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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
HE KNOWS HARDING.
[Des ,Moines Register.l

NV. p. George, of Ames, served in the
house of representatives with w. l..
Harding and was known as an active
supporter of temperance legislation.
What he says in the subjoined letter to
The Register is absolutely conclusive
on the whole matter of Harding's legis-
lative recordJ
To the Editor: l have been observ-
ing with some interest the gubernator-
ial contest in Iowa and your attitude on
the same. I admit that since the re-
publican party has defeated two big,
brainy, honest men for the nomination
for governor and nominated Mr.. Hard
ing, can not feel any great interest in
the guvernorsnip.
But I am interested in good govern
ment and the truth, and believe the
voters Of Iowa should know the truth
about Mr. Harding's record, and then
If they wish to vote for him for gov
ernor that Is their business.
have been ii different parts CO the
state recently and heard the people dis
cussing the motive or The Register in
opposing Mr.. Harding for governor, and
question the truth of his record as pub
| lished in your paper.
I wish to say to the readers of your
paper that wish to know the truth as to
| Mr. Hardlngs record, that The Register
has told the truth absolutely in every
particular, but has not told all Of his
record.
L was chairman Of the committee on
suppression of intemperance in the
| house in the Thirty fourth General As
sembly. of which Mr.. Harding was also
| a MANNER and in nv Judgment Mr..
Harding did as much. IL not more by
his vote and his influence, to defeat
temperance legislation, than any mem l.
Der of the house. he WAS absolutely
wet and was considered so by both the
wet and dry members Of the house, He
did not only try to break down the in
surance laws Of Iowa, that were en-
acted to protect the people from rob
berry, as you have stated, but he tried
to break down the pure food law as i
applied to the druggists Of Iowa.
Mr.. Harding spoke for an hour in Ia
vor Of this insurance bill when the
house chamber was filled to overlooking
with insurance men, when he knew, az
i every member of the house knew, thai
this bill did not have a ghost Of a show
! to pass the house, but he also knew he
was lining up an army OF insurance
men ss mis- political supporters. and nc
is using these same crooked political
methods to secure the office of governor
Of Iowa.
i 1t seems to me when man sclioolef
| himself In such methods to secure at
Office, he will continue to use then
i after he has secured the Office. II i
1yery encouraging 70 me to see grea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
TIMES REPuBLiUAr mAksHAlA1uwr,

q Y q =.
here will he q gradual and swift
deviation Of the "dryS' to the dry
party--now the democratic party
until that party will be in control OF
che state" predicts the Jefferson Bee,
Democratic control Of Iowa politi-
.,ally is coming sure-unless the re-
publican party purges itself"
mo man Is too good to own party
allegiance, but man careful of his
Investments is not forced to take up
with what is offered. He has the right
90 look about" suggests the Cedar
.Rapids Gazette.
Does not every man see Just what
he is doing when he goes upon the
stump with an apology for what he
is saying, and when he goes to the
polls with an apology foo his vote?' In
quires the Des Moines Register. He
is fiunking. He is fiunking his primary
duty as a citizen. He is Sinking his
individual responsibility in the belief
that he will not be noticed in the
crowd that is doing the same thing.
He is getting ready to apologize for
e, cry wrong thing that follows, by
trying to lose himself in the crowd"
1--WE do not desire to rally to his de-
Tense because here in the community
where he lives he is known to be
clean, honorable citizen. sobr and man
~ His voice, his purse, and his pen
are ready for the service of every good
cause. Mr.. Meredith, whether he wins
or whether he loses, can be assured
that the people of Des Moines respect
and honor him. says the Des MONIES
Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
The Busy Day

4. man comes in where am toiling.
to keep the pot at home a-boiling. He
secs the sign, BE brief-rm busy but
he is fatuous and dizzy. Time on his
hands is heavy hanging. and he Is fond
Of vain haranguing He talks Of Eu-
ropes battles cory, or tells a long be-
wliiskered story, until take him by the
galways and push him down the stairs
and Railways. And to the Office boy
1 mutter, II left that old gun in the
gutter. II you would earn your weekly
pittance, you'll see he no more has adj
mittance." How welcome is the man
who entcrs our offices or business cen-
tiers, as though he knew our times
worth money. who has nc chez. !. .. ~.
labeled funny" who springs no weafi-
some orations about the foreign war
ring nations! He gets right down sto
crucial matters, nor for minute yawps
q. chatterssof things which cut no grass
or clover, but ,hastes to get his business
over. We all admire this fellow great
~. admire his manner, calm and state
" admire his tact and princely car
.iAge; we'd let him have our aunt in
marriage. stsss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
DROPPING THE MASK.

Der Demokrat, the pro liquor paper
published in the German language at
Davenport which lately proclaimed
Harding as the standard bearer of the
wet interests it has at heart, comes
back with reassertions OF its position
and that Of the republican candidate
for governor and thanks the newspa-
pers that reprinted it's declaration that
a vote for Harding is a vote against
the prohibition amendment for the
advertising. 1t also says:
The sprohibition fanatics of all shades
and compilations and their mouthplece
since thirty-six years, stand for the
democratic prohibition candidate be-
cause they know that his election will
help them along in their fight for the
adoption Of the prohibition amendment
which will be put to the vote next year.
The rage of the prohibition fanatics
and The Register against Mr.. Harding.
is only exceeded by the rage over the
loss Of the suffrage amendment on the
same day. They had counted so sure
ly that the prohibition crazy women
in the approaching election and at the
next vote on a prohibition amendment
would vote so as to bring about vic
tory. And it turned out so differently.
The prohibition fanatics and The
Register are straining every muscle TO
make good their two great failures, the
election Of Harding as republican can
didate, and the loss of the woman suf-
frage amendment, by the election OF
the prohi bitionist Meredith as govern
or. We believe they will succeed no
better in this.
And whatever the Demokrat can do
in these three weeks to elect Mr.. Har-
ding and 70 Illustrate their hopes. it
will do, even at the risk of arousins
the anger Of the Register. Stand
firm is our slogan also in this fight
1t is to be noted that Der Demokrat
and it's particular confreres have wait
ed TO the last days Of the campaign to
drop the mask. They were held in
check until Harding's election seemed
assured to those who are managing it..
Now the appeal is directly to the sa-
loon vote and the promise of saloon
canaan moving Win DOOZe Is nelQ Out
and Mr.. Harding advanced as the can
didate of those who defeated the suf-
frage amendment and who hope to
smother the prohibitory amendment.
In these last days Of the campaign
the unmasking is taking place. The
liquor advocates are boldly proclaim
ing Harding as their hope. The insl1r-
ance interests are assuring their
agents that Harding is one Of the
"trusty friends of the Insurance
men. The railroads and public utility
| corporation representatives are more
openly active. As the hope grows of
success at the polls the interests which
are combined in the support OF Mr..
| Harding begin to claim their own.
If any doubt the future outcome of
Harding victory 1t is not Der Demokrat
and the saloon supporters. not the in
| surance combine, not the corporation
| interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
THE LIMIT.
Jefferson Bee.


Bro. Mott of the Grand Junction
Globe. commenting with satisfaction
on Hardings alleged temperance state
ments in Greene county, quotes him as
follows:
He reviewed the struggle for tenn
perance legislation in Iowa-most OF 1t
under the leadership Of the republican
party-and asserted that we mad
reached the summit of the mountain OF
prohibition after many years of climb
ing, and asserted that no backward
step would be taken.
Isn't It the limit Of gall for candi-
date to point with pride to party
record which turnout his public life ne
has done his utmost to prevent the
party from making? We have reached
the summit Of that mountain which
Harding so glowingly pictures only be-
cause we have carried by storm line
after line of trenches manned by en-
envy Harding and his wet friends.
Isn't it the limit of political tragedy
to turn over the temperance command
at this most critical moment, 20 the
In the ranks OF the liquor forces? AS
well might the allies put Won linden
burg in command q the defense OF
Verdun.
Isn't it the lirIit of blindness that
any good friend Of temperance should
fail to see what hisl plain duty is un-
der such a set Of facts?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27

Two hundred and ffty-six survivors,
including thirty five women and ten
children, reached Newport harbor on
United States destroyers, which put to
sea "when word came of the sinking OF
the Stephano and other ships by the
German U-53 and probably other Ger
man submarines, The Ericsson had
eighty-one, among them all the women
and children; the D-ayton, sixty EIGHT:
the Benham. thirty-six. and the
Jenkins. seventy-one.
The Stephano was in the regular
service of the Red Cross line and was
bound from st. Johns y. F., to. New
York.
The sale of the Stephano to the Rus
sian government. which had planned
Ia use her as an ice breaker, was re-
Gently announced. Her sister ship. the
F'loriZel, had also been sold TO Russia
spr ice WORK.
When wireless ness came that me
German U-i5 and probably other Ter
man submarines were sinking vessels
near the American coast the navy was
ready 10 go 70 the wcr& of rescue OF
passengers and crews. In Newport
harbor smuggling at anchor near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
OSS ERIC SSON AOklRAL KNloAI AND TIE STEPHANo

Goat island, the torpedo boat station,
were twenty five Of those low, bristling|
eraft, ungainly in repose but swift and
savage in action, popularity known as|
torpedo boat destroyers and in the|
navy merely as "destroyers." The wire
lt So of the scout cruiser Birmingham,l
flagship Of Admiral Gleaves. formerly
commandment at the New York navy
yard, can talk with Colon II 1t wantsI
to, so powerful are its dynamos. I'll
was child's play for it's operator to|
puck up the news tltat the West Point
Lad been blown up by the German,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Topics of the Times

Some Of that whitewash is due to
peel off after election. You may white
wash the jug as you will but the smell
of the contents will cling to it still
The Chicago News, which supported
Wilson last campaign has had enough
and is out for Hughes. Wilson has
been a universal disappointment.
That caveat emptor thing is as true
in politics as in business. 1t means
let the buyer beware. In politics AZ
suggests that the voter should exam
inc the goods thoroughly.
One way that Bishop Stuntz knew
Harding was thru the fact that
brother Of the good bishop served thru
two legislatures with him. So 1t APP
pears the bishop was pretty well in
formed as to his legislative record.
-
If we leave the decision up to PERISH
ing he will tell Villa what he told Ire
vino about this getting out proposition
Perhaps So -four is sign OF pros
perity but it's the hardest thing in the
world to get the working man to admit
it. Especially right after he has
bought his beans at two pounds for a
quarter and a peck of 81 potatoes.
The Times Republican evidently
thinks the Globe somersaulted because
it is supporting the nominee OF the
primaries after advocating the nomin-
alton Of another. Bless your dear old
mugwump heart-that isn't turning a
somersault-that Is simply refusing to
be tossed in the Meredith blanket
Grand Junction Globe.
No the T.-R. thinks the Globe would
be as condemnatory Of Harding now as
it was before the convention if Har-
ding hadn't helped out Havner. The
Globe may get the point Of view by
consulting its nwn fles n that doesn't
suffice the T.-R. can help a little
further
That amazing Mr. Roosevelt brought
cheer out Of Chicago that could be
heard across the continent. Whenever
they think they have Teddy buried ne
hobs I'D as lively as a cricket and
starts the whole country hollering its
head off.
Carranza is said to be preparing to
come to the United States. II the old
gentleman is as thrifty az Diaz was
when he went away he will get warm
welcome from the real estate men. He
should take warning by Huerta who
went abroad with his money and was
tailed when he arrived here broke.
The Sioux City Journal is convinced
that the saloons can't come back te
Iowa because a paint company has
| rented the building a Sioux City brew
| cry once used as bottling plant
| Some logic and some conclusion, what
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27

then only ten miles south OF Nam
tucket. and that the Kansan. fifty
miles northeast. had turned to the
rescue.
There was quick communication be-
tween Two admirals-Gleaves on the
BirminEham and knight, commander
of the Earragansett bay station. in his
office 1t the war college. So swift
was the electric play that followed
with TIP orders to seventeen boats OF
the destroyer fiotilla and their mother
ship, The Melville, that It really
amounted to ''Get ready: CO."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
THE ISSUE WILL LIVE.

An article in the jefferson Bee, IA
newspaper which has been a republic
can standby since republicanism took
root in Iowa, forecasts a shift of indi-
vidual party allegiances en- the part of
voters and points out real party dan
ger. 1t argues that vets will adhere
to wet party and drys TO Il dry party
and foreshadows very plain possibili-
ity that the dry democrats may take
over the Iowa government on the liz
uor issue.
The Bee is right whena it declares
that the issue will live. The issue be-
tween temperance and intemperance,
between prohibition and tn liquor traf-
fiC can not die. Ii is rrepressibleA II
will remain a leading issue until 1t Is
settled in the one way it can be set
tled-by actual prohibition.
The issue is sufficiently vital to in
duce sweeping changes in party affili-
ations-there is no doubt of that. A
party can not live a successful life
half wet and half dry. There is no
harmony between the two. The liquor
issue has arrived at stage of division
that spells danger
The republican party must lace the
issue. 1t must mold lis ground of lead
ership in temperance. IL can not pro-
claim promise in the platform ana
break il with the candidate. 1t must
be a temperance party in candidates
as in creed.
The best thing the republican voter
can do for his party year is to vote
dry. The defeat Of wet candidate is
the complete establishment Of the par
~ upon the platforms and purpose OF
a generation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Man.EatInc Sharks.

+ Man-eatiny sharks are more runner
Gus in the tropical, or south-tropical
seas, than In those of the North, but
they roam all the sens, and are liable
to be found almost anywhere. sharks
are sometmes found on the coast Of
Maine. 4: Is ! ,,.s,,9,..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Is Amuss ! conv.Ie:een. Child:

Get one Of the common toy balloons
Of bright color. Tie II piece Of news
:,aper to the end of the string, tear OF on
,r;iaa, to the paper until the hallaona
III balanced. and give to the child to-
Iturn loose In the room. III Will per-
form the most curious antics, con-,
lstantly changing nnH going about the
room exploring everything. due sto
Ifhesajr currents Il: 4 NJ n 4;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Masonic Meetings.
visitors always welcome

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
shall Lodge No. 1oS, A. F. & A. NJ, Fri
day, Oct. 81, 1880 p. m. Work in thlrd
degree. John w. Wells, secretary, 3. y.
FraZey, w. NJ.
SicNET CHAPTER. Nc. 50. r. A. Nj.
Stated convocation Monday evening.
Oct. 16, 7:aO o'clock. Regular business.
Carl Shaffner, H. P; John w. Wells,
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo,
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ. Mon
day, Nov. 20. Regular business. l. 7.
hnrnes Recorder. George Gregory. 1. NJ
SPECIAL CoNcLAVE. st. Aldemar
Commandery. No. 80, X. T., Tuesday,
Oct. 81. 7: 30 D. m. for work and drill full
uniform. l. T. Forbes. Recorder; RI. y.
Mueller, Commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. &.
s.-Regular meeting for business. Wed
nesday, 80 p. m, Nov. 10. Eliza .
Dattin, secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell
w. NJ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
Iona Newspapers
TRAGEDY DUE TO NEGLECT.
rDuhunue mines Journal


The murder and suicide in the north
end of Dubuque Saturday supplies
lesson for our citizens to consider. An
Insane woman, who had been gong
about for years without any restrlc-
ton. .choked her aged mother to death
with rope and then committed SUI
eide by plunging into well.
Usually crimes are committed py
sudden outbursts OF temper or quietly
laid plans and no preventative meas
ures could be taken, but the dounie
tragedy Saturday was different. Inc
woman who committed murder ana
suicide had been a menace for years.
In the interest Of public safety and her
own protection she should have been
taken into custody years ago. Such
action would not have been an injus-
tice to the woman, but rather the Dest
thing for her.
The tragedy is another example OF
failure to take action until too iate.
Maybe it will awaken those response
BILE and by that we mean not only tne
officials but all citizens whose duty IL
is 10 contribute towards public safety.
Had anybody taken some action in the
case of this insane woman. who was
known by many TO be insane. Satur-
days tragedy would have been avoided
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27

of having his backbone reduced to
ashes. This can not be said OF the
mustard plaster, which never knows
whei to stop it's triumphant progress
and Is liable to cremate sleepy pa
t:ent right in the presence OF his wife
and children. The electric belt can
be ret SO that 1t viii operate at one
mile per hour on high, but by provi-
denial arrangement the speed Of the
meier Is nc. affected. Sa,ss..a q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Waterloo Times Tribune remarks:
THAT part Of the Episcopalian mar
r:age service where he agrees to en-
dow her with all his worldly goods Is
going to remain. And why not? Shed
get it anyway" concludes the TT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27

People were wont to go to market
with pocketbook and basket. They
will continue TO do SO for a little while.
But they viii have to carry the money
in the basket, while there will be ample
room in the purse for their purchases,
|predicts the Burlington Hawkeye.4
Took four months for Havner TO
support his own running mate for
governor" says the Odebolt News.
''Why?"
From now on--uniess the republi-
can party purges itself of@the wet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-27

The Sioux City Journal is convinced
that the saloons can't come back to
Iowa because paint company has
rented the building a Sioux City brew
cry once used as bottling plant
Some logic and some conclusion, what?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
NEXT CONVENTION Is
ASKED BY ALEDOANS

Third annual convention of the Hi
nois Association of Literary Societies
will be called to order this evening
at Augustana college. Representa-
tives from 10 colleges are on hand
for the initial session.
Twenty-eight contestants will en-
deavor to win the honors of the asso-
citation, the first place award being
gold and bronze decoration is given
for second place in each of the four
contests to be held. Tomorrow morn
ing the annual business session of the
society will be held at which time
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and invitations for the 1917
convention of the association will be
considered. William and Vashti col
lege of Aledo is putting in strong ap-
plication, which it is understood the
Adelphic society of Augustana will
boost.
The competition in the essay, dra-
matte, oratorical and piano solo con-
tests is extremely keen. and Angus
tana is on edge awaiting the program
Of this evening which will inaugurate
the convention of 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05
ROCKFORD MAN PAYS
FINE FOR SPEEDING

Walter Roa of Rockford was ar
rested late yesterday afternoon while
driving his auto from Island City park,
where he has witnessed the Daven-
port-Rock Island game. A charge of
speeding was preferred against him by
Patrolman Ristau and he was fined S.
and costs.
Charles Hardin was assessed SO
and costs on charge Of disorderly
conduct. He was walking through the
Burlington railroad yards looking for
place to sleep. Patrolman Kinney
picked him up. He had $50 on his
person and the officer said he was
being followed by some men who evil
IDENTIFY intended to roll him.
Ted Smith, S07 Twenty-fourth
street, recovered his bicycle at the DO
lice station today. 1t was stolen from!
in front of the Y NJ C. A. last night
and was found on Eighth avenue bv
Officers Ristau and Ginnane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-05

Rock Island commandery, No. IS.
Knights Templar, will have a busy
month according to the May calendar
just issued. Annual inspection is to
take place Monday evening, May %.
Banquet is to be served at $50 and
1880. James McCredie, grand captain
general of the state, will inspect the
commandery. Order of the temple is
to be conferred Order of the red
cross will be conferred May IS and
order of the temple May 30.
AT the meeting of Trio lodge No. 81,
A. F. & A. NJ. next Thursday five can
didates are to be given the third de-
gree. The work will be started in the
afternoon and supper will be served at
6 O'Clock at the Rock Island club.