Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

their striking employees: There is no
cover their lost wages" 1t says.
way by which the working men can re-
Should their demands be met they
Will receive only partial compensation.
But what the employers lose this year
will come back to them next year in
higher prices or in lower costs"
There seems to be no limit to Iowa S
prosperity" says the Burlington Hawk
eye, and 1t cites the banking business
in Illustration. 1t Is generally assum-
ed" the Hawkeye continues, that the
bank is the surest prosperity barome-
ter. And there has not been q week
in many months that has not recorded
the opening Of new bank somewhere
in Iowa"
The Sioux City Journal insists that
the following from the Fort Dodge
Messenger was probably written by a
woman. III there is any subject that
can make sensible man, a man fit to
stand before princes or in the halls OF
congress- write the silliest nonsense it
is the question. When shall girls mar
ryg or Shall they marry?' or Do they
want to marry| ct cetera, ad libitum,
add anything you can think OF. The
girls will settle that question for them
selves. She VIII marry Wnen
She wants to and good opportunity
offers. not before, whatever the editor
may say on the subject"
There Is really nothing shocking"
contends the Carroll Herald. in the
use of terms INDUCED in by the COVER
nor at the meeting on the evening be-
fore the state convention in Des Aoines
recently. "Unmitigated liars" Is an ak
preston of force and eloquence and
tops off an oratorical period In the most
ornate fashion. It is also very des-
oriptive and sets forth the thought In
the most unmistakable manner. II is
simply O case Of calling spade q
SPADE
Noting that Tom Dennison has ap-
pealed his case the Des Moines Capital
infers that il there is any injustice to
be had no is determined to leave no
stone unturned In trying to obtain II"
Occasionally there is a man who re-
fuses to work Il he can't work at HE
regular trade" observes the Hordin
County Citizen. Such an idea Is oil
nonsense. II a school teacher is idle,
he better pitch hay to utilize his time.
II carpenter is out OF employment. he
better carry mortar than LOAF IL q
printer can find no type to stick, he
better dig dirt than remain idle. All
honest toll is honorable and any honest
vocation OF life is preferable to idle
ness"
The Sioux City Journal wonders:
Couldn't Secretary Wilson dig up
some kind Of ant which makes a spec
ialty OF living on strike Microbes
How striking the contrast between
these strikers. law abiding and peace
able. and the beef trust, law defying
and lawless in its make up" calculates
the democratic Dubuque Telegraph.
not the men who demand and seek
psaceably to enforce their demand for
better wages, but the capitalistic COM
bine which robs the consumers and the
cattle raisers. and seeks to capitalize
the sweat and blood Of its employees"
Recalling that the democratic nation
al chairman few years ago was a
waiter at lunch counter, the Brooklyn
Chronicle remarks that After all his
present position Is not much different.
He Is now dispensing hot air instead OF
hot coffee and political pie instead OF
the eating house Varieties"
The Dseth Penalty.
A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, instg-
nificant cuts or puny boils have paid
the death penalty. II is wise to have
| Buoklin's Arnica Salve ever handy.