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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
GOVERNOR HaaD.se's GOOD suees s1,oS

Governor Hardings suggestion of a
state housing law is not receiving the
attention it deserves.
Those who imagine that sanitary re-
quirements in housing conditions would
injure the poor take peculiarly
wrong view of the case. The sensible
and proper regulation of housing con-
ditions would injure none and be Of
infinite benefit to the character of the
state. 1t might and probably would
embarrass some landlords and leasers
but that would be an embarrassment
much to the advantage of the general
public and an advancement Of the
character of the population of the
cities TO which ii would of course
mostly be applicable The landlord
who owns a city eyesore in an old
shack which he rents in suites of
one and two rooms and which brings
him thus extraordinary returns might
find his unjust and insanitary rentals
cut down. but why worry over him?
Decent quarters attract decent people.
And those are the people every city is
seeking.
Every good sized town and city
needs a survey of housing conditions
Such a survey would uncover much to
the astonishmeut of the average citi.
zen. And the ownership of the shacks
unfit for human habitation would also
bring Il shock in many instances.
The way TO make the best town is
to make it the best town TO live in.
That attracts those who desire to live
decently and earn decent living. The
filthy and insanitary shaclSs attract
those VINO "hole up" and exist.
We are getting nowhere by the So
called charity that throws a bone to
the starving. 1t must be done but so
doing ii must be done over and over
again. While miserable housing condi-
tons continue and pay profit to own
ers Of such property the miserable and
inefficient and worthless and deficient
will seek them out and fill them. We
ought TO improve housing conditions
and insist on Improvement Of those
who must be housed. To ignore such
conditions is 10 maintain vicious cir
Gle which children thus reared will
travel from the shack they call home
to a shack of their own and children
of their own to travel the same road.
Most of us cont know anything
about housing conditions in our cities.
Most Of us do not want to know. 1t is
out the knowledge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
THE PITT-JOHNSTON BILL.
Nevada REPRESENTATIVE

The troubles of the Pitt-Johnsto
crowd in the state house of representa-
tives are evidently continuing. They
have drafted their road bill in caucus
committee but are not hurrying it out
of the highways committee and are
probably chasing around for votes
enough to pass it. The bill they are
bringing in Is pronounced by good
roads members of the general assembly
as being very mild in comparison with
what the crowd have talked or in COM
parison with the Johnston bill of the
last general assembly: but still 1t has
the element of wiping out the highways
commission substituting state engi-
neer with limited authority, and so ef-
fectually decentralizing the highway
organization. For this proposition they
apparently have not the slig htest
chance of getting more than a bare
majority in the house. provided that
they could hold their side of the house
together on other features of the bill.
But there comes in the rub. In order
to get within striking distance of half
the house they have had to conform
their bill to the demands Of the Demo-
cratic contingent which numbers four
teen, and the most of which Is not
supposed to be on the Pitt side. But
In so conforming, they have had to
dlsappoint sundry OF their original
supporters and furthermore there Is
jamboree between the members who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
THE EUROPEAN WAR DEBT.

The European war debt is a colossa!
attempt to convince oncominS gener-
ations that there are several things
worse than suicide.
When we step back in a calm and
unbiased frame of mind and consider
what a package is being prepared over
in Europe for the taxpayers of the next
1000 years, we are inclined TO wonder
why the average American kicks SO
Justify over the special sewer assess
ment II the war hangs on year or
two more It will cost more to live on
the continent of Europe than IL does
to serve n restaurant dinner with three
kinds of meat for % cents per.
The European war debt is caused
largely By the use Of $4,000 worth OF
ammunition to kill one enemy. All
over Europe today expert Sunners are
firing hugs shells which cost more TO
produce than an eight-cylinder brOug-
ham with whip cord trimmings, with
out injuring anybody but terra Iirma.
AS these shells proceed to explode inn
mediately upon alishting they cannot
be used over again and are as much
Of dead loss as delinquent sub
scription account.
War debts are like grocery bills
which are not presented until the
recipient has moved into another state.
England has never paid the debt on
the war of the Roses and in order to
meet the interest on her present obli-
cations she willthave to live closer than
an old time Methodist circuit rider
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

To be possessed Of a head Of heavy,
beautiful hair: soft. lustrous, FUZZY.
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter Of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots of 1t. Just get
25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Dam
dicrin. now-aii drug stores reroIn-
mend it--apply q little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an APP
pearance Of abundance, freshness, fluf-
hness and an Incompatible gloss and
lustre.. and try as you will you can not
md trace Of dandruff or falling hair;
but your real surprise will be after
about two weeks use. when YOU will
see new hair--fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair--sprouting out
all over your scalp-Danderine is, We
believe. the only sure hair grower. de-
stroyer Of dandrun and cure for itchy.
scalp and It never fails to stop falling
hair at once.
II you want to prove, how pretty and
soft your hair really Is. moisten cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw IL through your hair-taking ono
small strand at q time. Your hair will
be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a.
few Moments delightful surprise;
awaits everyone who tries this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Masonic Meetings
Visitors always welcom'
MARSHALL LODGE. No. 1903 A. r. &

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. r. g.
A. M.-Stated communication. Regular
meeting Friday, FEB. 16 1880 p m
John W. Wells. secretary; ". IL
Steiner, W. NJ.
SlGNET CHAPTER. No. IS. R. A. NJ
Stated convocation Monday evening
Feb. 10. 100 o'clock. Business meet
ing. Carl Shaffner, II. P; John W.
Wells. secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 90, r. & 5. NJ, Mon
day. Feb. 10. Regular business. l. l.
Forbes. Recorder; George Gregory
!. u.
STATED coNcLAVE. St Aldemar
Commandery. No. 80 x. 7 IueSoaS'
Feb. 90. regular business, $50 p. M l.
T. Forbes. recorder; H. c. Mueller
commander
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81. o. &.
Special meeting for school OF IN
struction at 80 Wednesday afternoon
Feb II, dinner $50. Regular business
and initiation at 1870. Mrs. Geo. Down
ing secretary; Mrs. J. Z. Frederick
". NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

After Billy Bunny left the Big Black
Ant he walked along swinging ms
striped Candy Cane and singing to
himself.
How glad am that am free.
Hereafter careful shall be
OF what do and whom meet
And try to be bit discreet
Just then, all of sudden, NICE
looking old gentleman duck waddieo UP
and said, I'm going to take a swim on OF,
Lily pond Lake. Want to come along
Il don't know how TO swim very
WE'LL" answered the little rabbit. ana,
besides, it's pretty cold for swimmins.
"well then. come along and watch
me-, gaid the old gentleman duck,
who knows, we may find little boat
for YOU"
So off they went to the pond, and
when they got there. the duck mapped
his wings and waded into the water
leaving the little rabbit ON the DARK
The water looked very cold, for there
were pieces OF Ice floating about, put
1.-THE duck didn't seem to care. he was
having q fine time.
II wish ! had something 10 90.
Thought the little rabbit. and just tnen
HE saw little boat half hidden IN the
lwatergrass. So he jumped In and gave
/ the end of the boat rope 70 the duck
who held il tight in his big, strong pii
! and swan OF.
isn't this fine, thought Billy Bunny
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
f1tSNcfk zeistlt ~ II
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruf

u /. u
There IL one sure way that never fails
to remove dandruH completely and that
is to dissolve it. This destroys 1t en-
tirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces Of plain, ordinary liquid arvon;
apply ii at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub it
In gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most, IL not all. Of your
dandruY will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find, too that all itching and
digging Of the scalp will stop instantly,
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous.
glossy. silky and soft. and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive, and four ounces
is all you will need This simple rem
sdy has never been known to fall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
our ,rsER FRONTING.

! 1t Is time for the fourflushing TO
be over and businesslike considera-
ton of the problems before the state
and the legislature to begin.
A sreas deal Of the moderation Of
fered at every possible opportunity
| against TAXATION is pure fourfiush
and offered for the same purpose that
certain congressman ask leave to
print" II Iowa published a legislative
record on the order of the Congres-
sional Record it would require bat
terry of linotypes to set up the
speeches" of those heroes who desire
the folks at home to understand that
they are starding with barred breasts
between the last dollar Of Iowa prop
erty and the tax pirates.
1t is time to quit fourfushng and
get to business. There are things to
he done that must be done things that
can not be undone and which there is
no intention to undo. The popular de-
hidhu lot eSoHoIHE Is uelHdIlu ioi
wise expenditure for necessary pur-
poses not an order to tear down all
that is standing and sell the scrap to
the junk man. All favor economy. But
the people of the state are not long to
be deceived by the dervish dancing Of
pseudo economists before the grand
stand.
There are responsibilities that states
must not evade more than individuals
may evade their proper responsibilities
without loss of public standing and
self respect. A state like ours must
keep its good name and standing in
the neiehborhood of states. That it
will make reasonable expenditure for
reasonable purposes is 10 be expected.
The political taxation contortionists
know this as we'll as we all know it.
They should quit playing to the CALLER
les and assist to do that which is nee
essary. If this assembly will do what
will give more general satisfaction than
it can by locking horns like a couple
Of steers in a feed yard and getting
nowhere.
1t is also time that the people of
the state consider economy and neces-
sity and progress and reaction calmly
and not from the locked horned, steer
fight standpoint This state e 9 gem
eral business. We are all stockholders
and entitled to vote and a sayso and
by reason of our common interests
have d common responsibility toward
the state and each other. We can not
afford to endanger the common inter-
ests while we watch and take sides in
the steer fights of politicians
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
B0YC0TTIHG POTATOES .

Some Wisconsin women are starting
boycott on potatoes. Their reason is
that potatoes are selling in blockaded
Germany at - cents bushel while in
Wisconsin-also in Iowa--they bring So.
II a general boycott might be inaug-
urated against potatoes successfully
there isn't any doubt that the price Of
potatoes would drop in localities. The
dealer who had filed up his cellars
would have to get rid of their contents
before they sprout or decay But a
Wisconsin boycott wouldn't have any
great effect in California or in New
York. Potato prices are usually the
result OF scarcity in sections A good
crop OF potatoes in Germany has about
as much effect on the Wisconsin and
Iowa markets as the weather in Tim
buctoo upon the Marshall county corn
crop.
One suggestion is always in order.
The best way to keep the price of po-
tatoes down is to raise more potatoes.
If all the vacant lots each Of which
might have produced potatoes enough
to supply family had been planted
last year by those who knew they
would need potatoes az badly as the
proverbial Texan needs a revolver the
rrica u-c,,1ip'- ha-
II had the man who had taken time to
plant and harvest his, wouldn't be in
dividually and actively interested.
The reason those lots were not
planted is mainly because the potato
consumer figured on buying his pota-
toes at about 50 cents bushel. Some
years he buys them as low as 30 cents.
In that case he gets the potato raiser.
This year the potato raiser got him.
The crop is short and the price is
high,
Wen have to stand the high price
until potatoes come again. Once in
about SO often potatoes are short and
the price goes soaring. Meats are short
in Germany and those who enjoy steaks
| must pay a dollar and more a pound
And there we are in Wisconsin and
Iowa and Germany.
But it is pretty certain that pota
toes will be cheap next fall and winter
because everybody will plant them this
spring. While the Wisconsin women
are boycotting perhaps 1t void be q.
grand scheme to start boycott on
the head Of the family who refuses to
plant few rows and another boycott
on the son who plays a great variety
of games we'll but fears the blistering
effects of the common garden variety
Of hoe.
There was an old song In which
somebody with "chewin'" offered wise
advice to person who solicited cud
/ 1t ran to saving up your rocks and
you'll always have tobacco in your old
tobacco box. 1t might be revised tc
run "cut up your seed potatoes and ir
springtime plant them in and you'll
always have potatoes in your old pc.
tato bin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
REASON FOR PRoapRArA.NIsM.
[Grundy Democrat. ]

tGrundy Democratl
There were three Germans In this
office few days ago. They live IN
this country. One of them had eight
relatives now fighting with the German
army in Germany, one of them had ten,
four of whom have been killed and the
third had thirteen first and second
cousins enlisted in the German army
and Of those enlisted he does not know
how many survive.
1t is needless to ask how these three
Grundy county men, all good American
citizens, feel about the war in Europe.
They want Germany to win. And who
can blame them? Blood is thicker
than water and blood of their families
lieve at least, of the country that gave
them birth. Their sympathics as
against any other foreign nation be-
long where they place them. They
would not be men worthy of the moth
ers who bore them If they felt other
wise.
In this country we adopt the senti.-
ment of Decatur. Our country may
she always be in the right, but our
country. right or wrong
1t is easy for us who have no foreign
sympathies nor foreign connections to
endorse the Decatur sentiment, but for
those who have family ties and many
of them, across the water it is not so
easy and allowance must be made for
them in the most trying situation
which confronts them.
II the United States goes to war
with Germany our German citizens, no
matter what their foreign associations
or connections may be will be loyal to
the country of their adoption. And it
should be remembered that If this 10y
atty is given in full measure 1t will be
given at much greater sacrifice than
that of the American born citizen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Topics of the Times

Those suffragists seem to have
stated fact when they suggested to
the Iowa assemblymen thru the mouth
OF small boy that "a vote for mother
is a vote for a better world for me,
dad Nobody has ever had the nerve
to say that mothers would vote other
wise.
A bill for a hospital for crippled
children will be introduced in this ses-
sion carrying an appropriation of
$l50,oO0. 1t is not likely to pass under
present conditions and as the Perkins
law is affording considerable relief.
However. that hospital Of that ma :
ture will sooner or later be provided
is certain from the very satisfactory
working Of the Perkins law itself.
The shot frers bill before the as
sembly has nothing to do with a dec
lara ton of war tho the fight has been
on for several years. II is to settle q
dispute between mine owners and
miners as to who shall pay the shot.
The Second Iowa wants to stay
down on tse border. There oughtn't be
any difficulty over that. If they like
1t let EN- stay. We are likely to need
them one of these days right where
they are.
Notice that a case of smallpox
breaking out in any town doesn't get
much notice from the newspapers
eral public. There's reason
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
ENEMIES WITHIN THE GATES.
rN,,s,,.;,a Journal


l. w. W. stickers placed over United
States army and navy posters in the
Tri-Cities have not only prompted an
official investigation but have aroused
the ire of patriotic citizens Of the
neighborng towns. The signs or stick
ers were printed in black and red ana
urged that the reader Join the |. w. W..
rather than follow the patriotic sns-
gcstion made by the cards. The police
as we'll as the army officers are seeking
to establish the identity of the perpe-
traitors Of the act.
The manner in which resentment was
aroused in the nearby towns registers
accurately the pulse of the nation.
Those misguided fanatics who seek to
checkmate the nation in its attempt 10
recruit its forces at a trying hour are
counting trouble
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
AHA. a CLUE!
Story City Herald. /

lStofS CltN neiaiul
Agent Nessa reports the loss oil
a couple of bottles of booze from the
NJ. & st. l. freight house the thlet
lost a fancy cigar cutter while reach- :
ing for the booze, and as the owner oil
the said cutter is known Mr.. Nessa
expects to make ii hot for him. me
wonder is. however how the booze
happened to get as far as the frelsht
house. Usually the consignees are
standing around when the train gets IN
and snap it right out of the hands Oh
the agent without the loss OF any time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

one OF the privileges OF the freeborn
American citizen is the right to kick,
sut how asiiss :. : =. erica n who sees what
Is being shaped UP for the common
people Of Europe can complain of his
lot is a greater mystery than the find
.ngs of petit jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
TIMES REPUBLICAN MARsHAlLrowN FEBRUARY Is,

which requires the certincation OF the
amount of required tax In dollars In
stead Of In mills. 1t will save thou
sands Of dollars to Des Moines tax
payers and millions to the state at
large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
THE PROPER COMMUNITY SENSE.
CStory (ity Herald


This community was shocked the
other day when reports began to cir
culate about young country lad, not
out Of his teens, who had been brought
before the mayor in an extremely in
toxicated condition. In fact, he was
absolutely dead drunk An inquiry
by the mayor disclosed that this was
the first time the young man had ever
taken a drink--and he was quite sure
he would never take another. The
mayor let him of with small fine,
and efforts are now being made TO To-
cate the older scoundrels who fur
nished the liquor TO the boy. II IS the
sense of this community that the boy
should be made to tell who furnished
the liquor, or take-the consequences,
The time has gone by when Story City
is going to tolerate any more dailNing
with questions of this kind. Booze
dispensers should be dealt"with sum
marty. no matter who they happen to
he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Iona Newspapers
QUICK, THE AMMONIA!

And Emory English with his 'nsur-
ance law still with us" God of heaven
why sleep thy thunderbolts!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
LAWLESS PEDESTRIANS.


It's q characteristic carelessness ana
heedlessness and disregard Of the
rights of others that is shown in many
more places than city street crossings.
The railroads hare been doing much TO
safeguard people who must cross their
tracks But the people themselves is-
more signals at crossings. They persist
in walking along railroad tracks and
crossing trestles. They expect the 9TH
err fellow to do all the protecting while
they go ohstinateiy along just as they
please. It's plain fawlessness.
Safety first, Hike good government.
health and everything else that is for
the good of the public as a whole and
as individuals. has to be two sided af
fair. It will never accomplish It's re-
suit until the ordinary. every day man
and woman. and child. too, do their
share in obeying rules and respecting
regulations for the general safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The legislator editor of the Winterset
Madisonian says that Many of the
legislators feel that their pledge of
economy 10 the state does not require
them to give the time OF another seq
sion and especially when the work
contemplated could he done al th!s
session, which the governor has SAID
should end within seventy days from
the day of converting"
The Iowa City Republican asserts
that you need not go to Texas to see
the pork in the public building bill.
The Iowa items. almost without excep-
ton, are not in line OF necessity"
The question OF regulating private
banks has been discussed during every
legislature session for, 10, these many
years" remarks the Sioux City Jour-
nal and says if~the question were
submitted to a popular referendum a.
least nine out Of every ten citizens
would say, Regulate the private
banks But legislatures come and leg
islatures go, and the private banks re-
main unregulated. WhyT'
Still there is need Of the preaching
of fire prevention" says the Burling
ton Hawkeye. and there is need Of
! much more. There is need of action.
The creation of fire traps everywhere
| in the land ought TO be stopped
The EmmetsDurg Reporter says the
real trouble with the Whitmore billa, ia
that they interfere with the so-caIled
gentlemen cellars. The menace to !,
dry Iowa" the Reporter continues. 'liez
in the bootiegger. the clubhouse saloor
and the gentlemen cellars. SO far az
We can see. there IL not great sight
OF difference between the three"
Speaking Of the prospective deficit
in the Iowa treasury, Governor Hsr.
ding pleads an alibi" notes the coun.
Gil Bluffs Nonpareii. III the Gaze come,
to trial. however, It viii re siiss:, = -.
that he has bene part and parcel 81
the government al Des sioinss for tn,
last ten years" points out the Council
Bluffs paper 1T rs only abon. thjrt,
Gays since Mr.. Harding called tn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Peruvian balsam does not come from
Peru. but from San Salvador.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

house and senate. TO order as lieuten-
ant governor and took over the func-
tions Of chief executive. He was par
ticeps criminis in all the Legislative
acts during this period against which
he did not protest"
The more We hear Of our military
system, the more we should bless
President Wilson for keeping us out OF
war;" devoutly remarks the Burling-
ton Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

The Iowa City Republican asserts
that you need not go to Texas to see
the pork in the public building bill.
The Iowa items. almost without excep-
ton, are not in line Of necessity