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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
THE swINDLER's EXCUSE.

A press dispatch gives an account
Of how a couple of smooth swindlers
bunkoed Valley Junction saloon
keeper out of enough hard cash to pay
his mulct tax for many moons by a
clever substitution of paste gems for
genuine diamonds, which he supposed
he was getting for a third of their real
value. 1t is the same old tale Of GU
pidity overreached. The swindler's
story was that his wife. in Jail on a
serious charge, needed money. He dis
played eight genuine diamonds to be
sold at a sacrifice. The saloonist and
the swindler repaired to a jewelers.,
where the prospective purchaser was
informed that the stones would sell
readily at $3.50 apiece. He parted with
$500 and founu later that by a little
sleight of hand "phoney'' stones had
been substituted for the genuine Then
he got busy in a fruitless effort to
apprehend the swindlers.
Here is the grafter's excuse. The
average man is so blindly anxious to
get something for nothing that the
CRATER justifies himself when he gives
cupidity nothing for something. The
saloonist-who it is to be presumed is
a wise guy''-most saloonists aspire
to this classfication-was willing to
take every advantage of the swind-
ler's pretended exigency, and buy ST.
600 worth Of property for $500. He
made no inquiry as to how the men
came into possession of the gems. but
was willing to accept the strangers
explanation Of a wife in Jail. How
could he suppose that the possessor Of
$4,000 worth of genuine gems would
be anxious to sell them in saloon for
nearly three times the money unless
there was something crooked in the
transaction somewhere? His mistake
was in the conclusion that the crook
edness belonged to former transac-
ton and not to the one in progress.
There will be no more sympathy for
the saloonist than for the man who
buys the $40 bills for s., or the other
who falls into the hands of the Wire
tappers who have perfected a plan to
rob the poolrooms, and need a couple
of thousand wherewith to make the
killing. He was party to a shady
transaction. He lost his money, and
no one but himself is particularly sad
over the ending. He is one of those
who reconcile the swindler's con-
sicience with his trade and who turn
the public mind from the seriousness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
AS IT LOOKS TO BRYAN.
w. ]. Bryan in the Commoner.
40 Me17eA

fective campaign cry in stand by the
president" While the record shows
! that the democrats in the senate and
| the house stood by the president better
, than republicans, the admirers of
the president very naturally gave
weight to his appeal for q republican
congress altho in making the appeal
the president put personal victory
above the reforms which he has been
advocating. Two years from now that
appeal will be of no avail. for the pres
ident will not be in office after March
4, 1909. Even if he were candidate
which no friend of his can assume
after his repeated declarations - he
would have to confront the third term
issue, and who would say that that
issue alone would not lose the presi-
dent enough votes to make his race
hopeless? The popular vote as indi-
Gated by the congressional elections
shows that the republicans even now
have narrow margin to go on, and
that margin will be quickly wiped out
il the president allowed himself to be
drawn into race for a third term.
Now as to the future. The demo-
Gratis, united in a real fight against the
encroachments OF organized wealth, see
victory before them. The republicans,
divided, Will enter the campaign with
out spirit and with little confidence In
success. The fight In the republican
ranks between the reformers and the
standpatters will grow more fierce as
the months go by, for the character of
the republican party is to be determ-
ined by this fight. If the standpatters
win, the reformers will have to take
refuge in the democratic party; If the
reformers win their fight in the repub-
lican party, there is no place on earth
for the standpatters. 1t is struggle
that must end in complete victory for
one side and in complete overthrow of
the other side Events have caused
this division because these events have
shown more clearly eaSR year the dan
gers of corporate domination over pol
itics. The democrats have assisted
the division by advocating remedial
legislation, and the president has con-
trlbuted to the education work more
than anyone else. If this were per-
sonal difference it could be smoothed
over. but 1t is vital difference, and
the feeling between the two elements
of the party is such that either ele-
ment would rather sec the party de- I,
feated than have the other element
succeed. There Is no republican in /
sight who can harmonic the two ele- i
ments, and there is no republican be-
longing to either element of the party
who can command the support Of the
other element. All that the demo-
cratic party has to do is to stand
steadfast by its position and offer /
democratic principles for the solution
of all the problems that vex the coun-
try
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

worthy the name is to give the chill
dren a better chance than she ever
had" was a plea for better teachers
and graded schools for the country,
Both letters evidently voice the honest
sentiments and convictions of the
writer's, both of whom are interested
in the schools and anxious to see them
in efficient operation. The sex of the
writer's crops out in these communica-
lions. The mother of seven is anxious
to pay better teachers in more mod
ern school houses under more modern
conditions. Her main thought Is 20
get "a better chance for the children
than she had.
Mr. Fetters is right inferring that
the scarcity of teachers is, in part at
least attributable to the stricter re-
aminations for certificates The same
thing accounts for the scarcity OF
other members of professions guarded
by state examinations against those
unqualified to practice them. Doubt
less these restrictions have cut out
some pretty efficient "yarb Doctors
and good nurses who were capable in
a way and of real use to the commun-
ity. It is certain that some very fail.
teachers have gone down before the
strictness of the teachers examina-
tons. However, the state has charge
Of the free school system, and has the
undoubted right to prescribe the nec-
essary qualifications for teachers.
Those who fail to qualify must do as
others have done, prepare themselves
for the profession they covet. We at
least whose children these restrictions
protect should not grumble over them.
There is no reason why our daugh-
tiers" should not have certificates-if
they can win them. Some of the most
efficient of our teachers come from the
farms; hundreds of the leading teach
ers in city schools were farm bred and
began their work in rural schools.
There is every reason why those girls
should have certificates, If they can
pass the examiner. If they can not.
the reasons are quite as strong why
they should not have them. 1t is hard
to see why the sub directors daughter
or the daughter of the biggest tax
payer should "have the school" unless
she has qualified for the position.
Nepotism has been one of the curses
Of the rural school.
The rural school question is just
beginning to be asked, and it is being
in a great many ways and
with multitude of suggestion and in
sistent recommendation. Whether
is the final answer or
not belongs with *" the unknown
quantity. One thing is certain, the
.ural scioois are just now at the Pc
'iod of visible evolution and reform.
They will not go backward, but for
ward. There is sure to be differ
ences- of opinion and mistakes are GER
tain, but raised standard Of quail
fication is never mistake. Time
proves it's justice over the complaints
IF expediency.
It is a good sign of the times when
'athers and mothers thus show their
interest in the public affairs that i'm
nediately concern them and their chill
lren. The T.-R. is always glad to
eceive their communications
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
Observation-Disclosures aua Nnuember II 1906

hold their primaries on the same day
The standpatters are generally con-
verted to the primary idea, by what
they claim We're the disreputable
practices of the Cummns crowd. Put
ting the circle back on the ballot prom
Uses to be a very interesting question
in the next legislature Some of the
Jacksonian democrats are positive that
it should be replaced. The standpat.
tiers are also anxious to have it back
again as they think they have had suf-
ficient practice at the last election day
to scratch a ticket without spelling it.
u "a M~4~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
lust OLD MR.. ROCKEFELLER.

"pity the sorrows of poor old
down to the steamer to meet the dead
body of his daughter, his little grand
daughter ran to his open arms in a
transport of grief, crying, 20, grand
pa, I'm so sad and a stricken old
man gathered her to his heart and
wept with her, the tears that Rachel
wept long ago for her children, refus-
E ing to be comforted. 1t was not the
Standard Oil king or the richest man
I In the world that went to the landing
h to receive his dead, but a sorrowful,
( broken old man. bent under the COM
mon burden and facing the desolation
OF a common loss; for in the presence
of death all men are peasants and all
wealth is poverty.
Il Mr.. Rockefeller has never come so
4 close to the big. sympathetic heart of
the world as in his grief "A common
SORROWS the key to kinship 1t is the
touch of nature that makes all men
i brethren in the time of calamity and
great griefs, All men and women who
I. have looked down on the still faces
of their dead felt the trembling of
those chords that stretch from the
gates Of the kings palace to the novels
door and saw only a father with his
~ = n III
sheltering arms. 1t was nothing
strange, nothing new. So have chill
I dren wept and been comforted since
death came into the world, and SO
4 have the hearts of others gene out to
them in sympathy and pity; for their
55loss is the common lot and their grief
our own.
II Some day. soon. Mr.. Rockefeller
must follow his daughter. This truth
: must have been deeply impressed on
him as he went down to meet and
bury the body of his child. He must
have felt his own mortality and the
limitation of human life. and remem-
bered that he was old and near the
+ end of effort and avarice. He must
have realized how little men carry out
of the world, and the comparative
worthlessness OF all they leave behind
them as monuments of their own sell
fishness. Above all, he must have
felt the lessen death teaches to every
one Of US. that he must die and 60
out into eternity-,naked
& Rockefeller's opportunity is great
What he has been and done is not
to be urdone, but he has a most Won
.derful opportunity of restitution. Let
him sell even part of what he hath
and give it to The poor. He might
easily and without serious liminution
OF his great wealth, establish and en-
dow free hospital in practically ev-
cry city over 10000 and under $4,000
in the United States. What is he to
do with his money? Build lettering
dynasty of dollars that the succeed
ing generation shall tear down and
scatter to the winds? When he is
dead and gone there will never be
another Rockefeller in this country.
Were he to livei quarter century
more he would understand why this
is so. Then why not leave behind the
memory of Rockefeller the Benefcent,
overshadowing that of Rockefeller the
Pirate? 1t is the difference between
the unrepentant thief and the one
who supped in Paradise with Christ.
Why cannot Mr.. Rockefeller see it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

of the offense to humorous half JUS
LITIGATION of it,
The swindlers ought to be in the
penitentiary. They practically stole
the saloonists bank roll, but the man
who is looking for a chance to
squeeze" those who are in trouble,
who is not particular as TO the color
of transaction SO long as he profits
by it, is not entitled to public COM
miseration, and is not likely to re-
ceive it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
THE PROBLEM OF THE RURAL SCHOOLS

On the fourth page of Mondays is
sue of the T.-R. appeared two com
munications from patrons OF rural
schools. One criticised the educators,
referring to leading schoolmen and
school consolidation; the other, written
by a mother with seven children to
educate and anxious, as every mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

1.-The man with soul should not
forget that much depends upon him.
SELF" observes the Des Moines Capt.
tai. while there is the promise of
guidance the man who fails 10 util-
ize to the uttermost his own powers
for the development and the regenera-
ton of himself will have no small ac-
count to render. Mar may be little
lower than the angels, but he is higher
than the animals"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

poses is all right, but when used to
knock on everything and everybody
that does not meet our individual
approval. 1t should not be counten-
anced," declares the Charles City In
telligenCer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27
IOWA tPinloks AND NOTES

eff the people were to vote on the
question whether the police force
should be placed under the merit sys-
tenn" the Davenport Times thinks
there is no doubt about the result
The people want policemen, not curb
stone politicians
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

The Hampton Chronicle thinks the
circle will go back to it's former posi-
ton on the ballot, and the Cedar Falls
Record asserts it's conviction that
lit should never have been removed.
That piece of reform and the biennial!
election stunt has already cost the
state thousands of dollars and given
not one good thing IN return"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

The hammer when in evidence as
an implement used for building pur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

Commenting the man behind the
snow shovel as having acquitted him
self creditably in the first battle. the
Waterloo Reporter says: 1T is early
to make a wish, but the hope is eX-
pressed he will be equal to all emer-
gencies and will not lose heart by walk
ing up in the morning to find a few
inches more put back whore he made
a cleaning the day before"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

The Manson Journal thinks the de-
mand for another term for President
Roosevelt is imperative. What the
people want" it says, lis a man who
Is willing and who is able to bust the
trusts. There is, no man to take his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

Observing that e. H. Hartman says
he does not manage or run railways.
the Iowa City Republican suggests
Now, let US hear from the section
boss. Possibly he is the fellow after
all who does the business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

Everywhere the standpatters are
throwing it up" that the democrats
elected Cummins. They point with
pride" to the statement which is prob
ably true that 81 democrats near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

cult to see amy difference between a
trial marriage and q divorce trial"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

For a little while after man is
dead there is the appearance in his
wake of mental struggle to remember
something good of him." observes the
Sioux City Journal "and then the rip
pies he created are lost and there is
no more recollection OF him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

A noticeable thing about all of these
critics is the way they shut their eyes
to the sins of omission, and commits
sion in the Chicago papers. Every
hing goes in a Chicago daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-27

Another daily in Des Moines comes
in for big pounding because it
runs" "ads." for the catalog houses
Of Chicago. Merchants and business
men in these country towns say "a
paper that tries to build up the bus
mess Of these catalog houses, that
are killing Iowa trade, will get none
of my money for either subscription or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-02

Remember the naae-Dqaa s- and take 10 other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-02

X deal was CQuouLnmated Friday whereby Mir o. ii. dardin became owner of t3hi4 furniture department and lease accounts of the Pine Bluff Mercantile company.
 Mir. Hardin has been in the em- pioy of this we'll known establish ment for eight years and is thor oughly experienced in the business.
 About sl3,000 was involved in the deal.
 Mir. Hardin assumed control of the business Saturday morning ani vii conduat 10 business under the firm nam oe 0 II. Hardin Furni trrc comoaov He has leased the Simon build on Second avenue between Chestnut and Walnut and Will move a soon as the building is ready for occupancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-02

COUNT VON ZEPPELIN AND HIS AIRSHIP which has consumed several hundred thousand dollars.
 Ferdinand von Zeppelin, in addition to being d German n0bleman, is a sol dier of distinction He rose to the rank of lieutenanl general in the Ger man army and for years has been chief military adviser to the king of Nurt- temberg h the tFlaEo-p prusSian war he won fame as l.. first PruSsian of acer wh, crossed the frontier into France. He was noted leader of scouts Prior to that he had served his fntherland in the United States during the civil war as a military at1ache, and 1t was 'n this country ill 1864 that he made his first balloon aseensious. Bal looms were used by olr government to some extent in making military ob servations. The count went up sever al times. and fiat gave him d taste for aerial experimenting as to the uses of balloons OF airships in war.
 During the past ten years Count yon Zeppelin has done little more than build airshlps and finance propositions for building better ones. The present ship is hs third model. The first was bought by his government. The see ond he destroyed, selling the material for junk. Model No 3, which flew around and over the Bodensee. the lake between Switzerland and Baden carrying nine persons in its two ear riages was eight months in building Work began last February. At times POO workmen were employed day an.i night.
 The ship was built n long hall ex tending out over the waters of th4 Ro densee. The floor of the hall was x, constructed as to float outside when the ship was ready for launching and float back when it was desired to F. tura the monster to it's mansion. TAe vessel went up about | thousand feet and made q circuit of the lake crossed twice a"i return2 t0 the starr ,,,= point. graee .ully au9htiH4 upon l4e platform. Ths proGra;nl4." Was reuea, ed lr next day With e,y,a grp3rrr >,5c feaa. The hfst tr'al was # twp A4,ss# duration aud the sreaaa If four h59Fs IAa nropellers, rudderS and motog> worbeI smoothly on ee,a trial.
 !& general shape the atuMluutu ert Ind tne!oStas the balloons reselnbIas 5 monster to"ped2 flying thr 1g .A the ,4.,. II has an advantage h cutting th, o. Ia being sharp pointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-02

SrAH.'t mt tAr pIliyttdu lo
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 Motta which recently made tw1 Ssge,.sSsfui triai lrlps ill German atAlo>pIlsre This vessel i5 as big as all oce:,a >tesJsI>.lip and >leeaiet than the .lse.3-e .. si.e.l r....t sae ran sui tl.1-.. ,.-..lE#.eu =to th.rty niles an hoar. T.. I,.ls# : g. t..s, vessel is i3o feet and Il diameter sft9uc forty feet She car r..~ 'sv9 =isa.f#.....l, motors =of ei-hty five AoiscI,assar ef.h y fur rite greatest hor,-p44- ass p eg ;tl+gl e4l fp all airship Ill, hyaa5-7.=4 =, >#R54y that ba9Ss her up k eaieul~t"d to last for i2o hours e4hH9 ,,..l l.ts=t.is are taNora- bic jh h. .a.-. .:se tilye, oH long enou-A 1=,= ef IT. .=ae:ta from Liver pool .5 E.z. .:.., ..I t,la speed of a fast ~re=etgz
 In the c1rz~5'.-t,t .p.F .. thf, ship Count vou Zopj9,.tl l3i.o.se5I hs former plan Of incles.a, a.r --a=.a-s IL lon- cylinder o# a.f..s..iLl. l.4zs. 2iai eaei bag or ball 5ou i1 =.'...J.f' 'o!apart- meut. iHslap4att".:f saA others. There ara s:zf,nl i i.Is,.=. balloons in the 430 foot cylinder. 9at, shoG.d De come puneturad nl!d cst..,a>r tEn ott. CTS will keep j!l, >aiP ai! 5a} Sr geta5 Of the bailoou> i'll fac. fai.,ht h, Put out of commission without making the alrship useless. This i> what lHjt. be called aH armo.ni ,'@,ji>ef of the ail. the arnor being |, lniliniun Ii!ates. It is designed by the ro!nf primarily for use in warfare and is therefore Il new type Of German #al vessel, though not just yet attached to the n- perial navy or army.
 The old count, BOW in lis ,iXty-ninth year. is undoubt .lly the boldeSt and most pelssten "Xoerimanter in aerial navigation now living His expert tneMtS all have been upon l very large scale H.. has spent his own private feHtWne. tha Kaiser has contributed b his rXpens. funds and certain German caDita!ists who believe more or less in th' ultimate success oi his experiments
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-02
FOR RENT.

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 No. 2o05 West Fifth avenue, dwelling, four rooms.
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 No, 517 Hickory street, dwelling, three rooms.
 No. 5o9 Hickory street, dwelling, three rooms.
 No. l. Hickory street, dwelling, seven rooms.
 Have one or two office rooms left in Western Union building.
 have three dwellings on East Sixth avenue, on paved street, for sale, which will make fine in- vestment
 am agent for the Pine Bluff Land company's addition and have some beautiful lots left yet. Now is your opportunity to buy.
 am not able to fill all demands for modern dwellings, and if vour dwelling is not rented, it would be to your interest to list same with me.
 Loans made on all kinds of so- curity.
 CHAS, HANCOCK. Real' Estate, Loans and Insurance. office No. 113 Pine street.