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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22

Trade is very slow and the bulk OF
the sales are 1c to &c lower
Weather is mild and favorable for
unloading. Reports from the north
west are of a liberal movement from
farmers hands.
Car lots in bulk on track
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
NORMAL NEEDS TAX
President Seerley States Reason
For Asking Continuation OF
the Millage Tax
SCHOOLS PECULIAR PROVINCE
Much of Its Work Is Conducted for
Special instruction and Training Of
Women for Public Work As Educa-
tors, and They Deserve Every Priv
ieee the State Can Confer.
Work Is Conducted for
Special to rimes-Repuol,can.

Des Moines, Feb. 22.-President
Seerley OF the state normal school, APP
peared before the joint committees on
ways and means yesterday and pre-
the normal school and the reason for
asking d continuation of the millage
tax The one-tenth mill special tax
was first authorized by the Twenty
ninth general assembly. In his state
ment to the committees Mr.. Seerley
said:
Receipts from this tax levy began
April 1, 1903 Since that time the
trustees have drawn from the state
treasurer $3.50, 10000, all of which has
been expended according to law
Judging from the receipts thus far
there is a probable sum, estimated at
100000, yet to be realized before the
close of the first fiveyear period
April 1, 1908. 1t now becomes neces-
sary to request the granting of this
tax for another fve-year period, if the
plans adopted are to be realized, or if
any business arrangements are to be
made that will enable the work to be
prosecuted with the best economy and
the best judgment.
The following expenditures have
been made from this special tax since
the act first went into effect, the
amounts here given being approxi-
mately correct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22

Total !. s175 5a5
Material that Is to be used in the
construction of the laboratory build
ings such as brick, sand, etc., is now
being delivered, SO that the construc-
ton can begin as soon as the weather
permits. This building is estimated to
cost 100000. and will be put into SER
vice as soon as possible after Septem-
Der l. The normal school has needed
this laboratory for twenty years. When
this is completed the departments Of
physics and chemistry will be we'll
equipped for undertaking these prac-
teal studies
Should this general assembly grant
renewal of the millage tax for an
other five year period, it is the inten-
ton of the trustees to complete the
rest OF the necessary buildings and
finish the institution in all known re-
spects. 1t is absolutely necessary to
erect suitable buildings for the serv-
ice of the library, the museum, the
natural science department, the draw
ing and art department, the manual
training and domestic arts department.
The details of all these can not be Civ
thought best not to go to too much
trouble or expense concerning these
questions until the general assembly
ton of the trustees. An approximate
estimate is here submitted of the prob
able expenditures for the different lines
of work not yet properly accommodate
ed, but which are regarded as essen
tial to the making Of the Normal school
a first class institution of it's kind The
following will give conception of the
plan recommended:
/. New building constructed
and equipped for library mu-
scum, natural science and art
"a companion, building to the
present auditorium building
to be located on the south
side of the campus ....... .$15O, 900
2. Manual training building
and equipment ............ $4,000
8. Hospital for temporary ILL
ness of students ......... 10000
4. Extension of steam plant. $4,000
5. Minor buildings, such as
shops, office of superintend-
end, fire apparatus building,
superintendent residence
store house ................ $4,000
6. General equipment of insti-
tuition !. .............. $4,000
z. Repairs to 1912 ......... $4,000
IOlal $780, Uu
THE Normal school has peculiar
province in that so much of it's work
is organized and conducted for the
special instruction and training of
women for public work as educators.
1t therefore makes immediate returns
by sending it's students into the public
schools. The women of the state of
Iowa particularly need the kind Of
work that the Normal school offers and
they attend it in the ratio of five to one
as compared to the men, They are in
the majority of cases already teachers,
being mature women who come to the
Normal school to increase their knowl-
edge and their personal competency.
They are of class who give value
received thru Immediate service and
they deserve every opportunity that
the state can confer. Their adopted
vocation does not guarantee a large
income and 1t is right that the school
be made as nearly free as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, Feb. %.
wheat-Quiet; spot, nominal; May
IS 6sd
corn-Quiet; spot 3s 11d@4s 71sd;
May, As I'D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
The Hide and Fur Market.

The Hide and Fur Market.
The following market is furnished
by H. willard, Son & Co., Marshall-
town. Iowa:
No 1, green hides.
No. 2. green hides-6.
Horse hides-2.5o@3.00
Tallow, No. IA.
Rough fat-1.
Sheep pelts-6o@125.
Mink skins-1.00@3.00
Skunk-5001.5O
Coon-50M1.50.
Muskrat-5@1S: choice springs, 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
Potatoes.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Arrivals by car
loads, with comparisons, We're as fol-
lows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are given few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Representative Hoo Sales.

Below are given a few of the repre-.
sentative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22

Per bushel.
Burbanks, good to fancy ...52 @54
Rurals, good to fancy >. ..52 @57
Rural or Burbanks, small
dark, wilted or poorly as
sorted ........45 @5O
Red stock, as to condition 80 @56
Mixed. white ...........50 ass
Red and white ..........45 @46
Red 80. ................45 GAS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22
CHICAGO proel.,e .

Chicago, Feb. %.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
AN AMERICAN RIP VAN w1NKLE

The Postal Progress League for years has been
making a steady but uphill fight for improvement
of the postal service of the United States in the
matter of the parcels post It's statement of facts
shows that the American people, who are prone
10 applaud themselves their prOgressivenesS and
modern ideas. in this postal matter away behind
Europe and that even Continental nations which
we call slow-gong twenty-five years ahead of
us It's circular Just received states that the tax
now levied by Congress on the public for the postal
transport Of general merchandise is 100 per cent
higher than the Postof6ce Department deems ad-
vssble or necessary; 100 per cent higher than the
old rate of 1874 100 per cent higher than the
sample parcels rate of the Universal Postal Union,
and p per cent higher than foreign parcels
rate.
In support Of this statement the league adduces
the further facts that
',The Universal Postal Congress of Rome has
increased the international letter weight unit from
a half ounce to an ounce. making the new rate five
cents for the first ounce three cents for each addi-
fiona ounce. and has thus reduced the rate on
foreign letters by 80 per cent without any possible
decrease in postal revenues.
This recalls similar reduction in the domestic
letter postage of England on the occasion of Queen
Victoria jubilee, June %, 1897 At that time the
English letter weight unit was extended from one
to four ounces with rate Of penny two cents
on the IfSl loNF OUNCES anu ndll-pennN tone cent
on each additional two ounces. Under the impulse
Of this postal Improvement the increase in the
number Of English letters posted during the fol-
lowing six years was 6S650oO00, as against 49,
100000 during the preceding six years, and this
with corresponding increase in postal revenues
S9.965.000 more In the years 1897 to 1903 than in
the period 1S91-1S97 If the heavier letter weight
unit caused any addition to postal expenses it must
have been very small. The $9,9S6000 amounted
to practically so much clear gain in the English
postal revenues.
Without addueing any further figures it may be
said that the league presents the postal rates on
general merchandise parcels Of Germany Austria,
France, Great Britain, etc, which put the much
higher rates of the United States to shame and
call for prompt Congressional action to rectify the
Rip Van Winkle slumber of this country in this
important matter. We had better wake up and
reduce our rates to conform to those of other
countries We back number in this matter
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
MUCH WORK AND FEW woRKMEN.

abundance of work and famine rep
condition that is constantly growing
America. The greatest trouble the dearth Of
hands shown by the report OF the free
employment office city. absolutely refuse to
the cities fields. problem is not
a-pIenty workmen Apparently with each
succeeding grows attractive Yet
there is notable increase in the number
and abe-bodied The riddle probably has its
solution in the fact that prosperity have de-
peted the ranks of laborers, leading them to
seek better things in life--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials to investigate
themselves in tightly apartment, a grand
worshipful inner guard grand worshipfu outer
guard at the door. Perhaps they prefer the In
terstate Commerce Commission to adopt plan-Bal
timore Sun
The coal consumer is able to understand WHY he
is mulcted heavily in the of fuel Paving high
freight charges dividends free mining stock
up heap of money--Rochester Herald.
Let's hear no more talk of this being prosaic age
Here is Manhattan man making burning love
in icehouse.-New York Herald
any consistent protectionist can refuse 70 vote
for subscribe direct to a manufacturine
concern is psychoiosical mysery-Detroit News.
minneapolis preacher discoursed on "what to Do
With Cold, and never counseed his hearers to gel
bills for it.-BuffaIo Express
Princess Enas pathwayNto Madrid was carpeted WHY
The shedding will come on the return fri,
Louis Globe Democrat.
The heated term is Washington all right They
passed the lie in the House Gazette
Times
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
BARGAIN" HUNTERS DISAPPOINTED.

Practically every real estate office in town is
flooded with letters from. the East and Middle
West inquring after bargains in the burned
district San Francisco S experience in this regard
is not unlike that of other large cities that have
suffered great disaster Seattle Galveston Charles
ton, Baltimore, Chicago all experienced it. and it
is not at all strange that San Francisco should fail
to be an exception. Capitalists, eager to invest,
naturally seek bargains and where tremendous
losses have been experienced bargains" are
naturally looked for
And just at this time, too, financial conditions
in the East influence the investor to take advantage
of every opportunity. The banks of the East and
of the Middle West are full of money all the large
cities are now on a 4per cent basis. 1t is quite
natural for Eastern investors to- grasp eagerly at
anything which promises to place invest
ments 6-per cent basis or better. So they
are writing local real estate and have their
agents on the ground to find out what can be done
in San Francisco.
But the indications that there aren t going
to be any bargains in San Francisco real prop
erty: at least. not in the that the Eastern
bargain hunters understand Indeed, since the
fire, there has been a general stlffening OF San
Francisco land values. Owners remember the
tremendous advances in real property at Seattle,
Chicago Galveston and elsewhere after the
mentary lull- caused by the disasters which those
cltleS passed through, and prefer to ENJOY the
benefits of the same advances which may be looked
for in San Francisco, rather than pass them along
to spectators In some instances land has sold
at an advance over prices asked before the fire,
the Reese property near Market and Valencia
streets for example, having brought $4,000 above
the price for which it was advertised up to the
time of the disaster There is going to be no
unavoidable sacrifice Of real estate in this city
There are good investments here precisely there
were before the fire; but there are no paniccreated
bargains, - nor are there likely to be-
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
NOTES OF NOTAPLEs.

Turkey IS a great collector o canares.
George Meredith it is said viii write novels.
Though both legs fractured in accident
months he is, when his is considered, making
what be surprising progress.
NJ. Pollard of Paris satisfied with the usual graft
ing by horcuursts, has transform vegeta-
into potato.
Andrew Carnegie has given $4,000 to aid students of
Kenyon College who deserving, but hampered
by poverty He theological students from partic
pating in the benefits of the fund.
King Edward is fond of pigeon racing and has partic
ipated actively in it, His Majesty has big loft of
at Sandringham. where they regularly and
cialy trained for long-dstance
The German Emperor, who recently added Spanish
uniform his stock of clothes, has the biggest ward
of sovereign in the world.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
SPRINKLE THE STREETS.

Now that the usual summer afternoon sea breeze
has reappeared it becomes urgently necessary that
some Of the downtown streets be kept wet down
by the street sprinklers This applies particularly
to Third and Market streets. The former is just
now the principal thoroughfare for hundreds of
large teams hauling away debris, and the whrling
clouds OF mortar cement and sand dust that sweep
down It's whole length during the afternoon are
a spectacle IN themselves. Nothing like it has ever
been seen IN San Francisco Neither clothing lungs
nor eyes can long endure this fierce blizzard of
white dust The pedestrian entering il clad IN dark
garments emerges from it looking like miller
Sprinklers should be placed in these streets with
out delay and kept in continual operation there
until the debris is hauled away and the streets
themselves swept clean, after which the ordinary
sprinkling viii doubtless be sufficient
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
A GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY.

Thomas A. Atkinson. Speaker of the Assembly,
is circulating petition to Governor Pardee which
he is asking the members of the Assembly to sign.
requesting the Executive to pardon ballot-box
suffers Rebstock, Wyman and Steffens, now in the
State Prison. on the ground that they have suf-
fered enough
So no. This is something new Now LET some
body else get up some other petition to the Gov
ernOr asking him to turn loose from the peniten-
tiary any murderer, burglar highway robber or
general allar0und crook the ground ''that he
has been sufficiently punished The petition might
be extended TO let all cOnvicts out of jail
Then too, might ask BY petition for the general
discharge Of all unatics from the insane asylums
at Ukiah Stockton, Napa and Agnew
Why not throw wide open the doors of all jails
and asylums and let everybody walk out? Why
stop at three ballot-box suffers whose conviction
cost the State large amount of money time and
roubleg Why not let everybody out Of every
where What is the use of making two bites of
cherry?
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
THE DELINQUENT TAXES.

Taxes for the fiscal year of 1905 fell delinquent
yesterday, and the delinquency amounts to $175,-
547 against about 100000 in normal years 1t
feared that the delinquency would amount to
nearly half Million and the much smaller de
Enquency is a pleasant surprise to the municipal
authorities and the financial interests of the city.
1t is still another of the many current proofs that
San Francisco is in much better financial condition
than was thought possible six weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
NO MORE FIGHTING FOR TIME.

It is gratifying to note that the general com
mittee of fifteen Of the Fire Underwriters
Adjusting Bureau has become disgusted with
the dilatory tactics Of some of the smaller IN
suranee companies in settling their losses and
will have no more of them. It has passed
formal resolutions to the effect that those com
panies fighting for time by absenting them
selves from adjusting meetings and otherwise i'm
pedng the settlements will hereafter be ignored
and that the larger companies will 60 ahead and
pay their losses leaving the smaller companies to
either assist or be left 10 settle for themselves
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
MeKlnle, strtue For coIumhr-.

COLUMBUS. o.. June 5-The great
bronze statue of the late President
William Mckinley, which will stand
upon the beautiful base wl-sch has been
erected at the west entrance of the
Capitol grounds. arrived in Columbus
today from Providence. r. ]. The statue
weighs 5000 pounds and il will be
placed in position as soon as the base
work has been completed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
OCCIDENTAL
ACCIDENTALS
THAT WHICH DELAYED NOAH.
BY A. j. WATERHOUSE.

THAT WHICH DELAYED NOAH.
The family of Noah was about to
transfer it's headquarters from Flood
Cottage, its summer residence, to the
ark. Shem, Ham and Japhet had had
their faces washed. and the girls looked
bright and rosy In their clean, new
pinafores.
What in thunder is holding the pro-
cession?" Noah anxiously inquired. "The
livestock in the museum will be getting
impatient if we tarry much longer"
Ma hasn't come down yet little ia
phet responded.
We'll. you hustle right along up
stairs and tell her to get move on.
Tell her it is beginning to sprinkle al
ready, and our umbrella is mighty near
worn out"
So little Japhet hustled right along.
In little time he came back and re
ported: Ma says she'll be down in just
a minute She says she's nearly dressed
now"
Noah sat around while. then he said
to Shem:
you run up stairs and tell your ma
she's got to get a move on. Tell her
it's raining to beat the band now. and
if she doesn't want to get soaked she'll
mosey along"
So Shem ran up stairs. In few mo-
ments he returned and reported:
Ma says she'll be down in just a
minute. She says she's nearly dressed
now, but if it's raining she'll have to
put on her best stockings before she
goes"
SO Noah lighted another pipe and
waited. After a half hour or so he
turned to Ham and instructed him as
follows:
Ham, you skin up them stairs and
tell your ma that if she wants to go
with us she's got to get active inside
of the next sixty seconds. Tell her I'm
getting tired of this dodrotted foolish
ness and want her to get down here
and report"
So Ham skinned up the stairs, and
after a little time he returned and re-
ported:
Ma says she'll be down in just a
minute. She says she's nearly dressed
now, but she wishes you would come
up and see if her hat is on straight"
So Noah rapidly mounted the stairs,
and, after that, the pallid children
heard nothing from up there except
words.
But the words made no difference,
and when Mrs Noah finally went to the
ark she had to go in a rowboat
Moral-Nobody should blame Mrs.
Noah. As all of her great great great
great granddaughters know, it requires
little time-just a minute. you know
to get ready for an outing.
Her ring is an intaglio."
What is that?"
why, it is a cameo turned topside
downwards'
The circumstances against her were
very suspicious. were they not?
Il should not consider them So"
why not?'
sI looked uDon them as CONSTITUTING q
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
GREAT At FISHING.

He wasn't worth whoop at doing
anything
That makes the sages prattle and the
merry poets sing.
He tried his hand at farming. but it
didn't seem to go.
An he said he sort O. reckoned that
the Lord had meant il so.
Then he started up a grocery store
that went to tarnal smash,
An all his trustin' creditors was vic
Tins of the crash;
He lowed the Lord had called him
then to preach to sinners. all,
But the sinners wouldn't listen. an
the net results was small,
But he was great at fshin.
He would set beside river while the
other fellers worked
Though l am not here a-claimin' shat
he ever reely shirked- 4
An while his life time chances went
a-slidin', glidin' by,
He would ketch some speckled victims
that he said would make a fry.
oh, he was a dismal failure at most
anything ! know,
An his neighbors an relations all re-
marked that it was so;
An ] s'pose at poundin' putty he
would not have met success,
For he was too drafted lazy eer to hit
it right, I guess,
But he was great at fshin'.
He meandered DER the river in a kind
o. shuff1in' way,
An I s'pose he now is loafn' in the
Land O. Light an Day.
Fer he was too trifin' lazy e'er by err
ror to be caught.
An so he lived in righteousness. with
out a sinful thought;
But s'posin' he reached heaven. as I'm
DARN here to dream.
I'd like to bet a dollar that he's settin
by the stream,
The silver stream that flows alway in
side the pearly gate.
An askin of the angels where he's
goin' to git his bait.
Fer he was great at fshin'.
Her parents say that she is an elo-
cutionist of rare poweU
We'll. as long as they urge no other
objection to her suppose that it ought
to be overlooked"
! know that he is very bright;
l cannot fail to know.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
auake can.es Hcc.x pamnse.

SAN JOSE. June 5-The Supervisors
today, after a careful investigation,
placed the money required to repair the
county buildings at s25O.ooe. No ae-
ton was taken as to tearing down the
big dome on the Courthouse.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06

This will bring the latter to TERMS either directly
or indirectly, and in this respect at least will
greatly expedite the payments of losses. This
action by the general adjusting committee will be
thoroughly appreciated by the people of San Fran
cisco as showing prompt, fair-minded and busi-
nesslike spirit.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-06
ods. FrIio,rs vote .,,I-

BATRoC TX FoUItNEss; England.
June 5.-The Indepcndent Order of odd
Fellows, at its annual conference here
today. voted s5O,Ooe TO assist members
of the order who suffered in the rsssat
earthquake