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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
SEVEN YEARS TRADE EXPANSION.

In our export trade with only three
important countries does the year 1897
lin two cases 1898 and in one 1899
fail to mark the beginning of a new
era in striking contrast With al. the
years before. Those thre,. are France
and Russia. our exports to which have
long bsen subject TO exec ptional fiuc-
tuatlons. and Spain, our sales to which
have increased only little. To Aus
tria our exports before 1897 were never
as high as 100000, while since then
they have never been as isw as $4,000
900. To Denmark they were never as
high as s7,0O0.000, while since they
have never been as low as $4,000, 200.
Exports to Germany before 1897 only
once rose above s100.000,0CO, since then
they have ranged from s1,5,000,Oo0 to
S193000,000 To Italy they were al
ways below s2o,o0o.oO0, and since 1897
they have always been above, running
up to $35.000,000. To Holland, they
while since 1897 they have never been
below s50.000.000, and have reached
ss9.000,000. In the case of Belgium, the
dividing line is drawn at 1898. before
which our exports only once rose above
s40,0oo,000, and only four times above
$3o,o0o,0oo, while since they have rang
ed from $44.0O0,0o0 upward. The same
year marks the change, also. with the
United Kingdom, our exports before it
while since they have never been below
s511, 100000. and have risen to s631,000,-
600. In the case of Sweden and Nor
way, the line is drawn at 1899, before
which our sales were only twice above
100000, while since they have al
ways BEEN above $10,000,000. If we
turn to other parts of the world we
find the same conditions. Before 1897
we never sold Canada as much as
100000 worth in a year, but since
that date we have never sold her less
than $64.G00,000, and have sold as much
as $123,o0o,000 worth. In the case of
Mexico the change has been from less
than s20,00O,O0O to from 81 100000 to
s42,ooo,oo0. The Chinese figures before
1897 never rose as high al 100000. |
while since they have only once fallen
below s1O,00o,0oo, and from that have
gone up to $4,000, 900. Tie japanese
figures before 1897 were always below
ss,ooo,oo while since they have ranged
from s13,ooo.o0o to s2s,oco,ooO Aus
tralia before 1897 never purchased
as much as s14,ooo,ooO worth in a year
but since then the figures nave ranged
from s15,ooo,ooO to s32.ooo,OOo Finally,
4 we take the total of ouc exports to
III the world, It appears that only once
before 1897 to-wit, III 1892, did it reach
1000, 100000, while since 1897 it has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
Menaced at Loom
A. PLUckY WEAVER ENDURES A
PAINFUL PERSECUTION.
Course Pursued by MIR. Hickey to
Bring to an End Serious In
reference With His
Work.

The pluck which Mr.. c. III. Hickey,
of No. 5 Main street, Harris. r. l.,
exhibited in persisting in his work as
a cotton weaver, while he continued to
be the victim of an effort to drive him
from his looms in the Bernon mills OF
Georgiaville, made him an object of
peculiar interest to his fellow work
men.
Every day his work was hanlpered
more, and at its close he dragged him.
self to his home and was put to bed
exhausted and suffering TO such an eX-
tent that sleep was impossible. Every
morning he forced himself with heroic
resolution to resume his work. But
the days went by without bringing him
any relief, until it became clear that
even his remarkable will power could
not long sustain such fearful odds. His
good wife became alarmed and both
began to look eagerly for assistance.
They found it at last by following the
advice of storekeeper and a French
weaver whose sympathics had been
aroused
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
PLATFORM RIPPING.

If we understand the position of TIL
Des Moines Capital it is that the tarif
resolution prepared by Senator ALI
son, made up almost entirely of ex
tracts from national platforms an'
Roosevelt speeches.. upon which tn
party has stood since July 1 last. an,
Upon which it must stand for nearl,
two months more, can not be endured
for the one month that will then re
main before the national convention de
clares the party creed.
This must be an extraordinary emer-
gency! The republicans of Iowa are
urged to thresh over the tariff question
in the primaries and elect delegates t.
the state convention specially charged Il
| reject and repudiate the platform SC
deliberately approved last year. Sure
/ IL this is an amazing program to lay
before the republicans of the state
| Whether that platform had the approx
al of Mr.. Young and his supporters or
not it had the approval of so conserv-
ative and wise a leader as Senator Alli-
| son, and the Hon. George d. Perkins
! forcefullv says that "wha teyer may be
alleged against individuals, it can not
be accepted as true that the party as q
whole in this state last year banded to-
gether and accepted a lie."
The issue in this state is no longer
whether one faction or the other shall
alone be represented unon the national
delegation. The issue is whether the
attack upon last years declarations
shall be sustained and the party's ut
terances of over one year shall be
MT nj
terances had been hastily made. or
crowded through a convention by a
faction, there might be excuse for thus
reconsidering and dishonoring them.
but they We're fully considered and con-
CURED in by every element In the
party. To say they cannot do service
for thirty days more, but must be dis
avowed and expunged instanter is
ludicrous proposition. The gentlemen
who demand it are assuming alto
gether too much virtue for their rep
utations. Nobody believes that their
consciences have actually struck
against the other thirty days.
The truth is that 80 per cent of the
tariff agitation in Iowa for the last two
years has been inspired by personal
and factional antagonisns. 1t is idle
to talk about drafting a platform that
will put an end to strife while these
antagonisms continue. There will be
differences of opinion and construction
under the national platform when it
is promulgated, and if it is wisely
drawn it will allow for the differences
that are bound to exist. The thing
for republicans in this and all other
states to do is to get together on the
things they have in common for the
election of Roosevelt and republican
house of representatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
THE PUBLIC TO BE CONSIDERED.

The report that arbitration may bt
resorted to between the Iowa coal OPP
orators and miners is good news an6
both sides of the controversy shouit
see that it is verified. There is usual
| ly ground for compromise in all dis
| putes. There are many good reasons
/ why such grounds should be eagerly
sought for by the parties to the Iowa
imbroglio.
1t would appear that the Iowa miners
are in honor bound to submit to the
majority vote and accept the reduction
proposed by the operators. 1t was the
verdict of the majority of the United
| Mine Workers. the Judgment of its
| leaders and thinkers. The credit of the
organization before the people is con-
cerned. The public is asking whether
| the national union OF miners intends to
make its word good.
On the other hand the retail coal
dealers of the state assert that the OPP
orators are making the money" The
rise in wages has not increased the ton
mage nor actually raised the aggregate
of money paid out TO miners by opera
tors. While the coal diggers hourly
wage has been increased his hours of
labor have been shortened proportion
ately. He earns no more money but he
digs less coal and the tonnage shortage
ator a squeeze on prices. II the oper-
ator is making the money" as retail
dealers declare, his public duty is to-
ward compromise. IL the price of
powder is too high and If there are
other minor matters in dispute to be
arranged he should meet the miners
half way.
The public which pays for every coal
strike has a right to demand that the
sque ezing process stop for time at
least Every strike is made an excuse
for rise in the prices. A continued
struggle is calamitous to every indus
try dependent upon steam fuel. The
country has been mulcted enormously
during the past three years by coal
strikes. 1t would be We'll for operators
and miners alike to consider the pos
yond endurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
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A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
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place who was expected to die, had
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It's the peerless remedy for all throat
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
Are You a pyspeptic?

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Dyspepsia annoys the dyspeptics
friends because his disease sours his
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Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will not only
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

Told In his own way. Mr.. Hickey s
experience was as follows: My trou-
BILE, I think, came from the strong
draught of cold air that played about
my feet at my six looms. One foot
ewelled just above the ankle, and the
pain became something terrible. l
forced myself to limp about during the
Gay, but it was worse Mt night when
got home and, as soon as I got my
supper had to go to bed to get a lit
tie relief. Besides the torture in my
foot / would have nervous jumping
spells, shortness of breath and pain
near my heart.
81 stood it as well as / could for
three months trying many medicines.
but all the time getting worse, until
two friends told me what wonderful
virtue they had found in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. One of
them said they had cured his rheuma-
tism and that he considered them the
foremost of all remedies
Nov. I bless DIR. Williams Pink
Pills myself for the first box / took
helped me and. after had taken three
boxes, the swelling went down and the
pain and lameness left me for good.
have had no trace of the dreadful Ill
ness since. My wife and l never fail
To recommend these pills to every one
We find afflicted with rheumatism
There is joy in the Hickey cottage
now, for the disease that logged the
heels and marred the sleep and sought
the ruin Of the weaver has been COM
pletely mastered by DR. Williams Pink
Pills. Obstinate cases of neuralgia.
Dciatica and even of loconotor ataxia,
have also yielded to the same remedy,
which is a specific for all diseases of
the blood and nerves. These pills are
sold by all drnrgiStS turnout the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
Best Couch Medicine for ch;ldre,

When you buy cough medicine for
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and cure for Group, and there is no
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when it is given. 1t has been used in
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
TOPICS OF THE
TINES = = =

Lake City is ready to assist Mr.. Car
negie in his efforts to die poor by ac-
cepting $4,000 library.
| ]. Pierpont Morgan's purchase oil
| IS. 900 sets of Dickens works affords
the impression that Mir. Morgan has
| finished improving his opportunities
| and is about to start on his mind.
| An eastern bride Is saving the hair
cut from her husbands head to make
sofa cushions and other ornaments for
the home. 1t is beautiful while it lasts,
but within few months she will be
taking it out on the installment plan
without troubling the barber or both
ering about .ornamentation.
When the Hughes bill came UP the
senate passed
Fortunate.-"Pretty lively bull move
ment observed the friends of the man
who managed to get over the fence
without being gored. Very" said the
otneF. Ill SldQ ! WdsIi COTileFeQ.
Smart Set
A Cedar Rapids preacher is in seri-
Gus domestic trouble and is suing for
a divorce. He bore blows and abuse
meekly and turned the other cheek. but
when his wife hid his pants and pre-
vented his appearance In public in ac-
cordance with the proprieties and
without fear of the ordinances he
boited
The action of the Union Pacific rail-
road in forbidding its employees to en-
ter saloons has 1t is stated, reduced the
ty-five.
Magistrate--Wil you take this man
to be your lawful husband, love, honor
and obey him?
Miranda-Look hyar, iedge, I'll gree
to wash an iron fer dis niger, but
amt gwine ter low him ter boss me.
Butte Inter- Mountain.
The recent establishment, by Wa
terloo dry goods store, of q free hack
service for it's patrons should afford a
grain of comfort to the residents OF
that portion which was recently an
nexed to the city against their will.
-
Facts and Figures" is the title of a
booklet issued by Wood Bros, of the
Chicago stock yards, concerning the
live stock trade at Chicago. by months.
for some twenty-five years. 1t is full
of meat" and is most reliable refer
ence.
Montgomery county rooster emu
lating the example of the Jones county
calf as a butter-in has flown into the |
supreme court. Some time ago a
chicken escaped from a coop before a |
Red Oak market and in Its flight struck |
a 5000 plate glass window belonging to
Maloney & Son hard enough to shatter
the glass. The Maloneys sued and We're
defeated. Now the case is to go to the |
supreme court.
There was a sort of free-for-all cleo
ton at Holland last Monday. Forty
five votes We're cast for forty three
candidates. 1t appears to have been one
Of the instances where a man and his
brother in-law came mighty near to
being majority.
The republican state platform of 1903
served it's purpose and that was all
hat was or should be expected of it. AT
,est it is now a last years birds nest,
md birds do not. occupy the same nest
, second time Keokuk Gate City.
Whether the pathological reference
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
LOCKER. ON In IOWA:

| Sioux City, April 2.--One needs to
visit this city to set a good idea of
"strenuosity" in business circles. II
| there is any plan in vogue by which the
tdear public are offered something for
nothing, that has not made its appear
ance here, then the inventor of such a
scheme should at once start for this
town for they are waiting for him and
Will put up good money for something
new So serious has the evil $50 term
ed) become, that the Journal and the
Tribune, as well, have had heavy
leaders" against it. Real estate own
ers are filed with forebodings of emp
ty small stores, and the moving away
of small dealers and their families
where the somthng for nothing scheme
is not In operation. On the other hand,
close observers say, that this present
business activity is drawing trade re-
tail trade from a radius of $50 miles In
every direction. drawing trade to Sioux
City that otherwise would be felt and
enjoyed by the towns around about the
busting town where this Is written.
Such men go further and say that the
merchants here are making money for
these two reasons. First they now
mark up prices on the goods they sell
high enough to cover the loss on the
stuff they give away. and secondly,
they have forced the jobbers TO back
them up in the way of cut prices.
This trouble commenced when a big
department store went into the trading
stamp business, that is, the acute stage
was reached then. In self defense. so
the other dealers claim, they had to al
so patronze a trading stamp company
AT one time three stamp companies
were in operation. all doing a land Of
flee business, and helping on the bust
ness war by selling stamps on certain
days at reduced prices to enable the
retail dealers to give five and
ten stamps for one on some things on
some days Finally the big department
store quit the trading stamp feature
and one stamp company quit the field.
But the big department store had
other schemes In reserve. 1t renewed
"a previous offer of dividing $1,000 cash
to customers of the store. AS they had
before actually given away this amount
1t again became a drawing card. Then
came in rap id succession from all quar-
ters offers like the advertisement be-
low:
Ten pounds of sugar or fifteen bars
of soap free, with the following 81 gro
Gerry order
After supper. With the following
specified $1.oo grocery order, we will
give either tan pounds best granulateI
sugar or fifteen bars Beat En- All soap
free.
Here's the Order:
1 pound best soda crackers :. :. 1oc |
l can fine salmon j. Zoe |
10c sack salt -. >. 10c |
/ bottle vanilla extract >. 10c |
/ 10c can I've ). :. 10c |
1 package Vim Breakfast Food -. 10c |
| bottle lennon extract ;. :. :. 10c |
Zoe can mustard sardines :. :. Toe |
l l0c package starch -. So. >. Zoe !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
One half doz choice lemons


TOTAL .....S Luz
With the above order ten pounds o
granulated sugar or fifteen bars Bea
En- All soap, free.
/ Several firms furnished Easter hats
free. A purchase of $50 worth of goods
entitled the purchaser to $13 hat, less
amount. cheaper hat more nicer
one. Ii is claimed this offer lis 9
daisy, for the woman buying $5t
suit of clothes feels that as the hat
costs nothing CD she can afford to have
a $50 hat SO she buys 1T, with the $la
coupon for Il SIS hat and 81 in cash
Similar business CD deals work in the
| furniture line. The thrifty housekeeper
/ buys 500 worth of furniture, gets her
/ S20 worth of stamps, tsome days., then
/ goes over to the trading stamps store
/ and gets $50 worth more of furniture
for nothing (?). But the sugar deal
is now the popular thing probably be-
cause its SO sweet, to get 1t SO cheap.
The advertisement reads any one pur-
! chasing 81 worth of goods as named
can buy for cent, fifty cents worth of
sugar, or fifteen bars of soap. or five
cent coffee. or one pound Japan tea, or
five cans corn, peas, or tomatoes. The
purchaser figures and does get these
things for one cent, and say they only
pay the common retail price for what
they have to pay for. Then with a So
purchasers figure and do get these
five pounds of tenderloin steak for 8
cents. This is a conundrum, as we'll as
how the big department store actually
advertised and sold hundreds of pounds
of boiling beef for 21s; cents per
pound
1t is Well understood here that the
1obbers of Sioux City are furnishing
groceries at cut rates on certain days,
10 combination of dealers, as against
the big department store, for said store
does not buy it's goods OF Sioux City
jobbers. Another thing that shows a
community OF interest against the big
department store is the fact that Ger
tain stores not handling groceries
meat, furniture, Easter hats, clothing
or canned goods, ask only for you to
buy so many dollars worth Of our goods
and we Will give you an order on the
stores dealing in these things, so that
FOR one cent and our order you can get
all these things advertised in the big
department store.
The winter has taken this space to
mention in detail these schemes, for it
VIII interest many merchants outside
of Sioux City, to figure out why one
cent will buy so much lin that town. 1t
Will be noticed the writer fails to pub
fish this free ad. for Sioux City until
after the majority outside of Sioux
City have purchased their Easter hats.
- Sr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

is to Mr. Blythe and the rest of the
railroad lobby as birds or a yelled
threat to make Senator Allison, the
sponsor of the platform eat crow is like
one of Lord Dundrearys conundurms
what mo fellah can find out"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

Stops more pain, relieves more suf-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

the only way harmony can be accom-
pished among Iowa republicans IS for
all hands 10 pretend to want to fight,
then the Capital will be in favor of
harmony" suggests the Webster City
F'reeman- Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
CONSUMPTION DECREASING.

The Sioux City Tribune observes that
This congressional racket rs a great
strain on the country postlnasters.
How can they tell who will VIM"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

always been considerably above that
figure, and has risen we'll toward ST.
500. 000. 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures burns,
sores, bruises. cuts, boils. ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only IS cents
and guaranteed to give satisfaction by
the Mcdonald & Mahood Company,
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

IF Senator Allison can endorse ev-
erything said in that PLATFORM and
pledge himself to do everything he can
to promote the policies therein promul-
gated the Eagle Grove Eagle adj
vises that LATE Young better get to
cover. and all other haters of Cum
Minis keep their malicious hands off
the 1903 PLATFORM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-02

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