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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

especially good and grocers report
sales much in excess of the same per-
iod last year. Collections have fallen
off somewhat. Banks are in an eX-
cellent position to meet demands Tor
the handling of this years crops.
ST Louis-rhe telegraphers' strike
still interferes slightly with business,
but in the wholesale lines trade is
increasing in volume. Shipments of
fall goods have begun, and the out
ward movement of freights shows a
gain OF IL per cent over that of last
week Manufacturers are busy and
have plenty of orders ahead altho with
some of them new orders show a fall
ing off. Collections are fair. Pig lead
and spelter are lower, while the de-
mand Is light.
Kansas City.-Trade conditions con-
tinue favorable Special sales in retail
lines have resulted in a large move
ment of goods. and in wholesale lines
there has been a large demand. Col
lections are somewhat slow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

The average tonnage per day per man
was 2.15 in 1905 and 2.13 in 1906.
The suspension of operations in the
spring of 1906, pending the adjust
ment of the wage scale, resulted in
Iowa in the idleness of 1859 men, or
80 per cent of the number, for an av-
erage OF % days.
AS in the other coal mining states In
which operations are carried on under
agreements with the mine workers
union, most of the mines of Iowa are
worked on the basis of an eight-hour
day, 1875 mines, employing 1850 men,
or 95 per cent of the total, having re-
ported eight hours as the length of the
working day in 1906.
In 1906 Iowa had the lowest death
rate of all the coal producing states.
and in 1906 only one state, Missouri,
showed a better record. The total
number of men killed in the coal mines
of Iowa was 81 in 1906, against "a in
1905. OF the total fatal casualties last
year, "a were due to falls of roof in
rooms, 3 were due to powder explo->
sions, and 10 to other causes. There
were no explosions of gas or dust re-
ported. The death rate per 1000 was
2.42. The non-fatal accidents num-
bered 1l6.
Iowa probably ranks second among
the states west of the Mississippi river
as coal producer. At the time of TAX
ing the United States census for 1910,
Iowa and Missouri were the only states
west of the river in which any coal
production was reported. Missouri
however, was credited with an output
Of nearly 10000 tons for that year,
while Iowa's production was given at
400 tons. 1t is probable, therefore, that
Missouris initial production antedated
that of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
IOWA AS A COAL PRODUCING STATE.

Iowa was the only state west of the
Mississippi whose production of coal in
1905 exceeded that of the preceding
year. In each of the last ten years,
indeed. its coal production has made
some gain over that of the year before.
None Of these gains has been excep-
tional, but the increases have been
normal and regular, indicating a
steady and healthy growth in the pop
ulation and Industries Of the state.
The total productions for 1906
amounted to 7.266,224 short tons, hay
a spot value of $11,619,455.
Compared with 1905, when the pro-
duction amounted to 6,79S,60s short
tons, valued at $1o,5S6.sS1, the output
in 1906 exhibited an increase of 49,
615 short tons, or SO per cent, in guam
tity, and of s1.033O74, or 9.s per cent,
in value. The average price per ton adj
yanced from $1.56 to $3.50. In the ten
years from 1895 the production has in
creased 3.312,1a6 tons, or ss.S per cent.
The number of men employed in the
coal mines of Iowa increased from 15,-
113, in 1905 to 1920 in 1906, while the
average working time increased from
200 to 224 days. The average produce
ton for each man employed in 1906 was
1862 short tons, against 44s.s in 1905
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
Women Who Wear Well.

It is astonishing how great change =
few years of married life often make In
the appearance and disposition OF many
women. The freshness the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from a
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Of the charming maiden. There are two
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neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through the
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
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rage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
OF it's freshness and the form of its
fairness.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
Bergman in Washington Star.

pages are occupied with brief refer
ence to gubernatorial duty imposed
by constitution and statute. He as
sists in assessing railroad and tele-
graph companies" but this is simply
one of the duties of the executive
council which with every legislative
session is given enlarged power and
responsibility. 1t is erroneous to as
sumo that by the enactment of the
board of control law the authority of
the governor is circumscribed, for this
statute takes away no executive func-
ton. On the contrary it imposes the
great responsibility Of appointing the
board and really assuming responsible
ity for the great range of power with
which it is invested The law creating
the board of pardons does not curb
executive power for 1t is therein spe-
officially provided that nothing in this
act contained shall be construed as
impairrg the power of the governor
under the constitution to grant re-
prieve, pardon or Communication of SEN
tence in any case" He is further
CHARGED with the creation of the board
itself.
The sum of executive power under
the law was never greater IN Iowa
than it is today. For every subtraction
from, the legislature has doubtless
made two additions to executive re-
sponsibility. Some stenographers are
wise and discreet beyond their pay
and station. but it would hardly do,
taking them as they come, to trust one
to call out the militia in emergency,
to exercise executive clemency, to fill
vacancies in state and district office,
to virtually assume responsibility for
the administration of our great charit-
able and penal institutions and sit
with regents and trustees in shaping
the policy of educational institutions,
not to mention scores of other obliga-
tons usually assumed to be much more
than clerical in character
In the editorial of which the quota
ton is a part it was the purpose of the
Capital to show why the governor of
Iowa should hold office but single
term There may be abundant reason
for this conclusion, but it cannot con-
sistently be based upon the alleged un-
importance of the office in its range of
rocpop cihjlify
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

district around Casablanca. New York
Mall.
At any rate, the prospect of Ida
Tarbell as president OF the United
States is not disturbing Mr.. Rookie
fellers sleep O. Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
AS to Roosevelt and Taft, the ver-
dict appears to be: 1.-TWO souls with
but single thought. two hearts that
beat as one" -Washington Herald.
The voice at Columbus was the voice
of Taft but the hand WIS the Asst
clutching the big stiek.-Washinston
Post.
If Secretary Taft didn't blow his own
horn it was because he didn't need to.
-Philadelphia Press.
A woman always likes to have the
telephone ring when she has COM
pany--Chicago News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
TroubIesA Marshaiitown Citizen
Of Hetp York

~ wi UtioS0N0 SttS SSGS0 VI WI
Troubles-A Marshailtown Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.
Many people never suspect their
Kidneys II suffering from a lame,
Z weak or aching back they think that
It Is only q muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
Will soon correct itself. And so it is
with all the other symptoms Of kidney
disorders. That is just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to diabetes
or Brights disease. The best remedy
to. use is Doan's Kidney Pills. It cures
all ills, which are caused by weak or
diseased kidneys. Marshalltown peo-
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f.. S. Mason, retired, Of 70S Freder-
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II feel that am greatly indebted to
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The kidney secretions were unnatural
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procured them at Mcbride & Will
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II have great confidence in Doan's
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
FARMERS IN CONGRESS.

How many farmers has Iowa sent
to represent her in the lower house
since she has been entitled TO repre-
sentation In congress? Since the
twenty ninth congress of 1S45-F we
have elected farmers to congress twelve
times. Since the passing OF the
Fifty-second congress in 1898, not one.
OF the two congressman who repre-
scented Iowa's two districts in the
Twenty ninth. Shepherd LETTER, dem
ocrat of Burlington, is designated as
a farmer by occupation. His colleague
was a lawyer from Bloomington.
LETTER held the seat three terms.
The Thirty-second found two lawyers
holding the congressional offices and
lawyers continued to represent Iowa
in congress until the Thirty-eighth,
when of the six congressman elected
one, Josiah B. Grinnell, of Grinnell. IS
listed as a farmer. However, in the
next congress Mr.. Grinnell's occupa-
ton is given as lawyer" 1t was in
this congress, 1863, that the names of
John II. Kasson and William B. ALI
son appear among the list OF repre-
sentatives
With the passing of Grinnell in the
list as farmer, none of that class
was elected until 1859. when Charles
Pomeroy Of FIT. Dodge, appears as a
member of the Forty-first congress.
He was not reelected and in the
Fortyrthird, James Wilson Of Traer,
represented the farmers among the
nine congressman from this state. He
was reelected and had as a farmer
colleague in the next congress John
@. Tufts of Wilton Junction, in the
Second district. The next congress
held no Iowa farmer, but E. H. Gillette,
greenbacker, came into the Forty
sixth from the Seventh district. John
A. Kasson succeeded him, but s. S.
Farwell, a farmer, was elected from
Monticello. then in the Second.
In the next congress James Wilson
of Traer, the only Iowa farmer. was
unseated in conflict with Benjamin
7. Frederick, a manufacturer of
Frederick was alone
with lawyers on the delegation
to the Forty-ninth. Lawyers con-
stituted the Fiftieth with the ex-
ception of John H. Gear, a merchant
from Burlington. No farmers were
elected to the Fifty-frst. but Fred
White came from the Sixth district to-
the Fifty second The Forty seventh
congress saw the finish of the farmers
as congressman from Iowa. The near
est approach to this occupation was
made last fall when c. II. Kennedy,
nurseryman, succeeded Hedges from
the First Iowa district.
AL in all, farmers have been elected
to congress from Iowa twelve times in
sixty-two years that Iowa has been
electing congressman; bankers, four
teen times; editors, seven times, and a
physician, once. OF the six terms for
once. OF the seven terms for
editors, Uncle George Perkins served
three, Frank W. Palmer two, Sam
Clarke one, and M. NJ Walden of Cen
terville, one. Albert r. Dawson, Of
the Second district, is now listed as
journalist With the exception of an
"engineer" Greenville NJ. Dodge of
Council Bluffs, and half dozen scat
tering merchants and manufacturers,
the lawyers have had congress pretty
we'll to themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
Iowa Newspapers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GOVERNOR A MERE CLERK?


Esprit Lake Beacon
The office of governor Of Iowa has
practically nothing to do excepting to
assist in assessing railroad and tele-
graph companies. No duty beyond
that is now imposed upon the govern
or's office which might not be dis
charged by the stenographer. The en-
actment of the law creating a board
of control took the several state insti-
tutions. out of the. hands of the gov
ernor and now a board of pardons has
been created which deprives the gov
ernors office of the only important
work that remained.
This from the Des Moines Capital
would appear to be in serious vein, but
it is difficult to consider it seriously.
One who does not readily recall lead
ing obligations imposed upon the gov
ernor of Iowa may refresh his memory
by turning to the code index where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

| 49, = -
"The aim of of the president in
choosing the successor of Attorney
General Bona parte will be to get a
man of equal vigos and more discre-
tion," predicts the Sioux City Jour-
| nal.
| The Nevada Representative says "as
| to the merits of the Allison candidacy,
| this paper has indicated very plainly
its Judgment that Iowa ought to be
| for the senator without question" but
admits there may be some question
| raised"
| aren't the fellows who write big
about the great enthusiasm for Can
non in Iowa little off their base?"
| inquiries the Clarion Clipper.
"Garst, Funk, Lane and a number OF
others are good enough" for the Har-
din County Citizen for governor, but it
has sometimes occurred to that pa
per that fighter of the Tom Healey
brand might be useful"
''It may be that the 2-cent fare does
not increase travel, but the traveller
who has to stand up half the time,
when getting around the country, will
have to be shown" says the Mt. Yer
non Record. "There seems to be about
enough seats now for the ladies and
enough standing room for the men"
Land in Iowa seems very high at
500 to $3.50 an acre. but it is within
Ill tot;
that these prices should go materially
higher within a -year-period," pre-
diets the Spirit Lake Beacon.
'If 1.-The corn should fail to win, Wall
street would have the laugh on us"
remarks the Sioux City Journal.
Never since the time of Lincoln has
there been such need of broad mind
ed statesman of unfailing courage and
ndomitable perseverance in the office
of chief executive as now" declares the
Traer Star-Clipper. Past years have
proven that Roosevelt possesses these
qualifications in the superlative de-
gree. 1t is no time for trying expert
ments and any other man at this juno
ture would be an experiment"
This paper is no believer in the eff
cheney of prohihitory laws asserts the
Cedar Rapids Republican.
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Pie-eating was not made compulsory
at Annapolis, it now appears, but
members of the fourth class there
who hail from New England should
certainly acquit themselves nobly in
any such emergency-New York
Tribune.
A moor. as the dictionary defines
it, is IAN extensive waste That is
what the Moers are making Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
Song Of the Day.
baltimore SUM

baltimore SUM
Hardk, the day begins. dear.
Glow of forge and ring
OF the anvil's heart, dear.
Where the hammers swing!
|.
Help the day along, dear,
Long and hard the strife;
Breathe and try again, dear,
Life is spent for life!
Hope. the night will come, dear.
Dusk, ad lips agleam;
Song and love and rest, dear.
Rest and song and dream!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
Why Run
The Hazard

Of accepting personal security upon
abond, when corporate security il
vastly superior?
The personal surety may be finan.
ciallY strong to-day and iasolvent
tomorrow; or he may die, and his
estate Be immediately distributed.
IN any event recovery is dilatory
and uncertain.
\ Because Of it's greater stability, the
United States Government prefers
Corporate Suretyship. Fellow it,
example. and, when You require
snetyship Of any kind. insist upon
having the bond 1.-THE largest com.
epany in the world whose business
il restristed to furnishing surety.
ship Obligations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

Entered at the postoffice at Marshaii'
tow n as second class mall matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

Pie-eating was not made compulsory
at Annapolis it now appears, but
members of the fourth class there
who hail from New England should
certainly acquit themselves nobly in
any such emergency.-New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

A moor. as the dictionary defines
it, is IAN extensive waste That is
what the Moors are making of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

''This paper is no believer in the eff
cheney of prohihitory laws" asserts the
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

"The aim Of of the president in
choosing the successor of Attorney
General Bonaparte will be to get a
man of equal vigo. and more discre-
tion," predicts the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-26

The Nevada Representative says "as
to the merits of the Allison candidacy,
this paper has indicated very plainly
its Judgment that Iowa ought to be
for the senator without question" but
admits there may be some question
raised"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24
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