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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

Thirty sixth general assembly Tor the
use OF this occasion was found made
quate and was in no part drawn. 1t
should be diverted TO the use OF the
new commission together with at least
a Thousand dollars more for its :ieces-
sary use, should it serve without COM
%pensation."
The commission discusses somewhat
the opposition to a state flag growing
out of civil war days when states wish
ed to secede from the union.
During the era preceding tho civil
war states which held for federalism
premacy were slow to adopt state
flags says the report. THE mind or
the patriot instinctively ~resents the APP
p~earance Of colors or symbols of SOW
ereignty displayed so as to divide the
attention, and. by inference, the devo'
ton Of the beholder. In the acrimony
of the civil val the appearance OF
state flags displayed even in inferior
relation to that Of the stars and stripes
was bitterly resented. Even today, 1T
is bad form for the colors of a state to
be Officially displayed except in as
ISOLATION with and in inferior relation
to the stars and stripes.
However none who are now concern
ed with the functions of the govern
ment Of the nation OF Of the states mis-
take the meaning of the respective
symbols Of sovereignty. In many in
stances, and particularly in, the pursuit
Of modern military science Of the ma
ton with the separate states and OF
state with states, colors designating
federal from state units or organization
and those of state from state, are in
dispensable, whereas in the inter-
change of polite formalities the appro-
pirate emblems and devices are of
preat bepefts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
FIGHT OVER CONSOLIDATION.
School Election at Glidden Results in
Queer Complications.

Queer Complications.
Special to Times-Republican.
Glidden. March 26.-Another move
has just been made in the consolidated
school fight here, which has been the
hottest controversy that has disturbed
this community since the days of the
pioneers. The facts are as follow:
Last month a consolidated district was
planned which included about thirty
two sections of rural territory and the
town off Glidden. At this time l..
Kline, who owns a quarter section in
the eastern part of this district wished
to be left out Of the consolidation,
which was done. The election was
held on March 8 with the following re-
suit: Town votes, 154 for, 20 against;
country, 76 for, So against.
It was.then discovered that Mr..
KIins's farm was left con an island"
asfsome said. having no schol rights
whatever. Judge B. T.. Salinger also
owns about 500 acres in this district
and he has used this legal flaw to have
the election set aside, which was done
Saturday.
The advocates of consolidation have
not given up yet but have already
started a petition for a new election
with a slight change of territory, which
will not give the opposition another
chance. Judge Salinger's farm will
not be included this time.
Consolidation a defeated in
Ralston Friday by a small majority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
SPECIAL COMMISSION REPORTS
IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION OF
OFFICIAL coLoRs.
RECOMMENDS SELECTION
OF NEW COMMISSION
Report Presented to Legislature, With
Suggestion That Small Fund Be APP
~propriatsd to Complete Selection Of
Design - Arguments Against State
Banner Discussed.
Special to mines Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. March 26.-The iowa
flag commission, appointed by the
slder the expediency Of the selection
and adoption Of an official flag or col
ors for the state Of Iowa, has submitted
its report to the present general as
sembly in which it declares that there
is a demand for such a flag and sug-
gests that another commission be APP
pointed to design it. The members OF
the commission are Gov. w. l.. Hard
ing, NAdjutant General Guy e. Logan
and Curator E. r Harlan.
After discussing the needs for such a
flag or state emblem the commission
further declares:
1T appears, therefore. that there is a
positive, tangible requirement of an Of
fetal Iowa state flag; that such a sym
Dol of sovereignty Of Iowa should be
brought into existence by the adoption
OF suitable laws and the creation of
rules and regulations that would estab-
lish and require the use of a state flag
in connection with the stars and
stripes: that the device and symbolism
OF a state nag should be drawn from
the sources OF pure history and art and
should harmonic In all essentials Of
meaning. form, color and use with the
symbolism, use and beauty Of the stars
and stripes.
Recommends New Commission.
TIE which end your commission un-
prepared In talent and training re-
spectfully recommend the creation of a
new commission to be composed of a
4Jnember renowned for his attainment
in history, a second for his attainment
in law. q third for his attainment in
-art and two others for distinguished
public service. all in Iowa, to be APP
pointed by the governor Of the state.
The sole duty OF this commission
should be to study. report and recon-
mend to the general assembly a design,
statute, rules and regulations for an
official Iowa state flag.
"A fund Of $500 set aside by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedies
North Haven. Conn-aWhenI was As I had the Change of Life
which is a trouble all women have. At first it didn't bother mo
but after q while I got bearing down pains. / called in doctors who
told me to try different things but they did not cure my pains. One
day my husband came home and said, Why don't 21t: ys try yrl lydia
them and took about 10 bottles of Vegetable, Compound and could
sanative Wash and it has done me a great deal OF good. Any one
Life, itell them to take the Pinkham remedies. There are about 10
of us here who think the world Of them."-Mrs. FLORENCE lsELLA,
Box 1917, North Haven, Conn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

No other medicine has been so successful In relieving womanas
suffering as has Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Women may receive free and helpful advice by writing the Lydia
f. Pinkham Medicine CO., Lynn. Mass. Such letters arc received
and answed by women only and held in strict confidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
ICE GOES OUT SUDDENLY.

Guards Placed Along Mississippi, Near
Dubuque, to Prevent Jams.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 26.-Thc ice IN the
Mississippi river at his place has gone
out, tho considerably later Than usual.
1t moved out almost without warning
Friday night. The stream is still run
ming full Of monster cakes and today
there have been only occasional jams.
At the three bridges spanning the river
at this place men have been stationed
day and night, since the movement
started. to break any jam above their
piers. These men ave been supplied
with dynamite but have not been COM
PEELED to use 1t as yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26

kapok, the silky fiber covering the
seeds of q tropical tree Of the silk
cotton species, found in both the West
and East Indies, has been used re-
Gently in the manufacture Of artificial
silk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-26
Wcmen of
MiddleHgs
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia p
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years I have
been troubled with THO Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. l was In q very ner.
vous condition, with headaches and pain . good
deal of the time so I was unfit to do my work. a
friend asked me to try Lydia /. Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound, which I did, and it has helped mo Ia
every way. am not neary SO nervous, no head
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
$50 Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
GOVERNMENT BY MURDER"

To the Editor Of the EUenilig Ledger:
Sir-Your editorial in tonight's edition en-
titled Government by Murder" is in my
opinion a smashing blow right from the
shoulder to the iron jaw of one Thomas B.
Smith-a blow that would send the ordinary
man into oblivion and the land of sleep for
eyer-but not the said tom" Smith. He's
too tough for all that. In order to be I'm
good standing he is playing the game
lust as the gang he represents requires him
to do.
While going from Cleveland to Detroit
one day few weeks ago 1 met former
Governor McGovern. of Wisconsin and very
naturally after a while we talked of things
political in Pennsylvania. He is more or
less familiar with the way things are car
ried on in this State, and like good citizens
everywhere he wonders why the good citi-
=. ms here don't try to help themselves. He
asked me II l knew Of a big man who
would step out and lead off. but l had to
answer him negatively, for have no one in
mind who would sacrifice himself and family
as did Rudolph Blankenburg--only to re-
ceiye the grudglng credit that the Dutch
cleanser" fell heir to because of his en-
deavors on behalf Of the citizenship of the
Commonwealth.
If you can name man who will assume
the leadership and its responsibilities
maybe you might be doing this good old
Quaker town a real service. H. All
philadelphia, September 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
"oUsT SMITH; ELECT PORTER"

To the Editor OF the EUening Ledger
Slr-What is the matter with Philadel-
phia? For more than fifty years it has
been my home. and I am debating seriously
whether / shall ever return there again.
feel dsgraced Will the people never
wake up? They had a chance to elect a
decent Mayor in Porter, but instead they
chose a pot-house politician, and they now
have a like Administration. have no
sympathy for the people they are getting
what they deserve
80 Philadelphia What crimes are COM
mitted in thy name' And is there none to
redeem her from her terrible apathy?
Smith ought to be impeached and Porter
put in his place. Philadelphia never had
a better or cleaner police Administration
than under this young man.
Give him a chance and he will initiate
Blankenburg, and he will restore our city
to the place she deserves.
Porter has the respect of the police and
the citizens generally Give him a chance
to clean this rotten gang out
A. i. WORTHINGTON.
Atlantic City. September 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
4 MILLION FOR A RESIGNATION

A MERCHANT prince wanted to raise
"A a fund Of a billion dollars wherewith
to buy Belgium back from the Germans.
Now local contemporary suggests that
citizens raise 100000 with which to pur.
chase the Mayors resignation,
Il is evident that our contemporary
urderestimates what the office is worth
II has been estimated, for instance. that
the profit from fees ON transit contract
bonds alone may reach considerably
above the sum specified. The gang will
ingly spends far more than 100000 t"
elect "A Mayor The job Therefore, must
be worth considerably i'm excess Of that
sum.
We suspect that an offer Of 100000
would not appeal to his Honor at all 1t
is indeed. an insult to his business judg.
ment. If we are going TO buy back con.
troll Of our own city government, instead
Of fghting for it, we shall have to come
across with real money, Multiply the
offer by ten and perhaps the bait will he
nibbled at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
CONSERVE THE SUPPLY OF
DENTISTS

nF THE many pleas for special consid-
" Grafton in the draft the dentists is
one of the best established. Their propa.
ganda makes it plain that what they
want to do is not to evade duty under
the flag. but to make that duty more
potent and more sustained. Their argu'
ment that students should be permitted
10 continue their studies until they
graduate takes on added force when one
reflects on the positive havoc that i'm
properly treated teeth have caused in
modern English, French and Canadian
warfare.
Apparently there is no legal barrier TO
letting the young men finish their stud
les. since the dentists would seem to be
included i'm the medical departments, for
which enlisted reserve corps are provided
in the Government regulation. But the
dental students have not now access to
those corps. There is not only the field
service to be considered. Those not of
draft age who stay at home, those who
are unfit by reason Of physique or sex,
will need attention as well as the fighters.
In recent years we have learned much
about the relation of mouth infections TO
general health People have been edu.
Gated to see that a sound mind in a sound
body means not only legs and arms and
heart action, but firm bicuspids as well.
Even under the most auspicious condi-
tions, the United States dental schools
could not turn out enough men in the
| next FIVE years. Naturally II the army
takes what 1t needs, those at home must
suffer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
NEARLY over THE TOP"

THERE ere many whC thought the
l. American troops would be in the
trenches by July 4. Three months have
gone by and it is only now that con
tingent Of our eXpediuonary force is
stationed well within the range of enemy
guns ready apparently TO take its turn
in the front line any day. There is SAID
to be only one difficulty, and that most
encouraging one: The Americans are
too impatient to get into action.
It is wise to give our troops the ad-
vantage of a long preliminary training,
Judging from expert opinions expressed
by foreign writers The British army
was not created i'm a day. For weary
months France had to stand the brunt
OF the lighting while Britain was train
ing her legions. There is added reason
for patience In the training of the Amer
lean army. The blows il viii strike are
to lead to the knockout, and no chances
should be taken in preparing for the
delivery of its message to autocracy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
KNOCKING OUT 4 "JOK Err"

IEIHlIE Mr.. Lewis finds that there is
w nothing in the proposed lease which
ublicates, directly or indirectly. the city
to purchase the property Of the transit
company at any time" later on he says:
"On consideration think that this
compulsory use Of certain funds Tor the
purchase of the +. r. T. property would
he the result of the contract as sub
mitted i'm 50 far as concerns payments
to the Sinking Fund Commission under
Article NNIG paragraph !, items 9 and
H. if there ever are any payments
under those items, which, as stated. Is
virtual imppssibility.'
In the circumstances, it is gratifying
to know that Mr.. Lewis intends L" sub
init specific clause in writing which
will rectify this fault.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

mitted abuses, whether he nourished
them or not should he asked to resign
T. Philadelphia for Philadephians' and
not for grafters.
8. Hit them every time they show their
heads.
. No transit lease with the Smith
labe' on IL.
We can go to the polls on that pro
gram, suggested in part by other news
papers and Overwhelmingly indorsed by
public sentiment throughout the town
and win the most overwhelming victory
ever won by the forces Of good govern
ment in this community.
Let every man show his coiors Thurs
day night. Those who cannot get in can
make themselves heard and will he seen
on the outside There ought to be such
crowd that "A dozen Academies Of Music
could not hold them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
1--WE ARE NOT RULED BY MUIR
DERERS, BUT ONLY-BY
THEIR FRIENDS"

When the special commission created TO
examine into the charges that Charles
Stewart Parnell was guilty of instigating,
murder in Ireland made its report in $780,.
Rudyard Kipling wrote a scathing poem
on the verdict. Parnell was Cleared" but
such a state of facts was established that
Kipling declared:
I'VE are not ruled by murderers, but
only-by their friends"
He found completely with crime fixed
upon the Irish leaders similar to that which
is now charged against the rulers of this
city, and vented his indignation upon them
in scathing language Parts of the poem
pertinent to the local situation follow:
Help for a patriot distressed, a spotless
spirit hurt.
Help for an honorable clan sore trampled
in the dirt
From Queenstown Bay to Donegal, oh listen
to my song,
The honorable gentlemen have suffered
grievous wrong
Their noble names were mentioned-oh the
burning black disgrace -
BY brutal Saxon paper in an Irish shoot
ing case
They sat upon 1t for a year. then steeled
their heart to brave it,
And "coruscating innocence" the learned
judges gave It,
Bear witness, Heaven, Of that grim crime
beneath the surgeons knife.
The honorable gentlemen deplored the loss
of life
Bear witness of those chanting chairs that
lurk and shirk and snigger,
No man laid hand upon the knife or finger
to the trigger!
Cleared in the face of all mankind beneath
the winking skies
Like phoenixes from Phoenix Park (and
what lay there) they rise
Go shout 1t to the emerald seas--give word
to Erin now,
Her honorable gentlemen are cleared-and
this is how:
They only paid the Moonlghter his cattle
hooking price,
They only helped the murderer with
counsel's best advice,
But-sure ii keeps their honor white-the
learned Court believes,
They never gave piece of plate to
murderers and thieves
They never told the ramplng crowd to
cord womans hide.
| They never marked a man for death-what
| fault of theirs he died?
They only said 'intimidate," and talked
and went away,
BY God the boys that did the work were
Cleared" honorable gentlemen Be thank
| ful it's no more:
| The Widows curse is on your house, the
dead are at your door
| On you the shame Of open shame on you
| from North to South
| The hand OF every honest man fiat-heeled
across your mouth
|
The charge is old"?-As old as Cain--as
fresh as yesterday;
Old as the Ten Commandments-have ye
talked those laws away?
| II words are words or death Is death or
| powder sends the ball.
| You spoke the words that sped the shot
the curse be on you all.
|
| My soul! I'D sooner be in jail for murder
plain and straight
Pure crime ia done with my own hand for
money, lust or hate,
| Than take seat in Parliament by fellow
felons cheered
While one Of those mot provens" proved
me cleared as you are cleared.
|
II black Is black or white Is white, IN black
an0 white It's down.
You're only ,raitors 70 the queen and rebels
AR print Is print or words are words. the
learned court pefpenda'
/ We are nor ruled BY muIlfIfI4 |N| only
b. their lIItnt4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
WILL MEN HIGHER UP GO FREE ,
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger

Sir-After reading your articles about
the recent bloodshed in the Fifth Ward, l
must say that, II your paper is for the law
abiding citizens Of this city. why not urge
the people through your paper TO have the
city appoint special District Attorney 10
prosecute this case2 Such men as Mr.
Hoyne, OF Chicago, or Governor Whitman
would know how TO prosecute Or shall ID
be the same old story OF the poor un.
fortunate tool paying the penalty aud the
men higher up going free?
III there Is any differences between the
Becker case In New York and this case /
wish could see A. Justice win never be
done here az Il WAS done when Mr. Whit
man was District Attorney.
Convict the men higher up as wen a.
their tools WILLIAM eIrN
RAlladtlphla sept 't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

And let us, in passing, add an al for
the same c. Morley's "Parnassus on
Wheels" a book just issued which has
the spirit of Frank r. Stockton rollick-
ing through it. Wen have more to say
of it later. In the meantime we're get
ting ready for a Stockton revival, to be
staged" sport slang for "heldD in this
aolyum. Who knew him well enough to
describe the color Of his hair? Write us
about il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
What Do You Know?


/. What is the "MOOney ease" in which Presh
dent Wilson Is about to take action?
2. On what condition may Germany promls
TO re-establish Belgium?
3. Who is Major General Chase W. kennedy'
4 What English essayist dramatist and wrla
Of detective stories is generally aeeepts
the most powerful lay-eXpOnent q
orthodox Christianity?
8. What city is the scene Of the latest German
intrigue scandal?
8. What are "haming bullets" now being usd
In warfare on the British front In Frann
and Belgium?
:. who wrote "Monna Wanna. - and what d.
IL mean?
3. who founded the Society Of Jesus:
0. When was the Order Of the Knights Of III
Garter founded?
10. What was the AreOpagus?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
SMITH REGIME
IS CONDEMNED
Citizen Declares Mayor Should
Be Ousted-Compared With
Blankenburg

This Department is free TO oil readers tcho
1Cish 10 erpTeSs their opinions on subjects OF
current interest ~ Is an open forum ana the
Evening LEDGER assumes no responsibility tor
the UiCiUS Of its correspondents. Letters muSt
be signed by the name and address, OF the
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25

On the other hand, here comes Henry
James, with "The Middle Years" from
which we extract this perfectly-if you've
got the time-intelligible sentence:
A volume. and most substantial, aad
felt it's pages very gravely pressed to-
gether before the winters end that 1
have spoken of, but a restriction NAV
still bear. and blessedy enough, as /
gather from memory, on my sense of the
whole year then terminated-a year seen
by me now I'm the light Of agitatlons. ex.
piorations, limitations scarce know how
endearingly enough 70 name themD which
1 should call fairly infaEtine t1el- in,
difference to proportions and aims. had
they not still more left with me effects
and possessions that even yet lend them.
selves to estimation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-25
THE BATTLE OF GERMANToWS

THE BATTLE OF GERMANTONA
nERHAPS It is drawing a paralle "''
l. does not exist, but certainly oet~ssA y
present crisis of the world war ana
period that Immediately preceded Inc D''
tie Of Germantown there is some Vs.
blance. For one thing undoub'eoV "'
greatest military skill Of the preselll ''
paign is being shown today IN r'a
And the American Revolution came P"
strategic head in the Battle OIL -
town The nation had reached u'
Of the struggle.
The Americans had been defeated - ~
Battle of Brandywne month pe,o. R,a
blankets and tents had been Hs'' ...alt
clothing and scanty food were u".,rstinf
with penury and discomfort p,'.I, htls
the army. hundreds marched ~ une" n,san,
feet. and patriotism was py nv
looking up. .,..n
The activities Of the Tories dld w '9shl b,
,heee woes Less than fortnsn' n,
fore their treacheTy had lnsussss 80 hsss
ma assacre at PaoI Washington w. .a M
befooied by Howe, who had cioI,oS 9, Nm o.
Schuylkill River. The prlhcip,e. p,eA.-.,ontown
his troops had camped ut aital was
philadelphia, the American cepl s,laslsn,s o.
in the hands of Cornwallis. ~, esuslur
the greatest national import wss'
argumentatlve splits in Consress ss,nd utter.
This tragic state of analrs iouf a hirs,li
ance in the prayer of John ADAMS, ,s.S .an. a
nv no means a feebe-spirlteu - n,- lad.
heaven. grant us one great SOU y, vs csuss
ing mind would .eXtricate the sss,t ar
from that ruin which seems 20 80 a lhi
mi washington was not q p,ns proyn CON.
general despair. Reassurea uy ~, nresst'
mander-in-ehief's bravery, his lrovp' inch
on I'm success seemed not our"
phantom. -. csrmantou.
then was largely inhabitated W ,be mod
Germans. opposing warfare unnHs s,t ana 81
ern Teutons abroad In the qu.d sl|1n
traetlye town three houses stlll slso,s asses IA
testimony 10 the decisive battle ,lrot|
.,CIiyeden," or the Chew house IA N
blethorpe,y or the Wister hvnss u II.|
stenton Rouse. All three seffs' ~. ~
quarters for the British onlcf'r 4.
fIct came 70 4 head ln re .|
n,ansion IN tho eacop1 Qer.t1 s. |
n10tat1 uoI1 dta|hf H'|1''|
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