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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
The Issue of the Strike.
INew York Trlbune.l

The coal strike pursnsS its famlllai
way. There is a balefll 1nonOtony II
the daily news. To-day was a day OF
violence" "Rioting ragged all day.
This city was in a state of excitement
! all night" "A large crowd attacked
some non-union men and stoned them
l IN beaten There was firing of pistols
for hours About midnight man was
| shot. and he died this morning. Inc
| town was terrorized from end to end.
THE children in the high school wen'
en- q strike because the building was
heated with coal got by non-unlon
men," "a non-union man found two
sticks of dynamite under his porch, 70
which was attached lighted fuse.
"Unknown persons removed a fishplate
from the track of the railroad and q
train was thus derailed." Dynamite
was exploded over the railroad bridge
and the bridge was SO badly wrenched
that trains were delayed two hours.
Such items make up the daily tale OF
news, not from some wild frontier
camp, but from one of the Oldest states
In q civilized Christian land.
Another item should be mentioned.
The governor still hesisates, awaiting
the developments Of tomorrow before
deciding what he will do" How many
tomorrows must there be, how many
days of rioting and nights of terror,
how many train wrecktngs and assas-
sinations, before the chief executive OF
law and order reaches decision! we
can not avoid the conviction that II the
governor of Pennsylvania had, at the
first outbreak of lawlessness, made 1t
Enthusiastically known that, II necessary,
the whole legal and physical power of
the state would be inexorably exerted to
maintain order in bothdetter and spirit,
and to protect every man In the enjoy
ment Of the right to work, when and
where and on what terms he pleased,
and il he had infleXibly lived up to that
announcement, this disgraceful and
ruinous strike would have been ended
many weeks ago, to the profound salts
faction of nine tenths OF those on both
sides whom it concerns.
Just one more item. We notice that
certain we'll meaning citizens of
Wilkesbarre have put forth an utter
ance in which they describe the issue of
the conflict in it's present stage as the
question of who shall reign, the trusts
or the people," With that definition of
it we can not agree. 1t is a struggle be-
tween order and anarchy; between the
right of a man to earn an honest living
when the opportunity is offered to him,
and that of others to deny him that
right unless he pays tribute to them
and accedes to their dictation. Between
the two opinions of such an issue it is
incredible that honest and rational men
can long hesitate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29

| sympa thies and makes the merchant
something more than a mere money
grubber While the wise merchant
never forgets that he is in business
to make money, he performs a thou
sand little services for which he never
expects any direct return. He does
1 them out of simple desire to do a
kindly or helpful act. In the end he
| gets his reward both in money and in
esteem of his community, and, best OF
all. in the broadening and deepening
Iof his own character.
Francis Bacon has said that every
man owes a debt to his profession, and
/ the merchant certainly owes a large
debt of thankfulness to his business
for the fact that it naturally tends to
call into play all his noblest qualities.
If he makes a success of his enterprise
| it is proof that he has put into it
honest work, ability, and concentration
of mind and effort. Every thriving
mercantile establishment, large or
small, is a monument to the honor of
the man who has built it up. He has
the satisfaction of knowing that while
| it is making a living for him 1t is at
the same time performing useful
service to his fellow-men. A specu-
lator is parasite upon the community,
giving nothing for what he gets, but a
man in business always gives value
in return for his revenue. Besides, he
labors steadily in developing the re-
sources of the country and thus con-
tributes to the advancement OF the race.
In the old feudal days it was the Gus
tom to look with contempt upon trades
men; now that false view has vanished
and the merchant is justly regarded as
one of the pillars of his community.
AS Mr.. Carnegie says, the business
career is a stern school of all the yir-
tues. Permanent success is obtainable
only by fair and honorable dealing, by
ire proachabls habits and correct liv-
ing, by the display of good sense and
rare judgement in all the relations of
life. The successful students In such
a school must needs be regarded with
respect and honor, and it will do them
no harm to tell them once in while
that they have reason TO be proud of
their calling. The dealer in useful COM
modities in these piping days of pros
perity has a double cause to be glad
that he belongs to the ancient and hon
orable order of merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
Rewards of Business Career.
r..-> .

! 1t is we'll for the busy merchant to
pause once in awhile and consider the
fact that the rewards of his labor are
not measured entirely by his profits
that is, his gains are not all in the
form of money. Andrew Carnesie has
pointed out the fact that a business
can choose. While the professional
mans work tends to give him a clear
but narrow mind, the business mans
duties tend to give him a broad out
look and to develop every side of hi.
character. This is especially true OF
the class to which the merchant be-
llongs--men who are the pilots of their
own craft, who have cut loose from,
all mornings and have ventured forth
to be tossed upon the waves of human
affairs without life preserVer in the
shape of a salary. They have risked
all to gain much. They are business
men in the highest sense of the word,
and 1T is no small honor to be num-
hered among them
The merchant who stands at the helm
of his own ship, with his worldly assets
on board to be guarded every moment
from shipwreck, is in a position likely
to develop all the highest and most
manly qualities of his nature. His
judgment must be keen and accurate,
and constant practice helps to make it
so. He must keep himself we'll inform
ed on the affairs of his locality and of
the world. He has every incentive for
industry and persevering endeavor. As
his good name and honor must be
Fguarded night and day in order to keep
the confidence of his fellow townsmen,
he has the strongest of incentives for
right living and honorable dealing.
Even the little amenities of politeness
must be cultivated If he wishes for a
full measure of success. He has every
reason for feeling sincere interest in
promoting the public welfare of his
community. All these things broaden
his sympathies, sharpen his intellect.
train his judgment and make him of
high standing and value entirely apart
from the size of his bank account.
One of the best things about mer-
chants work is that it brings him into
constant contact with people of every
class. This in itself is liberal edu-
cation Of the very best kind. No
school or college can offer the knowl-
edge of human nature that every coun-
try merchant is gaining day by day
in the ordinary run of trade. No book
learning is worth SO much as this in
fitting a man to move with ease among
his equals and to take leading part
in the history of his generation.
This intercourse also broadens the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29

may be. To this the voter answers
.Yes'' or NO by marking a cross
against the word which expresses his
Judgment. No question Of general theo-
RES, or of personal habits, or of politt-
cal predictions is involved. Moral
considerations may or may not deter
mine the voters action, but the GUESS
ton is first of all local one. A man
who might vote NO" in Gosnold may
vote Yes" in Boston. Men Of absO-
lutely abstemious habits may vote
yes because they think that the town
or city needs the revenue which may be
derived from license fees; while men
who scarcely draw sober breath may
vote NO because they do not want
their own property deprecated by the
proximity of saloons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
AN UNCERTAIN PARTY.

In opening the campaign In Ohio Sat
urday Senator Foraker, in noticing the
respective positions Of the> republican
and democratic parties, one being out
and the other in, asked shall the stu
alton be continued or reversed, shall
we continue existing policies or repudi-
ate them? He decided that the Ques-
ton should turn upon what these par
ties respectively are doing or proposing
to do. TT Is not hard to answer for the
republican party. but who can speak for
democracy?" The great leaders of the
democratic party repudiate each other
and differ as to policies. In some Of the
states, as in Iowa, the state platforms
differ from Il congressional platforms,
candidates in dual position. They are
confronted with the same dilemma in
framing platforms AS aptly stated by
the New York Tribune: "They must
draft declaration that means every
thing and nothing, harmonizes the ir-
reconcilable, abandons Organism with
out alternating Bryanites, wins gold
democrats without adopting their prin-
ciples, and convinces people that every
thing in state and nation is wrong,
while they are unable to propose one
sane, safe and workable measure to set
It right"
This Is very graphic description of
the platform Boies outlined for his con-,
gressional campaign, meaning all things
to all men.
Senator Foraker spoke Of the differ
ent and conflicting attitudes assumed
by the democrats of Ohio. who repudi-
ated Organism last year and endorsed
1t this year. And thus it goes" said
he. Democracy is one thing here, an
other thing yonder. One thing this year,
4 different thing last year, something
else next year. It lacks stability; 1t
lacks sincerity; 1t lacks principle. Such
. party Is well fitted to stay out Of pow
Ter and criticize, but not at all fitted for
the administration Of public affairs"
Is party lacking purpose and at war
With itself and with the policies
thay have been fruitful of good
results can not beguile the people into
supporting 1t this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
For Women With Big Feet.

IsonOe ana LeatHefl ddZVlte.J
Women with large feet should bear
one or two things in mind. One is that.
If they are big women they have no
right to expect to have very small feet.
a woman of five feet six inches is enc
titled to foot nine and one-third inch
es long and it might be a little longer
without making her feel that the world
was coming to an end. Another thing
the large footed sister should recollect
is that when she squeezes her foot into
a shoe too small for her she does not
disguise its size. On the contrary, she
makes this more apparent. The foot
spreads in it's overnight covering and
Jumps out in the wrong place and
stretches the shoe out of shape In no
time at all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
z 2 7 HING COMM.
Dubuqlle Times.

The corn in Dubuque county that was
not injured by frosts will yield from 60
TO 80 bushels per acre. a per cent OF
the crop. and not a very large one at
that from what can be learned from
farmers coming in from different parts
of the country, is damaged by the frost
and will not be harvested.
Last week many of the farmers COM
menced cutting their crop, and now
from one end of the county to the other
the harvesters are at work in the fields
gathering in the corn before it is DAM
aged by any further frosts. The wet
weather of the past few days has great
tly delayed operations and made work in
The fields a hardship. but in spite of this
every available hand is pressed into
service to strip the fields as rapidly as
possible.
! Corn fodder, when it has reached the
proper stage of maturity, is becoming q
most valuable feed.
When the stalks are left in the field
and the cattle run thru them to get the
rough feed, much of it is wasted, but
by cutting the corn before it is dry and
then by shredding it later, the stock,
rich in sugar substance, is utilized and
much valuable food obtained which is
otherwise wasted. The farmers are thus
able to sell their marketable hay and to
realize another profit which was for
merly wasted Moreover, shredded
corn is a feed superior to most of the
hay raised and by some it is claimed to
excel clover and timothy in its nutritive
and milk producing qualities.
A representative of this paper had an
interview recently with a travelling ma
chinist for the Mccormick Harvester
Company, who stated that thru this
section of Iowa and Illinois the crop
conditions were never better at this
time of the year. He said that there
was some late sod corn which needed
some time yet to be thoroughly ma
tured, but generally the conditions are
excellent. The recent rain was bene-
fit to the farmers, as the ground was
too hard and dry to be favorable to fall
plOwing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
Travelling Libraries {, Ohio.
bertha Damaris Knobe III the Pilgrim
for October.l


for October.l
Ohio club women, already famous for
travelling Libraries, are congratulating
themselves that $4,000 has been appro-
priated for the furtherance of work the
coming year. This encouraging report
will be made at the stase convention at
Cleveland this month, in addition to the
announcement that no less than 900
travelling libraries are row in circula-
ton.
This splendid record Is largely due to
the first chairman Of the library extern
sion committee of the Ohio Federation,
Mrs. Edward L. Buchwdlter, of Spring
field. Thru the activities of this COM
mittee sthe state library commission
was organized, the two cooperating at
every step. Two-thirds of the resulting
500 travelling libraries are used in the
women's clubs turnout Ohio. These
books a club may keep for one year, if
it wishes, and in several instances the
commission has consulted Individual
clubs as to the new books which will
best serve their purposes.
Now that club womens interests are
so carefully consulted, and the appro-
priation has been increased, thru their
demands. to the present magnificent
sum. the Ohio club women have an
other aspiration. It is to push the
travelling library into the country dis
tricts, and to this end they would have
opened on Sunday every school house,
with its rows of books. In this way the
little travelling library might develop
into large and permanent library at
the CROSSROADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
What Extinction Would Mean.
IRrnnklyn Eagle

Combination has become the breath
of the business life of the country. The
greater the tree, the deeper its roots.
Imagine power great enough to de-
stroy at single blow the steel trust,
so-called. Imagine the consequence of
it's exercise for purposes of destruction.
Thousands of fires would be banked
Immediately. It is the age of steel. The
demand outstrips the supply. With the
extinction of the trust would come par
alysis such as would beggar all power
Of description. This Is the sort of thing
that the demagogue says he would in
wife and it is against this sort OF thing,
against anything likely to even remote
~ resemble it, that the president set his
face at Cincinnati.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
COUSINS POSITION.

We note that some democratic news
papers are questioning whether or not
Congressman Cousins will follow in the
footsteps of Speaker Henderson and re-
sign because he was not satisfied with
the tariff plank of the Iowa platform.
No, Cousins will not resign; such a
course would be criminally foolish.
Cousins had his say on the tariff mat
ter, and his opinion was shared by 9th
err good republicans, and that ended it
so far as the campaign is concerned.
He is on the platform all right and will
put in his best ticks In his own district.
besides aiding other districts and fill
ing several engagements outside the
state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
try BUYERS are numerous and the hotels

try buyers are numerous and the hotels
are crowded.
At Portland, Oregon, general business
is of large volume and satisfactory
character. Agriculturists fare unusu-
ally well this season, reduced freight
by rail and water and water making
the Columbia Valley wheat crop worth
to the producers four million dollars
more this year than a year ago. Grain
is not moving largely, however, be-
cause all the railroads are giutted. The
hop crop is large and of the best quail
ity, and the price is the best for doz-
en- years, about twenty cents a pound.
The Oregon fruit output will be about
two million six hundred thousand cases,
which is nearly up to last years, not
withstanding only half crop of prunes
was harvested. To move the large APP
pie crop in the face of large Eastern
production reduction of twenty five
per cent has been made to Texas and
Mississippi Valley.
In New Orleans there is general ac
tivity in all jobbing lines, and man
ufacturers report good volume of
business. Merchandise is moving free
~, and the general outlook continues
favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
a Parsons Noble Act.

az want all the world to know" writes
Rev. g. j. Budlong. Of Ashaway. r. l.,
.what a thoroughly good and reliable
medicine 1 found In Electric Bitters.
Thev cured me Of jaundice and liver
troubles that had caused me great suf-
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all-around cure they excel anything /
ever saw" Electric Bitters are the sur
nrise Of all for their wonderful work
in liver, kidney and stomach troubles.
Don't fail to try them. Only so cents.
Satisfaction is guaranteed by George
p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
BUSINESS FEATURES.

The trade situation continues active
Y ana encouraging, with all commercial
and industrial interests at full tide of
prosperity, the money stringency. coal
famine and crop damage having little
eject upon the general situation. This
shows how strongly entrenched bust
ness is in the public mind.
In Chicago city and mercantile set
dement's are found satisfactory. Retail
trade il unusually heavy in all impor-
tant branches, and mail order houses
1 md dealings even in better measure
/ than anticipated. In some departments
prompt shipments can not be had, ow-
ling to diniculty in getting goods from
nrst hands. Prices are Arm. and trans
actions aggregate the largest. con-
I tfasted with former years, in dry goods.
linens. cottons, millinery and warm
wraps. Large sales are also noted in
glAdies' suits, cloaks, and furs. In
Xclothing, hats, and mems furnishings,
business Is exceptionally good. Manu-
k1acturers Of clothing and underwear
Fare well supplied with advance busi-
Il ness. Most warehouses are now rush.
Il Ing out shipments, and many buyers
remain IN the market whose needs are
extensive, and in some lines quite urg-
snt. Considerable house sales were
recorded In boots and shoes. and
eather and findings move freely.
Noolens and silk are in excellent de-
itmand. and prices are frmer. Delay
lat the mills will prevent manufacture
.Iers OF wooden wear making prompt de-.
Ilivefies on spring products.
In Boston the merchandise markets
lihave been favored by large trading
tduring the week and favorable reports
Ire received from Wholesale and retail
| branches Of trade. Jobbers of dry
hoods have had good week and the
tall business is panning out well. mer-
4 chants being hopeful that next month
Il win show even more active market.
I; b retail lines will probably need re-
blenishing. In some departments buy
Il krs will find stocks very much de-
4 bleted. The clothing trade continues
q tctire. Leading New England indus
Tries show favorable results.
philadelphia reports that conditions
a Is iron and steel have not materially
q Uttered during the current week. The
n market is active. but there is consider
lble difnculty in obtaining fuel and raw
haterial which hampers production
81 lhe coal trade is not materially altered,
81 btuminous being active.
At Pittsburg in the iron and steel
ii harket poor railroad transportation is
3 till the leading feature.
In Minneapolis the milling situation
1 bntinues to improve, and prices are
m. with higher tendency. Accord
Nlg to the Northwestern Miller the
BUR output for the week increased 3d.
DO barrels. The mills sold more than
ley ground and are well filled with
sders. with stocks of flour low in all
arections and daily receipts of wheat
I'll ancient to remove alarm.
~ ~. Louis reports that there Is still no
i. IN OF lessening Of the business be-
p done by jobbers Of that city. Coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
The Local option system.

The question annually submitted to
the voters of Massachusetts, cities and
towns is beautifully concrete. 1t is put
in these words: Shall licenses be
granted for the sale of Intoxicating liq-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
Special Ono WAY coIoni,t Rates.

Thirty dollars and ninety cents to
California and Arizona points via the
Chicago Great Western. Tickets on
sale daily during September and Octo-
Der. Five-day stop-overs allowed at
Certain California points. Thru tour-
list cars. For further information inE
quire Of j. A. Ellis. ticket agent, Mar.
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
NOT Doomed for Life.

II was treated for three years by
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McConnellsville, o.. for piles and ns-
tu1a, but when all failed Bucklen's Ar-
MICA Salve cured me in two weeks
Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corn, sores,
eruptions, salt rheum and piles or no
ray; Is cents. George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
Water Cure for Chronic con.tinat;or

Take two cups of hot water half an
hour before each meal and just before
going to bed also drink of water, hot
or cold, about two hours after each
meal. Take lots of outdoor exercise
walk, ride, drive. Make regular habit
OF this and in many cases chronic con-
situation may be cured without the use
of any medicine. When purgative is
required take something mild and gem
tie like Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
They Work While You sleep.

While your mind and body rest Casca-
rets Candy Cathartic repair your diges-
ton, your liver, your bowels and put
them in order. Genupine tablets stamped
C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All drug
gists, 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
linnerinu Summer Colds.

Summer colds If neglected may linger
for months. One Minute Cough Cure
viii break up the attack. Safe, sure.
and acts at once. Cures coughs. colds,
Group, brochitis, all throat and lung
troubles. Children like It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29
Very Low coIonist Rate. to the North.

Via the Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Tickets on sale daily during
September and October. Ten-day stop
overs allowed west of Minot, N. ID. For
further information inquire of j. A.
Ellis. ticket agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-29

tigated. 1t will be found to consist of
protective rays as in days Of old The
republicans of Iowa have undergone no
change of heart tho there may be a
variation in the statement of their COM
mon sense views"
In speaking of Mr.. Daly's acceptance
of the nomination refused by Mr.. Sam
Wright of Upton. the Toledo Chronicle
concludes that Bob Cousins majority
will probably be somewhat above his
usual vote"
"The man that enters politics is of
few days and full of trouble" according
to the Estherville Republican,.
The Tama Herald thinks "The
promptness with which the average
Iowa democrat refuses nomination for
congress is one of the impressive inci-
dents of the present campaign"