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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
CANADIAN hUMOR.

In connection with the curious no.
ton put forth north of the border that
Alaska belongs to Canada, it is re-
Gale d-there are people still living,
those who remember the circumstance
that Canada oncec laimed a large
Maine, and it is history how Canada
wanted Oregon painted the color of
British territory on the maps of the
western coast.
The Canadian logic in the case of
Alaska is revealed in a news dispatch
from Ottawa. Russian, the Canadians
say, stole Alaska and the Pacific coast
line from Canada. This, they claim,
is revealed by a document recently
verified at Sitka and Forwarded to the
governor general at Ottawa This
document, the dispatch explains, was
an instruction to a Russian officer so
late as 1926 to make a secret expedi-
ton and bury along the coast tablets
indicating discovery and possession by
Russia at far earlier date. This dis
patch goes on 10 observe that, lin this
way Russia was able TO establish her
claim to Alaska. which was afterward
sold to the United States. With the
American whalers operating in the
Canadian north on both coasts. Canada
should lose no time in securing posses
sion of all land to which she is en-
titled
Alaska may not be the Eldorado that
some Of its boomers paitn it, but even
taken for what it actually is known TO
be worth, it is valuable slice of the
globe, and Uncle Sam holds it by a
title which ne would defend to the bit
ter end il need be, but which likely is
so good that no serious attempt ever
will be made to dispute it, unless in the
remote contingency of a war with
England In that event claim to
Alaska, altho perhaps no better found
ed than a claim to Texas, might be
thrown into the scales as make
weight or as a pretense to cover up
and detract attention from something
else for instance, as a counter move
when we should reach for Canada
itself. The present talk may be passed
as a feeble attempt at humor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
The Honle.

Ammonia water. after It IL used for
washing. may be used to water house
plants, as It Is good fertilizer.
One or two onions, eaten with bread
and butter, short time before rstir-
ing. will act as sedat1ve and induce
sleep.
Wet paint on white goods win often
easily be removed by simply soapinG
it well and then pouring boiling water
over it
Dry fannels quickly after washing,
and when nearly dry press with mod
erately warm iron. and they win
shrink but little.
Cold water dashed on the face and
chest each morning gives nearly the
same effect as the cold plunge. with
out danger OF shock
A good lotion for moist hands is .
mixture Of two ounces Of cologne and
two drains Of tincture Of belladonna.
used after washing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
said it long before Jim discovered It.

said it long before Jim discovered It.
The groceryman will tell you that he
prefers to sell to you direct and face
to face. He will also tell you that to
buy canned goods by the case, sugar by
the sack and other non perishable ar
ticles in quantities is wise way OF
buying and a money saving procedure.
Moreover he likes to sell that way. He
would be delighted were you to call
with your market basket. select care
fully and carry away your purchases
on your arm after YOU had paid cash
for the goods. And he'd make a dis
count on your bill.
But we simply viii not do it, most
of US. It's bother. SO we buy sugar
by the quarter or half dollars worth
d can OF peas, beans baked in cans
half pound of bacon. a loaf of bread
small sack of salt. a pound Of coffee
or less, and a nickels worth of pepper
Look over an ordinary. grocery bill for
the day. 1t is about like the above;
and We're the groceries to all close to-
night we'd go hungry for dinner to-
morrow.
Why do we insist that some one must
tell US things of the comm onest
knowledge over and over? And why
do we hail the assertion of an every
day fact by some big fellow like Jim
Hill as a new discovery in domestic
economy? In short. why don't we use
ordinary common sense in our own
daily life and do the things we know
are sensible without being "sicked on"
to them by some one else? Jim Hill
is big man largely because he exer-
cised his own horse sense for his own
benefit; because he did the things
close at hand, the thing upper,nost in
the morning that needed doing. The
first essential of success is the ability
TO DO the little things, to keep the
desk cleared of the ordinary business
of the day Why not try the big mans
processes on the grocery bill?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
THE LODGES.
+ MASONIC NoTlCES.
~ Visitors always welcome.

I. y at{ "AOOtNI0 N0IuS4Oss srg IA
~ Visitors always welcome.
~NHall over 1o5- 1o7 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE. 10s. A. r.. q
A. M.-Resular communication. Friday
Feb. Is, at 1880 p. m.
r. w. Chamberlain, w. N.
II. S. Lawrence, Secretary.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. IS, r. Il. N.
Stated convocation Monday. Feb. u.
1880.
George n. Boggie, =. n. 2.
I. s. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL. r. IS.
M.-Stated assembly Monday, Feb. q,
1880 p. m.
A. D. Meeker. =. / u.
I. T. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDERY No.
80. X. T.-Stated conclave Tuesday ~
ening, Feb. 20. 1910. Visiting Sir
knights always welcome.
F. NJ. Wilbur, y. G.
Fred Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81. o. s..
Sheets in regular session Wednes-
day evening, Feb. is, at 1880.
Mrs. George Downing, W. u.
Edna c. Fularron, Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
TO Brighten Nickel.

The woman who does things herself
always has on hand can Of aluminium
paint with which she brightens her
nickel trimmings that have become
furnished.
1t is wonderful how fresh looking
house can be kept by small Efforts.
Usually but one or two coats are nee
esssry. as when put on too thickly the
paint peels of.
There are some housekeepers who
even 60 so far as to learn renickeling,
but the paint is good substitute.
cheaper and much more easily APP
piled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Mock Chicken PIE.

Take pieces that are left from
stuffed roasted fresh shoulder, put in
an agate dish. cover with water and
boil slowly two or three hours, and
when near time to put in oven put
gravy and dressing all In with meat.
If put in dish too soon It might burn
on bottom. Add -four. to thicken
little. II you have enough leftover pie
crust. moisten one teaspoon Of baking
powder and add to pie crust. II not,
make biscuit dough with q heaping
cooking spoon Of lard. Roll 1t 80 that
it will be little larger than the top
of the dish. SO a. to fill on sides. Put
In hot oven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
FIRE THE RAZOR.
rr o1 C;+r rrorb;o

A Lake City man eight years ago
found himself in debt head over heels
with family on his hands. He pinched
himself, came to his senses, and re-
solved to get out of debt, own home
of his own, and to never. never shave
his face until he accomplished his pur-
pose. Success has been hitting him a
wallup over the mug every day since.
He has the home paid for now and
owes so little that he figures that he
can get shaved the first Of May next
You'll hunt around town quite little
before you will find another laboring
man who has done better than this one
during the past eight years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09

VI
This shows that the packer gets $9.42
profit or about 20 per cent on the same
expenditure OF money as the retailer.
In all 60 per cent has been absorbed
thru these two sources. The retailers
profit as deduced from Mr.. Agar's fig
ures does not differ materially from
Secretary Wilson's report and in my
opinion the examination now going on
by the government Of the packing in
dustry will disclose about 20 per cent
gross profit there.
So the person who pays 20 cents q
pound for beefsteak need not congrat-
ulate the farmer who raised the beef
on any great profit as his share all
told would not exceed 8 cents per
pound Perhaps these percentages Of
profit are not too high for it must
be remembered they are gross profits.
All expenses incident to the packer and
butcher are to be deducted. After such
deduction is the balance reasonable
profit or notl But it goes without dg-
uring that the farmer who raises the
beef is not getting his fair proportion.
In any case he is making q very small
margin IL anv Of nrofit bv comparison.
In my Judgment the farmer is not get
ting q dollar q day for his labor and
per cent interest on what his farm
would sell for In raising cattle and sell
tng them e the price figured on
lfEEsRNTT GEsEEN5k
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Eehru ary.

SGToAIys
Now comes Feb, the month of slush,
When the streets are all awash
With the ripping waves of slush,
On their angry, onward rush
From the gutter TO the sea,
Where the waiting fishes be.
Month Of sneezes, month of shifts,
Month of early springtime whiffs:
Time for rubber and galosh,
Time for gaudy macintosh;
Scarcely time for blushing rose,
Or for summer underclo'es.
You were wise to have a care
AS to garments that you wear.
If your neither buds are thin
Wear without your sable skin.
If the same are warm and thick,
Light spring coats are polite.
Keep your toes and spirits dry
AS upon your way YOU fly
Not forge ting nows the day
OF the infuenziay
1t were we'll to use a keb
When you travel round in Feb.
Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
GIVE DAVE PALMER a REST.

Col Dave Palmer of Washington,
Iowa. is out in an announcement of his
candidacy for another term as railroad
commissioner. Just about all Dave has
to do is to announce his desire. The
people will do the rest. He is one OF
the most popular public officials and
private citizens in the state. His rec
ord as railroad commissioner is about
as perfect as is possible under human
conditions, and his decision to run for
another term will meet with popular
orsement.-Burlingto Hawkeye.
Certainly Col. Dave Palmer is out
for commissioner. He is too valuable
a man in the place to be without pow
erful friends. Colonel Palmer is needed
in the office, but he is not needed by
"the people who are expected to do
the rest Indeed. the crying need is to
get rid of Palmer who has been spiked
down and fish plated fast to the rail-
road commission even more effectually
than any steel rail. Here Colonel Pal
rner has been extremely strong. Neither
frost for food has affected his useful
ness. NO railroad has ever met acci-
at the switch when the private car of
the brass collared interests was due.
But it is not OF evidence that he has
lost any sleep for common passengers
ard common interests
Palmer should be pried off. His grip
Will be loosened when his term expires
and 1.-The people should do the rest.
Whatever of the harsh criticism direct
ed toward Commissioner Ketchum may
have been deserved, most of it which
has come from standpat papers af-
filiated with corporate interests in Iowa
has been for the plain purpose of draw
ing public attention from Palmer The
demand for designations did not include
Palmer. be it noted. In all the outcry
mark that Palmer has been carefully
kept behind the door, and if there is a
man on the commission who ought to
go. who ought to have gone long ago
and who ought never to have been per-
United to hold the office, Dave Palmer
is the man. His friendly connection
with the railroads is notorious from
end to end of the state.
..Dave' is a smooth campaigner, with
smooth friends ard powerful interests
behind him. He is charming man TO
meet, but we can't afford him. Dave is
a. quiet man but one to be depended
upon by those who have good reason to
depend upon him Dave delivers the
goods. The trouble seems to be that
he delivers at the wrong address and
street number This fault destroys his
usefulness except to those who get
packages which belong elsewhere.
When mistaken delivery has become a
custom. even a habit it is time to
change "a pleasant smile and hearty
handgrip, some references to the Sec
end day at Shiloh and an invitation to
smoke are about all Dave Palmer has
ever delivered at the right address. 1t
is time to get rid Of Dave.
Let "the people do the rest" It is UP
to them. The farmers Of Iowa, the
shippers and the multifarious interests
Of the state should see that Colonel
Palmer stays at Washington. Iowa. 1t is
time he had rest from the state SER
vice. 1t is also time the state has a
rest from his manner of service. If
the row over the commission is to
serve good purposes one Of these should
10 the final dumping of Dave Palmer,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09

Isn't it easy to lay out cheap menu
for somebody elseo Anyone can show
anyone else how to save money.
Most of the gentlemen who are
shouting back to the farm are mighty
busy staying away from it. But every
one in his heart wishes he were there.
If you imagine that the autom obile
is putting the horse out of business
price a few horses. And If you imagine
that the auto is a failure, price a few
autom obiles.
The county papers kick on the gov
eminent stamped envelope has justice
behind it. Getting government print
ing is like getting money from home
In Chicago people report that live
fish come thru the waterpipes when
the faucets are opened in the homes.
And those people have the nerve to
kick on the high cost of living:
The battleship, North Dakota" cost
$40. 00o, 600 It is an evidences of the
growth and development Of the north
west. A few years ago it would have
been hard to get bid Of $40, 100000 on
wi1oiis state , S,orr III Dakota Dakota
Let Iowa use the best cattle she can
buy for breeding purposes. the finest
horses she can secure, the best hogs to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
more demand for the parts OF both
steer, and COW that are used in the
manufacture Of oleomargarine.


And once more here is fact no one
can dispute. The poor man has a
right to demand that the oleo manu-
facturer color his product to suit the
taste and notion Of the laboring man,
fully as much as the rich man can say
to the Eigin butter maker, color your
product to suit my taste and notion.
Both would and did at one time use
tdentically the same thing to artiftcially
color butter and cleo. Put it another
way. II the Elgin butter manufacturer
is enabled to make q universal retail
price Of 40 cents a pound on colored
butter all over Iowa, then it's fair
logic the oleo manufacturer should
have right to do the same thing at
another price. Admitting there would
be and probably Is an oleomargarine
combine, IAN understanding on price,
even such competition would be an i'm
provement on present conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
I'm HILLS GROCERY BILL.

Jim Hilrs suggestion that we would
saYe money were we to go to the gro
Gerry and buy our goods directly, in
stead OF using the telephone. is no new
Jim Hill said it and was given wide
oubllcity because Jim Hill said it. You
know 1t sounds SO much more impress
sive when the doctor tells US we must
- careful az our diet than when our
s1fve1 suggest the same thing.
0nsx che gxoe9yman knows IL and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Novel Baked Apples.

Peel some sound cooking apples Of
medium size, take out the core and
roughen the outside of the fruit with
a fork. Now roll the apples in coarse
brown sugar, stand them in large
buttered pie dish, fill the hole In each
apple with any red preserve, and
bake slowly until tender. Basic the
fruit while cooking with the Juice that
runs from 1t. When done allow the:
fruit to get cold before setting in
dish to serve. Very rich If served
with cream.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
ABOUT SEGREGATED VICE.

Cedar Rapids RepuDncan.J
The Optimus pleads for segregation
Of the vicious elements, that is collect
ing them INTO certain districts and then
wing policemen to guard the district,
protecting both the men and the
women while they are breaking the
moral laws. How would it do to build
a stockade and put the men and
women in it to do as they please? Let
every city provide itself with such
resort and let the good people content
themselves with the belief that they
have disposed of somewhat trouble
some question. But should not the very
thought Of such place shock decent
people, all people, in fact, whether they
are decent or not?
Segregated vices have some argu-
ments in favor of them. but there Is
much to be said against them. TO
have such a district, protected by the
city is practically to invite young men
to participate in them. 1t Is throwing
down the bars. 1t is saying to the
young men, 1--WE have provided a place
for you, go in and enjoy yourselves
They will learn to look upon SUCH
things assproper because protected. The
evil goes on under present conditions,
no doubt. but at least it is fugitive, an
outlaw and the man who participates
in It is an outlaw and to be caught
is disgrace and to be exposed is
We would be afraid that
tolerance and protection would lead to
a saturnalia of vices. The cities OF
Europe have tried it. but the results
have not been satisfactory. 1t would
seem as IL the only security lies in
constant warfare against such evils,
making them odious and despicable,
outcasts and outlaws-and offscour-
ings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
THE SEED CORN.
TDes Moines Capital.l

Farmers can not go into their fields
and gather seed corn from the stalks
that have been out all winter. Nor
can any of the corn of 1909 be de-
pended upon. If the state has the
money with which to pay the posta &c.
a circular letter carried by a cen:
stamp ought to lie mailed to e1oty
farmer in the state. The circular should
give a true statement Of the seed corn
situation. If tho people CT Iowa axpec,
to flourish mex! year corn crop must
be produced. a corn crop can not be
produced without good seed srn.
Good seed corn must be discovered by
testing it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
FERN1NsT oLEo.
IClinton Herald

tClinton HERALD
All over the country a cry is going
up for the removal Of the tax on oleo-
margarine. The plea is made for the
removal Of the tax in order that the
article may be sold on its merits. It
is possible that we don't, understand the
matter. but If we do that is Just what
would not happen. If the oleomargar-
inc tax was removed and It was permits
sible to throw colored oleomargarine
on the market, it would then be sold on
the merit Of dairy or creamery butter
and not on its own merits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
IOWA QPIhlcks ED NOTES.

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
says: '"The best way for Iowa republ1-
cans to sustain our United States sena-
tors and our representatives in the
lower house of congress is to send dele
gates believing in the progressive
movement to the state convention. And
the delegates should be men broad
enough to support progressive repre-
sentatives whether they like them per-
sonally or not. 1t is one thing to in
dorse a legislator who is personally
friendly and another thing to indorse
one who is personally unfriendly. 1t
requires mettle and conservation to
principle to do the latter
The Spirit Lake Beacon says: Can
non has no more show for another
term as speaker than page who trots
the aisles of the house and his leader
ship will be just about as effective as
that of janitor of the cloakroom. And
the people have done it because patri-
otto christian America will not stand
for leadership of the Cannon type"
-1t remains to be seen whether Iowa
can carry on a political campaign.
prohibition campaign and good roads
ca mpaign, all at the same time says
the Sioux City Journal.
There are too many indictment"
says the Marengo Republican, speak
ing of the high prices of meat 1T is
too long a distance between the pro-
Queer and the consumer"
The talk of Elxins turning insurgent
makes the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
wonder whether Roosevelt win remain
steadfast as a progressive. That is, it
would make US so wonder if were able
to take the thing seriously. Roosevelt
in the standpat camp would be no
more the cat in strange garnet than
would Elkins at the progressive fire.
side"
with the democrats in such hope
less minority. it is really better for the
country to have a split in the republi
can ranks" says the Charter Oak
Times. 1T keeps matters alive. and
the discussion tends to give US better
service"
"This meat boycott business" says
the Onawa Sentinel. reminds US of the
fellow who would teach his mule to live
without his oats, and just as he had
him about broke he died"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Sewing Machine Hints.

Sewing machines sometimes refuse
to sew thin goods. The best remedy
is to lay slip of paper each side Of
the seam, slip 1t under the presser
foot and sew with steady force. After.
sewing. the paper can be pulled OF.
White stuffs with much dressing IN
them, loaded silks, and wiry woolenss
are also apt to cause trouble. For the.
white stuff. rub the seams with soap:
for the silk use q bit Of wax; for the.
wool, soaping with wax afterward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
WANTS THEM LET ALONE. .

Why should any Iowan except the re-
publican congressman worry about
Speaker Cannon? Why should anyone
anywhere unless he is mem Der Of the
house, except the people of the
Danville district? They have repeated
ly sent him to congress. They did not
have to. but they did. The republic
can congress elected him speaker three
times. They did not have to, but they
did. Life is too short for us to worry
about it. The entire responsibility
rests with the men who made him
speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09

Besides the doctors dtaagree as to the
relative merits Of the thres universals
and tho student ambitious to improve
himself II thus left the prey to the
fear that whichever ,ne he may decide
to take up will ultimately prove to BE-
the wrong one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09

Iona Newspapers
cowINIEs INDIVIDUALITY.

[BrOoklyn Chron!cIe.I
John Cownie has refused to run for
congress. in which he no doubt was
wise. 1t would have been hard to nom
mate him and still harder to elect him;
and when elected his strong individ-
uality which so we'll fits him for his
position on the Iowa state board Of con-
troll would in large measures unfit him
for effecting work as congressman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Not Likely to Become General.

Not Likely to Become General.
OF course 1t was the daughter OF
an American millionaire who ap
peared at London's famous rolier
skating rink wearing q pair OF heav-
fly teweled skates! We should all
be terribly disappointed If any other
girl had thought of such q thing nrst!
But the idea is not likely to be wide
II initiated, even among the ultra
rich, which is also q comfort:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09
Ham Hint.

Take slices OF fresh ham and place;
IN . dish and cover with milk Let
stand for IN hour or more. Most Of
salt falls to bottom and leaves the
ham sweet, with just the amount oC
salt to. make It delicious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-09

AN attack of the grip is often. fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves q great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
extensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure OF this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by all
dealers.