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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
TOLD BY THE BALANCE SHEET.
IChicago Inter Ocean.1

lCnlCaSO inter OCSttLl.l
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Allies in the current number OF the
Bankers Magazine, sets forth the story
OF the nations prosperity in the last
five years, as told by the balance sheets
Eof The great departments of its busi-
ness.
Altho Mr.. Allies gives succinct expla-
nations of the reasons of these balances.
they may be omitted, for the story told
by the bald figures alone is one of the
most wonderful and impressive ever
penned Here are some OF the figures:
Revenue - Under the thirty-fiVc
months of the Wilson tariff law the in
come fell short of expenditures $780,
1SO,TO1. Under the first thirty
months of the Dingley tariff law in
come, excluding receipts from the war
revenue law and Pacific railways, eX-
ceeded expenditures s57,00O,00O.
Bills Receivable-Due in 1897 from
Pacific railways, s130.000.0O0; collected
since 1897 from Pacific railways, Sl25,-
100000.
National Credit-Spanish war bonds
offered, $200.O0O,O00, subscription to
bonds, 81 ,40O.O00,000.
Cost of Spanish Wal, 1895. 100000;
nearly all paid by special war revenue
collections of $376,961,320. All war tax
es now repealed.
Currency = Per capita circulation.
March 1, 1897, exactly s23.14; per capita
circulation on Sept. !, 1902, exactlS
$3.50; every dollar equal to gold.
l;old-In the treasury on July l. 1897.
exactly $17s,649,327: IN the treasury OH
Oct. III, 1902, exactly s59i,564,125: in the
country on July l. 1885,, exactly 1896
239 DIG; in the county on Sept. i. 1907,
exactly $l.124.639,062; largest gold
stock, in the treasury and out, held by
any nation.
Interest on the PulAlc Debt-1n 1897
s34, 900, 900 annually, in November. 1899,
sac, 100000 annually; now, $2.5OO.0oo
annually: saving. as compared with
| 1899. s12.5OOO0O annually: in addition,
81 200, 900 of future interest has been
cut off.
Balance of Trade-In 10s years, to
March /, 1897. exports exceeded imports
but s3S3,O2s.497; in five years from:
March L, 1897, to March l. 1902, exports
exceeded imports $2,10n993,194.
Bank Deposits-In 1897, S5,l96,s4d,-
$50: in 1901, sS.5S5, 053, 1856.
l
Bank Clearings-In 1892. $60,ss3,572,-
ass: in 1896. $51,9s5,651.7ss; in 1901,
sl14, 100, 226,O21.
Whatever our defects or failures in
other ways. there can be no doubt, III
the light OF these tales of the balance
sheet, as to our astounding and unpre..
cedented material prosperity.
Nor can there be any doubt, when the
balances of 1902 are compared with
those of 1896. that next TO the blessings
of Divine Providence our prosperity is
due to the republican policies of honest
money and protection to home industry.
In the light of these facts-under the
guidance of the story told by the ball
ance sheet-who among us really de-
sires to reverse the pubic policies that
have prevailed in the last five years,
and to revert to those followed in
1S93-97?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
HIS TROUBLES BEGUN.
shenandoah sentinel.l


When young man decides to wed a
maid his troubles begin, us was Illus
trated in the case of John Lake this
morning. a huge express package,
nearly as big as a Saratoga trunk, ar
rived from Tarkio, addressed to him
in letters that could be read for three
blocks. The space not occupied by
the name was used for arrow pierced
hearts and other emblems of love.
The express messenger kindly placed
the package on top of all the rest and
hauled it about town where 1T could
be observed by everybody. then de-
posted it in front of the First National
Bank where it was duly inspected by
small boys and bachelors for a half
hour before John arrived and hustled
the thing out OF sight. We can only
guess as to the contents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Breeding Good Cavalry Horses.
TSt. Paul Pioneer Press.


Gen. Corbin was so much struck with
the endurance of the German cavalry
mount that he wants the government
to establish stud and breed its own
horses for cavalry purposes. The per-
Torrance that astonished him was a
three mile charge at a good gallop af-
ter the horses had made hard and
rapid march of from fifteen to twenty
miles. The breed that performed this
feat is cross between the Arabian and
the English thoroughbred. AS all Ger
man farmers are required to use these
horses there is always a large market
and an ample supply. II as good a
horse can not be secured by improving
the system of selection and purchase
in this country, q government stud
would be justified. Certainly the Amer
lean cavalry can't afford to be mounted
on inferior beasts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Rec,pRoc,rY...eIvE AND TAKE.

There is an editor in Iowa so con-
sumed by an ambition for Office that
disappointment has left him soured
upon the world and the present day
leaders of his political party in partic-
ular. Speaking of Governor Cummins,
the special object of his hatred, he
says: mckinley proposed to extend
American markets by getting conces-
sions in favor Of our manufacturing
concerns and the introduction of goods
not made in this country, or goods that
competition with foreign goods without
injury to American labor; but Governor
Cummins proposes a reciprocity that
would bring foreign goods here in COM
petition with American goods. His re-
ciprocity would be as killing as demo-
cratic free trade, which in fact it really
is."
Any business man knows that re-
ciprocity treaty must be a give and
take proposition. Mckinley himself
said in substance that the period of ex-
clusiveness was past and that it was
silly to think we could go on selling In
the markets OF the world all the time
and buy nothing. He wanted 1t UNDER
stood that reciprocity treaty meant
the giving of trade concessions in our
markets to foreigners, in return for
such concessions in their markets. and
that unless we were willing to enter
into an agreement for fair exchange we
need not expect our sales in foreign
markets to grow very large, or even
continue normal. Cummins, speaking
for the Iowa platform, now says that
wherever a tariff benefit Is being en-
loved by a monopoly that tariff should
be traded for foreign concessions; pri-
marily because the power OF one indi-
yidual or one corporation to fix prices
is inimical to the public veal. hence
the shelter of tariff which holds back
foreign competition should be removed
and, secondarily. because the advan-
tages OF increased foreign markets will
benefit American labor while unwar-
ranted profits to the monopolst will not
be extorted from the consumers of this
country. To argue that reciprocity
treaties can be made without allowing
foreign goods to compete with Ameri-
can goods in the home market is to
commit the silly error suggested by
Mckinley of thinking that weAcan go on
selling all the time and buying not at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
IneLAnp,s EDUCATIONAL BILL.

The English people are greatly ag1-
ltated over the attempt of the govern
ment to force the new educational bill
thru parliament. The subject of educa-
ton has "got into politics" rs we say
over here, and there seems no escape
from the conclusion that the Immediate
political consequences of the bill have
been damaging to the party in power.
The proposed measure in the house of
commons deals with two kinds of
schools-board schools and voluntary
schools. Board schools or those con-
trolled by public board represent the
two principles Of undenominational
teaching and popular control; while the
voluntary schools are representative
of the UNCONVENTIONAL idea. The board
schools having the support of the pub
lie revenues, enjoy a financial advan-
tage over the voluntary schools, which
look for maintenance, In part, to the
denomination which controls them,
and in part to the government.
The education bill gives the voluntary
schools the financial standing, as re-
CARDS public revenues, which board
schools possess; but at the same time it
leaves the ultimate practical control Of
voluntary schools to the church organ
izations responsible for their existence.
At least that is the contention of the
London Daily News.
A summary in another journal shows
that there are in England at the pres
ent time just about 10000 elementary
schools. All these schools have a finan-
cial connection with the government.
About 5000 of them are strictly secular
schools, managed by school boards. In
their case the government, thru the
school boards, pays all bills and as
sumes all responsibility and authority.
The remaining $4,000 schools are called
voluntary schools. They are supported
in large part by religious denomina-
tons. About $4,000 of them belong to
the Anglicans and 1000 to the Roman
Catholics. The rest are In the control
of the Nonconforlnists, that is, of Prot
estants who are outside the Church Of
England. Now the new bill takes all
these voluntary schools and provides
for their support from public rates and
taxes. Their management will remain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
The People Interested.
TOma,ha Rec

The arbitrary and arrogant attitude
of the anthracite coal operators has
caused millions of people to take a
deep interest in the question of trust
control and regulation who had not be-
fore given it very serious considera-
ton. They had never before realized
how entirely the public is at the mercy
of such monopoly as that which has
been established in the anthracite re-
zion and is controlled by men who have
shown themselves to be utterly in
different to the public interests and
welfare. There has come a general
and an alarming awakening and it will
be followed by a demand upon con-
gress and state legislatures for legis-
lation to protect the public that will
prove Irresistible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

1.-THE fastest selling article ] have in
my store" writes Druggist c. T. Smith.
of Davis, KY, sis DR.. Kings New Dis
.ccvery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it ALWAYS cures. In my
six years Of sales 1t has never failed.
have known it to save sufferers from
throat and lung diseases who could get
no help from doctors or any other REM
edy.' Mothers rely upon it. best physi-
clans prescribe 1T. and we guarantee
satisfaction or refund the price. Trial
bottles free Regular sizes, so cents and
81. George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
COUSINS FIRST MEETING.
TTipton Advertiser.l

The campaign was formally opened in
Cedar county last evening by Congress
man Cousins, who spoke at West
Branch. If the attendance at that meet
ing affords any index to the interest in
this wears campaign, there can be no
lack of 1t charged. The fine opera
house at that place was crowded to Its
full capacity of 500 people and every
foot of standing room Was taken. This
was the first meeting for Mr.. Cousins
this fall and slight cold affected him
n first but before he was thru his voice
cleared and he made magnificent adj
dress. He spoke of the many changes
in the policy Of the democratic party in
the mast six. years and of the issues they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Turning from the Cities.
IBoston Globe.I

Among the tendencies of the times
none is more gratifying than those tina,
are gradually making rural life less OBJ
jectionable to the best elements of our
society. The tide of rural exodus to the
city shows some signs Of turning
Those who have been leaving the old
farms have more and more dispositions
to turn back. The rush of rural cons
munities cityward Is being stayed and
the country districts show more and
more marked signs of being rescued
from desertion. Certainly no more
hopeful indication were possible. City
life stands, on the whole, for mental
moral and physical deterioration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
TRAINLoAD OF SWEETNESS.
FIT. Dodge MESSENGER.

One million two hundred thousand
pounds of beet sugar was on the Min
8neapolis & ST. Louis tracks today, for
shipment north. The sugar is from
California, and Is on the way to Min
neapolis. 1t makes a solid train of
twenty -four cars, each containing 3d.
900 pounds. AT twenty pounds for a
dollar, this cargo is worth 100000.
Small shipments of beet sugar have
been sent over the Minneapolis & st.
Louis, from time to time, but this is
the largest amount in single ship
ment.
At local grocery stores, beet sugar
has been sold almost exclusively for
the last month. that is since the new
crop OF beet sugar is on the market.
Beet sugar looks and tastes so much
like cane sugar that it takes an expert
to tell the difference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
DEnocRA1,c NEW AND OLD RECORD.

Democratic chickens come home to
rpost occasionally in a way that af-
lords discontinue to managers of the
political coop. The democratic and
socialistic Dubuque Telegraph Herald
4 has just been confronted with demo-
cratic chickens of another breed than
those 1t is now engaged in Matching.
Its republican contemporary, the
Times, having condemned the New
York democratic platform for it's So
I cialistic demand that the government
\ seize and operate the coal mines, and
II having urged that the state should
! maintain law and order, and that If 1t
8 Is too weak to protect its own citizens
q It Is not strong enough 10 manage
such an industry. the Telegraph Her
aid jumped into the arena to condemn
it, position. The democratic organ fa-
vOrs the government ownership of pub
lies utilities and condones the lawless-
ness of the strike. 1t asked Are we to
understand that Candidate Birdsall IA
yors the demand of the operators and
into the coal fields in the effort to
maintain law and order" etc.
The Times merely turned to demo-
4 cratic authority to answer its socialis-
I tic assaiiant, referring to no less an ut
4 terance than that of Ex-Governor Boies.
the present opponent of Birdsall. In
regard to labor unions and the action of
President Cleveland in sending federal
troops to Chicago, Ex-Governor Boies
/ had the following to say In an address
i before the democratic convention at
Il Des Moines in 1894. After protesting
Z his interest in and friendship for labor,
4 he said:
ut is hardly necessary to add that
4 with every loyal citizen of the land who
! Is loyal friend Of its laborers, have
been shocked by the fragrant breaches
slof the law that have characterized so
many of the recent labor strikes of the
country.
II am still more amazed to know that
within the circles of some of these
unions are men who yet condemn the
authorities, both state and national, for
q interposing the military arm of each to
tut an end to conditions that had
reached a completed stage of anarchy
ind had overthrown in some localities
Every semblance OF law and order.
III these men are not bereft of rea-
an; II they realize that this govern
tent Is worth defending; If they would
s,t see 1t tumble into fragments rather
ian fail to correct some real or fancied
long to few of their number, they
sst by this time realize that the
Ike assconducted in many places in
recent past is revolution. is anar-
is the incipient stage Of civil war,
seft untrammeled by the military arm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
GETTING GOOD ADVICE.
rKenkuk Cate C,ity.

The Sioux City minister who has
been transferred to a smaller place at
his own request on the ground that the
sinfulness of the city was so great that
he could not cope with il, evidently mis-
took his calling or else was urgently iii
need of reliableinerve tonic. III either
event he is entitled TO good advice-and
he is getting lots of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
cokf As FUEL.

Many homes will use coke for heat
ling purposes this winter, in place of
anthracite, tho, like other fuel, it has
gone up in price as result of the
scarcity Of hard coal. 1t is turned out
In many sections of the country as q
y-product in the manufacture of gas.
Pennsylvania, however, is the great
coke center of the country, and the 2S,-
900 ovens in the Connelsville region are
the greatest producers OF coke. The
commercial article is the result Of a
wasteful system, too. by which the gas
es in the soft coal are thrown away in
heat and flame. leaving only the almost
pure carbon Of the coke to the con-
sumner. Iron and steel making have con-
sumed most OF the coke Of the United
States until late years; now it is TAX
! ing a place In the domestic economy OF
the household, and is being turned out
In sizes to suit the stoves. ranges and
4 heaters In ordinary use.
TO make ton of coke 1900 pounds OF
T.
soft coal are necessary, the 600 pounds
disappearing in smoke, gas and heat,
The coke burns without flame, smoke
or gas. and makes an intense heat. 1t
Is between coke and soft coal in its
natural state that many people look to
b the freeing Of the general public from
the grasp of the hard coal operators.
While coke makes an intense heat, 1t
does not hold the fire like hard coal. It
i 10 sold at western points at about 81
per ton at present, tho the average
|. price in Chicago is $3.50 in ordinary
years. The Pennsylvania variety is
said to be better than that produced at
the gas houses in other sections of the
enuntry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14

We're trying to bring to the front with
every campaign: 16 to in 1896, the sick
soldier in 1895, Imperialism in 1900, and
this year back to the tlme-worn doc
trine of free trade. No attempt Will De
made at this time at anything like a
complete review of his address. 1t is
likely that Mr.. Cousins will close his
speaking campaign here as has been his
custom for many years, and all vii
have an opportunity to hear him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Special Reduced Excursion Rates

VIII be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway for
the occasions named below:
Omaha, national conventions Of the
Christian church, Oct. 1922.
Milwaukee. National Creamery B.
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Kansas City. Mo-. American Royal
Horse and Cattle Show, Oct. 20-25.
For information as t. rates, dates OF
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
TOWN SHOWS MUST BE oFFICI-
ALLY ENDORSED.
IT,


At its meeting this week the town
council adopted lengthy resolution
setting forth that body's views OH the
matter of public control of celebrations
or similar entertainments given iii the
public name and managed by private
enterprise. After pointing out the dis
advantages to the business interests
that might arise from the improper A.
nancing or management of such enter
prises, the resolution states that in the
future the council will decline to
sanction such celebrations given in the
name of the town until convinced that
they are satisfactorily financed ard di-
rected. The merchants are also urged
not to subscribe for such private en-
terprises until official sanction of the
same has been secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14

the next speaker of the national mouse.
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil sugy
gests that Senator Allison's speech is
good for what ails some republicans"
The Davenport Democrat facetiously
says of the speeches made by Governor
Cummins and Senator Allison last
week: THE governor turns the big end
of the magnifying glass on the Iowa
idea, while the senator sees all he
wants to of it thru the other end. The
result is that the idea looks about 1000
diameters larger to the gentleman
from Des Moines than it does to the one
from Dubuque and Washington
The MaQuoketa Excelsior INDUCES in
these political reflections and conclus-
ions: "As for state issues there are
practically none and the state ticket
needs no comment. Iowa has been well
satisfied indeed with the administra-
ton of national affairs, and as 80 many
of her favorite sons are honorably con-
nected with the federal government.
she would be most unlikely to vote adj
versely to republicanism."
The Traer Star Clipper believes that
1T will be found that while republicans
may differ az to details, when 1t comes
to choosing between party which has
always closed down our industries and
one which has always opened closed
ones and built new ones, there will be
such, unanimity that the split can not
be found with q microscope"
The Red Oak Express observes that
The new inebriate law has double
effect: 1t helps to break the habit for
those who are sent up, and 1t acts as a
deterrent in the case of others who
think they are liable to be sent up
The Valley Express Is Of the opinion
that people who knew Leslie NJ. Shaw
as we'll as we do here in Iowa would
know better than to start a fool rumor
that he intended to resign
Mr.. Cummins has Gated the man in
every way. has been fearless in what
he thinks to be right" says the Chari-
ton Herald, "and that he has a pretty
good idea Of what is right. He has
risen against fearful adversely, has
proven himself the friend of the COM
mon voters, and In the present contro-
versy has the rank and file of the par
ty with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14

Reduced One Way Settlers Rates Dur.
ina September and October.
via Iowa Central Railway. to points IN
California, Washington. Oregon, Non.5
tana, Idaho, Utah and British CoIum.s
bia; stopovers allowed. See local tick-
ct agent or address A. b. Cuts. q. 2. q
T. A., Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Low Rates.

The Chicago Great Western railway
offers very low rates to points in North
Dakota. Montana, IDAHO Washington
and Oregon. Tickets on sale daily dur
ing October. Inquire of any Great
Western agent or of ]. 2. Elmer, q. 2.
A., Chicago. Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
HARD FOR RURAL CARRIERS.
TFOreSt CITY Summit.

II VtNoO IVY k~']1tff111S'I
The past summer has been hard one
on the rural mail carriers. The weather
has been such that road work was out
of the question. In some places a little
neglect on the part of the people has
been the cause of the roads being really
worse than they should have been.
However, the boys have made their
trips daily, altho they have at times
been compelled to wade thru sloughs
to do 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
a Word TO Travellers.

The excitement incident to travelling
and change of food and water often
brings on diarrhoea. and for this rea-
son no one should leave home without
Ia bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale
by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
Recovered Speech and HEARING.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-1 commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
years ago for my catarrh. My voice
was somewhat thick and my hearing
was dull. My hearing has been fully
restored and my speech has become
quite clear. am teacher in our
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
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vention, Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 21-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Mapleton Press thinks 1t I
hardly probable an Iowa man will b
the next speaker of the national house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil sug
gests that Senator Allison's speech i
good for what ails some republicans"