Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-16
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL HIGH
SCHOOLS TO COME BEFORE
LEGISLATURE.
GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED
BY PLAN IN GEORGIA
Southern State Has Agricultural High
School in Each Congressional Dis
trict-Express Rate Hearing to At
tract Big Attendance-Prouty to
Speak in Knoxville.
Special to Times-Republican.

al high schools in Iowa will come to
the front again in the next legislature
as one of the most prominent things
to be considered, is a certainty. Secre-
tary Simpson of the department OF
agriculture has just received q copy OF
the first annual report of the depart
ment in charge of the high schools
of Georgia, and this shows that the
empire state of the south has made
wonderful start in the direction of
providing secondary education for the
farm boys. The schools were estab-
Nshed in 1906, but in fact opened only
little over a year ago. There We're
1000 students in the schools the first
year, 1873 acres of ground was cult
waited and the value of farm products
was $16,050. There are eleven of these
schools, one in each congressional dis
trict, and the ground and buildings are
valued at S732,000. The state received
donations of ground of from 500 10
500 acres and cash bonuses besides.
The cost of board to the pupils was
$3.50 per month for each one, so that
boys and girls attended for a nine
months term for from $50 to $50 each
total expense. 1t is recalled that a Sc
rious effort was made a few years ago
to make a start in Iowa with four
schools, but the legislature would no!
start even one. Governor Garst, then
president of the state senate, was the
author of the bill to establish four
schools in Iowa of this character, and
he departed from custom far enough to
go before the house committee and
make a stirring address in support of
the plan for Improvement of the rural
school facilities.
Express company managers and at
torneys will flock to Des NJ Dimes on
the first day of next month to be heard
in regard to proposed general tearing
up and arrangement of the express
rates in Iowa. Last year the commits
sion, for the first time, took hold Of the
express business and stra igiltened ont
a lot of bad kinks. 1t was found, in
fact, that there was no basis for tne
rates prevailing, that distances We're
not considered and the rate over the
same route would differ much accord
ing to the direction the package was
going. So the commission put it all on
mileage basis, the same as rail rates:
with the expectation that this would
first be tried out and then be subject
to revision according to conditions as
they should be developed. Now the con-
ference is to decide on these revisions
which may be regarded as necessary be-
cause of local conditions. 1t is probable
that there will be some material reduc-
tions in the rates as well as other re-
adjustments. The shippers of the state
who have suggestions to make as to
how to better the situation should send
in their information early or appear
before the commission March /. Il will
probably be one of the most important
hearings of the year.
Judge Prouty has been invited to
speak at Knoxville, in his old home
county at an early date and he may
conclude to go there and virtually open
his campaign. It is understood that
when he does make a start on the
stump he will leave no doubt whatever
as to where he stands on the live CUES
lions of the day. The judge will not
make any bids for lukewarrn standpat
votes. Some time ago a standpat per-
sonal friend found out that the judge
was going to send out Cummins' speech
in the district, and he protested.
81 thought you wanted 10 go to con-
gress?" he suggested.
en-" replied the judge.
'ewell what does your campaign
mean?'
Simply that I desire to have the
republicans of this district declare
themselves in favor of the principles of
progressive repubicanisln."
That is the spirit in which Judge
Prouty has entered upon the campaign.
1T is not a personal matter with him,
but one solely of principle, and he is
not asking for votes merely that he
can go to congress. He firmly believes
that large majority of the voters of
the district are progressive in spirit
and all that is needed is that they shall
get out and vote their sentiments.
Patrick Burns, formerly captain of
police and for many years on the Des
Moines police force, plain and humble
lrishman who rubs up against the com
mon herd, is convinced that the PRO
gressive spirit among republicans at
least in Des Moines is very much
stronger than ever before.
do you find any change of senti-
ment among the boys?' was asked of
him by the writer
Eyes. little; and it is all in the
direction of strengthening the pro-
gres sives," he said. 81 have not heard
of one man who has been working with
the progressives who is wavering or in
doubt Every one is stronger in the
faith today than ever before"
care the workingmen and wage earn
ers well informed and interested in the
situation"
Eyes. far more than ever before. The
bows are reading and thinking. You
can't tell me that they don't under
stand the situation. They are talking
It over among themselves and they
know. There is immense disappoint-
ment with President Taft. We gave
him hearty support and we believed
what Roosevelt said about him. but we
don't like the crowd he has hooked
ND with and he will have to cut loose
from them. He came out and virtually
told us to abandon our principles and
to cease being progressives. I don't
know a man who has been changed 10y
mat advice. The people are not being
6ooled In the least"
Ever since the announcement was
made that Thomas Grub, deputy clerk
cf the supreme court, would retire from
position the nrst OF next month,