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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
A THOUSAND DOLLAR HOUSE.

In those days Of high lumber and
high labor if one thing is in greater
need and most demanded it is a house
that may be built for somewhere about
$1,000 and that will be pleasant COM
Portable and sanitary home after it is
built. An eastern publication describes
house that is being completed in the
suburbs of Washin gton city, built on a
plan which received the gold metal
from the International tuberculosis
congress for the house best adapted to
prevent consumption and for those af-
fiicted thus to live in. The house is Of
five rooms, built of concrete, washable
and germ proof and is quite as well
adapted to common as to special needs.
We are told that preparations are be-
Ing made in twenty different cities for
the building of these model houses. The
Standard Oil Company is going to use
the germ proof houses in its model
town at Bayonne, n. j.
made of a soft waterproof material.
They will have a slight slope to one
side, where pipe is placed to carry off
water when they are flushed. There is
not square corner in the house,
Where the walls and floors intersect.
the connection is rounded and affords
no lurking place for dirt or germs.
Window and door frames and picture
holdings will be of metal, and set
flush with the walls-nothing to pre-
vent the owner from moving the furn-
iture and rugs out Of a room and clean
ing 1t with scrubbing- brush and a
hose
The combination gas-range stove and
furnace built into the house serves a
better purpose than the ordinary stove
It is protected in the outside by a ,e-
ment jacket, which prevents it's radi-
ating Its heat and oyerheating the
kitchen. It's second purpose is to heal
the rest OF the house. Between the
stove-polkers and Increment jacket arr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
WHERE THE REVENUE COMES FROM.

In the middle of the tariff fight the
bureau of statistics of the department.
of Commerce and Labor has issued an
elaborate statement of tariff duties and
the chief articles on which they are
collected. etc that is timely and will
be read with interest by those who are
attempting TO follow intelligently The
discussion and acts of congress on this
vital issue. While the statement is
very elaborate one, covering in Outline
the tariff history of IS years and show
on thousands of different articles, It's
chief facts may be summed up IN a
few words. The amount of customs or
tariff duty collected in 1921 was 10 mil
lion dollars, in 1880 IS millions, in $3.50
30 millions. in 1850 IS millions, in 1870
1872 millions, in 1880 1873 millions, In
1890 e21 millions, in 1909 229 millions,
in 1907-the largest sum ever collected
from tariff-329 millions, and in 1908
=
past three years being in round terms
300 millions per annunl. The duties
collected amounted in 1921 to 50 per
cent of the value of the total merchan-
disc imported, in 1880 to 10 per cent,
in 1850 to % per cent, in 1860 to IS
per cent, in 1870 to 40 per cent, in 1880
| to 80 per cent, in 1890 to % per cent,
| in 1900 to % per cent. and in 1907 to %
per cent of the ottal value of the mer-
chandise brought into the country.
Twelve articles or classes of articles
nav three-fourths of the 800 million
dollars per annum collected as tariff
duties by the government Of the United
States. The duties collected under the
existing tariff law have averaged 300
million dollars per annum during the
past three years. the largest sum being
in tie fiscal year 1907, when the total
collections amounted to 329 million
I dollars. In that year 1907, sugar paid
/ so million dollars duty: cotton manu-
features, SO millions; leaf tobacco, %
millions, manufactures of silk, 90 mill
ions; manufactures of wool, 90 mill
/ ions; raw wool, 1872 millions: spirits,
wines. and malt liquors, 16 millions:
manufactures OF iron and steel, IL mill
ions: earthen and china ware. s mill
| ions; chemicals. drugs, and dyes. 7s
millions: and fruits and nuts, millions
the total for these twelve articles or
groups of articles being $50 millions,
dollars of tariff duties collected in that
/ year.
The share which the customs duties
have borne in producing the revenues
of the country has also varied with
conditions. From 1871 on down to
1913 small sums were collected as IL
ternal revenue, seldom. however, reach
ing as much as 1 million dollars. In
1852 however the present system Of
receipts therefrom in that year being
in round terms SO million dollars, while
the customs receipts We're 81 millions.
In the period from 1864 to 1868 the in
ternal revenue receipts averaged 217
million dollars per annum, and the
customs receipts 1877 millions per an
mum. With the modification Of the in
ternal-revenue taxes following the close
lce,pts therefrom again fell below those
Of the customs, and the annual average
Of the internal-revenue receipts in tbs
period between 1903 and 1908 was 245
millions, while those from customs was
2S4 millions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
WHY NQT2
IKenkuk Gate Civ

ltNCoh0h SoIC SALy.J
A company capitalized at $4,000 900
proposes to develop 10000 horse
power of electrical energy on the Win
nipeg river in Manitoba, Canada, and
distribute it all over the province. A
canal costing s10oo,000 will be dug,
and sixty-three towns will be supplied
with power. If such thing is feas-
ible in the sparsely settled Canadian
northwest it should not be impossible
of accomplishment at Keokuk in the
center of the rich and populous Missis-
sippi valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
Topics of the Times

because L. ~. roster, was an 6rQenl
Billy Sunday worker and opposed
Mayor Phillips administration at OFT
tumwa the city council is raising the
packing company's taxes and may drive
at Sioux Falls.
The city of Chillicothe, Ohio, has re.
elected its saloon administration over
the protests of women and children ans
preachers and home loving folk. The
militia We're called out to preserve
order While the police force put on cit
liens clothes SO as to work at the polls
for the saloon ticket.
There is one justification in the fire.
quent use of the road drag and that is
this weath
The man who worries over what the
papers will say about his divorce is
gaining an appreciation of the wide
publicity which a newspaper offers and
it should help him in the future II
realize the opportunity afforded to al
vertise his wares in.
Walter Wellman says that Cummins
is losing supporters for his income tax
bill because Senator Aldrich is seeing
them and ''Aldrich has something mort
to offer them than vague promises Of
popular approval and a good Goa
science" Here in Iowa we can respect
and honor our senator for the kind OF
coin he uses even if it will not buy as
much as the kind Aldrich uses.
The boys judging contest at the state
fair carries $500 in prizes and the girls
cooking contest $3.50. Now why is cook
ing worth $3.50 less money than stock
judging?
away her macintosh and get on her
glad rags.
Old Abdul Hamid may find himself
happier than he ever has been in his
life Sometimes the best thing that
can happen to US is for someone to
come along and take something away
from U.S.
When Theodore writes the story Of
his African adventures how is he going
to spell gnu?
Whoever may have spring fever the
weather seems immune to any rise in
temperature
Dolliver is demanding lower SEIZED
ules. This tariff ripping must bring
agony to the office of the Des Moines
Capital. Has Dolliver betrayed them
or was the specious plea simply made
for the purpose of perpetuating the
powers and political autcracy of )
coterie? AS matters stand the Iowa
idea seems to be enjoying a ''beautifuI
spring"
An English scientist has discovered
another certain cure for tuberculosis
Ae'eieaes VIII SHOW Soou Judgement by
sleeping out of doors and general,
taking good care of themselves while
the experiments are being carried on
The sure cures are responsible for q
great deal of hope deferred.
What will Taft answer to Aldrich's
denial that the party pledged tariff re.
vision downward? He is the man tc
whom the country will look expecting
a reply that will satisfy the people who
elected him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
THE LODGES.
A MASONIC NOTICES.
E2Visitors always welcome.
over 1857 West Main.

Mail over 1O5-7 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 10S A. F. & A.
NJ, work on second degree Friday eve
ming, April 30th. H. G. Hoeck, w. M.
NJ, H. S. Lawrence, Secy.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. SO, r, A. NJ.
Stated convocation Monday, May Il.
p. m.
G. H. Boggie. H. P.
I. S. Willard, secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL R. & S.
M.-stated assembly Monday. May II.
8 p. M,
A. D. Meeker. T. I. NJ.
I. T. Forbes. Rec
ST. ALDEMAR coMMANDRY No.
30. K. T.-stated conclave May 1s, at
8 o'clock p. m.
F.-M Wilbur. E. G.
F. Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No 81, o :.
s.-Regular meeting Wednesday, May
IL, 8 .. m.
Mrs. Geo.\Downing. W. NJ.
Edna c. Fularton. Seey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

Cures Permanently tho cases he undertakes
end sends the i1cura blo home without taking 8
Tee from them. This Is why he continues hi0
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped; pr. Shallenbef.
ger Is an eminently successful specialist in an
chronic diseases, proven BY. the many cures
erected ia chronic cases which have ba1!ed tho
perience and extensive practice have made him
&c proficient that he can name and locate . dis
TT treats ali durable cases Of Cass-rh. Noss,
Throat and Lung: diseases. Eye and Ear
itomaeh. Liver and KidnsZs, GRAY = Rheumas
diseases, Blood and Skin diseases, Epilepsy;
bright's Disease and Consumption ID eeg3
Liquor and Tobacco habit. s;tammerfng cured
dsuremesnods to prevent its recurrence givo0s
Anever.s:;iing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE and RUPTuRE guAran.
teed cured without detention from business,
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear
Nose end Throat.
ina ca:aracr. CROSS rye, r,,a.pc..1ned Vifh0n3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
Cold and Fish.

Cold seems to have no effect on
several varieties Of fish. Perch will,
live in ponds frozen over all winter:
and the white fish OF Canada have
been frozen 80 stir that they have
been brittle enough to break, yet
showed signs Of life when properly
thawed out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

happen in Iowa It's farms will be re-
munerative and that is what brings
prosperity to this state. We are glad
Senator Dolliver has taken "a hand In
the tariff fight. He will have influence
with the committee having the matter
in charge and he will be listened to.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

The Webster City Freeman-Tribune
says it most heartily Endorses the Of
fetal conduct of Senator Cummins
since he entered the senate. HE is GER
tainly stirring up the dry bones," adds
the Freeman Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

president Taft is not a man who
makes great ado over spectacular
features-he is a plain man who wants
the plain common sense goods deliv-
ered," says the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

almost anybody is willing that ev-
erybody else pay the bulk of the taxes,
provided he himself escapes observes
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. That's hu-
man nature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

The Cheookee Times says Senator
Delivers chances of denomination
are greatly increased since he has
managed to draw Senator Aldrich's
fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

can income tax would sharpen the
wits of everybody, and there would
be lying enough to sink the republic
says the Des Moines Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

Congress has been playing huge
confidence game on the country in the
matter of tariff revision" says the
Knoxville Journal. The house of rep
resentatives set UP bogy man in the
Payne bill which provides for a high
er rate of duties than the present law.
Then the senate knocks out the bogy
man and leaves the schedules practic-
ally as they are now or a little higher.
The question is, are the people really
fooled?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

The Dubuque Times-Jornal says
that Senator Dolliver has been some
thing of WARBLER on the tariff ques-
ton, and it is difficult to recall the
name of any conspicuous public man
from Iowa of whom the same is not
/ true
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

What will Taft answer to Aldrichs
denial that the party pledged tariff re-
vision downward? He is the man to
whom the country will look expecting
a reply that will satisfy the people who
elected him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-30

An English scientist has discovered
another certain cure for tuberculosis.
Patients will show good judgement by
sleeping out Of doors and generally
taking good care of themselves while
the experiments are being carried on.
The sure cures are responsible for a
great deal of hope deferred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

The regular statement of the Bank
o. Sumter is published today. 1t is
worthy of careful analysis by stock
holders and others interested in the
growth and development of Sumter as
financial centre. The large loan ac-
count shows that the Bank of Sumter
pursues liberal policy in extending
accommodation to its customers: the
deposits which are greater than at the
same date last year evidences a
healthy increase in business, the sur
plus and undivided profits accounts
show marked and satisfactory in
crease since the last statement; the
rediscounts are less than last year and
from every point of view the condition
OF the Bank of Sumter is entirely sat-
isfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
Overheard.

"Overboard" Is engraved on q metal
label fastened to many articles Of para.
phernalla seen about the decks of a
modern war vessel 1t means that the
article so marked should be thrown
overheard whenever action with an
enemy's ship becomes imminent. AL
cohol chests, turpentine tanks, paints.
spare spars, unnecessary hatches and
other articles easily destroyed or splin-
tered by shell fire are thus labeled.
The president Of Occident college, Cal
ifornia, Is said to have given the word
n new meaning In civil life when he
used 1t to indicate those who are unfit,
useless or inapt in the struggle Of life
II Is strong word and as such can be
appropriately applied to men and
things which when ship must go to
battle are not necessary or material 10
the end desired.-Army and Navy Life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Washington, May Oscar s,
strsns. former secretary of commerce
and labor. has been selected for am
bassador to Turkey. and w. w. Rock
hiil for Ambassador TO Russia. Mr..
Rockaill was formerly assistant Sec
retary Of state and latterly minister
60 CHINA.
Mr. straus was twice before minis
ter to Turkey. He succeeds Ambas-
Fssdor Leishman. who goes to Rome In
place OF Lloyd s. Griscom. who has
expressed desire to come home. Mr..
Roekhill succeeds Ambassador Riddle
a. ST. Petersburg.
Mr.. straus telesraphed from New
York his acceptance of the mission to
|Turksy to Secretary Knox. II is not
known at the state department when
he WIN take up his diplomatic duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
FEAR~.OFSBLACK- HAND
re'rosihos Widow Gets Only $4,000
FROM Observation-Disclosures are
Threatened.

New York, May 3.--The. remarka-
able fear which the Black Hand Is
able to install into the minds of manv
was emphatically shown last night at
the widely advertised benefit perfor-
nance held in the Academy Of -Mu-
sic for the widow and infant DAUGHTER
OF Police Lieut.. Joseph Petrosfno,
who was assassinated in. Sicily. 1t
Was expected that fully $4,000 would
be raised by the benefit, especially as
Timothy L, Sullivan was back of it.
Hardly half that amount was netted.
This was explained after the per-
formance' by a member of the thea
trical firm which had the matter in
charge, who said that a. few dave be-
fore the date set, letters had been re-
ciyed by many persons, including the
large and Influential italian COLONY.
which had intended to lend liberal
patronage, threatening their lives if
they attended or assisted in the bene-
it, Several We'll known Italian sing
ers had signed contracts to appear
but they strangely failed to reach the
threatre. Hundreds Of seats which
had been engaged by Italians and
Italian societies remained vacant. 80
1--WE can bnly explain the failure Of
the benefit performance" said a rep
resentative of the managers, ~'by the
activity of the Black Hand Society.
We ourselves were threatened if we
persisted in giving performance.
Threatening letters were scattered
throughout the Italian colonies of the
city and the performers were threat
ened. In mysterious yet effective
manner these blackrhaifing organiza-
tions spread the word all over the
| city In a few days that dire con-
sequences would result to those who
patronized the performance. 1t had
it's effect. Although we'll advertised.
and with programme by the most
roted actors in the city, the house
was half-flled."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
An Aquatic OutfleIder,

One day a ship was lying at anchor
at Boca Grande when the crew oh.
served dolphin chasing a flying fish
both coming directly toward the ship
Op nearing the vessel the flier arose
IN the air and passed over the bow
just ubaft the foreInast. AS it did SO
the dolphin went under the ship and
coming up on the other side, sprang
from the water and caught the flying
fish on 'the fly" just as 1t was curving
gracefully down In It's descent to the
water.-Punta GOrda Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

The following IL what an editor said
OF one OF tho Burrow Sisters In 1895.
when she was but child:
Little Miss Nellie Burrow performs
most amazingly for little five year
old pianist she sang sweetly and
played most sraciousiy on the plano.
Much was expected OF the little mu-
scian and the audience was not disap-
pointed. raultlessly dressed In pink
ak costume. with bewitching clus-
tsr Of golien curls she was the cy-
nosare of all eyes as she sat at the
plano and played with as much self
confidence and artistic touch as Is pos
|ssssed by Blind Tom.'"
Monday night next 10 set for their
visit to Sumter.
Tickets Is and IS cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08
ErioritX.

The wagons Of 1.-The greatest chow
ON earth" passed up the avenue NJ
daybreak. Their incessant rumble
soon awakened ten-year-old Billie and
his five-year-old brother Robert. Their
mother feigned sleep as the two white
robed figures crept past her bed into the
hall on the way to investigate. Robert
struggled manfully with the unaccus.
toned task Of putting ON his clothes
"Wait for me. Billie" his mother heard
him beg. you'll get ahead Of me-"
Get mother to help you," counseled
Billie, who was having troubles Of his
own.
Mother started to the rescue and
then paused as she heard the voice of
her younger. guarded. but anxious and
insistent
"You ask her. Billie. You've known
her longer than l have."-Everybody's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Messrs. r. l. Manning and Marion
Noise have bought from Mr.. w. b.
Boyle the property fronting on T..
Liberty street and Harvin street now
occupied by the Boyle Live Stock Co..
and when this company removes to
the new stables which will be erected
on the lot on East Liberty. east Of
Harvin street. within the next few
monsha Messrs. Manning and M Moise
win make extensive improvements in
the property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08

Ah'l-Tuberculosis Association Make
RequestsEWant Lpt for, :0atce
isuiiding and Part of Poor House
Farm.


TheICounty Board Of commissioners
met? Tuesday with all members pres
ents>
Dr Ii. A. Mood, Miss Sudie Furman
and Mrs W, H. Ingram appeared be-
fore the board in regard to the send
ing of tuberculosis patients to the poor
mousse. DR.. Mood was of the opinion
that; 1t would be detrimental to the
health Of the inmates and that such
patients should be provided for else
where and that they be colonized by
themselves. He said that part OF
the poor house farm could be set
apart for the Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-
citation. upon which they could erect
building for the care of tuberculosis
patients and allow the county physi-
clan to attend them.
DR.. S. c. Baker also spoke in advo-
cacy of setting apart portion of the
poor house farm for the use of tuber-
culosis patients.
Miss Sudie Furman and Mrs. HI. w.
Beall urged the necessity of provision
being made for the care of tuberculo-
sis patients.
On motion of Commissioner Thomas
the board requested the executive
committee Of the Anti-Tuberculos
Association to confer together and
formulate some definite plan Of oper-
alton and state definitely what is ex-
pected of the board, and then advise
the Supervisor as to the date they
would wish to meet with the Board Of
Commissioners.
Mrs. H. w. Beall renewed the re-
quest that the board donate to the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association a lot on
the Court House grounds (the part re-
served for law offices) upon which the
association may erect an executive
Nuilding for the use Of the Anti-Tu-
herculosis Association Mrs. Beall
made very earnest plea in behalf of
the off1ce building.
Mr.. r. A. Dennis appeared before
the board to explain his position in re-
spect to a certain proposed public
road in Shiloh township concerning
which differnce Of opinion has
arisen. Mr.. Dennis statement was re-
ceived as information and the matter
will be taken up at later date.
Payment was refused of bill Of
Boyle Live Stock Co., against Sheriff
w. H. Epperson for hack hire for trip
to Mayesville on the night of April
9th. This is bill against the sheriff
and not against the county.
|. M. j. Morris, ]. NJ. Smith and w. L.
Watts were granted aid as ex-Confed-
crate soldiers in need of public sus-
tenance. They will receive SO per
month. There are now AZ ex-Confed-
crate soldiers on the roll to receive
So month from the county-a total
Of $1,512 q year, and the list is grow
ing steadily.
The board discussed the advisability
IF putting in concrete abutments for
the bridge across Blandings Mill. 1t
was decided to refer the matter to Su-
pervisor Pitts and Commissioners
Drogdon and Minis and they were en-
powered to employ Mr. w. L. Lee to
n 1x-fc~ n
meet at the bridge on Friday May
| 7th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-08


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Nervousness wears one out;
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All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
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I'm 1904 and at the present time. after
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kfhat have not had a return OF my
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