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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

est. They hold the leading chairman
ships and are themselves a part of the
great house machine. They had cause
to fear that a successful assault on the
rules committee might be followed by
a proposal to reorganiZe all the other
committees. They stood together for
self-protection, and defended Mr.. Can
mons power as the source Of their own
power. Not all did so, however. Mr.
Crumpacker. of Indiana, the chairman
of the census committee, voted for the
Norris resolution as concession to the
popular feeling in his district.
The Dog Trained Vote.
Upon the great body OF republicans,
whose personal interests were not in
volved in the perpetuation Of the old
system, some sense of obligation to the
idea of party regularity seems to have
worked. Under the Cannon regime
they have been trained to vote at
sign from the Organization" and the
magic of that sign still appealed t.
them. During the progress Of the f1gh.
against 'Cannonism" the argument has
often been made that loyalty COM
PEELED every republican to uphold the
speakers hands. the peTveTseness OF
the view that fidelity was owed to
servant Of the house, as tho he were
a monarch ruling by divine right, was
almost pathetic. These adherents of
the speaker said in effect: 4 am willing
ito sacrifice my own political future.
Il am willing to oppose the wishes of
my constituency. But am not will
"ing to write myself down as disloyap
"to Speaker Cannon"
Anti-cannon Vote Republican.
1t is perhaps one OF the artificial IL
1usions which service at Washington
produces that the speaker function
ary created by the house for its own
purposes-should take the place Of the
home constituency as the principal to
whom loyalty is due. But the prior
obligation of representative is to the
voters who elect him, and no house
officer, however exalted, should be al
lowed to set up b rival obligation. 10y
atty to the ideas Of the voters at home
should have governed more Representa-
tfves in the contest Of last week. The
truest party regularity would have
been exhibited In giving a fuller ex-
preston to the sentiment Of the coun-
try, which is much more nearly unan
imous against '.Cannonism than the
house votes showed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
Topics of the Times

The politicians have merely used
Cannon as a boyle man with which to
scare the people.-Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
The corporations have merely used
Cannon as a handy tool with which to
skin the people. Which view is the
more credible?
Count that day lost
Whose low, descending sun
Sees not some work
In garden patches done.
The Cedar Falls Record of March %
was an extremely oretaaiit credit "a bic exposition
and to the city
Jane Adams, the founder of Hull
House, in Chicago, the mast extensive
and important social settlement in the
United States, begins her life story in
the April American Magazine. 1t is a
great human story of a great woman;
in it's course Miss Adams unfolds the
evolution of her ideas on social quese-
lions and gives the practical reasons
for the beliefs which she holds and
which have had SO large an influence
upon the social workers of the country.
In Germany it is proposed that just
as all men must serve for a time in
the army so should all girls be required
to serve for period in the kitchen.
Perhaps Made in Germany" will then
be found stamped on good housekeep-
ers.
Thus far no one has heard Of Roose-
in Europe.
Cardinal Gibbons says consciousness
Of an upright life Is a more valuable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
ECHOES OF THE CONVENTION"
IRaxter New Hra.l

The good roads convention held at
Des Moines last week for the benefit
of hotels, automobile manufacturers
and politicians there, proved to be a
farce Nothing was accomplished
other than it opened the eyes of the
farmers to the extent professional
dopesters would go If given a chance.
The governors scheme was sat down
upon so hard that the conclusion was
heard all over the state. LATE Young.
according to returned delegate, tried
to do the Cannon stunt-shut Off free
dom of speech-but he was called down
SO hard that it made his ribs sore.
which may teach him that Cannonism
may work all right in Washington. but
not in an Iowa good roads convention;
that, tho some farmers may be hay
seedy, they kick nightly when an at
tempt is made to feed them to politicaf
dopesters as green things. AS meet
ing that would inure to the governors
political benefit. another failure was
scored Looking at the matter from
this distance, the convention, as to re-
suits, was a dire failure. 1t really had
more to do with politics than it had
to do with good roads. LATE Young
was chairman and Governor Carroll
was chief pokesman-excellent, prac-
teal road makers-for political pur-
poses only.
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81. 1880 p. m.
A. D. lfeeker. 7. !. y.
/ T. Forbes. Rec.
ST. ALDEMAR COMMANDERY No.
80 X. T-Sir knights be at the Asylum
promptly at 10 o'clock Sunday morn-
ing, March 81, 1910, to attend Easter
prompt.
Fred NJ. Wilbur. e. c.
Fred Wallace. Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, o. T.
Especial meeting Friday evening:
April i, at 1880.
Mrs. George Downing. w. NJ.
Edna G. Fularron. Secretary.
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possession than money A bunch of
! fellows who went down to Fort Leav-
enworth from Council Bluffs the other
day probably agree with the cardinal
on that point.
| If all the chicks on the Easter cards
could be brought to maturity the beef
trust would be licked.
/ And what have rabbits to do with
eggs, anyway? How did that ever
start?
The standpatters of Iowa are going
to confer in Des Moines Thursday
Comforting is the long suit of the
standpatters. They like to fix things
up in conference and caucus. and when
they can't actually do it they like to go
thru the motions.
Let it be developed in the inquiry
into the Green Mountain wreck, why it
is that in this age of progress and
science, we run railroads cars that are
so easily telescoped, when solid steel
ears are TO be had for the buying.
If a man asks you TO join him in
plan to make some easy money swind-
ling a third party on foot race,
wrestling match or horse race, tell
him no, that you have been reading
the newspapers and Will have to be
caught, IF at all, when the matter is
not So fresh in mind.
Hes a poor sort of pessimist who
can't get on a long face these days.
Only one-third of the seed corn in
Kansas and Nebra ska has been ruined.
1t is question the settlement of
which would depend on careful
serach of the records, whether the
peach crop of Delaware or the wheat
crop of Kansas holds the record for
being destroyed the greatest number of
times in single year.
The laynen's missionary movement
might be further popplarized by Of
fetal announcement that the work in
view included the regeneration of con-
gress.
Chancellor Day didn't choose an aus
picious moment for returning to the
limeligllt. Too many real heroic fig
ures in sight for Chance to get a sec
ond look.
When we know when Taft is again
TO sally forth from the capital. we will
know when he is again to laud the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and its
makers
A man on trial down east has offered
as evidence in support of plea of in
sanity his love letters. Which is, per-
haps. the first case on record of love
letters being held to be of use
Japanese salesladies are described as
winsome. We suppose, then, they are
not salesladies for any length of time.
Thus far in all the turmoil at Wash
ington, nothing has happened to make
Congressman Hubbard of the Eleventh
district look good to the Sioux City
Journal. Il has been several years
since the Eleventh district had con-
gresham that the Journal really liked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
Navel III.

One Of the most serious troubles that
confront the stockman is navel Ill or
joint Ill among the new born colts,
calves, and lambs
This disease is form OF blood pois-
oning characterized by fever. abcesses,
or pus in the joints Of other parts; or
persistent diarrhoea and almost always
an open navel from which there is more
Or less discharge.
The affection is caused by germs en-
tering the freshly broken navel cord
and producing Inflammation and pus.
In colts the pus is absorbed and depos-
tied in some Of the joints, as the hook
or fetlock. appearing in first one joint,
and then in another. In calves the re-
suit is most commonly form of Of
fensive smelling diarrhoea or white
scours" In lambs the trouble may pro-
coed either as described for colts or
calves; or assesses may form in vari-
Gus parts of the body frequently just
under the skin.
The modern methods Of stock rails
ing cause the conditions of animal life
to be rather artificial. animals are
crowded together in yards and barns
and become tainted with manure and
filth that collects about them. The
study of bacteriology has shown that
germs are pretty generally everywhere
and especially in such places as the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

"The progressive republicans of the
state will accept the challenge" says
the Webster City F'reeu1a an Tribune,
commenting on the move of the Taft
republicans to control the next state
convention. '1n fact they will be glad
that the lines are to be drawn. There
is no use trying 10 disguise the fact
that the party in this state Is split
wide open Those who would favor cor
porate control are arrayed upon the
one side and those who want the peo-
pie to rule are upon the other"
The Sioux City Journal says: "Mr.
Norris proved himself a brave and i'm
petuous leader; but he took to the tall
grass when Responsibility came stalk
ing his way. He quit his plan for
rules committee of fifteen, to be chosen
in groups, and hastily substituted a
committee of ten, to be chosen by eau
Gus. Perhaps it was a masterful man
euver''
The olive branch extended by other
hands than Lafe's would look m ore
tempting" remarks the Madrid Reg
lister News
"The sentiment in this country is
running strongly toward Judge Prou-
ty." asserts the Knoxville Journal.
Numbers of former Hull supporters
are declaring their intent to vote for
a man who will not be a mere puppet
for Cannon and Aldrich."
The Jefferson Bee is of the opinion
that "the action Of Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock in holding up postof-
flee appointments in Iowa, Kansas,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, simply be-
cause they are recommended by con-
gressmen who are classed as insur-
gents, as indefensible. 1t can not be
considered as other than threat to
men who stick to their convictions, or
a bribe to those who will change front.
Either view smacks unpleasantly OF
corrupting use of public office"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
IOWA OPINIONS arp NOTES.

The result of Saturdays action is
the Remuneration OF Tom Reedism, while
retaining and expressing confidence in
Joe Cannon" announces the ripe polit-
ical wisdom of the Grinnell Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

president Roosevelt couldn't be an
imitator," says the Ninton Eagle. He
was original and constructive. Presi-
dent Taft could not be an iInitator. He
is of judicial temperament. He care
fully weighs everything. He will not
act without law"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Later developments indicate that Nr.
Cannon's calibre has either been gross
~ exaggerated or is shrinking rapidly.
indianapolis News.
Vice President Sherman IS to be con-
graduated on having gavel that never
gets red hot-Washington Star.
The New York politician who says he
KNOWS when he's dead deserves
N, ointment tlanfa Constitution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
caucuses assembled

and democratic caucuseS assembled
Ut is one thing to carry on a fam
boyant campaign in the name OF re-
form. 1t Is another thing to obtain
results which shall be- commensurate
with and vindication of those pro-
fuse promises Of a better order OF
things.
Now that the crown Of the car has
been torn from his patriarchial head,
and the scepter of power so ruthlessly
broken what may we expect?
Will there be more laws for an al
ready law burdened country? Will
there be haste in legislation where be-
fore there was elaboration? Will mem
bers inflict upon each other the long
winded speeches which they now inf1ict
upon their constituents thru the med
ium of the Congressional Record.
Blessed as we believe we are with
liberal endowment of optimism, we are
free to express doubt of any such i'm
provement in congressional methods as
the country has been led to believe
would be possible by the substitution
of new system for the old Tangible
results will be awaited with patience.
There is much good which the promot-
ers of insurgency will be expected to
deliver. No longer will they be per-
mitted to say that "Cannonism" is the
instrumental BILE obstacle in the way of
responding to the peoples needs. For
a republican majority. under the newly
established order, few things may be
possible, but for the insurgent- demo-
cratic alliance which has now been
formed, all things should be possible.
Within thirty days time every Chau-
tauqua platform pledge should be
+,,1; ;,,to nf a
sent to the senate for consideration.
Even free trade with Canada should
pass from the realm of economic
drea inland to that of economic reality.
SO much for System. What of the
Man?
Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the ma
tional house, stands before the Ameri-
can people today indicated by the very
men who have utilized so much time
and strngth in laundering against the
ism which bears his name. Thru
the long days and nights he stood four
square to every blast which blew about
him. Then when he saw the prin-
ciples in which he believed and the
platform upon which he believed and
the platform upon which he stood re-
pudiated, he did that which we believe
will not only forever entrench him in
the affectionate regard of the republi-
can party, but win the admiration of
his political foes as well-instead of
rendering a cowardly resignation, he
challenged the opposition to take their
next logical step. and offer a resolution
declaring the speakership vacant.
And when one solitary but consistent
Texas democrat offered the resolution,
the Man was vindicated by a vote of
191 to 155-the identical vote by which
the system" had been set aside.
Sure enough, what would a session
of the national house be like without
Uncle Joe in the speakers chair?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
ford to bury tho Ratchet now than bury
itself later.--Washingto Post.

The G. o. p. is getting to be white
elephant in the opinion of the voters
Charleston News and Courier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

It's fair question asked by the
Cedar Rapids Republican: 'Tf Cam
non has been the enemy of the COM
mon people, why should he have been
saved in the name of the republican
party?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24
The Potato Prospect.

Potatoes are now a profitable, staple
crop in the northwest, but the wide
range in prices often discourages grow
ers who happen to have large stocks
on hand when prices are low. We have
inquiries coming from amateur grow
ers who have an abundant supply of
seed, but are inclined to reduce their
proposed acreage because the potato
market has suffered a serious de-
cline during the winter and spring
months Our advice to all of our
inquiring friends is, and has been,
plant generous acreage when seed
stock is plenty and cheap-reduce the
size of the potato field when seed is
scarce and high in price"
"A careful student Of the markets
will observe that farmers are dis
posed to plant and sow crops that are
unusually high in price, and as re-
suit surplus is obtained which
exceeds the demands Of consumers and
a low price prevails. This is espe-
cially true Of vegetables which are
perishable. hence. can not be held in
storage from year to year like grains.
Potatoes and cabbage were unusually
high last spring which persuaded grow
ers of these crops to increase their
acreage and this has caused unprof1t-
able prices to follow.
We venture the prediction that this
condition will be reversed the coming
season. The successful potato farmer
plants his fields regardless of price or
crop conditions. The man who goes in
to the business when prices are high,
usually has big stock on hand, when
prices are low, and he has nothing to
offer but is buyer of seed when
conditions change. Potatoes can be
produced, with the use of modern ma
chinery, and sold for % cents bush
ell. The profits would not be large but
no loss should occur at that price. pro-
vided they were grown on soil that
would make 200 bushels or more per
acre. The average price of potatoes
when they are harvested is nearly
double the figure named, hence farm
ers can well afford to grow them as
staple crop.
The American people are potato eat
ers regardless Of price. They are a
daily article of food on the tables Of
the rich and poor hence. with the in
creased population Of our, country inn
mense quantities are consumed. The
present high price Of meats, -four, and
store goods in general. will have a
tendency to increase the consumption
OF potatoes and other vegetables. Corn
is so dear that potatoes are now used
in large quantities for the manufac-
ture OF starch which is used in inn
mense quantities in the United States.
The high prices now prevailing for a
variety OF farm products and the low
price OF potatoes Will cause many
farmers to so neglect the crop that
they will become buyers during the
coming year rather than producers of
supply sufficient for home consump-
ton. This was true in many sections of
the northwest last year, where coun-
try stores sold car loads of potatoes
that We're shipped to them from dis
lance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

The Chinese Day.
The Chinese divide the day in u
parts Each part is distinct in itself
and is of two hours duration
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THE LODGES.

X2visitors always welcome.
/V\Hall over 105-107 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE, 10s. "A. F. &
A. M.-First degree work March rs, at
1880 p. m.
R. w. Chamberlain, w. M.
H. S. Lawrence, Secretary.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. 3s, r. A. M.
Stated convocation Monday, March
81, 1880.
George "A. Boggte, e. H. P.
I. S. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL, r. & s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

The republican party can better at.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

Thus far in all the turmoil at Wash
ington, nothing has happened to make
Cons gresham Hubbard of the Eleventh
district look good to the Sioux City
Journal Il has been several years
since the Eleventh district had a con-
gresham that the Journal really liked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

Japanese salesladies are described as
winsome. We suppose, then, they are
not salesladies for any length of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-24

A man on trial down east has offered
as evidence in support of plea of in
sanity his love letters. Which is, per-
haps. the first case on record of love
letters being held to be of use.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-04-30

self away. / want you to promise me,
DR.. Halifax, that you will not tell Mr..
Curwen the truth about me. We shall
soon reach st. Petersburg. Wait at
least until we get there before you tell
him; promise me that! Why should
two be sacrificed? Oh, l don't know
what | am saying; I am all unstrung;
but you will promise me, will you not,
before Sister Hagar comes? There
is her knock at the door now"
CT will think the whole matter over
carefully before I speak to any one
about it," I responded. I threw the
door open as / spoke, and left the
cabin as Sister Hagar entered it..
At last we reached the great north
ern port, and first among those to
come on board the Ariadne was the
tall and aristocratic figure of Profess
sor Sorenson. He stopped over and
kissed his niece; they spoke a few
words together, then Sister Hagar
came I'D and touched Miss Sorenson
on the arm. The next moment I was
requested to come and speak to the
young lady.
May I introduce you to my uncle,
Dr. Halifax" she said. Professor
Sorensen-Dr. Halifax. can scarcely
tell you, Uncle Oscar, how good DR..
Halifax has been to me during my
voyage"
The professor made a polite rejoin-
der to this, and Immediately invited
me to come and see him at his palace
in the Nevski Prospect.
Il can take no refusal" he ex-
claimed, seeing me hesitate. II am
delighted to welcome gou as brother
in the great world of medical science.
We shall have much of interest to talk
over. My laboratory has the good for
time to be celebrated somewhat, and
T have made some experiments in the
cultivation of microbes which may fur
prfse you. You will please dine with
me this evening, DR.. Halifax"
/ glanced at Miss Sorensen, and saw
that she was eagerly awaiting my an
swer. 81 will come" l said. She gave
a sigh of relief, and lowered her eyes.
Professor Sorensen moved away and
Sister Hagar went into the cabin to
fetch something. Miss Sorensen beck
oned me to come closer and whis-
pered:
Don't tell our secret to Maurice
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-04-30

Curwen until you have returned from
dining with my uncle. Promise me
this. / have very grave reason for
asking"
VERY we'll" 1 said. st is probable
that | would not have time to tell him
between now and this evening, any
way. as / mean to land at once and
occupy myself looking over the place.
At this moment Sister Hagar ap-
peared carrying several rugs and par
cells. among them small, brass bound
box which seemed to be OF consider
able weight. AS she approached us
the nurse stumbled against something
and would have fallen, had l not
caught her arm. The heavy brass
box fell to the deck, and the shock
must have touched some secret spring,
for the cover bounced open and sew
eraI packets of papers were strewn
on the deck. I stopped to pick them
up, but nurse Hagar Wrenched them
from my hands with such force that
l could not help glancing at her in
aSCOnlSlm6DC. OHS pdShSt udu DSSn
thrown to a greater distance than the
others. I reached back my hand to
lift it up, and as [ did so, my eyes
lighted on name in small black char
acters on the cover. The name was
Olga Krestofski. Below it was some
thing which looked like hferoglyphics,
but knew enough of the Russian
tongue to ascertain that it was the
same name in Russ, with the figure
'<7' below it.
I returned the packet to the nurse
she gave me a glance which I was
destined to remember afterwards
and Miss Sorenson uttered faint
cry and turned suddenly white to her
very lips. Nothing was said by either
nurse or patient, however, and few
moments later the entire party left
the ship. 1t was night when 1 got to
the magnificent palace in the Nevski