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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
REFORM The PRIMARY.

Marshall county has just held re-
nublican primary election and the eA-
nerience gained thereby contains some
important lessons for citizens In all
other counties. The republican party IS
the dominant party in Marshall county.
hence Its nominations are equivalent 10
an election and the primaries are hotly
contested This year we had Twelve
candidates for county recorder two for
auditor and five for county attorney.
The money spent by all of the candl-
dates must have aggregated $4,000 or
$4,000. The scramble for votes on cleo
ton day was something terrif1c. IN
several of the city wards beer, money,
democrats and all such base methods
were freely used. SO that for time the
voting was worse than scandalous. On
the following morning political leaders,
who had witnessed in disgust the dis
graceful proceedings of the day BEFORE,
heean to call at the T.-R. office to dis
cuss Mans for change. The first
caller. a sincere man, was tired OF the
primary system, apd wanted to return
to the convention.
Now the editor was just as thorough
~ Disguised with corrupt primary
practices as any man, but he had not
lost faith In the primary. To his mind
nothing was done at the primary cleo
ton any worse or much different than
occurred at the general school election
on the day previous. A citizen APP
preaching the polls on that day to vote
for members Of the school board was
met first by lalf-witted or feeble
minded negro who handed him ticket.
This simple fellow could neither read
nor write and had probably never seen
the inside of the school room, yet he
was greatly Cor otherwise) interested
in the welfare of the schools. At the
door roustabout for depot district
saloon sought to influence the vote of
this citizen In the interests of the
schools and these men in company with
others of their kind Were busy all day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
Jnarrl1 l3. 1902

practices, their congregations would
demand designations. That If any four
saloons In Des Moines We're conducted
on such openly stated criminal methods,
and then any one of the proprietors
gave it away" bloodshed would be the
inevitable result. Bankers. preachers
and saloon men have a code of honor,
unwrtten to be sure. but none the less
effective and observed. The four news
papers of Des Moines seem to delight in
giving their readers detailed account
of secrets of the business of their rival
and imputing all sorts of motives TO the
editor And yet nobody gets licked
Does the reader want an explanation of
this state of journalistic affairs ", Des
Moines? These editors are writing in a
u i1Iri lon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
running In the votes of their friends.

running In the votes of their friends.
the habitues of the grog shop and the
brothel. Their presence at school
election was fully as disgusting and
disgraceful as their part in a primary.
and yet no man would seriously sug-
gest doing away with election by ballot
in choosing school directors.
On the other hand seldom has there
ever been political convention nero
that has not been either manipulated
by designing men or packed at the eau
Gus. The convention is far from peins
q fair expression as compared to the
primary. Here in Marshall county,
While we have our primary scandals in
two wards of the city. the result in the
other wards and in every country pre-
cinct is as fair and general an express
sion of the will of the voter as could be
asked for.
Some better rules are needed for the
regulation of the primary to be sure.
Democrats ought to be prohibited from
voting and possibly debating in closely
contested republican primaries. Mime
sofa has a primary election law which
requires all parties to hold their pri-
maries on the same day and by a sys-
tenn of registration voters are pre-
vented from voting in more than one
party. They must make choice on
primary day and usually they will
choose their own party. Such a law
should be enacted in Iowa. The pri-
mary is the fairest of all methods of
choosing candidates, but it needs regu
lation and Improvement.
One of the above mentioned callers
at the T.-R. office had plan which
might prove a good one. 1t is at least
worth considering by the party mana
gers of every county. He proposes to
institute a system of registration in in
corporated cities for voting at a pri-
mary election the same as at a general
election. Two or three registration
days could be established and none but
properly registered voters be allowed
to vote at the primary. The theory of
this plan is that no democrat would al
low his name to be registered on the
republican poll books and the system of
registration would shut out a large
share of the floating beer vote that I'M
scrupulous candidates run in on cleo
ton day. This gentleman will present
draft Of his plan to the county CEN
trial committee and it will probably be
given a trial in Marshall county. There
is no need of registration in country
precincts and OF course the new rule
will be applied only to the city. 1t is
possible that local rules Of this kind
can be devised which w Ill correct the
faults OF the primary system, but there
is always the danger of setting up
rules and authority which in the hands
of INSCRIPTIONS party managers might
be used to thwasrt the will of the voter
Some reform is needed, but all reform
ing should be done with care.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the.
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers' never thought Of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
BUSINESS Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis
nervous prostration or heart failure.
etc They used August Flower to clean
out the system and stop fermentation
of undigested food, regulate the action
of the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action of the system, and that
is all they took when feeling dull and
bad with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses of Green's
August Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. You can get Dr..
G.. G. Green's reliable remedies at Geo.
P. Powers. Get Green's special alma
nae.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
Criminal Notice.


John Howard. plaintiff, VS.. John B..
York, julius Rohr, Margaret Hough-
non. Mary HELEN, Joseph Anslem, John
Anslem. Albert Anslem, Salini Hins-
berger, Rosini Briney. Arthur Robin
son and Frank Houghnon. executor OF
the estate of John B. Rohr, deceased,
defendants
In the district court of the state of
Iowa. in and for Marchall county,
March term, A. d. 1902.
To John B. York, julius Rohr, Mar
garet Houghnon, Mary HELEN, Joseph
Anslem, John Anslem Albert Anslem.
Salini Hinsberger, Rosini Briney. Ar
thur Robinson and Frank Houghnon.
executor of the estate of John B. Rohr,
deceased, defendants:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that there is now on file in the Of
fee of the clerk of the district court OF
Marshall county, Iowa, the petition in
equity of John Howard asking that the
title of John Howard and of the
grantee of John Howard be Quoted to
the following described real premises.
towit: The east half of the northwest
quarter of section 20, and the south
half OF the southwest quarter VI SEC
ton 20, both and all In township 80.
north of range 20, west of the 9Th P. NJ,
and being In Marshall county, Iowa.
And you are further notified that un-
less on or before noon of the second
day of the next term of the district
court of Marshall county. Iowa, the
said term to begin and holden at Mar
shalltown, in Marshall county, Iowa, on
the 3lst day of March, 1902, you appear
and defend thereto, your default will
be entered against you and judgment
be rendered as prayed for in said petit
ton. JOHN HOWARD,
Plaintiff.
MACKENZIE & RYAN, Attorneys
for John Howard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

paper lay with the traction company.
He fought and conquered an appetite
for strong drink. Tho consistent
churchman he opposed the policy of his
denomination and was an avowed ana
open champion of the public schools. A
brave, consistent and upright man, his
type is worthy of the emulation of ev-
cry young man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
M+,ah1z6
NIGHT Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night .ong,
writes Mrs. Charles Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that
If l walked block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three 81 bot
ties of DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and l gained fifty-eight
pounds It's absolutely guaranteed te
cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. Price
so cents and 81. Trial bottles free al
Geo. p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
One Way Settlers Rates.

will be in effect from all points on the
Iowa Central road to points in Mime
sofa and North and South Dakota or
March 4, II, Is and Is and April and
8. 1902, at very low rates. If you con-
template making trip it will pay you
to consult the nearest local agent OF
the Iowa Central road, or address Geo
S. Batty, G. P. and T. A., Marshal. .
town Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

Excursions
California

April % to 81, on account OF the
national convention OF the
Federation of Women's Clubs,
Los Angeles Anybody may goat
$50 for the round trip from Chica-
go, s47.5O from ST. Louis. and $45
from Kansas Corresponding rates
from all points east.
Choice of direct routes return
ing; final limit, June 20. Also one
fare, plus 50. for the round trip on
the first and third Tuesdays Of
March, April and May, as well as
special one-way rates daily in
March and April.
On the way visit Indian Pueblos,
Grand Canyon of Arizona, Yosem-
lite and San Juan Valley.
The Santa Fe is the comfortable
way to go-superb service Of
The California Limited;
personally conducted tourist-car
excursions; Harvey meals, best In
the world. Write for our books,
enclosing 10 cents in stamps.
Santa Fe.
E, L. PALMER, P. A,
Des Mo ines, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
Horse Sense

vAny fool can take horse to water,
but it takes a wise man to make him
drink" says the proverb. The horse
eats when hungry and drinks when
thirsty. A man eats and drinks by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

clock, without re-
gard to the needs OF
nature. Because OF
careless eating and
drinking vstorrlach
trouble" is one OF
connonest of dis
eases. Sour and Bit
ter risings, belch-
ings, unnatural full
ness after eating,
dizziness, headache,
and many 9th er
symptoms mark the
beginning and pro-
RreSS OF dlSeaSS "a
the stomach.
DR.. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases of
the sto m a ch and
other organs of di-
gestion and nutd-
tion. 1t cures
through the storm
ach diseases of other
organs which have
their origin in a dis
eased condition of
~ efo,,, a N n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

allied organs of digestion and nutrition.
1t strengthens the stomach, purifes the
blood, cures obstinate cough and heals
weak lungs.
Ut was taken with Grippe, which resulted in
Caudill, Montland Aleghaney Co., N. c. III
was unable to do anything good part Of the
time wrote to Dr. Pierce about my condition,
having full confidence In his medicine. He adj
yised me TO take his Golden Medical Discovery
which did Before had finished the second
bottle began to feel better. have used nearly
six bottles feel thankful to God for the bene-
ical Discovery. l can highly recommend it to
ali persons as good and safe medicine
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels healthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

This is the time to use Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Keeps you well all the year
Great blood life remover; 35 cents. Nc
Bride g. Will Drug Comany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Apropos of Imperialism, the Daven-
port Times AYERS An Imperialism of
education is the only kind that Porto
Rico can complain of for the reason
that since coming into control of the
United States sS5 new school houses
have been opened
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

Charles Cox. youth, whose home
was near Dixon, was struck by light
ming at Greenup, Ill, and instantly
killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

Judging from the following from the
Sioux City Tribune, editors are not al
WAYS fortunate in their investments:
IF you have money, don't send any OF
II to Miss Mabel Dundas, of Cheyenne,
wyo.," says the Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

The Mason City Globe Gazette gets
the impression that From reading the
newspapers at Des Moines the past
week stranger would think that LATE
Young was a candidate for congress"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

The Abba Union denies the right of
any man to make smoking room in
the postoffice, court room, lodge, res
taurant, or church, where mixed
company is liable to assemble" and
SAYS: ",rhe American practice of smok-
ing at the tables of restaurants and no.
tells is absurd and boorish," from which
the inference may be drawn that the
Union is unfortunate in it's environ
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

eff England does not want to see
Kitchener peeking thru the bars of a
Boer prison it had better call him
home" says the Dcs Moines Register.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

The Sioux City Journal remarks: IF
it be true that Jim Brenton's voice can
be heard mile, he is just the man to
represent Des Moines."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

night current is obtainable. This will
be glad news to agents and operators
to whom the lighting and placing OF
the target lamps has been an oner-
Gus duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-13

Electric lights in switch lamps are
a new improvement to be inaugurated
by the Illinois Central If newspaper
reports are correct. 1t is proposed
to use the electric light wherever q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
a SMALL BUSINESS in GRAIN
TRADING WAS HAMPERED
BY POOR WIRE SERVICE
Shorts Were Good Buyers Early, but Oe-
cline Followed When They were
satisfied-Provision Higher

Chicago. December 3.--Inactivity pre-
vailed on the board Of trade today and
after a higher opening wheat closed weak,
with May Is lower. May corn was OIL a
ak. while May oats lost u. Provisions
were higher, January products being up
from to IN at the close.
Trading In the wheat pit was greatly
hampcred by the poor condition OF the
wires. news from the outside being meager
and hard to obtain. on this account trad
ers were inclined to hold Off and as re-
suit the volume of business was small A
feature Of trading was the narrowing OF
the December-May spread, the former ut
one time selling within cents of the lat
ter. The opening was strong on higher
cables, decreased receipts and the unfayor-
able weather Shorts were good buyers
early, but when the demand from that
source had slackened there was no other
support to the market and q decline fol-
lowed A sudden advance In December
helped the May delivery, but heavy reali2'
ing toward the end Of the session caused a
weak close May opened A@$s To MMF
higher. at 1874 to 7G3s, sold down TO lJA'
advanced again to 761i. but declined To
75l closing & lower at 7Jli n 752s. Min
neapois reported receipts of 500 cars
against 201 cars year ago. Local receipts
were seventy-scyen. eighteen Of contract
Corn ruled dull, but prices were higher
early on decreased receipts, extremely un
favorable weather throughout the entire
corn belt and strong cables. A good cash
demand was ais" a sustaining influence
There was considerable realizing ut the
advance as well as a fair amount Of short
selling, and under these conditions the mar
ket weakened. The late decline in wheat
was also a bear factor, May closed Ad&
lower, at 431s, after selling between asa
4SiE and 438, Receipts were III cars, five
OF contract,
Oats we're quiet and about the only fea
turc was fair selling by commission houses
The market lacked the firmncss which haG
prevailed the past few days and the ten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04

dencv was toward lower level. May
between S29s and 32%. Local receipts We're
19i cars. tn.
strength prevailed in provisions, lntiu.
creed by decrease in hog receipts and
higher prices at the yards. Local Traders
favored the buying side, but offerings were
light. There was no feature to trading and
the close was strong, with January pork
up 1715 at 1900, January lard 10 higner,
nj 1884, while ribs showed a gain OF D,
closing at $50 ,,-,. on
Estimated receipts tomorrow: wheat, 80
cars; corn. 100 cars; oats, 1875 cars hogs'
$4,000 head
Cash quotations were as follows; .o,,-
Wheat-No . spring 1871; No. 691s1
-; No. 2 red 73@ld15.
Corn-No . 5l055I9; No. yellow 5519.
Oats--No. 2 3ld31lA; No. white oQ}ag
Rye-No. . 4slsd5o,
Barley--Good feeding 34d3s; fair to
choice mailing 53d6s.
FLAX seed-No. / III; No. Northwest
ern /. 20.
Mess pork-Per barrel IL i2b2016. 10,
Lard-Per 100 pounds 1O.67Iad10. 10.
Short rlbs-Sides (loosel s 1919 90.
Shoulders-Dry sailed (boxed) S.S71ad
o 60
Sldes-short clear boxedl s. 75doO0.
Whisky-Basis Of high wines l. 80.
Clovcr-Contract grade 10. 90
On the produce exchange today the butter
market was weaker; creamery 1Sm2S; dairy
1Td24 Cheese 11Mm12h. Eggs-Firm; loss
or, cases returned, "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
Closing Prices of New York Bonds.

firm. Pork--Standard mess 1900. Lard
Refined tierce rs; pure lard 11ra. Boxed
meats--Dry salt shoulders 10; Sides 11A.
Bacon-Clear rib sides 12%., Hams--Choice
sugar cured 13&61414, Coffee-0rdinary
Rio, fair 7@7lS. Rlce-screenings 2&@3h;
head $500; fancy mead 5b@6. Flour,
m390 Corn meal 2.3062.3J Bran 81.
uIaEo-Firm; prime I3,5o@l4.5o; choice 1900
90; mixed 81; yellow So. Oats--No. . sacked
3512.
Kansas City, Mo-, December Wheat
May 69M69ls; cash No. hard 651a@66
No. Q 63B@651a; No. 2 red 66@66t2; No. 8
6iq63: Corn-December 341s; May 374;
cash No. . mixed 4O1ad41; No. white 40i5
Gl4l; No ? 39940 OHts-No. = white 331%.
Receipts Wheat 1900 bushels; corn 81 900
bushels; oats 5000 bushels Shipments
Wheat 800 bushels; corn 04, 400 bushels;
oats 10000 bushels.
New York, December 3--W heat-Receipts
12S,700 bushels: exports "a, 900 bushels;
spot easy; No 2 red 1875 elevator and 76&
+, f. o. b. >atloat; No. ] Northern S3h {. o. b,
Ensy Cotton seed oil--Flrm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04

st. Louis, December 3.--Wbeat-Lower;
No . red cash and elevator 50, nominal;
track 7O@ 1O9i; December 6S9s May "A; No,
. hard 8Gd71, Coru-Firm; No, cash 4534
a IS; track 45a@46; May 1914, Oats-Low-
or; No, . cash 81 nominal; track 32l2 De
cember 3lB; May a1L; No > white 50.
Rye 1917 Pork Higher; iobbing, standard
mess 1905. Unchanged. Lead
Easier Mt 400 sellers. Strong; red
winter patents 33O@3.5O; extra fancy and
straight 3OoH3 %, clear 2.S5@295. Tim
othy seedSteady, at 2.00M3OO. Corn
meal STEADY. at 2.4O Br8n-Firm: sacked
east trnck 6oalL IIay,-Stcady; timothy
10000 1850, prairie lO.O0M11.50. Whisky
Steady. q l3-. Iron cotton ties tO7la
Bagging g j.IGllT 1-l6. Hemp Irvine o. Dry
salt meats boxed Steady; extra shorts
and clear ribs 1900; short clears 10 %
BACON (boNedD-Steudy; extra shorts aud
clear ribs 100; short clear 11.25. Receipts
Flour 5000 barrels; wheat 10000 bushels
corn $4,000 bushels; oats a 600 bushels.
shipments Flour ~, 600 barrels: wheat u
900 bushels, corn 4l,OOO bushels onts 80, OOC
bushels
New Orleans, December 3.-Hog products
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
THE HIGH MONEY RATE
REPRESSED ST0,K MARKET.
The Small Fry Spectators Tried to Put
Prices Up, but Wore Easily Routed
by the Big Bears.

New York. December 3.--Prlces we're both
above and below last nights level In TO.
days market. The trading, which has been
strictly professional for several days, WAS
In the hands OF the smaller class OF traders
and their operations showed increasing
hesitation and uncertainty There were
occasional attempts OH the part Of specu-
lative pools 10 put up prices but any COLI
siderable advance met realizing sales OF a
sufficient volume TO check the rise The
pressure to sell was not at all urgent and
showed prompt relaxation at the lower
level OF prices where supporting orders also
were encountered. The result was con
slant shifting Of the course Of prices with.
in u narrow range. There were no special
features to the trading, although the re-
cent speculative fayOritc5 maintained their
prominence. These were the local trac-
lions, st. Paul, Louisville. the PacihCs and
New York Central, and several of the coal
ers, The movement In these was pretty
consistent, the whole group moving upward
or downward whenever any one stock took
the Initiative. An advance In the price Of
refined sugar failed to dlnerentiatc sugar
from the general movement Of the list Re
newed weakness In the silver market and n
reaction in the London copper market FOR
yesterdays sharp advance were reflected
In American smelling and Amagamuted
ConpCr.
The chief represslye influence on specu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-04
PURSE STRINGS TIGHTENING.

latlon was the tightening course OF the
money market There was no money oner'
ing on call ut less than Z per cent at lne
opening The rate subsequently declined as
low as @ per cent during the active period
OF the day and to below that before tne
close New York institutions were entirety
out Of the market for mercantile paper ana
even the prime grades brought 8 per cent.
An additional engagement Of S5OoOOV IN
gold for South America was announced,
making the total shipment today Sl.OVo'
Geo This operation amounts to diver
sion Of the demand from South America on
the Bank OF England for gold from thar IN
stitutlon to New York. Discounts IN Lon
don consequently eased today. Sterling OK
change here held steady but advanced IN
Paris, so that exports Of gold across the
Atlantic are not feasible he suntreasury
continues to draw on the New York money
market. Tina loss since Friday on that ac'
count reached SO $4,000. There was &c,
posted at the subtrcasury today S2OoVuV
for transfer to New Orleans. Chicago ex-
change, however, remains at par: The
trading element showed It's disappointment
that the presidents message nd failed TO
stimulate speculation aud with the addl-
tiOual encouragement ~ the hlgh money
market there was progressive decrease IN
activity OF the market.
Bonds were dull and irregular Total
sales, par value, S1,T0O000