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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

dug east to Sandyville, thence north
10 the Des Moines thus connecting the
canal system with the Panama canal
thru the Des Moines and Mississippi
rivers, the gulf and the Caribbean and
enabling the farmers of Warren and
Marion to ship live hogs direct by
barge to Palestine and Germany. The
northern system to proceed up the
Raccoon to Perry, thence east to
Squaw creek, thence across country
east from the head of the Slough to
Santiago back to the Des Moines and
Mississippi thru the Gulf of Mexico to
all ports. This northern system it is
expected will free the people of Story,
Dallas and Polk counties from the
domination Of the cold storage plants
by enabling them to ship their fresh
eggs daily by water to every country in
the world and to open a market for
ancient eggs as ammunition for use in
Nicaraguan revolutions.
This activity of the seagoing mem
Der from the Seventh makes COMPARE
son odious. What other Iowa con-
gresham is seeking internal district
Improvement like this ancient mariner
from Polk? What is Jim Good think
ing9 Why stands he idle, waiting
The broad eXpanseS OF the Iowa river
lie unvexed by the propellers of ocean
going ships. From Union to the utter
most limits Of the district there is no
customs house. no, not one. Mail car
riers plod with teams along the sodden
highway when had the Fifth district a
We'll conceived and executed system OF
highway canals rural mail delivery
might be by motor boat in the summer
and by ice boat in the winter And all
this time Commodore Hull stalks amid
covering committees as Captain Kidd
or Blackboard might have done among
the trembling captives Of a captured
ship, saving like centurion Go, build
me locks. dig channels, make Iowa
prairies navigable for every ship that
swims."
All. the stiN strong man in a blatant
land, Commodore Hull. the Morgan,
Drake and the Teach OF the Seventh
district Main.
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RED MOUSE
A Mystery Romance
By WILLIAM HAMILTON
OSBORNE
CHAPTER XVIII.
Copyright. 1909. by Dodd. Mead a Co

CHAPTER XVIII.
EFT alone with the prosecutor.
Miriam asked permission to lock
the door. and. although surpris-
ed at such request. Murga-
troyd went over to the door and locked
1t. Then. motioning politely for her to
be seated. he took chair opposite to
hers and asked severely:
Mrs. Challoner. what do you mean
by this: Do you recall the compact
made nearly six years ago.?
Eyes. yes" she answered in a man.
ner that showed plainly her desire to
conciliate him.
Your husband went Free" Murga-
troyd continued. land when we made
our compact we did not know whether
he was innocent or not; whether it
was within the power Of the law to
hold him or to free him. But kept
my part of the compact in good faith.
Innocent or guilty. he finally went
Free
Yes, yes. know" she returned
eagerly.
Your part of the compact was ST.
lence. and yet twice in this building
you have broken your word. and heav
en- knows how many times outside"
Yes. yes" she answered contritely.
II know. Don't think for moment
that l have any fault to find with you,
BIT. Murgatroyd. None. whatever.
have always upheld you: always be-
lieyed in you; believe in you now"
That's more than Shirley does"
And Murgatroyd smiled grimly. he
eyed her strangely.
What do you want of mel?
"Yes. yes. must get to the point"
she answered timidly and then looked
up at him as it searching for some
expression on his face which would
help her to go on. but she saw there
only Impotence. and 1t was with some
trepidatiOn that she proceeded: 'Of
course you know how spleDdidly
Lawrence has done these last i've
years-what a man be mas made Of
himself. Why. certainly you know.
because he helped you with that con-
crete affair. and She paused to see
the effect OF her words. but again
| they had been received with apparent
indifference. Nevertheless she said
proudly: Lawrence mas gone into
business for himself. Yes" she. added
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

quickly. nervousIy tapping the desk
renee can get that hospital job. He
wants it wants 1t badly. for be Knows
he would do il right Mr. Murgatroyd.
it would be the making OF his busl-
ness"
She paused while her mind strug-
with which to frame the difficult re-
quest that was to come
ia wrence needs a bondsman to get
that job. a man with 100000 to so on
his bond. And you know it is very
hard. particularly hard for him. to find
man who is worth that much to go
on his bond-a bond that he'll do the
work and do 1t right Oh. Mr. Murga-
troyd, would it be asking too much of
you to-
Murgatroyd gazed at her steadily.
And you are asking me to go on a
100000 bond for your husband%
The tone OF his voice told Miriam
what she had to expect. and her heart
grew chill, but she braced herself to
go on:
Yes" she answered. and her voice
was very gentle and very winning as
she proceeded. And If he could get a
little money-just a little to buy ma
terials. We have saved $500. but that
will not go far. oh. he has worked so
hard. and / don't want him to get dis
couraged. He wouldn't ask these
things for himself. No. indeed! You'll
go on his bond. won't your she asked,
with wan smile. "And loan him a
few thousand dollars to start the job?"
There was long silence. Finally
Murgatroyd spoke in an even voice:
You want me to go on his bond and
loan him some thousands Of dollars
tooY
Mrs. Challoner inclined her head
"Why. Mrs. Challoner." Murgatroyd
exclaimed, holding up his hands in
amazement, Il haven't got the money!
/ couldn't go on bond for a hundred
ttihousa I'D dollars. and as fer lendins
him money. welP'-
To Mrs. Chailoner the prosecutor in
refusing was acting merely within his
rights. However. her feminine instinct
had made her conscious Of some indie
Unable change in him. SO she persisted:
IF only you could
Miriam ceased abruptly as he sprang
to his feet and paced up and down,
gazing at her face as he passed her.
After awhile he came and stood over
her. apparently trying to make up bis
mind regarding certain course Of ac-
ton. Finally he said, with great feel
ing:
MRS. Challoner. you are the brav-
est woman have ever known. Please
call Lawrence. Call them both back"
Meanwhile outside in the waiting
room Lawrence Chailoner walked dis.
mally to and fro. A wave of pity took
possession OF him-pity for himself
for his then mistaken views of life,
pity for the little wife who had stood
90 nobly BY him. In measure enter.
ing into llis thoughts. though her own
were somewhat complex, Shirley
Bloodgoo6 from where she rat In far
corner OF the room also waited nerv.
ousIy for the door 70 open. And u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
Selection of Meat.


In selecting meat remember that, as
a general rule, the price Of meat in
creases from the head toward the tail
along the upper half of the carcass, but
decreases from the upper part of the
body toward the lower part.
The quality of beef depends upon ge
and manner of feeding.
Heat intensifies the flavor of beef.
Roasting and broiling develop the fin
est favors. The principal methods of
cooking meat are broiling, roasting,
frying, stewing, braising, and boiling.
The beef is usually divided into two
sections, called the fore quarter and the
hind quarter.
The fore quarter contains the roast
called the rib roast; also some small
steaks, meat for stews, Hamburg
steaks, mince meat, corned beef, and
soup
The hind quarter contains the loin
roast and meat for steaks, stews, soups,
beef tea, curries of meat, croquettes,
loin and porterhouse steaks, and also
the tenderloin. The flank steak is not
known as much as it should be. 1t is
delicious stuffed with bread crumbs,
rolled and tied securely, then boiled or
steamed until tender and served with
horseradish, tomato or mustard
sauce.
There is widespread impression
that the expensive cuts of meat, such
as the porterhouse, sirloin, rib roast
are the most nutritious parts of the
animal, and housekeepers sometimes
think they must buy these parts if
they wish to keep the family we'll nour-
lshed. This idea is quite wrong. Many
young housekeeper with very small
income, spends money foolishly by buy
ing such expensive cuts, when a cheap
er piece of meat furnishes just as much
nutrition. We pay a high price for
looks. tenderness and fine grained tex
lure, when a cheaper cut often has a
better flavor and can be cooked so that
it is palatable and tender
Ut Is time that our young girls and
housekeepers knew something of the
value of cheap cuts of meat, and that
they can be made into the most delic-
ious dishes for the table. Many a fine
piece Of meat has been spoiled in the
cooking, and many a cheap piece has
been made attractive and delicious by
careful cooking. The wise housekeeper
will not select the same piece of meat
for boiling that she does for baking.
The cheapest cut from the shoulder or
lower round can be cooked deliciously.
In many foreign countries every
particle of the animal is used. The
tail makes fine soups and stews; the
brains are made into croquettes: the
tongue is boiled; the heart is stuffed
and praised; the liver fried or baked;
the kidneys stewed or broiled; the suet
is used for puddings; the tripe fried or
stewed.
The writer has visited many small
towns in the west. and has many times
found the butchers throwing away the
sweetbreads, OK tails. and even lambs
kidneys.
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was thus that Miriam Challoner came
upon them. her eyes glistening. hap
py smile on her face.
Laurie. Shirley she stammered,
"Mr. Murgatroyd says no. come. he'll
tell you himself" And. taking their
willing hands. she led them into the
prosecutors office.
Miriam ChaiIoner's intimation that
good news would be forthcoming was
indeed rather vague. Nevertheless un-
consciously both were affected by her
mood and came into the room smiling.
Murgatroyd. sitting on the edge Of the
table. his arms folded, singled ont
Shirley and said:
Ready for the iynching. Miss Blood
goodY
Shirley scorned to answer.
would you mind locking that
door," Murgatroyd called to Chalioner
and. turning to the ladies', ''Mrs. Chat
Toner. take that chair. please" point
ing to one nearest to MIN. land, Miss
Bloodgood. that" indicating one next
to Mirtam's.
Chalioner then came forward and
placed his chair between the two wo-
men.
Murgatroyd became chilly. even
stern. Addressing Chaiioner. whom he
looked well In the eye. be began:
Mrs. Chailoner has asked me to 70
on $10O.OO0 construction bond for
you. also to loan you considerab bic
money"
There was dramatic pause.
There 1t is" announced Murgatroyd
in the same businesslike tone and,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

| There are many problems that the
| progressive farmer has to solve and not
| the least of these is the bne relating to
a serviceable, home grown timber suit
able for fence posts. The demand for
fences on the farm is increasing from
year to year while the supply of timber
suitable for posts is rapidly decreasing.
The profitable stock and grain farm
must be enclosed with a substantial
fence that will control all kinds of live
stock, including pigs, sheep, and horses,
and at the same time should be COM
paratively free from danger of acct
! dents which so often occur from a
cheaply constructed barb wire enclosure.
Wire, in some form, is now the stand
ard fence for the farm but iron posts
are of little value to support the same.
This has been often demonstrated by
very practical stockmen.
White cedar is, without doubt. the
most desirable material for fence posts
but on account of the modern demand
for that timber coming from telegraph
companies, also the railway people, the
price has advanced to such an extent
that the farmer can no longer afford
to buy it. Oak makes as serviceabe
fence post but the furniture manu-
facturer and lumberman use that ma
terial at prices that make it quite pro-
hibitive for fencing, unless it is grown
on the farm for that purpose
In fact the time has arrived when
the farmer must grow the fence posts
he needs or pay d big price for them.
which, in many instances, will mean an
absence of fences on the premises.
There are many groves on the hillsides
of the northwest which contain a vari-
ETY. of trees, including oak, butternut.
walnut. etc, which make very durable
post timber. These are much improved
by thinning out the least valuable tim
DER such as poplar, birch. Eastwood.
etc, and allowing the best to remain
and develop for building material of
various sorts
We have burr oak groves on our
farm which contain splendid post
timber, that Years ago We're entirely
occupied with white poplar. We care
fully protected the oaks While thinning
out the popiars for fuel. The common
grey and golden willow will soon make
post timber. especially when planted on
moist, rich soil. We cut them about
seven or eight feet long and use these
posts for temporary cross-field fences
which are moved frequently as de-
manded by changes in cropping the
land. Willow posts, cut long, may be
turned and reset. after one end has de-
cayed in the ground and thus their
life history and usefulness is nearly
doubled
Posts are usually cut during the
winter season when fuel for the com
ing summer is prepared for the stove
They should be barked and sharpened.
when they will be in condition to use
the following spring. Fence posts
should be well seasoned before setting
them in the ground.
We are of the opinion that the time
has arrived when the farmer should
dip all fence posts in wood preserva-
tive paint before they go into the soil.
Railroad ties, telegraph poles are thus
treated before setting which is evil
dence in prolonging the usefulness of
wood when exposed to decay germs in
the soil.
The farm should produce its building
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THE LODGES.
MASONIC NOTICES.

A MASONIC NOTICES.
Wy Visitors always welcome.
V\Hall over 105-1O7 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE, los, A. F. s
A. M.-Work on third degree, Friday.
Jan. Is, 1910, at 1880 p. m.
r. w. Chamberlain, w. n.
n. 8. Lawrence, Secretary.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. 80, r. A. M
Stated convocation Monday, Feb. d.
1880.
George n. Boggie. e. H. p.
I. s. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL, r. q S.
M.-Stated assembly Monday, Feb. 81,
1880 p. m.
A.. D. Meeker. T. 1. NJ.
I. T. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR CoMMANDERY No.
80, K. T.-stated conclave Tuesday ev-
ening, Feb. %, 1910. Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome.
F. NJ. Wilbur, e. c.
Fred Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, o. q.
SHEETS in regular session Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 16, at 1890
Mrs. George Downing, w. N.
Edna c. Fularton, Secretary.
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cred, a sole leather famine ensues and
shoes go up in price. But why wear
shoes? What a fine advertisement it
would be to announce to the world
that we can go barefooted the year
round in Iowa!
The muck rakers have been given a
new place In the confidence of the
people thru the demonstration visited
upon them by Secretary Ballinger. 1t
is the hit dog that howls. The public
always is clear on that point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
Topics of the Times

whats all that chankin' noise
hear?' said Files on Parade
Boycotters chewin' corn in the ear the
color sergeant said.
what makes 'em make that bloody
row." says Files on Parade.
We'll. it amt no bIeedin' porter
house" the color sergeant said;
They're passin' up the tenderloin, at
least that's what they say,
AS they pass the bloomin' butcher shop
they never glance its way,
They're eatin' peas and beans and
oats and gettin' fat or hay,
And they feed on Eastwood sawdust in
the mornin'.
"A Kansas man is said to have made
100000 in cement in ten years He
seems to have been able TO make it
stick together.
How is fellow going to know that
his own OK won't be gored before it
ends if ne poins this meat boycott?
A New York banker had $4,000 in
currency stolen from his clothes on the
streets of that city the other night No
doubt as long as bankers go about
with their pockets full of money the
cost of living will thus be boosted
every once in a while
The new comet is said to be travel
ing 12o miles a second. Come to show
EN- how to fly. maybe.
1t is a little hard for the average
man to appreciate the force of the
argument that it is the abundance of
gold that makes high prices. Never
theless. this undoubtedly is very con-
sequential factor.
Sarah Bernhard is soon to make her
first farewell tour of America.
For the most part those who are
sure that the trouble is that there
arens enough farmers don't show any
inclination to give first hand assistance
to the solution of the problem along
that line.
The farmer is sure that he isn't
making any more money than he needs
automobiles, put in a furnace, build
new hog payilions, and so forth, and he
would like to know why it is that they
have to keep constantly referring to
his bank account in the newspaper dis
cussions of the cost of living. Can't a
fellow who shows disposition to at
! tend to his own affairs be left alone?
1t begins to look as if the English
j election and beeTi called in the interest
| of Ireland. Perhaps if the Irish get
I into a sufficiently formidable position
the other elements will find it possible
to put aside differences long enough to
save" Ireland
Meanwhile. we are afraid the roads
| in Iowa this spring can't be relied on
as an effective argument in favor OF
moving out to the farm to swell the
volume of food products.
\
The dirt road in Iowa is more exact
| ly described as a dirty road.
The price of golf balls has been ad-
vanced. Here's where the problem OF
high prices ought to make sure OF
presidential attention.
The butter trust win not be so keer
to advertise the fact when it puts the
price back up again.
Among other troubles ahead fol
congress is the ship subsidy. That
viii give some of them q chance t.
drive another nail in their coffins.
Here's more trouble. When we ca,
less beef, fewer animals are slaught-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
The Strawpile

material as far as possible. Plant trees
with this object in view. Devote a
portion of the farm to forestry pur-
poses. This should be selected near the
home grounds where it will add shelter
also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
.RhodssIan Railroads.
Go Be Continued.)

With the completion Of tho B>a.
guella railway. from the zambesi q
the Congo border, Hhodsns will have
: service Of $500 miles Of railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

Recent developments as to the
methods of the present railroad COM
missioners will tend to interest the
voters in encouraging new candidates
tor the important position" says the
LeMars Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
IOWA OPINIONS Arp NOTES.

The plan of Superintendent j. F..
Rlggs TO abolish between 500 and 800
rural schools in the state, which have
SIX or less pupils, and centralize the
rural school work in each township, is
sure to start fight which is expected
to play part in the campaign for the
nomination for state superintendent of
public instruction" says the Iowa Falls
Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

The chance of the government or
dering the raising of the Maine from
the mud flats of Havana harbor raises
American patriotism peg.-New Hav-
en- Journal-Cou -
The beef trust will do We'll to get
its Armour on if it would Withstand
the Swift kicks it is getting in various
states.-Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Pittsburg is undergoing an epidemic
of measles. Pittsburg is always break
ing out with something or other
Detroit Free Press. -
Pinchot's trouble seems to have been
due to a violent attack of the red-tape
worm.--Houston Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

Don't sell your farm now" advises
the Spencer, Clay county, News. ANY
way don't sell unless you get 500 per
acre for untitled land and s12o for tiled
land"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

In trying to play 'goody- goody'
10 the packers and the shippers of the
state, the railroad commission seems
TO have gotten into trouble with both
these elements" observes the vinton
Eagle. The Eagle 'blames Eaton and
excuses Ketchum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

In all the uproar about high prices
it doesn't occur 10 anybody to talk
about the good old days of 1896. when
prices We're low" remarks the Sioux
City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

Probably the mayors office would
have been abolished in the Des Moncs
plan if the popular prejudice for a
mayor had not been so strong. and the
plan had not been full enough of in
novations already" says the Tribune
CT that city and it adds: There should
be no mayor There should be fifth
councilman. and the board should
elect their own chairman, as other
boards of directors do"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27

The parole of Bank Wrecker Stems
land. of Chicago" says the Cedar Falls
Record. is one of the most forcihle
insults TO an outraged people ever per-
petra.ed. ;. The sentence at first was
too light and now ne is free Mobs re-
ceive their inspiration from just such
proceedings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

actual assessments on the existing 6oia
per cent basis and on the theoretical basis
of 100 per cent. 1t doomed in this sum-
mary far above such industrial centers as
Cincinnati, Detroit and Milwaukee. all
larger than it in population. Yet this as
sessment, it is always to be recalled,
stands for only fraction of the District
real estate.
While general assessment figures are in
structive in comparisons between cities,
to indicate the relative closeness with
which the tax assessors rate the real
estate of their respective jurisdictions.
after all the per capita figures tell the
story as it relates to the individual tax
payer. Washington's position in this
respect is as clearly defined as in any
other branch of the inquiry. The aver
age Washinstonian, of the taxed fraction
Of the District, bore in 1908 a heavier
burden of assessment and taxation than
was borne by the average resident of any
Of the cities embraced in what may be
called the Washington group of cities.
ranging in population rank from numbers
eleven to twenty. inclusive. The follow
ing table gives the statistics which come
from the census special report of 1903,
on cities having a population OF over
% OOO;'