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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
and specifications aforesaid.

and specifications aforesaid.
Notice is further given that said bids
will be acted upon by the mayor and
city council at its meeting to be held
in the council chamber in the CITY of
MarShalltown, Iowa. on the 9th day of
April. 1917. at 9 o'clock a. m, and all
bids are required to be made on writ
ten forms furnished by the city clerk,
and all bids must he ACCOMPANIED by
certified check in a separate envelope
in the sum Of 100000, payable to the
order of the city treasurer of the CITY
of Marshalltown, Iowa as security that
! the bidder will enter into a contract for
the doing Of the work as provided by
| the bid and the acceptance thereof by
the city of Marshalltown, Iowa. All
checks Of unsuccessful bidders shall be
| returned to them, and the contract
shall contain the usual covenants and
provide that the contractor shall hold
the city Of Marshalltown harmless
from all suits or actions of every name
and description brought against the
city for or on account of any injuries
| or damages received or sustained by
any party or parties by or on account
of any acts of negligence on the part
of the contractor, his servants or
agents, in the performance Of the work
on account Of any improper materials
used in the construction of said i'm
provement, or by or on account Of any
actions or omissions Of said contra ctor,
his agents or servants. and bond shall
be required TO be furnished by said
contractor for maintenance in accord
ance with the terms Of the specifica-
tons.
The approximate length of sewers
being as follows: 1905 Of 15~, 1919 OF
49,, 500 of 20". 446' Of a., 442' Of 3o~
1903 of So, see Of As. and 3ss' Of 49,
All bids will be publicly opened and
the city council will act thereon at its
meeting on the 18th day Of April, 1917
unless action shall be deferred until
some time later, and the contract le,
in the name Of the city of MARSHALL
town to the lowest bidder. the mayor
and city council. however. reserving the
right to reject all bids and order new
zones.
Dated this End day of April. 1917.
]. J. WILSON.
City Clerk
! Published in Times -RepubIican Apri
4 2pd and ard. 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Choir In PLEASING Concert

A large audience greeted the mem
bers Of st. Olaf's choir. from St Olaf's
College, Mortified, Mimi. In sacred
vocal and instrumental concert at the
Elm Lutheran church Sunday evening.
The choir numbers fifty-two voices, and
gave a program which consisted mostly
of chorus work. Solos and duets were
also given, including several violin
solos. which were all well received.
The boys are on their annual spring
tour Of ten days. and are giving con-
certs in several Iowa towns. They left
this morning for DEBORAH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Funeral at Liseomb.

The funeral Of Mrs. Julia Speicher
was held from the Grace Reformed
church Sunday afternoon at o'clock
The service was in charge Of Rev. G.
w. Biersborn, and Mrs. G. w. Biers-
born, Mrs. Sadie Bueghly, L. L. Bixby
and E. l. Burkhart sang. The pail
bearers were e. f. Clark, n. w. Boyd
E. F.. Boyd, Lyman Schryver, yerr
Boyd, and s. c. Kelch.
The funeral was largely attended by
former friends and neighbors. Rela-
tives present from out Of town were
Mrs. H. w. Alexander, Mrs. Howard
Young, and W. B. Myers, OF Sac City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Mistaken Identity.

Some people would like to lead the
public into believing tha- all wall
paper had advanced in price 30 per
cent. This mGy be true of some lines.
but not so with our dollar saving line.
Il is true IL ere has been 4 slight ad-
vance, possibl, 10 per cent, but as
most OF or- wall paper was purc,la sad
last fall we a.e prepared 10 give You
rs big ba -gaias as ever, whirh has al
ways been h~'ter than the ..st could
cf'er you. Investigated ASK us the
reason why" Simmons book store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Memorial For Binford.

Resolutions Of coincidence. and me-
mortal to Thaddeus Binford, were read
and adopted at meeting Of the bar
association, held In the district court
room this afternoon. The resolutions
were presented by Judge j. NJ. Parker,
chairman Of the committee, who spoke
briefly. A copy was ordered made a
part OF the record OF the court, and an
other COPY WAS ordered sent to the fam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Troops Back to Des Moines.

Troops OF the Iowa National Guard.
which have recently come back from
the Mexican border went thru here
again Sunday. this time on their way
to Des Moines, to be in readiness for
whatever emergency the state must
meet. The men passed thru here on a
special train over the Chicago Great
Western at lao. There were eight
coaches and three baggage cars. Troops
were carried from Oelwein. Charles
City. Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and
other points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Packer Again in LimeIieht.

Roscoe Packer. of this city. senior at
Ames. and well known athlete, received
another boost Sunday when his picture
appeared on the front page of the Chi
cago Tribune sport section. Packer
was described as 'Iowa's most versa
tile athlete" A brief summary of his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02

a last act Of the old administration.
Mayor Elect Reillys oath Of office was
covered by the bond that he filed with
the old council.
The new council, after adjournment,
met as a board of review and will
continue to meet as such daily until
it has completed whatever tax adjust
ments it will be called upon to make.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
Mrs Albert Koteck, OF this city. is a
niece.
Roth.

Robert w. Roth. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fl. Roth, cyl West Nevada
street, died Sunday morning at 2:40 of
tuberculosis Of the spine. with which
he had suffered for three years He
was born Dec. Is. 1905, in Marengo, III.
Besides his parents he is survived by a
brother George H., and two sisters,
Margaret and Clara, who live at home.
Brief funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock from the home,
in charge OF Rev. ]. p. Linn. The body
burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02
In the District Court.

The case of c. S. Robinson VS.. George
Miller ct al, controversy between
landlord and tenant, was begun in the
district court this afternoon.
]. c. Dunlap has filed suit In the dis
trict court against II. H. Hayne, ct all.
under contract for the purchase Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02

athletic prowess was given, together
with the fact that he lived in Mar
shalltown. The picture showed Packer
In q track suit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-02

ily Addresses in memory OF Mr.. Bin
ford were made by Judge Willett, T. r
Bradford. and j. M. Whitaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
A COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS


The Americas Times--Recorder
says: Chicago censors have prohibit
ed the showing Theda Bara's film
version of Cleopatra, on the ground
that she doesn't wear any clothes.
The picture people say that Theda is
simply dressing as history says Cleo
dressed. If we remember Alright,
Cleos tailor was florist, and she on
II wore one lily at a time" Do you
Suppose that at some time or other
members Of the board tried to dirt
with Theda, and she took an umbrella
or something to 'em Columbus En-
Quirer-Sun From this we would in
fer that the film of Cleopatra is a
real cute cuticle display.-Dublin
Courier-Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
It's EYerybOdy's War.

The man who says that this is not
his war does not possess a single
element that is essential in the making
Of good citizen ship in a free coun-
try in a republic where every man
is king The man who says, when
his country gets into war, that it is
not his war is either crazy or dis
loyal, and should be locked up for
lnnacy, or for being a traitor.
When mans country is at war,
and he feels like it is not his war, he
is just as low in the measure of man.
hood as the man who says that the
troubles of his wife and children, or
of his father and mother are not his
troubles. Shame, shame, shame on
such a man! Yes, fire on his head.
He is a dangerous man, and a menace
to what he calls his country.-Way-
cross Herald-Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
DOSES OF PREVENTION.

THE country has made up its
mind to close this career of plum
dering and laundering
Nearly forty-fve years ago Glad
stone gave expression to that decla-
ration, but it may be appropriately
paraphrased today and applied to the
STATE of mind in the United States-in-
coed, it may be fttingly spoken with
reference to every one Of the Allied
nations
Every phase Of our war relations is
now being investigated by various
committees of Congress, and other de-
partments of the federal government
are instituting prosecutions against
those who have sought, or actually
eide, graft out of contracts for war
supplies.
There is q marked determination to
end both tho plundering and the blum
dering.
In Great Britain, in France, and in
italy this same spirit has also assert
ed itself.
Mistakes there will be, graft there
will be; for men who are human are
bound to err, and scouhdrels there
have been in all ages, among all PEG
pies. But there is not going to be
an epidemic of either in the United
States. if an ounce of prevention in
time can prevent it. For that matter
we are not limiting our doses of pre-
vcntion TO ounces, but are prescribing
it a great deal more literally.
In consequence, there is a crafty
ing and comforting assurance that
we are to be saved and spared the ter
rible series Of laundering methoas suf-
fered by the other Allied nations dur
ing the primary stages of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Speaking of playing with fire, why
will men fiirt with vampires?
A PREDICTION.


Six months from now it will be &C
tYally dangerous for his personal safe
" for Senator Hardwick to publicly
express the same sentiments that he
uttered six months ago!
And six months from now Senator
Hardwick will have something else
to say, entirely different from what he
said six months ago!
The temper of the people is chang
ing every day They have less pa
tience with obstructionists, like Hard
wick, every day they won't have any
six months from now
That is why Senator Hardwick is
not going to be reelected 20 the Unit
Cd States Senate from Georgia.
Not even his turn-table stand, six
months from now, will save him. And
II he doesn't change, by modification,
at least, the ungracious and unpa-
triotic views Of which he has been
guilty, it viii be unsafe for him to
appear on the stump in Georgia.
We make no charge for the predic-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
BIG, VITAL QUESTIONS.

What about the railroad Unions now ?
The most powerful unions in the
country have been the great brother
hoods of engineers, fremen, conductors
and trainmen.
So tremendous has been their inau-
once that they have made wage condi-
Tons for their respective members
better by comparison than the pay
standards OF any other class Of work
emon Railroad men are unusually
well paid, they enjoy exceptional pro-
teetiye advantages in law, and their
hours of daily employment are reduced
to a minimum. In the face Of a threat
ened strike this year, even Congress
and the President bowed before the
demands of the brotherhoods, and
granted concessions such as no other
unions have ever received.
The railroad unions, in truth, have
been the backbone of unionism in this
country.
There are, Of course, other numer-
ica1Iy strong unions, some with mem
berships larger, perhaps, than those
Of any of the railroad brotherhoods.
But the latter, by reason of being
aole to tie up the entire nations pas
aenger and freight traffic and abso-
lutely, at a moments notice, bring
business disaster upon the country,
have exercised a dominating position
They have made themselves both fear
ed and respected. At same time they
have done a world Of good for their
members, and undoubtedly secured for
the railroad workers rights and priv
ileges that otherwise would have been
denied them,
What effect, then, will the govern
nert assumption of the railroads have
upon these unions? Will it diminish
their strength? win it mean virtual
~ their extinction for the period of
the war?
Does the railroad worker occupy a
different position toward the govern
ment than he did to his other en-
ployer? Is he more amenable to gov
eminent regulation than he was to cor
Toration control?
These are big, vital questions, not
easily answered, that are going to
arise before any of us are much
older
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Getting Mighty Thirsty.

Judging from his editorial para
graphs Editor Tucker over at Column
bus is getting mighty thirsty. But he
might as well get accustomed to that
dry feeling, unless he would like to
have some of our grandoldbuttermi
Of the Franc Mangum kind Griffin
News and Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

There are lots of fellows who can
remember when they had their last
drink, not that their memories are SO
good, but because drinks are 50
scarce, says the editor of the Ameri-
Gus Times-Recorder Don't worry, old
boy, we have plenty of the grandoldbut-
termilk and extend you a most cor
dial invitation to come up and help
Us drink it.-1rifin News and Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
The Reason Why.

The announcement is made that
beefsteak may be expected to go to
a dollar a pound. This is because
more cattle are being slaughtered
than are being produced, and this re-
suit is inevitable The moral is TO
get to raising cattle. The man who
does will be independent Cecilia Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Weather Administrator.

The Americas Times-Recorder calls
upon Congress to elect a weather ad-
ministrator says the Columbus En-
quirer-Sun But if he doesn't promise
t. do better and give us more relief
than some of the other administra-
tors we are opposed to any weather
di tator-Grff1fn News and Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
A New PrOfiteers.

What has become of the old-fashion-
e. subscriber who presented the editor
with a turkey every Christmas p
Americas Times-Recorder He has
joined the profiteers, and charges 30
cents a pound Dalton Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

"A girl used to like to hear guitar
~or a mandolin stunning under her
window, but now she will respond
more quickly to solo on an automo-
bile horn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Fourteen thousand men, women and
children walked down the sawdust
aisles at the Billy Sunday meetings in
Atlanta. The total cost of the meet
5ngs was $4,000 Rev Billy got S21,-
600 himself The meetings were i'm
mensely successful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Where Has He Gnnc2

#lat has become of the old~time
butcher who used to throw in a piece
OF liver with a soup bone and a piece
Of fat as big as your fist with a chuck
Eastman Times-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

The Savannah Morning News says
chat the hens viii lay, if protected
from wind, rain and cold and fed
ahundantly on grain and ground feeds,
slEimme9 qslk and buttrmilk, dry
nash, I'D bones and a combina-
zion ofrs Wand oats. Yes, and that's
WY some Of US figure it's cheaper to
aolly Gigs, even at five cents apiece,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Somebody says that few women adj
nit that they were over thirty when
they married Probably for the rea-
son that few of them are over thirty
when they do marry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

About the highest compliment a
man can pay his sweetheart now,
viewed entirely from the standpoint of
finances, is to call her his sugarlump.
Savannah Press,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

The Savannah Press takes the
Moultrie Observer to task for propos-
ing a premature peace. It's sad, but
Srue-the Moultrie Observer has acted
most peculiarly ever since Hardwick
visited its town some weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
WHAT If IT DOES!

The Macon Telegraph pertinently
asks if the new national status given
the prohibition question is going to
raise that issue in Georgia all over
again and once more involve the leg
islature Of this state in a controversy
over liquor.
IT is more than likely that such
win be the result Of the proposal for
Georgia to ratify the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale OF
manufacture of intoxicating drink, but
at the same time it is just as proba-
bic that the ratification will be forth
coming.
While the people of Georgia have
never directly expressed themselves
upon prohibition, there is hardly any
doubt of the fact that a majority of
the citizens are opposed to the sale
OF whisky and to the operation of sa-
Icons The Times-R5corder does not
know Of a single newspaper in this
state which is opposed to prohibition,
and surely the opinion Of two hundred
newspapers must be accepted as rather
rejecting the views Of the people.
Moreover, members Of the Georgia leg
isIature have been defeated for re-elec-
ton because they voted against prohi-
bition.
1t is also true that men who are at
heart anti-prohibitionists will vote for
prohibition as a concession to the
sentiments of their constituents. In
fact this class of votes practically
committed Georgia to its present bone
dry condition. Many of the very men
most active in the Georgia legislature
in behalf of prohibition were men who,
soon after voting the bone-dry ticket,
would indulge in cornwall libations in
the privacy of their apartments
For that matter, however, it is often
tue that those who drink are better
able to appreciate prohibition-they,
more than the abstemious fellows,
know the evils of liquor. SO it occas-
lens small surprise to find liquor
drinkers voting for prohibition
Whatever may be the personal ha-
bits of many of the members of the
legislature-either the present legisla-
ture or those to follow-the chances
are that a majority of them will I'M
hesitatingIy vote to ratify the constitu-
tional amendment Difference to the
or erwhelming sentiment in this state,
if for no other reason The majority
of those voting against it are more
than apt to do so for the reason that
they conscientiously believe such an
would be an infringement
on the police powers of the states and
an abrogation Of the individual SOW
ereignty of the states. However, the
number of Observation-Disclosures
Legislators in this state is rapidly di-
minishing Joe Hill Hall is one Of the
few of the old school still remaining.
The Telegraph Justly apprehends
that the effort to secure ratification of
the amendment will precipitate prohi-
bition fights in states that are now dry,
Georgia among the number So does
The Times Recorder. But we are not
alarmed over the prospect We be-
lieye. rather, that the result will re-
dound to Georgia's good and glory,
and will all the more emphatically
identify this commonwealth as one of
those most ardently committed to the
great cause OF prohibition.
Speaking of playing with fire, why
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

A negro preacher arrested at Way
cross had in his pockets a Bible, a pis-
toll pint Of liquor and a pack of
cards The officers did not find any re-
ligion on him, however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

There's some satisfaction in Trot-
s5ky's establishment of the guillotine in
Russia. The man who invented it and
those who first used it all eventually
died on it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Always Fails.

To the American beauty who mar
ried the son Of Count Bernstorff.
Millions of women before you have
married men to reform them and all
have failed Savannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

1t is entirely possible that the fell
low who softly asks for ten cents
worth of meat for his dog really in
tends to make soup with it for him
self
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

The Columbus EnquirerSun COM
plains that some of the stockings are
pretty well stretched" Pretty is
right!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

With a meatless Tuesday, wheatless
Wednesday, lightless Thursday and
Sunday and porleless Saturday,
somebody ought to think Of something
We shouldn't do on Monday and Fri
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Since the bone-dry law went into eff
feet there has not only been fewer
fishing parties in Georgia but also
fewer fish stories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
Americus, Georgia, December q, 1917
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

How can any New Year be happy
when that's the day the Christmas bills
come in?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Some women prefer knitting to
bridge, because they can talk as much
as they want to when they're knitting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Parents are not always good to their
children because they give them eV-
erything they want
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

Experience hasn't advanced any in
price, but it is still one of the most
expensive things on the market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28

What has become of that old-fash-
toned pork sausage that really had
pork in it?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-28
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA

HAchINUAVE CAMEs No. IN
p. o. 8. OF A.
MeetA every first and third McndAs
lights I'm p. o. s. OF A. Hall. No. 21S
Lamar St All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
fcates from $4,000 to 100000 issued
to members OF this camp,
T. e. CASTLEBERRY, President.
o. D. REESE, Reod'g. Sec'y.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-16
NOTED SURGEONS COMING
Drs. Stepp and Spurnsy of Cleve-
land to Visit in Morgan City
Soon

Mr.. T. w. Hutchcroft, who has
been here for a fortnight, yesterday
received a telegram from Cleveland,
Ohio, his home, saying that DR.. M.
D. Stepp and DR.. Spurney would ar
rive in Morgan City on Saturday
morning, coming here direct from
Cleveland. According to Mr.. Hutch
croft, DR.. Stepp is one of the lead
ing surgeons of the United States,
being head surgeon at St. Lukes
hospital in Cleveland and for the l..
S. & M. S. and The Pennsylvania
railways.
Mr.. Hutchcroft, who is Boxing
Commissioner in Cleveland also ex-
pected Mayor Baker of Cleveland
to come here at an early date, but
as the Mayor has decided to pass up
Mardi Gras, he will likely come
when the Cleveland ball team comes
to New Orleans for the training sea-
son. .-..~s,