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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
LIBERALIZATION.

The case of the Southern Atlantic
railroad. filed Saturday in the federal
court. will give us a course of instruc-
ton in the problem of federalizing all
control OF common carriers. This is
road lying wholly within our state but
carrying Interstate traffic in conjunc-
ton with other connecting lines.
The management of the road failed
10 obey an explicit order Of the state
railroad commissioners. 1t gave its
reasons for refusing to act as ordered.
They were good and sufficient in the
mind OF the district court Of Polk
county to warrant it in issuing an or
der restraining the state commission
ers from enforcing their order. A fed
eral court sitting in Potta wattamie
county had acted in the same way in
similar case last January
Questions of law and the facts in
these cases do not appear so terribly
cryptic. TO the everyday layman. The
railroad has not been paying VEN
ture, its representatives say. They
have begged the federal court to let
their road. The commissioners say
bad management is the cause Of the
failure to make ends meet. They add
that il isn't a matter for A federal
court, as the road is strictly interstate.
That is one place in which they will
probably fail 10 convince the court.
During the past twenty years congress
and the courts have made many extern
sions of the little interstate commerce
clause in the United States constitu-
ton; it has been pulled as sort Of
Protean coverlet over many and var
ious acts that were without the mind
and meaning of the constitution quilt
ers. There are of record a number Of
decisions Of high courts chasing as
interstate carriers railroads that had
no track beyond the boundaries Of a
single state, and that because they
transported freight that started its
travels in another state or had its ter
minal in another state.
The Times-Republican is interested
in noting what is dong and to be done
in this matter of railroad legislation
In Iowa, as in other states, the work
of railroad commissioners has been ef-
fcient. The shippers have had theil
grievances heard and rectified. Rail
roads have acquired more subdueG
sense of their naiienable rights. As &
rule the railroads and the state com
! missions have got along fairly well
with commendable effort at unani'
nifty on matters Of service and tn,
rights Of the pubic. But the multi
| plicity of railroad regulation. boil
state and federal. are naturally gallins
to the parties regulated. This is tru
of the larger trunk lines. Railroad
J really have some rights.
| Both Of the political parties favor ;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
THE FELLOWS WHO GO.


The great thing about the local sit
uation is that the young men who have
not prated much of patriotism, or de-
Veloped any spirit OF militarism are
ready and willing on first call to serve
their country and fulfill their oath of
allegiance without thought of turn
ing back. The spirit and purpose have
already been manifested and that is
the main thing in patriotism. They
have made the sacrifice already. No
matter what the outcome of the future
results, and they are just as worthy OF
commentator as they will be later If
the actualities of war are encountered
Good boys. Company A and Company
D. You are the real made in America
goods. Here's hoping that you will not
have to go into Mexico. but if you
must, do the job of house cleaning so
fast and thoroughly that you will be
home for breakfast next day. and
make the trimming so neat that the
lords across the sea will not for one
thousand years banker for any trou-
BILE with Uncle Sam. the American
Eagle, Old Glory & Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
PRIMARY TALK.


The suggestion has been made that
the primary is satisfactory for county
or smaller units and for the selecting
Of delegates TO county conventions, or
even to state conventions. but that it
will be better to have state nominal
tons made by state conventions.
For that matter the short ballot
might be given consideration at the
same time. A few state officers might
be elected and these few state officers
might be given power to appoint the
other state officers subject to the ap-
prevail of the legislature, il desired
The people vote directly for only
two officers TO represent them in the
federal government, congressman and
senator, and indirectly in theory but
practically directly for president. Thus
the three men the people select name
all the other officers needed in tle fed
eral government. Would il not be pos
sible for representa- tives, senators and
the governor of the state to name all
other state officers? Such plan
would simplify elections, concentrate
authority and might make the primary
and the election more efficient for the
promoting Of good government. At
any rate the suggestion that has been
made by some Of the papers in discuss
ing the primary is worth consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
Politics provides employment for thou.-
sands Of American citizens who 9th.
erwise would face want

election and emerged with nothing on
but his union suit. Many of our ablest
statesmen have been dragged away
from the plum tree with a rude JOLT.
at the very height of their useful.
ness, simply because they could not
create new offices fast enough to meet
the demand. Revenge is greater
factor in politics than oratory, and
can be hired for less money.
We should all take an interest in,
politics. but it should not be allowed
to interfere with business except on
election day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

In pursuing the Villa bandits has
mics of the United ST
worked to the advantage of the ene-
whom Carranza must now be classeu,
since he is shielding Villa.
AS Pershing's forces are needed ~
pursue and scatter the bandits, and as
the forces along the border are pal"
pably too few to prevent raids into
American territory. it was the obvious
duty of the government TO call out the
guardsmen and send them to General
Funston.-Washingt Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

the militia coast artillery service,
which would make grand total OF
i34,423. If the guard were recruited
up to its minimum strength il would
aggregate $4,000 men. Some Of the or
ganizations called out are not up to
their required minimum enlisted
strength. These are to be recruited up
70 minimum strength in the mobiIiza.
ton camps if possible. Thru such en-
i,stment it is estimated that there
should be in the neighborhood of 1907
900 men produced by the call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

No. in the accompanying pictures
shows an armored car recently ac-
quired by the national guard OF the
state of New York for field use. The
letters Il A NJ b" mean First Arm
ored Motor Battery" No. 2 is line
Of New York militiamen in field UNI
form drawn up for inspection (photo-
graph made or June iSf- No. is the
picture of the commanding officers of
the First brigade, national guard OF
the state of New Jersey. No compila-
ton has been made by the war de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
WO KINDS

forever the clock "The Bosss he
to himself will but the worthless swab loafs his
job when the Boss has The youth reach
higher place. his duties does not shrk the cheerful smile
upon his face shows that he likes his work In earning
trust and confidence he takes keen delight the
worthless oaf begins out OF sSkt
The chap who gets the good when his weeks
work thru, is he who always when there l.
do, who tolls bravely when when the
Boss but the worthless runt neElects stunt
should the Old Man disappear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

partment indicating the exact number
of men that will be produced by the
militia call for possible service in Mex
leo. The best estimate available is
that it should produce about 100000
men, when skeleton organizations are
recruited up TO their minimum enlisted
strength. Exclusive of the coast artil
ierE there were IN Ian. 1915 100
officers and HIS enlisted men in the
national guard. making an aggregate
of 1g5,s52. There were an additional
451 officers and S.320 enlisted men in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
RECALLING P. T. BARNUhM.
mount Pleasant Free Press

j I
1t is beyond question that the wet
vote was solidly behind w. l.. Harding.
republican candidate for governor
Dozens of republican papers said so
before the primary and one republic
can paper at Ames has since bolted
him. But You watch Harding now and
watch him get around into the favor
of the drys. He win swear that he
always has been against the vets and
what is more he will get away with
it. as he is a clever politician and that
is what the people like. P. T. Barnum
said the American people like 10 be
humbu gged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
Al Least Not Noticeable.

II was at breach of promise suit,
and the rustic defendant was under
characterization Now tell me.
please" said the counsel. sternly, ''on
the evening Of the sixteenth when you
bade her good-by, did she suffer you
to kiss herr" Well" said the witness,
slowly. II reckon now did give her a
Kiss or two: but there worn't much
mAarin' about 1t as could see."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

Every soldier as we'll as his horse
has to pass inspection as to his teeth,
which should suggest to the rest of US
that we might pay more attention to
our own teeth for general purposes.
There is yet time enough for corn
crop, but let's be prepared with a silo.
1t IS going to be somewhat difficult
for orators to congratulate us this
fall that we live in the only country in
the world which is at peace with its
neighbors.
To those of us who have some knowl-
days of the caucus the law compelling
publicity has had more to do with
enormous expenditures among candi-
dates than the primary itself.
If both the big daily newspapers in
Des Moines have agreed that Harding
is not worthy of their support even tho
he holds republican nomination, there
must be something extraordinary in
the situation. The Capital and the
Register are not in the habit of agree
ing in their politics.
School bonds amounting to Sis, 900
and bearing "A per cent interest were
considered so good an investment in
Red Oak that they brought s1,ss7.5o
more than par. The strange thing about
it is that a people who are in the habit
of financing their high schools with
cheap bond money rebel at the sugges-
ton of financing concrete bridges and
hill cutting that way.
Maybe at last summer is i-cumen
in as the early English song of half
a thousand years ago had II. Five
days ago Old Sol. never behind his
schedule time on solstice. turned back
southwark from the tropic Of cancer,
and that, according to the astronomers,
was the beginning Of summer.
If Uncle Sam must put to the ordeal
of battle his righteous remonstrance
against Mexico's cotinued cussedness
and defiant disregard OF it's national
friends may take what consolation
| they can from the proven fact that
war never has been an unmixed evil.
/ Wonder what percentage OF the
men, eligible for enlistment and
physically fit to serve, who marched
! in recent preparedness parades east
and west will be mustered into the
militia or the regular army?
The man who does not carry his
city within his heart is a spiritual
starveling.' One is reminded OF these
words from Plato in realizing that
none such dwell in Marshalltown.
| Visitors to this city in conventions, or
| in the course of business or pleasure,
say they are first impressed with the
civic consciousness and pride of the
folks they meet. And one of the lead
ing men of Des Moines, here last week
to work for mis- town to get the next
G. A. r. encampment, said that when
one met in the capital man from this
city he was sure to hear him say with
a swelling pride, 80, I'm from Mar
shalltown,' as if that was enough
Today it is as conclusive reply as
the old "civis Romanum sum- OF
Caesars day.
Patriotism is not mere matter OF
bands and banners, as COMMANDMENT.
Chief Montfort said here last week Il
is cheering to old men to see these
days that the spirit of the .sires in the
sixties is in the blood and the actor
Of their sons now when national dut!
calls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
Iona Newspapers
TRAVEL ON GRAVEL"
Jefferson Ree.l

1t need not be said that gravel is
not available for any part of Iowa, in
the face of the fact that in Jefferson
at the present time paving contract
or is finding it cheaper to ship gravei
from Lake View. fifty miles away, by
railroad. than it is to haul gravel two
miles from the adjacent Coon river.
The travel on gravel slogan is the
only one that will offset the present
retrograde threat of BODYBUILDING in
Iowa and the sooner we get our
shoulders into the collar and pull
uniredly in this direction the better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

"All that has been said for the guard
system has been justified by the events
of the past week." says the Citizen at
Iowa City. The reason why the Iowa
boys are not on their way to the Mex
lean border now is DOT that they are
unready. but that they have not re-
ceived orders to CO."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

Parson-I am afraid, Susie. your
papa does not fear God.
Susie-Oh, yes. sir; ] guess he does;
he took his gun with him.-Pall Mall
Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

profit and revenge. The most success
fnl political worker is the embittered
relative who does not want anything
for himself, but who desires to revenge
the memory of a fallen first cousin who
ran for county treasurer at the last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

To the Traer Star-clipper ut looks
as If the Des Moines Register, the Cap
ital and the Marshalltown Times Re-
publican will all refuse to support
Harding for governor" which convinces
that newspaper that there has per-
T. ps never been a case like this in the
history of Iowa"
1T seems to the writer" admits the
Citizen at Eldora, that bonding a
county for roads is much like bonding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARSHALLTOWN, I0WAJUNE Is. 1915

a school district for a new school house
and that it should be question for
the people to decide by their own votes.
1t seems to US that the law should be
changed so that this would be manda-
tory and in due legal form"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

The Ames Times cries out "but
watchful waiting-Oh Lord, How
Long,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
TALKING OF BRYAN.

WASHINGTON, Iowa, Democrat
Talking Of Bryan. saw him at the
convention and the talk about him be-
ing dead one, was premature, as I
suspected. He got an ovation as he en-
tered the press stand, and when the
convention was over, he held recep-
ton, Of several minutes and he is still
the idol Of many thousands and it 10
lucky for the democrats that Bryan Is
going on the stump for Wilson. He will
be worth thousands Of votes And no.
body enjoyed the speech of Governor
Glynn more than Bryan. He cheered
Justify and wore the noted Bryan smile,
all thru it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

The government has before 1t In the
Mexican situation a solemn warning to
be prepared. The guardsmen should
have been ordered out many weeks
ago. when Carranza first disclosed his
purpose to thwart the United States in
pursuing Villa. The sole aim of the
Pershing expedition is to pursue and
punish the border bandits, and there
can be no satisfactory outcome of the
Mexican imbroglio which does not dis
pose of the danger OF further raids into
American territory.
Now clash is imminent, which may
compel the United States either to send
Pershing forward or backward. Per-
shing. If attacked, must not only repel
his assailants, but move against them.
dispense them and complete the task
assigned to him. The enforced delay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26
Topics of the Times

Every soldier as we'll as his horse
has to pass inspection as to his teeth.
which should suggest to the rest of US
that we might pay more attention to
our own teeth for general purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-26

Patriotism is not mere matter of
bands and banners, as Comma nder- in
Chief Montfort said here last week. 1t
is cheering to old men to see these
days that the spirit of the .sires in the
sixties is in the blood and the action
of their sons now when national duty
calls
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
MARRIED VEL
DON and CLARK
Miss. Mary Lou Weldon, Age 10
And Mr.. Willie Clark
Age IS Wed

Willie Clark aged IS son of j.
D. Clark and Miss Mary Lou
Weldon aged l3 daughter of
John Weldon were united in
marriage Sunday morning at 8
O'Clock at the home of the brides
father on West Salem St. Rev.
j. B. Trotter officiating. The
families of the two contracting
parties were the only witnesses.
After the ceremony the happy
young couple went to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Cladk par
ents of the groom where they
were Ientertained at dinner
Among the guests being the
brides father and Rev. j. B.
Trotter and family. In the af.
ternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left
for Paducah on a bridal trip,
They will visit relatives there q
few days after which they viii
return and make their home
with the bride,s father on Wes
Salem Street.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
SENATOR JAMES TO BE CHAIRMAN
OF Democratic Convention President Wilson Approves The Seect
OF Our Ollie Fo- Permanent Honor.

Washington. June 3rd- President
Wilson yas sapproved the tentative
selection Of Ollie Jones. Of Mar
ion KY, for permanent chair
man Of the Democratic conven
ton at ST. Louis. This assures
the election Of the senator blythe
convention.
As the permanent chairman,
Senator James will be named the
head OF the committee which
Will notify President Wilson Of
his nomination. as he did after
the Baltimore convention. The
president has not decided vel
where he will receive the notifi
cation Of the committee. although
his supporters in New Jersey are
very anxioss that he go to 'Sha
dow Lawn" his summer hom,
in that state for the ceremony
Senator Stone. Of Missouri, hs'
been tentatively decided upon a
chairman OF the platform comm
i,tee and when he goes to ST
Louis will probably carry will
him the outlines OF the platform
drawn by President Wilson him
self,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
LORD KITCHENER
Britain's Greatest Soldier Meets
Deem With All On Board
The Ship,

London. June 6. Admiral Jel-
leo, commander of the British
grand fleet, reported to the
Admiralty today that the British
cruiser Hampshire. with Earl
Kitchener and his staff aboard
was lost off the West 0rkneys.
Four boats were seen to leave
the Hampshire but a heavy sea
was running and only a capsized
boat and some bodies have been
found.
Kitchener was on his way TO
Russia. Jellico reported little
hope for any survivors. Kitch.
ener was appointed secretary OF
state for war August s, 1914.
He was recognized as England's
greatest soldier.
The 0rkneys are off the north
cost Of Scotland. The Hampshire
was on its way into the Atlantic
around the northern end Of the
Scandinavian peninsula into the
White sea. Kitchener probably
intended to debark at Archangle
There had been no previous in
timation that he intended to leav,
England.
the Hampshire was an ole
cruiser Of approximately ll,00'
tons.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
A Curiosity.

Mrs. John L. Glass has chick.
en- with 4 We'll developed feet 1t
was hatched in a setting OF eggs
which she purchased OF J. b. Car.
ter. II is quite a curiosity and
she hopes it will live and do well,
Ii is well provided with scratchers,
having 4 instead OF two and should
get its share OF the worms and
grow accordingly. 1t is said
the early bird gets the worm.
How about the chick with ioul
scra,ehers instead OF two.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
British Lost "a Ships
While Germans Lost Is
Germans Stole 0ut Of Naval Base
At Kiel, and After Luring Brit
ism Into Seas Sowed With
Mines, Were Forced Back
Into Safe Retreat.

London, June THE great
est naval battle in the history Of
the world has been fought; the
event for which the entire civih-
zed world has been waiting for
nearly two years has at last oc-
Cured. The fleets of the British
and German navy came together
off Juttland in the North sea last
Wednesday, and at the end of q
terrific sea battle, during which
the British vessels were lured
into waters well planted with
mines, the Germans were forced
to retire into their safe retreat at
Kiel, with the British suffering
the least loss. and still in COM
mand of the seas.
First accounts declared that the
British had lost fourteen vessels,
while the Germans had lost but
three large vessels and few
smaller Craft. Later accounts,
however, show that the Germans
lost eighteen vessels. including
two battleships, two dreadnaughts.
four cruisers, nine torpedo boats
and submarine, while the report
OF British losses remains unchang-
ed. Apparently tie British made
a complete report of their losses at
once, while the Germans have en-
deavored to keep secret the extent
of the damage done TO the German
navy.
The loss Of life is placed at APP
proximately o,ooo, and included
in the list are several admirals of
both sides who went down with
their ships.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
Another One Of Marion's Best
CITIZENS Has Moved Away,

Dr.~I. EaruestFox and his es-
timahe wife left yesterday for
Smithland, KY, to reside.
DR.. Fox has purchased the Of
fee outfit of DR.. Fred LaRue who
was recently appointed to the po-
sition Of Superintendent of the
Western State Hospital, at Hop
kinsville and who will remove
from Smithland to assume his dut-
les about July Ist.
DIR. Fox wishes to get establish
ed in his new home and office be.
fore DR.. LaRue leaves for Hop.
kinsville.
Marion is the loser by the re.
moval of DR.. Fox. He has beer
here a number Of years and has the
esteem and confidence of our peo'
pie and has been successful in tn,
practice of his profession. Hi:
wife who was Miss Grace Parsons
OF Pinckneyville, leaves many
friends here but is not a strangel
at Smithland, having visited ther,
many times, being a sister OF Iohr
c. Parsons, late Master Commits
sioner.
We take pleasure in Commend
ing this young couple to the gooC
people OF Livingston county. DR.
Fox has a quiet and unassuminl
manner which bespeaks the gen
tleman, and his popularity vii
grow at his new home as he be
comes better acquainted.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-06-08
W. o. W. dwelling
Program Of Home Coming.

Program Of Home Coming.
The monument erected to the
memory Of Sow. Benz. Turley at
Dunn Springs. June 18th 1916.
$50 Song.
Devotional exercises r. Q V.
Ross Gass.
1000 Address Prof. Hollis c.
Franklin.
Solo Herschel Franklin.
ll:l5-Sermon by Pastor r. Rob-
inson.
l2:0O-Song.Shady Grove Choir
l2:l5-Free viii offering for
Missions.
Quartet - Misses Ena Clark, Vel.
da Paris, Herschel and Hollis
Franklin.
l2;30-Dinner for all.
300 Sermon by Rev. r. A, Bar,
mes.
3:0e-W. o. WIS march to ceme-
terv.
3:l5- -Song.Shady Grove Choir
Duet Herschel and Hollis Fran
kiln.
Address Fraternity and Wood
craft. Miss Melvil Robinson.
dwelling Of monument by off
GERS Of Rosewood Camp No. %
w.0. w.
Speech j. G. Rochester.
Camp Honors