Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-21
MANY FARM ERs WHO QUIT STATE
q. FOR LANDS or CHEAPER
farms REGRET MOVE.
SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM
loWAN IN OKLAHOMA
Iowa Defiss Governments Of Great
Britain and Germany in Collection of
inheritance Tax-KendaII Confident
Of Election in Sixth Distriet-cami;
paisn News.

Das Moines, Oct. 21.-From Iowa
people who have gone elsewhere there
frequently floats back to Iowa some
information as to unfavorable condi-
tions which, If known, might lead to
more contentment in Iowa for the peo-
pie now here. The other day John c.
Simpson, secretary of the department
of agriculture, received from a man in
Oklahoma letter which revealed
something Of conditions there which
are not advertised by the railroads and
land agents. In this letter he said:
irWili you kindly send me your Year
Book for 1903? You have been kind
enough to send me one last year and
hope you will not forget me this time
as the book is of great value to me and
my neighbors, many of whom are also
from Iowa. We had a very poor sea-
son here this time. Our corn failed
completely owing to lack of rainfall
during June and July. / had seventy
acres planted to corn and have not
raised any to sell. Am paying cash
rent and feel rather discouraged. The
record furnished by our state board
here shows an abundance of rainfall
during crop months for the last twelve
wears and i had i'm plicit.faith in them,
but last years and this years expert
ence has made me doubt the correct
ness of these records. Many OF the old
settlers here openly declare them to be
wrong. If, I knew this to be true
would pull up stakes this year yet and
move back to Iowa, but otherwise
would try again. With just a little
more mois ture this would be indeed a
good country. Il have invested over
$4,000 in stock and machinery and
Judging from recent sales could not
get half Of it back should [ sell out
now
Despite the protests of Germany and
Great Britain the state treasurer of
Iowa goes right along collecting what
these two European powers declare to
be an illegal tax on collateral inheri-
tances. The other day taxes Of over
$4,000 were collected on the estate of
Michael Hennessy, of Buena Vista
county, part Of it being on the 10
per cent basis because the heirs are
living in foreign countries. Some years
ago the German and British govern
ments called attention OF the state de-
partment at Washington to- the fact
that this discrimination against aliens
appears to be in violation OF certain
treaties with the United States The
demand was made that Iowa change It's
laws and avoid the discrimina ton but
the taxes are being collected right
along. B
Hon. N. E. Kendall, Of Abba, paused
in Des Moines for short time yes
terday on his way home from Fort
Dodge and chatted freely about po-
1itical conditions in his district. He
states THAT in truth the conditions in
his district are very good, that there
is surprising amount of good feeling
In the rank and file Of the republicans
OF the district and they intend to vote
the entire ticket straight. Mr.. Kendall
has had few meetings but is not
carrying on fierce speaking cam
paign. Wherever he has gone he has
found the people ready to listen to
clean arguments for the support of the
republican party. Reports from other
sources indicate that Mr.. Kendall is
sure OF a fine majority For instance,
Representative Grier, of Poweshiek,
who was here few days ago, states
that in his opinion the majority for
Kendall will be greatly increased in
his county this year and generally thru
out the district.
Governor Carroll will go into the
Sixth district the coming week. That
is near to his old home and 1t is where
he is best known. His presence there
will greatly help the situation. He
will speak twice each day and 1T is
proba BILE there will be others with him
at each meeting. Lieut.. Governor
George Clarke will speak at Drake
vile, near which sleepy old village he
was born, and also in Bloomfield. both
meetings on Saturday. He will later
go over into Towner's district and
speak with him at several meetings, as
will attorney General Byers.
Governor Warren Garst will also go
on the stump for the ticket. He offered
to do so some time ago and some dates
are being arranged for him In the
campaign OF two years ago he threw all
of his great influence for the entire
ticket and did some effective cam
paigning.
The democrats have added Judge
Wade to their speaking force, and he
will cover the ground as thoroughly
as Porter, Moon or any Of the others
out on the stump. All the democratic