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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
ADMINISTRATIVE SlDESTEpPlNG.

Following the presidents change Of
front on the Garrison continental army
plan it is now announced that ne will
not back McAdoos program Of raising
revenues. The elaborate system OF tax
ing rything solid and movable con-
ceived by the son in-law of the presi-
dent will not have the "irrevocable
support" Of the presidential father-in-
law. Unlike Garrison, McAdoo, how
ever, will stay In the cabinet.
1t is a little hard on the cabinet
Dental mind and purpose. 1t is fair
to assume that Garrisons plan was
not promulgated without presidential
approval. In fact the average man
took for granted that the plan of
continental army was the presidents
and evolved in those cabinet meetings
where policies and plans are first dis
cussed and settled upon before offered
to the people and to congress.
Equally it is to be assumed that Nc
Adoo went forward under the presi-
Dental approval with his schemes for
getting the money. The disappointed
Garrison left in disappointment when
he was turned end for end. The faith
full McAdoo stays in the family.
The president has made a peculiar
record since the prospect of a new
campaign for the presidency opened
at Washington. A year ago we were
too proud to fight" at Indianapolis.
The hysteria of the east and perhaps
ether Influences have changed the sit
uation to a demand for "the greatest
navy In the world and a great army
We were circled by protecting seas and
at peace with the world. the coming
arbitrator and peacemaker of the globe.
Now we are offered the bugaboo Of i'm
mediate and pressing danger. And
still conditions seem not to have
changed greatly as concerns our de-
prospects of peace. We bluffed in the
Mexican matter where we were strong
enough to enforce all our demands and
bluffed in the German affair where we
were helpless to enforce anything b.
force majeur. AS an example OF blow
ing hot and cold an Iowa spring has
nothing on the presidential policies Of
the past year.
Bryan broke the connection and
went away taking all his playthings;
Garrison took his little wagon and
went home; McAdoo is still standing in
the corner; the Mexican's are still kill
ing few Americans when other pas
times pail: the determined notes" to
Germany have dwindled to hair split
ting over the definition Of a word; true
we have kept out of war but when the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Iona Newspapers
A YEARS RECORD.
fI)eS ,NnjueS paptetar1

One year ago today, the eighty six
saloons Of Des Moines closed their
doors, and there are few men in touch
with the affairs of the city who are
not ready to say that the past year has
been the best, most prosperous and
most orderly in the history of Des
Moines.
Des Moines does not need to rely
on general impressions, however. The
record Of bank clearances is sufficient
proof of a new high record in business
prosperity. Police and county records
show a 80 per cent decrease in crime
and disorder. A walk thru the bust
ness district reveals the absence Of
untenanted store rooms. The demand
for houses, coupled with extensive
building operations. demonstrates the
continued growth of Des Moines.
Other cities of Iowa can logically
expect to duplicate the record made
in Des Moines, both as to the con-
dition Of the city and the growth Of
public sentiment favorable to the clas-
ing of the saloons. Unless the con-
fused state Of politics turns the con-
troll Of law enforcement agencies to
unfriendly hands, recognition Of the
improved conditions of affairs will be
universal before many months have
passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
THOSE WHO RIOT.
TDeS ,Moines Tribune,1

One of the principal complaints
against inc national guard is it's iaun
of discipline. The spirit of camerad-
erie which prevails between officers
and men is frowned upon by the regu-
lar army and it is asserted that the
guardsmen do not obey orders or regu-
1ations with the promptness and GER
tainty of the regulars.
But it is nevertheless a fact that
when any military force in the United
States goes into a rampage 1t Is sure
to consist of regulars.
Only the other day regular soldiers
stationed in the Hawaiian islands.
broke loose in an orgy of rioting and
footing, and it was necessary to call
out an entire battalion Of the Second
| infantry to quell them.
A few weeks ago, regular army men
at Ell Paso rioted thru the streets.
hunting for Mexicans and smashing
everything that came in their way.
Where was the boosted discipline OF
the regular army.
Would any company in the Iowa
| national guard have been guilty OF
such conduct2
It is true that the national guare
has none of that kind Of discipline
which compels private to black the
boots of a lieutenant, or to shave MIN
or caddy for him at a polo game, witf
| the knowledge that such service
contrary to army regulations. me ma
tional guard mas a higher type OF ois-
cipline, founded on the intelligence Q
its members and mutual respect OF o.
fcers and men. Such dtsctpiine =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
TERMS.
PRAYER.

TTdy0Ts
When the last sea is sailed. when the
last shadows charted,
When the last field is reaped and the
last harvest stored.
When the last fire is out and the last
guest departed,
Grant the last prayer that shall
pray, be good to me, o Lord.
And let me pass in night at sea, a
night of storm and thunder,
In the loud crying of the wind thru
sail and rope and spar.
Send me ninth great, peaceful wave,
TO drown and roll me under
To the cold funny tish's home where
the drowned galleons are.
And, in the dim, green, quiet place, far
out of sight and hearing,
Grant l may hear at whites the wash
and thresh of the sea foam
About the fine, keen bows of the stately
clippers steering
Toward the lone northern star and
the fair ports of home
John Masefeld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
THE GENTLEMAN"
[Cedar Rapids Ledger. ]

lSeudT LeUScT.i
The merchant tailors of the country
have Joined the fools Of the nation.
They are holding meetings and talk
ing about mems dress. as women used
TO meet and talk about their gowns.
But the women are advancing, they
are beginning to thing and talk more
about rights than about petticoats. Is
ii to follow that, men are to retro
grade and become the feminized ele-
ment Of our life? There are some in
dications Of this reversal. There have
been such eras before, for instance the
time Of the tabled Amazons, when men
were the servants of the stronger sex.
The national meeting of the merchant
tailors, held in ST. Louis, is showing
some evidences Of another period of
that kind. May heaven spare us the
contempt that will go with it.
It used to be that sensible men
bought what clothes they thought they
needed and wore them az they saw
fit. with few variations, it is true.
but 1t was also true that man could
suit his own fancies, with the possible
exception Of what was prescribed for
him at certain evening functions. Or
afternoon teas. But now a man must
have wardrobe. II he would pose as
a gentleman, and most of them, who
pose are far from being gentlemen,
they are not even raised to the estate
of men
This prescribed wardrobe must cost
about $4,000 and 1t must include thir-
teen suits, ranging in price from $65
to $40, the $40 suits marked down
to $50 cannot be tolerated, to say
nothing OF the $40 suits marked down
to SIS. A gentlemen may not appear
in Palm Beach suit which he picks
up for $3.50, marked down from SO
that puts him out of the pale. He
must also have a dozen overcoats, all
tho he will be able to wear only one
at time, and some of them must be
capes-tne things that used to go ex-
clusively with women. The coats must
range from s45 for summer motor
ing coat to $500 for a furlined coat
for winter wear.
After man has ali these clothes
he must draw up schedule, or
rather the schedule will be drawn up
for him, In due time by the master
Of fashion, and he must keep changing
his clothes as the hands Of the clock
may indicate.
The "sissies' are to rule the roose
and when you see the capped and be-
frilied man going by, Il he does not
happen to wear the proper thing for
the hour indicated by your watch, g1ve
fs::::: g ksek---k!ck him asy;==ay, Kick
him wherever you happen to 80 him.
and don't forget to laugh at hin. OFTEN
q laugh will be more effective than
kick. for gentleman" Is aue to be
more sensitive in his fesSiAoa iAan u
I his anatomy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Wheeiaas Tax.

Wheelass Tax.
The plan OF imposing a graduated
wheelage tax on all vehicles for the
benefit OF street work has been post
poned In ST. Paul. because of the i'm
possibility OF passing similar meas
ure in Minneapolis without legislative
enactment With such an interchange
of street traffic as there Is between the
Twins, 1t would obviously be unfair
to expect st. Paul to collect such a
tax while vehicles owned in Minne-
aPolis go scot free.
Unless and until the legislature
comes to the rescue, there will thus be
no pushing CT the plan. But it is to
be hoped the Hennepin delegation will
next year SO arrange matters that Min
neapolis may Join st. Paul In this ad-
mira'Dle plan.
The proceeds of such a tax should
be put in the hands of the city engi-
neer for repairing main travelled
streets everywhere in tho city and for
contributions to permanent paving OF
such streets. With the fund thus
raised he would doubtless be able to
make the intra- city ends OF radial
highways to surrounding territory
passable. thus eliminating the serious
obstacles TO tTafr from and 10 the
country that now exist.
The theory OF the wheelage tax Is
sound It's burden, which after all is
relatively light on each individual
owner of a vehicle. falls on precisely
those whose use OF roadways makes
heavy charges necessary. Fake con-
crete example,:
South Lyndale avenue beyond Lake
street is main t1noroughfare for heavy
traffic Of all sorts. Five years ago it
was macadamized. but the road has
proved entirely incapable Of support
ing the traffic. It has been worn full
Of humps and bubbles Under the
present system the rehabilitation Of
Lyndale avenue will fall as heavy
burden on the abutting property own
ers, despite the fact that the street has
been worn out by traffic from all over
the city. Under a wheelage tax the
road would be maintained by It's users.
who in case Of the ordering of perma-
nent pavement would probably help
bear a burden that ought not in Justice
to be placed on the property owners.
OF course, wheelage tax should be
graduated so as to bear direct rela-
ton to the amount Of wear and tear
on streets inflicted by each class OF We
hfcle. Light buggies do less harm than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
GREAT BRiTAlh'S BLUFF.

Says John Bull to Uncle Sam, 'if YOU
class armed merchantmen as war yes
sells I'll boycott YOU by Withdrawing
all vessels flying the British flag from
carrying American goods"
This threat of j. Bull is pure bunk
In the first place the decisive answer
to that would be Very we'll then you
get neither foodstuffs nor war NUM-
tons Of any kind from this country"
That answer would bring Cousin John
out of his tree without firing a shot.
Nobody knows better than he when
he has reached the end of his rope
An embargo of that sort would be
expensive to the United States if such
possibility existed. American man
money fast in the British trade But
so also are British ship owners carry
ing American products. The English
government is paying for a consider
able part OF its munitions in freight
rates. From the commercial point o.
view Great Britain would lose great
~, something she can not we'll afford
and by reason of the desperate nature
Of her dema nds of food and war sup
plies check or abolition of traffic re-
lations between England and the
United States would be practical sui
eide.
1t is about time to assert the rights
of this country in relation to the Brit
ish government. We have been so busy
asserting rights against the methods
OF the allies that Great Britain has
carried on with a free sail. Now that
the settlement with Germany has been
practically concluded why not esta blish
a few important rights Of this coun-
try as opposed to the British idea Of
what's mine is mine, what's yours we
go halves in?" .,y5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
THE PRINCE OF RICHES.


When you read OF the death from
self inflicted injuries by man like
NJ. NJ. Reynolds. prominent Panora,
Iowa, banker 1t Is apt for the moment
at least to make one pause and wonder
about life as it is lived by others. Here
was a most prominent man, surround
ed by luxury and having SO far as
could be judged by the outside world
all that goes to make his surround
ings pleasant. Yet in his life was one
great grief that robbed him of all hap
piness and made life appear, to him
at any rate, that it wasn't worth the
living. Many of US are apt to view the
matter of life from a financial stand
point, and to think that IL we had
this mans or that mans wealth we
would be perfectly happy. The fact
that so many men Of wealth view it
otherwise, shows that if we had the
wealth We would not be happy unless
We had other things to go with 1t to
produce it The mere possession OF
wealth is not happiness. Oftentime it
is the reverse. Reynolds probably
thought as a younger man that wealth
was all that was necessary to make
him happy and set about accommodating
ally, but men of his general make up
and surroundings It Is possible that
in the accumulation Of this wealth
these .aeS have sacrificed friend: ard
home ties. unnoticed in the pursuit but
brought forcibly home when 1t is too
late. Wealth has. been obtained but
all things else have been paid as the
price. 1t is worth while? But this
brings also to mind the thought that
when We see a man of wealth whom
We might be tempted to envy, that pos
sibly that man would gladly forfeit
the wealth for your easy mind, un-
troubled conscience and ability to en-
joy a nights sleep. SO let us all al
low the milk Of human kindness to
run a little more freely and be not
so harsh in Judging people as we see
them from day to day, knowing not
what load that man is carrying. Let
us be ready to speak a CHEEKY good
morning to all we meet. 1t costs
nothing and there is nothing in the
world that will travel so far at so small
an expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Masonic Meetings.
STATED COMMUNICATE

" STATED COMMUNICATION
Marshall Lodge No. 1os A. F. and A. NJ.
Regular meeting Friday, Feb. IL, 1880
p. m. John W. Wells. secretary: B. .,
Frazey. w. NJ.
SicNET CHAPTER, No. IS. r. A. NJ
Special convocation Monday evening
Stated convocation Monday evening.
Feb. 81. Regular business. Carl Shaft
ner, H. P; John W. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20, R & S. NJ. Monday,
Feb. n, regular business. l. T. Forbes
recorder; George Gregory. 1. n.
STATED coNcLAvE. st. Aldemar
Commandery No. so. K T.. Tuesday.
Feb. e., 1880 o'clock. Regular busl-
ness. I. T. Forbes, Rec; H. c. Mueller,
T. G.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, o. E. s.. Wednesday, Feo.
16, 1880 D. m. Business Eliza 5. Bat
tin. secretary: Cora II. Mcdowell
W. II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Topics of the Times

II the president wants secretary OF
war what's the matter with picking
real warrior instead of a lawyer?
And now that the prohibition amend
ment is to come up for consideration
by congress no doubt the same old
worry is sitting on the shoulders of
American statesmen that bothered the
ancient brewer when he complained
that if ne voted for the bishops he
would brew no more for the king and
II he voted for the king he would brew
no more for the people.
Another symptom of growing Iowa
is the new bank in the smaller town
and in the big one too for the matter
of that. Banks deal in prosperity.
That's where they get their dividends.
One dealer in the little town Of Os-
sian has shipped this season twelve
car loads OF dressed poultry. 100000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
GRATITUDE

we carry soup and pies and ganders folks have
the yaer janders. tea, in bowls chiny to
some poor widwo shedding briny, cough up plunks
our bank roll dwarfn to help tn needy
They thank us then. in Greek and Russian. in High
Dutch Low Dutch French Prussian So tar az words
90 they are GRATEFUL they hand UP language by the
pateiu But In their hearts profaney smirking. they
say What Is the Of working to earn our yfctual.
bread and cheesey when Jays like are % blamed
easy? They'll clothe US when we're looking seedy they
iced US when we're feeling greedy: they'll bring proyie
ions TO our attics and dope when have rheumaf
les SUI tho unworthy some proving. we on our
kindly rounds keep moving. in tenements and cellar.
nelly. distributlng soup and felly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

POUNDS OF gastronoimic delight, 125 tons
OF Iowa chickens from one shipping
point. Why the iowa hen and her chill
dren Matched and unmatched are an as
set that turns all the orange groves Of
California yellow with envy.
Now that Iowa Is actually dry We
could spare some of the professional
reformers to other states that think
they need them.
II there Is any serious sentiment for
Roosevelt in the republican party it
has not made itself manifest in Iowa.
Some Des Moinesers arc said to be
getting ready to appeal to President
Wilson to give Bryan back the old
job. Next thing you know some OF
those fellows will be petitioning the
anti-saloon league to elect Jack Dali
ton secretary OF the organiza ton.
While all the talk goes on over this
and that possibility cummins keeps on
growing into a probability.
The draft horses at the Des Moines
show brought about the price Of a
cheap automobile. Evidently We
haven't concluded that the horse is an
extinct animal.
At the Iowa press meeting in Des
M Dimes prominent editor of strone
weekly paper expressed it as his con-
viction that any candidate who is not
for good roads and permanent i'm
provement would be run over in north
ern Iowa. He found himself astonished
by the general demand from the farms
for real roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
GUARDS VS.. CONTLNENTALS.
1Muscatine News Tribune.l


The News Tribune has never fav-
ored the Garrison plan Of army pre-
paredness in its entirety. There Is
much In it to be commended but the
Ws-Tribune has felt the national
guard should be the nucleous around
which a reserve force should be built.
1t is true that the same system should
prevail in each state with direct gov
eminent control, doing away with the
separate systems now in vogue in the
states. This, we believe, can be &C
complished, and thus the work OF
years. with a few changes in the state
and federal laws can be saved to the
nation. The national guard, general
ly speaking is efficient, and while more
or less politics creeps in as it is now
operated. we believe this evil can be
reduced to minimum and is now be-
ing reduced under the federal system
of military instruction. The guard pay
bill, providing more pay for officers
and men. together with greater federal
instruction, should go thru, in the in
terest Of efficiency. as officers and men
devoting considerable time to their
duties, do so at the sacrifice OF per-
sonai incomes and they should be paid
by the government. 1t APP
pears that measure Of this charac-
ter will have the support OF congress
and while Garrison proved himself an
cabinet officer, he alone is
the sufferer In his sudden resignation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
The Indian urehin.

In the land OF the Ojibways
Little urchins throw no snowballs:
should you ask me why they didn't,
This, think, would be my answer:
Chicken Fea TIERS in His Top Knot
Was a sassy little rascal,
Always UP to some bad mischief, IN
Always looking for some trouble.
Chicken Feathers" said his mother.
GU will come to some bad hnish.a
chicken Feathers" said his father.
Some day you will get 1t plenty"
Naughty little Chicken-Feathers
Did not heed his dear old parents,
Hearkened not to their wise counsel:
This IL how he met his Jonah:
Down the street came Phony- Scarfpin,
Proudest dandy in the village.
Loudest Injun in the county.
Watch me shine" said Phony- Scarf
Watch me captivate the ladies'"
Then 1t was that Chicken Feathers
Saw this walking clothing dummy
Sailing down the old Rialto.
And he whispered. Watch me cop
him!"
Eagerly he packed a SNOWFALL,
Packed 1t till it felt like pig iron,
Packed 1t till it was weapon
Fit to try upon Jim Jeffries;
Then he let it go my dearies,
Let it go with speed terrific,
Till 1t landed with a vengeance
On the proud old Phony- Scarfpin.
Nearly breaking when It landed.
His medulla oblongata,
Then the victim Of the SNOWFALL
Slowly pulled himself together.
Chased the little Chicken Feathers.
Caught him finally. and scalped him.
This discouraged throwing snowballs
In the land Of the Ojibways
-Milwankee Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

The most useless and foolish law
placed on the Iowa statute books in
recent years is the anti-tipping law"
asserts the Davenport Democrat. Be
cause no one ever thinks of observing
it, il is vicious, for Il teaches disregard
and disrespect Of law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
Restriction. on wills.

= Argentina the laws provide that
= fatAer must leave his children four
0fths Of his fortune, and . husband, II
" has no children, has TO leave all OF
M property To his wife. An unmar.
fio1 cen il compelled to leave his par
eaHs two-tAirds Of his property, and
cir unmarried persons without par
sGn1n o. descendants can make wills
1lsDesinx q their possessions % they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

Let Estabrcok come into Iowa!" ex-
claims the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune.
who cares? Iowa republicans are not
likely to stampede to his banners to
any alarming extent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

worth more in times of either peace
or war than the master and service re-
lationship OF the regular army.
Regular army privates know that the
things they are compelled to do are
contrary TO the orders of the war de-
partment. They know furthermore
that they had better be in purgatory
for three years than to refuse to do
what is forbidden by the war depart
ment but is demanded and obtained
by the officers. And speaking of dis
cfpline, what sort Of discipline is it,
for an officer to compel thru fear the
performance of mental service which
he has no legal right to demand?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

"A careful reading of the various
statements by Justice Hughes concern
ing the republican presidential nC.ni
nation makes it judicially clear that
the gentleman has as yet burned no
bridges, says the Council Bluffs Non
pareil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Centerville Journal insists that
mo booze democrat can be elected gov
ernor of Iowa this fall. That is pretty
well admitted by ALL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16
.How was the lecture ?"

How was the lecture 2"
1.-THE subject matter was good. but
the lecturer hadn't taken the trouble
to arrange 1t intelligibly."
What was the subject OF the lee
ture?'
Preparedness" Kansas City jour-
nal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-16

heavily loaded wagons, -abouts less
than Hmousines. touring cars less than
great fretghting trucles-tAfinneapolis
journal = a