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The Meeker herald., 1907-11-09
WIDENING THE FIELD
MAKING oazATeR OPPORTUNITY
ron SONS or FARMGRA
BUILDING uP The HONE TOWN
Some Causes Tor Complaint Which
Can d oblltssatsd BY the
United Efforts 81 the
People.


How often do W hear It said tAAt
the young man aas not the opDCstun-
ity that the young man Of scors Of
years ago. had. How great II tAs com
plant Of trusts and comhtnations
which control industries to the dstri-
mont Of the smaller ones in buslness,
and how often II reference made to
business concentration in the large
cities 1t the cost Of the smaller
towns.
Innovations in business methods
have been many. It may b said that
this II an era Of economical methods;
that evolution IL going ON continually
broadening tho field for individual
effort and making possible the opera
ton of mammoth enterprises. There
can be NO doubt ~ to the detrimental
effects upon small towns Of this bust
ness concentration in the larger cities.
Pessimists deplore the lack Of oppor-
tunity for the young men Of to-day.
At the same time the large corpora
lions put forth the cry that there -
scarcity of the right kind OF material
for important places OF trust How
ever this may be. there II one thing
evident, and that 10. small towns being
kept from advancing. narrows the
field for the young men who would
otherwise enjoy an opportunity 70 en-
gage In business.
Travelling to the large city for en-
ploynent, the youth. perhaps, seeks .
clerkship at moderate wages. There
arc Thousands OF others that b must
compete with In the race for success.
His held 10 narrowed. It u not often
that he has fair competitions, and f.
voritism be finds IL one Of the obstruc-
lions in his way. One OF the cures
for this condition 10 to device means
of enlarging the scope and importance
Of the so-called country towns.
There ID no economical reason Why
the large city should have the bust
ness that rishtfully belongs TO the
small town. There IL NO asviAS In
buyiag goods at . distant pca1t svsa
though small percentage nay BE-
saved directly. Whenever . reeadsnt
of . community sends his nAcaAy to
some oshsr community Tor ~ necss-
stiles that he requires. ~ sDla his
own home town Of . certain aA1ount
Of hesiAsss. Emp3oymsat = ss1vsa y
~ pso1as q The lAfes CITY tis4sa4 =
the people Of The local commun1ty. q
Il has been estimated that nors
than 30 per cent. Of the trade G0ss
from some communities to larger
cities. II this trade were given 70 the
home town, It would Immediately dou-
BILE its business importance and givs q
/. corresponding increase in employment
for the people. This means that the
population Of the town would b In
creased and tho opportunity for sn-
gazing in business would BE- greater.
Not only this, but 1t 10 an established
principle that values Of farm lands TO
great extent are dependent upon the
activity Of the town near which the
farms may b. located. Thus Il II
plain that II the sons Of farmers
would have greater opportunities open
to them for engaging In business. It
can b Increased by closely adhsfing
to the home trade and home protec-
tlon principle. which widens the local
nsld for individual effort In . business
The Meeker herald., 1907-11-09

tempts have been made to induce
them to take this somber tone, but
they refuse. coming out in white
streaks. and often assuming y green
ish shade. prominently unattractive.
But in such colors as blue and pink
and mauve. Shantung silk Is quite de
lightful. Its most conspicuous rival
Is silken linen. coarse-nbered and soft,
and . beautiful costume / have just
finished admiring is made In . bright
shade of mauve with a short.waisted
bodice of kimono outline. showing a
small belt Of Bulgarian embroidery
in the front Of the waist and at the
back, while the undersleeves and
bodice are of finely spotted net. The
hat selected to wear with this. need.
less to say of the mushroom shape, 10
made in mauve crinoline bound with
mauve velvet. with a great bunch of
wild mauve and blue heron's feathers
At one side.
The Meeker herald., 1907-11-09
o,,asss.oN " voasIan LANee.

oppHG89J0W IN bOWeI0W eSNoOs
L.hersrs Rstvess y sisvssy Thssvsh
systems q laa1 hesdlW9.
Americans shodld b. thankf0 Sos
the liberty that their fsrm Of govern
ment allows It IL only necessary 70
study tato conditions - they obtain
In many Of the European countries. 70
learn how snslavcd are the common
classes Of the people OF those coun-
tries. The holding Of vast estates BY
the nobility has reduced tho peasant
classes to . condition Of serfdom.
In these countries II II also notice.
able that the artisans. and the work
ers in the mills. receive wages that
are barely sumcient to buy them food
and clothing. In many Of tho CONT
mental countries Of Europe the farm
laborer receives ~ compensation from
81 to $50 . week. In 6ilesa, where
there arc large cotton factories. expert
weavers receive from e3.zs to - pef
week, and women employed at like
work earn less than - Per week.
Even In Old England, where labor IL
paid the best Of any European coun-
try, In the cotton factories the scale
for labor runs from 34.S6 to 5000 .
week. Where wages are 10 low It II
impossible for the people to save
money, and 1t IL necessary that they
live upon tho plainest and cheapest
food In order to make ends meet.
In comparison with these countries
how grand are the opportunities for
the laborer in the United States! In
America there are homes for all who
would build them, In NO part Of the
earth 10 there such reward for indi.
vidnal effort. 1t IL said BY some that
there II . tendency even In this free
country toward ohgarchy. That the
tendency towards the concentration Of
financial power and business in the
densely populated districts II . mem
ace that IL too lightly estimated. The
preventive remedy for this evil Hes IN
the hands of the masses. There h
great need OF the people in general
studying more deeply into economic
subjects. The simple principles upon
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sss,,..s.s.,a. ~. $3.50 "a go
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The Meeker herald., 1907-11-09

Epictetus: Appear to know only
thls-never to fall nor fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
september 16 to 20 Chosen as
Dates For the Annual Show
of Fair Association
REVISE THE PREMIUM LIST
Executive Committee Of Board of Di-
rectors Selects Fair Week, and Prep
arations for Exhibit Will Be Begun
At onee-More and Better Premiums
to Be Given.

The second annual fair of the Mar
shall County Fair Association will be
held on September Is, II, IS, 10 and
20. These dates were chosen by the
executive committee of the board of
directors, which met this morning in
the office of Secretary w. M. Clark.
Preparations for the county's big agri-
cultural show will begin at once.
It is the intention of the committee
to give more and better premiums this
year than it did last year, and to add
premiums for classes, which were not
Included in the premium list made up
last fall. One of the most important
additions to the prize list is a sweep
stakes prize for each breed of hogs,
in addition to the usual premiums for
the breeds. Most of the time the COM
mittee was in session was spent rear
ranging the premium list.
The committee gained much exper-
fence in it's initial attempt to manage
a fair, which it expects to use to ad-
vantage next fall
The dates chosen by the committee
for the fair fall on Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD.
Jacob G. WeitzeII, Who Settled at lie
Grand in 1854, Dies at chehaii=
Mach

Jacob G. WeitzeII, Who Settled at lie
Grand in 1854, Dies at chehaiis
Wash.
Word has been received from Che
halls, Wash, announcing the death of
Jacob G. Weitzell, a pioneer residen. of
Marshall county, which occurred sud-
denly at the home of his daughter. Mrs
Mary c. Roberts, at Chehalis. Mr..
.Weitzell had not been in his usual
health for several days, and because of
his advanced years the end was not
unexpected, even tho it came while Mr..
Weitzell was sitting in his chair.
Mr.. Weitzell was native of Read
ing Pa, and was born February 20,
1921. He was married in 1849 to Miss
Elizabeth Harrison, of Columbiana
county, Ohio, and came to Marshall
county in 1854, settling at LeGrand,
where he lived most of the time until
ten or twelve years ago, when he went
to Madison county to live with his
daughter, and later to Chehaslis. Mr..
Weitzell was the first blacksmith in
LeGrand, and is well known to the old
er people of the eastern part of the
county.
Mr. Weitzell is survived by four chill
dren, Mrs. Weitzen having died in 1859
The children are Alfred and Harlan
Weitzell and Mrs. loebe McCarel, of
'LeGrand, and Mrs. ,berts, of Chehal-
is, at whose home h lied. Mr.. Weitzell
was a veteran of th civil war, having
enlisted in 1862 and served three years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

some results that are prophetic of dis
aster. The attack has been aimed gen
orally upon the Old Testament. DR.
Orr takes UP the debated questions. lie
sets forth the claims of the destructive
critic and then in way which is devoid
If all arrogance and all abuse, he pro-
leeds to analyze their methods, ana the
result is the complete rout of the critic
End the complete vindication of the
book
Il cannot outline his work, but will
give simple illustration. He takes
up the theory of the Old Testament
religion. The critic would cheaper 1t
and put it upon the same level with the
religions of its day. In way that
carries conviction with it. DR.. Orr es-
tablishes the following facts:
1.-The absence of features in 1t
which are found in the others, magic,
nature superstition, ETC.
1.-The presence of monotheiStlc
idea which is not to be found in any of
the other contemporary religions.
The developing purposes of grace
""The indissoluble relation between
religion and morality. Such religion
not man originated
eff these facts were the only ones es-
tablished by DR.. Orr the work would be
Of utmost value. But he does more.
He gives US a foundation upon which
to stand that is unsuitable. Every BIZ
bic student ought not only to read this
book, but ought to own it, and every
thinking person ought to be a Bible
student
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
FREE ART SHOW

Don't Fail to Sec It on West Main
Street-WorAs Of the Masters in Col
ors and Design on Free Exhibition.
Passersby the Patterson block on
West Main street are being attracted
this afternoon by a splendid display
of artistic designs and coloring in the
windows of one of the vacant store
rooms where Dinges & Everist are
showing the very latest creations in
wall decorations. Is simply astonfsh-
ing how modern DDS and skill have
brought hanging for kings palace
within the reas IL every purse and
this notable dis ~ is an evidence Of
how beautiful anu comfortable the hum
blest home may be made with slight
expenditure. Don't fail to see It. 1t is
treat In the storeroom Windows now
for rent in the Patterson block, West
Main. Remember the place. Goods on
sale opposite the Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Neighborhood Notes
STATE CENTER.

February 6-Mrs. =. G. Swift, wife
of Postmaster Swift, returned home
yesterday after an absence of three
months. On her trip she visited the
largest cities of California, where at
Santa Monica she was the guest of her
brother, Mr.. L. b. Goodrich. On her
trip to Arizona she visited her son,
Theodore b. Swift, former druggist
of this place, who now resides at SAT-
ford. Accompanied by her son Mrs.
Swift visited Old Mexico.
Two games Of basket ball in White
hills hall Friday evening resulted in
victory for the home team over Colo.
The State Center high school boys won
the first game by a score OF 10 to and
the second. between the girls, was won
10 to 8. A large number from Colo
attended the games. The State Center
band furnished the music for the occa-
sion.
The Pythian Sisters gave party at
the Grand Friday evening, which was
largely attended. Cards and dances
were enjoyed. A number Of knights
from out of town was in attendance.
The quarantine at the Bullock home
was raised yesterday. There have been
but very few cases of diphtheria here
this winter.
Mr.. Fred Richerodt is convalescing
nicely after a very severe siege Of ty-
pEoid fever.
Mr.. Samuel Starr, an old resident Of
this city, is again able to be out and
around after about four weeks con-
finement, at home, caused by critical
ailment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
FAREWELLs FOR PALMERs.
Superintendent Of Schools and Wife
Receive Gifts From Maquoketa

Superintendent Of Schools and Wife
Receive Gifts From Maquoketa
Friends.
Tie current issue of the Maquoketa
Excelsior tells of the farewell. for Su-
rerintendent A. Palmer, of the Mar
snailtown public schools and wife be-
fore their departure a few days ago Cur
this city, to take up their residence.
The Maquoketa friends regretted eX-
ceedingly the removal of Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer from that city, and many gifts
were bestowed upon them. The Ex-
celsior says:
professor and Mrs. A. Palmer were
kept busy recovering from surprises
last week When they went to school
Friday morning they found on the desk
a set of sterling silver, pearl-handled
bread and butter knives. The pupils OF
the grades in the city contributed to-
ward a handsome Morris chair for Mr..
Palmer, and forwarded it to Mar
shalltown. At the meeting of the
Woman's club, last Friday afternoon,
the ladies presented Mrs. Palmer with
a silver meat fork.
"Mr. and Mrs. Palmer accepted an
invitation for Saturday evening to take
tea with the high school teachers, at
the home of Mrs. A. B. Bowen, but as
they found later on, this was only a
part of a nicely arranged farewell sur
prise. At o'clock, the entire corps
of teachers, including two of the ex-
teachers, Mrs. G. NJ. Thomas and Mrs.
G. M. Johnson, and their husbands,
stole quietly from their rendezvous at
Miss Hancock's home, near by, and
Miss Bowen's parlors were soon full Of
pedag ogs of every description. The
superintendent and his wife-well, they
were simply surprised. After an ex-
cellent picnic supper, vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered by Misses
Holleran, Myrta King and Mamma Nell
son. AS a result of the guessing con-
test which followed, Mr.. and Mrs. Pal
mer were declared the winners and
were presented with beautiful electric
lamp as an expression of good will and
souvenir of happy years of fellowship.
.Mr. Palmer thanked the teachers In
a few appropriate words. 1t was one
Of those occasions of mingled gladness
and sadness when all realize that the
best Of friends must part Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer left Monday evening for
their new home at Marshalltown, car
rying with them the regrets as well as
the best wishes Of all Maquoketa."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
At the Biiou.

The Bijou closed Saturday night the
biggest weeks business since it was
opened, with the exception of the week
when Manager Downs himself was the
headliner of the weeks bill. paul, the
Mystifier," proved an extra strong
card, and his cleverness created gem
eral comment. The weeks bill that
opened Sunday night, before .wo
packed houses, was headed by Burke
and Urine, a sister team, known as the
Automobile Girls" Their act is of
songs and conversation. Raleigh Will
son, in songs and mologues, was also
good. Lillian Bennett, in Indian songs,
with Miss Bennett appearing in native
Indian costume, was the hit of the
evening. Mamie Smith appeared in IL
Illustrated songs, and fine assortment
of moving pictures was shown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Old Testament Relation.

Concerning one of the new books at
the public library, Rev. C. w. McCord,
says to the reading and thinking people
of Marshalltown:
During the past year, no book has
come into our public library which
should appeal to you as strongly as the
one entitled, The Problem of the Old
Testament by James Orr, ID. d. 1t is
my candid opinion that the attacks up
on the Bible, as to its veracity and
claims, have never been as persistent
and as vindictiva as during the past
few years. Our young people are be-
ginning to feel the stress of the attack,
and are beginning to ask questions
which indicate that the attack has had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
CLARK FOR COUNCIL.
First Candidate in Field Appears in
Third Ward,

uITO wal
The first candidacy. before the city
election on March Is was announced
Saturday, when it was made public
that Mr.. "A. j. Clark will be a candidate
for councilman from the Third ward,
to succeed Councilman +. w. Iseman.
Mr.. Clark is young business man Of
the city, coming here as a lad of Is to
enter school, nineteen years ago. Mr..
Clark has been on his own resources
since he left the public schools, learned
telegraphy, and for twelve years hab
been conducting successfully largo
grain and stock brokerage business.
Mr.. Clark is a property owner. and all
his interests are centered in MARSHALL
town. An effort was made to get him
to run for councilman last year, but he
did not feel able to devote the neces-
sary time to city affairs in the event of
his election. The pressure has been
such this year, however, that Mr.. Clark
does not feel that ne can refuse the
demands of his fr:--
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
EeAN SIGNS BRueeEMAN.
Former Local Catcher Goes to Bur-
E.-4e ;e IL Auill Rennrt

Former Local Catcher Goes to Bur.
linston if He Will Report.
Manager Egan of the Burlington
club of the Iowa State league, has Sc
cured Frank Bruggeman, who formerly
caught for the local club during its
first and second seasons. Bruggeman
caught for Ottumwa part of last sea-
son, then jumped his contract and was
suspended. Later he refused to pay a
fine of $50 to be reinstated, SO Ottum-
wa offered him to anyone who wanted
to pay the fine. Egan paid it, and now
holds Bruggeman's contract. but
whether he will get the player is anoth-
err question. Bruggeman, when last
heard from in base ball circles, was
playing with the oliver team of one
Of the Chicago city leagues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Buildina of Shed BEGUN.

The building of the shed over the
Northwestern platform at the union
station has been begun by the build
ing department of the road. One Sec
ton Of the shed forty feet long, on the
east end of the platform was completed
today. The structure is being put up
in sections, all excepting the roof, so
that it can be taken apart and taken
down readily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

out of the city to escape being returned
to Knoxville.
Fred Haas, F. E. Stoner and James
Ford, all arrested for intoxication,
were also arraigned. Haas was dis
charged, Stoner's case was continued
and Ford paid the costs. Stoner lives
in Laurel.
The case of James Cannon, of ST.
Anthony, which continued in Justice
Millard's court, has been again con-
tinued until February 10. Cannon is
charged with assault on Susie Glenn,
the daughter of ]. T. Glenn, also of St.
Anthony, who is the complaining wit
ness,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
AMusEMEN

Fair Sized Audience Greets Cedar Rap
ids Vaudeville at Odeon.
One of the companies of vaudeville
performers, owned by Victor Hugo
manager Of Green's opera house, at Ce-
dar Rapids, appeared at the Odeon
Sunday night before a fair sized aud
fence. The bill consisted of five special
acts, illustrated songs and moving
pictures. Perhaps the best OF the
turns" was the Seeleys, a very clever
musical team. The performance as a
whole was well received. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
BOY CERTAINLY UNLuckY.
Leo Walters, Just Recovered From
Broken Arm, Sustains Second Frac-

Lee Walters, the 12-year-old son of
Mrs. Nancy j. Walters, Ito North
Fourth avenue, is certainly unlucky.
Five weeks ago he fell on the ice
and sustained a Coles fracture of the
right arm. He had recovered suffi-
GENTLY to be able to attend school, and
Sunday afternoon, while en- route to
the Y. NJ. C. A. to attend the meeting
of the Gideon band, slipped on the
sidewalk and broke the same arm
again. The second fracture, however,
was not at the old break, and occurred
at point a few inches above. Both
bones were broke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
OBITUARY..
Perkins.

Clara Wilma, aged 5 months aid 10
days, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam S. Perkins, Gil North Fourth av
enue, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock
of commissions. The funeral was held
this afternoon at 2:30 from the resi-
dence, Rev P H. Hines of the State
street United Evangelical church. Of
floating. Interment was in River
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Local Weather Record.

Sundays extremes in temperature
we're 35 and rs, as against "A and rs
for Saturday. At 1880 this morning 20
was registered, as against 80 for the
corresponding hour Sunday morning. A
year ago Sunday night the minimum
was below, two years ago 16 below,
and three years ago, 5 below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
DOWNING RESIGNS.

e. e. Downing, member Of the
board of directors of the Hawkeye
Commercial Mems association, resigned
from the board at the meeting Satur-
day afternoon, owing to the press of
other business. His successor has not
yet been chosen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
STRICKEN AT MEETING.
Richard j. Wright Attacked by paral,

Richard j. Wright Attacked by Paraly-
sis While at Sunday Worship.
While attending services Sunday
evening at the Pentacostal mission, on
South First street, near Main. Richard
j. Wright. we'll known colored bar
Der, living at All North Second ave-
nue., was stricken with paralysis. Mr..
Wright was seated in a chair when the
attack overcame him. A physician was
summoned, and he was removed to his
home This morning he was resting
somewhat easier. The entire left side
is affected by the stroke.