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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

some time. Now don't know that we
ever shall''
What did ] do?" questioned Mr..
Treat as the engine began to respond
to his vigorous cranking. rive crank
ed. and why It should begin now and
not ten minutes ago is beyond my
comprehension"
If the driver had been of an in
quiring turn Of mind and had con-
Quoted his Investigations a little
further. he might have located the
real cause OF all his difficulties.
In the course Of the last half hour,
Silly Whiskers had been feasting
himself upon pies and cakes and 9th
er delicacies stored In the hamper.
My. what would Browny think if
he could see me now!" he thought.
And IT was his roar of delight that
resulted in the first CONSERVATION of
the inexperienced chauffeur.
"Deary me-" thought the goat.
when the auto brought up with a
violent jerk. II wish Mr.. Treat would
be more oarful. III surely be caught
now, and he will be the death of
me If he finds me in here" and a
nervous shiver or two ran down his
spine. But when all quieted down and
the machine was making good time
over the country roads. Billy resumed
his repast, only to be INTERRUPTED once
or twice by his chuclsies OF bubbling
good nature.
At last, even his appetite being
fully satisfied, he began to lay furthe.
plans for his citing.
TBut Billy's appetite frustrated his
plans.l -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
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IL - e. FRANCES 1REdo MONTGOMERY "a

1T isn't the tires as can see.
ana nothing's wrong with the spark
err either said Mr.. Treat nerpously
as he inspeced the car to find what
made the grating sound. And there
comes the George Petersons. and he'll
have spell If he sees me in Difficult
~. he is always glad to laugh at one
In trouble. Besides. know he's want
ed an auto for a long time, and a
chance to laugh Mother, come ont
Climb in It's all right. must have
fed the engine too much gasolene.
Climb in and we'll be hustling along"
All went we'll until they topped the
hill and struck new cinder road
when b-b- bur-r-r-r! came the same
dismal, warning sound.
Land sakesl Whatever can be
the trouble now? I am getting that
fidgety what I sha'n't be able to en-
JOY anything at the fair when we
do get there" fretted Mrs. Treat.
I'm pretty certain it is the gear
said her husband, "or else the car
bureter."
Perhaps it is the spark plug" Of
fered knowing Tom.
M!ghn't 1t be the batteries" sug-
gested Dick with wise expression
in his great blue, eyes, and a frown
on his face.
Or may be one OF theI differen-
tails" added Harry eager to be OF
help to his father.
Well, l am pretty sure il Is a
judgment on U.S." responded Mrs.
Treat. II think we had better turn
back and get old Browny and the
surrey. Well be sure to get there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
AsrA1r coNs1asuLaRy

4 bill is in the making for intro
duction into the assembly providing
for state constabulary Of 800 on
cers and privates. mounted ON horses
and under the direction OF the gov
srhor OF the state. This body will
have superior powers and VIII not be
Amenable to local laws and ordin-
anoes Il the bin should chance to be-
come law. It is estimated that the
cost to thestate will not he less than
. half million dollars annually. AS
planned the constabulary Will be
mainly In protection against robbers
and yegsmen as the outline suggests
that 1t will not be called upon to en-
force automobile laws, etc. Five
troops are planned to be located in
different parts Of the state.
The bill Is likely to meet hard
shedding in the assembly. First or
Ssanized labor will steadfastly oppose
1t. The expense connected with
maintaining five troops of such a
constabulary will have its effect upon
taxpayers who. already Complain Of
burdensome taxation. Cities and city
governments will not fall kindly into
line for a plan that supercedes local
self government; and finally there
VIII arise in the minds of many some
fears and conjectures as to the use
fulness OF such a force to a COVER
nor who should chance to be self
serving and have political debts to be
paid to elements which demand
incense as the price of political sup
port. Such governors are sometimes
elected and even reelected. even in
Iowa
But II such body were to be or
ganlzed why mount the men on
horses to cope with yeggmen
equipped with the fastest automobiles
driven by expert chaffeurs? or
course it would look military and fine
but while q motorcycle is not a
thing of beauty or quiet it gets there
just the same. A troop of consta
buiary on horseback chasing a gang
OF Sesgs in a car geared TO ninety
miles would be not only pitiful but
ridiculous.
However it is a long way between
a bill for state constabulary OF 800
men and the actual fact and orsani-
zation of such force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
THE SECRET SORROW.

4
tits
that
be advertised I've
long omits details
sigh and sadly wag ones
unshed
underlined its boundaries
figure OF romance Manfred
sordid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
Aous1oS's usw,sg TAX PROPOSALS.

Mr.. Houston's recommendations to
congress as to taxation will meet no
approval from business men and tax
payers. He seems to have sought
further complication OF tax laws al
ready too complicated. It has become
necessary for corporations and even
private individuals to hire experts
and specialists to figure their taxes.
Indeed when government official has
become expert on income taxes and
direct taxation he quits government
service for better pay pay from heavy
Taxpayers.
Houstons proposals are direct evil
dence against the present system. In
his report he shows that the big sur
taxes up to 10 per cent can not be
collected. 1T falls down. Incomes Of
over 100000 paid s9s2.s72,ss5 in 1915.
They paid s7s1.s72,15s in 1917. Last
year they paid only tss2,247.s2s. The
taxable securities or taken other ways
ont.
The excess profits tax for 1920
brought about two billions. For 1922
Houston estimates It at about $780,
100000. falling of OF one and one
dfth billions. Conservatively capital
lied corporations pay the tax. Over
capitalized ones escape It. The thing
It wrong In theory and ubiquitous in
operation.
10 ides. was ever more erroneous
than that which obtains that the rich
pay all the taxes" Everyone should
know and many who did not know
arc discovering that take. and impo-
sitions are passed on wherever. they
can be. ard that IL. In most instances.
to the dnsL purchaser ana consumer
Houstcr's proposition is not 70 sim
Pity the, system OF taxation but to
further ccrnplicate 1t. He wants to
tax everything. His proposal an to
Income taxes would place heavier i'm
positions on Income spent for living.
His plan Of imposts on all manner Of
commodities means greater annoy
ance to the public. He does not favor
. sales tax: but II Is not easy to see
the vital difference between a sales
tax laid by the government and one
laid by the seller, unless the differ
ence Is Ia favor Of the seller.
The tax laws sneed Simplifying to
common understanding. II is to be
assumed that every good citizen de-
sires to bear his equitable share OF
the cost Of government. It is even
more certain that ne does not desire
TO pay other mems share. And as
things stand he must appeal to q spe-
cia,ist II he is to know whether he is
paying where the other escapes.
The present system l. not only 4
failure but q menace to prosperity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
the ASSOCIATED PACKING cases.

Some principal schemers and pro-
motars OF the Associated Packing
Company are to be put on trial under
criminal charges.
The attorney general Is reported to
be looking toward penitentiary
sentences for at least some OF the
men responsible to the Law.
Tho Associated packing scandal 10
too fresh in the public mind to need
explanation or comment. ut was aired
ut length in court and in public
prints.
The question which is now to be
decided by the court is whether OR
not the promotion and sale Of stocks
Of that character can he conducted
With impunity from the Law. The in
dividual prosecutions are by way In
cidental to the settlement OF the
larger question.
The prosscptions should be pushed
10 the HINT and ~ith all the energy
e
ana SKIN the attorney generals Of
nee can command. II possible an
example should be made that will re-
main long unforgotten. -
When he is thru with the Assoc
ciated mess the attorney general
should 90 about investigating other
and similar schemes for separating
the man and his money. For that
Others less prominent that need such,
attention.
Also. II there is any way OF getting
at the beaters and bird dogs the de-
partment ,pf Justice will CONFER a
lasting beHsft on the state by dis
covering II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
Topics Of The Times

Certainly shop early. Also shop
often.
An American ship 10 American ter
ritory And 30 thirsty and arid. II
you've been planning trip across
with cocktails on the side you'll have
to take q foreign ship or row yourself.
We might AZ well have the cream
OF Eurorean immigration as the cults.
And the only way to get the one and
avoid the other 10 to pick them care
fully both at ports OF selling and OF
entry.
Seems like if the Irish can handle
the police work OF every big Amer
lean city they ought to be able to
manage q town like Cork.
About the only time a Roosevelt
failed to gain and hold public atten-
tion was when Franklin d. ran for
Vice president BY the way, what has
become OF Franlsie7
50 .
The hest we can hope from this
congress is that 1t will take a little
time away from idealism and AK a
few rods OF fence.
Old Xxx Governor Boies has Just
celebrated his ninety-third anniver-
ss;ry In California. And Iowa hopes
he will have many more such cele-
brations.
The women Of a Washington golf
club have decided to wear knicker-
hockers at the sport henceforth. They
hope to make the custom general all
over the country. Perhaps this will
check the continuous yells of some
male players let out at a foursome
of ladies' who take O little time on the
putting green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

+ Is dog largely dependent upon
itsleye7
2. What are the advantages of
farm life?
3. Are hawks and vuitures rapid
flyers?
Answers to Previous QUESTION:
l. Is nest in a hole safer than one
in the open?
That n bird In hole is safer than
a bird in an open nest may we'll be
doubted. The eggs are probably
more secure from the thievish crow
and the blue jay, but not from rats
and squirrels and weasels. / know
that thefnests of the bluebfrd ana
the chickadee are often broken UP
by some small enemy.
2. OF what are limestone rock and
chalk formed?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
Needed an .lntsrpreter.

his speech was quite normal, was apt
to stammer badly VIXEN excited or
surprised.
One day he was carrying for a
weli7known player, who on arriving
on the seventh hole--a particularly
Il did this hole in three the other
day
difficult .one-remarketl:
What" calculated the caddie.
Well. sir. all that ] can say is that
you are a l-l-l-l--"
Steady, boy, steadsi' interrupted
the player, reprovingi.y.
You're l-l-l-lucky man, sir, g
soncluded the stamme ring caddie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

.
Senator Gapper purposes to legis-
bucket shops, blackboards, and
gambling in grain, fcotton, pork, etc.
Capper's idea is to help the farmer.
The writer saw a little of this work
once at short range and the farmers
elevators were the first to come to
the rescue Of the wire houses" as
serts the Iowa Falls Citizen.
'If Governor Elect Kendall goes
useless state employees he will have
the thanks, of the democrats and re-
;publicans alike" decides the Perry
Chief Economy III the third degree
is needed in public affairs, from city
business to the nationals govern
ment.."
Lots of democratic postmasters
would not care so much if they had
not contributed SO generously to the
funeral expenses, says the Sioux City
Journal.
The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune sees
one good sign in tax legislation in
recent years. Legislators are getting
farther away every year from excess
sive property taxes and are levying
heavier income and inheritance taxes.
1t is right that those who can afford
II shall pay the taxes. and it is also
right that those who inherit proper
ty carried by the efforts of some one
else shall pay part of it to the state.
Excessive taxes levied upon those
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

Our limestone rocks thousands of
feet thick In places, the decomposi-
ton Of which furnishes some of our
most fertile soils. are mainly of plant
and animal origin. The chalk hills of
England. so smooth and plump. SO
domestic and utton-suggesting, as
Huxley says. are the leavings of
minute creatures called Globigerniae,
that lived and died i'm the ancient
seas in the remote past.
B. Do animals respect property
rightsf
AS for the rights of property among
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

The Waterloo Times Tribune says:
Setting aside his expression in favor
OF democratic measures of relief for
the good OF the world. az well as this
country, the presidents message is q
pure business document. He believes
congress should make the most OF
this short session. Mr.. Harding cites
the delays by congress in the past.
and suggests. the same thing. with
the two leaders making such re-
quests. 1t Is hoped that congress will
get down to business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
Western Justice.

The monthly assizes We're. in prog
aress at the mining camp Of tHowling
Wolf. and the court house was
crowded with a notify throng. who
took "a deep. If somewhat noisy, in
terest in all the proceedings.
The uproar got worse and worse,
and at last the. Judge could bear it
no longer. An imposing figure, he
arose to his feet and followed out.
Gentlemen. and also prisoner, l
must insist on order in the court
house. Here I've tried four cases
already and haven't been able to hear
a single word of the evidence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
HANDY DIRECTORY
of THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
Visitors Always ,wsIeoms.

M Visitors Always 'Nsicoms.
{ MARSHALL LODGE no, los. A.
r. A. NJ. Friday. Dec. IT. 1880 p. M
sharp. Business and election OF Of
ficers. c.. c Jennings, w. NJ; John
w. Wells. Secretary.
sIGNET CHAPTER NC. 50. r. A.
M. Monday, Dec. IS. $3.50 o'clock
dinner followed by Royal Arch. Frank
r. Nokes, n. P: John w, Wells, Sec
cretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL NO.
20, stated assembly; Monthly. Dec. 20.
Business meeting. Carl s;liaffner, w.
NJ. John w. Wells recorder.
coNcI.AvE ST. ALDfcMAR CON-
MANDERY NO. so. TUESDAY. Dec.
II. Dinner $3.50, followed t'y Order OF
the Temple. Clyde II. Stewart, Com
mander John w. Wells. ,scorder.
GENITAL CHAPTER NO. 81 O.
r.. s. Reg,llar meeting Tor business.
wednesday, evening. Dec. IL at 7:so
o'clock. Election of officers. Mrs. w.
J. Richards, W. NJ: Mrs. Archer
Walton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

the people who gathered together
those supplies to find three months
afterwards that the same boxes were
resting quietly in the express office In
Hampton--under government super
vision. Local officers of the Red
Cross, guaranteed the charges. paid
the charges, and still there was 40
movement of the boxes. until a route
event OF the express company hap
prned along one day and II Hampton
man. who just happened to see him.
Immediately made complaint about
the matter and the aforesaid route
agent promised to start the boxes
moving. The last heard from them
MAS that they were In New York, be-
ing held for further investigating,
LIS II any wonder that Herbert
Hoover's appeal will fall on n good
many deaf ears?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

animals. / do not see how we can
know just how far those rights are
respected among individuals OF the
same species. We know that bees
will rob bees. and that ants will ROD
ants; but whether or not one chip
munk or one flying squirrel or one
wood mouse will plumber the stores
of another do not know.
{Rights reserved by Houghton Milf
fin Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

On the plea that their work called
for intelligence burglars club in
Leipsic wrote to local newspaper
resentins its members being called
IRA seals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13
lowa Newspapers
coURTING REAL TROUBLE.
burlington Gazette.

burlington Ga2ette.J
II is said there Is vast amount
of Intoxicating liquor being manu-
factured In this city for commercial
purposes. The police have discovered
number OF stills but Judging from
the Quantity OF moonshine that is be-
ing consumed there must he many
others working here, cooking various
brands OF ''hootch" that is absolute
poison.
The federal government has pro-
vided what Is known AS brew tax of
$l.oOO TO be assessed against the
owners Of premises where 1t is found
that liquor is made or sold contrary
to the federal statutes This tax has
been collected In several instan ees
and property owners who suspect
that their tenants are engaged In the
Illicit liquor business had better in
sestigate at once. II they do not de-
sire to be hailed into the federal
court
THE HIGHWAY SNOW FENCE.
lFort Dodge Messenger.]
We think that il shonld have been
though OF before, the snow fence
for the public highway. We have had
the railrond example for many years.
but Il has not occurred to us until
now to apply the snow guard idea to
the protection OF the old dirt road
Perhaps one ought not 20 say the
old dirt road. for II liz the expense
that has been made to improve th,,
highways either by grading and drag
g3nS or by macadainizing or paving
that seems 10 have suggested that y
reasonable expense should also be
Incurred to keep them open when
the heavy drifts come. Hundreds OF
millions OF dollars have now been In :
vested in them and It is not thought
good business to permit them to be
blockatied. In parts OF the northern
states, for several weeks ut time
In the winter season.
Other snow fighting apparatus is
to go with the snow fence, and deal
mite plans have now been made in
New Jersey. PENNSYLVANIA. Michigan.
Indiana and Illinois to keep the main
state thoroughfares open In winter
ss well az in summer. The movement
Is at the instigation Of the bureau Of
public roads d - department of ag-
riculture. State highway commissions
will assist counties. A type of sno.w
fence has been selected. and a snow
plow. motor driven or horse.pulled
may presently be familiar sight on
public highways. a.
WHY PEOPLE WILL HESITATE.
Hampton Chronicle.l Is
We note that Herbert Hoover IL
making =. tour OF the United States
soliciting several millions of dollar
for the relief OF the Armenian chill.
dpen and others OF eastern Europe,
who are starving. Only yet, ago
an appeal came from Armenia to
Hampton folks. from a former teacn-
er In tho schools hsAre, who was
doing relief work in Armenia at that
time. There was a hurried meeting
OF loyal Hampton people who al
ways responded to, worthy cause
and inside Of q couple of DAYS there
were boxes OF clothing, books and
other things delivered to IL,
Office In Hampton for immediate
transportation to the strics en- cou..
try.
What was the great surprise t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

The invention of the magic lantern
is ascribed to Roger Bacon about
1860.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

who can least afford to pay only
leads to encouragement and lower
earning power"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

Umbrellas were described in early
dictionaries as portable tent houses
to be carried in the hand to protect
against violent rains or heat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

The first bronze objects known date
from 5000 B. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

Certainly shop early. Also shop
often.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-13

The hest we can hope from this
congress. is that 1t will take a little
time away from .idealism and AK a.
few rods OF fence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Mckaig's Death in Fall
Believed To Be Accident
Zinc Company Official Plunged
From Fifteenth Floor Win.
dow of Yale Club

Friends and relatives Of John Stuart
McKag Of 1873 Union Street, Montclair,
n. j., whose mangled body was found
in front of the Yale Club, Vanderbilt
Avenue and Forty-fourth Street, early
Yesterday morning after a plunge from
a window on the fifteenth floor, are
convinced that his death was acct
dental
McKaig. who was identified by Edgar
Palmer Of Rye, \. Y, president of the
New Jersey Zinc Company. had been
the assistant manager Of that concern
for ten years in the mills and mine
construction department. He was pros
porous and his home life. Palmer said
apparently was very happy He was
married in 1909 and had three children
identification Of the dead mans body
was exceedingly difficult because OF its
condition.
In investigation by the police dis
closed that a window on the fifteenth
floor, to which McKaig had been as
signed by the room clerk, was open and
a hat bearing the initials ]. s. Mex.
was lying in the hall. One 81 the letters
found in McKaig's pockets helped to
make the identification possible, while
another, signed "Mom," is believed to
have been from his wife, who is spend
ing the summer at Hyannsi Part, Miss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-04
Trunks
William Butcher, Founder
Of AudubonSocieties.D Dies
lie Was Also Known for His
Activities in the Pro-
lection Of Rirds

Word was received yesterday Of the
death q William Butcher, of Plainfeld,
n. j., founder and president of the
Natioral Association OF Audubon So
cieties, last Thursday night at the
home of his son, Colonel Basil H.
Butcher, at Chevy Chase, Nd.
Mr.. Butcher WAS born in New York
and was for many years an agent for
the Prudential Insurance Company.
MI Butcher was known throughout
this country and Europe for his activi-
ties in tire protection of birds. He was
one of the f-w men TO receive the gold
medal given BY the Campfire Club Of
America to those accom plishing the
most to protect bird life. Ten
years ago, when his daughter died, he
was presented with a fund of $4,000
IN her memory o be used by the Audi
bon societies. 1t was through his per-
sonal visit TO state legislatures that
the enactment OF laws protecting birds
was obtained.
1t was also through his efforts that
honnie Burn Sanatorium and the
Union County tuberculosis Institution
were established. The Plainfield Open
AR School was named for him.
he is survived II his wife and one
SON. r