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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
THE PLAY GOING mlLLloRs.

The estimated monthly loss to the
closed Chicago theaters is an even 81.
100000. Twelve millions year if the
estimate is to hold good over the twelve
months. AT an average expense per
seat of one dollar twelve million peo-
pie attend the Chicago theaters with
in year. On an average then every
resident of Chicago spends two even
theater. 1t is absurd and criminal thai
multitude nearly five times outnun-
bering the total population of the state
of Iowa should not be protected against
death and injury by every means and
precaution known to modern architec
ture and science. The average in the
OF Chicago. There has been a furry
of inspection and recommendation fol-
lowing the great disaster and resolu-
lions and proposed ordinances innum-
cradle have claimed the attention nj
city councils everywhere. 1t is unlike
1y that a completely fireproof theatel
that such building exists in small
town.
The smaller city can scarcely expec,
nm absolutely fireproof theater or pub
lie building. 1t can, however, insist on
freproof walls, numerous exits, broad
stairways and wide doors. 1t may and
should require an asbestos or steel
curtain capable Of shutting a stage fire
away from the auditorium. The wood
and canvas of the stage should be
treated with such chemicals as viii
render them n-inhammable and
slow burning. There should be en-
pert and rigid inspection of electric
wiring and a careful stage inspection
should be compulsory before each per-
Torrance.
Requirement of an absolutely fire.
proof building for theatrical purposes
IN smaller cities is practically prohib-
story but there Is much that may be
done for safety that will be done If
the public and its representatives insiss
that It shall be done.
The agitation should not stop with
korgetfulness of the Chicago tragedy
Il should crystalline into law and re-
pult in Improvement of theaters ana
u added public protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
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CIR JAPANESE TRADE.

The remarkable growth OF American
trade in japan has not failed to attrac
the attention of observers of interna
tional trade movements, both in th:'
country and abroad. but ii is not gen
| orally known that during the last sly
months the United States has actually
taken frs; rank in the import trad
OF the enterprising Asiaiic empire
displacing Great Britain from posi-
ton occupied, by that nation since
! foreign trade With Japan began. III
! be a temporary accident Of the sta
| tistics, but a logical outcome of q
movement that has been going on for a
| number of years.
| While the imports from Great Bril-
tain have uniformly exceeded thcsi
| from the United States until the fin ),
half of last year G9o3), when both
declined sharply but those OF Grea;
Britain much the most, the trend of the
figures shows that American trade has
been increasing much more rapidly ana
steadily, such occasional setbacks as
occurred affecting American imports
much less than British. The Anglo
japanese Gazette, of London, discuss
ing this subject. makes some Interest
ing comments on the growth of Ameri-
can trade. saying in part:
While 1t may have been the case
that for some years the exports of Br
fish merchandise exceeded those Of
the United States, the energy and en-
terprise displayed by American firms
and their mode of promoting trad
with foreign countries has, however.
been successful at length in placing
of those of Great Britain. Taking
the figures of exports from the United
States to Japan for last year, sls com
pared with those of 1901, an increase
of 10 per cent is shown. While on tho
other hand Japanese imports from
Europe show falling Off IN 1851 the
United States furnished 5.72 per cen,
and last year 11.9 per cent of the total
imports, as compared with Great Bril-
tain's share of 5e,57 per cent In 1851
and 1888 In 1902.
Japan imports large quantities of
of every description.-rail-
road plant. vehicles, labor saving tools
from the United States Japan's Ell
terprise and iesire TO obtain the most
efficient and quickest machinery an,
appliances have drawn down upon her
increased competition on the part %
manufacturing nations. American
machinery firms commenced by selling
their goods nj any price. reaping the
reward In growing quantities and an
ultimate suys place in tie market.
Tha eii.ei factor in promoting the
rapid growth of Japan American trade
has been the development of the splen-
did lines of transpacific steamers which
have placed the Pacific coas. Of the
United states much nearer to Japan
than any other manufacturing and ex-
porting region in the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07

fresh, smiling, we'll dressed woman be-
came slattern. Uncombed hair aud
unlocked dress caused her no nore
worry ti,..m Inc dirty faced, bare foot
ed children. He sat around the house
and waited for someone 10 come and
hire him To do odd jobs. She sat around
the cherries home almost disposed to
refuse to do washings sent her by
sympa.hetic neighbors. If boiled pota-
toes constituted the whole of the din
ner, they then applied TO the town for
help, and got 1t, and We're not asham-
ed. The world owed them living, so
to the township supervisors they went
for coal. And about this time the
clock ran down. ana they We're TOO
shiftless to wind it. What did they
care for time or eternity either. They
had past, an aimless present, ana
a don't care future. What's the use
of winding the clock?
And one day when things We're at
their worst, the Salvation Army came
10 town, and established barracks.
Having nothing else 10 do the unshav-
ed, unclean crippled man. he be-
dragged woman with barely decent
clothes covering her body, and the
ragged children all followed the band
and crow d to the hall. They We're in
vited in, and the friendly talk and the
touch of pity that makes the whole
world akin made them for the first time
for months pity themselves. Made them
see themselves as others saw them.
The next night the whole family all
came to the barracks again. But Won
der of wonders, the man had shaved
and washed his face and hands, the
woman's dress had been washed and
ironed ana better than all, the children,
If ragged. We're clean. And the next
week the man hunted work. he found
he could run "A lawn mower and could
saw wood The woman looked for
washings and got them, and even her
husband helped and carried home the
product of their joint labor. And
when Saturday night came there was
50 in that house. before they went up
town and spent it. And the Sunday
following, as the man carried the big
bass drum and the wife marched and
helped sing. the poke bonnet and neat
dress somehow made life worth living
again. In month they had moved
back into their former home. he was
working every day when he could ma
work, and helping his wife wash when
at home. their income now sufficient
for necessities and few Injuries. Now
all this is a true story of one case OF
where the Salvation Army wound up
the family clock. God speed such
practical Christianity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
TOPICS OF Tf1E.
TINES = = A
OF all Chicago strikes the chandelier
makers have the darkes. outlook.

OF all Chicago strikes the chandelier
makers have the darkes. outlook.
Oskaloosa .s having serious trouble
IN her public school. Teachers have
resigned and one prlne,pa! has been
discharged. The school board and the
patrons appear to be at war With each
other and the schools seem IL, a fair
way TO degenerate.
Lake City farmers who have been
using the rural mail boxes for adver-
Using their farm sales have been noti-
fiei that this Is an infraction of the
postal law and that parties will be
prosecuted for using mad boxes other
wise than In the prescribed manner.
Sale bills, cards or any other notitica-
t!on must be postage paid II the nail
box Is to be utilized.
A Des Moines club has started The
study of "Pippa Passes" hoping to
correct the impression hitherto peya-
lent in that city that the poem refers
to an incident in dago poker game.
Uncle Joe" cannon's endorsement,
upon tn. back OF a check given in pay
ment for a six volume historical work
will strike popular chord: This
check Is in full payment, both legal
and moral, for sixty volumes of books
called for In the contract with the
payee - The books are not worth
damn and are high at that. We are
never too old to learn. hut the way
your gentlemanly agent came it over
your Uncle joseph is. worth the
check"
After the money to buy them with
the Missouri mule Is the main sinew
of war. The hee-haw of the Missouri
product was as familiar in the Trans
wall as the CATER of machine guns
and as effective in results. The talk
of war between Russia and Japan be-
ing imminent has already had the ef-
feet OF booming the mule business at
Kansas City. Ii is presumed now that
no two nations en- the face of the
earth can go to war without at leasl
one of them requiring the assistance oil
the. Missouri, mule. The chances are
that both will require The services oil
the long-eared brute. The mule sup
ply at the presen, time is mot nearly
as large as 1t was two or three years
ago. The Spanish American and ths
Boer war created a strong demand fol-
mules and greatly stimulated tn.
mule breeding industry. With tn,
declaration of pace in South Africa
the demand suddenly fe'. off, and many
farmers quit breeding mules. Should
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
MspaL4ez9
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family OF Mrs. NJ. l.. Bobbi,t, of
Bargerton, Tenn. say her dying and
we're poweness to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used failed, while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life. In
this terrible hour DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption turned despair
into Joy The first bottle brought i'm
mediate relief and its continued use
completely cured her. It's the most
certain cure in the world for all throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles
at so cents and 81. Trial bottles free
al George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
IOWA OPINIONS ANLJwo1es.

The Ertt Tribune favqbrs the idea OF
a pansion for Worn out I teachers and
thinks the editors shou i'd get together
and endeavor to get state pension for
MANNED. played out or kbus,ed editors
A great many more Would 20 into the
newspaper business. We're II not for the
horrors of starvation n old age. and
others are deferred by Il ne possibility OF
being manned for life. With good
| healthy pension of say $50 or 400 per
| month sure. editors w ould quit brag-
ging how young they felt, and there
would be more of ,hei n walking With
| canes and crutches. anSi fewer of them
strutting around with chips on their
shoulders. Let's have pensions for the
school teachers and editors by all
means"
The Rockwell Phonebgraph Is con-
| ten. TO bear with the. ordinary mean
man, but believes any two legged beer
sucker or pancake eater who will come
down town and allow his team to stand
hitched TO a post or Our public streets
without food or wafer! without blank
cts on cold winter day. ought to be
laid across an empty whisky Darrell.
and given forty claps Of thunder with a
board six feet long"
The generous spirit, of the Cedar
Rapids Gazette bre: ls,s out with this:
"phe destruction OF the state house
at Des Moines leaves the question of
relocation of the state capitol an open
one. There We're men in Cedar Rapids
| who favored making the fight even
while the building was standing. Bur
!ington, Des MoineS, and Iowa City
have had their turns at the entertain
ment of officials. and Cedar Rapids,
Sioux City. Davenport. Marshalltown,
Waterloo, Council Bluffs, Mason City,
| Clinton, Keokuk. Dubuque. Ottumwa,
creston, Fort Dodge, Red Oak. Webster
City, and other places should have a
chance. Or all these cities should
combine with Des Moines for the re-
moyal of the capital 10 State Center,
Marshall county, the exact geograph-
| ical center OF the state, with two good
railroads and reasonable hotel rates"
at Is what is called the game of
notifies that deprives so many good
men of their usefulness" remarks the
pes Moines Capital. Men are needed
in public office who will neither pre-
tend TO be what they are not. nor are
too cowardly to discharge plain duties" "
The Hawkeye sensibly advises that
.laborers should pay no attention to
orders to quit work from men who are
afterwards unable to give them work
again"
"Holidays res everybody out" de-
| clares~ihe Washington Press. They
are the hardest kind of work of the
useless unpr,ductive kind. They I'M
tune everybody who is weak enough to
give way to the indulgent practice. 1t
is Infinitely better. every way. to keep
eternally at it,"
The Cedar Rapids Republican as
serts that '.tle state in trying to make
: its capitol batter simply made matters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
In Bed Four Weeks With La Grippe

We have received the following let
ter from Mr. Roy Kemp. of Angola
Ind: II was in bed four weeks with
Ia grippe and tried many remedies
and spent considerable for treatmen;
with physicians. hut received no re-
lief until 1 tried Foleys Honey and
Tar. Two small bottles of this medi-
cine cured me and now use 1t exclu-
sively in my family" Take no substi-
tutes. b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally. but these can he lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve you.
but cure. twenty-five cents at George
p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07

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Russia and japan begin buying mules
in this country ii is probable that
there would he material advance in
prices, and at the same time some OF
the activity when characterized The
mule trade few vars ago would re-
turn.
! Japan has entered upon an econoni-
al experiment which IS novel and IN
teresiing. The government owns the
railways and is going to take the pub
| lie into partnership. Tie departments
Of finance AMI of communications have
| Al last declis'i on the pan of convert
ing the government, railways into q
JOINT stock undertaking. All the ex-
listing government railways and the
properties attached to them Wi. be as
sessed, AMI she government Viii hold
the saares representing thm Will
the public will be Invited TO subscribe
The cost required for repairs to exist
r.s ines and for the construction o.
new oaes. sum estimated at about
f7.00o.oeO out OF a capital OF some
e2S, 100000 Ii Mil be observed thai,
the government remains the majority
colder 50 state ownership is continued
Old Grimm kemembef. young man.
thsre is always room at the top.
Young sprawfey oh / know that
I'm waiting for Ahe elevator now.
Judge.
A l.. and d Nj Anderson and +. G..
Sloan announce thair proprIetorship OF
the Abba Union. The published price
COR the good will, Subscription accounts
and printing plan, is $500.
"Holocaus,"-a the papers are us
lag that word 10 describe the Chicago
Iroduois Theater fire. 1t is not prop
rly used for the cremation WAS no;
complete. There We're some 2,oG0 peo-
pie IN the theater, The deaths seem
% b. $50. "Holoea,5st" means total.
Or whole, burning. rs a burnt Offering
" sacrifice. whore the combustion is
total, our word "etius;ic'' IS from the
last half OF that compound word
Words are beautiful structures Learn
o handle them as d@licately as snow
orys Washington Press.
f,!gu-ativ-fy great Slaughter Or
sacrifice of life, as by fire or other ac-
eden; or in bat,ls.-scen,ury Dict!on-
airy.
The Buxton Esgie should explain
Just wha, II means When IL tells the
colorel population among whom It cir
eula.e., not 10 tote pistols IN your
pockets. but be sure :and lsaep a sure
shot Winchester secure Il, your homes
The context IS suggestive. l, would be
70 learn just why every re-
gro should be armed with high
power rifle.
a sauelcher-Reczntlss Wichita
man was in Vermont, and took a drive
a,ong the hillsides. Fina l,y he came
20 pace where an old ii asn was la
eoriously hoeing a small patch OF
corn. Why don't you come to Kan
sas. he said to the old NAH where
We put 100 acre. into one ceraaisld
with less work than you pun on this
little patchs"
Wal l dunno" said the old man.
I've got mortgages in he house yon-
!nr on four or five seetie ms of your
Kansas farms, an | guess it is about
AL the Kansas land l need
-kacsas C.ikY Jnurnal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
nebukinx an Emperor.

Once. so the story goes. Emperor
Nicholas of Russia asked List to play
in his presence. The musician com
Piled, but during the performance the
car started conversation with an
aid de camp. List stopped playing ut
once. The car asked what was the
matter. when the emperor speaks. y
said List, every one must be silent
The car smilingly took the hint, and
tile PLAYING proceeded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
BANKING AND RAILWAY REPORTS.

Bank exchanges during the last week
ef Decent showed a falling OF 9.
A.nsr compared with the same
j periou 1902 and OF 2a.1 per cent
compared with 1901. Many cities con-
tinue to report loss in exchanges
compared with both preceding years,
notably New York. Boston, Baltimore,
Cincinnati Louisville and San Fran
tisco. but exchanges i'm both preceding
tears were exceptionally heavy.
New York bank exchanges this year
mean little. Money conditions have
surtai!ed financial operations to such
m extent and stock market operations
have been so reduced that New York
bank exchanges. especially during the
last six months OF the year, We're abb
FORMALLY low. The irregularity shown
In the statement of average daily bank
exchanges compared with both preced-
Ing years Is due almost wholly to this
pct. particularly the heavy loss that
tppeaTsd at different periods of the
scar. Bank settlements at cities out
uade of New York are not SO strongly
Influenced by purely financial transact
lions and exchanges, for those cities
= Are, given separately. They make a
Uery satisfactory showing, and while in
The last three months of the year ex-
changes have been somewhat below the
normal. the loss is small. Settlements
thru the banks on most commercial
5 ines for the year have been quite as
large as in preceding years, and the
tucreass in bank exchanges at cities
|, outside Of New York up to and in
| eauding September. compared with
SOO2, reflects heavier bank payments
lhan In that year. Compared with adj
pther years but last, bank settlements
ohow considerable increase each
month. The gain is very large lie a
eomparison is made with years prior to
1880, tho in 1889, which was a busy
tear. exchanges were heavy.
Railroad reports show an increase of
Business. Earnings OF all railroads in
NE United States reporting for three
weeks OF December are s2G931,775. a
8aan OF SIS per cent compared with last
nlsar. The same roads in November
reported earnings SO per cent larger
6han in the corresp onding period of
H@12, AL per cent in August and 11.9
rer cent In September.
Nearly all classes of roads continue
Is report larger earnings than last
tear, tho the increase is mainly in the
nouth and southwest, where the. cotton
movement continues very heavy. The
more complete report for November
ehows some important changes. Erie
snrorts a considerable loss in gross
nia,nnings, so that the eastern trunk
Hines now show slightly smaller earn
lsnxs than las: year. Reading and the
Aersey Central also report reduced
Earnings, and 1t is clear that the loss
IN these three important systems 10
IN to a smaller tonnage In a1rthracita
aal. The Chicago & Northwestern is
nw Included in the granger group,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
low A NE w S.
) PAPERS = = .
SPEECH MAKING GOVERNORS.
IVA shington Press.

w dSlltUSlol y itsS-i
Ii Is not easy to be governor of Iowa
after Shaw. He set the pace for abe
and versatile speech making. His
predecessors. Drake, jackson, Gear.
I.arrabee. Carpenter ct al. could not
talk. and did not do much of 1t. But
Shaw was asked To go everywhere.
and he talked with so much editica-
ton that the people of Iowa Will not
want To give up that form of popular
pleasure and instruction. Cummins Is
eloquent on set occasions, but he has
not shaw's Versatility and charm. Few
men have Shaw was and is unique
has not the lingual facility of either
Shaw or Cunnins. what shall we do p?
BAILE,YtS CHRISTMAS TROUBLES.
britt Tribune.l
The honorable postmaster of Britt
was the recipient of n present from his
wife aud children of nice ring. They
had noticed that he required this with
his other ornaments to make him Il
thing OF beauty and a joy forever. and
accordingly bedecked him with said
ring as a Christmas present A. ID. 1909
He WAS proud of Ii, and ii felt so nice
and warm tina, he took great pleasure
in gazing on 1t and showing 1t to his
friends as tiger eye" and an accepta-
bic Christmas present.
But alas. and alaok. Professor Tre-
ganza cast his eye upon it, and then be-
gan to weave spell that has sent US
in humiliation and remorse TO the die
tionary 4 dozen times. while scaldins
tears have gushed forth in torrents.
No moro the glislen of gold appeals
to our admiration. No more the tiger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
Purely Busincss.

"Are you sure" asked the captain of
industry, that you love my danshter!'
Come, say" replied the duke.
you're not going to be sentimental at
your time OF life, are you?'-Chicago
Record Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07

and earnings are very much larger
than last year, showing a heavy tom
mage Earnings of roads compared b.
Classes. With mileage Included, and the
percentage Of gun over last year, are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07

Newport News. va.-Two coal
barges. carrying nine men. broke away
from their tows in Yesterdays storm,
and are thought to have foundered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use of
Foley's Kidney Cure. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-07
LEAP YEAR.

Washington. Ia. Post.l
This Is it. II has been eight years
since girls or ladies might. with
proprlety, pop" the question. Yet, do
not deceive yourselves the sly mnxes
have a subtle way of proposing, or
making you men propose, In all the off
years when they may not propose
That phrase, man proposes. God dis
poses" would be just as true If you
put woman in the place of the word
God" For women and girls :. fetch"
him around without his knowing it, he
is so stupid and dense in such things.
But in 1904 the girls may really ask
his hand. with his hear, and his for
tune In 1t, and be perfectly proper; as
proper as giving Il kiss under mlstle-
toe. That is. common, democratic
girl may have the privilege and right
of queens, to ask man to marry her.
Queens, you know. always propose.
Rigid etiquet requires it, especially If
her male selection is below her rank,
or. even, If her equal in rank. Thus
Mary Tudor of England proposed to
Phillip of Spain. who was at the top
of the world. OF course Victoria pro-
posed to Prince Albert. and Wilhelmlna
to Henry. Queen Elizabeth and Mary
Queen of Scots. had lots OF fun with
their suitors. That perauisi.e belongs
to any girl In leap years. Archeoo-
gists think the privilege came down
from the Roman Saturnalia, when all
relations, as of master and slave. We're
turned topsy-turvey, and old maids
were, In the gale of popular complais-
anee and glee. given q comic chance
of removing their reproach by asking
any fellow they fanc!ed to marry them. !
However. modesty used to make
girls forego the privilege. They have
got bravely over that blushing reluc-
lance in these days of pert forward
ness! The average girl nowadays has
no hesitation In gliding up to her SOL