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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
Quality of Ambiguity.

Neither comic opera jokes nor
fables in slang form any part of George
AIDES ordinary conversation. He is.
however, rather given to indulging in
a quality of humor that is uninten-
tionally sarcastic. In a discussion Of
the fine meaning Of words the other
day, he said:
Ambiguity is word I always lik-
ed. Its real meaning is q quality that
is deemed essentially necessary to the
clear understanding Of diplomatic
writings, Japanese war reports, acts
of congress and law proceedings"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

without giving cause for criticism.
would 1t not be reasonable to re-
qure bondsmen for superior police Of
iicers. these men to be financially re-
sponsible for the acts of the officers
bonded?" inquiries the Des Moines
of law in accordance with this SUCCESS
ton would afford relief for men who
have recovered worthless judgments,
and there might thus be caused u ten
dency on the part of police officers in
general to give more study to the in
tent of the constitution"
The Mason City Times Herald can
not understand why the popularity of
President Roosevelt and the implicit
confidence reposed in him by the peo-
pie of the country, should be a matter
of chagrin to the average member of
congress. as is stated by noteworthy
and able newspaper representatives in
Washington. Surely" the TIL. urg
es, "a man who is worthy of the con-
fdence of Americans of every station
is worthy of the friendship and con-
sideration of public men OF the nation
even tho they are members of congress
and share the frost-biting dignity OF
the United States senate"
"a Judge possesses no virtues that
makes him less abitious, less selfish or
less truculent than an executive Off
GER" asserts the Dubuque Telegraph,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
A LESSON or THE WAR.
LDaYenport TimeS.l

If any nation thinks the United
States is going to learn nothing from
the war In the far east it Is mistaken.
One lesson comes very close home to
the people of the three cities. The
new gun manufactured at the Rock
Island arsenal had a poor baHonet on
the theory that bayonets were no
longer needed with the long: range
rifles The Japs have shown how good
bayonets can be used. The manufac-
ture of the ramrod bayonet has been
suspended until something even better
than that used in the far east has been
invented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

ra1lrO;lQS nave given corn Shippers
ate of lax cents per cwt. from
aha to New York and s cents to
cago. This is certainly very mag
imous. when the devil was sick"
several years corn has been
!. in Iowa and Iowa feeders wish
) secure feed from South Dako-
ints wnere the crops had been
ant discovered upon inquiry that
eight rate would be % cents per
while the same corn could be
! 800 miles farther to. Chicago
,iut 81 cents.
just such things as this that
xasperated the western farmer
measure; things apparently
reason, or business sense.
examinations are unbusiness-
fair, unnecessary and are moth
than eXtOrt1On.
past three or four years Iowa
have bought many thousand
of corn from south, west and
They bought this corn in order
N hogs and cattle for the rail-
haul to Chicago. What con-
IN did. they get? None at ALL
.ver occur to the railroads that
d be Il good business PROPOSE
encourage the hog and cattle
SIS by furnishing this corn on the
basis they hauled it to Chicago?
for moment. We bought corn
Nebraska and paid more for it
trail Iowa than the Chicago buyer
or the same corn.
,ussing this question with an
-ent business man who has been
4 in the livestock industry for
fifty years, he expressed it as
ion that the railroad business
cted on lines entirely different
Sc that prevail in the business
enerally. When the average
Is with railroad he does not
J. fair deal on rates. No one
his feeling permeates society
J. This feeling is universal,
te must be reasons for it. The
Who rlns up against a railroad
The man with claim knows
es know it. In a neighboring
are two old bachelors, skin
I'D their reputation is so bad
can not recover at the hands
", no matter how just their
is SO with railroads. Juries
udiced, there is no doubt of
average jury finds against the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
room in the attorney generals office
he would add to the interest and sup
ply confirmation of his assertion.


he would add to the interest and sup
ply confirmation of his assertion.
Hydrophobia seems to be unusually
prevalent in Iowa and outbreaks of the
disease are reported among domestic
animals from several widely separated
points. Hydrophobia is not cpl
so-called cases of the disease sug-
gests a possibility of some new ailment
that veterinarians are mistaking for
rabies.
A Mason City paper says that Feb
ruary whispers of spring" If that is
the case it is whispering below it's
breath--about 81 degrees.
Mr.. Bryan's example as a defeated
candidate in starting the Commoner,
has brought about dire results. First
Tom Watson and now DIR. Swallow
are pursuing the policy of printing
what the people failed or refused to
hear. 1t may become a matter of sim
pie public protection to elect demo-
cratic or quasi democratic candidates
to office.
"Their pay is shockingly small for
some of our public officials" said the
broad minded man. YES" answered
the cynic, "but it averages up. Some
81 the public officials are shockingly
small for their pay."-Washingto
Star.
News of peculiar interest to cold
storage firms comes by letter from
process intended to revolutionize the
cold storage egg business has just
been perfected by two Wilbur men.
and the result of the first test has
been learned with much interest by the
produce trade. While the features of
the curing process are kept secret, it is
said after eight months treatment the
eggs have been found as fresh as when
they were packed away last spring.
scovered-Diogenes, lantern in
hand, entered the village drug store.
Say, have you got anything that
will cure cold?" he asked.
NO. sir, 1 have not" answered the
pill compiler
Give me your hand" exclaimed Di-
ogenes, dropping his lantern, Il have
at last found an honest man."-Chi-
cago News.
A universal alphabet, to be adopted
bpby the dictionary publishers of every
country is proposed by the central d.
vision Of the Modern Language Asso-
citation of America, whose members
discussed the subject at their ninth
annual meeting in Chicago. Prof.
Francis A. Blackburn of the University
Of Chicago led the discussion. The
proposed changes would necessitate
number of additions to the English all
phabet According to the plan advis-
ed, all foreign words retaining their
original pronunciation when incor-
porated into the English language
would be represented by phonetic
spelling.
iowa University students have ac-
quilted Iago of the charge of murder"
But exactly what good that will do
Iago now is hard to define-Richmond
News-Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
MIR uEpBJRN'S SITUATION.
Davenport Times.l

Indications are that Congressman
Hepburn will have a few Kings to
explain when he comes home after
congress closes March A. l. is even
limited that there are those who be-
lieve he ought to receive vacation at
the end of his next term, and he trou-
BILE is all because his bill to regulate
the railways had very distinct ear
marks of being manufactured at the
request of the railways themselves.
However, the Iowa congressman Wig
orously denies the allegation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

into my body to Keep me
alive. The physicians who
treated me were unable to
help, and finally gave me
up to die. While in that
condition and waiting for
death, 1 was advised to
try Wheeler's Nerve Vital
izer. I could feel the good
effects of third dose, and
the first bottle helped me
so much that my friends
hard1.. ho1iAun co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

much benefit could be derived from so
little treatment. After using three pot.
ties l was entirely cured. Wheeler's
Nerve Vitalizer certainly saved my life,
and 1 can recommend it to any one
afflicted with any nervous trouble
Mrs. Mary Linsea, Charlotte, Mich.
about two years ago was stricken
with nervous prostration; was a COM
plete physical wreck. The doctors
advised me to go to a Grand Rapids
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
to the disease being so insidious that
it gets good hold on the system be-
fore it is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development of
fatal disease if taken In time. B. A.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
Nervous ProStration.
Cases Given Up by Doctors Restored
to Health by New Cure.


There is limit to brain and nerve
force, and when we overstep the limit,
Nervous Prostitution is the result. The
common causes which exaust nervous
energy are er-exertion, over-work,
worry, abuses and excuses of all kinds.
Those who have used DR.. Wheelers
Nerve Vitalizer write that nothing
equals it for curing this, as we'll as all
nervous troubles. 1t not only cures,
but cures quickly and permanently.
Sometimes single bottle will make a
perfect cure. Others require more, but
the result is always successful
II was stricken with nervous pros
tration so bad that I was confined to
my bed; could neither eat nor sleep.
1t was necessary to inject liquid food
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Cali levity aside, any man who
doesn't know any better than to sug-
gest robins and meadow-larks this
weather ought to be made to thaw
out all the frozen water pipes in his
neighborhood," spitefully asserts the
Keokuk Gate City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

from enlarged powers Of an interstate
commission. Iowa men in Washing
ton know this and they should use
every effort to secure for their people
and their state the advantages enjoyed
by more favored communities under
present conditions. Iowa is entitled to
Il square deal" And Iowa men in
congress are being watched these days
as they We're never watched before.
Their attitude upon the rate fixing
legislation is being jotted down in
many constituents memory and 1T
behooves them to guide right upon
Roosevelt's message.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
A FOOL WITH FIREAF MS.

Over at Swan, the other day, occur
red another of those didn't know 1t
was loaded" accidents. The victim is
dead and the imam behind the gum is
trying to be a raving mamie. The
fact that 1t is a crime in this state to
point q gun at any person. seems to
have no effect upon the frilled and
nuted jackass, who imagines himself
a humorist when fourishing gun
around in crowd, or making a bluff
that he is going to give a mock hold
up exhibition. When one OF those
idiots kills man he should be indict-
ed and convicted of premeditated, de-
liberate, cold blooded murder and hung
without benefit of clergy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

Give the children HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. 1t makes
them grow and gives them rosy cheeks
There is no other medicine in the
world SO good for the children. So
cents, tea or tablets. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

writing on injunctions. "If it is wise
to define the powers of the latter and
place restrictions necessary to the
highest welfare of all upon him, it is
just as important and necessary to de-
fend the people against tyrannical US
urpations by the judiciary"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

The Sioux City Journal thinks Col
onel Hepburn is not justified in re-
senting candid criticism of one meas
his name or approval" but it is the
opinion of the Journal that che is JUS
titled in resenting criticism that dis
poses of his opinions or work by de-
nouncing his motives and the integrity
of his relations"
AS to Julian Richards candidacy for
secretary of state, the Coon Rapids En-
terprise says: :He is a standpatter
and no doubt capable, but he is so aus
tere that it is difficult to imagine how
he could rally enough support to nomi-
nate him."
Fright or wrong, it is pretty GER
tain" concludes the Emmetsburg Re
porter. chat the tariff reformer will
keep the agitation up, and agitation
and uncertainty in tariff matters are
detrimental to business; therefore the
sooner the agony is over the better"
"The newspaper maker who has the
courage to defend a corporation" the
Waterloo Reporter says, "is usually
soul, as we'll as his influence to the
god of greed"
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
declares that iowa has been made the
dumping ground for Chicago and the
state is sorely in need of a man of the
calibre of LaFollette to insist that it
shall receive it's just deserts. Cum
MINIS" it says, "cones very near the
standard, but he is not persistent
enough. What Iowa wants is a man
who will go after the railroad gang
with tongs and red hot irons as LaFol-
lette did in Wisconsin. The day for
sweet words and temporizing has gone
by. Give us fighter who is willing
to keep his shield crimson. Iowa needs
a man and must have man who is
big enough and broad enough and
strong enough and Independent enough
to stand up beside the great president
and defy the corporations and trusts
whenever they show a disposition to
govern instead of being governed. Has
Iowa such a man"
Admitting that it may be customary
for federal judges to draw more from
the government for expenses than they
actually eXpend, the Creston Adver-
tiser insists "the custom cannot justify
them. The sooner the seal of disap-
prevail is put upon the practice the
better"
Concerning it's refusal of the adver-
Using patronage of mail order house
the Fort Dodge Messenger says: "I
was legitimate business and the price
offered was good one. But rather
than give the appearance of inconsis-
tency by advertising business which
editorially we oppose, it was though
best to turn the contract down. 1t i:
question whether such sacrifices art
always appreciated by the local mer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
The Sunshine of Spring.

The salve that cures without a scar
is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Cuts,
Burns, Boils, Bruises, and Piles dis
appear before the use of this salve as
snow before the sunshine Of spring.
Miss H. M. Middleton, Thebes, ILL.,,
says: II was seriously afflicted with
a fever sore that was very painful. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured me in
less than a week" Get the genuine.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
SAINTS AND SINNERS.
TWashlngton Press

Not alone the wicked stand on slip
perry paces-the saints. and slintesses
heels are just as apt to flip UP as any
body's and they land just as hard. but
the latter's "langwidge" is an improve
ment on that of the bad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

The Dubuque Republican believes
now that Late Young has spent
couple of weeks on the isthmus he
would find it easier to dig the canal
than to bury the Iowa idea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
APowEsH1EK COUNTY BOY.

Several years ago an awkward
young fellow from Des Moines would
go into Poweshiek county to spend
the summer vacation with an uncle
on the farm. He gave no indication
Of any special merit nor any unusual
ability. Finally he found that he
could draw and sketch and h., began
to practice in this direction. He
branched out into cartoolist and
did his first work on the old Des
Moi1es Leader. He delivered the
goods" as the boys would say, and
now Ralph Wilder is cartoonist for
the Chicago Record Herald. one of
the great papers of the country, and
draws salary probably of $4,000 or
$4,000 a wear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
HE WILL GET IT.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
asks congress to give him little less
than $7.0O0.O00 to carry on the work
of the agricultural department. And
the Iowa man who looks after the
crops and the cattle; who records the
weather and makes predictions so far
ahead as he can safely do so; who
estimtes the yield Of cotton, corn,
wheat and other products; who ex-
periments with the poison squad"
for the benefit of the public health;
who champions the cultivation of the
sugar beet and urges the building of
factories for it's conversion into COM
mercial uses; who stamps out dis
eases that afflict cattle, horses, and
hogs; who tries to extend the grass
and forage area; who promotes for
estry and advocates the planting of
two trees for every one that is cut
down; who studies the chemistry Of
the soils and tells the public what to
grow and where to grow 1t; who
sends to the public printer more thou
sands of pages Of good reading matter
than any other officer of the govern
men; who in word is nearer the
people than any other member of the
cabinet-the secretary Of agriculture
who does all this and much more is
morally certain to receive what he
asks for.
When s7,00o,oOO is spread all over
the United States it looks like a small
and unequal amount of money If a
measure is made Of the results ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
O Temporal, o MoREs!


A beautiful custom, now, unfappily,
fallen into disuse, was that which
brought to the editors desk, door or
drawer, as the case might be, heart
felt and free will offering from the
field, orchard, garden or "butc.lering."
How the editor, the editors wife. and
the editors small fry used to rejoice at
the sight or smell of the luscious
Spare ribs" country sausage-there
never was anything so good a.; coun-
try sausage-red checked applies,
sauerkraut an occasional deal hen,
goose, duck or jar of lard, and we have
even in the good old days known of
editors having turkeys given to them.
I'm! Um! Now the meat trust seems
to have gobbled everything, even the
gobblers and the poor editor has to go
out and pay good coin of the realm for
every mouthful, for he is so everylast-
ingly busy saving the country that he
doesn't have time to make garden, and
it isn't mice" anyway, to have vege-
tables grow in the front yard like it
used to be. So he eats canned stuff
and his digestion goes to pieces and
he gets up in the morning feeling like
the first syllable Of the telephone CALL
Alas for the good old days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

a bottle; 1 could sleep soundly: gained
strength. and few bottles cured me.
NV mental and physical troubles have
entirely disappeared. cannot praise
that great medicine enough. I take
pleasure in testifying to it's wonderful
value."-Mrs. Ada Shertum. Holstein.
Mich.
Sold by druggists at 81 bottle, or
by express, prepaid. on. receipt OF price.
Write j. w. Brant Co., Albion, Mich,
for free book on nervous disease and
proof of cures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

Mayor Edwin Bedaman. of Terre
Haute, Ind, in message to the coun-
Gil, advocated municipal water works
and electric lighting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

hospital for treatment. ]
gained but little under
their treatment. l became
discouraged and gave up in
despair, and no one knows
what that means except
those who have suffered
as I did for eight years.
l was urged to try Wheel
er's Nerve Vitalizer. To
my utter establishment
soon began to improve af-
ter taking less than hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

cures ulduS Wy liz
Kil,ner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
11ey, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph OF the
nineteenth century ;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
CHEATING THE PUBLIC.

TCOUnC1I bIuIIS NUlIpdTl1 j
"Isn't it terrible the way tt csc in
surance companies are permitted to
cheat the public?" said a dear old
Council Bluffs lady the other day.
Here's the insurance companies prom
Using to pay thousands Of dollars to
a person when he dies if he will pay
them so much a year, and then the
next thing they do is to get out circu-
lars and booklets showing him how to
live SO that he won't die for fifty years.
If that isn't cheating then I don't know
what Is. Seems as if some people will
do almost anything to get out of pay
ing money"
Saying which she shook her head
vigorously and remarked that she did
MT know what the world was coming
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
FREIGHT RATES ON CORN.

It has recently been announced that
he railroads have given corn shippers
rate of lax cents per cwt. from
.maha to New York and cents to
aicago. This is certainly very mag
animous. when the devil was sick"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

AS to Julian Richards candidacy for
secretary of state, the Coon Rapids En-
terprise says: "He is a standpatter
and no doubt capable, but he is so aus
tere that it is difficult to imagine how
he could rally enough support to nomi-
nate him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

Right or wrong, 1t is pretty Ger
tain" concludes the Emmetsburg Re-
porter, chat the tariff reformer will
keep the agitation up, and agitation
and uncertainty in tariff matters are
detrimental to business; therefore the
sooner the agony is over the BETTER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
,uccessful in promptly curing lame back,
lric acid, catarrl of the bladder and
3rigAt's Disease, which is the worst
or1n of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilnler's Swamp-Root is not rec
,rnmended for everything but if you have
..idney, liver or bladder trouble it will be
Iound just the remedy you need. 1t has
been tested in so many ways, IN hospital
.ork and in private practice, and has
,roved so successful in every case that
pecial arrangement has been made by
fllich all readers of this paper, who have
OF already tried it, may have sample
,ottle sent free by mail, also book tell
10 more about Swamp-Root, and how to
ndouti YOU have kidney or bladder trou-
lie. When writing mention reading this
enerous offer in this paper and send your
=' = : : & H E: ::::;::
ifty-cent and one ..s-.
.ollar size bottles are Home Of svampsoo
old BY all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
5wamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Biughamton, N. y, on
every bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

When he gets time,
He means to start his life anew;
He has so many things to do;
He sees so many prospects, each
A road to fame within his reach.
He'll climb them to a height sub
lime
When he gets time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09

chants, and we c!link each publisher is
entitled to do as seems best to him
without giving cause for criticism"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-09
WHEN HE GETS TIME.

WHEN HE GETS TIME.
When he gets time,
He means to get his business straight
And clear it from it's tangled state,
He has a dozen projects grand
To push 1t out on every hand.
He will not have to court each dime
When he gets time.
When he gets time,
He means to read and think and learn;
He feels his soul within him burn
With thoughts Of majesty and
strength;
Could he but work them out at
length
He'd sweep the world Of prose and
rhyme
When he gets time.