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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
QUESTIONABLE WORK.
IIowa City RenuhliCan.l

A few days ago the Republican was
offered the following advertisement:
Private detectives-General inves-
tigation. shadowing a specially. by
competent operatives. Both sexes.
Strictly confidential
To this was added a postoffice box
to which customers could send their
address. No name Of agency or man
ager was given. The ad was refused,
because such things do not look fair
or honorable. The person who con-
ducts this sort Of business may intend
all right, but just think of creeping,
sneaking parsonage following another
without his knowledge. The person
being Swallowed may be a rogue, and
he may be the mere victim Of Jealous
husband or wife. or even a lover. We
have seen something Of detectives in
many years OF newspaper work. and
most Of it has been Of doubtful quail
Ity. The larger agencies. which really
catch the criminals. do not undertake
such disreputable things as is pro-
posed in this ad. which is running in
at least one Of the city papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

and his are not altogether "unfortu-
nate Perhaps partial blindness
that should suffer US to see only the
best and the highest things Of life. tho
but dimly as in a mist would. not be
altogether unfortunate for all and any
of us.
To be faithful, to live up to our
highest conception and understanding
Of duty, to bear without complaint the
to our shoulders are the proof marks
of tested character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
MAKING GARDEN.

Making garden is a harmless pursuit
which in INDUCED In every spring
by married men who envy the
farmer. Nine out Of ten American
business men are convinced, after
casting up their bills payable at
the end of the month, that they
should be on the farm. and most OF
their customers agree with them.
AS few business men, however. are
able to save enough out of their
net Meanings. after paying the
hired girl, to buy a farm, they con-
sole themselves by making garden
which will not grow anything but the
hardy ard unterrtfed onion.
There is great profit in making
garden. If 1t is done correctly. The
seeds do not cost anything. as they are
sert out by kind hearted members OF
congress, in exchange for a vote OF
thanks at the November elections. The
congressional garden seed comes in a
neat package bearing the congress
mans autograph. and every once In q
while will surprise the recipient by
sprounting in an upright attitude.
When the seeds fail to sprout. the con-
gresham loses the vote OF the plantee
and all OF his male relatives. Some
shrewd politicians figure that more con-
gressmen have been defeated for re-
election by the non -sprouting garden
seed than by all of the postoffice fights
in the district put together.
The best authorities agree that
the garden should be plowed before
the seed is put in, as better results are
obtained. Great care should also be
exercised in planting. Onions. rutabagas
and summer squash f1can be planted Mt
any hour Of the day or night and will
come UP IN the face of zero weather,
but early potatoes and the delicate,
high-browed turnip should always be
planted In the f,ill Of the moon. with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
THE COLLECTION OF COIN.

lSeQaT ftdpiQS SdLeLtel
An exchange remarks that much
time and great effort would have been
required to raise for any good cause
the $4,000 that was joyously paid to
the promoters of the Willard-Moran
punching bag party in New York City.
Verify, and much strategy!
There would have been house to
house canvass, the city would have
been solicited by committees travelling
in teams OF three. and finally mass
meeting at which the Ladies Aid
would have agreed to underwrite $50
Of the amount and the young mems
bible class would have assumed La
bility for SITS to be paid in weekly in
staifment OF 500.
At the mass meeting called in New
York City for the purpose Of raising
81 10000 for a good cause there prob
ably would have been a professional
debt raiser from Boston or Buffalo
who would have aided the good work
for his regular pay and travelling ex
penses-total $2.76s.45 After the close
Of this expert address. leading clti-
zen, selected for the role by the COM
mittee. would have risen In his place.
well forwarded in the center Of the
floor. and after addressing the chair
would have faced the audience. After
endorsing the noble sentiments ex-
pressed by the expert debt litter. this
leading citizen would have modestly
expressed the hope to do his share and
would have pledged $50, to be taken
from his receipts at the next coupon
shea ring.
There would then have been clap
ping Of hands. led by clappers selected
by the committee and judlciously sta
toned about the room, and the expert
debt raiser would have called for other
leading citizens who felt able to part
with $50 for the cause Of humanity.
The classes for $40, s35, $50. SIS. $50
would have been called In order. The
papers would have devoted some space
to the success Of the meeting. empha-
sizing the expert debt raiser and the
leading citizen who started the ball
rolling rather than the cause.
The difference is that when the pro-
letariat desires TO "raise the wind" for
any event from foot race to prize
fight it simply coughs up" No ex-
pert ticket seller with an oratorical
rating black frock coat, white tie and
patent leather shoes was required to
dispose OF Willard Moran tickets. no
matter what the price. The crowd ell
bowed it's way to the ticket window
and did not ask to be displayed In the
honorary list OF leading citizens.
The reckless part more readily with
their money. The extremely good are
Of course marvelously careful. The
man who has been given wealth as a
reward for his good personal qualities
believes his duty Is to keep it from the
unworthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
DISAGREELNG WITH HIMSELF.
t1owa City Citizen.l

Some airy banter has been going the
rounds Of the Iowa press concerning
the differences of opinion expressed In
the Dies Mones Register by the edi-
toriaI page. which is pacifist. the car
toonist who is for preparedness with
big ''P," and the democratic column.
edited by Louis Murphy. an officer OF
the democratic administration.
But this is as nothing compared
with the differences Mr.. Murphy ap-
pears to be having with himself For
instance. yesterday he made an ex-
tended argument against 1intervention
in Mexico. quoting approvingly the fol-
lowing facts:
Some Americans have lost their
lives in Mexico. The entire country
is a war zone and this government. as
the surest means of keeping peace be-
tween the two governments. warned
the Americans there to get out 1t
provided the transportation for them.
1t reminded them that they remained
at their own hazard. SO many.as re-
manned took their lives in their
hands
Yet only a few days ago the same
writer bitterly condemned the con-
gresham who wanted to advise Am
erican citizens to stay off armed mer-
chant vessels Of belligerent powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
ON HUGHES vERACITY.
[Sioux City Tribune.1


Either Justice Hughes isn't q man
of his word (something never limited
against him), or the republican re-
dictionaries who are attempting to line
up delegates to the national conven-
ton for him are taking chances that
even a gambler would not take.
As early as May II, 1915. Governor
Stokes, of New Jersey. wrote to Justice
Hughes and asked permission TO use
Hughes name in connection with the
presidential candidacy Of 1915. ~
that time. under date Of May 20. 1912,
Hughes replied:
1t seems to me very clear that as
member Of the supreme court nave
no right to be candidate either
openly or tacitly. / can not 90 my
work here and hold an equiyocal posi-
ition before the country. must
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
REDUCING THE H. G. OF L.
James Times.


The high cost Of living" problem
has been met satisfa ctorIly by many OF
the big student clubs at Iowa State
College.
In one club whose members are
among the most prominent students
in college the total average house
expenses, including meals, room.
care Of room. heat and light, are
lower now than for several years. IL
1912 and 1913 the monthly cost Of
living in this house was $21.64 per
man: in 1914. $22.14: in 1914-15.
s23o4. Thus far this year the average
monthly expense per man has been
$2167. The house has accommodated
each year more than twenty three men.
Two graduate students from the
south, however, hold the record for
reducing cost OF living expenses
while at college. In attempting to
cut down cost to the limit they have.
since last fall, succeeded in living at
an average expense OF 1885 per week
for board and room. And we have all
we want to eat" they say. Besides
this, one Of these students who receives
$40 per month as assistant, paid his
railroad fare from South Carolina and
has paid off $50 note this year.
The Y. M. G. A. at Iowa State Col
lege thus far this year has secured over
800 jobs for men who are working their
way thru school, Of whom there arr
| many the value Of these jobs amount
| ing therefore, to $l2 900. ~@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION Mar
shall Lodge No. 10S A. F. and A. M.
Work in second degree Friday. April g.
1880, p. m. John w. Wells, secretary
8. o. Frazey, w. NJ.
SlGNET CHAPTER, No. SO. r. A. NJ
Special convocation Thursday after
noon and evening. April s. School OF
instruction. Carl Shaffner, H. P; John
W. Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20. R. & S. NJ Monday
April Il, regular business. l. I f'oroes'
recorder: George Gregory. l. M.
SPECIAL coNCLAVE, st. Aldemaf
Commandery No 80. K T.. TUESDAY
April II, 4:30 and 1880 o'clock for WORK
Dinner at $50. I. T. Forbes, Recoroe''
H. c. Mueller. E. c.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
tor No 81, O E. S, Wednesday. Aprll
-, p. m. Business. Eliza ;. Baum
secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell. w. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

In confirmation Of the reports that
Carranzas government sympathized
Villa, dispatches from Queretaro, pro-
visional capital Of Mexico, said the
city celebrated with the booming OF
cannon and the chimes OF church bells
the prospect Of a peaceful settlement
Of the trouble between Mexico and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

therefore, ask that no steps be taken
to bring by name before the country.
Since then. upon at least three oc-
casions, all OF them within the last
three months, Justice Hughes has re-
iterated the sentiments stated in the
above letter. Reactionary politicians
who are saying that he hasn't speci-
fically said he wouldn't accept the
nomination If 1t were rendered to him
certainly can not understand the Eng
lish language. When Hughes states
he isn't a presidential candidate even
"tacitly" he means even "by implica-
tion," SILENTLY" "receptively" It
ton even. though he be offered it. 1t
means In other words, just what 1t
says.
b. For it to mean anything else. for
Hughes to be ready to accept the re-
publican nomination If it be offered
him, means that he is not a man Of
his word, that all his denials have beet,
like those Of Caesar refusing the
Lupercal crown. If this be true, then
Hughes Is the weakest candidate the
republicans could nominate, for his
own letters would be produced to &C
cuse him of duplicity and to accuse
him of sitting on the supreme bench Of
the United States and plotting with
big business and special privilege to
grab a presidency.
This is incredible. Those VIII. are
busy getting delegates for Hughes up
on the theory that he doesn't mean
what he says are impeaching his
honesty and veracity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

candidate Harding has lot Of
ability and he has many friends and
supporters but If he thinks he can get
by with the statement that the presen.
roads are all right or that the ueople
do not want permanent hard surfaced
roads he might just s well start get
ting ready to return to his law prac-
tice at once" says the Perry Chief "A
candidate for governor who goes on
record as opposed TO a common sense
plan Of road Improvement will never
be governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

United States caused by the raid OF
Villa across the boundary. Military
forces marched thru the principal
streets. cathedral bells chimed, all bus
mess houses were closed and the thor.
oughfares were thronged. Many ex-
pressions OF regret for the unfortunate
victims were heard. and Villa was re-
peatedly denounced as traitor with
out a country. +s.s$= sF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
sab,.. Die Lik. Flies.

itho the upper classes IN SCUM
america live richly, even extravagant-
3ly in large number Of cases, the poV.s
er.y OF the poems Is for the most par =
very deep, one rezult being an appah.
ing rate Of infant mortality, from ~
to 30 per cent dying before the ass,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
Iona Newspapers
NARROWER ROADS.
TRolfe Arrow.1


Why wouldn't it be q good plan TO
give back to the farms one rod OF the
road on each side as soon as the roads
were brought to grade and graveieo :
There Is absolutely no need OF a ROAD
four rods wide IL the road IS good ana
land Is too valuable to waste. The pro-
vision that the unused portion OF the
highway revert back to the land owner
adjoining would encourage him In as
sisting to put the remaining two roos
in shape to travel over. Back in the
old days, when prairie sod made the
top coating on the road 1t frequently
happened that a space sven more than
four rods wide got cut UP. but we are
supposed to be past those days, and as
fast as the roads are put in shape the
width can be legitimately cut down.
We are not figuring upon running for
the legislature on this PLATFORM but
there are a great many men who get
there on less important ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

Next to the Austrians. the Amert'
cans are the greatest meat eaters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
SPEED KINGS"
CDes tMoines Capital.

lbtS NnolAcS Nupie"i'I
Notwithstanding the increase in the
price of gasolene. the speed kings have
opened up for the spring and summer
campaign. They are beating all for
mer records. Sixty miles an hour IS
considered a slow speed. To be IN
fashion. you must go seventy. The
speciality last year was turning cor
ners without regard to who was com
Ing. This speciality is being continued
with vigor. The public officials have
made efforts to deter the speed kings
but have been unsuccessful. When
man gets hold Of the steering wheel or
a car, he Is a new man. The question
sometimes arises. Does the automo-
bile cultivate selfishness?" This ques-
ton we leave with the readers of The
Capital. We are unable to answer 1t,
but we have our suspicious. When a
man has been in the district court to
answer for killing somebody. he really
receives an effective education as re-
CARDS the speed Of automobiles. Moth
ing Of a minor nature appears to do
any good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

Nobody can doubt that congress but
for the president would have warned
Americans to avoid armed merchant
men. and the insistence Of the pres!-
cent at this point after he had himself
sounded Europe for the abandonment
of the rule, is strangest Of the many
inconsistencies he has developed in
these recent days" says the Des
NJ oines Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

TT Is a matter Of such interest as
to be almost curiosity that losses to
United States life insurance COM
panies, due to the war directly or in
directly, have been SO small as to be
practically negligible" points out the
Sioux City Tribune. Tn fact. the
death of Thomas Shevlin, Of Minneapo-
lis, the famous Yale athlete and coach
and one Of the most heavily insured
men in the country, upset life insur-
ance companies more than the sinking
of the Lusitania."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

sg- Poor Guess.
Sunday School Teacher-"Children'
do you know the house that Is open 70
ali-to the poor. the rich, the sad- the
happy, to man and to woman, to young
and tn old-do you know the house
mean" Small Boy-"Yes, miss-tne
.faNtnr hc.,se."-Boston Transcript
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05
THE w A TCH,

dime 1t always fortnight too slow
instead recording The manprn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

The Birth of a Nation may stir up
some feeling In the minds of those see
ing the picture, but the long march
made by the negro soldiers under the
order of Funston to save the Mormon
colony. the other day, counteracts any
unjust criticism against the race. These
colored troops remained sixty hours in
their saddles. and that a record worth
putting down in the books" says the
Abba Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

The Sioux City Journal says "Th"
signed ballot may be put down as Il
sure discourager Of voting. and what Is
needed at the present time is some
thing that will set out more citizens
on election day instead Of cutting down
the number that already approach the
polls"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

In our humble opinion" says the
Gldden Graphic. most Of the demo-
cratic farmers will vote for Dunn"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-05

Optimistic Thought.
u haie cobbler is better tnan N
siling king.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
AGITATION FOR
CONTINUED from First PaRe.)

general board, the secretary said, and
he added:
Every time we make a change and
advancement in design, the ship build
ers want to stick to the old plans"
To Equip Yards.
The secretary will ask S6,OOO.O0O a
year for the equipment of government
Yards to build ships. He inserted a
statement in the committee record
showing his approval of the general
boards recommendation for l2-gun
23-knot, $4,000 ton battleships in the
1913 program at d probable cost for
hull and machinery alone OF Slo,
O00,0 each. The ships will carry
l6-inch fifty caliber guns, the most
powerful weapons ever designed iot
naval use, mounted three to a turret
The secretary recommended abolish
ment OF the naval prison at Ports
mouth, n. H.. and the establishment
there Of a marine barracks for thou
sand men.
Extension OF facilities for enlisted
men to enter the naval academy was
urged by the secretary, but he dlsap;
proved the suggestion for early grad
uation of midshipmen to fill vacancies
in the service. He intimated that he
might ask later that the pay for all
enlisted men on first enlistment be
raised to encourage recruiting, but did
NOT go into details
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
REAL CAUSE Of
MATRIMONIAL
TROUBLES
WRITER ANALYZES CAUSE LEAD
ING UP TO MANY DIVORCE
SUITS AND DISAPPOlNT-
ED MARRIAGES.
SUGGESTS EASY REMEDY.

How many thousand or million
homes are blasted because fond hopes
are not being realized? How many
wives gaze this morning after bus.
bands as they left for work and wished
he could provide better. keep those
fond promises better, be better tenn
pered stronger. more able 10 provide
and do those little things she dreamed
of but has never realized. because he
can't or won't?
And how many husbands sat in the
company of their wives last night and
silently wished that she was like. she
used to be--Gay. bright, cheerful. en-
ergetic. full of life. with the old.
healthy glow upon her cheeks and
with a song going about her work,
keeping their little nest love-built so
spotlesSly clean. and when they go out
together she looks so good. is so sweet
TO be with in company. He wouldn t
care about wrinkles if she had them,
or gray hairs. II isn't the way she
looks-it's just she.
How many keep such thoughts strict
ly TO themselves, brood and worry be-
cause disconnected and compare she
or him with strong. virulent, wiliful'
energetic, bright. CHEEKY people they
know?
Don't make the common error. Stop
and realize that health is probably at
the bottom of it all. She cannot hope
10 feel like dressing. going out. sing
ing songs, being sweet. always look
ing good when her digestion is bad.
head aches often. appetite has left and
stomach, kidney or liver ailments
cause her life to become a drag. He
can't be expected to run race, jump
hurdles, use his brain or muscles in
competition with we'll men when he,
100, is rundown, feels out Of sorts.
wakes in the morning dull and lifeless.
tongue coated, constipation troubling
him, appetite vanished. digestion out
of sorts. nerves bad, and with other
stomach, kidney or liver ailments sap
ping his strength. vitality. energy and
ambition to work. play, sing or do.
For lack OF space we cannot quote
the messages Of good cheer sent by
hundreds Of husbands and wives tell
ing how greater happiness was secured
BY giving thought to this simple thing,
but We can urge that folks rundown,
weak. lacking energy, life and ambi-
ton take a good tonic. blood purifier,
appetizer and system builder such as
Tanlac has proven to be in tests Of rec
ord covering thousands upon thou
sands Of cases.
Revive health. the old time appetite.
energy. sound sleep. steady nerves and
strength, and YOU have the secret Of
prosperity, happiness and a glad new
year. A good resolution for 1917 is TO
keep the body working nicely, keep it
toned up and feeling good. Start now.
Tanlac is sold here at c. II. Griest &
CO.'S Drug Store One dollar per bot,
tie. Many have said it is worth its
weight in gold A thorough treatment
costs little. does much. Get bottle
to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
PHILLIPS AND SQUAD
IN THRILLING RACE;
AUTO STRIKES CAR
Prohib itiou Officers Chase Alleged Yost
Law Violators-One Arrested
and Jailed.

l:rrt Phillips AMI squad experienced
real thrills last night when they al
tempted to arrest an alleged violator of
the Yust pruhih law. \ large tour
ing cur evidently just returning from
bridgeport. loaded with booze. was
spied by Bert. At the same time thu:
auto driver Spicd- and Il chase was
commenced. Down Main street the tw"
autos speed. At Tw"ntyScrcnth street
the driver attempted Ia turn up tn"
street onto Chaplinc and his machin':
Skdded into the curb
Two men VINO wcrc IN the machine
jumped and disappeared in the dark
ness The front wheels of the auto
were smashed. the wind shield broken
rested later by Deputy Phillips and
and the radiator badly damaged.
William Ltas. 4 young man. was ar
rested later and lodged in the Ohio cnun-
~ Jail charged with speeding and rio-
lating the T0st law. The other made
good his dash for liberty.
Twenty-Five baskets OF beer In the
machine were mot damaged.