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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
SCHOOL MA'AMs WAGES.
Eagle Grove Eagle. |


There has been much thoughtess
small wages paid teachers of the rural
schools. About the only thing accom-
plished thus far by this agitation has
lbeen an advance. in a few instances, of
the wages of teachers in graded schools
who were already receiving from s35 to
500 per month, and in each of these in
stances the same teachers were re-
| engaged for another year. This natur-
| ally gives rise to the question how does
| better wages secure better teachers. 1t
would no doubt work just the same in
| the country schools. Only a certain
| class are available, and they are avail
able at the present wages. Higher
wages would not result in a change of
teachers in these schools The work
and conditions are such it is recessar
lily so. The schools number but few
pupils, doubtless the average is not
more than twelve, and not over eight
months of school in the year The
wages paid are sufficient for the talent
available, and for the service required.
An advance of $40 per month would Sc
cure no change in the roster of teachers
nor Improvement in the quality Of thu
service.
The farmer of Iowa is not the man
with the "slanted brow, and the empti
ness of ages in his face he is man
of good. hard, practical, common sense:
he knows what a thing is worth, and
he is willing to pay what ii is worth:
and, thank God, has not acquired those
reckless, extravaganza, ruinous habits
w hi Oh, aS.ta yiy nf
city critics He is on the ground, he
knows the conditions. and he may be
trusted to do the right and best thing.
TO raise the salaries Of the country
school ma'am would make no change in
teachers, or service. the same would
continue until terminated by matri-
mony, or until crowded out by others
reaching the age of sixteen. The con-
ditions in rural communities are such
the teaching in their schools is neces-
sarily done by those who grow up in
the neighborhoods and are educated in
those schools. If the wages paid were
doubled, professional expert teachers
could not be drawn to narrow service
and brief terms. The farmer is ambi-
tious that his own daughter shall teach
these schools-s25 to $50 per month are
big money for them. 1t satisfies them
and satisfies the farmer. He looks out
for expenses, he knows who foots the
bills, he doesn't want any "a mill tax IN
his. And the tree is known by it's fruit.
These rural schools with the sweet-siN-
teen school ma ans at S25 a month are |
the incubators of the intelligence.
brains and morals of the country. From
them the professions are filled. states
men are discovered, orators devel- |
oped and the pioneers and conservitors
Of all progress recruited. Let the PAM
pered city man keep his financially per
rerted hand off the country schools
Leave that to the farmer. He has
made it the greatest institution ana
biggest success on Gods earth and has
lone it at one-half wages paid by his
.ity critics who accomplish one half
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
a STARTLING Test.

To save a life Dr. T. G.. Merritt, OF
North Mehoopany, Pa. made startling
test resulting in wonoarful cure. HE
writes: "A patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. / had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles, SO pre-
scribed them. The patient gained from
the first, and has not had an attack In
fourteen months" Electric Bitters are
positively guaranteed for dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation and kidney trou-
bles. Try them. Only SO cents at George
p Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
IT'S FOOLISH
To Ignore Such Convincing Proof as
This Marshailtown Citizen Gives You

Here.
You may differ from your neighbor
in many important questions of the
day. Your opinions may coincide with
those of the minority or those of the
majority and still you may be in doubt
But you can hardly be skeptical about
the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills when
you read such emphatic local endorse
ment as the following:
Mr. Henry Olson, shoemaker, IA East
Main street, says: When | learned of
Doan's Kidney Pills / was laid up with
very severe pain in my kidneys. l took
the advice of a friend, procured a box
at Mcbride & Will Drug Company's
store, corner Main and Center streets,
used the remedy was cured and have
stayed cured / have absolutely had no
trouble with my kidneys since"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Company, Buff
falo. N Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
~ S,ibStitNte
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

If Mrs. Cleveland refuses, as is re-
term she is showing better judgment
than Mrs. Dewey displayed when she
urged the admirals candidacy.
Senator Blackburn tells story Of a
constituent of his who holds the Office
of trial Justice in the Blue Grass
state. His own son was brought before
him on charge of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. His honor listened
gravely to the evidence, which estah-
lished clear case against the young
man, and said: The court will now
render sentence. You're fined one cent
and costs. The court will remit the
costs, and you may go rome and thank
God that your father is the Judge"
The chambermaid who refused to care
for room occupied by Booker T..
Washington at an Indianapolis hotel is
one of those ''cutaneous aristocrats" fit
tic hold postoffice positions in the south
The Atchison Globe tells of Kansas
girls strenuous visit to S.. Louis on the
occasion OF the dedicatory exercises. Ii
says: "Alyce Appleton. who went to
the st. Louis exercises, writes home
that she had to pay SIT yesterday for a
ham sandwich, and then the waiter
stole the ham and put it back into an
other sandwich before :. got to her.
Coffee cost $5.3S a cup, and she sat on
q mans lap seventeen miles in a street
car, because there was no other seat.
She had seen nothing when she wrote
but two men before a bar, who were
pointed out to her as the governors of
North and South Carolina"
f. w. Meyers has severed his business
with the Henison Review
and the management will devolve on E.
F. Tucker. Mr.. Meyers will. however
past.
His Interest. Gertrude-Youp say
you've only been there two weeks, and
have an interest in the business!
Vansant-Yes; l was two hours late
this morning, and the boss told me I'd
better take some interest in the bust
ness in the future.
Magazine of Humor.
Marshalltown is easily satisfied. 1t
has only twenty-three saloons and yet
the city council doesn't want to issue
any more licenses on the ground that
twenty three are enough. - Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Nonpareil has failed to read care
fully. The people of Marshalltown were
more than satisfied, while not contented,
with twenty-one saloons. 1t was the
council which was dissatisfied.
The third child that ever fell out of
car window. so far as the New
York Sun knows, fell out of an elevated
car window on the Second avenue rail-
way lately. The warning of millions of
mothers to more millions of children
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
Half Rates to G. A. r. Enoampment at
Cedar RAPIDS, iowa.

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
round trip May 18th, 10th and goth,
also on May 21st. for trains due to ar
rive Cedar Rapids before noon of that
date. limited to return until May 23d,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
M.da Youno AGAIN,

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes D. Fl. Turner.
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for liver stomach and bow
els. Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 25 cents at George r. Powers drug
store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Dubuque Times remarks that the
graded assessment plan is bound to be
adopted sooner or later by the Modern
Woodmen. The Times asserts: Its
wisdom has been confirmed by the uni
versal experience of fratcrnal insurance
societies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

It's like dip in the fountain of
youth" Touches the cheek so gently
that youth fingers on the face of old
age" That's what Rocky Mountain
100 I~n- ~ ~nrfs Mcbride O. WIN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

The Nonpareil is scarcely optimistic
over the strike question. 1t says:
Mankind may hunt eternally for rene
dies for labor ills thru legislation and
other similar things. but it will search
in vain where there can be no reward
for its effort. When naen love their
neighbors as themselves, then strikes
will end, but not till then"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
Kept the Commandment.

Thaddeus Steven had black servant
whose clumsiness and general inapti,
tude was a source of constant irrita ton
to her master. One morning at break
fast Mr.. Stevens heard crash be-
hind him. What have you broken
now, you IDIOT" he broke out.
Meekly the offending slave replied
Dress de Lawd, faint de third COM
mandment nohow.'
It is a common rule in court that only
bar shall do business with the judges.
The rule is designed to prevent lawyers
from sending their office boys to court
with important papers instead of APP
pearing themselves. When, one morn
ing q quick eyed, and, as was we'll
known, an exceedingly quick tongued
New York judge noticed a small boy
passing up papers in contravention of
the rule, his honor saw chance to have
a little fun and to rap some lawyer over
the head of his office boy.
sonny" said he, as he took up the
boys papers, ARE you admitted
To the amazement of the judge, the
boy unhesitating and confidently piped
up: Yes, SIR
Who admitted you?" asked the
judge.
The boy turned toward the door and
indicated that doorkeeper With his fin
ger. THAT gentleman at the door,"
said he.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13
TypicaIy Irish,

Nora had been told to say at the door
that her mistress was not at home
when certain callers appeared upon the
scene.
1t evidently went much against the
grain for her to make herself RESPONSE
BILE for even so small a white lie, but
she promised to do SO, and, with GER
tain notifications. she kept her word.
rs Mrs. Blank at home?" queried the
caller.
For this won tonne, Mrs. Smithers,
she amt" said the maid, but hivin
help her if you ashk me again! I'll not
loi twoice for anybody livin', upon me
sowl!'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

The Sioux City Journals venerable
speaking seriously, to be called venera-
BILE. The formative period is the period
of greatest struggle, for the good opin-
ion of men is shy and tickle. Then is
when determination is put TO the test;
then is when the greatest triumphs are
to himself before he can appear in that
character to other people"
The Davenport Republican believes
Mr.. Carnegie is the greatest piilantro-
pist the world has ever seen. His name
will be remembered thousands of years
from now when the memory of all the
warriors and statesmen of his time
have passed completely away. Not be-
cause he made millions, but because he
gave them back to the public in judi
cious way"
The Cedar Rapids Gazette in remark
ing that a new hotel is assured to the
city says: THAT means that Cedar
Rapids can entertain ali the conven-
tons that come this way. Let other
places have them this year and then
organize to go after as many as possi-
BILE" -
Speaking of third parties the Cedar
Rapids Republican asserts that "the
men who accomplish things for high
ideals which they hold are the men who,
as Wilson says, work after the fashion
of Roosevelt, making their influence felt
within the body of one or other of the
great political organize tons which,
whatever their name, in .urn have DOM
mated and always will dominate in the
political affairs of America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

During the landlord and tenant dis
turbance in Ireland, some years ago, a
certain property owner was discovered
lying dead, near a village of which he
was owner. The coroner's jury, know
ing full we'll that the man had been
shot down by the boys" We're never
theless loath to further investigates;
therefore, rendered the following ver-
dict: 1--WE find the deceased gentleman
died by the visitation of God-under
susnicioIls circumstances"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

A two line want ad can run two days
in the T.-R. for twenty five cents and
35 900 people will read 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

Alice Roosevelt is reported to have
surpassed the legal limit in driving her
automobile along the streets of Wash
ington and is hoping now that Teddy's
western trip will be Indefinitely post
roned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

If Mrs. Cleveland refuses, as is re-
term she is showing better judgment
than Mrs. Dewey displayed when she
urged the admiral's candidacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

The chambermaid who refused to care
for room occupied by Booker T..
one of those ''cutaneous aristocrats" fit
tic hold postofiice positions in the south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-13

The third child that ever fell out of
railway car window. so far as the New
York Sun knows, fell out of an elevated
car window on the Second avenue rail-
way lately. The warning of millions of
mothers to more millions of children
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
Uncle
Sans Balloon
Builder
Especial Correspondence

Frankfort, \. Y, Feb. 9.-There ara
farms all up through the Mohawk val
ley, but there is only one balloon farm,
and Frankfort possesses that. Balloon
farms are not of common occurrence i'll
any part of the world, and the people
of this little town are justified in tax
ing great pride in the place where Pro
fessor Carl E. Meyers makes expert
ments in aerial navigation and evolves
ingenious devices to carry a man
through the air. The professor is at all
times very busy man, for the United
States war balloons are made by him,
and winter and summer he is to be
found al work on the huge silken bags.
BY preference he does the greater
part of his work in the summer, be-
cause balloon farming, as he says, Is
like other farming. and it is necessary
to make hay while the sun shines.
Sometimes, however, Uncle Sam sends
in an imperative order that gives him
no choice, and he at once resorts to a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19

children and older people the nursery
and sitting room. and the formal re-
quirements of the household the par
lor and reception room, but the living
room is distinctively for general service,
unique in usefulness and a continuous
source of pleasure in it's realization.
In homes where living room has al
ways existed life without it seems i'm
possible Unlike other rooms that may
set, the living room is a thing of
growth. It may begin in very I'M
pretentious way and assume impor-
lance with time and the development
of family interests.
In living room two of the most i'm
portant factors in securing the '.liva-
ble' quality are the wall and floor COW
erings. If these are heavily patterned
and glazing in color, the initial step
toward securing the ideal living room
has been in the wrong direction. Walls
of quiet color, in@one or two tones, and
rugs Or carpets in well mixed and I'M
aggressive patterns should be secured
with the rest of the furnishings.
In planning for the floor covering for
the living room it is necessary to con-
slider both the practical and the artistic
merits. One large rug will be found to
answer the purpose of this apartment
better than a carpet or small rugs. A
large rug may be removed and cleaned
without the disarrangement occasioned
by the taking up of a carpet for spring
and autumn cleaning.
Among the cheaper grades of rugs
are the Japanese jute or cotton. These
are found in many pretty designs and
colors, but their wearing qualities are
not as satisfactory as the domestic
Smyrnas. The latter are made now
after the designs of antique Persian
rugs and in a greater variety of color
than formerly. The rugs being reversi-
Bile give a double amount of wear. A
Scotch rug that resembles high grade
of ingram carpet and is inexpensive in
price is made in Morris patterns in
unusual and artistic combinations Of
color.
The furniture for the living room
cannot be better chosen than from the
old time pieces Of mahogany or the
popular mission pieces made at the
present day. Very comfortable fur
nishings for living room may often
be gathered from different parts of the
house-a Morris chair for one member
of the family, low rocker for another,
divan with attractive cushions, an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
Woiverton Finishes.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Expecting
to hear President sBaer of the Reading
company make closing argument
caused the court room to be damned.
Many prominent men and women
were present. Ex-Congressman VOL
verton concluded his argument begun
Wednesday He presented an array
of figures tending to show the average
wages of contract miners of the
Reading company are higher than
those of most other contract miners
of Pennsylvania He opposed eight
hours. claiming, claiming it would re-
duce wages. that an increase should
not be horizontal. but on sliding
scale basis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
NEW LINES.

Main One Is TO Run from Peru junction,
Kan, to Kirkland. Tex.
Guthrie, Feb 13.-Amended charter
was filed by the Kansas, Oklahoma
and Southwestern Railroad company,
principal place of business Saltwater,
Okla, and capital stock s11 900, 900.
The proposed lines are $40 miles
long. The main line runs from Peru
Junction, Kan, to Kirkland, Tex,
striking Saltwater, Guthrie and Ell
Reno in Oklahoma. Branches are pro-
vided for running southeast from
Saltwater northwest through Oklaho-
ma to Woodward, Okla. S. F. Win
ford is president; Geo. w Hall, vice
president and general manager; ]. E.
Safer, secretary; Dale Lytton, areas-
urer. The Missouri Pacific is financ-
ing this line, which is now surveyed
from Peru to Guthrie.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
% Sxeaula& 3Ianea 8asssS

4 young man was taken int9custody
m Vienna recently whs had made him
self conspicuous by his singular he
havior Every day Dor some weeks
past he had stood near the Antrance OF
q public school waiting for the SCHOOL
boys to emerge from the building:
When they came out, he produce ::
ed every boys shoes. TIL" boys =.
ported their experience to 8eir lcae:4-
e., who caused the est Of the man.
The poor fellow. who is q student CT
the technical institute, is mo9d y" II
l~resjstib" impulse 70 perform ;ti SORT
sf mental services. He has been place..
u luna:in asylum. London Mall
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
CAPTAIN COMPLAINS.

His Ship Not Allowed to Stop at Several
South American Ports.
Mazatlan. Mex. Feb. 13-Thers
were three deaths from the plague
Wednesday.
Captain Russell of the steamer AGA
pulco which has passed this port,
complained bitterly of the conduct of
the authorities of some of the Central
American ports who refused to let his
ship touch at their ports. The cap
tain said that he had served a long
quarantine and had made thorough
disinfection of his ship besides he had
received a clean bill of health from
the authorities of the Mexican ports.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
DEMAND WAIVED.

Germany Does This at the Urgent solici-
tation of Her Ambassador.
Washington, Feb. 13.-At the urgent
suggestion of Baron Won Sternberg the
German government has agreed tc
waive her demand for cash payment
of $4,000 and has accepted the
proposition that her minister might
receive this money from Venezuela in
FIVE monthly installments. the first in
stallment be paid two weeks after
signing of the protocol.
This fact was communicated to Mr..
Bowen, and the German minister
hopes to have his protocol ready for
signature within a few hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
COLONIAL AND MISSION CHAIRS.

old fashioned secretary. with pictures
and books that satisfy all the members
of the house hold. s.
Draperies for the living room should
be chosen with great care. In wide
doorways thick hangings should be
hung from the poles without any loop
ing back, ready to draw together for
the exclusion Of outside sounds and
sudden drafts of air.
In an interesting living room that has
been established on the uppermest
f1oorof suburban house there are space
for good ventilation, a fireplace Of gen
erous size and longer daylight than
below. Here one is free from the fric-
ton of household machinery, yet still
in touch with the comforts of life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
New Art Hansficrast.

Rafiia weaving is one of the new ar
tistic handicrafts. Basketry is very
popular, as is also the making of nu-
merous small articles, such as needle
books, spout E bags, bookmarks. mats
and belts. Raffia is a fiber made from
an African palm and is imported by
seedsmen.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
Against Crnna.

Washington. Feb. 12.-The senate
committee on commerce agreed to re-
port adversely the nomination of Dr..
w. D. Crum to be collector CT the port
of Charleston, S. G. The vote On con-
firmation was s to 81 All the Demo
Gratis voted against confirmation. and
they were reinforced by the votes of
Jones of Nevada and Perkins of Cali
fornia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
SUCCESSORS NspI 1E.

No. 76o4-First District Cou@, Parish
of aaddo. State Of Louisiana: Sue
cession % Morris Adams.
Sotice is hereby given that Caroline
Adams, administrators, has shis day filed
a tabeau of debts in said succession,
and unless onrosition be made thereto
within the time specified by law the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable p .. Land.
Judge Of said Court, this. 5th day of
january, 1903.
F. A. aEONARp, Clerk
Feb, 4, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
La6lrones Repuised,

Manila. Feb. 13.-One hundred La.
drones attacked the town Of Nanjan,
on the island of Mindano, Wednesday.
The constabulary repulsed them after
a several hours fight. One I4adrone
was killed and one wounded and TWEEN
ty women and children injured
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
WAS PASSED..

BIZ C0nsOIidating the aTiOus Lines Car
ried Through House,
Austin, Feb. 13.-House passed the
Great Nortern roads various lines
with the main system, also bill con-
solidating Katy's lines under one man
agement. aE. H. p
In senate committee report relative
to long and short term senatorial
drawings was filed.
Railroad commission will consider
crossing matter at Hillsboro Of Trini-
ty and Brazos Valley road over other
railways. Feb. 10.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
Appointments sent to Senate.

Austin Feb 12.-Governor sent to
senate appointment Of O. E. Reynand
as clerk Of criminal district court Of
Harris county, also the following as
dental examiners: r. P. Williams,
Harris county; G. S. Stapley, Grayson
county, and J H. Grant, Anderson
county
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
banquet TO shriners.

Atlanta. Feb. 13.-A banquet was
rendered to Imperial Potentate H. c..
Aiken of the Order Of Mystic Shriners
in this city Wednesday night. Among
those present was Deputy Imperial Po-
tentate Geo u. Green Of Dallas, Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19
millions Of Pounds shipped.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 13-Tt is stated
that the American Tobacco company
Las 81 5 5sNss s3i.-.ds o. tobacco
to Japan from Wilson. Rocky Mount
and Winston, n. O.. and Richmond.
Va