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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
the SUFFRAGE REsUsMissi0N

Resu omission of the suffrage
amendment passed the house yester-
day with 20 voting against and Sc for
If the next Legislature follows the lead
OF the present assembly Iowa will
again vote on woman suffrage in 1919
In all fairness the amendment should
have passed as it did. The suffrage
election last year was to use a com
mon phrase all balled up" The wom-
en- and some of their anxious friends,
political and otherwise, were ex-
tremely eager to vote at the presi-
dental and state election and crowded
Tor an early date for the suffrage cleo
ton. Ii was made a sideshow to the
primary election and carelessly con-
Quoted all over the state. The question
Itself was subordinated and side
tracked by mixing it with a bitter
primary campaign. The general i'm
preston was that the suffrage amend
ment scarcely had a fair shake" and
that entire fairness argued for another
and early opportunity That seems T.;
nave been the general view OF the leg
stature as it is the general view OF
the public
When the amendment comes out to
the people again, az it doubtless shall,
IL should be place5 cnn,raI,, ., Sc o,,,,
merit in a special election
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
TIsdEsREPUBIICAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA: MARCH so 1911

Of the navy department when the ma
ton Is on the edge of war, and Fast
slipping In.
In times of peace, an inefficient secs
rotary Of the navy can do much harm.
II events show that the naval arm Of
the government is sadly unprepared to
meet the needs Of the next few
months, the nation wiz be inclined to
hold Josephus Daniels to strict &C.
countability.
But the harm that small man can
do at the head of the navy depart
ment In times Of peace is as nothing
compared with the loss the country
suffers If he Is kept there In time OF
war.
Time winnows out the incompetents.
1t has done it in England In France.
in Germany. 1t will do 1t In America.
But why wait for failure to demon
strate inefficiency which has long been
evident?
The country was hoping that at the
beginning of your second term, Pres-
dent Wilson. you would strengthen
your cabinet at the point where it was
notably weak. You should do 1t at
once, and put man of brains and
vigor and initiative at the head of the
navy department.
In a time of national crisis. like the
present. Mr.. Daniels is impossible
there both by training and tempera-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
CONRETE PAVING.
[Sloux City Journal

lew years ago the enthusiasts were
absolutely certain that cement was the
proper material, bits OF cement mixed
with our Iowa limestone We ought
to know better now-altho they are
still in a state of ignorance in the vi
cinity of Sioux City. But the cement
concrete roadways in this part Of the
state are showing up much worse this
spring than they did last fall Those we
have examined show a great deal of
progressive cracking and some OF them
actually progressive deterioration and
breaking up.-Cedar Rapids Republi
can.
Nowhere is ii known better than in
the vicinity of Sioux City that a mix
ture Of Iowa limestone and cement
does not make reliable, durable
road surface Nor is Sioux City sur
prised to hear that localities which
placed their faith in such a combination
have become dissatisfied with concrete
paving The Sioux City recipe for a
concrete paving mixture-a recipe
which Is now being sought and expert
mented with all over the United States
calls for superior quality of crushed
granite in combination with the best
qualities of cement and sand Relative
~ soft granite is rejected az only a
degree less undesirable than limestone.
Not only Is there discrimination as to
the materials used, but as to the pro-
portions in which they are combined
and as to methods Of pouring and cur
ing. The Sioux City plan may not be
perfect, but 1t has stood the test OF
time for decade or so. and there Is no
longer any fear In this locality that the
local paving Is going to pieces in hur-
ry some day like the "one boss shay"
The latest news Is that Washington.
D. c., where asphalt has always been
at its best. is preparing to try out con-
crete. la Sioux City. as an econom-
zeal and generally desirable substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
Iona Newspapers
COULDN'T CEREBRATE.

The Pitt-Johnston crowd in the
house are really entitled to commits
Grafton rather than contumely Con-
slider how they have sweat blood and
suffered in these latter days. They
began the session with rose tinted
dreams Of success and glory-in
seventy days. They had the governor
with them, an election behind them,
and the world before them. They
found the steam-rollering so easy and
SO fne as to be an irresistible pastime.
Speaker Pitt was so intoxicated with
power that he fippantly overturned
the traditional courtesies Of the house
and greedily rewarded his crowd and
kicked the others in the face. Nobody
has ever explained Just what hap
pened to this P.-J. machine which ran
thus blithely at first. But those who
watched 1t closely claimed that 1t was
liable to cerebrate. 1t was lacking IN
mental horse power. It was apparent
IIy unable to assimilate its own
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
WOMEN'S CLOTHES.
Jefferson Bee.

Women go along the streets
of Jefferson with bare arms
and torso bare down to the danger
zone" II a man went up the street
with his shirt cut off at the shoulder
and his chest gaping open for eight
inches under his chin, Wen bet a
cookie he would be arrested for Eek
posing his person" before he had gone
block. Well bet another cookie
some woman would sign the complaint,
and. not only that. express her right
eous Indignation that such scenes
were even permitted. 1t is a fact:
Since time was, almost, man has
looked to woman as thes pattern Of
goodness and the real bulwark Of
morality. And now, in the realms Of
"sassiety'' man Is compelled TO ADMIT
that his age old ideas are being rudely
shocked. There is no more reason why
woman should leave bare the skin Of
the upper part of her body than that
man should-and man does not While
modern fashion has a serious trend
toward nudeness, and transparent
gauze and lace clothing are generally
in use. still we believe that the whole
idea originated with the demi monde
and that, in it's use, dangerous sail
ent is being projected into the straight
and narrow line Of public decency and
public morality, as well as public
safety. II woman must go to the nude
in order to conform TO the ridiculous
and nebulous sham of syle. then God
help the future Of the race. OF all
people in the world who ought to con-
form to modesty and decency our
wives, mothers and sisters ought to be
the first to set a good example. II
they will not then let us hear no more
of the evils of the street insult" the
foul comment and the coarse laugh of
the street loafer We are not sure but
he Is strictly within his rights when
he sees our otherwise decent and pure
womanhood attired in style Of clothing
belonging only to the deniZens OF
and the underworld!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
A SUGGESTION OF RESPONSIVENESS

German sangerbund which was TO
nave met at Kansas City has been call
ed OFF. 1t was conceded that the sing
ing Of German patriotic songs and the
common German demonstrations which
nave been welcomed and aided under
alHerent circumstances might in the
present state of affairs and of public
feeling bring about a demonstrat ton
mat should be guarded against in al!
ways possible. And so the sangerbunG
Will not sing.
1t is a sensible conclusion on the mart
OF the managers of the Germanic So
cietv
1t carries a suggestion TO all Amer
leans Self restraint and reasonable
ness belong in our attitude toward our
neishbors and follow citizens whose
position is made acute by the strained
relations between this country and that
"hence they or their parents sprung.
None should assume that German brit n
Ut German ancestry makes against
complete loyalty: for II does not.
Neither is eagerness to seek occasion
and opportunity to condemn our neigh
bors patriotism.
Inc American of German birth and
descent should be given precisely the
same leeway Of expression as any other
American citizen. It should be assum-
ed that he is as loyal to this country as
any other To assume aught else is to
be unjust, unfair and IMAM erican. The
citizen Of Germanic birth or descent
should exercise caution. common sense
and restraint. His actions and liter
| ances take on a peculiar significance at
this time in the minds Of men. He
should emulate the good sense of the
sanserbund
Let us Americans not fail to keep al
ways in mind that we are neighbors
and citizens Of common country
Whatsoever the root of nationality
whence we sprang. Few families there
are who find their lineage hard to trace
| beyond the boundaries of America.
| And this common citizenship has been
| loyal under stress and will remain
! loyal
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Masonic Meetings
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.esHaLlIopee, No. 1903 A. F. &

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taxation, one that will be just to the
state and the railways is contemplated
the figures should be forthcoming. How
can 1t be done with $4,000?
Topics of the Times

The firing of VIII Parrot out Of the
| senate because he was boosting the
quail law is the more amusing when
one recalls the old familiar faces OF
those who sit around the capitol all
day. feet in front of the fire, drawing
down their pay looking after things in
the legislature for this or that organ
ization.
Don't worry overmuch about the
iowa farmer holding back on raising
food stutfs, The old automobile is get
ting shaky or the new one made hole
in the bank account and in either case
the Iowa farmer knows where &c gets
his automobile money. Those great
tracts between the furrow and the
fence" are not visible on central iowa
farms. Somebody must have been
travelling in Missouri.
From the state dairy commissioners
office emanates the cheering news that
the warm weather will start the hens
laying. Now the agricultural depart
ment should no longer suppress the in
formation that sunshine is likely to
produce green grass Cut out this cen
sorship on important matters please
aud take the public into confidence
Also il may be that the proverbial
parrot had nothing on person of sim
liar name when that regrettable Incl
dent occurred the other day in the
Iowa senate.
II the attorney general doesn't show
a yellow streak and the blue laws are
enforced some folks will begin to see
red. Great season for colors in ties
and ladies' wear and laws and the like.
Now Des Moines may congratulate
herself that Captain Hulls scheme to
render the Des Moines river navigable
failed. Otherwise German sub might
poke its nose out down by the water
front and demand ransom of Lafe
Young.
Don Macrea of Council bluffs
speaking for the national guard Of Iowa
objects to use Of the militia as con-
force and declares that the
organization Of the guard is hampcrcd
by strike duty. Macrea IS a guards
man Of high standing and influence in
that body and he declared he had the
delegation Of his state behind him.
One argument urged against the
present Sunday laws is that they were
copied from the code Of 1873. Well
there haven't been any changes IN the
decalogue since then, have there?
Of course it's a good thing to get rid
OF kings and cZars but seems like 1t
might be accomplished without killing
off ten or twelve millions Of innocent,
hard working folks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

thoughts. AS these suspicious grew
the reserves were hurriedly called In,
petitions (framed In Des Moines) were
spontaneously rushed in from all over
the state, the governors plumed crest
was seen in the midst, leading the
Pts in their final desperate road on
slaught. But the thing fooled lament
ably. so much so that we are moved to
pity rather than to reproach It isn't
pleasant to find that you can not run
an expensive and laboriously con-
structed machine thru inability to
cerebrate. In fact it is almost humil-
iatinS.
SCHEME TO LNJURE SUFFRAGE.
dubuque Times -Journal.l
The opponents Of equal, suffrage have
devised scheme to defeat the meas
ure calling for a referendum vote on
the question. They would have n ref
erendum vote for women next year to
determine whether or not majority of
the women want the ballot. The anti
suffrage supporters claim that IA ma
Jority of Iowa women would not vote
at the referendum and that that would
snow that suffrage is not popular. The
opponents OF equal suffrage are a
tricky bunch. They would measure the
strength of suffrage by the number Of
women who voted for it rain or shine
They evidently forget that referendum
votes rarely bring out a big vote. The
fact is that male voters are very care
less about voting in special elections,
If the opponents Of suffrage want
referendum vote for the women on the
suffrage question let them amend their
plan. They should be satisfied with a
majority of those who vote. If more
women vote for suffrage than against
suffrage it would be convincing PROOF
that the women want it.
However 1t is the general opinion in
Iowa that the legislature should not
provide for a referendum vote. The
growth If the suffrage movement has
been so great that our Legislature
should not tinker With an inexpensive
and uncertain referendum. but should
submit the question a regular way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
The star TwjnkIed.

= Long had he worshiped her at dis
lance, but his shyness prevented him
from proposing.
Then, one night, for the sweet sake
OF charity, theatrical performance
took place in which the charmer was
the leading woman and more adorable
than ever. Afterward the shy admlrer
drew near his sweetheart. made
valiant by the sight OF her beauty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

You are the star OF the evenins."'
he said as they stood alone in = corner.
You are the first to- tell me So
said the damsel with happy blush.
Then" he retorted promptly, May
claim my reward as an astronomer
The woman looked puzzled.
What reward?' she asked.
why, the right to give my name to
the star have discovered" the young
man said. speaking boldly at last
Answers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
ASTHMA SUFFERER

To one person In each locality upon receipt
Of SSc in stamps to cover postage and cost Of
packing. will send with no other charges.
full size 100 bottle Of my improved asthma
remedy. which not only gives quick but perma-
yoa will appreciate this wonderful medicine.
Many cases report they have been entirely
free from asthma since taking the FIRST or
second dose. II medicine does what claim.
tell your friends. II 1t does not. tell slne.
viii refund your SIC. GEO. d. HOOVER.
Manufacturing Pharmacist. Dept. u, Des
Noinss, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
And One Dose Has Often Dis
PEELED Years of Suffering.

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy can real
ly be termed WONDERFUL. No mat
ter where you live-you will fnd people
who have suffered with Stomach. Liver
and Intestinal Ailments. ETC., and have
been restored to health and are loud In
their praise Of this remedy. It acts on
the source and foundation Of these all
ments. removing the poisonous catarrh
and bile accretions, taking out the in
|aammation from the Intestinal tract
and assists In rendering the same anti
septic. Sufferers are urged to try one
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Wonderful Remedy should restore YOU
to good health Put II to a test today.
Send for booklet on Stomach Ailments
to Geo. II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist 1876
Whiting st.. Chicago. or better still, OBJ
tain d bottle from your druggist,
For sale by A. TsElder and all res
liable dT1ggists eyeSyWhefe. sS.iss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
THE LUNGS.
a1@ 1l6 Sl1I68ulk.4 OK llMo

plaster There would DO much less hay
fever in this country 4 the bronchial
tubes could be given q general over
hauling every winter, like = touring
car which L. about to be traded for
anything in sight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

When opportunity knocks at a
shiftless mans door he is usually over
at a neighbours trying TO borrow some
thing" explains the Oskaloosa Herald
Nobody around here wants war. but
il seems to be coming Just abe same
says the Story City Herald. Perhaps
we can understand how European ma
lions got into such a mess after we
have been drawn into it ourselves
There isn't a solitary reason in good
sense why Uncle Sam should go gum
ming for any nation on earth. Only
these pesky International laws, which
were drawn by diplomats who couldn't
think in any terms but those OF war
are compelling US to stand up for our
rights In spite of every rule that
should govern between nations as well
as Individuals
And still. our folks live about as
long here as they do in California"
remarks the Washington. Iowa, Dem
acrot. What finer is there in the
world, than our Iowa springs. when the
robins begin to come back from Dixie.
and when the Kentucky cardinals be-
gin to whistle their morning greetings
to their mates"
Governor Hardings friends are now
hitting him harder since the election
than his enemies did before the cleo
ton" says the Washington County
Press.
IF the legislature will now pass a
law compelling the town dogs to be
| kept at home all the time. the dog
question will be fairly well settled in
Iowa. agrees the Algona Republican.
Thine American navy may be short
| lot of men," says the Davenport
Democrat, but If there is a chance for
fight we can safely predict a boom
| in enlistments."
| In the mind Of the Mason City
Times There is no question but that
The county agent can be of service to
every farmer in a community. and only
the farmer who has no further use
for money, and has lost an interest in
his work, regards the county agent as
q necessary evil"
But so far as reports from Wash
ington tend to indicate policy or alb
sence OF policy, the best that can be
said is that the administration appears
again to be up in the air." concludes
the Davenport Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

The lungs are the mainstay and sole
prop OF the orator and the now mem
Der Of congress. Nobody ever got very
far in congress without . pair Of dou-
BILE expansion lungs. and that Is why
SO many Of our public men have chests
like q Portland cutter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
STRENGTHEN YOUR CABINET,
MIR. PRESIDENT.

Davenport Democrat.J
Preparedness, like charity, begins at
home.
The Democrat believes that In all
loyalty to President Wilson. this FAC.
should be thrust upon his attention by
the press Of the country, and particu-
iarly by the democratic press.
President Wilson, In the nearly
unanimous opinion of the Americas
people. is not surrounded in his Off
cial family by the strong men whom a
president, in the present nearness OF
war, should have as his advisers and
as heads of the important departments
OF government.
Not even party considerations ought
to deter President Wilson from calls
ing to the head of the navy depart
ment, at the present time, the strong
est man in the nation for that su-
premely important Job.
Secretary Josephns Daniels has
never been Of the size of his Official
position. since he wa rendered the
portfolio Of the navy department.
He may be your loyal supporter. Mt
President, and cloae personal friend
but he IL not the caliber OF man that
the nation feels should be AZ the head
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
Ones Whole Duty.

70 make the world better make your
garden better. your fences better, your
sr0ads better, your farm better, and
yourself better. You'll have done your
HoC 81 making the world better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
SQUIRE JONES NIP.
Knoxville Express.]


The bright young man whom Post
master Waterman, of Sidney. has lately
employed TO edit the Herald Is preach
ing doctrine somewhat different from
the Herald's former sane and sensible
views. In an editorial reprinted on this
page, the Herald says:
Iowa wants a good, sane. democratic,
even prohibition-a prohibition that
will allow Squire Jones, If he desires.
to keep a little nip about the place for
emergency, but will prevent the indls-
criminate consumption of this demon
rum
The Express sees only two bad points
in the above plan: % Iowa doesn't
want any such kind Of prohibition; CD
Nobody on earth has ever found how to
make such a law as the bright young
man of the Herald says Iowa wants II
you are to let Squire Jones get his
without trouble, how are you going to
prevent the town drunkard and the
poor, foolish young boy from buying
all they can pay for? We want to hear
from the Herald on this point, which
has baffled legislators ever since the
time Noah got drunk and made himself
a subject OF ridicule. II you are going
to let man ship in a quart OF whisky
and a case of beer for personal use,
YOU can't limit it to "sQuires.' 1t be-
comes more apparent the more you ar
que the question that you can have de-
grees of wetness but not degrees OF
dryness. If Iowa Is to be dry 1t must
be dry--else it will be damp. moist,
wet, soaked, soggy or sopping as may
please the whim Of the legislature or
the purpose Of the brewers But The
Express wants the Sidney Herald's
bright young man to get right down to
brass tacks and tell us just what kind
OF a liquor law will suit Squire Jones
and the moderate topers and allow
them to have their nips and schapps IN
the cellar. while at the same time It
will render it impossible for any one to
buy liquor who ought not have 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

But so far as reports from Wash
ington tend to indicate a policy or alb
sence OF policy, the best that can be
said is that the administration appears
again to be up in the air" concludes
the Davenport Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

When opportunity knocks at
shiftless mans door he is usually over
at neighbours trying to borrow some
thing" explains the Oskaloosa Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Thine American navy may be short
a lot of men," says the Davenport
Democrat, but If there is chance for
a fight we can safely predict boom
in enlistments.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Governor Harding's friends are no"
hitting him harder since the election
than his enemies did before the cleo.
ton" says the Washington County
Press.