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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
Ripping Rhymes
THE AGENT
g. WALT MASON

THE AGENT VI
/ do not wish to buy your book, oh,
agent at the door: I do not NEEDY a
shepherds crook, nor salye to heal .
sore. And il / did Id HE me down along
the village street. and buy OF men who
boost the town. pay taxes. and repeat.
took a Hide the other day.in my new
pasteboard car, and saw. along the right
Of way, men toiling, near sarid far.
,r..es,.e zh...l.sings IN q ti,oronghfare n
which we take much pride, and soon
like streaks OF lightning there our
motor. cars will glide: They're grading
down the sleeper hills, and bridging
creeks and draws; and who is paying
up the bills? Who is the Santa Claus?
The agent from some parts unknown,
the srniling gent like ycn, was never
known 10 cough !; s:;:ss;;s:;s
projects thru. The local business men
must bear such burdens on their backs;
they pa. for bridge and thoroughfare
when they dig up their tax. And 80
when am needing prunes the rner-
chants OF this grad will get my hard-
earned picayunes, you bet your lid. my
lad. So, to the place from which you
came oh; agent smooth, return! n do
mot need your quitting friiine. nor pat
cnt duplex churIl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY.

Admiral George Dewey lifted anchor
and set sail on his final voyage into
the undiscovered country" last even
ing. Full of years and honors ne had
outlived most Of his contemporary Of
ficers in the navy. When any man has
arrived at the age Of so years he has
Ioutlived most of those who were his
companions in youth and the associ-
ates of his later activities. The ad-
miral was fortunate. He lived long,
retained his interest in affairs and re-
tanned his mental and physical capibil-
tiles well up to the close Of his life
Dewey's victory at Manila bay was
the one great naval achievement of the
Spanish war which evoked no contro-
versy. 1t was Dewey,s victory. He
shared it only with his men and Off
GERS. The victory Of Santiago brought
on a bitter controversy between lead
| ing commanders and their partsans
but the Dewey dash into Manila bay
and the destruction of the Spanish
| fleet there afforded no opportunity for
| a squabble over the division Of the
honors Following the news Of that
sea fight Admiral George Dewey be-
came one Of the most popular heroes Of
American history. Like Hobson's the
deed was his and his companions. Both
were heroized after the fervid fashion
of the American public. And both felt
the fickleness of a public that seeks no
middle ground. that either cheers or
ridicules or Kisses SO a sentimental
nation turned from Dewey because he
transferred the house and lot it had
given him to a newly married wife.
Dewey never regained his popularity
after that transaction but he never lost
the deep respect OF the very people who
made it cause of complaint and ridi-
Guile. Foolish friends damaged his
popularity by dragging him into a can
didacy for the presidency in the hope
to capitalize popularity; but Dewey
himself was and remained quiet,
simple man who sought no prominence
thru press agents or preference thru
political agencies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

The common people are law-abid-
ing class of citizens whose CHIEF occu-
patton in life is to officiate as the goat
There are 113.0Oo,00o people in the
United States and il they would all
act In unison the Early Rose potato
would not command a higher price
than a grand opera ticket. AS it Is
now. FIVE or six men who control ali
Of the cold storage facilities between
the north pole and the Florida eas'
coast are able to corner everything on
the market except channel ice and hold
it until the guilty countenanee q
800 per cent dividend peeps shyly over
the horizon This Is not allowed IN
any OF the foreign countries, where
they have a despotic form of govern
ment. and at times ii seems as II we
could use bright -eyed. double listed
despot in our business with good re-
suits.
The common people are slow 70
wrath. and will pay 81 a ton more than
hard coal is worth without trying to
set up a new form OF government.
When a man who belongs to the com
mon people pays As cents dozen for
eggs which were picked ten months
before, he does not secure shotgun
and let the breath out Of a few mani
pulators with melancholy hiss. All
he does is sigh and vote the straight
ticket. No one can witness the patient,
long SUI ffering attitude OF the common
people in this respect without being
convinced that Billy Sunday is wasting
his sweetness on the desert air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
The Federal Boards.

1t should be especially borne in mind
that the relations between government
and business are acquiring greater
stability thru several new agencies
that are destined to have an impor-
lance hardly as yet realized. The
federal reserve board is one Of these.
Several weeks ago it quietly expressed
disapproval Of the plan Of passing
great issues Of unsecured British ex-
ehequer notes thru American banks to
American investors. The result has
been to change the methods Of the
British government. which IL now
planning to substitute another we'll
secured collateral loan, issued for a
definite period Of time. This board is
studying the question of our great gold
reserve, as against the chance OF too
sudden loss Of gold after the end
OF the war. It stands between the
American business public and another
OF those bankers panics which in the
past have needlessly sacrificed so
many merchants and manufacturers.
Another agency is the new federal
trade commission, which is steadily
finding its way to position of great
value in our business life. Last month
1t was trying to help adjust the prob
lem Of paper supply and paper prices.
The interstate commerce commission
has been a sad disappointment, but
its reorganization in the near future
ought to make 1t capable Of dealing
with our vast transportation system
from the various standpoints Of rail-
road finance. rates, ana; Wig Il hero
is to be tariff board which, If for
tunately constituted, should prove able
to recommend measures necessary for
the maintenance and growth of our
manufacturers when the end of the
war will have brought about new
world conditions. The farm loan board,
directing the operation OF the new law,
....el.s 70 nres..e.e ag..e:,i...rs PIC Due
ton ana prosperity in "a marked de-
gree. These boards at washington
will be OF little use il they are niled
UP withtylittle men. They afford OPP
portunfty for. The ablest business men
in the country to render far greater
service than If they were filing seats
in either branch Of congress. We have
shown in preceding paragraphs thai
the strongest nations Of Europe are
now calling to the control Of afairi
their ablcst captains OF INDUSTRY ant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
NOT REAssURING.

u
Whatever may happen to Thomas W.
Lawson as a result of the congressional
inquiry. it cannot be said that the
manner in which congress has gone
ABOUT the business OF investigating his
charges is at all reassuring.
First IF all. TOO many congressmeu
We're aEerse to doing anything. Not
even this question from Congressman
ch!perfeld OF Illinois brought out n
hearty or immediate response: Can
II ne possible that man can come be-
fore a committee of congress. chars I"
that there was advance information ii-
rect from the White House and then
nave congress 60 no furthero''
Next altogether too much disposi-
ton to punish Lawson is manifest. To
read the congressional debates one
might readily believe that Lawson had
become public enemy by telling his
story of the leak t5&
Ine plain fact OF the situation is that
If lawson had not In MS spectacular
wayssot the whole business so sauarely
In focus in the public eye congress
would have dropped it in a minute,
leak or no leak
Perhaps Lawson is peddling mere
run1ors. Unfortunately nobody can
have Very high degree OF confidence
IN Lawson disclosure But Lawson.
IS stiii enough iof a personage on the
STOCK market tofmake what he says
about stock gambling. especially when
ne indiets public officials, worthy OF
attention. n
Congress willfdo much better from
now on If it gives more of it's attention
to discovering the truth of the Lawson
charges than minimizing Lawson or
even to Furnishing him for contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
IOWA SaoULD-IzisAf,.
[Des Moines Register. /

E'~SS -ho!HSS fAeSlSleE.l
iowa could not make more fatal
mIstake than to get out of touch with
the national road movement, just now
when the beginnings of a national
road system are being made by con-
Gress.
II is not merely a matter of what
iowa would contribute to the good
roads or other states. but ii would be
| matter OF some Importance If no part
| OF the national appropriation were
secured for ourselves. 1t is MUCH more
matter of bad advertising for Iowa.
No matter what Iowa may do. the
$2,O0o,000 congress has ordered is
| merely the beginning. The hardest
part with any innovation is the initial
step. Congress in times of such de-
| mand for money as these would never
nave opened the door to this call, if
| there were not enough impetus in the
! movement to keep 1t going. The
100000 will be $4,000, 900 almost be-
fore we shall know it. And almost
| before we shall know it every state
Will be cooperating with the national
! government for system of good
roa Dis. . =
What should We say OF county in
| Iowa that would refuse to have any
hand in building consolidated schools,
on the theory that 1t is no part OF the
| business of the state what sort Of
schools the county has? That would
be an exhibition of folly, and the only
result would be, if the county followed
1t. that the county would drop into the
rear rank with mighty little prospect
of ever getting out again.
| The state has merely begun on its
real job Of encouraging and supervis-
ing the development Of Iowa along
larger lines just as the nation has only
just begun on its real job Of co-ordi-
mating the efforts OF great people to
create q national prosperity, and de-
velop national spirit. No state that
is worth the name can be a mere ag-
gregation of isolated communities. any
more than the nation can be mere
aggregation of isolated states.
The whole trend is the other way.
The whole trend is in the right way.
| We are at the beginning Of q new
era Of concentration OF effort. We are
going, as a people. to do larger things.
| do them better, and 30 them at less
cost. There is no more expensive or
wasteful way than doing public bust
ness without a head. II railroad
| were run by townships It would never
get far enough along to have the ties
laid. 80
Iowa ought to be a leader in the for
ward movement. That is what Iowa
was ee.rirr1:ffafi m iH=s:.s==af::y=: iss =
Iowa always stood Tor nationalisnl
when nationalism meant liberty and a
united country, Iowa ought to stand
for nationalism when .nationalism
means better conditions OF living.
The Register urges upon the legis-
lature to think twice before we are
committed against the program OF
congress for national system Of
highways, for the movement is on, anc
i we shall either be with 1t or be lef'
i with the stragglers. a. The Legislature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
S1E5

George Dewey admiral of the navy,
won his place in history ard il the
gratitude of his fellow Americans by
his victory over the Spanish at Manila
MAY 1, 1898. although the battle was
only Il small affair compared with other
historic naval act!e $. However, its
consequences were altogether dispro-
portionate to it's magnitude, since 1t
ended the century long Spanish rule in
the Pacific and won the Philippine
Islands for the American flag, AT that
time Dewey held the rank of conlmo-
dore. Won by long and honorable
service in tine navy. II included much
fighting in the civil war, with Farragut
AT New Orleans and Port Hudson and
elsewhere. Dewey was officer of the
bridgeon the. Mississippi as she steam
| ed pas. the New Orleans forts and Vas
! q conspicaously gallant figure GhIel
Engineer Baird of the navy. who was
on the mississippi. said OF him. Every
! time the dark came back | felt sure
that we should never see Dewey again.
His hat was Blown off and his eyes
| with the air of man III thorough COM
mand of himself.
This self command has always been
a distinguishing characteristic of
Dewey since his entry into the naval
service in 1854 as midshipman at An-
napoiis. He, was appointed from YER
mont, his native state. He was born
Montpelier on Dec. 20 1897. and
therefore passed his SEVENTY ninth
birthday on Dec. IS last. He stood
fifth III his class at the academy. Until
1881 he served in the Wabash and was
then assigned to the Mississippi.
Dewey had various posts after the
civil war and reached the rank of com
modore lSince "a h0liShefil ON Feb 2f.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
WHAT THE AUTOS ARE DOING.

Automobiles are carrying more pas
system Of the United States or all the
urban or interurban electric railways.
according to statements made by AL
fred Reeves, general manager Of the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com =
MERGE, in a paper presented at the re-
cent meeting Of Section D of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
OF Science at New York.
In support Of the statement, Mr..
Reeves quoted figures from the Bureau
of Railway Economics showing that IN
1914 the steam railroads carried 1885,
900, 900 passengers an average distance
of 1876 miles or total Of over 35,250,-
000,00 passenger miles and earned a
revenue Of 800, 100000. There was lit
tie increase in this in 1916. it was stat
ed. Mr.. Reeves stated ALSO that the g.
100000 passenger automobiles now
registered iii the country give a pas
senger service OF 4s.750,000,o00 passen-
ger miles, on basis Of 5000 miles per
year per car, a conservative estimate,
az! : ::iFs :.=s==aSsss ass Car. ~
rate Of cents pc rnIile this would give
a service worth ss75,ooo,ooo.
In 1912, the latest year for which Of
fetal figures are at hand, according to
Mr.. Reeves. the electric railroads car
ried s,5oo.oe0, 900 passengers, an aver
age distance Of four miles, making a
total OF ss,ooo.ooo,ooo passenger-miles
This produced. revenue Of a little
more than sSo.0oo. 900, averaging III;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

cent per mile. AT the sAms rate OF
fare the automobiles rendered a serv-
Ice this year OF s5ss.5oo.ooo
Mr.. Reeves stated further that the
100000 commercial motor vehicles In
the country averaging fifty miles day,
half OF that distance with an average
load of two tons, give a total Of $780,
100000 miles annually. Assuming
20 cents per ton-mile as fair average
cost OF hauling by horse drawn We
hicles on the public roads, this service,
according to Mr. Reeves is worth $780,
ooO,0 900 year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
Topics of the Times

The mutual insurance companies ara
to ask for the privilege to insure auto
mobiles against theft. Which is evi-
| dence also that the automobile has be-
come as common necessity as COW
barn. However, the cost of theft In :
surance might be avoided by leaving
the highways in such condition that
| the thief couldn't get out Of the neigh :
borhood with the machine.
Senator Caswell. who says he voted
for the anti-tipping law, is to ask its
repeal. Might as well. Nobody seems
to know that it is in force.
A good many people are shooting at
the primary law simply because it
seems to present large safe mark to
shoot at.
Tom Lawson talked. In the verna-
cular of the passing hour Mr.. Lawson
said a mouthful. He said enough to
induce public insistence on a thorough
cleaning up of available testimony
bearing OH the matter. And until the
evidence is all in it would be wise II
withhold conclusion. lawson's story
doesn't sound like one manufactured
out OF whole cloth by any means.
-
Mr. kimbalrs proposed changes in
the primary law 80 too far when the
governor and United States senators
/. 70 shnIrlI
include the attorney general and a,
least one or two other important state
admits trative officials.
The Odebot Chronicle says IF only
the boy who refuses to be guided b.
parental advice is compelled TO en-
list. we say go on with the dance.
Which suggests that the Chronicle
comes mighty close TO approving uni
versal military service.
Mrs. Thaw told her degenerate son
not 10 worry that she'd take care OF
him. Mrs. Thaw rs a real mother. But
she ought to have begun looking after
Harry earlier. AS il is somebody else
should have charge of Harry, say
turnkey or the hangman. But Thaw's
mother is doing just what all good
mothers try to do. standing by her boy
in trouble without argument except
that he needs her.
AS between Governor Harding and
Governor Clarke on the primary ques-
ton the public is likely to prefer split
ting the difference to complete agree
ment with either.
Also here's hoping that the expedi-
ton in search of the leakers will cost
less and accomplish more than the one
we sent after Villa.
Representative Coakley. of Union
county. has introduced bill ccm-
polling every city in the state to main
tain at least two public comfort sta
tons Cities above 5000 must main
tain four and provision is made for
additional stations for every additional
$4,000 population. The expense is TO
be covered from the general fund of
cities. In cities over 5000 q natron
must be provided at the women's sta
ton. A similar bill failed to pass the
last legislature but it would not be at
all surprising if the Coakley bill or
a modification Of it passes this ses
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
THE GRAvELLED HIGHWAY.

tMuscatine Journal1
The recommendation of the better
highways Il commission favoring the
more general use of gravel in highway
construction has struck q popular
chord. This form of construction is
admittedly the best for general appli-
cation. The more general use OF this
method of road building will do more
to pull Iowa out OF the mud than a
comprehensive plan of paved roads
The cost OF gravelling is far below that
OF paving. It is true that it is not per-
manent as the paved road making nee
essary as 1t does future repairs. bu,
its greater feasibility gives 1t advan-
tages which the more permanent forms
OF construction do not boast
The endorsement of the plan of SER
iai bonds for road building by Governor
Harding Will encourage the adoption
OF method of financing road improve
merits which will make it possible for
this and other counties to engage in
road building on far more extensive
scale than is being performed now and
AT no greater cost to those who use the
roads
The good roads situation has been
greatly improved by the recommends
tons made by the legislature and If
that body follows the suggestions made
program which will not only win
popular approved hut will invite
hearty cooperation on the part Of the
counties of the state will be success
fully carried out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Mason City Times observes that
the Sioux City Journal falls into line
much more gracefully than Governor
Harding. The editor Of the Journal
burns all the bridges behind and de-
mands prohibition laws as stringent as
those passed by the West Virginia gen.
eral assembly which are upheld by the
supreme court Of the United States
notes the Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
Masonic Meetings
always welcome

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903 A. F. &
A. M.-Stated communication Friday
Jan. 10, 1880 p. m. John W. Wells, Sec
rotary; w. H. Steiner w. NJ.
SIGNET CHAPTER. No. IS, r. A. NJ
Special convocation Tuesday evening
Jan. 16. 1880 o'clock Installation of
officers. Carl Shaffner, H. p. John w.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 30. R. 4 S NJ. Mon
lay. Jan. %. Regular business. l. t.
Forbes, Recorder; George Gregory
!. NJ.
SPECIAL coNcLAvE. ST. Aldemar
Commandery, No. 80, X. T Tuesday.
Jan. %, 1917. Regular business. l. I.
Forbes, Recorder; H. C. Mueller, Com
marder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81, o. E.
S.-Regular meeting. Regular business.
Wednesday, Jan. II, 1880 p. m. Mrs.
George Downing, secretary: Mrs. j. E.
Frederick. W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
A ROSE TO The LIVING.

A rose to the living is more
Than sumptuous wreaths = the
dead;
In filling loves infinite store,
A rose tn the living is more
If graciously given before
The hungering spirit is fled
A rose TO the living is more
Than sumptuous wreaths TO the dead.
Nixon Waterman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

The Sioux City Journal says seem
ingly the vets in Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota have not much hope LETT.
Such hope as they can muster, how
ever, appears to be based on the theory
that their best interests will be pro-
noted by making prohibition so drastic
in its effects that there may be pop
ular reaction against it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

transportation. Such men Will con
tinue to run those countries after the
war we on our part shall need at
washington our most public spirited
men OF capacity and experience IN
ADMINISTRATORS Of Reviews
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17
Io,va Newspapers!
cIGARETrE Law FOR IOWA.
fDAyenport Times.l

C1GA0cETTE LAW FOR IOWA.
\ fDAyenport Times.l
The state OF Iowa ought to have q
cigarette law. that is reasonable enough
to be observed. The cigarettes should
not be sold to boys OF course. The
same rule ought to apply to any kind
of tobacco. for that matter,
But with q reasonable state license
and the cities permitted to add to it.
If they wish. cigarettes might be sold
legally in Iowa.
The subject is one that the legisla-
ture OF Iowa at this session ought to
give consideration. Investigation will
show that many doctors hold that Gig
arettes are not nearly so bad as pipe
or cigars. And the state is losing a
source of revenue of no little import
ance,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

The Davenport Democrat makes in
quiry for the person who remembers
when dollar wheat made the farmer
think that the millennium was here?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

Why She Recommend Lydia
E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
COMPOUND.

Chicago, III. 81 was in poor health
for two wears. caused by = reimbursement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

inclined to grumble should take one
look Eat the condition of the common
people of Europe and then fall on his
knees with his hat in both hands.
Three-doliar flour and 50-cent butter
are bubbles in the sea of worry con,
pared to desoiation which uptnrns
the graves Of millions slain for they
know not what.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

But why not make fewer offices
elective and more appointive and still
keep the primary for the few asks
the Pocahontas Sun. IT the ballot is
shortened, the primary will be more eff
fective."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

1896. In January 1897 he assumed
command of the Asiatic squadron. with
which he won his victory at Manila.
He destroyed eleven Spanish ships and
captured all the others and reduced the
land batteries without losing ship or
man. Immediately upon receipt OF
the news of the victory congress passed
a vote of thanks TO Dewey and promot-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-17

and during SIX
months Of this time
was under Q doc
tors care without
getting any help
II decided to try
Lydia q. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com =
pound and it made
me feel ike . new
woman. ! am en-
Sisressisr - as..;s-ss;a.s7sasSs
the displacement
ard nnpSn13ie Mains.