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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
TO REPAIR ASPHALT.
Resolution Presented ~ Council Wssl,
Auo 10 Adoptod.

Resolution proeontod ~ Council week
Ago 10 Adopted.
The resolution presented before the
council q week ago. calling for the re-
pairing OF the asphalt-pav streets by
contract, by reason Of the fact that the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company.
which 70 under bond to make the re-
pairs. has failed TO do 70. was flnally
adopted by the council at it, meet
ing this morning. ssl
( a resolution By Councilman Herman,
which was adopted. provides for the
piling up In front Of each piece Of East
Main street property that II 70 b -.
paved. all the brick taken from n
front Of the different propertiss. the
brick 70 50 70 the property owners &C.
cording 70 the amount removed from "a
front Of each property. The only. pro-
vision made u that the proparty own
ers remove them from the paSAtna
within fifteen days.
~ resolution pes1ntendent Aef.
man. Or the Department Of streets and
alleye. MAS authofissd % bay q oaf-
.ioad 81 os,alocsa paving brick for the
use OF ~ streets and alleys dsDast.
Tmsut ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
BABE HAS CLOSE CALL
Infant Daughter Of Peter swedbsrs
Drinks Kerosene ana Comes Near
Dying ssfess Stomach Pump is Put
into Action.

Reaching to- the kitchen table and
sraspins cnp containing kerosene.
from which she drank the contents the
2-year- old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter swedbers, 1908 South Sixth
street, had a close call from death at
o'clock Saturday night.
The babes mother had been using
some kerosene hi cleaning, and had left
the cup on table. While her back
was turned. the babe drained the cup.
swallowing about an ounce Of the
LIQUID DR.. II. H. Nichols was called.
used a stomach pump. and today the
child was declared out Of danger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Friends Of this city and the county.
together with others from nearby
places. left this morning for Oslaioosa
to attend the Iowa yearly meeting OF
Friends which began at Oskaloosa to-
day and ends next Sunday. Those who
made up the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ell Mendenhali, Rev. w. ]. Hadley, and
Rev. z. H. Brown. Of this city; Rev.
George Deshler, Of LeGrand: Rev. Mr..
Burnham and John Lloyd, of Prairie-
Vile; Clark Brown, Of Hubbard: Rev.
h. n. Doan, Of New Providence; and
Rev. A. B. white, Of Patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

A few pieces Of furniture for sale
at LOG North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Dr.. M. N. Evans. OF Le0rand, was IN
the city today ON bustness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

The Iowa Central and crow were
sent from this city this norhjng to
rear Fremont. south OF iOskaloosa. 10
pick up q baggage car. which became
derailed while part Of passenger
train No. 1S Saturday. When deratled
bne Of the trucks under the car was
40 badly damaged that II could not be
moved, and was temporarily put clear
Of the main line until 1t could be
brought to this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

with her sister. Mrs. r. r. Doxe. at
New Sharon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

n
of the baby ,befors:I o.. Brown. AZ
George r. Morris. are. lightning and
tornado insurance: Over IS West Main,
Miss May .Yegel. who has been
spsnding months vacation at Clear
Lake, returned home Sunday night.
The wimodausis Ala Society viii be
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Clara Robeftson, 213 North Second
\ avenue. , 81 -;4 y
4 have a,house and lot at 107 South
Third street that want to dispose OF.
No trade, Theo. Johnston. Times-Re-
publican.
Mr.. clifford Muchnore went to Des
Moines Sunday afternoon to spend q
few days with Howard Miller and to
attend the Iowa state fair.
DR.. and Mrs. q. ". Miller went to
Written Saturday evening for few
days visit with the formers parents,
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. ]. Miller.
In these days Of modern business do
you believe It Will pay to follow the
] golden rule? We do. Diffenbacher Z
Ban5haf, plumbers. No. Is North First
street. Phone $40.
The thrilling melo drama '"The Con-
vict's Daughter" comes to the Odeon
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
Matinee, 10 and % cents. Night. Is,
IS. IS and 80 cents.
Mrs. B. J. Mitchell and little daugh-
ter, Of Vail, who have been visiting
for week with Mrs. Mitchell's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. WEIGH, return
ed to their home Saturday evening.
| Visitors attending the state fair at
Dies Moines are cordially invited to
inspect our factory. Call ct 901 West
Locust street and get permit from
factory superintendent. Evans Piano
Company.
Or. Emma wing Thompson and
little son, Of Schenectady. N. Y, who
has been visiting in the west. spent
Saturday in the city at the home Of
I Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Northup. while on
her way east.
] When 1t comes to overcoats Hop
kins 4 Son can't be beaten. A large
range Of patterns and right up to the
present In style, and made for you. Let
VI show you the very latest. Hopkins
& Son, popular tailors.
Mrs. John Mackin and little son. Of
st. Anthony. who has been visiting her
I parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. J. G. WEIGH. for
q few days, returned home Saturday.
NJ M.crin .nent a tnrdav IN the CITY.
-etu.rin- vith NJ. Macon
49, $50 80 -. -. -
Mr.. ana Mrs. y. =. Streeter went 20
pes Moines this mDrningssO visit the
M Donna swift and Miss Leona
nIock who weIt to Des Moine. 10 visit
.,.sh MI. av,f.,s .istar. Mra T. u.
Hrsnri.co
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Tho Wom4ns Mtsstonary society OF
the Presbyterian church Will meet
Tuesday afternoon ct $3.50 with Mrs
u D vitek.s 400 West Nevada street.
Mrs. "a. II. Center win be tho leader.
ana the subject 4! ~ o1aans ooat0
OF dome Aais slO1u... IA
~ Ceresota 0our once. Deception
naver .nId shad barrel twice. n there
vera Nd differences An 'nour. then al
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80. r.rsnt. NJ .nd nsrs 8 NJ Carl.
80 ~. nl.on ,ras Recommended
hnr,. ~ her friend. Mrs Charles
Knenars Of Chicaxo. who win be here
| for two weeks.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Misses Julia and Bessie Ford spent
: lsunday in Dcs Moines with relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

" Now piano boxes for sale cheap.
Evans Piano Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Sunday in Green Mountain with rela-
tfves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Saturday night from her Minneapolis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Miss Gladys Tallett went to Chicago
Sunday night. where she will remain
for several days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Dr. Ralph - Ksyser, Hopkins block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Mrs.. Harry Gallagher, 10 West Ne;
vaAa street, was taken to ST. Thorn
az hospital Saturday night Tor an en-
ersency operation for pelvic abscess.
which was performed at IL o'clock. The
patients case was quite desperate, but
her condition following the operation
and today was considered az favorable
an could be expected. 81, b :;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Miss Grace Kimberly. Of Stanford.
Mont. who has been spending the
summer here at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kimberly. left
Sunday morning for Stanford. near
which place she has a ranch. Miss
Kimberly will teach at Broadview.
Mont. during the coming school year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Mrs. ]. A. Martin. who has been
spending ten days in. Cedar Rapids ow--
ing to the illness OF Mr. Martins faith
er, returned home Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

Mr.. ana Mrs. q. II. Streeter went "a
| Des Moines this tmDrnings.-to visit the
state fair They were accompanied BY
Block. who went to Des Moines to visit
with Miss 8wtfts sister. Mrs. l. D.
Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

.Moines Tuesday morning to attend the
state fair soldiers day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

The Woman's missionary Society; Of
the Presbyterian church will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 with Mrs.
u b vitek. 400 West Nevada street:
Mrs. "a. ii. Center win be the leader.
and tho subject The Woman's Board
Of Home Misiions,, ssl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

w. B. Elliott received word from
Grundy Center Sunday, announcing the
death of his brother in-law, D. A. Pal
mer. Mr.. Elliott went to Grundy Gem
ter to remain until after the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
tilyleRell1bllfpll
The City II Brief
u. q II. 1add. phone III.

Eadis Music G. planos. II .. FIRST
Haines nroa. niano ma "a s,xty yeafs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28

The thrilling me1o drama 1.-THE Con.
vict's Daughter" comes to the Odeor
next Saturday afternoon and evening
Matinee. 10 and 25 cents. Night. Is
rs. IS and 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
"PUsH THIS ISSUE ALoNe,n

One of the prominent men in good
roads agitation and in the work which
makes good on agitation and who takes
a lively interest in all that concerns
the betterment of Iowa without ask
ing or desiring personal preference or
official recognition sends the clipping
quoted below with the following re-
quest: Here is good evidence in favor
Of convict labor on the roads. Let US
in Iowa push this issue along"
AT the international congress of good
roads last week in Chicago, Governor
John Shofroth of Colorado, described
the success of his state in the use of
convict labor on the highways and out
lined the methods pursued there. His
Is the good evidence referred to by the
Iowa man in his request that it be Civ
en- renewed publicity:
"In Colorado we give each convict
ten days off for every thirty days SEN
tence in working on our public roads
and we have not lost man by send
ing him out to do this work The keep
of the prisoners is less expensive to
the state. and the beneficial results to
the individual convict are great. We
should have state and federal laws
COIupSililIS Gil <LDlC bOuleu COISlCtS "
earn their liberty by work and they
should receive one-third of their earn
ings for themselves and their families.
1t is n good issue and should be
pushed along by the press and the vot-
ers Of the state. The system does work
well where it IS administered by
capable and honest officers. 1t would
work quite as we'll in Iowa as in Colo
RADIO and it should be established here.
Push it along.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
A FINE EXAMPLE.

Monona county recently held fair.
In the reports of premium awards we
find this item:
"The South Sherman Farmers Club
carried off about $50 in premiums on
their exhibits at the Onawa fair
And the chronicler Of the item goes
on to say that every township in Iowa
should have such a progressive farm
ers' club and compete at the fairs.
Here is the remedy for divorces. In
terest in home and farm life. A pro-
gressve farmers club where the people
in the neighborhod gather, not to hear
learned dissertations or scholastic sub
jects by men who have spent life
time in preparation but to learn to do
by doing. A meeting in which the
home girls and the home boys furnish
the entertainment program. A meet
ing in which men and women debate
questions Of current interest and dis
cuss problems concerning their COM
HOlWediln "A meeting where cOuHSei
is taken and an exhibit prepared for
the local county fair-a fair where all
the boys and girls can go in the morn
ing, with the parents. spend the day
and return home in time to do the
chores in the evening.
When people find pleasure in doing
things worth while in a manner to ex-
cell the ordinary they have little time
to brood over imaginary ills or to seek
consolation and comfort in the amuse-
ments and designations provided in the
cities for moneymaking rather than
culture or the cultivation of home max
ing and home building instincts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
Agricultural Antiquity.
(NeW York Tribune).

The current number Of 1.-THE Atlantic
Monthly" contains q practical apd
profitable enlargement, from the pen
Of David Buffum, upon the often sug-
gested but seldom considered theme Of
the antiquity of farming Emerson's
familiar epigram. ..Tbe first farmer
was the first man. II quite true, but II
is too much regarded In q merely
academic light, IL not indeed in a light
Of reproach to the agricultural calling.
Not only the caricatuYist and joke
smith. with their portrayal Of the fare
mer as creature more fantasticatfy
impossible than the fabled gyascutus,
but very considerable number Of
persons who should know better re-
gard or affect to regard agriculture a.
the most primitive Of oceupations, not
only in point Of time, but also in point
OF development and cuturo, and. there
fore, as essentially rude ana uncouth.
and ~ only now, thru. the Introduction
Of scientific methods, being redeemed
from its low estate ana made worthy
OF rank among the crest arts Of the
world
Mr Buhum. discuseln8 THE FAR
mer's Pedigree" Addresses himself
chiefly to the status Of agriculture in
classical Greece and Rosss, and re-
minds us Of what every school boy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
LAFoLLEnes AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

! The American Magazine, which is a
periodical which lives up to it's name
| and opportunities in very satisfactory
! fashion, is publishing an autobiogra ply
OF Senator LaFollette. beginning
! in the current number, OF which the
! first chapter awakens appetite for those
which are to follow. The story as told
| by the senator is charmingly plain
story of American youth and it's oppor-
| tiinities to rise under the force Of char
acter and laudabie ambition. It is
! mainly a political story, it could be
| little else and remain LaFollettes life
story, but is Of the kind which stirs
emulation of higher service in poll
tics. In brief it is one Of the chronicles
of the new form of the world old
struggle between political idealism and
political conmercialism. The story Of
LaFollette is the story Of Wisconsin for
the past two decades and of the revo-
luton which that state has led toward
popular voice in the control of govern
ment. It is a good story well told.
as one might sit of nights by the fire.
side and tell it. It is tradition becom-
ing history.
His autobiography should serve its
purpose, as stated by its author, "of
exhibiting the struggle for more rep
hesentative government Of millions OF
common men and women who are
willing to fight for their ideals, to take
defeat If necessary, and still go on
fighting The senator states great
truths having need of wider recognition
in the declaration that I'VE have long
rested comfortably in this country upon
the assumption that because our form
Of government was democratic, it was
therefore automatically producing dem
ocratic results Now. there is nothing
mysteriously potent about the forms
and names of democratic institutions
that should make them self-operative.
Tyranny and oppression are just as
possible under democratic forms as I'M
der any other We are SLOW to realize
that democracy is life; and involves
continued struggle. 1t is only as those
Of every generation who love democ-
racv resist with all their might the en-
croachments of its enemies. that the
ideals Of representative government can
even be nearly Appropriated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26

should knoW, but what nearly Svery
man foreetA that practice OF Il ana
writing upon Il engaged much OF tns
attention OF lsosne Of the greatest men
Of those times. He cites Xenophon
who deserves to be remembered ~ Z
farmer and horsernan no less than z
historian or . commander; Cato. z
man Of consummate authority on all
practical matters and "the hrst agrt-
culturlst % his time" varro. the
most learned Of ali Romans and vir-
I'll. the unchalienged primate OF the
Latin poets. The fact that such men
gave much OF the best thought OF their
lives to practical farming should NJ
securely the place which agriculture
held amid 'the glory that was Greece
and the grandeur that was Rome"
That alone Is an important thing. but
that 10 by no means all that Is IN
volved In 'the farmers pedigree"
The fact Is that in those times
farming was one OF the most highly
developed and even learned Of the arts.
In practical knowledge Of horses and
cattle. their care and breeding. Of soils
and crops and OF the multifarious ac-
tivities and tasks Of the farm the an
clients had an expert knowledge which
is scarcely surpassed in our day. It
was. OF course. far differently acquired.
Chemistry and bacteriology were un-
known. and agricultural colleges had
not been dreamed Of. But the great
farmers Of classic times gained their
knowledge thru careful and sympa-
thetic and intensely practical applica-
ton to the study and cultivation OF
the matter in hand. with the result
that they were able not only to be
successful farmers but also to write
treatises on agriculture which might
with profit be read and studied by the
farmers of the present day Indeed. we
must conclude with MI. Buffum. that
it would be advantageous for the agri-
cultural Instructors of today to take a
page from the book Of varro. Cato and
xenophon, so that while they will not
slight nor forsalle theoretorical know
ledge they will more strongly empha-
size the value Of the knowledge which
comes from a close intimacy with the
subject in purely practical way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
NORTHERN IOWA APPLES.
[Thompson Courier.l


winnebago county raised the greatest
crop Of apples this year probably since
the country was settled The great pity
is that thousands OF bushels are going
to waste because there are no facilities
for putting them on the market They
are mostly Of the short-keepinE variety.
and about the only use for the surplus
would be to make 1t up into cider. There
are no large cider presses in the coun-
try. and very few small ones. II 1t
We're possible to work up the apples
this way. it IL doubtful If barrels could
be procured to hold the product.
Raising apples has been brought
about as near to perfection as is pos
sibie in this locality. If the yield con-
tinues to be great and there is no
reason why it should not. the apple
crop will some day be adding many
dollars to the wealth OF the county.
II the middle ana eastern states con-
tinue to raise apples in such abundance
it is likely to work some injury to the
great apple industries of the Pacific
states. Any who are planning to go
out west and make fortunes out Of
orchards would do well to bear this in
mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26
Belief.

II were asked what I believe, l could
not help but say.
The gentle and the simple creeds of
boyhood's yesterday;
The tender faith in bible things, the
truth, the way, the right,
The golden rule to live ones life ac-
cording to the light;
And everywhere the thought of God,
that we are everywhere
The children of one Fathers love and
of his heavenly care.
If were asked what 1 believe, know
my thoughts would go
Back to a little child at prayer in the
soft evenglow;
And I can think Of nothing else so
beautiful, so sweet.
AS prayer beside a mothers knee who
tried to lead our feet
In ptahs of righteousness and truth
where none could go astray
From that dear life of simple trust in
chiidhoods yesterday.
II wer, asked what believe, III have
to say, as then,
A simpler faith in Gods commands.
nianlier trust 'nong men.
A clear and more abiding course t'ward
that which men might call
The straight out from he shoulder
faith of Peter and of Pail;
The teachings. most of all. that came
to US in Sunday school.
Way hack in little childnood's land. the
land of Golden Rule.
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26

there 10 prospect that his mark on thu
score will stand for some generations
~
John L. Sullivan, the ex-pusilist
wants to go to congress. John prob-
ably figures that he is at least as good
material as Lorimer.
Up to the present time Old Doc Wiley
seems to be about the only whole skin
ned man on the Job.
1t may be worth while to note that
between the time the president thought
the Sherman law should be amended
and the time he thought it was all o. k,
there were a number of supreme court
decisions. A great many men change
their minds about things after the
courts act.
Well, now. Mr.. Canada, we shall
manage to struggle along anyway. In
the meantime if there is anything we
have in stock you want we shall be
pleased to serve you. We can always
be found at the same old stand.
Charles the First had his Cromwell,
Blaine had his Burchard, and Laurier
had a pair of distinguished friends in
the United States.
Laurier asserts that he would rather
be right than be premier It appears
over in Canada that he is neither.
On the assumption that question
is never settled until it is settled right
Maine will have some more elections
later on.
What is reactionary? The best
answer that can be given to that ques-
ton is to point to the work of the New
York legislature under the sway of
Ta,nmany. Prize fighting has been re-
instated. race track gambling is to
come back and Tammany has been
fully re-enthroned and will control the
action of the state in the next demo-
cratic national convention.
Governor Hadley, of Missouri. is
of pessimist. He is look
ing forward to some lean years. Well
governor, you know what Joseph did
under similar circumstances.
The assassin Of Stolypin has been
hanged. In the matter Of promptness
in disposing of cases of this character
Russia is not so slow.