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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
D1sRDGARD1No QUARANTINE.

lotIOIQWA RcN1eWJ.
Scarlet fever in malignant form ir
many cases is menacing the very life
itself OF many Of Ottumwas citizens
principally the young folks. the schoo
children. We are made to feel how
frightful is the attack OF this disease
which has not spared the Review edi-
has been directed the past few day.
most observingly to the sources. o,
causes Of this epidemic scourge.
In conversation with one eminent 10.
cal physician this morning we are as.
sured that the danger Of contagion is
outrageously accentuated by the disre-
gard OF the quarantine restrictions. tina,
in a hundred ways the germ Of the
fever is spread by indifferent wilful o,
ignorant. attitude toward the plain
commonsense requirement OF the quar-
antine placed by and under the advise
ment Of the local board Of health.
Not considerable number OF cases
Of this fever originate in the school
rooms. in the various classes or on the
disease is carried about the city by
persons who violate the quarantine. &c
into homes that are supposed to be iso-
lated and mingle with the inmates and
then return to the public places or visi,
another home, oftimea as delivery boy
from the store. possibly from the
newspaper office, and other places
Again articles pass back and forth be.
tween the guaranteed and the public
and In this way comes the infection.
Our state law and the city ordinance
are very strict and seem to be entirely
applicable to the present Ottumwa d.
lemma, but the people become crimi-
nally negligent or murderously AFRO
CANT and disregard these precautionary
measures. ~
Any man, or woman. who is found
guilty OF knowingly violating the quar-
antine should be prosecuted to the lin
1t. And this opinion not alone is fol
the average go-about person but fol
the professional men ~ well who. we
fear, too often take long chances owing
to the close and constant association
with the diseases 30 dreaded. Familiar
ity may bring a larger degree Of dis
regard. than II one is In continual fear
at a safe distance. Physicians, nurses
undertakers. the class that grow accus-
toned to the association with maladie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Lafes telegram to legislators was a
sample of the latest too utterly UP to
the minute style OF "insurging.'
Stripped of its lions skin and roar OF
free trade" Lafe's king Of beasts is
only an understood burro.
Spain is to start public works In or
der to stop emigration from that coun-
try. Half the population OF Spain will
speak with touch Of Irish brogue If
she keeps up the policy ten years.
There can be no public works without
Irishmen.
OF course the Danville brand OF re-
ciprocity and free trade in legislative
votes ought to be abandoned.
Agents say there is no increased de-
mand for upper sleeping car berths
Well. they must be moved. Why not
advertise them were 81, marked down
TO s159" That ought to start things.
A Los Angeles man was cut open
and his insides offered in evidence in
a suit now pending in the courts Of that
city, In Los Angeles trials for damages
are likely to become as popular as d.
vorce and murder cases from the spec
tator's standpoint.
Colonel Roosevelt says '1 am a pro-
gressive." but he isn't working much at
his trade nowadays.
Senator Youngs enjoyment OF the
prospect of an early and beautiful
spring is chilled by the probability Of
frost hard enough to nip the senatorial
buds
When an Englishman tells tales on
King George he gets a year in jail
whether he told the truth or not just to
show him the advantages of knowing
much and saying little.
Insurging by ones self is lonesome
business.
Southern Pacific. formerly the Harri-
man lines, says the roads are TO be
double tracked. What Trying to
lose the money twice as fast?
The true idea OF school athletics IL
no. active exercise for a few and a
school yell for all the rest.
Judge Kimbrough's ruling that 1t is
a crime 10 sell votes but not TO buy
them inside Danville ought to make
that city good market town for out
siders
After all the blast gave New York
City new sensation and proves that 1t
is still possible 10 jar a New Yorker.
Export statistics FOR 1910 have been
completed to show thai the value Of
cattle. hogs and sheep sent abroad last
s1S,0s4173 the previous year. s24.294,-
452 il 1908 and $685. 0S21 IN 1907 To-
tai value OF exports and meat products
vas s1oT.e33.357, compared with s131.-
3s2.3s7 the previous year. $3.50, 190958
n 1908 and s174064 in 1907. Among
the decreases were ninety-four million
pounds of lard. eightyfour million
pounds OF bacon, three million
pounds OF ham. thirty;ight million
pounds OF fresh beef and thirty-three
million pounds Of tallow. The number
OF cattle exported during the year was
94455 valued at sSa81583, against
171,s46, valued at s15,7s1,1s3 in 1903.
Fresh beef was valued at 35,8s2,s4O
against s9.5s1.ss7, and canned beef at
s1319191. against s1,s12.5s1 in 1909.
Bacon exports amounted to S17,232.589,
against s22.7OS,25s and lard to S43, $685.
e47, against s47,3s1,sse the previous
wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
County Officers Four Year Terms

tend to reduce the political agitation
which many agree has been harmful to
Iowa's prosperity. It will be applying
business methods to business matter
County offices are purely business. The
duties are merely clerical, nothing OF a
legislative or executive nature is per-
formed. County OFFICES ought to be on
a business basis. The four-year term is
a step in the right direction.
Eighth. The following states have
adopted the four-year term for county
Offices. where it works successfully:
Alabama, Idaho. Maryland. MISSISSIPPI
pi. Virginia. Pennsylvania. Arizona, Illi-
nois. Massachusetts. Missouri West
Virginia, New Mexico. Colorado. Indi-
ana. Michigan. Nebraska, South Caro-
lima. Delaware. Florida, Louisiana
Minnesota. Tennessee. and New Jersey
Utah is about to adopt the four-year
term. North Carolina will place it in her
constitution New Mexico has JUS,
adopted it, the sentiment is in favor OF
II.
four-year term will tend to the fol-
lowing:
Invite more competent men to Office.
Cause greater efficiency in Office.
Will save expense in elections by re-
ducing length Of ballot.
The primary insures selection Of bet
ter men. hence less necessity for a re-
call. or frequent elections.
Many states have adopted it with
success.
Give the four-year term trial 1t is
business methods applied to politics.
Respectfully submitted.
Legislative Committees Of the Coun-
ty Officers Association.
Tho Bill.
Be II enacted by the general assem-
bly, Of Iowa:
Section l.. That section One Thous-
and Seventy-two (1072) Of the Supple
ment to the Code. 1907, be repealed, and
the following enacted in lieu thereof:
Section 2. There shall be elected in
each county at the general election In
Nineteen Hundred ana Twelve (1S12)
and in every fourth year thereof, an
auditor. treasurer. q clerk Of the dis
,trict court, q sheriff. a recorder OF
deeds, q county superintendent Of
schools. surveyor ana q coroner, who
shall hold Office for the term OF foul
years or until their successors an
e.ected ana qualified
9ection 3. There shall be elected il
each county at the general election II
Nineteen Hundred ana Twelve t1s13)
and In each even numbered year there.
after. county attorney, who shall hold
office fer the term Of two years Or unti
his succsssor 10 elected ana quali0od.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Iona Newspapers
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THE HIGHWAY QUESTION.
Waterloo courierl.

It is to be keenly regretted that the
Iowa legislature is not seemingly max
ing a very deep study OF the highway
question. So far as we can discern. the
chief point of state aid and admins
tration in highway building has been
missed in the legislation introduced up
to date The Van Law bill provides for
state aid but puts the cart before the
horse It would have the state build
the roads and collect compensation
from the county. Instead Of this the
county should build the road and re-
ceive its reward from the state. In
this way local communities would not
only be better satisfied but they would
be inspired with an incentive to build.
This Is the very life Of the plan and
until IT is incorporated into law there
will not be a progressive, satisfactory
road system in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
A PATH TO ECONOMY.

ceunty seat was paying $50 a month
1eoG A congressman from that dis
=, erses decided that It would help his
1saaEe u tAe OoveruDsot should epscl
y hAudeome public building in that
Aewn. it, cost was $4,000. The in
N1Dooe on that amount. at per cent
- 33.4So. and the 3anttor gets $50 a
DpofA. The running expenses Of the
oe5ce are therefore $3.50. instead oil
e1eo Ia the old esa.-worl6s Work. :.
While We are consulting as to econ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

vitality and constitution which will
be able to rough 1t with . minimum
amount of attention.
Some people have a natural liking
for certain breeds and BY the prac
tise Of careful. painstaking selection
can obtain the best results from theil
use. Anyone who constantly over
feeds should select one of tho special
egg-producing types rather than q
meat-producing bird The Leghorn IL
the variety best adapted for such
classes Of feeders.
Choosing Breed.
The average countryman, according
to his natural preference, should
choose one Of the dual purpose
breeds for the farm hennery. Any Of
the common varieties. Plymouth
Rock, Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red
or Orpington, should satisfy the far.
mer for a rough.and-ready. hardy
profitable fowl. Any special prefer
ence for birds Of certain color can
be readily satisfied by the wide range
of colors offered in the varieties OF
these breeds. A very misleading idea
prevails among many inexperienced
poultrymen that the color Of the fowl
radically effects its egg production
This is an imaginary view Of the un
informed as the color Of the bird IL
of no importance In determining ca
pacity for production.
There are some commendable fea
lures about the variety in the feath.
ering of the breeds. The white fowl
is admirable. due to the fact that NO
colored pin-feathers disfigure the
dressed bind On the other hand the
white breeds present certain disad
vantages, such as the fact that they
are more conspicuous and afford In
wiling prey to hawks. and are. hard
to keep clean and .presentable.
One Breed Best.
A crying evil in rural poultry hus.
bandry is. the attempt to maintain
more than one breed on the farm
The countryman should definitely de.
eide on the breed best adapted to his
conditions and then should work only
with this variety. The common con
demnatory practise Of the farmer Is
10 ualuLd1u OuS O1CCu AOA . SAk10 0uO
about when this breed is proving sue.
cessful. an alluring advertisement OF
a snappy bit of news matter charac.
terizing some other breed as world
heater" causes him to change the va,
riety which he is raising.
This continual shifting of breeds
reacts upon the farmers. pocketbook
and results in no good. A rigid rule
should be followed: Select the breed
which has proved its merit and then
adhere to this choice" Any of the
a5ove-named breeds will prove profit.
able II rigid selection of breeding
stock IL enforced and ordinary care
Is afforded the fowls. The search OF
the farmer for . perfect breed instead
OF devoting his energies toward the
Improvement Of his present variety
should be condemned and derided.
The countryman is not going 70 dis.
cover any such model variety no mat.
ter how ardent his search. He must
develop his present breed by means
c. r.Eh selection, elimination Of In.
forfor stock. normal sanitation. ana
healthful surroundings.
Risldly oslese Desodln0 otoek.
Ono hen my lay - ao1D . yeaf;
~ nA3esity 8 49, ase Asposttsl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

MY wife. Lora. she havva de fine
talents" he said confidently to his old
customer. "she learna de manicure. and
she learna de pedicure perfectissimo.
and she havva de little shop, right by
close. Ana day you havva de time you
bringa your hands and your feet to my
wife. I1ora, and she flemish them all
Tor you. and charga nottings-notta
one centa."-Youth's Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

omy in administration Of public affairs
We do not consider that the pork We
demand at home is duplicated In .
thousand other communities. Perhaps
the surest road to economy 10 to pay
more attention to the pork and the
mail contracts and not concentrate saw
ing by cheeseparing the mail clerks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

which are arst OF TIE roose IN tAs
morning ana last 10 saok thsif
psrches 1t night wlioA aso The best
feeders and exhibit fun essDo q sight
when going 70 roost. 80 IL vagueousi
hardy specimens wAlch lay beol and
are the preferable types hom watch
to breed. Select such birds. band
them with leg bands. u not already
marked. and keep record Of their
future operations. The use Of such
stock precludes tho MahdhlU q the
worthless hen stealing her nest o. .
failure in breeding due 20 the uss Of
pullets and hens which have Doe In
herited vigorous tendencies TO lay.
ssiset strenS Mssea.
In the case Of the dsal purpose
breeds the maintenance q one male
to every fifteen females 70 attended
by best results. Much depsnAs O the
individual vigor. vitality and prolific
acy Of the male. A male q lasy, tn-
active. sluggish temposaensne s1ouad
never be retained in the hes1d11g pen
as he would undoubtedly tzaasnait
these characteristics TO h1s peoOooy.
The breeding nock should b ~
lowed access to . largo Fanga Only
the best pullets should b seIseted for
breeding purposes, the others hetno
sold for meat. For good results ID
breeding, moro than one paa GAould
be available in the poultry hoasssJ
For example in the fall WheA the
birds are brought In from the raage
it always pays to have ono pa IN
which to house the pullets, ana . 80
ond one for the older hens. The pull
let's are thus protected from misuse
and abuse of the older and stronger
hens until they mature su@c5eaaly to
be able to defend themselves. Gloss.
rigid selection among the fowb Of
these pens should ultimately result II
the choice Of the cream OF the lock
to be used IN future breeding opeeA-
lions.
Use leg Bands.
Too much emphasis cannot b vtac.
ed on the importance Of marking the
pullets with suitable leg bands IN or.
der to distinguish between them. Or
binary leg bands can be purchased for
ten cents q dozen and should be osed
al q means Of identification through
out the mock. A record including the
age of the bird and the setting nom
which the fowl was Matched - Also
lutely essential. On, the majority Of
farms there 10 no way Of determining
whether hen is two or ten years old.
OLD hens unit for further service are
allowed to set and their progeny re-
tanned for breeding purposes. This
evil can be remedied by Identification
marks which would serve % check
on the birds age and period Of sorv-'
ice.
Another bad custom Of the average
farmer is to send for eggs concerning
which he reads an inviting advertise
ment, and then employing III, the
birds Matched from this setting. TIRE
speotive Of their inherited tendencies
toward prolincacy and vigorous con-
stitution, In his breeding oporatioas.
Promiscuous selection here permits
the use Of al thsse oasprinss wlsre
rigid selectioa-the only ultinaesly
sucv.,s:;,,s es.S.AeA-wn,slA have con
dsn,ned perhaps eli e1oeDe oas q two
Of the very 6apes1oe D1l1Gea.. DeCea
only t. .boee 80 ~ a10oeo "a /
v111 - Aeon1Y - so0lo : 81 = - ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
inexpensive Finish.

The Italian fruit vender was most
grateful to the customer who had
bought grapes on the day he set up his
stand and had never failed to buy
something from that day on. When he
married q young and accomplished girl
ne saw his way clear to show his graft
tude more thoroughly than by an occa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

of every kind and character should set
rigorous example for the rest of us.
1t is a serious ordeal to pass thru,
this scarlet fever and diphtheria cpl
demic, and every man should raise a
voice of protest at every known viola
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
A HALFWAY REMEDY.
t1szSS> city 2ennblieanl

ssIIS-S city Seaubliean1,
The Legislature will proba bly, repeal
the tax ferret law during the present
session. II It does nothing more It VIII
provide no real remedy for the evils
in our taxing system. The ferret does
not cause the sore. He merely irri-
tates 1t.
II the tax on moneys and credits Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

A plsassnt ourprjee IS
New Life Pills: the painless regulators
that strengthen you. Guaranteed nc.
Mcbride 4 Will Dug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Because he did not forget his cam
paign promises after his election Wood
row Wilson promises to enjoy greater
career.-Macon (Ga.) News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Up in Wisconsin they are trying to
turn the light on the match trust. Why
don't they scratch one? Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

while upper berths in Pullmans are
now lower 1t Is still cheaper to stay at
home" thrifty observes the Waterloo
Reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Edna may go to Reno, but it is hard
ly to be expected that Nat will go far
ther than Utah.-Oklahoma City Okla
homan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

The critics led us to believe. relative
to THE Chocolate Soldier" that the
audiences are eating it up"-St. Louis
Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

The Mason City Times says Senator
Young might have known better than
to take an appointment from Governor
Carroll. The governor has hooded
himself and every one connected with
his administration, Lafe being the last
victim to his influence"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

AFFINITY" Earle is now writing poe
try. That man seems to be going from
bad to Worse.-Detroit Free Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

Among those who deserve Carnegie
medals il the Chicago undertaken who
prevented q friend from committing
suicide.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

1T IS always funny to hear people
say that they like paper which fear.
lessly tells the truth" remarks tn,
Grinnell Reporter. What they NEAR
is that they want paper that will tel
all the truth about their neighbors bu
is entirely mum about any indiscretioI
Of their own"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
T1EsREPuB11cAN. MARSH IOWA. FEBRuAHr

risht. the tax ferret u right. II there 10
tax on the statute books. II ought to
be collected. Il the enforced collection
OF the TAI results Ia evil, then the tax
- wrons, not the means Of collection.
II every dollar In moneys ana credits
within the state Of Iowa could be
reached ana taxed. interest rates would
30 up per cent. Money lenders would
not put out their money at 9 per cent
II they had to pay q tax Of 2 per cent.
They would charge per cent, or they
would not loan their money. There
fore. the borrower would pay both the
Interest on the loan. and the tax on 1t
as well. That Is no way to. reach the
rich man.
II no one is taxed, the interest rate
remains low. And IL ss per cent Of
moneys and credits escape. interest still
remains low. while the poor devils who
confess their assets TO the assessor. or
the widows whose holdings are listed at
the court house. have to be content
with low rate Of interest and lose
half their income thru taxation.
The tax on moneys and credits Is
wrong. It is q tax on the poor man
when collected. and no tax but an in
centive to perjury when not collected.
II the. tax ferret is to go, the tax
ought to 60 with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT.

We hope the tailor will not construe
1t as personal reflection II President
Taft does not adhere to the diagram Of
the corset coat-Pittsburg Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
A SERMON FOR THE NEWS

burlington Hawkeyel.
III God was angered about the ten
laws that Moses broke, what must he
think Of the goings on at the present
time" demands the Tama News. If
there is any merit in the conserving in
fluence Of christianity: II there is any
thing to be learned from the teachings
OF history; n there is any hope for the
future Of mankind on earth. to say
nothing OF the next world. God discerns
in the present time vast advance Of
moral conditions since the time of
Moses. Else man may as well give up
all hopes OF progress and God may as
we'll acknowledge himself failure. The
Tama editor ought to reinforce himself
with better brand of theology and
stock up with more generous assert
ment Of faith and hope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03

THAT fellow who wants a law passed
giving automobiles half the road when
they meet horse vehicles, wants far too
much" asserts the Manson Democrat
THE automobiles have all they are en-
titled to now, as far as road privileges
are concerned, and so many Of their
drivers are so reckless and careless that
they Will do we'll to take what they
have and not ask for any more. so that
they will not be in danger of losing
what they have"
The Mt. Vernon Record ais opposed
to Kenyon for senator for the reason
that he Is nothing. The progress!ves
can show that he is half progressive
and the standpatters can show that he
is a half standpatter. We have abso-
lutely no time for this class of men.
It Is the only class we object to- Our
first choice for senator would be a pro.
gressive. Abe Funk is good enough for
US. He IL fully the equal Of Kenyon. II
q progressive Is Impossible our second
choice is a standpatter. Lafe Young 10
state. and he is fully the equal Of Ken.
lyon IN every way. Our third choice.
providing one Of the two iosmef 10 ia
possible, 10 democrat"
The Boone News-Republican says
President Taft will 80 down to history
as the president who with very little
preliminary maneuvering got his bills
thru congress rapidly when the time
came to act.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Topics of the Times

1.afe's telegram to legislators was a
sample of the latest too utterly UP to
the minute style OF "insurging."