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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

give him, how to adapt himself to his
environment, and the result is prosper
ity, happiness and growth. He no
longer has any use for the populist.
The telephone and rural delivery are
bringing even the people on the lone
ly prairie farms within comfortable
mailing distance. A kansan notes that
in driving across country one morning
last fall he saw "a good picture of the
new western civilization. A farmer,
ten miles from town, was riding OH
sulky plough. He was sheltered by an
awning fastened above his implement
AS l watched him, the rural delivery
wagon came along and the driver hand
ed to the farmer, then at the roadside.
a bundle of papers. The worker re-
mounted his plough, unfoided the daily
paper printed that morning two hum
dred miles away. and, as the team took
its steady course across the half mile
field, read the happenings in China and
the news of the campaign"
According to the Dallas (Texas)
News: Arkansas whitecappers whip
ped the hide off a man. who claimed
to be an angel. The angel business has
always been more or less Improbable
in Arkansas
Later returns from Maine with fifty
precincts to hear from, tend to confirm
the early estimates of republican sue
cess. 1t is expected that Governor Hill
will have a plurality of from $4,000 to
10000. The falling off OF over 1000
votes since the presidential election in
dicates that the interest was not up to
the highest notch.
The republicans of the state of
Washington, too, come out with a
pledge to support Roosevelt in 1904. His
popularity as leader does not dimin-
ish as time passes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
DEMAND FOR 4 yALuABLE METAL.

During recent years there has been
an increasing demand for platinum, a
metal that is much used in the manu-
facture Of electrical apparatus and for
electrical engineering generally, as well
as for other purposes for which no sub
stitute has been found. Platinum is
surpassed only in ductility by gold and
silver and in malleability only by those
its native state as metal, but as an
alloy with other metals.
The United States geological survey,
in response to the report that the
worlds production of platinum is no.
ticeably decreasing, has been making
special efforts in the last year to locate
other deposits, with results that are
said to be encouraging. Reports on file
in Washington show that the produce
ton Of platinum in this country in 1901
was laos ounces, valued at $27,526, as
compared with 400 ounces of the crude
metal, valued at $4,000, in 1900. The
output of 1901 was the largest ever pro-
duced in this country, altho it was only
a small part of the total domestic con-
sumption.
Those who use the metal have been
compelled to rely upon shipments from
abroad. The imports of platinum in 1901
were valued at $1,695,S95, as compared
with $1,762,02O in 1900. The worlds an
nual production Of platinum for the
last few years has ranged between 160,-
600 and 10000 ounces, of which Russia
supplies about 100000 ounces, the re-
mainder being obtained mainly from,
South America. The price of platinum
reached SCI an ounce in the latter part
of 1901, and the demand is still in ex-
cess of the supply, which, of course,
means that the price will continue to
rise.
The supply OF platinum from mines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
LACK OF TEACHERS.

= .
In Jefferson county there. are 125
schools and only 102 teachers have pre-
sented themselves to the county super
sintendent for examination. Washing
ton county needs III, and there are only
155 applicants there. Low wages can
probably be best assigned as the reason
for the shortage. Young people who
have to make their way in the world
are learning that wages are lower and
chances of promotion less in teaching
than in most of the professions and
trades. A farm laborer commands
wages as high as those paid teachers
in most country districts, and he needs
little special training to. secure and
hold his position. Teaching may be
considered more genteel. but many
people have starved to death on gentil-
ity. Higher wages seem absolutely
necessary, If our schools are to be
maintained, and mosth people would
prefer to pay them If the standard of
teachers could be raised thereby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
Bryan and Roosevelt.
New York Mail and Exnre

u NcW 1OEk Mali ana SEJXprGSS.J
Mr. Bryan Injuries himself in the es-
innate of fair minded men in his ram
scorous charge that the president has
come to an agreement With the trust
magnates.' or that his speeches upon
the regulation of combinations of cap
ital, without at the same time wrecking
the general prosperity of the country,
are deliberately designed to deceive. the
people. Not only is such an indict-
ment inconsistent with all that is
known of the personal character of a
chief magistrate whose very impetu-
osity and frankness expose him at
times 10 the suggestion of indiscretion,
but it falls because of its inherent abb
surdity. Mr.. Roosevelt is not the man
to attempt to play bare-faced trick
upon the good faith OF his auditors. 1t
is Bryan who betrays himself as a con-
spirator seeking vainly allies to bolster
his selfish and nischievous ambition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
SMALLPOX IN GREENE COUNTY.
rTafTerSnn Rae 4

Dan Healy, over in Jackson towns
ship, has been quarantined with his
family, for the past fortnight, on yac-
count of a smallpox raid in his house,
hold. The malady has been Of very
light type. but there has been enough to-
go around, and the last member of his
family is now struggling with the dis
ease. There is no danger of it's spread
ing, yet the experience is one he prob
ably would not care to duplicate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

to have their party muffle itself IN IS
cloud of meaningless generalities. n:
the view of these cautious and poliljc
persons the gem of the Iowa platform
is this:
I'VE declare anew our faith In the
fundamental principles Of the demo-
cratic party and renew our allegiance
thereto"
What are those fundamental princi-
pies? What you please. This in New
York and that in Nebraska. Love the
Kansas City platform in Ohio, forget It
in Pennsylvania. The utmost liberty
of private judgment and public utter
ance il; allowed, but remember that the
real democratic faith is faith in fund.-
amental democratic principles. Every
democrat must believe in them and can
have no trouble in believing in them.
To define them would be to invite use-
less discussion and discOrd.
A highly elastic India-rubber PLATE
form, ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

Upon reflection, the Second iowa
district is unable to think up any rea-
son for changing its politics" says the
Burlington Hawkeye.
In noticing the selection of Farley
Sheldon, of An1es. by the democrats OF
the Seventh district. for congress the
Nevada Representative declares 1.-The
nomination will be generally regarded
az a creditable one. MIR. Sheldon has
been many times, and is now, mayor of
Ames. He is WARMLY regarded by his
neighbors and is respected over the
county. He is a successful banker and
has about as little sympathy with Bry-
anism as man could have and remain
q democrat" 1t concludes that Mr..
Sheldon's republican nelghbors think
well Of him and may tr,lthfully speak
well of him; but more they can not do
for him. unless they are willing to con-
tribute to the overthrow of the repub-
lican party in the nation"
The Fairfield Ledger observes that
1.-THE democratic papers which have
been twitting Iowa republicans with
occupying democratic ground, because
they have demanded revision of the
tariff, are not in the best position to
twit since their own state convention
has come over on republican ground
on the money question"
The Franklin County Recorder no.
tees President Rooseve.t's position as
to the regulation of trusts and recalls
that "the republicans in congress two
years ago submitted an amendment to
the constitution giving congress power
to define. regulate, control and dis
solve trusts but the democrats voted
against 1t and defeated it, It believes
1.-THE people must look to the republican
party for legislation against trusts and
unlawful combinations
AS the Carroll Heral' looks at 1t, sit
may be true that If all who ought to be
treated for dipsomania under the new
law were gathered together they would
fill quarter section Of the state pre-
serve. However, 1t concludes, there
are individuals in nearly every comn1u-
nifty who ought to be committed and
sent to the asylum for treatment. What
else can Ie done with a big lout of a
man who insists on filing his worth
less carcass with fire water and MAX
ing himself care and disgrace to those
near to him? The results of the treat
ment will be watched with interest"
The Iowa City Republican declares
that "a paper that ties itself up so that
any party has mortgage on its con-
victions is unworthy of respect"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
brotherhood of Humanity.

What care for caste or creed?
1t is the deed, 1t is the deed.
What for class or what for clan7
1t is the man, it is the man.
Heirs of love and Joy and woe,
Who is high and who is low?
Mountain. valley. Sly and sea
Are for all humanity.
What care I for robe or ste?
1t is the soul it Is the soul
u hat for crown or what for crest?
1t is the heart within the breast;
!; is the faith, IL IS the hope,
II is the struggle up The Slope;
] is tho brain and eye to see
One Cod and one humanity.
-Kobert Love.lan in Ainslee's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
Losses Thru the Coal Strike.
rTha Irnn Acc

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From week to week there are pub
lished estimates Of the cost Of the an
thracite strike which make a brave
showing and look decidedly complete
and fair. The loss Of wages to the men
is figured out, which we suppose may
be done pretty closely. We are told
how many millions of dollars the coal
companies and the railroads lose in
profits, which may or may not be wide
of the mark. Quite display of millions
is made over the loss of business of To-
cal merchants and other incidental
matters. Now all these statistics are
based on the assumption that every ton
Of anthracite coal not mined during the
strike represents just so much total
loss, and this in the face of the fact,
only too well known, that the one seri-
Gus fea ture of the anthracite coal min
ing industry Is that the men are enl-
ployed less than 200 days in the year,
and that the capacity for production of
the collieries is greatly in excess of the
demand. In other words, the strike is
causing idleness which would have &C..
Cured in any case, and when the mines
do start up they can and probably will
produce good deal of the coal on
which our statisticians figure such
great losses.
The anthracite coal industry has had
serious losses during the struggle. Ey-
cry ton of bituminous coal burned by
consumers who ordinarily use anthra-
cite is business lost. with the chance
that some customers may have been
taken away forever. But the great mass
of the requirements is simply in sus-.
pense, and this is particularly true of
the domestic demand, which will not
be seriously felt for some time to come.
Instead Of entering the winter with
enormous stocks, as usual, the anthra-
cite trade will have many months of
work at maximum pressure, and will
have then to fill the yards and storage
plants so utterly depleted.
The sacrifices which the nanufactur-
ing industries-and notably the east
ern iron trade-have been forced to
make are serious enough, and the an
tEracite mining industry must suffer
keenly, but 1t Is ridiculous to parade the
huge figures which the amateur statis-
ticians are putting forward. They alb
surdly exaggerate the situation and
contribute to the feeling, only too prev
alent, that a great industry and all
those connected with it have been seri-
ously crippled.
"Southern brains should dominate
the councils of the democratic party.
says the Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
How about letting southern fists do 1T?
Hemphill and Latimer and Tillman and
Bailey suggest the greater supply of
dominating material.-New
York Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
THE T.-R. AT HEAD OF LIST.

The Times Republican is an Iowa
newspaper in every sense of the word
and many of our people place it at the
head of the list OF Iowa dailies.z Its
state news service is complete and up
to-date, while its general and foreign
news equals the best of them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

In enumerating Missouri's wonderful
crops the paw paw must not be over
| looked 1t is big one this year. The
raw paw is something like a banana in
its general makeup.
An "India-R Rubber Platform is what
the New York Sun calls the Iowa demo-
cratic curious tumble OF words, one
plank of which is framed as !, soporfic
for all factions, as quoted elsewhere.
The New York Press prints story
about a Salina, Kas., man visiting IN
the metropolis who continually COM
rared everything in sight to his home
town. 1T was Salina this and Salina
that" says the Press. until you are
wearied unto death or murder. What
is the population of your miserable lit
tie town? l asked, as he hung over the
desk of the Waldorf Astoria. Exactly
6,074,' he replied With unfeigned salts
faction: and every citizen is a wage
earner!' 1t rolled me. Will you come
with me to Broad street for few min
utes?' / urged. He consented, Won
dering. Arrived at the corner of Ex-
change place, I pointed to the Broad
Exchange building and said impress
sively: DO you see that house? Do
you see it? Well, there are over 1,4O0
offices in that building and more peo-
pie earn their living under that roof
than you have in the whole city of Sa-
lima! Yes, sir! You can add 700 to
your population and put every one of
'em to work in that building! Do you
understand? Six thousand seven hum
dred and seventy -four persons earning
a living in one house! Go home and
tell the news and shut up about Sa-
lima"
"Then came frost" 1t was toe
much to expect that it would delay its
appearance in such a season as this.
Since his return from South Africa
Lord Kitchener has been bothered by
autograph hunters and snapshotters.
South Africa, and who asked him for
his signature, the general said: Young
man, make your own autograph worth
something; mines worth nothing"
The Minnesota state board Of con-
troll is being urged to buy bloodhounds
to be used in tracking escaped crimi-
mails.
An American thief named Arthur
Robinson has set Paris laughing by his
repartee when arraigned for trial. All
the papers publish pictures of "the hui
morous Yankee Robinson appeared
in the criminal court and asked that
the trial be postponed because his at
torney was i'll and unable to be present.
The Judge said he couldn't grant the
request because two postponements had
been allowed. Haven't you
confessed. repeatedly that you were
sentenced in the United States for petit
larceny; that you stole this mans peck
etbook and struck the officer who ar
rested you?" queried the magistrate.
Yes. your honor" Robinson replied.
Then what could your lawyer say in
J our defense?" demanded the court.
That's Just what I'm curious to know"
the Yankee said, grinning. He got six
months in jail.
Oh. de katy-did is singin' an fiddlin'
in dc tree.
An de wind it keep a-moanin' jes' as
mc'nful as kin be.
Goodbye, summer!
Have to move along:
Only time pick d rose
An sing little song.
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

Now's the time to take Rocky Nouns
tain Tea; keeps the whole family well.
"a great medicine for spring and fall
tfredness. 35 cents. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

This is the time to use Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Keeps you we'll all the year.
Great blood life remover. IS cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

So spake that pensye man-this Thomp-
son. the hero of Angels:
Bitterly smiled to himself as he strobe
through the chapparal musing.
"Why, oh. why?' echoed the pines in the
dark-olive depth far resounding.
''Why. indeed?' whispered the sagebrush
that bent meath his feet nonelastic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
THOMPSON OF Angels.

It is the story of Thompson-of Thom:,
son. the hero of Angels.
Frequently drunk was Thompson. but q,
ways pcli,c to the stranger;
Light and free was the touch of Thomp
son upon his revolver;
Great the mortality incident on that light
hess and freedom.
Yet not happy or gay was Thompson. tn,
hero of Angels;
Often spoke TO himself in accents of an.
guish ard sorrow:
"why do 1 make the graves Of he frivo-
lous youth who in folly
Thougttlessly pass my revolver. forget
ting its lightness and freedom?
"why in my daily walks does the surgeon
drop his left eyelid
The undertaken smile, and the sculptor OF
gravestone marbles
Lean on his .hisel and gaze? I care not
o'ermuch for attention;
Simple am III my ways, save for this
lightness of freedom"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

That is not faith which drops it's hold.
Once we have trusted. In our clasp
Forever lies life's schangeless gold
Nor withers in our loosened grasp:
True faith through all time keeps 1t:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

Once we have loved we never ,ose.
That is not love which can forget.
Through loss and loneliness and grief
This gem is as its coronet.
That true love never can forget.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

Margaret e. sangster in Harper's BIZ
Ear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

Pleasant indeed was that morn that dawn
ed Ger the barroori at Angels.
Where in their manhood's prime was
gathered the pride Of the hamlet.
Six "took sugar in theirs and nine to
the barkceper lightly
Smiled as they said. well. Jim. you can
give us our regular fusel.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

The Iowa City Republican declares
that "a paper that ties itself UP so that
any party has a mortgage on its con-
victions is unworthy of respect"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

LossF
OF
of
diet which
dOf Health
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

at Is worth observing, said treas
ury official in Washington the other
day, that the democrats have been
driven to attacking the Fowler curren-
oy bill [see Iowa democratic platforml,
measure that has not yet been ap-
proved even by republican caucus of
congress. They have little to say about
the remarkably successful workings of
the financial legislation and the general
policy of the republican party. as shown
in the operations of the administration.
The fact that the treasury is overflow
ing with money, and under the elastic
bank currency features of the existing
law 1t will be possible t. supply the de-
mands for currency to move the crops
without resorting to bond purchases,
and that the stock Of gold in the treas
ury is now the greatest in the history Of
the nation, are facts indicating not on
ly wise financial legislation, but public
confidence in the republican party and
its administration that will not be lost
sight of by the people IN the present
campaign"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12
IOWA NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Upon reflection, the Second Iowa
district is unable to think up any rea-
son for changing its politics" says the
Burlington Hawkeye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

David Crosby Foster, president of the
Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, is believed
to be the Oldest active bank president
in the country, being 93 years of age.
He Is at his desk every morning, unless
the weather is very bad, remaining un-
til the bank closes, at 3 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-12

A paper on the Kansas Of today
which Mr.. G. M. Hanger contributes
to the Atlantic offers interesting testi-
mony to the recent vast changes in con-
ditions and opinions In that state. The
Kansan has learned what his soil can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-21

her Report s =assl ss ss. % % & south s cloudy
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-02-14

grande existence des marins, re-
ternelle contemplation dun spec
tacle sublime, un contact frequent
ct %toujours attendu de Ia vie, de la
pleine sant6 avec la mort, 6pure
Fame.
"a continuer.)
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-01-16
A SHIPS NEGRO CAPTAIN.
COlored Man Who II Successful on

Colored Man Who IL Successful on the
Ocean.
4 coloIed man has been made cap-
tain of the British schooner Sarah e.
Douglass, now in port with cargo OF
pineapples from the West Indies. He
is Captain Robert G. Sawyer, OF Saw
annah Sound, Eleuthera Island, BAHIA
mas. Captain Sawyer was born in the
West Indies. In boyhood he followed
the life of most colored boys in the
Bahamas. which consists in diving for
conch shells. sponges and fishes, and
owing to the geography of the country.
they spend the best part Of their lives
in small boats, crossing the rivers.
bays and sounds which honeycombed
the island. Eighteen years ago the
captain went to sea in deep-sea YES
sells. He educated himself and mas
tered mathematics so that he could
solve the intricate problems of naviga-
ton. He then became a navigator,
and was seen here in the West In
dian schooners Brothers and Sarah E.
Douglass as navigator of these YES
sells between the West Indies and Bal
timoce in the pineapple season. When
the Douglass entered the pineapple
trade this season Captain Sawyer was
appointed master by J. w. Culmer of
Nassau, who owns the vessel Captain
Sawyer is man of powerful physique.
He is about 6 feet 6 inches tall and
weighs PA pounds, every ounce of
which seems to be muscle and bone
He is built like Roman wrestler.
speaks English fluently and has ex-
cellent manners. He has dark brown
skin. He wears natty blue yacht
ing suit and cap.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-01-16
Prophecies Destruction ~ au.,,,

Prophesies Destruction Of Au.,.r
In Austin. Texas, a negro street
preacher is prophesying the destruc-
ton OF the city this year. He says that
the great Judgment is on and this
year will be the worst we have ever
seen and next year will be worse
Rnild som, houses ond make boat. .
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-01-16
Dispensing with "Cussin' Mates"

The local packet comp mics. together
with many other excellent improve
ments recently made, have decided to
do away with the "cussin mate" and
hereafter the forecastles of their
steamers will be governed by men who
will not send forth stream of pro-
fairly. To this end changes have re-
gently been made, until at last every
mate in the service Of the Louisville
and Cincinnati. and Henderson lines.
is of the "non-cussin kind. The ru .
says: Thou shalt not cuss; nay. YER
Ny, even should astage plank or cask
OF bacon fall on thy pet co Louis
vile Evening Post.