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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

five years ago. But the business is on n
more solid basis and those who remain
in it say they have the satisfaction of
figuring on steady, legitimate demand
rather than guessing on craze. But
few of the large houses in Minneapolis
now push the bicycle business as hard
as few years ago.
One of the most disappointing Ven
lures in industrial combinations has
been the American Bicycle Company
familiarly known as the bicycle trust.
1t was organized in 1899 just at the
time when the bicycle traffic was at it's
best. The company had no sooner be-
gun business than the craze in the east
began to subside. Since then the trust
has had an unsatisfactory time of 1T.
Bicycle manufacturers will work the
foreign trade harder than ever this
year. They have good prospects in that
direction. Northwestern dealers rely
upon the big increase in immigration to
furnish an increase in the traffic in this
section of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
BIKE PRICES LOWER.

| Bicycle prices for the coming season
are from 10 to 15 per cent lower than in
| 1901, and this in face of an advance In
nearly all of the material which goes to
make the bicycle. Prices of bicycles
have at no time since the machine was
invented followed the price of the ma
terial used in their construction. The
bike" was started in at such a high
price that the incline was considered
the best place for the price list from
the start and the figures have gradually
undergone the process of satisfaction.
Dealers believe that the trade in BIZ
cycles in 1902 will at least be healthy
They concede that the craze is over,
but the bicycle craze was different from
the roller skate and other crazes While
the bike" ;s not necessity nor
standard comomdity, legitimate de-
mand remains. The man In the city
who few years ago was wearing
knickerboclSers of loud check and riding
a bicycle has cast 1t aside. He says that
habitual use of the 'bike" sends him to
the tailor repair shop too frequently to
have the knees pressed out of his trous-
ers. But there are many men who do
not worry SC much about the trousers
bagging at the knees, and then there
are many youngsters.
The latest feature Of the bicycle traf-
fic is the increase in the percentage of
bicycles sold to young people. Many of
the older folks have passed 1t up. That
happened when the craze died. But the
girl in her teens the young man In the
twenties, and the Juveniles love the
bike" When the boy gets to be six,
pa is bombarded for bicycle three
times day, ma reminds him that he
was boy once himself, and the young
ster finally lands. Jobbers are now re-
ceiving many orders for the smaller
patterns.
Several years ago numerous twin
city houses sold bicycles. Likewise the
smaller towns in the northwest had
bicycle agency at every door on the
business street. Much of this has fad
ed. Since the first of the year one of
the big hardware houses In the twin
cities has cut out Its bicycle depart
ment The number of Jobbers handling
the machines is but one fifth of that of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Original Notice.
NO. ~ EAST MAIN STREET

To John Lyons: You are hereby noti-
fed that there is now filed in the Office
of the clerk of the district court, with
in and for the county of Marshall, the
petition of D. L. B. Conover an amend
ment thereto claiming of you four hun
dred dollars on your two notes dated
Oct IS, 1900 with s per cent interest
from maturity, attorney fees and costs.
Also that landlords writ of attach
ment issue against your property.
Now, unless your appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon of
the second day of the next March term
of said court, to be begun and held at
Marshalltown, Iowa, on the 31st day of
March, A. D., 1902, your default will be
entered and Judgment rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petition.
Dated this 10th day of February. A.
d., 1902.
j. NJ. HOLT AND j. L. CARNEY.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
INDEPENDENCE BEFORE ANNEXATION.

I The question of the annexation of
Cuba is brought forward in varying
form in two interviews which We're
! published by the Record Herald yes
terday.
Gen. James II. Wilson. formerly gov
ernor of Matanzas. leads up to the sub
! ject in a way that is the reverse of
complimentary to the United States
government He says that this country
has been false to it's promises. While
Gisclaiming the right of sovereignty
over the island it has exercised the
powers of sovereignty persistently. 1t
may now make partial amends by
granting reciprocity to the Cubans and
| by protecting them against foreign ma
tons with Dingley tariff. Ultimately
annexation will come as natural evo-
luton.
A certain Dr. de Peau. who is said to
be one of the most noted physicians of
the island, would give the natural evo-
luton little artificial assistance. He
declares that there will be a revolution
| il President Palma attempts to take his
seat, and that tho tariff concessions
would furnish relief annexation is the
only thorough remedy possible for the
existing ills.
Neither of these interviews is wholly
satisfactory. If Gen. Wilson's premises
are sound we have no authority to
frame tariff for Cuba. People who are
of right free and Independent make
tariffs for themselves, and even Plat
amendment does not deny them the
privilege The initiative in campaign
for annexation should be left to the
Cubans also. We are bound to admit
this by the highest considerations of
honor and we are bound to wait for an
expression of Cuban opinion thru the
properly constituted authorities. and
should not accept the testimony of per-
lpatetic doctors.
For us to press the question would be
a national shame, and the idea should
not be entertained for moment. There
may be a revolution, but we have no
right to anticipate any such event. We
are under the most solemn obligations
rather to let the new government make
a trial of independence and to give 1t
every encouragement. Certainly we
shall not assume that it is failure
even before it is installed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
BUSINESS FEATURES.

Business is in good condition, not
withstanding the heavy losses by the
elements of fire, flood and snow.
In Chicago money is now abundant
and large sums have been forwarded to
increase balances in the east. In the
matter of building most of the heavy
OUT door work is now covered in and
construction is pushed regardless OF
unfavorable weather. Structural steel
is scarcer and dearer Stocks of lumber
are well broken and the midwinter sup
ply is now being rapidly augmented in
receipts of both northern and southern
pine.
Boston reports that business is more
active in several departments. The
good weather of the week has helped
retail sales and trade in spring mer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
The Bitter Bitten.


The renovated" buttermakers have
spent thousands of dollars to secure
legislation hostile to the manufacturers
of oleomargarine. Their stuff is nothing
like as pure and wholesome as the
product they have been fighting. 1t is
composed of all sorts of inferior butter
subjected to process which makes it
resemble creamery butter. The provis-
ion which has created dismay among
its producers subjects 1t to inspection
and requires 1t to be labeled just for
what 1t Is. 1t makes all the difference
in the world whose OK is gored. The
renovated" butter zealots are now get
ting dose of their own medicine. The
public will not be distressed by their
discontinue 1t is always satisfaction
to see the bitter bitten. Discrimination
against one industry for the benefit of
another usually acts as boomerang,
and those who get hit have no right to
howl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Congress Held Up BY David 3.

At the house end of the capitol dis
thing be soon done the speaker and his
lieutenants may find themselves in
volved in rebellion of huge proper
tons. The greatest question before the
house at this moment is the Cuban tar
iff question. There are 35T members OF
the house. Three hundred and fifty-siX
of them do not know what is going to
be done on that question. They are
waiting to have the 35Tth man tell
them. This man, a member from the
state of Iowa, David b. Henderson by
name, has not yet thought it prudent TIC
impart his secret to any one. There is
a strong belief that he will permit
something to be done for Cuba. But nc
one is quite sure about 1t. Both sides
are in state of ferment and suspi-
ciousness. Each fears that it may be
sold out. All hands sit around discon-
ISOLATE, awaiting words from the oracle
At the present time indications are that
Speaker Henderson intends to acqui
esce, sooner or later. and in some way
with a plea of President Roosevelt for
aid to Cuba. What members of the
house complain of Is that seemingly
they are permitted to have no voice in
the arrangement of the program, but
must simply await the decisions of the
speaker and the little oligarchy which is
subject to his orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
California Tourist Cars.

Commencing Tuesday, Oct. Is, 1901,
and on each Tuesday thereafter the
Iowa Central railway will run Pull
man tourist sleeping car thru from
Minneapolis to Los Angeles, Cal, via
Kansas City and the Santa Fe route.
This is the best and quickest route be-
tween Minnesota and Iowa points TO
southern California. only four days
en- route. Special low rate round trip
tourist tickets on sale. For time of
trains. rates, illustrated booklets on
California. or any information, call on
Iowa Central ticket agents, or address,
George S. Batty, G.. p. & I. A., Mar
shalItoWn Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
INDUSTRIAL REPORT AND THE FARM.

One of the items of news from Wash
ington is the statement that the life of
the Industrial commission expired Sat
urday. 1t was organized in 1898 for a
term of two years to inquire into in
dustrial conditions and has been en-
gagged in that work ever since, it's time
being extended by congress to complete
its work 1t was charged with the duty
of investigating questions relating to
labor, agriculture, immigration, manu-
facture and variety of subjects. In
compliance with this purpose 1t en-
gagged in the work. tho 1t found the task
one that required much time and a
great deal of testimony. Its report has
been submitted to congress and very
clear outline has been given to the pub
lie, thru the press.
One of the important feaures of the
report is that in regard to agriculture
1t is stated that one great trouble with
farming at present is faultry distri-
button and low efficiency of labor. Ac-
cording to the report this is due il, part
to irregularity of employment and the
generally unattractive character of the
occupation. Just now. in Iowa espe-
cially, there is great demand for farm
hands, and the above statements may
furnish some of the reasons for the
scarcity, while of course the general
demand for laborers in all fields is n
condition to be reckoned with also in a
prosperous era. such as the present.
Other features of this report as to
agriculture are worthy of notice. Not
withstanding a general tendency to
run into debt and to incur undue bur-
dens for the sake of buying more land
and unduly extending farm capital over
too great an area, the general tendency
of farm mortgages has been downward.
This is partly due to decrease in rates
The value of land has gone hand In hand
with decrease in interest and indebted
ness and contemporaneously with these
changes there has come decline in the
number of independent owners of land
and an increase in the number of ten
ants both absolutely and relatively. Re-
garding agricultural prosperity. the re-
port says 1t has been largely affected by
the serious variations in farm prices
during the past few years, while varia-
lions in freight rates nave been an Inn
portant factor with which the farmer
was obliged to deal, but whose infiu
ence he could seldom anticipate. In the
opinion of the commission the home
market and not the foreign is a price
determining factor. from the stand
point of the advantage to the producer"
says the report, "the home market is al
ways the primary consideration in ag-
ricultural policy. The foreign market
is necessarily more irregular and there
fore often disturbing factor In do
nestle prices rather than remedy in
agricultural depression"
This last statement is important be-
cause contrary opinion is held by
many. 1t is really in the interest of
good times for farmers that we keep up
a good buying capacity at home rather
than to rely too much on foreign mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
A Notable Stepping Stone.
[Philadelphia Times.l

AS secretary of the treasury. Mr..
Gage received $4,000 a year, but since
his retirement six offers of bank pres
idencies with salaries ranging up to
100000 a year have been offered to
him. Mr. Vanderlip, who was his first
assistant, is already fixed in a highly
lucrative bank position. In view of the
general talk in Washington about the
increase of salaries, it would seem that
the treasury might safely be left out of
any of the plans. 1t is a sure ladder to
n ffj,,apca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

Ichandise has made fair start. Thu
cleaning up of winter goods has beer
successful, and small stocks of staple
good are the result. The dry goods job
| bing houses have had the best weef
| this year, with an active demand foi
and large distribution of printed fab
erything else. Millinery hats and caps
and footwear are all active. All cottor
goods are firmer and print cloths have
advanced, the tendency being upward
ON both plain and printed fabrics. The
opening of the Providence wooden mills
that had been shut down, pending the
adjustment of labor difficulties. is g
good feature of that branch of indus
try. Wooden mills generally are run
ming full, and recent business in mems
and women's goods has been on larger
scale
AT Pittsburg in the iron and steel
market the matter of transportation has
again become a serious factor. A short
and mills. Severe weather. shortage OF
cars and coke have resulted in banking
a number of blast furnaces, and the
production of Valley furnaces has been
curtailed % per cent at time when
there is a great demand for products.
In Philadelphia conditions in iron and
steel have not materially altered, the
demand continues brisk, and producers
are busy in all lines, with supply mad
equate. The coal trade is very active,
there being good demand for all coal
mined. Prices are firm and collections
fair.
Baltimore reports that spring trade
opens briskly and reports from leading
jobbers indicate that business in staple
lines is fully up to the average in vol
ume.
AT st. Paul wholesale trade continues
active and satisfactory. Trading houses
without exception report sales for the
week larger than for the same period
last year
AT Memphis dry goods, shoe and hat
jobbers report receipt of more orders
this week than at any time since Sep
TENDER. but purchases are smaller than
in previous seasons. Grocery, nard-
ware and implement houses report
trade dull. Cotton in demand at adj
vanced prices. Retailers report small
sales. Collections are improving
At Kansas City country merchants
are beginning to come in for spring
buying. and manufacturers and jobbers
will soon be in full blast.
st. Louis reports all business condi-
tons favorable, and general business
is active, with an average increase of
nearly 10 per cent over the same period
of last year.
AT Seattle January business showed
good gain over the previous year. Cen
eral trade is brisk and country collec-
tons good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Had to conaucr or Die.

II was just about gone. writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson. of Laurel Springs, N.
c. Il had consumption SO badly that
the best doctors said could not live
more than month, but l began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by seven bottles and am
row stout and WELL" 1t is an unrivaled
life-saver in consumption. pneumonia,
la grippe and bronchitis; infallible for
coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, crop
or whooping cough. Guaranteed bot
ties 80 cents and ST. Trial bottles free
at George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Ruins Must Yield to Pluck.
baltimore American.

The pluck of Paterson in it's serious
calamity is characteristic of the Ameri-
can municipality. So is the rapidity
with which it will rise from its ashes
and repair damages. Ruins may be
picturesque in the older civilization,
but we have no time to accumulate
hap, hara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Rel;ef IA six Anur.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure.
1t is great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by c. j. Lander, druggist,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Consumers Rights.
IMinneannlis .Iollrna

Governor Cummins. of Iowa, has dis
covered that consumers have rights
that the trusts must respect The con-
sumers are beginning to think of their
rights themselves Perhaps they will
assert them some of these days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dullness, depres.
sion. disordered health. DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers stimulate the liver.
open the bowels and relieve this con-
dition. Safe and thorough. Never
gripe. George 2. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
~, vour Bowels stron,

Constipation or diarrhoea when your
bowels are out of order. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic will make them act
naturally. Genuine tablets stamped c..
C. C. Never sold In bulk. All druggists.
10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

Mrs. jefferson Davis will appear be-
fore the Mississippi legislature today
to offer "Beauvior" the old Davis home,
t. the state for $4,000 to be used for
home for INDECENT confederate veterans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

Nordica has recovered from her re-
cent illness and has resumed her con-
cert tour in the northwest. appearing
at Portland, Ore, before large audi
apna
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Hardin County Citizen thinks it
rather difficult to determine what
would be the result of law providing a
state board to examine county treasur-
ers. 1t suggests that TT is possible that
n scoundrel shrewd enough to steal
from the county could doctor his books
occasionally SO as to fool even experts
It admits 1T might tend to lessen public
stealing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething
it soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain. cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

In noticing there will be little oppo-
sition to the biennial elections amend
ment the Davenport Democrat believes
that is clear that the state would save
money. and business would suffer less
interruption If there were less cam
paigning and fewer elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

Discussing legislative visits the Fon-
tanelle observer declares It's a mooted
question whether the junket increases
the members sum of information as to
the institutions visited. The trips are
hurried and the time filed with pleas
ant pastimes which do not tax the in
tellect. 1t is universally conceded that
they all have good time every minute,
and feel for several days us tho they
had been guests at German wedding"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
Homeseekers, Opportunity,

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
January and February. 1902. the Iowa
Central will sell homeseekers' excur-
sion tickets to points in Iowa. Mime
sofa, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas. Ok
lahoma, Texas and elsewhere in the
south, southeast and southwest. at one
fare plus 50 for the round trip. with
final return limit of twenty-one days
The Iowa Central route is the acknow-
lodged short line to the north. north
west, west, south and southwest, AND
has first-cl equipment. thru chair
cars and sleeping cars. with fast time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17
"To cut a long story short" says the

ITO cut long story short" says the
Rockford Register, "the present con-
gresham was never the choice of the
people of the Fourth district, but by an
accident born of the cussedness of
Fourth district politics." The Register
is unqualifiedly In favor of a new man,
for this district has played titman for
the congressional litter long enough.
Who? Pick out the best man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

In Chicago, with the extra business
incident to st. Valentines day and the
opening of the spring trade with the
commercial houses of the city. the rush
of mail at the postoffice Thursday made
a new record. This is now called the
banner day. by Postmaster Coyne and
his assistants. The clerks cancelled l.
511,3s5 letters. Second-class mail han
died amountd to $4,000 pounds, and
third and fourth classes $4,000 pounds.
seventy-nine extra men We're needed to
prevent an accumulation of this great
pile of letters and circulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

The police of indianapolis have been
shorn of their belts and clubs. In
stead they will wear an additional row
of shining buttons and carry leather
covered knocker in their pockets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

Some boys were asked what they
knew about the Pharisees. They are
a mean lot, sir" said one boy. why
do you say 500" Because some of
them brought penny to Christ once,
and He took it in His hand, looked at
1t, and said. Whose subscription is
this?' "-Buffalo Commercial.