Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
For County Treasurer
C. H. SMITH.
IOWA RAILROADS

IOWA RAILROADS.
No state in the union is better
equipped with railway lines than Iowa.
This is at once tribute to it's produc-
tive capacity and wealth as We'll as to
the physical conditions that enable the
easy construction of lines over its level
surface. The railroad interest of Iowa
is one of the greatest in the state, and
1T is expanding and showing signs of
progress in a way that is very crafty
ing to the people. This is indicated by
the railroad commissioners report just
issued, copy of which has just reached
the T.-R. This report is full of instruc-
tive figures showing all facts of value
of especial interest is largely comprised
in the preliminary statement to the gov
ernor. 1t is noticed that during the year
steady Improvement has been made in
roadbed, it being obvious that With poor
roadbeds the best superstructure and
most modern equipment would be of lit
or reasona bic dispatch in the delivery of
freight. Expenditures TO the accom-
plishment of this much desired result
have been made with such ballast as
experience may have determined to be
the best for the road in question: or
that can be made or obtained within
a reasonable distance of the locality.
BY constant attention to this all-impor-
tant feature. some of the Iowa lines
have roadbeds unsurpassed by any in
the west Iron rails have substantially
disappeared and have been replaced by
steel. This is surely an incentive for
others. Grades are being reduced. also,
either by being cut down or by reloca-
ton of lines; thus largely Increased tom
mage can be hauled. Wooden bridges
are rapidly giving place to steel and
stone structures, with obvious results in
increased safety to the roads and the
public. Not least in the list of changes
is that of the lighting all through trains
with gas, and. in some instances. by
electricity, Instead OF the am ana some
what dangerous oil lamps
The board believes that it can be truly
asserted that there is a better feeling
existlng between 'ie faltfoaas doiiis
business IN Iowa and the puosic thar
has existed in the past. and that this
has in many ways encouraged and
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ways and the equipment thefeo1 m thf
state, and that this Improvement ha!
been substantial one.
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vested IN ne" iifiss' anu eiiF pieseii
year really marks a new era in railroa'
deyelonnent in Iowa.
80. $3.50, ,,,1.4a,
the employees OF these haitN as siises y
Iowa alone numbered 30ooa. with TO
+ai Yearly eG,43y3el9ssa tIorl Of s1T $50. 2t5 oil
TFACHEfS DECLARATION OF
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Ahe -saei0Aiat : .
ton, which ASSEMBLED III ila thlflS
eighth annual convention at Lo
anse,as cal This year and represent
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the United States makes the foiio#in
declaration of principles:
.ewa re-afTirm orr belief that th
course of edueation. desnita difficultie,
douhts and disco,,ra aenents il steadil
inward and onward. The wear whle
has nassed has been one of senuin
progress. sound educational idea
are more firmly established the benz
fits of school and college EDUCATION a,
more widely diffused. the work
teaching: is more intelligent and 81,