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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
BE THANKFUL.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, the
benediction of American holidays. In
our hearts, as in church, we sing odd
Hundred perhaps on different keys
and in varied tune, but one and all we
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
Flow" and express in one way and
another our individual thankfulness for
the good that has been given and for
evil withheld. Feast as we may, what
ever amusements we may seek and
find, thru and under it all runs a cur
rent of universal thankfulness, a sense
of responsibility to the Giver of All
Good for liie hope, and such prosperity
giving day may have grown away from
the outward observances of it's begin
ming; it has never lost the spirit of its
birth, a spirit of pure thankfulness, so
closely akir to religion that on Thanks
giving day all men are religious.
Tomorrow we have much for which
to be Supremacy thankful, present pros
perity and future promise. Each has
had his little share of the material good
of the passing year, except by misfor-
tune or fault. We have been busy and
are still busy. Crops are excellent,
prices high, wages at the high mark.
AS people we are thankful because
of sufficient reason.
We are 81 wealthy people. kindly,
helpful and charitable in our tenden-
cies. We should not be thoughtless.
come the sense of responsibility. Those
who have much should think of those
who have less and they Of those who
have none. Thanksgiving is time for
mutual help and charitable effort. For
we are all children of the Maker of the
Feast.
Scarcely child in the public schools
of Marshaltown has failed to bring
some offering to the day, something
that shall help to make those thank
full Who have least reason for thank
fulness. How many of the parents of
these children have done as much?
Were each and every one Of us to seek
out one needy family, some one sick
or unfortunate and offer such aid as
lies in our power to give, Thanksgiving
would become thrice blessed. The chill
dren have given their gifts in a beau
tiful spirit and with realization Of
their purpose. Why should we teach
our children the charity that ourselves
forget?
The secret of supreme thankfulness
is to make others thankful. The lesson
of Thanksgiving day is not selfish
qualification or graduation but charity
that grows out of the spirit of thank
fulness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
Water Power Drives Trains.

Never before in the history of rail-
roads was a great building project car
ried out so quietly as the Pacific coast
extension Of the st. Paul road. In this
great undertaking, which means 50
much to the Pacific northwest, more
than $1O0,O0O,OO0 Is being expended
with as little fuss as an ordinary bus
mess enterprise would make in ex-
pending a few thousand dollars. The
st. Paul road is not coming into a
country that needs the aid of the pro-
moter or the land agent. In timber
alone there is almost a competency
for the new line, for the St Paul man
agement has been given assurance that
not fewer than $4,000 carloads will be
given it the first year after the work
has been completed.
One of the wonderful facts regard
ing the construction of this new trans
continental line, which will stretch
from Chicago and the twin cities by
the way of Butte, Mont, to Seattle.
and Tacoma. Wash, is the thorough
ness with which it is being constructed.
1t is not generally known, for exam-
Pile, that over the 500 miles of noun
LdlIl SlIeISileS SlOSl1l SIly 10 W w esoSN
as the motive power. and the engines
will be 2O0-ton electric motors. Down
the sides of the Bitter Root mountains
are pouring a sufficient number OF
streams to furnish abundant power for
all of the electric motors which the
st. Paul will need to handle it's trains
over the mountain division. These
streams are to be harnesSed at the
cost of millions The boldness of con-
ception and the unobtrusive way in
which the work is being executed chal-
lenge admiration. Thru the Businesses
of the Bitter Root range tunnel $3.50
feet long is being constructed by cleo
trical power and thru it will be oper-
ated trains hauled by motors. One end
of this tunnel will open in the state
of Montana and the other will land
the traveller in IDAHO and its grade will
not exceed .02 of ] per cent.
In general the work on the ives.
end of the road between Butte and
Seattle is nearly finished on some of
the divisions, but the long tunnels and
the heavy fills will take some time to
complete. Rails are now laid in five
different sections, but the track is not
continuous for more than 120 miles.
On the Seattle-Tacoma line the track
has been finished from Black River
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
THE CRUELTY 70 CHRISTMAS

Has 1T ever occurred to Christmas
shoppers that they are directly re-
sponsible for an immense amount Of
cruelty that might and should be
avoided? If not. the following from the
Independent. which made a special study
of the conditions of workers employed
in stores during Christmas week of
last year may arouse sense of respon-
sibility Read it, all dilatory Christ
mas shoppers. 1t is an indictment of
yourselves.
81 saw girls OF II and 10 weeping
with pain and WEAKNESS at II o'clock
at night as with shaking fingers they
made their counters attractive against
the next days brutal rush. / saw one
young girl drop in q dead faint after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

Junction to Summer, Wash. East of
Seattle the road Is completed for a
distance of seventy-lVe miles, and
work over the Snoquallnie Pass of the
Cascades is being rapidly pushed. On
one division there are at least sixty
fills to be made of an average depth of
seventy feet and the road between
Black river and the tunnel will cost
probably $4,000 a mile.
Thru the st. Paul Pass, in the Bitter
Root mountains, work is further along;
the grading is completed ard the
bridges are built. In Seattle the term
inal work is scarcely begun. In view
Of the fact, however. that the greater
part Of the extension has been done
during q time OF financial depression,
the work in general is a marvel in the
annals of railway construction.-EX
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

ing that, in addition to whatever per-
sonal service it can render. the church
carries the responsibility Of getting the
community to face the problem OF the
unemployed and to endeavor to work
out common solution.
In discussing the subject of refrac-
tory children at the Congress of Neu-
rologists in session recently at Client,
Belgium, it was generally admitted by
physicians present that the refractory
can not be cured by repressive meas
ures. at is quite possible" said one,
Ito punish q child into Jail" True
enough but the surest way is to fur
hish him plenty of money and no work
and let him stay out nights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
A NEW CRAFT.

NCedar Rapids Republican.)
The crowd was talking about CRAFTS
and skin games in Belden Hills the
other morning and one travelling man
who runs out of this city, said, Speak
ing OF smooth games I ran across a
slick one that had been worked on a
gang of farmers in the northern part
of Nebraska last week In that part
Of the country as elsewhere in the
United States there Is a network Of
rural telephone lines. Some of these
are mutual and some of them are the
property of the Bell company. About
two weeks before I was in the town a
smooth stranger arrived and regis
tered at one of the leading hotels. He
gave his name to all who he thought
would do him any good and even
made a small deposit in one Of the
local banks: not a large sum but one
that would guarantee that he would
pay his debts. He was around town
several days before he introduced
himself as the business agent of the
Bell people He had some credentials
which looked all right and one day
he hired a livery rig and started out
in the country. He stopped at the
first farm house along the road and
asked for the man Of the house.
When he found him he introduced
himself and stated that he was the
business agent of the Bell Telephone
company and that the company was
contemplating putting in cement
posts to take the place of the cedar
ones they We're using. He offered to
sell the farmer all the poles adjoining
his farm. or close to it, for the small
sum of twenty-five cents each. cash on
hand The farmer bit; why shouldn't
are worth more than that and one
telephone pole would make a dozen
such posts Well. to that farmer he
sold fifty poles and got the money. To
the next farmer he sold one hundred,
Including the ones he had sold the
other farmer and on he went When
the farmer did not have enough mon
ey in the house he took his check and
if he had no check, his note was good.
After a fair days business he returned
to town and the same thing was per-
formed the next day and the next.
Then the smooth fellow cashed in at
local bank. He took in in all trifle
over one thousand dollars of the
good money of the community away
with him and the farmers did not
know they had been worked until
about a week afterwards when one OF
them became impatient and called at
the branch office of the concern in q
neighboring town and wanted to
know when he could have his poles as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
Topics of the Times.

Clemency was very properly refused
"Bill" Richards and he must stay IN
states prison. He has served one
quarter of his term and has left three
quarters of the eighteen years to
which he was sentenced. The officer
who combines with criminals deserves
no pity.
Governor Garst will have a short
term, but even the short term has its
opportunities to sensible executive
like Governor Garst.
A jefferson man is in difficulties be-
cause he hid an automobile and a
typewriter 1t is possible they will find
the typewriter in the automobile.
AS published the figures of the re-
publican campaign fund, the victory
was worth many times its cost Two
cents per individual of population is
not an expensive campaign.
the witness stand the hazardous ma
ture of the oil refining business. 1t APP
pears that the Standard has simply
been lucky. If it had failed to estab-
lish a monopoly it's profits would not
be worth mentioning.
A st. Louis man learned to- swear
in order to please his wife. She liked
strong men who used strong language.
Now she is suing for divorce. It's
best to let sleeping dogs lie.
Where women vote the candidate
who stands for the protection of chill
dren finds help in adversely. Ben Lind
sey's work IN Denver is to go on be-
cause women vote in Colorado. Lind
sey is tho-n in the side of the inter
ests that profit by being let alone He
ran independently after both the re-
publican and democratic organizations
had refused him a nomination because
of his exposure Of grating politicians
of high degree in both parties. Lind
sey's election was made possible by
the almost unanimous support of the
women voters, who, tho differing on
the national ticket, almost without ex-
ception marked their ballot for the
children's friend and helper. Perhaps
women do not want to vote but there
seems occasional good reason why
they should.
Governor Stuart of Pennsylvania.
will ask the legislature for $6,000.000
to build state highway from Phla-
delphia to Pittsburg. The good roads
Is taking a more practical
shape in all the st,stes. What Iowa
wants however, is a number of town
ship roads into the home market town
dry enough and solid enough to haul
hogs over in the spring.
An open letter from the Methodist
Federation Of Social Service printed in
the Christian Advocate, says that aItho
the Industrial situation has been slow
lv improving, the percentage Of the
still remains large and
that charity workers are dreading the
coming of cold weather. It says the
situation offers the church a duty and
an opportunity and makes number
of practical suggestions for the help
of ministers and laymen, chief among
which are the request that laymen
give employment to as many as pos
sihle. hiring as much as possible of
their work done, and that money be
loaned in small amounts, without in
terest or time limit, rather than given
outright The letter concludes hY say
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
For Constipation.

Mr.. :. H. Farnham. prominent
druggist Of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
"Chanberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing on
the market for constipation" Give
these tablets a trial You are certain
10 find them agreeable and pleasant In
effect. Price. rs cents. Samples. free.
For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
Not the Same.
(Atchison Globe.)

NZttNIIISOi NfIOJC'I
1t is never embarrassing in a novel
for a rich man to find a lot OF poor
kin. There is always a vacancy in a
bank. where the rich man finds a good
position for the Oldest son, who soon
becomes the banks president. An
other child shows genius for paint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

Iona Newspapers
COMPETITION.

Dows Correspondent Clarion Clipper)
BY the following it may be seen
what competition will do: For some
time past corn has been selling in
Bows markets at As to AZ cents per
bushel. Nov 9 the Farmers Grain
and Lumber company started buying at
so cents and other dealers at once met
the price. Now corn is quoted at 90
cents Since that date the Farmers
company have purchased $500 bushels
of oats Mt so and SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

he wanted to build a fence. Tt was
too late then but it simply showed
how a man with a whole lot of gall
and little conscience can make money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

ing, and. the rich man sends film TO
Italy to study. In a month or two the
child returns q great artist But how
different in real life! All, how vastly
different
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
should not disturb Il rational harmony
program among Iowa republicans,
quietly advises the Spirit Lake Beac-
on.
Let 1t be hoped that what the leg
islat,lre does in Des Moines today may
be the beginning of a permanent po-
litical peace in the republican party In
Iowa." says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican. 1.-THE contest has been a
hard fought one and it has at last
been decided in favor of one man, and
that the man who has sought sena-
torial honors for nearly fifteen years.
The republicans have spoken as a
party, there is now a general acquies-
ence in the decision"
The Palo Alto Reporters "opposl-
ton to Cannon is based upon his lack
of respect to those things that tend
to the refinement and higher moral
sense of the American people"
"The fight on Uncle Joe Cannon
ought to go On until the system which
upholds his power is broken insists
the Knoxville Journal.
The Mitchell County Press says ut
is becoming a grave question among
our best men as to the matter of re-
forming, changing or abolishing such
county fairs as serve simply to gath
er large crowds for one or two days
and make efforts to nmuse rather
to educate those in attendance. AS %
holidays for a people too greatly In
earnest In their chosen pursuits, they
have their value. OF such there are
none too many. But as mere holidays
do they pay for the time, labor and
money eNpended?1 inquiries t"e -:
Thanksgiving comes two weeks
from today See II you can't think of
something you ought to be thankful
for?" inquiries the Tama News. The
Traer Star-Clipper makes rejoinder:
1--WE can think of something without
trying. We are thankful your man
Bryan was showed under"
"The man who joins a church or
lodge, not for the reasons those insti-
buttons exist, but solely to advance
his business or political interests,
joins from wrong motive and acts
unfairly towards them and to So
ciety," points out the Early News.
eve know that to err is human.
and Cummins, like the remainder of
us, has made his Observation-Disclosures
that have been magnified out of all
proportion by his enemies" admits the
Hardin County Citizen. But Cummins
had advocated the reform legislation
that Roosevelt is demanding, before
Roosevelt appeared in the political
arena"
"There are a lot Of New York poll
ticians who will heave a long sigh Of
relief when Theodore Roosevelt gets
safely started on his long trip to
nal.
Provision downward is what the peo-
pie demand" says the Odebolt Chron-
icle, speaking of tariff revision; re
vision downward is insisted upon by
the big man they elected president;
and revision downward is what they
are going to have if they have to turn
down every republican member Of the
house to get it."
eff the republican party does not re-
wise the tariff now the democrats will
in four years. says the Marcus News.
1--WE do not expect Iowa to furnish
the speaker of the next congress-" says
the Usage News, "but it has the men
capable to fill the position"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

The Palo Alto Reporters "opposi-
ton to Cannon is based upon his lack
of respect to those things that tend
to the refinement and higher moral
sense of the American people"
"The fight on Uncle Joe Cannon
ought to go on until the system which
upholds his power is broken insists
the Knoxville Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

"The bogies of the space writer
should not disturb rational harmony
program among Iowa republicans,
quietly advises the Spirit Lake Beac-
on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-25

Thanksgiving comes two weeks
from today. See II you can't think OF
something you ought to be thankful
for?" inquiries the Tama News. The
Traer STAR Clipper makes rejoinder:
1--WE can think of something without
trying. We are thankful your man
Bryan was showed under"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14

II IS M,t possilie f". men to be per
tac.y less,i end happy, except few
Plato
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14
Working In Steel Masks.

The Workman core Il steel mask
with glazed cN~hDtcs, Il rubber suit
rubber gloves and rubber boots, aud he
carried pair of tongs Of silvcry alu
'n!ntun.
In certain departments OF the
plant said the dynamite mauufac
turer, AL our workmcn are dressed
ike that. They must be- Otherwise
they would he sn,eared with chemicals
and splashed With acids that would ca
their flesh Ike liquid fire"
but the aluminium tongs z"
They are for lifting the gun cotton
out of its nitric acid bath. Aluminium
Is the only metal upon which the nitric
acid has no effect"
lie turned to the workman.
Everything all right. GeorgeY' hs
said
50, SO, came sepulehFal answer
from l"ltlnd the mask of stcel-Nev
Orleans lin cs- Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14
NInuiu ike L Very Much.

"By the way asked the waiter
how uruA YOU like to have YOU
,teak r
'%-ery mach. indeed replied th<
m!ld jn;,n. VIC had been patiently
waiting for twenty minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14
FREAU'S REPORT
ON NAVIGATION


'ashington. April l3.-fhe report
the Bureau Of Navigation shows
sail and steam vessels of 1853, 763
IS tons built in the United States
officially numbered during the
months, ending March 81, 1908.
is a material increase over the
res for the corresponding nine
this Of 1907. During that period
vessels of 2SO.291 were built. The
test tonnage as we'll as the great
increase in tonnage is in the Great
es district, where 101 steel vessels
1885 gross tons We're built
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14
At His Word.

Many postof1ice names are queer
enough to make one desire an explana-
ton Of them. Sometimes the explana.
ton is Queerer than the name itself. A
minister in Cess county wrote to
Washington IN behalf Of the residents
of a growing hamlet, asking that 3
postof43ce lie added to its Institutions
The request was favorably received
and he was asked TO suggest Il name
that would be acceptable to his neigh
bors. He replied that they were no.
hard to please so long as the name was
peculiar. The postoftice department
took him at bis word. and Peculiar
Is the name of the office to this day
Kansas city Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-14
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
should be read carefully by every person who re
GRAPHIC or any other newspaper

edcsirr call the attention Of alt sbse ieIs
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lions:
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renewal Of subscriptions but unless subscriptions
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are paid within the following pcriods Daies, THREE
MONTHS, Wecklics within NINE MONTHS, they shall
not be counted i'll the legitimate stsof subscribers and
copies mailed account thereof shall not be accepted for
mailing at Sccondclass postage rate
'Thc foregoing law is self-eNplanatory. Ii makes il
absolutely binding on the Graphic to stop every sub
Scpton to the Graphic that is past due nine months and
every daily subscriber that is past due three months
less renewed within reasonable time. The regulations
went into effect january l. 1908, but owing to the fact
that no previous notice had been given publishers
nave been granted reasonable time to notify all such
subscribers and give them chance TO before
stopping their paper. MgtFR KM 4N IN aARL HaK
Hence we caIncs call upon every one of our sub
Srbcs who past due to either call and settle mail
the amount to extend his subscriptions, required
w the Post-o1ice department.