indian chief from whom the city
gets it's name. There is in the city
too. some grim looking old buildings
which were used as hospitals and
.armories' during the civil war period
This man had simply never thought oil
the place as having anything of In
terest for tourists.
Iowa towns and cities should organ
lie to care for this tourist business
When travellers come along and inquire
What do you have worth seeing. anc
knowing about?' it should be possible
hto supply them with brief statement
OF the places worth visiting in printed
form together with boy scout for
guide.
How many people, for instance. pass
ling thru Council Bluffs on the man!
highways which converge here will fint
Fairmount park. Lincoln monument
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
LIMIT TO SHARE BASIS.
[Sioux City Tribune.]


Woodbury. county officials have in
stituted inquiries about securing
the countys share" Of the Iowa APP
portionmenr under the new fedora
road law.
1t so ilappeas--thank goodness-tha'
the federal fund is not to be sliced VI
and distributed by, counties or town
ships. AT least, no such plan is in
yolved in the law, and the hope IS war
ranted that no such plan will be reao
into it.
Iowa's allotment of the federal roat
fund for the fiscal year, ending June
30, 1917, is approximately S146,OOO. FOL
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1915
as shown by the news report in The
Tribune Wednesday, the automobile Ii.
cense fees in Iowa amounted to sl,4o7,
1873, approximately ten times this
amount due the state for the frs
years federal aid distribution.
The Iowa auto license funds are sup.
posed to be used in road building. lr
observing the, limited results secured
thru distributing the fund TO tht
various counties Con basis of town:
ships) there is strong ground to urg'
that the state federal funds should no
be dissipated in the same way.
II business standards are to be ap
piled in building roads and bridges, tn
pork viewpoint must be eliminated
or modified The construction of 1O'
miles Of permanent roads. anywhere il
the state, represents more to the citi
zens Of any county than the fritterin,
IL, ~ 1<II fvp fov,
porary work.
If Iowas automobile license fund
for the past five years could have beel
held intact and applied to the cor
struction Of gravel surfaced roads, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLTowy IOWA AUGUSTUS. 1916

untrammeled as the star spangled
banner from every hammock. The in
obtrusive pajama, which indeed is only
a pongee coat and a pair OF pants that
conceal rather than disclose the stall
wart lines Of the male, Is the essence
of modesty and retirement. The XII
mono artfully flows about the feminine
form divine in Hogarth's lines OF
beauty with variations. 1t is sly and
alluring. A more firtacious garment
than the common and domestic kimono
is unknown. The nightgown Of the
mere man is shapeless sackcloth
which enwraps him from head to heels,
an obliteration of all curves and angles.
In It he looks like a sack of bran with
a face and two arms. Thus sarmented
he is less immodest than a SHOWN IN
in the front yard. No futtery laces
cling seductively about his neck. no
tatting. circles the cuffs. Its military
collar is not decollette. If it ever gives
reasons for the arrest of its wearer 1t
is when in the still watches of the
night he rises to get drink or seek
a burglar and stepping on its elongated
skirts, falls cursing to the floor Such
is the nightgown Of the male. The
female of it's species is more deadly
and much more interesting, but neither
it nor its twin sister, the kimono, nor
yet that immediate ancestor of the
kimono the Mother Hubbard, have
been considered in violation of the
statutes made and provided in the in
terests of public safety and the peace
and morals of the commonwealth.
If a man. property owner and tax
payer or tenant chooses to wear his
pajamas on the front porch Of sultry
night ne is or should be within me
privileges announced in that immortal
Gecla ration by TIL, mas jefferson and
signed by the continental congress in
the peril Of their lives. Il is RICH:
that is or should be granted by the fun
damental law of this country. II not,
haste should be made to amend the
constitution before the kimono gains
control Of the ballot box. Patrick
Henry was wont to sit on his front
porch arrayed in comfort; Washington
loved TO linger on his Teranda Of hot
afternoon in shirtsleeves and canton
flannel unmentionables overlooking the
lordly Potomac while the grateful wind
soothed his bare feet; Benjamin
Franklin went even further, as see his
autobiography, but Benjamin was
careless man about such things, and if
this is a land where all men are born
free and equal the common citizen
should De protected and the common
right maintained.
Be brave Sit boldly forth in pa
iamas. Be martyr if need be. Stick.
We must all hang together or be
hanged separately on this question
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
Topics of the Times

Microscope men are those who can't
see a big virtue but TO whom the
smallest fault of their neighbor is
plain in detail. They cant see man
but louise looks as big as a horse to
them
Well, let's hope that the fellows on
the Deutschland are comfortable as
their quarters will permit and that the
gobbleuns haven't got them yet.
But those whiskers of J. Ham Lewis
are not in the same class with Hughes
beard. Nobody has yet been able TO
poke fun at Hughes whiskers and get
away with it while J. Hams only real
hold on fame rests on his comedy
lambrequins.
Strangers usually conform to the
signs at the edge of town proclaiming
legal limit of speed but that's beca use
they are not acquainted
A near beer candidate, like near
beer saloon. looks like the real thing,
smells like it and the same gang hangs
about The suspicion is justified in
either case that somebody is "spiking'
with alcohol.
The man who was sure to go
broke" when ne bought an auto a few
years ago, defied the prophets by buy
ing a new one this year. Worst of all,
he bought a better one. You never
can tell.
One o fine tests of a good chauffeur
IS ability to shift gears easily; but
the best of them coul learn something
from the readiness and facility with
which Harding shifts his gears to fit
any kind of road.
Those who enjoyed last nights
ohillness will wonder along about
Christmas how they ever imagined a
cold wind could be so enjoyable.
One by one. two by two, and in
groups the moose come struggling in.
Lots of room for everybody.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
OROSSROAD SIGNS.

rWaterloo Times Tribune.]
The Lincoln Highway Association is
engaged in the biggest job Of its kind
ever undertaken in this country-the
equipment of the great transcontinent-
al highway with trustworthy, stand
ardiZed road signs. Specially equipped
automobiles have been fitted out for
the purpose. They will carry trained
crews and all the necessary equipm ent.
Their services will be required on
nearly all stretches of the highway,
for even in the sections that have
fairly dependable signs there is a
puzzling lack of uniformity.
The result of this reform is easily
imagined. It will give a new impetus
to automobile travel, the recreation OF
an ever increasing part Of the popu-
lation. II will help TO bring distant
sections closer together. helping the
east and west to become better ac-
quainted ..
The example is one that ought 10 be
followed widely. The rural highways
OF the United States are. in general,
a blind maze. 1t used to be that every
crossroad bore it's signpost. but in re-
cent decades country communities
have grown careless. Local residents
know the roads, and they are not dis
posed to worry about the troubles OF
strangers Such Improvement as there
has, been in many states is due chiefly
to the activity Of automobile associa-
tons.
With our modern expansion OF COM
munties. It Is almost automatic that
country roads should be as intelligent
ly marked as city streets. And any
community that ignores this duty not
only lacks public spirit but is very
short sighted as regards its own in
terests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
THE DINNER ORDINANCE. .
[Cedar Rapids Republican,

The DINNER ordinance worked vari-
with the law were interesting. One man
had used nothing but sapolio for ths
covering Of the upper portions of his
glass. Some 15-cent contriyances were
sold for IS. But a great many go,
along by using merely their top lights.
The law is really so simple that d
child can understand It. Place your
car seventy five feet from your garage,
or tree, or any other object. Then
turn on all the glare you are capable of
making. If it hits the object seventy
five feet away more than three feef
above the ground, the light is Illegal.
If II hits below, then ii is legal, no mat
ter how bright il may be for that dis
lance and at that height.
Some automobile men complain that
seventy five feet is not far enough
ahead to see. But Il light that is three
feet above the pavement al seventy
five feet. will reach twice that dis
stance on the ground. The object o.
the law is TO keep the lights down OH
the ground where the driver needs
them, not up in the air where they
annoy OlU'I CIiNtlS DIS NtiL pSutS~
trians. -....
A few say they ought to fight thG
law. But why fight it? What is there
wrong with il? Are our streets to be
filled with flashing and glaring lights
to the annoyance of every one? Dc
the men who want to vulgariZe theil
cars think that no one else has any
rights in the streets, or on theiI
porches even? Shall every man who
owns a car be permitted to parade the
streets with searchlights and fog
horns? Is not such a contention I'M
reasonable? There is not a first clas%
city in this country that permits such
annoyances, such abuses, and Cedar
Rapids has Jagged far enough behint
as it Is. The DINNER ordinance ought
to be enforced to the letter. Let it not
be said that We have made one more
law that is not enforced. 1t can be
complied with by every one, 1t ought
to be complied with by every one. ant
those who will not submit, let them
pay the fines, or even go to Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
WORK FOR PRISONERS.
Huntington HaMkeNe.l

The state board of control will es-
tablish prison camp near Rockwell
City to help getting the grounds into
shape for the new womens reforma-
tory that is to be erected there. Among
other work will be that OF making ce-
ment fence posts. Of which some $500
will be needed. The work is better for
the prisoners than indoor employment,
and the camp will be recruited from
other prison camps and from the prs-
ons. 1t is a privilege which is coveted
by many of the prisoners and there
are very few who fail to live up to the
camp rules or attempt to escape. The
prisoner who does not obey the rules
is apt to get in bad with the vast
majority who realize that the privi-
leges will be withdra wn if they do
not help to make a success of the
plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

md some of them Will cross the to try their luck Gay
Paree in Edinburgh Cork They go affair." to play the
to win the laurel wreath of fame acquire goodly
ROLL their native village doesn't yield chance. they want
field than Punktown in the Hole Yet Punktown
is goodly town, and here a may gain renown and
wealth. and honors too but full Of dreams lad.
and you'll hike for Petrograd the ocean blue.
Across the hills and far youth have better chance
you say said before; you say fare
we'll ALL leave behind fathers hail. his
and his door know you'd do as well at home as you will
do, wher'er you roam but 1t vain to speak. for
youth must tread the distant road find for itself Its
abode its Edorados seek Go forth and hew and and
build the visions be fulfilled that agitate
SOUL Go, wander meath foreign sky while old codg
ers wilt die, a Punktown in the Hole!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

the Wilcox greenhouses or any other
place Of interest if We make. no con
certed effort to furnish such informa
ton? How will they know anything
about the fruit growing possibilities OF
this section of the state if We make ne
effort to furnish them with the infor-
nation?
follow the example of Vermont in
looking after this tourist business. If
people can be interested in those old
granite hills in the New England
states (and they are so Interested
they who live in the east will be in
tereSted in the fertile fields Of rich
old Iowa. The half has never been
told of the gorgeous beauty of this
great state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
Masonic Meetings.
visitoA, always welcor


STATED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall Lodge No. los, A. F. & A. NJ. Reg
ular business Friday Aug. IS, p. m
John W. Wells, Secretary; B. o. F'razey,
W. NJ.
SiGNEr CHAPTER. No. 80. r. A. M.
Stated convocation Monday evening,
Aug. 81. Regular business. Carl
Schaffner. H. P: John w. Wells. sec
retary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Mon
day. Aug. 81: regular business. l. T.
Forbes. Recorder. George Gregory. I. NJ
STATED coNcLAVE, st. Aldemar
Commandery No. 80, X. T, Tuesday,
Aug. %, ) p. M; regular business. l.
T. Forbes, Recorder; H. c. Mueller
Commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. E.
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday. Aug
IS, at p. m, FOR business. Eliza 5.
Battin, secretary: Cora NJ. MCDOWELL
". II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

STA are in full sympathy with this
laudaCble endeavor, althe the moujik
prefers to battle at long, secluded inter-
walls. Agriculture in Russia is for the
most part modelled after the admirable
Chinese system, blowing being done
with sharp stick and the wheat crop
being harvested by the plant, dexter
Gus feet of the moujik. Russia needs
an influx OF American education and
lf-binders, together with few cares
fully distributed barber shops.
When Russia has consolidated
school in every township and a
rawboned schoolma'am in every room.
she will be second in greatness only
to the II g
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
H1TCIIING POSTS.
Davenport TimeS.1

Ever since the pioneer days there
has been trouble in county seat towns
Of the smaller size about hitching
posts. Merchants have objected to
having approaches to their stores
blocked. And now a new form of the
old trouble has appeared. 1t is the
question of where and for how long
automobiles may be parked on the
city streets. Some cities are setting
apart certain sections of little used
street for parking purposes. The
multiplication Of automobiles is sure
to bring about more strict regulation
in regard to parking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
Harmonious.

A paper from Lahore, India, the Civil
and Military Gazette, Of April 1, 1916.
giving the outline Of the great con-
spiracy case there, when a revolution
was planned but ANONYMOUSLY co.'s
lapsed, says ingeniously: Some Of the
gang were armed, and fortified with q
harmonium.' Organized sedition! ~
Living Church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
His Last Frolic.

"Where have you been until this
hour?" said Mrs. Lawyer To-wit to her
late-returning hubby. I've been look
Ing after some suits ai.Ssed To-~t..
Yes, know those suits; the old dia.
nonds. hearts, spades, and clubs.
Well, this 10 the last night I'll let you
.put.,-Buffalo Express.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Each candidate for the highest Of
flee in the land considers his wife an
important adviser in affairs Of state"
remarks the Des Moines Capital.
This is another argument for woma n
suffrage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

lowed no plan at all?'' inquiries the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. TThA is
what Mr.. Harding. republican candi-
date for governor. would have. Mr..
Meredith. the democratic candidate, is
for building roads according to a
statewide plan, building roads that
can be used every day Of the year.
Take your choice" .A
The letters from the Iowa camps
have given Iowans glimpse of con-
are not to be forgotten even though a
censorship is established says the
Muscatine Journal, which concludes
that The Wilson administration will
not escape a just criticism by gagging
the press corresp ohdents."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
Iona Newspapers
STICKING TO MEREDITH.
fRurlington Gazette.I

tBurIlnStOn GAHette.I ~
Foreign parents in Chicago have been
warned against feeding beer to the
babies during the hot weather. No
doubt this interference with their lib
erty" will be bitterly resented by the
fond papas and mamas. .h
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

TITS pretty easy to make any pre-
diction. but Candidate Harding is
going to get mired on the road ques-
ton il he doesn't watch out" says the
Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

And still auto drivers continue to
attempt to beat railroad trains across
the grade crossings. swelling the
undertakers receipts remarks the
Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

by high grade of waterproof super
stition. The cars chief ambition
is to take Constantinople and thus.
be able to secure warm water for the
royal bath-tub The people of Rus.
. y n - l 1 !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil thinks
1T would be difficult to find q more
striking contrast than that presented
by Candidates Hughes and Harding.
One is strong, virile man and the
other is shifty, crafty, vote-seeking
politician"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
TERMS.

TERMS.
Evening Edition by mail. .H09
BY the month by mail. .......... 80
Delivered by carrier by the month .bo
Later Edition for morning circu- A
A1tioh 80
Twice Week Edition per year. l'oo
Entered at the postoffice at Mar
shalltown as second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

been overrun and occupied by Ger
mans. and counter .attacks was or
dered after artillery fire had rahed the
position. The French advanced, throw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

Again and again the fact is being
demonstrated that what is good for
the big cities is good for the small
ones. and that the little ones can a
ford anything that the big ones have. "
says the Burlington Hawkeye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09
WIDER FIELDS

The drift from home they Railway and
ton New York sea, to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-09

How would Dubuque county voters
like to go back to the old way Of
building roads, that practiced a quar-
ter Of century ago when each town
ship followed its own plan, rather fol-