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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
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The Keokuk Gate City criticizes
rouncement of death that the body
would be shipped" for burial. The
Gate City very properly objects to the
term as nerve rasping and TO be
avoided. Commodities are shipped.
people never, not even after death.
Japan has learned much in the half
century which has elapsed since the
treaty between that nation and, the
United States was negotiated by Com
modore Perry. Japan has modelled her.
self upon best the world affords of ex-
ample. and most of thts is American.
The March Century will contain the
conclusion of the letters telling OF
"Thackeray's Friendship With IN
American Family" Three OF the let
tiers are addressed to Miss Libby
Strong. a niece OF Mrs. Baxter. and
one OF the family at the Brown
House during both of the visits OF the
novelist to America. Miss Strong is
now Mrs. Alfred Leonard Curtis OF New
York. The other letters gives slimpses
of Thackeray's long and trying ILL.,
nesses and of much bereavement and
sorrow in the Baxter family. Repro
duction of some quaint pen sketches
add TO The interest of these letters.
Mr. Machen's excuse that rural route
patrons were using soap boxes. bird
cages and rubber boots as receptacles
for mail before ne Instituted his mail
box order will scarcely 90 with the
farmer who paid $3.50 for 81 box
Besides there are some who haven't
yet recovered from the shock of part
Ing with the rubber boot.
go
The current mmber of the New
York Worlds almanac is like it's prev
ious issues, the handiest little book of
general reference imaginable, packed
with records, facts. political figures and
the thousand things we want TO know
right away. 1t is for sale on the news
stands and is worth ten times the price
on the cover.
Japanese merchants of New York
City have pledged fund OF s5.0o0.oO0
to the assistance OF their home country
to be increased if the exigencies of the
war demand IT. The money is to be
paid in monthly ins;allments.
Iowans who have heard 1t charged
that any reciprocity with Canada would
flood the border cittes With cheap eggs
and cheap wheat from the north Will
be Interested III learning what Mime
sorans think OF reciprocity. The Min
neapoEs Journal, the largest and by far
the ablAss republican newspaper In
Minnesota, was so favorably impressed
With Governor Cumming of Iowa, that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

able woman" In nearly an Of the
gatherings to listen to these expos
ures," there was disorder frequently
mobs. and generally lack of police
protection. The lectures were all on the
style of SeQuin's. The audiences were
of the same makeup as Sequin's.
Nearly all these "ex-priests" sold
books, and several Of them were ar
rested for selling obscene literature.
The tstie OF one tells the whole story.
Awful Disclosures Made by Maria
Monk, the Escaped Nun" Law s,,sts re-
suited in nearly every case. and the
right on free speech was as much a
part OF the lawyers talk as it will be
at the coming trial at Grindy Center.
In other words the trial OF the men
OF Dixie. and the suit against the city
of Dixie Is merely history repeating IT.
self. Probably a hundred years from
now the newly issued pamphlet OF that
date will have carefully reported the
case OF ex- Priest Sequin at Dixie. iowa.
Now the curious part OF this whole
business is that our Iowa communities
20 ITO THIS exposure puSlIess as
though 1t was something new Good
conservative ministers open their
church doors to such ex-priests. Re-
spectacle men and some that are not,
fiji such churches at .5 cents adniis-
sion TO hear lecture, as ex-Priest
Sequin is reported 20 have announced
as too nasty to deliver before boys
and women Good pure women fill
q church to hear Mrs. tseuufn relate a
story that would not look well in print.
Good people. both men and women. and
some that are not so good. pay dollar
40 read "the awful disclosures OF the
escaped nun" and then hide the boois
'fcr fear the children will get hold of
it,
Then. 10 carry on the continuous
performance. our Catholic friends love
their beads" and not the x-priest.'
giving him more dollars in the way of
damages than ne could collect in n
year by occurring. and STIR up feel
ing OF antagonism against the Catholic
church. in strong Protestant oonqnun-
tiles, that years fail TO obliterate. AS
said before II our Catholic friends
would ignore these ex-priests and their
lectures. they would soon go out OF
business for lack OF patronage i. e., dol
lars. There was a time when the
Masons and Odd Fellows had lecturers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
BUSINESS AT LtaD!sG POINTS.

AT Chicago weather conditions have
improved and there is less difficulty IN
forwarding commodities, but the con-
gestion in heavy traffic diminishes
ruption in deliveries thruout the inte-
rior Railroad operation is conducted
at Increased cost. and, altho freight
earnings maintain high aggregate,
there is some loss in the net. This I'M
favorable feature is regarded as tenn
porary. Railroad managers report that
the offerings of general merchandise
show an Increase, and the marketing
of farm products is likely to be larger.
Road statesmen have sent in liberal or
ders in the staple lines. and with the
growing numbers of visiting buyers
factoriiy dealings being largely in the
textile fabrics, clothing and footwear.
Shipments are now more active and
the distribution of goods bids fair ~
make a favorable comparison with a
year ago, western requirements having
augmented from increased population
and the prosperous state of the agri-
cultural interests. Mercantile collec-
tons are generally fair.
Minneapolis reports generally inn
proved weather conditions have had a
stimulating effect and an Improvement
Is noted in all lines of general mer-
chandise. Collections are slowly, inn
proving and the general situation is re-
garded as on sound basis. Local re-
tail trade is quiet. Further reports
from the logging fields estimate the
seasons cut as fully 25 per cent under
a year ago. Receipts of lumber for
the week have been 100000 feet and
shipments 100000.
Spring business in dry goods is good
in st. Louis. Customers from all parts
OF the country are coming in, and all
the firms have been obliged to take
their statesmen from the road 10 aSSlSt
In their stores and warehouses. The
shoe business is opening up well.
Clothing hats and millinery are fairly
active. Business is good in groceries,
hardware and drugs. Collections are
good. Transportation facilities have
greatly improved.
Many country merchants have ar
rived at Kansas City for the first OF
the spring meetings arranged by the
Kansas City transportation Bureau.
dry goods houses report a
business. and good gain
IS shown over the same period of last
year. Millinery houses report a good
of spring orders. Shoe business
IS fair. Hardware is in good demand
and implement dealers are busy Trade
8 very fair in groceries, drugs and
goods. Collections are only
'air. Retail trade is fairly good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
IN IOWA;

Eldora, Feb. 16.--After sojourn of
some days in Hardin and adjoining
counties. the writer has heard ALL sorts
Of opinions on the recently finished
Blyderiburg1l case. Unques,ionabiy as
he trda, proceeded and after the evil
!ence was all in, the general opinion
vas. that he would be acquitted. Con-
equentiy when the verdict Of i'm
yrisonment for life. was reached, there
vas more than the usual remark
that you never Will know what a
Jury will do" An ex-county attoEney.
Of Franklin county. said to the writer
lin this county we cannot con-
Wet on such violence. It was a sem
iimen.ul verdict, rather one founded on
evidence" and citizen OF this town
said in substance, this man was con-
victed before he WIas tried. No jury
could have baen empaneled that
would have acquitted him" Neyerthe-
less 1t is curious thing that no one
hears any sympathy for Blydenburgh,
His family came in for big share of
II, but the man himself lacks an ex-
preston on the part OF the general
public, that an innocent man has gone
10 the penitentiary The old Scotch
verdict expresses exactly the majority
feeling OF the public. Guilty but not
proven Only in this case the pris-
oner is locked up for life. instead of
being turned loose on the community
as was formerly the case in Scotland.
with such a verdict hanging forever
over him. and reminding one of the
Scarlet Letter of Hawthorne. One at
torney here very sensibly remarks.
this verdict is dangerous precedent
to establish. No evidence was intro
luced to SHOW that Mrs. Blydenburgh
was murdered. The evidence only
proved her death from arsentcal pois-
on. No evidence was given to prove
Rlydenburg gave her the poison. the
evidence being as strong against Aher
inmates Of the household, and all real
lie such reference would be the height
of nonsense" He said Il can imagine
chain OF circumstances surrounding
man perfectly inherent, and II would
be an awful thing to condemn to life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
LOUD on the PARCELS POST.

congressman y. +. Loud IN the Feb
rs1ary number OF the North American
Review opposes the parcels post
scheme 40 sociaiistic and not a proper
junction OF the postal system. Leaving
cut OF consideration the advantage TO
the great department stores and In
Jury to country merchants which the
Inauguration OF the system would
carry with It Mr.. Loud submits that
an express business is not proper
function Of the postal system. which
% not organized to do that character
81 Transportation. Its adoption would
Involve the organization OF an entire
" new branch of business, the pro-
widing OF large and expensive ware
houses In all the large cities OF the
country. the ownership and use Of
vast drayage and wagon systems also
an entirely new system OF transmits
aion. unless the advocates of the meas
matter on fast trains with mails at
maximum cost, which would be I'm
practicable, because of delay in load
Ing and unloading, etc.
Assuming that the express business
% profitable, ne denies that the gov
eminent could make II pay expenses at
che same rates now charged by the
express companies for carriage. The
government can not do anything as
cheapiy as the Individual Government
IL not constituted to do business other
than such as ii must do for national
protection and defense. In the erec-
ton OF public buildings. the govern
snsnt invests two dollars where an in.
dlviduA would invest one to secure
the same space. A vast number OF
Buildings would have to be built II
the parcels post were adopted, and
vast outlay would result. 1t would
cost many millions to prepare for the
service The system of government
management Is not founded on busi-
ness principles.
Mr.. Loud notes as striking exam
Die for comparison the money order
business. "The government and the
express companies charge substan-
TALLY the same rates. The govern
snept nets 4aTge sasa 4 assume the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
A cure for Eczema.

Ny baby had eczema so bad that It's
head was solid mass of scabs. and Its
hair all came out. tried many rene
dies. but mono seemed to do any peri
manent good until used Dewitts
Witch Hazel s. ye. The eczema is
cured, the scaba are gone and the little
ones scalp is perfectly clean and
healthy. and Its hair Is growing beau
tiful!y again. can not give too much
praise to Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Frank Farmer. Bluff City. KY. In
tuyinE Witch Hazel Sslve look out for
counterfelts. DeW!t;'s is the original!
and the only one containing pure witch
hazel. The name OF L. c. Dewitt &
Co. Is on every box Sold by all drug
c;,ts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Better Than Gold.

II was trouble. for severa; years
Nth chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes +. j. Green. OF Lancas-
ter, n. II. mo remedy helped me un-
til began using Electric Htters. which
did me more good than p the medi
cinee ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years.
She saws Electric B!tte-s are Just
splendid for female troubles: that they
are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak. run down women. No other
medicine can take fits place in our fam
ily." Try them. Only so cents. Salts
faction guaranteed by afcDona d & Ma
hood Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Special Reduced Excursion Rates.

viii be in effect from all points on
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
for the occasions named below:
Los Angeles beginning May 3 general
conference Methodist Episcopal church.
San Francisco. May 8 to s. Retail
Grocers' National Association.
San Francisco. Sept. 8 to 9, Trien-
MIA, Conclave knights Templar.
San Francisco. Sept. 10 to IS. Sover-
agn Grand Lodge. I. O. o. F.
For informa tdon as to rates. dates OF
sales, etc, OF these or other occasions,
call upon the ticket agent OF the
Northwestern line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have a
cold should be to relieve the lungs.
This is best accom- plis1hed by the free
use OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This remedy liouefies the tough mucus
and causes ats expulsion from the air
cells OF the lungs. produces free ex-
pectoration and opens the secretions.
A complete cure soon follows. This
remedy will cure a severe cold in less
time than any other treatment and II
leaves the system in q natural and
healthy condition. It counteracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

express companies make a profit. or
they would discontinue the business.
do not overlook the fact that the
printed reports give large profit on
the money-order business; it can be
demonstrated however that only
portion of the expense attending the
conduct of the business is considered"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

ssysrc cold. or neglected case Of cntarrh.
FOR people who are subject TO such troubles
esp9ecisliy hare prepared and have per-
feeied my DR.. Kny's Lung Balm which in
Nsriabiy will cure q cold In very short
tine. you will but take 1t at the first
symptoms OF a cold, you will break It up SO
quickly tina. you will scarcely realize the
ironbe tina; you have avoided
n cases Of chronic hoarsencss. throat and
iene troubles. OF course it is necessary to
ienoVa'c the entire system, and build up the
noay. Where such cases exist always rec
2lhincnd that In connection with my DIR.
MAJ Lung Balm, my DR.. Kay's Renova-
b'r be used Tho good effect Of this great
19.''c 10 soon apparent. The Renovator aids
nisessiou, makes new rich blood, inyieoretes
re nerves aud strengthens all the vital organs
OF the body. Tho Lung Balm allays the
local irritation. reduces the inflammation
'ls' accompanies cold, so that the two,
when taken in connection, make combina-
ton that Is the most valuable assurance
against sickness known to man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
the PASSING OF HANNA.

Il is likely that no announcement OF
the death OF public man. since that
OF President Mckinley has touched the
whole people more deeply than the
news that Senator Marcus A. Hanna
dies dead at Washington. Mr.. Hanna
has been conspicuous figure IN
American public life. Perhaps no man
was better known and least understood
by the average individual. Those who
came close to Mr.. Hanna either loved
or hated him. but all respected his
abilities and his frankness. No man
has been more bepraised or given more
'shamefully slandered- Hanna was
prince to his friends, an ogre to his
enemies. Today. however, the voices
Of criticism are stilled and there is
general regret over the passing of a
strong man In American political and
business life.
Hanna was first Of all strong. He
was a type OF virility. Had he lived
kwenty-five centuries sooner he would
have been a king and conqueror. Ten
centuries ago he would have led cru
sade. He was one of those men who
combine brains with irresistible energy
and resistless will. He rose from the
counter OF country grocery store to
= supreme command in the army OF in
dustry, and supplemented his business
success with conquest of politics.
Hanna was not a statesman in the
greatest application of the word. Com
garrison with Hamilton, Webster and
Blaine Is impossible. He was not an
originator OF systems or a planner Of
high policies. He worked with the ma
terial at hand as common sense bust
ness proposition. He bent present con-
ditions to present needs with the
strength Of a blacksmith. He was the
practical politician, vigorous, sane and
ready to meet questions of public pol
Icy as he had met business questions at
his office desk.
Hanna ripened as he grew older ana
farther away from the greedy clamor
Of his factories and mines. He was the
head and front OF the Civic Federation,
Q proNessed friend OF organized labor
and an avowed defender OF the work
lnSman. His sincerity has been oues-
toned on these points. but the future IS
likely to place him among the cham
pions Of labor and its right to be heard.
He was fearless and aggressive in his
1fiendships and this steadfastness to
his ff1ends led him into positions where
Ne suffered in public opinion.
It Is as the trusted friend of Nc
8inley that Hanna will live longest In
history. II Hanna lacked some Of the
essentials OF real greatness he helped
make . truly great man twice presi-
dent. There is good reason for this
country to mourn over Mark Hanna.
When his public services are counted
md has character scrutini1ed to the las.
analysis the American people will find
eood Tor pride in the memory of Mar
Gus A. Hanna. There are many men
who az public men or individuals this
country could better afford to lose.
Ihere are Few who wifi be more great
a..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

| 1t predicts the white house as his until
mate goal The Journals editorial esti-
mate is given in another column. II
says that tile governors strength as a
statesman 'sies in his courage and
Honesty, Such men are the life of a
party Without them 1t would soon
become fosifized, infirm and decrepit.
Instead of terror being struck to the
hearts of the farmers living near the
Canadian border the Minneapolis pa
per would indicate a healthy approval
of repubacanism that adjusts itself to
the times.
Baltimore is laying the foundations
of more beautiful and substantial
city. Hundreds OF merchants have con-
tracted for the rebuilding of their bus
mess places. The refusal OF the city
to accept aid from The Outside is evil
dence of the pluck and unconquerable
spirit OF the MARYLAND metropolis
Russia sowed dragons teath at
Kishinen which are snringing up in
her path of conquest, Ii Is stated from,
credible sources that Rothchilds pre-
vented the negotiation OF a Russian
war loan because OF the massacre OF
their fellow reilgionists at Kishineff.
Now the American Jews are raising
funds for war ship for Japan. The
Hebrew is practical in his vengeance.
He knows that the sinews of war are
of gold and he Is willing to spend money
of which he has plenty no make good
the Mosaic doctrine of an eye for an
eye.
The governor of Nebraska says he
prefers that his son should become n
farm laborer at a dollar a day than to
make a miliion minute in specula
ton. Some people dote on agricul
ture.
South Carolina has a new depart
ment OF commerce and immigration.
Its first move should be to induce the
class which has made the state infam
GUS to move out. The immigration bu
reau will find its work easier after
that has been accomplished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
NO Thru Touris. Cars
California

Every week via the Chicago Great
Western railway. Choice Of routes west
o; Kansas City via The Santa Re route
or Rock Isiand-El Pas, route. Low
rates and every comfort afforded. For
further information Apply 10 ]. A. Ell
lis, ticket agent. Marshai'.own, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
what Arc They?

chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. new remedy for stomach
troubles. biliousaess and and constipa-
ton. and a good one. Prices Is cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

going around exposing" Free Mason
~ and Odd Fellowship. These societies
finally ignored Them Now tlley neither
iessue pamphlets or mob them. and the
agreeable result is such lecturers are
OUT Of the feid. simply because it does
not pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds. for 1t contains no
opia.es or other poisons. 3. A. Nor
gan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

] find that neg
lected colds. or a
tendency TO take
cold easily is u symp-
t ON of coming
trouble.
Catarrhal a Fl e G.
tons, if neglected,
too frequently be-
come serious.
In my practice /
have notices that
most cases of Con-
sumption have had
THAR oriptu in "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

Every time the legislature passes n
new law II is adding material for tech
nicalities to help criminals escape JUS
tice." hastily remarks the Boone Re
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Dubuque Telegraph, DEM, prob-
ably speaks with authority when I,
says: MIR. Hearst. is not distasteful
to Mr.. Bryan. This assurance is Of
fered to those democrats in whose
hearts Mr.. Bryan occupies first place.
Support for Hearst is indirect sup
port for Bryan" The Telegraph urges
that "the Hearst boom is a movement
In the right direction and right demo-
Gratis should Immediately lend their
best energies to advancing it,