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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
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/ accordingly an effort is being put forth
| 10 stir up the public mind upon the SUBJ
| jeet with a view of having Greenland
some day in the near future made Ca
madam territory by purchase.
1t is argued that because Greenland
! is a comparatively Improbable and
useless country for the United States
or any other nation 10 possess. is no
reason why Canada should fear its be
coming incorporated into the American
union. 1t is pointed out in this connec-
| ton that Alaska at one time stood up
ON about the same footing, but its ac-
quisilion is regarded as Il standing
menace 10 British interests and an inn
portant step toward tho ultimate alb
sorption OF British North America by
the United States. In a similar sense
it is claimed. might the argument Apply
to the purchase of Greenland by the
United States. the moral effect of the
possession of that territory would be
very valuable to possible American
policy looking To the annexation of
Canada and would work incalculable
mischief to the loyalty of the coming
generation of Canadians.
Speaking editorially upon this sub
iect. one of the leading papers OF
Montreal, supporting the present do
nnion administrations says: TO show
our school children Canada on the map,
With claw of the United States in
each of its ears would be an object les
son little calculated To develop national
sentiment. We presume that Green
land is enancipated by its insularity
from the Monroe doctrine, and it seems
time that we SAW to it that it should
fail into no other hands than those of
Great Britain. II does not look like a
very valuable possession neither did
Alaska. when it was bought; but it
might easily become so. AT all events.
its possession by Canada. should it ever
become IL part of our federation. would
have an expanding influence on our ma
tional mind. 1t would give us sense
of empire and would double our seq
ment of the north pole
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

where fish eat the eggs, afford breed
ing place. All water which has to be
kept standing. such as that in rain bar
rels, pans, tin cans, Wells and so forth,
should be closely covered by Wire
gauZe, snug to the margin. Water that
can not be covered in this fashion
should be protected with a film of kero-
sene oil. An ounce is enough for tif
teen square feet, and may be poured
on at any point, as it spreads itself.
Window screens and mosquito bars for
beds are recommended, and infected
persons are urged TO use the greatest
care to prevent being bitten and thus
allowing the disease to be carried about
to others.
The department hopes to enlist the
help of all TO get rid of mosquitoes and
malaria at the same time, and in its
movement in this direction there is a
hint for all others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
OIL FUEL TEST is A SUCCESS.
Officers on the Mariposa Delighted
With the Experiment.

San Francisco. Aug. l3.-The Gee
anic Steamship Company's oil burning
liner Mariposa arrived from Tahiti,
and the record of her voyage is a tri-
butte to the wisdom of the step taken
in deposing king coal and substituting
liquid fuel as food for her furnace.
She reached port With her paint work
fresh and bright and her decks clean
as those of a yacht. Officers and crew
We're jubilant over the success of the
new fuel. Lieutenant w. =. Wenchell,
United States navy. who was detailed
by the navy department to accom-
pany the Mariposa on her first voyage
as an oil burner, said:
II will make my report to the navy
department, and OF course can not go
into details in regard to this matter
for publication. ] can say this much,
however. and L speak from experience
gained thru careful observation thru
out the voyage fuel Oil, so far as the
Mariposa is concerned, is a complete
success"
The Mariposa used only two boilers
turnout the voyage, and there was
never a hitch from start to finish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
BRAGG INCIDENT CLOSED.
United States to Take no Further Ac-
ton Against Consul General at Ha-
vana.


Washington, Aug. 1s.-Uness the
Cuban government makes some further
representations in the case of Gen
Bragg, the United States consul general
at Havana, and indicates that he is not
wanted there amy more. the United
States will not disturb its representa-
tive. The complaint OF the Cuban min
lister of foreign affairs over Gen
Bragg's uncomplimentary remarks con-
corning the Cubans in Il private letter
to his Wife, With Gen. Braggs eXpla
nation that he had Il right to say what
he pleased to his better half. and that
what he said wasn't anybody's bust
ress, was sent to President Roosevelt
That WAS the end of it as far as any
body here knows. President Palma has
mentioned the Bragg incident once cas-
ually to Mr.. Squers. the United States
minister in Havana, but he did not i'm
dictate that his government wanted Cen
Bragg recalled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
A MISSOURI LYNcHlNG.

The criminal records of Missouri
have been Illuminated by deliberate
and carefully planned lynching, in
which two murderers and chicken
thieves We're coolly hung up-eXecuted
without the form of law. These two
men had shot and killed wellto-do
and respected farmer, who had sur
prised them at his chicken coop. APP
parently there was no great excitement
over the lynching, for the men appeared
upon the scene in twos and threes to
carry out the plans of retribution. 1t
was in fact a deliberately determined
purpose to ignore all forms of law and
to make an example OF these criminals.
This may indicate a low degree of
public respect for law and order 1t is
customary to excuse a good many
things that occur in Missouri. There is
an impression, widely entertained, that
the state has not yet reached the plane
that entities it to the highest credit as
law-abiding commonwealth. In this
view of the case the question might be
mooted as to which OF the two offenses
chiefly moved the crowd of lynchers.
Were they more enraged by the despic-
able character of the criminals as
chicken thieves or as murderers? In
current opinion, in certain commune
ties there is nothing lower down in the
scale of abhorrent character than the
chicken thief. To be called chicken
thief is to reach the climax of insult.
All this is suggested with due respect
for the man murdered, and the state in
which it occurred. The murder alone
was sufficient to sternly invoke the
forms of law. When the community,
however, saw that human life was so
trifiing thing that it must not stand
in the way of chicken stealing, its lead
ers made a fair estimate of the low
down nature of the criminals and were
provoked to do a deed that reflects up
on their law-abiding character. 1t was
in this case to some extent the theft of
chickens that brought about swift ret
1ibution. For only one of the men
was murderer, self-confessed. while
both We're chicken thieves. Does this
not bear out the impression that the
crimes of both We're considered to be
on par with each other?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
CAN HE HOLD ON UNTIL NOVEMBER?
Ohio State Journal
away from these rivers derived from

away from these rivers derived from
the outlay.
The millions that have been spent in
the efforts to make the Missouri a per-
manent canal or steamboat way have
been wasted. as the treacherous stream
refuses to stay reclaimed
The theory was sought to be main
tanned, however, that the river would
always be needed artery of commerce
able to give competitive rates to west
ern shippers. But this has been dis
rail The eleven steamers now plying
on the upper Missouri are engaged
railroads. There are stretches of fifty
and sevcnty-tive miles between rail-
roads on the upper river. and to carry
the freight to these roads the boats are
The territory and rail
roads have developed wonderfully, SO
the traffic for these stretches of iso-
lated country alone exceeds the entire
upper river business of quarter of a
century ago.
II is noticed that the Missouri river is
dwindling away. River men suggest
that il is losing volume either because
of some subterranean waste or because
the thousands artesian wells in South
Dakota are draining it. 1t is quite prob
able, too, that when the government
gets its irrigation schemes upon foot it
viii make 4 further decline. AT all
events the public is settling down TO
the belief that the government would
uselessly waste any more money put
into the channel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
A DOOMED WATERWAY.

The uselessness of trying to main
tain navigation on the Upper Missouri
river. in view of the great cost to the
government in its efforts to keep the
channel free from snags, and also in
the light of the keen competition of
railroads that have increased in late
years, is disclosed in a recent survey of
the situation showing that this river
traffic IS doomed. The Times Republic
can has hitherto called attention to the
great draft upon the treasury which
this river and harbor expenditure has
made showing that the cost really ex-
ceeded the benefit which the public
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
INVESTIGATE HE DISASTER.

The statement is going the rounds
that the Iowa railway commission has
received the regular report required by
law of the recent terrible wreck on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
hear Rhodes, and has signified it's in
the same: that While the law does not
at the present time authorize the COM
mission to investigate railway acci-
dents as it formerly did, it will be pos
sible for the commission to make such
inquiry in a general way and publish
its findings in it's report.
That accident was one of the most
serious that has occurred in the west
in recent years. The terrible loss of
eleven persons killed and forty-one
wounded gives but a faint idea of its
horrors. 1t would seem like criminal
carelessness not to investigate it. The
full light of publicity ought to be
thrown upon it in order that the pre-
cautionary lessons it may convey shall
be fully impressed upon the public and
fully learned by the railway employees.
Despite all the improved methods and
contrivances 10 avert railroad acct
dents. disaster of this kind comes to
the surface at intervals to disclose the
carelessness of employees, the mistakes
of others, the defects of machinery or
a system of operation, and the constant
hazard not only incurred by these men
but by the public as WELL
BY all means the full light of publci-
ty should be thrown upon it as pre-
cautionary lesson. There is only one
way to be safely guarded in the future,
and that is by the experience of the
past
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
MOSQUITOES AND MALARIA.

In many sections or the country mos
quitoes have been unusually numerous
this season, as result of wet weather.
Their presence and activity has re-
yived the statement that malarial fever
is propagated by the bite of a kind of
MOSQUITO known as anopheles. Just
how numerous this particular kind is
In the country is not known. Very few
people care to battle with the pests,
and care still less to be infected by
their bite, it being asserted by certain
physicians that the malarial infection
is caused in no other way.
Boards of health have taken up the
cudgel to guard the public veal, and it
is worth while studying their recon-
mendations. For instance, here is the
statement of the New York board of
health, which declares that malaria,
which is also called ague, dumb ague,
chills and chills and fever, is not pro-
duced by standing water, upturned
soil and so forth, except in so far as
these conditions allow the mosquito to
heposit its larvae. To transmit the
disease the mosquito must bite a per-
son infected. After a lapse of eight
DAYS such a mosquitoes bite will infect
healthy persons. 1t Is therefore neces-
sary in order to stamp out the epidemic,
rs the department hopes to do. to avoid
mosquito bites, kill the insect whenever
possible and prevent its breeding. All
standing fresh water except in large
bodies not fringed With grass or slime,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

it, the bulletin insists that milk be
erages, and that all green vegetables be
carefully washed.
1t is confidently believed in Washing
ton that Il Cuban reciprocity treaty has
been negotiated. and that the senate
will he called in extra session TO rat
lily it.
How Humidity Affects one Profess
sion. Noiscessly, but with all his
might, the burglar tugged at the bureau
drawer.
In vain.
1t refused to open.
He tusged again.
Give il another jerk" sala voice
behind him.
The burglar turned.
The owner of the house was sitting
up in bed and looking at him With an
expression of the deepest interest on his
face.
Jerk it again. There's a lot of valu-
able property in that drawer hut we
haven't been able TO open it since the
damp Weather began. II YOU can pull Il
out Ill give YOU handsome royalty on
everything thlts'
Bu, the burglar had jumped out thru
the window, taking part of the sash
with him. Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Homeseekers' Excursions to the North
west. West and Southwest.

Via the Northwestern line. Homeseek-
crs' excursion tickets at greatly re-
duced rates will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of each month. June to
October, inclusive, 1902, to the territory
Indicated above. Standard and tourist
sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars
end "the best of everything" For ful)
particulars apply to agents of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
H Needs a ionic.

There are times when your liver
needs a tonic. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers eNpel all poison. w. Scott. 531
Highland avenue. Milton, Pa, says: II
have carried DeWitts Little Early
Risers for several years and would not
he without them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

Henry l.. Shattucls, of Shellsburg
Iowa, was cured of stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted fol
years by four boxes of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and number of physicians without re-
lief. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
Low Summer Rates to ST. Paul and
MINNEAPOLIS

The Iowa Central railway has placed
ticket son sale at very low rates to ST.
Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota
resorts, good returning to Oct. 81. The
summer resorts of Minnesota are SUI
perior to any in the country, and with
the unusual opportunities offered in the
way of low rates, all should take trip
for health. pleasure or recreation. Fine
fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents
for further particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

Referring to the talk of the Cum
Minis platform" the Waterloo Repor-
ter declares 1.-THE Iowa platform is the
republican platform and not the plat
form of a faction in the party. 1t is the
platform of Governor Cummins only for
the reason that it is republican, and he,
too, is thoroughly republican,"
The Davenport Republican observes
that Democratic interest in trusts ends
with the close of campaigns. 1t has al
ways been that way and always will
be-"
while the republicans will use the
three RS for their slogan the demo-
HIS remarks the Mason City Globe
Gazette.
The Iowa City Republicans idea of
independence is TO say what it is
pleased to say without somebody else
dong either the thinking or the say
Ing"
The democratic Carroll Sentinel is of
the opinion that the conservative"
railroad assessment does not meet the
expectations of the people,"
The Des Moines Capital does not be-
lieve that it makes any material differ
ence with the situation whether the
populists of Iowa fuse with the demo-
Gratis or whether they do not.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notices
that Since Bryan has been east demo-
cratic harmony has reverted to its old
time taste for raw meat"
The Cedar Rapids Republican thinks
that when President Roosevelt reaches
the west next month he will find in it
the most Astounding prosperity in many
years"
The decision to tax oleomargarine
with palm oil in it leads the Register
and Leader to say: LAS one pound of
real dairy butter will color ten pounds
of oleomargarine it would appear that
tneir business is far from ruined yet,
even if there was no market for the le-
ultimate sale of oleomargarine on it's
merits"
The Sioux City Tribune notices that
Ignorant foreigners of the lowest
classes are causing all of the trouble
in the coal regions, and for this the coal
operators are responsible. They brought
the foreigners here to work"
1t is now planned to open the new
Cherokee hospital about August 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
lust 4 nok al Her

Whence came that sprightly step,
faultless skim rich rosy complexion,
smiling face. She looks good, feels
good Here's her secret. She uses DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Result-all org
ans active. digestion good, no head
aches. no chance for "blues." Try them
yourself, Only 25 cents at George p.
pn,yarS'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

A young man named Sampson. who
borrowed 50 on livery team which
he drove into Perry and then skipped.
is being sought after by the officials
of Dallas county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
CANADIANS ARE SCARED.
Afraid United States Will Buy Green
land and Menace Their Dominion.

Ottawa, Aug. PA portion of the
Canadian press is considerably disqui-
eted over the rumor that the United
States is likely to acquire the territory
of Greenland by purchase from Den
mark. This is regarded as a menace to
the national entity of the dominion, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Maquoketa Excelsior notices
that the Iowa farmer is already Won
dering how he can market his crop of
1902 corn at 1901 prices"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

The Navajo Indians, as a result of
heat and drouth. have not been i'll such
misery for thirty years as at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

The Davenport Republican observes
that Democratic interest in trusts ends
with the close of campaigns. 1t has al
ways been that way and always will
be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

while the republicans will use the
three RS for their slogan the demo-
Gratis seem TO be content with three
HIS" remarks the Mason City Globe
Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

1t is now planned to open the new
Cherokee hospital about August 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

The Iowa City Republicans idea of
independence is TO say what it is
pleased to say without somebody else
dong either the thinking or the say
ing."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

How Humidity Affects one Profess
sion Noisclessly but with all his
might. the burglar tugged at the bureau
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-13

The Sioux City Tribune notices that
Ignorant foreigners of the lowest
classes are causing all of the trouble
in the coal regions, and for this the coal
operators are responsible. They brought
the foreigners here to work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20
am CROSS a wlNNER.

Hon. Bill Cross Is a success. The
people like and listen with wrapt
attention and are convinced.
Goldsmith's description OF The vii
lage preacher, where he said Those
who came to scoff remained 10 pray,
may not exactly apply to Honest Bill
but certain it is, that many who came
TO criticise, remained 10 be convinced.
Mr. Cross is not only whole soul
ed, good fellow, but he puts his argu-
ments in a plain. straightforward.
business like way, that at once ap-
peals 10 the business judgment and
patriotic feelings OF the best class Of
thinkers.
His straightforward stand for single
statehood. is strictly justified by the
facts and is backed up by a long and
consistent record OF the Democrats.
who have at all times urged the i'm
mediate admission Of Oklahoma,
while the Republicans have as per
sistently cried Wait, until after cleo
ton"
Bill is hard hitter, when he re
cites Republican statehood records
and recounts the records Of the Re
publican officials that were so en-
Enthusiastically endorsed in the plat
form. While he hits hard. as needs
he must If he confines himself to a
strict recital Of the truth, yet he does
it in that good natured way that wins
rather than alienates his hearers.
The next delegates reception at
Mangum, Granite and Hobart and the
southwest was exceedingly cordial
and indicates a lasting impression
throughout the whole section.
His speech last night at this city
was repletc with facts. logic and good
humor His audience listened with
wIapt attention and enthusiastical-
~ cheered his many good points A
straightforward, honest business like
air is characteristic both OF the man
ard his speech.
Bin Cross is a winner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

The State Capital continues to pur-
sue a pinhead policy. why Il should
wantonly lie about the Cross rally
last night is hard to understand The
Capital says there were but 450 pres
ent at the acre meeting" Such vii
famous falsehoods disgust even the
Republicans and hurt the city They
convey the impression that Guthrie
people are cold and selfish and refuse
to give ear to visitors from other
cities. Sometime in the future the
Capital City win need friends, ire
spective of party, and then the chick
ems will come home to roost. AS a
matter of fact the Cross rally last
night was the biggest held in Guthrie
in years. The acre was jammed with
people and the adjoining streets we're
filled with carriages containing inter-
ested auditors. The Capital, owes
much to Guthrie, yet it takes keen de-
light in plugging the city whenever
opportunity offers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-20

D. E. & G. SITUATION SERIOUS
Every day the raising Of the Den
yer, Enid and Gulf bonus is delayed
the difficulty Of raising 1t grows
The committee headed by Judge
Dale have been at work and have
made commendable progress but the
people must wake up to the situation
and do something.
Guthrie must move forward to met
ropolitan proportions by the united
spirit and effort Of all her citizens.
It would be too bad to try to stop
and rest on victories won Every ies
son in both public and individual life
shows the baleful effects of that poll
cy, and unless the people take mold OF
the situation and act promptly we
may furnish an Illustration Of the ap-
plication of the rule.
The committee have not been re-
ceived as warmly as they should at
all times. These gentlemen are rep
resentatives OF the whole people Of
the city and as such may rightfully
demand business and courteous
hearing from any citizen.
This is really the most important
line that has been seeking entrance
into the city. No disparagement of
other lines is, Of course, intended.
But this line ny connecting directly
with Enid, Alva and the northwest at
once becomes the route over which
one-fourth Of the entire population OF
the territory comes to the Capital
City.
It will not do to presume that the
road will come to Guthrie anyway.
The record of the last fourteen years
ought to be convincing on that point
This receptive attitude will not win.
Aggression is the only thing that will
keep the city at the front
This work simply must be done.
The people Of this city are TOO enter
prising TO let such chance to get a
road go by
The only thing that will win is for
everyone to fall in and Pull for No.
A