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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-24
Iowa Newspapers
FARM MACHINERY
(Harlan Republican,

The queen of agricultural machines
is the top buggy. 1t was invented by
Don Cupid, who knew what he was
about when he built 1t. No farmers
boy or hired man would be without one
and it Is very popular with town and
telephone farmers. When its owner
has persuaded his hearts desire to take
a seat beside him therein, he will be
driving with one hand before he has
gone mile and she is as good as his'n.
without 1t the rural population OF Iowa
would fall off faster than 1t does. When
we get time we shall write the 'Rubia-
yat Of the Top Buggy" and become the
rustic Omar Of the sloughgrass regions.
1t may not be known that to agriculr
tural machinery Is due the altitude OF
horse prices Time was when one
horse was enough for any boy; now
no self-respecting farmers boy is sat
isfied with less than four. II you have
never seen a fifty-pound boy managing
two pairs Of one-ton horses as grace
fully as any fair of the sawdust arena
ever executed short-skirted stunt be-
fore an admiring nultitude--the while
behind the boy and team flashes across
the field a two-foot ribbon Of freshly
turned earth-you have missed one of
the sights of the corn belt.
All agricultural machinery possesses
one fatal defect 1t will not stand the
treatment accorded 1t. 1t gets thru the
working season very Nicely, but when
it is stored away on the northwest
forty, with no covering save the pole
star and the aurora borealis, 1t fades
away. and loses it's usefulness like
New York official before an investi-
eating committee. Because Of which
fact, for every car Of machinery
shipped in two cars of junk are shipped
out. This 5pecuhSsity Of farmt machin-s
cry is hard on the farmer, but it de-
lights the. maker and seller, and the
junk man smiles a rusty smile as he
rakes if the debris and the shekels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-24
ABOUT 1908.

lSfouX CITY Journal.J
When it is said the ,repub-
lican candidate in 1908 must represent
the Roosevelt policies, what is really
meant is. that, the candidate must fit
the record the party has made under
the Roosevelt administration. The
party will be, judged by its works, as
it ought to be and as it always has
been.
The people are entitled to square
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-24

competitive point, and often then
there is none, to get any advantage
from competition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-24

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil gives
1T out that careful investigation re-
veals the fact that the recent cold snap
left the dandelion crop uninjured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
AUTHORITY IN QUESTION.

Washington, Dec. An attack has
been made before the interstate COM
merce commission on the commits
sion's authority to supervise joint in
land and ocean freight rates. Several
months ago complaint was filed
with the commission by the COsmO-
p0litan Shipping company, an Ameri-
can corporation whose home office is
in Philadelphia against TIT Hamburg
American Packet company, the North
German Lloyd Steamship company.
the Wilson line and the Scandinavian
American Steamship company, alleg
ing the formation of what is known
as tht Baltic pool for the control and
transportation of export trade of the
United States to Europe Various
other allegations We're made in the
complaint, including charges that the
defendants gave rebates and preferen-
tlal tariffs on goods intended for ex-
port to the serious disadvantage of
other steamship lines doing a foreign
business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

in a respectable condition. Richmond
would not allow it's streets to go in
the condition, that it has permitted in
its public burying ground, ever since
the purchase of the ground in 1873
The condition of farmers land does
or does not indicate industry. The
condition of a city's public grounds IN
dicatss the care and taste of its Gus
todians. Now, for the sake of the
city's good name, the grounds should
be improved. II has been suggested
by one, for whose good Judgment we
have great regard; that the grounds
be abandoned because of this unfit
ness for burial purposes and other
grounds be purchased on the north
side of the National road and about
opposite the present grounds, near the
pest house. From our present view
point, we say, no! 1t would cost some
thing to purchase other ground and
put ii in good condition and we can
not see what would be gained by do
ing so. The present grounds art we'll
located and if kept in a presentable
condition would speak words OF praise
TO those who would have them in
charge Nicely kept public grounds
would reflect credit upon those who
own and care for them. 1t would be
unselfish not to show the public en-
terprise by manifesting a feeling OF
sympathy for the unfortunate and
poor. Why neglect a spot Of ground
where some poor person lies. or the
tiny grave where some poor mother
infant baby sleeps and spend so much
time and means to adcrn the resting
place of some more fortunate person,
perhaps not more worthy in point OF
manhood than his less poorer broth
err? Wealth and position does not al
ways make the man. | think that 1t
is high time that our people We're ask
ing the board of public works to see
to it that the silent city of the dead
have it's lots and streets and drive
ways put in respectable repair and
that, Immediately. Why not keep the
public burying grounds in as good
condition as the public parks? Why
not keep the resting place for the
de ad in as good condition as a place
for the living? The public buryine
grounds at Earlham should be as well
kept as the public grounds at Glen
Miller.
Respectfully Yours,
ORANGE S. HARRISON.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
ABOUT THAT BOMB.

Washington dispatches accuse Score
the senate by his speech delivered be-
fore the Philippine assembly, in which
lie declared the Philippine tariff bill
was killed in a senate committee at
the behest of the tobacco and sugar in
serests. Where is the bomb? When
the Philippine tariff bill was up before
the senate committee it was common
talk that it would be killed as the spe-
Gial interests mentioned controlled q
majority of the committee. Mind you,
we say a majority of the committee
was controlled by the sugar and tobac-
60 interests. The controlling inter
ests in congress are always careful
that a minority of decent senators are
represented on their committees for
the effect. Men like Senator Beverage
composed the minority of the commit
fee that dealt with the Philippine tar
sf bill and we know that those kind
of men are not controlled by any spe-
cial interest.
The truth is that the senate has been
nssailed so often of late years and 50
much evidence has been brought to
light to show that many of it's men,
bers are no better than the ordinary
run of grafters that it gives fright
ened start at every criticism it hears
about itself. And that is the case
with the comment Secretary Taft mace
about the way in which the Philippine
tariff bill was killed. The Washing
ton dispatches state that the senate is
going to appoint a committee to inves-
tigate the charges made by Secretary
Taft. If it does. we venture the as
sertion that the committee will be ex-
onerated Of any and all charges The
senate takes good care of its members
and ia always careful to provide a
beautiful coat of wnitewash for any
and all members caught at their dirty
games.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
FORUM OF THE PEOPLE
OPEN TO ALL.

To the citizens of the city of Rich
mond and Wayne Township:-Th I'M
dersigned went before the city coun.
Gil at it's last meeting and presented
the matter of having the public bury
ing ground in Earlham cemetery. nut
in more presentable condition and
made a fit place for burial. We We're
given very respectful hearing. Ey.
person we spoke to concerning
the matter thought that something
should be done. The people approach.
ed on the subject signed the petition
presented to them to be presented to
the city council very willingly. The
council referred the subject matter to
the proper committee and directed
the committee to report at their next
meeting. The city engineer made an
estimate as to the cost of making the
necessary fill and grade and it will
cost something, it is true. but the
work should be done. The ground is
low and in its natural state, not a
proper place for burial purposes. but
expense it can be placed in excellent
condition. 1t has been suggested that
it would not be profitable to put the
ground in condition. for then people
OF means would not hesitate to bury
there instead of burying On a lot in
the private grounds at an expense. the
public grounds being free and neatly
kept. We think this is not suffi.
cient excuse for the wealthy and high
" cultured city of Richmond. main.
tanning a piece of ground for burial
purposes in condition unfit for a res
pectable community to look upon. as
It is, the condition and appearance is
,lisgraceful to civilized community
The city of Richmond and Wayne
township owns it and should keep it
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
KNOX BOOM is LAUNCHED.
Pennsylvania Republican Congress
men Banquet and Lay Plans.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The boom of
Senator Philander G.. Knox of Penn
sylvania for the presidency was form
ally launched at a notable banquet in
this city Wednesday night when the
Pennsylvania republican congression-
al delegation placed itself squarely on
record in favor of the Pennsylvania
senator as President Roosevelt's sue
cessor.
The occasion was a dinner given by
ex-Representative Joseph c. Sibley of
Pennsylvania to the Pennsylvania
delegation to congress. Mr.. Knox's
candidacy was hailed most enthusiast
tically by his colleagues in congress,
Representative Burke Of Pennsylvania
was the first speaker and his remarks
evoked frequent applause.
POSTMASTER Moore briefly told of
Pennsylvania claims upon the coming
presidential nomination and of the
man put forward as her candidate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
INSTALLING WATER TROUGHS.

More than 100000 has been ex-
pended this year by the Lake Shore
in installing water troughs between
tracks, from which engines may take
water at speed varying from forty to
seventy-five miles an hour on passen-
ger service trains and from twenty
five to thirty-five miles an hour on
freight trains. Eleven such troughs
have been put in fifty miles anart.
each being 1000 feet long and cost
ing 100000. In the opinion of D G.
Moore, acting general manager, it
would be possible, if station stops
We're not necessary. to run a tain
from Buffalo to Chicago, 525 miles,
without single stop and some are
now so run for a distance of 1873
miles. After a number of expert
ments TO determine what speed is
best for engines taking water the
Pennsylvania has fixed upon forty-five
miles an hour. ANY greater speed
results in the water being forced over
the tank and on to the front of the
first car, sometimes flooding this car.
The Pennsylvania has about a dozen
Of these track trOughs between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia, for use mainly
by last passenger trains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
CHANGES TO Be MADE
IN HANDL|NGF FREIGHT
All Railroads in the Country.
1t Is Asserted. Will Join
Together.
NO HARDSHIP TO RESULT.
ENORMOUS EXPENSES IN CON-
NECTlON WITH MAINTAINING
OFFICES AND TRAVELLING AG-
ENTS THE REASON

rumOr, which is partially confirm !,
ed by railroad official in position to
know, relates TO a contemplated radi-
cal change in the methods of handI-
ing the fast freight business in this
territory. 1t has been noted that the
tendency Of the railroads for the last
year has been toward economy in the
operation of this branch of the serv-
ice and in several cities. particularly
i'll the East. fast freight agents have
been released and the business of
their offices consolidated with that
of others
Agents here have not heretofore
given themselves any meaSinesS over
the probability of such a move here
from the fact that this territory has
never been as closely covered as some
OF the Eastern fields. But d letter re
ceived by the official referred to puts
an altogether different light on the
matter and it is regarded as extreme
ly probable that the AK will be WELD
ed in some of the offices here
The reason given by those who are
in position to know the facts is that
the revenue accruing from the Lusi-
ness secured through these channels
is largely absorbed by the enormous
expenses Incidental to the mainten-
ance Of these offices and the salaries
of the agents. These men are. of a
necessity, OF the highest class i'll the
transportation business and such ser
vice as they are capable of render
ing is not secured for a mere pittance.
The office expenses are also very
high, the locations being generally in
the most desirable portions of the
business districts. The general ten
dency of latterday legislation is to-
ward the elimination of competition
in the freight field as we'll as the
passenger service and this move is re-
garded by many as the logical con
cluSiOn of recent moves.
No material hardship is likely to
result to those agents who may be
displaced, as the railroads will very
likely care for them, from the fact
, that men of such ability and training
are not easily obtainahle in other de-
partments of the service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
LAST FALL INSPECTION,

The Pennsylvania company is con-
Quoting the last of its seven fall in
spections Of the lines in this territory.
There inspections are as thorough as
1t Is possible to make them, every rail.
spike and the being carefully scrutin-
lied and report made in detail of
the results. 1t is estimated that the
present series of inspections has cost
the Pennsylvania company in the
neighborhood of $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
BIG CROWDS TO SHOWS.

The automobile and live stock
shows that are holding tht boards in
Chicago during this week have prov
ed big drawing card for the resi-
dents of Richmond and surrounding
country. Many tickets have been sold
by the Pennsylvania. The business
from other points to Chicago on &C
count of the two shows has also been
very satisfactory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
WILL REVISE ARMY ORDER.
RooseveIt's Edict Regarding Horse
manship to be Made Severe.

Washington, Dec "a revision of
President Roosevelt's order of last
spring providing for test of efficien-
cy in horse manship of officers above
the rank of captain is in preparation
at the war department.
1t is said that the provisions are
more severe than in the original or
der, with view to the attainment OF
the highest degree of proficiency in
Craftsmanship by army officers and
that it contemplated more active par
ticipation in practice marches than
now obtains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

vided the larger number of them going
to Barnard.
IF Mayor Barrows, of Fayette coun-
ty. is really in earnest as to his candi-
dacy for congress. his county will sup
port him Loyalty. 1t is on Barrows that
the field hopes to agree and thus defeat
Barnard, provided the Wayne county
vote can be taken away from the New
Castle man. To be sure it is little
early yet to try and guess on the re-
suit, but the signs all point toward
Barnard as the winner in the long run.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
AVERAGE CORN YIELD GOOD
In Wayne County It Is 41.9O
Bushels Per Acre.
COMPARES WITH OTHERS.

A statistical compilation on the corn
yield has just been completed by the
Indiana Bureau of Statistics, which
shows that the average yield of corn
in Wayne county is 41.90 bushels per
acre. The yield shows a favorable
comparison with other counties of the
state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Week commencing Monday, Dec. 2,
1907.
Observation-Disclosures Council No. 10,
r. & s. NJ, election OF officers and
payment of dues.
Friday-King Solomon's Chapter
No. 1, r. A. NJ. work in NJ. Elk. Al. de-
gree.
Saturday-Loyal Chapter No. 40. O..
E. S, election of officers and payment
Of dues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

for office over here shy away from the
saloon men. There was time in the
history of Richmond and Wayne coun-
ty when the saloon element dominat-
ca in politics-when no man could be
nominated unless the saloon men and
the brewers were for him. And they
were republicans, too. The temperance
feeling is stronger in Richmond and
Wayne county now than 1t ever was.
The people have issued their edict-the
saloon must go, and it is going like
bat out of Hades. when the temperance
folks get started. In time there will
Qot be a saloon in this county. The
wise owls who wish to run for office
realize that the saloon as a power in
politics is II. &. in this community, AMI
more than that. the man who tries to
cultivate the saloon in his race for Of
fee will be beaten to a frOth when the
people get a chance to vote. This
city is full Of candidates, local and dis
trict. but you don't find any Of them
meeting in the back rooms of saloons
why. when they meet a saloon keep
watching. before they will even speak
to him. In no place in Indiana have |
found candidates so much in dread of
being seen with a liquor dealer as
right here-and it did not use to be
that way by d jug full
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

That Judge w. o. Barnard of New
Castle has foregone his determination
to intrude in the proposed primary II
this county to decide which of our
three candidates will have a solid del
egation to the district convention, is q
fortunate conclusion on the part of
the Henry county jurist. AS it is he
has hurt his chances of obtaining some
votes in Wayne county on account IF
the generally accepted belief that the
announcement of his intention was
made simply to discourage holding any
primary at all, 1t was to discourage
this kind Of politics that Wayne coun-
ty has kicked up such row in the past
and it does not speak we'll for the can
didate of another county to try and in
ject them where they are not wanted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
REPORTERS SECURE BOXES
EarIham Faculty Decides to Aid Pen
Gil Pushers.

Through the kindness of Athletic In
structor Vail the representatives of
the newspapers at EarIham have Sc
cured the use of two mail boxes in
the Faculty Exchange p. o. This will
materially aid the representatives Of
the papers in securing news and Off
cial notices from the faculty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
PLAN TO BALK
CURRENCY ACTION
IN THE CONGRESS
Continued From Page One)
Continued From Page One.)

gave assurance of the support of the
administration in the conclusions ar
rived at by the delegates. The con-
gress will continue its session for
three days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Charles E. Shiveley, of this city has
decided to be candidate for judge of
the circuit court, and his friends pro
pose to make good strong fight for
him. Mr.. Shiveley IS past supreme
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
of the World and he has been asked
often to run for state or district Of
flee. BY profession he is a lawyer,
and one of the best in Eastern Indiana
for that matter. Mr.. Shiveley, at the
request of many Of his friends, and be-
cause he desires the place also, has de-
cided to be candidate. Those who
know Mr.. Shiveley believe he would
make an excellent judge. His oppo-
nent is Judge Henry c. Fox, who has
been on the bench in this county for
twelve years. and during that time
has earned the reputation of being one
! of the best circuit court judges in In
diana"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

The democrats of Wayne county have
a candidate for governor, too, did you
know that Why, sure, they have.
rhe Rev. T. n. Kuhn is in the race. He
has been Endorsed by the entire Sixth
district. and the Sixth district is com
ing down the pike for him with ban
ners flying and the bands playing -
figuratively speaking. And the dem
ocrats say too, that they are going to
nominate HMM fact, they have him
already nominated-in their minds.
But he is a good candidate, all right,
and he has ideas on politics that are
much advanced. He does not believe
in the party boss. and he is helping to
reOrganize the state committee. And
all that is in his favor with the people
of this district
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Coffee is a strong dur
etic irritant; it interferes
with digestion, and af-
fects the kidneys in a
great many cases where
it is not even suspected.
II you value health
and a sound body, the
wise thing to do would be
to quit coffee and give
Postum a fair trial
say two weeks. "There's
a Reason"
Read the famous little
book, 1.-The Road to Well
Vile" in Dkas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Lew Bowman of HagerstOwn, has
been decided on as the next republican
county chairman. He has promised
to give Everybody a square DEAL and
so there will be no opposition to him.
That is another evidence that the sen-
sible republicans over here are trying
to get rid of their factiOnal differ
ences'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Yes, that pole ordinance seems to be
in as much of a tangle as the tansle
of wires on Main street which it is
aimed to eradicate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Word has reached here that Web
Woodfill of Greensburg. is a candidate
for district chairman of the Sixth dis
trict. but it is not likely that Mr..
Woodfill, if he has any idea of being 4
candidate, will press his claims. The
understanding is that Ed Haas, of this
city. is to have the place without oppo-
sition.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

"A. NJ. Gardner. county chairman.
has declared himself in favor of A. NJ.
Gardner for joint representative from
the district composed of Wayne and
Fayette counties and as it seems now
the place will go to him. That is the
position so long and we'll filled by Dick
Elliott. of Connersville, and the man
that follows Mr.. Elliott will have
plenty to do. for a better member of
the legislature was never elected. Gard
ner is a good man, too. For repre-
sentative two men are talked about.
Lee Reynolds and Walter Ratliff wish
the place. Mr.. Ratliff was a men,
Der of the last legislature. He voted
against the blind tiger bill and
against the high license bill and his
friends are afraid that if he should be
nominated he could not be elected.
Wayne county really does not desire
either Reynolds or Ratliff and it is
probably there will be another candi-
date
Say, honestly, it is funny TO stand
on the corner and see the candidates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05
IS NOW
SIZZLING IN WAYNE

Continued From Page One
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-05

Say, honestly. it is funny to stand
on the corner and see the candidates