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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
A CONDITION IN IOWA.

A peculiar phase of every campaign
which has been waged in the repub-
lican party against Cummins is that
those opposed to him have always been
republicans with a mental reservation
and usually with an iron clad agree
ment between the narrow leadership
that assumes to speak for the Cum
minis opposition. Thus last campaign
we were confronted with the plain in
tent to take away the nomination
perforce if it could be done in the face
of the majority and failing that an I'M
holy alliance between the Cummins
haters and the democrats to defeat the
republican nominee for governor at
the polls. This year similar conditions
and similar conspiracies exist. If Cum
Of the primaries it is not only limited
but in many cases plainly announced
that every effort will be made by his
political enemies in the first rank to
defeat the will of the republicans by
the election of democrat. AS one very
prominent northern Iowa democrat put
1t, watch Porter's smoke when the
Cummins majority is returned from the
primaries" The democratic party of
the state is counting on a certain large
standpat support in the legislature
should Cummins be nominated as con-
fidently as it looked for aid, comfort
and allotment in the last gubernatorial
campaign.
conflict upon issues to personal assas-
sination 1t has come to this that GER
tain leaders of the corporate gangsters
who have found their political occupa-
lions gone or at least greatly circum-
scribed and limited are ready to cut
the throat of the party in order to Kill
a man and principle of government
approved over and over again by the
popular vote. 1t was so when the gang
carried its vote to the Porter camp
last campaign. 1t is true again this
year. The desperation of the discredited
and exposed has gone to the farthest
length.
1t failed before. It will fail again.
Iowa will scarcely become party to a
conspiracy with political assassination
and party treachery as its moving inn
pulse. The vote in the primary booth
with no master looking except God
and conscience, it will be of a character
to discourage conspiracy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
THE POWER THAT GUIDES.
(Boone NeWs-Repllblica

(Boone NeWS-Republican
Looking out upon the green ex-
panse of Iowa's limitless fields, watch
ing the swift and prosperous trains
carrying a happy people to and fro
every living creature glad with the
promise of spring, one must be a cold
and unimaginative person indeed
who could contend these things Just
happened and that there is no super
human intelligence which cares for
the inhabitants of earth. True, there
is sorrow in abundance, and it is ex-
tremely hard to reconcile it with the
general scheme of joy and success
which prevails. But every wound
heals in time, and the world would
be an extremely monotonous place if
everything went right" all the time.
The great bulk of the divine dispen-
sation, however. as We see it in this
world, is physical and financial pros
perity, and at no time in the year is
the promise more inviting than at
Eastertide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
gitrs- rp,1hea TlarslraIltnu,I lpu1a Arr u 1903

Allison has been kept in congress
forty-three years, until he is now near
ly 80, sick and decrepit. Cummins has
held office seven years, is vigorous
and useful and has actually accom-
plished more for the public good in the
seven years than Allison's compronlis-
ing has in forty three years. The cues
ton is, what is the square thing" for
Iowa to do: reward a worthy official
and improve the public service. or let
an old man die in office who has been
rewarded for two generations, and have
no service at all?
Barnes Tormer-The scene of the
play which we give tonight is laid
about forty years ago.
Silas Hayloft-Just about the time
those eggs the fellers hev bin collectin'
We're laid!
Don't worry. It's no plot. The Cum
Minis newspapers are willing to pledge
support to Allison in case the primar-
les go for Allison. All we want is a
pledge from the papers on the other
side that they will be as square toward
Cummins.
The standpatters in the Ccrro Gordo
Hancock Franklin senatorial district
have put candidate of their own kind
in the field so as to take advantage
of the possibility of progressives di-
viding between ]. II. Stevens, of Ma
son City, and John Hammil, of Britt.
d. d. Howe is the name they are us
ing.
The Allison press bureau at Des
Moines made a big top of column
spread in all the standpat dailies about
Allison's petitions being filed with A..
400 names. Then Cummins filed his
petitions with 10000 names having
fully 10000 more in the hands of his
managers uncopied and it is estimated
that at least 10000 will come in during
the next two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
,onN N. BALDWIN.

Death claimed brilliant man when
John N. Baldwin died. Nature en-
dowed him with brains, strong per-
sonality and genial disposition.
Added to his ability, education
eui,ipped him for work of usefulness
in the public service Baldwin ex-
celed as lawyer, as an orator and as
politician. He might have eXcelled
in the same measure as q statesman.
In this respect mis- life was failure.
John N Baldwin was satisfied to de-
vote his talents and his energies to the
services of large corporation. He
participated in politics as a matter of
business. Instead of assuming leader
ship to which his abilities entitled him,
he was content to act as political
boss, and as such could outgeneral our
own Mr.. Blythe. In public life MT.
Baldwin might have assumed con-
spicuous place Instead, he devoted
himself to the practice of his profess
sion, in which he was learned. He
made several brilliant political ad-
dresses, but his participation in poll,
tics was for the purpose of conserving
the corporate interests to which he
was intensely loyal.
His oratorical qualifications on sew
eral occasions forced him into promi-
nence politically, altho his inclnations
were in other directions He was tenn
porary chairman of the republican
state convention Of Iowa In 1894 In
1895 he was selected to present the
name of Allison for president before
the convention at st. Louis. In 1900
he was an elector at large from Iowa,
and in the same year was considered
in connection with the vicespresiden-
tial nominate Roosevelt was nom
mated instead.
Mr. Baldwin was splendid man In
many respects. His talents were in
part misapplied. He Is mourned by
hundreds He might have been
mourned by the entire people of his
native and adopted states, If not of the
whole nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
cuMMINs AT GRINNElL
CONTINUED From Second Page.)

qualified approval, and I stand
shoulder to shoulder with the general
assembly in this regard.
Il would like to know, however.
and you have a right to know when
we are discussing this matter, what
particular appropriation it is that is
designated as reckless or extrava-
CANT. For what have we expended
money that falls under your con-
demnation? 1t is quite true that the
expenses of the state of Iowa are
greater now than they were five years
ago or ten years ago. You must ex-
pect this increase in the expense of
a government that is every day taking
on new functions and discharging new
duties. Let us look to the country at
large for a moment.
LAS / remember it, Senator ALL
son became the chairman of the APP
preparation committee of the senate in
1876. 1 may be wrong about that, it
may have been two or three years lat
er, but think he became the chair
man of the committee that finally
passed upon all the expenditures of the
federal government thirty-two years
ago. The expenses of the United States
for last year were five times the ex-
penses Of the United States when Sem
ator Allison became the chairman of
the appropriation committee. But if
any friend of mine criticizes this dis
tinguished statesman because these
expenses have multiplied, 1 want
neither his influence nor his vote. 1t
would be so repulsive to me that l
would not want to take office at the
hands Of so unjust and unfair man.
Senator Allison has simply responded
to the growth of the republic, and
the increase of these expenses instead
of being the evidence and reckless
ness and of extravaganza, is the
evidence of a just conception of the
mighty power of the mightiest nation
upon the face of the globe. (Applause).
$50 it is in a less degree with Iowa.
The increased expenses during the
administration OF which have
spoken are mainly grouped in four
divisions. First, the fourteen insti-
buttons under the management of
the state board of control. This is
the largest item of increase. We
give better care to the unfortunates
than we ever gave before. We have
constructed new buildings, we are
paying more for the things that they
eat, and the things that they wear,
than ever before; and every penny
of these appropriations has been made
upon the recommendations of the
three members of the state board of
control and three more eminent, UNI
selfish and capable men were never
intrusted with power in this state.
Not one cent of this expenditure
comes before me either as governor
or as member of the executive coun-
Gil. 1t is paid directly from the state
treasury upon the voucher of the
members of the state board OF con-
troll.
Rate Legislation in Iowa.
In 1907 the supreme court Of the
United States decided that the in
terstate commerce commission had
no authority to fix a railway rate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
COUSINS DOING SOMETHING.

Congressman Cousins, at the close Of
his long and quiet service in congress
has introduced a bill which can be
classed as meritorious constructive leg
islation. 1t pertains to foreign affairs
and may be a committee bill, but as
chairman he is entitled to personal cred
it for the bill, and those of us who are
convinced that the public service would
be improved by the substitution of a
better man for congressman from the
Fifth district of Iowa, should not hest
tate to give Mr.. Cousins credit for this
proposed legislation.
He provides in the bill for the build
ing of suitable consulates in foreign
cities for the accommodation of our
United States consuls and minister's
The first class places to be provided
first, and the consulates to follow. AS
it is now, United States minister to
a foreign government must be a man
of large Independent means to provide
himself with an establishment that
will enable him to mix" with the pow
erful man of continental politics. the
salary from Uncle Sam, frequently be-
ing spent for house rent alone.
1t is not the intention of the bill to
appropriate public funds in order that
our foreign representatives shall live
in royal splendor, but to provide a Un-
tied States building which shall denote
in architecture and visible presence
the dignity and rights of the United
States government. Such building
in a foreign capital would serve to es-
tablish Uncle Sans prestige to the
same effect that corner building with
a marble entrance always serves TO
give the First National bank dignity
and prestige The United States ma
ton, essentially a commercial people,
can we'll afford to build businesslike
establishments abroad, and the Cousins
bill should commend itself to con-
gress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
HE'S A REAcT1oNARY.

We reprint in another column, COM
ment regarding the candidacy Of Mr..
Good, for congress, from several Fifth
district papers. So far as our observa-
ton has gone Mr.. Good will be sup
ported by most of the republican pa
pers of the Fifth district. He should be.
Mr.. TreWin is a corporation attorney
from the top of his head to the soles of
his feet. He is attorney for five rail-
roads now, the Northwestern. Illinois
Central, Great Western, Iowa Central,
and Rock Island. He is also attorney
for the Cedar Rapids Gas Co. and for
the telephone company. Wouldn't the
people of this district be the biggest
chumps in the world to nominate him !?
For our part we care more about see
ing that Mr.. Trewin is not nominated
than about any other man up this
year. If we are to have a Roosevelt
administration. if we are to continue
the reforms President Roosevelt has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

best hotels in Iowa, but this landlorl
drunken men into the bridal chamber
It's his canary birds in his DINING
room. I attempted conversation with
a friend sitting beside me, in low
tone, suitable for the time and place
His canaries begin to sing. j raise my
voice so l can be understood three feet
away. The canaries go me one better
By this time / am shouting at the TOP
of my voice, the canarieS are scream
ing as tho q dozen cats We're on each
cage, and just then the table girl uses
her megaphone and as tho it was a
hundred miles away l hear the word
soup? and about this time those ID
canaries stop short, everybody stops
talking I. e., yelling, and while it is
as still as death all over the dining
room, scream out, yes! so loud they
hear me in the next county"
And here's more of the hotel talk.
Many of our landlords are now so for
tunate they can furnish their guests
with lettuce and radishes every day in
the year. A number of flower growers,
hot house owners, have found out 1t
paws to raise lettuce and radishes UNI
Ger glass, and that they can do so and
sell this ga.ttn product at such low
Prices anybody can afford to buy, 40
tel keepers CT private families. Al
winter long in these towns. heads of
lettuce as big as big mans fist have
teen sold ut five cents, and punches
of fresh rad'shcs equally cheap. In one
c,unty seat enc grower of celery IS
making a barrel of money" not only
by supplying the home town but 3
shipping to other nearby towns, and
incidentally killing off the celery trade
from long distance points. 1t goes
without saying one hundred or even
two hundred dollars an acre for Iowa
land, in the vicinity of towns of three
thousand and upwards population, is
paying property, when used to raise
this green stuff In one hot house in
Iowa strip of Iowa soil 40 by 100 feet
produced more dollars from the sale of
lettuce and radishes, than any two
acres of corn land in Iowa.
40 MA~44A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Looker-On In Iona

Dumont, April 21.-An experiment,
or rather business speculation, is that
of the storage of ice on the river banks
at Steamboat Rock. Five thousand
tons were cut and packed in a solid
mass a short distance from the river.
This made pile of ice 1903 by 100 feet,
sixteen feet in height. Around the
entire pile board fence was built the
same height. Straw was packed be-
tween the fence and the ice, and over
the top straw was placed several feet
in thickness. In round numbers, here
is 200 car loads of ice ready for a de-
mand which may or may not occur.
If we have a hot summer, a long heat
ell term, the venture will bring sew
eral thousand dollars to the owners. If
there is but little demand, the lumber
and straw used can be sold at but lit
tie loss The wonder is more of this
kind of business is not engaged in at
our lakes and on our river banks,
where the railroad tracks are close by.
Just as a matter of business, the
question arises, How much profit is
there in the practice of some hotel
kSepefS VI putting d VI uIlhcll llldIl W
bed. on his own request or that Of his
friends? Whether in the long run it
pays proprietor, who, from motives of
kindness or baser ones. deliberately
puts Il boisterous. drunken, profane
specimen of humanity into one of his
best rooms, and thus allows all of his
other guests to be disturbed all night.
Even If such drunken fool is a trav-
cling man, or some rich town dweller,
whom the city marshal does not want
"to run ill.," it is still a question, does
il gay. And all this is suggested by
an occurrence of this kind, where at
least on landlord will lose the night
trade of at least four travelling men.
They say they can arrange their route
TO stay over night at NeStown. and will
do SO in the future This one landlord
will lose several dollars in a year.
And while this business of the
drunken mans trade was being talked
over in the hotel office. there was
another county heard from" Said one
knight of the grip. Il go to one of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
MAKE ROOM FOR CHILDREN


In some places the people complain
because the children use the side
walks for roller skating. OF course,
some one had to make a complaint.
But let the children have the use Of
the sidewalks. They are entitled to
some uses of the streets. There is not
the least danger of a boy or girl run
ming into you. if only you will keep
right ahead and not try to dodge them
Let the youngsters do the lodging
and they will do it successfully. There
is no prettier sight in any city or town
than troops of children on their
skates. There may be prettier pic
ture somewhere than a bright faced
girl on skates, but we doubt it, They
are better than flower beds in the
parkings Let them skate and let them
roll along and have a good time. Any
one who is mean enough to file an OBJ
lection is mean enough to deserve to
be run over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

started, we must be careful to see that
men of this stripe are turned down,
and turned down hard. President
Roosevelt has had almost the whole Of
congress to buck for the last four
years, and we want to see that only
men are nominated who are thoroughly
in sympathy with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
40 MA7->/
Iona Newspapers
SOMETHING TO GO AGAINST.

NreStOn AdVertiser.)
1t is not easy to measure swords
with Governor Cummins. He is a pub
lie speaker of singular ability and OF
great experience in answering criti-
cism. And it is impossible to make
words in cold type as effective as those
uttered by an orator so skillful and so
abundantly able to put his thoughts
and arguments forcibly before the peo-
pie. Nor have we at our comm and
the material that would be required
to make an extended answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
YOU DON'T KNOW

how much suffering you can avoid by
using the Bitters or you would stop eX
perimenting and stick to this sovereign
remedy. Thousands Of sufferers have
learned from experience how valuable
it is and they join with US in urging
you to try
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

"1'he railroad which eliminates thu
block signal system as measure OF
economy may have cause to revise it:
notions as to just what is and what i.
not real economy" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

The Waterloo Times-Tribune yen-
lures that another twenty-five years
may see Iowa the greatest agricultural
state in the country and one of the
greatest manufacturing states in the
middle west
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

Grant that the republican party has
not done all labor has asked of it.
What has the democratic party ever
done for labor?" inquiries the Sioux
City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

| "In any event we shall be compelled
to get along with only two additions
to our battleship fleet and we shall ex-
pect the government at Washington
to be correspondingly cautious about
provoking any foreign war" remarks
! the Cedar Rapids Republican.
Noting that ''the supporters Of
Senator Allison have given consider
able attention to the opinions of those
outside of Iowa upon the senatorial
contest" the Waterloo Courier adds:
| DOUBTLESS this has received but lit
tie attention from Iowa voters. They
rightfully deem themselves perfectly
competent to pass upon the question:
"As yet Allison has not said that he
would come out to his home state and
show the people that he is able to rep
resent them in the senate another
term" observes the Mason City Times
Herald.
eff we should have war with Japan
or some other sea power" the Iowa
City Republican believes congress
would be ready TO trade every cross
roads public building for a few good
ships of war;
'If one of the states in the union
places prohibitory law on it's statute
books" says the Cedar Falls Gazette,
1.-The government of the United States
has no more right to ignore and violate
it than has any individual, and we con-
tend that in granting a license to sell
liquor in prohibition communities, the
community and encourages viola
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
W0NA 5
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

cures made by Dr.
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ney, liver and blad-
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1t is the great med
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
~ \ ~ 1IsI *
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

And while this business of the
over in the hotel office. there was
another county heard from" Said one
knight of the grip, Il go to one of thu