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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Last year 15,o00 London school children obtained certificates for competency in swimming.
 Before 1841 93 per cent. of English marriages were celebrated in churches. The percentage has now fallen below 70 per cent.
 A man was sentenced recently in England to months Imprisonment for entering St. Alban's abbey while drunk and shouting the Lords prayer from the altar.
 The public schools in Switzerland are operated by the government, and civil service rules are strictly applied. The teachers, who are mostly women, are very well paid and never dis charged except for cause. When they get so old they cannot teach they are pensioned literally.
 Prof. Zephaniah Hopper has been teaching mathematics in the central high school of Philadelphia for AS years, in some instances to three generations of the same family. He is 78 years old and is not believed to have missed a session of his class in the last two decades.
 Bishop Duncan, of South Carolina, addressed the Methodist conference in Virginia on the misery of unwise marriages among clergymen. Union with a worldly woman, he said, drove the preacher into bitter fight, and this was especially true if he married wealth. The bishop said this was his profound conviction after observa- tion of 40 years.
 Newark, N. J., is an old city. But many of it's present inhabitants are not like the Pilgrims from the col ony of Connecticut who first settled it and gave it Christian stamp. \ canvass by the county Bible society revealed in a given section of the city $50 families out of 5000 without church connections, and one family in seven without Bibles or any de- sire to have the book
 The Chinese imperial government has taken another step in advance by appointing. a Japanese scholar of dis function, Dr. URokiehi Hattori. to professorship in Picking university. The doctor was in that city during the siege. He is to be dean of the school of literature. The appoint ment is a sequel of the visit of the famous Chinese educator, Wsu Ju-lun, / to Tokio to familiarize himself with ], Japanese educational methods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23

For some unknown reason the house committee on military affairs has 1g- nored Secretary Roots recommenda- ton that the army reorganization bill go into effect only on August 10 next, and has reported the bill in such shape that if passed it would legislate Gen. eral Miles out of office at once. 1t IS not believed, however, that the senate will permit such injustice and the friends of the general are looking to the senate to amend the bill by adding the clause recommended by MT Root.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23

Secretary Hay is still working on the Colombian treaty, but expects that it will be completed when congress re- convenes. Under the provisions of the convention lump sum of $lo,ooo,ooo will be paid to Colombia to begin with and an annual rental thereafter, the amount of which is still to be deter mined. This amount constitutes the one stumbling block to the completion of the treaty. Colombia demands q rental of $5OO,O00 per annum, and Sec retary Hay regards the amount as ex- horbitant. Colo1nbia's demand is based on the claim that she now re- ceives $250,000 from the Panama rail- way and other revenues which will bring the total to over $400,o00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23

The president has forwarded to the senate the new Cuban treaty which allows concession of p per cent from the Dingley rates to Cuba in re- turn for concessions from the Cuban tariff varying from 20 to 40 per cent, the scale being so arranged as to give the utmost advantage to the already over protected manufacturers and the least to the agriculturists of the coun- try. It is deemed probable that the treaty will be ratified soon after the holidays and that the house will be asked to enact such legislation as may be required to make the treaty etfec- tive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
TUESDAY, DECEMBER B. 1902.

No progress has been made on the statehood bill. the whole question hay ing gone over until after the holidays by mutual consent. Meanwhile Del egate Rodey of New Mexico is doing .'yeoman work and has issued to the editors of the country an exhaustive appeal for support.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
Noa Much.

Mamma-Jo ohnny. I told you to 20 and wash your face and hands. When tell you to do a thing expect you to do it. ~
 Johnny-You're not much of judge of human nature, are you, mamma :? ---Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
BRASS BAND

Italian Band. Music for all
 occasions. Frank DeFeo. Mgr. Tel
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23

MY ECLIPSE ASH SITTER takes the cake. Ridyard. Timing, Plumbing and Jobbing neatly and promptly done. 479 WEST MAIN. Send postal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-23
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE

Why be troubled with leaking roof when you can get q new one rea- sonably by seeing Charles r.. Miller, carpenter and builder; shop, 46 Bene- dict street; house and phone, 179 Wal nut street; call, 14S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Good Results Of Irrigation.


Guy e. Mitchell. secretary of the Ma
tional Irrigation Association, with head
quarters at Washington, d. c., was in
the city yesterday on his return from
q visit to California and other western
states.
In California he said, Il found an
empire where skeleton only would have
|eXisted We're it not for irrigation. The
people of the east have no idea of the
connection between the development of
the far west and the water supply Ii
they had there would be no objection to
any proposition which may be asked
from congress in future.
"At the present time the manufacture
ers of the east are alive TO the opportu-
nifty offered them by the development
of the seni-arid regions of the west.
They are spending large sums of money
TO force their way into foreign mar
kets and now realize that they can get
better markets at home by developing
the unused land and placing farmers
upon Ii.
THE people of the west, irrespective
of party, are much pleased with the
action of President Roosevelt in the
matter of irrigation and are well salts
fled with the present congressional ac-
ton, expecting more as the necessities
raolIira -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
REEDS TARIFF VIEWS.

The death of ex-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed makes an article from his pen in
the North American Review for Decem-
Der of especial interest. Among the
measures which have been suggested
for the control of the great trusts, is
such a revision of the tariff as would
help to compel them to keep down their
products by subjecting them to the in
fuence of foreign competition. In the
article referred to, entitled, what Shall
We Do with the TARIFF" ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed with characteristic
force of phrase and clearness of argu-
ment secuted this proposition. Mr.. Reed
did not share the general fear of the
trusts, being confident that the opera
ton of natural economic laws is abund-
antly effective for the protection of the
public interest against enterprises
which aim at becoming manopolies. T6
attempt to constrain the trusts, there
fore. by altering the tariff would, in his
opinion, be folly, since on the one hanl
1T would involve dangerous tamperine
with the instrument by which We have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Saved At Graves Brink.

81 know l would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. s. H. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, IF it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years / suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of Indigestion, Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me q
world of good. Since using it can
eat heartily and have gained IS
pounds For Indigestion, Loss of APP
petite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are a positive.
guaranteed cure. Only so cents at
George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
chief display, however. will be made
in front of Festival Hall. covering the

chief display, however, will be made
in front of Festival Hall, covering the
entire territory known as the Cascades
This will be a stretch of artistic ar
chitectural and landscape composition
something over a thousand feet In
width and over five hundred feet in
depth, and at three different points inn
mense cascades of water will tumbla
down, making a total plunge of onl
hundred feet.
AS arranged, this cascade at night
will be with light of varying colors,
and the entire surroundings or archi-
lecture and foliage will be bathed in
the same shades of color as the water
effects. This will not be accomplished
by means of stage lights or search
light effects but viii be produced on
the structures themselves as IL they
had each become light giving.
1t is predicted that the electrical
work at the worlds fair of 1904 at st.
Louis, as a display of lighting, and as
an exhibit of progress in mechanical
and electrical lines, will excel that OF
any of it's predecessors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

wrought our present unprecedented
prosperity Mr.. Reed said:
"a system must justify itself by re-
suits. The principle which underlies is
the securing at all times to the Ameri-
can people the markets of America. 1t
means that the work of this nation
shall be done by the people of this ma
ton. All wealth comes from the mar
rying of labor to the raw material. In
a country like ours, extending over such
vast regions, there can be no lack of
our people to do our own work is the
system which can give, and has given,
the best results. The enemy have all
along sneered at the idea that taxes
can make us rich. But this is simply to
beguile by words. Would it be any less
absurd to say that taxes gave us good
state currency. We do not raise one
cent by the tax; it simply bars out the
state currency. We used the tax as
way of accomplishing result,-as
means to an end. In like manner, we
used the taxing power to create a bar
rer behind which we could do our own
work. All the theorists, the men who
thought there was nothing in the world
they could not think of, declared that
we would be ruined. We have not been
ruined, but we are today a very lively
example of a people who do their own
work. What would you say was the
real industrial condition of nation?
Everybody at work. Just now we have
everybody at work And yet we think
we want something else. If we keep on
fussing we shall get It, With all the
world, except England, including our
own colonies, of our opinion, with sue
cess embroidered on all our banners,
we are invited to surrender our views
and give place to beaten world"
This is a fine example of Reeds
terse, clear and instructive way of put
ting things,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
THE PIONEER cARTooNisT.

The sad death of Thomas Mast from
yellow fever In a foreign country has
drawn attention to his great life work
as a cartoonist. The time was when
his political cartoons in Harper's
Weekly We're about the only features of
this kind in journalism in our country.
Now nearly every leading newspaper
has cartoonist or uses pictorial fea-
lures of this character, and some of
them are strikngly Illustrative of lead
ing events or Suggestive of the attitude
of parties or public men.
Thomas Mast was a genius in this de-
partment of effort, the greatest car
toonist that has yet appeared in our
nation. Some of the figures he adopted
lures of such work. Among the most
noted symbols invented by Mr.. Mast
were the tiger for Tammany, the re-
publican G. O. p. elephant, the demo-
cratic jaekass. the inflationist rag baby,
the buzzard clipped dollar. the bloody
shirt of anarchy and others which have
become the common stock of the pres
ent day political caricatures. A few of
these have passed out of use. as the is
sues that called for them have ceased to
exist.
1t is impossible to estimate the value
of his services in the interest of patriot
ism, of good government and against
false theories and corruptionists, but
that they were very great will be widely
conceded by students of history who
have been in touch with public affairs
during the past forty years. and partic-
ularly during and closely following the
civil war period. That patriots were ap-
preciatiye of his services is shown by
the fact that among the most treasured
ornaments in his home are a splendid
vase, presented to him by the Union
League Club of New York city, in rec
ognition of his service in the federal
cause, and another, canteen-sbaped,
and with his portrait crowned in relief,
presented to him by $500 officers and
enlisted men in the United States army
and navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
STOCK CHASES WOLVES.
Kanca,,n,,o pam,hJ;onn

One day last week when M. p. VOL
ford and one of his boys were in the
pasture on his farm four or five miles
south of town, their attention was at
tracted to the horses and cattle in the
pasture, which seemed to be practicing
on a game of football or some other
kind of physical sport They soon de-
tected the nature of the game, however,
for two exceptionally large wolves
were being pursued and chased by the
stock. Mr.. Wolford reports that the
wolves were fine looking fellows, their
appearance indicating that they had
had plenty of mutton. The people IN
that section do not doubt the last prop
osition and state that the presence of
wolves in that section accounts for fire.
quent losses in the number of their
sheep. We understand that move is
on foot to have a big, systematic wolf
hunt in that neighborhood in the near
future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
PHILADELPHIA Record.l

In the death of Mr.. Reed the country
has lost the most brilliant and one of
the most picturesque figures in its po-
litical life, for he was not out of politics,
tho he was out of office because he had
enjoyed everything that COMPRESSION
al career could afford him, and but one
office remained for which he cared. He
will be remembered with Henry Clay,
Daniel Webster, and James G. Blaine
rs a man whose talents and public
achievements justified his aspiration
or the presidency, but who fate disap-
pointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
MORE STRINGENT IMMIGRATION iNsPEC.
TON.


Conditions are such In some quarters
of Europe, resulting from industrial de-
preston, as to make emigration to 9TH
er countries desirable by Iaboring class
es; and they are such, too, as to lead
our immigration officials to be extreme
ly cautious about the character and
this country from that section of the
Iglobe. OF 1900 immigrants who arrived
in New York city Thursday on three
steamers, $40 We're held for examina-
ton by the special board of inquiry at
Ellis island. This is the largest per-
centage, so far as known, that has been
detained, Most of them were held on
the ground that they were likely to be-
come public charges. The commission
err is insisting on more rigid primary
inspection. The immigrants detained
We're apparently of the average stand
ard of those who come from the con-
tinent. Another noteworthy feature
showing careful discrimination is dis
closed in the statement that sixty two
immigrants were deported on Thurs
day. This is the largest number sent
back on one day since last June, when
the tide of newcomers was at the flood
Still another statement in regard to
watchful service. as an outgrowth of the
sensational statement recently sent out
from Philadelphia, is the declaration
that the immigrant officials ridicule the
report regarding the alleged wholesale
immigration of women for immoral
purposes in the large cities. The Off
Gals say that such a system is utterly
impossible under the law, and strin-
gent regulations enforced at the leading
ports of entry. Women coming to this
country without means of support or
without having respectable place of
abode, or friends or relatives among
whom she will reside would be irnrne-
diately returned and denied the privi-
lege of landing.
The country will approve all needful
measures to keep out the undesirable
classes. 1t should be well drilled into
European minds that this country is
not a dumping ground for those whom
they would be glad to send away
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Reduced Rate for Christmas and New
Year Hofidaxs

The Nickel Plate road will sell tick
cts on Dec. "a, % and 81. 1902. and Jan.
1, 1903, at the rate of fare and third
for the round trip to any point located
in the Central Passenger Association
territory, good for returning to and in
Guiding Jan. 2, 1903. Pullman service on
all trains. Individual club meals, rang
ing in price from IS cents to 81 served
in dining cars. Address John Y. Gala
han, general agent, 113 Adams street,
Chicago for particulars. Chicago city
ticket Office. III Adams street; depot.
Harrison street and Fifth Avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
New York World.l

Down at the bottom Tom Reed was
a philosopher. A fine collection of
homely proverbs of every day applica-
ton could be culled from his speeches
and writings. Of irony he had an album
dance. He left an indelible mark by his
utterance: Here's to the democratic
party and to it's prophet and it's ballot
box--both stuffed" Nor did any anti
imperialist ever compress so much
truth into one sarcastic sentence as did
Tom Reed when he said of McKinley's
then pending trade with Spain for the
Philippines: 1--WE are buying 10000. 900
Malays at 50 head, unpicked, and no.
body knows what it will cost to pick
them" Withal he was as stiff parti-
san as ever lived. He will be forever
remembered as the man who did for
congress what Gladstone did for par
liament-repaired it as a machine for
actually carrying on the business of the
government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Isan Erancisco Chronicle. ]

Tho ex-Speaker Reed had been out of
politics since his resignation, the mem
DRY of his services to the republican
party will long endure. He was a
strong, able and sincere man, whose
convictions were never swerved by cor
rupt influences. He was an exGellent
example of the right training for
craftsmanship. and the loyalty of his
state to him furnished an object lesson
which western states would do well to
initiate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
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 ]. A. Ellis.
ticket agent, Marshal1town. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
TIPPLERS BECOMING SCARED.
shenandoah SENTINEL

With the supreme court on the one
side and the drunk asylum on the other
it seems that the drink evil can be
pretty well crushed out in any locality
where a strong effort is made to do so.
Here in Shenandoah we believe that
the drinking element is more in fear of
the law for crazy DRINKS than it is in
fear of anything else. 1t has been said
that several likely candidates for the
jag asylum will go the road if they
break over the rules of decency again.
Several of them are nervous at least.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
rRnstnn Herald.l

Tom Reed was one of the most pow
erful and brilliant personalities of our
generation; one of the men who make
nation great and admirable. Much as
he enjoyed power, capable as he was OF
exercising it usefully, he would not pay
for it price that degraded his soul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

AS to the tariff question, the Coon
Rapids Enterprise is impressed with
the thought that Zone thing is certain,
the business conditions of the country
will not be disturbed if the presidents
policy is followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes In the
weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and heavy cough may invade
the sanctity OF health in your own
home Cautious people have a bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand II cures Coughs Colds. LaGrippe.
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
New York Herald.l

81 am tired of being poor" was the
,nswer given by the late Thomas B.
Reed when questioned three years ago
- to why he was retiring from public
re to engage In the practice of his pros
session. After strenuous career In
Congress- extending over nearly a quar-
Ter of a century. and in the course Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Press Estimates of Reed.
NEW York Times.

NEW lUIh
Mr.. Reed was by far the most schol-
arly of the men prominent in his time
in congress, and it may well be that
a writer of real eminence was lost to
the country when he took up politics.
A simple, pure, faithful. and gifted man
is gone and leaves place vacant which
it will be hard to fill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Successive Fiuures.

New YORK Sun.
From the Jail statistics of the state of
Ohio for the last year:
Number Of arrests Males, 1o,441;
females. SIC. Number of married men
arrested, 1874; of unmarried men ar
rested. 6,27S.
The text is it's own sufficient COM
mentary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

When you wake up with bad taste
in your mouth, go at once to any drug
store and get a free sample of Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One or two doses will make you well.
They also cure biliousness. sick head
ache and constipation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
New orleans Picayune.l

In the death of Thomas Bracket
Reed the country loses one of its
ablest men, as well as one of it's
most interesting and forceful charac-
tiers. Mr.. Reed was probably the most
powerful and influential man In his
party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

which he had held positions of COM
handing influence and power, he at so
withdrew to devote his remaining years
to earning a competence for the wife
and daughter upon whom his affections
We're conferred. What pathos in the
story; what tribute to the mans per-
sonal probity; what demonstration of
the fickleness of partisan favor and the
illustory nature of political ambition in
our republic,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

The Stanhope Mail calls a halt on the
terrible harvest of death and accidents
from the careless use of guns in the
hands of amateur hunters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09
Euaag an Fndap 1ermhrr 1902

years has there been man in our
public life to whom the American peo-
pie owe so great q debt as they do to
Speaker Thomas Is. Reed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

The Abba Union expresses this view:
"We fail to see wherein the Hawkeye
gets any comfort out of it's antagonism
to the Iowa idea That Iowa view
of the tariff was approved by Allison.
Dolliver. Cummins and other such men
and has become the chief corner stone
in national politics. 1t does not say
that the tariff shelters trusts, but that
if it be found that this is the case then
the tariff shall be therein modified.
Just as well let up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-09

The Humboldt Republican is inclined
to think some encouragement should be
given to our American merchant mar
inc. but "Care should be taken that
great monopolistic companies should
not absorb the gifts and thus defeat the
real interest of the American slippery
trade"