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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
HEART PROVERBS.

He that hath no heart ought to have
heels.
A happy heart is better than . full
purse.
What comes from the heart goes to
the heart.
He who hath most heart knows most
of sorrow.
A cheerful countenance betokens .
good heart.
No estate can make him rich that has
poor heart.
The hearts testimony Is stronger
than thousand witnesses.
A glad heart seldom signs, tut Q
sorrowful mouth often laughs.
The heart is the hidden treasure o9
man; the tongue is the gate to the
treasure.
A good heart is the sun and moon;
or, rather, the sun, for it shines bright
and never changes.
There never was a heart truly great
and generous that was not also tender
and compassionate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

railroad bosses and raise assessments
on railroad property. Time Will vindi-
cate the predictions of this newspap-
er.
A man like Life Young can't en-
dorse and advocate the merits of the
shelter plank in one campo gn and
denounce it as dangerous democratic
doctrine in the next without there be-
ing some concealed purpose back of
him. 1t is hardly possible that Cum
Minis planks when presented sin cog
would be so acceptable TO standpat-
tiers yet arouse such vigorous denuncia-
ton when known TO be Cumlnins' doe
matter with Cumnins besides his tariff
views. Such letters as that of tbs late
Judge Hubbard In the Shercllffe par
ole exposure and Tom Dennison's eS-
pense account give us an limitation OF
a system that once existed and of meth
DDS used to secure the passage of
railroad bill In exchange for 800 or 400
votes for Dave who has been so kind
to me- The reporters stories now
one OF Ed Hunters employees writes:
There is talk of spintering the state
all around except as TO Auditor Carroll
and Attorney General Mullan.
THE offices of secretary of state and
treasurer OF state are believed TO be
open"
"The friends of w. w. Morrow have
been talking about the possibility of
his being candidate for treasurer"
mo names have, been connected with
the secretaryship of state beside Mr..
Mantin's, but it has been suggested in
political circles that Alva c. Hobart
might try again"
To a man of mere cursory know
ledge of politics there is nothing out
of the ordinary in this story. but to
others it means that to date no one
has even thought of becoming a candi-
date against the denomination of such
clean, able men as Gilbertson and Mar
tin but that in the political circles" of
Ed Hunters office there is desire to
put out a feeier and see If 1T would be
possible to defeat these two men. For
the present, lacking plauslbltl excuse
to mention other candidates, resent is
made TO the use of the two railroad
machine candidates who went down to
defeat when Gilbertson and Martin
were first nominated which was the
first convention OF Cummfns men in
their rise to power The people, when
sufficiently aroused, will rule in this
country and they do it thru such men
as Gilbertson and Martin and Cum
minis. hut the people are busy with their
own affairs and soon are caught nap
ming. The railroad machine politician,
and the federal office holding politician
never sleep. When the people nap they
crawl back to power and that is what
is going on in Iowa today. Just now
there is only talk Of 'splintering. the
state"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
would OF course cost more where la
Dor and materials command higher
prices.
An Idenl Library.

The New York Herald gives the fol.
lowing suggestions for library:
The walls should be papered in plain
gray cartridge paper, with the ceiling
creamy white.
Use white fshnet curtains, drawn
back and tied with cords at either side,
at the windows. Over these use a
drapery of straight hanging moss
green double faced velour. The green,
gray and white will be found very
pleasing and restful combination. Up
on the floor use large Turkey carpet
in rich coloring or central rug Of
brussels of mingled design. This
should show red, green and tan in the
small figures. In front of the fireplace,
If there be one, place black fur rug
of Japanese goatskin. These are in
expensive but very effective rugs.
The bookshelves for the room can be
built in and should be finished with
black stain. Oak furniture of dull fn-
lsh and darker tone than the wood
work should be used. A wide uphol-
stored couch might be built In under
the window.
Engravings in plain black frames, to-
gether with rich paintings in frames Of
gold, would look well upon the walls.
On the top Of the shelves stems and
odd pieces Of bric-a-brac could md
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

republicanism and weaken it's infiu-
ence for the best ends of party service
in the nation our factionalism is most
unfortunate.
While it is not the purpose of this
expression to blame or praise any fac
ton or leadership it is held safe at the
outset to affirm that but for the party
division along personal lines there
would not have been and there would
not now be any serious contentious over
the tariff question. The Cedar Rapids
platform was in no sense the product
of faction. The movement which there
eliminated in party expression was
inaugurated by George E. Roberts. who
has never been identified with what IS
known as the Cummins faction. From
q Washington view point, moved by no
consideration other than the good of
his party and his country, counseled
by. the lamented Mckinley Mr.. Rob-
erts became strongly impressed by the
conviction that the policy of reciprocl-
ty, suffering from national neglect,
held much of national helpfulness;
that changing conditions made expedi-
lent and necessary a more, liberal tariff
policy: that the west, less encountered
by selfish interests, ought to move to
these ends.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that no objection was raised in COM
mittee or on the floor against the Rob-
erts platform proposition. 1t had been
previously submitted to Senator ALI
son. the most Soundly conservative
public man in Iowa or the west, and
received his endorsement. No republi-
can paper in the state offered adverse
criticism. The Daily Capital, which
has been unrelenting in its attacks the
past year or so, contained during the
campaign editorials strongly insisting
upon tariff revision. 1t is likely the
Governor never saw draft of this
plank until it appeared in print, but he
accorded it earnest support from the
beginning AS the head of the ticket
and a strong speaker he became prom
inent In it's advocacy He had provok-
ed antagonism as a candidate for the
United States senate. and was vigor-
ously opposed in his race for the gov
ernorship. When attention was at
tracted to Iowa on account of it's adj
vanced platform position Governor
Cummins came in for liberal share of
DuDlIc nOtlce. Tie may iiuSe SotiS u III
tie outside the record in some of his
public utterances. In the zeal of en-
thusiastic conviction he may not have
all the time observed all the canons OF
approved diplomacy. but in the calm
ness of unbiased contemplation the
conclusion can not be reasonably
reached that opposition to this plat
form statement was inspired by the
conviction that a political or economic
mistake had been made by Iowa plat
form makers. On the other hand 1t
seems consistent with the fact to as.
sumo that bitterness engendered by
factional contention and the final logi-
cally close connection between the
governor and the platform caused Il
strong element of the party to make
war upon the so-called Iowa idea IN
order to reach the executive and his
party supporters. 1t was at first
claimed that the Cedar Rapids conven-
| ton was caught mapping and made To
say what it never meant, and that an
other convention would correct the
false political note. But with full ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

view. the site of the canal; the fruits
of the harvest and a rushing train
on a track fill up the point of the
shield. Flags drape it on either side
and stars surmount the eagle.
A Waterloo physician gave banquet
to thirty convalescent patients whom
he had successfully treated thru
typhoid fever. 1t would be hard to fin;
guests more capable of enjoying u
fun feed than these thirty patients
or a host better qualified to pay for
it. if the thirty had settled their doctor
bills
Courtier - Duke Albrecht hath put
his two uncles to the rack.
Jester - All. another case of strained
relations. Princeton Tiger.
A pupil in the West Liberty schools
classes as hazardous occupations
To be run over by train
To be struck by lightning.
To fall from balloon.
To be blown up in battle ship.
TO be killed in battle.
1t was during the South African war.
that the verb Ito commanders came
into general use. Now it is being used
in East Asia as if Ito the manner
born ii is a notable case of adap-
tation of a convenient word. Yet down
to five years ago the act it expresses
was performed just as frequently as
now, and some other word or words
were used to express it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
.sRoxal OAK Day

May 20 is celebrated in many parts
of Great Britain as Royal Oak day"
1t being the anniversary Of the restora-
ton Of Charles Stuart to the throne IN
England as Charles II. The celebra-
ton is not what it formerly was, hav-
ing died out entirely in many Of tho
southern counties Of England. The
day was formerly commemorated not
only as the day Of restoration" but
on account Of the marvellous escape Of
Charles, who after the battle OF
Worcester, climbed into an oak tree
and hid from his pursuers among its
branches. On Royal Oak" those who
celebrate wear sprigs OF oak In their
hats and use the leaves for various
decorations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
TOPICS OF THE
| TIMES = = =

A Des Monies womans parrct
swallowed her diamonds and must ioVi
be eviscerated for their removal. Alb
dominal operations and lost diamonds
seem to go together in this state.
The Russian government is said TO
have purchased from German m
yentor the exclusive right to Il breast
plate which, it is said Is proof against
Japanese bullets and sword thrusts.
However, the Russians do not appear
at present to need breastplates so much
as armor shaped more like an old
fashioned butter-bow Under present
conditions a Jap is obliged to shoot
thru Russian to hit him In the breast.
The way they are heading, breast
plates would keep more bullets in than
out.
The new club organized by st
Louis druggists is appropriately named
the Cinchona. j. has been understood
for long time that the druggists
have a cinch on man who needs G
prescription filled.
NO" said Colonel Stillwell. these
new flying machine devices, however
interesting in theory, will never be of
practical use"
"Why not?"
How is a man going to think of
words like aerodrome and tetrahedrat
kite, when he wants to get home from
the club after midnight. What civil
ization will continue to demand is
simething simple and incisive, like
cab Washington Star.
80
The Cedar Rapids Republican in
forms it's readers in head lines that
Diamonds Come High" The Repub-
lican is supposedly authority on the
cost of paroles also.
800
De Catfish cry.
En- de Sturgeon say:
wander is fishin' man
Comm dis way!
EN- he'll try fer ter git YOU
On his line,
En- he'll tell de folks
You wuz si.S-foot nine!"
Den de Catfish say:
Les swim up higher
We don't want to 'sociate
Wild no SIGH liar!"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Russian plans, it is announced,
are to lure the Japanese armies on to
annihilation. Annihilation is not locat :
ed on the war map, but frorl the line
of the Russian retreat is supposed ID
be suburb of st. Petersburg.
Panama, the new republic, has n
coat of arms showing a comprehensive
design. 1t consists of a sfield, sur.
mounted by an eagle, In whose beak
is the ribbon upon which s written
the motto of the state PAX, Libertad,
Union. Progreso" (Peace. liberty union
progress). Below. on the upper part o.
the shield, side by side, are the inn
plements of war, and OF peaceful occu-
pations. Below this, occupying the
central place, is a land and water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

fair notice the next convention with
out division reaffirmed. AS the fac
tional branch widened more bitter
became the opposition to the adopted
platform. AS battle royal was immn<
nent in approaching third eonven-
ton when truce was called and com
discover, was occupied by representa-
tives of both factions.
1t was supposed the war was over,
but sundry chips rested upon divers
political shoulders and the fellows
could not take dare. Wilder grew the
fractional breach and after temporary
suspensio of hostilities the platform
was again the excuse for elimination
and recrimination. Then it was the
war was carried into Africa. by the
opponents of the governor.
Forty years of systematic education
has built up in Iowa a solid wall of
tariff sentiment. Hardly anywhere
else have republicans been so strongly
united in the support OF the protective
system. The daily press of the state
was almost wholly embraced by the
opposition. When as by common con-
sent and with common purpose they
assumed to stand in virtuous indigna
ton against the alleged assaults of
men whose alleged purpose was to
strike down the system SO important
10 American prosperity they caught
the ear of the public. Filling thousands
of issues with proof of its benefits
by none of their opponents denied.
and drawing woefuf pictures of free
trade conditions no republican desired
to return, they arraigned Cummins
and his alleged -conspirators with
the deadly charge of plotting against
the people, and with deadly effeit
or course this discussion was without
foundation, in fact, but 1t was politics,
and 1t went. No editor In Iowa be-
leved that any republican in Iowa
had designs upon the tariff system or
would for a moment consent to any
sort of attack upon its integrity and
usefulness, but factional ends and
personal enmdty were held to justify
this heroic treatment of a public
issue.
The factions have changed places,
Mr.. Blythe and his forces are in con-
troll. The platform of last year Will
not be given any sort of recognition
at the coming state convention. not
because it is inoculated with any de-
gree Of political heresy; not because
it misrepresents Iowa sentiment, but
because though unanimously adopt
ed, It's respectful treatment might be
construed into some remote oompli-
ment to Governor Cunmins who was
one of the parties to the compromise
of last ysar. "'Tis true. It's pity;
and pity It's tbs true
How cheap and vain ut all seems.
But for the dictates OF factional pas
sion Iowa would today be occupying
a dignified attitude toward national
policies in which she could be of mark
ed usefulness to the country and con-
tribute valuably to the long continued
supremacy of the republican party. Now
we stand before the country In the un-
dignified attitude of the kilkenny cats.
Great is faction, and mighty are it's
prophetS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
POLITICAL UNDERGRADUATES.

Any man reading the Des Moines
correspondence furnished by the motor
aous Ed Hunters literary bureau can
see at a. glance that there is strong
disposition to splinter the state OF the
second convention" In other words the
, railway machine having gained tenn
porary ascendency in many county on
tariff issue, that in fact, is not an is
sue at all, 1t now fesas sufficiently
strong In delegates TO sweep Treasurer
Gilbertson and Secretary Martin from
the running and nominate in their stead
men of the railroad crowd. So many of
the county conventions narreld sets of
delegates to both state conventions at
the same time that the railroad bosses
believe their victory on the false is
sue of the tariff has given. them the
power TO return to their former control
OF the executive council thru nominees
OF their own dictation.
A man In the daily newspaper bust
him to study politics very closely must
perforce gain an insight into the work
dngs of politics that discloses to him
scenes altogether concealed from the
view of everyone except the profession
al Politician. And if said newspaper
Jnan Is honest, courageous and unfet-
terered by postmastership, federal Of
flee or office seeking ambition he can
proclaim the truth to the public. Some
of these qualifications are claimed by
the T.-R. and 1t has bsen this news
papers repeated prediction that the
standpatter movement from its very
Inception has been what military men
would call an advance under cover
against the executive council of Cum
MINIS men. who have dared defy the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW
Principally About Suckers.

frinctpalty ABOUT suckers.
No word in common use is mora
expressive or more generally used. to
express "a condition and not a
theory" than the word sucker" Right
fully, too. for the derivation dates back
only to when the most common of our
fishes was named, not before. The
act of sucking per Sc, is seldom in the
mind, where one speaks or thinks OF
a sucker. It's the fish. that he's
like. The moonfaced, stupid, Glow,
almost useless fish is the comparison.
And SO. this screed also will refer to
the sucker the fish. While as an ar
ticle of food. his flesh in early spring,
is much superior to the much Wanted
German carp, and the meat of the
sucker at any and all times is as mucn
better than the buffalo fish. as beef
is, compared with horse flesh, new
ertheless the sucker has, besides, one
redeeming trait. 1t has the same re-
that the big numbering, overgrown
Clearly. they were made for one am
other.
Did you ever go "a sharing suckers!
Never secured Il bit of fine wire made
IA slipper moose" and caught suckers?
Accept coincidence. May not be sports
man like, but it's fun just the same
Give boy ten years old short stiff
pole, Il stout line, with slipper
moose" attached, a bright sunshiny
day. clear. gravelly brook, or small
stream, a Saturday holiday in sprinS,
and he envies no monarch on his
throne, that day. 1t takes talent too.
Not every sucker will lie still, Will >
the small boy attempts to slip the
moose over his head. Just at that
particular time he has business no
stream. But when patience is re-
warded, and the jerk comes and the
sucker perhaps, lands one hundred
feet behind the boy, then who's hun.
CRY or tired. Or if the slipper
moose slips and the sucker falls back
into the side OF the stream, what real
boy ever failed to jump in after the
sucker. Or perhaps it is a big one
and the rotten fish pole breaks, while
the moose holds, the boy, OH where
was he? You needn't ask. Right In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

hour, or so cents a pound for the
trout you caught, paid your money and
took your choice. Some days we
could beat him on the hour plan, but.
the safest was the pound business.
We could always sell our catch at half
a dollar pound. and of course the
fun was clear profit. Well, one day. .
small boy that looked then very much
then as the writer's grandson does to-
day. made a bargain with old man
Meachem for half hours trout fish
ing for a Yankee shilling. The old
man pulled his watch, called time. and
business commenced. Ten minutes
went by, and the two trout caught.
that If carefully weighed together made
a total of four ounces, was the result.
Then an extra big bait of fat angle
worms went on the hook. And then
came bite and then came pull.
But the trout was too big for the
boy. Up stream he went. and then
down towards the dam, and finally he
showed up viciously shaking the hook
to get loose. Old man Meachem was
simply crazy. Here was that Birdseye
boy hooked onto the biggest trout ever
caught in Connecticut. And to be
caught by that boy in his pond. an
only paid a shilling for a half hours
fishing. Meanwhile the boy was care
fully pulling the now tired half drown
ed trout towards the edge of the pond.
a second more and the boy landed him
bv main strength and ignorance, jump
ed in the water and threw him out ON
the bank Old man Meachem rushed
UP. and felt better. 1t was six pouht
sucker. Still to this day the boy never
has regretted the departed shilling. Up
to the instant he grabbed the sucker.
he was actually and really catching a
six Mound trout
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12

to the brook, into water waist deep.
If necessary. He caught the sucker"
And when the suckers We're run
ming" Did you ever go sp,aring for
suckers? Never was out on a bright,
moonlight night, when torches were un-
necessary only Ito draw the fish, and
then to see fifty or hundred suckers
try to swim up a brook three feet wide
all at one time. When a pronged spear
was not near as effective a weapon as a
three tined rtchfork. When they came
SO thick and fast that into the brook
every boy went and threw them out
with their hands because that hea.
spearing ali TO Iaees." Well the writer
is sorry for your bringing up Your
early education was neglected On such
occasions how generous we became.
With fifty, painting, Hopping suckers
safe on the bank. how we remembered
the poor. and allowed Patsy Dolan to
take home, ten of the small ones. And
then when we proudly CARRIED home a
bushel basket full of the big ones. there
came a practical test of our young
manhood Yes, mother would cook all
we WOuIu dIeSS, anu SNtiS otitl iioil
would be given to the neighbors to-
morrow morning. She made a perfectly
safe proposition. Cleaning suckers is
not half as much fun as spearing them,
especially as we had to do lit over
again Couldn't work that worthy wo-
man into cooking suckers for boys. I'M
less the scales were all oft There was
plenty of water. at the we'll. to wash the
insides clean. And when nicely clean
ed. rolled in corn meal, fried brown,
who cared for bones? Didn't the eater
catch that big one? Bright days? The
writer's two weeks annual fishing trip
Is small potatoes" beside the mem
Dry OF one moonlight night sucker
spearing trip.
Once upon time down in Connec-
ticut there was a Yankee. named
Meachem. He owned trout pond.
You could fish in it for so cents an
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} OW A N E w S.
/ PAPERS - = =
COST OF KEEPING "A BABY.
Waterloo Reporter.

A Davenport man has contributed
bit of experience as to what 1t costs 10
keen a baby one year. He was APP
pointed a guardian for the infant. am
has filed an account of $203.1l as the
amount expended in keeping his
charge. The items show expenditures
for matted milk a high chair, papy
foods, SIS for photographs and such
other incidentals of infantile necessl-
ty as oranges. bananas, candies, SHIPS.
Dir sses, etc.
The Davenport guardian appears to
be more of a success as an accountant
than as a baby farmer. Not that he
didn't provide literally enough in eX-
pending s203.11 for the infant but
more particularly because the funds
went for many things the youngster
would have been better off without.
There are u whole lot OF women in
Iowa who can give the Davenporter
some valuable pointers about infantile
economics If he will only look about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-12
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

ash, boxed newels and square balus-
tiers set on angle, all finished in the
natural wood. The hardware is Of
plain light bronze, with apple wood
knobs, roses and escutcheons. The
dresser in the dining room is built
with closets. lrawers and glass doors.
The house Is lighted by gas and has
modern fixtures.
The parlor and dining room contain
oak cabinet mantels, with tile facings,
summer pieces and beveled plate mir
rors. The kitchen is fitted with an
up to date range, boiler, wash traps
and sink. The bathroom has an iron
porcelain bathtub, porcelain front