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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
OBJECTIONS TO A SEA LEVEL CANAL

Brigadier-G General Peter C. Hams.
y. 5. a., contributes an article to the
March number of the North American
Review entitled 1.-The Panama Canal
Some Objections to a Sea Level Pro-
ject." This is no question, says Gem
eral Hams, of the superior merit of a
sea level canal over one with locks
but sea level canal, in the ordinary
sense of the term, would be imprac-
ticable, since the difference in the level
of the two oceans at the ends of the
canal would necessitate the construc-
ton of one lock. Is the construction
of a canal with one lock worth the
additional $100,000,00O it would cost
and the ten years delay it would in
volve? Besides, a lock canal could
be changed into a sea level canal if
the future demands of commerce re-
quire. The argument in favor of a
sea level canal, based on the steady
increase in the length of ships, lores
its force when it is considered that
the locks can be increased in size if
it becomes necessary. Il is a signi-
fcant fact that three boards or COM
missions-the commission appointed
when the Compagnie Universelle du
Canal Interoceanique failed, the COM
mission authorized by the Nouvelle
Panama Compagnie, and the Isthmian
canal mmission-comprising among
their members no less than thirty-one
engineers, reported in favor of a canal
with locks. Says General Hams:
ut is confidently believed that sea
level canal at Panama will never be-
come necessary, that canal with
locks will furnish all the facilities for
vessels of the largest tonnage ard
greatest draft that will ever come in
to use; but in view of the uncertain
possibilities of future commercial. con-
ditions, the canal may be buils with
view to it's ultimate conversion, if the
necessity should ever arise. This can
be done without increasing the first
cost. In fact, the first cost may be
somewhat reduced. Retaining walls in
the Culebra cut were recommended by
the Isthmian canal commission; but,
If the canal be built with view to
its possible conversion into sea level
canal, these walls should be ,onlitted,
as they would interfere with that con-
version. The cost of these masonry
walls was estimated at about $9,OOO,-
900. Their necessity was not fully de-
monstrated, but in the interests of
safety from caving slopes it was
thought best to build them. The saw
ing of 100000 by emitting them
would go long way toward defraying
the extra cost of the sea level canal,
If it ever became advisable. The tech
meal commission did not think such
retaining walls necessary and did not
recommend them; from which it will
be seen that engineers, who may agree
as to their utility, are not of one mind
as to their necessity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

sum of money. The community was
indignant, and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day of the trial came, the testimony
was conclusive, the judge closed his
charge reminding the jury that ut
takes nine to convict" for three
fourths majority was required. in
stead of unanimous jury. 1t was
thought that the twelve might decide
in the box. but the Hawaiian likes
form, and they gravely withdrew TO the
jury room. They were gone AN I'M
considerable time. AT length the judge
impatient. sent to find out what IN the
world was the matter, and discovered
this predicament: All twelve were
sor conviction. and no three could be
induced to unite for the defendant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

his payments he owns his property.
The time given is ten to twelve years
and longer in some cases.
The scheme is not altruistic but CO.
it's fair profit and proper interest out
of the contract. 1t expects also to rid
itself largely of the "noater" class of
employees and bind its employees to the
road by giving them a stake in the
country" and an incentive to It's de-
velopment. 1t expects to get better
work for the same wages, for the man
who is paving for a farm or II home
gives better satisfaction than the other
who gets too strong to work" when
he has accumulated the means to seek
another job. Thrifty help" is usually
employer
The plan should commend itself to
railroad men, most of whom earn good
pay and spend it carelessly. 1t should
also commend itself to other industrial
interests. Suppose the factories and
other employing interests in cities
should amalgamate to form building
and loan company to offer such OPP
portunities to the workers as the Santa
Re road is Offering to its employees.
What would be the effect in ten years
on the personnel of the working classes
and the condition of the city? The lit
tie city of Rock Falls in Illinois had
years ago and very likely has retained
an organization something like the
one suggested. AS result most of the
working men of that little factory city
owned or We're paying for their homes
Another result was that the interests
of the factories. the business men and
workinganen became one the knocker
was frowned down and the town pros
pered. But it was hard on the real
l,estate and loan sharks.
The plan OF the G. G.. & S. F. is a
good one and mutually helpful Why
would 1t not be good thing else
where?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
NOT ALTRuIsm BUT COOPERATION.

The management Of the Gulf Col
orado & Santa Fe Railroad has evolved
a scheme for keeping desirable men in
its employment and encouraging thrift
among its employees. In circular is
sued to the employed men by the gen
eral manager of the road it is recon-
mended to them that they purchase,
on time, of the present abundance of
cheap farm lands in Texas, as much az
their earnings would justify their at
tempting to pay for. He assures the
workmen that "the possessor of farm
land has a sure investment, not as rap
i'd as isolated cases of speculation, but
much surer. The amount of rich land
along our railroad makes it possible
for each and every one of our employees
to secure within year or two good
land at a very low figure, and the de-
sire to better the condition of the en-
, ployes of this railroad is the motive
the undersigned has in making this
recommendation to you. There are
Sery few OF our employees who could
not well afford to make a small pay
ment on Apiece of land costing from
$500 to $1,000. and if given an oppor-
tunity to pay for the same by monthly
assessments, pay off the principal
without feeling Inconvenience" All
of which is true to the knowledge Of
the men addressed, most of whom have
had better opportunities OF becoming
acquainted with the farm lands offered
them than ;:;has the general manager
himself, The scheme is worked out on
the installnient plan precisely as city
property is often sold and purchased.
Farm lands are recommended as be-
ing the most practical investment, but
the railway company is ready to make
the same terms on town or city real
estate to their employees. 1t is home.
making plarr for the men and help
Keeping scheme for the railway. II for
any reason the purchaser should leave
the employing company his contract is
not affected. So long as he keeps up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your shrip of health strikes
the hidden rocks of Consumption
Pneumonia, etc., you are lost If you
don't get help from DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. j. w
McKinnon, of Talladega Springs, Ala.
writes: II had been very Ill with pneu.
monia, under the care of two, doctors
but wao getting no better when / be-
gan to take DR.. Kings New Discovery
The first dose gave relief and one bot
tie cured me-" Sure cure for sore
throat, bronchitis, coughs and colds
Guaranteed at Mcdonald & MahooG
Co.'S drug store, price soc and 81. Tria
bottle free. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
The Northwestern Line.

One of the most interesting series of
articles on the subject of the great
railways of the country that has APP
peared recently, is that from the pen
of Frank H. Spearman, recently pub
lished in the Saturday Evening Post,
and since printed in book form by
Scribners. The chapter descriptive Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
has been published by the passenger
department of that line in pamphlet
form for general distribution, and will
be sent to any address on receipt of &c
for postage.
w. B. KNISKERN,
p. T. NJ, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
In Russia.
TRaltimore American.1


In the land of killemoffsky and Co
shootemdownovitch,
Where the people and the government
is havin' such a hitch
That's the place I'm fghtin' shy OF
All the money you could lay
On a quarter acre wouldn't be enough
/ pay,
Me fer eoin there mint on trans
Atlantic ship
Lest the life I've grown so fond Of
might be givin' me the slip.
III the papers says excitement there
has reached an awful pitch
In the land Of Kilemoffsky and Go
shootendownovitch.
If 1 lived in Killemoffsky, or Goshoot-
emdoWnovitch,
I'd not banker to be handsome, fam
Gus, popular, or rich;
I'd be burdened with yearning to be
absent as could be,
For there's not a drop of martyr blood
flows in TIL veins of me.
I would cut the frigid climate and
would wander for my health,
Feeling that my mere existence was
the finest form Of wealth.
You would never find me fighting
liercely to the final ditch
In the land of Killemoffsky and Co
shootemdownovitch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Startling Mortality.

Statistics snow startling mortality,
from appendicitis and peritonitis. TO
prevent and cure these awful diseases,
there is just one reliable remedy, DR..
Kings New Life Pills. M. Flannery of
IA custom House Place, Chicago, says,
"They have no equal for constipation
and biliousness.' 25 cents at McDon-
aid &. Manhood CO., druggists. e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Nicholas: twill this procession end?'
Chicago Tribune
settlers in Lime Creek township, locat

settlers In Lime Creek township, locat-
ing there in 1863 Like many of the
youngsters ait that time, just starting
out in life he was not blessed with
much goods and had to make shift as
best he might with a very meaore
outfitting. Among his posses1iNns,
however, was a yoke of oxen and a
double shovel pillow with which to Gull
tivate his corn The custom ths.l was
to hitch single horse to plow and
take one side of the row at time
which, OF cour~e, was a very slow and
laboricus way of doing It,. Now Mr..
Steward had a neighbor, George Weller
by name, who also had an OK team
ana they hit upon a splendid plan of
expediting matters. Necessity is the
mother of invention, you know. AS
neither of them owned a horse, and as
a steer couldn't very handily be driven
single, they fell to work, hitched their
plows to the yoke of the team and thus
cultivated their corn. each taking a
side of the row at one haul. and work.
ing turn about, first a day for one and
then day for totl1er. We guess this
was the forerunner of the modern
scratch both sides of a row of corn at
one time. But the incident is typical
of the way men had to use their wits
in those early days.
HARDIN COUNTY TRADITION.
iowa Falls Citizen.]
The first settler in north Hardin
county was Jacob Kidwiler who settled
near Eagle City, in October, 1850. His
r I s,, \,
western Iowa, and who was born in
1851, was the first white child born in
Hardin county. A. F. KidWiler or Ben,
as he is Familiarity known, was four
years old when his father located here
and has vivid recollections of the deer
elk and the wild turkeys which were so
numerous in the timber at that time.
His father would kill a deer every Fri
day so they had fresh meat all of the
time. He would seldom have to go
farther than mile from his house to
get a deer. The gun that he hunted
with can now be seen in Matt Kickel's
museum in Iowa Falls. Ben Kidwiler
owns a farm and still lives near where
his father settled f1fty-f1ve years ago
and is, we believe, although but fifty
nine years. old, the Oldest resident of
Hardin county at the present time.
Thus we see in fifty-five years the
country has changed from a painless
wilderness to one of the most up-to-
date and modern farming communities
of the United States.
We might mention many luxuries
that we now have that the early set
tiers did not possess, but we have no
doubt many of our local sportsmen
would be only too glad to exchange
places with them for short time. In
1863 there were two men, Mills and
Haire, and several others who tried to
establish free love colony near Eagle
City, but their efforts failed, and in
1854 they sold their farm to a man
by the name of Livergood. who had
just previous to this sold to John
Hough, the farm which his son, Clark
Hough, a few weeks ago, sold to Geo.
Johnson. Thus we see this farm has
remained in one family fifty-one years.
We believe there is not a farm in the
township that has remained in the
possession of one family SO long.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

A bracing spring tonic. Cures all
spring disorders. Makes red blood,
bone and muscle. A wonderful REM
edy for making sick people well. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents,
tea or tablets. McBridge & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
a DANGEROUS PROPOSITION.

A DANGEROUS PRUPUStitUN.
The cooperative movement among
Che farmers of the, corn belt has been
growing in numbers and Intensity UNI
til it Is asserted that there are zoo
farmers cooperative companies in
iowa and an equal number in each OF
the adjoining states of Nebraska and
Minnesota. North and South Dakota
IRE credited with about $50 of these
companies between them and Illinois
with with more than 100. These figures
would give Illinois approximately one
association to the, county, Iowa more
than two. Minnesota and Nebraska
nearly two and half. The movement
is not to be minnrzed and when to the
cooperative companies are added the
force and influence Of other farmers
organizations as the beef producers,
and the institutes, some apprehension
of the enthusiastic fashion in which the
agriculturists have accepted the idea of
organization and the weight and mo-
mentunl of the movement may be
gained. 1t is strong and is likely to af-
feet the business and politics of the
midland states. 1t is not likely to die
out so completely as the grange and
certain other moves of organization
have done. The ready methods of
;o1- OFF h1r 1oi1y
mails and telephone service will pre-
vent it's death by hamilton.
But all enthusiastic movements
however necessary and just, their in
ception, carry a danger. The enthusiast
goes to far as rule and class or
CARNATIONS are invariably selfish. Just
now the farmers movement is hav
Ing tackled to 1t plan to control leg
islation4 thru farmers organizations.
This suggestion is not likely to come
to much among the sensible farmers of
Iowa, but it shows how class organiza-
general good. No class should or will
be long permitted to control legisla-
ton. We do not want lawmaking con-
trolled by union labor manufacturers,
transportation lines, grocery men or
farmers. The very life of the far
mers' movement is opposition to class
control
We have been wont to listen COM
placently to the assertion that farmers
should control the making Of our laws
while we rose up quickly to condemn
such assumption on the part of organ
lied labor or capital. However, the OPP
position to class autocracy will prove
as determined toward the one as to-
ward the others.
The farmers should not permit ia
natics to discredjt their movement by
propositions to form a class monarchy.
The proposal does not come from the
great mass Of agriculturists but from
few with dreams of preferment or
whose mental governor belts have
slipped. What the average farmer
wants and should stand for, is,
square dear' for himself and every
other man, an equal opportunity before
the law. not legislative absolutism for
one class and slavery for another. If
the farmers movement is to be sue
cessful and keep the friends it has
gained by the justice Of it's contentious
It must prune away injustice from it's
prospectus and rid itself of the pop
ulistic agitator who would found a
political empire in the nameof Justice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Pleasant and Harmless.

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. One Minute Cough Cure cuts
the mucus, draws the inflammation
out of the throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes, heals, soothes and cures. A quick
cure for whooping cough. One Min
ute Cough Cure relieves cough in one
minute because it acts first on the m1l-
cous membrane right where the cough
troubles-in the throat or deep-s seated
on the lungs. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Thru to California Without Change

The Iowa Central will inaugurate its
thru tourist car service to California
September 21st and continuing each
Wednesday thereafter. Car will run
on train No. 2 by the way of Kansas
City and the popular Santa Fe system
thru New Mexico and Arizona, arriv-
ing at Los Angeles Sunday Morning
Very low rates in effect daily to oc-
tober Is.
For particulars call on agents, OF
address A. b. Cults. G. p. & T. A..
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
coIonists' Rates to Points in the
Southwest.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on January II, February 81 and
March 81 sell one way Colonists' tick
cts, to POINTS on the Frisco and Eock
Island systems in Missouri Arkansas,
Kansas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Texas and Colorado at greatly leduc-
ed rates. For further information APP
ply to J. II: Harding, agert, Marshall
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
For Over Sixty Yeare.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
1t sooths the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, curec wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Settlers Rates to Points in Minnesots,
North and South Dakota.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will, on March Z, ID, 81 and 20, and
April 4, IL, 10 and 25, sell one way ti:k-
cts to Minnesota and North ana Sou.n
Dakota at greatly reduced rates. Fer
further information apply to j. f.
Harding, agent, MarshalltoWn, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOT S.

The Sioux City Journal has noticed
Whenever the railroads run up against
the interstate commerce commission
the roads are convinced that the COM
mission is an impractical body"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

What irony of fate it would be
should Rockefeller be sentenced to the
penitentiary fon violating the Kansas
antitrust laws and then have to work
in the state oil refinery" suggests the
Carroll Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

The Northwood Anchor repeats the
axiom that The man who leaves an
Iowa farm expecting to find better
one in some other state, gets left
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

Lagrippe yields quickly to the won
derful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
Gust as good" B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

The Muscatine Journal thinks state
oil refneries "at best dangerous
experiment" 1t seems to the Journal
that much the better way would have
been state regulation without state
ownership, because the latter implies
monopoly, locally at least, and no
government, whether city, state or
national, has any business engaging
The Dubuque Telegraph says: Most
people believe that Mr.. Garfield has
been imposed upon; that he has seen
a .set of packers books made expressly
for his use, and that the department
Of commerce should have withheld his
WhiteWashing report until such time
as the legal department of the govern
ment was ready to report on the law
fulness or unlawfulness of beef trust
Methods
Zone reason that Iowa does not get
more of the new presidential appoint
ments is that it has SO many Of the
old Ones" explains the Davenport Dem
ocrat.
eff the farmer does not get enough
for the steer, and the packer is pinch
ed in his profit, and the consumer pays
too much for his beefsteak, who" in
quires the Burlington Hawkeye, "has
been filching the larder?"
eff Mr.. Garfield's report is to be
accepted as final, the prosecution of
the packers by Attorney General
Moody should be called off at the earli-
est possible moment. For even if they
are organized in a trust their purpose
is so clearly benevolent that they
should be undisturbed," sarcastically
observes the Des Moines Register and
Leader. when men will cooperate
to take the cattle of the west and trans
form them into the best beef the world
knows anything about saving b:-pro-
ducts whose utility was unknown only
few years ago, all at a cost to the
grower of but 80 cents, they are public
benefactors, and should be so recognize
ed bya grateful people,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

To the Cherokee Times "the report OF
Senator Delivers remarks in calling
up his resolution for the appointment of
a joint committee for the investigation
of railroad rates has the right ring
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

$4,000 dollar general stock store
building and an ideal residence $4,000.
All for trade for town property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

We also have all kinds Of property
and business for sale or exchange.
Houses to rent in all parts OF the city.
We cry farm stock and merchandise
sales Satisfaction guaranteed or no
pay. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

We can sell you a fine Minnesota
or North Dakota quarter Of land put
ON enw improvements and you make .
payment Of $500 per acre balance can
be payed with Il of the crop each year
until paid for. No crop no payment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
Iowa Newspapers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OLD TIMES
TEeota Fla plel

V. Il. Harris relates this incident in
pioneer history of his cousin Ed Stew
ard. whose death occurred last week.
M. Steward was among the early
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

John w. Gates is slightly improved,
and tho his throat is much infiamed he
has started for Tampico, anticipating
the restoration Of his health on reach
ing the sea level.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

24o acres Of Iowa land for merchan-
idse or hardware. ,As
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

March 7th. and 21st. we have some
bargains in Oklahoma and Indian Ter.
ritory. Call and see US about them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10
chandise

We also have 100 acres Of South pa
kato land and town property for mer4
chandise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-10

zone reason that Iowa does not ge,
more of the new presidential appoint
ments is that it has SO many of the
old Ones" explains the Davenport Dem
ocrat.