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SIBERIA AS A COMPETITOR.

We are going to feel the influence and
Importance of Siberia as competitor
in the trade area of the world. The
idea that Siberia is a fruitless country
as to production and industry is a grave
mistake. In the line of manufactured
goods Siberia Is no mean competitor
and is monthly coming more and more
into the commercial circle. The trans
Siberian railway is opening the country
to the trade of the world, and at the
same time giving it a means OF exit Tor
its productions, which the Siberians are
availing of with avidity.
The Siberian press is alive to the OPP
portunities of the times, and declare
that the people of that part of the 1Sus-
sian empire are fully awake to the tine
promise Of the early future for theln-
Germany months ago sent her business
agents throughout the whole section to
forestal all other traders by advance
contracts, and by study of the needs OF
the section, how German manufactures
can be best adapted to Siberian de-
mands. and how far exchange of manu-
features can be effected. Not only has
the German Government acted in this
way, but the German business houses
also, and as a result the reports from
these pioneer agents are most fattering
to their principals.
Russia is not asleep, however, and
throughout the empire there is great
activity in manufacturing to supply ST.
berian need and demand. Even I'M desc
late Poland recently several large fac
tories have been esta blished for the ex-
press purpose of supplying and holding
Siberian trade. Siberia is a fine grain
producer. Indeed, her capacity and pos
sibilities in that direction will prove to
be competitive with America and all the
rest of the world to a really alarming
degree.
The grain production of Siberia is al
ready so great that the rail and water
means Of Transporting it have proved
wholly inadequate to get the grain be-
yond the Urals. In the first half of 1897
the western part of Siberia alone sent
1000 tons of grain to European mar
kets, and in the last half 114,O00 tons,
but so deficient is the country in means
of transportation that nearly half OF
this product remained on the wrong
side of the Ural Mountains. In the first
half of last year Western Siberia sue
cessfully marketed at fine prices no.
600 tons of grain. The cereal export all
told was about 10000 tons.
OF course these do not appear to us
large figures. but they indicate What
the possibilities of Siberia will become
when she has fully entered the lists
of competition, and all her vast pro-
ductive area is opened up. For it must
be remembered that Siberia lies very
near to the non-agricultura1 countries,
and thus, with ample transportation
facilities, she Will have an advantage
that she will certainly improve. All
which carries its own suggestion to us,
and needs no moral to be drawn for our
teaching
The record-union., 1899-04-09

utation in literature He was not known
except as the son of his father. Here
in England we know Mr.. Kipling, ST.,
only as the father of his son. Ihe nrst
I saw of Plain Tales From the HIS
was when they appeared in book form.
At first they circulated only among the
Kiplings' circle Of friends, who bought
the tales not for any literary merit
they might possess, but because readers
were able to locate most of the char-
acters depicted. All his tales, l nave
learned, have as their basis real fact
and the figures that live in them are
those of men and women, not OF nina
creation. but who are, or have been.
People in India to-day can tell you
every man, woman, child and place he
describes in his Plain Tales and other
indian stories. Mulvaney, Ortheris and
Learoyd are living men, as surely as
you or I"
A recent issue in the Temple Classics,
Sir Thomas Brownies "Religio Meoici'
has had a sale Of ten thousand copies IN
England, and critics are wondering II
this sale really means culture and the
preference for good books above pad.
On the grounds that the Temple Class-
ics are a prettily bound series. and that
the 'Religio Medici'' is one OF the DOCKS
which it is respectable ITO have, one
commentator declares it to be his opin-
ion that ten thousand copies does not
mean ten thousand readers.
]. L. Ford's satirical volume, fhe
Literary Shop is about to be repuo-
lished with an addition of much new
and original matter. 1t has been Ior
some time out of print.
~
The death of DR.. Boyd-otherwise "A
K. H. B." and THE Country Parson"-
was apparently the result of careless
ness in the sending forth Of medicines.
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BOOK THIEvERY.

The meanest thievery in the world is
book stealing, But there is book steal
ing that lacks the criminal element of
intent. 1t is none the less culpable
however He or she who borrows a vol
ume and through neglect fails to re-
turn it to its owner, practically robs
him of it, though to be charged with
theft would shock the offender beyond
expression. Nevertheless it is theft,
and all the more despicable because
possession Of the goods was obtained
under the guise of friendship. or upon
the confidence the lender has in the in
tegrity of the borrower.
When books are loaned out under a
system prescribed by the owner, which
is municipality or a town, the obli-
cation to return the volume is no less
binding than where the transaction is
between two individuals. Indeed. one
should strive to be especially accurate
in his dealing with the body of the peo-
pie represented in town or municipal
organization, for the reason that a
larger number Of people are incommod-
ed by the loss or over detention of the
volume.
Evidently librarians have suffered so
much from book thievery of the order
described, lacking premeditation, but
eliminating in depriving the owner of
his property, that they were moved to
memorable the late Legislature to stig-
matize the detention as it deserves.
namely, as a crime. At any rate we
have now upon the statute books a new
law which goes into effect on the 18th
of May.
That book borrowers from libraries
may understand just how they will ap-
pear in the eye of the law if they re-
tain what is not their own, it may be
stated that the new law provides that
whoever willfully detains any book,
newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manu-
script or other property belonging to
any public or incorporated library,
reading-room, museum, or other educa-
tional institution for thirty days after
notice in writing to return the same,
given after the expiration of the time
which, by the rules of such institutions.
such article or other property may be
kept, is guilty Of a misdemeanor and
shall be punished accordingly. g
The record-union., 1899-04-09

I KuOW Ii VIII cure JVIItk W i4IIdIIl5.
any other sufferer from that disease.n
Spring has come at last, and now is
the time for allcatarrh sufferers to begin
systematic course of treatment for this
disease. The greatest difficulty in the
way of treating chronic catarrh is that
the patient is SO liable to catch cold dur
ing the treatment, and thus delay the
cure. The liability at this season of the
year, is in great measure removed, and
no one should neglect the opportunity
to be given treatment.
Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio, for
a free copy Of pamphlet entitled Facts
and Faces.D
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EVERY SPRING BRINGS SYSTEMIC CATARRH

other keeps me strong and well. The
piano cost five hundred dollars. Peru
ma, one dollar, but I have seen the time
more than once when Pe-ru-na was the
most valuable to me. Sincerely yours,
Nine. Battelle Lincoln.
County Commissioner John Williams,
of 517 West Second street, Duluth, Mimi,
in recent letter to DR.. Hartman, says:
9As a remedy for catarrh I can cheer
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fully recommend
Pe-ru-na. I know
what it is to suffer
from that terrible
disease and I feel
thatit is my duty to
speak a good word
for the remedy that
brought me imme-
diate relief. Peru
ma cured me of q bad
case Of catarrh, and
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The bottle containing a sleeping
draught and one containing a poisonous
lotion We're put up in similar brown
wrappings, and in a dimly lighted room
the invalid mistook the last for the first
E. and H. Heron"-in reality K. and
Hesketh Prichard, the English mother
and son who have taken to writing fic-
ton in ollaboration-have a long novel
nearly ready for publication. 1t bears
the suggestive title of "a Modern Mer-
cenary."
In preparing his Forthcoming life of
Danton, M H. Belloc. has had the as
sistance of the family of the reyolu-
tionary leader. 1t is based largely on
original documents which have never
been published. NJ Belloc. by the wav
Is Frenchman by birth and citizen
ship, but also an Oxford scholar. who
mas been President of the union.
"A true story of adventure on the Mex
lean border Is announced by the Scrib-
ners under the title of "a Texas Ram
ger. The work is attributed to n. A.
Jennings, a young man who enlisted in
Inc early eighties in a company of
hangers. 1t is described as full of
thrilling incident.
me frst volume of Andrew Lang's
history of Scotland From the Roman
occupation is nearly ready for publi-
cation. Another important work which
the Blackwoods are also bringing out is
Dr. Robert Munro's Prehistoric Scot
land and Its Place in European Civili-
zation.
The record-union., 1899-04-09
Weather Forecast.

For Northern California-Fair Sunday;
cooler along the coast in the afternoon;
light variable winds, becoming fresh;
westerly.
The record-union., 1899-04-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug.
gista refund money II 1t falls to cure. sc The
genuine has L. B, Q. oneach tablet
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RECENT LITERARY NEWS.
sRECoRD-UNIONv NOTES OF
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Historic Matters-New Works
Bookmen of the World
Critical Comment.

|. Lovers Of the writings of Tan Mac
laren" (Rev. John Watson) will be
gratified by the announcement that ths
distinguished writer and divine will de-
liver one of his lectures with readings
at an early date in Sacramento. He
had a fine reception in San francisco
the other night, and was welcomed by
the people in a manner SO cordial that
he could have had no question in mind
about its sincerity. He has been
shown social courtesies also in San
Francisco which do credit to the liter
ary folk of the metropolis. He should
be received in Sacramento with cordi-
allty and social honors.
The record-union., 1899-04-09
SACRAMEYrO BANR.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and j streets, Sac
-amento. Guaranteed capital, $500 900:
paid up capital, gold, coin s4OO, 900; re-
serve fund, s5l GOO; term and ordinary de-
posits, s., ,06S, 719; loans on real estate jan
nary /. 1889, So, on ,407. Term and ordinary
deposits received. Dividends paid in jan
uary and July. Money loaned upon real
estate only. Information furnished upon
app''NW w. p. COLEMAN, President.
Ed. r. Hamilton. Cashier.
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Beauty is never delusion.-Haw-
thorne.
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/. Entered at the Postofi1ce at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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Try McMorry's 45c tea. 5s1 NJ
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BANKING HOUSES.
NATIONAL BANK Oh D. 0. MILLS { c

sacramento, Cal.-Founded 1880.
DIRECTORS:
u. 0. MILLS. EDGAR MILLS.
S. PRENTISS SMITH.
EEANk MILLER R................ President
CHARLES T. DILLMAN. Cashier
u 9. Bonds Bought and SOLD.
Ca Pitai ard SIrPiLa.
8eOO.ooo.
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F. 7. Bul,en. who lately published the
Cruise of the Cachelot,' and who is
about to publish book of 'Idylls Of the
Sea-" has been not only a cabin boy
and sailor, but street preacher, and
that for some time
The record-union., 1899-04-09

These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single SUBJ
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1899-04-09

Benjamin Swift" minor novelist, Is
writing a-history of Italy in the Middle
Ages-and readers viii hope that he
writes better history than novels, says
the New York Tribune"
The record-union., 1899-04-09

The death of DR.. Boyd-otherwise "A.
K. H. b. and THE Country Parson"-
was apparently the result of careless
ness in the sending forth Of medicines
The record-union., 1899-04-09

TW ELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published or
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year..........H o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
|: TOPICS OF THE TIMES


During democratic administration
the banks Of Wall street came to the
relief Of the government and furnished
ii gold Now under republicanism it's
the government that comes to the re-
lief Of the banks with an offer 10 fur
nish S25.oo0,oOo in money and the people
rather like the change.
Paris is easily made happy A mere
rumor that I.adysmith had surrendered
gave it a spasm of eestacy.
Brazil has celebrated the tenth ami
versary of the proclamation of the re-
public. Long may it continue, 70 prove
that government by the people is as
durable as desirable.
To Chicago will be given the distinc-
ton of making the first experiment
With automobiles in the collection anc
carrying of the mail to the railroad
stations. AS a rule all the experiments
for the Improvement of the postal SER
vice are conducted in Washington,
where they may be under the direct
supervision of the postal authorities,
but this rule will be set aside in favor
| of Chicago. If the scheme proves prac-
tical and economical and will do all
lthat is claimed for it. it will be adopted
land put into operation in all the large
lcities throughout the country.
! Marshalltown has taken another step
in advance by arranging to buy big
town clock for her 100000 court house
The heavy frosts in Alabama have
practically killed the growth OF tor
cotton Reports from several counties
show that the cotton fields have practi-
cally been abandoned. What they need
/ is a little genial Iowa air
Iowa Central common stock j.
Iquoted at 141e, an advance of cen
recently Preferred is quoted at o91.
/ Mrs. James Brown Potter is demon
I. strating that she is not slow when j
comes to obtaining good advertising
She has undertaken an herculean tasl
in London in giving theatrical per
Torrance for the purpose of fitting on
hospital ship to be sent to the soutl
African waters. First she secured tn
patronage of the prince of Wales, an
in England that is the very best star
that can be made in any venture wher
. it is desired to reach the individual
. pocket. Subscriptions are rolling int
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

lJJW "A PRESSSs COMMENTS.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
thinks Some member of the next legis-
endear himself to the masses by push
ing through that body some measure
curtailing court expenses, thus reliev-
ing the Taxpayers of portion of their
burden. Here is a fine field for reform,
and the man who accomplishes this will
be honored and respected"
ut is hard to determine whether the
report of the Philippine commission or
the result of the election has done most
to hush the clamor of the antis," says
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
In the opinion of the Nevada Repre-
sentative "the legislative elections have
left the senatorial contest in substanti-
ally the same shape as it was at the
close of the nominations. The total re-
publican membership in the general as
sembly will be 116, which is somewhat
more than was generally anticipated;
but the increase is divided between
Gear and Cummins counties and does
-, 49,. ,''le :, 80 800 sl'.s
- 80 90 :. s,'s,e
citizen like Bradbury, of San Francis
co merry time may be looked for de-
clares the Sioux City Tribune.
49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
PROPOSED BoNp PrRcHAsE.

A striking contrast TO democratic
times is contained in the offer of Sec
rotary Gage to refund $250oo,ooo worth
of bonds. 1t Viii be remembered that
only a few years ago the government
was in sore financial straits and it was
the banks of Wall street that came 10
it's aid with gold. Now it is the gov
eminent that comes TO the aid of the
banks with millions of dollars because
the demands of business call for more
money in circulation. 1t will also be re-
membered that President Cleveland,
when forced to sell bonds, pleaded with
a cowardly congress to use the word
gold in it's promise TO pay and thereby
save the government some $l6000,000 in
interest, but was refused. If Secretary
Gage can take advantage of the pres
emf activity in the money market anC
refund these bonds, by inducing the
coming congress to authorize colo
bond he would be doing the nation {
further service.
The offer to buy government bonds t.
relieve the money stringency in New
York and thus to practically utilize
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
gueg Tarsttnp ,upps Fridap snsnbsr ~ lsoa

sells flying the American flag. We also
want our warships to visit the ports of
the world frequently. and thus help to
introduce American ideas and impress
other nations with the sense of the
country's power"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17

The political code Of California de-
mands that employers shall give their
employees two consecutive hours on gen
eral election days to enable them to
vote, and that without reduction of
wages. The supreme court of the state
has decided that a special election is a
general election within the meaning of
this statute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
BALLOT SUGGESTIONS.

6xAlLOI SUGGESTIONS.
After every general election in Iowa
suggestions are made at various points
looking to the improvement of the
method of voting. Errors in voting I'M
der the old system We're numerous and
aggravating, and they continue to be
perpleXing under the Australian sys-
tenn. Ignorance of the system of mark
ing the ballot is responsible for it. 1t
would seem that voters in time could
be educated to use the ballot intelli-
gently, and they could be if all of them
would manifest the proper public spirit
In campaigning hereafter no more ef-
fective service could be rendered the
people than to give plain object lessons
from the stage on the proper method of
marking the ballot and voting.
After every election comes the cry to
abolish the little circle at the head OF
the ticket, yet every legislature refuses
to heed it, for the reason that it affords
the voter a quick and satisfactory way
of marking his ballot. If every voter.
in the absence of the circle we're re-
CURED to make a square opposite each
name it would consume a great deal of
time. Voters are usually in hurry,
and some would feel like giving up
their votes rather than pe compelled to
stand in line long. The Washington
Press declares, however, that vicious
circle makes all the confusion" and
that the next legislature ought to be
drummed out of the state if it does not
knock the top circle out"
To show that the present system or
the ignorance of it is responsible for
loss, it may be cited that in Hardin
county forty votes were thrown out on
account of defective marking. In Mar
shall county many votes We're thrown
out for the same reason-Sixty- in.
the entire county. Although Story
county cast magnificent republican
vote, the Nevada Representative says:
there are still voters who either can
not or viii not mark their ballots ac-
cording to the method prescribed by
law In Nevada precinct one bal1or
had a line drawn down through all the
tickets but the republican. Inferen-
tally the voter was a republican and
desired to- vote the straight repubIican
ticket; but he lost his Vote and might
as we'll have staid al home. The only
sign that is recognized oy statute for
marking a ballot Is cross. and the
voter who sttempts any Other method
OF making known his intenl spoas his
ballot.
Some good ought to come out OF the
discussion OF election degects ana
needed reforms. An Iosvan invented a
voting machine. but it appears to have
been necessary to take it tossNew York
for trial. 1t has shown itself 10 be a
success in being accurate ana rapid in
its work. the returns being secured ii
less than twenty minutes after TIA
polls closed. The Alrana Tuner I9ss
Moines refers 10 tt iii this paragraph
in me wax DC suggested sf,,rl1;
"-rhe voting n,leb3ne Il said r. nave
proved a great success III this election.
1t win do away wifh ofFieial b.li6t
bother and the mistakes of Returning
hoarss,
The Council Bluffs Nonparafl COM
bines the practical with the faeetiol,s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
IOWA CENTRAL EXTENSION.
Al III

lAlSona RepuDl1can.l
Unless there is turn in the tide of
prosperity before next spring it may be
looked for that the Iowa Central will
be extended to Okoboji next season.
Acting General Manager Tittemore
tells George C. Call that he will recon-
mend the extension, and SO successful
has Mr.. Tittemore's management of the
road proven, and so high does he stand
with the officers and directors. that his
recommendation will go long ways.
President Kimball and the directors
who accompanied him over the Algona
extension during their recent trip west,
were known to have been we'll pleased
with the country, in fact surprised IN
what they saw. The route to Okoboji
will be through an equally rich and we'll
settled country, from which good reve-
nues will be derived from the start.
Owing to the difficulty of securing
help, work is proceeding slowly at the
Central yards. The steam pile driver
is at work sinking piles for the turn
table, and last week men and teams
We're at work grading the wagon road
running from the yard to McGregor
street. An engine house with five stalls
will be built. The cement piers for the
depot building will soon be ready for
work to begin on the superstructure.
The surfaeing gang will soon have
the road bed in good condition, and then
change in the time schedule will be
made and better running time Will be
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-17
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ALTOONA AID THE IOWA
ca NI,RAI
IAlgona r.pper Des Moines.

[Algona Upper Des Moines.l
The new time card on the Iowa Cen
trail will not be forthcoming until the
track is ballasted to Algona. 1t is also
waiting for some new connections at
the other end of the line. These con-
nections undoubtedly are for the pur-
pose of getting into Chicago. The Cen
trail will have through trains next sea-
son.
WANTED LIoUoR-NoT MONEY.
[Ft Madison Democratic
Some man suffering from dry Sun
days cut out window pane Saturday
night in the rear of the Metropolitan
saloon and raising the window entered
and extracted a jug Of whisky. There
was money in the drawer and other
things handy, but they were undis-
turbed and he was certainly judge of
good whisky as he took the best in
the place.
DENISON'S DEPOTS.
lDenison Review.]
Denison is to have second fine de-
pot, making it's railroad facilities the
finest of any city of like size in the
state. The contract for the new Illinois
Central depot has been let to the Swift
Construction Company and we are in
formed calls for $4,000 structure OF
brick and stone. The Northwestern sta
ton, which would be credit to cit.
of ten thousand people. is progressing
rapidly and will probably be ready fol
use by Jan. list.
BUILDERS DOING NIGHT WORK.
FIT. Dodge Messenger.]
The Midland theater building is TIN
first structure ever constructed In For
Dodge upon which night work has beer
done. The building is enclosed and ha
been equipped with electric lights. 81
that the work may be pushed by nigh
i as well as day. The merry sound 9
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busy hammers is now heard evenings
Fastening the time when the new play
house will be ready for the public. The
rush Of other construction work has
conform to the original contract which
requires the theater to be ready for
dedication by the middle Of December.
The beauty of the exterior has aroused
the Impotence of our people to see the
auditorium complete. That 1t will be a
perfect gem, creditable to owners and
the city itself no one could doubt.