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

comes by her own. "Our American
kinsfolk," he says, have confidence
in things working themselves out
which dangerously approaches to fat
alism. They have confidence in their
own common sense, shrewdness and
right feeling, and eventually the issue
justiffes that confidence"
And all this is true. Sooner or later
the public, wearied of lip service and
corrupt practices, rises and rends. The
trouble is that it does this in a spasm
of rage rather than in cold blooded and
deliberate conviction. 1t waits until
conditions are unbearable before it as
serts itself.
The need in American municipalities,
as everywhere is for more men who
recognize an individual responsibility
in the selection and retention of public
officers. 1t is not to be forgotten that
the grating and corrupt municipal
bodies are of the people, that they
CdIH6 lIOIll lIle pONLS VI SilS PoDiAS
and will be returned to their places
as units in the mass when their SER
vice has been finished. If there is
graft in municipal governments drawn
from the masses it follows that toll
GRAFTON of graft exists at the source
and that the mass is permeated with
disposition toward corrupt practices
The causes Of corrupt government lie
among the voters. Indisposition OF
full duty of citizenship, the disposl-
ion to tolerate abuses so long as they
do not directly touch the individual,
carelessness and most of all the gem
eral tendency to palliate crooked but
successful business policies are some
of the charges that Mr.. Morley might
have brought against the American
people who he admits are sound at the
inner core. 1t is not the convicted
thief or the open CRATER whose influ-
ence is most to be feared. These, like
the drunken slaves of the Lacedaemon-
ians disgust, but the business or pro-
fessional man whose successful meth
DDS take him outside of honesty and
the penitentiary at the same time.
There is no more debasing element in
American society.
While we have graft in business we
will have graft in politics. The truest
reform is not in spasmodic revolts I'M
der the sting of Outrageous corrup-
tion," but in intoxicating a higher sense
of the duty Of common citizenship.
General wrong is only individual
crookedness multiplied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
RoosEyELT ON DIVORCE.

When a delegation of church repre-
xentatives called on the president some
time ago to urge the importance OF
national action against the divorce evil
Il was well received and assured that
he approved the movement and was
ready to assist it. He had made gooo
the assurances given the interchurch
delegation by short message to con-
gress wherein he recommends that the
director of the census be authorized
ito collect and publish statistics per-
tanning to marriage and divorce from
1885 to the present time" In his mes
sage the president also expresses the
hope that cooperation among the sew
eral states may be secured to the END
that uniform laws on marriage and
divorce may be enacted containing all
possible safeguards for the security
OF the family" The question OF uni
formity in the marriage and divorce
laws of the states has been under con-
alteration for many years, but it seems
that little progress has been made. In
telligent and persistent agitation in ev-
7ry state is necessary to educate pub
lie opinion to proper understanding
Of the subject. In some states the
marriage laws as well as the divorce
laws are loosely drawn. 1.-The institu-
ton Of marriage" says the president,
'is at the very foundation of our So
cial organization.'' The ever-increas-
ing number Of divorces is dangerous
menace to society and to the sanctity
OF the marriage relation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
THE REBATE EVIL
ISioux CITY Jorunal.l

1T is a common thing among repre-
sentative railroad men to say that
they stand ready to give all their In
fluence to the law-making and law
administering power of the govern
ment to cure the rebate evil. They
are bound to say, since the giving OF
rebates is illegal, that the syesfem is
not now general-even that they be-
lieye it has been abandoned by all the
more responsible carriers. If that
were the fact it is doubtful If the rate
question would be with us as live
issue. Probably there is not whole
sale district anywhere in the United
states where inside opinion can be
found that the practice of extending
rebates has disappeared from the
transportation business of the coun-
try
For one reason or another, at any
rate 1t is common to find large ship
pers in intimate relationship with one
or another large carrier. The compete
/. ton of transportation companies
seem in the main confined to these
relationships, and among them all sus-
nicion is more or less constant that the
SINNERS may find better terms else
where, III Is HOlFCGtVOAS eiAees ~ -
dustries usually seek locations where
rival carriers can be played against
each otter. and unless favoritism can
! be established the new industries soon
succumb to the competition of like IN
dustries more fortunately clrcum-
stanced.
The suggestion is presented that
business on the square cannot succeed
That is ground into the minds OF men
The influence does not stop with the
favors of common carriers; II extenos
to and vitiates all business.
The rebate evil gives cloak TO the
motive of men. 1t colors opinion
Ont Of 1t men find excuse for public
utterance relative topublic policy con-
cerning matters on the surface OF
things not related to the business IN
which the men are engaged AS the
rebate itself Is concealed, so the opln-
ion given forth under it's influence Is
yelled. Exposures are made, to pe
SIRE. and If the partial judgments are
NOT excused resentment Is felt, II fol
mo- better reason than that the wit OF
man is so unequally distributed. a
result Of 1t all is that public interests
are too often presented to a packed
iury. A more deplorable and far
reaching injury is that the standard OF
business morals is fixed at low point
thereby giving cue, consciously OF
otherwise, to the struggles OF even
i humble men in behalf of themselves.
If the rebate evil could be elmi-
mated there is reason to believe a
whole brood of evils would be m'ti-
GATED or removed and among these
evils. It seems safe to enumerate, I'M
fair and unreasonable rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
Fraud Exposed.

few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations OF
DR.. Kings New Dicovery Tor Con
sumption, Coughs, COLDS, ana other
medicines, thereby defrauding the pup
lie. This is to warn you 10 pews're
of such people, who seek to proht, thru
stealing the reputation OF remeoles
which have been successfully curing
diseases for over thirty-five years. A
sure protection, to you. is our name
on the wrapper. Look for 1t, on all
DR.. Kings or Bucklen's remedies, as all
others are mere limitations II. ~
RTTCKLEN & CO., Chicago, ILL.,, and
windsor. Canada. Mcdonald & Ma
bood Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
pAupERs GIVING COLLATERAL.

The supervisors of Boone county
have adopted rule for the recovery of
expense incurred in the county care
OF poor house inmates which will
promptly suggest itself to supervisors
of other counties, but which, instead
of being something new in the way
Of reform is merely a formal recog-
milton of what has already been pro-
vided in the state statutes. 1t Is an
nounced that hereafter the Boone
county board will exact of every re-
cipient of poor fund relief an assign
ment and pledge of whatever property
said recipient may become possessed
In the future, to repay the county for
the relief extended. This pledge is
made a prior lien upon the property
involved.
Now, section 1922 of the code pro-
vides that when county has expend-
ed money for the relief of a person, it
may recover it of the poor person,
should he become able to pay, or from
his estate, should he die leaving prop
-erty, hence the assignment which the
Boone supervisors purpose to have a
poor person make is no new departure
from the established legal rights of the
county, but is merely business pre-
caution to prefer the county's claim
by means Of a pledge of the property
as collateral for the support about to
be loaned by the county.
At first thought 1t might be consid-
cred that charity conducted upon the
removed from the charity that should
come from the heart, but aside from
the usual legal exemptions it is no
violation of justice or Christian spirit
to ask of a man that he pay back to
the county from his possessions what
has been given to him by the county
when he was in need. This principle
is already recognized as correct by
statute. The Boone board now goes
farther and purposes to prefer this
claim to all others as bank would
ask for direct assignment and pledge
of personal property as security for
money loaned and would thus prefer
itself to all other creditors. The coun-
ty can justly argue that it is entitled
to secure it's preference over the claims
of those who extended credit while
seeking their business profits and gains
from the transaction, and no hardship
is worked upon the applicant for poor
relief Hqder duress because he obli-
gates himself for only what the law
has obligated him, namely, to pay back
the price Of his own keep as soon as
he is able. The Boone county board
are business men and intend to pre-
vent unworthy paupers from ever put
ting their property beyond the legiti-
mate claims Of the county,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02


nights at one time; was nearly crazy.
Thought I would surely die: so did
my friends, who became very anxious
about my condition. tried ali kinds
Of tire atment to no purpose. Finally
tried DR.. Wheelers Nerve Vitalizer.
which gave me the first wink of sleep
had in seven nights and made me.
feel like new man." B. p. THOMAS,
Sand Creek, Mich.
IT suffered over 10 years from Sleep
lessness; often would pass the entire
night without moments sleep.
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer cured me
and added 20 pounds to my weight
j. w. GRIFFTTHS, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
Sold by druggists at 81 per bottle
or by express. prepaid, on receipt Of
price, Write j. w. Brant Co., Albion.
Mich for free book on nervous dis
eases and proof Of cures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
Afraid Of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains. and prefer to do SO
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism. not
knowing that quick relief from pain
may be had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without taxi
ing any medicine internally. For sale
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
! Topics Of the Times

They'll soon have Mr.. Machen
maxim chairs.
sist on checks for spring business
SUITS
Henry Clews, who is 70, tells an in
terviewer that there is something in
the Wall street life which keeps a
man young in spite of his years.
Here the pulse of life beats fastest.
Wall street throbs with the daily ebh
and flow of millions, infusing life into
our vast enterprises. There is some
thing in the air that stimulates. 1t is
efferverscent Sparkling. Like cham
payne. Lifts one up. Gives one the
fire of youth. Energy. VIM"
A machine is being! perfected in a
Birmingham shop that is to turn out
from 10000 to 100000 finished nails
an hour. This is said to be about three
times as fast as any American machine
can do, and about $4,000 more than an
English carpenter would drive in the
same time.
Like certain pugilists the car seems
to be handicapped by ''bum duke"
Advocates of the use of musical
therapeutics claim that nearly all dis
eases may be cured or relieved by a
concord Of sweet sounds adapted to the
peculiar phases of the case in hand.
The next thing to be suggested will be
the substitution of the Cherry Sisters
for the electric chair.
During recent blizzard in Atlanta,
Ca, a woman's mouth was frozen
wide open, and frozen so hard that
she could not close 1t until it was
thawed out. That 1t is zero weather in
Iowa seems to convey warning.
President Roosevelt Is urging that
statistics on marriage and divorce be
collected and properly elaborated.
Perhaps since the purchase of foreign
counts and no accounts" 10y Ameri-
can heiresses has become q business,
the president has plan of rate regula-
ton In mind. Present rates are GER
tainly too high.
Sunday base ball is in serious danger
from the Missouri legislature which is
seriously considering the passage of
prohibition bill. Missouri's change
Of politics appears to have included a
change of heart.
None of the colored troops Of Geor-
gia are to be sent to Washington to
take part in the inaugural. Georgia is
to be represented by the lily white SOL
diery. The darkeys should comfort
themselves. If then should come a
time when blows are to be given and
received and life risked. they will not
be denied the front rank And after
all, soldier is never hero to the
public except In the battle field.
The car was crowded tc its full ca
pacity, and the two who had just en-
tered were compelled to hold to the
same strap.
I'VE seemed to be sentenced to
hang" said the maid.
Yes" whispered the young man, as
his fingers closed over hers, Capital
ishment."-Chicago Tribune.
A district attorney in Arizona who
lost his hands in mine explosion is
said tho handless to be able to perform
all his duties without much difficulty
Just what the duties OF district attor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
to the disease being so fnsidious that
it gets a good hold on the system be-
fore 1t is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development Of
fatal disease II taken in time. B. A.
Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
Deserved Popularity.

To cure constipation and liver trou-
bles by gently moving the bowels ana
scting as tonic to the liver, take
j+t1a early Risers. These famous
little pills are mild, pleasant ana
harmless, but effective and sure. Inelr
universal use for many years is a
strong guarante Of their POPULARITY and
usefulness. Sold by, all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

neys in Arizona may be is not stated,
but things must be different out west.
This side of the Missouri it is suspect
ed that three hands would prove handy
under certain circumstances and in
certain cases.
The Russian army at the front are
equally successful with the revolution
lists at home.
If the suggestion that women dress
in uniform for church going We're to
be adopted, it would be up to the
dressmakers to save the church at
fond MOO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
wUMKE wUMKBs.
EGrundy Democrat

A number of Iowa editors are trying
to amuse themselves with name of the
chairman of the Grundy board Of SUI
,ervisors. While Wumke Wumkes, the
name is not so common as John Smith
neither is Wumke Wumkes the man
AN ordinary kind. And man who with
no capital but u will and the ability
to work makes himself the owner OF a
section of 500 per acre land in half
life time must have a strikingly I'M
common name If it is more uncommon
than himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

Cures dizzy spells. tired feeling.
stomach, kidney and liver troubles
Makes you we'll and keeps you we'll
That's what Hollister'a Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 35 cents, tea or tab
lets. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

Comforts the heart, strengthens the
mind. Is good i'll or we'll. Makes the
face bright as the summer morn.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. Cures when else
fails. 80 cents. Mcbride & VIII Drug
Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption If neglected. They can
soon be broken up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
Sleeplessness.
A Cure That is Prompt and Perma-
manent.

manent.
Sleeplessness is one Of the most
prominent Symphonic Of starved and
weak nerves, as it is one Of the most
distressing.
Hunger. thirst, sickness, and bodily
injuries may be borne, and while
borne may be overcome, but sleepless-
ness weakens the organs, wrecks the
body and destroys the mental energy
an ambition of the brightest minds.
Victims of sleeplessness suffer year
after year, believing that there is no
cure and that they must endure their
torture os patiently as possible. Wheel
ers Nerve Vitalizer is a prompt and
permanent cure. 1t gives perfect, nat
ural and refreshing sleep from the first
dose taken, without creating a habit
for it's use. 1t strengthens the brain.
invigorates the organs and cures the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
Judging from the comments of the
leading papers of the country" the
Brooklyn Chronicle concludes the inn
preston prevails that Hepburn allow
ed j.. w. Blythe, the Burlington rail-
road attorney, to put in too much time
on the measure building side tracks.
What quiet but persuasive force is
today being eXerted in Washington
that prevents, with one exception, Il
single decisive, clear or ringing note
from the entire delegation on ques-
ton that all Iowa is aroused about?"
asks the Des AIoines Register and
Leader.
with I.arabee asking for free lum-
Der, free coal and other free products
along with Canadian reciprocity, and
Governor Cummins denouncing GER
tain railroad officials, impeaching
their fitness as political leaders, both
of whom We're greatly applauded by
their hearers" the Grinnell Gazette
has been waiting for Major Rathbun
or Some other antiquary to denounce
the Iowa Manufacturers Association as
a branch of the democratic party"
The Boone News notices that Pete
Hepburns special, which was intended
to pass all regular trains and run in
ahead of everything, is being tagged
at every crossing, and in imminent
danger of being ditched by popular
sentiment"
The Cedar Falls Gazette's test Of
editorial sincerity is an exceptionally
good one. 1t says: "a newspaper that
is not machine will always express
an honest opinion and that is when one
may ascertain the machine papers, they
will all begin to club the editor Of the
honest opinion"
When it has once been demonstrated
that faint of blood is at the bottom
Of every criminal career, the Cedar
Rapids Republican believes criminals
should be treated exactly as people
are that are committed to insane asy-
lums and sent there until it is known
that they are cured. Not to have law
of this kind on the statute books is
to subject the public every so often to
the ravages of men who instinctively
commit every kind Of crime from petty
theft to murder"
notwithstanding that Professor
Christy of the state agricultural col
lege declares that the farmers of Iowa
only make a profit Of &C cents per acre
on their corn, the Council Bluffs Nom
nareil suggests that 1.-The Iowa farmer
is a mighty prosperous looking &c cent
man."
The Anita Tribune thinks that when
It comes to political wireworklng, a
state teachers association does not
take a back seat, even for Methodlst
annual conference, where methods
nolitical are sacredly considered as
mart of the oral discipline. "A poll
tical convention would not be IN 1t NJ
+aen seconds with either of them; ana
knows better than to try it," says the
Tribune.
The Sioux City Journal predicts tnat
"Anv scheme that provides Tor the
drowning of infantile idiots without
nroviding similar discipline Tor tne
college hazers will be condemned as
discriminative and Inadequate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

What quiet but persuasive force is
today being eXerted in Washington
that prevents, with one exception, Il
single decisive, clear or ringing note
from the entire delegation on a ques-
ton that all Iowa is aroused about?'
asks the Des Moines Register and
Leader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

Judging from the comments of the
leading papers of the country, the
Brooklyn Chronicle concludes the inn
preston prevails that Hepburn allow
ed j. w. Blythe, the Burlington rail-
road attorney, to put in too much time
on the measure building side tracks,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02
II have been

II have been
a farm auc-
tioneer for
t w e n t y-fve
years, and the
strain on my
nervous sys-
tenn from OUT
door work and
the excitement
attending my
w ork broke
me down COM
pie t e l y; I
could not sleep
did not sleep
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

The Boone News notices that pete
Hepburn's special, which was intended
to pass all regular trains and run in
ahead of everything, is being tagged
at every crossing, and in imminent
danger of being ditched by popular
sentiment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-02

The Sioux City Journal predicts that
"Any scheme that provides LOT ene
drowning of infantile idiots wltnout
providing similar discipline for tne
collage hazers will be condemned as
discriminative and inadequate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-25
Our Daily $bort Story
MONTGOMERY ALA.

walk to her boarding piacs. The road ran through long avenue of hemloeks and as she came to these she fencied she heard the groan of . hutnsn being. HurryinR on, she saw the outlines of an utomobile--"Ffed'sr' she exclaimed with . gasp of terror-in : the lane ahead. : f.- '~
 She found him ixing unconscious at required all her strength of will to leave hirn. whils she exapsined the au- tomobile. which. on their pteasure telnts. she had learned to chauffeur with fair degree Of skin. To her re- lief she found it's mechanism seill in running order. The accident had been caused by trouble with the steering gear. This she was soon able to put right. but sven the muscles of the afh- ietic schooinA'aEn were seFeiy taxed in getting the dead weight of the Injured man into the ear. .E-7f
 It was. she knew, fifteen miles to the house of the neafest doctor. She turned on the fuil power and sped reck- lessly down the POugh country road, the light machine swaying threatening giy from side to side. Midway on the journey she heard Fred's voice, but a glance showed her that he was 'stili un. conscious.
 she does not iovs me-" he saiS, Ye. peating the phRaee many times.
 He is talking of Adriance ReedV' exclaimed Ethel with e pitiful smile upon her lips.
 A familiar farmhouse at that point showed her that she had but. Ave miles more to go when her companion began to vary his ineoherenctes with short nfoans Of Ethel. Ethelr' .1.
 A flush of hope eAxns to hsr- cheek. She felt that she could no longer uaia. understand. He loved hsY and her
 rhEee miles from the doctors house his eyes opened. - = :
 You. Ethei!" he cried out with min. gled surprise and justification.
 Then a sharp twin9e of paln bFounht him to realization of the accident.
 My right leg is broken, I think," he explained apoiogetieaily after a groan he could not suppress.
 Ethel tried to convince him that un- necessary talktng would retard his To. covery. He only laughed ana again begged to know the reason of her Pe- fusal to marry him. T thought" she explained, "that you loved Adrianco Reed"
 Adrianee." he explained, fs my cousin. We were brought up on ad- joining farms. our fathers, though city men in their employment, having nTe. ferred rural life for themseives ana their families" '
 Broken limbs often mend, quickly. and the wedding was not long delayed.