Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
HAVE PUT 1T OFF TOO LONG.
ERnrk fnra n Register

w" NHal Tie pEb1!Ibltloi! DuITitdHc
Of popular disgust and wrath has be-
gun TO loom on the horizon a good deal
larger than mans hand" the liquor
interests are beginning to realize the
necessity as wei! as the wisdom OF
casting overheard the whisky trade as
ballast from the cursed hulk on which
they are voyaging in order that they
mag stand q better chance of weather.
ing the inevitable storm. But in the
sober estimate of many. the Captains
Of this pirate craft have delayed too
long the throwing overheard of this
undesirable portion of their cargo. For
years past, in violation OF all dictates
Of popular opinion, decency and good
sense they have maintained whisky
and brothel features OF their nefari-
Gus business and it begins to look
Row as If they would have to suffer
the consequences Of their greed. stu
pidity and folly IfSthe liquor traffic
whisky, wine. beer and all--is wiped
out completely. it will be logical
working ont of the law of cause and
effect, of sowing and reaping. and a
working out of poetic justice that will
meet with the approval of millions Of
thoughtful people.
SCHOOL BONDS IN DUBUQUE.
dubuque Telegraph Herald.l
There is such imperative need for
adequate high school facilities and for
extensive additional improvements at
all or nearly all of the grade schools
that it Is apparent TO any one who will
give the matter even passing thought.
Men and women from all walks Of life
and from all parts Of the city have
given their approval Of the suggested
100000 bond issue. They have studied
the situation and know that Dubuque,
to keep pace with the times. must
have the things asked by the board of
education.
In the high school and IN nearly ev-
cry one of the grade schools the chill
dren are little more than herded. be-
cause there Is not ample room to COM
rortably not to think OF conveniently;
seat the pupils. There are not, ade-
quate class rooms, the equipment for
manual training is far from being what
it should and there is urgent and rea-
sonable demand for assembly rooms
with which some Of the schools are
not equipped.
If ever there was need OF improve
ment in the public schools Of any city
in the country such need is plainly
evident in Dubuque today. The MEM
bers OF the board Of education have
had these matters under consideration
for several years. They have made
exhaustive investigation, have studied
Dubuques present and future and are
now unanimous in their demand on the
people that the bond issue be author
| lied.
THE DISHONEST BOY QUESTION
dubuque Times-Journal]
Every few days one finds story in
the newspapers about the dishonest Of
fee boy. The latest vs. the thievina
! charged against a S. a week youngstel
| In Newton, Mass. who is alleged tc
have robbed a trust company's cash
drawer of nearly $1,000. Not Otter
does the young dare devil get any such
! haul as that But many promising
and bright faced youngsters go wrong
The average business man gives
these boys too many chances. He take,
| 1T for granted that every one II
straight. It looks like such perfect fol.
lily to him to steal that he can't i'm.
agtns nature in which any dineren
Idea exists So " happens that imma
turs youths are sent On errandA witt
1 big rolls OF .ncne.ss They have cas-.
/ access to the money box, and the cein!
prove too shiny forssome Of them.
i T ne former generation of toys go
the idea out Of yellow novels gmug
gled into the house after dark and reas
in the haymow or under the desk a
4 school. Today the movies publicly q
fer their constant story OF crime. Z
looks easy. az seen in the films. also a
slthe boy sees The cash Tying around th