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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
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AN ECONOMIC WASTE.
Ina,ronno>A n,;r,,ac

If someone should propose to go
into the wheat fields and cut the half
grown grain (assuming 1t could be
used) there would instantly come up
from all parts of the country a ire
mendous and righteous protest
against the economic waste. for al
lowed TO mature the grain would be-
come bread for thousands of people
who, otherwise. would be robbed of
the supply and made TO pay much
higher prices for the bread made from
the grain that was allowed to mature.
But where is there any difference
between this evidently absurd or ex-
aggerated example of a possible econ
omic waste and the present day prac-
tice of butchers all over the country
of killing calves that a few epicures,
who are able to pay the price. may
have veal to eat 1t is a destruction
of the meat supply of the country at
its very source. Feeders who used
to be able to go about the country and
purchase all the calves they wished to
buy now report. according to authori-
ties at the Chicago stock yards, that ii
is with the greatest difficulty that they
can head off the agents of the butchers
who are seeking calves to kill fol-
veal. When a calf is kept on the farm
where it is born until it attains ma
turity, or is sold to a feeder who will
take care of it until it becomes OF
sufficient size to kill for beef, the meat
supply of the country is increased
for there is much more food in g. beet
/ than in veal carcass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

drouth, soil, conditions and production
with any other state or section to
Iowa's discredit is all bosh. The man
who can own an Iowa farm is the best
fixed farmer in the universe.
But all can not own Iowa farms. The
price precludes and prices are climbing
higher To the farmer with small capt.
tai and ambition the new lands afford
opportunity. 1t awaits him all over the
northwest and Canada, in the Pan
handle, south, west and north. Let him
go seek it. If he is cautious, indus
trious and ambitious prosperity awaits
him.
But no lands remain that may COM
pare with Iowa. 1t is no disparagement
to the fullness of present opportunity
TO say so. The farmer on the new
lands may get rich by hard work and
economy. With hard work and econ
cmy he can't help but get rich in Iowa.
If he owns an Iowa farm he is rich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
The KAlsER,s PLANS.

Is it of possible trouble with the
United States, and not Of a conflict
with England. that Germany is think
ing of as she exerts herself strenuous
ly TO increase her naval strength in
greater ratio than the growth Of other
nations along the same line?
The London correspondent 10 the
New York Times dnds this suggestion
worthy of attention and presents inter-
esting Illustrations. For instance, he
says: = was told that a millionaire
member of the greatest cotton firm in
England, lately returned from world
wide tour, feels convinced by his own
observation in Germany and the coin
cident views Of others whom ne met
in various countries that the katsers
government seriously contemplates
aggression al the slightest pretext upon
Brazil and Argentina. with the ultt-
mate hope OF dominating those ma
lions, If not actually ruling them"
If the kaiser thinks of any such
policy ne does not, Of course. think
of II apart from the Monroe doctrine
or without full knowledge Of what ii
would mean in the matter Of the re-
lations Of MS country to this.
Il found says an American who has
been iourneying in Europe. from
conversations in Germany how provoc-
alive the Monroe doctrine is 70 Ger
man irascibility. If they attempt ag-
gressions upon South America they
must, of course, under that ira
ditional doctrine, count upon engaging
in war with the United States. 1 think
this contingency has had larger i'm
portance in determining Germany:
naval policy than any thought Of fore.
ing conflict with Britain, altho pop.
ular talk of such an outcome ha.
served very well in diverting attention
from her real motive"
How near TO the truth these sur
nlises may be, or how far from tn
truth, time alone can tell. In the mean
time, however, they are sufficient,
plausible. all things considered. TO en-
gage the attention. It is perfectly rea
sonable that the Monroe doctrine is
thing of constantly Increasing vexa
tion to the ambitious statesmen of Eu
rope. That doctrine aside it would b
a great scramble that would take plac
in South America, and shortly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
Manning Woman Thinks That Farmers
Wives Should Help Thresh.

Editor T.-R.-Not for the sake OF
con troversv, but on account of the in
terest which centers itself on the sub
iect of 'Banqueting Threshers"; do
take the privilege of expressing my
self. Having been born on the farm
and raised on the farm. I always ex-
poet TO maintain an interest in farm
work
In Iowa We have not the large fields
of small grain as they exist in the
northern states and Canada. conse-
quentlv there are very few farmers who
have more than day or two of thresh-
ing in the manner in which it is now
done. a thrifty farmers wife (and a
farmer needs that kind Of wife to at
tain the highest stage of success) will
object to her husband paying the ex-
ira charge where tf1reshing is done by
a crew. heard a lady of plain words
express herself thus: What are the
lazy women going to do while their
husbands work hard? sit around and
fold their hands?" Unless threshing is
/ done very late in the season, the farm
/ er's good wife has her garden TO fur
nish her that variety of diet which
most men enjoy. Banquet foods, when
continually INDUCED in, become ex-
| ceedingly nonotonous to hungry
mans appetite. He longs for the sub
stantial foods-clean and palatable. It's
wonderful stimulant TO hard working
men who breakfast at five, if they are
given a lunch consisting of sandwiche:
and tea or coffee between meals. ONE
lady said-"and they do not eat 81
much at meal time"
u truly believe that the majority o
Iowa farmer women will resist entering
any stHke that is to the detriment o
the physical and financial comfort o
; the farmer. The very air seems to b
permeated with that striking spirit
probably the blame should not all fal
on the women of Humboldt county
Respectfully,
MRS o. B. WALTERS.
| Manning, Iowa, Sept. 6, 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
Topics of the Times

This must have been q pleasant
summer up at the north pole. So many
people have been going there.
What difference does it make now
what President Taft says in Des
Moines? 1t is What he does next Win
ter that will count.
Returns from about 100 of the larger
cities indicate an increased building
activity in all parts of the country, the
monthly value of building permits
granted by municipal authorities ag-
gregating ss1,S02, sci, as compared with
s74,379,TS2 during the preceding month
and s6o,s31,125 in July, 1908.
Have you been 10 the north pole
this summer?
The man who does not read a daily
newspaper probably wears a coon skin
cap in summer. If an advertiser
reaches the eyes of all the rest and
misses the one he has not lost much
for the chances are this fellow will
wear his coon-slln all next summer
too,
Not much has been heard from the
sportsmen who went north to slay and
spare not when the chicken season
opened. Which is indicative that the
once plentiful prairie hen is rapidly
becoming extinct in Iowa.
Samuel Gonpers appears to have
discovered something abroad about as
frigid as did Cook and Peary.
Poets disposed TO write verses abou
Etukishook and Ahwelsh, the twe
Eskmos who accompanied DR.. Cool
to the pole, will find that the former:
name rhymes first rate with fish hook
Nothing later has been heard from
one Ornlsby McHarg.
The farmer Who gathers his Seet
corn during September and takes car,
of it properly thru the winter needn'
bother about testing it before plantin;
next spring.
The fact that there were more idl
working men in the United State
Monday than at any previous time il
the past year occasioned no uneasi
ness. as it was lahor's holiday.
Ii the aviators are ready anothe
broken record or two would be re
freshing news at this juncture.
Iowa is much obliged to Mr.. Jack
son Frost for deferring his initial Wis
it indefinitely.
The lack of a soil soaking rain
partially compensated by the contin
ued cool and cloudy weather. And III
recent showers helped considerabi.
This is apparent in the changed cole
of the grass. Weather conditions coul
pc lots worse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
WHY AN EXPLORERS ovARREl7

Just why there should be serious
controversy between DR.. Cook ana
Commander Peary over the discovery
of the north pole is not apparent to the
general public The veracity and honor
of both have been vouched for by those
who know the men most intimately
Why then, the average reader will
ask, should not the story of one be as
readily accepted as the other? The
mere fact that the two explorers were
rivals in a quest that has been pros
ecuted without avail for four centuries
does not impugn the motives of either
nor shake faith in his integrity.
1t will undoubtedly be argued that
Peary had much the better equipment.
Grant that Yet Cooks accessories
were likely sufficient There may
have been advantages in his
route and his plans that no pre-
vious explorer possessed. His will was
unquestionably as indomitable and his
Si4uut dI4ee d. SieS'I et> tiloSS w ea4t'
man who ever set face toward the
frozen and frightful Businesses of the
north. Peary has earned for himself
a fame in his explorations that is not
in any sense secondary 10 that of Cook
He should be satisfied with il unless he
knows beyond cavil that his rival lies
, If he does not know this he will gain
nothing by combating Cooks claims
on the contrary the luster of his
achievement Will be dimmed by a
voiced envy that i'll becomes a man OF
/ his high standing.
f Cook accorded due praise to his riva
the instant he became aware of hi:
success. There was honor enough fol
both. he declared No jealousy was
manifester in his demeanor He be-
lieved Peary's feat would help prove
his own. Will Peary be less magnan-
nous?
a controversy Of this kind one
raised will continue forever, for IN
world must rely upon each explorer
word for proof Of his Whereabouts an,
| the time. Neither was checked in 0
out at the pole and 1t will be lon
: time before any enterprising news
, paper correspondent visits the place
| verify the date of discovery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
RAPID ADVANCE IN LAND.
WEBSTER City Herald

IWtbstef CITY HefaIu1
Probably never in the history of the
county have land prices made so rapid
an advance as within the last year and
is row going forward. Charles Segar
purchased seventy-one acres of W. W.
Sinclair for $40 per acre. only few
months ago. Last week he sold it 10
Joe Western for $40 per acre, thus
netting him s3J per acre. Mr..
Segar, after disposing Of the above
place then closed a deal for the w. II.
Paine farm consisting Of 1913 acres.
This farm has been sold three times
since the 18th of March. w. H. Cum
ningham first bought it for 800 pc.
acre On the 10Th day of April he, sold
\ it TO F. A P. latham for s11o, and then
the sale made to Segar at SIPS last
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
UNFAIR COMPARISONS.


One real estate man selling south-
western lands. makes published
comparison between Iowa and an
other state. He cites an Iowa crop
that yielded about $40 an acre and a
crop that yielded So an acre for that
other state. But Silat is not fair. We
might just as we'll have taken the
crop of wheat grown in the vicinity of
Cedar Rapids this year, thirty bushels
at 81 a bushel. or sixty bushels of
corn at so cents. an actual achievement
on an Iowa farm last year. making s36
an acre. A comparison should not be
made between the best in one locality
and the ordinary i'm another locality If
that is done you can find instances
where man has grown more moneys
worth on western Kansas farm than
on an Iowa farm. But no one would
really claim that a western Kansas
farm is better than an Iowa farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
GETTING WHAT HE PAYS FOR.
rIowa civ Republican.1

lipN d lily IeSpQDAAStA4Aj
The Nebraska supreme court has
held that where a passenger can not
secure a seat in regular coach, he
can ride in Pullman till a seat is
furnished and without paying the
usual extra charge. The decision is
sound The railways exact payment
for passage upon their trains and
then do not provide care for the ac-
commodation of the people. The Rock
Island has several trains with bur a
single passenger coach and they arc
crowded till passengers often have II
stand for hours. If people would re-
fuse to give up their tickets till they
had seats, the trouble would be great
~ limited. OF course it is not always
possible to provide coaches for I'M
expected rus1 of travel, but such
rushes usually are for short distances
and travellers are reasonable and Ok
not make complaint.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
NO APPLES ON TELEPHONE POLE

Editor Times-R Republican; am
Canadian farmer. AS was visiting an
Iowa friend of mine few days ago 1
CHANGED to pick UP your valuable pa
per. l noticed an article in il written
by a man who claims to be a Canada
land agent. He says: Come with me
10 Canada the greatest fruit country
IN the world Now I want to say. thru
the columns Of Your paper, that We
don't raise fruit here. We have good
country for wheat oats, barley and
fax but when a man talks like this
man he is only a detriment TO cur
country and he had better stay right
where he IS. as We have no use for
such men in Canada. We want men
20 represent our country who will tell
/ the truth. Money doesn't grow On
bushes up here. nor apples don't grow
on telephone poles. When we Canada
/ people hear men talk like this man
I does it makes US warm under the COL
~ They are only harmful to CUE
country. Respectfully,
JAMES MONROE.
Claresholm, Albera, Canada
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

Enterprise. when two young girls in
one family can take first premiums for
bread and cake it speaks we'll indeed
for their upbringing, and promises to
put them in the class of those who can
find the right way to a mans heart"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

n MASONIC NoTlcEs.
Visitors always welcome.
"NHau over 1867 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 1913 A. F. & "A.
M-Regular communication Friday ev-
ening, Sept. II, o'clock.
9. Hoeck. w. y.
81. s. Lawrence, Sec'y.
sIGNET CHAPTER No. -, r. A. n.
Stated convocation Monday. Sept. 20.
q. n. Bosgie, a. p.
4. 8. Millard, secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL n = .
M.-Stated assembly Monday, Sept. 40.
s p. m.
A. D. Mesker. Z. I. y.
I. T. Forbes. Rec.
sT.sALDEMAR coAfMANDERY No.
80 Fl Stated conciAve Tuesday ev-.
ening, Sept. 81. 1899. ats O'clock.
F. NJ. Wilbur, e. g.
Fred Wallace, Reg.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. o. 3.
s.-Regular meeting Wednesday, Sept.
Is, at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Geo. Downing. W. u
Edna c. Fularton. e4c1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Last weeks press dispatches stated
that Mrs. Taft was suffragette To-
days say that President Taft favors
woman suffrage, which ali goes to
show that the White House household
is managed just like every other we'll
ordered American home" says the Bur
lington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
A Horrible Death

results from decaying Lungs. Cure
Coughs and Weak Sore Lungs -!..: DR..
Kings New Discovery SOC and $1.00.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

The most delicious Of all teas is "Sa-
lada-" always Of high and uniform
quality. ASK your grocer for 40 cent
trial packet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

why not make Rollicking Charley
Fairbanks governor of our new posses
sions at the north pole?" queries the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. IF the
photographers are right Charley was
transplanted hither from t!lither.''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

"a lot Of people continue to ask OF
what use is the north pole now that we
have it. There are some people who
are entirely too practical" insinuates
the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
speaks out in meeting thus: There are
more unreliable and unauthentic poll
teal reports adrift in Hamilton county
at this time than in twenty years. The
chaps who are manufacturing and cir
culating rumors seem TO be adopts in
that line. They will have about forty
men elected to each office before the
June primaries are held if they have
their way. Give US rest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
THE REAL HEROES.
dubuque Times-Journal- ]

dubuque Times-Journal-l
The telegraphers will raise fund to
secure a memorial for George Eccles,
the wireless telegrapher who went
down with the steamer Ohio off the
Alaskan coast. II is a very worthy
movement and the public should be let
in on the subscription. We have rath-
er more need for a hero commission
than for tariff commission in this
country. We need a board able to dis
criminate between heroes who sacri-
fee themselves for others and politic-
ians who are ready in exchange for
office to sacrifice the profits of the
corporations, monopolies and trusts,
except those in which they are them
selves interested. The real heroes sell
dom figure in the newspapers until
/ they are dead. They do good by stealth
and blush to find it fame. The false
cnes can not be persuaded to make a
move until the spotlight is in place
F,ccles had no press agent, but he
seems to have heard of Jim Bludso ant
thought him worthy Of emulation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

1.-THE young generation of farmers
daughters appears to be coming along
in the right way" notes the Thornton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
DouBTEks SHOULD De HHARn.

Davenport Times.]
The more vigorously a thing is crit
ielsed the moe completely and &C
curately the things defenders put forth
their supporting evidence and argu-
mARs. That is one good that is ac-
comphshed. Another good accomplish
ed by the critics is that their assaults
are perpetual warnings to the takers
that they will be ruthlessly exposed If
they dare to make claims to any
achievement which will not bear the
closest inspection.
And so while these assaults upon DR..
Cooks story, which, however, are grad
ually becoming fewer, may exasperate
those who unhesitatingly accepted his
first declaration that he had reached
the pole, at the same time the fact
must not be lost sight of that the
doubters and critics in all ages have
served to protect the truthful and hon
est men from the unrestrained en-
croachments Of liars and thieves. The
arguments of the doubters and sincere
critics should always be fairly heard
and well weighed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08

Each Of the two dominant men in our agency
started in here at $40 per week.
The chief of our Copy Staff started IN adj
vertising at $40 per month His salary is now
$1,000 per week.
All our highly-paid men have won their way
here, against all competition, by the sheer force
of results.
Each has advanced over hundreds Of others
by proving his power to outsell them.
We make no contracts with men. Each must
yield his place the moment better man shows
up.
Nor do we set any limits to what men can
earn. That depends on their power to sell
goods.
Thus we keep men on their mettle. Thus we
give them incentive Thus we lead them to
fear defeat.
To this sink-or-swim policy is due our sue
cess. and the success of our hundreds OF clients.
The doctrine we practice is the doctrine we
preach Make your helpers win their way.
Give to no agent cinch on your advertising
Sign no long time contract.
Commit yourself to no certain expenditure
Let the results decide that.
Give your advertising to the agent who
proves his power to outsell all the rest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-08
NORTH DAKOTA.

NORTH DAKOTA
The crop this year is showing an
extraordinarily even growth, with very
slight damage from any of its enemies,
or from high water or hailstorns.
Black rust which has appeared in some
localities, has not met with weather
favorable to its spread. Our figures
show gain in acreage to about $780,
600 acres, with an increase in yield of
about 90 per cent. and we predict
total of about 900oo,o00 bushels This
is far in excess of the largest previous
year, 1905, when 100000 bushels were
produced. Almost without exception
the newer counties of the state show
an increase in yield of is to 25 per cent,
and the counties where the bulk of the
crop is raised are doing almost as we'll.
There has been some damage in the
Red River Valley from excessive mois-
ture. and the east-central portion due
to the extreme heat on the 18th and
18th of July.
A large increase in the acreage and
yield of oats is in evidence and a crop
of 100000 TO 100000 bushels is to
be expected In general. the straw is
clean and heads are filling well, and
will undoubtedly be of better quality
than for several years. Very little of
| it has been lodged.
| There has been good increase in the
acreage of corn, and also in the yield,
and a crop of about 100000 bushels
will be raised. A very satisfactory crop
of rye and barley is being harvested
and should show comfortable increase
over last years yield
The acreage of fax IN the eastern
portion of the state is smaller. in some
cases being only IS per cent of last
year. The new counties report a good
increase, and the state in general, with
larger average yield, will produce
much more fax than a year ago.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
wheat.-The general condition Of
wheat is not so uniform as in NORTH
Dakota and northwestern Minnesota
In the southeastern counties the acre.
age was cut down somewhat by ex-
cessive rains in June, and damaged by
excessive heat between the 18th ant
, 21st of July. Around Pierre all crop!