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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
FACTS AGAINST THEM.

(Webster City Freeman Tribune)
THE experience in Hamilton coun-
ty with the plurality primary has
been very satisfactory and at no time
have there been efforts made to return
to the old caucus plan. The theory
that the large towns OF the state will
control under statewide primary
Is not sustained by experience here
in this county. Webster City con-
tains one fourth of the population
OF the county. yet the candi-
dates residing here are defeated
as often as those residing in the small
er towns or In the country. When
the country is the unit the bugaboo OF
city control is not sustained and there
is no reason to believe results would
be different il the scope of the primary
were broadened to take in the entire
state. At best the cities and towns
would have no more power In pri-
mary than they now have in the con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Starting in Pure Bred Cattle.

MANY OF the largest herds of pure
bred cattle in the United States were
founded on the accidental purchase OF
A single COW. The owners of such neros
have not premeditatively gone into the
business but have bought COW or
two. and extended their herds to the
present proportions. The present is
a good time to get start in pure red
cattle. At no time during the iasI
six years has pure-bred stock been so
low In price as at the present time
and this has been in face of the fact
that there has been no time In the last
six years when the beef cattle bust
ness has been in such favorable eondi-
tion and has had such bright outlook.
With the increasing demand for meat,
both at home and abroad, and the pass
ing away of the range, 1t would only
seem reasonable to believe that the
profits OF the cattle business in old
settled states are to be increased In
the future Altho we have thousands
Of pure -bred cattle in the northwest,
the gospel of stock Improvement has
just begun to be preached and the
scrub bull is still the rule instead OF
the exception. There are a large num-
Der of public sales to be held during
the coming season. Why would 1t not
be good plan for a large number of
our farmers to buy a good sire or a
good COW or two, from which to raise
this sire? Any farmer who has herd
Of cattle at all can afford to buy one
or two pure-bred cattle with which
to raise herd headers. After buying
such a start we do not believe that he
will be content to keep on with the
same quality of stock which he now
owns. High priced farm products and
low priced pure bred cattle comprise a
happy combination just at present and
we believe that farmers can serve
their own interests by taking advan-
tagej of the situation and getting a
start in better stock, which in turn Will
bring about better and more profitable
farning.-St. Paul Farmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Topics Of the Times

| A devotee of the game says bridge
whist is a disease. Why not compel
the people who have 1t to put upon
their front doors placards bearing,
Bridge Whist Played Here"
= v
Presidential politics was set on to
boil in Chicago this week when Vice
President Fairbanks launched his boom
before the Irish Fellowship club and
on the same day Mr.. Bryan had him
self interviewed to the effect that labor
unions have accomplished much more
good than harm.
That offil firecracker law will be
mentioned next July with full en-
phasis on the name.
1t is asserted that if the annual crop
of Iowa's corn stalks were converted
into denatured alcohol the product
would be worth ss0o,o0o,Ooo This
calculation is based on 100000 acres
Of corn stalks and alcohol at 20 cents
a gallon.
Grover Cleveland has been out Of
the white house just ten years, and has
passed his SEVENTEEN birthday. He Is
fast becoming eligible for the United
States senate.
A New York paper has the nerve to
publish story to the effect that the
president of Nicaragua has refused a
loan of 100000 offered by a New
York banker. If said newspaper had
told of Hartman boosting Roosevelt
for a third term we might have tried to
swallow it.
A French ENTHUSIASTICALLY expert
says that the explosion on the battle
ship lena may have been due to the
leakage of secondary Hertzian waves
from the wireless apparatus to the
powder magazine To such degree
have we advanced in civilization.
Earlier in the session the governor
is said to have threatened his follow
ers with resignation unless they passed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
COMPULSORY INSURANCE.

A German gentleman lecturing Il,
system Of Industrial Insurance as made
compulsory by law in Germany, and
eminent advantages We're apparent to
ALL Insurance ought to be made ne
cessity instead OF luxury. In this
country we are just beginning to be-
lieve that a man ought to be COM
PEELED by law to support his family.
Over there they compel him by law to
provide insurance protection as well
and 1t is a good system.
In Germany the question OF en-
ployer's liability has been waived and
the lazy compels every workman TO
have accident insurance. When he gets
hurt, unless he has willfully injured
himself, he gets damages or weekly
indemnities based upon his wage. He
is compelled by law to pay two-thfrds
OF the cost and the employer is COM
PEELED to pay one-third. In each local
governmental precinct such as town
or township, the employees have their
insurance commissioners and the em-
ployers have theirs The sick benefits
even so so far as to provide weekly
indemnity to working women during
q nd hn a vNrnhihlfu a
woman from working in factory
within four weeks either before or after
The accumulated reserve
and surplus in insurance funds instead
Of going into extravagant office build
ings. 100000 salaries and princely
commissions, is loaned to cities and
for the purpose Of puplic Inn
provements or the purchase OF large
landed estates to be sold in seyeraltyeto
small land owners.
Insurance in Germany has been re-
duced to pure insurance. Fortune
building has been stricken from 1t. It's
only purpose is to indemnify for loss of
life, injury, sick benefit or old age pen
sion and having been reduced to an ac-.
tual cost basis Is very cheap. For in
stance this accident insurance and sick
beenf1t for factory employees costs them
three per cent OF their wages and 1t
costs the employer one and half per
cent. In other words, an employer in
whose pay roll amounts
to $4,000 per month, would be taxed
s45 per month to insure all his work
men against accidents and sickness and
the employee getting $3.50 per day would
have to pay ~ cents into the insur-
ance fund. F'raternal companies in this
country are doing a large part in
spreading the benefits of insurance. but
government regulation of insurance as
practiced in Germany, compelling pro-
lection to every mans family, no mat
ter how improvident he might be and
compelling both employer and employe
to pay the cost, has many advantages
that will some day commend them
selves to the people OF this country.
Insurance at cost is better for a. people
than FREQ hospita1s or public charities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Turkey or Chicken Hens.

A writer in the Michigan Farmer
would not attempt to raise turkeys
with chicken hens This conclusion is
the result of Twenty-Five years expe-
rience. When she has more eggs than
she has turkeys to put them under, she
sets chicken hens, but she is careful
to set the hens at the same time she
sets the turkey, so that they will hatch
at the same time; and then she puts
the young turkeys all with the turkey
hens.
She keeps her young turkeys close to
the house by penning the old ones, but
with spaces that allow the young tur-
keys to pass out. If possible have room
I'M the pen for the old one to move
about freely. When they are three or
four weeks old, she gives them free
range, but keeps them near the house
by feeding nearby and nowhere else.
She keeps her turkeys tame, and
makes nests for them wherever she
wishes them to lay.
If one persists in going away from
the house to lay, she lets her lay and
set. but after she has been setting a
few days, she moves her to the house.
and puts her on nest where she can
be confined until she becomes satisfied
with her new position. which will not
be very long.
She never breaks her turkeys up to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
nNu CHANGE OF CLIMATE"

Professor Willis L. Moore. chief OF
the United States weather bureau, has
been as deeply in hot water as Kan
sans could put him, owing to some
statements made by him before a con-
gressional committee. Before this COM
nittee Professor Moore, in answer to
questions, stated that the climate OF
Kansas had not changed and that
dlouths would recur in the western
part of that state and again render
much land that has been productive OF
late years again unproductively arid.
For this statement he has been vigor-
ously attacked, both by newspapers
and in congress as a slanderer of Kan
sas. So strongly has he been censured,
and so much misquoted, that the de-
partment Of agriculture has seen fit to
issue stenographer's report of what
the professor actually said to the COM
mittee One very notable thing he said
was that he replied to those who asked
it advising them not to purchase lands
that were arid ten years ago, expecting
that they would not return to the prev
ious condition.
Professor Moore's statements and his
warnings are timely, and should be
needed For nearly decade the semi
arid plains Of Kansas Nebraska. Texas
and the Dakotas have received suffi-
cient rainfall to grow crops. This, and
the land hunger caused by, the knowl-
edge that undeveloped country is rap
idly being taken up and the rising high
price Of middle west corn lands has
made lands marketable today that fif-
teen years ago were accounted worth
less. The more plentiful rainfall has
been assisted by better methods and
appropriations Of seed crops fitted to dry
climates. In all, 1t has resulted in land
booms in territory from which the last
generation fled, burned OUT and PEN
r1iless, back to the rainbelt and away
from starvation. Six crops In success
sion are enough to sell land upon
and these lands have had these. The
cry is that the climate has changed.
Droutl seems far of. Men have always
crept back up the slopes of VOLCANOES
with the grass that grows where the
lava has cooled
The climate has not changed How
many times. the seven lean and seven
fat kline have succeeded each other on
these American steppes none can tell
The present period is the longest of
record. The drouth came certainly as
it will certainly come again Heed the
warning. The climate has not
changed"
Many men with small capital are go
ing into New Mexico. Western Kan
sas, the Panhandle and elsewhere, to
loss and disappointment. The old story
will repeat itself. Some day they will
get back broken in purse and spirit.
For years. emigrants pushed on to
western Kansas. Nebraska and Dakota,
dispensing the low-lying corn lands Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Mark Twain Didn't Talk.
lTwain,s Autobiography.)

A couple OF days ago gentleman
called upon me with message iron
~ cerman emperor1 The
wording Of the message TO me was.
Convey to Mr.. Clemens my kindest
regards. Ask him il he remembers that
dinner. and ask him why he didn't 90
any talking"
why how could talk when he was
talking? He held the age" as the
poker-clergy say, and two can't talk al
the same time with good effect. 1t re-
minds me of the man who was re-
preached by friend. who said:
~ think 1t shame that you nave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
COMPLICATIONS.

Davenport TlmeS)
But what does Il 80 per cent stand
for? One can easily see it's purpose
1t is hoped to make 1t impossible to
have so many candidates that some
particular one, little stronger than
the rest, may secure the nomination
with a shabby plurality. But while
avoiding one of the great objections to
the plurality nomination. the 30 per
cent rule adds new and peculiar con-
ditions. Suppose that in Scott county
at the primary all the nominations are
made by the republicans for county
offices except for the position OF
sheriff. no candidate for the nominal
ton for sheriff having received 30
per cent of the votes cast. Presume
ably the nomination will then be made
by the county convention. II so. VIII
35 per cent OF the delegates nomi-
nate?
In case the nomination Is not made
at the primary election 1t will he quite
natural for people to argue that the
convention ought to give the nomina-
ton to the man having the largest
vote at the primary for clearly ne
was the preferred one among all the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
State ST ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of II. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state azores
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember A. d., 1885.
(SeaD. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
i Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Iowa Newspapers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WANTED IT NULLIFIED.
(Cedar Ranids Renuhlicanl


The 80 per cent feature is a long
step in the right direction. The gov
ernor's organ in Des Moines, when 1t
became conscious that the people
would not submit to the plurality prin-
ciple, finally conceded 25 per cent,
but not bit more. 1t will now have
to accept d per cent That much the
sane legislators have forced upon the
radicals. and they have been able to
do II wholly becauses they had the
overwhelming right on their side.
But for ourselves. we still believe
that 1t should have been nothing less
than a complete majority of all the
votes cast at the primary. to make a
nomination. In this government we
believe in the majority rule, not in
the minority rule. Thirty-five per cent
is still 16 per cent below what 1t
ought to be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
cause Of stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble VIII MS
stomach you may know that he Is eat
ing more than he should or of some ar
,icle of food or drink not suited to MS
ape or occupation. or that his bowels
Arc habitually constipated. Take Cham
stomach and Liver Tablets to
regulate the bowels and improve the
digestion and, see II the trouble Goes
not disappear Ask for free sample.
Sold by all druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
(Home Maisazine.)

"How does you like dis warm
weather In February"
Hits ,dispensary er Providence"
replied Br'er Williams.
AN what's dispensary?"
Oats what you amt ter know.
You mustn't inquire too curious into
miscreants you don't onder stan"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

not spoken to your wife for fifteen
years. How do you explain it? How do
you justify it?'
That poor man said
II didn't want to interrupt her"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21


"a thing can be too long drawn out
even for the sensation loving part OF
the public. And this is the way the
Thaw trial is beginning to look" to the
Davenport Democrat.
"The secret service is seriously work
ing on the theory that the $4,000
shortage in the Chicago sub treas
ury was caused by mental alteration
of, the one of the employees who admits
that at the time his mind was blank
says the Fort Dodge Messenger, mod
ern science is teaching some surprising
conclusions about brain storms, for
getfu1ness, temporary insanity, and
there is no reason to charge any sinner
with his sins any more"
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald notes
In many counties ofthe state Judges of
turning their own names among those
to be called for jury duty. the legisla-
ture will pass an emergency law en-
powering the board Of supervisors to
make up jury lists. 1t has been found
that the breach of law was common,
existing in many Of the counties of the
state"
Municipal ownership is not failure
in Iowa Falls according to the follow
ing from the Sentinel: while other
cities Of Iowa may cite municipal own
ership as failure, this city presents
a marked exception in the success OF
its municipal water works plant after
many years OF operation. SO marked
has this success been, that no water
levy has been necessary for several
years. The receipts from the plant pay
the operating expenses and take care
Of the depreciation as we'll as leaving
sufficient balance to handle the ex-
tension of mains. improvement and
extensions will be made this spring to
the amount of $500 and the expense
will be borne by the water fund with
out levy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

candidates. And IL that sort of argu-
ment prevails. as II generally will,
Is not that merely nomination by
plurality?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys arr
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalen,
that it is not uncoin-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
noo1, 1r;1payc Iffhe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control this
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, thecause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. Tins unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women az we'll as men are made nliser'
able with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the Immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold
by druggists, in fifty ff~
cent and one-dollar @a5sl
size bottles. You may lhI NJ! b; I! FL
have sample bottle $780,
by mail free, also Home OF svampRo0s
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many Of the thousands OF testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp ool,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad.
dress, Binghamton, N. Y. on every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
The Strawpile

get a second clutch Of eggs; she thinks
the late broods are too expensive to be
profitable.
She thinks it is not best to feed tur-
keys too much; eggs from fat turkeys
are not likely to be fertile; and In open
weather turkeys can generally get feed
enough to do them very well.
Turkeys have commanded a good
price for several years, and there Is
every indication that they will con-
tinue to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
Women as Well as men Are mah
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the 1nint.
and essensambition; beauty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

Chairman is crowding the president
closely in the matter of newspaper
space" notes the Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
n a|Ita.pita

think that when
Spring came they had to
take medicine, ito purify
the blood. . Butthe days
Of sulphur and molasses
and the "spring tonic !"
are past.
What we need in the Spring
lis just what we need in all
seasons. And it is not medi-
cine. t is simply good food to
nourish the body and brain,
and make our blood rich and
red and full Of life. s
No other food provides so
much nourishment as does
Malta Vita, the perfect whole
wheat food. Malta-Vita con-
tains every food element the
body needs, and it is easily d.
gested. It makes strong, act
i've muscles, restores wasted
tissues, refreshes the tired
brain and forms rich red blood
il abundance. In the chang
ing Of the seasons, Malta-Vit
is insurance Of perfect health.
Malta Vita is appetizing in the
morning, at noon and at night.
Baked crisp and brown, every grain
of wheat a wafer fake, it is the
most delicious Of all foods. It's
good whenever you are hungry.
And now, in the Spring when you
feel .'just tired out" Malta-Vita
puts the Jingle Of new life into
sluggish blood and new vitality
into every nerve and muscle.
An Grocsrs, 10 Cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

If you have made blunder Of any
description during the past two years,
why not ask the legislature to pass a
legalizing act?" is the retrospective
remark of the Des Moines Capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Perhaps when Harvey Ingham
comes to open his campaign for con-
gress he will fill a large hall in Des
Moines to hear him tell how he rid the
city of the pernicious influence Of
gests the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21
rERns:

ln,e,.o al tie postoifice at Marshall.
town az sect nd class mail n after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-21

"a thing can be too long drawn out
even for the sensation loving part of
the public. And this is the way the
Thaw trial is beginning to look" to the
Davenport Democrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-19
AND
ORATORY

on Thursday afternoon a tryoui
win be held 20 pick a debating
team 60 represent the high school
IN the debate with the Olympia
high school next month. The
question that viii be discussed il,
Resolved That the United States
Government should own and or.
crate ita Railroads
Manager Floyd waY Of tha Dcbat.
ing association. received 4 letter
from the Vancouver hlsh school
yesterday. stating that the bfitiah
Columbia high school could not nc.
ccpi the challenge sent b. the 30.
attic high school. as their seanon
for debaiss eionea At Raster. The
subject submitted by the Seattle
association Was. Resolved. That
the United States should Have Re
clproelty With Canada
ON April 18th aud 18th tf1oats
will be held 20 select the orators
Who wili represent the school IN the
contests AZ Pullman and At The
University Of Washington. Many
% tho students have niEnified their
intention Of trying out for thene
contrata
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-19
REVEAL A PLOT
TO KILL

NEW YORK. March - Upton
Sinclair. whose operative enlaHf
house. nslicon hail. near f.nHisW0ad.
y. j. wns destroyed ~ FIRE early
Saturday fnofnius. admitted ysstsf-
dag that three weeks axa enough
dynamite was found Is the cellar u
fhs building % have blown the
struetuFe % fssamsrss
Thia statement. taken ~ eantanes
ton with she finding - piece -
TIE explosive beside tbs Nfesk Of
fhs boilers On SATURDAY Afternoon.
has spefFsa ths authorities q mere
vigorous efforts al the theory II
inrrrdiaFism
Two detectives were assigned g.
The case Ropes @ete stretched
around what remains % TIE halt
uhirh ls merely aebftA ard paiiee-
men we're glars1 On guard 80 pre-
vent the renewal 81 paaaitis sxi-
trure.