Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-01
IOWA HAS GOOD YEAR
Hard to Find a Reason For
Turning Over New
Leaf.
Music the Root of All Evil in
the Girls Reform
School.
Experts and Experts and the
State House Officials Are
Dizzy Headed.
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Des Moines, Jan. lin what way
ought Iowa to turn over new leaf. If
atsall?' The question was asked Of an
Iowa public man, familiar with the
progress Of the state.
II am not sure that there is any oc-
casion for any leaf turning" responded
the one interrogated. Iowa has had a
pretty good year of it. If the year 1902
is as good as the first one of the new
century we will not complain greatly.
Let us see what has been doing in Iowa
the past year.
"Soil products worth s44,0o0000 more
than In any previous year of the decade.
and that in record year for unusual
heat.
more taxes collected. more money in
the state treasury, and better finan-
cial condition than ever before.
Heavier hank deposits, more busi-
ness, greater railroad traffic, more.
buildings, growth of towns and cities
and country-a year of great material
expansion.
schools and colleges overflowing and
a better spirit prevailing toward all ed
ucaticnal work.
Greater Improvement at all state in
stitutions than ever in the history OF the
state.
"a new governor with the biggest re-.
publican majority ever given any candi-
date for governor.
Supplied the nation with new sec
retary of the treasury.
There" the speaker, continued; Il
think have covered the ground in gen.
eral terms. II is true we lost the bien-
nial elections amendment. the army
post war is still on the bindery contro-
versy Is still with US, like ghost. and
the board OF control had a row with the
agricultural college-but on the whole
we did we'll enough last year. Iowa can
turn new leaf only to hope for another
ps = Just as good"
4 Curator Aidrfch OF the historical de-
partment IS looking forward to bright
er year IN 1902 for the great department
over which we preside. II am getting
pretty old now he said yesterday.
s.When one approaches his 74th birthday
ne IeeIS Iudl JAS SAO 10 AASt AeAA q ~
/ am now, since A. B. F. Hildreth left
the state, the Oldest newspaper man In
northern Iowa established newspa-
per in 1857. and that ante-dates all the
others But it has pleased me immense
ly that the museum features OF our his
torical department is so well liked by
the general public. 4 think we had not
less than thousand visitors the past
three days. Governor Shaw wanted the
building located down town, or on that
side of the capitol nearest to the city.
He was sure people would not come over
here to visit the department. But they
do come They come by thousands and
they are pleased. The museum is to-
amuse them and interest them. tits a
success and we need it; but, of course,
the real Importance Of the department
is in the collection Of historical matter.
I feel that the past year has been good
one for us. We have added the splendid
collection of manuscripts of the terri
torial governors relating to Indian af-
fairs, and regard that as a find of in
estimable value. Then we have added
many volumes and papers and pictures.
/ recently wrote Senator Dolliver asking
him to have made search in the war and
treasury departments for original ma
nuscripts relating to Iowa affairs.
have been pleased to receive letter
from him stating that he will give 1t his
personal attention with pleasure. The
people are just waking up to realiza-
tion of the Importance of this work. and
1 look for better things for the depart.
.ment.'
A good argument for compulsory ed
ucation law can be found at the girls
industrial school at Mitchellville. John
|Cownie was down there the other day.
.eThey have their troubles" he said to
the writer For instance. there are
four girls each about IA years old, who
have Just come there. Not one of them
l,s .aad q l;ne They are like chill