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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
UNCLE SANS NEW OFFICE.

President Roosevelt is now enjoying
new office building on the White
House grounds. The new structure,
which was occupied for the first time
last week, proves admirably adapted for
executive purposes, and the excellent
arrangements for the enlarged clerical
force promise to facilitate the dispatch
of business. The furnishings are lux
urious, compared with anything Mr..
Roosevelt's predecessors have enjoyed,
and the building, altho it's exterior is
unattractive. is ingeniously designed to
meet the various necessities of a presi-
dents workshop, providing notably for
the privacy of its occupants when they
wish to be undisturbed, while accom-
modating the crowds of visitors who
must wait their turn. AS all the people
are interested in it, description will
not be out of place: The new Office
building is unpretentious. 1t is one
story, of brick, painted white. and has
three Roman Doric columns at the en-
trance. In a general way the severe
classic style of architecture of the
White House has been followed. The
entrance opens into a reception room
lighted from above by glass dome
Directly behind this is the large room
OF Secretary Cortelyou. The presidents
room Is in the southeast corner, over
looking the White Lot and commanding
fine view of Arlington and the Poto-
mac. 1t is separated from Secretary
Cortelyou's room by small private
consultation room. On the north IL
opens into the cabinet room. This wing
communicates directly with the White
House by means of walk under the
old terrace, which was formerly the
foundation of the conservatory. The
west side of the building is occupied by
executive clerks. The woodwork of the
interior is done entirely in white, and q
colonial effect is produced.
1t is hoped that President Roosevelt
may be permitted to occupy 1t for six
wears to come
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11

stances this factory ought to be COM
PEELED to turn away corn for the reason
that the profit in a crop of sweet corn
lis much greater than in one of ordinary
field corn, ranging from $40 to SIS and
often as high as $50 per acre. 1t is
no more difficult to raise sweet corn
excepting possibly a few days extra
work harvesting the crop and hauling
to market.
However, the pickle factory here has
often been almost forced to close be-
cause of the company's inability to
get farmers to raise enough cucum-
bers. 1t has been demonstrated that
an average cucumber crop will yield
as. 300 bushels, for which the factory
pays so cents per bushel. A man with
his wife and three children could har-
vest five acres of cucumbers easily
while the growing of the crop would be
no more difficult than the growing of
SO many potatoes. The return would
be from $40 to 500 per acre from
"a single crop, which is many times
beyond the possibilities of any other
crop.
By combining the growing of crops
for the factories with dairying and
poultry raising hundreds of families
could make a good living on ten and
twenty acre farms in close proximity
to a city like Marshalltown and have
better homes with freer lives than the
employee of the mill or factory. A bust :
ness man accustomed to figuring the
earnings of his business in the income
percentage upon the investment can
never understand how other men can
afford to farm lands near town worth
500 and 5000 per acre and continue
to raise corn and hogs, which can be
raised just as well and sold just as
well from farms worth only 500 per acre
five miles away. To the business man
it would seem that the farm that is
enhanced in value because of it's prox-
unity to town should take advantage
of the nearby town markets and raise
the products demanded by the creamer-
les, canning factories, pickle factories
and meat markets. 1t is only in this way
that $500 land can be made to yield
a fair income upon It's value. The
subject is one well worth agitating on
the part of merchants associations and
commercial clubs. The subdivision of
nearby farms means the condensation
of population near the town stores
which is worth the same to city trade
as the increase of city population. If
these industries that depend upon To-
cal agriculture for their supply Of raw
material are not supported they will
not stay long in a town. The encour-
agement of small farming encourages
them and in turn increases the employ
ment Of town labor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
DEMAND FOR THE SMALL FARMER.

A Waterloo canning company has
been compelled to lease several thous-
and acres of land around that city upon
which to raise the sweet corn crop
necessary to supply its factory, the
trouble being that farmers can make
money SO easily during the last few
years, raising field corn and hogs that
they are unwilling to bother with the
smaller crop. This is a condition that
prevails in all localities in Iowa ana
is the greatest encouragement with
which many an Iowa industry has to
contend. Beet sugar factories could
and would flourish in this state if the
farmers would raise the beets, but they
don't have to. Creameries are going
into bankruptcy amid times of the
greatest prosperity this country has
ever known simply because farmers
will not milk the cows. They don't
have to.
Here In Marshalltown the canning
company has no difficulty contracting
with the farmers for a sufficient acre.
age and yet under ordinary eircum-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
TERMS,
ELECTION FEATURES.

The New York Sun gathers up some
of the fragments to show that there is
but faint democratic light in the cleo
ton returns. 1t says:
"The large cities of the country, with
| New York a notable exception, voted
generally against the democrats on
Tuesday. Philadelphia gave a prodigi-
Gus republican majority. Chicago,
carried by the republicans. Cincinnati
and Pittsburg gave large republican
majorities. Baltimore, usually demo-
cratic, went republican by small plu-
rality. The democratic majority in Bos-
ton fell much below the expectations
of the democratic campaign managers,
and Albany. additionally democratic,
was found in the republican column.
"The farming districts of the country,
notably in the middle west. in which a
vast ground-swelI demand for tariff re-
vision was reported early in the cam
paign by some fervent 1ookouts' in
Iowa, rolled up even more than their
usual republican majorities. This was
so in Ohio, Illinois. Michigan, Minneso-
ia and Kansas, not forgetting Iowa. In
New York 1t was the vote OF the rural
districts very largely which saved the
day for the republican state ticket.
of T,,hc t,~,-
umph for the republicans was the final
severance from the democratic column,
into which Organism had temporarily
drawn them. of such states as Mon
tana, Idaho. South Dakota, Washington
and probably Colorado. No more hope
for Organism in that region.
I'm the south, however, tho the mar
gin for democratic increase was small,
there have been democratic gains. Col
ored republican votes, effaced by dis
reimbursement, were not replaced by
the new white republican party which
was to rise in North Carolina, Alabama,
Louisiana and elsewhere. North Carroll
ma, for instance which Bryan carried by
10000 in 1896 and $4,000 in 1900, gave
$4,000 democratic majority this year.
The lilly whites among the republicans
are. evidently. election day 'stayat-
homes
1.-THE election figures of Tuesday, al
ways excepting New York and the
south from calculations,-do not give
much promise of gain for the demo-
Gratis |"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
Carriers Complain of Roads.


Some of the rural mail carriers on
the routes out of Jefferson are COM
planning that the roads on their routes
are becoming almost impossible, and
the patrons served by them are not
evideneing much concern as to whether
they are fixed or not. This is the one
matter in connection with the free rural
delivery of mail upon which Uncle Sam
is awfully touchy, and if the carriers
should report the matter to the authori-
ties, the portions of the routes where
the roads are bad, and always bad,
would be cut off from postal service.
OF course in a season like this the gov
ernment does not ask impossibflities,
but it does require that a disposition
be shown to keep the rural routes in
good order. A word is as good as
volume on this point
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11

that it will divide the western vote, and
may thus contribute to the ultimate
success of Mr.. DalzeTl. One of the
strongest elements of strength back of
Mr.. Dalzell is the support of Senator
Quay, but this may turn out to his dis
advantage, as many prominent MEM
bers of the house resent any interfer-
ence with the house organization by
members of the senate. Mr.. Cannon is
one of those who have stood forward
most prominently as the champion of
senate, and any resentment at Senator
Quay's interference would be to the
advantage of the Illinois candidate. The
principal point being made against Mr..
Cannon is that he is too dictatoriai, and
that IL he should be elected speaker he
would be practically the chairman of
every committee in the house and
would dictate the policy to be pursued
by all the republican committee chair
men. Inc N1SOT With NillSIi Lie
paign is opening indicates that it will
probably be ended long before the ac-
tual election of the speaker, and 1t
would not be surprising if one candi-
date or the other would have enough
votes pledged to him before the Christ
mas holidays to insure his election"
1t is believed in Washington that
while Littlefield, of Maine, is an avowed
candidate, he has the least chance for
winning. His great ability is univer-
sally acknowledged, but he has shown
a disposition to break over party lines
at times and is yet regarded as new
member, so that his candidacy is not
encouraged.
The differing views of the leading
candidates on tariff revision may have
a deciding influence on the speakership
fight This has not developed sufii-
GENTLY to indicate the trend of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
TURNING TAn ON ARBITRATION.

The French coal strike arbitration
plan is not working in a satisfactory
manner. Following the lead of our
country in invoking aid of the repre-
sentatives of government, the outcome
in France has been somewhat different
from public expectation. There was a
commendable promptness in agreeing
upon arbitration and in setting in mo-
also celebrity in reaching verdict upon
the point at issue. But the decision
went against the miners, and the
strikers are disappointed because the
arbitrato tors decided against them on the
question of 20 per cent increase in
pay. On Saturday a meeting of dele
gates from the coal mining regions was
held, the object being to determine
whether to accept the adverse decision
or to continue the strike. While the
| leaders advised acceptance, the strikers
voted against It. The decision of this
4 meeting TO continue the StIihe uisCieu-
its arbitration. 1t shows that these
/ strikers are not to be trusted. If they
will not accept the decision, even tho II
be against them. they have no business
| to enter court of arbitration.
Following the decision of the miners
congress to continue the strike, there
were disorderly occurrences at one
point and it was necessary for the cav
airy to repeatedly charge a crowd OF
$4,000 riotous miners, and considerable
minor damage was done.
One ray of hope comes to the surface
From some mining centers it is report
ed that the miners are likely to return
to work in spite of the decision of the
congress to the contrary. Only in this
way can they regain favor. They will
then show that they may be trusted
with responsibility. Otherwise they
| will iniure the cause of the working
man and give arbitration methods Sc
III nxrv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
A Good Thinc.

German Syrup Is the special pre-
scription of DR.. A. Boschee. celebrat-
ed German physician, and is acknow-
lodged to be one of the most fortunate
discoveries in medicine. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds and all lung troubles
of the severest nature, removing, as 1t
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in strong and heal
thy condition. 1t is not an experiment.
a! medicine but has stood the test of
years, giving satisfaction in every case.
which it's rapidly increasing sale every
season confirms. Two million bottles
sold annually. Boschees German Sy-
rup was introduced in the United States
in 1868, and is now sold in every town
and village in the civi. lied world. Three
doses will relieve any ordinary cough.
Price rs cents. Get Green's Special AL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
EIGHTEEN MILES NEW SIDEWALK
ISioux City Tribune, It'll


When the trowel patted into position
the last shovelful of cement mortar
for the sidewalk at the corner of Sixth
and Pearl streets yesterday, Contractor
Christianson had finished the last sec
ton of sidewalk to be constructed in
Sioux City this year. Cold weather
which is not far away, effectually puts
a stop TO farther work, as no one cares
to undertake contract so late in the
season.
Altho the exact figures are not al
hand, City Engineer Lewis estimates
that there have been more than eig-
teen miles of permanent sidewalks LAID
this year-the largest number for one
season in the history of the city.
Last year there were eleven ana a
half miles put down, and in 1900 only
six miles.
The total cost of sidewalks this year
is approximately $66,5o0, exceeding the
cost last season about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such fortunes from Rheum-
matism as few could endure and live.
But a wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters 1.-Two bottles
wholly cured me-" he writes, and
have not felt twinge in over year."
They regulate the Kidneys, purify the
blood and cure Rheumatism, Neural
gia. Nervousness, improve digestion
and give perfect health. Try them
only so cts. at Geo. Powers drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Cuba is expected to set up the claim
that the Plat amendment is null and
void; but perhaps it would be well not
to PREJUDICE her.
England's latest scandal is reported
to be the worst. Better keep it on that
side of the Atlantic.
When New York prohibition COM
mittee went so far afield as to place in
nomination for attorney general a dem
ocrat of Buffalo, bound to serve the
to closing the career of the prohibition
lists as an organized party in that state,
declares the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
Evidence in the Northern Securities
Company cases will be taken this week
in New York by the government.
ST. Louis druggist gave customer
something just as good" for cold.
When the customer recovered con-
seriousness he hired a lawyer and hand
ed the druggist a damage suit for $5,-
073.
President Mitchell is level-headed
enough to firmly refuse to be consid-
cred a candidate for the presidency.
Former Governor George S. Boutwell,
of Massachusetts is at his Office each
morning by 8 o'clock. He was promi-
nent figure in the nation more than fif-
ty years ago. He is a splendid type of
that sturdy old school, and altho he is
feeble of body, his mind is as clear as a
bell today. That was proven at the
United Irish convention in Faneuil hall,
when he delivered an impromptu
speech that aroused the delegates to a
high pitch of enthusiasm.
Already seven candidates for the
speakership of the national house have
been mentioned, altho some of them
have not ayowedly entered the field.
1t is stated in Washington that
President Roosevelt will maintain a
neutral attitude in the speakership
fight, as he has good friends among all
the candidates. 1t is the only wise
course to pursue.
This world, it runs most pleasantly,
From spring clear thru Till fall;
When winter brings the leafiess tree,
It's resting. That is all.
Washington Star.
Abraham Benedict of the New York
bar tells the story of young man who
entered a street car with dog and at
tracted the attention of an Irishman,
who inquired what kind of a dog it was.
The young man replied:
1T is a cross between an ape and an
freshman"
Then we are both related to It," re-
sponded the Irishman.
The Globe Democrat notices that
every northern state is now republican
except Nevada, and that was carried by
fuSioniStS.
The Chicago Tribune of Monday pub
lished many letters from Iowa editors
showing that Joseph G. Cannon was the
favorite candidate for the speakership.
Expressions in his favor were made by
80 out of 95, thus confirming the views
expressed by the T.-R. on Saturday.
Down in Mexico, No. the other day,
a budding joker fastened a tin can to a
mules tail. Now he hasn't another kick
coming in the quiet region where he
reclines.
Doodley-Is Miss Pechis at home?
Servant--Yes. sab.
Doodley-Is she engaged?
Servant-Yes, sab; but the gemman
amt hyar dis ebenin', sab. Step right
in, sah.-Philadelphi Press.
According to RAMS Horn, "The grace
to do small things may be greater than
the gift of doing great things"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
:LO0KER-ON In IOWA
\ i

Montezuma. Nov. 1o.--Some years
ago the writer visited the Poweshiek
county poor farm located near this
place) and proceeded to record what he
saw and heard. 1t was stated in this
column at that time that insane, cpl
leptics and respectable poor people
were herded together, that insane wom-
en- were in charge of a man keeper, and
that bathing and water closet facilities
were lamentably lacking, and an in
ference could be drawn from the article
that the citizens of the county neither
knew nor cared for this disreputable
state of affairs. For this article the
writer was promptly charged with be-
ing sensational and a few other heinous
crimes were laid at his door, altho so
far as is known the statement of the
condition of affairs was not disputed.
To those who take an interest in this
line of public charitable work what fol-
lows, being an account of a recent visit
to the same institution, will be Of in
terest:
Supervisor Moler kindly took this
scribe to the poor farm and acted as
guide and relator of facts and figures.
Today Poweshiek county has poor
farm house containing twelve inmates,
and also a building for the incurable in
sane, also twelve in number w. P.
Arthur and wife are in charge, receiv-
ing $1,000 per year for their services
and living in the building. This farm
house is absolutely clean from base
ment to the second story. No poor farm
odor is there; on the contrary, the
steam heated building, the three bath
rooms and two water closets all are in
much better order than the ordinary
hotel in Iowa. No insane people now
live in this building. Death has merci.
fully removed two or three of the
ceases" that We're partly the cause of
the bad condition of this building on the
writer's last visit. The writer saw
everything in the building and has no
hesitancy in declaring 1T a model place
for the unfortunate poer of Poweshiek
county.
I. O. Nichols and wife have charge OF
the insane asylum building $50 feet
away. The women are all lodged In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
Efficacy of Competition,
IBoston Transcript

The American tinplate trust has re-
duced prices to meet the competition of
independent companies. This is anoth-
err illustration of the fact that 1t is hard
to maintain an artificial standard of
prices permanently in the midst of
great natural resources and an ener-
eetic people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
Passing of Veterans.
[ Ackley World.l

Since the establishment of the state
soldiers home at Marshalltown, 474
deaths have occurred in the institution.
Truly the lines are thinning out; that
cnce great army of discipline and cor.
rect department is but a shadow of it
self of a third of a century ago. How
sleep the brave who sink to rest with
all their country's wishes blessed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
Viewing the Real Thing
TCleveland Plain Dealer.

The more the coal strike commission
ers poke around underground in their
efforts to learn facts bearing upon the
questions at issue between the miners
and the coal operators, the more likely
they will be to decide that the men who
dig anthracite out of the rocks ought
to have better pay and conditions of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by the Chi
cago Great Western railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month,
November to April inclusive. Availa-
BILE in the thru tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to j. A. Ellis,
ticket agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11

The little daughter of Mr.. ]. N. Pow
ell jumped on an inverted rake made
of ten penny nails, and thrust one nail
entirely thru her foot and second one
half way thru. Chamberlains Pain
Balm was promptly applied and five
minutes later the pain had disappeared
and no more suffering was experienced.
In three days the child was wearing her
shoe as usual and with absolutely no
discomfort. Mr.. Powell is a well-known
merchant of Portland. Va. Pain Balm
is an antiseptic and heals such injuries
without maturation and in one-third
of the time required by the usmual treat
ment. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11
Well Aimed.
A Startling Surprise.
TOmaha Bee.

Congressman Cannon seems to b
aimed straight at the speakership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-11

on--for this all nope, remarks the
democratic Aclley World.
| The Sioux City Journal notices that
"The delinquent tax lists tell a tale of
continued prosperity by their brevity.'
| The plain truth about the equal suf-
frage question: says the Ringgold Rec
ord, is that Iowa is not yet ready for
such a radical movement. "a great deal
of preliminary work." the Record con-
tinues, needs to be done in the homes,
churches and communities of the land.
The women themselves are not unit
on the subject"
The Reinbeck Standard states that
Farmers are complaining because of
the scarcity of help to gather the corn
crop. They are offering good wages,
but do not seem to be able to get help
at any price, The Standard adds:
There are few young men in this
community, however, who are refusing
work at good wages who will wish next
winter that they hadn't"
With more than $1,00o,0O0 In the
state treasury at the present time, the
Iowa City Republican figures that the
states cash balance during the entire
biennial period will probably be about
81. 900, 900. The state might have been
receiving interest on this large sum, the
Iowa City paper points out, had the
legislature not killed bill to that end
last winter, and 1T urges the enactment
of the measure by the next general as
sembly.
AS bank robberies seem to be in style
the Iowa Falls Citizen is of the opinion
that can fashioned shooting bee
would stop little of this work
The Red Oak Express believes the
supreme court has given the liquor
| traffic the severest blow it has received
since the prohibitory law went into eff
| feet in it's decision against express
shipments 1t adds: During the past
year the C. o. D. liquor business In Red
| Oak has made UP large portion of the
local express business, probably more
/ than half of the total, and during the
| administration of Agent Hall the busi-
ness reached its greatest proportions
/ His successor, Mr.. Pulver, has to the
4 best of his ability, confined delivery to
parties who had ordered the goods. and
he has sent back considerable number
of packages which were not ordered by
the parties to whom they were address
sed. The recent decision will have the
effect of greatly reducing the amount OF
liquor shipped in"