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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

that are played on Sunday. They go
down to Riverside park on bright sum-
mer afternoons, watch the contests and
except on the most rare occasions,
when their pent-up excitement ex-
plodes, the games are played without
sound that could disturb the sur
rounding section of the city.
There has not been an arrest for
drunkenness in five years on Sunday at
the ball park. altho there are special
policemen there ready to seize any In
toxicated persons.
During the week days during the
summer, workmen and business men
who are unable to leave their occupa-
tons. get the scores by innings, and in
the evening drop around to the head
quarters of the enthusiasts to hear
how the game was won or lost. They
like the national game, which keeps
them young in heart and opens up a
plane of common interest with many
a fellow citizen who otherwise does not
seem to be an interesting associate.
Prohibit professional base ball play
ing on Sunday and that is the end of
the Iowa league. The Fort Dodge ball
team will disband before the season is
scheduled to commence. That will oc-
cur for the simple reason that the
team is supported at a loss anyway as
a public enterprise. AT least half the
admission fees come from the Sunday
games.
After the Sunday prohibition law
goes into effect, what have the advo-
Gates of it got to offer the man whose
seventh day is his sole holiday? He
could devote himself to spiritual and
educational things; but will he?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
THE SHAME OF SIOUX CITY.

Dispatches from Sioux City indicate
victory for the so-called democratic
ticket in the city election held yes
terday. However. party lines cut little
figure. The election was fought out
over one issue, open gambling houses
or none. The gamblers won by ma
jority of about 200.
1t is pity that in an Iowa city of
the first class crime may make sue
cessful issue against government and
order This appears to be the case in
Sioux City. 1t was not question OF
government OF how the laws should be
administered, but of whether they
should be administered at all or openly
and fagrantly violated. A majority of
Sioux City voters oppose the statutes
and condemn or approve the crime.
The gambling house influence in Sioux
City is stronger than regard for law
and civic decency. A plain statement
of the situation is that the gamblers,
saloonists, prostitutes and other dis
reputables of Sioux City assisted by a
sufficient number Of outwardly re-
spectacle individuals whose greed ov-
erwhelms their sense of civic duty, run
the town.
City that turned the town over to the
disreputables. The respectable ele-
ment is always in the majority. 1t
was the restaurant man who possibly
prays loudest in revivals who voted for
the gamblers whose midnight lunches
constitute a profitable item in his bus
mess the furniture man who perhaps
passes the contribution plate on Sun
DAYS but who finds a profit in the fur
nishings of bagnios; the men who
profit indirectly by crime without COM
mitting it who voted to make the Grim
responsibility is greater than that of
the cappers and procurers to whom
they have given license to ply their
nefarious trades.
Let is not blame the criminal classes
so long as we profit by them. Why
should we condemn a holdup man
while we stretch both hands for the
money he gains by robbery. What
right has city or an individual to
profit by statutory crime?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
vice-president, Mr.. Archbold tells

vice-president, Mr.. Archbold tells US
So
This is satisfactory. 1t explains
things No one has ever suspected
that Mr.. Rockefeller feared the courts.
His testimony on various occasions
shows that Mr.. Rockefeller does not
fear to testify after a fashion that
most men would avoid. He can hold
his own with courts. He doesn't fear
disgrace that can be paid for. He has
the money.
But Rockefeller hates publicity. He
shuns the two column head and covers
before the cartoonist. Popular opinion
and confidence is not to be purchased.
The contempt of mankind is more than
Rockefeller can bear. He shudders
bles when he hears the newsboy yell
extra
1t is an outrage. The cartoonist and
the special writer should be suppress
ed. What has Mr.. Rockefeller done
that he should be thus prosecuted? Has
he not given of his substance to church
and school? Whose business is it how
he conducts his business? What is a
little matter of business piracy, of sem
atorial ownership, of monopolistic
methods? Look at Chicago University
and think of the 100000 that went
for foreign missions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
!: LOoKER.ON IN IOWA


Iowa Falls March 27.-Political de-
velopments here for the past two
weeks have brought out a curious
state of affairs, possibilities the au-
thors of the Australian ballot system
did not think of, and worthy the atten-
ton of the voters of Iowa. It's fact
that two men can prevent the election
of city officers, and make 1t possible
for those holding office on the day of
election to continue in office till the
next regular election day. In other
words if Mayor Funk had applied for
an injunction to prevent City Clerk
Foster putting the names of the city
caucus nominees on the city ticket ana
Judge Weaver or any other judge hal
granted it. there would have beer no
legal election held here this year. TINS
for the reason that these caucus nom
inees We're not the nominees of any
party that cast two per cent of the
vote at the last preceding election, nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Saved His Neck.

When Cardinal Gibbons was the
guest of honor at a dinner given re-
Gently by Senator and Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins. he found Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Edward Douglas
White of New orleans, occupying the
next seat Now, in the ante-bellum
days the primate of the American
church and the dignified justice were
next door neighbors in the Crescent
City and they can recall some thrilling
adventures One of these tales his
eminence related to the great edifica-
ton of his fellow diners. Just after
the occupation of New Orleans by the
federal troops under General Ben But
Ter, the cardinal, then seminarlan, at
tended a meeting of hot-Splr1ted
youths Some Of the fervent speeches
were reported to General Butler ana
the most prominent offenders were
summoned before the grim warrior.
The man OF the cloth was worried and
sought advice from young White, who
was home c,n parole. After hearing all
the evidence, the present grave justice
went before General Butler to defend
his client. Il am told said the IL
lustrious Ben, casting a stern eye on
the trembling seminarian, that you
said you fould have nothing to do with
these detestable Yankees; that you
would not even conduct a funeral SER
vice over one of them. Were you COR
rectly uuoted?" Here Mr.. White arose,
and with profound bow, declared that
in behalf of the accused he would state
that he had been Incorrectly reported.
|,o cai ha SwO11I6
with the greatest pleasure, conduct the
funeral service of every Yankee officer
and soldier in New Orleans" Accord
ing to the cardinal 1t was only the
sense of humor for which General
Butler was famous that saved them
both from an experience in Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
TERMS:
"Back to the Woods"

Washington Post.l
When / see the snow a-fallin' on the
red roofs and brick walls
An the birds a-lookln everywhere
fer caves,
From the slipp'ry, sloppy sidewalks to
the tops of highest halls,
An cryin' in their longin' fer the
leaves,
II aPays makes me wonder why these
simple little things,
With. world O. woods an knot
holes all aroun',
Will persist in crouchin' UP an closln
tight their little wings,
Jes, ter hang around the streets an
be lin town."
But I guess the birds is wiser bout
their business than me,
An I'd better be a sweepin rouna
my door;
Fer what's the reason l am mere aliious
the many things that be
ONLY SIGH as ter remind me that I'm
poor?
What's the sense o. me a-stayin' where
there amt no brooks an trees
An, no grass is ever green upon the
groun'.
Ell it amt jes' that same reason III
layill' UP ter these
Jes' ter hang aroun' the streets an
he lin town."
have tried the bloomin' country, an
I'm in the city now,
An I've lived a spell in villages as
WE'LL
So l reckin ifthere's anyone that really
ought to know,
Where is best fer common nohes'
folks to dwell
rs me. an. soon as 1 kin sell them
patent leather shoes
An a few more useless things that's
lynn roun',
You kin smoke it in yer pipe-IH lei
the Dagoes an the Jews
Do my ;hangin' roun' the streets ter
be Gin town"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Topics Of the Times

Mr.. Rockefeller and the grounding
are still outside.
That Secretary Taft is in disfavor
with the politicians is not vastly to his
discredit with ordinary voters The
secretary has been doing good, plain
honest work and should stay in the
line of presidential possibilities.
If President Roosevelt could get Sem
ator Tillman into gymnasium and
there discuss rate regulation and other
little matters for about three rounds,
Tillman would understand how a
niger" feels when he starts some
thing in South Carolina.
Perhaps we need a ship subsidy be-
builders need the money.
Had Mr.. Carnegie been permitted to
buy the Philippines when he offered
that 20 millions, what an elegant OPP
portunity he would now have to try out
spelling reform.
- .
Mr.. Perkins is more anxious to di-
vide Governor Cumnins' time than to
divide time with Governor Cummins.
There is some consolation in the
Thought that the grounding was out in
all that weather.
Who first invented work, and bound
the free
And holiday rejoicing spirit down
To the ever-haunting Importantly
OF business in the green fields, and
the town
To plough, loom. anvil, spade-and,
o. most sad,
To that dry drudgery at the desk s
dead wood?
Who but the Being unblest, alien from
good
Sabbathless Satan!
Charles Lamb.
The report that "Elkins clubs" that
are forming in southern Iowa may
have arisen from the fact that Mr..
Blythe is using the big stick over the
reservation.
The Moro insurrection served three
purposes 1t Will result in quiet in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

Philippines, gave United States soldiers
an opportunity to do their duty, and
offered opportunity for few notoriety-
hungry preachers to draw attention by
public cutlery
Congressman Hepburn opposes what
he terms "Maudlin sympathy" for Of
tenders against the law among the
cadets at the military and naval
schools. He evidently has no "son or
brother there
The Des Moines Register and Leader
is after the Slot machine nuisance in
that city. 1t finds 307 of the machines
in the strictly business portion of the
city patronized by young and old; calls
them kindergarten gambling ma
chimes"
In this universe wide, men differ in
face,
In language, custom and name;
In every tongue is the same.
Sara L. Ward, in The Bohemian.
First Legislator see Kansas man
has declared "a pass is bride, and any
man ought to be too big to accept such
small bride"
Second Legislator Well, of course,
that's true. but it would look kinder
small fer us to go further and ask the
railroads to pay us for ridin', wouldn't
it:-Kansas City Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Doctors are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery Of Kenneth
McIver of Vanceboro, Me-, is the sub
ject of much interest to the medical
fraternity and wide circle Of friends
He says of his case: lowing to severe
Inflammation of the throat and con-
gestion of the lungs, three doctors gave
me up to die, when, as last resort,
was Induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery and am happy to say, 1t
saved my life" Cures the worst
coughs and colds, bronchitis. Tonsili-
tbs, weak lungs, hoarseness and la
grippe Guaranteed at Mcdonald &
Mahood's drug store. so cents and
$1.O0. Trial bottle free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Home.eekers and Settlers.

To points in Nebraska, eastern Col
orado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and
Louisiana, etc., the Iowa Central Ry.
has placed on sale for February 20 and
March 6 and 20, round trip and one
way tickets at extremely low rates for
benefit of homeseekers and settlers.
One way tickets at two dollars higher
than half fare. Round trip tickets at
three ourths Of the regular one way
rate, limit twenty-one days.
Twenty lone day tickets are on sale
first and third Tuesdays to points in
other states in the southeast, west and
northwest, at one fare plus $500 for
round trip.
Don't fail to call on Iowa Central
agents for full particulars as to rates,
etc. or address A. B. Cults. G. p. & T..
A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast.

Commencing February Is and con-
tinuing until April the Iowa Central
Ry. will have on sale reduced rate one
way tickets to California, Oregon.
washington, British Columbia, Utah.
Montana, Idaho, and Old Mexico. Rates
$500 below regular fare. On Wednes-
days through tourist cars to Los An
geles and San Francisco are run via
Kansas City and popular Sata Fe Sys-
tenn.
Call on agents for particulars. or adj
dress A. b. Cults, G. P. & T. A.. Min-
neapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
pERsEcu1,NG ROCKEFELLER.

1t now appears that Mr.. Rockefeller
has been the recipient of great
wrong. THE charge has been freely
made that the head of the Standard Oil
trust fed from the subpoena server
thru desire to conceal something that
he feared might be revealed by exam
ination In open court. There is no
truth in the story Mr.. Rockefeller's
business is open as the day. What he
fears. what sets his scalp crawling and
his legs in rapid motion away from
Missouri is dread of the cartoonst. His
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
TANNING ELKlNs' HIDE.

No more satisfactory article mas
ever flowed from the facile pen OF
Governor A B. Cu1nmins than his re-
Joiner to the Steve Elkins' letter, pro-
cured in the fatuous hope that it
might irljure Cummins and incident
ally aid Perkins.
Governor Cummins' reply carries
conviction with it. If any man
ever stood pilloried before public
opinion, Steve Elkins is he. And in
the stocks about their champion the
CORPORATION agents and candidates of
Iowa sit leglocked and cha grined.
Cumnlinss proves his case. He brings
the witnesses His own evidence rings
true His argument is unapswerable.
He takes, the principal witness for the
prosecution and utterly discredits him
before the jury of public opinion. When
he has finished, Eikins railroad owner.
corporation manager, corporate agent,
stands exposed thru the action of the
AAs~NA 1N~--
necessary for the state of West Vir-
2inia to appeal to Senator Tillman in
the hope of relief from the railroad
tyranny of the senator who is at
tempting to discredit a brave man and
all honest servant before the people OF
Iowa. One accusation after another
U~1r~ 60 Nv.
Elkins however, didn't know he had
been slandered until the Blythe inter-
ests told him that Cummins was lying
about him Now that Cummins has
"proved it," Mr. Elkins' last state is
worse than the first.
When Elkins sought to accommo-
date the railroad ring that is SO des-
perately attacking the governor of
Iowa, by adding his voice to the clam
or, he did Iowa a favor. The voters
Of the state know Mr.. Elkins better
now than they did before. They have
gained insight to the causes that
impelled the writing of his letter. FL
kins aid was imported into Iowa to
down Cuinmins and help Perkins, pre-
cisely as ex-senator Faulkner. "coun-
sci for all the railroads." was located
upon Mr. Elkins' right hand at the
committee investigation. Ell1ins was
the special advocate of the railway in
terests. His object was to strengthen
Perkins by weakening Cummins. Then
came Secretary Shaw to knock Cum
Minis and the primary principle and
boost Perkins and the interests that
are supporting Perkins. In the phrase
ology of the standpatter these two are
pair. Draw to them and fill with
Blythe and Baldwin and you have
four of kind. But that hand is not
likely to beat Cummins in Iowa.
Isn't it about time that such inter-
ference in Iowa affairs should be re-
sented? When such men as Elkins
assume to say who should not be gov
ernor of Iowa, when the will of the
railroad bosses is offered in place of
the popular will lof the state. isn't it
time for the sincere standpatter to sew.
er connections with that crowd?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

both would probably admit that they
have made tactical errors. If Perkins
were opposed by Blythe and his crowd
no man in the state would make any
more of the fact than he. But they are
for him. He is the victim of circum-
stances in this respect, we are inclined
to believe. His alignment is such that
his success would mean the triumph
of the railroad crowd"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
Afflicted With Rheumatism.

81 was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism said Mr.. J. C. Bayne
editor of the Herald, Addington, Indian
Territory, "but thanks to Chamberlain's
Pain Balm am able once more to at
tend to business. 1t is the best or lin
irnents." If troubled with rheumatism
give Pain Balm trial and you are
certain to be more than pleased with
the prompt relief it affords. One ap-
plication relieves the pain. or sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
ICWA OPINIONS AND MITES.

rs is noticeable, says the Hardin
County Citizen, that our Hampton
Chronicle friend is as silent as the
grave on that bluff with reference to
asking 1,4O0 farmers for their opinion
on primary law and getting only two
answers. What's the use of an editor
making such fool statements? A num-
Der of farmers from South Franklin
have even taken the trouble to call at
this office and resent the attitude of
the Chronicle editor. and saying that
such a question had never been pro-
pounded to the farmers of South
Franklin and that they We're for a pri-
mary law"
"a few lovers of sport belong to the
state legislature" explains the Logan
Observer, and for that reason the pro-
posed anti-Sunday base ball and thea
tire law was not passed" and argues:
"'Tis as well. perhaps, because it is
likely base ball would be played on
Sunday just the same; and the opera
house doors would swing just as cas-
ily." /,
To the Sioux City Tribune cit has
become apparent that there are some
men in the republican party who as
pire to the presidency, who could not
be elected if all the money in Wall
street was expended in their interests"
TheTipton Advertiser declares: "The
tax dodger as an applicant for SYM
pathy is not strong either with the
lawmakers or the people"
"a man who puts formaldehyde in
the milk he sells is a man who ought
to be put in Jail and made to live on
milk with formaldehyde. 1t would do
him less harm than it does the inno-
cent children to whom his poisonous
concoction is served" asserts the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican.
The Wall Lake Blade believes that
"the Iowa people-which includes those
in office as we'll as those out-know
enough to express their opinion at the
ballot box, and they will do it without
any instruction from Washington, Des
Moines. Sioux City or Burlington"
"Will Mr.. Perkins state squarely and
fairly in his editorial columns that he
is firmly opposed to continuation Of
the present Blythe railway influence
in Iowa politics." inquiries the Rock
ford Register. and insists such dec
laration would do more to win the sup
port of the rank and file of Iowa re-
publicans than anything he has yet
published. Has he the courage, or is
he in a position, to make it? If not, he
should be turned down hard by every
voter who is interested in the question
of popular rights and the perpetuation
of a truly representative government"
The jefferson Bee is 'for" "a state
wide primary law and nothing less than
that The killing of the political pass
making it a misiemeanor to give or
receive it. The thrusting of the rail-
roads and corporations out Of politics.
As the Glidden Graphic sees it, Per
kins is not the issue. Cummins is not
the issue. Both are human. Both
have their virtues and their weak
nesses. Perhaps neither is entirely free
from that human attribute called van
ity. From a political point of view
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
sfsSSf
SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Hart nndpa MasSenper I


In the state of Iowa going to have
another law that will probably be ig-
nored in certain communities in the
way the prohibition law was consid-
cred?
| Or Wednesday the Iowa senate
passed a bill by the overwhelming vote
of thirty to which would prohibit
professional base ball exhibitions on
Sunday There did not seem to be any
opposition against the measure, be-
cause the full scope of the bill was not
appreciated. 1t is promised that the
house will kill the measure, and it
ought to.
The way the base ball games are
| handled in Fort Dodge would seem to
solve, the difficulties Of the problem.
1t is conceded by the advocates of the
games that the neighborhood about the
grounds must not be made dis
cordant with shouts and cheers.
That would disturb many peo-
| ple whose thoughts are de-
voted to other methods of spending
the Sunday. 1t would not do to in
| fringe on the private rights of others,
and the baseball enthusiasts know it.;
but they don't want their rights in
! fringed on either.
What are the facts concerning Sun
day base ball?
| Hundreds of workmen in this city
the steadiest and most industrious OF
/ their class, see only the games of ball
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
One Way colonist Rates via Chicago
Great Western Railway.

To points in Arkansas, Colorado, In
dian Territory, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne
braska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ten
nessee, South Dakota, Texas and Wy
oming Tickets on sale Jan. 10, Feb. s
and 20 at one-half the regular one way
rate plus $500. For full information
apply to ]. R. Harding. agent. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

To draw the fire out OF a burn, heal
cut without leaving scar, or to cure
boils sores, letter, eczema and all skin
and scalp diseases, use DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. A specific for piles. Get
the genuine No remedy causes such
speedy relief. Ask for DeWitts-the
genuine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

The senate committee on judiciary
took up the nomination of James Wick
ersham for judge of the district court
of Alaska, but action was postponed
until next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27
yn,res aen1hlira saratamu anaua, 31lurrlr II 1906

this point and reach these towns the
same evening. This provided the Cen
trail train SIS on time" All of which
is appreciated by the travelling public,
the T.-R. and it's patrons.
Gx - 7z~<ansf~-e-<
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-27

AS the Glidden Graphic sees it, Per
kins is not the issue. Cummins is not
the issue. Both are human. Both
have their virtues and their weak
nesses Perhaps neither is entirely free
from that human attribute called van
ity. From a political point of view