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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07
SURETY BONDS

issue bonds for Administrators. Elk
ecutors. Guardians, Curators. Contrac-
tori. County and Township Officials.
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and ell
classes Of Fidelity bonds. Fire, Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written.
w. NJ. CLARK,
6 South First Ave. MarshaIltown, 70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

A number of travelling men are de-
sirous of having a travelling mems
party between Christmas and New
Years, and it is requested that as
many travelling men as possible meet
at the Pilgrim hotel next Saturday eve
ming at o'clock, sharp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

GOT WILD CAT IN SACK.

Animal Captured Near Steamboat
Rock, Weighed Fifty Pounds.
Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls, Dec. IA report comes
from near Steamboat Rock, Of the cap
ture of. a wild cat weighing about fifty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-07

A. j, Witt, general salesman for J..
V. Farwell s. Co., wholesale dry goods
of Chicago, has visited his trade inMar-
shalltown for the last time this year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08
HOW TO FARM WITHOUT LIENS
OR MORTGAGES.

Messrs. Editors: I have been
smoked out Of my winks by some ar
ticles recently appearing in your pa
per in reply to which wish to say a
few words. When you advocate rails
ing more corn, 1 think, in a sense, the
keynote has been struck.
How any man can think of being
free and independent as a strictly
cotton farmer, I can't see. 1t seems
to me that such a curse will bring
almost any farmer into bondage. He
would not know in spring what it
would cost him for feed to keep his
stock on during the year, neither
would he know what his cotton
should he make a good crop-would
be worth. Cotton may be low, what
he has to buy may be high. Don t
you think he is running a big risk =?
Can any one tell me why corn made
at home is not worth as much to him
to feed when it will not bring more
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

A large steel lighthouse being
placed in position on Cape Campbell,
New Zealand, was first erected in the
yard of it's builder at Thames, New
Zealand. AS the different parts we"e
made they were put together until the
structure doomed sixty-fve feet above
the ground. It was then taken down
and the plates and framework num-
bered for ent,-Indianapolis
News.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08
she 5effersonian
CONCRETE ON THE FARM.

City folk do not know to what ex
tent concrete is used on the farm.
Virginia farmers are a little slow In
getting at it's use, but in the middle
West concrete is rapidly TAX
ing the place Of timber con-
struction. Concrete is used to
build poultry houses, pig pens, silos,
well-curbs, kennels, cisterns, feeding
floors, water tanks, root cellars, water
troughs, feed troughs, fence posts, vine
props, besides walks and driveways,
drain tile and pipe, and culverts. In
addition many concrete dwelling hous-
es are going up on the farm, together
with concrete barns and stables.
Cement construction is more dura-
BILE than timber, is easily kept in
sanitary condition, and presents
better appearance.
It is a fact that the
American farmer, as class,
has never been impressed with
the value Of permanent construc-
ton Of his buildings, which, aside
from the dwelling house, sometimes
rely last through single genera
ton. In Europe, notably France, trav-
elers from America always comment
on the permanent character of the
improvements on the small farm. The
father hands down to- the son an en-
during, permanent homestead. The
buildings are inexpensive to keep up,
and to this fact is ATTRIBUTED in part
the gricultural wealth Of the French
peasant. His profits on his crops,
though they may appear small, are net
and the money doesn't go to main
tain fmsy improvements.
Concrete-a mixture ncipally of
cement and sands susceptible Of
such a variety Of uses, that it is sur
prising that Virginia farmers have
not realized the advantages Of it's use.
By beginning work in concrete, with
only himself and his ordinary farm
help, farmer can at comparatively
small expense in a few years trans
form his place by substituting and re-
placing frame buildings with struc-
lures that will endure after he has
gone and his sons have taken his
place-Richmond Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

Of the 100000 miles Of railway in
the world only about 10 per cent. are
found in strictly tropical territory,
and no more than Is per cent. within
what would be termed tropical and
subtropical areas Tracks abound in
the temperate zone.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

had to pay one dollar per bushel?
AS to the hog problem, I know we
can make our own meat; and, be-
sides, we can have good lard made
at home to make good biscuit. When
we have to depend on the market, we
may not get what is good. | only
claim to be back number, an old
Confederate soldier in my SEVENTEEN
year, of course in my dotage; but |
still remember some things that can
be done [ have never been an all
cotton planter; but farm on small
scale, raising my meat, corn, COWS,
horses and mules, some goats and
sheep; never made mortgage IN my
life. and have said I would make one
crop on bread and water before |
would secure a man for his money
and let him say what [ and my family
shall have. Getting yourself in
condition so he can say that is pretty
tough, DON It you think? But [ have
made a success in managing a small
business and a small farm. [ will
say that my opinion is that each man
must have some plan Of his own Ill
order to succeed. Let me tell you,
brother farmer, you must not depend
on other men to bring success to
your business.
A few words in regard to the Far
mers' Union: Keep out of debt, and
yours will be success. Your princl-
pies are about right, as / understand
them, if you will make at home the
principal part of what you need. But
[ can't see how you can expect to
succeed and still plant cotton to pay
indebtedness on said crop. Don't
you suppose the speculator and man
ufacturer have as much sense as we
farmers have? Would you, brother
farmer, pay fifteen cents for cotton
when you could get it at ten or
twelve? Would that be business?
Say?
[ am not connected with the Far
mers Union, but [ think I practice
what you advocate in principle. L
am one who holds some little cotton
every year. But some will say that
"You are able to do your way Do
you know how came me able to do
so? Simply by doing as have tried
to show you, raise as nearly as pos
sible what is needed at home.
Can any man make you give
lien on what you have if you have
plenty Of everything at home? [
know that you can do what do, if
you will put your mind in that direc-
ton; but it takes more than a mere
desire to do these things. Do you go
to town without making an effort to
do so? AS I did not intend to write
so much, I will close, though [ have
not told half that I think I see in
our agricultural field. "BACK NUM-
BIER. Progressive Farmer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08

Near Macon Is fashionable sub.
urb recently built up and the wives
and housekeepers took stand that no
servant should carry a "service pam
from their premises and the negroes
immediately boycotted them, but they
are standing firm and we trust that
they will go down in history as the
women who set up a precedent to
bring about the most needed reform
and settled the labor problem Let
all the good women Of the city get
together on this subject and run the
idle negro to the farm where his labor
is so much needed.
If our women could be aroused and
spirit Of patriotism be stirred in
their hearts, they would feel the
burden light, and be willing to lay
aside some of the frivolous indul-
gences and take stand and teach the
negro a lesson.
The wife of the farmer is already
doing her part and doing it under the
NOSE adverse circumstances. Some Of
them have to carry water from
spring and up hill, and 60 hundreds
of yards to the COW pen to milk with
every other duty just as inconvenient
and difficult, and many are going to
the fields and taking their children
and doing the work that these loafing
negroes should be doing. The idle ne
gro is not in the country but is hous-
ed and fed by the city Let the women
of our cities put out the "service
pam" We have every modern conve-
nience, gas stoves water in the kitch-
en-, latest improved cooking utensils,
comfortable houses, with the baker at
our door and the telephone
to call the butcher or to
have a chicken or fish ordered
dressed and prepared ready to cook,
and then if we are indisposed or want
a rest we can send to the restaurant
or buy things already cooked (and we
eat more than we need anyway, and
would live longer if we ate less) Let
us look the situation squarely in the
face and bestir ourselves to bring a.
bout this solution.
In conclusion let me say a word to
cur next Legislature. You can pass
bill to be placed on the Statute Of
Georgia making it felony, and if not
a felony, then a misdemeanor, for any
negro to carry "service pan," this
law is necessary for the protection Of
the frail women who feel that they
are helpless victims Of these cooks.
Some will say that this is not consti
tutional, but we have to do some
things which do not entirely accord
with the 18th Amendment, and while
it may not be constitutional, it is aw
fully convenient, and with a few
more riots like Springfield, in other
sections Of the country, we need not
fear about the constitutionality of the
law. We have fed them long enough
Let us cut out the service pan"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-10-08
THE RACE PROBLEM.


practicable or brought about the
desired result. The only correct and
satisfactory solution to this problem
which is terrible octopus in the
South is THE ABOLITION OF THE
"SERVICE PAN"
When the white people Of the South
get together and say, and mean it,
that no servant shall carry anything
cooked or raw from their kitchens,
and when they stop it, then, and not
till then, will we have a solution to
the race problem and the labor situa-
ton in the South.
If there is any one thing the negro
must have it is something to eat, and
plenty Of it. We don't object to his
having it but we want him to work
for it as we do.
The solution Of this problem rests
with the southern housewife The
good women Of the South contributed
as much support to the Confederate
army as any man in it, and they are
still stirred by the same patriotic
spirit and heroism that marked them
as the most sacrificing women Of the
world 1t rests with our women,
women who are the daughters Of
mother who walked to the gate and
babe father goodbye and then the
oldest son and then the next and on
down till at last she mended the thin
homemade jeans pants Of the little
sixteen year old boy and led him to
the gate and said eco, my boy and
may God bless you, go to the front
and do all you can for our down.
trodden southland" and turned from
that gate, glad that she could make
such a sacrifice and lay it upon
the altar Of what she believed to be
right
Yes, we are daughters of those
women and it rests with us to solve
this problem. If we are able 70
employ a cook (for it is an expensive
luxury) go with her to your pantry
and stay with her while she cooks the
first meal and show her how many
biscuits a quart of flour will make,
cut and measure everything, and let
her know that you are the mistress OF
the situation, and that you are not
going to suffer your husband to go to
work from early morn, and IN the
winter before day, and stay at it till
after dark, while she feeds half
dozen negro men in an alley, when
the fields are white unto harvest and
the laborers so few. This morning /
read a letter from an old man IS years
of age, with a comfortable bank ac
count, and he said he was stopping
as q boarder in a home on the farm,
and on account Of the scarcity of
negroes to pick cotton, he was picking
cotton every day with that family.
Housekeeper, is it not time to call
a halt? With every alley and thor
oughfare filled with idle negroes who
Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-27
PROF. T. b. WAKEMAN.

As fitting close to the present years efforts of the
Blade aid in general diffusion of Freehoueht prnci
PIES we are pleased direct the attention of readers
the portrait, sketch, and the splendid article Of Prof T. b.
Wakeman.
Could all readers have known him the Blades
editor has known him. and been familiar he with the
personal sacrifices he has made for the of truth,
science and morality, these features would probably be
highly appreciated and enjoyed. With but page
of the Blade devoted review Of his important life
career impossible to do him full Justice and many
important phases had be omitted for lack of the requisite
space.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-27
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

required to beggar themselves and cooperate upon plane
of absolute poverty The only requisite of the young
who asked what he must do to be saved, that he must
give away all that he had make beggar and pauper of
himself and follow him who spake The disciples in
tructcd to take money with them wherever they went
but they expected obtain food rament and shelter
by grand system of begging, in which the modern
clergy experts and adopts.
Rather pretty talk about the reign of Justice and the
'broherhood of man With the full sway of power and
authority given the Christian system of religion for hun
dred of years. it is rather ardy in giving uerance to such
such sentiments this good day. Through all the long
ages of Christian rule, mention made of Justice and
brotherhood 1t always the church. Caesar must have
what belongs him and god wants his So the
Scriptures. Servants must also obey their masters. In
pure brotherhood where Justice reigned there could be
neither servant and herein that the bible
and its doctrines sadly of joint with the times.
Blessed be We poor, does invite mankind to enter in
and participate i'll a brotherhood Of happiness and
love- for poverty is eXtoed and commended, while the
acquisition of wealth is Systematically condemned.
Poverty is after ALL and admittedly prolific breeder of
crime God have known this when he ordained that
should write, and inspired them with the text The
modern parson the privilege of criticsng the
and conduct of his god which step i'll the right di
rection.
The Blade believes however, that Socialists be
caught with preenses. This may be inferred from the
fact that it is suggested to take parsons into Socialist organ
zations only probation give them opportunity of
being tried and Judged their worthiness and fitness
Read between the lines 1t is that these parsons
the church for socialism, but that they striving to
secure socialism to save the church
Blue-grass blade., 1908-12-27
CHRISTIAN SOCIALISM.


upon "A rapid decination leading decay.
History records the fact that when a nation begins
to engrat upon its religious systems the economic questions
of the day and hour that religion is doomed When it is
felt that the religious that have been laid before
the people for centuries have failed produce that
tally leading to right thinking and acting, from which
alone happiness come and change is sought nay,
advised, it is admission of the inherent weakness
of that religion which thinking people in duty bound
notice
Some time ago hundred and sixty-one clergymen,
representing different sections and denominations of the
country signed agreement manifesto, in which they
bind themselves urge upon the people in their respective
churches study Of the philosophy Of socialism in order
that the belief may be vindcated And yet upon study
of the manifesto issued by em may be observed that
they DESTROYS of making the Socialist movement
aid the church instead of making the church aid
to Socialism In other words these parsons playing
great game of bluff and it is fortunate that Socialists have
called their hand, demanding, it were, showdown
Read the first articles of the manifesto folows
II" To permeate churches denominations, and other
gious institutions with the social message of the Bible;
show that Socialism is the economic expression of the
goue life end the class struggle by establishing indus
trial democracy and hasten the reign of justice and
brotherhood upon earth.
- We believe that the economic teaching Of the Scrip
would find its fufllment in the cooperative common
wealth of modern Socialism.
Social message of the Bible 1t has no social message
Its only message of gloom and 1t is threat of
eternal punishment for the alleged sin of unbeef and
questionable of bliss for those whose mental condition
is such that they readily swallow it. And who but an
interested person would that Socialism the
ic expression of religious life Nobody The only
omy pertaining religious life is that which fills the col
lection plate and this very grab system is the anthesis of
all that is claimed for Socialism
Admitting for the sake of argument that there is a
socialism, communism, nculcaed in the docrna por-
ton of the testament let it be cooperative or other
WISE it must also be admitted that it offers system exactly
the Of the socialism of today Modern socialism
would raise all to wealth. prosperity equal opportunities,
and consequent happiness Whether socialism can pro-
duce this is another question We discussing this
phase On the other hand the socialism of the new tesla
nent if any be found therein system whe Gin all are
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
ooueLY OCCUPIED IN w,nrEa.

Round an ol'-time fireplace.
Jes' my love an me together.
Shadows fittin' Ger her face
Oh. the blissful wintry weather:
Maybe you kin think o things
Still more sweet; but naught's - follv
r my mind as this-l 1iLss.-
Poppin' corn an courtIn' Molly.
Furnaces fer some may do,
'Lectric lights an parlors splendid:
But the when an where an who
I'd prefer are better blended
Per an honest loves deiiRhts-
Doors are barred L melancholy
Fore the backlog winter nights,
Poppin corn an c0urtin' Molly.
Maybe squeezin' Mo!ly's ham.
Golden grains t white are noppin',
Whisperin'-fer. understan',
Corn amt doin' all de poppin'-
Askin' ner t be my wife.
6hucks. live on your lives O. folly.
Let me spend my lowry life
Poppin corn an courtin Molly!
Roy Farrell Greene, in Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
SINKS AND DRAINS A FIRE.
CUEhT CAUSE CT TYPHOID

Purify These and You Will Be Saft
From COntaZion - Disinfectin.
the Only Preventati.e-Borax ;
Simple. Safe and Sure Method.
How to keep our homes clean, sweet
and free from germ influences is q
| question.
While there is no occasion 70,
alarm, it is always we'll to be fore
armed on the theory that An Ounce
Of Prevention Is Better Than Pound
OF Cure" and 70 ounce OF prevention
has yet been discovered that is more
simple. more direct and more eifec-
tive, yet harmless to the human sys-
tenn. than Eorax
Borax has been known and used for
generations as purifier and preven-
tive against epidemic Influences orig
mating from uncleanly conditions re-
sulting from unsa1itary sinks and
drains, and when used as a hot so!u-
ton in the proportion of two table,
spoonfuls to a gallon of hot water
flushed through the Offending loca-
tions. removes every trace of disease
germs and renders the pipes clean
and wholesome
Borax In addition to it's hygienic
qualities. is a household necessity.
and can be used for numberless do
nestle purposes. 1t softens the water,
makes linen dazzling white, will
cleanse every article in the kitchen
or dining room and make it bright,
will prevent moths, soften and whiten
the skin, remove dandruff and cleanse
the scalp, and for cleansing and ster-
liking baby's milk bottle and nipple
has no equal.
Borax, unlike every other cleanser
and dtsinfectant. is absolutely harm
less to the system, and is safe, simple.
economical, and can be purchased at
any druggist or grocery. A dainty
book in colors, called the Jingle
Book, will be sent free TO any Mother !
sending name and address OF her baby |
and tops from two one-pound cartons
of "20-Mule Team" Borax, with SC. in
stamps. Address Pacific Coast Borax
Co.. New York.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

did your case 60 BY defualt, Sam"
SYassir. De fault of de jury, yassir. /"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Beggared again." moaned Deserip-
ton. by whom or what?" These few
fsll charlottesville Courier-Jour-
nal
Editor-II take this; but Why did
Jon name 1t His First Square Meal,"
Artist-Well. you see. l expected to
sell ft.-Judge.
Wfe-But why do you have a home
when you intend to spend all your
time at the clubs? The Brute-Why.
you've got to have some place to live,
haven't you?-Judge.
How is your boy at college getting
along with his language studies?'
He's keeping just about even. He has
uniearned English and learned how to
talk baseball."-Chicago Tribune.
4 notice lots of people are collect
las silver spoons" said the traveller.
- that new craze?" NO." replitd
TIE hotel clerk, same old thing
neptomanta. "-Washington Star.
Church, never saw a man who ran
. automobile have any patience.
sootham-Well, know a doctor who
sHns . car, and he's got several right
- my house that know of.-Yonkers
olAtesman.
I've come to give notice, ma'am,"
1ndeed! And would ycuse give me
M good reference, ma'am? I'm eoing
70 Mrs. Jones across the way" The
IT In the world, Maggie. hate that
0cman. Life.
y Goldberg (who has taken a salmon
stser)-Yeth. you can catch q salmon,
st then you've got to give it to your
tiends. an with salmon at four
|neelings q pound, it amt good enough
] - me, that's all!-Punch.
h 80 you $780,. that your speech 10
II likely to create much OF IN i'm
Neesion." I'm sure OF it," answered
nafor Sorghum. For what reasen1''
Re opposition has hired the only
- band in town."-Washington
bat. surely. It Is true" said the
Ter. that every man should b
asaed to leave well enough alone"
athing to it," replied the hustler.
nan who feels that way ever
Ass well enough "-Philadelphia
-.
Il ma Wayback-I notice these here
artne torpedo boats are named az
sdnsin' things mostly. Mr.. Way
I-Ye don't say? Wonder II any
mem are yet named Soap Agent
tsEtrait Solicitor" 'R'heumatiz Spe-
We" or Patent Churn Peddler.'-
[tsek.
q How do you expect to get people
p vote for you IL you don't hustle?"
Y friend" answered Senator Sor-
the time has come when hust-
J = frausht with danger. The way
- now is to act modest, and let
opposition keep talking until It
- ttself by saying something
Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22
The Place for Sand.

Gocer was guilty Of some rather
pFactce on a world-famed pill
aet1rer one day, and the latter
Nd out Of the store roaring:
e1're . swindler. and IN never
your store again."
e day. though, he came back and
y ave pounds Of sugar.
~ me-" said the grocer, smiling
0ettving way; Il thought you
nsver going to enter my doors
] didn't mean to-" said the
=. but yours is the only shop
Place where I can get what I
\ nm going to pot some bulbs
1eed sand. "-Bellman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-02-22

Tied on my kidneys and made me
worse. have used many different
medicines and was discouraged when
began with Doan's Kidney Pills,
but now the symptoms that alarmed
me are gone"
Sold by all dealers, so cents . box.
Foster iiburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.