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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
BDL1TrBFNG MEREDITH.


AS friend Of Mr.. Meredith's, but
no: yet as a supporter, the Record re-
iterates its regret that the Cedar Rap
ids Republican should endeavor to be-
little Mr.. Meredith by stating that he
was politician who could change po-
sition rapidly to catch few votes.
Such a statement was made in an issue
of the Republican published in the lat
ter part Of the week before last.
The fact is Mr.. Meredith is booster
of the Billy Haskell type. He is a
booster who has spent large amount
of money and much time boosting Iowa
in ways that could bring him no re-
turns not brought to all other Iowans.
He has also spent large sums Of money
in boosting his own business in such Il
way that many other business men
were benefited. AS a good example of
this latter boosting two years ago he
ran special train from New York
City to Des Moines and return. The
train brought large manufacturers and
advertising men from the east. They
were brought to show them the great
ness of Iowa. They We're shown Iowa
farms, Iowa crops. the state college Al
Ames, and the plant of Successful
Farming. The primary purpose of this
full Farming by showing them the
greatness Of the territory, it covered.
The train was estimated 70 have cost
$4,000, and 1t has probably paid for
Itself already in increased profits OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
NOT TILE RIGHT WAY.
IDes Moines Register.]

#
No matter what the presidents pur-
pose may be, and it is fair to assume
tha. he does NOT contemplate interven-
ton or war, the fact remains that s.,
long as American tro6ps are on Next
viting war.
Why are we in Mexico? We went
there to punish Villa, but what has
been heard of Villa for weeks, or OF the
punitive expedition to capture him?
1t is not without reason that Car
rama protests against an indefinite oc-
cupation of Mexican territory. when
the occasion of the invasion has ceased
to be given as the real reason for the
stay.
We are now in Mexico exactly as the
Germans are now in Belgium, without
invitation and without reason, except
ing as we give the reason that is al
ways given when one country tnvades
another.
We interviewed in Mexico when we
occupied Vera Cruz. That was an aci
of international hostility. There was
no better reason for Selling Vera Cruz
than there would have been for selling
Mexico City. When one country occu-
pies the ports Of entry Of another
country against its will It 10 an act OF
war
But Selling Vera Cruz. II we were
to do anything, was generalship when
compared with putting our men down
into the heart Of northern Mexico sur
rounded by bands increasingly hostile.
We risked comparatively little in the
occupation Of Vera Cruz. and held =
strategic point. We risk great deal
with our troops in Sonora or Chihua-
hua without advantage Of any sort.
If the president means to take Mex
ice in hand he should get his troops
back to the Texas line. and II he means
to pursue watchful waiting further he
still should get his troops back to the
Texas line.
The way to deal with Mexico is to
watch the American border, cut off the
importation of American ammunition.
and then if necessary patrol the seas
and cut off all European shipments OF
arms Mexico could do nothing effec-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
Masonic Meetings.
Visitors always welcome.

SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall lodge No. 1913, A. F. & A. M. WORK
in first degree Friday, June %, 1880 p.
NJ John w. Wells, secretary; G. ..
FraZey, w. NJ.
S!GNET CHAPTER. No. 50. r. A. M.
Special convocation Monday evening,
June e. Work in the Mark Masters
Degree. Carl Schaffner, H. P; John
w. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo,
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ, Mon
day, June 10, regular business. l. t.
day, July II, regular business. 1. l.
F.rrass, Recorder. George Gregory. I. M.
SPECIAL CONcLAVE, St. Aldemar
Commandery No. 80, K T, Tuesday.
June 81, p. m, for work. 1. t.
Forbes. ere order; H. C. Mueller, Com
mander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. e.
S.-Special Meeting Wednesday. June
IS. school of instruction at 2:3o p. m
Dinner at 80, work at s, p. m. Eliza
S. Battin, secretary; Cora NJ. Mellow
ell W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
THE SAFETY OF. THE GUARD.

The Iowa guard is to be modified
this week if the plans are not changed
by circumstances and the military
forces of Iowa will have assembled
ready for orders. If they shall be
needed on the border they will leave
Iowa, not as miitiamen, but as federal
soldiers subject to federal command
pledged to go where the federal gov
eminent sends them. And when they
and the guardsmen of other states are
assembled wherever they may be need
they will constitute a most effective
body of soldiers. A few weeks and a
baptism of fire will make veterans Of
them.
There's a reason. They are real cti-
zens with homes and occupations and
repute at home going forth in defense
Of the flag and to support their gov
eminent. They are selected men, in
telligent. with understanding Of the
causes that called them and knowledge
d
tary service. Funston will have a real
army If war eventuates. 1t will be a
citizen army under a citizen COM
mander but it will be a most dangerous
and effective body of men.
The guard and the volunteer have
always been ready and effective. When
the volunteer has not been effective as
soldier the fault has lain with others
The death camp at Chickamauga is an
incident in point.
There must be no such incapacity
behind the volunteers Of 1916. There
must be no more neglect and inca
pacity and typhoid camps. The medi-
cal corps and the officers in command
Of the national guard called out to de-
fend the border must be thoroughly eff
fective in their departments. The first
measure Of safety for the guard is in
the organization behind 1T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
"COME AGAIN"

The Grand Army has struck camp
and departed from .Marshalltown.
Goodbye and good luck to those who
We're our guests during the encamp-
light on this side the gates of Mar
shalltown means all it says and is
especially emphatic when it speaks to
the G. A. R. Come Again"
Come back whenever the spirit
moves, come individually and as or
CARNATIONS, come in convention or
come visiting; the latch string is al
ways out. Bring the family. The cleo
trio sign at the depot will always shine
its welcome and the town and It's
citizens Will back up every filament Of
the lamps and their invitation. You
were welcome, will always be welcome.
SO Come Again"
We had good time together, Mar
shalltown and the G. A. r. Your de-
light over renewed friendships and
comradeships was not greater than
ours over your presence ana our oppor-
tunity to offer a practical appreciation
of the magnificent service rendered by
you in war and in peace And Away 3
the light will stand in the window
reckoning Welcome" to you.
Come again Come oftener and stav
longer. If You liked Marshalltown as
we'll as Marshalltown liked you you
Again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
Topics of the Times

A one man convention is all right
if satisfactory to the party submitting
to autocratic control, but we do not
want a one man war. Congress should
have something to say about it. '
=
A Mexican army would get into
Texas about as far as the Wilson can
didacy goes with a turnverein.
reached and determined upon by the
American people; one to elect Hughes
and another to straighten out the Mex
lean mess.
The Brewers Gazette and the organ
Of the anti-suffragist women are equal
~ delighted over the defeat Of suffrage
in Iowa. Politics makes some strange
bedfellows.
A very considerable number of re-
publicans look on the Harding nomi-
nation as they do on dandelions In the
front yard.
OF course, they could suspend or ig-
more the one term rule in the demo-
cratic convention but the public hasn't
changed it's mind about one term for a
democratic president. One term Is still
a dose.
The return of the progressives is not
to be illustrated by references to the
prodigal son. The boys just went away
on a trip and are getting back home
And everybody's glad to see them IN
their old accustomed places.
If the story is true that Pershlns
gave the Mexican army seven hours
to choose between releasing the Am
erlcan prisoners or taking licking
that Mexican army may be holding ice
to it's nose right now.
We shall probably get farther into
the question of settlement with Funs-
ton than with John Lind or Colonel
House.
80
Husband (newly married)-DonI
you think, love, if i smoke 1T would
spoil the curtains?
Wife-Ah! you are really the most
Inseifish and thoughtful husband to
be found anywhere; certainly it would.
Husband-Well, then, take the cur
tains down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

Mr.. Mered4th's farm paper. But the
fact remains that 1t gave eastern men
Of prominence an altogether new idea
of Iowa and its resources. The writer
knows this because he has talked with
some of the men who made the trip
about it, They expressed themselves
as having been simply astounded at
what they learned. And this other TACT
remains: every publication Of import
ance in Iowa, including the Republican,
received direct financial returns from
Mr.. Merediths work and money, by
reason Of increased advertising cam
paigns covering Iowa.
Such man deserves nothing but the
very best treatment. Men may not
agree with him on principle. and may
not vote for him, but that is not suffl-
cient reason for any man belittling him
unfairly.
And lastly, as the preacher says, II
the Republican objects to Mr.. Mere
dith because he is politician why
should it not object more to Mr.. Har-
ding, who has been a politician At
least ten times as long az Mr.. Mere
dith,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
THE NONPARTIsAN SANDWICH
= or shoes and Ships

Wives are useful and respected
members of society who are allowed
to do homework for a living. They
are also allowed to bask in new
clothes every spring and fall, at SO
much per bask. Some wives do more
basking than baking, but the majority
work harder than a section foreman
after cloudburst.
Wives are secured by means Of the
marriage contract, which ties them
hand and foot, but leaves their
vocabulary free to roam at will.
Tyrant man has never found suc-
cessful means of quelling the turbu-
lent vocabulary Of wife who looks
back upon the men she might have
had and then begins to compare them
out loud with what she got. This is
one of the most painful experiences in
married life, and causes the proud,
Castilian spirit of a self-respecting
husband to droop and wither like a
frosted cucumber vine.
For hundreds Of years prior to the
Christian era wives were counted as
household goods and could be mort
gagged for about the same sum az a
secondhand cook stove. There was
very little social etiquette in those
days, and the ancient Roman could go
down town any Saturday afternoon
and buy five or six wives with good
teeth for s2.49., How painful 1T must
have been to become the bride Of some
alcoholic, red-necked Roman to whom
one had never been even introduced
1t is said that Rameses the Great had
9,400 wives, no two Of whom were
alike. which probably accounts for the
sad, drawn expression which travellers
have observed protruding from his
mummy.
choly change since Rameses time.
Nowadays a man who shassone wife
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
DEMOCRATS MUST WRITE IT.
ICenterville Journal

| tCenterville Journal.1
The nomination Of w. L. Harding by
the republicans of Iowa, a man who is
generally known and accepted as the
candidate of the liquor interests, would
indeed seem to impress upon the dullest
political mind in the state the impera-
tive duty which has devolved upon the
! next democratic state convention. That
duty is to back the man who will make
the race for the governorship against
Mr.. Harding to the limit with a plank
| in the democratic platform that will
mean Enthusiastically that the democratic
party in Iowa from now on will stand
for the principle Of prohibition. 1t will
| not be enough for the voters of Iowa
that Edwin T. Meredith has declared
himself as wanting to be known as the
dryest Of the dry" 1t will not be enough
that John T. Clarkson is the known and
accepted author of the law which re-
pealed the mulct law. The thing that
| is necessary to insure the election Of the
democratic state ticket, from governor
down, is the insertion Of a plank in the
democratic state platform that will
leave no doubt as to the exact position
the democratic party can be expected
to take on the liquor question. We have
! been hearing from the pussy footer for
| the past year that the liquor question
in Iowa had been settled. Does the NOM
ination Of Harding by the republicans
of Iowa look like the men who persist
ed in saying it, believed it themselves?
If the liquor question had been settled
in Iowa, why then would the liquor in
terests be so solicitous about the nomi-
nation of Harding? If the liquor ques-
ton had been settled in Iowa, why then
would the forces which backed Harding
have made such strenuous efforts to de-
feat George Cosson and Joe Allen in
the republican primaries? If the liquor
question in Iowa had been settled. why
would the liquor interests have been so
solicitous about getting so many men
nominated for the legislature who have
preceding the primaries remained nom
committal on that question?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

.
be despoed which I've shaved and toiled and
shall buy myself gum and ammunition by the ton"
bought the weapon and each night while was sleeping
snug tight lay beneath pillow slip IN easy reach
for instant grip One night cautious tread
where adjacent to my bed "At last" thought burgars
come and he will find his luck bum" Then dinly
held shape my friend" mused there's no escape"
That shape drew bead and fired. and then
Uncle John sent up yell that shook the shack for had
plugged him in the back Around his bed the sit
and saw he's better now Bit the doctors exercised his
ski-and win have to foot the bill Now appeal to
everyone .'say don't you want first rate gun7"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

railroads were built. Mr.. Rlcklefs
farms 400 acres and this year has $50
acres Of corn, which, altho small,
looks healthy and shows prospects ooa
good crop. A crop Of 100 acres OF
small grain looks fine also. Last year
Mr.. Ricketts, turned, off 200 hogs and
several loads of cattle. Altho farming
is carried on in an extensive manner
on this farm there is not a hired man
on the place. Four sons and two
daughters assist In the work and they
are contented to remain on the farm
and share equally the profits and pleas
ures that are attendant on the ideal
Iowa farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
DON'T NEED HIRED MEN.
GMare Sernfinal

J. G.. Ricklefs, whose land Is located
in Sioux county, but runs to within a
quarter Of a mile of Plymouth coun-
ty, was in LeMars last Thursday with
his family. He lives on the premises
where was located the road house on
the old trail that ran from Sioux City
to Sioux Falls in an early day, before
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
CHEAP CEMENT FENCE POSTS.

lloWa rails Sentlnel.J
REIN forced cement fence post
AXIS inches square at the bottom and
six feet long, costs j. B Parmelee, liv-
ing east of Iowa Falls, just 10 cents.
made at odd times.
Mr.. Parmelee bought a tempest
form, uses two sacks of cement to the
ten posts, mixes them one part cement,
two parts gravel, three parts sharp,
clean sand He makes the mixture fairly
wet, puts an inch deep in the bottom of
the mold, lays in his re- inforcing wires,
fills to an inch of the top, puts in two
or more wires, and then finishes fill
ing. e.,
He uses No. wrie and soaps the
molds before filing in order to make
the posts smooth and finished. 1t
takes two hours to make ten posts, and
then he leaves them in the form for
three or four days. removing them then
to stack them to cure. 1t is safe to
set them at the end of three months,
placing them thirty to thirty-s six inches
in the ground. The fencing is attached
by tying on with wire like a telephone
wire to an insulator.
TfIE NONPARTISlAN SANDWICH.
lBoone News-Republican.]
At the recent republican conven-
ton, men stood at the lunch counters
in the convention building for at least
an hour. noisily clamoring for a sand
Wich. All stood on the same plane.
Political preferment, wealth, oratori-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
uss Tor the Broken Clock.

n . small clock is beyond repair do
not throw Il away. An excellent idea
= 10 0et It aside to be used in case Of
lllnsss. It will be found just the thing
n paAeA In the sick room to indicate
he nent time for taking medicine. As
easA Aaes N given to the patient turn
The hands % the hour when the follow
lng aoes 10 to Be given. In this way
m louUR q errors n eliminated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
THE FISH POACHER.

burlington Hawkeye.]
Your real angler Is very apt to be a
very desirable citizen, whereas the fish
hogs, the dynamite fishers and that
class of people might well be spared.
The man who def1es the fish and game
laws sometimes considers himself with
in his rights and believes that he is be-
ing imposed upon. But, as rule, the
man who sets at naught the laws which
do not please him. may not stop at the
laws regarding game and fish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
More OF Ih.. Subtle Stuff.

Pater-My son, you have reputa-
ton for driving your car recklessly.
Filius-Don't believe it. pop. I've had
three wrecks this year. Cornell
Widow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
Better M uscle,
Better Work the

Better Work the
power to do things comes
from food that supplies the
greatest amount of nutri-
ment with the least tax
upon the digestive organs.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
contains all the muscle
making material in the
whole wheat grain made
digestible by steam cooking,
shredding and baking. Con-
tains more real nuunnent
than meat or eggs and costs
much less. Being ready
cooked and ready-to-serve,
1t is the ideal Summer food.
Delicious for breakfast or
any meal with milk or
cream, or with fresh fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
Iona Newspapers

NO OBJECT OF CHARITY.
[Siouy City Journal
At that, a man who can afford to
spend $4,000 in a primary campaign
is not exactly in need of sympathy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

l. To the Muscatine Journal, 1T would
seem that a suffering public Will be
forced to wait until change in ad-
ministration to even enjoy seasonable
weather The fates do conspire to de-
feat the democrats"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
NON-POLITICAL OFFICES.
TIN nvyi11o IVrrroce I


The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune has
found another trouble with the much
abused primary:
1T has again been made a matter Of
record that as to the SO called minor
state offices the primary state law
serves no good purpose. The voters of
the state simply will not take an intel
ligent interest in, these offices and the
men who are candidates for them"
This, however, is not an objection Pc
culiar to the primary. but rather an in
dication that these offices are not prop
erly elective. No interest is ever taken
in them at elections, whether the NOM
nations be made by primary or con-
vention. Clerical state offices. such as
auditor, secretary, ETC., should be APP
pointive; and the same thing applies
to nearly all county offices. What have
they to do with politics?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

The Alton tar-Enterprise says the
old slogan of vote 'er straight should
be relegated to the junk pile and in its
place substituted the words, vote for
the man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
WHAT HAPPENED TO POLK?

Huntington Hawkeye.1
Let's see, didn't James Polk have
war with Mexico and wasn't he a one
termer, too?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES..

The MarshaHtown Times -Republl-
can is much worried as to what Ed
Meredith will do if the democratic
convention will not pass dry plank.
Useless speculation announces the
Knoxville Express. The democratic
convention will not think of emitting
the liquor issue this year, and it dare
not take the wrong side"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SHIFT.

dubuque IiineS- OurHdI.J
Some of the democratic newspapers
are making the claim that Mr.. Hughes
has not expressed his views on public
questions sufficiently. The democrats
are treading on, dangerous ground in
bringing up this question. 1t opens
the way to questioning the sincerity
of President Wilson. A year and d
half ago President Wilson was out
spoken against preparedness. He
thought the people who advocated
preparedness were very much excited
and that the United States was in no
danger Of getting into war. About a
year later when the question of pre-
paredness became prominent Presi-
dent Wilson was found making
speeches directly opposite to the prin-
ciples he stood for earlier in his term.
Changing conditions and politica,
expediency change the views Of even
our most distinguished statesmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
. THE CANDIDATES.
TDallas County Record. I


The present condition in Iowa as to
the policies of the two candidates for
governor is a queer one. Harding. the
republican nominee, is recognized as
a wet, while Meredith, the democratic
candidate, is a staunch prohibitionist.
This makes situation that is eX-
tremely distastefui to many repub-
licans. Always in the past the repub.
lican party has stood for prohibition
and the democrats have been on the
other side. Now we have the spec
tacle of party that has been fighting
for prohibition being headed by a
man who is not in sympathy with that
cause. On the other hand the demo-
Gratis are being led by man who has
the former republican principles at
heart, SO far as the liquor question
goes. 1t is a peculiar situation and
one that will mean many thousands
of scratched ballots on both sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23
Ga1aes>Repubdl11a
Published Daily BY The
TIMES. PRINTING co
TERMS.

TERMS.
Evening Edition by mail. ....... $4.00
By the month by mail. ........... 80
Delivered by carrier by the month 80
Later Edition for morning circu-
Twice a. Week Edition per year. 100
Entered at the postoffice at Mar
shalltown as second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-23

Causes the proud, Castilian spirit OF
q sek--espeetins husband to droop
and wither like frosted cucumber
vine.
on their pancakes or more shortening
In the biscuits, but never for more
wives. This ia a beautiful lesson in
self-deniai which shows how rapidly
the world is advancing TO a nobler and
joftier plane.
Wives have been the making Of
thousands OF men who otherwise
would be lodging their poll tax. The
average wife has more courage, dis
erection. horse sense and picty than
her husband. and if she ever gets hold
OF the purse strings there will be less
blue sky tucked away in the safe.