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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-31
Pure Reason.

In his essay Perpetual Peace," pub nshed in 1795, Immanuel Kant declar- ed that we can never have universal peace until the world is politically or ganized, and it will never be possible to organize the world politically until the people, not the kings. rule. And he added that the peoples of the earth must cultivate and attain the spirit of hospitality and good will toward all races and acknowledgements
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-31
TIDE TABLE FOR JULY

Tuesday, July 51.-
 First high tide 10:44 a. m., 6.3. Second high tide 9:47 p. m., 9.S. First low tide 4.O9 a. m., -0.2. Second low tide 3.42 D. m., 3.4.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-31
Of Course It Can't Be Done.

Of course we'll informed people know better, but there are some ignorant folks who think it is possible to have a good time without spending more than they can afford.-Claude Allen in Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-31
Never Finished,

He (anxiously)-About how long, dar- ling, will 1t take to complete your trous- seau? She-All the rest of my married life.-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
THE SMALL sALARiEp MAN.
,kagdLld1nl
. 1s6 slelk1 ulk.d es6oef .kA

The small salaried man is humble
spectator who sits on the side lines
and watches prices climb the creased
pole.
Prior to the war in Europe tns
small saiaried man was able 10. ex-
change Ills wesklss pay, che - ffsss
enough rent, light. heat. graham -four
and New Orleans Molasses to last until
the next Saturday night. Every once
IN a while some man on small salary
would be able to save enough to buy
a 1912 runabout and take his wife for
ride on Sunday. without fearing any
thing except few blowouts. Then the
war cloud began to rise in jumps like
a prize hurdler and the price of every
thing from, side pork to the babys
shoes began to jump with it. Many
a small salaried man has invested the
savings OF lifetime in an automobile
troubled with chronic asthma and two
strokes of paralysis, only to be over
taken by the high price of gasolene
and cylinder oil and be forced to trade
all four tires for candled eggs.
While they are making heroes over
in Europe. we are also producing a
few in this country. The small
saiaried man who manages to make
ends meet on the same wage he drew
in 1911 does not need to stand in the
front line trenches in order to find out
what trouble feels like. ThousaIi1s
men are supporting families on SIS q
week. but they are doing Il with the
aid OF a wife who has as much courage
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Inc soosrss EXPOSITION otsr.

Dispatches from the capital indicate
that bill will come before this SEES
sion of the legislature for an appro-
priation TO cover the deficit on the
Iowa building for which a large num-
Der OF booster guarantors in different
parts of the state stand responsible.
Now that building was used for and
advantased the state as surely as tho
it had been built by a Legislative APP
preparation. The appropriation for the
exhibits was handled with skilful
economy and part Of it was turned
back TO the state, of itself rather an
unusual thing. That will probably
cumstances to an appropriation that
win relieve the boosters who signed
up on the state building fund.
1t will be recalled that the lesisla-
ture refused 10 appropriate for state
building at the Panama exposition:
that Waterloo hroke into the iimeiignl
with the offer to do it herself and nod
ing later that she had taken in too
much territory or feeling that she had
copied the advertising anyway, ducked
out again. Then a bunch of boosters in
different parts of the state signed up
for various sums. The idea was that
il enough boosters signed the next as
sembly would feel the pressure and
come across. Il didn't. And there
they were. The Objectionable feature
OF it was the taking over of the legis-
lative business Of appropriations by
clubs and associations.
However Iowa did we'll at the fair.
The fact is that Iowa was preeminent
there: the exhibit iand was exceeding
ly we'll conserved and turned back
good money enough TO have gone
a long way on building expenses. The
boosters who are stuck are the very
class Of Iowans who ought not TO be
stuck. They are not the class OF do
nothing, business standpatters who
never get in bad because they never
Go anything but the fellows who are
always trying 10 do things. Moreover
there will never be anotte. attempt to
force appropriations after the manner
mentioned. The lesson has evidently
been inculcated The T.-R. was plain
enough in its opposition to the method
but If the present legislature sees At
TO relieve the boosters Of their per-
sonal obligation, since the event has
constituted it more or less of a state
obligation by reason of successful op-
Grafton. the occasion for outcry will
De small and accepted mainly by small
people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Ripping Rhymes
.sy WALT MAsoN
e~>~>>N>>~~>%~->S>>.
PEaaIMl3M-

You're buying trouble when you buy
q car" the old man said. his gloomy
face aiar. ''Td rather walk, as walked
ray pas..St sireA than stand in mud!
and fuss WITT busted tires. Whene.en
you travel in your four-wheeled boat.
all things conspire TO bear away your
goat. Your engine balks, your brakes
refuse to hold, your cooling system will
not keep things cold. YOU find new
grief no matter where you roam; YOU
must hire mules to haul your tumbriI
home "Oh, sage I said, what Ii
there on this earth that won't bring
grief, however great Its worth You
drive horse, when YOU would journey
hence, and now and then it kicks you
thru q fence. You have wife, whom
doubtless you adore, but now ana then
she makes your spirit sore. You like
good grub. but when you eat too n,uchi
your crippled stomach clamors for q
crutch. why cut out honey. Il We like
1t, friend. because the bee 10 loaded az
one end? Go 70, old man! Though All
the dotards dote. he 10 . chump who
does not own q boat!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Topics of the Times

Taft and Clarke quietly took college
ibis bus YOU can; saw on anything
quiet Hike that on Theodore Roosevelt
The outgoing governor in his las,
message tried TO write into 1t some VI
the sensible reforms on when the ~
coming governor won his victory.--ee
dar Rapids Republican
Naming no names but evidently ho'
referring to the state wide primary
Eggs sold in Washington. D. e, 1o'
80 cents q dozen last week Fefhaps
IN the demands OF the last can t2I
Tom and ferries.
Well. here's hoping that congress
turns Tom Lawson inside ont tooas
and ands out whether there's anything
in him.
II is an odd wind that doesn't blow TO
some ones advantage, as remark 'he
decision on the webb-K Kenyon law ana
the suit case manufacturers
AS vet neither the central powers
mr. the entente seems 10 desire peace
as much az to gain or retain the SPOTS
az war. but the time is coming when
peace will be the prime consideration
Governor Harding expressed com
mon desire when he suggested ina
laws should be so plain and simple
,ha, he who runs may read and under
Stand. but it is a task apparently be-
vond ability to write law without
loop-hole and that every lawyer ana
Iayman shall interpret alike.
Now Tom Lawson should leak IL
some purpose or have his mouth plug
ged for keeps.
The wisest have their weaknesses
There's Judge Ben Lindsey writina
picture plays and his wife seetinls
ready to star in them.
Give the new legislature time 70 nne
;tself before INDUCING in the STOCK
criticism. The new legislature came
in .omewnat dazed and disconfuddiee
by events over which it appears &c
have had no control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
Masonic Meetings
{ Visitor, Away. we,eome.
LODGE No, 1os 4. r. 1

VtBN0FS always ~esSo'i'Ss
MARSHALL LODGE. NO. 1os 4. E. &
A. M.-Stated communication Friday,
ian. ~. 1880 p. m. John w. Wells. Sec
rotary; W. H. Steiner, W. NJ.
siGRET CHAPTER, No. IS, R. A. n.
Special convocation Monday evening,
Jan. Is, 1880 o'clock. Work in the past
and most excellent degrees. and install
..aattiiooa OF officers. Carl Shaffner, y. p;
John W. Wells, secretary.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ Mon
day, Jan. Is. for installation. l. T.
Forbes. Recorder; George Gregory,
l. n.
SPECIAL coNcLAvE, St. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80. X. T Tuesday.
Jan. ls. 1917. for installation. l. I,
Forbes. Recorder: H. c. Mueller, Com
mandef -.....
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. &.
S.-Regular meeting. Regular business.
Wednesday. Jan. II. 1880 p. m. Mrs.
George Downing. secretary; Mrs. ]. E.
Frederick. ". NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
SsS: Rs.s. ;s.@ToM.


rwebster City Freeman Tribune.1
The custom followed by some city
and county authorities In Iowa Of
"a seing criminal ,charActers on to the
next town ought to be stopped.
Some chap in Fort Dodge 10 arrested
on . charge, serious Or otherwise.
The officers and that he 10 without
.saeans and q prosecution and a Euh-
sequem Jail sentences viii oopt tne
county something TO save this sx-
pense the culprit u sent on to Web.
ster City. When the outlaw reaches
this city he goes into the bootiegginl
business or commits some other crime.
He is nahbed by the officers here who
eonn discover that he e without fneAnl
or friends. The problsn then il to gel
rid Of him. He is sent out lof tnwf
and may show up in day or two al
Eagle Grove. AIMEE or lows Falls.
He has had this sort Of experience -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

with the end OF the holidays and
annual settlements, business hss re-
gained momentum In many branches
and sections, though wholesome CON
servatism and caution are everywhere
manifest. Each week the question OF
future economic rsadjustment enters
more largely In calculations. and
doubts as TO the changes that must
ultimately be effected cause hesitancy
both in legitimate trade and industry,
and in speculation. While the out
look is obscure, both buyers and SELL
ers alike recognize that transition to a
more natural range Of commodity
prices is inevitable, and among in
terests whose requirements are covered
far ahead there is a disposition to
defer purchases in anticipation OF con-
cessions. Yet after long period OF
extraordinary buying some abatement
of demand is to be expected, and with
the works booked to capacity for
months to come there is little. II any
yielding among producers. who still
are more concerned with the problem
of making deliveries on previous con-
tracts than in securing additional
orders.
Operating conditions have improved
in some districts and outputs are
again augmented, but transporting
facilities continue inadequate and in
ability to obtain fuel remains handi-
cap at Industrial plants. while DELAYED
shipments Of products have retard-
ing influence in other directions. Best
results in the mercantile field have not
been possible because of the vagaries
of the weather. vet distribution to con-
sumers is in noteworthy volume thru
out the country and will be further
stimulated by lower temperatures.
Comparing with the then record totals
of year ago, bank clearings at leading
eenters outside New York show gain
this week of s0.7 per cent while gross
earnings of railroads making week.!
returns for December were ~ per
cent larger than in 1915. when the
revenues were unequaled for the
period.
Predictions Of further relaxation IN
money after the turn OF the year were
promptly realized With the record
annual disbursements out OF the way.
an dwith bank reserves eXceedins
$40. 600. 600. it is not strange that rates
have moved more strongly i'll Dor
rowers' favor. though not all expected
a II. per cent minimum on demahd
loans in the second week Of January
This is the lowest level touched since
last May and substantial reductions
also appear in time accommodation
which commands nothing higher 'han
Al. per cent on regular mixed col
lateral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
pRoGREss.

fcouncil Bluffs Nonpare!lj
People sleep long and Justify In more
ways than one They move slowly
Few Of us as individuals use as We'll
as we know hoR the knowledge we ac-
quire from time ia time. Con'muni-
ties and states are Of the same nature.
"A poe; puts in the following lines a
view Of progress very true TO life:
The people sleep.
At mnpredetermins intervals they
awake.
Like volcanoes long auiescent.
And rsnd the sinful state with venge-
full force
And sweep the yerdant valleys Of SNUG
content
And the plains. needless Of social
wrongs,
With long pentup and devastating
wrath,
Born Of boarded miseries and woe.
The people wake.
When their mighty force is spent IN
wreck and ruin
They open their eyes in sodden. won :
derment they'd done SO much
fAs a drunken giant sobered. redeyed,
spent.
Realizes his mad destruction OF home
and kiH)
And YEARLY. in Sulien sofro"
Go back TO sleep again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
TINS SESSION Asp osr LEGISLATION.

One OF the dangers to steady prog
ress toward actual prohibition is
prohibitions fool friends Another
element to be wary of are the Greeks
OF the opposition who come bearing
gifts. Reactions from real reforms are
as often the result of ill advised and
over eager reformers as to be at
triouted to the opposition of those who
oppose reforms. And the prohibitorv
forward movement in Iowa is no ex-
cept;on.
The suggestion is that about the
frst thing the drys and temperance
people OF this state who favor pro-
hioiuon should do is TO nail down the
amendment. That is the important
step ahead. In short the solid and
dependable temperance leaders OF the
legislature should act as a steering
committee during the session and
suppress the whirling dervsshes of re-
strictive legislation. This in the In
complete and final prohibition.
Some OF us who refused to question
the possibility Of defeat Of the amend
ment when It should be submitted were
rudely jolted last summer and fall by
the strength displayed by the so-called
vet vote. The bloom has been Jared
of the cocksureness Of certainty. The
repeal Of the mulct while it served to
unite the opposed elements seemed to
fail Of thoroughness when applied to
the drys.
There is serious danger ahead.
When we assert that the wet and dry
question is a closed one in Iowa We
say too much. The liquor question is
never a closed one anywhere while the
traffic includes opportunity for great
gains. go far as the morals Of the
saloon traffic are concerned Iowa's
decision is against 1t in vast majority.
The saloon is moral as well as =
legal outlaw in this state; but 1t Is
we'll to take note Of very consider.
able minority that still favors the open
saloon and another considerable and
much more respectable element that
makes moderate use Of the lighter In
toxicants and holds the view that it il
a personal right and still another ele-
ment which, inimical to the saloon and
fairly free from any personal entangle-
ment Of appetite or profit. inciines to
oppose and resent what they con-
slider "crankiness." It is sensible TO
consider all these elements as votins
and political power. There is but one
last ditch remaining to the liquor
traffic--that is the fina1 trench It will de-.
fend against the advance Of the con-
s.:..:...... -*s.e
comes upon that important proposi.
ton. II the amendment wins It's suc-
cess means the hnaf overthrow Of ths
legalixedl tranie in this state. Il
means Also the early abolition Of anj
manner Of legal nse Of intoxicants Of
| any kind - & beverage in Iowa.
I & u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

OF these banners were two others. dis
playing the suffrage colors-purple,
white and yellow-but bearing no IN
scriptions.
President Wilson was one OF the
first to enter the western gate after
the sentinele went to their posts. He
was returning in sedan motor car
at 10 o'clock from game of golf and
seemingly ignored the presence OF the
pickets when he passed them. One Of
the sentinels, when asked whether the
president smiled as ne passed thru the
gate, replied:
Not 80 that you could notice it. He
was utterly oblivious, apparently. Of
our presence here"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
THE NEW SPEAKER.
Waterloo Courier.l


". Il. Pitt. OF Logan. is probably as
good a selection as could have been
made for speaker OF the lower house Of
the Iowa legislature. He is an expert
enced legislator and he is well fitted
for the place by education and previ-
Gus training He IS also native son.
having been born in the county he rep-
resents. ~ -
The. position OF speaker Is not Of the
supreme Importance II would be il
there were radical differences on vital
PUBLIC questions at stake. hut no stu
alton OF this Soft exists IN the ranks o.
the state assembly The only function
of the speaker that counts for much is
hat of appointing the committees and
n that respect. there is every reason to
believe that Mr.. Pitt will be judicious
and fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
y.e.tisraI Education Hint.

Practically all United States senators
have what may be called a Legislative
hobby" to which they give close study
and attention That OF Senator Car
roll 8. Page, of Vermont. is vocational
education. Mr.. Page made his money
and attained his present station Dy
working up from the bottom In tanning
calf skins. He says the small man
starting now should start just as small
men started forty years ago" Accord
ing to his idea each schOolboy should
be studied to determine just what line
az work would be most successful for
him. and then his education should ne
directed along that line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

tail consisted OF six young women. The
sergeant OF the guard for its first day
of picketing was Miss Mary Gertrude
Fendail of Baltimore.
Twenty -four suffragists, besides the
officer of the day and the sergeant OF
the guard. were utilized. Twelve were
on picket duty in the morning and the
others in the afternoon. Six were
stationed at each OF the two main
gateways-east and west-from which
the semicircular roadway leads to the
main entrance Of the White House.
Each OF the sentineis carried banner.
Two banners OF yellow bunting at each
gate we're inscribed with the words.
"Mr. President, What VIII You. Do
For Woman Suffrage ?" F1anking each
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

iong that he is not afraid of the law
and commits various depredations
with impunity. realizing that the only
penalty he is liable to suffer is ship
ment TO newer and perhaps greener
fields.
The policy is wrong. II breeds crime
and criminals. The Legislature ought
to do something TO stop it. Each com
munity ought to be required to take
care o. it's own criminals and not be
permitted to ship them on TO the next
town. there to commit further infrac-
lions OF the law. 1t might cost each
community something TO take care OF
sts own outlaws on the start, hut
crime would soon he greatly dinin !
ished IL the criminals we're made to
sufrer just penalties for their wrong :
Eo.n. ls3sas ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
CHAOS ACCORDING TO Law
rCedar panida pap,1hifcap


Senator owen. half Indian. we be-
iieve. has proposed law ousting any
federal judge who dares to hold an act
of congress unconstitutional. This may
be applauded By some persons. but
where to would it lead nation? What
gives to acts Of congress such super
validity and authority? The theory
probably is that the congressman rep
resent the people and that the voice OF
the people is like unto the voice Of God.
But is It not a violent assumption that
congressman represent the people in
such Integrity?
And II we proceeded on the theory
outlined by the senator who introduced
that resolution. how long would it take
or the country to have mass Of COM
iicting laws which no one would be
bio to interpret or obey?
1t Is a great safeguard to have some
ody Of Interpreters who shall measure
bly, hold our l1asty made American
avs to some senblance Of consistency
say nothing about semblAnce a.
common sense, the kind Of common
ense that is almost lacking in half Of
our laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15

The White House has been picketed
before. but never until now by SUI
fragists 1t was placed in the be-
leaguered state under the new silent
sentinel campaign begun by the Con-
gressional Union For Woman Suffrage
as an outgrowth of the failure of
President Wilson to declare in favor of
the proposed federal suffrage amend
men, when re received delegaticn of
500 suHragist leaders at the White
House.
The .irst guard mount Of the suffrage
sentine!s marched across historic
Lafayette square a few minutes before
3 O'Clock in the morning. under com
mand Of MSS Mabel Vernon. The de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
WE'LL. SKINNsAY C'MoN OVER.
Irox,-, TslA.. 4, ,.N,iiAan 1

have it this way Iowa is the greatest
state in the union. 1t is the center of
the union. Marshalltown is the eest
city in Iowa It is in the center OF the
state and therefore in the center Of
the union. 1t is some honor to live
within seventy-hve miles of such a
delightful spot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
ENDORSES THE SUGGESTION
[Tintnn Advertiser

The roads commission appointed by
Governor Clarke offers a suggestion
worthy ~ consideration BY county
boards. Pointing to the extremely high
prices of al, kinds OF bridge material
prevailing this year it suggests that
all county boards in the state cut their
construction work to the lowest pos
siole point for 1917 and expsnd what
funds they have on grading roads 1t
is believed that concerted action OF that
kind would have marked effect on the
range OF prices now in vogue. That
looks like good. old-fashioned common
sense. Il is Just what individuals DO
when prices get TO a prohibitive stage,
SO why wouldn't the same rule of pro-
cedure be good in public business af-
fairs?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
IMMIGRATION OR EMIGRATION.
TWhat Cheer Patriot

We thought that after the war
thousands Of foreigners would come to
this country. But we were talking to
man last week who is working in the
oatmeal mill in Cedar Rapids where
there are many foreigners and he says
those employed there say they will go
back TO the old country where the?
came from because the governments
viii give them land and every induce
ment in order TO build up the devss-
ated country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-15
NOVELTIES.

iowa a-tLf fepUullcSN
On recent Friday afternoon the in
;erurban car was crowded with stu
dents. mostly young mon. starting FOR
home 10 stay over Sunday. When ali
the seats were taken. an aged woman
entered. carrying some small bundles.
5 he did not find a seat and was stand
ing when the car started. Do you
think one Of the university students
had the manners 10 get up and offef
the woman seat? Not much. 4
farmer Of her own age got up and
stood all the way to North Liberty. The
students are no exception to the gen.
eral rule. 1t is unusual to see young
men offering many civilities to their
elders II We were looking for the
cause we would point out these self
same elders. They are reaping what
they have sowrl. People who do not
teach their children to observe good
manners are likely to suffer from the
incivilities Of other peoples children.