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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
BUSINESS KEEPS UP.

If the weather man will do his duty
We shall have good crops and fine
business. While the abnormally cool
weather and excessive rains have re-
tarded agricultural operations, they
have put the ground in excellent con-
dition for big crops. Some scarcity of
oats may be expected and in the north
west, especially in Canada the cold
weather and wetness has delayed early
sowing of spring wheat, yet with IA
vorable weather in the immediate flu
ture the prime condition of the land
will soon overcome the lateness Of the
season.
The improved condition in CONNER
cial prospects is reflected in the larger
orders being placed with the steel in
dustry and the enlarged earnings q
railroads and other large corporations.
In localities supported by agricultural
trade business is nearly of normal vol
ume. The manufacturing districts are
still depressed from the effects of the
financial panic of 1907, but all classes
of industries show increased output
and enlarged orders as contrasted with
twelve months ago. In country dis
tricts merchandise trade is a little
slow, but on the whole business gives
evidence Of steady improvement.
AS evidence of agricultural pros
perity it is reported that an enormous
trade In automobil to farmers is in
progress in the farming districts west
Of the Mississippi. There is no dimin-
ution in the activity of the building in
dustry, which is greatly stimulated by
the ease Of negotiating loans at low
rates Of interest. Brick, iron, stone,
lumber and allied industries associated
with building construction are also ac-
tive. The trunk lines Of railways and
branch transportation lines report an
increased traffic and larger net earn
ings than in 1908. Orders for steel
rails, locomotives and railroad equip
ment show liberal gains and industrial
activity is more pronounced than the
first of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
VAN vlIssENGEN's ADVICE.

Peter Van Vlssengen is writing advice
from the penitentiary when he is serv-
ing a term for enormous theft. He stole,
was caughe. Let us hope he is also
was caughe. Let us hope he Is also
sorry he stole.
Van Vlissengen advising out of his
cell in the penitentiary is a SNUG
rogue preaching from stocks but he
is telling some things he discovered
thru grief whatever depth Of true pen
itence he may have reached. He knows
how he got into the penitentiary. When
he advances a method and manner of
department calculated to keep its prac-
titioner out of the pen his admoniticn
has the intrinsic value Of experience
and is worth needing.
"Be honest in small things" says Van
Vlissengen, 'be economical and don't
speculate with other peoples money no
matter how certain you are Of sue
cess"
new. In fact there isn't a single adj
monishment to be honest that is new.
Every ten -year-old boy knows the
difference between honesty and dashou-
esty. There is no lack of knowledge
of the subject, nor any lack of ao-
vice: but there is notable lack of ex-
ample. There Is so much dishonest
success as success is commonly defined
that 1t sterilizes much Of the teaching
Of honesty.
Had Van Vlissengen been able to
pull his deals thru and build a Lake
Shore drive palace instead Of being a
defaulter and in prison would he be
writing over again the admonition that
has been common since the first thief
In the first prison? Does the bankers
assistant who knows that his chief
risked the depositors' money In a west
ern land deal which had It tailed where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
Topics of the Times

It is in evidence Of mutability and
change that the Carroll Herald should
consider Delivers reelection certain
BECAUSE he is urging the same things
that made the Herald certain that
Cummins could not be elected. o,
tempora, o, Mores!
Missouri has a new law that makes
pistol toting penitentiary offense.
The idea is to send him over the road
before he kills somebody.
People who look upon the Jap as a
barbarian, should note that the Jap
anese government is trying to control a
grating corporation. Japan is growing
fast in culture and refinement.
In an address at st. Joseph Walter
S. DicksT, OF Kansas City took the
Missouri river for a subject, and a ne
elected stream that ought to be per-
manentiy navigable for thousands OF
miles is a large theme. Mr.. Dickey is
at the head of a company that will put
on the Missouri river a line of steam
boats to carry freight between Kansas
City and st. Louis. and shows his faith
by subscribing $4,000 to the enter
prise. Now let Congressman Hull, the
bright particular star to which the
Iowa navigation scheme is hitched,
come across with $4,000 as an evidence
Of good faith.
The millionaire who has endowed a
hospital In Texas with $500. 600 and
promised to pay over 2 per cent Of his
profits from oil investments annually
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

1t succeeded would have wrecked the
bank, be likely to give most heed to Van
Vlissengenss failure or the bankers
success? II the grocer gives crooked
weight what can he say when his clerk
steals from him? So many thieves get
away with 1t that 1t Is small wonder
that men naturally dishonest take the
chances that other dishonest men have
profited by.
The Van Vlissengens and many Of
the smaller thieves are results of a
standard that judges men by what
they can get hold OF and get away with
rather than by what they are. Individ-
ual honesty in overalls gets a curt
courtesy while dishonesty In an auto
mobile passes thru a lane of uplifted
hats. That's one very sufficient reason
for the increase of business dishonesty.
This statement is no newer than Van
vlissengen's platitudes. 1t is just as
true. however.
To keep out of the penitentiary isn't
enough. Too many have been able to
keep out who ought by right to be in.
1T isn't honesty that goes as close to
crime as it can without getting outside
the letter of the law. Some men and
corporations pay expensive lawyers
simply to set a deraiiing switch outside
the penitentiary gates, but these are
not honest men. Van Vlissengen writ
ing the advice of criminal under pun
ishment is not an honest man. Boiled
down and sugared off no man is hon
est who does in business or private
life what his own conscience must be
coerced or bought to approve.
Perhaps were the general public to
take off its hat to the honest man who
hasn't succeeded instead Of to the dis
honest Or INSCRIPTIONS man who has
managed by hook or crook to get
money, simple honesty might be mag
nified. There isn't much difference be-
tween the Van Vlissengens who forge
and get caught at it and the banker
who speculates with depositors funds;
the bankrupt who fails in order to rob
his creditors and the merchant who
burns his store for the insurance
money. Some of them keep out of the
pen more's the pity but they all ought
to be there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
a~Mss,7~-A
Iona Newspapers
ESSENTIALLY OF MORALS.
re. ~.,.

l6DOuA lily JOuIudlJ
Bishop Garrigan is essentially right
when he declares that the morals OF
the people must be protected if the
government of the United States is to
be the success all true Americans hope
1t will be. The American republic is
on trial. The experiment is yet in
infancy. No people are more prosper
Gus. The growth and development of
the country has been beyond dreams.
But all this does not point to security
The future Of the country is dependent
in unexampled measure upon the
moral fiber OF the people The many
govern. and not the few; the average
must be high or the level will be low.
There is much worriment over reform
that is no more than concern in behalf
Of temporal advantage. II the Ameri-
can republic ts to endure. the album
dance of its life must be below the
surface. 1t must be anchored to JUS
.hce. There must be right conduct
because of a high standard Of appre-
citation of righteousness, followed in
the love of 1.-THE danger in all our
elections is that the people in their
majorities will not recognize and be
controlled by the morals of the issues
presented to them. To the extent they
are themselves weak in morals, to that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
an. ANTHoNY.

May 6.-Mrs. Belfoy, Of Denison, is
visiting with her parents here.
"a. Robertson, of Rhodes, visited over
Sunday in st. Anthony.
Miss Phebe McClaran. of Des Moines,
visited several days with DIR. and Mrs.
Mabry.
Miss Lipley, OF Marshalltown, has
been visiting st. Anthony friends.
j. e. Dunn, ST., is quite sick.
Mrs. j. =. Mabie, of Marshalltown, Is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Slough.
st. Anthony can now boast Of q
meat market fine enough for city.
Mrs. Christ Schafer is quite sick.
Mrs. James Dunn, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Dunn. Misses Lizzie and Clara
Dunn were in Eldora Sunday.
Quite number are planning to 60
to Marshalltown next Sunday to hear
Rev. w. A. Sunday.
H. II. Buck left Tuesday evening for
Garden City, Mimi, on business.
j. "A. Garrett is visiting relatives In
Wisconsin.
Fred Peters arrived home Saturday
from Wisconsin, where he has been
visiting friends.
With the temperature at 90 In the
shade "Wednesday afternoon, we actu-
ally heard two people say II was too
hot.
Fanny Clark is sick.
Ed. Schilling. OF State Center. was
here Wednesday on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

4 MASONIC NOTICES.
xXVisitors always welcome.
IVNHau over 1867 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 10s A. r. q A.
NJ, work on third degree Friday eve
ming, May 7th. II. q. Hoeck, w. N.
n, H. s. Lawrence, Secy.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. SO, r. A. NJ.
Stated convocation Monday, May II,
8 p. m.
q. a. Bosgie. n. r.
l. g. Willard, secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL r. d q.
M.-stated assembly Monday. May II,
8 p. M.
A. D. Meaker. 7. /. n.
I. 4. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMlAR CoMMANDNRY
No. 80, K. Especial conclave Mon
day evening, May 10th at 1880 sharp.
Order of the Temple.
Fred NJ. Wilbur, FL q.
Fred Wallace, Recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o .,
S.-Regular meeting Wednesday, May
IL. 8 p. m.
Mrs. Geo. Downing, W. N.
Edna G. F'ularton. secy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
,owA,s INFLUENCE" AT WASHINGTON.

Despite the chorus of crow croaking
prediction that Iowa's Influence at
Washington was to be practically null
flied with the removal from office by
death or dismissal of certain repre-
sentatives who had held office so long
looked upon opposition as treason and
lese majesty the influence of the state
has not suffered so you can see it,"
On the contrary Iowa is especially in
the public eye and in an especially fav-
orable light. Two iowa senators are
leading the fight of the people against
that demand undue advantage under
the law and the country is sitting up
to notice while the special legislative
representatives of Industrial piracy are
staying up at night fixing fences. Dol
liver's great speech followed by that
of Cummins equally great puts Iowa
men in the house have no need to blush
as they look back on the records OF
their predecessors or about on the men
they are harnessed with. An Iowa con-
gresham, one of the newest and rep
resentative of the latest advance in
Iowa political opinion has done Wash
as a legal advisor and benefited the
private citizen by exposing the facts
of extortion. The fact is and We all
know it that Iowa is in the spotlight
and able to stand for the closest inspec-
ion as to men, motives and policies
under the white light that beats upon
leadership We have not lost but
gaining. Iowa is leading the Mississippi
valley Its Washington delegation never
was stronger, never was as united and
sincere and as highly approved by the
masses as it is today.
Today the ultimate downfall Of the
bosses of the senate is of common pre-
diction. Simply because we have rep
resentatives and senators who will
stay with them" fellows who edo not
know when they are licked" We have
never lacked talent and the capacity
for leadership in Iowa but we have
lacked the spirit and the willingness
to fight the battles of the masses out
on these lines eff it takes all summer"
Iowa is standing now for the things
she believes and that the majority Of
Americans believe, and without asking
anybody but iowa where she shall
stand and how long she shall stay
there. And that is one Of the particular
reasons that men have to offer for their
faith that the special bosses of legis-
lation are doomed
1t is an extremely satisfactory show
ing. 1t spells influence and success
whether it is denied committeeships or
not. 1t Is a sort Of influence that Iowa
has long waited for and is delighted
to have acquired, the influence that
makes crookedness afraid and the COM
mon citizenship feel safe,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
for It's support has made an interesting
application of the income tax idea to
philanthropy.--New York World.

for Its support has made an interesting
application Of the income tax idea to
philanthropy.-New York World.
The New York legislature has passed
a bill authorizing the payment of pen
sions of Sc month to all soldiers
sailors and marines above GO years OF
age who enlisted from the state and
still reside within it. At present S9,240
persons in New York receive war pen
sions to the amount of 1,S35,000 an
nually from the United States govern
ment, How many OF these would be
entitled to receive Sc a month under
the new bill, should Governor Hughes
sign it, is worrying those who have
charge of state revenues.
Trade conditions in practically al
sections of the commercial world show
a decline, measured in values of ner-
chandise imported and exported, al
compared with those of a year ago
The latest figures received by the bu-
reau of statistics of the department OF
commence and labor show that both
imports and exports fall below those OF
last year In a very large proportion OF
the countries for which it has state
ments.
Time honored policies wobble when
money is IN sight. The southern demo-
Gratis are demanding high schedules fol-
lumber. Platforms do not mean much ii
one has something to sell. The cost OF
pine Is the price of consistency.
With money derived from the sale of
souvenir hatchets which she sold in
her campaign against the saloon, Car
RE Nation has purchased an extensive
tract of land in Boone county, Ar
kansas, on which she expects to spend
the remainder of her days. Poultry
pigs, pigeons. peas and apples will be
raised in quantity by Mrs. Nation, ac-
cording to the announcement of her
agent.
Miss Mary Mccain, the girl who re-
ceived a medal Of honor from congress
for her heroic efforts in saving lives
Of women and children, who were on
the steamer General Slocum at the
time it was destroyed in the East Riv-
er, has been graduated as a trained
nurse from the Florence Crittenien
training school of Washington and a
certificate to practice has been given
her.
us Reginald as literary as he used
to Beg said one young woman.
yes" answered the other. "Only his
tastes have changed. Before we were
married he used to recite Omar Khay-
yam. Now he recites Poor Richards
maxims. "-Washingto Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

extent are they easily misled by lead
ers who make the morals of any cause
secondary. The fruit of corruption 10
the same whether it be within or
beyond the shelter of the law. There
is much loose thinking that what the
law permits may be done. without
further question. A result Of this is
dncessant scheming for warrant of law
to do wrong. There is too much of
building on the sand; and nothing In
the future is more certain than time
of storm. Real protection is to be
found in morals with enduring rock
for foundation. Representative gov
eminent is our boast. The care must
be for wholesomeness at the source Of
it lest it degenerate to our shame.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
For Considerations.

Mt. II. FarnhAm, prominent
druggist Of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says:
'chanher'ain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing on
the market for constipation" Give
these tablets trial. You are certain
70 nnd them agreeable ana pleasant Ia
enect. Price: 2b cents Samples free:
For sale by all dealers. "a,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
A Hint 10 the Laundress.

Recently while ironing I scorched
fine white waist so badly feared /
should be unable to wear 1t, but after
covering It with ordinary starch,
dampened. and laying 1t in the sun
for an hour every vestige Of scorch
disappeared.-National Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

who's been cockleburring Mr.. Dol
liver?" inquiries the Baxter New Era.
"He is snorting and cavorting around
like a young colt that's lost It's mann
my. He really says-we doubt his be-
lief-that some of the tariff schedules
In the Payne bill are too high. What
do you think Of this? Has the trimmer
been hearing Of things OF late from
Iowa?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

perhaps the day is not far dis
tant when not only the senator
who has his ear to the ground will
not be an object of ridicule, but when
the senator who does not have his ear
to the ground will be an object Of
scorn and contumely," suggests the
Muscatine Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

"The coming two years will be
known in Iowa as the era of the road
drag" predicts the Jefferson Bee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

Establishing = Precedent In California.
Over at Bear creek. our enterprising
little neighbcrhood ACROSS the hill,
they have the Justice Of the peace I'm.
der bonds to keep the peace and they
have an alderman in jail. This is GER
stainly establishing a precedent for q
Lodge Picket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
Neighborhood Note.
CONTINUED From Fifth Page.)
CLEMONs.

CLEMoNs.
May GA great many from here at-
tended the BILLY" Sunday meetings
in Marshalltown Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. Noble have returned
from Indiana, where they were called
by the serious illness of the latters
father.
The ladies' of the Royal Nelghbors
of America met in the NJ. w. A. hall
Wednesday for social afternoon.
The Royal Neighbors and the
Woodmen will give play in the
Woodman hall on Friday evening, May
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Jackman spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Mar
shaIltown, at the home Of CM. v. Hor-
rocks.
Mrs. w. A. Pollock spent Friday
night in Gearing.
There are only four more weeks Of
school here. Mr.. Charlie Moore. the
principal, has graduating class Of
four this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tucker cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary last Saturday, May 1. About ff-
ty relatives and friends gathered at
their home in honor of the event. The
bride and groom Of fifty. years re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Mr.. Fred Van Meter and Mr.. Frank
Davis are in South Dakota for week
or ten days on business.
Mr.. w. A. Pollock left for Chicago
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. A. c. Jackman has purchased
new driving horse.
Fred Armbrecht shipped a car load
CT hogs to Chicago tuesday morning.
There will not be any Sunday school
or church here on May 16 in the morn
Ing, account of the Sunday school con-
vention to be held at Bevin's Grove.
Regular services will be held in the
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Wuen senator DoIHVer gets q toe
hold on the senator from Rhode
Island, power is turned on in conf
dence that no demonstrations of SYM
pathy for the suffering will emanate
from the Iowa section Of the balcony"
remarks the Sioux City Journal.
The Burlington Gazette dissents
from the conclusion Of Henry Clews
that great prosperity is likely to make
the farmer lazy. perhaps the farmers
who operate in the vicinity of Old
Trinity and 20 Broadway deserve the
impeachment of Mr. Clews." says the
Gazette, "but if the gentleman will
come to Iowa, where the real farmers
are, we will challenge him to find
either laziness, sloth or a lack Of wide
awake progressiveness."
s'Why, Of course Delivers chances
for reelection to the United States
senate are good" excraims the Carroll
Herald. '"They were never bad, and
the senate how could they be bad?"
The Des Moines Tribune calls at
tentlon TO the Iact rndt 1T is not the
boys Of the community that need an
enforcement Of the curfew law near as
much as 1t is the girls"
The Manson Journal argues: "There
are in the state prisons OF Iowa, sew
era1 thousand ablebodied men who are
supported almost entirely at public ex-
pense. We would suggest that the
state purchase a number Of stone
quarrfes in various parts Of the state
and set a lot of these prisoners at
work getting out stone to be crushed
to the proper size for road making
and the product given to the local
road authorities for road purposes"
'"There can be no juster tax than a
tax on wealth." insists the Algona Re-
publican. 1.-THE most unjust tax is the
one that bears on the necessities of the
poor. A tax on incomes is one, a tar
if that is higher than needed for
honest protection Is the other. sena-
tor Cunmins would lessen tariffs and
tax wealth; Senator Aldric1 would re-
iieve wealth and tax foods and cloth
ing. That Is what any intelligent read
|er can Smoke out Of the colloquy
between Senators Cummins, Aldrich
and Bacon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

The Des Moines Tribune calls at
tention to the fact that it is not the
boys Of the community that need an
enforcement Of the curfew law near as
much as 1t is the girls"
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