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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW

One of the popular magazines of the
day recently published scme fine wood
cuts of prominent people. Seated APP
rarently before the phorogra pher, was
ths portrait of an army officer. Evil
Gently visit to the barber was pre-
limlnary to his sitting before the artist
His hair was brushed and combed till
each particular hair was In place His
mustache was waXed and pointed a la
German emperor. ready-made smils
showed teeth of fine natural or extra
fine superficial work. The stand-up
collar had bands of gold lace to indi-
cate his rank in the army. Gold but
tons brought the tight ftting coat into
place. Prominent on either breast were
NUMEROUS badges. indicating to the ini-
tlated several memberships of several
societies. On the sleeves of his coat
were bars and stripes, also in gold
trimmings. that left no doubk of his po-
sition in the regular army. What must
have been diamond clustered ring
was on the finger of ore hand, which
carelessly was holding lace embroi-
dered handkerchief. The name given
below this portrait told us who 1t was.
1t also called to mind that this warrior
once proudly announced to the world
that after two years of profound study
he had designed dress for the Off
GERS of the regular army, q. S. A.
And over on the next page was an
other fms portrait. And it was of a
woman. Almost a masculine face. with
luxuriant head of hair carelessly
rolled back, innocent of comb and
brush. And the dress was evidently of
a plain serge cloth, without ornament.
the waist with a belt Of the same ma
terial. Now. readers oe the life and
work of this painter are told by those
who have visited the home of this
woman that she habitually dresses in
the plainest Of clothes, and almost
every day wears the dress in which the
artist portrayed her. And this plainly
dressed woman hardly needed the name
given below the picture by the pub
Usher. 1t is not even necessary here.
This woman painted "Thc Horse Fair.
And now If these pen pictures are in
the least degree faithful to the por-
traits, no words of ths writer are need
ed to emphasize the point. To be sure,
each portrait has for a subject an ex-
IRENE type. But does the weakness of
the man in dress detract from a de-
served reputation as all army officer:
Does the assumed Insecurity In dress
lessen the world wide reputation OF the
greatest of animal painters?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
THE WOMAN OF BABYLON.
"Woman's Rights" Were Hers In the
Highest-Cuneiform Records.
TSatur6ay Review

Babylon has become SYNONYMOUS
with bad name, to the exclusion Of its
real meaning: which. as every one
knows, is the Gate of Cod Babylon
ian woman" is used as term of repro
baton even in these latter days. II
seems trif1e hard then, considering
the Babylonian epoch lasted some
thousands of years, that the sin OF
falling away from grace should swal-
low up the virtue without which there
there could have been no falling away.
I am led to these remarks by a con-
sideration both of the cuneiform tab
lets, as translated by Mr.. Johns. OF
Cambridge, and many learned books
dealing with the past Babylonian civili-
zation Public houses, apparently
licensed by the state, trail by jury
compulsory education all these we find
Instances could be multiplied by the
score of such palpable evidence of CIV
ilization as bankruptcy courts. postal
services, poet laureates. limited liabili-
ty companies, and similar signs OF
progress; but the strongest evidence OF
ALL or at any rate the most striking
to me personally, is the position held by
the Babylonian women.
For civil and social freedom 1t has
no parallel, not even in the present day
Here, in the unimpugnable evidence OF
actual deeds and contracts affecting
actual men and women. we have true
record of state of affairs in the past
comparable only to what very many
women desire in the future. The Baby
lonian woman therefore takes on a new
aspect as the real pioneer in womans
rights, and as such, a fitting subject for
study to those who, 1T would seem are
simply seeking to regain what we
women once had, but lost, since it
leaves us "a prey to the obvious retort
to our claims, why did you not keep
them when you had them?'
few details of the Babylonian
woman's position may be useful. The
first thing to be noticed, however, is
that she had it per Sc as right of birth
and did not acquire 1T by virtue of any
artificial relationship such as wifehood
or motherhood. Briefly she was born
mans equal, so far as citizenship was
concerned, and she remained SO, mar
ried or single. Her abilities and dis
abilities were absolutely the same;
she could enter into partnership. buy
or sell, lend or borrow, give witness OIL
stand security, appear In any court on
any plea or count, and all without ref
erence to any male. Her social status
with one notable exception, is best
described by saying that 1t seems to
have been absolutely sexless. There
is no trace of any theory OF a funda-
mental difference in a woman's work
and a MANS and in the schools boys
and girls seem to have been educated
together, and on the same lines-F.R
STEEL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
ToRRENs LAND TITLE SYSTEM.

Iowa may profit by considering some
Of the legislation proposed, discussed
and adopted by other surrounding
states A bill is now pending before
the Missouri legislature to legalize the
Torrens system of land title registration
in that state This system is in use
elsewhere and has proved its superior
ity. 1t does away with the present COM
plicated scheme of keeping abstracts of
titles. 1t permits the issuance of
registered certificate of title, which the
state recognizes as valid Under the
Torrens system it is possible to tell at
a glance whether title is good, where
as at present costly examination of
the abstract is necessary.
The Chicago Real Estate Board re-
Gently adopted resolutions favoring an
amendment to the existing Torrens law
which was passed in 1897 and went into
operation two years later. That statute
made registration optional with each
owner. The advantages have proved so
great that the Real Estate Board now
favors an amendment by which execut-
ors and administrators shall be required
to register the titles to all lands belong
ing to their estates. 1t is estimated that
in this way most of the land in Cook
county would come under the Torrens
system within twenty five years.
In an address to the board the regis
trar of titles of Cook county said that
within four years 5000 tracts Of land
valued at about S15,0OO,O0O have been
brought under the act. There are now
about 1000 registered owners in the
county who sell, mortgage and deal
lawyer. An ordinary sale or mortgage,
he asserted, costs only s., and is usually
completed on the same day 1t Is nego-
tlated. The registrars work is stead
| lily increasing as new owners avail
themselves of the laws privileges. Last
wear the new business of the registrars
office was double that of the year be-
fore. In Massachusetts, where the Tor
rens system has been on trial. the
registrar announced that 1t had proved
so satisfactory that the probationary
period was about to be ended by an
amendment like that proposed in ILL
nois. He declared that land owners of
Cook county pay about $3,5Oo,ooo annu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
Alaska. Growing Trade.

If William III. Seward We're now alive
he would have no little pleasure in re-
calling some of the things said against
him because of the purchases of Alaska,
in view of the returns of the trade of
that territory. In the last six months
of the calendar year, 1902 Alaska i'm
ported from the United States s3,41S,-
942 in merchandise and in gold and sill
ver, and 1T exported to the United
States $24,9S9.1SS in value. The total
trade of the territory. foreign and do
nestle. for the six months was $780,
1868 which is over four times as
much as Seward paid for the territory.
1t was splendid bargain" for the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
BALLOT FOR WOMEN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

One of the clauses In the proposed
new constitution of New Hampshire on
which the voters of that state will eX-
press their choice is that comforting the
ballot on women. This proposition has
been extensively agitated in that state
by its advocates, tho the chances are
that it will be defeated as the result OF
the conservatism of the people of this
old settled section and owing to the in
difference of the fair sex. This latter
feature has been potent factor in 9th
err states Even where women have
been granted partial suffrage they do
not come up to the expected measure of
duty. The eastern states have been
less responsive to this reform, if it be a
reform, than the west.
1t is pointed out as an Indication of
what may happen in New Hampshire
that in April, 1887. there was submitted
to the Rhode Island voters an amend
ment which gave women the right ito
and on all questions in all legal towns,
districts or ward meetings" subject
to the same qualifications, Limitations
and conditions as were applied to men.
The vote was $3.50 in favor and 21,957
against.
The suffragists, however, find ray of
hope>in the showing that in the Rhode
Island election, at which the amend
ments were rejected, there were 5000
electors who declared no preference,
and that presumably these voters were
not hostile to the project Of extended
suffrage.
1t is true, also, that since the date of
the Rhode Island election the agitation
for limited female suffrage in New
England has occasionally been favorable
and New Hampshire, like Massachus-
etts, now permits women to vote at
school elections. This is source of en-
couragement to the advocates.
Less hopeful is the news just given
out from Maine, where, in the senate.
with tie vote of - to 12, President
Virgin cast the decisive ballot that
killed the measure granting suffrage
to women. Observe the force and ef-
feet Of this one mans act as against
the possibilities and opportunities he
might have opened. The monster! ex-
claims the suffragists. 1t is evident that
he is a virgin only in name. 1t may
seem like rubbing 1t in" to recall the
old saying, las goes Maine etc. How
ever, having so nearly succeeded the
Maine advocates of the ballot will UNI
doubtedly renew their efforts with
vigor.
The four states which have adopted
woman suffrage are In the west and
have a predominating male population,
as shown by the last federal census:
Wyoming, 6s per cent; Idaho, 5s: Colo
RADIO, So, and Utah, 81 per cent
In several of these states the ballot
has assisted in placing a number of the
brightest women in official positions of
responsibility and power But 1t will be
a long time before the states east of the
Alleghenies fall into line with these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
M@<al41z@
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
,LpoRA's COAL PROSPECTS


ICldora Herald.l
If an abundance of good coal shall be
found within half mile or a mile OF
the corporate limits of Eidora. the dis
covery will be worth untold millions OF
dollars to this city, an! there are the
best of reasons for the hope, yea, be-
lief. that there is an abundance Of ex-
cellent bituminous coal here which
only awaits the mining, and there is
now an excellent prospect that wa Will
before many more moons shall wax ana
wane be fully advised on the subject.
PREDICTION OF A CATTLE MAN.
Jefferson Reel
Mr.. Abram Cain. now of Lohrviile,
but formerly of Gresnbrier township,
and we'll known to Greene county folks
as one of our most experienced and
successful cattle men, called on the Bee
one day last week and said that In his
opinion the action of the railways in
extending the time of getting our cattle
into Chicago from eighteen to twenty
six hours. and the consequent shrink
age and loss resulting therefrom, Woula
mean that shippers in the central and
western part of Iowa would begin ship
ping their cattle to the Missouri river
roints. and thus save two-thirds of the
haul. AS is we'll known. the Armours
have recently put UP an immense pack
ing house at Sioux City. an arrange
ment has been entered into with at
least one railway by which the dead
meat can be carried east at rates lower
than ever made before, and rather than
be subjected to the inconvenience of the
present Chicago trip, our stockmen will
begin to raise class OF stuff that can
be handled at the Missouri river points.
and the difference in freights will be
such that their net prices Will be as
good as they are now. Another point
Mr.. Cain raised was that at the time he
took load of cattle to England he saw
on the Mersey some South American
cattle which he considered as fine as he
had ever seen anywhere on earth. For
three years or more England has put
an embargo on these cattle by reason
of q disease prevalent among them. but
this embargo has now been raised and
England will draw heavily on the South
American cattla from now on. Hence
there will be less call for cattle for
eastern export and more for western.
The prospect for an immense packing
industry in the Missouri river towns is
therefore especially brilliant at this
time. Readers of the Zee will be in
terested In Mr.. Gains prediction, and
will watch the course of events.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Sana&oe

wish my friends IN Marshall coun.
ty to know that will be candidate
for the republican nomination for state
senator at the primaries on March 10.
CHARLES ECKLES.
I will be candidate for the nominal
ton for senator at the republican pri-
maries on March 10, believing that
have both the time and experience nee
essary to give Marshall county Wig
orous representation in the state legis-
lature. MERRITT GREENE
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among United States senators, but OPP
ponents of the measure are numerous
enough to defeat it by tactics we'll
known to political schemars. whose first
thought is to serve their own interests.
Eventually, no doubt, the voice of the
people will be heard upon this PROPOSE
ton. Otherwise another of the cher
ished idols of popular government
will bs shattered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
FARMING
In THE SOUTH

The passenger department of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad Company is issu-
ing monthly circulars concerning fruit
frowing, vegetable gardening, stock
raising, dairying, ETC., in the states Of
Kentucky, West Tennessee. Mississippi,
md Louisiana. Every farmer, or home
seeker, who will forward his name and
address to the undersigned, will be
maiied free, circulars Nos /, 2, 3, 4, 5
and g. and others as they are published
Prom month to month. j. F. Merry.
Asst GenI Pass. Agent, Dubuque, La.
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seIf.Preservation Among Senators.

Oh NIttII0t VI 7NVI1Ie1ItsI
The United States senate stands as a
solid wall against the onset of popular
opinion against the constitutional pro-
vision whereby 1t Is created and re-
newed. This is not to say that opposi
ton to an amendment to the federal
constitution providing fer the election
of senators by popular vote is universal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

ally for abstracts and for counsel fees
in their examination. Under the Tor
rens system the cost he believed,
would be reduced to less than half a
million dollars.
If the system commends itself in this
way other states will in time adopt it
in order to facilitate and cheaper real
astata sales
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

I will be candidate at the repub-
Il.can primaries on March 10 for the
nomination for reelection as represents
alive, having been assured by many
citizens that the record of my first term
deserves the customary endorsement Of
La reelection. B. F. CUMMINGS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.

Fine Table ut Marshalltown. effective Nov
2. 1909.
GOING NORTH
arrive Depart
s.,s an No. !. St. Paul Mall $40 m
100 M No. s. st. Paul Express. Los III
l.5spm No. q Mason City Mail .s.so p m
Nos. Local Freight. g 90 . III
s.00p m....No. II. Way, Freight.
GOING SOUTH
bb5p m No. 2. st. Louis s. Kansas.
aon m. 49, No q, Peoria Express. :. 3.Ooa m
sara M. No 4. Peoria Mall. 1850. els . N
$50 M. No. 10. Local Freight.
No, II. Local Freight. :. 800 q m
Nos. l. ?. > and daily. All other trains
daily except Sunday.
Story City Branch.
FROM STORY CITY.
l:l5 d. m...... No. 302. Mail .....
las p. m. No. 3o6. Stock Express.
t;b5 a. m... No. 304. Mixed. ........
TO STORY CITY.
- No. sol. Matl.........9:45a m
80. Nc 3O3. WAY Freight. ...6:25 p. IN
No. 305, Mixed 1890. .6:l0p. m
All trains on Story City Branch daily OK
FRI . s T4TTyEMoRE. q G. G. p.& i. 4.
Truffic Manag or Minneapolis
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c. q N. w. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY.
Maple Leaf Route.

No. D. M. & X. 9. Limited 49,. 5.o7am
No. ID, NJ st. j. g. X @. Express 80 a In
No. Southwestern Express. .... 6.4a pm
TRAINS NORTH 81 EAST
No. Twin City & Chicago Specl. 400 q m
No. / ST. Paul & Chicago Exp. 1879 m
No. Twin City Chicago Linn. 10. " M
All trains daily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

republicans to get together on a plat
form declaration. 1t believes There
ought to be little difficulty in framing
this year a platform that will state cor
rectly. and satisfactorily the concrete
republican view"
AS to Rockefeller and trust legisla-
ton, the Carroll Herald expresses the
opinion that There is an uncomp1omis-
ing sentiment among the people on the
subject of trusts and congress has at
last become heedful of their demands.
Not even United States senators dare
stand between the people and the reali-
cation of their hopes Grieved as they
are that such model philanthropist
and fine Christian gentleman as John ID.
Rockefeller is displeased, they are going
to deal with the trust evil. And this
attempt of the pious gentleman to pre-
vent the abatement of the evil is not
going to mollify the situation. The oc-
topus will be hit"
The increase in the number of hotels
in the capital city leads the Upton Adj
vertiser to hope the time is near at
hand when the Des Moines convention
visitor can approach a hotel desk and
call for room without feeling that he
is asking priceless favor of the poten-
tate on the other side"
The Montezuma Republican says:
"The Iowa Idea seems to have spent
its force. 1t afforded the newspapers a
great opportunity to discuss the isibil-
ity of the is and that was about all, be-
cause when the matter was thoroughly
sifted there was no idea prevalent in
this state among republicans different
from that believed in all over the coun-
try. Governor Cummins put 1t pat
when he said that Iowa republicans and
Iowa republication are of the same
brand as that of the republicans in 9TH
err States"
The New Sharon Star declares "The
first year of Governor Cummnis has
been very satisfactory to the people,"
Carroll Herald: A. r. Turner had
for years made Carroll in his rounds
and the Herald and Sentinel Offices
were among his substantial purchasers.
Only few days ago he sold nearly
half ton Of paper to the bindery, and
the house complained about the or
der claiming Turner had exceeded his
authority in selling so cheap. The da3
he left Carroll he borrowed SIS of a
friend here, and the day of his death
the money came In an envelope. Send
ing the bill must have been among his
last acts. His wife died recently and
since her death he has been drifting.
New Sharon Star: III. L. Way and
family. of Marshalltown, have moved
into property on south Mulberry street,
north Of the f. l.. Valentine home. Mr..
Way is painter, and will follow his
trade here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
IOWA opINI0Ns.AND NOTLo-

The Nevada Representative notices
with approval the disposition of Iowa
republicans to get together on a plat
form declaration. 1t believes There
ought to be little difficulty in framing
this year platform that will state cor
rectly. and satisfactorily the concrete
republican view"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

reached the door he glanced at it ana
nearly tainted. 1t was check for
ef nm
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Nearly Forfei.. His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally
started horrible ulcer on the leg Of ].
Is. Orner. Franklin Grove, Ill For four
years 1t defied all doctors and all reme-
dies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had
nc trouble to cure MIN. Equally good
for burns. skin eruptions and piles.
Twenty-Five cents at George p. Powers
n r,,c otoro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

New Orleans-Miss Alice Roosevelt's
debut in New Orleans society was
made especially brilliant. Last night
the Atlanteans gave their ball at the
French opera house and Miss Roosevelt
occupied a specially DECORATED box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
CHARLES =. BECK.
Treasurer.

I will be candidate for the republi-
can nomination for the office Of county
treasurer, subject to the decision Of the
republican primary Of March 10. S---r
]. p. COOPER
Please announce that am candi-
date for county treasurer, subject to the
decision of the voters at the republican
primary to held March 10. 1908
ALvA III. WELKER
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SUPERVISOR.

will be candidate for the ONCE Of
supervisor Of Marshall county. second
term, Subject to the decision Of the vot-
ers at the republican primaries March
10, 1903.
q n ARNEY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20
Sheriff,

1 hereby announce that ! will be q
candidate for the Office Of sheriff. sub
feet to the decision Of the voters at the
republican primaries March 10, 1903
c. S. HITTSON
hereby announce that am candi-
date for the office of sheriff Of Marshall
county. subject to the decision Of the
republican primaries. to be held March
10. 1903. w. F. KOONTA
Please announce that / will be cam
didate for the office Of sheriff. subject
to the decision OF the voters OF the re-
publican primaries March 10. 1908.
FRANK E. BARBER
Please announce that will be . can-
didate for the ONCE OF sheriff Of Mar
shall county, subject to the pleasure Of
the voters at the primaries to be held
March 10, 1903.
WILLIAM A. SIZE
wish to announce that I will be .
candidate for the republican nominal
ton for sheriff; at the primaries to b
''s'N CHARLES =. BECK
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County sunerintend

Please announce that will be
candidate for denomination for county
superintendent of schools at the re-
publican primary, election. March ~.
1908. MARY q. HOSTETLER
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New Sharon Star: II. L. Way and
family. of Marshalltown, have moved
into property on south Mulberry street,
north Of the E. l.. Valentine home. Mr..
Way is painter, and will follow his
trade here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-20

The New Sharon Star declares 1.-THE
first year of Governor Cummnis has
been very satisfactory to the people"