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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Topics Of the Times

Governor Cummins is not even half
a democrat, but it would be hard to
name an Iowan who is doing more to
cut down the republican vote by hope
lessly dividing that party.-Davenport
Democrat.
Governor Cummins is evidently un-
der a cross fire from the politicians
and the bungstarters. However, the
governor has withstood many such
bombardments and his banner still
hangs upon the outer wall.
Oklahoma City was wide open
town under territorial government,
but the new state poured $17,500 of
beer into the sewers the other day.
Keep an eye on Oklahoma.
Photographic records Of Caruso will
be buried in Paris for 100 years. Here
is a suggestion for certain politicians
who, if their records might be buried,
could pound Cummins, the primary.
anti-pass laws, etc, with fmpunity.
The Keokuk Gate City objects to q
T.-R. Christmas joke as g"mean" and
then runs the following as pure wit
and humor:
Willie picked cartridge up,
On the stove it struck,
Mamma hadn't bought his toys,
Wasn't she in luck?"
The T.-R. has always endeavored to
refrain from cracking jokes at fu-
neral or finding fun at an inquest and
copfesses it's inability to understand
either the humor or humanity that sees
the funny side of death and the sor
row that is of death.
DIR. Henry 9. Atkins. superintendent
o fthe St. Louis Asylum for the in
sane, has been testing as entirely
new course Of treatment for mild cases
of insanity among the woman patients,
it being nothing more or less than a
Christmas shopping expedition. DR.. At
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Results Of Currency Poll.

Within one month the writer. per-
sonally conducted a currency p oil of
the presidents and cashiers of eading
banks turnout the country, for lead
ing financial newspaper. New York
City was not included. A ballot was
prepared containing an outline of the
plans aforementioned and mailed to
severali hundred bankers, with the re-
quest that they indicate their prefer
ence, assign their reasons and return
to sender. Replies were received from
almost 400 voters in thirty-three states.
The Central Bank of Issue plan led the
poll, receiving s3 per cent of all the
votes cast, and the plan of the Amer
lean Bankers was second, having been
favored by 20 per cent of those bal
ioting. The Shaw, Treat. Chamber of
Commerce and Fowler plans followed
In the order named, and. combined, did
not equal. t he vote Of either of the
dominant recommendations. In addi-
ton, it is worthy of mention that four
teen voters rejected all plans and six
teen submitted original solutions for
this perplexing issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
kins is probably of the medical school
holding that like curses like"

kins is probably of the medical school
holding that like curses like
The ice is said to be very thin up
Dubuque way but it is believed GER
tain eminent politician who shall be
nameless in consideration of the Bur-
lington Hawkeye and the Sioux City
Journal, could walk safely over II.
When Sharp John Williams arrives
in the senate he needs be extremely
careful how he starts something"
among that assemblage of athletic
perfection.
Sunday School Teacher-What are
heathens?
Bright Boy-Heathens are people
what don't quarrel over religions. -
London Globe.
The report Of the commissioner OF
internal revenue shows that since the
passage of the free denatured alcohol
bill only ten mills have been set up
for turning out this product. notwith-
standing the fact that the treasury de-
partment has sent out pamphlets In
structing the farmers how to manufac-
ture the spirits. While the distilleries
are permitted to use any material
whatever in producing this spirit, the
product so far has been mainly from
corn. 1t is said that in Germany there
are about 10000 farm distilleries pro-
ducing industrial alcohol, which is sold
to consumers for about 81 cents a gall
lon, while in this country the average
price in barrel lots is SO cents a gall
Ion.
THAT convict was talking to-" said
the visitor at the prison. seems to be
a smooth kind Of a man."
Doubtless" responded the warden.
"You see, he was ironed when he got
Observation-Disclosures American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

They waited GREATNESS while PresN
dent Ellery slowly took out his eye
glasses, adjusted them and examined
the letter.
"Miss Eunice Wolcott"
"Stung againv' cried Daisy. totter
ing.
The two girls walked on, while Pres
ident Ellery proceeded in the opposite
direction.
please, George, don't let It rattle
you" Daisy coa1ed her, slipping her
arm through her cousins. "As 4 said
In the beginning Of my remarks TO you
this afternoon, none Of your feelings
is as yet engaged except your prids
Tell me-" she demanded, with an ail
of conceit, 'can read men? Am I
observant? Am cute and clever1
Are my perceptions keeni Ny parting
advice to you is, be kind to Gateshead
before it is yet too late and he saith
in his heart, I have no pleasure IN
her, sss
Georgiana withdrew her arm irons
Daisy's. II was mistaken In DR.. Kin
ross" she said, with dignity.
$50 it would seem" ss
"He is, after all, commonplace. He
was unworthy Of the high friendship
I gave him."
IT you want that, you must climb
He wasn't husky enough. to d0Sit"
II had fancied him a man" said
Georgfana, Ito whom the low plane Of
the average marriage would be 1m-s
possible, one whom the universe would
call only to the highest union. $But ~
was quite incapable Of meeting me
A country girls pink and white pref.
tiness" She shrugged her shoulders,
leaving her remark unfinished.
ut only goes to show" said Daisy
chat there isn't the least use sporting
up for mere man, nor vet In making
an effort I don't really bellows Etl4
nice tried for Pete After this I'm GO /
ing to live up to my favorite motto
Let Things Slide You come out bet.
ter in the end"
THE END. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
WHAT WOULD YOU Do WITH THE MONEY!

Here is a news dispatch that means
something:
Omaha, Jan. 1.-The Northwestern
railrc ad has gone dry. Twenty-Five
thousand employees of that system took
their last drink yesterday, for today
the pledge that has been circulated
for signature during the last month
will go into effect. A large majority
OF the employees of the entire system
will be teetotalers. Not content with
this, the leaders Of the movement hope
soon to have every man employed from
end to end of the 1000 miles of road
signer of the pledge. The temper
ance movement Of the Northwestern
line is the result of plain. economic
business principle. 1t Is voluntary on
the part of the men. The road was
discriminating against drinking men.
A city of $4,000 population with
out a market for liquor would be pc
culiar among cities Imagine COM
munity as large as the cities Of Des
Moines, Davenport and Marshalltown
consolidated, without drunken man,
a drinker or a demand for liquor as a
beverage? That is what the $4,000
wage workers who signed the North
westerns pledge would amount to. Inn
agine the Kind Of place that would
proportion of some Iowa towns SUCH
city could support 200 saloons at
cost Of $4,000, 900 a year in it's tax UPON
the incomes of the community. In this
new citygff all keep their pledge, these
millions would be diverted to legitimate
purchase. 1t would distribute as
much money among the merchants as
a factory employing 5000 81 a day
hands.
To illustrate: This 100000 which
city founded upon the wages Of
$4,000 workmen would put over the
bar of 200 saloons if circulated among
the legitimate lines of trade, would be
worth more to the retail merchants
Marshalltown nine largest factories
with the Iowa Centrals $50 men in
cluded.
Speaking of the enormity of the sa-
loon tax upon legitimate business,
prominent manufacturer in MARSHALL
town has volunteered the statement
that he could double the population Of
his city In eight years if given the
power to invest in manufacturing, the
money paid over the bars of twenty
two saloons each year for eight years
or he will build and equip an interur-
ban line to Grundy Center the first two
wears, line to Tama and Toledo the
next two years, a line halt way to
Des Moines the next two years, a linz
paralelling the Story City branch
the next two years, line to Eldora
the next two, one to Grinnell the next
two and one to Ames in two more, or
all of these lines built and paid for
and equipped with power houses and
cars in twelve years out of. the booze
bill of the city's present population.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
chamberlain's Cough Remedy Safe
Medicine for Children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren, never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is always
sure to follow. 1t is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and there is no better medicine
in the world for these diseases. 1t is
not only certain cure for Group, but,
when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the attack.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given as directed. It
contains no opium or other harmful
drugs, and may be given as confidently
to a baby as to an adult. For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
SOME PHASES OF PRIZE FIGHTING.

To most. readers of daily newspapers
what seems a manifest inconsistency
between the news and editorial col
umns, appears when journal opposed
to prize fighting and insistent upon the
use Of troops if needed to prevent a
ring battle in Iowa, pays Telegraph
rolls across a continent for a descr1p-
ton by rounds Of a fight between ma
die or lower class pugilists. The CORY
battle. if it attains to that degree OF
pugilistic interest and prominence Is
described in minutiae. The blows are
counted, drop of blood noted, faces
drawn with pain or deformed by beat-
ing, are graphically depicted. And IN
the same issue perhaps demand Is
made upan the authorities of the state
to suppress prize lighting with an iron
hand
1t isn't, however, as inconsistent as
It appears The first province OF
newspaper is to give the news, to hold
: mirror up to catch the reflection OF
the passing throng-and the prize
fight is an event to certain persons ana
classes of men. Newspapers print
much that they would prefer not to
print. With the, better general UNDER
standing as to what constitutes news
and the broader sense Of responsibility
that was once news is cast aside to-
day as unfit or inexpedient for pub
location. Time was when a public ex-
ecution was painted in colors ana
g,.uesome and horrifying details OF Leg
allied slaughter made clear and evil
dent to the horror Of normal readers
and the delectation Of the morbid.
Analysis of the demand for the news
OF prize fight discloses the same Inn
pulse that takes men to the ring side.
The same demand that the fight pro-
moter busies himself to supply is IN
the call for the flight by rounds" The
same market makes the sale Of fight
films and their exhibition profitable.
The actual fight with the hard breath
ing OF the contestants, the patter OF
shifting feet, the thud of blows and
the crimson trickle that follows a sue
cessfully planted stroke is exciting;
the films are a little tanner, they lack
actually; the newspaper account
tanner still, it lacks both sound and
action, but all are more distinctive
than different, belong in the same cate
CORY and may be grouped under one
demand. There is a demand for the
real thing in Davenport as there is
for midnight saloons. but the demand
is q first cousin to that upon the news
papers and it is supplied Tor the profit
in it as the newspaper: supplies the
telegraph account for the profit there
is in It.
The law says prize fights and films
Of prize fights shall not be exhibited
in Iowa. Perhaps it would not be out
side the province Of similarly wise leg
islation if a step farther were taken
and the flight by rounds" debarred
from publication. Iflone Is worse the
other is bad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
the RAILROAD BUSINESS OF THE U. S.

The Railroad Gazette an authority
on railroads and railroad development,
III authority for the statement that the
a iilroads have cancelled few orders for
lw material. 1t is true that few new
- llers have been placed on account OF
4 financial situation. 1t is reasonable
q }assume that with the settlement OF
( ancial troubles activity will begin
aim in railroad construction and i'm
provementi The corn AMI wheat will
continue to bring forth h;lrvests to be
( transported and the live stock center
on the packing houses and the roads
must carry them. The railroad BUSH
ness Of this. country is too big to re-
trograde.
1t is a stupendous industry. It is
estimated that the railroads of this
country and Of Canada have spent this
year $4,000, 900 for new rolling stock
and locomotive power. This expendi-
ture represents an addition to their
equipment Of 2s4,18S freight cars. 81
457 passenger cars and 1862 locomo-
tives. These figures do not include
cars and locomotives built in railroad
shops The year 1907 established q
new record for the railroads as re-
CARDS the Improvement and enlarge
ment Of their facilities for transporting
freight and passengers
In respect to new mileage the figures
for 1907 fall below those of 1906. In the
latter year conditions were unusually
favorable, and 1923 miles of new rail-
road lines We're built ir! the United
States. The total new mileage in 1907
is 1920 miles. about. per cent less
than in the preceding year. Consider
ing adverse conditions, the reduction
in new mileage is neither surprising
nor discouraging.
The receivership record of 1907
shows the smallest mileage since 1903.
Only 349 miles of railroad went into
the hands of receivers, while in 1906
E657 miles of road suffered receivership.
The most important railroad which
was placed in the hands Of receivers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
FROM THE ANTILLES.
chamberIain's Cough Remedy Benefits
a City Councilman at Kingston.
Jamaica,

Mr. w. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member Of the city council at Kings
ton, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as
follows: Zone bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy had good effect on a
cough that wasskiving me trouble and
think should have been more quick
ly relieved if i had continued the rem
edy. That it was beneficial and quick
in relieving ne there is no doubt and
it is my in. ;ntion to obtain another
bottle" For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement Of the kidneys and
a cure IS obtained quickest by g propex
treatment Of the kidneys. If you arefee1.s
ing badly You can make no mistake by
taking Dr.. Ki1mer's Swamp-Roof, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing il, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to 90 often through the day.
and to get up many times during the
eight. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon rea1ized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and IS
sold by all druggists in fifty cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle Of this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that tells all about It,
both sent free by mail. Address, Dr.. Kill
n,er g. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generousS
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-s
Root, Of. Ki1mer's Swamp Root, and tho 4
address, Binghamton. N. Y. on eyaN
bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Got 'Er 'omers Mixed.
GonflOn Leader.

Despairing Shopman (who has UNI
availingly produced all the new stock)
--"Have you read this, madam? The
HAD by Homer. It's exciting in
parts, believe
Captious Customer-"If it's the same
Homer who wrote the Khayyam, l
don't think l should care for it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Far From II.

Former Resident-"How things have
changed here in twenty years! I
wouldn't know the town! What has
become of Floogus, who used to shave
notes and lend money at per cent a
month";"
Hotel Clerk-"He's gone to his re-
ward''
Former Resident-"what! Is he
dead?"
Hotel Clerk-"Dead? Not on your
life! He's president of trust COM
pany in New York"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Simple Remedy for La Gripp

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumon-
ia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough but heals and strength
ems the lungs SO that no serious re-
suits need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

Even if Congressman Haugen is am
bilious to be governor. the Mason City
Times Herald does not believe he will
allow himself to be drawn into the
fractional fight in Iowa. His chances
Of winning are SO small" says the
Times Herald, land he cannot afford
to get the enmity Of a large per cent
OF his constituents"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Now comes the news that the Bur
lington road will pension it's men,"
notes the Des Moines Tribune. 1T
has been loudly rumored for some time
that several prominent politicians have
beenpensioned by that system for
years."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foleys Honey and Tar. Mcbride
e. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

Turning over a new leaf does no
permanent good if irresolution turns it
back warns the Dubuque Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

The Cedar Rapids Republican ad-
vises: Make no resolutions. Be an
honest man or woman and simply con-
tinue to do the best you can. More
than that is not required Of anyone,
neither by earthly nor by heavenly
powers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

"The publication of the Torbert let
ter has disclosed one thing that Allison
the issue with the people," points out
the Northwood Anchor, and observes
"If after thirty-six years of service
Senator Allison has so little grounded
himself in public confidence as to find
it necessary to secretly strange oppo-
sStion candidates in advance, it is
time he quit"
"The colored man who lives in Iowa
comes as near to getting what is due
him as The would anywhere, and If dis
content still robs his soul of its rest
the railroads are doing business at 2
cents mile and The is free to buy a
ticket to the other place. remarks the
Buxton Gazette.
Cali talk of strike at the present
time is unwise," says the Burlington
Hawkeye. "There was never period
in the experience of labor when. it paid
better than 1t will now to hold on to
ones job"
"This Is a bad time for corporations
and g good time for the plain people,"
notes the Oskaloosa Herald. Captain
Kulp is acquitted and the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
have been convicted by the courtmar-
tial."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
The Cause Of Many
Sudden DEATHS

There is disease, prevailing in this
countrv most dangerous because 60 deceps
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10
IT'S Saving Money.

Railroad companies report that from
% to 80 per cent less coal has been
moved to Minnesota and North Dako-
ia points than at this time last year.
The people are urged to begin laying
In their coal supply at once, and not
wait until the last minute " 10 so.
There are approximately 1900, ,oOt tons
OF soft coal and 1000 tons ~ hard
coal on the docks at the head OF the
lakes now Storage capacity is taxed
to the limit, and serious shortage is
bound 10 occur unless the roads are
given an opportunity TO get the coal
out before the grain movement setsln
BY placing orders now for immediate
delivery, the consumers not only get
a better price, but relieve the storage
bins OF the retailers, thereby enabling
him to restock at once.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10
BROFY BITS.

Correspondence of the Record. sept. &.
Tcmpel Bros. store will open with a
special sale by the 18th of September
VIM. Gross will he ready TO buy grain
by the 10th ~ lhi, month.
Gottlieb Schatz bought a house and
lots from Tcmpel Bros. lie intends
to move t. Brofy and buy cattle He
is also building il barn in Brofy.
Philipp Schenkenberger from Scot
land, s. d.. moved to Erofy with a car
of farm machinery lie is occupying
G.. Schatz's house for few days.
Then he will move on his farm, two
miles from Brofy.
The livery barn is nearly completed.
Brofy has grown quite bit since
March /. 1905. There have been built
a pool hall, u hotel, lumber yard. an
elevator, a butcher-shop, livery barn
and three residences. Tempel Bros.
lumber yard has done quite business
in the last few weeks. PATSY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-09-10
Diversified Farming.

The Omcmec Herald prints an item
that ought to interest every one. III
is diversified farming that counts. =
it says We must come tn it. The
sooner we do this the better II will be
for each individual farmer and for the
country North Dakota can raise
good crops, but the reliance on small
grains alone will never make "A country
truly prosperous. IL is not a good
business policy 10 depend on bunch
of money coming in once a year TO pay
all running expenses. The farm can
be made to yielda weekly cash income,
and then. when thrashing is over,
there will be no grocery bills to pay
and the net returns from the crop will
be greater. Profit by the experience
of the older countries and gradually
change methods so that you will in a
year or two have Il cash income the
year around.