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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
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!: LOOKER-ON In IOWA !

Rofe, Dec. 27.--Its no trick to be II
weather prophet. If the maker of an
almanac or Hicks, the hit and misser,
had prophesed last January under the
head of December, 1901, fair weather
till about the 10th he would have hit it
for Iowa, but up In Minnesota, there
was q foot of snow, so travelling men
from there told the writer. Then IL he
had put down under the date of De-
cember H. "snow storm and COOL
sleighing," that would have been a hit
in Marshall county, but a bad miss "a
long here. At this writing the mer-
chants along In these towns. Eagle
Grove, west, are not having good
seighing for their Christmas trade"
The fields are bare so are the roads
only a few drifts here and there to
show 1t did snow little, the day we
had eight inches of the beautiful In
central Iowa The railroad conductor
on the run from Des Moines to Eagle
Grove and thence west to Hawarden
every day can establish or destroy hit
and miss Hicks prophesies. He sees
several kinds Of weather on each run.
Speaking Of conductors, S. w. Chap
man, on the Iowa Central, run from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
ly selling liquor under restraint and
strict limitations

ly selling liquor under restraint ana
strict limitations.
In some places public sentiment is
such that the laws are well enforced
and there is no necessity for providing
for the restrained sales of liquor, but
where sentiment Is lax, where con-
siderable majority of the people pre-
far repulated saloons to the conditions
that are created by unrestrained sales,
clandestine sales or whatever guise IL
may be under which liquors are sold,
Where such conditions exist 1t ought
to he considered public duty to sign
petitions to have the mulct law put IN
force. and it would be only for the ac-
,lyity of q small number Of people VINO
nut theory ahead of practical good
Judgment. Iowa City and Johnson
county are a thousand fold better OIL
with the mulct law In force than with
its restraint removed, and so would be
the community where public sentl-
ment is lax.
A number Of counties are in the
throes Of agitation respecting mulct
petitions. Iowa county is one OF the
places. A petition has been circulated
and it contains about 20 per cent OF
the voters Of the county. This is 81
clear indication that the people, a ma
iority at least, want the mulct saloons.
not because they want saloons, but
because they want improved con-
ditions. The petition contains ISL
more names than Is required, but this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
alons to burn.

Marshalltown to Peoria, once had a dog
that could do everything but talk. His
most wonderful accomplishment was to
distinguish by the sound of the whis-
tie on the locomotive that brought
Chapman into Marshalltown at p. m.
Chapman's house at that time was cas-
lily ten blocks from the depot and no
matter what pressing business that
dog had on hand, when that particu-
lar whistle blew, he dropped every
thing and rushed to the de-
pot to escort Mr.. Chapman to
the house. Once in a while some other
engine brought in the train, and then
when the conductor arrived home that
dog always asked him, that is in dog
language how did you manage to get
here without blowing that whistle?
"Three hundred and twenty three
million bushels of corn in Iowa for the
crop Of 1904 worth $113,000,000." And
every cent Of it needed and can be used
to buy the Christmas stocks of goods In
Iowa. Never bafore were the stocks
so large, SO varied and so expensive.
But this year, the merchants say, the
presents, while fully as numerous, will
not have the cash value as in some
former years. UP in this country five
years ago. high priced presents were
the rule. This year, even with the big
corn crop. there is disposition to go
slow. Five years ago the writer saw a
Norwegian farmer buy q $3.50 easy
chair for his wife. The year before, so
the furniture man aaid she bought a
SIS chair "for the old man." He was
getting even. This year the furniture
man says. "they are buying 75-cent
rocking chairs for the children"
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Topics Of the Times

From the apparent sentiment on
river and harbor appropriations most
Of the pork" this session will be OF
the bacon variety.
The king Of Davenport gamblers has
been caught cheating by means of a
brace faro box, arrested on a charge Of
vagrancy and given orders to play no
more in Davenport. Just how the city
council expects him to pay for the
gambling license collected by the city
does not appear. A "brace box" is a
distinctively more than differently
crooked means Of raising money than
such a system Of licenses. 1t is all
"easy money"
Foreign papers are telling of a
British member of parliament who
spends his spare moments knitting
socks and fancy work. If the case sug-
gests anything it is that many Amer
lean legislators might with advantages
to their constituencies attend more to
their knitting and less to- their fences.
Someone hung q bunch Of mistletoe
on a lamp in the school building at
Keokuk and number of high school
girls were badly injured in the crush
that ensued.
The Spanish Cortes is about to be-
come the scene of remarkable expert
ment in social legislation. The min
lister of the interior has drafted bill
absolutely prohibiting the selling of
tobacco, cigars, or cigarets to any per-
son under seventeen years of age. The
penalties vary from $40 to 500, with
imprisonment in exceptionally bad
cases. The measure is justified as i'm
perative for the arrest Of racial de-
generation. tuberculosis makes great
ravages among. Spanish laboring
youths, who, for the most part, un-
dernourished and already enfebbled by
this and overwork, aggravate matters
by spending much of their scanty wag-
es in tobacco, generally cigarets.
Ten thousand dollars awaits the
town which will adopt the name of
Cushman. BY the death at Salem,
Mass. of Mrs. Anna Cushman, the wild
ow of the late lieutenant governor,
Henry w. Cushman, formerly Of Bern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
R.war. Of counterfeits.

"DeWitts Is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve." writes ]. L. Tucker, CT
Centre, Ala. Il have used it in my
family for piles, cuts and burns Ter
years and can recommend 1t to be tho
best salve on the market. Every fam
ily should keep 1t, as It Is an Invaluable
household remedy. and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use =
Mrs. Samuel Gage. Of North Bush, ~.
Y, says: II had fever sore on my
ankle for twelve years, that the do,:-
tors could not cure. Ali salves ard
blood remedies proved worthless
could not walk for over two years.
Finally / was persuaded to try De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which has
completely cured me. It is won
derful relief" DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve cures without leaving scsr
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
a Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.

A. II. Thurnes, well known coal
operator Of Buffalo, O., writes, i have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. I tot
no relief from medicines until I began
taking F'oley's Kidney Cure, then the
result was surprising. A few doses
started the brick dust like fine stones
and now have no pain across my kid
news and I feel like new man. It flas
done me a $1,000 worth Of good. Sold
by B. A. Morgan. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Iowa Newspapers

MOSTLY WIND.

[Council Bluffs Nonpareil1
There was some little excitement in
Harlan social and sporting circles
on last Saturday. About two weeks
ago a bright, nervy, well dressed young
man named Harry Lee had come Into
Harlan from Texas, from Just what ex-
act place thereof the record doas not
disclose, and to the great delight Of the
boys had begun to show them points
from way down in Dixie. The course
in the arts was highly diverting until
the southern gentleman got into trou-
BILE with one OF the home boys. There
was 1t is alleged. some little d'sn,;te
over the disposition of some potables.
The upshot Of the thing was that Mr..
Lee, so the report goes, said that he
would "dress the local young man in
a very black suit" and that he would
also put some marks on him that he
would be able to recognize himself
by in another world" The local lad
then had Lee arrested and put under
bonds to keep the peace. Lee admit
ted on the witness stand that he had a
government license sndowing him with
the inalienable privilege of dispensing
the stuff that cheers and then ineb-
rates. He was told by Justice Fish
that he must leave the city by Monday
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Last Casualty in Civil War.

DR.. Clayton Tiffin, well known ply
sician and surgeon Of Hamilton, Mo-,
had the distinction Of commanding the
union soldiers who fought the last bat
tie of the civil war in which a life was
lost. During the struggle he COM
manded at different times three COM
panies at Richmond, Mo. His last
command was composed of veterans of
Ray and Carroll counties, who had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Who's Afraid!

This is the title of beautiful steel
engraving. issued by the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, that will please
the little folks and be an adornmel1t to
the nursery. 1t is 6x9 inches in size,
printed on heavy card with wide mar
gins, suitable for framing. Sent to any
address on receipt Of cents in post
age by w. B. Kniskern. passenger traf-
fic manager. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. It behooves everybody to have
a reliable salve handy and there is none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica salve.
Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25 cents. at Mcdonald & Ma
hoods drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Head About to Burst from Severe
Bilious Attack.

ct had a severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when got hold OF free sample, Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. I took a dose Of them after sup
per and the next day felt like new
man and have been feeling happy ever
since" says Mr.. ]. w. Smith Of Jllliff,
Texas For biliousness, stomach t'.ou-
bles ard constipation these tablets have
no equal. Price rs cents. For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

From the smoke Of the burning city
the steadfast Sioux City Journal adj
vises hopefully: ut may seem to some
that Christmas merrymaking is not in
order. But the best Of life is not in
brick blocks nor in stocks of goods.
The property loss can be endured and
the loss can be recovered. SO far as
mental and physical suffering shall re-
suit let the spirit of helpfulness do
what can be done to tighten every bur-
den. So much the quicker will the
scar be outgrown and the better day
come for ell concerned"
1t appears to the Mt Vernon Record
that "the friends OF tariff revision seem
to be better pleased, on the whole, with
President Roosevelts message than
their standpat friends. This, in spite
of the fact that the message failed
to discuss tariff revision"
1t seems to the Register and Leader
that "a benevolent revolution Is about
to be accomplished without disturb
ance and without business alarm. The
people are about to put leading strings
upon consolidated capital. The oper-
alton will be as nearly painless as pos
sible, and 1t will be performed in
spirit of conservatism. But when 1t Is
over, the possibility Of such abuses as
have been practiced during the past
few years will be eliminated. The
wealth Of the country will then have
but one object, and that will be to
serve the people"
Now that Tom Dennison has sued
the Civic Federation Of Omaha for $780,
900 on the ground that he Is not as
black as he has been painted, the Keo-
kuk Gate City is willing to admit that
at is possible that his blackness a
mounts to only $4s,999.99 worth, and in
the difference"
1t is difficult for the Cedar Rapids
Republican to understand why the
Associated Press should feature the
Nan Patterson murder case. Neither
the accused nor her alleged victim was
a public character In any sense.
The whole affair."" 1t says, 'is
disgusting and the recital Of the
details Of 1t are demoralizing. That
trial should have been confined to the
narrow precincts Of the court room,
and not brought to the attention of the
entire country thru the aid OF the
Association Press and special corres-
pondents"
The Sloan Star is on the right road
when it urges that good drainage and
good roads go hand In hand. Every
properly constructed drainage ditch
means better roads, because 1t VIII
draw the water out of the road ditches;
every properly graded road means bet
ter drainage, because the road bitches
will draw the water off the land. They
are both good things-push 'em along"
Replying to the Times Republicans
declaration that If congressman lines
up with the railways in the coming
fight the people will defeat him, and
that if he stands by the people the rail-
ways will attend to his political de-
mise. the Council Bluffs Nonparefl OBJ
serves cit seems to be merely a ques-
ton with the congressman as to whe-
Their he will die in glory or disgrace"
Noting that Jones county with pop
ulation of 10000 has twenty-five prac-
ticing attorneys the Oskaloosa Herald
thinks it has discovered why Jones
pays the freight"
A Frightened Horse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

It's wonderful power goes to the seat
Of your trouble. vitalizes, strengthens
every part Of your body. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
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Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
a Pleaeane Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. de-
Wits Little Eearly Risers are so mild
and effective that children, delicate
ladies and weak people enjoy their
cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills st,ld.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
One Box Of
Crown
Skin Salve
Cured Eczema
When All
Doctors Failed

Grace Medical Co, Des Moines, Ia.
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her. l feel that cannot speak too
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Why should you go on suffering
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Crown Pile Cure Is put up In coilap-
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Crown Eye Save, relieves all form
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

Wind blew down two story brick
building in process of construction at
Peru, Ind. The wall caved in the adj
Joining frame house Of Mrs. Clare Tay-
lor. With her were Mrs. Anna Arring-
ton. Miss Ann Murphy, and Adrian
Taylor, boy, all Of whom were in
1ured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

to their homes His election and the
election of q legislature in sympathy
with him made it possible to pass the
primary ballot law, to become law
after being ratified by the people. This
legislature also passed a bill to tax
railway property and many other bills
calculated to purify politics, and pro-
tect the people of Wisconsin against
corporate encroachments.
LaFollette's primary election law
about to be copied in the state OF
North Dakota, is important. Its main
features after a six years struggle
are:
First-No party can nominate any
candidate for state or county office ex-
cept as provided by this law. Eight
weeks before the election the people
congreEate at the polls to make their
nominations.
Second-The Australian ballot is US
ed and the voting Is secret The judges
are appointed just as at an election.
If there are five parties there will be
five ballots, fastened together with an
eyelet. Each ballot contains the names
Of all the candidates OF that party,
from governor down to coroner. There
may be any number of candidates for
any one Office, and all candidates get
their names on the ballot by petition.
When all the petitions are in, the ball
lot is made up. The voter Is handed
the five ballots. He Is not asked what
party he belongs to; he answers no
questions. except the necessary ones
to show that he Is a voter. He enters
the booth and detaches one ballot and
only one On this he marks the cam
mark only one for each office. There is
no circle In the ballot. He must vote
only one ticket, straight ticket;
that is to say, he can not, IL
he Is using the democratic bal
lot, vote for some one on the re-
publican ballot. He must be one or
the other. After making his ballot he
hands 1t to one Of the judges and the
other four ballots he hands to another
judge, who deposits them In. Il second
large box to be destroyed the moment
the polls are closed.
Now, mark you. At the bottom Of
the ballot II United States senator
is to be elected by the next legislature,
there is q blank space for the voter to
name his choice for senator and it is
believed that no legislature will dare
defy this mandate Of the people, when
so expressed. If this works out as
planned then the Wisconsin primary
ballot law will result in the election of
United States senators by the people
tional amendment.
LaFollette's personality is very
pleasing. He impresses one as being
very much in earnest and absolutely
fair. He did no rarting. He denounc-
ed no party and no persons by name.
He denounced corruption and wrong.
and exposed the methods used by corr
porations, especially by railway cor
porations, to extort unfair profits and
corrupt the Iawmaking power. So eff
fective were his remarks that Profess
sor L. F. Parker, q man ordinarily OF
great conservatism, a man not easily
moved, was within twenty-four hours
found circulating petition to Major
Lacey and Senators Allison and Dolli-
yer, urging them to support Legislation
to carry into effect the suggestions of
the president in his message, in en-
larging the powers OF the interstate
commerce commission.
d. w. NORRIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Special Holiday Excursion Rates Fc
Students and Teachers,

Wa The NorthWestern line. Excurs1On
tickets will be sold at low rates on pre-
sentation OF proper certificates issued
nv the educational institution. For full
particulars as to date of sale, limits,
etc. apply to agents Chicago & North
western railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
RESTRAINT OR LICENSE.


Fortunately for the good Of man
kind, people generally have quit work.
ing for some theoretical reform, pre-
ferring to take the best that can be Sc
cured. This is shown in the changed
attitude of the people with reference
to control and regulation of the sale OF
liquors. For time great many good
people stood for the absolute prohibi-
ton of the traffic, and if this plan had
proven a success, it would have been
we'll, but it did not The conditions in
many places were made worse instead
Of better. The legislature in view of
this fact, provided manner of legal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo,


Via the Northwestern line, will be II
effect from all stations January Z. 4
and 9, 1906, with favorable return linn
it's, on account Of annual conventions
national live stock and wool growers
associations. Two fast trains thru tt
Colorado daily, only one night. Foa
full information apply to agents Chi
cago e. Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

Noting that Jones county with pop
ulation of 10000 has twenty-five prac-
ticing attorneys the Oskaloosa Herald
thinks it has discovered why Jones
pays the freight"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-27

1t appears to the Mt Vernon Record
that "the friends OF tariff revision seem
to be better pleased, on the whole, with
President Roosevelt's message than
their standpat friends. This, in spite
of the fact that the message failed
to discuss tariff revision"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-28
State ), ), Convention

The Virginia State Sunday Schoo
Association will hOlds its ennua
meeting in Lyncbburg, October Sd
4th and 9Th.
The assembly will convene in Court
Street Me; hodist Church at 8 O'Clock
p. ~, October Bird. As there was nc
convention last year, work of the two
years will have to he done.
Marion Lawrence, OF Toledo, o.,
general secretary 81 the National
sunday School Association. will make
one or more addresses during the
association. Mrs. j. w. Barnes, of
New Jersey, will hold one or NOR
institutes for primary teachers.
Every .Sunday-schOol In the State
wiz bs entitled to one delegate, and
pastor OF churches having Sunday
schools will DO entitled to become
members OF the conyeptien, The
railroad Offices will sell tickets at
ieduerd rates 10 those wishing to at
tend and WI persons desiring to at
teHd the convention are asked tona
THY John NJ. Dtry, Lynebhgrg, at
once.