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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
No Occasion for Surprise.
philadelphia Record ]

There is no reason why the president
and Secretary Root should. have been
surprised as they are reported to have
been, at the Interesting discovery"
that the globe which stands in the cab
ret room, and which was prepared from
British Admiralty charts, sustains the
contention of the United States in all
particulars" as to the Alaskan bound
ary 1t is an elementary part of the
case of the United States that British
maps, and even CANADIAN maps made
not many years ago, show the Alaskan
boundary just where the United States
government has always said it was.
The Canadian claim is only a dozen or
fifteen years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

the past week was that of Strike Com
missioner Clark, who declared IF or
ganized labor can not work out it's
salvation without resorting to unlawful
acts. its existence can not be defended"
There is a constantly growing senti-
ment against such unlawful acts that
may eventually develop into stringent
measure against it. Threatened strikes
are the most serious cloud on the bus
mess horizon. A hopeful indication of
the present situation is that collections
are good the country over, indicating
the Willingness of people to pay as well
as to buy freely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
BUSINESS FEATURES.

The business situation is such as to
inspire confidence in all commercial
and industrial circles. There is now
reason to believe that trade will be
active, that prices will be good and
even stronger than at present, and that
labor will be fully employed-that is,
where labor leaders and strike agitators
do not prevent it. The indications are
that some localities will be hampered
In a business way by strikes and con-
seauen1 violence. By way of digres
sion. one of the notable utterances OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Haggins of Melbourne. Fla,
writes. my doctor told me l had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. / was given up to die. The
offer of free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try 1T. Results were start
ling. 1 am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery. 1t surely saved my life" This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by George p. Pow
ers. druggist. Price so cents and 81
Trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
tn. EASY Pill.

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers do not
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness. iaundice, constipation
and inactive livers Ivy arousing the Sc
cretions, moving the bowels gently, yet
effectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach,
liver and bowels that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely. These ia
nous little pills exert decided tonic
effect upon the organs involved, and if
their use is continued for a few days
there will be no return of the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
REST FOR NERVES AND MUSCLES.

chest contracting or bending effort.
Others who have tried the deep
breathing and freedom from restrain
ing clothing declare unanimously in
their favor and have the best Of re-
suits to show from their practice.
One necessity for these exercises, es-
pecially the correct method of stair
climbing. is moderately short skirt
Good Housekeeping.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
The scratch of pin may cause the

The scratch Of pin may cause the
loss Of limb or even death when
blood poisoning results from the in
jury. All danger Of this may be
avoided. however, by promptly apply
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t IS an
antiseptic and quick healing liniment
for cuts bruises and burns. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Attention. rouri.tsl

All points south are best reached
via Cincinnati and the Queen & Cres-
cent Route, in connection with Southern
railway. For tourists guide, address
w. A. Becker, northern passenger
agent, lis Adams street. Chicago. Ill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
California.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers the choice of three thru tourist
cars via different routes making fast
time and having every comfort. Ask
for booklet about them. j. A. Ellis,
ticket agent. Afarshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

In all the world no medicine like
Rocky Mountain Tea, the system puri-
fer and vitalizer; it builds your health
from the ground up. Try it; IS cents
Mcbride & Will Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

The Sioux City Journal believes "Mr.
Roosevelt's nomination by the repub-
lican national convention next year will
come easy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
Bryan's Call to ARM
rOnaha Bee. |

Bryan's call to arms does not seem
To be reverbrating very loudly thru
the democratic press. If second call
won't bring them, resort might be had
to, the draft.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

Since the recent agitation of the tenn
perance question in the United States
senate Mr.. Clark, of Montana. has come
to be called "the walking speak easy
The rule against selling liquor in the
senate cafe is being rigidly enforced
but the Montana man carries in his
pocket a small-looking but capacious
flask of fine old Scotch whisky. He
never takes luncheon alone, but always
invites a colleague, with whom he
shares the contents of his flask before
they begin their midday meal.
Can put up here .onight?" asked
the seedy man who was signing his
name in the hotel register.
Eyes, SIR said the clerk. I'm ad-
vance" -Chicsgo Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES,

AS to the Alaskan boundary. the Sac
Sun is of the opinion that "the COM
mission may divide evenly. but Ameri-
cans will back an administration in
standing firmly for any rights that the
American members of the commission
may decide to be ours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

General Weaver is getting to be an
old man." says the Fairfield Ledger,
but he is not too old TO be candidate
or to wage vigorous campaign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

The Rockford Register Is impressed
with the idea that the republican party
in Iowa needs healthy and vigorous OPP
position to prevent it's internal dissen
sions from destroying it, but the Gid
den Graphic does not agree with this
view 1t declares "the opposition in
Iowa can only be healthy strong, vir-
| lie and vigorous by being fed on repub
lican mistakes and misgcvernment. Let
us keep our faces to The front. Our
discussions are not likely to prove ia
tai. They are largely creatures of i'm
agination and when placed under the
proper focus are seen to be of small i'm
portance. Barking dogs seldom bite"
The Des Moines Capital thinks "the
temperance reform movement is one
which has mighty hard road to
travel"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

Let public conscience he aroused to
such an extent that continued publica-
ton of such things will be impossible.
Let the representatives of the Chris
tan home, who exhibit the truest pat
riotism, and stand for the best princi-
pies, support those journals which
stand for truthfulness in the reporters
pen and honor in the editorial chair
This newer journalism has a large and
promising field. May it eliminate the
meaningless cartoon, but not the one
which has a lesson and may every par
agraph represent sifted news or ration
al discussion.
"AlI honor to such journals. They
are of inestimable value as a means
for the moral upift of our community.
May success crown their efforts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

If you could tell $4,000 people that
>our farm is for sale some one of them
would buy it. The T.-R. will tell them
he story for 10 cents invested in For
Sale adj
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
THE PREACHER ON YELLOW JOURNALISM

Rev. Mark Masters, pastor of the
NJ. e. church at Laurel. in a recent SER
mon warned his congregation against
the demoralizing influence carried
into the home by the yellow journals.
The. agencies discussed were the
public, school. the Christian college. the
pulpit and the press. In regard to the
press he spoke as follows
we believe in the newspaper. 1t is
necessity of the times. Ii is one of the
leading agencies for the worlds better
ment. A good newspaper is worth ten
times more TO a community than is
paid for 1t, but 1t is seldom properly APP
preciated.
while all the newspapers do not
embody moral principles. yet the gen
eral tone of the press of our country is
for good. The greatest exception to this
statement may be found in the Sunday
newspaper, where yellow journalism
has gone to seed. Here are some of the
objections BILE features to the Sunday
edition: Its eXtravagant size the gem
eral low aim of its articles, and its in
decent, vulgar illustrations. Much OF
the matter is the purest drivel, defiling
everything with which ii comes in con-
tact, unworthy of moments notice.
The tendency of its Illustrations is TO
debase and demoraliZe the mind, espe-
cially of younger persons. And yet ii
arrogates to itself the name, the new
journalism But it is anything but
new. 1t is as aged as the old serpent
himself. come out in a new dress to suit
the desire of the age.
Its pages exhibit fear for neither
God nor man. No manhood is free from
its attack. no woman's name is secure
on its page. Every time such a paper is
taken into the home it opens a direct
communication between the purity of
the home and perdition. Here is the
Iax- tl,Sy M no
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23

Sixty nine pages of rubbish,
Twentyttwo pages of ret,
Forty-six pages of scandal vile,
Served to us piping hot.
Seventeen hundred pictures,
Death, disease and despair,
Lies and fakes. fakes and lies
Stuck in most everywhere.
".Thirty- four sad comic pages,
Printed in reds. greens and blues.
Thousands of items we don't care t
read.
But only two columns of news
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-23
! AZ ~ 4


DR.. Parkhurst is planning an ideal
daily newspaper to be published in
New York. He says it will not be a
religious daily, but that he believes in
religion, and religion in daily life; and
the news of the day offers suggestions
for the practical use of religion. He
says 1.-THE people want news, clean
wholesome news that will educate and
elevate, not degrade them. My idea
is to print the facts without elabora-
ton or establishment, and to print
them for just what they are worth"
There are a few reputable journals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

book leaves very pleasing sense Of
satisfaction with the reader
The recent book which comes to mind
IN this connectiOn-perhaps because of
contrast. is r. v Risley's The Life Of
a woman The latter story-a long one
treats Of married life in the suburbs,
put It IS rather psychological study OF
the woman than an exposition Of mar
r1ed life itself. AS a sample the fol-
lowing attack Of the sgife's friend on the
husband is given
Do you mean to tell me-" she Ia
rangued him. that you prefer this
mean. dishonest, gossiping, stupid, in
nn1tely commonplace country suburb
run OF fools, TO the city-any city
where men and women live Instead Of
female asses and masculine pumpkin
heads2 Good Cod I'd rather live IN
SUM than in a place like this. where
the town lives to cheat you and the fools
in the residence districts live because
they are country madl Do you know
what effect this sort of thing has on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

Rand. McNany & Co. of Chicago.
have just published Father Tom of
Connemara" by Elizabeth O'ReiIy Ne
Vile. To the lover of the sea and the
mountains. as Wen as the odd and 14c-
turesque in human nature. this book
appeals with irresistible force. Isolated
by the great lakes on one side. with the
mighty Atlantic washing their door
steps on the ether the inhabitants of
the Irish Highlands have retained
through hundreds of years their Gus
toms. habits, and language intact The
author says It would take the brush
of master to convey even a faint idea
OF this wonderously beautiful region
and the pen of a genius To describe
those interesting ueorle who 20 down
to the sea III their boats yet she has
done her work remarkably well Never
were scenes more DELIGHTFULLY."- described
Never were characters and incidents
more Ftartingly vivid Her mountains.
lakes. rivers and -lens are real noun
tains- lakes. rivers and giens. and her
fishermen and maids her matchmakers
and cup-tossers are flesh and blood We
laugh with them in their JOYS, and weep
with them in their sorrows We dance
at their weddings and lament with them
Wnen the boat comes bottom up TO the
WIDOW and the orphan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10
SLAVERY IN KANSAS.
New York Man Who Took Part in
Struggle Writes.
IFrom the New York SUM-

rFrom the New York Sun.1
A retired lawyer who has lived in New
York for nearly thirty years, read the
article printed in the Sun OF December
Is on the increasing negro population IN
some Of the northern states Ihen ne
told the following story, which viii no
doubt be news to a majority OF rea :elel.s.
THE negro problem has always inter
ested me- he said. and guess am
one of the few men living VINO IN 1890
assisted in the movement to make Kan
sas q slave territory l suppose II VIII
strike you as singular that Kansas ever
recognized slavery, but It did
I am one Of the territorial legislators
who helped to pass An act for the pro-
lection of slave property in that terri
tory. The act not only protected slaV-
cry. but by its terms any man who was
caught with a newspaper, pamphlet or
book antagonistic to the institution o.
to the penitentiary for not less than two
years. The act further provided that
no man opposed to holding slaves should
sit as 4 Juror
IF you will look up the congressional
proceedings. you will md that President
Buchanan in his message in 1858. said
something like the following quote
entirely from memory. for 1 have not
read the message since I have been =
New YOrk-'It has been adJudged by
the highest judicial tribunal tina
slavery exists in Kansas. BY virtue Of
the constitution OF the United States,
Kansas is as much slave state as
South Carolina
"One of the early lawyers Of Kansas,
and a great man he was. Gen B. T.
Stringfellow, wrote TO Preston Brooks
of South Carolina: Slavery is legal in
Kansas. and viii never be abolished:
and later, Gen. Stringfellow wrote a let
ter to a slave owner in Alabama. who
had written to him inQuiring Il it would
be safe to take negroes to Kansas. 10
this effect Kansas now has laws more
efficient to protect slave property than
any state IN the Union
1.-THE town OF Weston, across the Tiv-
or from Leavenwortb. Kan, was the
home of wealthy slave owners They
exercised a sort Of guardianship over
negroes IN Kansas. and over TIE whites
as well. who believed in slavery
When an Abolitionist was arrested
in Kansas, he was sent to Weston to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

Boer war did not have a very large
sale here though it must be admitted
that Dr. Doyle's attitude favored the
English. and probably the majority Of
American readers would incline rather
to the version of the Boer side. such as
that of General De Vets.
Kruger's memoirs win be published not
only in this country and England, but
in almost every country in Europe. Con
tracts were made only few days aga
for Norwegian and Danish transla1ions
Of his work. No recent work Of any kind
has attracted SO much attention as these
recolections, and they probably de-
serve all that has been given them TIE
editions in all countries will be out IN
two weeks.
Miss Mary Johnston evidently does not
believe that the day of the historical
novel is over. and we are not at all sure
that it is fer such as write like Miss
Johnston. Sir Mortimer" is the title
of her next story which is to run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10
ESSENCE OF REFORM

The United States navy, by declaring
to Puget sound communities that YES
sells win not be senr TO Bremerton navy
yard until the moral conditions near the
docks and quarters for sailors and off,
GERS shall be improved, has taken a long
step in the direction of moral better
ment. If the army would follow this by
reducing the garrison at the Preside in
san Francisco, another distinct ddyanI-
age VIII have been gained.
1t is pointed out that at Bremerton
the conditions are so frightful that Jack
ashore has no possible chance for limo
cent recreation or even for a noderate
s1ee-and that Jack ashore will have
some kind of a spree is a fact recog
uized by every one but radical Prohibl-
tiOnists. male and female He Is
drugged. robbed, debauched. and that
within a few hundred yards OF the gate
of his barracks.
The removal of ships from Bremerton
viii be the removal Of decided source
of income to decent. or allegedly decent,
merchants, and it is always within tne
power OF local government TO blot out
of existence the dives. brOthels and sinks
Of iniquity complained Of by the naval
authorities.
It VIII be charged that the navy. or
the army. in any steps of this kind arc
seeking to win public opinion to a de.
mand for the restoration of the canteen.
II the charge is true, neither navy nor
army need fear It They believe the
large proportion C tha people who pay
fer TIE 81 -Dort OF the two arms Of the
service. We ara inclined 10 think. how
ever. that in the case CT Breuert0n and
one or two others similar thereto. in
which action is predicted. the intent Is
to destroy. If possible, a very crying
evil as early as may Minneapolis
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

the mind of even an ambitious woman ?
Look around you-s0me of these poor
provineialized vegetables might have
been w0men-wOmen with women 5
life and vivacity. and gayety, and
charm, and helpfuIness. and beauty.
What are they nOW2 They are out Of
touch with life, so prematurely aged
and yet so immature that they would
be burdens to any city man I know.
If their husbands weren't half mad
with the country and as duh as a
committing, automaton. they would
feel it, too But you can see the effect
even on the men. the effect Of being
prOVincialized Are the old residents
here like city men? Have you ever
stood in the Grand Central depot and
watched the suburbanites come in :
Have you seen the difference between
the men and women of the suburbs and
those of the city2 I don't say it is not
all right for the average. the typical.
for the great mass of people who make
up what they call the public but for
a woman like Barbara, who is not or
binary, who is not mediocre. its mad
ness and Gods own waste"
Coupled with interest in Dickens
works has always remained an interest
in his manner Of life. AS a result new
facts are constantly coming to light.
Martin Harvey. the English actor who
increased his fame Tremendously in
presenting The only Way" and. who
some valuable Dickensiana.
1T is not generally known that Dick
ems was an excellent actor. He would
often appear in the characters he had
( created in his books. and called for the
highest praise from his contemporaries.
Since have been performing his sgd
ney Carton in The Only Way I have
been brought into close association and
friendship with the Dickens family and
naturally have learned many interest
/ 10nr 5r1nfInr7rC nj facts a9 he o-lf
novelist which, I believe, are not gen
orally known.
1T was while Dickens was playing
occasionally in The Frozen DeeD'-a
that the idea first came to him OF maxi
ing A Tale of Two Cities into a play.
For he always considered this his finest
work
matter by Dickens. and, though other
dramas have been written on the sub
ject. it remained for Freeman Wills
work to become popular. Henry Dick
ems son of the novelist and a well
known English lawyer, has often told
he how much he wishes that his father
: had seen this performance of his favor
4 ite character.
The great success of The Only Way
in England suddenly brought the sale
of a Tale of Two Cities to a consider
able item. and the publishers have told
me they could follow the provincial
tours around England by their books OF
sales.
Miss Dickens. granddaughter oil
I Charles Dickens. has essayed the pari
of Sydney Carton in private theatricals
and I have a treasured photograph Of
: her on my mantelpiece in the character
! So too General Baden-P Powell can lay
claim to having performed it, for thai
officer during the siege of Mafekine
was forever entertaining his garrison
and it is said the versatile general gave
I a fine performance of Carton.
HERBERT BREWSTER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

lays it pitilessly bare. The book is fur
Their remarkable for its refined literary
quality and has already been greeted in
England with the highest praise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10
BOOK NOTES.
Various Items About Books Which
Are Attracting Attention.

No American is more familiar with the
political life Of Venezuela than Colonah
for many years the United States minister
to Colombia and Venezuela. Colonel
Scruggs book. entitled The Colombian
and Venezuelan Republics" has been \
much sought after book Of late A new
edition of this authoritative volume was
recently published by Messrs. Little,
Brown & Co Of Boston.
In these days of finely illustrated books
and magazines the services of the best
artists are engaged not only months. but
years in advance Jessie Wilcox Smith,
new edition OF Louisa II. Alcott's An
Old Fashioned Girl has work ahead for
an entire year and she is refusing gener-
Gus offers for her service.
Henry James new novel "The Am
bassa doris - viii begin serial publication in
the January number of the North Ameri-
can Review and Will have the honor of
being the first work OF fiction ever puo-
lished in that or any other American re-
view. The Review will be thereby en-
larged to 1s0 pages. The story, which is
IS eminently suitable for publication IN
this master periodical Henry James IS
more than a novelist; he is also an an
aiysist and psychologist, and as such his
work finds proper place in a periodical
which appeals bFoadly~to the intellectual
compelling interest. In the same num-
Der of the Review Mr. T5owelIs writes on
Henry James later work
One Of the books announced for publica
ton in February by Mcclure, Phillips &
Co. is Anna OF the Five Towns" by Ar
mold Bennett The scene Of the book is
laid in a small Stanordshire. England,
village. or rather group Of villages-hence
the name Anna of the Five Towns The
story is told with pre-eTninent EeenueSs
OF insight and subtletv of ANALYSIS Il
concerns the development Of a simple 1i-
rect and honest girls character amid a
community Of strict. blue stocking Wes-
leyan Methodists. The cant hy.pocricy and
theatrical posing Of the religionists with
which she finds herself surrounded is
painted with great realism and the au-
thor's satire, sharp as a surgeons scalpeL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10

editor and owner OF
the Mcpherson Re-
publican. He has
written the follow
ing interesting ar
ticle concerning the
trip for the State
Journal:
Bug hunting" as
t h e collection of
specimens in nat
ural history IS fire.
cuently called. is
the most enjoyable
Of all fads. and a
trip oy erl a n d
I h r o u g h western
Kansas to t h e
Rocky Mountains IS