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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.

The Omaha Bee commenting eui
forially on the action of the lower
house Of the Iowa legislature in almost
unanimously declaring for the election
Of United States senators by popular
vote and In memorializing congress TO
Submit an amendment to the federai
constitution to bring about this refarm
says: .This is, however. not the hrst
time an Iowa legislature has pro-
nounced in favor of the election OF
United States senators by the people
hut their prayers, like those of all the
cther states, have been unavailing and
will SO continue until the senate Is
Brought face to face with the alterna-
tive of submitting such an amend
.nent or having it submitted in spite of
Its opposition by a constitutional con-
Eention.
Fright here is where the friends or
popular senatorial election In Iowa
have made their mistake by consenting
tic the mutilation of their original reso-
hutton, Joining with the other states in
call upon congress to summon con-
stitutional convention for the express
purpose of submitting the proposed
amendment for ratification to the
states. Such course would compel
the obstructionists In the senate either
to concur with the house in the SUBJ
mission Of the amendment or to take
the riak OF general revision of the
constitution by national convention
under the provision of the federal con-
stitution which makes 1t mandatory to
rall a convention whenever two-thirds
Of the states thru their legislatures
shall have made formal demand.
"It is an open secret that the senate
81 anxiously watching the action of the
various legislatures and long before
4 the number Of states calling for con-
stitutional convention reaches the nec-
essary two thirds the amendment
passed by the house will be put thru
as the only means for preventing the
calling of convention. If the Iowa
legislature is in dead earnest about re-
forming the mode OF electing United
states senator's, 1t viii revise its reso-;
luton by restoring the clause relating
10 convention and thus emulate the
example set by Michigan, Colorado.
California, Nebraska and other states
whose legislatures have spoken after
thorough discussion OF the probable
effect
Those who have given this subject
profound study agree that the shortest
cut to the election of United States
senators by direct popular vote is by
taking advantage of the clause of the
constitution authorizing the states to
take the Initiative in the submission of
amendments demanded by the people,
hut blocked by their representatives in
either house OF congress. It is to be
hoped Iowa will fall into line with this
plan before the present session Of the
legislature adjourns."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL Law.

The compulsory education bill which
has passed both houses of the legisla-
ture awaits the signature of Governor
Cummins to become law. Section
OF the bill provides that "any person
having control OF any child Of the age
of to IA years inclusive, in proper
physical and mental condition to attend
school, shall cause such child to attend
some public. private or parochial school
where the common school branches of
reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic.
grammar, geography, physiology and
Cnited States history are taught, or to
attend upon equivalent instruction by a
j competent teacher elsewhere than
school. for at least twelve weeks in
each school year. Provided, that this
section shall not apply to any child who
lives more than two miles from any
school by the nearest travelled road, or
who is excused for sufficient reasons
( by any court of record. Any person
who shall violate the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of misdemean-
or. and upon conviction thereof shall
pay fine of not less than So nor more
than $50 for each offense.''
It is made the duty of each principal
of private or parochial schools to fur
Iish certificate Of the branches
taught, the name and age of each pupil
In attendance and the branches studied.
and all parents and guardians of chill
dren between and IA years of age in
private schools or under private in
structors must furnish like certificates
to the secretary of the school corpora
tion when required. Truant schools may
be established by the board of direc-
tors and reasonable rules and regula-
lions made for the maintenance, con-
f1nement and instruction Of habitual
truants therein. II children prove In
corrigibly truant, 1t is made the duty
of the person in charge Of the school to
file information before the Judge of
record court that commitment to the
reform school may follow. Truant off,
GERS are to be appointed to take into
custody without warrant children who
frequent and loiter about public places
and put them in charge of the teacher
OF the public, private or parochial
school where their attendance is due
Directors are liable to severe fines for
any dereliction in enforcement of the
law or neglect to enforce collection OF
the penalties provided against parents
or guardians found guilty of misde-
msanor. The provisions of section / are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
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FIFTH DISTRICT HARMONY.
TDac Moinas C'anital

So far as politics are concerned har-
mony appears to completely permeate
the air of the entire Fifth COMPRESSION
al district. The congressional conven-
ton has been called to meet at Cedar
Rapids on May LIST, and the press from
one end of the district to the other seem
to be warbling peans of felicitation
over the generally satisfactory state of
affairs.
Congressman Cousins will be renom-
mated by reclamation. Bob will be at
Cedar Rapids when the event is pulled
off, not because his chances of renomi-
nation are at precarious, but merely
because the boys will demand the in
spiration of his presence, and the de-
lectable privilege of once more listen
ing the music of his voice Convention
preliminarieS and formalities will be
easily disposed of and oratory will flow
like rivers of water. 1t will be good to
be there and the prospects are that on
May LIST Cedar Rapids will be the mec-
ca of a large majority of the renubli-
cans of the district.
Harmony has not always prevailed in
the Fifth district to such an inspiring
degree. Iowa political history records
many occasions when the Fifth district
has had a regular Des Moines and Polk
county of a time, but from Cedar Rap
ids, Marshalltown and other points the
declaration has gone forth that the
Fifth district is a unit In matters po-
litical this year and that solid dis
trict support will be accorded such
gentlemen of that section as may as
pire to places on the state ticket before
the next republican convention. At the
present time there are two avowed
candidates for state offices from that
district. Mr. Buchan, of Grundy coun-
ty, is candidate for clerk of the SUI
preme court. Mr.. Ketchum, of Mar
shalltown, is a candidate for railroad
commissioner. With the solid backing
of their district these two candidates
promise to become formidable. Furth-
,ermore, the Fifth district will not for
get to call particular attention to the
fact that it is without representation in
the state government at the present
time--a not altogether impotent sug-
gestion in appealing to men for politi-
cal support.
In the meantime the republicans of
the Fifth district will receive the con-
CALCULATIONS of their brethren thruout
the state, in the chorus of which the
Capital deems it a pleasure to heartily
Join.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
AM UNJUST TAXATION.

With all Senator Delivers sarcastic
oratory in support Of the oleo bill he
finished well where he began. His
maiden effort In the senate held that
reverend. grand and potent body spell
bound, it Is said, but it could not change
facts. His magnificent capabilities as
a speaker to the question were handi-
capped by the inherent weakness of the
bill itself. The junior senator of Iowa
did his duty to those of his constitu-
ents who favor this bill, but his sar-
casm and inyective spoke louder of the
stump than they whispered of the sem
ate. Senator Dolliver can not fail to
deliver a good speech and his effort on
this occasion was no exception to his
usage, but no hypnosis of rhetoric can
conceal the dangerous nature of this
bill or close the eyes of the thoughtful
to Its bias.
The bill is class legislation pure and
simple, no less. It stands for the tax
ing Of the class that is least able to af-
ford taxation, to the benefit of another.
The laborer, who is the greatest con-
sumner of butterine, must by the terms
OF this bill contribute to the dairy in
terests whether he will or no. 1t prac-
tically says to the consumer, pay 10
cents per pound to maintain the price
Of butter at profitable figures or eat
oleo minus the color YOU have learned
to associate with excellence in this
food. True, this is the color given to
butter by the manufacturer, and in
so much an imitation, but no
more so than is the color added to bring
makes 1T saleable. 1t is urged by sup
porters of the bill that this color makes
possible the sale of oleomargarine as
butter, and their contention Is correct
in way. But will tax of 10 cents per
pound on colored oleomargarine render
this sort of fraud impossible or in any
way decrease the opportunity or ease of
such sales? Is it not quite as easy for
the fraudulently inclined dealer to offer
colored butterine as creamery butter as
was previously the case? Does the
added 10 cents on each pound preclude
opportunity for deceit or does it simply
make deceit come higher? It will not
prevent fraudulent sales, but it will at
which Is to prevent oleomargarine from
becoming a killing competitor with
butter in a market open to each.
The question naturally arises as to
the right Of the consumer to buy oleo-
margarine colored or white as he may
see fit This right is not denied by the
bill, but it proposes to make him pay
for the privilege of exercising it. No
charge of EMBELLISHMENTS or I'M
healthfulness is made against cleo by
it's antagonists. Its value as a cheap
substitute for butter is unquestioned,
and the right to manufacture the col
ored product is conceded by the bill.
Why then tax. to the disadvantage of
the consumer and in aid of competi-
tive industry, an article which when
properly manufactured is conceded
even by it's opponents the advantages
of cleanliness. wholesomeness and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Dubuque Times recommends
that "any workingman with shop
mate who is socialist should try to
shunt him off onto another track In
terest him, If possible, in fishing, hunt
ing. base ball or the thoroughbreds.
Even golf should be recommended IL
necessary to get him away from an at
mosphere that breeds pessimism, night
mare and delusion."
The Iowa City Republican thinks that
in the Third district instruction "the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
little girl forced to say. "Papa's in
hell" it was very realistic.

AS this letter is intended for Sun
day reading" here is rather unusual
circumstance worthy of mention. In
one of our big Iowa churches it re-
auires ten deasons to pass the contri-
button boxes. None of these men are
under 40, some over co. and yet only
one of them is bald headed. Bald
headed sinners galore sit in the pews.
here and there are bald headed saints,
but these deacons, men always selected
for cause, can be proud of their bushy
locks. Does this state of affairs dis
prove the old statement of one cause
for badness?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
S. X. LANSDALE.

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth you may know that you
need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
& Liver Tablets. They will cleanse
your stomach. improve your appetite
and make you feel like new man. They
are easy to take, being sugar coated,
and pleasant in effect. For sale by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29


side in with Col Henderson. They rec
ognize his ability, know and appreciate
lis influence and understand that his
retirement would mean a great loss to
Iowa and the entire country"
Sam G. Sloane's Charles City Intelli-
gencer says: ",rhe senate of the
United States did not reflect the senti-
ment of the west at least when 1T
PASSED the ship subsidy BILL"
conceivable reason why Mr.. Watterson
and Mr.. Roosevelt should not be the
best of friends. They are stalwart men,
representatives of the race, honest, bold
in utterance as we'll as in action. Mr..
Watterson is devoted to the star-eyed
goddess, but this should not district him
from the president who has no doubt a
pleasant place for him at the same
presidential table where Booker Wash
ington sat
The Ackley World assures it's readers
that "Col. Henderson-so far as repub-
dican disaffection is concerned-is
safe
The Capital thinks we'll Of the prop
osition pending for the establishment of
Il hospital in Iowa to cure drunkards
by the best discovered methods. Such
an institution is badly needed and the
state could not do do a better thing
than to adopt the pending BILL"
To the Gate City 1t looks as tho "the
handmade of protection. reciprocity,
seems to be in a fair way to be given a
vacation for an indefinite period"
The Cedar Rapids Gazette believes
that "the house having decided that the
ey-Sampson case should remain
buried the coroner will be compelled to
dig ii, up for himself if there is any
thing else he would like to know in con-
rection with it's DEATH"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29

Great tonic, braces body and brain,
drives away all impurities from your
system. Makes you well. Keeps you
we'll. Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29

Bituminous miners and operators
met at Altoona, Pa. yesterday and
agreed to continue the scale another
year. 1t calls for 60-cent pick mining
rate and a ten-hour day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds. Group, grippe, bron-
chitis, throat and lung troubles quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Draws out the Inflammation and re-
moves the cause of the disease. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts at once. Justice of
the Peace j. @. Hood. Crosby, Miss:
"My wife could not get her breath and
was relieved by the first dose. 1t has
long been benefit to all my family.
Geo. P. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29
Rate
Excursions
California

April % to 81. on account Of the
national convention of the
Federation of Moments Clubs,
Los Angeles. Anybody may goat
$50 for the round trip from Chica-
go, $47.50 from ST. Louis. and $45
from Kansas. Corresponding rates
from all points east.
Choice of direct routes return
ing; final limit. June Is. Also one
fare, plus So, 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 Moines, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29

Worth it's weight in gold" say suf-
ferers from catarrh, of Ely's Cream
Balm A trial size costs 10 cents. Full
size so cents. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros. Sc Warren street,
New York.
Albert Lea, Mimi, March 81, 1901.
Messrs. Ely Bros: suffered from a
severe cold in the head, and was about
dead from want of sleep. used your
Cream Balm and woke up with clear
head and cold almost gone. Iwould not
take SIS for my bottle of Cream Balm If
I could not get another.
s. X LANSDAIE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29

To the Gate City 1t looks as tho "the
handmade of protection, reciprocity,
seems to be in fair way to be given a
vacation for an indefinite period"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-29

Vincent O'Neill, 1903 Mitchell Ave-,
Toronto, Canada, lad aged 16 years,
first came to the attention of our
Toronto office about Feb. %, 1901. He
was then suffering from an aggravated
case of Eczema (Lupus Erythematosus)
involving the entire right side of the
face, both eyes and lips. The affected
parts were mass of incrusted matter,
discharging profusely, the appearance
being so offensive that it was difficult
to remain in the room with him. He
reported as follows: The discharge be-
gan about the spring Of 1899 and stead
!. .Michaels Hospital early in October,
- 4..aa.,t 4b.on The a1d q hole ,,,,&ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
Political Equality Club Meeting.

The Political Equality Club met
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
A. p Bratt and listened to an address
by Superintendent F. Z. Willard. of
the public schools. on 'The Greatest
Educator of the People" Mr.. Willard
said that we are living in civiliza-
ton that is characterized by action.
"Hustle" is the watchword of the bust
ness man, the professional man and the
politician who wins the approval of the
people. Both individually and collec-
lively we have accepted President
Roosevelts doctrine of the strenuous
life, and are conforming to it. We
have conquered the American conti-
merit and yet look over the seas for
other worlds to conquer. AS nation
we seem about to understand the great
task of world regulation. Expansion
and optimism are in the air, and our
ideals are formed under their infiu
ence.
During the evening piano numbers
we're given by Mrs. Aylmer Reynolds
Refreshments We're served at the close
lof the program. Resolutions We're
passed expressing satisfaction with
what has been accomplished in the past
two wears in the work looking toward
equal suffrage.
In concluding Mr.. Willard said: "Fhe
| doctrine that whatsoever of morality
| and Intelligence, whatsoever of pa
thence. of faithfulness, of ingenuity, oil
energy-in word, whatsoever OF
| strength a man has in him. lies in the
work he does. The great men in his
4 tory. az we'll as the great races, are
those who earnestly worked. The ole
gospel was know myself; the new one
i is know thy work and do it, One mon
ster there is in the world-the idle man
As n citizen / believe thoroughly In the
| gospel of work. AS an educator have
great faith in the efficiency of school
work. The first lesson in education is
the lesson of getting down to hard
work. and doing the work well. There
is a great impulse to virtue in knowing
something WELL
| After Mr. Willard's address a COM
plete. tho informal. discussion was par
ticipated In on "Vivisection and Dissec-
ltion" in the public schools. in view OF
the fact that ridiculous attempt had
been made to bring out these questions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
A TALK ON MUSIC.
Frederic w. Root Delights Twentieth
Century Club With Instructive Ad-

QreSS
The Twentieth Century Club and
many of its friends enjoyed another OF
their seasons treats Thursday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. a. n.
French, corner of Fourth avenue and
/ Church street, with Miss Mabel French
1 as hostess. when Mr.. Frederic w. Root.
Eof Hyde Park, H.. the talented son OF
a talented father. addressed the club on
"A Study in Musical Taste" Mr.. Root
| is the son of the late George F. Root,
composer of THE Battle Cry of Free
DOM and many other popular war
songs and for many years at the head
of the firm of Root & Sons, music pub
fishers. of Wabash avenue. The son
has inherited from his able father the
atter's musical talent, and today Is
one of the successful teachers of Chi
| cago, being especially we'll known as a
| director of choruses and instructor OF
| the voice.
Mr.. Root was introduced to the club
and guests by Mrs. Elizabeth Root
Speers, who is distantly related to Mr..
Root, and who referred to his father
and the eminence he attained in must
cal circles. Mr.. Root is a pleasing
/ q
sonality His lecture was illustrated by
bits of selections played on the piano
during the delivery of his address. His
words showed that he is a master of the
| subject of music, and that he has a
comprehensive idea of the art in all of
| it's branches. He brought out the idea
| that in every one there could be devel-
| oped q taste for the best music. and
THAT by gradual stages all could be ed
| ucated to love the best instead of the
inferior. He also showed that there is
much more in music than most people.
even many who are cultivated, receive
from their study.
| Mr. Root is a great student of Wag-
liner and referred to thin and his music,
l'saying that his compositions We're no
harder to understand than many of his
| contemporaries, Rossini, Verdi, Gulick,
and others.
After his address Mr.. Root played one
of his own compositions. a little study,
"A Mother to Her Child"
Refreshments We're served by the
gentlemen and club after the evenings
address Miss Fletcher and Miss Heal
ion presided over the punch bowls thru
out the evening.
The guests of the club We're Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. S. Kechum Mr.. and Mrs Cliff
ford Halsey. DR. and Mrs. r. w. Par
sons, Mrs. Johanna Gerhart. Misses An
ma and Matena Nelson. Agnes Sears
Lillian Parker, Carolyn Gilman. Grace
Baker, Katherine Balch; Mrs. Fitch, of
Menomonie Wis; Mrs. Asa Howe, OF
Mortified, VT, Mrs. John w. Balch. of
st. Johnsbury, VT; Mr. G. II. Struble,
,Jr.. of Toledo; Miss Edith Sickle, of
Grinnell Mrs. George r. Berriman, of
Springfield, H.; Miss Laura Croft, OF
sColfax; Miss Florence Parrett, of Den
Yer; and Mrs. Robinson, of Cedar Rap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
OBITUARY..
Jones',

Jonathan Jones. for many years q
photographer of this city, died Thurs
day afternoon at the home of his son
j. w. Jones. near Luray, as the re-
suit of ailments due to old age. Mr.
Jones was born in Dark county, Ohio,
Aug. 6, 1880. He was married April
IL, lS49, in Indiana, to Miss Rebecca
Pike, who died in July. 1900. Mr.. and
Mrs Jones came to this county In
September, 1875. Nine children wer9
born to them and of this number seven
survive the father. They are +. J.
Jones, of Des Moines; Mrs. r. NJ. Ward,
of Taylor township; Mrs. c. S. Elsbury,
of Calhoun county; e. A. Jones, of
Unionville, Mo-; Milo H. Jones, of Mar
ietta; j. w. Jones, of Luray, and Mrs.
Peter Peterson, resident of this
county.
The funeral will be conducted by
Rev. Inez Batchelder from the Friends
church at Albion Sunday afternoon at
9 o'clock. Interment will be at AL
bion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Or. Fl. L.. Getz was in Melbourne or
business Thursday.
Miss Eva Hambleton, of Albion, spent
Thursday in the city.
Mr.. L. l.. Meeker went to Des Moines
Thursday evening, where he VIII re-
main for q short stay on business.
Mr.. Carroll Richards, of Fairfax, Mo.
is in the city for few days visit with
his aunt, Mrs. f. Aubrey Smith, anc
family.
Or. c. A. Billings arrived home this
morning from a short business stay
at Kansas City and other points In
Kansas and Missouri.
Mrs. c. l.. Van Law. who has been
in the city a week visiting at tho
Van Law, left this morning for her
home
Mrs. Clara Ivcrson returned to her
home in Pickering Thursday evening
after a few days visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Ole o. Lien, northeast
of the city
Mr.. 7. Binford arrived home this
morning from Kirksville. Mo-. where he
has been for a few days looking after
business matters in connection with
his goat ranch. located near Kinks
Vile.
New Sharon Star: Mr.. Earl Rhoades
went to Marshalltown Thursday and
accompanied his sister, Miss Della, to
their home in this city Friday even
ing Miss Della will have one months
vacation, after which she will return
to her school duties near Gilman
Iowa