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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
HOW HISTORY is MADE.

The Sunday Magazine, quoting from
the accepted history of the Cincinnati
convention at which Rutherford B.
Hayes was nominated. has the follow
ing:
Chance played leading part in de-
ltermining the action of the republican
national convention in 1876. As is we'll
known, the strongest candidate before
the convention was Blaine; indeed, ths
tide in his favor was runnin" so hlSa
that his oppor.t.is 5eem' it wis., "
move an adjournment. In all probabilt-
ty the motion would have been de-
feated and Blaine would have been
nominated that night, if it had not
been discovered that the gas supply Of
the building had been cut off. When
the convention reassembled next NOR
ming, the effect of Ingersoll's elo-
auence which had proved so potent in
arousing the delegates the day before,
had spent itself Altho a majority Of
the delegates at one time 'or other
voted for Blaine, they did not do so
on any one ballot, and the man ulti-
mately nominated was Rutherford B.
Hayes.
That is good history on the outside.
However it was not chance that de-
feated Blaine and nominated Hayes, a
man of the most mediocre type and
whose incumbency as president shed
small glory on the party which NOM
mated and elected him. The inside his
tory as told, by Ex-Governor Packard
of Louisiana, later u. S. consul to Liv-
erpool, now well known as a resident
of this state and Of Marshall county,
explains away the appearance OF
chance. Robert G. Ingersoll had made
his great speech, destined to become
an American classic; had lighted the
furnace fires of protection and pledged
a revival of prosperity to be met and
grasped by the eager hands OF
the countless SONS of toll; had
called upon the myriads Of SOL
diers living and dead to bear wit
ness to the sturdy manhood Of the
CdIlulQHLG ne SlOIIllSu Siilu Alcdu III gu IA1S
convention by his picture Of a plumed
knight casting his shining lance full
and fair against the brazen foreheads
Of those who would malign his coun-
try and himself. The convention was
ready. anxious, to nominate Blaine. A
motion to adjourn was voted down. 1t
was then that Don Cameron came for
ward to explain that the gas was, cut OFF
and that with no means of lighting the
convention hall the business of the
convention simply could not be con-
Quoted. Then the motion to adjourn
was revived and carried.
Next day when the convention met
it was known that all that was needed
to light the hall had been the turn OF
q stop cock under the stairway and it
was an open secret that Cameron knew
it when the announcement was made.
But Blaine's chance had passed. The
night had been busy and the greatest
man before the convention had been
pulled down by combinations and
cabals and Blaine and the country had
suffered an irreparable loss. Perhaps
had he been nominated by gaslight on
that memorable night, John A. -Rasson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
FIGHT OVER FIVE CENTS.
Coon Rapids Enterprise).


A fist fight occurred in town one
day last week over the sum small Of 8
cents. A man picked up cents of
another mans change as it lay on the
counter and refused to give 1t back,
even after lapse of several days
The fellow who had the small mite of
change taken from him concluded that
the only way to get it was to take it
out of the other fellows hide. He did
it, so to speak, but the acting mayor
thought he ought to pay $40 and costs
for his peculiar way of collecting
debts. 1t wasn't the loss OF the nick
ell the fellow cared for, but the AFRO
gance of the man who took 1T. 1t
was an offense against dignity-humi-
Hating to have man take his money
right before his eyes, and then tantal-
izingly say, by action, get it If you
can. Most men would have taken the
little insult and said nothing about IT.,
which would have been more sensible,
but all men are not built that way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
BRANDY AND CAE.Ds.

(Cedar Rapids Saturday RECORD
If a mother puts brandy in mince
pie and her son likes the pie for the
brandy, what has she to say when that
son prefers to take his brandy clear
instead of having it mixed with apples,
meat and raisins, and from a glass in
stead Of pie crust? What has society
to say to the youth who plays cards
for cigars when his sister plays for
book Of poems? Why jump onto the
man who plays poker at so cents cor
ner any more than the man who
plays whist for IS favor? The Record
is not condemning whist and mince
pic and books of poems put up as
stakes, but it is calling attention to
some parallels. What is the use OF
,o,alxing war on slot machines and TAX
ing your children to places to buy
chances on the grab bag or ring IN
the cake" Tote fair. Play the game. A
lot of people are publicans and make
no other claim. Their associates know
it. If these same people were the OPP
posite of publicans that fact would also
be known without protestation or pub
icatiOn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
An Obscure PhiIanthropist.
washington Post.)

Angelo Basso. who for forty years
sold to the poor people of New York
the biggest sandwiches to be had for
8 cents, and who gave them away to
persons having no nickel, is dead.
There are thousands Of people on the
pitiful east side Of New York who will
remember Angelo Basso and send up
prayers for his soul in all the Ian
guages that were ever heard in that
Babel of tongues, that wilderness of
human misery. long after they have
forgotten more conspicuous philan-
thropists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
Weary Of Operate Wines.

VN6W IUTK I1SIdIUJ
In the column of letters from Her.
aid readers this morning IA Twenty
Year Friday Subscriber expresses his
frank opinion on the ssameness of the.
opera programs on that evening. He
wants Caruso and Verdi Tor a change,
and adds, zone cannot live on cham
payne and quail for a steady diet.''N
Such a temperate presentation Of a
matter that interests hundreds OF
opera goers will doubtless be thought
fully considered by the opera house
management Can they not arrange to
give our correspondent some operate
lobster In place Of quail-Jtlst for .
change?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
np M~1~~>>'
a RELIGIOUS Authors Statement.

For several years 1 was afflicted with
kidney trouble and last winter was
suddenly stricken with a severe pain
in my kidneys and was confined to bed
eight days unable to get UP without as
sistance. My urine contained a thick
white sediment and passed same fire.
ouently day and night. commenced
taking Foleys Kidney Remedy, and
the pain gradually abated and finally
ceased and my urine became normal. l
cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Mcbride & Will Drug COM
pany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
OUR GREAT RESOURCES.
George e. Roberts in the Sioux Cit

Trade Journal.)
Responding to your request for an
opinion upon the part played by the
northwest in bringing the country out
of the depression into which 1t fell last
fall, beg to say that the agricultural
interest has been the great steadylng
and supporting factor in the business
situation during the past year. First
of all, 1t was the surplus of agricultural
products which enabled us to bring
500 ,O0O, 900 in gold from Europe last
fall. a movement which had much to
do with restoring confidence and max
ing possible the resumption OF cash
payments. Then the consumption OF
staple goods by the farming comnuni-
ties went on with comparatively slight
interruption. The common report from
Iowa, Nebraska, the Dakotas and other
western states has been that they knew
practically nothing of hard times. AS
the 1908 crops reached a position OF
security the whole country has felt the
impulse to industrial activity. Agrl-
culture is the basic industry 1t sup
ports directly more people than any
other, and when it Is prosperous 1t
goes far toward making all other IN
dustries prosperous. The buying power
of the farmer was the balance wheel
which kept business moving ard car
ried the country over the depression
which threatened to spread general
paralysis. The new wealth that comes
out of the ground is what builds cities
and maintains them, and feeds and
clothes the hundreds of thousands OF
workers in the manufacturing districts.
The states that grow the worlds
staples are as independent of panics
as any communities can be. and while
I would not for moment depreciate
the value of diversified industries and
the reciprocal services of other indus
tries to the farmer, She fertile soil OF
such states as Iowa, South Dakota and
Nebraska is our great national re-
source in time Of financial trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
THE SPHINX OF ABEL.

It is said politicians have hung tne
tramp sign of undesirable places to
CALI on the gate posts of Lieutenant
Governor Elect George w. Clarke, OF
Abel and few are the pilgrimages OF
noljtical wavfarers to see the man who
will rule the next session OF the state
senate.
Soon after election time one OR two
of the faithful made their way to Abel.
They met man especially versatile IN
conversing on the weather, who found
a great interest in discussion of the
corn crop, who evinced interest even
in the latest rebellion in South Amer
lean republics, but who, when the all
absorbing topic of organization OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
How Could New York Know?
cleveland Leader

(CleVeIand IeaueF.J
New Yorker died and went to his
"eternal home" This man walked
around growing. as most New YORK
ers do, finding fault with everything
and saying that he couldn't see that
heaven was much better than New
York. "Why. say" he observed to
shade who happened to be near, this
is all undermined with dynamite. just
like New York, and when you're not
beoing blown up you are being ground
I'd death in some sulphurous subway
or other. don't see the use of com
ing to heaven, anyway" Excuse me,
my dear boy" said the shadow to
whom he was talking. you have made
a slight mistake This is not heaven"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

Racking la grippe coughs that may
develop into pneumonia over night are
quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar The sore and inflamed lungs are
healed and strengthened, and q dan
gerous condition is quickly averted.
Take only Foley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package. Mcbride & Will
Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
Iona Newspapers

PRoFANE OLD JOE.
fSnirit AXE RpacouO

In a recent speech joe Cannon
turned one of his beautiful figures of
speech with the comparison like cat
i'll hell without claws" MOI: very long
ago he was asked by lady to be
present at certain function, where
upon he remarked that he would be
on hand IF not in hell or hitting a
harp All the people should be proud
of such public man and congress
should be delighted to honor him in
definitely with the third place in this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
chrws.nthemum'. Centenary.

Just century ago, in 1909, Blanch-
ard introduced the chrysanthemum to
Europe and America.
Blanchard, native OF Marseilles.
brought the chrysanthemum with him
from Japan, and succeeded in interest
ing the Empress Josephine in the odor-
less but splendid flower. Its success
was instant.
The chrysanthemum Of cenry ago
The chrysanthemum Of century ago
was very small. 1t compared in no way
with the enormous. silken flowers Of
today 1t would have taken fifty Of
the 1903 chrysanthemums to equal n
size one such monster as those Of to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

Many little lives have been saved by
Foley's Honey and Tar. for coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough. 1t
is the only safe remedy for infants
and children as it contains no opiates
or other narcotic drugs, and children
like Foley's Honey and Tar Careful
mothers keep bottle in the house, Re-
fuse substitutes Mcbride & Will Drug
company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

Pineules for the Kidneys are little
globules which act directly on the kid
neys. A trial will convince you Of
quick results Cor Backache. Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago and tired wornout feel
ing 80 days trial $1.o0. They purify
the blood B. A. Morgan's drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

"A man can get ready to make a trip
around the world, stay two years and
lead an exploring expedition, without
kicking up as much confusion as
woman does when she packs to go
down to the next town to spend week
with an old school friend" asserts the
Hampton Chronicle.
The Odebolt Chronicle protests
against the proposed adjustment of
the grand jury THE grand jury is the
buffer which protects the citizen from
malicious enemies" asserts the Chron-
icle. abolish that tribunal and false
accusations of reputable citizens will
multiply Decent persons will be COM
PEELED to undergo the expenses will be
quadrupled and blackmailers will -four
ish The grand jury system has it's de-
fects, Of course. But nothing better has
ever been proposed"
Lieutenant Governor Clarke will be
entitled to the praise of the state If he
succeeds in having a law passed that
will scrape off lot of the barnacles
that have been hanging onto the state
treasury says the Webster City Free
Tribune.
The Fairfield Ledger objects to the
proposed commission to overhaul the
revenue laws of the state. 1T is to be
hoped that the state can get away from
this commission business under the
new administration" says the Ledger.
We've had too much Of it. If state Of
ficers familiar with propositions of this
kind can't formulate plans which Will
give relief and general assembly
elected for the purpose can't put them
into laws, then we'd better have new
set of officials and another general
assembly,"
1--WE believe in prohibition, but we
doubt if it can be brought about by
putting additional burdens on the sa-
loonkeeper," says the Charles City In
tellingencer, speaking of the proposed
increase in the mulct tax. AN increase
in the license exacted of saloonkeep-
ers would, no doubt lessen the num-
Der of intoxicants consumed. Then, too,
we are inclined to think that raising
the license fee would be the means of
promoting the business of the bootleg
ger and the fellow who runs the blind
tiger and the hole in the wall.
Anything akin to an express busi-
ness would be an unsafe proposition
quite So" say the Decorah Republican,
speaking of the proposed parcels post.
"Rurai mail routes have put the service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05
AucTioNEER
n. KENDALL, Auctione.r,

60 s.le-A good general merca.n.
disc stock. Invoice $4,000.
60 s.le-Hardware, all good, clean
..aaSs invoice about $1,000; also good
brick building in the heart OF town.
population 500.
have several good properties to sell
It q bargain. Make your sale dates with
me. Office 'yhone 81; residence 4S7 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

The Atlantic Telegraph firmly be-
lieves that Governor Elect Carroll will
make his appointments with a view
to the good of the state rather than
with respect to past factional align
ment "Mr. Carroll" the Telegraph
predicts. will give to Iowa a business
administration rather than political
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

in a s17,OOo.o 900 hole; let's go slow for
a few years or until we have evened
up the finances of the postoffice de-
partment."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

"The mothers and fathers of Iowa."
says the Burlington Gazette, will no
doubt welcome the news of the action
of the educators of this site in Tabor
ing the fraternity craze. With one ac-
cord they have dealt this part of the
high school work a hard blow, and one
from which it will not rise again
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-05

Anything akin to an express bust
ness would be an unsafe proposition
quite So" say the Decorah Republican,
speaking of the proposed parcels post.
Rural mail routes have put the service
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-22
LEAGUE DEMOCRATS
DECLARATION OF DEMOCRATIC PRIMO.
PLEADOPTED BY LEAGUE.

Saratoga n. Y, Sept. l5-A4er
adopting declaration of principles
which included an endorsement Of a
Federal income tax, and efecang a
continuation of its efforts for the re-
Mobilization of the party through the
organization of The Democratic
League the democratic conference
concluded a two days. session and
adjourned sine die. The league de-
clare3 for:
"A strict construction of consitu-
tons, both state and federal.
Support of the federal govern
.ment in its constitutional powers
opposition to extension of federal
power.
Tariff for revenue only; no gov
eminent subsidies to special interests.
Equal and uniform taxation.
" Abandonment at the earliest mo-
ment practicable of our imperiaIistic
venture in the Philippine islands,
first safeguarding their independence.
g.
Home rule and local self govern
ment by the state and each OF its po-
litical subdivisions.
Economy in government expen-
ditures.
Election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote.
Reforms in registration and en-
rollment laws, methods of nominat-
ing candidates and elections.
Reform in primary laws.
Taxation of corporations by the
state alone.
A constitutional amendment au-
thOrizing the levy of federal income
tax.
Enforcement of federal and state
laws against criminal trusts.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-22
SENATOR R. F. KIDD
EXPOSES THE CLAIMS MADE THAT The
REPUBLICAN PARTY FAVORS A
TAX ON GAS.

Chenille, W. Va. Sept. 9, 1909.
Editor Democrat:
The Wheeling Intelligence, in an
editorial in its issue of Sept. 7th under
the caption of the Natural Gas Tax
says: The result is that If the
people of West Virginia favor tax
on natural gas thew must look to the
Republican party for it.
The Intelligencer must have in
tended to be ironical in this sugges-
ton. 1t could not have. been serious
in the light of that party's record on
that question. Both branches of the
legislature have been largely Repub-
lican for several years and gas is still
flowing away and still untaxed.
At the legislative session of 1907
Senator Bailey sought to amend a
pending bill to require license to
develop gas where the same was
to be sold, with view of requiring
a license tax so that the state might
derive some benefit from this grea t
natural resource, which is being taken
from our state at a frightful rapidity.
A vote was taken on that amend
ment on the 18th of February, 1907,
and resulted as follows:
For adoption Bailey, Ballard,
Blue, Carroll, Fisher, Foreman,
Hazlette, Hicks, Kidd, Littlepage,
Marshall, Montgomery and Silver
. Republicans, : Democrats.
Against adoption :-McDermott,
president of Senate Ashburn,
Baker, Campbell, GartIan, johnson,
Leftwitch, Miller, McKowan, SAN
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-22
STARTLING PREDICTION

James ]. Hill, the so-called Empire
builder, in an address before the
Bankers Association emphasized the
declining status of agriculture in this
country, ''the settling of the human
tide away from the cultivated field,
and toward the factory gate of the
city Sum- and made the startling
prediction that within ten years we
are apt to become a wheat importing
nation.
In considering the subject exhaus-
lively, as Mr.. Hill has done, he has
lit upon one of the very gravest prob
lens that this country is facing today.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-22
PTMAN
GRAND LODGE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
FOR TIE ENSUING YEAR.

Parkersburg, July ll.-After three
days of laborious effort the Fortieth
annual session of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias adjourned sine
die at O'Clock this morning, and
not until most all of the officers and
delegates were worn out, and the
adjournment was not an unwelcome
one.
The closing hours of the session
ofthe body Friday night was given
up to the election of officers which
was not completed until well after
midnight, and the election was inn
mediately followed by the installa-
ton of those who will guide the des-
tiny of the Grand Lodge for the en-
suing year. The old officers, with
two exceptions. were advanced one
station, in accordance with the usual
custom, and those Offices the incum-
bents of which were reelected, were
the Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal and the Grand Muster of En-
chequer. The list of officers as they
now stand are as follows:
Grand chancelIOr-Jas. H. Beans,
Elm Grove.
Grand Vice chancellor-s. B.
Montgomery, Tunnelton.
Grand Prelate-w. H. Dunbar,
Parkersburg.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
Manner Jenkins, Piedmont.
Grand Master of Exchequeg-Ma-
son H. Smith, Keyser.
Grand Master at Arms-w. Frank
Stout.
Grand Inner Guapd-samuel R.
Nuzum, Fairmont.
Grand Outer Guard-John p. Ar
benz, Elm Grove.
Grand Lodge Trustee-James H.
Mathews, Charleston.
Supreme Representative = oscal
c. Wilt, Salem.
Alternate-Jasper 7. chenowith.
Philippi.
Pythian Home Board. W. Da.
ley, Cameron; Cyrus Hall. Charles,
ton; Rev. J. D. Garrett, Wayne
James S. Burkhold, Martinsburg.
The next place of meeting of the
Grand Lodge will be held at Elkins,
and will convene on the second We'd
neSday in September 1910.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-22
C,OOK1
HURRIES TO AMERICA TO BRING PROOF
OF HIS CLAIM.
(By Associated Press

On Board the Oscar II, (by United
Wireless and Marconi wireless tele-
graph via Halifax, n. S.)-Sept. IS.
DIR. Frederick A. Cook evinees the
strongest desire to arrive in New
York as quickly as possible. He IS
anxious to prove in America the
yeracity of his claims, although the
charges brought against him by Conn
mander Peary and others do not cause
him the slightest concern. He has
complete answer, besays, for every
thing. In answer to aquestion as to
what answer he would make to these
charges, DR.. Cook said this afternoon:
Il will not enter into any contro-
versy until know definitely what
has been brought against me and
whence it emanates.
Commander Peary's general and
articulate charges do not call for any
response from me until he gives the
public as much as / have. He has
given few details of his jjourn-
ney, claiming that he reached the
pole on certain date, without much
else.
His accusations were founded
purely on statements given him by
an ignorant man, whom l purposely
kept from learning the facts.
when l land, l will examine the
charges and reply when the proper
time comes. Peary 5 declaration that
he is the only man who has been tc
the pole and will proyei it, still awaits
proof. As to the affirmation that
peery has evidence to refute my story
that evidence is based on the word Of
Murphy, the boatswain, who is un,
able to read or write.
have already expressed my
readiness to place my observation,
before a competent committee o.
scientific bodies and the verdict o.
that committee will justify my story. :