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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM.

General Israel Putnam was one Of
the striking figures OF the Revolution
airy war, and whenever he struck he
left deep and painful dent in the
British crown. He was born on, a
Massachusetts farm which could be
plowed from one end TO the other with
a rock crusher, but al the first call Of
duty he left his plow with its teeth
firmly Embedded in hardhead and
flew to the colors on a patriotic roam
mare
General Putnam was man OF mas
siye frame, being largely oversize, and
early in life could throw anybody in
the township three times out Of five.
During the French and Indian wars
Putnam was captured by the red
brother and condemned to be burned
at the stake. starting with his feet. He
was rescued however. and returned to
the farm with mis- mammoth physique
in an excellent state OF repair,
When General Putnam heard the
tncsin of war he. WAS engaged In steer
ing fourteen inch stirring pillow amid
the granite boulders which impaired a
rich scenic effect to his new farm In
Connecticut. Without stopping TO get
shave or doll up to any extent, he
mounted his faithful steed and gal
Hoped to the front. The British COM
mander tried to get Putnam to work
IN his army. but the offer was spurned
with an oath which sounded like light
ming striking tin roof.
One OF General Putnam's most ia
nous feats was when he, was sur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

liquor interests. II is business with
the people OF the state. Consider the
records. the policies which have been
the past policies of the applicants for
power. The money that Iowa sent out
of the state to liquor manufacturers.
never to come back, when Iowa was
a liquor selling state is 10 the money
sent out TO catalog houses as a dime IS
10 dollar Elections are business as
well as morals and morals as well as
business
Our selections will represent us.
Either Mr. Hughes or Mr.. Wilson will
represent Americanism for the succeed
ing four Years. One OF them will deal
with the problems abroad and on our
border 4 great trade war is fore
Swallowed. 1t will need a man of de-
cision and courage and wise judgment.
Il. is business again. The stockholders
are 10 make choice
Shall we adhere to the Wilson policy
that has brought the United States into
contempt of nations, continue the pol
icy OF INDIGESTION, bo{nbast:c advance and
tim!d retrogression in the face Of re-
fusal or turn to a stronger American
ism?
Turn the light on the records OF the
applicants for managerships.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

earnings of railroads reporting for TWO
weeks Of October show a gain Of lis
per cent over 1915, when the revenues
were unprecedented for the period. Yet,
while business IS greater in volume
than in any other year. the rapidly ad-
vanc!ng prices constitute a source o.
complaint. and il is obvious that a
point must ultimately be reached at
which consumption will be checked.
1t is noteworthy but not surprising,
that another new high record has been
attained in this nations oversee COM
merce. During September, merchatl-
disc exports Were valued at nearly
s513 COO 600 surprising by 100000
the total for August, when the half
billion mark was reached for the first
time. In contrast. imports fell off
sharply last month, being s35,000,00e
less than in August. tho we'll above the
average for the past five years. Elk
pressed n round figures. shipments for
the twelve months ended with Septen
Der amounted to $1,000, 600, 900, and for
the same period the excess Of exports
was about 50. 700, 600. 600. an increase Of
IS per cent as compared with 1915.
In view of this great gain in the coun-
trys favorable trade balance, it is not
strange that gold has been flowing this
way in unprecedented volume receipts
Of the precious metal exceeding ss2,-
900, 900 in September alone.
Dun's report from Minneapolis de-
clares that trade conditions remain
very good. and the commercial outlook
is favorable There is increased actir-
ity shown in demand for rubber goods.
boots and shoes, knit goods and foot
wear, and sales in nearly all lines con-
,inue we'll ahead Of corresponding Pc
rid last year. At Omaha trade con-
ditions have not changed during the
past week. Grocery. dry goods. hats,
shoes and hardware houses continue
very optimistic over business pros
poets, current sales being in excess OF
normal and collections satisfactory.
Retail distribution IS heavy and local
business is excellent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
Topics of the Times

Times have changed. Those who put
Deacon Jones carryaH on the peak OF
Elder Browns barn forty years ago are
bitterly opposed to Halloween pranks
Of the mildest character now.
Some folks approve Of the ten COM
mandmen,s except as applied to poll
tics
II the money spent on munitions had
been applied 10 missions there wouldn' t
be heather on the face of the earth
today.
Technically we are at war with Mex
leo and would have been practically ii
threat.
TOO many cooks spoil the broth but
one Baker seems 10 have seems
enough TO spoil the mess in the demo-
cratic political pot.
The funny thing is that all those fel-
lows " ~ say tI!Sy u. din "1'@A -ASAS
dith are turning him down cold and
clinking political schooners with Har-
ding.
The worker who hasn't heard OF him
self AND his wages or hours in tn
Adamson law is wondering why he was
left out when he needed the raise more
than those who got it.
Twenty-six owners of hens running
at large were rounded up in the police
court at Waterloo Friday and hneo
the price OF fat hen at the butcher
shop, or a dollar apiece. Conditions
are becoming desperate in the Black
Hawk county capital. S'pose Harding
would call out the militia for that TOO
Secretary Bakers political methods
appear to have been acquired in wa
ter front ward in his home city.
Chicago is to be the seat OF an in
yestigation into food prices and tne
causes that have contributed to the n
c. of |. The Investigation proposes
TO divide the speculative from the &C
.ual and perhaps by the time mex
springs calf has passed from the dairy
TO the butcher stock stage the investi'
gators will have found something out
or failed to-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
THE COLOR PROBLEM COMING NORTH.

Registrations in different northern
states Indicate a large influx of ne
groes. In spots the negro population
has doubled and wherever reports have
been made the coiored census Of the
north has made rapid increases. The
south notes a negro exodus 10 the
north which is alarming employers OF
labor in that section.
The colored people who are coming
north are more or less deceived as 10
conditions. They assume that the
north feels toward the negro as il pro-
claims IN its political platforms and
imagine that high wages are awaiting
them. Certain industries are said 10
be at the bottom Of the hegira from
the agricultural districts Of the south
thus seeking 10 supply lack OF labor
10 be had at wages satisfactory TO the
operators. 1t is to be noted that few
colored laborers seek or are sought by
the agricultural districts OF the north
This influx affords a good outlook
for neither the lahorers nor the sections
where they are being landed. Judg-
nautical observers predict a very con-
siderable disturbance OF industrial and
trade conditions succeeding the close
Of the war abroad. If their forecasts
shall be true prophecy the eolored Ia
borer will find himself in serious plight
while the communities that have re-
serious burden. There is no prospect
Of the farms seeking Or accepting ne
gro labor in the north. But the agri-
culture Of the south is practically de-
pendent on coIored labor. Moreover
the south is fitted by climate and as
ISOLATION as well as forced by condi-
tons 10 draw its labor supply from the
coiored race.
The problem of color and labor IS
essentially q southern one. If the
south were 70 farm its agricultural
lands as the north rills its farms the
demand would practically equal the
supply Of labor
The problem Is not less that OF cities
in the north than It is the problem Of
the laborers An influx Of the charac-
ter and condition outlined prophecies
trouble for the taxpayer as we'll as the
| labore-. II should be made clear to
the southern negro that conditions IN
the north are as those of a foreign
country as concerns him and his train
ing and way Of life and this invasion
| checked IN legitimate ways if possible.
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the BUSINESS FIELD.

Disproportion between demand and
supply is more pronounced than at any
previous time. and the rise in prices
continues apace. Widely divergent
lines exhibit steadily increasing
strength, and tho most commodities
are already at an extreme position,
there is no sign that the crest has yet
been reached. In steel and iron, in
textiles, and in other branches the
eagerness of buyers Is regarded as
foreshadowing still further advances
the growing scarcity Of materials and
products impelling urgent efforts tc
cover far distant requirements.
Evidences Of expansion are visible
on every hand, but many manufacture
ers and merchants, with conlmendable
Judgment and prudence, enoeavor TO
repress demand rather than encourage
<, and credits are closely scanned. OBJ
legations generally, however, are met
with greater promptness and preIim-
mary returns OF October failures indi-
cate the smallest mortality for the pc.
riod since 1912, in spite Of the increase
in new enterprises.
Money rates remain in an easy po
sition. and this nations function al
banker to the rest of the world Il
broadening, as indicated by the an
nouncement Of additional foreign Dor
rowing In this market. With scaTcel.
an exception. reports of financial com
mercial and Industrial progress snr
pass all previous records, and TIL
widespread prosperity is reflected Il
bank exchanges and other statistics
that measure the rise and fall Of bust
ness. Clearings thru the banks at out
side centers this week are 1873 pc
cent. larger than last year and gros
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
4 BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

A week from tomorrow the decision
there is no appeal. When the vote is
counted we shall have chosen our man
ayers for the nation and the state for a
term OF years.
i the farmer was hiring farm fore
man. the factory superintendent or
the mercantile company general man
ager the choice would be made with
caution. upon all information possible,
and especially with investigation of the
records OF the applicants and full con-
sideration of the policy Of each appli-
cant.
Election isn't a game: it's business,
an important piece OF business for the
corporations Of the United States ant.
tie state OF Iowa, here in Iowa. Every
voter is a director. We are all Of US
voter and non voters, stockholders II
is our business.
Look them over carefully. Consider
is easy enough to say that a governor
can not change this and president
is unable to change that. The power
Of presidents and governors is not all
written into constitutions and statutes.
On the contrary. The greatest powers
of the executives is exerted silently. 1t
is mainly a closet power. The presi-
dent OF the United States and the gov
errors OF states have long found the
power of appointment and patronage
the surest path to their purposes aud
the purposes of those who to greater
or LESSER degree control presidents and
governors.
For instance the appointment of an
insurance commissioner favorable TO
combination of insurance companies is
extraordinarily important to insurance
interests.
The election of governor favorable
to liquor traffic Is immensely important
to the interests that profit by liquor
sales. To illustrate: A saloon can not
live without sales approximating $4,000
| year. It can not prosper on sales less
| than $4,000 to $4,000 a year. Given
town Of 100000 with 100 saloons we
shall have ct least 81 500. 900 expended
over the bars. Split lee per cent pro-
fit evenly between the manufacturers
and saloonists and an item OF nearl,
ss0O,ooo profit is to be divided. Add tht
state to the city OF 100000 and count
the millions to be fought for II il
business with the brewers and ths
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
The Clouds Blow BY,

The Clouds Blow BY.
They'll ali blow by, those clouds thai
seem
To hide the splendor OF your dream.
They'll fade and fly before the light
That follows as the day the night.
Twill not be dark for long for long.
While love decks life with light and
song.
They'll soon blow by. they'll disappear,
And where they float the skies will
clear. .sn
The sun shine out, the day be sweet,
And forth Wen go with dancing feet,
To find life's yoke of good and i'll
Is measured fair TO all men still.
The gloom will lift that haunts your
heart,
We have our dreams; the dreams de-
part.
Our ups and downs, our griefs and
cares,
But ne lives best who plucks and shares
From LIES blest service hope to make
The worst seem best for dear loves
sake.
You're feeling blue; you must not mind,
The world. with all ii does that's blind,
Still treats US well; we should not lose
Our faith and trust and get the blues,
The tempest roars little while.
And then the sunheams sweetly smile.
They'll all blow by: those clouds tina:
gray
The ambient beauty of your day.
The shadows fall, but not for long;
Behind them turks the sunlit song,
The bloom. the cheer, the love God
gives
Thru which the whole creation lives.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
IN WEBSTER COUNTY.
Fort Dodge Messenger.

Those persons who believe that the
republicans in Webster county who
are giving their support to Meredith
for governor are few in number and
that the rank and file of the G. Q. r.
in the county are falling in line Tor
Candidate Harding should take note OF
the statement issued yesterday by
Frank Nelson, secretary OF the repub-
lican- Meredith Club OF Webster
county
Mr.. Nelson states that $50 republic
cans in the county have pledged them
selves. not only to cast their ballot on
Nov. 4, for Mr.. Meredith. but to do all
in their power to insure his election.
Mr.. Nelson expects that there will be
900 such pledges by election day.
II 1000 pledges are secured. and
that seems fairly certain, 1t would pc
sufficient, under normal conditions, to
insure Mr.. Meredith's carrying the
county by a substantial majority. One
thousand votes taken directly from
Harding and given to Meredith would
mean handicap Of 1000 votes for the
republican candidate, assuming. OF
course, that all other votes were regu-
lar. and that would be enough to swing
the county to Meredith. However,
&C nditions are not normal and it does
not seem likely that all other voters
with the exception of these known
Meredith republicans will go regular.
Before one could presume to make pre-
dictions about the county, the action
.of the democrats must be considered,
l,for. IL as many democrats bolt as do
republicans, then the normal ratio will
be maintained and Harding will carry
| the county.
We would not like to believe how
ever, that with the clearly defined is
sues the bolt among the democrats
! will be as large as with the republic
cans
Boiling democrats can justify their
act on one thing: that they would
| prefer for governor man. not Of their
own party, whose past record indi-
| Gates that he is unreliable and who
stands for everything undesirable
about a wide open Iowa. The name
| "wet democrats. tells the story.
II il s5iiirhbiiCans who belt do 90 because
they know their own party Can Dc 4
| Is not Of the caliber of the candidate
OF. the opposition. They place good
citizenship and law enforcement above
| party regularity.
i with such Issues We hope that the
report Of Mr. Nelson indicates only 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
"Ihey (washinsns soldien) We're Just as Bad Chara


But We democrats have a happy fac
ulty of electing our presidents in the
middle of October" provides the Dav-
export Democrat 1T remains to gel
out the vote that we are quite certain
that we can count right now"
Because some fellow is constantly
chasing about in pursuit of office is
no reason why ne should have office
says the Iowa Falls Citizen. AS a
matter OF fact, it is often a pretty good
reason why he should not
Dubuque county people know. first
handed Of the good that has been
accomplished by The state highway
commission. Under the direction of
that competent body there has been
more and better, money saving culverts
constructed than Their chad been COM
structed in a score OF years" says the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
with l.is place in history as a two
term president secure, and no further
personal ambitions to be observed.
President Wilson would not have to
be SO considerable of the wishes OF
organized labor as he was when the
Adamson law was passed by ITSELF
says the Sioux City Journal That he
has any special sympathy with the gen.
eral purposes OF organized labor is
disproyed by his writings before he
went into politics. AS candidate for
reelection President Wilson has made
a record for extraordinary subservience
TO the dietation OF labor leaders AS a
statesman whose personal political am
billions have been satisfied. nothing
would be more natural than that the
president should try to balance up his
one sided record" ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

population OF the world and that i.
could easily be reduced by half. This
schools and the newspapers. thru de-
rartments of domestic science, are
teaching the girls and the housewives
how TO make the cheaper cuts Of meats
as palatable as the expensive ones. A
little study Of food values will go .
long way toward economy in the kitch-
en- thru the proper planning OF meals.
and the use of materials that too often
are thrown away az waste. sugges-
ton of value has been made by the
state dairy food department that corn
products. such as corn meal and hom-
my. can be used benefcially in the
daily menu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN,
STOP NEURALGIA
RUB NERVE TORTURE, PAIN AND
MISERY RIGHT OUT WITH
"ST. JCAoBS OIL"

You are to be pitied-but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain Is the
easiest thing in the world to stop.
Please don't continue to suffer: its 80
needless. Get from, your druggist the
small trial bottle oil "St. Jacobs OIL"
pour a little in your hand and gently
rub the tender nerve" or sore spot, and
instantly yes. immediatel all pain.
ache. and soreness is gone.
perfectly harmless and doesn't purn or
dlscolor the skin. Nothing elsf Gives
relief so quickly. It never failslt 10 stop
neuralgia pain instantly whether II the
face. head or any part RI the body,
Don't sufs~sl ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
THE HOUSEWIVES CHANCE.
CDes Noines canita11

The American housewife is on trial.
The cost Of food is advancing beyond
ell previous experience. The advance
is all along the line, from the Injuries
down to the barest necessities Of life.
One way to combat it is by economy.
Experts in culinary art say that 10
per cent is a low estimate for the waste
in American kitchens and carelessnesa
in homes.
The people OF the United States are
known as good livers." The table OF
the average working man in this coun-
try would be banquet board to the
same classes In Europe.
Prosperity has led to extrayagances
Now prosperity is being pursued by the
high cost OF living. Wastefni iIabits
once formed, are hard to break. but the
incentive is here and If people are to
make both ends meet they must obey
It.
We are told by one financial author
lsity, for instance, that we consume three
times as much meat as the per capita
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
one sided bolt and that this county will
return the substantial majority for
Meredith that this bolt forecasts
An UndsrIoadsd Nag,

low many shoes shall I put on
asked the wielder Of the hammer, SUR
veying the sorry-looking steed. which
had Just been brought in to be sshod. IN
-Four, OF course" said the animals
owner adding slowly, III you think
he's worth it, I.
mind you,,' he said warningly. to
the proud owner OF the equine curiosi-
ay. Il amt goin to say as your 'oss
amt worth another couple o shoes.
but I'm sartain sure that 'es got az
many as ell be able to carry away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
A CHANGE FROM LAWYERS.
Sigourney Reyiew,1


For a long term of years the mel:
at the head OF affairs in this state have
been lawyers. Now without any dis
credit to that profession how would
it be to change to a man OF business
Mr.. Meredith has made a great success
Of his own affairs and 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that he demanded value received
from the fellows he employed. 1t is fair
to guess that when one Of Mr.. Mere
diths men failed &c make sooa be lost
his job. 1t Is SO in all large businesses.
We honestly believe that if Mr.. Mere
dith were elected governor Of this state
he would demand at least IS per cent
value for every dollar OF the peoples
money expended. That's about so per
cent more than has been secured and
he might even conclude to make it 100
per cent in all expenditures. He is a
business man and If he did that every
taxpayer would save enough money on
his taxes each year to send to Rock Is
land or Kansas City for all the booze
he wanted and still save money Or
suppose he put the same amount OF
money on the roads we spend on them
now and got 100 per cent value for
each ,doliar-we could macadamize al
least a portion each year with the same
money we have been spending for the
past twenty years. Suppose you con-
slider the business end Of this campaign
for few hours before the polls open
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
Iona Newspapers

STILL WAGGING.
tSioux City Tribune
The sporting page has gone to seed
on newspapers. And still the world is
Wagging along.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
Masonic Meetings.

"N vtoleor0 always welcome
SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
shall Lodge No. 1os, A. F. & A. NJ, Mon
day, Oct 80, 1880 p. m. Work in first
deg rec. John w. Wells, secretary. B. o.
Frazey, w. II.
SicNgT CHAPTER. Nc. 50. R A n.
Stated convocation Monday evening
Oct. 16. 1880 o'clock. Regular business.
Carl Shanner, H. P; John ". Wells
secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 30. R. & S. NJ, Mon
day, Nov. 20. Regular business. l. 1.
Forbes. Recorder. George Gregory. 1. NJ
SPECIAL coNcLAVE, St Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, K T., Tuesday,
Oct. 81, 1880 p. N. for work and drill ruiI
uniform. /. T. Forbes, Recorder; II. u
Mueller, Commander.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. O. &.
S,-Regular meeting for business, Wed
nesday, 1880 p NJ. Nov. Is. Eliza 3
Battin, secretary; Cora N, Mcdowell
W. N. ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

The Boone News Republican says.
IF you are inclined to kick about
snowstorm in October, forget it--pe
thankful it is not an earthquake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

THAT is really an important act re-
ported in this newspaper the othef
day-wherein the suffrage leaders o.
the state seek to set aside the speclal
election OF June 5, 1916, on the equai
suffrage question" says the Sioux CITY
Tribune That election issue being
yoked up with the Harding primary
campaign, never had fair show.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

III the country votes as it feels right
now, it's all over but the ratification.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-30

do not let any man say there is no
spirit in the Hughes campaign. Inc
brilliant women from the east have SCI
an example for all of u.s. says the Des
Moines Capital,