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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
the RETIRED FARMER.

There is said to be noticeable in the
INHALER towns Of the state movement
If the younger retired farmers back to
he farm. The difficulty of finding ten
ANTS at raised rate Of rental equal to
ahe increased value of farm land is Civ
IN as one of the causes for the alleged
movement and is without doubt one of
The impelling inducements that send
the farmer back to his farm. Another
md stronger reason may be found In
The increased cost of living. The farmer
who has retired from farm of average
lixe now finds 1t hard to make both
Ends meet on the income derived from
Its rental. He finds his income little
Kreater and his expenses considerably
higher in these piping times OF high
prices for farm products. When he
moved into town he ceased to be pro-
Queer and became consumer. The
rood prices of hogs and corn and the
comparative expensiveness between
wing on the farm and off are con-
liant incentive to resume his old status
rs a producer. In the case of the
INHALER owner the narrow income de-
rived from 100 acres leased at the aver
age rental renders the change more or
less imperative according to circum-
stances.
It is astonishing but no. the less true
mat the net annual income to the own
sr from an average 16c-acre farm Is
lower than the net income of desirable
farm hand employed by the year. Real
,state agents state $3.50 per acre as q
high average rental this year. The
gross income derived by the owner
would thus amount to $500. Allowing
500 for taxes and repairs annually his
net income from the farm totals $500,
within which sum he must keep all
expenses Of living, encroach upon his
capital or find employment. Good farm
hands are in demand at $500 and even
more per year. This includes room.
hoard and in most cases rough laundry
work, worth altogether from 5000 to
$275 more, thus bringing the gross in
come of the hired man considerably
above the revenue from rented 100.
No wonder the smaller farmer, who is
still able physically to conduct farm
ing operations, is moving back to the
farm" Few town-bred people would
contemplate living an entire year on
$3.50 or 1888 per month.
Aside from the matter Of income,
rented farm run down. He IL going
back to Elk things up" Perhaps he is
going back to a telephone and rural
mail service. Possibly the survey of
Hhe proposed interurban electric line
runs conveniently near his farm house
or school consolidation has solved the
problem of an education for his chill
dran. These and other good reasons
may impel the retired farmer toward
the resumption of mis- country life
again, but the great reason lies in the
fact that 100 acres of Iowa farm land,
leased at the average rental, barely suf-
ices to keep its owner in the necessities
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

and minor comforts of life. Still it is
not to be understood that the retired
farmer is facing starvation. He is in
nowise poverty stricken. He is the
owner of $4,000 worth of land ana
need have no fear of the county house;
but the fact remains that the gross re-
ceipts of we'll o-do Iowa landowner
are less than those of carpenter who
works 300 days at 50 a day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

"According to some republicans" OBJ
serves the Nonpareil, "a truth is
truth except when it happens to be en-
dorsed by democrat"
'sThere is no shorter road to hell on
Garth than the cultivation of an appe-
tite for liquor" is the forcible way of
putting an old truth employed by the
Iowa Falls Citizen.
democratic party practically committed
suicide when 1t took up the wild theo-
ries of the silver leader. Its resuscfta-
ton can not be acquired at the hands
of Mr.. Hearst"
The waterloo Courier asserts that
"the Irish have been the most easily
assinilsted OF all our emigrants and
the most facile in adapting themselves
TO the customs and genius of America"
The Davenport Republican believes
"the American inherent love of fair
play may be depended Upon to demand
the equitable adjustment of disputes
between labor and capital. If by an inn
partial board of investigation the ex-
act causes of dispute are made pub
lic."
In a reminiscent fashion the Free
man Tribune soliloquises: Lets see.
It was predicted by his enemies that
Governor Cummins' lips would be
sealed after his visit to the white house.
But judging from, the furor kicked up
by his tariff utterances since returning
home the sealing wax didn't stick very
we'll"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

!. Fernie. b. C.-The Coal Creek miners
have determined to fight the reduction
of 5 cents ton. and by vote of 1S5
to 35 have decided to stay out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

According to some republicans" OBJ
serves the Nonpareil, "a truth is a
truth except when it happens to be en-
dorsed by democrat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
Unified for work.

= Gentlemen: For over two years suffered
greatly from impure blood, causing me to feel
and could get no relief from doctors or medi.
cines of any kind, until finally was persuaded
to try S. S. S. soon noticed change Ia my
health Tor the better, continued its use, and ct
the end of stsree months was completely we'll,
and my appetite has been good ever since, and
I now weigh $50 pounds.
consider S. S. S. the best blood medicine 70
be found anywhere. Yonrs truly,
r. SIDR1orTo6.
GO S. Market ST, Nashville. Tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The Best Blood Purifier, Tonic and Appetizer.
had about as severe case Of Eczema as falls
to the lot of euffering nlortals. but am exceed
ingly glad to inform you that / am now as
sound ASIA dollar, not. vestige or sign Of the
disease remains Four bottles OF S. s. S. drove
it out of my system and I believe Effected q per-
1nanent cure shall continue to take S. s.. s.
for some time in decreased doses because / COM
slider it great blood purifier, tonic and appe-
tier. Yoars truly, N A. RANDALL.
5125 East 10th street, Indianapolis. Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The wonderful part of being the blood It is
the fountain of life the vital esustainng fluid, containing
everything needfu for the growth andeveopment the body
and ccates through the system material for the
making and and nourishnent for the
the body dependent upon the blood for its existence The
shrink and the skin become paced and shrveled but for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

A keen-e eyed woman observer of the
times remarks that the insatiate love
OF pleasure is the mos salient feature
of these early twentieth century days.
This craving for amusement pervades
all classes and all ages. In fact the
mothers and grandmotfers manifest
this trait in an even more marked de-
gree than the younger women and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Still, we hardly think Or. Hale's adj
vice would apply to the popular maya
Zines. 1t wouldn't be strictly up-to-
date, would 1t?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
SOLICITING BRIDES
The Charge Made Against a Chicago
Alderman.

Chicago, Teb. 21.--Mayor HARRISON
James B. Forgan, president of the First
National bank. and John A. Spoor, direc-
tor of the First National bank, were sum-
noned before the grand jury to give evil
dence In the investigation into the allega =
ton that Alderman Frederick Hart has
solicited brides. The original charge
against Hart was made by the Municipal
Voters League, which declared that he
is unfit for reelection, accusing him of
seeking brides.
The grand jury took up the matter and
summoned before it Secretary Fisher of
the league, who had declared that e. R.
Graham of the firm of D. Fl. Burnham &
Cos architects, said Hart had practical lily
solicited a bride in connection with the
repeal of a portion of the city building
ordinance, which would have marked eff
fect on new structure being erected by
ihe First National bank, of which Barn
ham & Co. are the architects Graham
was summoned and said afterward that
The had declined to make to that body the
same statement that Fisher asserted he
had made to, the Municipal Voters
League. The Ssubpoenas for the mayor
and Messrs. Forgan and Spoors were is
sued In an attempt to show that Ora ham
had said to them the same thing which
he was reported to have said to Fisher.
and which he declined to make to the
grand jury. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
THE INSURANCE FRAUDS
Evidence of Startling Nature Is
- es -" Given.

New York, Feb. 21.--Testimony of q
startling nature was given: by witnesses
| III the examination of one Of the six mer
under arrest charged with swindling life
| insurance companies by substituting bod
les, which came up in the police court to
! day. ...t .-r -. q: 49, .
Joseph Trepani. the undertaken in the
| case, was held by Magistrate Zellel. in
$4,000 bail to await the action Of the grand
jury. Francis B. Foster, formerly an
agent for the Union Central Life Insur-
ance company, testified that he had agreed
at Trepani's suggestion, to swear to the
death of men insured in the company
While he knew. he said, that the body of
some one else had been substituted. Fos-
ter said that he received sums ranging
from 800 to- $500 from Trepani when tile
policies were paid III these Ca SEES He was
first approached zby the prisoner, >Cirino,
and with DR.. Oliver Moore Goff the com
pany examined one Tromborula,# to whom
a policy was issued on, their, report from :!
Dorula, soon after that, was reported dead
and when the body substituted was ex-
hun1ed the alleged frauds were revealed
DIR. Moore testified that he was sent to ST.
Michaeis cemetery by the insurance com
pany to identify the body exhumed which
was said to be that of Tromborua.
"WhenI examined the body in the cof-
i'm said the physician, II found it to bs
1890 " ("
l had examined as Tromborua on the
day Of the issuance of the policy. The
examination Of the body revealed the fact
that there were nittens on the hands
When they were taken off saw that the
gloves had been stuffed with cotton and
that the right forearm was missing. The
right foot was also missing, the shoe hay
ing been stuffed with block of wood
shaped like a foot. The lips had been
sewn together so as to conceal the abb
sence of teeth. The mouth was stuffed
with cotton, causing the cheeks to puff
out and give the body the appearance Of
being that Of a much younger man." As
sistant District Attorney Krotel has made
public a confession made by Foster, de-
failing the methods pursued by the swind-
lers. Foster says that he has been for
many years the chief soliciting agent for
the Union Central, Life insurance branch
office jim this city. He admits that he
made false identif1cations of seven bodies
and succeeded in effecting the collection
of 900 Of fraudulent insurance from his
company. He also says that shortly be-
fore the death Of the old man Tremborula,
the conspirators, headed by the under
taker, Trepani. made arrangements to
place $4,000 additional insurance on his
life. -@-s:s.' = ar +. e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
BREAD FROM BRAN
The Food of the Well.to-do in
Northern Sweden.

Stockholm, Feb. 21.-In a letter from
tapala, North Sweden. in the heart of
the famine district. G. f. Engelberg, a
customs Inspector, writes the following:
Il have lust returned from Jahrvis.
twelve American miles north Of Pello.
Among other distressing scenes I found
there family of nine in very wretched
condition. The whole family was seri-
ously i'll. a doctor whom I called dag
nosed their malady as starvation We
discovered that these nine individuals ha d
lived for several weeks on six quarts of
milk and a scant allowance of bran bread
each day.
conversation with numerous farmers
who some time ago we're reckoned we'll
to-do and whose holdings are among the
largest in this district revealed the fact
that they were now SO reduced by famine
that they and their families are subsist-
ing on bread made from the bran fur
n)shed for their cattle by the relief COM
mlttee. Many of the villagers are OBJ
tanning meal in exchange for secured
notes payable next year The larger
number, however, being unab to get
securities, are in the most desperate
straits.
when the relief supplies began to fail
d SNORT TIME ago. the people were forced
70 .pesln again to slaughter cattle. Prac-
tlcally all over the districts of Papa]a and
Pello the peasants are killing their m iich
coWs-one of the saddest sights we have
been compelled TO witness in this land Of
tragedy and mourning. In nearly every
case the cows have been the mainstav Of
the family for years and the women and
chlluren Wept over the slaughter almost
DIS thOugh 1t were their own flesh and
plood that was being Sacrificed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
HIS WESTERN TRIP THE QUAY FIIIBUsTER
Will It Go Far Enough to Defeat
the Panama Canal Pur-
chase?

Washington, Feb. 21.--The contest in
the senate has developed more serious
friction in the republican ranks than has
been known for years.
The question at issue is whether the
| majority party. shall exercise the power
to legislate or, that power shall pass to
combination Of minorities without party
responsibility.
The minority of the republican party,
under the leadership of Senator Quay, in
alliance with the democrats, has declared
that there can be no other business done
until there is an agreement to vote on
the statehood bill. The republican man
ayers insist that since the party is to be
held responsible for legislation the ma
jority OF that party in the senate shall
decide all questions of policy. The repub-
llCan senate caucus on Tuesday decided
That the Panama canal treaty should be
the order of business before the senat tie
until 1t is ratified The caucus in effect
displaced the statehood bill with the canal
treaty.
At that time Senator Morgan was the
only known. tilibuster against the treaty.
But Mr. Morgans opposition has become
only an incident in the contest as it has
developed in the last two days Mr. Quay
is now the leader of the filibustersa against
the treaty. His purpose is declared to be
that the treaty shall take second place
to the statehood BILL He insists that the
statehood bill is OF first Importance and
that the canal treaty shall not be ratified
until there is an agreement for a vote
on statehood. He has not enough votes
with him to compel the senate to come
out of executive session, for some Of
the advocates of statehood are loyal to
the caucus agreement and some of the
democrats are so committed to the canal
project that they fear to abandon the
treaty. ~ E.'.-
The ma jOritr of the republicans are
therefore determined to follow the caucus
agreement and continue the executive ses-
sions until the treaty is ratified or the
end the session reached, E. ..... ILL.,.
The senate spent the entire day In ex
ecutive session considering the Panama
canal treaty, and at 5:25 p. m. took a
recess until to-day. No vote was taken
Senator Morgan. Considerable, feeling
was displayed by republicans against
Quay 49, !. =
1t is understood that the administration
is still awaiting a reply from the repre-
sentatiVes of the Panama Canal company
in Paris to the cablegram of Attorney. GEN
eral Knox last Tuesday, accepting the
offer to sell the rights and franchise Of
the canal company to the United States
for 40,oo00o0 contingent on the ratiflca-
ton Of the treaty by the senate. The
canal conipany's representatives have in
formed the United States that the option
expires March 4. It is known that there
is considerable dissat isfactiOn on the part
Of directors at parting with the property
for the amount stated. as they regard it
as, worth more than that. Whether the
company, however. will regard the offer
Of the United States as continuing the
option beyond March in the event of
the failure of ratfica ton by that time
could not be ascertained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
COPPER MERGER CERTAIN
Tentacles Of the Great Amalgamated
Will Be Thrown Over Several
Lake Properties.
Special to The Journal i

Special to The Journal.
Butte sMont.,5 Feb. q, From Amalga,-
mated interests is obtained the positive
information that the. proposed merger Of
the Lake Superior copper properties will
so through. According to those on the
inside lake copper company will be or
ganized under the laws Of the state OF
New Jersey with a capital of $155. OOO,O 900,
which will act as a holding company for
the Copper Range. Tamarack. Osceola.
Tri-Mountain and the Centennial mines.
The exchange of the ri-Mountain stock
will be on the basis of 11h shares Of new
for, one Of the old stock; Copper Range is
slated to go in. at ~. 1t is reported that
the controlling interests in the Copper
Range consolidated have already assented
to the plan, which represents $125 share
for their present holdings.
Mowhawk may eventually be marked for
the fold. The new lake copper company
will be nominally Independent Of tht,
Analgamated Copper company, but later
will be merged with it..
The Calumet Hecla is not included in
the proposed merger. The Amalgamate.l
people will not have strong representa-
ton on the directorate of the new COM
panV, T.rtT5., /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
FOREIGN FLASHES

London--The Westminster Gazette confirms the
report from The Hague that Andrew Carnon;e
IS NEGOTIATING with a financial syndicate for The
purchase OF an estate there. upon which he pro.
poses to erect a palace of Peace : - ''0
London--Iiere was great scene of enthusiasm
at bnialo Bits show yesterday afternoon when
over 5000 boys from the I.ondou schools al
tended the performance carrying little Amcrican
and English flags. Colonel Cody made patriotic
speech. -.-' ~ .'
Pahama-The revolutionary movement in Hon
duras Is increasing General Fidel Rulnes with
the assistance furnished by General Regaado.
president of Salvador, has Invaded Honduras by
port General Bonila '''p
Garacas-The morning papers publish, protest
directed to Venezuela The. United States and
the public may know how Germany. Great Ri
tain and Italy execute their agreements cali
20, the Sims taken by the three powers have
not been delivered to the government of veue-
zuelt as stipulated in the protocols
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
A. MOUNTAIN FIGHT
A Body Of Turkish Troops Badly
1Taed

1, London, Feb. 21.-A dispatch from Sofia
says that a serious engagement is report
ed to have taken place near kastoria
Capt. Tschakeirof, with force of revolu-
tionists,,- had sbeens hiding in the village OF
Dubeny. near. Kastoria. L spy revealed his
presence, and9600 Turkish troops. sup
ported by iBashi- Razouks., We're hurriedly
dispatched to surround the village. Mean
while Captain Tschakelroffs was warned
and withdrew towards a bridge: guarding
defile near Berik. Here he disposed his
men into two fanking bodies and await
ed attack. The fighting was Of the most
desperate character. The Turkish firing
line was decina ted and many. were lost il,
the river. Altogether ninety. were killed
and a large number. were wounded. The
rebels were enabled to withdraw safely. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
DUE TO POOR COOKERY
A Charity Work Man Traces 400
Divorces to the Dinner
Table.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Feb. s1.-----s.vvhen man prom
lnent N charity work. makes the state
ment that poor cookery and slovenly
housekeeping We're the direct causes OF
400 divorces in Chicago and when a prom
1nent minister of this city a few weeks
ago had an audience of $50. women to lis
ten to talk on Browning and a few days
later only thirteen women We're present
to hear him talk on home making, think
there is something wrong, Z said Mrs Jane
Creswell Clark in an address on '"The
Domestic Problem before the West End
Woman's club.
we mothers continued Mrs. Clark,
are too well satisfied if our daughters
spend hours at the piano. yet it would be
much better for them ifthey knew some
thing about domestic SCIENCE"
Mrs. Clark said that the servant prob
lem would be more easily solved if the
women themselves had better knowl-
edge OF how the house should be man
aged. s93s .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
CAPITAL CULLINGs
It has signed the E1kins bill

The president has signed the Elkins bill
The conferees the bill for the protection of
the president have agreed. a>-,7L- ,
Senator nepew was arrested at dinner By the
sergeant-at-arms and taken to the capitol last
night to make quorum
The house naval somittee killed the senate
vice admiral on the retired list.
Representative Stevens of st. Paul presided in
the house yesterday. This is the first time Mr..
Stevens has occupied the chair.
of her engagement to Afr McTlhenny. her fa ther $
| Rough Rider friend, and say that it is "A mere
joke.
The. house yesterday passed the Notifications
appropriation bill. adopted tle con ference report
on: the bill for the protection Of the president
and then spent three hours Wranglipg over the
Fowler currency bill.
The anthracite coal commission resumed it's
meeting Yesterday. There was general discus
sion of the general method Of procedure in con-
considering the testimony preliminary to the
actual framing Of the award.
Harrie S. KiEg. Charles E. Kearns. Adolph G.
ace haze M carriers
started at Austin MINI, March 2.
Northwestern members interested in the onni:
bus public building bill are alarmed over the
son. who absolutely refuses to agree to the con
sideration Of the measure in the house.
Secretary Moody has ordered ord, the trial by court
charge OF the turret OF the Massachusetts when
the recent explosion occurred on that vessel
which resulted in the death of the entire GIN
crew. nine in number sa -.
President Roosevelt believes that the safety
of the country and the maintenance OF the Mon
roe doctrine arc dependent to great extent upon
a heavy increase in the navy within the shortest
possible time. He is impatient at the slowness
Of completion Of the new vessels eI1.-7
ruling to the effect that an endeavor to col
1ect debts by the use Of certain forms of dun
ming letters constitutes blackmail was made by
Acting Assistant Attorney General Christiancy
State Law Collection Agency Of 2sc East 1a5th
street, New York. 81 - 80.
Mr.: Tawney MIMI presented a joint resolu-
ton, which was adopted, accepting the invita-.
ton of the St. Louis exposition commission ana
the exposition company to the congress to be
MAY 2, 1903, and providing for the appointment
Of a committee of seven senators and eleven rep
resentatives to represent the two houses.