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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
Topics of the Times

President Wilson need not mind dis
approval by any congressman Of his
attempt to suggest peace. And the
L. s. A. need not be too modest about
stepping forward as an Intermediary.
A bloody riot like that dog fight across
the water affects the whole world and
the commerce and peace and comfort
of the globe and we certainly have ev-
cry right to urge its abatement with
out overmuch diffidence.
II any gardsman who left a good JOB
comes home 70 find himself out Of m
ployment and pennless the disgrace
will be 1owa's and the employers who
cheered him as he went and forgot him
when he came back after a patriotic
service.
OF course We shall investigate many
things like car shortages and food
speculation and the like some time in
1920 when everybody will have forgot
ten that we feared to freeze because
the mine operators and the railroads
held up coal in the winter Of '16.
Al. Moore, eldest Of the old time re-
porters and newspaper men who made
repute for their papers in Iowa and
more recalled with kindly recollection
by tho elders Of the fraternity N this
state was buried this forenoon. The
death Of likeable, brilliant, "Old Al
whose friends are scattered from end
to end of Iowa will bring a tear of re-
greet in many newspaper offices and
roundhouses for Al was a r%ailroader as
well as a newspaper man.
The controller OF the currency insists
thai the federal reserve law has diff
fused the country's bank reserve
among 100 large national banks instead
Of concentrating in a few big banks in
New York City. Here is hoping that
he knows what he is talking about.
"
The Ford plant will shut down for
seven days, turning 1000 men into idle
ness, in order to relieve the car short
age and congestion in Detroit. This
will add to the gas car shortage in the
rural districts.
AS usual there is no prospect of
having any fewer doorkeepers in the
Sa; roll III the next legislature
If Cosson is to be the next railroad
| commissioner the commission will still
| remain an asset to the public and not
| become a liability as it was many
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
the WISDOM OF 4. .. KoLBERT.

A E. Holbert started a big business
in importing horses up at Greeley
Iowa, made considerable money and n
nallv, as successful men-and unsuc-
cessful ones for the matter OF that
must do, died and left the world and
his family behind.
But, like all of US his last thought
was for the family. and incidentally LOT
the business he had builded. He left a
letter of advice to read after his death
in which he urged h children 10
maintain the business and provides
that each shall become a partner in the
business Immediately on attaining le-
gal majority.
But HoIbert addressed himself d.
rectly to his girls. He urged them 70
be sensible in selecting their mates and
urgently advised that they shall re-
main single and take active part in the
business rather than to marry a
worthless lout'.
OF course Mr.. Holbert was working
against the forces Of human nature
which are hard to oppose when he ad-
vised his daughters to estimate calmly
the men they are to marry; but Hol-
bert spoke with experience and the
wisdom born Of experience. 1t is bet
ter to live single and and an occupa-
ton rather than marry a worthless
lout' or any unworthy person; and
when his girls como to the great ad-
venture they viii 90 we'll TO r.lneinbes
their fathers last words and take time
to consider the character Of h candi-
date for their lifelong service and part
ship.
There IL no reason but unreason for
a girl to neglect to investigate the
character and prospects Of the mar
who desires to marry her. Most Of
| them, and most Of the parents. now
ever give less attention to the char-
acter OF those candidates than to in
| vestigation Of the title to a house or
farm or the character Of a driving
horse or the breeding Of a pig or the
advantages and good rspute Of an au-
tomobile. But Holbert had learned
that m~atrinony II mighty important
| business. This reformation after mar
rage is mostly q FOOLS dream. II hi
| can't be Industrious, decent and capa.
| Bile when he is on the market there:
: small; tiiaI.- a:s- ths bargain IA!
| been made and the papers signed.
Holbert's advice to his daughters il
good general advice to all daughters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
STATE " My
TWaterloo Courier.1

One Of the big questions before the
coming state assembly is that Of eco
nomical administration.
Perhaps the most effective step the
assembly could take in the direction
of state economy would be h adop-
ton of the budget system Of handling
the yearly expenditures. This would
reduce the government to a practical
business basis and would prove more
effective in the elimination of waste
than the indiscriminate cutting out OF
supposedly needless offices. Under this
system. which is now in vogue in sew
erai states, the needs Of the different
departments o. the state government
are carefully figured out in an executive
session in which the governor n his
subordinates take part. every proposed
expenditure is threshed out. conces-
sions and compromises are made in or
der TO keep expenses within bounds OF
the states u and the lump re-
suit is submitted to the legislature for
consideration and approval.
This system has so many adran-
tages over the old pork" barrel meth
cd Of dishing out the state funds that
It is astonishing that it has not been
universally adopted. 1t might even be
applied with profit to our national gov
ernment. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

this condition, and then when We
look at the average candidate for con-
gress in a close, scrutinizing manner
we feel more reconciled.
This year the coal famine Is caused
by a shortage of fiat cars n semi-an-
nual dividends. We may have enough
fiat cars in this country some day, y
we will neevr rave enough dividends to
20 around and satisfy everybody
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTIVITY.

Mason City
Round and round goes the wheel Oh
wages and prices. Demand Tor y
goods put everybody 10 work. Prices
went up. Wages began TO follow. NOW
prices advance steadily. again. 2 ev-
cry day brings its quota Of
ments OF salary raises.
What's the use? Cold come
cheaper, money buys less and Less. y
a mans wages are 50 per cent hisaes
than two years ago. and living costs
him 81 per cent more. where does he
get of? ~
In the midst OF this sauirrel.case n
|-nanciaI activity, the New York Even
ing sur pauses to remark that anna
teurs in prosperity might reDec, - ~ !
what effect On the general - Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
ICounnil Riffs Nonpareil.

l~SN'|A'
In spite of tremendous advances in
other directions, we in America have
remained almost stationary in the bus
mess Of municipal government. We are
with a few notable exceptions. a hun
bred years behind the most moderniy
and best governed European cities.
One of the biggest problems in
America today is municipal govern
ment. Seventy per cent OF our peopie
are living in cities and towns. We need
TO develop a big corps Of trained city
workers.
Another straw indicating the ten
dency to improvement in this direction
Is the recent Inauguration OF a o
for the training of policemen by Har-
ward College. The fosgilized and stere-
oily ped idea of 4 r3Hcc::2: IS g 1!SS
burly fellow with plenty of courage
and the capacity to club people and
bring them into a station when they
become for any reason obstreperous
on the streets or in public places.
| Wages of policemen are usually placed
at a figure which does not command
the services OF trained workers. we,
therefore, get in these departments
about what we pay for. In the course
of time cities will find it = good In
vestment to pay policemen $1,000 &c
$1,000 per year. When this wage scale
is reached a policemen Will be re-
CURED to do something more than pre-
serve the peace. He will first OF all Of
lreuuired to attain certain Quotations
standards. Then It will be his out,
Ito promote the common welfare IN
many directions. Under a modern po'
lice system each officer will be giver
charge Of q specified district where NJ
will become a director Of civic i'm
provements. especially along sanitary
lines. The idea of putting q UNIFORM
on a man and having him walk over :
Seantts beat" is archaic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Unconventional portraits of three
laen who are leading powers in the
lew British war council are shown in
the accompanying picture. No. ], Ar
thur Henderson. laborite, sending a
letter to South African labor leaders:
No. 2, Earl Curzon, unionist, govern
ment leader in the house Of lords; No.
5, Andrew Bonar Law, unionist, who
declined the premiership. but acts as
leader Of the government forces in the
house OF m He is seen here
conversing with Viscount French. who
commands the home forces in Great
Britain. after having been relieved OF
the chief command in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES..

IF you can afford to look a potato
in the eye these days you've got to
look with respect" says the Hampton
Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Structive reading, to those among
US who have not thus far been bur
dened with any such concentration"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

The Manson Democrat says talk
about Bryan and Roosevelt opposing
each other as presidential candidates
in 1920 means nothing, for the reason
that neither Of the great parties Is at
all likely to put It's neck in the moose
by nominating either solon for such
high honors."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Talk OF retiring Cunmins four
years from now is premature If not
impairment" says the Boone News
Republican. ?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
.ureie,.. VIE obsarxatIort..

IA true friend said Uncle Ebci', rs
liable not to be near as kcerful OF
yoh feelin's as de man dat nceds VOC
lin Ills business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Commenting on George r Roberts
solemn warning against the
concentration Of gold, the Sioux City
Tribune concludes that It makes in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
Iona Newspapers
BELIEVES IN THE PAST.
TVtntop Evarla Ht

The Eagle Is opposed to a shorter
ballot" IL it includes any OF the more
important state officers. viz: Governor,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, secretary of state,
auditor of state Or treasurer of state.
The Eagle Is with the Times Republi-
ear in An effort to secure a good,
workable primary law. It Is also under
the impression that Governor Clarke In
his forthcoming message to the legis-
lature will make recommendations as
to a reformation of the present mon
strosity known as the primary law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Nobody expects to have taxes ma
terislly lowered by reduction Of state
expenditures" rays the Iowa City Re-
publican. What the people want is
no useless offices and no waste OF the
funds. we need efficiency rather than
tax reduction. This rule holds good
all thru our system Of government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

"If one prepares for a rainy day
and mons comes. he is that much ahead
without having really sacrificed any
pleasure. Preparedness nationally is;
just the same thing" So says the
Mason City Globe Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
ISLANDS WORTH HAVING.
&" Nevada Representative

tfNeVdua representative
The referendum submitted by the
Danish parliament to the Danish peo-
pie to determine the question Of selling
the Danish West Indies to the United
States for $25, 900, 600 has resulted In
favor of the sale by some $4,000 ma
jority.
The United States wants the islands;
the islanders insist that they want to
come under the jurisdiction OF the
United States, and the Danish people
say authorltatively that they would
rather have what the islands will bring
han to keep the islands. There may
be a hole yet in that situation; but we
fail to see what it IS. AS to the use
which the United States may have for
the islands the principal use Is that no
other nation Of consequence shall have
them.
From any point Of figuring the Unit
ed States does we'll to acquire the three
islands. regardless OF the price at
which they may be purchased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
Malls, Vision 81 the future.

In the last few years, 1 have y
oped a religious belief that has now
become to me as real as m common
place fact: / think than ~
still, as it were. collectively dreaming
and hardly more awakened to reaiilyg
than q very Young child. 1t has these
dreams that we express by the iiags eoi
%nationalties and by strange leyait,ss'
and by irrational creeds and ceremo-
MES. and its dreams at times become
such nightmares as this war. the
time draws neal when mankind VAL
awake and the dreams will fade away
and then there will bepno nationatttyi
in all the world but humanity, n noS
king. no emperor. no leader but the one
God of mankind. This III my attn.
am as certain of this as( was q lsvv
that mSA would pre- 4 me;
! ! ! ! !. ! J ! ! ! !. ) { !
il is as n 1t must
il the SATURDAY
old French
the house 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

If Cosson is to be the next railroad
commissioner the commission will still
remain an asset to the public and not
become a liability as it was many
years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

AS usual there is no prospect of
having any fewer doorkeepers in the
Ca; roii, III the next legislature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

The Ford plant will shut down for
seven days, turning 1000 men into idle
ness, in order to relieve the a short
age and congestion in Detroit. This
will add to the gas car shortage in the
rural districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-26

New York, Aug 25.-Bradstreet's Will
say:
Trade and industry are active. prices
Of nearly all products are firm or ad.
vancing, and reflection of the undeni-
ably poor general crop situation or OF
the uncertain railroad outlook is sought,
almost in vain, in the reports as to
trade demand, manufacturing activity
or commercial collections. This is at
tributed to various causes, least of all,
however, to exaggeration as to crop
damage. though there is probably some
of this to be reckoned with. The gen.
eral disposition is, in fact to regard the
railroad strike as likely TO disappear
and to view the high and advancing
prices of all farm products as likely to
Offset the concededly very moderate
yields of cotton. most of the cereals
and other agricultural food products
In this connection sight is not lost Of
the reported large balances of last
years wheat crop left over, and the
necessities of Europe alike due to short
yields there and to the requirements
for what looks like another year of war.
That Europe in the last fiscal year took
nearly one billion dollars worth Of war
or non-war materials-one-quarter, in
deed, of all our exports-is a concrete
fact that is not ignored.
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Classified
Ad Rates

e.ur lines Is words to q ilne)
Is words or less cost 15e. for
". issue, soc. for three and Soc.
~. week. Pro rata price will b
~ .I.,oed for advertisements ex-
s..d;no four lines. In sending by
I'll enclose stamps with order,
' charges are too small to open
IA. Journal does not knowingly
....ot any fraudulent advertising
g .nv kind. Tho journal will in.
v..tiaate promptly and vigorously
.v.ry claim from any person VINO
~. been in any way deceived or
m;..reated through answering an
'"dyertiseme,t. The Journal will
.s.nk ito readers to bring to 'ts
.,,ent,on any failure on tho part
g an advertiser to make good his
s.or,ises. I. is the belief OF this
s.,er that an advertiser serves his
AVN interest best only when he
..,ves the public best. 1t you are
mt satisfied tell the Journal.
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ALMA

day morning from Connecticut.
Mis- Ellen Miete of Fitchburg, Mass.
is the guest Of her brother Otto Miete.
William Hogun is the guest of his
niece. Mrs. w. J.Seigars.
Otto Miete is helping e. c. Baker
cut the hay on the Edwin Donnell
place.
Miss Annie Seigars was the guest Of
her parents Tuesday night and went
home Wednesday morning on the train.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Krah were
bushes callers at Wiscasset Tuesday.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Fsaturss 81 che Day's Dsaiinso In All
che Leading 9$sel<s

New York. Aug. 3S.-Additionai proflt.
taking. induced in part By the Approach
OF the weekend. increased concern re-
gardins the railway labor dinnculty and
tho general extension Of bslated bull
accounts. contributed to the irregular
trend Of todays market. Dealings were
again moderately large In the ACRE
gate but more than half the turnover
OF 10000 shares was limited to less
than dosen stocks. United States Steel
alone furnishing q total Of 100000
shares.
Relatively. Steel was among the
heavy issues. its advance from 81 lie in
the morning to 80 1-s at midday giving
rise to hopes Of . new maximum that
were not fulfilled. Steel later led the
reversal to lower quotations, closing at
81. net loss Of 3-s of a point.
Reading, next In activity to Steel. was
under constant pressure and registered
an extreme decline OF Ia points, with
moro moderate losses in 0raneers and
Eastern shares.
The transcontinental sroup was
strong in the forenoon. but yielded in
the general selling movement Of the
final hour.
Coppers maintained all Of their re.
cent prominence for time, with a new
record for Inspiration at Sc So, but
these issues also succumbed to the
weight Of later offerings. though only
nominally. There were temporary ad-
vances Of 1 to 8 points in leading in
dustrials. equipments and munitions, as
we'll as Mexicans and some Of the mo-
tors. but the latter. as a group, showed
irregular depression. with American
Can, Consolidated Gas, United States
Industrial Alcohol and Marines.
The strength Of rubles was the sole
feature Of the dull exchange markets,
sterling and francs being unaltered.
Trading in bonds was comparatively
light with total sales (par valued Of
s2,57o.oo0. United States coupon As
declined S-4 per cent on call. the coupon
S's advancing 1-2 per cent on actual
sales.
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WALDOBORO

NORTH-B. Leslie Burnheimer lost
one Of his good team horses a few days
ago.
West Toby Of Jefferson was in this
place Monday calling on his custom
ers
Neil Grey Of Warren Ia passing a
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs G.
n. Storer.
Mrs. Anna Walter and daughter Of
Massachusetts are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eugley return
ed from their two-weks visit in Boston
Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy L. Shuman is pass
ing a week with her frf>A1, Miss Ray
Orff.
Joseph Newbert and daughter. Mrs.
Ada Storer are visiting relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Messrs. Cecil Newbert and Sylvanus
Orff made business trip to waldoboro
Tuesday.
Alfred Shuman Of Bangor was in this
place Tuesday calling on relatives and
friends.
J. C. Bogner and two grandchildren
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Calderwood
are passing a week at Mr.. Bognes cot
tage at Martins Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Philbrook Of
Massachusetts and Simon Storer of
Union were recent guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. James Storer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dow Of wiscasset
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Greenough
Of Edgecomb have been recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. walter.
Severe electrical storms passed over
this place Wednesday evening and sew
eral fires could be seen in different di-
rections after the storm had passed.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Aug. Is.
HoGs-Receipts 10000; weak: bulk lo45@
1895: light 1o45G11o5; mixed 1o1o@11oo; heavy
1ooo@1i0o; rough looo@log: pigs 74o@sSo;
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; dull: native
475675o: cows and heifers 725a9O0; calves
SHEEP-Receipts 12ooo: steady to low
er; wethers 65@775; ewes 30o@73o; lambs
65odlO6O
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New York Money Market

New York, Aug. Is.
Sterling: Sixty-day bills Ana. demand
475l, cables 4.7e 7-1s: francs. demand 5.eos,
cables $50; marks. demand ~, cables
u BIS; kronen.. demand 81. cables 3la;
guilders, demand At. eagles 41l: lires, de-
mand 6H. cables 6.46; rubles, demand 81,
cables 31a. "
Bar silver $751;
Mexican dollars 81.
Government bonds heavy.
Railroad bonds steady.
Time loans firm; go days 393i, 90 days
3a@3a. six months 3a64.
Call money steady: high a. low 2. rul-
Ing rate q; last loan e. closing bid 2.
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Boston, Aug. Is.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle $50
SPRING BRAN-26Q265o.
BUTTER-Northern 339331; western u
@ss.
CHEESE-New York twins 17l@1Sa.
CORNING. yellow s9G99l
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby Is
@46: western 213S
FLOUR-spring patents s159ss5.
HAY-No. grade D@H.
LAMB-Spring II.
MIXED FEED-275093ooo
OATS-No. clipped white SO.
PORK-Medium backs 2715. y
POTATOES-2@210 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots, 7o6@
no.
vEAI1-10616.
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Aug. g.
Free purchases Of wheat by exporters
rescued the market from earlier dol
drums today and the close was at the
in May to an extreme sc. in September
other pits also advanced-corn rs to S-S
a ga oats rs to 5-S@3-4, oats rs to l3-4
and provisions to S5c.
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New Advertisements Today

Wanted-Girl.
To Let-House.
For sale-House;
Iost-Fox hound.
To Let-Rooms.
round-Small dog.
I0st-Deposit book.
Wanted-Salesnlen.
For Sale--Two shoats.
Wanted-Box makers.
IN Let--Pleasant rent.
tn Let-Up stairs rent.
For Sale-Lunch room.
Eor sale-Parlor suite.
~ let-Five-roona fiat:
Wanted-To buy house
IN Let-Business rooms.
Wanted-Woman or girl.
Standardization woman.
va Iet-Rooms, Office, etc.
For sale-Rabblt hound pups,
ror Sale-White sewing machines.
Wanted-Cooking and general work.
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Wanted-SituatiOnS

BOY OF IA WANTS CHANCE TO
work for board, in Christian home, while
attending high school, near Augusta pre-
ferred. R. 4. Box IL. Augusta, Maine.
aug22d1w'
POSITION AS COACHMAN IN
either city or country town. Can furn-
ish best of references. N. W. S., Cedar
Grove. Me-, Box 81. Tel. 7-31 Richmond
aug19d6t'
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Pennsylvania will plant black cherry
trees in the state reserves to provide food
Cor birds.
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FARM BUYERS

We think we have the largest list Of
farm property of all kinds of any other
dealer in Kennebec Co. If you are look
ing for farms of any kind we would like
to show you some bargains. c. E.
CHASE'S CO., Depot Square, Gardiner,
Me. Tel. Connection. jnl3tu-th-sat,tf