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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
WHERE LARRABEE STOOD THEN.

The enthusiastic reception giveI
Governor Larrabee by the Legislature
the press and the people. on the occa-
0lon Of his recent appearance before
the state assembly naturally leads the
mind back to the time when Larrabee
was. the central figure of political activ-
ity In Iowa and was earning the honors
that the state is delighted to pay nearly
generation later. Larrabee is 6
safe" man now. He was by certain
interests considered Il very unsafe
man then. Even Governor Cummins
has stood under no fiercer light as the
leader of bold policies than did Gov
ernor Larrabee In the elder days oil
republican revolt against the usurpa
ton of. party government by railroad
corporations. 1t was Larrabee who
took the Iowa railroad commission
from its post as q sentinel of railroad
interests and made it board of arbi-
tration between the monopoly of rail-
roads and the necessities of citizens.
Larrabee's lease of office was one long
struggle with the railroads 1t is upon
the successful issue of that struggle
that Larrabee's best fame Is builded.
How did Larrabee stand in those days?
After the railway commission had been
emancipated and reasonably efficient
10 II a
ed to replace the repealed "Granger
laws in his second biennial message
Governor Larrabee told the legisla-
ture:
"A few amendments to our present
law to enhance it's efficiency are advis-
able. The commissioners should be
authorized to make joint tariffs. There
seems to be at present no necessity
for the enactment Of a maximum tar
iff schedule, yet contingencies may
arise which would make such statute
desirable. Passenger fare on first class
roads should be reduced to two cents
per mile. Experience here and in
Europe has shown that the low rate is
the mot remunerative. The practice
of profusely distributing passes has
been abandoned. but free transportation
is still furnished under various pre-
texts to favored individuals and even
public officials, contrary to law. Suf-
ficient penalties should be provided to
correct this abuse. No pass is offered
to q public officer at the present time
with an improper motive. Officials
who have to deal with questions aris-
ing between the people and the rail-
road companies will be held in dstrist
as long as they continue to accept fav-
ors of this kind. Publicity in corpor-
ate transactions is unfavorable to the
development of abuses"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
NO NEW THING AT ALL.

| A legalized primary issno new prop
! ist In thirty-one out of the forty
eight states OF the union but 1t is in
| teresting in study OF primary cleo
| ton reform to note that the states
now possessing q egnlized primary
| are MS n rule, the states in which one
party or the other has an overWhclm-
ing majority. In California. Connect
cut. Idaho, Maine. Michigan. Montana
Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey
New York. Washington. and Wyom
ing, all have legaized primary of some
form or another and in everyone q
nomination by the republican party viz
tualy amounts to an election On the
other hand the democrats hold abso-
Lutte sway in the states of Alabama,
Arkansas. kentucky. Louisiana, Mary
land. Mississippi Missouri. North Car
olina. Tennessee and Texas and they
have adopted a lcgalizcd primary for
the nomination of their candidates.
1t seems that wherever states are
overwhelmingly one-sided rs between
parties and nominations amount to
elections in effect. there it has been
necessary to adopt the legalizing prim-
airy method of making nominations in
order to give the whole people their
party bosses, professional politicians,
railroad attorneys or lumber kings to
have the people go thru the moc!iery
of voting thinking that they are Sc
lecting their public officials when as
matter of fact, a yellow dog could al
most be assured of an election IL NOM
mated on the dominant party ticket,
has proved unsatisfactory in these
twenty-five states, and the old caucus
convention system has given way to
the legaIized primary.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Del
aware, Florida. Massachusetts and New
York, the primary has come in spite
of closer majorities and in Pennsyl-
vania the reform parties led by eX-
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, are proposing a statewide pri-
mary as one of the permanent reforms
with which to keep down the bosses
and corrupt political clements
Iowa has had primary only In
spots. In great many counties her
political parties have voluntarily used
the primary to make local nominations.
but now it is proposed that a state
wide, legaliZed primary for all par
ties be enacted into law. 1t is a new
thing for Iowa but no new thing in
American politics. Is not the state of
Iowa rather slow in adopting a we'll
tried reform? Why should j. W.
Blythe and men of his stripe oppose
the proposition to let the people vote
on their nominations as we'll as at their
elections? Can't the people be
trusted to vote rightly?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
4 Resume of State Primary Laws.

his qualification as O. voter and agree
to rules prescribed by party manage
ment primary officer to certify result
to managing committee of party and
such certificate filed with county court
Party committee to give notice of time
place and management of primary. In
counties OF 10000 inhabitants or more
each voter at primary election must be
of age, prescribed by rules Of party
and must have been resident of state
one year, and county sixty days, and
must be duly REGISTERED in party regis
tration; shall have paid poll tax. A
club list of such qualified voters shall
be filed with the county auditor sixty
days before primary day. Such list
may be furnished to county or munici-
pal committee on payment of fee. No
names added after list is filed with
auditor. Party registration in cities Of
10000 or over; party registration as
published by party. Act of 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
.t...!'
THE FEM ALE HOG.
lManson Dcmocrat.I


The male railway carriage hog was
given touching up In this cosdmn last
week, but the article was not COM
plete. as the female hog of the same
breed was not mentioned. She Is worse
If anything, than her male prototype.
creature of her kind will put lit
tie bit of a fur boa, Or a handbag, or
n wrap In the seat by her side. then
sit calmly next to the aisle and either
gaze intcntly out of the window or give
the CLASSY stare to any lady who hap
pens to be so unfortunate is to be
compelled to stand up. She wouldn't
"hunch over" for the world and actual
~ believes she is entitled to whole
seat just as though she had paid for 1t.
Take her I'm church or crowded audi
torium of any kind and, IL she can get
u chance. she will sit next to the aisle
every time and refuse to bulge an inch
preferring to compel people to walk
over her to get seat. She thinks. in
fact In her own mind she knows, that
she has certain rights that all must
respect. The only reason she is a
woman-and actually imagines herself
to be a lady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
WHERE LARRABEE STANDS NOW.

The news columns of this issue of the
Times-Republican contain an interview
with Ex-Governor Larrabee that sets
forth his position on present issues
in state and national politics with
characteristic distinctness His views
are as pronounced and his expression
as emphatic as those of the most rad
ical progressive in the state and as
citizen at large par example of Iowa
the ex-governors views will receive
distinguished consideration from the
state that trusts and honors him.
Briefly Governor Larrabee believes
and says that:
The problems which now cry for So
luton involve the theory of popular
government. The question is shall the
people or the corporations control their
government.
themselves to destroy the so-called
reservation, to clean it up and newly
RtoiAS - eAAiSa ~ s'NSSP AiStii lis DpSSSS
every vestige of power.
That if it be necessary to nominate
some leader for third term that the
malign and baleful influence of the
corporation in our own state and upon
our representatives in Washington may
be curbed, then the third term preju-
dice should not stand in the way.
That he had hoped j. w Blythe,
who has been the leader of corporate
political influences in the state since
the death of Judge Hubbard, would
eliminate himself from the political
contests of this state. 1t is unfortun-
ate that some good man should be
embarrassed and criticised on account
of the attachment to his candidacy of
the railroad corporation interests. AS
ISOLATION OF this character arouses sus-
picion in the minds of the people, in
such crises as thiA and it would be
wiser for Mr.. Blythe to relinquish his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Nervousness
The Danger is in NesIeot-wheeler.

Nervousness is condition not easy
| to define, but the common everyday
use of the term Indicates it's prevail
ence
Nervousness is the starting point to
prostration of the nerves, brain and
| organs, and is caused by the wearing
out of some of the vital elements Of
the nerve matter.
Common nervousness is not a seri-
Gus trouble In it's early stages, but IL
neglected 1t leads to serious and, often,
fatal results.
In seeking a cure persons not ia
milliar with Wheeer's Nerve Vitaizer
are often in grave doubt as to the
proper treatment. Perhaps they have
been disappointed by failure of doc
tors and other treatment which causes
them to worry The more they wor-
ry, tho more nervous they become and
on they go from had to worse until
complete collapse occurs.
II Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer had
been used early in the case few days
treatment would have effected a cure.
Now it will take longer. although
cure is nearly always certain, unless
serious complications have set 1t. This.
however should be no excuse for de-
lay. Wiheeler's Nerve Vitalizer should
be taken on the first Indication OF any
form of nerve weakness. 1t will re-
store health and save worry, suffering
and expense.
Last year I was troubled with ner-
vousness a great deal. could not
sleep or get the rest ] needed. ] tried
several physicians, but they were not
able to help me any. read the adver-
tisement Of DR.. Wheelers Nerve Viz
talizer and the wonderful cures 1t had
effected, with little hope that 1t would
help me, as all other medicines has
failed. decided to give 1t trial.
The first night after taking 1t re-
celved some benefit, and each succeed
ing day l felt / was gradually gaining
strength from the use Of 1T. and now
/ can say i am perfectly WELL know
of others who have been cured by
Wheeler's Nerve VitaMZer of various
kinds of diseases. and feel that I can
heartily recommend it to any one
needing a nerve tonic. My husband Is
now using 1t with the same result.
Mrs. John Budd, West Newton, Pa"
Sold by druggists at 81 per bottle. J.
w. Brant Co. Albion, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Topics Of The Times

George d. Perkins, standing with
of the people of Iowa. The division in
state politics is upon the same issues
today and as wide as it was in Lar
rabee's time. Mr.. Perkins can retain
that confidence by standing with Lar
rabee now as he stood a score of years
ago. And he can lose it by standing
with Mr.. Blythe against Larrabee.
Remember the rural carrier how he
drives twenty-five miles daily thru
also that you can do him more good
i'm twenty minutes with snow shovel
than in twenty-four hours of SYM
pathetic sitting by the stove.
sss
p. E. Stillman, of the jefferson Bee,
is candidate for legislative honors in
Green county II Mr.. Stillman's tall
ents for legislation equal his capacity
as a newspaper man there seems to
be no question for debate.
An excellent platform for 1906 is to
stay on the waterwagon yourself and
help get the corporations off it.-Mar-
shaltown Times Republican.
Presumably the Times Republican
means the big brewing and distilling
companies and the whisky t.ust. But
why would it want any other corpor-
alton on a drunk ?-Burlngto Hawk
Eye.
Doesn't the Hawk Eye think the
Iowa railroad corporations for instance
could squeeze along with little water
squeezed out?
What is that old saying. Put a
beggar on horse and He'll
kick because it isn't an automobile
Phil Press,
That Chicago Judge who elassed
wives as luxury and said that hus-
band must pay for his luxuries. was
correct in statement if not in classiti-
cation. Lots of husbands don't pay
Those who desire to reach Marshall
Fields class as money getter should
emulate his honesty as taxpayer One
of the peculiar characteristics of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Iowa Newspapers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FIXING THE FAKIRS.
Alden Times
e. - Tv ee.,~*-s..

A good way to test swindling
scheme is to offer nom negotiable
note when the time comes for signing.
Mark out the words order or bearer
which always follow the blank line in
which is written the name of the per-
son to whom the note is given Make
the note payable to him alone. If the
note is given in lieu of a contract
which some other person offers, just
write ahead of your signatures The
payment of this note made conditional
upon the performance of a certain
contract for which it was given Al
ways remember that no matter what
oral contract one may have, it will
have nothing to do with the payment
of the note unless it appears on the
face
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
FROM A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW

What's in name? The members of
the Women's Club of Mason City seem
to think that there is much and have
recently demonstrated their belief by
adopting an amendment to the consti-
tuition of their club changing its name
to 1.-The Womans Suffrage Club" The
avowed purpose of this change is to
get closer to- the movement for uni
versal suffrage in Iowa. The Mason
| City club is exerting all its influence
\ and power in getting the suffrage bill
through the present session of the leg
islaturc. The women of Iowa and other
states, regardless of the fact that the
hope Of victory is still in the future,
should be given merited praise for the
persistency of purpose which charac-
terizes them, and the mistaken faith
which they have in the final CONSUME
Iamation OF their desire for the same
political liberty and rights as enjoyed
by the male population.
If there is any one certainttfhing over
which the better class of people, and
especially the women, of a certain
lOWI Ilol Il lllouSdllu IlIitsS away -flO
use trite eXpression-seem to have
lost their heads, it is cards. Bring
ing it down to finer point i'm the town
of which we speak, and which is not
so large but that one can keep tab on
all it's cl- queS or sets, not a day or
evening passes but that a half-doZen
or more card parties are "enioyed.'
INDUCED in as an amusement there is
little call TO criticize the playing of
clean. wholesome game. but when that
amusement comes to occupy such an
Important place in ones routine of life
as to be given precedence over wo-
mans household duties her children
and other interests which really are
importan.. the situation becomes in a
degree alarming. Not that we would
take frorl the social enjoyment in a
reasonable degree. of our wives and
mothers. but that we call it a rather
poor example for them to set before
the rising generation. Our boys and
girls will be what they are taught to
be by their own parents. Further. it
seems that a true. good woman. with
the love of her husband. home and
children In her heart would scarce
care to neglect them for countless af-
ternoons and evenings in succession
at cards. True, her husband often
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
Rhode island.

Caucus law for cities of Providence.
Newport and Pawtucket. Political
party one which will cast 2 percent of
vote In state for governor. General
election of party committeeman as we'll
as delegates to conventions. Lists of
such committees to be filed with city
city clerk, such committees to
give notice to city officials of time and
place of holding caucuses by appoint-
ed officials. No person shall be en-
titled to vote in one caucus who has
within four months participated In the
caucus OF another party. City clerk
shall prepare voting list for use in all
caucuses, also furnish ballot boxes, etc.
Plurality elects. Polls open from 1870
to 10 p. IN. Acts of 1902.
South Carolina.
Conducted under rules prescribed by
policical party or association holding
such primary. I1lector to make oath of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
THE GENERAL OPINION.
eagle Grove Eagle.


LATE Young's deliberate attempt TO
discredit the administration of Gov
Cummins by charges of extravaganza,
graft and enlightenment suggests the
old saying of Satan reproving sim"
1t is not yet so long ago as to be for
gotten that LATE Young. when state
binder helped himself to about $1,000
that the state attempted to recover
through the courts and failed. not
that Mr.. Young had not grated that
amount but that the o. Is. of the state
auditor provided a loop hole for tech
nical escape. LATE can i'll afford to
draw attention to this line of moral
depravity as it will awaken memory
of his own moral defects and trans
gressions and emblazon him as the
arch hypocrite of this day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
goes with her, especially in the eve
mings but would he go if she did not?

But the craze to play is not the worst
| part of it. AS an inspiration for the
| players to do their best, prizes are Civ
en- regularly at the majority of the
parties, and some at least grow so
dreadfully in earnest in their efforts
| to win them, that as one laughing
critic expressed lit, they just get
downright Grabbed if they don't win
a prize How many doors is this re-
moved from that vice called gambling,
another game of chance? Will some
one count please? 1t isn't quite so
bad if one plays for the love of the
skill it takes to win, and prize is
given as a surprize. But the trouble
is, they are given too often to come as
unexpected rewards of merit any more.
They are looked forward to as the goal
to be reached and away flee all
thoughts of playing for amusement.
The society hostesses successfully vie
with each other to attain originality
in their luncheons and dinners and teas.
We think it might be a good idea if
they would vie with each other more
for originality in the, form of amuse-
ment enjoyed, for may not this be
case where safety lies in variety? How
ever. criticism is not thus directed at
cards because they are cards and as
such they are the objects of much
prejudice on the part of certain class
es 1t is meant to apply to any similar
amusement where the ''shoe fits In
deed, we know of cases where people
violently opposed to playing cards have
worked themselves UP to an even high
err pitch of excitement over that So
called harmless game of finch. than the
majority of card players usually attain
to- We believe that concerning such
games, it is not so much which one
plays, as the spirit in which he plays
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
-Pittsburs Dispatch.

of officers? II appears to us that a
denial of this right is indefensible. on
any grounds. The voice of the people
is the voice of God. whether on nom
nation day or election day. and all OPP
position to the proposed primary law
appears to rely on cvasons and side
stepping. rather than a fair and square
facing of the issue as to whether, or
not the right to say and to do belongs
with the people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
THE "OLD FOLKS. !"
IAuhurn Democrat.l

There is always something pathetic
about the old folks who accumulated
enough on the farm to retire" They
have worked hard for years, have done
without things that they wanted and
have put up with things that they did
not want, and the every day routine of
farm work has become SO much a part
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23

| icct of race suicide, and the majority
| of opinion seemed to be that two chill
dren to every family is enough. re-
port of the meeting says that one OF
the ladies, who is n leader In club cir,
clcs in Muscatinc. declared that the
trouble with the American people was
that they paid too much attention to
quantity and not enough to quality. She
declared that q mother could raise two
children, a boy and girl preferred
successfully and provide for them IN
the proper manner, while raising any
more would hinder her and prevent her
doing her fully duty with all. The
question called for some lively discus
sion and one who has raised ten chill
drcn was especially strong In her ar
guments for large families. She said
that she had ten children. and II the
Lord was willing she would gladly be
the mother of ten more.
Many will probably remember of
seeing in one of the Chicago papers
not long ago, the account of some
valuable gems beirig lost by q
fashionable woman. The point of the
story was not that the gems were lost,
however but the startling thing was
her opinion that If one of the society
women at the great gathering where
the valuable bracelet and heirloom
was lost. found that article she should
never see 1t again The woman's own
statement. given apparently as nat
ural deduction from her knowledge OF
The society leaders, exposes IL true,
a shocking state of affairs. mink of
1t being said of society women, Their
fondness for display is so strong that |
have no doubt most of them would
have the diamonds reset, and keep
them for their own use. In fact, 81
man whose name | would not mention,
but one who stands at the top of the
social ladder and is admitted every
where told me himself that If one of
the society women had found my
bracelet. I had very little chance of
ever seeing 1t again. ] believe him..
The woman who made the above ar
raignmcnt paid tribute to another
class, when she said that "a poor but
honest man would return the bracelet
to get the reward offered. and one Of
the middle class would return 1t as a
matter Of principle" True, the society
women, if guilty OF such dishonesty
probably were ruled only by the love
of display and personal vanity, and to
ease their cousciences might quote
the old adage Of Finders keepers, los
ers weepers." Nevertheless. 1t is a
pity that our American queens should
be 80 lowered in any ones estimation.
When vanity is topmost to such de-
gree, there is not apt to be much un-
dnrneath It LORRAINE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23
No Use.

No OSc.
What's the use o. kicl<in'
When the air is soft an warm
An the sky is blue above you
Without hint O. storm?
When the waves are softly singin'
AS they sparkle in the light,
What's the use O. kickin'
Cause the fish
don't
bitef
Tho fun Of goin' fishin'
Is to find n good excuse
To sit and watch the ripples
When the line is hangin' loose.
To feel the breezes BLOWN
An feel such calm delight
That you never think O. kicllin'
Cause the fish
don't
bite?
There's many an ambition
Which Is but Il fruitless quest,
But this world is fun O. sunshine
An O. beauty an. o rest.
An we vo had the fun O Twin.
Though we amt successful quite,
An there amt no use o. kiclSin'
Cause the fish
don't
bite?
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-23

again be their party standard bearer.
Ii thinks that such predictions are In
tended 10 keep the democratic party in
diSrepute.