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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-20
Railroad Rate Problem.

TO be plenty.
Railroad Rate Problem.
The railroad rate amendments might
alone occupy all the available time of
congress at its session. The President
has indicated preference for the lodg-
ing of power in the interstate COM
merce commission to fix rates on its own
initiative, rather than to decide upon
complaints, whether rates are unreason-
able or discriminatory. The distinction
between those two things may appear to
be slight, but in fact the difference is
fundamental. There was prolonged con-
tention over it when the rate regulation
law was enacted under the Roosevelt
administration and undoubtedly there
will be tremendous contention over it,
should the question be pressed again
before congress.
The rate law was passed only after
it had been discussed before two con-
crosses The house of representatives
passed two or three different bills be
fore it hit upon legislation that could
be pushed through to finality. The
| President has proposed several amend
| ments to the rate law, and it is I'M
reasonable to suppose that the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, of which Representative
| Mann, of Chicago, is president, will
| get around to consider bills, embodying
those amendments. before January. If
the committee brings out a report by
the end of January it would be doing
exceedingly well as such matters pro-
gress in house committees. For besides
the question of initiative in rate max
ing there is the question of physical
valuation, which, also, has been a
great bone of contention before both
houses of the national legislature.
Square Deal for Railroads.
Once a railroad rate bill is reported
it need not be matter of much time
before it is disposed of by the house
itself. Perhaps a railroad rate bill
could be enacted by the house before
the end of February. But the history
of such legislation discloses that not
only must there be extended hearings
before the house committee but before
the senate committee as we'll There
are influential men on both committees
and some them are determined that
the railroads shall at least be given a
square deal. The whole subject would
have to be threshed over before the sen.
ate committee. There was summer of
hearings on the railroad rate bill by the
senate committee on interstate COM
me~"o of which Senator Elkins is chair
man. before the house bill that Roose-
welt favored was brought before the
senate for action. 1t is not improbable
that such course will be followed by
the senate with the new bill. There
will be men to argue that the subject
could be well left in allegiance till
another session, when the country would
have new light and the senate could
act and vote intelligently.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-20
SHAPING PROGRAM FOR
THE COMING SESSION
President Outlining His Ideas Clearly in His
Speeches as He Swings Around
the Circle.

are away trying to win the fights for
denomination, of which there promise
to be plenty.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-20
Appropriation Bills.

way of obtaining labor legislation at
the coming session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Treatise on Chickenology
True Account Of One Who Has Had the Hen Fever and Has
Reformed-An Insdious Disease, Cured Only by
Dr.. Experience Declares Sor-
roWu| Victim.

lent record. At the end Of tho first
year my account with the hens stood
gross $50. and after figuring their
feed bill and deducting $1b interest on
their lodging the twelve pullets had
netted me about 50 each. OF course
did not figure in the time I spent. but
the amusement and exercise the birds
Broiler Business Studied.
I had sold a number Of the increased
flock MS broilers from June until Au-
gust at prices ranging from 20 to 3S
cents per pound, and this incident
turned my attention to the possibilities
Of the broiler business. l began study
ing catalogues for broiler house equip
mellt and soon had house 16 by 90
feet, divided into pens and heated with
a hot water system with twelve pipes,
top heat figured that could han
die 1000 chicks month and in time
have 500 or 1000 laying hens OH the
five acres Of ground. Additional build
ings were erected for the layers. An
incu bator cellar was made and Ave
S80-sgg incubators installed.
After several weeks Of furious activ-
ity everything was ready for the first
matches everything except the eggs.
which the hens had inconsiderately
forgotten to lay. The incubators were
therefore filled with s'store eggs" eggs
saved for mo by the neighbors and
few scattering dozens homemade.
had estimated 60 per cent matches and
that Is per cent would reach maturity
after Matching. Strange to say, my
average for the first seasons matches
was 60 per cent. and for q time it
looked as though the death rate would
be less than 10 -ner-cent... It was not
Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Registration Proclamation.
To the Legally Qualified Electors Of
the City Of MarshalltoWn, Iowa:

10 the Legally S2uaHHed EleclorS OI
the City of Marshalltown. Iowa:
You are hereby notified that the
board of registration will be in session
at the following polling places in the
different wards. on Thursday, March,
IS, 1909, Friday, March 10, Saturday,
March 81, for the correction of the reg
istry lists, and on the day Of election,
Monday, March 90, for the registration
of such voters as were out of the city
on all of the previous days of registra-
ton.
The boards will be in session from s
O'Clock in the morning till 8 o'clock in
the evening.
The board will hold its sessions at
the following places:
First ward-132 East Main street.
Second ward-Central fire station.
Third ward-1O2 West Main street
Fourth ward - Alert hose house,
South Third avenue.
Fifth ward-Bohenia Hall.
All voters not registered in the city,
all who did not vote at the last cleo
ton, and all who have changed their
residence from the ward in which they
last voted, will be compelled to reg
lister before voting.
Given under my hand and official
seal this 18th day of March, 1909.
o. L. INGLEDUE,
Mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
A Gentleman
From Mississippi
By THOMAS A. HvISE
Novsiised From tie Play by Frsderiek r. Toombs
COPYRIGHT, 1909 ny THOMAS A.

Exactly" seconded Norton. *aen
.ator Langdon entirely declines to re
ceive you"
II don't trust anything you ga,
Congressman Norton. and | may 81
also that recognize no right Of your
to interfere in any affair between m.
and the Langdon family"
Perhaps ! can explain my rigl
Mr.. Haines." Norton said coolly. ste
ping beside Carolina II have ju
had the pleasure Of announcing
Miss Hope Georgia Lang,ion my e
gagement to Miss Carolina Langdon
Haines. entirely unprenared for su' h
denouement. shot a searching glance
at Carolina. She bowed her head In
affirmation.
$50 that's why you tried to ruin
mel" he cried. you're both from th,
Same mold" turning from Carolina
Langdon to Congressman Norton. then
back to the girl
They stood facing each other when
Randolph Langdon returned. At sigh'
or BUG halueS ne Sld1 IVA, 0eoPpeu
short 4 second, then came forward
quickly.
"Mr. Haines, my father has declared
that he will not see you. and either
you leave this house at once or shall
call the servants"
Bud looked at young Langdon con
temptuously.
Eyes. think you would need some
help" he sneered, feeling iin his veins
the rush Of red blood, the determine
ton in his heart that had few years
back carried him through eighty yards
Of struggling Yale football players t.
q touchdown.
The senator's son drew back bib
arm, but the alert, confident look Of
the New Yorker restrained him.
"Mr. Haines. in the south gentle
men do not make scenes Ut violence
before ladies'"
The cold rebuks Of Carolina cut into
the silence.
Haines stood In perplexity. He dio
not know what to do or how to get t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
By E. c. LAMPsoN.
chicken fever, like the mumps
and measles. ia one Of the dis

stYBNd6 CHICKEN IeSeC, lthc Tue IuUIutyu
and measles, is one of the dis.
4 eases with which most men
sooneA or later become affiict.
ed. There are few things that can be
figured out with pen and paper to give
more ''sure results" than an imaginary
investment In feathered bipeds. The
only cure for this chicken delirium ire.
mems 70 q thorough fumigation and
about three years with Dr. Experience.
The net results In ninety-nine cases
out Of a hundred, where the patient
goes In on, commercial scale, are
u lot Of enthusiasm at first, lit
tie amusement as the chickens POP
out OF their shells, some success for
the 1irst year or two. an undreamed
amount Of hard, disagreenble work.
II final brood Of encouragement and
d plant abandoned to lice or an
Other sucker who has read all the
poultry catalogues and can soc 'just
where you made your mistake"
/ During the last few years there has
been a regular poultry craze. The pc
riod Of high prices Of food products,
and especially Of chicken yard eat
ebles, has turned the city mans at.
tenton countryward. III hen will
lay''+ But what's the use?r Just cut
pM the ..1f'' ana you'll solve the greatest
prcbiem In tho hen culture 'biznis."
FAILING to cut on the az" just wiring
The hen's neck.
s.But there certainly is money IN the
businsss. :" said city man to me. y
pay 20 Is 30 cents per dozen for fresh
eggs a month old and young broilers
from 25 to 30 cents pound. There
must b money In it,
sThers is,'s replied. that's Just
khs trouble. The moneys in It, all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

"ru tell father Mr.. any such thing,
Hatnes Is here" exclaimed her
older sister. but the younger girl paid
no attention. Randolph caught her
arm.
"You shall not. Hope" he cried.
Hope Georgia struggled and pulled
her arm free.
II reckon l just got to do what
seems right to me. Randolph" she e1-
claimed. II reckon I've grown up to-
night, and l tell you'll tell all OF
you"-she whirled and faced them
''there's something wrong here. and
father is going to see Mr.. EIaines to-
night. and they are going to settle II"
Norton alone was equal to the situa-
ton. temporarily at least.
EN- be fair with you. Hope" he said
reassuringly, and she stopped In her
fight to the hall door, "I'll take Caro-
lima and Randolph In to see the sena-
tor, and we'll tell him Mr.. aaines Is
here. Perhaps we had better tell the
senator" Norton suggested, reckoning
to Carolina and her brother. "Let Mr..
Haines wait here. and we will make
the situation clear to the senator"
YOU'D better make it very clear"
exclaimed the younger girl, for I'm
going to stay here with Mr.. Haines I'M
til he has seen father"
The guilty trio, fearful Of this new
and unexplainable activity of Hope
Georgia, slowly departed in search OF
Senator Langdon to make last des-
perate attempt to prevent him from
meeting this pestilential secretary that
was-and might be again.
When the door closed after them
Hope came down to the table where
Bud Haines was standing.
won't you sit down, Mr.. E[aines?"
she said. "I'u-In try to entertain
you until father comes" she said weak
~. realizing that again she was alone
with the ms, che loved
ITO be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
EXPERIENCES CHICKEN DANGEROUSLY PICTURED
apologies to thu author

long before I had 1000 little downy
balls, lively as crickets. chasing each
other lack and forth from under the
hover 70 the sunlight At that time
less than per cent had crossed over,
and was beginning to think there
was something in the chicken business
In spite Of the numerous II told you
sos among the neighbors.
Popularity Of Chickenville.
That broiier factory became regu-
lar show place, and whenever any Of
the townspeople wanted to show Uncle
James or Aunt JENNY something new
they were sure to waddle down to
Chickenville. It really was surprising
the number Of people who came to see
those yards and yards Of living pan
sizes. People came from all parts of
the county, and there were few spe-
cial visitors from Cleveland and But
falo.
About the time the chickens were
feathering out and would weigh half
to three. quarters Of pound they be-
gan to die. They were free Of vermin,
and I could not understand the cause
Of their death. They seemed to be at.
ficted with general cussedness rather
than any other catalogued chicken dis
ease. To matte the funeral Grafton Of
some 5000 chickens short, It 10 enoush
to say that less than a third Of the to-
tai matches ever got to martet, and In.
stead Of making $1,000 the nrst season
in pront (based on previous experience
and double discounted) l found that
the actual Investment and expenses foa
the first year were $1,S74.84 and tha
total receipts only $702.76.
One reason for the low receipts wan
Q sudden stop In the Matching opera
lions on account Of the destruction OF
my regular business by fire on June 1
Had not the fire occurred the chicken
receipts would have been larger, but !
guess the fire was good thing any.
way, as the larger the chicken re-
ceipts the larger the expense without
any reduction Of the ratio.
It would not be fair to the chicken
business, however, not to say that
many Of my best laid plans were over
turned because Of the fire. In order
to get as much ready money as ]
could I sold most of my choice young
stock which / was rearing to fill the
laying pens for the next year, with the
result that the later stock did not ma
ture in. time to. lay. during the neg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
CHAPTER XVII.
THE CoNsrrRAToRs oUrw1rrED.
-vNNy MAD NnnnHvc .,t-~.,


~ENATOR LANGDON's dinners
Ind well won popularity in
Washington. INVITATIONS to
49, them were rarely answered by
the sending of regrets" He had
brought his old Mississippi cook from
the plantation. whose southern dishee
had caused the secretary Of state him
self to make the senator an offer for
the chefs services. mo use biddir
for old General Washington" said thu
senator on that notable occasion. III
wouldn't leave my kitchen, sir. eve
to accept the presidency itself. WHY
I couldn't even discharge him II I
wanted to. tried to let him go once
sir. and the old general made me fee
so ashamed Of myself that ! actual,
cried. SIR"
Peabody and Stevens were the din
ner guests tonight. as they were to con
fer afterward with Langdon and settle
on the action Of the naval affairs com
mittee regarding the naval hase. The
three. being a majority, could controi
the action Of the committee.
Senator Peabody had finally post
poned leaving for Philadelphia until
the midnight train In order to be pres
ent, he assured Langdon as the tri'
entered the library. The girls. Norto.
and Randolph were left to oversee
preparations for the prominent Wash
ingtonians invited to attend the musl
Gale to he given later in the evening
Carolina and Hope Georgia were IL
distinctly different moods-the elder
vivacious. elated over the bright OUT
look for her future: the younger. cas-
down and wearing worried expre>
sion. Norton and Randolph In jubilar
spirit tried to cheer her and. failing. :,
sorted to taunts about some imaginar
love affair.
Tho courage Of the afternoon. whic
had enabled her to speak to Flames
she had. was gone: Eirlish fears nov
swept over her AZ to the outcome q
the evening. Haines bad not come
Was he really guilty and had promise,
to come merely to get rid Of herf VIII,
was be latel II he did come. WOULD
she be able to have her father zee him
as she had promiscd7 II she failed
and she might. she would never see
this young man again.
III looked as unhappy AZ you
Hope, I'd 60 to bed and not discourage
our guests as they arrive" Carolina
suggested. "Our doral decorations
alone for tonight cost 500. and the
musical program cost over $1,000. The
most fashionable folks In Washington
coming-what more could you want
Hope2 Isn't 1t perfectly glorious
Why W.
.Mr. Hainss IS below. asking to Sc,
Senator Langdon." announced a serN
ant. entering.
ooh, I knew he'd come! knew 4
knew itv cried Hope Georgia In pur
ecstasy. clapping her hands.
The three plottera turned on the ST.
In amazement; then they stared
each other. gus ~ 81
'sMr Hainesy' circulated Carolina.
"Haines!" exclaimed Randolph. hun
riedly leaving the room.
"Haines!' sneered Norton. 1--WE cal
take care of him. The senator won
see him."
Carolina caught the suggestion.
'eTell Mr.. Haines that Senator Lang
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Sarcasm Of the Road.

Lady" said Flooding Pete, "dat
bulldog o. yers mighty near caught
mel"
"He did," exclaimed the woman
with firmly set jaw. It'll give him
the worst beating he ever had!"
LADY be merciful. If dat dog finds
1t as hard to git anything to eat around
here as do I don't blame him fur
reachin' fur anything dat comes along"
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
Saving Time.

"Well," bawled the bill collector in
the hallway below, through the mouth
piece pertaining to the occupant Of
the top fiat, ARE you ready to settle
that little account? Will it be of any
use for me to climb up the stairway +?
Why don't you speak up?"
Because, SIR" answered q soft,
gentle voice through the tube, II arm
trying to speak down. No, it won't
be Of any USE" Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

SuS 0Ssu0SVs ~
was Hope who
came to his res
cue.
"I'll tell father
you are here.
I'll make him
co m y. NJ r.
Haines. He shall
see you"
witt. the afr Of
a defiant little
,prin c ess she
started for the
door.
Hope. I for
bid you doing
AAA--O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
right, an right. But ft'll take another
Inhn n. to rot if ont Z,

John d. to get It out.''
The ymptoms Of the hen fever are
easily distinguished. and II you are
already inoculated probably you will
give scant attention to this little trea-
tire On chickenology. There is some
thing 30 peculiarly enticing about the
first dreams Of the opium eater that
the warnings Of millions Of others who
have Travelled the same path go I'M
Needed. There Is no one so expert in
the fowl enterprise as the man who
has i few well developed biddies in a
new house and on new land. It takes
only seven nights q week pouring
pver poultry papers and fanciers' cata-
logues and q few days in the natural
laying season for the most inexperi-
enced man to pose as "know it alp
IN tho soicety Of Cutcut-ca-docket-
vile.
i This story costs you little or nothing,
but It cost me $1.435.72; hence ! have
j right 10 tell It.
Likes q Change Of Scene.
The nrst thing to remember is that,
no matter how much you may know or
think you know about chickens nor
how much practical experience you
may have rubbed into the skin, there
win always be new conditions and
new problems In the same flock. No
rule win always work the same. and
the methods employed this season by
which you are successful will prove
utterly inadequate next time. For this
information you can thank me. You'll
Gever; md It out from reading any
poultry paper nor from the supply
house catalogues. 4 hen likes change
of scene, she likes new scratching
ground, and unless your neighbor
keeps . garden Mrs. Hen Will be quite
miserable. Give her new house and
= new front yard every year and many
Of the poultryman's troubles will dis
appear. But how many Of us have a
forty acre farm or can afford a new
hen palace every spring?
Do not think because a few hens
pay that fifty times as many would
pay Just fifty times as much. You
are likely to get your labor for your
pains. Four years ago l bought a
dozen pure blood White Plymouth
Rocks Of a leading fancier. They were
snow white, beautiful birds. They be-
gan laying the latter part Of Novem-
Der, and during the winter months
gathered 691 eggs. This was an excel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

The native purity and delicious fla.
vor of "salada" is preserved by the use
of sealed lead packets. Never sold in
bulk. 1t is richer, more fragrant and.
stronger than other teas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
~ brought him back. F'ntheT aDtu t0a,,s
to sec him" said Hope.

\
to sec HIM" said Hope.
don regrets that he cannot possibly
receive him." she directed.
"Carolinay'
There was ring of protest and pain
in Hope Georgia's voice as she darted
out Of the door after the servant.
whats the matter with that grip
asked Norton. trying to be calm.
Carolina shook her head.
II don't know. She's queer today.
believe she imagines herself in love
with Mr.. Haines."
aren't you afraid she'll make trou-
bleT'
The other sister laughed confidently.
Little Hope make trouble? OF course
not. If she does. we can always fright
en- her into obedience"
The door reopened and Hope entered.
followed by Bud Haines. The girls
head was high; her cheeks were red:
her eyes glittered ominously.
II brought him back. Carolina" she
said coolly. Father will want to see
him. I know there has been som
mistake"
''Yes." supplemented Bud, there hi
been a decided mistake. and must II
fuse to accept the word that came
me from Senator Langdon."
Carolina Langdon drew herself up ii
her most dignited manner.
I'm sorry, MIR Haines, but you
must accept it" she said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
A BUSY Man.

The sexton peeled potatoes for
His wife, and peeled them welk
He then peeled off his Jacket and
Began to peal the bell.
Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
FARMS BUY THEMSELVES.

FNKMS BUY InEWSEIVES.
Utah irrigated lands produce $50 to
800 an acre and there are no crop
failures. Land sells for ST to $40 an
acre down and balance Of $6s to $50
an acre five years later. In those Eve
years land will produce total of $3.50
to $500 an acre. The farms buy thein-
selves several times over. Climate de-
lightful Address William R. Ronald,
Sioux Fails s. D. !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted Position as stationary en-
gineer OF fireman. Address Lis, care
this Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska. Colo
RADIO, Missouri. Canadian and South
and North Dakota lands. Also city,
property and merchandise stocks OF
all kinds. Write me. Fremont S. Glib.
son. Mason City. Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted--At ore. first class bar
Der; steady job. George Kliebenstein.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted-Man to work on farm. Earl
Tomlinson. Rural 8. Marshalltown. La.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted-An expe -ienced saleslady In
cloaks and suits. None other Apply.
state experience and salary wanted.
SIP. T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

For Sale - Four young full blood
Shorthorn bulls. Lewis Bros. MARSHALL
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

For saIe-Brick, stone and lumber,
at the Burkhart residence corner Main
and Third street. George LaPlant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

" anted-Position by experienced
implement man and licensed chau1eur.
Good references. W.. care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted - Boy for errands and to
learn printing trade. Hawkeye Print
Ing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

For eale = A Thoroughbred Short
horn bull, 10 months old; also Scotch
Collie puppies. s. r. Piper. LeGrand.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

For Sale = House and lot at a15
North Center. Inquire 514 North Cen
ter street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-16

Wanted-Harness for Shetland pony
George Lennox, 408 West Nevada
street.