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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

ably the more important. We have
already learned how the plant obtains
food and water from the soil. The
frst step in preparing the soil for a
corn crop, then, is to see that there Is
plentiful supply Of plant food on
hand This we can do by using barn.
yard manure literally and by follow
ing consistent system Of rotation
that will eQualize the demands made
on the soil and keep up the supply Of
nitrogen and humus.
The next point is to see that the soil
is in such condition that the roots
will have little difficulty in branching
out to secure the needed plant food
and water. Thorough blowing, disk
ing and narrowing will make the soil
fine and mellow, SO that the roots
will have little trouble In obtaining
all the plant food they can use. pro-
vided It is there at all.
The water supply can be regulated
to considerable extent by tile drain
age and by keeping the surface loose
to check evaporation. The tempera-
ture Of the soil Is also an important
factor in fastening termination and
early growth. Drainage, cultivation
and the maintenance Of a plentiful
supply Of humus will aid greatly in
securing a warm seed bed by planting
time
With warm, well prepared soE
containing SUFFICIENT quantities Of
plant food and water the next CUES
ton that comes up Is regarding the
kind Of seed to put into that soil. AL
most any kind of seed will grow and
produce fair crop under favorable
conditions. What we are after, how
ever, is not fair crop. but i'm extra
good one.
The seed Of different strains Of corn
varies greatly in its ability to produce
yields. In the spring Of 1908 the Iowa
experiment station gathered seed from
nearly hundred different sources and
planted 1t on the station grounds. Un-
der conditions that were as nearly
alike as 1t was possible to make them
the yields from the different strains
varied from thirty-one to eighty bush
els per acre. This variation shows
that large share Of the improvement
in corn production must come through
the breeding of high yielding strains.
1t is not safe to ship in seed corn
from a distance. Corn Is very sensi.
tive to changes in climate and soil. To
obtain the best results the work Of
breeding must be done for each local
ity and to some extent for each farm.
A method Of improving seed corn
that will surely result in some i'm
proyement and one that has simplicity
to recommend it is that Of selecting a
number of the best ears each year and
planting them in field by themselves
or in one corner of the main field. By
selecting the best ears from this breed
ing plot each Year to plant next years
breeding plot and using the rest of
the good ears to plant In the main
field some Improvement can be effect
ed. The weak 3oint in this plan, how
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
ACRE TAX FOR ROADS.
fFort Dodge 'MessenRer. l


It has been estimated that the
cost Of good roads should average
about 81 per acre for good farm land.
Now a single piece of coed road, re-
motely detached from other good
roads, might not be worth even this
small investment. But a system OF
good roads, giving farm after farm
transportation facilities at all seasons
Of the year. when the prices OF pro-
ducts are highest as we'll as when they
are lowest, would be worth many
times the average outlay.
A farm having good facilities, con-
nected with the nearest market by
highways that would be serviceable at
all times, would be enhanced In value
far beyond the cost Of road construc-
ton. This would be merely land
value increase--an immediate and Ill
rect return for the Investment But
the far greatest value would be In the
continuous intercourse afforded, the
cheapness with which products could
be marketed and the ability to util-
ize the markets when they are most
advantageous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
UPHOLD the DIGNITY o. THE. LAW.

4 The hurried flight from place to
place by sheriffs having the negro
Junkin in charge is not consistent with
the dignity and majesty Of the law. No
doubt most Of those lodgings ana fit
4ings arise from the ready credence
given by officers to rumors OF gather
ing mobs and the desire to be on the
safe side Perhaps modicum Of timid-
ity is mixed with caution. Possibly the
sheriff wonders whether or not he
would kill ordinarily decent men to
save the life Of a negro who deserves
10 die. So the state Is forced to see its
constituted officers chasing a prisoner
about from place to place in the effort
TO keep az prisoner under the laws
away from the vengeance OF an as
sumed mob. It is not a pleasant or
prideful sight. It is far beneath proper
respect for law and is an impeach-
naent Of Iowa citizenship.
y 1t Is unnecessary, except as an ex-
pedient to avoid the need Of enforcing
Il
law. It is a sop to the mob and the
eurest way to breed the lawlessness
that ends in mob murder. It cultiWates
contempt for the power Of the state
and accentuates the power and mad
ness Of the mob. It should be stopped
and stopped at once. There isn't a
county jail in Iowa where Junkin may
not be kept alive until he dies of old
age by guard of a dozen determined
men. Knowing this these panic strick-
on stampedes with a prisoner in charge
carry their suggestion OF cowardice
The lodging should stop. If it is nee
essary to make a stern example. let it
be made. II riot guns and buckshot
must be used to teach respect for the
law there is every reason why they
should be put in use early and before
the mob spirit has made lynching
common in the best commonwealth Of
the country. It Is not a question Of
the life of negro murderer but of the
life OF the law. The law must be SUI
preme in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
HOME COURSE IN
MODERN AGRICULTURE
VIII.--Cor,, Growing.
G. ". GREGORY,
Agricultural Iowa College
by America Press

INCE corn is the principal crop
~ grown over SO large a section
~ Of the United States It is i'm
portant that we learn as much
as possible regarding the best meth
DDS Of producing it. The average
yield Of corn III the United States In
1907 was only 1871 bushels per acre.
Many Of the best farmers are able to
obtain an average yield Of sixty to
seventy bushels per acre year after
year. There Is no secret In their
methods. They are simple enough to
be applied to every farm in the corn
belt There Is no reason why the
average yield per acre should not be
fifty bushels or more instead Of less
than half that, as at present.
In preparing to raise a maximum
crop Of corn there are two rnain fac
tors to be considcred-the soil and the
seed. OF these two the first is prob
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

n MASONIC NOTICES.
%@Visitors always welcome.
~Hall over 1857 West Main.
MARSHALL LoDGE 10S. A. r. a A.
M.-Work on third degree Friday
evening, March IL. II. q. Hoeck. w. M.
II. S. Lawrence, Seoy.
SIGNDT CHAPTER No. 3S. r. A. M.
Stated convocaion. Monday. March
%.
q. IL Boggie, n. p
I. S. Willard, Secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCTL-stated
assembly of King colomon Council No
20 r. s. NJ, Monday. March 70, Tor
work.
IA. d. Meeker. T. ]. N.
!. T. Forbes, Rec.
ST. ALDDMAR coMMANDRY No.
80, K T.-Stated conclave TUESDAY,
March 23, 1880.
E..M. Wilbur, r. G.
r. Wallace, Rec,
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. b.
s.-Regular meeting wednesday. March
~. 1880.
Mrs. Geo. Downing, w. ~.
Edna G. Fularton. Secy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

square In the terminating box, In this
way the vitality Of each ear may be
readily determined.
Shortly before planting time the
ears should be shelled and run through
a seed corn grader to take out the butt
and tip kernels and divide the rest
into even grades. The next step Il to
block up the planter and run through
sample Of each grade, changing
plates until 3 set Is found that VIII
drop the required number Of kernels
practically every time. II this y done
and well tested seed used COCA
stand viii almost certainly result
Avoid too deep planting. All that +
necessary is to hsve the seed we'll COW
cred with moist IN. II this can be
done without quitting Il down more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
TINE LEAST SHE SHOULD Be PAID.

What amount represents the least
monthly salary that should be paid a
public school teacher? The maximum
will take care of itself. But how small
A. the sum that state like Iowa should
Day dts schoolma.ams? What would
you say?
PENNSYLVANIA, according to a bulletin
ISSUED by the United States bureau Of
education makes the minimum to be
paid holders OF provisional certificates.
$40 a month. Other teachers who hold
higher grade certificates receive not
less than $50 q month. The $50 teach
ers must have had two years exper-
tence and hold certificate Of proc
dciency. In Maryland first grade teach
ers who have taught three years are
paid not less than $3.50 a year and a
graduated scale raises the minimum
according to the length Of time the
teacher has ben engaged in the pro-
1ession. North Carolina pays holders
Of state certificates a minimum Of $50
Q month.
Now what should the Iowa teacher
receive as minimum salary? Is a
Arst grade teacher with three years or
more OF experience worth less than
$50 month II she Is worth hiring?
isn't 1t about dime that we made a
profession of teaching in Iowa instead
Of a handy way to get the money to
furnish the parlor?" Will some Of
those most interested as parents and
taxpayers ofter some suggestion along
this line?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

necessities or even among luxuries by
most people. They belong in the list
Of evils by common consent. Some
there are who find them necessities, a
few are able to use them as luxurles.
But they are evils. concretely actively
Essentially evils to be Stunned and
taxed and outlaWed--at least accord
ing to the theory Of law in Iowa.
However, the evils are carrying all
they can stand up under" veritable
jag OF taxntion More would be "hard-
ship"
1t is not likely that any large num-
Der Of persons will agree with this
committee that 1t Is better to raise
revenue on coffee the mother brews
on the range OF morning, and pours
as sha sits among her children, than
to add another cent a gallon on taae
murder medicine dealt out In dives and
barrel houses. Perhaps the coffee
drinkers can stand the tax better.
There Is a certain measure OF thrift
and responsibility connected with cof-
fee. 1T isn't chased in growler and
hardly ever causes free fight or n
ride III the patrol wagon. Coffee has
money in its pocket when whisky takes
six days on the stonepile. Consequent
ly and logically. let coffee pay the
tax. 1t can stand 1t.
Will we sometime be taxing churches
for revenue when the saloon begins to
complain of hardship and flning re-
spectal,ility because we need the
money when vice hasn't a cent?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

III the liquor TRAFFIC in Iowa can IA
squelched, effectively, then we say
squelch, but if 1t oan not be, then turn
the business wide open for two years
and the temperance people Of the stats
will see that 1t Is done" Is the remedy
prescribed by the Butler County Tlraea
The Sheldon Sun briefly states
significant truth in the assertion that
IF the farmers make up their mlnds
to have good roads, at any cost, the
battle is half Won"
Eve cut out the circle because the
voters were apt to become puzzled IN
marking Now come few politicians
want it inserted because the voters
become puzzled in marking. 1t is
about time to turn the freak bills down
and go ahead with business" argues
| the Waterloo Times Tribune
What is the matter with law en-
forcement In this city," asks the Ma
son City Times-Herald, and continues:
I'VE have heard several people on the
street say that there was more drunk
enness in this city last Sunday than
any other day for years Why should
this be true? We have the same laws;
the same police force; and practically
the same conditions. There can only be
one cause, and that Is that our law
enforcement officials are becoming
more lax in their work. 1t Is time to
days"
Careful perusal of the daily press
Of Iowa fails to discover any well
known newspaper favoring the prohi-
bition amendment" declares the Boone
News Republican, but adds: "Tllat
there is a strong prohibition sentiment
in Iowa, however, can not be de-
MED"
"Is the romance OF separation to be
ruthlessly wiped out by this thing OF
boundless possibilities - wireless COM
munication?" anxiously inquiries The
Waterloo Courier.
In the logic of the Iowa Falls SEN
mel TT is unnecessary that a town
should be narrow because 1t is not
wide OPEN
The Colo Observer observes that III
every farmer was to take a team and
sled and spend from half an hour to
an hour and half in breaking the
roads along his land, the mall carriers
would be helped amazingly and every
traveller benefited"
"The railroads operating in Iowa
should appeal to Judge Mcpherson"
busquely asserts the Odebolt Chrcn-
icle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
cHuRcH's OWN THEATER.
Atlanta Pastor Arranses 70 0lvs The
Servant In the House."

Atlanta Poov0f 0fTau0eU 70 NSvV ~
Servant In the House."
One Of the largest churches II AZ
lanta, the Universalist r making prep.
arations ON a large scale to have III
own theater. plays and actors The
movement was originated BY the pas
tor. the Rev. 3. Dean Elienwood, The:
first play to be prodnced y the famoul
Servant In the House The hwef
door Of the church Il being rapidly
converted into a stage. with foot
lights, scenery, curtain and other prep
critics. The Rev. Mr.. Fleetwood fe.
garding the project says:
Contrary to recent pulpit utter4pees,
the theater has had among all civ1llsa.
lions distinctly religious origin and
is today capable Of great moral good.
II should not for q moment deny
that IN some Instances the present day
theatrical productions have charm IN
them, but 4 u equally true that pres
ent day raSI1ians gxercaees have ham
in them. I thopld not for that reason
wish q abaNsh 1aligian q - ehneah
nor Shanld,-l Wish Tor shat reason ito
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
ALWAYS GOOD FOR COPY"
1EldOra Herald


Tho newspaper men will miss Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He was the best man
to furnish copy for the boys that ever
sat In presidential chair. And the
newspaper men appreciated the fact by
standing by their friend. President
Roosevelt carly In his career learned
that to gain and keep the eternal
friendship of the newspaper men all
that was necessary was to supply them
with facts for news items and back
them up with the affidavits IL neces-
sary. Congress thought 1t was doing
something smart when 1t took away
the railroad transportation from the
newspaper men but the newspapers
got more than even when they sup
ported the president in his controver-
sizes with that misguided body OF law
makers. some Of whom were also en-
titled to the appellation of law break
erS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cur4 any
case OF kidney or bladder trouble that
Is not beyond the reach OF medicine.
Cures backache and Irregularities that
il neglected might result LIN Bright's
disease or diabetes, Mcbride q WAL
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
yIa. xvr-A aaRxIHAT1QN BON qH0W1a
THE RESULTS or Al hfDIv1DUA1 AR
TEST. 81

XA6 0&0OASA0 w - AAsASevAsSS
TEST. @
than an inch or two; 70 much the bst-
ter. Since the plant cannot begin TO
digest and use the plant food OF the
soil and air until It has unfolded it,
leaves 1t IL plain that the lsas coil 4
has to push through before + can,
spread out it's leaves and get to work
the sooner It will commence to grow.
Deep planted seeds often 20 nearly
exhaust the plant food In the endo-
sperm before they reach the surfaces
that they are never able TO develop
into strong. healthy plants. =
AFTER planting the aim should be 70
keep the soil In the same hne tilth It
was in at planting time In order TO-
provide large feeding ground for the;
roots and prevent the escape q scapn-
larry moisture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13
ported in the papers at the time IT
only shows the r. d. @. brotherhood
had considerable power In those days.
ar Mes1~lAr.
Iona Newspapers
JUST MIDpLTN' LIKE"

VVHCoIIOV ISVPVK 1OI u :
1t has taken good deal of the time
and energy of large number Of peo-
pie Of Iowa to advise against some of
the things the general assembly was
talking Of doing, and there Is also a
large account OF activity on the other
side. Some folks think 1t q session Of
extreme proposals, but old time OBJ
servers say they can see nothing un-
usual about 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and cx-
pels colds. Get the genuine In yellow
package. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
panY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

"The railroads operating in Iowa
should appeal to Judge Mcpherson
busquely asserts the Odebolt Chrcn-
icle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-13

In the logic of the Iowa Falls Sen
mel ut Is unnecessary that tow
should be narrow because 1t is no
wide OPEN"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
. T.
EV ENTS


The will Of Calle welch wf
Submitted to the probate coui
Monday
"A consultation over the condition
Of George Lawrence, who has been
critically i'll for the past two month
was held Sunday evening by Doctors
"a. Rbu and r. C. NJ Lewis
Mrs, Benjamlhe Camm of Barn
hnnt street who has been crLtlcall,
III for SOME time Is mudh improve \
hut IS still confined 10 her room.
The condition of Johnston Mooney
OF West Center streen who has been
very ill, Is much improved today
The attending physicians belleve
that he will rdcover.
MFR. Frank WaGhburn and Miss lei
sled. Core OF Salt Rock township
were licensed to marry in the probate
court Saturday. Rev. j. A. Sutton u
LalRue Is named as the officlatihp
minister
Miss MILLER, an Australian evan
gelhst, who Is the guest of Mr.. am
Mrs. w. c. Butcher a,Bdres' ed tn
pupils of the Marion High School IT,
the auditorium of the building thi
morning. Her address which was
along moral and educaiionIl lines
was mach appreciated
Certificates of inspection, nicely
framed and arranged have beer
hung in the local school building
showing that each building has been
examined by the state fai'Ory in
spector and been properly equipped
aceonding to the law. The certifi
caaes are an ornament In the schoo'
room and they are appreciated By
by pupils and teachers, In one In
stant the name of the school build
ing was misspe'led and the location
incorrect. Immediate complaint was
made and the buildlng IS assured o.
a proper certificate
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
Animals at Church Services.

Animals attend church service in
Peru, Pigs, goats. cattle and poultry
are brought by their owners to be
blessed on All Souls Day, and the
church is turned into a domestic
menagerie.
The seats are removed, and the
animals can trot about or lie down
where they will. After the cere-
mony the live stock is formally
handed over to the monks, who re-
ceive little other payment for their
services. s.-Tit-Bits
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
PITTSBURG

Fittsburg, Pa. Jan. 11-Cattle-Srp
ply $50 loads; market 15625c lower,
choice G.3O@G.5O; prime G.1O@G25;
lyood 5.SO@6;
sheep and Lambs-iRecelpts 25
oiGts market strong on sheep, lO@
l5' lower ON lambs. PnTce wetherg
55O65.G5; good mixed 51O@5. .4Oi
fair mixed 45Oa5 cufls and com
mon 2@3; lambs 5679O; veals cal
YES 4649O; heavy and thin calves
4.5O@ $50 ....
Hogs Rd ehRs 100 doubledeck;
Imrket lower; prime G.1506.20;
medium GdGOj; heavy workers. 5.95
@G: light workers. 5.75I5S5 pigH
500 5.G5; roughs 5M5.Gi; stays 4
at $50
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
The preadnought,s EauIt.

The British battleship Dread
nought proved herself remarkable in
many ways on her experimental
cruise. She can maintain an eco
nomic speed of II knots without diff
Guilty, and increase to full power with
extraordinary promptitude.
One unsuspected condition, how
ever, has been revealed during her
cruise in the Mediterranean. Being
heavier than any war ship ahoat,
she retains her momentum longer.
In carrying out eyolutions, there
fore, she is very sluggish.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
Jan. 10 In History.

1709ANey. famous French marshal IN
Napoleon's army. born; executed
for treason IN the Waterloo cam.
paign In 1915.
1868 Lyman Beecher, head Of the ia.
nous Beecher family, died In
Brooklyn; born Oct. ~. 1875.
1S94-Rear Admiral Donald Mcneil
Fairfax, y. s. ~, retired, died at
Hagerstown, Md; born 1924.
l904-Jean Leon jerome. noted French
painter aud sculptor, died In
Paris; born 1924. George Francis
Train, retired eccentric, formerly
noted as financier and promoter
died; born 1929
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Jan. 11-Wheat-Niay-
Open 1.OG SIS; High 1O7 Ia; low
los rs; close I.OG. ,... ..
July-open 81 3-4; high 9S 3S; low
% Ia: c'oEe % 3-S. .
SaDtember-Open "a Is; high
04 5-S; low 90 49, close 90 "a.
Corn-NIay-Open 81 SIS; high 6l
rs; low G1 1-2; close 81 10.
Jrly-Open 81 rs; high co; low G1
j-S. close G1 SIS.
September-Ope G1 rs; high GO
49, low 81 rs; close G1 rs.
Oats--Alay-Open 81 3-4: high 50
as; low 81 SIS; close 81 5-S.
July--Open 46 S-S; high SO 1-2; low
dG IA; close 46 IA.
September Open 80 1-S: high 80
49, low 80 1lS; close 80 Ia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
Age and Ability.

Mrs Eddy was 40 when she dis
covered Christian Science, just as
Mrs. Stowe was 40 when she wrote
Uncle Toms Cabin" Scott began
the Waverly novels when he was 43;
Mohammed was So when the hegira
marked the beginning of his great
work; Swedenborg was 90 years old
when what is called his illumination
began, and II Newton and Darwin
had regarded themselves as past
their best at 40 there would now be
neither the "Prinoipia" nor The
Origin of Species"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11

Lard-12 1-2c per lb. ...
Sytup-40c per gai.
Sugars sc to G l-2c per 10.
Teas-.lOG to Sl.O0 per X.
Vinegar-25c per gal.
.25 per bbl
Hand picked Navy Beans--bc per ID.
Carolina Head Rico 1Oc per lb. or
3lbs., for 25c.
Lima Beans-1Oc lb.
MarrowfAt BeaRs-7c H. or tlbs. for
25c.
Cracked HomlnS-4S or be. for
10c.
Corn Meal-20c per sack.
Graham Flour zoe per sack. q
Pruns-S 1-3 to 15c per h.
Seed RalsIns-13c per lb. lbs. 25ci
Cleaned curronts. 1On Der H.
Golden Flake IA bbi) t1.40
Glover Leaf IA hbll 81 go.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-11
Hints to Accountants.
Add 1t Just once more.

Add IL Just once more.
1t pays to take balance of bal
ances.
Have you any systematic way Of
checking? Check as you post; it's
easier and quicker.
Divide II by two and look for a
debit on the credit side or for a
credit on the debit side.
Look for the exact amount of your
error, you possibly overlooked 1t In
posting.
Better think about It at the time;
some think about It at the end OF the
month.