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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

The late John A. Grill, whose death
was recently announced. left, besides
his wife, two small children, one aged
y. years and the other 3 months. A
mother and one brother. the latter, Will.
liam Grill reside in this city, and am
other brother in Kentucky
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

Have you sampled Granam's PLAN
.tation." the new scent cigar2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

s Mr. and Mrs. William Peterson, Of Os-
kaloosa. former residents Of this city,
spent "Wednesday and today in the city,.
attending the races, and We're the guests.
of Mr. and Mrs Hans Peterson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

Veterans r. D. and j. w. Among, of
the Soldiers Home. departed this
morning for Washington county. where
thsy Will spend a thirty days Through
in visiting friends and relatives near
i .eSi1lptor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

of Grnndy Center. and Secretary L. 6.
Ensminger, of the Grundy County Fair
Association, We're in the city Wednes-
day in attendance at the races and
Were speaking a. good word for the
race feature of their exhibition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

Our muslin underwear is going fast.
but We still have nearly all sizes. Come
early while the assortment is good. NJ.
F. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

DR.. Henriksen.
DR.. Bay. woodbury. block.
Meme unlaundered shirts 40 cents.
Hoyt's Department Store.
H. e. simklns. undertaking exclusive
~. Second door west Of postoffice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

The Des MONIES Leader of this morn-
ing tells of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Welliver. Mr.. Welliver was
until recently of the Leader force, but
has just acquired an interest in the
Sioux City Journal. Mrs. Welliver. who
was. before her marriage. Miss Jennie
Hutchins, Of Des Moines. is well known
TO the Grinnell students and has Wis
tied in the city number Of times. 1t
at her home that Miss Mayme Camp
bell has been cared for du.ing her seri-
Gus illness, which has terminated so
4hapnily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

Luther NJ Adams. an old soldier Of
the Home, was served With an original
notice this morning informing him that
about Aug. % there will be filed in the
district court by his wife. Catherine
adams u petition for divorce. Mrs
Adams is also a member of the Home,
and il employed in the dining room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

Two days special sale Of candelabras.
lcandlesticss ard fancy candles: also.
fancy shades. shade holders and shade
protectors. II will pay you TO see this
! line as the goods are aiianew and upSto.
date, and the prices within the reach of
every one. Green trading stamps with
IAN cash purchases. Miller the jeweler,
i10S East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-12

New bicycles at new prices. Schmidt's
hardware store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
NE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Fertilizer Tags a Warning.

The sale of fertilizer tags has been i'm
mensely increased this year over that of
the corresponding time of last year. The
increase is so large that the figures are per-
haps misleading; but 1t is plain that the
sale of fertilizers will be very considerably
increased this year over that of last year;
and this of course means that the cotton
crop of the state is to be correspondingly
Increased in acreage at least. If the season
should be favorable a recordIbreaking crop
will be the result in the state.
Now the trouble is that like influences
are at work in the other cotton states.
There is no reason for believing that Ala
bama is exceptional in the respect of the
purchase of fertilizers. Beyond all reason
able doubt the increased price of cotton is
heading in all parts of the cotton belt to
efforts ITO put in an unusually large cotton
acreage How much the acreage will be
Increased. is of course but a matter of es-
inmate. 1t is safe to conclude that it will
be conslderable--that more acres will be
devoted to cotton this year than was ever
before put to that use in a single year. No
other conclusion is within reason now.
The farmers of Alabama should stop and
reflect They are planting against proba-
BILE crop of unusual dimensions. They are
preparing to grow cotton that will probably
sell at 5 cents pound. If they can see
their way to profits on that basis, well and
2 good if they cannot, hhey are assureuiy
counting trouble; for as nearly as anything
oan be foreseen they will have to accept
low prices next fall and winter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
SENATOR CULBERSON SAYS Nh

From the Washington Times
1 wish you would state for me In terms
that are incapable of misconstruction that
l am in no sense a candidate for chairman
of the democratic ational committee" said
Senator Culberson, of Texas, to a represen
tative of the Times this morning. "Furth-
ermore,' the senator went on to say. 'I am
very sorry my over-zealous friends have
shown me the compliment of mentioning
me as a proper person for the position I
do not believe 1 would be equal to the de-
mands of the place. should it come to me
and know I should decline it If it should
be proffered. Please stop gossiping about
the matter, as it is embarrassing to me,
even though it is agitation which l In no
way helped start. and which 1 sincerely
hope my friends will put an end to-"
But Senator Culberson's admirers stub
bornly persist in booming him. The Texas
delegation say they are determined to force
their young senator to the forefront of the
party management this year. Representa-
tive Burleson, who seems to be the leader
of the movement, is said to be carefully
avoiding Senator Culberson for fear that
the senator would commit him to a promise
contrary to the wishes and matured inten-
lions of the Texans. Senator Culberson, it
is stated, has told Senator ]. X, Jones of his
regret over the agitation, and assured the
Arkansas statesman that he is entirely sat
istied with his management of the party
organization.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12

country-Chicago. Cincinnati and Pitts
burg-are quick to recognize this feature
of the Warrior improvement They do not
think the surplus products of the district
the surplus over southern consumption
should be turned back upon the north and
east to compete with products of a like ma
ture made or mined in those sections. They
think the surplus products of this district
should be exported. And so they should
be. And so they will be when slackwater
navigation is secured from Birmingham to
the sea. They will aid in securing it. All
the country should promote the work,
which is comparatively small, because all
are interested in increasing exports that
make for a favorable balance of trade.
The truth is, the way is being made easy
and straight for slackwater navigation to
and into this city, and when it is accom-
plished much praise will be due ex-Mayor
Van Hose and congressman Underwood
and Bankhead, who were its support and
mainstay when the great undertaking had
few friends and many scoffers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
DEwEY's CLAIM FOR BOUNTY

Washington Cor. of the Chicago Tribune.
In the court of claims this afternoon the
claim of Admiral Dewey and his officers
and men for $685., 900 bounty due them for
the destruction of the Spanish fleet in Ma
Mia Bay was called up for argument and
adjudication. Admiral Dewey's interests
were represented by ex-Secretary Hilary A.
Herbert and his son-in-law, together with
William B. and George A. King. The gov
ernment's side was looked after by Assist
ant Attorney General Pratt. The question
at issue is the total amount of bounty to be
paid under the statute pyoviding for the
payment by the government of 800 head
money for every man aboard the vessels
destroyed in battle. where the force of the
enemy is inferior and $500 where it is super
ior. The claimants contend that the force
of the Spaniards as Manila Bay was much
greater than that of the Americans,
In opening his argument, Mr.. King point
er out that the claim before the court re-
ianed only to vessels destroyed and not to
those captured. The claim for prize money.
he said. was before another court. He
then went into discussion as to the
-'-An~'l - tina heeta He was followed by
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
An Apr COMPARIroN

From the Portland Oregonian.
When it was proposed to compel the con-
Tolerate states to submission to the United
States, the question was asked by the cop
perlnead party of the country: Are We to
subjugate 100000 Of people and hold them
in the condition of subjects or vassals ?"
This question was asked continually dur
ing the four years of the great war. Well,
the people of the confederate states were
subjugdted but they not subjects or vas
sails. So it will be with the people of the
Philippine Islands. after dle Tagal rebel
lion shall be crushed.
There is no better freedom in the world
than that which fourishes under the flag
OF the United States. The flag will assure
the same freedom in the Philippines that 1t
assures in America. Only babblers and
cheap demagogues talk of Oppression"
under the American flag.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
DENIED APPLICATION
United States Will Not Pay Interest on
Manila Railroad

Washington, January 11.-Acting Secre-
tary Meikejohn, of the war department,
has denied the application of the Manila
Railway company, limited, for the pay
ment by the United States of interest on
the capital invested in the railway owned
anr operated by that company pursuant to
a guarantee of interest by the Spanish gov
eminent.
The Manila Railway company, limited,
which is a corporation organized under the
laws of Great Britain, obtained conces-
sion from the Spanish. government for a
railroad from Manila to Dagupan, in the
island of Luzon, about 1870 miles.
BY the terms of the concession the Span
ish government guaranteed a return of s
percentum per annum upon the capital in
vested in the railroad. The claimants re-
port that the amount invested is $5,353,70
The Spanish government up Ito the time
of the Spanish American war fulfilled its
obligations under this contract by paying
quarterly installments of the suIOvention,
as they accrued, the amount varying with
the earnings of the railway.
The railway company contends that the
United States by assuming sovereignty over
terms of the treaty of peace with Spain be-
came bound to respond to the obligations
of the Spanish government under the con-
cession, and should pay Ito 1T the amounts
due on the subvention which had accrued
since the date of the treaty of peace, ag
gregating 1921, 03S
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
Wholly a National Work.

The national character of the Warrior
river navigation improvement cannot be
too fully insisted on and emphasized In
every respect 1t is strictly and wholly
national work. The small population along
the banks of the river do not need it,
neither is the city of Mobile going coldiand
unsupplied from the want of it. No local
demand calls imperatively for its construc-
ton 1t is in every sense "a national en-
terprise, and as'such should be regarded.
The work of navigation on the Warrior
and one of its uppermost tributaries will
consist in the floating of coal and coke
iron and steel to point on tidewater from
whence it can be loaded for all places in
the world that want such articles. And
what place does not? The Warrior will
thus add to the nations exports, and there
fore to the national wealth. This is the
sum and substance of the Warrior improve
ment. 1t has no other object, no other mr.
pose. 1t is more thoroughly national in its
nature than any internal Improvement
that the government has in hand, or is
: likely to have in hand. This is the truth,
and 1t should be thoroughly emphasized
both in and out of congress.
= Ex-Mayor Van Hose brings the welcome
intelligence, that the iron centers of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
Two Great Educational Reforms.

throughout the state public opinion in
cllnes to better public schools, and partic-
ularlv to actually free schools. The pay
school must go. This is the prevailing
sentiment of the state. Every candidate
advocates better schools, because all see
the drift and tendency of public opinion.
But all this favorable opinion Will be
wasted if it be not concentrated on needed
and specific reforms. All reasonable men
will agree that the state cannot be ex-
doing. 1t is doing nobly we'll. No one
asks that there be any reduction in state
support, but no one can reasonably ask
for greater state support.
The state aid is, however, not sufficient
1t may do in some communities, but not
in all. Each community should be left free
to supplement state aid with local taxation.
The same democratic freedom in this re-
spect that Louisiana mas recently adopted
and that forty other states possess, should
be the rule in Alabama. Why should the
state say to community that desires bet
ter schools and is willing to pay for better
schools on the spot you shall not have
them. In every other state better public
education Is encouraged; in Alabama, it
is inhibited, and the census will have a
dreadful story to tell. II Alabama escapes
the tail-end position, 1t will be because
North Carolina Is in the same illiberal, I'M
progressive boat. 49,
Every candidate for the legislature should
show his hand on two propositions, namely,
/. The submission of a constitutional
amendment equivalent to the Louisiana pro-
vision, permitting any civil division to
supplement state aid to the public schools
: g The passage of a law requiring a
county superintendent to hold first-grade
teachers certificate.
These two reforms in the school law of
the state are greatly needed and if the
friends OF education in each county will
make them the test of candidates, some
thing valuable to the cause of education
will be gained. The danger now is that
favorable public sentiment will be wasted
because of the want of concentration>>upon
definite propositions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
A GIRL AND HER PIPES

From the Lewiston JOurnaI.
A Lewiston girl who has never tasted
the weed, and who dislkes the snhefi of a
much-smoked pipe, has one of the most re-
markable collections of tobacco pipes in the
state. She began to collect them when she
was a little girl, and has kept up the fad,
until now she has a wonderful variety of
Them And what is more, she has sent
them around the world for great men to
smoke she has one that was smoked by
Bismarck. one by the Prince of Wales, and
her pipes, which are all new when she
buys them, have been smoked by many
great men in America. When her girl
friends gather at her house she brings out
her pipes to display. and will not show
them to strangers. She fears .notoriety,
but really her collection is remarkable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
Puerto Ricans En- Route

San Juan de Puerto Rico, January IL
The three delegations recently appointed to
lay before the government at Washington
the special needs of Puerto Rico sailed to-
day for the United States by the steamer
Philadelphia. All are representative Puerto
Ricans, thoroughly acquainted with the
conditions existing in the island and well
able to give all necessary information to
congress.
The provisional court has rendered a de-
csion that the people of Puerto Rico in
their aggregate capacity are not sovereign
and have no legal right to sue collectively.
The matter was brought up in
connection with the annullment of
the election in Guamaya where the
local court had claimed the right
to issue writ annulling the election as an
incident ito the sovereignty of the people. A
demurrer filed by the scomplainants sought
to be removed was sustained.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
Secretary CAGES Explanation.

Secretary Cages explanation of the gov
ornamental use of the Standard Oil bank is
remarkably attenuated. '"T'he reason" he
says, ''for directing all of the internal rev.
enue receipts to one depository is that 1t IS
more convenient to first collect the re-
celpts of numerous offices into one place,
and to make the desired distribution from
it" In other words, 1t is officially pro-
claimed that the convenience and ease of
officials is the first consideration of gov
eminent, even if a new imperial Standard
Oil bank be the net result. This explana-
ton will scarcely be accepted, especially in
the absence of any proof of a proper dis
tribution from the pet and favored bank.
He even admits that only five out of sixty
eight banks that have deposited govern
ment bonds and applied for internal rev.
enue deposits, have received full amounts.
He practically admits that the National
City bank has become a government bank,
thus bringing Brother Rockefeller as close
ma long has been. He does not shelve the
esteemed Hanna; he becomes an additional
member of the inner circle.
Secretary Gage evades the chief point III
volved in the sale of the old custom house
property The Standard Oil bank bought
it, at 50 ,265 900 It at once paid sS,2l5,OO0 of
the amount leaving $4,000 due. 1t was
agreed that the government should have
the privilege of occupying the property un-
til the new custom house is completed,
paying for such use s13O,Go0 a year. The
City bank rendered in payner', its own
certificates of deposit for $3,Gl5OOO, and the
certificates were at once deposited in the
City bank. Is the City bank therefore to
receive a bonus of $4,000 a year? Was the
title in the government, thus cheating the
city and state of New York out of taxes on
the property? These questions are not an
swered in the report that Secretary Gage
has seen fit to make. He does, however,
admit That the government will, under the
contract of sale, pay the City bank 100000
a year as soon as congress makes an ap-
preparation to cover it. He admits that
the bonus is due and payable, and that-con-
gress is morally bound to make an appro-
priation for it.
The two points he makes are these: that
deposits in designated depositaries are de-
posits in the treasury of the United States,
and, secondly, that he has drawn from the
City bank as much as the bank paid for
the old custom house property The las,
point is very thin just as long as the City
bank holds 3,215,OOO of government money.
1t confessedly holds more than that amount
on which it pays no interest. The Standard
Oil crowd are therefore receiving bonus
of $4,000 a year. That is to say, the sum
is accruing, and will be paid as soon as a
subservient congress makes an appropriate
ton covering 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
THAT LITTLE CHKIsTMAs TREE

Helen Standish Perkins
1t was little Christmas tree, with candies
all aglow,
And golden balls and silver stars. a bright
and shining row.
The children danced around 1t, and clapped
their hands with glee;
And not child was happier than the at tIe
Christmas tree.
But next week, stripped of all its gifts and
cast into the yard,
1t murmured with little sigh: Now
surely, this is hard!
To give delight for but that night
And then to be forgot,
Would seem to be for any tree
A most unhappy lot!'
But Ned and Ted and little Fred soon spied
it where it lay.
"Hurrah!' they cried, "a mast! A mast,
Wen sail and sail away,
And far across the Arctic seas
Our gallant ship will go,
To find the seals and polar bears
And jolly Esquimaux."
A plank their ship, a sheet their sail. the
happy tree their mast
These bold explorers northward turned and
sailed away so fast
That soon DER unknown lands there wava5
The banner of the free.
The staff that proudly bore II
Was the little Christmas tree.
What afterward befelr 1T would take me
long to tell
And once pracing, coal-black steed,
With noble knight astride;
And once dark and gloomy cave
Where bears and lions hide.
But when, one day, there wandered by a
ragged. shivering boy,
He saw the little Christmas tree and drag
ged 1t home with joy.
A merry blaze he kindied,
With It's welcome warmth and shine,
And the cold. bare room was fragrant
With the odor of the pine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
INSANE SOLDIERS GO EAST

From the Pfttsburg Dispatch.
No more recruits are being enlisted by
the United States for service in the Phil
fppines. The orders ito this effect have
been received at the local recruiting office
and are taken as an indication that the war
in new possessions is about over All
summer men have been sent to join regi-
ments destined for the Philippines, and the
Forty-second Infantry, now making rec
ord there. is so full of Pi.tsburgers that
it might properly be called "a Pittsburg regi-
,ment Many members of the local regi-
ments who We're disappointed in Det see
ing service during the war with Spain en-
listed in this body in order to have their
martial spirits gratified.
At present the United States has 70 900
men in the Philippines. -:;.l this number is
believed to be sufficient to c-,efl the insur-
rection which, from all reporsz, is on the
wane and will soon be ended TIE opln-
ion of all the officers ABOUT the recruiting
station is that the war will soon be a thing
of the past. Recruiting will be kept up.
however, and men enlisted for the army
in the United States Most of the local re-
cruits are being utilized to fill vacancies
in the Second Artillery, stationed at Fort
MCPHERSON, Ga. The others are sent to
fill cavalry regiments in the west.
That all Is not pleasant campaigning in
the Philippines was proven Sunday even
ing, when thirteen soldiers, all of whom
lost their reason in the islands, passed
through the city over the Baltimore.aard
Ohio railroad, bound for the hospital ar
Washington, D. c. The men We're under
the care of nine guards. While making the
journey over the Rocky Mountains one Of
the men jumped from the train and has
not yet been found. Another of the original
party also escaped.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press 80
A woman always claims that she newer
gets mad When she acts maddest She saws
she is only indignant
When a woman gives her husband an
easy chair for Christmas 1t most ALWAYS
turns out to be the kind that rests her back
most.
1t Is probably only natural cussedness
that makes woman get up so much closer
than she has ito when she fixes a mans
necktie for him.
In the average woman's mind styles take
the place of her husbands politics the
neighbors of his religion and the baby of
his morning newspaper.
When a man cuts the grass ziis wife
stands on the porch and tells him how he
ought to do it, but when he is ,shoveling the
snow he can always pretend he doesn't
hear her when she knocks at him on the
parlor window.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-01-12
DOCTOR FOUND DEAD
He is Supposed to Have Killed Himself
While Despondent

st. Louis, Mo-, January n.-Dr j. G.
Mulhall, noted eye and ear specialist, was
found dead today in his office. He had
been shot through the heart. revolver
was found lying beside the body, and this.
with the fact that all the doors of the
office were locked, seemed to indicate sui
eide. 1t is supposed that the act was
caused by dependency account of ill
health.
DR.. Mulhall, who was 49-years old, leaves
widow and three children. He was the
author of number of pamphlets and
books which won him a high reputation in
medical circles