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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
OUR LOW DEATH RATE.
he civilized world has indeed ar


The civilized world has indeed ar
rived at an era Of ow mortality"
This conclusion is stated in Census
Bureau Bulletin, 104, on mortality
statistics for 1908, prepared by DR..
Grassy L. Wilbur, chief statistician for
vital statistics under Director Durand
who has transmitted it TO Secretary
Nagel of the department of commerce
and labor.
The death rate of the registration
states in 1908 was 153 per 1000 OF
population which was slightly lower
than that for the entire registration
area, 15.4 per 1000, and it is the low
est on record. DR.. Wilbur states it is
probably the lowest death rate that
has ever occurred in the United States.
The death rate of the rural portians
OF these states was still lower, being
ony Il per 1000. while that of the ur-
ban population was 1875 per 1000; the
latter including all cities having a pop
ulation OF 5000 or more inhabitants in
1900, and being. as usual, somewhat
greater than the rural rate. Such rates
would have seemed quite out of the
question few years ago.
The death rate of England and Wales
for 1908 was only 14.7 per 1000 of pop
ulation, and of London for the same
year, 1913 per 1000. For each year
since 1898 the death rate of England
and Wales has been less than 16 per
thousand. with the exception Of the
year 1904 for which year it was 1872
per thousand, while no rate as low has
been recorded for any previous years Of
registration.
Females contributed a slightly larger
proportion Of the deaths in 1903 than
they did In 1907, but the actual number
Of deaths of males registered for 1908
was less than for 1907. The percent
age Of males was SAB and of females
457. The figures for age periods show
somtwhat increased per cent Of
deaths infant under / year for 1908
but the ratios for each of the indiyid-
ual years from 1 to are identical for
1907 and 1908. A close agreement an
pears in the subsequent five years
periods, altho there was slightly more
favorable showing for 1908 for the age
periods from Is to 40 years.
Nearly one-fifth of all the deaths
that occurred were those of infants un-
der one year of age and over one
fourth are of children less than years
of age.
Nearly one-fourth of all deaths reg.
istered were those of persons born out
side of the United States. The states
having the largest proportion Of ma
tive born Americans of native stock
are, DR.. Wilbur states, the ones In
which 1t is the most difficult to secure
the passage of effective registration
laws. Therefore, the actual mortalit,
of Americans of native parentage is moi
fully represented in the registration
area, altho over two thirds Of tn,
deaths registered were of native bor1
persons and one third were of nauv.
born with native parents.
with the exception of South Dakota
all the registration states for which
data are presented for more than q
single year, show lower rates for 1870,
than 1907, and in several instances tn.
rates for 1908 were the owest on rec.
ord, at least since fairly accurate reg.
istration has been in effect. Fof Massa.
chusetts comparison Of the ratel
given in the state reports since 1875.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
NO cHLoRoFoRM FOR THEM
Secretary Macveash Finds Aged Clerks
More Efficient Than YOUNGSTERS

MoTe G''tCiehe IMAM Youngsters.
A board of treasury department. off,
Gals which has been drawing up a
plan to increase clerical efficiency In
the department in Washington has dis
covered that old men and old women
of the clerical forces are. MS a rule.
more efficient than younger clerks, al
though good many of the elders are
rot able to perform as much labor as
their juniors. Almost without excep-
ton the work Of the veteran clerks is
commended by their chiefs.
Secretary Of the Treasury Macyeagh
is credited with favoring the estab-
lishment of a civil service pension fund
for superannhated employees. and it is
said that he will urge it on congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25


oriental politics. An era of wonderful
commercial development is now begin
ming in China. During the next few
decades many miles Of railroads will
be constructed Mr.. Knox is credited
with the determination that American
merchants and capitalists shall have a
fair share III the commercial and in
dustrial awakening Of the Celestial en-
pire.
That Mr.. Knox intends to pursue an
aggressive policy in the orient was evil
dent from the manner in which he in
sisted that the United States should
have an original share in the Hankow-
Szechuen railroad loan, which was ne
gotiated secretly for the benefit Of
British. German and French capital
lists.
The interests of the American group
of bankers who are seeking opportuni-
ties for investment in China are in tho
hands of Willard d. Straight, who
left the Office of American consul gem
representative Of the American syndi-
cate. Several months ago the Japa-
nese government blocked the efforts OF
British capitalists to construct rail-
road from Hsinmuntun to Fakumen, In
Manchuria. On Sept. last an agree
ment was signed at Dalny by which
China promised, in the event of under
taking to construct railway between
these two points. to arrange the mat.
ter previously with japan.
British and Americans Together.
Blocked in this effort, the British
capitalists allied themselves with the
American syndicate and proposed the
construction of railway from Chin
chowfu to Tsitsihar with an extension
later to Aigun. So far the Chinese
government has not approved this pro.
gram. According to press dispatches
from Pekin. the japanese government
has served notice upon China that 1t
reserves the right to be consulted with
respect to the proposed railway. The
line OF the proposed road between Chin
chowfu and Tsitsihar is in the extreme
western part Of Manchuria. outside Of
what is regarded as the Japanese
sphere of influence.
Though both terminals will be in
Manchuria. considerable portion OF
the road will run through Mongolia.
the province west of Manchuria. the
Importance Of the proposed line lies
In that 1t will connect at Tsitsihar
with the Transsiberian railroad. The
Japanese, it was said. were apprehen.
sive that this road would divert tramc
coming from Europe over the Trans
siberian railroad from the South Man
churian railroad, which Il japanese
enterprise.
secretary Knox personally II scrud-
nizing the recent treaty between China
and Japan regarding the development
Of mines in Manchuria. Copies Of this
agreement we're received in the state
department not long ago. Article &
Of the agreement IL ~ follows:
"All mines along the Antung- Mukden
railway and the main line of the South
Nanchurian railway, excepting those
ut Fushun and Yuentai, shall 10 ex.
plotted as joint enterprises Of Japanese
and Chinese subjects on the general
principles which the viceroy Of east.
4 ern three provinces and the governor
I Of Shingking province agreed upon
with the Japanese consul general In
1907"
No decision has been reached as to
whether this article u In contravention
Of the open door" policy. When the
stata denartmant's inHAatikatinn 4nfn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
BIGGEST HUskINe BEE YET.
Thousand Guests Will Try to Find Rec
Ears In Boston.

Ears In Boston.
Plans for the biggest cornhusking
party ever held in New England are
Icing perfected. The affair will take
place in Mechanics building. Boston.
Nov. 8. under the auspices of the Yer
mont association of the city.
The ccmmittee will plan for 1000
guests to participate In the program
A carload of hay will be sent down
from Vermont. and provisions will be
made for sprinkling Of red ears
among the corn. which will probably
conduce to energetic husking on the
part of each man. since the finding of
a red ear will entitle him to kiss with
out ado tile nearest fair one. A ver-
mont band will play for the dance, and
the lunch will include pumpkin pie.
butternuts, apples and cider
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
NEW MAsTs A FAILURE.
Skeleton Structures Declared Of Lesa
Value Than Old Qnes.

Skeleton Structures Declared Of less
Value Than Old Ones.
1t is declared GU good authority that
che new military or skeleton masts Of
oattleships Of the Atlantic feet. which
look like small Eiffel towers. have not
been a success and may be removed
at any time. Vibration Of the ship
causes trouble to the masts, twisting
them somewhat aud making it impos-
sible to operate the range finder in the
masts during target practice.
During target practice in southern
waters the vibration was so great, ac-
cording to report, that the officers were
compelled to remove the finder from
the mast and 90 between the smoke
stacks for their work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
A. Sensitive Soul.

The good wife Of an sstimablt
Frenchman was awakened by her bus
bands weeping and bowling In tht
middle Of the night. He WINS EVIDENT.
having dream, and she woke hin
and asked what was the matter.
"Oh. my dear" no said. rubbing hi:
eyes. II dreamed that you were dead.
liar she said bitterly md turned
away from him Great griefs o.,
mute"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
fAan Does Not Know How 70 Live.

Modern, life 30 depends upon med
ical science that, whether humanity
is willing or unwilling, the profession
is indispensable to progress. Because
mans life is so artificial, he is the
only animal that does not know how
to live, and must be assisted on every
hand by the science and imitation Of
nature.-Philadelphia Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

Hoarseness In child subject to
Group is a sure indication OF the ap-
proach Of the disease. II Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is given at once or even
after the croupy cough has appeared.
1t will prevent the attack. Contains no
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
The Why Of Sailors, Trousers,

The Why Of Sailors Trousers.
1t often happens when sailors ara
making landing in small boat
that the craft grounds few yards
from the shore, when 1t is necessary
for them to leap out. pull the boat
up. on the ground or wade ashore.
With trousers widely cut at the bot
tom 1t is easy to adjust themselves
to these Or similar conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
SOME TRUTH AND SOME CROUCH
IIInu,hoIdf rnn,,hlioor,


This paper has been advertising for
a boy to work in the press room, and
none has responded. The wages are
small. There is no use denying that
our boys of today want to start at the
top They have tired Of the work in
cidental to learning. They do not coll
slider that their work at the rudimenrs
Of the trade fit them for advanced work
later ON. They can not understand
that to be a good foreman you must
know the work under you. They want
to start being foreman right now. They
are sadly like 4 workman in Humboldt
many years ago, who had a peculiar
way Of turning a plow shear that would
make 1t scour in any soil. The company
that made the plows heard OF the man
who fxed their plows. sent for him.
He arrived at the works and was given
a pioW to Ak and told that If his work
was satisfactory he would have con-
slant employment at good wages. He
replied that he did not come there to
! fix plows, but boldly stated that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel joy
full Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
IVA lPlbmAs lAn aaIE5

Remarkng that Congressman Hull
makes public confession of the fac:
that ne made great mistake in taking
to politics instead of to business pul-
suits the Spirit Lake Beacon further
noie that Several Seventh district
statesmen seem willing 10 sacrifice
themselves to the laudahle and gener-
Gus purpose of relea ing the, nervous
captain from the lily requited tolls of
public life leaving him free TO mend
his ways while Yet it is called toda, :"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
Glass Tanks Replace Cement.

The wine storage houses in France
are now using cement tanks lined
with glass instead Of old wooden ones.
The glass lining is used for two rea-
sons-the acids in the liquor decom-
pose the cement, while the cement alb
serbs the bouquet of the wine. A
tank in Havre has a capacity Of 290.-
900 gallons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
Parents owe it to their children

Parents owe ii to THAR children 10
see that they al least have a good COM
mon school education" says the Par
kersburg Eclipse. The Young man or
woman who enters life these years and
those TO come must be we'll equipped
mentally as well as physically If they
are 20 achieve even a fair measure Of
success in this world. Even farming.
which used to be considered the last
resort for failures in other avocations,
has become an occupation that requires
we'll disciplined brains to achieve sue
cess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
WAGES FOR A DAUGHTER.
Court Directs Payment For Work Done
La Parental Aona

CouFt OIrects Payment FOR WORK Done
In Parental Home.
Because she stayed home and cared
for her parents for nineteen years,
when she might have married and
made home for herself. Margaret
O'Mara Of Ada, Mich. received a YER
dict Of $3.114 from fury in the circuit
court in a suit brought against her
mother. Catherine O'Mara. 1t devel-
oped that the mother promised to pay
the daughter regular wages If she
would stay at the old farm in Ada
township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

Ship subsidy Will make few more
miliionaires richer and few more poor
men richer and few more poor men
poorer assers the Scranton Journal.
But what's the use kicking gainst
the eternal trend Of events TO hfn
That hath ii shah be ven. ana %
him mat ii4tb ne. ii hau b. ~ II
away. Cannon ! Aidrich beiiev- 4,
that scripture"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
e.Iona sondaa

10 dyspepsia. liver complaints and kid
ney troubles is needless. Electric Bit
ters is the guaranteed remedy. soc
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
Most WonderfuI He.Iino.

Most Wonderful Healing.
After suffering many years with .
sore, Amos King, Port Byron. N. r,
was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Csc Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

During the financial stringency, a
year ago, when all sorts Of values
dwindled. the price of Iowa land con-
tinued 10 climb" notes the Hampton
Chronicle. Everybody realized that
there was no water in the figures and
that the land was worth much more
than 1t was quoted. The same feeling
exists today. Better methods will con-
tinue 10 make Iowa soil more fertile
and more valuable, and the man who
buys today may do even better than
the man who sells today"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25
Knox Wants Share For us.

Knox Wants Snare For Us.
There are several other questions Of
minor Importance as compared with
the two problems now engaging the at
tention of the department officers. Sec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

occasionally there is a man who
musters up all the courage that Re
possesses IN order to insult somebody"
observes the Hardin County Citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

when Senator Cummins voiced the
belief that tariff should be left to an
impartial commission. he expressed the
belief of three-fourrhs of the people of
Iowa." says the Humboldt Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-25

Some people never could understand
why road bosses. or whoever, does it,
insist on spelling a good road by
throwing UP in the center of it ridge
as rough as a razor back hog and leav-
ing it for the elements to wash and
blow down" complains the Eldora Led
ger. mo body will travel on it. Some
Of the best roads in the country have
been ruined this fall by those fool
roa dgraders," says the Ledger. we
have heard of one exception where the
road was ridged up with a grader, then
pulverized with a disc an dafterward
treated with King drag. A road drag
ged in that way has been helped and
people will travel on it,
Evening star., 1909-04-11

'-Why not have an annual tour for club
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Yeatman Club Reorganizes.

The Yeatman A. c. has reorganized
for the coming season and has elected
Mr. William Sinner manager; Mr.. A.
Myers has been elected captain. The club
was organized at a meeting held at the
residence of Mr.. Sartain. one of its men,
bers Plans are being made and the
prospects for a good team are bright.
number of the players have been out
of the game for the past three or four
wears. burt through the influence of some
of the other members have been induced
to again don a uniform. There will be
an entertainment and dance given in the
near future to defray the expenses of the
base ball nine. and also money to carry
out the social part of the club. At the
meeting held recently the following cam
didates signified, their intention OF trying
for the team: Brady. f. Burke, II. Burke,
Bader, Draley. Heffernan. C.. Hutton V.
Hutton. Lowe. Madican. Myers, Ruble
w Sartain. }. Sartain, Sauter, Sinner,
TerwiSse.
The management is endeavoring 10 ar
range very elaborate schedule. and
teams desiring games should address all
communications To MIR. William Sinner,
403 NJ street northeast.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
LACK OF DETAIL IN
SWIMMING RULES

NEW YORK, April 10-Recent occur
intercollegiate aquatic championships show
a painful lack of detail in the rules gov
erning the sport. In several instances
points have come up for decision that
the referee or the judges have had to
settle without the authority of code
to back them up, and it his created no
end of trouble and feeling
One of these Instances was the 400
yard relay race for the national title.
In this event Goodwin of the New York
\. C. swan all over the pool in his
relay, forcing the University of Penn
sylvania and New York Swimming AS
SociatiOn men c. their courses and foul
ing the former. The teams finished, New
ond, and Pennsylvania third. The
Quakers claimed that the foul beat them
out of second place. and asked for the
New York A. G. team to be disqualified
or the race swim over. The referee re-
fused to allow the foul on the ground
that \. \. U. rules called for lanes of
ten feet, SO that in agreeing tU swim
without them the contestants accepted
the chance of fouls.
The decision was a fair one, because
the referee inquired whether the five
teams wanted 10 start together or in two
heats, and every one was in favor of only
one heat. At the same time. supposing
contestant had insisted on ten-foot
lanes being marked out would he have
been listened to? And supposing again
some unscrupulouS starter had fouled pur-
posely. who could have decided whether
he had done SO purposely not?
Evening star., 1909-04-11
New Sport Director.

ANN ARBOR. Mich... April 10.-Philip
G. Bartelme has been appointed as d.
rector of outdoor athletics at the Uni-
versity of Michigan. At a recent meet
ing of the board of regents Of that in
stitution this action was taken. d.
rector Charles Baird rendered his resig-
nation, which will take effect June 80.
and Mr.. Bartelme will take up his duties
the next day. With this appointment,
the title of the Office was changed from
graduate drec or to director of outdoor
sports. Bartelme was student at the
University of Michigan for two years.
and during that time took an active
part in athletics at the ins tuition. lie
has since kept i'm touch With the ath-
letic dongs ut the Ann Arbor unirer-
sity, taking charge of Michigan affairs
in Chicago.
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Boost for Poor Hal.

sunny jim McAleer, the best Grade
maker in the American League was
in a tanning bee the other day Hal
Chase was the subject. and about him
the Browns manager said:
Many time ! swore when that EEL
low Chase was making plays at first
base and robbing us of games ] be-
lieve he snatched more games from
our cluo than any other man did Some
times one would think he had a rub
Der arm the way he gets that throw on
the inside of the runner. It's grand
sight to watch him working.
He is also there with the bat and
on the bases. He is like a cat playing
with mouse. You think he is not
watching the game. then suddenly he
VIII pounce on the ball and make one
of his great plays. / think it will be
some time before they find one that
Will even tie that youngster''
Evening star., 1909-04-11
Will Win the Pennant, But

An index of how the fans regard the
American League clubs may be gained
from the conversation of a fan bunch
in the lobby of downtown hotel Id st
night. There were fifteen bugs repre-
sentng half a dozen cities, and four
teen of the fifteen said that cleveland
ought to win the pennant, but
And 1t has been that way for severdl
years Cleveland always ought to VIA
-but--and the question this season ~.
again: Can Lajoie find sany means b.
which to remove the barrier?-Chicago
Journal.
Evening star., 1909-04-11

Although the Coliseum wherein the
Louisville. Ky, automobile dealers were
to hold their annual show on April y. Is
and Il was DESTROYED by fire. eight deal
ers who contemplated exhibiting under
one building will hold individual shows in
their respective showrooms 1t was agreed
that they would use the same decorative
scheme they intended using in the Coli