Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
old REsIDENTERs.
[ Indianola Journal.

llnuiaHola JOuTnal.I
Mr.. Frank Laf1an Of White Oak
township, is working one of the old
est teams OF horses in Warren county,
being % and 90 respectively, and
have been working every day this
spring when the weather would permit.
In speaking of the old team Mr.. La
fan says: Il raised these colts. broke
them to suit my fancy; they helped me
make a living for myself and fam
lily. have been with me in prosperity
and adversely. ! could not think Of
parting with them now. I have been
offered $500 for them years ago, but
refused; thought they were good
enough for me to keep and wear out.
No money would induce me to sell
them now" Mr.. Lafian is a lover OF
good horses and these have always
had the best OF care, which goes to
show what kindness and humane
treatment Will do for our dumb ami
mails. Tuesday. July 14th, Mr.. Laflan
was II years OF age, and on that day,
he and the old team whom he calls
Ned and Barney, plowed nearly acres
of corn-not knowing 1t was his birth
day until reminded OF the fact at the
supper table by his wife.
II have done hard days work to-
day." said he. III it was my birthday.
The old team does not work off like
they did years ago, but will do fair
days work yet; there was a time when
there was no load too heavy for them
to pull; they have been tried and tested
In the most difficult places imaginable,
but they have never failed me yet, and
IL they were young again and knowing
what l know now, it would take gold
mine to buy them horses. and you al!
know that my wealth is not hurting
me any way. You may think am
talking thru my hat--not so-am tell
ing you the truth"
Mr.. Laflan, notwithstanding his
age, is tending so acres of corn and
doing the greater part OF the work
himself. How is this boys? You know
that he Is hard working, Industrious
farmer. He lives on the Joe Boyer
farm in White Oak township.
DANGER OF ovBRCoNFIDENcE.
lWinnebago Summit
The outlook for spirited campaign
in Iowa this fall is not promising.
There seems to be nothing involved
which will precipitate contest be-
You'd that of the most ordinary off
year: and yet there Is great deal In
volved If one but pause to consider,
Republicans as a rule are more
optimistic than their democratic
brethren; they are more apt to con-
slider the battle won before the votes
are cast. Many a contest has been
lost because of this overconfidence.
1t has lost many man his fight; 1t Is
to success.
That there is any danger of losing
the present contest in Iowa, few II
any republicans will admit. But there
is something to be looked forward to
besides the mere election of the cam
didates on the republican ticket. There
are results even more important IN
their effect.
: Party organization is absolutely
necessary to success in every cam
paign; party organization is the re-
suit of party interest and party en-
thusiasn. Its perfection and perma-
nency depends upon these two essen
tails. Off years oftimes haye the eff
feet Of wet blanket on the interest
and enthusiasm Of republicans. They
grow sluggish in the performance Of
their political duty. They satisfy
themselves with the thought that its
only an off year anyway" Such
thoughts stand In the way OF success
always. Democrats are not in the hab-
L of indulging in such foolishness. You
,an always find them at the polls.
Every republican should vote this
fall. They should vote the ticket |
straight. There should be no scratch |
ng Of ballots, no apathy within the
ranks. Republican majorities in Iowa |
his fall should be as large as those
Of any previous year. There is n,
reason why they should not be. The
effect will be to make the party spirit
stronger 1t will make 1t easier to roll
M q record breaking majority next !
year when the contest will be one the
outcome of which will count for the
national party.