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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20

watch the slaughter and pass the circle
Of MANNED and suffering carelessly
and without heed? Would 1t be bear
able?
After 10 the other night on another
corner moths were fluttering about a
flame. fluffy little moths as needless as
those had been which were crawling in
agony under the arc light. Their
wings Of womanhood were growing.
Two of them were talking with three
or four young men. silly, foolish talk
loud enough for every passer to note.
They smiled and laughed and chartered
and made eyes at the boys with sly
gIances to the side to observe wheth
er or not passing people were suffic-
fently impressed with their liveliness
and the fact that they had succeeded
in attracting attention. When they
took the last car they nourned that
they had not thought of the show car.
They giggled and talked loud in the
car. Left to themselves it was "he
said said party. Just silly mind
less little moths as innocent and heed
less as the ones in the air about the
lamps. But suppose You knew these
moths? Suppose you had watched
them, as you went down town of morn
ings, slim legged and bright of face
nodding their hair ribbons as they
danced to their places in the third
grade? Suppose you knew their first
them at least had been among the best
in her class at graduation? Could you
go on home undisturbed and careless
without wondering what the moth
which left their children to flutter
about destroying flame unmatched
and unattended.
It was dark on another corner Of
residence street on the car line. Two
girls 16 or il years old stood under the
shade of the trees as the 1904 car
stopped. Two FOUNDERS about town got
off the car and walked straight to the
81 ID WIZ WCie SSioSIllly CApcSUlIlS
them. 1t was the second act in the
Tragedy of the Moth Suppose you
knew the girls; suppose you had seen
them and called hello" of mornings
as You came home of evenings after
the days work as they played with
dolls on the lawns.
Take care of your moths, mothers
and fathers; in the name of the purity
of motherhood and the plain duty of
paternity take care of your moths. The
lamps blaze of nights. Often the
lamp discovers its destroying power
only by destruction. The lamp is less
to blame than the carelessness which
casts innocence a wing to irresistible
attraction and the Tragedy of the
Moth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
Marketing EOS. in c.rten..


There are three methods in vogue
which may be termed. the Barnum
method. the club method, and pri-
prevalent but less profitable because
Of the uncertain supply at some sea-
sons Of the year Two or cents
above market quotations is all that
can be realized. II one supplies
few families only. remunerative
prices may be secured. Some mar
ket eggs Tor rs cents per dozen on
an annual contract. while others con-
tract for or cents above the market
price. One may secure a good mar
ket at some hotel, restaurant or
boarding house, but unless a con-
slant supply can be guaranteed
large premium can not be expected.
Some make such guarantee and when
their focks do not produce enough
Ito meet their contracts. eggs are
bought OF neighbors to meet the re-
quirements, but this often is not
satisfactory to customers. One ptaron
said, 1--WE can tell the difference be-
tween your eggs and your neighbors'
and we want only those big. rich
eggs for our breakfast" The handi-
cap Of private trade Is the uncer-
tain supply, occasioned not only by
broody and moulting periods but
sudden changes OF weather and condi-
tons. 1t may be said, however, that it
lis more profitable than marketing at
current prices. Many large retail deal
ers in the cities are constantly seeking
for farmers who will ship to them de
rectly from the farm. Managers OF
restaurants who can use eGgs OF va.
l<1, 80 mi
lease counts' and candle" but the
choicest for table use.
The club method. where ten or
more producers unite in the sale OF
the surplus eggs. demands . larger
premium because Of the constant
supply made possible ON account OF
the different breeds and varieties In
the combination. Some breeds VIII lay
best in autumn and early winter,
while others will produce most IN
spring and summer. sosne clubs re-
ceive a premium OF cents aDove
the current market price. The pro.
duct must, however. be Of the nisness
quality. This method should Pc IN
more general use. not only, IN mar
keting eggs but also In swapping
poultry. The sale Of the output OF
the club may be done ~ the Secre.
tary or sales agent acting Tor = NUM-
Der Of clubs.
The ''Barnum method' or MAfKetlne
eggs thru the creamery u t1se meessoo
that should BE- practical IN AinnesosA
Each one Of our eight hundred coop
erative creamer1es should handle tns
eggs produced on the farms rouno-
about. This would he Q source q Ivv-
enuey TO the creamery for III hand1lne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
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HOW DoLL,vER BROKE IN.

Ret ciarksen's Story Of Delivers Ear
liest Appearance in National Politics.
Mr.. II. p. Sears, OF Marshalltown, an
old time friend and neighbor, both on
the farm and In the city, Of Ret Clark
son recalls the story If Delivers advent
into the arena Of big politics as told to
Mr.. Sears by Clarkson himself.
Some fifteen years ago I spent half
a day ON the train between New York
and Washington with ]. S. Clarkson
whom we all in those days called
Ret, said Mr.. Sears He undoubt-
edly had the widest acquaintance with
politicians and the inside of politics OF
any man OF those days from Iowa. He
was one OF the most generous men l
ever saw in helping those who were
struggling to accom- lish results wheth
er in politics or business or in profess
sional careers. Many an Iowa man
who has since secured prominence po-
ideally. professionally and financially
has Ret" to thank for his start. He
not only started them but frequently
held them in their positions thru his
great influence until they were able to
to 1t alone. He was a genuine patron
with great heart delighting to boost
others. He knew how to do things
without fuss or feathers. Marshalltown
Gas much to be thankful for to him in
securing the location of the soldiers
home. AS chairman OF our lobby in
that struggle came to know his
friendship for Marshalltown for he had
been struggling boy on the Melrose
farm north OF US, and his great infiu-
ence and wonderful tact. On this af-
ternoon on the train he gave me many
"reminiscences OF men and happenings
IN Iowa and the nation. among others
this Of Dolhver. II was In the Blaine
campaign of 1874 when Garrison was
the national committeeman from IOWA
and member OF the executive com.
mittee. They were selecting campaign
speakers for the east and Clarkson sug-
gested Dolliver as one. Who IL Dolli-
ver?" tho other members asked. He
is a young lawyer Of Fort Dodge Iowa,
wonderfully persuasive speaker" re-
piled Garrison. But the other members
had never heard Of him and doubted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
THE HAeeUy OF THE MOTH,

The moths were flying at the arc
light, fiuttering. circling dazed and de-
lighted. The light fuckered as they
dashed into its incandescence and fell
scorched and dying into the dust Of the
street corner. And It went on night
AFTER night while the current was on
aad the lamps shone. Every night the
ciec1o OF dying moths hinged the lamps
and crawled about IA the dust until
thy died. Next day the traffic blotted
out their bodies and LETT no trace OF
thsm. And 20 It goes on. There II
nerer lack Of moths while the lamps
6ern. hut suppose ~ knew each moth
~ nnme, had watched 1t - its wing,
0ew end the colors were painted on its
Askfy coat Suppose they were oul
moths, that we had watched and tended
49, anA they wsrs ours. Could ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
A state Farm School.

The New York State School OF Ag-
Iriculture at Morrisville. N. O.. will open
Oct. 2e for its first years work. The
work OF the agricultural colleges In
training men for scientific farming has
been 90 successful that they can no
longer reach all that they should, and
the establishment Of state schools OF
agriculture in high schools has follow
ed in many states. The state OF New
York has met the need OF such q school
In the new school OF agriculture. which
will opend 1t Norrisville this month.
The purposes OF this school, a. set
forth in q folder, are: ITO train younA
people for a successful life on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
THE VOICES OF WOLVES.

Senator Dolliver was sitting in a
large Morris chair. The physician be-
gan his examination, and asked the
senator how he felt I'm really feeling
better than at any time since my pres
ent Sickness" said the senator. "but
suppose the wolves will be set bowling
about my successor" The senator
smiled. HE had frequently expressed
in a humorous way" the press report
added, This opinion of having the
people pick successor while he was
vet alive" A moment later the sena-
tor was deaf to the cry of the wolves
Sioux City Journal.
Senator Dolliver felt what every man
feels when he approaches the time and
place where he must give over his work
to another We all feel that way in
or out Of politics when the bowstring
of retirement is brought US The mes
sengers are all mutes. The voices of
succession hold a wolflsh note.
But the wolf note is in our own ears.
We are prone to mistake the voice of
watch dogs and imagine savage howl
ings from the challenges of defense.
whoever mas neIQ power ana is COLI
scious OF approaching weakness hears
the wolves.
But wolves are not wrangling over
the succession. Men are calmly dis
cussing necessity 1t is hard for US
who die to realize that life will go on
and duties remain to be performed af-
ter we are still. No public man has
ever passed in Iowa more sincerely re-
GREETED than is Dolliver; but the day
rises and work presses and life moves
on a complicated machine that must be
diligently watched and tended. The
nantes which fall from the dead upon
living shoulders are not wolf skins.
Let us be charitable 1t is easy to
cry ''wolf, wolf" and in the night te
magnify and mistake the voices Of
necessity and Of order into sounds Of
terror and wrangling. If there be
wolves few OF us who have fallen from
weakness and the exhaustion Of labor
felt their teeth, for when all Is said this
10 . world Of tenderness to the strong
who have fa1tered and whose strength
has departed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
Tn. puek.hooters, Ruhaixat.

Tho Ouck0hoot0FS hu6dlya1.
Does or does not the Impractical eye
See a bright vision on the distant sky!
ISN'T or is it peradventure-ah!
Blackbirds. and anyway, too high, too
high
/ sometimes think tina, nothing consti-
tutes
True bliss like standing in ones rubber
boots
Seeking to know if some linn penciled
line
Against the sky is ducks. blackbirds or
coots.
Each to his own concept Of what is
bliss:
A born duckshooter asks no more than
this
Only to scrutinize the distant speck,
See and subject it to analysis.
Biackbird or blackjack or a band OF
Searching the planet for its host OF
foes?
Or is it the wild goose coming down
the wind?
Give him a moment-ah! he knows. he
knows.
Yea, nor begrudges any king his
crown
One with the water and the forest
brown.
The wind soft singing in the yonka-
pins.
And the murmur of-eh! what! Get
down! Get down!
;Mallards, by all that's white and black!
Now will the tame decoy arise and
quack.
Curse such lot of wooden ducks
'sh! and still 'sh! They're coming
'sh. and have patience! They are COM
ing in!
Now will the tame decoys address their
kin!
Call them their cousins, and aver that
blood
Calls unto
Missed EN-. What a mortal sin?
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
Topic of the Times

There was something of retributive
justice in it when Welmans craft was
blown away by the wind. Wellman
has long employed wind to make his
point.
Wellman's fool friends seem to have
lots of money to squander.
The apples shipped from one small
town in Missouri this year will profit
the growers $4,000. That gives Glen
wood. Iowa, a basis upon which IN
calculate its loss by that late frost last
spring.
We should think that loyal demo
Gratis soon would be demanding eithe,
that Porter get on the platform or that
he get OF the ticket
Mr.. Cleveland, who is running 70,
congress in the Ninth Iowa district a,
the democratic nominee, has been trv.
ing to make an issue out of the coa
Of living. 1t would be worth goinf
some distance to bear Mr.. CLEVELAND
tell the farmers what a blessing II
would be to have cheap bacon, chea,
wheat, cheap corn, cheap potatoes. etc
go
John D. Rockefeller has just give,
| the Institute Of Medical Research fur
| Their aid to the amount OF $500. o0o
With that amount they ought to b,
able to find number Of new excuse,
for cutting us open.
| The change in the weather has
chilling effect on that hot notion tia
it would be worth the price OF an over
icoat to see one Of those ball games.
The man who talks BLACKBOARD Doll
ltoics 10 as rare nowadays ~ he used Z
be plentiful.
4 The saloon will be put out Of polite
when it is put out Of business.
From the fact that Consressna,
Iongworth Of Ohio II sending out COO
! books - campeagn dtsratws. Il miEl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
Looker-On In Iona

Thornton. Oct 2O-This town will
soon have as many store buildings as
before the fire that nearly burned half
of the business portion. The foundation
walls and some of the sidewalks are
nearby finished, and only lack Of
building material will prevent their oc-
cupancy by Jan. /, 1911. AS has been
the case in many burned out" towns
the improved appearance of the town
as result Of the fire ts inevitable A
we'll defined report is that one OF the
big business firms OF Mason City will
open big department store here. The
beet sugar harvest is now in full prog
ress, but scarcity Of cars and the un-
finished dump is delaying the ship
ments 1t is generally admitted that
the raising Of sugar beets in this VI
cinity is paying business for the
farmer, but two factors may prevent
extensive growing Of beets another
year. The first is the hard work and
the second is the help question. The
shipping in Of these families with so
many children and having them on
the farmers place is not altogether
pleasant. AS they are now residents
our school laws do not apply, and while
there is no particular complaint, the
system is not a popular one. The new
bank here starts off with fine pros
poets, as many Of the business firms
are stockholders. Altogether with the
new and old business firms occupying
the new stores. Thornton will prob
ably have the biggest trade in it's his
tory the coming year.
He was a travelig man from Charles
City. Represented one Of their big
firms. Possibly was slightly impressed
with the Importance Of his town. la
Waterloo for instance. mo SIR, we
don't want mechanics in our town that
have to have their beer. We won't
hire them if we know it and won't
keep them if they prove to be beer
drinkers. Our water is 81 degrees
pure and good enough for anybody.
And we draw the line on cigaret smok-
ers. Don't need such help. And II
was manager, not only would prevent
smoking in the works but it wouldn't
be done in the business office. Yes sir,
the railroad will be built and running
this year from Charles City to Marble
Rock. Whether 1t goes on southwest
depends on circumstances. No SIR. 1t
isn't Rock Island enterprise Charles
City capitalists build and own the
road"
Isn't Blank College at Nextown get
ting "snippy" asked an Iowa business
man of the writer. y sent my son
there and he graduated to our satisfac-
ton so my daughter naturally was sent
to the same college. but she thing It's
getting 'snippy'" For the readers
benefit this word "snippy" will be en-
larged upon. It's college where the
boys and girls are beginning to have
realizing share of the number Of dol
lars their parents can count UP. It's
a college where the boys and girls di-
vide into "cliques," the almighty dol
lars of the parents being understood
and implied In social matters, dress
boarding places. ETC., where now q stu
dent working his may thru collage" Il
not such good fellow ~ his brother
wes ten years ago, this At the same coll
lege. Wonder II any one else has not
iced that Blank College In Nextown hal
become "snippy?"
| shipley q Co. general stGe ant
= some tofasx 3rms ~ lows zts n,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
nlnsRnPUnI1CAN 1ARaHA1LTowN. IOWA; OCTOBER

be supposed that they have women's
suffrage In that state.
They have arrested woman In con-
nection with the Los Angeles Times
explosion. It must be that she couldn't
keep secret.
Down at Panama 1t won't be DO
much question Of what tolls the traf-
&c will bear as what tolls will bear
traffic.
Wellman and his crew are in posi-
ton to tell us something about the cost
of high living.
And is your seed corn where it ought
to be-in the attic?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

THE action of the republican county
central committee in indorsing voting
machines all over the county puts that
body in ridiculous light asserts the
Mt. Vernon Record. There are in the
neighborhood of sixty or seventy pre-
cincts in the county. To put voting
machine in each precinct would cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000. At six
per cent the interest on this amount
would figure $1,000 a year which is
probably enough to pay the expenses
of an election. The county may need
the machines, but it would seem that
the residents would get much more
benefit from the money if it were put
in permanent roads. At any rate it will
be we'll to investigate proposition
that demands such an amount OF
money carefully, and make haste slow
lv'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20

The Ireton Ledger concludes that
,! chickens are more valuable than hum
an beings" because "a man by the
was sentenced to ten years in the pen
itentiary for stealing chickens. Zeg-
len, at LeMars, received but eight years
for numbering man.
"Why criticise Colonel Roosevelt for
improving chance to take ride in
Hawkeye HE is full OF animal spirits
and enjoys adventure. The St. Louis
event, lasting only few minutes, was
far less perilous than the months spent
in the jungles of Africa. There is
enough abou. which to criticise the
colonel without jabbing him for enjoy
ing his recreations."
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that Judge Prouty did not predict So
cause he believed it. I'VE can not be-
I'VE figure Mr.. Carrolls majority at
much below that and we think we will
be nearer right"
WHO can begin to imagine what
might happen il every business and pro-
fessional man in the state would print
half dozen statements of fact upon
the back Of each letterhead sent out
from his office or place Of business.
containing clean cut, incisive bits OF
Information regarding Iowa weather,
Iowa crops, Iowa business opportunt-
ties and of Iowa as a commonwealth
OF attractive home surroundings. and
continue to do SO for an entire year,"
asks the Des Moines Capital. "One year
Of even this kind Of advertising would
yield a return in tangible BENEFITS far
in excess of the widest dreams"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20

Shipley q Co.. general stare and
some eofhsE 3kma ~ lewa EzNs axe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29
Condition of the Stock Market.
So. OMAHA, Oct. "a, l9l

80. OMAHA, Oct a, l9lU.
With only a fair run of cattle last
week the trade wound up in good shape,
an advance of 25c on most classes of
killers and feeders. There are 1000
here today; market steady to strong.
Good to choice beeves are quotable at
1915 a. $3.50; fair to good $4.75 a.
$40; good cows and heifers 1926 "a
$500; fair to good $3.50 e. $4,00; veal
calves $3.50 "a 1925; good to choice
heavy feeders S.. SO "a $500; fair to good
$3.50 "a $5.40; good to choice light and
medium weights $3.50 O. 1925; fair to
good 1915 "a $4.40.
There is moderate run of sheep here
today and the trade is starting out in
considerably better shape, mostly l0c a.
l5c higher. Good killing lambs are
quotabIe at 1925 "a $665; wethers So. rs
"a $4.35; ewes So. 40 "a 1915; good feed
ing lambs $5.25 % $5.65; fair $3.50 "a
$500; light yearlings $4.75 a. $515;
heavy $4.l5 "a $40; wethers $3.65 @
$3.50; ewes So. 25 % $500.
CLAY, ROBINSON & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29

The republican state and judicial tick
ct, composed of Robert S. Nessey, Frank
NJ. Byrne, Samuel G. Policy, Royal c.
Johnson, Henry B. Anderson, George
Il. johnson, f. F. Brinker, c. G. Law
sJnce, ". &. Smith, Ellison &. Smith
and James H. Mccoy, is composed of
men of the highest standing in the state
men who have been identified with
the territory and state since it's infancy,
and who are tried and true champions
of the great body of common people.
All are entitled to the vote Of every
man who has the best interests of the
state at heart, and who wishes to see
South Dakota continue to advance and
prosper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29
Personal Mention.

1. W. Herber returned from Denver
Wednesday.
Harry Mattox made business trip to
Deadwood Wednesday.
George Gossman was transacting bust
ness in Edgemont, Wednesday.
C. L. Venting and Charles Venting,
of Hot Springs, spent Monday in Gus
ter.
Miss Hazel Hanson, of Hot Springs,
is the guest of Mrs. w. M. Lovett this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Adams drove in
from their ranch on Spring Creek for
supplies Tuesday.
Mrs James McGovern departed Tues
day night for Dewey where they will
reside in the future.
P. Mcconnell, time-keeper at the New
York mine, has returned from brief
visit to Pittsburg, Pa.
A. Burnham went up to Deadwood
Saturday to meet couple of sisters he
had not seen for forty years.
Mrs. Walter Smith returned from
Hot Springs Friday of last week, and is
again able to assist her husband in his
store.
Mrs. C. w. Pitcher returned home
Thursday morning from Sheridan, Wyo.,
where she has been visiting relatives
for the past two months.
Mrs. j. W. Plummer, who has been
visiting relatives in Colorado and Utah,
returned home few days ago, coming
direct from Salt Lake City.
Mrs. G. L. Charles, who has been Wis
lifting her mother, Mrs. M. J. Kelley and
other relatives, departed for her home
in Chicago Thursday evening.
Mrs. D. A. Ford and daughter, Melba,
Mrs. r. McNish and Miss Hazel Martin
came down from Hill City Sunday
evening and witnessed the Passion
Play.
Al. Jones was made glad Tuesday
by the arrival of his mother, Mrs. M
E. Jones, and brother, r. I. Jones
They have been visiting relatives in the
Big Horn Basin, Wyoming.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29
Fail Not to Register.

1t is the duty of each and every quail
ified voter to 60 to the polls and cast
his ballot for the candidates and meas
ures that he honestly believes will be
for the best interest of the state and
country.
To stay at home is to shirk a sacred
duty and is failure to keep the obliga-
tions of citizenship that ought to be dear
to every loyal American.
In order to vote on November 8, those
who have not registered their names,
must do SO on next Tuesday, November
l. Failure to attend to this matter will
result in self-disfranchisement, for the
laws and regulations must be adhered
to.
Let those therefore who have not reg
istered 60 to the registration places next
Tuesday and see that their names are on
the lists.