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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

in every horse-,aising district
Halt measures are useless. vt some
countries appear to adopt them and
thereby have outbreaks ever and anon.
Horses may appear III fac health.
YET hold tn seeds of CHAMBERS and
pass along among horses. sowing tn
seed and thus spreading it far and
near.
All outbreaks. altho only one case Is
considered. should be placed Ia the
hands of the expert and a scientific
test applied to all animals brought in
contact with the infected onee directly
or indirectly. No animal should be
moved on, of the section until the test
has been applied and negative results
obtained.
When determined effort has been
exercised the outbreak Of CHAMBERS has
been brought under control and
stamped out in short order under the
Me.ein test.
The expense attending such test
should be a secondary consideration;
indeed. it is false economy. The ex-
termination OF such a d!reful malady
is beyond price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Feeding Iowa Steers.
IDrovers' Journal.

| H. Ahrendsen Clarence. Iowa mar
keted thirty three 4-year-old cattle on
| December g. of last year. that aver
| aged 1880 pounds at s5.45. These cat
| tie were purchased fer he feeding 10.
| last February. AT that time the steers
averaged $50 pounds. in spite of the
fact that they We're evidently past 8
| years old at the time. These steers
We're carried thru the balance of the
| winter until grass vas ready, when
they We're turned out to pasture.
| When feeding began the cattle We're
started off on light feed. which was
gradually increased until the steers
| were upon Il full feed of shelled corn.
| When at the height of feeding each
steers averaging about u bushel
per day Plenty of clover hay was
given. This made up the bulk of
roughage fed.
OIL meal was fed at the rate of six
pounds per day. during the finishing
period, according to statement made
by Mr.. Ahrendsen. This feeding fur
nished an additional concentrate be-
sides keeping the steers in good condl-
ton. and improving their outward APP
pearance.
The yard in which these steers We're
fed was fifteen rods square and was
not allowed to become muddy About
100 hogs followed. Only one lot was
used during the seasons feeding.
one marked feature retarding the
feeding of these cattle Is the fact that
they were unusually old and compara-
lively light at the time OF purchasing.
Weighing about $50 pounds last F'ebru-
airy. Probably these steers fed salts
factorily for Mr.. Ahrendsen. but we
believe that the man who raised them
and then disposed of $50 pounds of g.
year-old steer at feeder prices was far
from being gamer from this trans
action. We believe that a steer should
be made ready for market as early as
possible. Considering that thousands
Of steers are sold here as prime cattle
nearly year earlier than when these
were sold as feeders would indicate
that from the standpoint of the raise.
there Is ground for improvement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
The Pelewans.
New York Press.


Henry Marks. a returned traveller.
says: I'm rather sorry we didn't
capture the Pelew Islands before Ger
many had a look in. The Pelewans are
a gay, careless indolent and altogether
amiable race, harmless children of ma
ture. They are copper-colored and
their hair is long and flowing. The
men are entirely naked, while the wom-
en- wear only two little aprons or
fringes, made of the husk of the cocoa
nut. Both sexes are generally tat
tooed. and the teeth are dyed black
Polygamy is allowed and the dead are
buried. A hundred years ago our do
mestic poultry ran wild in the woods
neglected by the natives until some
English sailors said they We're proper
for food. The entire population is up
at daylight when men, women and
children go to battle in fresh water.
The islands are said to be immensely
rich In coral and ebony"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
LOCALIZED PRIMARIES.

The custom of delivering the eNeeu-
| tiye's message in person, established
| by Governor Shaw, was continued by
| Governor Cummins and did not detiact
| a particle from the dramatic effect 81
some portions of the uocumcnt. Aside
| from the impression made by the gov
icrnor's presence. however. the mes
SAGE contained some startling recon-.
.nendations in itself. The governor
minced no language in his arrangement
of ex-Auditor Merriam and his deputy
Bseier for their work OF Matchmaking
insurance companies. He wanted the
legislature to take action on the matter
to recover those fees for the state
treasury.
About the most important recon-
Imendation contained in the governors
message, however. is that as TO the
creation of primary election law
The governor believes that public sen
tinnent favors some regulation that
VIII lUSuIt uCSVhNy R'U AeAaa
ness in the nomination OF candidates
for Office" He argues that there is
practically no fraud in general elections
and wants the legislature to make an
effort to establish these conditions at
primary elections. He lays down four
fundamental principles to be included
and leaves the details to the legis-
lature. He would require all nominal
tons municipal, county. state and con-
sresslonal. TO be made at primaries bu;
further recommends delegate conven-
ton so as to allow a second choice 10.
be exercised. He would include all
parties and require them to hold their
primaries at the same time. He would
establish system of registration with
severe penalties for any violation of the
law.
The governor Is right in his estimate
of public sentiment on this subject.
The primary system. fundamentally is
right or else all government by vote
of the people is wrong AT present
the primary. being an unframed
growth. contains SO many weaknesses
in practice as to cause many sincere
citizen to question Its right TO contin-
ue. A law requiring all parties 20
hold their primaries on the same day
at the same place, hedged about and
controlled by the same legal mandates
as now govern general elections will
make the primary as clean as the Au-
stralian ballot system and 1t will then
not matter much whether the law re-
quires all nominations to be made at
primary or not for the system will soon
draw unto itself these nominations be-
cause of its superior merits. The leg
islature can do nothing of more gen.
eral benefit than to go to work i'm
mediately on u primary election law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
are really objections 10 the general tax
la tNs Of the atufn II II In unjust 70

are really objections 10 the general tax
laws of the state. II II is unjust "a
make people pay back taxes no moneys
and credits often TO net amount nj
from one to two per cent, II Is the fault
OF state law and not OF the tax ferrets.
The unspoken thought is that state law
In this respect is made for appearance
sake only, and to catch the simple
minded. while the wise and well in
formed continue to escape payment of
taxes on moneys and credits. When
the tax ferret law was under consider.
alton by the Legislature member of
that body stated In the ways and
means committee that. the tax ferret
business had TO be stopped. or his Arm,
which loaned large amounts of money.
would move all their moneys and
credits to Illinois, for of course they
would not pay taxes upon them. The
present law was passed largely by the
votes of those who did not wish to help
the tax ferrets but to make their bust :
ness Improbable. by restricting the
compensation to fifteen per cent OF the
amount collected. Without the votes
of men who wished to drive the tax
ferrets out Of business the bill would
have been defeated In committees and
would have stood no chance OF passage
in house or senate. In many counties
during the previous year contracts had
been made with tax ferrets. who as u
rule We're to receive so per cent OF
what they collected These contracts
have since been declared valid. II
the present law is repealed as some de.
sire there Is nothing to prevent the
making of SO per cent contracts. The
only way to drive the tax ferrets out OF
business is to make a law forbiddiny
boards of supervisors from contracting
with anyone to collect back taxes. One
other remedy is possible, but 1t is GER
tain that our people are. not ready to
adopt it. We might altogether abolish
the taxation of moneys and credits.
The mere repeal of the tax ferret law
would be a favor to the tax ferrets.
=r-----------.---->--
Custom may lead man into many
I,,,< q l,,..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
INDICATIONS OF PROSPERITY.

Are fur coats indicative of prosper
lty? A Poweshiek county correspon-
dent of the T.-R. evidently believes
they are when he writes of a public
sale in that county where between
200 and $50 farmers were in attend
snce of whom more than $50 wore fur
coats which cost $25 or more. OF the
remainder nearly every one had a fur
coat, but Of lower price. This sale
amounted to $1,000 and the usual terms
to purchasers were given. Each buyer
might have settled by per cent note.
but Of the $1,000, more than $1,000 was
paid in cash and discounted. Putting
the coats and the cash together they
support the Poweshiek correspondents
fur coat theory. 1t takes money to buy
fur coats and cattle.
When one stops to think of 1t, that
was prosperous gathering. The $50
fur coats represented an outlay of s4,-
600 for coats alone. OF the $50 farm
ers present, at least 100 owned their
farms, and 100 acres of Poweshek
land is worth, at SIS per acre. $4,000,
: In fact the farm where the sale
was held, was sold at SOS an acre. The
land holdings of these $50 represented
q gross sum OF &1.so0.0o0. Each had
driven to the sale with rig which.
horses, vehicle, harness and robes.
would represent an investment of $500.
One hundred and fifty of these totals
$4,000. Ii is likely that each one of
the $50 could hold a sale of personal
property, equal in amour; TO the one
at which they were purchasers. and
$1,000 multiplied $50 times. equals
o405, 900. Bank accounts and items not
rendered would bring the total prop
erty valuation of the 150 farmers I'M
der consideration. past three millions,
considerable property interests to be
gathered at country sale and espec
Tally when but three-fif,hs OF the en-
tire number of farmers in attendance
have been reckoned with.
Poweshiek is one of the high counties
OF the state, where the wet seasons
have done small harm. I, is highly
prosperous. One Grinnell bank, from
which there has been withdrawn re-
Gently 100000 of deposits, has collected
an equal amount paid in by farmers
In settlement of notes. or course there
are counties in the state where condi-
lions are Est ecaal to those in Pow
sshiek and farmers drowned out by the
wet weather of the last two years are
-hard up" This pinch is only tenn
porary, however. and dry season or
two will put the fur coats and bank
balances of north central Iowa on an
equality with those OF Poweshiek. The
Iowa farmer is, on the average, highly
prosperous and his outlook is for con-
tinued prosperity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
the ,sesRn1e LAW /. THE MESSAGE

Governor Cummins' recommended
tons bearing upon the inebriate law,
in his message to the legislature. con-
tain the meat OF the matter. He agrees
: with the board of control against the
plan OF sending dipsomaniacs to insane
asylums as bad alike for insane and in
ebriates. and urges that some other
place of detention for inebriates be
provided; recommends a minimum
i term OF confinement of one year; that
patients be guarded and escape be
made impossible. and that inebriates of
sufficient physical ability should be
provided with employment and permit
ted, and II necessary, compelled to
work.
The governor calls attention to one
particularly weak provision of the
present law when he says:
under the present law 1t is made
my imperative duty, upon the certifi-
cate of the superintendent of the hos
pital that, in his opinion, the patient
Ia cured, 10 issue parole. have no
discretion In the matter. 1t certainly
ought to be true that upon the viola
ton OF the terms of the parole, the
patient could be returned summarlly
to the place of detention. and yet. as
understand the statute, IL the paroled
inehriate makes his report regularly,
he cannot be returned, even tho 1t is
f.,-c h,S - fe,1 Il =
have found, also. that for the efficient
working of such a law, II will be nec-
essary to create fund, either in the
county or state treasury. for the return
to confinement OF inebriates who break
faith"
Summing up the whole matter Gov
ernor Cummins concluded that the
statute. while growing out of high
conception of the duty of the state
to its citizens, need thorough revis-
ion," AMI while he believes that the
general principle of the law should be
preserved. for It's Influence upon men
given to habits of intemperancs, but
who fear the humiliation of confine-
ment, says without hesitation that If
1t cannot be amended it should be re-
pealed.
The governor voices the sentiment of
practically every friend of the idea of
state inebriate reform. The principle
behind the present law is the correct
one and supplemented with the proper
statute is capable of great good. The
present Jaw with all its weaknesses
has proved the possibilities of COM
mon sense inebriate legislation II 1t
has done nothing more. 1t has helped
hundreds back to the path of respect
ability. We have heard more of its
failures than of its successes, There
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Value Of lnterurbans.

practical Farmer in Farmer and
Stockman.1
would rather give hundred feet
alongside of my farm to an electric
road than to give the same to wagon
road. Tie wagon road would not be
worked and would be impossible a
large portion of the time, would grow
UP to weeds and become unsightly,
but the right of way of trolley line
would be kept in the best OF order and
would advance the price of land from
ten TO twenty dollars per acre. be-
iieve the interurban lines are the SAL
walton of the country. They unite city
and country in such way as to get
the greatest amount of good from both
conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Chemist and Farmer.

The source of all scientific knowledge
OF feeding comes from agricultural
knowledge comes from agricultural
chemistry. The ordinary farmer does
not believe that the chemist knows any
| more about feed and feeding than he
doss. and so there Is a. gulf between
the two. Hoard's Dairyman gives full
credit to the man who has lived by
practice alone. and knows nothing OF
the chemistry of feeds. But he is a
very much mistaken man IL he thinks
ne knows so much that he has no need
to learn more. Outside OF all he
knows there Is vast store of valuable
knowledge which he may read and d.
gest If he will but increase his knowl-
edge of the terms used. so he may I'M
derstand what he reads. A great
many farmers who realize that they
need this scientific knowledge have
said to us In effect as follows: What
am to do? 1 would gladly read more.
as you advise. but have never had
liberal education, and cannot UNDER
stand the terms that are used. l want
the knowledge but 1t is locked up be-
hind a lot of scientific language the
meaning of which have never learned.
What shall / do?
This locks like an almost insur.
mountable difficulty. but it Is not. Any
man of average intelligence can edu-
cate himself to an understanding OF
scientific terms by the use OF good
dictionary and constant reading. AS
we familiarize our minds with certain
forms OF Language. their meaning be-
comes clear and apparent No man
ever learned to swim by keeping away
from the water The only way to edu-
cate and enlarge our judgment is to
force our minds into contact with
knowledge. These long winter even
ings are just the time to increase our
stores OF knowledge. The dairy farmer
should be just as hard student OF
books as any other man in society.
Henry's Feeds and Feeding and Web
ster's Dictionary will soon put any
good man into an understanding Of the
meaning of the terms Of agricultural
chemistry. and what a different man
he will feel himself to be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Domestic Troubles.

It Is exceptional to find family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally. but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve you,
but cure. Twenty-Five cents at George
p, Powers drug store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
low A NE w S.
PAPERS = = =
POSTAGE DUE
TAlden 'I'imes.I

| r. F.. D. Carrier Hutchins is fire
lquently pleased to find good thick pie;
fried cakes. and other similar unnail
able matter in the boxes on his route
AS the postage is not prepaid on then
there is only one thing to be done. He
grinds them up fine and swallows them
to destroy evidence of having robbed
the box.
THE RIGHT TO SPEND MONEY.
[Sioux City Journal.l
That SPA week clerk In Chicago who
stole $4,000 of his employers money
offered in excuse that he had to spend
money like white man" and alleged
that "a white man can't live on 50 n
week" Ii may he possible that man
has an inherent right to spend more
than 50 a week. tho there are many
Caucasians who manage to support
families on less. However, II may be
stated as a general proposition that no
white man who Is unable TO earn more
than 50 week is justified in spending
more than that amount
THE TAX FERRET LAW.
[Brooklyn Chronicle.l
The trouble with most of the dis
cussion of the tax ferret law is that 1t
is not candid. The objections urged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental cuts. wounds
bruises. burns, scalds. sore feet or stin
Joints. But there's no need for It,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
salve on earth for piles too. Twenty
Ave cents at George P, Powers drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Commenting upon General Wilson'S
assertion that during the battle of San
Juan General Wood was in the rear
looking for ammunition. the Sioux
City Journal says: Upon this point
General Wilson differs from some other
high authorities. However, If General
Wilson's testimony is true. it is safe
bet that the finding of that ammunition
was the most vital thing to be looked
after at that particular time"
Teaching as profession remarks
the Rockford Register, 'compels the
women TO marry and the men TO seek
some other employment"
IF you We're United States sena-
tor" says the Sioux City Tribune
(1nd, how would you like to be thank
ed by Colombians for an attack on your
own governments"
The Iowa City Republican declares
"A little smell of fire Mt the state
house will not hurt the members. 1t
will be in line of preparation for the
future
What real pleasure. what real salts
faction is there in living beyond ones
means" asks the Cedar Rapids Re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

in the production of ths yellow meta.
OF coa the anthracite output was "a
100000 tons and the bi,uminous output
2Sa.l0s,691 tons, the aggregate value
heing s4S4.5o5,524, or more than that of
the words gold product.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

l
| The Prince and Princess of Wales
alone have 10 pianos, and yet there is
no sign of insanity in the family. re-
| marks an exchange. No sign of insan-
! lty! What, pray, is having ~ pianos in
one household ?-Richmond News
| Leader.
| Secretary Shaw said in a long wind
ed speech that a man should never
work for hire, and right at that moment
he was hired to Uncle Sam for $4,000
a year--Bristol (TenI) Courier
A medical writer declares that no one
should work between meals. But.
speaking for ourselves, If we didn't
there wouldn't be any between meals"
Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.
The Iowa physician who removed a
mans backbone need not be so proud.
mans mother-in-law can and does
do the same thing.-Houston CTex)
Post
Uruguay. about rs big as Nebraska,
has a revolution. The smaller the ma
ton the oftener its Intervals get out
of order-St Louis Globe-Democrat
The Virginia peanut crop is short;
but the indications are that the gall
leries won't be so crowded for some
time. Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Mr. Rockefeller in the Steel Trust
means that poor, disgraced Mr.. Carne-
gle must die rich It's Mr.. Rockefellers
way-Birmingham Age Herald.
A chair of poultry is to be established
in the University of Missouri. That will
be great educational coup. Atlanta
Journal.
No one takes the pains to ask Korea
what she thinks about it.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver. pure blood. clean skin.
bright eyes, perfect health-Cascarets
Candy Cathartic Will obtain and secure
them for you. Genuine tablets stamped
C. C. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists. 10c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
Ston II.

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security from
serious effects of cold. B. A. Nor
gan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13
a Lii. :. s..h..

II you but knew. the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without It. A dose OF two viii
prevent an attack of pfeumonia or 10
grippe. It may save your life. b. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

publican. 1.-THE old-time travellers race
for life with a hungry wolf pack at his
back was pleasure II this kind OF
living be worth while"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

Professor Mumford. Of the Illinois
station, is conducting experiments in
feeding cattle sir the mud using
paved and unpaved yards, to ascertain
how much is lost in the common way
OF feeding. Indications are OF gain
OF fourteen pounds in beef in the paved
yard. at an increased cost of Is per
cent per pound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

Whether man be u republican,
democrat. populist or what not.
there In no particular shame at
tached to declaring himself, but the
idea is extremely distasteful,'' asserts
the Muscatine Journal. and goes on to
say. IF this Is one of the conditions at
tached to the enactment of a primary
law in Iowa 1, is not wanted. II is not
clear that there is any great demand
for it anyway. If there is, let the law
establishing 1t contain local option
clause which will enable those local.
ties which want 1t to get it, but which
will not fasten system upon the whole
state that may be extremely distaste-
full
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

Custom may lead man into many
errors but 1t tustifies none.-Fielding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

Noting that zone branch of the Iowa
legislature will meet under a canvas
roof" the Iowa Press observes 1T will
not on that account be any more of
circus than the usual legislative ses-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

Many congressman are complaining
that they are unable to live within their
incomes" remarks the Creston Adver-
tiser- Gazette. "and 1t is apparent that
many more of them are not even trying
TO accomplish this task
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-13

What real pleasure. what real salts
faction is there in living beyond ones
means?. asks the Cedar Rapids Re-