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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

young married men, both In Dakota
and In more eastern states, asking our
advice about renting land In Dakota,
and often asking II we would not ad-
wise renting rather than buying, at
present prices of land, tools. teams,
etc.
In every instance, we advise not
to rent, at least not longer than to
get a good idea of the country in which
one wishes to locate. We sometimes
think 1t a most excellent plan to rent
one year, when moving into a new
country, SO as to become familiar with
the country, and in that way be able
to select a good location, and often
one costing less than If bought too
quickly The great and only danger
in doing this, is that one may form
the habit Of renting, and this IN
country where land can be had so
cheaply, is a very bad habit
Before we would rent, we would
most certainly buy, even tho we
had to go in debt quite heavily. But
we would never advise going in debt
for large piece of land. How much
better 1t is to buy, fifty. sixty, or
eighty acres, and have all that is pro-
duced on 1t, or that you can make 1t
produce, and be your own master,
than to rent twice as much, and do
twice as much work, and have much
less, under another's directing. NO
quarter section will produce as much,
accordingly, as an eighty we'll handled.
A small piece Of land, one Is bound
to pay for, but too heavily in debt on
large piece Is running too much
risk Run into debt for the small piece
by all means, before becoming con-
firmed renter. A man is worth more
to the country. more to himself and
more to his family, on his own acres.
than he can ever be, tilling and shar-
ing another's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
WHY THEY KICK so.
lWaterloo Courierl.


Referring to the matter of select
ing Mr. Shaw as chairman, Mr.. Rich
ards adroitly remarks:
.tSome of the friends Of the former
secretary believed that if he was Sc
lected as temporary chairman Of the
first convention, it would be de-
served compliment and help toward an
era Of good feeling which it was
hoped would result in the selection Of
a delegation which would present the
name of Secretary Shaw to the ma
tional convention as a candidate for
the republican presidential nominal
ton"
Here may be distinctly observed an
illustration of what the Courier has
consistently contended that all stand
patters desire peace between the lion
and the lamb, but they want the
standpat lion to have eaten the pro-
gressive lamb before the lying down is
DONE Was this not a splendid ex-
ample of that idea?
Should Shaw be the temporary
chairman? Is Shaw a citizen of Iowa ?
Does he stand for the principles that
the majority Of Iowa republicans stand
for. How can any but a negative an
swer be given to any Of these ques-
tions,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
COUSINS MUST FIGHT.

The very general feeling of dissatis-
faction with the conduct of Congress-
man r.. G.. Cousins. which has existed
among republicans of his district for
some time, promises now to find ex-
preston in an opposing candidate be-
fore the. primaries in June. Republic
cans in Linn county are enthusiastic
that they have the man for tae race in
James Good. city attorney of Cedar
Rapids Likewise in Tama. a L. Ames
is believed to be the man. visit by
Ames to Cedar Rapids Tuesday occa-
stoned a conference of the friends of
both, which was not made public by
the interested parties, because there
seemed to be a desire tn consult more
republicans than We're then present,
but, as is usual, the executive session
leaked enough for the Cedar Rapids
Republican to print story in which
great deal of fiction as tc detail was
added to the fact of the conference, to
make good reading. The same report
was telegraphed to the Register and
Leader.
The editor Of the Times Republican
was present by invitation from Cedar
Rapids, there being some desire to
know whether the Times Republican
would encourage an opposition candi-
dacy. 1t was surprising to find the
meeting composed of vel known and
radical standpatters FROM Linn and
from Tama counties, along with active
progressives from several counties, all
discussing their objections to Cousins
as a common cause. The Cedar Rap
ids Republican not having represen-
tative present has assumed that the
Cummins men under the leadership of
Mr.. Norris from Marshalltown had in
spired the movement. Such represen-
tations are not all distasteful to Mr..
Norris, but the Linn county friends OF
Good will probably object to misrep-
resentation of this kind Some of the
standpatters from Tama county, one Of
whom, acted as chairman of the con-
ference, will feel agreved at the
charge that man from Marshall is
running their affairs, when they knew
that this man had been invited at the
last moment in order that his friendly
newspaper might be represented. The
Republican also asserts that Nh Nor
ris promised to deliver the Vote Of
Marshall county. This was a lie de-
liberately published for the purpose
Of antagonizing republicans in Mar
shall county who might properly OBJ
ject to any man promising to deliver
them and was in effect equivalent to
calling Norris a d-n fool. Men so
silly as to promise to deliver any vote
in a primary election would not be
competent to edit newspaper and
would be laughed out of any meeting.
However, Mr. Norris did satisfy the
gentlemen who had invited him there
by saying that the rimes-Republican
would assist in presenting to the peo-
ple any clean and worthy candidate
who might wish to oppose Cousins.
No decision as between Mr.. Good
and Mr.. Ames was reached. The Re-
publican is wrong in saving that Good
is to be the man. Good and Ames
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

and the friends Of each will work in
harmony whether the candidate be one
or the other or some one from some
other county. There will be candi-
date In due time. The common desire
seemed to be to put up new man
who would not be so dissipated as to
disgrace his district. a man whose
ability would prove credit to his con-
stituents ard who would do his Sleep
ing at night so as to answer roll call
in daylight when congress was in ses-
sion.
Mr. Ames has become prominent as
leader of the Corn Belt Meat Pro-
ducers Association. He Is a farmer
by occupation with a college educa-
ton. A polished gentleman in the
prime OF life, convincing speaker and
man of high moral character. He
would make creditable congressman.
He leans toward the progressive side
OF republican politics.
Mr.. COCO Is q Drlll1ant ana eloquent
lawyer about 40 years of age. He Is
city attorney In Cedar Rapids. He Is
a very genial and pleasant fellow and
a man Of most exemplary moral char
acter His personal following seems
to be such as to harmonic some of the
standpatters with great many OF
the Cummins men at home who have
been fighting one another and split
ting UP Linn county's delegations at
recent state conventions His friends
argue that Linn county Will support
Good overwhelmingly and that being
the big county with more than one
fourth the total vote of the district
their man is reasonably assured of
success.
The facts are that the opposition to
Cousins wants, candidate at this
time. Both Good and Ames are ready
for call. If any other county can
show a. better candidate he had bet
ter get busy as Good and Ames are
likely to reach an understanding be-
tween themselves very soon. Cousins
will not get nomination for his ninth
consecutive term as easily as he got
the eight nominations before.
s "a .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
MASKED MANS EFFORT.
Englishman to Walk Around the World
For Wager Of 100000.

~ SvS0Ss ~ VsVOSSSN' + /
In the face Of northeast wind q
man started the other morning from
Trafalgar square. In London. on tour
around the world. The adventurer I'M
dertook the task for wager OF $780,
600, the details Of which he gave to
the New York Herald's correspondent.
This wager" he said, was laid by
q friend Of mine, well known Ameri-
can millionaire. as the outcome Of an
argument that took place at club In
Pail Mall. He declared that NO Eng
lishman could walk around the world
masked and pushing a perambulator
After hearing the conditions at once
made up my mind to accept the wager
myself. Upon telling him of the de-
cision had come to he at once made
arrangements with another well known
American gentleman to accompany me.
He is only doing 1t for sport
The man was the object OF much
curiosity and was followed through
the London streets by a large crowd.
One OF the conditions Of the wager is
that he Is not to reveal his identity
throughout the whole journey: there
fore he has concealed his visage In 9
black mask.
When asked how he was going to
subsist he replied:
II am starting pcnniless and shall
sell photographs while on the Journey.
am allowed to expend any sum not
exceeding Fl go for photographs and
pamphlets for sale at the start. That
Is how shall subsist.'"
A very difficult task is before the
walker. In order to win the wager he
has to touch every county in England.
to visit Scotland. Ireland and Wales
and to- call at twenty countries. He is
to buy a postage stamp at every town
passed through on his journey. Among
the other conditions Of this most re-
markable wager are that he is to find
wife on the road, to forward an ac-
count of the miles walked and the
towns visited and to obtain a signed
document from the mayor or some 9TH
er responsible person in every town.
He may Ego as you please"
"Goodby," the wayfarer called out
merrily as he disappeared. "See you
in ten years"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Topics 4 The 1hcs

A portentious remark has been
made by the Sioux City Tribune when
1t says: IF I4aFollette is recognized
in the national convention according
to his desserts. there will be room for
him in the senate hereafter" Study
this a moment and something will
dawn.
A conservative and wise civil war
republican said in the T.-R. office
today that he believed Taft to be an
ADLER man than Roosevelt and he was
right, but Roosevelt is both able and
a politician.
Strange isn't 1t that we will get pan
icky over smallpox, which seldom ever
kills, and then exhibit little or no in
Fterest in stamping out consumption,
which seldom fails to kill
.rhe Cedar Rapids Republican and
the Register and Leader have agreed
upon Senator Allisons Bradstreets
rating. 1t seems that the senator is
not rich to the extent of millions, but
enjoys an income of $4,000 per year
from his investments outside Of his
salary from the government. He can't
bes turned out in the cold as some cruel
newspapers would picture the event Of
his giving up his seat before death.
~ like to go to church"
"Why?"
keep hundred women or so Quiet for
an hour.'-Bohemian.
The Vinton Eagle endorses Mr.. Car
roll for governor and presumably its
own editor for lieutenant governor.
The Garst men ought to read the
Eagle.
Congressman Birdsall will have OPP
position for denomination before the
republican primaries. Conner Is like
ly to, but the cry will be, raised that
it is sacriligious to talk of opposing
Cousins on the ground that he has had
it eight times without working and
has never worked any of the time
since.
The Times Republican will venture
the prediction that the old machine
has already selected it's two delegates
from the Fifth district to the, national
convention if the truth were known. 1t
is also safe to say that both will be
anti-Cummins standpatters, and that
at least one will come from normal
Cummins county. This is the old
game.
Julian Richards, in charge of the
Blythe press bureau at Des Moines,
saws that the name Of Shaw was pre-
scented as temporary chairman of the
delegate convention, in the hopes that
it might result in delegation favor
able to him for president in the inter-
est Of harmony. This is undoubtedly
correct statement Of the anti-Cum-
Minis view of harmony.
Some DacnelOTS nave nerve euou6Ai
to permit their pictures to be printed
in the newspaper lists of eligibles along
with others for company, but will they
have the nerve to go forth alone in the
twilight hours and conquer single
handed?
'In the name of purity in politics the
mud batteries are splashing away at
Senator Allison complains the Jour-
nal at Sioux City. What kind Of
ordnance is trained on our thrice
elected republican governor?
elected republican governor?
Fulfilled.
New York SUM
Stella-He promised to go thru thick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Let the Moles'pia.

To Dakota Farmer: We talk much
about our bird friends and wish them
protected, but we often neglect or kill
our animal friends Among these, by
far the best, is the mole.
The white grub is one of the most
expensive and destructive pests we
have in this section, and unless their
number can be reduced, they threaten
to take the earth. They are the prog
eny of the Junebug which comes
humping against our windows on
summer evenings. They will take
possession of a piece of ground and
destroy everything on it. Sometimes
large patches of corn, In the richest
grounds, will be destroyed. They will
often infest sod grounds and lawns.
You have seen grass lands where the
hogs were turned in and they ripped
up the sod like torn blankets to get
the grubs which they destroyed by the
thousand. One year they killed a
thousand dollars worth of evergreens
for me, and every year they inf11ct
more or less damage.
Now, am ambitious to have one
of the finest collections Of perennials
in the country. / raise thousands of
phloxes and am engaged in raising
new varieties which are the joy of my
life. I noticed that some of my choic-
est ones were being killed by the
grubs. 1t is next to impossible to dig
them out They would take row of
the best, and a sort of blind instinct
told them to keep right on In the
same row, and so plant after plant was
DESTROYED, 1t would often cost q. dol
lar or two to keep one of these pests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
The Strawpile

Presently / noticed those little ridges
thrown up which indicated the pres
ence of moles, and / said. Now the
aveneer has come You could see
they zigzagged around and caught
the oestroyers.
1t Is supposed that moles eat the
grubs and worms. They do not ca.
the roots at all, but are after the
rasculs that do. and they do love the
white grubs. When came to dig the
phloxes. found grubs in the rows
unmolested by moles, but most dill
gent search failed to find one In the
rows where they had made their blind
burrows. A friend called on me while
was digging. He saw a mole at
work "Here, quick, dig him out and
kill him." He had the prevailing
spirit which says, xiii him, kill him"
the spirit which invented mole traps
/ said, mo, that little fellow Is one
of my best friends. He Is worth a
five-dollalr bill" Complaint is made
against him that he ridges up the
lawns and destroys young plants: but
he never goes where there are no
worms or grubs. First, he prefers
white grubs and next. he takes the
angle worms.
Naturalists may say what they will
regarding the angle worm and how
much good he does in passing great
volumes of earth thru his NAV; but
in the Nebraska prairies, he is one Of
our worst pests. Our soil is generally
light and friable and after he has
worked it awhile, It becomes like tough
and heavy adobe. When dry, your hoe
will ring on 1t as if you were striking
brick-bat Such land dries out very
rapidly and it's value Is reduced at
least one-half. Whatever good he may
do to other soils, please keep him out
Of ours: and when we see the moles
after him, we say. "sic- en-" Sometimes
rnoles will damage young plants by
lifting them up SO they dry out. but 1T
does not take long to follow the ridges
and tread them down.
In digging the phloxes. could not
see that they injured the roots any.
noticed several places where the
grubs had begun to work and I was
fearful OF their depredations next
year; but lately ] have seen ridges
which show that their enemy is on
their track and they will clear the
ground so that it will be safe to plant
in the spring. What birds are above
ground, the mole is to the hidden
enemies in the earth.-C. s. Harrison,
Supt. Nebraska Experiment Station,
York Nebraska.
a.. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
An ln.jduous Danger.

One of the worst features OF kidney
trouble is that 1t is an insiduous dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have fatal malady.
Take Fo1ey's Kidney Cure at the hrsa
sign of trouble as it scorrects trregu-
larties and prevents Brights disease
and diabetes. Mcbride & VIII DRUG
Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

THE man who took his money out
OF the bank a few weeks ago to buy a
piece OF property" says the journal.
wears rather sheepish expression
plains hesitatlnsly that the deal fell
thru"
---
much OF the talk about this. that
and the other man being q candi-
date for governor or some other of
flee is largely idle speculation" says
the Iowa Falls Citizen. When the
showdown comes there will be just
two candidates for each office One
progressive
I'VE suppose all those newspapers
that were so grieved because Funk
was forced out of the race for gov
ernor will rally to his support for DEL
egate at large to the national con-
Mars Sentinel
The Shenandoah World thinks that
"if more of the farmers of Iowa could
but know just what this course means
to the farmers of Iowa. the college
would not be big enough to accom-
modate those who would want TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

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Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp.Root is not rec
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Avuneular Advice.

Anxious Mother-"O. John, I'm
afraid baby has the whooping cough!
WHAT ought to do?'
Bachelor Brother-"Let him whoop,
Miranda. Do you want to take away
the only amusement the little fello "
has~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
How to Avoid Pneur,onia.

How to Avoid Pneumonia.
You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops the
cough and expels the cold from the sys-
tenn as it is mildly laxative. Refuse,
any but the genuine In the yellow
package. Mcbride Il viii Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
a Brazilian Celebration.

Brazil, according to the Engineer. is
preparing for the celebrati ton OF the
hundredth anniversary Of the opening
OF the ports Of that country to interna-
tioral commerce by a national exhibit
ton of industrial. pastoral and art
products to be held at Rio de Janeiro
from June ID to Sept. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Cynical.

in order to be able to smile when
adversely frowns upon you" said the
elderly spinster you need only to be
a good actress"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

cures made by DE-
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Root, the great kid
ney. liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great med
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century {;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilfner, the
eminent kidney and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
sHER1FFs SHOULD sHUDDER.

(lOWa rails SeItIHelJ
The appearance of over dozen can
didates for the republican nomination
for sheriff in Grundy county at the
coming county primary has resulted
in the advancement of a new theory
from a would be candidate that prom-
Uses to have tendency to weed out
some of the aspirants IL they are
willing to meet the demands Of the
new test of their desire to serve their
county in an official capacity and are
prompted by patriotic rather than
financial motives. The office is the
best paying one In the county and
commands compensation of $4,000
year 1t is proposed to test the fe-
atty Of the candidates by having them
agree that in case they receive the NOM
ination and are elected, the successful
aspirant will agree to turn back into
the county treasury each year $500 OF
his salary, thus reducing the salary to
$1,000 and placing 1T on a par with
the other county offices, and giving
the sheriff compensation commensur-
ate with the duties he performs. Up
to date none of the candidates have
rushed forward to sign such a pledge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
Tho.. Dear Friends.

Mani could wear as small she's
as you do II wanted to-"
Fan-Yes, dear-if you wanted to.
take chlorOforfn"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16

Mamma-Oh, children. why are you
SO naughty today?
Children-W Why, sister said If we were.
good she'd ei,,e- '-'.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-16
What Sheep viii Do.

Many are willing to admit that
sheep are needed in the run down
lands of the east, and give as rea-
son why they do not keep them here
that lands are rich enough SO that
they do not need them
If this was entirely true. there
would be some excuse for general neg
lect Of sheep, but it Is not. Our lands
were amazingly rich when we broke
them originally, but there is an end
to everything. and so there is to the
fertility in the soil. Observation and
reflection convinces that our bank ac-
count Of fertility is nowhere near as
heavy as many profess to believe, and
that we are closer to depleted treas
ury than most of US are willing to
admit. On every hand we see the
signs-indications that should not be
ignored.
All stock tends to renovate and en-
rich the farm, but there is none of it
that will do the work as effectively as
will sheep. H. l.. Wardwell, of New
York, speaking before farmers in
stitute, states briefly what sheep did
for his rundown farm:
II bought rundown farm of 300
acres in 1898 At that time it cut 70
loads of hay. 1t now produces on this
average 800 loads, in addition to about
30 acres annually in oats, Is in corn,
and or 10 in roots or ensilage crops.
We keep a herd of 80 cows ESQ, includ-
ing young stock,) about 20 horses, and
at present have on the farm about $50
sheep--ewes, rams and lambs