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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
FASTENING FAME"

Dolliver had for some years been
known by congress and the middle
west, and little to the country. as one
Of the best republican speakers. In the
special session OF 1903 he suddenly
stepped out into the view OF the ma
ton al leader Of movement, orator
of a principle. champion OF cause
Fine gifts. a wholesome, big personality
and the self training Of lifetime
enabled hi INTO keep to the end the
place he then assumed. And the move
ment he led swiftly took on extraordi-
nary force and potency. The changed
aspect OF our politics is mainly due TO
1t. and therefore appreciably due TO
Dolliver. His 10 the strongest and. on
the whole, the best reputation made In
congress IN recent years. He should
have lived long enough to have a
chance to turn 1t into lasting fame. -
HarpeFs Weekly.
Mr.. Cousins self appointed task OF
fastening the fame Of Dolliver'' to the
submerged pole OF a political past
which can never repeat itself in his
tory becomes thus further complicat-
cd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
The Strawpile

prectate the importance Of such work
II the soil is SO lumpy that each par
ticle OF it is as large as a walnut, and
in 1t we plant seed, or set strawberry
plant, grape vine or an apple tree, we
know that 1t will perish even with a
slight drought. II the Jumps Of earth
are reduced to the size Of kernels OF
corn, there will still exist difficulty
in terminating the seed or in makins
the plants or trees bear transplantins
on such soil. So 1t il plain that every
effort we make in tning the soil in
creases the prospect OF termination OF
seed. etc, in such soil.
In blowing a field. the greater part
or which is loamy and friable, but GER
tain small parts Of which are clayey
and lumpy. the grain sown in this lot
readily terminates in every part OF the
field, except the lumpy part, and here
the grain Will not terminate unless ex-
cessive moisture is applied.
In conclusion. making the soil fine
holds moisture. and this frees the fer
tility in the soil. The finer the soil
is pulverized the better for whatever
is planted in it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Disarm the Criminals.
(New York Tribune).

The rapid increase Of crimes OF vio-
lence in this CITY should spur the leg
islat-re into passing a law nv which the
purchase and possession OF concealed
weapons could be effectively limited
It is not sufficient to apprehend high
wayman or any other potential muir
derer and confiscate his pistol. The
channel thru which he obtained his
weapon and thru which thousands OF
iritators will obtain theirs ought to he
closed as nearly as possible. The Sui
Ivan bill now pending at Albany, goes
a long way in the right direction. Ii
properly prohibits the sale of dan
gerous weapon which may he carried
concealed to anv person who can not
show a permit obtained from the po-
lice authorities to carry such a weapon
1t also requires every person selling
weapons OF the sort described to OBJ
tain selling license and to keep an
exact register of every weapon sold
showing it's make and caliher. and the
name. occupation. residence and H.
cense number OF the person who buys
it.
The present restrictions on the sale
Of wearons are farcical. A Judge OF
the federal court in this district was
thus quoted the other day:
The ease with which AIRY one can get
revolvers IS disgrace. Every day YOU
find accounts in the papers Of women
being shot by men because thev refuse
to marry them. of drunken husbands
shooting their wives OF men shooting
their wives. of men shooting each other
as the result of some quarrel, OF chill
dren being shot apparently just for the
fun OF the thing. "Anybodv can GO
70 pawn shop and get revolver for
so cents. For 80 or IS YOU can get a
fairly good one. That certainly should
be stonped
We think that it would he wise to re-
drire every person seeking to purchase
a deadly weapon which can be carried
concealed to give bond for sub
stantial amount on getting permj,
from the police and 10 exhibit a dupli-
cate Of that bond. Endorsed ny two per-
sons OF good repute. when making the
purchase. IF II were discovered sub
seouentlv that the wea non had passed
out Of his hands the bond should be
forfeited. That woula in the course
of four or five years make Il much ore
difficult for criminals and irrespon sible
persons to keep themselves supplied
with revolvers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

tanned or assisted one OF the earlier OF
these parties Of young men. At pres
snt in Chicago ana probably in other
cities r. NJ. e. A. teachers are holding
schools Of instruction in the English
language and in American customs.
Photographs Of classes in English In
the back rooms OF Turkish and Sicilian
saloons are shown in the official maya
cine OF the association and other meet
ing places where Crotians. Servians,
Bulgarians. and other nationalities
gather to receive instruction are shown
in pictures. How much these classes
and this movement is doing for the
immigrant is question to be argued
between the association and its critics
friendly or otherwise. Altogether
there is a notable movement in the Y.
N. c. A. toward the assistance of the
immigrant
That the movement is systematic
and wide letter addressed to the
secretary of the local association writ
ten from the post of New York City
on the letter head of the Industrial
Department International committee Y.
NJ. C. A. from John r. Macarthur agent
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. immigration SER
vice would seem to indicate The let
ter incloses card with names OF the
following men recently arrived from
Europe proposing to settle in your
community" and refers them to the
local secretary with the request that
they be given any assistance" The
secretary is directed 70 advise the Office
as to the men and service rendered
them. Notations by the local sec
rotary show that he wrote twice to the
department regarding these men and
was ready to render assistance
Perhaps the difference between the
desires OF the association and DR..
Steiner are less distinct than different.
The immigration problem is but one
of the pressing questions to which the
association is attempting to reply.
Both are working with effect along
their planes OF helpfulness. Criticism
which stirs to q better understanding
is always a good thing. If there is too
much "kid glove" and not sufficient eff
fectiveness in the Y. NJ c. A. methods
it is we'll enough that it shall be the
subject of comment; if the association
can show that it is doing great work
with immigrants Systematically and
faithfully that is a most excellent read
ing. And so long as the work is ac-
celebrated instead of delayed the con-
tention is likely to result to the greater
good especially OF the immigrant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
cH1RK UP. Old MAN.
TDavenport De,nocrat1.


About this time of year the doubter
may he found anywhere There are not
enough OF him to chance conditions. to
make a drop OF rain fall or to change
the temperature b. a degree. Still he
IS wailing about what he can not help,
and making himself m;sera BILE because
others will not lose hope with him. This
doubter is sure there will he too much
rain. or too little: that the frost will
come 100 late or that II will be too
warm: that the fruits, the grains. the
vegetables are going 70 he short. Why
worry about the frost that may never
blight the peaches or ruin the apnles?
What's the use OF crying before the
hurt comes. March VIII not always
last The sun will burst out of the
clouds. The flowers will break from
the.r sleep into beauty. The formers
VIII SOW and the harvesters will reap
The trees will put on their robes Of
green: the birds will sing: and hene-
ffcient Nature will rcsrord to all who
call upon her. A little philosophy IS
treasure all the wear around. but at this
particular season IT IS wise and safe
to have faith. Cheer VI ard entov and
then thank the good Lord for being 90
thoughtful ard so bountifll. Not ev-
erybody can have an misunderstanding
temperament. but no one makes Il any
better by la'nenting over what never
happens Never stop pulling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
THE LODGES.
n MASONIC NOTICES.
W. Hall In New Masonic Temple
wv Visitors always welcome.

n MASONIC NoTlcGo.
W. Hall In New Masonic Temple.
~ Visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE, 1os, A. r. =
A. NJ. work on first degree March -.
Z: 30 p. m.
r. W. Chamberlain. w. N.
John w. Wells. Secretary.
s1GNET CHAPTER No. %. r. A. y.
stated convocation Monday April ~.
1880 p. m. in the new temple.
Fred Wallace. n. ?.
I. 8. Millard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON Council. No. 80. =
& 8. NJ. Stated assembly. Monday.
April II, p. m.
( T. Forbes, Recorder.
A. d. Neeksr. =. / n.
ST. AIlDEMAR CO1d16ANDARY.
No. 30. K. T.. stated conclave Tuesday
evening, April IS. s'p. m. sharp. WIS.,
iting Sir Knights always welcome
l. T. Forbes. =. G.
Fred Wallace. Recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81, o. y.
s.-Resular meeting Wednesday even
Ing. April IL. 1t 1880 p. IN.
Edna c. Tularton. W. y.
Lillian Norton, SecsetaFy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Foolh.rdy sn.ke keep,r.

The only fatal case Of snake bite os
record in the London BIOLOGICAL gar
dens was directly due to The foolish
ness OF the victim. He was In charge
Of the snakes. and coming IN one
morning with some friends began q
boast Of his power over the creatures
and the extent to which they would
submit TO be played with b. one
whom they knew. This led TO prae
teal experiments. the overconddsn'
keeper taking IN indian cobra from
IT. comfortable slespins plaes. and d
Glazing ho was . snake chasmSS pro
eosded 70 swing It about his heaa anl
play other tricks with It.
4 native snake charmGe Wo0A bave
Known there Wa no mere e1gtAin ~
70 rouse he snakes tsmp0 t1aa Tia
1oe ~ race abhors rough 1A116nl
q sudden movement Of nv soel tn
result q the exploit Was list ~
kesDsf was bittsa On he aooe. ~
was hurried OF b u hoepteal, knt
died IN lew ayyls. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Or. STEINER AND THE y. NJ c. A.

Criticism of the Y. NJ c. A. and It's
alleged neglect Of the immigrant by DR..
Steiner. the eminent sociologist and
educator Of Iowa College has ranked in
the bosom Of that organization deeper
perhaps than any critical remark made
Of late years regarding the Y. NJ. c. a.
and it, work. The doctor is and has
that body and Its work Moreover, he
II IN authority on the immigrant and
immigration problem and as such is
widely heard and needed. A great deal
7. n. c. A. Is born Of misinformat ton
or Of prejudice. This shot Of the doc
tors came from within the inner walls
ana touched deeply.
The Z. N. c. A. however has OF late
years been active to . considerable ex-
tent in the very line whereon the allie
8a&ion Of neglect runs. It has taken
~ the Immigrant and the problem Of
- assimila4ion and 10 striving to as
e30e him 70 . knowledge Of the new
hn0sags ana the new conditions which
Aoa6oat him. In pursuance Of this
Dee1v . number Of parties Of college
Oa0 1svo been sent abroad by the
OUAaasa&jon to study the immigrant
- Aoeoo, ana his Viewpoints ana
5UAOo hls capacity ell with the hxed
y0Dooo Of becoming Of direct and Inn
zx10o1ato aid to the foreign infiux into
- eie19sL DR.. Steiner, II win Dc re-.
gen0sred BY readers Of his books, cap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
BOYS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.


II there is any Institution in the
world which ought to be in the hands
Of men and women OF sornd sense and
discretion. It is the public library. and
yet ever and anon announcement is
made Of some policy so positively
freakish end out Of HARMONY with ev-
erv cannon Of taste that one can not
help wondering as to the nature Of the
age toward which we are headed.
The latest exhibition of this part'cu-
lar species of ,-speftac,,isrism comes
from New York--the linletrooolis OF the
nation-where the authorities Of the
public library have decreed that the
works Of Oliver Optic. Ho-atfo Alrer
and John T. Trowbriaee shall be ev-
Guided from the list Of books intended
for the young.
What boy was ever injured by read
ing one of the stories written nv either
OF the above named trio Of writer's Of
juvenile literature? What fine and
justtfable contempt win the Thousands
OF American parents Entertain for this
prudish library manag ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
who for years loved to read to their
children the TrowhridRe stories ap-
pesring in tho Youths Companion and
similar publications!
The complaint is made that the ele-
ment Of the unreal and the over
Tina ginative enters too strongly into
this class OF writing
Show US boy with no Imagination
and we will show Won an intellectual
blank II the generations gone by had
produced no bows with the power OF
imagination literature would never
heard Of Scott. Thackerv Cooper. Hew-
. thorne or any one Of hundred names
which might be recalled as fast as they
could be written down.
It is difficult to discuss an issue Of
this kind with patience. Having ell
minated most If the how favor,tes from
the New York public library the girls
need not be surprised to soon discover
that the works OF Louisa NJ. Aicott
have also been consigned to the juven-
lie literary discard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Warming TO Railroad Men

Look out for severe and even dan
kerous kidney and bladder trouble re-
sulting from years Of railroading. Geo
e. Bell, $50 Third street, Fort Wayne
Ind, was many years a conductor on
the Nickel Plate. He says: Twenty
years Of railroading left my kidneys In
terrible condition. There was contin-
ual pain across my back and hips and
my kidneys gave me much distress
and the action Of my bladder was fire.
Quent and most painful. I got . supply
Of Foley Kidney Pills and the drSt bot
tie made q wonderful Improvement
and four bottles cured me completely
Since being cured have recommended
Foley Kidney Pills to many Of my rail-
road friends" Mcbride 4 viii Oruu
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Topics of the Times

With Green and White running for
congress in the Ninth district. how
much figure Will color blindness cut?
Wonder why they tuck Roosevelt
away on the inside pages these days?
The man who was going to hang
himself when the Standard Oil Com
pany paid that s29oocooo fine still
lives.
The general assembly at Des Moines
has passed a bill fncrea sing the salaries
Of members Of that body from $500 to
$1,000 a session. While the generosity
nicrobe is at work maybe they will
do something for the good roads move
ment
Congressman Towner has selected for
his secretary a young man named Nc
Kibben Wonder why he didn't get
Jameson? Politics shouldn't make any
difference in a personal matter OF that
kind
That New York man who assaulted
Booker r. Washington will have hard
time OF it trying to make the public
believe he had just provocation.
Before We invade Mexico we ought
to read anew what Grant wrote about
our last performance in that neck Of
the woods.
The baseball season is to open April
90. Weather not guaranteed.
We now have a portion of our army
and Roosevelt down on the Mexican
border
Colonel BRYAN is 81 years old There
is further evidence that he is reaching
the period Of discretion. He says he
will not again be a candidate for Of
fee
There is talk of another Lorfner in
vestigation. The whitewash trust
must be back OF It.
If Arizona becomes a state. Buffalo
Bill Body will try for the job Of repre-
senting it in the United States senate.
Wouldn't that be refreshing!
There is a report that the Carnegie
element is about to be ousted from the
steel trust It would be easier to think
of the steel trust element being ousted
from Carnegie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
THE .'HIREp mAxs VASES"

Farm hands wages average $3.50
per month In South Carolina. In the
group OF South Atlantic states the av-
erage Is S1s.75. In the North Atlantic
states the average. without board. Is
$3319 and Massachusetts pays the
hired man an average Of 1920 land
board hknself." The average wage OF
farm hand Of the United States Is 1921
with board, $3.50 without. The Iowa
farm hand, who is insisting on $50 a
month with board and perhaps "a horse
kept" may find these figures interest
ing. So. incidentally may the employ
ers OF 6Arm labor.
The Difference between the scale with
considered Seven dollars and seventy
five cents for thirty days food and
lodging should, it would apear, show
deficit. Statistics given Of the cost OF
feeding farm workers however run
from 1898 in the South Atlantic states
1852 in the south central. $S.S7 in the
north central to 3l1.54 In New England
and s10.35 in the northwest. The Iowa
hired man will probably average In
cost Of keep" with him OF the New
England states for the Iowa farm hand
IL the best fed OF any.
Taking the working man who earns
81 a day in the city in comparison with
the farm hand in Iowa the hired man
has none the worst OF 1t In lot and
wage. II the single city worker is to
live even comparatively as we'll as the
farm hand his expense for board and
room will aggregate from $50 TO s25
monthly. II he works every day his
check should call for $50. leaving him
about the Same net wage as the farm
hand. II he keeps home his $40 rnelts
to $50 II he hires livery Of Sunday
ndehts his earnings go glimmering. His
inddentals cut dollars off his wages
where The farm hand needn't spend a
cent
Tho married man is in worse case
Forty dollars a month, and house rent
on the farm, the right to keep chickens
. garden and potato lot. a fat hog in
the Eall, the use of one COW, etc. beat
$50 . month In the city, SO to SIS
house rent and the innu1nerable small
expenses which attach to the city
households The comparison holds. The
farm hand may have the best OF it II
he - willing to meet his chances hal!
way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
The "r,.k system"

F>rom VIII Irwin's The Awakening
OF the American Business Man" in the
April Century,.
When Frederick w. Tav!or and his
earnest spostles Of efficiency set about
to revolutionize machine production
thew had to reckon from the very first
with the workingman's set negative
conservatism. He had learned his trade
under the old hit-or-miss system: to
do certain things in certain inefficient
ways was habit with him. The age
long struggle between capital and la
Dor. which began in the oppression Of
the English textile operatives. had rem
dered him sullen and suspicious. .
TAYLOR understood from the first that
methods of scientific MANAGEMENT,
which worked out so wonderfully in the
laboratory and on paper. must have
the consent and cooperation Of the
worker before they could be applied
practically.
The most obvious method to accomp-
fish this was the "piece-work' plan
But indurtry learned long ago the fall
sitv OF such system. On piece work
certain operatives push far ahead Of
others. Their earnings become SO great
tfa: thew make what seems to the
management an undue wage. Cut in
rate follow: the wages Of the expert
few reach a higher level; those Of the
inexpert many GO down toward the
starvation point. The operatives work
behind all reasonable hours or work 1r-
regularly: bad living conditions, dis
ease, reduction OF the working life, fol-
low. until finally we arrive at condi-
lions like those Of the east side "sweat-
hops" in their most pernicious days.
Industry becomes disorganized. ana
both aides lose.
Taylor, therefore, built on the task
system" He discovered, by the collec-
ton ana correlation Of data, the best
and quickest method Of performing any
given task, discovered At what pace the
average operator could apply II without
injury to his immediate strength or his
permanent vitality. ana make that the
standard. The proper task discovered
in this manner. he encouraged the msn
to apply Il by system Of bonuses.
What the working man most wants,
after all" ssid Taylor. els highes
wages" He took - his standard the
pay which the workman had been re-
ceiving under the old regime. None re-
ceived less than that; but each work
! :s.:=: :gha. after instruction from the
teacher or foreman. learned to perform
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
R.p. For Forage.

1t is possible to &c. two crops on the
same ground by sowing rape seed with
oats or In the cornheld at the time OF
the Last cultivation; but il q hard
drouth should occur the rape would not
amount to much. Nevertheless. the ex-
pertinent is we'll worth the venture, for
sometimes 1t will turn out very salts
factory indeed. In a cornfield the seed
should be sown just before the last
cultivation, at the rate cf about 2A
pounds per acre. Whereas, If sowa with
oats, a pound less Of the seed will suf-
ffce, mixed in the seed box with the
oats. and both drilled in at the same
time. Provided the soil be very rich.
only a pound Of rape seed per acre
would be needed. Until the oats are
harvested the rape plant, Of course. will
not make any great growth, but after
that, if the season is not too dry, 1t will
grow very fast and furnish an abund-
ance Of good pasture for sheep. hogs or
young cattle.-Agricultural Epitomist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Car. Of Cow prsviou. to c.ivins.

For ten days preceding the time for
calving. the COW should be kept in a
comfortable, well-littered box stall or
pen, in which there Is no manger The
feed should be given in a box or basket,
which should be removed after the feed
is taken. The coarse feed may be put
in the corner. and no more SHOULD be
given than she will eat. This rule
should, how ever. be observed no. only
before calving, but at all tines. Throw
ing large quantities Of roughage before
a cow leads her into the bad habit IL
eating only the most appetizing parts.
and so wasting much &c n. 1t is a go I'd
practice to take Lantern and go the
rounds OF the barn '.e.rre retiring for
The night, to see .hat everything is as
1t should be.--Cx,h change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
A Tip to the Feeder.

If any man goes into the feeding bus
mess to make money 1t is absolutely
necessary to have scales at hand SO
that he may know how much gain or
loss is taking place from day to day. It
does not take long to pay for the
scales In correcting errors that would
occur without them. and yet we never
see set OF scales on moro than one
ranch In hundred in this country,
and yet they cost SO little that q single
steer would pay for one.-Denver Field
and Farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23
Changing Weight Of Market uoo,.

The average Weight Of hogs In recent
years is much lighter than in former
years; in the decade 1S7O-79 the aver
age weight of hogs killed during the
winter months in western packing cen.
tiers was about 275 pounds: In the do
ters was about 275 pounds; In the de.
decade 1890-99, about 239 pounds. and
In the past decade. 10000, about 219
pounds. In other words, hogs market
ed between thirty and forty years ago
averaged one-fourth heavier than those
marketed In recent years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

the task II The new way and In the al
lotsd time. GOT Q bonus. That. % far
- the woshsr 10 concerned. stu re-
mains the kernel Of scientific manage
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

Uncle Sam doesn't know where he
is going. but he is on his way.-New
Orleans Item.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

Admiral Togo. of Janan. is 70 pay a
visit to the United States. While he
is here it might he advisable to tie up
Hohson in the back yard.-Pittsburg
Gazette
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-23

There is a parrot in Boston that can
speak five languages. but he has not
yet learned Arkansan. Charleston
News and Courier.