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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
KEEP CHRIST" IN CHRISTMAS"

The suggestion of the Ad Clubs OF
Iowa requesting the newspapers and
business men urging full spelling of
the word Christmas" and deprecating
the abbreviation Xmas" which has be-
come TOO common, should be given the
consideration il merits.
take Christ out of Christmas either in
print or purpose The Christmas hol-
iday celebrates the birth of Christ. Ii
is a joyous occasion. II is bright.
glad. happy, a child's holiday, the re-
joicjng over birth, the dawn Of new
holiness. The morning throws no
shadow Of the cross. Leave the cross
out of Christmas. There is nothing Of
its agony in it, no crucifixion. no sor-
row no weeping. Leave out the cross
Write Christ into Christmas
This Is hurried age We hurry
cross lots. cut corners, save a minute
here and shorten a word there The
passion OF the time Is speed And wits.
all our haste We waste much and lose
many important things in our hurry.
Let's keep a few things sacred from
the universal tendency, a few fine and
tender and beautiful things like the
Christ in Christmas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17

THE souAw.

The squaw is female red man with
nigh cheek bones and low grade OF
table manners. She Is one of the hard
est working females in existence, being
exceeded in industry only by the life
OF the man who labors eight hours d
day at the end of pool cue.
The sauaw is one of the earliest In
habitants of this country. She was
here long before the white man placed
his profane, high-arched instep on
Plymouth Rock and started the we'll
known brand of milk fed chickens of
that name. When the white man dis
covered her the squaw was somewhat
OF sartoriai and tonsoriai disan-
pointment. and tine violent decollere
effect which she produced was great
shock TO the Puritan fathers. Deter,
mined efforts were made to induce the
squaw to don the high colIared basque
and decorous hoop skirt. but no sue
cess has ever been achieved along this
line
Under the genial, happy marriage
customs prevailing among the early
American Indians the squaw was liable
to be maid, wife and widow in one
week. If split-nosed Indian chief
was not satisfied with his wife's cook
ing and wished TO secure a divorced he
did not have to go into court and
prove lot of things which were not
true in order to regain his freedom.
All he had TO do was to give her father
two calico ponies and send her back
home. When we consider this pleasing
arrangement and then look at the lot
Of the average husband today 1t wound
seem as if our boosted civilization had
slipped cog somewhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR.
IT'S GRANDMoTHER's RECIPE TO
RESTORE COLON, GLOSS AND
ATTRACTlvENESS

i =
Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea
and Sulphur. properly compounded,
brings back the natural color and lus-
tire to the hair when faded. streaked or
gray. Years ago the only way to get
this mixture was to make It at home.
which is mussy and troublesome. Now,
adays, by asking at any drug store Tor
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
you will get large bottle of this fam
ous old recipe, improved BY the addi-
ton Of other ingredients. for about so
cents.
Don't stay gray! Try II! No one can
possibly tell that you darkened your
hair. as it does 1t SO naturally and even.
ly You dampen a sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy
and attractive.
+ Wyetb's Sage and Sulphur Compound
Is delightful toilet quisit- for t tiiis;s:
who desire dark hair and youthful
appe&rance. y ~ not intended for the
cure, Mitigation ayr rsSEntlon 81 dis
ease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17

mind but the privilege Of detective.
real or alleged, and the license assumed
by him is a most important one to
every individual in the state.
II is an easy matter to cast suspicion
upon an individual All men have
enemies, all business men have COM
petitors, jealousies exist in neighbor-
hoods. There are always those ready
- grasp at straws of scandal and to
assist in blowing the breath of sus-
picion into mock cyclones of certainty.
Following any heinous crime neighbour
hood suspicion seeks, place wherein
~ light and almost any place will d..
The whisper that an individual is be-
ing investigated grows into a clamor
The principle which asserts innocence
until proof of guilt is established is
fCrgotten. Innocent circumstances ana
ordinary differences take on a dark
and sinister shade. The desire that
crime shall not fai. Of punishment sets
men fitting individuals to the crime
rather than fitting the crime to the in
d;vidual. Under such circumstances
and in such conditions the allegations
of pseudo sleuths or real detectives
are as fatal to reputation as dagger
thrust is to human life.
This present suit is brought by Joues
himself against the detective to exon
crate himself. The detective replies BY
repetition of his charges against Jones.
Hence Jones also is on trial on a
charge OF having been accessory to the
murder Of his competitor Moore. The
decision is up to the court but il
nan such as Jones has been in publio
life could have hired an assassin 10 de-
stroy neighboT with an AK what de-
pendence is to De placed in our knowl-
edge of our fellow men and whom
among our neighbors and associates
may We trust?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17

"GETS-IT" does the rest" The old
way Is to bundle up your toes in har-
nesses and bandages, use salves that
make toes raw, cotton rings that make
your corns pop-eyed. knives and dig
gers" that tear your heart out and leave
the corn In. No wonder they make you
limp and vince. Forget all these-use
"GETS-IT." the simplest corn remedy
in the world. easiest to use, never fails
or sticks. painless. Your corn loosens.
then you lift it of. You can wear
smaller shoes.
"GETS-IT" Is sold and recommended
by druggists everywhere. Csc bottle,
or sent on receipt Of price, by
E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Marshalltown and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn remedy
by Mcbride & Will. A. T. Elder. Henry
s. Mayer. Old Reliable Drug Co, and B.
A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
A STRANGE LAW SUIT.

A unique trial is on al Red OAK,
where Senator Jones is suing a detec-
live named Wiikerson for large sum
for alleged defamation. The case is
being fully exploited in the news COL
umns Of the papers and needs no fur
Tier explanation as TO charges and
counter charges.
As 2, matter of simple justice in the
consideration Of the case by the read
ers Of the report Of the trial il is nee
essa-y and proper for them to know
that Senator Jones has served in the
state senate and as a member Of the
state board Of education. In his public
service he has always been known az 2
high minded man Of the strictest in
tegrity. He has had the courage and
the disposition 10 stand for the best
things in our public service. Corrupt
interests, vicious interests. syndicated
evil In our society have always found
Jones among those who barred en-
trance at the legislative door His as
sociates in the assembly speak highly
Of the character Of the man. That he
is prominent, highly considered and
even popular in his home county of
Montgomery is evidenced by the poll
books. -
But 1t is to be hoped that this case
will be thoroughly sifted and to the
bottom. If Jones has been guilty OF
criminal connection with the mos
APPALLING crime in the history OF the
state all win desire to see the truth
brought home and the guilty pay the
penalty. If detective has come into
neighborhood to destroy character ant
embroil community in feud with.
out substantial fact as foundation
for accusation all will be equally anxi'
Gus to see character assassination pun.
ished in a manner that will discourage
other attempts Of similar character
The case is not to be argued in thu
newspapers. 1t ID before the cour
and must be considered with an opei
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17

cite and nobody thinks much OF It, and
yet these dry democrats voted for Har-
ding on the road issue. He got the
swing on that isue, and licked w foot
horse and dragons. but we do not be-
heve he will make bad governor, but
we believe he will make good gov
ernor."
Let no one dream that the present
high prices are going to be continuous.
1t is only a question of the time when
the drop will come predicts the Cedar
Rapids Republican. The wise man is
the man who so lives and conducts his
affairs that he will be prepared to drop
with them. He is a foolish man who
goes on thinking that prices are going
to keep on going up They are going
TO do nothing OF the kind. Some Of
the increases are so ridiculous that the
wonder is that they can last overnight.
Marking up prices has become a sort
OF mania and it is probably true that
there are no reasons at all for many of
the advances
The election eliminates Can.n,ins
from all senatorial consideration four
years hence" declares the Ames Trib-
une- Mr.. Harding will serve as gov
ernor of Iowa for two years He will
be reelected and serve two years
more. BY that time he will have his
political machine built so strong that
even the Cummins machine in its bal
miest days win be as a Ford compared
to a twelve cylinder. And when THAI
twelve cylinder car gets under way it
will pass as neatly over Cummins as
any steam roller ne ever oiled"
The suggestion that football and
baseball between the two schools be
abolished because they engender a de-
plorable spirit between those institu-
tons is. to say the least, far fetched in
its reasoning" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. II there really is any influ-
ence at work which is harmful to Ell
Their one or both of the schools there is
great question as to whether that in
fiuence can be traced back 10 the stu
dent bodies If the student bodies can
do injury to the states educational sys-
tenn the best that can be said for the
system is that it is far too vulnerable
and needs something more strengthen
ing than an investigation by men from
outside the state who do their best to
learn more about us in a few DAYS or
weeks than we know ourselves
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MAsoN
THE STATESMEN

On, what's the use OF craftsmanship.
with all its advertising? Expenses never
lose their grip, and costs are ever ris-
ing, We've listened thru a long cam
paiga to statesmen's endless chatter;
they tried TO make all subjects plain,
save those that really matter Why do
we find this life so hard I? Why are we
always busted? With statesmen ever
more on guard. our ills should be adj
justed. The statesman in your neigh
borhood will hand you countless pledges,
but when it comes to making good,
that statesman always hedges. The
statesmen talk of abstract things, OF
bogeymen alarming; they lend fmasina-
ton wings, and make their discourse
charming. But still the price goes up
and up. on all we must be buying. and
for chance to dine or sup. we hear the
children crying. The statesmen talk
their empty truck, and make the welkin
CULVER, and while they feed on roasted
duck, we fill ourselves with liver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Topics of the Times

Also the state checker tournament Is
to be held at Sioux City in January.
So far, however, the railroads have not
announced excursion rates s
Jim Jeffries, erstwaile champion pug
Hist is farmer and is raising a herd
Of Holsteins So far Jim has shown no
Inclination to get into California poll
tics. Jim ought 10 come 70 Iowa and
De statesman
Villa mas executed German family
II Germany wasn't so blamed busy
taking care Of the folks a, home we'd
have &C nance TO get the old Monroe
doctrine out Of the moth bag and dust
il off. II Villa knows when ne is safe
he vii! cortine his executions 10 Amer
leans.
good many Chicago bakeries are
shutting down because of prices. May.
De that isn't all an unmixed evil If
II forces lot Of women to learn how
10 make biscuits and set a batch Of
bread"
Perhaps after the promised big strike
develops it will be easier 10 get enlisted
men for the United States army.
And they are already beginning to
worry over q Roosevelt candidacy in
1920. Now Mr.. Bryan will you be good
The right way to thrash out that
Adamson law is in the supreme court
and not in the back rooms Of politics.
Sometimes it is better 10 ignore the
county surveyors discovery that the
fence isn't on the line rather than stir
up the neignborhood with lawsui.
The board Of education seems TO hold
similar views On the recent survey by
a federal surveying party.
The Burlington Gazette says Wilbur
Marsh made lot of new friends in this
campaign. That wasn't all Wilbur &C.
quired as a helpful party servant
either.
It is not a satisfactory commentary
on Iowa Intelligence and citizenship,
this urgency Of various methods TO &c;
voters to vote for somebody else on the
ticket besides presidents and governors
and county officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
OPEN TO DEBATE.
rDes Noines Register.l


Every informed Iowan who is re-
moved from the selfish and contending
interests at Ames and Iowa City will
realize that the Claxton commission
gives sound advice against Implications
in the state institutions. AS the COM
mission says, there is no more logic IN
the state maintaining two professional
engineering courses than there would
be in maintaining two medical courses
or two law courseg."-Sioux City TIL
bune.
The Tribune makes its assertion al
together too dos MA :scaE There Is
plenty of room for two engineering
schools in Iowa
The fact is, and when we consider
educational needs, whether we speak
Of state institutions or OF private insti-
buttons signifies nothing. there are
many more than the two state engi-
neering schools In Iowa and they are
all of them teaching enough students 10
warrant their existence.
= 1t all comes back to the question
whether state schools are maintained
to educate as many boys and girls al
possible as well az To set state stand
ards OF education, or whether the pur-
pose of the state liz merely TO set state
standards. But two engineering schools
will attract practically twice az ::.snss
students az one, and instruct them at q
less cost per capita than one.
There are two views Of this snbjeci
of state education The mere fact that
two schools located within $50 miles o.
each other are teaching engineering Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
IOWA BANKS PROSPEROUS.
ISioux City Tribune.l

t'".NA-N 'Nf4ls
Several interesting points are
brought out in the report Of Iowa
ranks for the biennial period ending
June 80, 1916, as just issued by State
4 uditor Frank S. Shaw
One Of the outstanding features in
the report is the reminder that there
nave been no state bank failures dur
ing the biennial period
Another significant showing is that
thirty-five Of the 11S state bank char
tiers granted during the biennial period
we're issued to banks succeeding
private Institutions. The unsuper-
v.sed bank is passing in Iowa, even
without restrictions that should be in
force
Comparative bank statements (totals)
from the call Of Sept. /. 1914. to that
OF June 80, 1915, show the following
elements OF aggregate growth:
Bills acknowledgements from
s3ls, 1855 to s354.7i1.73s.4s.
Observation-Disclosures from s2.70s, :
e05.l2 to :l.55e.7ss.ee
Capital stock-Increased from $40. :
243.a00 TO s43.sss,300
Deposits-Increased from 1916, go, :
1928 TO 1858. 2s2. 1858
Surplus-Increased from s1O49I~
1s4-s9 TO s13,511,42S.s0.
Undivided profits-Increased from
S. szs.9T2.54 to ss,g11,31s.S2
There are 1,217 banks in Iowa under
state supervision, designated as fol-
lows: State banks. 331: savings banks,
ss5; trust companies. d.
The Iowa banks are accurate ba-
rometers of general business condi-
tons in the state. There is no dis
putting the claim that Iowa has been
enjoying prosperity during the past
fnd that the banks have been sharing
IN that prosperity.
Iowa bankers should realize, how
ever, that they have some competitive
problems which should not DE ignored.
The guaranty laws in Nebraska and
South Dakota call for similar protec-
ton to depositors in Iowa-and in the
near future-or Iowa banks will lose
| much more than the cost OF such pro-
lection.
In other states the experience has
| been that bankers fought the guaranty
system in advance and profited ma
terially thru the change. 1t is human
| nature. apparently, for people to OPP
pose regulations in their own line.
The bankers. as a class fought the
| federal reserve act and that very en-
actment has been life saving in
sinution to the country since the
European war started and also to. the
provincial banks as whole. having
| made them independent Of New York.
| II the bankers will not take the mi
tiatiye in providing a guaranty sys-
| .em for Iowa-and they have shown no
disposition along that line - the
project is a worthy one for the con-
s;eeration OF the next legislature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
NILIERIsMs.

1Washington,rI lowe, Democrat
Chickens are ike boys always ready
TO eat. s
IF you feed a crowd. that is all the
entertainment they need.
When you begin 10 think that old
time things are best ii is sign you
are growing old.
No carpenter takes much stock IN
the other fellows work.
~ &c .!-.e does clock go as fast as
the hour before getting up time.
We wonder frequently why any man
wants long beard.
A bow legged tall man looks funnier
than a bow legged short one.
Curly hair aids girl. but is dead
loss to a man.
man smoking cigarets is as good
as anybody. no doubt, but what do you
think Of him.
What has become Of the old fash
Toned man who used 10 put his coat on
over his head?
Nobody is as big coward regarding
publicity is a politician.
A man can easily make out to at
tend some kind of a meeting every
night in the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
TIME. THE HEALER,


Kindly time soothes and placates.
Like music, time hath power to soothe
the savage beast, to split a rock or
melt a cabbage Yes. il does. Come
on you boys with your threats" The
Bee Will take pleasure in watching
you eat en- at the proper moment.
as you come smoothly around want
.ng something. Come on. boys. Wen
likewise forget the past and give you
he best dope We have. Nobody but an
Indian and a she-male hippopotamus
stoops to SUCH thingsras holding a
srudge." and the species is we'll nigh
extinct. The scattering few who con-
tlnue to nurse their pet" may do so
and greatly welcome. They are so
few. and amount to&so tfderned little
personally. that thisrrSreat family
journal has already forgotten them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
TWO POUNDS OF CEYLoN TEA.
[Shenandoah Sentinel POST


A dollar and forty-fve cents postage
was paid on two pounds of Ceylon
grown tea which was sent by steam
er for trans shipment a. Liverpool to
come to Mrs. ]. P. Nye from her son,
j A. Nye, who is in the American con-
sular service at Colombo Ceylon The
tea itself was valued at Size.
Mr.. Nye In his letter says:
This tea was grown on an up coun-
try estate .A an elevation OF 5000 feet
above sea level. the estate being known
as ST. Margaret's had the pleasure OF
spending several days there last jan
uary. which enjoyed very much in GO
ing over the tea estate. The tea in
dustry is leading one in Ceylon, and
is very interesting in all its phases.
from the growing of the tea 10 the final
consumption of the same 4 Young
friend of mine by the name OF Carey
Durham is the superintendent of this
tea estate He is about q years old
and has over zoe coolies under his
MANAGEMENT the SAID coolies doing all
the planting. pruning. plucking. culti-
waiting, etc They are all Tamils from
southern India, and come over to Cey-
Ion because the wages are much better
mere than they are at home. The aver
age wage in Ceylon is about 30 cents
Ieylon money day. the same being
about 10 cents real money: so you can
imagine what the conditions must be
ike in southern India If these people
come TO Ceylon TO work for 10 cents a
DAY. There are said to be 30 0D0 900
Iamils in southern India, and more
poverty to the square mile than any
other place or the earth's surface l
nave never been in India yet. but hope
70 spend few days there before re-
turning 10 America =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Locking Ahead.

slump in my car and Iii show yeu
through our residential district" said
the proud citizen. "'Never mind about
that" said the visitor. my time ID
limited. Show me q few of your lead
ing cabarets 70 will be able to find my
way around when / come back here
again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
DEFENDING DECENEY.
1CsEar Rapids ReDuhIican

I~eF-aL Is<|F8lUS fkeFuLIlINdEI.I
There Is this 10 be said in defense
Of the white slave law known also as
the Mann act, it does not trouble those
who behave themselves. And those
who do not behave themselves are not
entitled to a great deal Of considera-
ton. The man who does not put him
self in the way will not be disturbed
by that Law and he Is not apt TO be
disturbed by any other LAW of similar
kind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Old style.

Little Jennie, q primary pupil, was
asked: III your mother had five yards
Of cloth and used three in making
your dress. how much would she have
left" After moments thought she
replied. II think she'd have enough
to make petticoat.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome

STATED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall Lodge No. los, A. F. & a. NJ, Fri
day. Nov. II, 1880 p. m. Regular bust
ness. John w. Wells, secretary B. o.
FraZey, W. NJ.
SiGNET CHAPTER Nc 80. r. A. n.
Stated convocation Monday evening,
Nov. 20. 1880 o'clock. Regular business.
Carl Shanner. H. P; John W. Wells,
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
mon Council No. 20. r. & S. NJ. Mon
day, Nov. 90. Regular business. l. 1.
FORBES. Recorder. George Gregory. l. NJ
STATED coMcLAyE. St. Aldemar
Commandery. No. 30, K T. TUESDAY
Nov. 81, 1880. Regular business and
drill. Full uniform. T. Forbes, Re
torder; H. C. Mueller, Commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. z.
Especial meetings for initiation
Wednesday, Nov. %. Afternoon session
at 2:30, evening 7:30. dinner at $50
Eliza s Battin. secretary; Cora NJ
Mcdowell, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-17
Valuable Reputation.

The very reputation of being strong
willed. pIucky and indefatigable is Of
priceless value. 1t cows enemies and
dispels opposition to our undertakings.
Charles Darwin.