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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
THE RACE FOR THE RECORD.

Jim Wilson, of Iowa, secretary of
agriculture, has smashed TO srnithe-
reens the office holding record of a
century. One Albert Gallatin = for
whom a town in Missouri has been
named much to his present discredit-
was appointed secretary of the treas
uay by President jefferson in 1901 and
hung on twelve years eight months
and twenty days. He was a capable
man and deserved better than 10 have
dis name perpetuated by Gallatin. No.
His mark held as the high record until
last Tuesday, midnight. There, Secre-
tary Wilson who had been coming
strong passed him ard IS now jogging
down the stretch an easy winner.
Wilson is winner over Gallatin in
more than time and staying quality
When We realize what the agricultural
department has done and IS doing he
past twelve years looms large. Let US
not forget that the present day de-
partment head has opportunity over
those o. Jefferson's time. that records
are made nowadays with bike sulkies
and windshields and running pace
makers. Gallatin's little treasury OF 1901
was a crossroads bank compared 10 the
treasury of today wilson's depart
ment was undreamed OF. The pace to-
day is terrific and this latter fact
marks Wilson as a great Individual
with a great record however smooth
the track and no matter how he may
have been aided.
The agricultural experiment stations
have added millions OF dollars 10 the
annual incomes of the farms by dem
onsration wor kin the management of
the soil in a manner to obtain the best
results without deteriorating the land.
Populations Of nations increase. bul the
land area OF country remains sta
tioaa-y. Demand constantly broadens
for agricultural products, while the
available land continues of the same
volume 1t is the province of the agri-
cultural stations 10 not only deter
mine the crops Indigenous to a given
latitude, but also the best methods 10
manage the land 10 increase its pro-
duction And the agricultural Depart
ment has done this. Il mas introduced
new crops adapted TO soils held worth
less, methods OF farming that make
arid lands productive. found means and
methods TO rejuvenate deserted eastern
farms; pounded away unfit good seed
properly sowed and scientifically culti-
waited has doubled the yields Of import
ant crops.
The agricultural department has
made a great record lis head has
done good work. He has selected his
aids with farmer Ike judgment as ia
the crops he and the department are
intended 70 produce.
Albert Gallaein held record for
guarding money already earned VIII
sons record includes producing wealth
from sources which in Gallatin.g time
were unimagined
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
A BUSINESS OPP RAT ON.

II President Tatts talk TO the eastern
census supervisors goes some Of the
henchmen and hangers on who have
been making strong calculations on
jobs are likely to be disappointed. The
president made it very plain that only
competent men are to be considered
and that census taking must be
business operation or he would find
other supervisors TO do the work as ii
should be done. The president said:
Many of you-most of you-havs
been recommended by congressman
and it may be that some Of these con-
gressmen will come to you and expect.
because they did recommend you, that
SC. owe them something in the way
of selecting the men as enumerators
who will help them in their congress
sional election. You have got to use
sense and discretion. You have got to
select the men that you think will do
the work, and if you catch them doing
political work I wish you to remove
them, just as I will remove you if I
catch you doing political work 1t is
business.
! am not quarreling with the con-
gressmen. Each man is looking for all
the aid he can get to get back into his
place, and I am not Directing to the
efforts in THAT direction But you are
the gentlemen that want to make re-
sponsible, thru Mr.. Durand, for taking
this census, and you are the gentlemen
/ rely upon, and if can't rely upon
you, then 1 am going TO direct Mr..
Durand to let me know about it, and
will see If can not help him out with
somebody else.
Despite all the president said and
however much he may have meant
when he said it, there will be few
census enumerators who do not have
the approval of politicians. The pres
sure will not be SO great this as other
years. because a So a day job for few
weeks is not, under present conditions
2 big thing to men competent to dc
this work. But what the president said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
A CtksOkshIP IN RunKs

The Circulating Libraries Associa-
ton of England has brought down on
itself the wrath OF some literary per-
sonages by its attempt TO set itself up
as a sort of censor of books for the
British people The association has
resolved not TO place in circulation
any book which by reason OF the per-
scnally scandalous, libelous, immoral.
or otherwise disagreeable nature of its
contents is, in our opinion, likely to
prove offensive TO any considerable
section OF our subscribers" Publish
ers are requested TO submit to the as
ISOLATION copies of all books about
the character of which there can pos
sbly be any question: at least one
week before the date OF publication.
Personally scandalous libelous, i'm
moral or otherwise disagreebale." Is
that all? How about the books that
easily pass muster under such a test
and yet are worthless-in many cases
even worse than worthless?
II may be, as the Washington Post
says, that any such general censor
ship Of books is manitestly absurd, es-
pecially when the power is placed in
the hands OF select committee 10
iudgew hat may be best for many mil
lions of men and women fully capable
of exercising Judgment OF their own"
and that, as Edmund Gosse points out,
if such censorship had been exercised
nifty years ago, II would have prevent
ed the circulation and sale of Darwin
Origin OF Species a book that helped
to revoluuonize philosophic thought.
This measure" Gosse says, will in
stisute a censorship OF the press by the
side of which the censorship OF the
stage will bee hild's play. And ii would
be far better that few scandalous
volumes should enjoy an epheneral ex-
istence than that action should be
adopted which would end all liberty
Of publication
There is some sympathy with this
view, and book censorship OF gen
eral application probably is out Of the
question in the twentieth century.
Anyway. as suggested, is there not as
much cause for regret in the food of
mere worthlessness az in the descrip-
ton Of books placed under the ban by
the English association? Our free pub
lie libraries-does it not sometimes
seem that they stock up altogether too
heavily on the tawdry stuff of the
hour? immensely better stuff in less
gaudy binding IS thus ooscured from
the view and hand of the none TOO dill
gent searcher after the better material.
In other words. if there were fewer
of what may be termed the best sellers.
would not the demand revert 10 the
things that are worth while? Bu.
maybe public Libraries are here for our
amusement and entertainment rather
than for our instruction and elevation.
How about il?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
Topics Of the Times


Perhaps the steel trust wishes Com
pers had been sent 10 jail, and Won
ders why ne wasn't
on one side.
go"
ainn-this man Zelaya?
80
coal fields. If the steel and iron work
ers quit work, the coal miners won't
on. Of Jobs.
*a*
Red Cloud died at the right time Of
year 70 get white blanket.
mat Foonled looking Individual
way thru the annual maze of Christ
mas demands.
IN the!r campaign against the sun
Gay theater, the preachers Of Des
Moines do not seem TO have the sup
port Of the press of their city Can it
be that the preachers don't pay as well
for their advertising as do the theaters
or what is the natVr?
me BOSNIAN 100 wants the burden
SFehis oistliDuteo. -aai! en- early.
hesile NJ. sha" mas taken stand in
opposilioh 10 central oafh- Down
east they VIII De saying mat Leslie
;ic GO ger an me hayseed out OF
ms mar
n.y. e
D.l-a'' aA, i1h 1epeoi- 'oi
~ 80 se''
10. - -. 90 ''co ,,.. sAias'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

time on big game. AS stepped to one
side Of the bush SO as to get a clear
aim, with SLATER following, the rhino
saw me and jumped to his feet with the
agility of a polo pony. AS he rose I
put in the right barrel, and the bullet
going thru both lungs. AT the same
moment he wheeled the blood spout
ing from his nostrils, and galloped full
on us. Be fore he could get quite all
the way round in his headlong rush
to reach us, struck him with my left
hand barrel, the bullet entering be-
tween the neck and shoulder and pierre
ing his heart. At the same instant
Captain Slater fired, his bullet enter
ing the neck vertebrae. Ploughing up
the ground with horn and feet, the
great bull rhino, still head toward us,
dropped just thirteen PAGES from where
we stood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

will make far more careful selection
and far better supervision of the work
of census taking.
1t is an expensive task, this inventory
of a continent, and the best men pro-
durable for poor pay should be en-
gagged to do it irrespective of work done
for the party, personal prejudices and
dislikes, or personal need.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
THE LODGES.
a MASONIC NOTICES.
Wy Visitors always welcome.
/V\ Hall over 1857 West Main.

IN iall over 1861 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 1os A. F. & A.
M.-Stated communication and election
81 Officers, Dec. II. Work on third de-
gree Thursday, Dec. Is.
II. g. Hoeck. w. NJ.
II. S. Lawrence, sec'y.
SIGNET CHAPTER No, 80, R. A N.
Stated convocation Of Signet Chapter
Monday evening, Dec. 20, 1880 sharp.
George H. Boggie. e. H. p.
l. s. Willard, secy
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL R. & q.
M-Stated assembly Monday, Dec. 20,
1880 p. M Election OF officers.
A. d. Meeker. T. I. NJ.
l. 4. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR ccMMANDERY NO.
80 K. T. Stated conclave Tuesday eve
ming, Dec. q at 1880 sharp. visiting
Sir knights always welcome.
F. NJ. Wilbur. e. C.
Fred Wallace. Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER Ne. s7, O :.
S.-Meets in special session wednes-
day evening, De. 22d, at 1880. Election
Of officers.
lfrs. Geo. Downing. ". u
Edna G. Fularton. 0eM.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

Footley-"Awfully rad about Sharp
ley. He's always been considered
one OF the best expert accountants in
town. He's hopeiessly insane" Dud-
ley-"What was it? Overwork?"
Footley-"Weh. you see. he started
In to straighten out his wife's house
hold accounts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
A Last Resort.

You remind me SO much OF my
brother" she said coyly as they sat
In the parlor. Pm awfully glad Of
that" he answered, CALAMITY. II
have always admired your brother.
In what way am / most like him ?"
We'll. Harry seems awfully fond Of
me, yet he never offers to kiss me-"
After that it was unnecessary for her
to ring in any OF hes relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
a~m~.7-%
Iona Newspapers
THE STYLISH FARMER.

IFSsmseH BET Enlerprlse.I
OF sixty farmers we interviewed
within the last four weeks, not one ad-
mits of having in his house corn
straw mattress as he loved to rest on
twenty years ego. Everyone drives to
church in buggy or carriage and six
own autom obiles Twenty one have
had cases of appendicitis in the family.
thing none knew of in the good old
corn straw mattress days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

The peculiar properties of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been thor
oughiy tested during epidemics of in
fluenza, and when it was taken in time
we have not heard of a single case Of
pneumonia. Sold by all dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
HIS WORLDLY GOODS
[Lone Tree Reporter.l

Boys should be very careful what
they say when writing to their girls A
case came up before the Indiana court
recently wherein the lady brought suit
against her betrothed's estate, claim
ing that the last letter he wrote to her
was will and she was his. In his
letter he said: 81 and all ] have are
yours" Her attorneys claim it as good
a will as any. altho it is but a love
letter. OF course it would not pay some
girls to contest such a will, as they
would not be able to find more proper
" than corn cob pipe. a. package of
cigarets and a one -bladed jack knife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
MORE MONEY IN OTHER, CROPS.
rShenandoah SentineI-Post.


/ Shenandoah Sentinel-Post.]
The average income per acre for corn
is not over SIS to $40 per acre, but the
income per acre for numerous other
crops is far greater reaching in some
instances as high as $4,000 per acre.
There are some crops that Iowa can
not produce. Il Can not produce or
anges or cotton or pineapples, but
there are numerous crops that it can
produce abundantly. II the farmers
will withdraw one third Of their corn
land and devote it to other purposes
they will accomplish several good re-
suits. First, by reducing the supply of
corn in the start, they will increase the
price. Second, by diversifying the
crops they will increase the fertility of
the soil and eventually increase the
yield of corn per bushel Third, by
raising less acres of corn they can give
more care to the preparation of the
soil, selection Of seed, cultivation of the
corn and harvesting Of the same and
thus very materially increase the yield
per acre. Fourth, by devoting
the land thus Withdrawn from
corn to other crops, they will soon dis
cover large sources of income. Fifth,
by planting of trees for fruits and nuts
they will provide bountifully in fruits
and nuts for their children in the years
to come and almost priceless lumber
for their grandchildren. The man who
is content to raise nothing but corn and
hogs is much like the main In the fable
who killed the goose that laid the gold
en- eggs.
The same care in selection, plant
ing and care of fruit trees in southwest
ldowa as in Colorado and Oregon will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

Skinned From Head to Heel.
was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala, when drag
ged over gravel roadway: but Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. csc.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

The Sioux City Journal could take
more interest in the possible Develop
ment Of the ulonorail if ones attention
were not being continually distracted
by the swoopings of those areoplanes,' .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
tfYa 1Rnlrk. END an1Es

The pity is that there are not more
rural schools to turn out farmers
wives from the teachers table and
rod, says the Abba Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

Many matrimonial craft has been
wrecked in an insignificant domestic
squall thru the misguided activities of
two n1others-in- law in each attempting
to seize command and name first
mate" notes the Rockwell Phonograpf.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

produce fruit here enormously. The
Iowa orchards are usually allowed to
struggle along without care Of any
kind, and the wonder is that they pro-
duce at all. A picture of a Colorado
apple orchard shows long rows of trees
all pruned and trimmed to a uniform
shape. The ground is cultivated like
a garden. The trees are sprayed and
protected from insects. Devices are
provided. to protect the fruit from
frost. Contrast this with a photograph
OF the average Iowa orchard, with it's
broken and shapeless trees, rotting
limbs. worry eaten leaves and the un-
touched weeds that mingle with the
branches. The owner OF such an orch
ard is surprised when he finds a few
sound apples, vet this very fall men in
Fremont county secured an income of
SITS per acre from their apple orchards
What might they not do if they applied
Colorado methods to their orchards?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

The Nevada Representative hints at
is exceedingly doubtful if enough of the
republican senators are yet willing TO
tell the president frankly that they
will turn him down in one Of the few
matters concerning which ne has I'M
dertaken to have an opinion Of his
own"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

Dolliver says ne wasn't snubbed but
as things have gone with him Of late in
connection with his former advisers
and political associates perhaps he
doesn't realize when he is snubbed.
And snuhbing that comes by way of
doing his duty needn't bother him
much so far as Iowa is concerned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17
A TrauIo Gaze.

Edna c. Fularton. aecs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-17

Central Americans in Mexico Cit,
hive met and passed resolutions de-
nouncing the United Sites However
that is something they are not likel,
TO tell to the marines"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
NEWS Of OREGON
STATED IN BRIEF
TELEGRAPHIC CHRONICLE OF
STATE HAPPENINGS.
RAILROAD MUST CUT RATE
Hill Road Has Made No Attempt to
Fight Regulation and Oregon
Line Is Expected to Submit.

Portlnnd-The state Railroad
Commission of Oregon has handed
down its findings in the matter of
the o. X. n N. Co. and Its various
branches In Oregon, known as the
grain-rate case, which has been be-
fore the commission for several
months. The commission declares
the rates now In force to be unjust
and unreasonable and orders re-
duction equivalent to a cut of about
one-eighth In the present rates,
which will make a difference In the
revenue of the railroads of approx
imately $4,000 per year on the vol
ume of business being done at this
time.
The order, in effect, Is practically
the same as that made by the Wash
ington Railway Commission, COM
manding fiat reduction OF 12 1-2
per cent on grain rates from points
on the Northern Pacific to Puget
Sound.
Recent action by the Northern
Pacific has given the Washington
commission the understanding that
the railroad will obey the order
without recourse to the courts.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

A rcquisition was honored by the
Governor OF Washington for u. Fois.
ter. wanted In Marion county. Or.
for breaking Into box ear and
stealing a s25 oil lamp.
The Chicago. Milwaukee n 81.
Paul railroad has ordered ESQ all
steel passenger cars. of which 100
are for the western coast extension,
Representatives OF II govern
ments are attending the 18th an
nual meeting OF the Association OF
Military Surgeons In the United
States. now In session In Washing
ton. ID, q.
the board of directors of the Nation.
al Geographic Society at special
meeting to determine the attitude II
should assume toward DIR. Cook ON
the occasion of his visit 10 Wash
ington. ID. C.. To deiiyer lecture on
his Arctic experiments. decided not
To recognize DR.. Cook Ia an Official
way.
Mrs Charles T. yerkas has nnaiiy
arranged for settlement OF the
fight over her husbands estate. II
Is said she will get virtually third
interest in the value OF the estate.
Secretary Dickinson finds nothing
TO criticise In the action OF General
Grant In taking part In temper
anee and lsw-enforcing parade in
Chicago In his uniform as a Major
General OF the United States army.
Tammany Hall has accepted the |
candidate Of the fusion reform or
ganization for Mayor Of New York
and has nominated Judge William
j. Gaynor for Mayor.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Date Of Registration Fixed.

salcm-Replying 20 a request
from Representative Hawley. Attor-
pey-Gonoral Crawford has rendered
an opinion to the effect that under
the new law registration will COM
mence about June I. 1910. and close
about October Is. II Is also held
that petitions cannot bo circulated
and filed until after n candidate has
registered. which cannot take place
until on or after June /.
Tho completed petition must be
Nlcd az least 20 days before the pri-
mary election. 10 be held 46 days
before the general election. The At
tornoy-Gonoral ands nothing In the
corrupt practices net showing when
n political campaign ohlclally com
mences, and In Of the opinion that
in many cases II ~ continuous,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Wheat--Nsw crop. track prices;
Club. Ssc: bluestem. see; red Rus
sian. s6ac.
Barley-s25.5O q $4,000 per ton.
s27,O0 a s27,50 per ton.
Hay-Timothy. Willamette Valley.
sl5 a. $40 per ton; Eastern Oregon.
$500 a $1,000; alfalfa, sl4; clo-
yer. Sli.
Butter Extra. see; fancy. 33 q
see; store. 22Ac.
Eggs-Raneh. candled. S2c a
32Ae.
Hops-lsos contract. 22lc; 1908
crop. lie; 1907 crop. i2c.
Wooi-Eastern Oregon. i6 a 23c.
per pound; Valley. 22 u 24c.
Mohair--24c,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
Crawford Fayor- Commission.

Observation-Disclosures the fact
that charges OF extravaganza haze
been made against the Oregon COM
missioners to the A.-Y.-p. Exposi-
tion. aud broad intimations voiced
that the commission has exceeded It's
authority, an opinion rendered by
Attorney.Goneral Crawford fayorp
the commission on practically every
point raised. The opinion was rem
derod at the request OF President
wehrung. OF the commission. to
whom II Is addressed.
The opinion is about 10000
words In length. and goes into every
phase OF the question at issue.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

Rear-Admiral w. 8. Sehley. re-
tired. has Cancelled all engagements
Tor entertainments In New York aud
Will seek seclusion.
The Lord Mayor OF London has
announced his intention OF opening
a Mansion House fund TO assist Cap
tain Robert +. Scott 10 raise money
Tor his expedition 10 plant tho Union
Jack at the South Pole.
Orders for equipment and power
nave Just been placed by Hartman
lines which viii bring the total ex-
penditures for this purpose during
the last six months up to fully sl7.-
100000.
The Southern Pacific Railroad
Company pleaded guilty In the
United States District Court In San
Francisco TO rebating and was fined
1000, The maximum penalty Is
$4,000.
A dispatch from Fez says inquiries
show that III Roghi. the pretender
TO the throne OF Morocco. who was
executed at Fec In the middle OF
September. was put TO death by Sui
tan Mulai Hand himself under cir
eumstanees OF revolving cruelty.
The trial OF Patrick Calhoun on
charge OF having offered a bribe 20
San Francisco supervisor has been
continued until November is, at the
request OF the defense
Submission OF a law providing for
statewide prohibition will proba-
ably be an issue In the next session |
VI the Virginia legislature.
Congressman w. S. Hammond, the
only Democratic congressman from
minnesota, may become a candidate
To succeed the late Governor John A.
Johnson.
Governor Glasscock OF West yir-
ginla has announced that he is in
favor of AN income tax amendment
TO the federal constitution, and will
use his influence TO have the next
legislature ratify such an amend
ment' An extra session OF the legls-
iature will be called this fall.
Experiments with bog peat by ex-
perts OF the United States geologi-
cal survey are expected to produce
from the marshes OF the United
States new fuel to take the place
OF the rapidly disappearing coal sup
ply.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-08

cerned, are now Julius Kruttschnitt.
director OF maintenance and opera
ton. aud j, G. Subhs, director of
tfaffie, These two men are of great
er authority tbaD presidents of rail-
reads. and together with Mr.. Loyett
will form a lrIumyirate maj will he
inyincible. even against the diFes-
torates Of the companies which will
be guided by them.