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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17

hand would astonish and enrage him
Taxing So per month for the aver
age wages of good farm hands in Iowa
ten months employment nets the la
borer $3.50 for his wage includes his
board and usually his washing The
combination Is equal TO about 81 per
month. He draws wages and gets his
board shine or rain. whether he is
pitching hay or playing seven-'lp in
the barn until the clouds roll by. The
common laborer mus; work every one
of the twenty-siN days in a month II
his check foots up ss9 The section
Imam nj sl25 per day must court his
monthly stipend at not more than
$3.50. There are more clerks working
at So per month or less than there are
a, higher wages. sympathy lasished
| on the average Iowa farm hand is hys-
|terically excessive. He doesn't need 1t
| and to do him justice he is not asking
for H. But he keeps on asking higher
wages.
! The actual question is not whether
the farm hand is getting enough for
| his labor, but whether the farmer Is
not paving too much for his help. To
! conduct 160-acre farm most farmers
find "a hand" necessary. The farmers
expense account is never small
one in proportion to the capital en-
iployed. The rental value of his 100
lis 500 TO begin with. Suppose the
farm hand costs his employer $3.50 in
cash $3.50 for board and $50 for wash
Ing during his ten months engage
ment on the farm. He viii tend
forty acres of corn which will go
| forty bushels to the acre and sell at
So cents per bushel That's 1900
bushels of corn and $500 His hired
man has cost him $500 in cash, board
and labor. The rent cost of the forty
acres is $3.50. That's $3.50. He must
draw on his oats. his creamery checks
or his hay and cattle money for $50 10
pay his farm hand and the expenses
OF teams, feed. machinery. repairs and
various items have not been consid :
cred. nor have the chances of crop
failure or hail damage. The farm
hand has absorbed more than the en-
tire product of the most profitable
one fourth of the farm before the
proprietor has been offered an oppor-
tunity to realize.
II is true that the farmers have been
prosperous. hut II is the prosperity of
economy The money gained in farm
ling is more saved than made. The
farmers expenses have risen with the
prices of his products. His profits
have no; been abnormal and his bank
account represents. as 1t always has
done. careful figuring and methodical
saving. He is paving his farm help
all that he can afford when he gives
him The gross proceeds off one fouf.h
of $50 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
For couchina Horses.

In case it is a distemper. give them
the best OF care and nursing. anl
three times daily mix a teaspoonful Of
a mixture OF powdered chlorate of poi
ash, three ounces; powdered sangui-
maria root, one ounce. in little molas-
ses making paste OF II. With Il
wooden paddle smear 4. on their
tongues. This will relieve the soreness
OF the throat. II no sore throat APP
pears, give them twice daily a tea
spoonful of mixture of oil OF tar.
tincture OF lobelia and fluid extract
of belladonna. mixed equally. The bet
ter way to give this will be to put the
medicine in small vial and tip in the
mouth. The horse will lap it down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17

had an epidemic of any kind, has two
livery stables. a splendid female coll
Iege. is within twelve miles of a silver
mine. has three newspapers and a
magazine. eleven churches. three pub
lie schools. two literary clubs and alb
solutely and effectively prohibits the
sale of liquor. Another industry is a
splendid gas plant" which may ac-
count for the whole story.
-.
The newspapers are unit in favor
of the bin prohibiting the Use of Nv
ing targets at shooting tournaments.
Live bird shooting is practically over
in Iowa. as the bin is sure to pass. 1t
is difficult TO ind any reasonable de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
Preserving Meats.


A New York woman says: nave
gallon crooks in which I pack the sau-
sage meat when 1t is made, pounding
1t sol;dly into the crock with the butter
pounder. Then bake it four hours
IN SLOW oven. On removing the
crooks from the oven ! place an tnvert-
ed cup on top of each, with weight on
1T to hold the sausage down. as AZ 's
quite likely to raise up In the rat. When
cold remove the cups and spread
good layer OF fat over the sausage.
Then cover the crooks and set them
away in a dry, cool place. Whenever
I use any OF the sausage spread the
surface with fat again.
~ keep all the fresh pork steak and
tenderloin I need for the year by fry
ing it as would for the table and
packing II in fruit cans. BY carefully
packing II In the can when hot and
pressing II In, three frying panfuls OF
meat may be packed an quart can.
Then cover with fat and set the can
ON the screw end to cool. Fry the meat
enough so that there will be no water
in the spider. This year had @ can OF
the meat left over when we butchereo
ana 1t was in perfect condition.
/ will also give my way OF keeping
ham without cooking 1t. which may be
new to some people. and which mas
been so successful with me that have
not failed for years to have nice ham
for thresllers however late In the fall
thew came. use two gallon crooks for
ham. because have them, but smaller
ones would DO Just as we'll. first spread
tho crock with nice lard: then cut the
ham in slices that when fried will be
nice for the table Too large slices do
not pack to so good advantage and do
NOT come out of the crock as nicely.
Having cut off the rind lay the rat
side of the slice next to the crock. and
after each layer is finished. pound 1t
down with the butter FOUNDER. l pack
each layer in the same way. until the
crock is flied to within an inch or two
OF TIL. top. spread the top with fat.
but do not put any between the layers.
1 like lard the best to cover the nam
with. but fat tfat has fried out of meat
will do If It is strained. Particles OF
meat left In the fat will mould. and
mould is the only difficulty have ever
met with in keeping well cured ham.
When / take out some of the ham TO
fry. am very careful about spreading
the fat over it again. and occasionally
heat the fat, strain 1t and let 1t cool
before using II again.
when frying ham find 1t nice way
to slit the fat part of the slice into
stripts about half an inch wide. so they
hang like fringe around the lean,
then the fat part will be fried crisp.
and brown, by the time the lean is
done, and will be very palatable."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
Is the brassy cough OF Group. which
sounds like the children's death kneil.
and 1t means death unless something Is
done quickly. Fo.ey's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst forms of Group.
Mrs. P. L. Cordier OF Warrington. KY.
writes: my S-year-old girl had a Sc
we're case of Group; the doctor said she
could not live. got bottle OF Foley's
Honey apd Tar. and the first dose gave
quick relief and saved htr life" Re-
fuse substitutes. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
HOG RAISING FOR PROFIT.
How First Class Bacon Is Produced
In Canada.

RI. w. Clark, before Ontario Farm.
ers' Institutes.
The first thing to be considered is the
breed which answers best these re-
ouirements, for we must have a pig
with good length and fair depth; with
an even distribution OF firm flesh along
the back, from the head to the tail; a
pig with medium Night 1owl and good
thickness of belly meat. The pig which
answers these requirements Is the
large White Yorkshire; Tamworths are
favored by many. but the packers tell
us that Taniwprths are deficient Ia
ham and t,ave thin, fabby bellies
First crosses OF either Yorkshire or
ramworth ON Berkshire sows have
given good results. but q higher per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
FARM HANDS WAGES.

There is general and mistaken i'm
preston abroad that the wages of farm
hands are low and their work duties
snen1ai compared with those of other
hand labor. There was never greater
mistake. The farm hands work is ex-
csedsd in severity by most other heavy
employments and his wages are higher
than are paid TO the average laborer.
Ills relations to his employer are rare.
~ mental as most OF us understand the
term. He is an assistant more than a
servant and an order given him in the
tone Of a section foreman to section
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
o make the suot seem not 4 grave.

to make the spot seem not grave. In
100 years no one would guess that a
man had been buried there; and II one
did guess, one would no more care
than II an animal had been planted
there.
When man is gone. and his kindred
are gone, and his memory Is all but
gone, why not let silence and obscurity
rest on his grave?
When any man has gone to mere ash
and gas. let Il go at shat. The chances
are THAI, II any of his folks are left,
they are SO remote they have no inter-
est IN him Why not let the blue grass
riot over his grave. and a wild rose
shed its petals there, CTR 4 wild straw
berry vine .ripen MS fruit on that spot
Why rot let the p,Uw level the mound,
thai seeds of wheat or corn may be
planted there. to nourish the living
a grave feeds nobody. and nothing.
unles It be the worms. And
SO n lonely, even neglected" grave.
IL you wish to call it that. thatched
with grass and moss and ferns. is TAR
more beautiful in my eye, than smart.
pert grave. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and
very likely telling lot of whopping
lies, fenced off With ugly iron, or walled
in with stone that the frost heaves
askew. and with marble steps leading
up to III Art in grave yards is apt to
express the vanity of the living quite as
much as their tender sentiments OF 10y
atty to and reverence for the dead.
But when nature takes a grave into
her keeping. one feels the sincerity OF
her decorations. Finer than any brazen
tablet on maidstone is hchen.
saw slate and marble grave stones in
the old Plymouth. Mass, graveyard
that were infinitely moro eloquent or
not as beautifully than the magniii-
Gently carved monument set UP by the
state or nation in memory of the pill
fgrirns. The encrusd.ing moses, IKE the
toe,.7 OF time. had gnawed away the
names, and lichens starred the hoary
slabs. and Wild vines trailed over the
slight mounds like smilax over we'd
ding feas: table.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17

That would lead to fame or glory.
She could not paint, and she could not
sing,
And she could not write a sonnet:
She had not face that could lend a
grace
To O stylish love OF bonnet
She had not wealth. and she knew not
ease;
She never had Travelled for pleasure:
She knew not the art to charm and please
In the realm OF social leisure.
And yet she deemed that her life was
blest
In Its humble sphere of duty.
Though only those who knew her best
Guessed half OF Its hidden beauty.
For hers was a genius for little things.
The realm of home to brighten.
And she scorned not the humblest work
that brings
Some force to cheer and tighten.
For comfort and order were hers to COM
mand.
And the joys OF life seemed longer.
While childhood chung to her loving hand
And manhood. through her. grew stron-
And some who loved her were half afraid
That her sphere was far too small;
But, oh. the happy home she made
Was great thing. after all!
And when her beauteous spirit shall fee
From its realms of loving and giving
Her stainless monument shall be
The lives that were blessed by her liv-
-Woman's Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
Record for january.

Architectural Record Tor January.
The higher aesthetic standards. which
have been so noticeable feature Of all
the more expensive buildings recently
constructed in New York, have had
their influence on the plnyhouses Also
ard the truth of this statement is illus
trnted as much by the reformation
which has been effected in some Of the
older thenters as by the character of
the new designs.
The Belasco. the New York. the En-
pire and the Manhattan have all been
remodeled and redecorated, so that the
changes which have been taking place
are visible in fully one-half of the tue.
aters of the better class in Manhattan.
The total effect OF the new theatrical
architecture has been not only to give
the public number OF interesting in.
teriors which they can observe and dis
cuss between the acts. but also to es.
tablish standard Of playhouse design
which will have its effect hereafter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17

pinion. serving as support over
which the hull wheel of the American
Protective Tariff league rolls in its eff
fort to perpetuate its policy of exclu-
sion and monopoly. Iowa is n factor
an important factor-ln the sisterhoosi
of states She IS a part OF the MAJ
chine and not mere agtomation 20
larse whel. someone in New Engsaid
pills the s:T'inss She is entitled to re
hard ana considered in the proceed
lngs-nn, merely counted.
I.st Us be men-honest men-and
refuse to take a stand that would oon-
VIII the party of insineerity and double
dealing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
TOPICS OF I fiE-
TINES = = q

| Al Davenport the ice in the Missis-
sippi river Is from two and one-half to
three and one-taif feet thick: The diff
ference in thickness Is occasioned by
1.-The action OF the current upon the ice
above.
| The wrecking of another Russian
warship and Its loss with nearly 200
men by the explosion OF Russian
mine will be taken as matter of
course In Colorado and other western
states where people are accustomed TO
accidents OF that nature. Pooling With
a submerged mine appears to be quite
as dangerous MS monkeying with tha
Colorado article.
! Like similar entertainments every
where the concert was the best part
of the Port Arthur circus.
|
| There has been remarkable and
gratifying decrease in the number OF
llynchings in the United States in the
year 1903. Only ninety cases have
been reported lin the newspapers,
| against ninety six in 1902 and 1876 In
1901. The number OF lynchings. In
deed, has been less than in any prev!-
Gus year since 1865.
| An article In recent number Of
Engineering deals with the question OF
oontrahand OF war, detailing the list Of
goods absolutely contraband. This list
was compiled In 1865 and revised in
l1ssS. All the articles which, since
that date. have been found TO be USE
| full In naval warfare must be added TO
| the list. AS an Illustration, Marco
nrs apparatus and searchlight ma
chinery may be mentioned. Among
goods cond!tionally contraband are
provisions and liquors fit for consump-
ltion of army or navy. and money. AL
tho there is some difference of opinion
among the powers. the international
rule may be taken TO be that the
question whether coal is contraband or
not is to be determined by reference
to the circumstance in which II IS
found.
"John." whispered Mrs. Swackham-
mer, hoarsely. John. wake up. In the
basement ,heni--they're working
in the basement
.sWh- VIII what gasped Swack. He
Owed under the pillow and clutched his
pocketbook. What is IT
"B- b-burglars" chartered poor Mrs
Swackhammer. Don't you hear
them"
LAW, rats" said swack, as he lay
down and prepared for sleep again
you scared me nearly to death.
thought 1t plumbers"
San Francisco Bulletin.
| The Jews. who have long bought
such justice az they have received
from Russia, are now buying veng-
eance in the form of a warship for the
| Japanese.
If the claims of Dalton. Ga, may be
substantiated that city ranks next to
the New Jerusalem 1t is asserte
iIthat Dalton never had a strike never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
Nearly korfeits HI. Life.

A runaway, almost ending fatally.
started horrible ulcer on the leg OF j.
b. Orner. Franklin Grove. Ill. For four
years 1t defied all doctors and al reme-
dies. But Bucklen's Arnica Save had
no trouble to cure him. Equally good
for burns, bruises. skin eruptions and
piles. Twenty five cents at McDon-
aid & Mahoods drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
A QUESTION or SINCERITY.
reslaa5en era pi,ic.1


Oar zeal for harmony sometimes
leads us 10 say things which, upon
close inspection. would hardly meet our
own approval. For instance some
we'll meaning papers say Roosevelt IS
going to be nominated for president;
let us make platform tn meet MS
views Now, we admire Roosevelt
we believe he is the equal of any man
ever put in the white house. Except :
ing Washington and Lincoln he excsls
them all. We should like to see Iowa
republicans tell him in their platform
that he is wise, courageous, honest,
ana that he Ss doing his work molly
and we'll. The terms used to comment
his work and his manhood can not be
ms de too strong for us.
Eut. in doing this, we should oppose
going further and surrenderlns our
views to meet those he may entertain
on questions of public policy. THIS
yo,1ld be silly. puerile and childish.
not only this, but Roosevelt does not
nsk concessions. He is no fool. n.ither
ia he a dictator, hut. On the other hand,
is a servant of the people Inc state
convention should express the Wishes
of Iowa republicans on these questions.
for the guidance OF men who represent
her. and this includes the president.
We are in favor of the state and ma
tionnl platforms of the past dozen
Years. We oppose any backward steps.
We believe reciprocity is still q twin
slater to protection. Let us be tnei.
ard ,eu the president and the rest of
the country what we thank OF these
,ns,.,ers Let us gay to the country
mat Iowa republicans have been as
honest In advocating reciprocity as
they nave protection and other republi-
can tenets.
We are absolutely and unaualiheats
opposei to Iowa being mace mere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
} low A N E w S
! PAPERS = a =
NEGLECTED GRAVES.

| WASHINGTON, iowa, 1FtSS.
Several newspaper men are shedding
crocodile tears over the neglected
grave OF
u. TAYLOR. Died 1890
L is five miles from Louisville. ny.
Zachary VAS the l2rh president. He
was elected because he had licked lot
OF Greasers. and. as a resnls, we stole
a LOT OF land from Mexico. hoping 10
make i; slave territory Nothing but
\ chunk OF granite. inscribed as above.
marks his bed, and a correspondent
pre.entls 10 think it n shame
Zachary had his day, and went To
dust long ago His family Is gone,
No one cares for him. Why should
they, He ISM; in that grave any how.
His soul went marching on--elsewhere.
Not even n bone of him Is left. Nature
has covered .he trench with grass.
Why not let nature take care OF the
grave Her way is. 70 oblferate 1t,
70 remove the scar in earthis bosom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
Present lows Farm Values.

A. Nj. I<oar last week signed the pa
pers selling his 294 acre farm north of
town to Charles Elsen for SIC per acre,
possession to be given next year. Mr..
Loar will, continue 10 reside on the
place this season, says the Manson
Journal. He bought the farm two
years ago for s65 per acre. SO he clears
nice sum on the deal. However, as
he made a nice thing, he could have
made twice as much IL he had sold last
year. as he was offered $50 per acre
for the farm at that time. This sale
is not considered good one for the
seller. as the farm is one of the most
valuable in this part of the country
and in FIVE years will easily cover the
800 mark. It is understood that Mr..
Elsen will move upon his new purchase
next year and make it one of the model
farms in this part of Iowa. The
Gerdes Bros. have made an offer OF
$50 for the John Wartchaw farm, just
east of town. 100 acres. This farm is
being sold ito satisfy the creditors and
easily worth $40 per acre Wartchaw
will consent to sell upon conditions he
can secure certain concessions from
his creditors These saies Indicate
that there Is very likely to be quite
movement in Calhoun county lands
the coming season. Prices will not be
quite as stiff as during the boom. two
years ago but no one will get land for
much less than 1t is worth There are
a few farms where the purcha sers are
pinched that they win sell little un-
der the former price. but the man VINO
owns his farm and Us not distressed is
not going TO sell much less than NO or
$50 per acre. With the assurance OF q
good crop the coming year it will be
no surprise to see Calhoun county
lands changing hands again at gcod
figures. However, it will be year
or so before there are any more spas
motto jumps of ten and twenty dol
lars per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
The other night while lying halS asleep
thought heard the boy that owned


The other night while lying hall asleep
thought I heard the boy that owned
ME say.
"I hate to take old Tatters out because
SOW the dog team go by here today"
And then fell asleep again and dreamed
OF awful things that any dog could
know.
And when next day saw a throng Of
boys
About team and heard lot OF noise
rushed away as hard as could so.
/ know the fellows chased me. and ran
And doubled back and forth till. all
worn out,
! went down on the pier to rest,
When pretty soon heard an awful
shout
And looked around TO see baby's shoe
Go floating by the spot where l was
placed,
And then barked and. jumping up. could
not refrain
From plun.lng in. When came up again
held her by some fluffy thing around
her waist.
So that's the reason why do not fear
The dog team now: my license you can
Upon my collar plate. and amt 1t queer
That everybody thinks 80 much OF me.
For am staying at that big house on tho
hill.
And all have to do is Just to curl
Myself up on n rug or romp and play.
While when folks come I hear q lady say.
THAT is the dog that saved my little
girl
Yet how miss the boys and all the fun
We used to have up in that alley dim!
And yesterday when we were out to drive
saw them going down the dock to have
a swim.
The driver held me so could not go.
Yet while ! barked at them in glad sur
They shouted. Jimmy. look at Tatters"
and he knew
That i still loved him. AS they passed
saw avn him inv draw his sleeve across hi.
eyes.
Dan w. Gallagher in Boston Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
NEW YORK THEATERs
Married Improvement In Architcc-
ture of Modern Playhouscs.

ture OF HONerh FIaEhonsHE.
The development of the hotel and
amusement section of Manhattan.
which began in 1900. has resulted In
the erection of six new theaters. In all
these new buildings some more or less
Intelligent attempt has been made to
present both Drawer and better ap-
pearnnce to the public than had been
the case with the theaters previously
erected. writes A. G. David in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-17
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Time Table at Marsnaltlown, Correct
ed Feb. !. 1904.
GOING NORTH

Arrive Depart
s:5s m, No. 4. st. Paul Mail. $3.50 m
1853 q m No. S, ST. Paul Elk. 1883 m
4:55 . m No. Mason C'y MI $3.50 p m
No. II, Local Freight ........6:45 m
GOING SOUTH
5:55 D m, st. L & X c Mail 6:15 m
1855 a m, No. 6. Peoria Ex., 500 m
S:45 a m. No. 4. Peoria Mail. s:15 m
No. 42. Local Freight ......6:5o m
Nos. ], 2. and daily. ALI other trains
daily except Sunday.
Story City Branch.
FROM STORY CITY.
1855 . m................No No. rs. Mall
1900 q IN. ......No. 81. Stock Express
1:45 o m No. IS. Mixed
TO STORY CITY
No. "a. Mall ................l1:4o m
No. So, Way Freight. ........ .6:25 N
No. 81, Mixed ................6 10 p m
All trains on Story City Branch daily
except Sunday.
]. N. T1TTEMoRE. A. B. QUITS
Traffic Manager: G. P. & T. A.
Minneapolis