Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-30
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Greene. May 30.-The month Of May.
1911, will long be remembered in Iowa
as an unusual one for corn planting
and growth. In the upper tier Of
counties they were cultivating corn for
the first time as early as the 12th and
such work was general from the 20th
10 the 25th. Never has there been q
better stand OF corn than at the pres
ent time. One farmer at West Bend
on the 10th was bewailing his hard lot
because his corn was coming SO fast,
he would have to quit hauling oats and
so to cultivating his corn" Another
farmer said, "if he had planted shingle
nails a week ago he would have had
crow bars by this time" Another
cause OF general rejoicing is the big
rains that have brought along the pas
lures in great shape as well as to in
sure good hay crop. All small grains
are looking well. But as one man says,
he had seen corn knee high by the
Fourth OF July and then failure. On
the other hand, why mot be thankful
and hopeful for the extra favorable
weather Iowa has had in May.
Some time ago this scribe was tax
ing in a restaurant square meal of
ham and eggs, mince pie and a cup
OF good strong coffee, such a meal as
we laboring men need and enjoy when
IL came three schoolma'ams. evidently
boarding themselves. and ordered
some dry toast a cup of tea. and
dish OF ice cream. And one look at
these teachers would convince any one
that this was the kind OF truck they
were living on. probably for economy's
sake. There was a lean and hungry"
Seok to the whole outfit. It may be
their wages were so low they could not
afford TO pay for board including three
meals a day. but one would suggest
smaller investment in hats that must
have cost SO 20 SIS. # any body on
earth needs plenty OF good, wholesome
food II is the Iowa school teacher.
Even the healthiest Of them frequently
break down because OF the hard work.
Here IS hoping these schoolma'an ans will
get new place to board and quit
mallows, chocolate creams, and SIS
hats
The Other day a travelling man that
buys grain told Of making" every
town on the Rock Island from Cedar
Rapids to Iowa Fails in one day. in an
automobile He regularly makes"
twelve 10 fifteen towns in day. He
ran ore machine q year and has Just
bought another OF the same make. 1t
cost him 1o]s cents per mile during
the year to run his automobile. This
includes gasoline. repairs and depre
citation Of value Of machine. He trad
ed in" the old machine on the new and
figures his loss on paying and trading
price.
At 101s cents per mile It beats trav-
cling on the cars. figuring his time
and purchases for the year.
Even In the smaller towns the doc
tors are combining and getting to-
gethe-. Not in partnerships, but in
suites Of offices adjoining. with COM
mon reception rooms. One woman has
charge OF ali the rooms. makes ap-
pointments for all Of the doctors, ie
book-keeper. telephone arswerer and
information bureau. Another advan-
tage is that all own together what
drugs, surgical instruments. and other
paraphernalia that today goes with
and Is necessary in the up-to-date doc
tors office. In one small Iowa town
three doctors have some $1,000 invest
ed In office fixtures and surgical In
struments.
A travelling man called on a good
honest German landlady. HIS hotel
was mostly freduented by his own
countrvmen. but was open to trans
lent trade. attic "he never made the
trains" Said travelling man was try
ing to sell him an office fixture. but
made no headway. Finally he men
toned i wonld increase his trade.
Don't want any more trade" was the
Dutchrnan's reply. and he meant II.
And Immediately a chorus Of voices
said there are several landlords not
Germans that don't want any more
trade" Wonder what these travelling
men intended TO say?