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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

can situation that having set our
hands to the pillow we shall have TO go
on with the job whether we desire or
not. Ea
Daily the country is informed AZ IN
argument Of the extreme prepare
tionists that we have . force wholly
inadequate to the defense of the
border With the threat OF &C
tive hostilities by Mexican armies
against the boundary towns and cities
it seems time that we put in use the
military organizations which are Offer
ing and urging their services.
President Wilson is reported to fear
that the calling out of the national
guard would arouse Mexico. No doubt
the modifying Of a strong force along
the border would bring apprehension
to the Carranzistas as we'll as to those
favoring Villa but the time appears to
be ripe for the incubation of some
understanding Of consequences. And
why should the United States forbear
to prepare for eventualities which
seem almost certain lest the feathers
be ruffled of a de facto government
which is anything but government
in fact, when a present danger to
American citizens and American prop
erty confronts US?
We are hearing much in support and
Of the guard as an arm
of the military service. Never was a
better time for test. The guard
would stand or fall in public estima-
ton as it responded to the call and
as it failed or succeeded as defensive
army. Moreover it would be by way
of preparedness thru actual service,
short course in the essentials OF field
service.
Let US string $4,000 guardsmen along
the border. 1t is sufficient force 1or
protection. Let's have no further
backing and filling, no continuation OF
bold talk and timid action. The citi-
zens on the border though they are not
shouting Historically are in vastly
more danger than any port on the
seaboard Of the United States. Seno
he guard to the border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
JUSTICE, BUT NOT ovERMUcn SYMPATHY.

JVc I'VE, oOt WI VvEhMOCU - WSAId Js
The Shenandoah World lapses in a
mood over the sad case Of
Frank Shercliffe whose pardon in
Colorado was prominent in Iowa news
of late. Shercliffe was under a thirty
year sentence for murder. The Colo
RADIO board was satisfied that Sher-
cliffe had been railroaded and turned
him loose. The World, which by the
way is one of the few newspapers
which uses the personal pronoun
sin gular in its editorial, says:
OF course after serving eight years
in the penitentiary for doing right
Shercliffe will now have an oppor-
tunity Of cogitating for a while on
what it would have cost him to do
wrong. 1t seems to me there should
be some sort Of compensation to a
man who has served time and is in
nocent Of any crime, but the best he
can get under the present arrange
ment Is a pardon when the error is
discovered. l realize that we can not
have law to fit every individual case
but the underlying principle Of all
laws should be justice. This can do
no harm to any one, any errors that
are made under such a law as there
may be should also be treated with
justice afterwards. 1t is only part OF
justice to stop the punishment Full
justice would require the best recon-
pense possible for the agony suffered.
The Worlds plea for evenhanded
justice and recompense for those who
suffer unjustly Is not to be ques-
toned. In this case however the ap-
plication Is not so entirely evident.
| There Is no occasion for excessive
sympathy over Shercliffe and the as
sumption that he was sent to prison
because he was trying to do right lacks
force when II is understood that had
he remained in Iowa and refrained
from such diversions as armed rob-
berry of train passengers his enemies
/ in Colorado would have been I'M
| able to secure him by requisition. Fol-
it was fairly understood in Iowa and
by Iowa governors that the gamblers
and criminals Of Colorado were seek
| ing to punish a "sntcher' and the
requisition had been refused over and
over again.
His is a very different case from that
| of the young man sent down from
Cedar Rapids because, travelling on a
bicycle across q strange state he car
ried a pistol. That case called FOL
sympathy and recompense. In the
Shercliffe case the question is one OF
simple Justice and nothing else. 1t is
to be hoped that he will make the
most of his new opportunity and that
he will remain out Of Iowa. This state
has had trouble enough with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Mexicans and indians.

The Sioux chief, Red Cloud, became
the acknowledged leader OF his people
as a result of what they considered his
military brilliancy In the Fetterman
massacre near Fort Phil Kearney in
Wyoming in 1855. The Sioux, with
Red Cloud in command, succeeded in
killing 100 men under Captain Fetter-
man and Lieutenant Brown. Red
Clouds prowess so -enthralled the Inn
agination of the Sioux that he estab-
hshed q military dictatorship anc ter
rorized the region over which he held
sway. s:l.., sr + !
In 1850, when the Sioux had been
out Of the North Platte country for q
half dozen years, and had been max
Ing frequent raids from the Red
Cloud agency on White Earth river,
their war chief made a treaty. Of peace
with the government. It was not ex-
pected that he would keep peace. or
that he could restrain the braves OF
his tribe. But Red Cloud made Z Trim
to Washington. He was amaDed 1T the
Development Of the country, the inn
mensity OF cities, the transportation fa-
ciltties, the financial and military re-
sources Of the whites. He had known
them only as they were represented in
small bodies Of soldiery nghting on the
plains. He returned to the agency and
told his fellow tribesmen that It was
folly to light the United States. No
amount Of bravery would avail. The
entire sioux nation was but . hand
fM compared with the white 1nen, and
the Sioux owned nothing but poniel
and rines while the white men owned
cities and railroads. 81.
The treaty never was broken
Is The followers Of villa are a;;iiIiyt, 9;
tqAite, as ignorant sas were the 94oux
who followed Red Cloud III the Co
,iumbua massacre they Witnessed via
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SEND the GUARD TO TINE BORDER.

# the report is true from the border
that General Herrera and his Chi
huahuan army have revolted from
Carranza and declared war against
the United States conditions are grow
ing acutely serious. 1t is however the
thing to expect thru the weakness Of
the Carranza government, the appeal
of villa as a flashing commander and
the general character Of the Mexican
people. That the advance into Mexico
includes moro than the mere capture
OF bandit is argued plainly by con-
ditions and circumstances. Whatever
President Wilson had in mind there
has not been much doubt in the minds
OF those informed upon the Mexi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
IOWA OPINION AND .NoTEo.

| n. . A.
The Primghar Democrat ID satisfied
that IT 9 reuublf6an Is to be elected
to conEresA San thinker will All the
place to the entirs satisfaction OF this
paper"
The Clarion Clipper is firmly OF the
belief that Iowa will join with other
western states and grant her women
the right Of the ballot" tG&5
IT all the things being said about
Charley Rawson are true he Is much
too good to be In politics Of any kind,
suggests the Charles City Intelligence.
The Nevada REPRESENTATIVE says "thA
real activities in behalf Of the Mexican
renovation will not begin until the lit
tie band now chasing Villa gets shoe
in the back by Carranzistas using am
munitlon that has been shipped into
Mexico under the authority Of the Wal
son administration and since the attack
on Columbus, N. M." 5l
Attorney General George Cosson IS
one of the states best known citizens.
He has done good work in every posi-
ton in which ne has been placed ana
there is good reason to believe that he
would not fail in any position Of public
trust" says the Iowa City Citizen.
The Burlington Gazette suggests that
It's. a wise auto driver who will take
lesson from the early spring auto
fatalities"
The Sioux City Journal is afraid that
if all the Iowa bootleggers are sent to
the penitentiaries we may soon need
new buildings, but the Cedar Rapids
Republican assures the Sioux City pa.
per that I'VE do not fear that in the
least. After a few more have been
sent the rest will take the warning and
go to work at something more decent
and honest instead Of running the
risks involved in that business"
TT was great victory for Senator
Cummins in Minnesota" says the
Marion Register. It seems the republic
cans Of the state were practically VI
one mind. It was almost unanimous.
Doubtless several other states will do
likewise. Iowa, Of course, will be
unanimous. All indications are that he
will have more instructed delegates
than any other candidate and the con-
viction grows day by day that he viii!
win"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
China'x Now Port.

China has opened new commercial
port, pukcw, to foreign trade. 1t Is on
the shores of the Yangste river. In the
nrovince of Kiangsu. directly opposite
the CITY of Marking, and EOS miles from
shanghai 1t is expected that Pukow
will attract considerable volume OF
trade from fertile districts OF the IN
interior. Unfortunately the place IS
not adapted for residence in its present
condi,ion. as it is swampy. Represen-
tatives O. foreign firms doing business
thru the new port will probably live IN
Nanking and Pukow is rendered moro
habitable by the filling in OF the
swampy tracts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome.

SPECIAL COMMUNICATION Mar
shall Lodge No. 10s A. F. and A Nj
Work in first degree Friday, March "a
1880, p m. John w. Wells secretary
3. Q. Frazey, W. NJ.
SIGNET CHAPTER, No. SO. r. A. M
Special convocation Monday evening
March 81. Work in Mark Masters de-
gree. Carl Shaffner, H. P; John W.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20. R & 8. M. Monday
April II, regular business. l. 7 foroes'
recorder; George Gregory. L NJ
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, st. Aldenar
Commandery No 80, K. T.. TUESDAY
Mech % 20 o'clock. for work. L l.
Forbes. Rec; H. c. Mueller, E {.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
tar No. 81, o. E. s.. Wednesday, Aprli
~. D. IN. Business. Eliza s Baum
secretary; Cora NJ. Mcdowell. W. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

should find rid Of ugly thing; will be
beastly pity. If disappont the spring. In the
spring the aundered by the soft refreshing
showers and the cleansing winds squandered by
Dame Nature at all hours; but the rainfall and the
breezes can't the trash and junk which, like de-
composing cheesss I'LL the air perfume punk Let
US hustle abolish everything that draws the flies;
let paint and polish till town delights
the eyes, Oh ought sing the lily. when old winter
ups and goes ought write silly balderdasb
about the rose harpstrings rattle urging
folks to clean their dead cats and cat
81. od Tin demijohns. d t.l.&E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SCIENCE OR THE RECORD.
fVinton Earle I

lVlHton EaSte.J
The facts will very likely belle the
statement of the Iowa City Citizen that
Billy Robinson gave his, life to
cause as truly as many another martyr
of science" Billy Robinson was not
trying to solve a problem in science.
He was trying to beat, a record. I'm.
doubleday he was unaware Of the SCI
ence OF, the elements Of the air at $4,000
feet above the earth. He didn't live
to tell what he found. It Will be
cause for speculation as to what he
found. Some writer's say he was
chilled and consequently unable tv
handle and control his machine. 9th
ers say the elements acted badly on his
machine and fuel. No one will ever
know. He was alone on the trip and
If any unusual conditions prevailed the
knowledge OF it Is buried with him.
Other writers tell us that he was sim
ply trying to break the record. He
was trying to go higher than any point
reached by other aviators. All the good
work he had done waslost by ambition.
He tried to exceed all others and failed.
He was doing much to prove the uiit-
ity Of the flying machine" but he was
not content. He did fool-haTdy trick
and 1t cost him his life. All the good
work he had done is lost. Notwith-
standing his error he will be generally
mourned. good life was snuffed out
In a moment Of time. sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Topics of the Times

Notice how slightly the Inioole
ia excited over the advance into Mex
leo and how quietly determined II Is
tina, the question shall be settled io'
pood while we are about 1t? Well. 1t
seems TO be a. middle west Job. the
east IL furnishing neither soldiers nor
officers. This western country lsn
prone to Mysteries but it has always
delivered the goods according TO con
tract. II there is a war the Mississippi
valley will have to fight 1t as II mas
other wars since folks settled this side
of the Alleghanies.
Senator Sherman is demanding en-
listment Of $4,000 men for service IN
Mexico. why not give the guardsnen'
a chance? They want it and are Ger
tainly in better shape to be ef1ectVe
than any raw levy.
Down at Shambaugh a telephone girl
prevented a bank robbery thru her IN
+elligence and courage. They Clipped
in and gave her a gold watch. But no"
many will chip in at the primary to let
a woman like that vote II she wants
to exercise the privilege?
80
Rv reports to the newspapers from
Harrison county NJ. B. Pitt could use
a lot of that postage at home with good
effect where he is being bitterly OPP
posed as a candidate for the legislature
Harrison needs a change in it's roads
and it's representative. Both aTe com !
para lively back numbers.
The Pierpont Morgan library is
listed at s7,5o0,OG but at that many
people would choose one small volume
in preference. After all the Morgan
bank book is the most attractive Of the
financiers reading matter
There's just as much sense in putting
foundation under the road as in put
ting a foundation under the barn. It's
the difference between straw stables
and the big red barn with the name OF
the farm in the gable.
If we keep on setting aside weeks
for babies and days for everything and
eevrybody else we're going to run out
of DAYS before we get around to grand
father.
There isn't much reason so far to
change the conclusion that the repub-
hcan convention will either defeat the
party or offer 1t sure opportunity
to victory.
"Modernizing the Monroe Doctrine
is one Of the later books from the Hough-
ton Mifflin presses that deserves and re-
auires careful perusing. It's author,
Charles II Sheriff. spent some years
as United States minister to Argen-
tina and is familiar with South Amer
lean conditions. The book is important
by reason of its authorship and its
analysis Of international trade rela-
rtie nships between America and the
South American countries. The author
touches on many disputed points and
brings forward some radical PROPOSE.
lions with which not all will agree
The problems dealt with are those Of
1.-THE American hemisphere and other
international relationships that attach
themselves thereto. It Is well worth
reading and arrives at time when
thru interest III international csHa!-
lions between this and the southern
continent its author viii gain . wids
laudience
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Not allowed to come in tho front way
without taking Of thsih rubbers
AL Nv pevoesay ~

Attic fathers I usually pay for
the house and. furniture with their
own money. they are not allowed to
smoke IN the front parlor or come in
the front way without taking on
their rubbers. This shows the exc
tent to which a small, eagle-eyed
woman can tyrannize over 200 pounds
OF bone and muscle disguised as q
man. It Is no wonder that so many
fathers wear a humble, suppliant look
and court plaster over both eyes. while
their wives go around in perfect
health. N@.E FsaEs Fs, :, II Z!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
THEM KIND WORDS"
lCedar Rapids Republican,

In Minnesota they played horse with
one Henry Estabrook, and that seems
to have been the object they had in
view when they showed him into that
fight. They hunted for long time to
find soma one to put against Mr. Cum
minis and willy nilly. or s1Ily silly the
role fell to Henry. They do say that
he got the votes Of a$fsw republicans
who did not know him" But, as a
matter Of fact, Mr. Estabrook, what
ever his presumptions may be. is one
Of the best men in the country, a safe,
sane sound. sensible kind Of man and
an orator with few peers in the ma
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
PLACING THE BLAME.
TDeS Moines Pepisfar1

It was not lack .of. non. nor poor
equipment, nor any factor for which
congress and the$' people are being
roasted by our militarists today, which
made tho Columbus massacre a pos
sibility. 1t is the fact that troops sent
to the border to patrol it were not
placed on patrol duty. and their guns
were locked up. on the night following
a warning to the commanding officer
Of Villas approach.
Perhaps the war department will
order an investigation. After hearings
lasting several years, 1t may be de-
cded to retire the offender, or Offend
ers. on the pay Of a brigadier general.
That Is the customary proceeding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Passed the Test.

so you want to marry my daughter,
Ell ?" snorted the old man. do you
consider yourself financially able to
do so?' ~
WELL" replied the sutton, AFTER
fellow has bought candy and flowers
for girl for year and has taken her
to the theater twice week and is still
not broke, I guess he can afford to
get married. "-Philadelphia Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
ITS PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Davenport Times. ]

The attempt to push the prohibition
issue into the Davenport city cam
paign at this time is not IN accord
ance with the policy Of the German
American alliance. -. g
On the contrary the German-Amer1-
can alliance, in it's state meeting here
last week, made it elsaF that prohiDl-
ton as an issue ID II secondary thls
year to the greater issue IL defeAtlng
Woodrow Wilson for rs-e1ecticr, 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
'hDo11ar-Mea1Forl
Five Cents. The moet

expensive foods are quits
often entirely laclinginf food
value. They do not build
muscle or supply energy.
Measured by the cost %
most foods a breakfast OIL
luncheon of Shredded
Wheat with milk and cream
Is worth q dollar-and tho
cost Is not over Eve cents.
Two Biscuits win supply an
the strength needed for &
half days work or play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SCHOOL ROOM PRESIDENTS.

No such legislative and executive
imbecdlity as is now seen in Washing
ton has been manifest since the time
Buchanan permitted his cabinet to
send the United States swarships 70
distant ports and to scatter the few
soldiers we had to distant parts Of
the country. For four years It has been
evident that this country would have
to take hand in Mexican affairs, yet
not a thing was done by. congress or
the administration to get ready for
what has happened. The people GER
tainly have learned a lesson that they
will not soon forget. The school room
is a poor place in which to train men
for the presidency. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
Iona Newspapers
STILL AT TT.

waterloo Times Tribune1
No delegation to the national con-
vention this year would fully represent
the democracy Of Iowa, without Hon.
Maurice Connolly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

neplying to yours OF the 10th instant
aakfng for information about one John
Mnllsn. 4bsg to state that can say
as9hfng 10 discrsdtt Of same, to his
uSa1t even lsss. @s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
SPRING SONG

Every premises look
the sprin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
RAkJkl-D0N REEL S
~ "a osald I Ram a. k
Hof H1oesN6 SHIPS ~n0 Seelin6 &c cabbage kn8T
FATHER.
n SeelinS max -d cabbaSes-& kln8

why mortgage the future and q set Of
oak dining chairs for the privilege q
becoming parent? 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

IT all the things being said about
Charley Rawson are true he Is much
too good to be In politics Of any kind,
suggests the Charles City intelligence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

The Clarion Clipper is firmly OF the
belief that Iowa will join with other
western states and grant her women
the right Of the ballot" EGG3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23

The Primshar Denaocras ID satisfied
that IT 9 republf6an Is to be elected
to conErssA Gan Thinker will All the
place to the ontirs satisfaction Of this
paper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
THE DEPARTING PY Y(PA)JAMAS

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 1N ASHTON, like fortune, is a fickle
 lTl goddess, and the sartorial art S is one of perpetual change. Men have sometimes boasted that they do not obey he'd dictates as women do, but this is empty vapor- ing. There is less variety in their garb, to be sure, but this is because they of 1912, for example, and compare it with this years vintage. See the passionate socks of those who a decade ago would have been what the clothing advertise ments call conservative dressers.' Is it so wonderful that the doom of the pyjama or pajama should now be pro nounced? It's coming was a shock to many respectable citizens, who chung pa theticany to the ancient and unpic
 turesque nightshirt. It seemed to them like a sad deterioration of manners, pre- luding collapse of morals, to have stern men appear in feminine softness of attire, running to bewildering colors, with broideries rare and strange. Yet the pyjama conquered all but the noblest Spartans of them all. It's devotees even said it was more comfortable than the nightshirt when one got used to it. But was not its chiefeSt merit, after all, the superiority of it's appeal to the eye when the wearer was unexpectedly routed out of bed by fire or some other calamity,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-13
Forget AninaoSitiex

Tt is better for both sides now to con- sider the result of the fight between the republican party and the democratic party as square and fair one, and every body should accept the inevitable in q kindly spirit forgetting and forgiving the animosities which have cropped out during the contest and be encouraged by the prosperity now prevailing through out the nation and the strong prospect for it's continuance for sometime to come" said Henry Clews, in his weekly financial review.
 That is something that no other na- ton can boast of in anything like the same degree and should be enough to make the American people happy and contented, especially when they compare their lot with that of the sufferers throughout Europe.
 Many people think that our present election terminated in a muddle owing to the votes of the electors being so close. I think, however, that is a cause for rejoicing rather than otherwise, as it will serve to compel both of our great parties to put up, as they have done in this election, high grade men for their candidates hereafter and not merely dem- agogue politicians"