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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

one Of the Oldest and most experienced
orticulturists In I0wa).
msnts and close observation have prov
ed conclusively that bees do not and
can not punctufe the skin Of grapes.
Some peculiar condition of the weather
or the finest, causes tho skin to bust,
then the bees suck tho Juice. This il
bad for the grapes but worse for the
bees Birds also rip grapes open. and
by close watching found out what bird
was the guilty ripper. It wasn't the
robin an some suppose, nor the Jay, nor
English sparrow: but it was the Balti-
more oriole. don't know why he
does II but he will rip nearly all the
grapes on a dozen punches or clusters.
He don't seem to suck the Juice nor
eat the pulp but seems to do 1t for fun.
I wouldn't shoot an oriole II he de-
stroyed all my grapes.
Summary.
Plant vines In we'll prepared soil.
Plant as deep as the plant stood in the
nursery: no deeper. Do general prun-
ing before grass starts in the spring.
Do summer pruning after leaves are
full size. but never later than June 20.
All autumn pruning Is Injurious. Let
grapes hang on vines as long as pos
sible. Grapes will not ripen with rust
or mildew on them. Plant such kinds
as are known to be hardy, productive
and Of good quality. Test all new kinds
before planting extensively. Plant
seeds and seek for the perfect When
you ind It your fortune is made.
F. NJ M1LLIKEN.
Iowa Soldiers Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
STEALING BY CROOKED SCALES.

Not long ago q government inspec-
tor filed a report in which he asserted
that q large proportion Of the scales
used by retailers in Dies Moines are
inaccurate and weigh short. Now the
City Federation Of Women's Clubs has
taken the matter up, secured evidence
and proposes to make trouble for users
Of cheating scales. A new city ordi-
nance is to b drawn and submitted
which will give the market master full
power to confiscate fraudulent scales
and under which the owner of the
crooked scale may be tined upon con-
v1ction-
MiIlsr, OF Bremen, has a bill before
the house which requires inspection Of
all weights, scales and measures by
the state pure food commissioner and
provides severe penalties upon convic-
ton Of having used false weights or
made into law. There has been so
much exposed and alleged of a general
use Of crooked scales that the honest
retailer would welcome an inspection
which would prevent a dishonest COM
petitor underseling them in price by
cheating the purchaser. How much
theft by means of short weights and
measures exists is hard to estimate.
However it is enough to make the
salary of weight and measure inspec-
tors the cheapest salaries Iowa can pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
Topics of the Times

Perhaps after this exposure the Ca
mora Will fade away like those Iowa
Taft clubs.
The Washington, D. c.. high school
board has barred hobble skirts from
graduation exercises. But the har 4
kind still fiourishes in the basketball
circles.
It's a long time between wars but
the militia officer gets his inning now
and then
The inspector might just as we'll
test the scales while he is about his
pure food business
One hundred and seventy negroes
We're permitted to enter Canada and
will settle in the bleak northwest. But
what are they going to do along about
melon time?
The Illinois legisla ture passed a bill
permitting drinking of intoxicants on
dining cars. See you east of Clinton
then!
Mr.. Farmer remember what poor
seed corn did to you last year:
This is the time for all good men to
the aid of their wives who make the
garden.
This weather is the prophecy OF
strawberry short cake, green peas and
early cucumbers, what?
When the scales for short weight
are tested why not the dairy cows for
tuberculosis, Mr. Barney?
If the weather is as fine in Texas as
in Iowa camping out is no hardship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

make 49, soossvsmasG. WIN Il
nay not - 4AAG an good citizens at
send prsvr snsaeings it can sa1ely b.
eend prayer Aneestnxs It can safely be
said tn& nobody attends prayer
meeting who 70 not good ciusen.
ISsooe men end women arc needed
both In taotr saGsed and secular con-
nectlOno asSd should not be made to
sacrifice slthsr one for tho other.
Waterloo without itD churches
could not prosper or be tolerabie to
the majority Of it, present inhabi-
tants. 1t could not be as good a city
without prayer meetings. which are
believed by many to be the very heart
Of the devotional life Of the church.
The readers Of the Courier embrace
all faiths. but We recommend to all
the claim Of the Waterloo pastors
that the prayer meeting is power
for civic good and an institution TO
which we. ~ civilized community,
owe a debt. There are five nights In
tha week besades Thursday. Let the
churches have this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
svffRAss1s DISAPPOINTED.

The woman suffrage advocates have
been disappointed again by the Iowa
legislature. The senate Tuesday morn.
ing voted down the proposal to sub.
NIT the woman suffrage question t
the voters NJ the state.
Senator Gilhlland Is and has beer
the chief opponent Of this movement
in the legislature He made a vigor.
Gus speech in opposition to submls-
sion in closing the debate The sena-
tor Is sincere in his convictions on the
subject and being somewhat plair
spoken he succeeded in roustng the ire
or many of the advocates of the meas
ure. He contends that 1t would he I'M
wise and harmful to add this burden
OF responsibility to the duties of WON
Ell. Moreover, he contends that a ma
1ority OF the women themselves do no,
wish the right Of franchise.
1t was evident In the debate, ow-
ever. that some of the positions taken
by the senator would not hear analysis
First and foremost is the premise that
the question should rot be submitted
to the people. This is not quite fair
years. Other states have voted on the
matter without agreeable harm. En-
tirely aside from the merits of the case
is the right of the women who do want
the franchise to have a chance to con-
vince the voters that they should
have it.
the evidence for and against is not
wholly conclusive on the two vital
points; the effect upon the women, the
effect upon society as a whole. 1t will
probably require Il number of genera
tton to determine some phases of the
question. Recent elections IL num-
Der OF places. however, are strongly
in favor Of the women. Ard there is
little evidence anywhere Of detrimen entail
influence as a result of comforting that
right to vote on women When men
get out OF their minds the notion that
there must be d double standard of
morals. there will be less fear of evil
influences to women thru their in
vestment with the right to Vote
But the real merit of the controversy
so far as it relates TO Iowa rest
wholly on the right of the women to
a hearing before the whole electorate
This right can not logically be denied.
1t is merely arbitrary authority that
says to the petitioners, we are vested
with authority to deny you this privi-
lege and we are going to use it. But
submission will come. This matter
will be given a trial And if, in the
years that come, women themselves
will be first to favor return to the old
order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
IL. werkinsm.n In Uruguay.

Virgillio Sampognaro, an attache OF
one of the Uruguayan legations. has
compiled work which may be de-
scribed as a compendium of useful in
formation with regard to his native
country. It bears the title Uruguay at
The Beginning OF the Twenty Century"
and it is intended, evidently, to divert
to that republic, IL possible. part OF
the stream of immigration that public
ity campaigns carried on by Brazil and
Arg entina are causing. to flow from
many parts OF Europe to all parts Of
South America.
Included in the volume are many In
teresting and instructive points Of in
terest to the workingman who contem-
plates emigration. Not the least in
teresting of these are some facts relat-
ing to the standard OF wages In Uru-
quay, drawn from the reports Of the
department Of industry. 1t appears
from these that cabinet makers wage
runs downward from $3.50 to $3.50 a
day. The ordinary workshop day con-
ststs of eight hours. the factory day
Of nine hours. A masons wage runs
from $3.50 up to 1915 day. The
compensation OF skilled labor runs
higher: jewelers., for instance. earning
over IS day. A linotype operator.
however. gets only S65 month, which
would indicate that the printing trades
are not very highly developed in Uru-
quay as vet. Ordinary printers draw
from s110 to $3.50 a day of nine hours.
Workingmen's homes in the suburbs
Of Montevideo, within convenient reach
Of the trolley service, may be rented for
from $12 TO $50 month. Beef sells at
IL cents kilo, or about cents a
pound. EGGS at $3.50 hundred: tur-
keys can be bought by the pair at 1915.
Lodging can be had for $3.50 month.
Shoes costs 1915 pair. Including ev-
arything, one can live comfortably in
A Uruguayan city, so this book tells us.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
THE LODGES.

4 MASONIC NoTlcae.
~yrHall In New NAa0nje xomDoA
"Nvsitors always Wo3oouae.
MARSHALL LODGE, IL, A. y. Z
A. n. work on first degree March ~
1850 p. m. ,-
r. ". Chamberlaan. ~. ~.
John W. Wells. Secretary.
sIoNET CHAPTER No. %. r. 4. =.
stated convocation Monday April II.
1880 p. m. In the new temple.
Fred WallaCe, II. =.
l. g. Millard. Secretary.
! KING SOLOMON Council M CO. 4.
q 8. n. Stated assegnbly, NeaAay,
April II. 3 p. m.
L T. Forbes, Recorder.
4. D. Neeksf, z. L y.
ST. AIiDD1GAR Co1E1fA1tnARX.
No. 80. K. T.. stated conclave Tuesday
evening. April 10. : p. m sharp. VII.
iting Cir Knights always WosooanA
I. e. Foeboa. \ g.
Fred wallace, Recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. q. =
IS.-Resu lar meeting Wednssday svsnS
ing. April -. 1t 1850 p. "a.
Edna G. Jala1ton, ". u.
Lillian Norton, eocUtaxy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
UNcovER1NG THE CLAWS.
dubuque Te1eRraph.He


Senator Sammis amended his public
utilities bill to leave with cities q good
many Of the home rule powers Il war
originally designed to take from them
and he could we'll afford to do this II
he could get the bill as It stands thru
the legislature. For ono provision OF
the bin in its present form il this:
Whenever the additions to. extern
sions or improvement OF any public
utility plant. which IL owned by q pri-
vate person or private corporation
shall amount to 20 per cent Of the
value Of the plant, such additions, ex-
tensions or improvement. having been
paid for from earnings. the same may
be capitalized and stock OF the same
value be issued therefor.
In other words. the utility CORPORA
ton is free to capitalize its surplus
representing no investment Of capital
and require consumers to pay divi-
bends on the stock issued against It
Now. II consumers were charged nc
more than they should be CHARGED. viz.
an amount sufficient to Yield a reason
able return on the Investment, there
would be no surplus. The fact that
there IL . surplus IL evidence that the
consumers are charged moro than q
reasonable rate. Consequently the sur.
plus testidss to the existence Of az.
tortionats rates.
For every dollar OF new capital put
into q utility the utility corporation
should be permitted to issue 1 dollar OF
stock. But 70 enable the corporation e
put money which It has taken In az.
oeSsfvo charges from consuassss into
Improvement and bettsrmsnts, ana thsf
to capitalize It. 70 to permit the cor.
poration to make the public extend thu
plant on its own money and havinl
done this. pay interest on the values II
has itself created.
Section - Of the Samlnis blli Ian
down this rule: I'm determining ii,,
Dfjee to be charged the commits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

et the sass Of e3s.se . snonSh.
The Sopublic, according % 0snar
sampognaro. IL travelling along broad,
liberal. democratic lines. "AU, social
SraAss have opportunity to bring into
prominence their noblsst individuals.
Being . modern ana practical nation. It
realizes the need Of multiplying ma
terial effort In order to arrive at better
conditions" From the senors book.
aud from all other accounts. Uruguay
is ona Of the South American republics
whose acquaintance It would pay the
United States to cultivate. Uruguay
knows more Of Europe at present than
III does Of this nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
Babies Stranded

by Group. coughs or solids are instantly
relieved and quickly cured with DR..
Kings New Discovery. soc and 500.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Very important.
Everybody nowadays seems to be
wearing uniforms" said Mr.. Sirius
Barker. querulously. THE army, the
navy, the police. the railroad men, the
theater employes-everybod has
some kind Of special costume" That
&c." answered the policeman to whom
he was relating his troubles. well,
what I want to know is thi-: What's
the use of having any pl&in citizens
clothes at all?" Great Scott, man!
There must be something for the do
tectives to disguise themselves in"
MISCELLANY NO. 1-0o4n-a
The most common cause OF inSom MA
is disorders Of the stomach. Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor
rect these disorders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
TO READ COIN INSCRIPTIONS
elumlsmatjst Shows Tess That seldom
Fails to Reveal ostes on
Worn Colno.

Lying on the table in front Of Q
numismstist vas IN old copper COIN.
Il had experienced hard usage.
Can you read the date and the In.
scription!' inquired the collector.
The visitor Inspected the specimen.
but, although he had the aid OF . mag
ntfying glass. he confessed that the
words and figures were illegible.
Let mo assist you." the collector
remarked. Going to the kitchen rangs
he thrust an ordinary coal shovel into
the IRE and permitted It TO remain
there until red hot Withdrawing It.
he dropped the coin on the utensil.
and 1t speedily became as red hot %
the shovel itself. Immediately the
date, 1894. shone brightly in glowano
figures on the diverse side OF the
coin. and similar treatment revealed
the words United States Of America
-one cent-on the reverse. This test.
according to the numismatist, seldom
fails with any coin. even when the H.
scriptions have been worn 20 perfect.
y smooth that they ars invisible 70
the naked eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

fessional life has besn without spot
or blemish. There u absolutely Meth
ing in It upon which - found any 5uss
attack" says the Fort Dodge Aesssn-
ger. The attempt OF the Capital -
represent that the Illinois Central rail.
road 10 interested in his candidacy.
and that he is . corporation candidate,
has been q ridiculous farce. II % Q
revival Of old time country journalism:
its worse phase. And happily every.
body has recognized it a. SUCH"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
eu,MaINs WILL expovNp RECIPROCITY.

The eyes Of AL Iowa will be turned
toward Des Moines this evening and
ears will be pressed forward to catch
the words of Senator Curnrnins who
Win make he first public expression OF
where he stands on Canadian reci-
procaty as proposed by President Taft.
Iowas keen interest. too, Will be close
ly followed by the interest of men
generally thruout the nation. The for
tunes Of politics which have made the
next house of representations demo-
cratic have placed the balance of power
in the United States senate with the
progressives and Cummins is the rec
oHnixed leader Of progressives in the
senate. The extra session has been
called TO accomplish reciprocity with
Canada The democrats are for it and
have to be made by the progressives of
the senate and for them Cummins
speaks in Des Moines tonight.
Those who attend the Grant Club this
evening Will learn some things about
the proposed reciprocity which they did
not know before. We ell know that
cummins thinks the presidents pro-
posed scheme can be improved for the
benefit of the middle west and the ex-
periencs we have had with Cummins
as tinkerer on the presidents railroad
bill has given US confidence in Cum =
minis as a legislative artisan. Had not
Cumuins, in terrific struggle with
Aldrich, forced an amendment to that
law authorizing the interstate COM
merce commission to suspend rate in
creases the country today would be
suffering a freight rate increase of
millions of dollars. We need not fear
amendments coming from Cummins.
But many OF us have feared that
Cumnins in his desire to perfect the
blu might load it with provisions which
the Canadian government would not
acoept So it will be in order for Cum
have known. that this reciprocity with
Canada is cot proposed in the form OF
. treaty. that 1t 10 merely an UNDER
standing to reduce certain duties on
Canadian imports if Canada will reduce
certain duties on imports from the
states. Cummins should assure the
Not So
tTvasy &c be ratified hence nothing to
be turned down on account Of amend
ments by Cummins. He should repeat
that what he proposes is merely ad-
1itional reductions, by our own con-
gfess, In duties upon importations from
Canada Of the things which the farm
ors Of the west buy in exchange for the
teductions already proposed upon Can
adian products that might in some
eenaM measure compete with products
g the farms.
u Cummins by reason Of his perform.
aDoao In the past that he will not only
alow The magnitude Of the hunbug IL
La1D Young's cry OF alarm to the lows
11oDoe but that he make It clear tina.
1oot0goelty ~ between the interests o,
- 0aaulActuring east and the inter.
- 6 Tie Agricultural west 10 - I'm.
Oooo11f And fully as practicable a
4 tG1Dseaity between the state ana Can
l1ns NAt e 10 ell merely - matter o
eog41axg our own tariff downwards tn
800 pfsss OF Des Moines Is grearl.
i ~ Aeed Of Information and education
tAas subject and It Is hoped tina
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
CIV htss,.

Il - no reason Why . DeeeesoeooO
asronaut should not b admitted lh10
~ best social circloa." ''W1at oaafO
has he to such so6al recuG13s1eofs Z
am sure he 10 . man Of very hlgA -
nnanks 80
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
Iona Newspapers
A BUCoLIc VIEWPOINT.
ECarroll HAralA1.

A medical expert has found q gland
in the human body which by treating
he can control a persons flesh. That
Is to say, he can make fat people lean
or lean people fat. Now If cattle rails
ccs could only md snnne similar Gland
in steers, cattle raising would be worth
while.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
THAT BANK AFNAm.
rCn-pn Y11A1

The recent decision in the Coburn
case will perhaps forever close the in
vestigatioa OF the failure Of the First
National Rank. No moro CON be said
about it. We may have our own ideas
in the matter but the court has decided
that there 10 no one to hold responsible
and that settles 1t. We arc cautioned
against expressing ourselvee In q way
that might throw any discredR against
tho honesty or integrity Of any OF the
banks officials. Tho Carroll has
been deprived Of tho u0e Of thousands
OF dollars during the Last two years,
we are to grin and bear It in silence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

Ill Of the Dies Moinss newspaper will
have their political editors present at
| the Grant Club banquet tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
AN IMMEDIATE DUTY.
tBurlineton Hawkeye1.

It will be q waste Of good money II
the general assembly makes an appro-
priation for q publicity department to
advertise and boom Iowa, II It does not
repeal the tax on moneys and credits
All the advertising such a department
could do, tho backed by an exception
ally large fund. can not induce men
and capital to come to our state as
long as they are to be subjected to
double taxation. Hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars are sent out Of the
state every year for investment where
fairer treatment is accorded enter
prising men who seek TO invest In fac
tories. mercha ndising and lands. or to
loan money to others en- Gagged in farm
ing and homo industries. And millions
Of dollars are kept out of Iowa because
Of our fnequitable, indefensible system
of double taxation. Iowa people are
the ones who suffer the penalty of this
unwise policy; other states and COM
munities are the beneficiaries Of our
folly. How long are we going to con-
tinue the suicidal course that is work
ing to the great detrinent of one OF
the very best states in natural re-
sources and climatic advantages?
There is no more important matter
before the general assembly, not ex-
cepting the election of United States
senator. or any OF the pending meas
ures. 1t were better that the Legislature
remain in session all summer. II neces-
sary. than to fail in this important
duty. The change in the taxation pol
icy Of the state il bound to come some
time: 1t will be wise and prudent to
foresee it. and take the necessary ac-
ton now and save the state from great
loss OF population and wealth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Waterloo Reporter thinks the
appointment of a smoke commission by
the Des Moines mayor splendid idea,
the commissioners do not mistake
their assignment 10 De confined to con-
Stunning fragrant Havanas in committee
meetings"
1.-The eight or ten progressive re.
publicans who are now opposing the
election of Judge Kenyon to the Unit
ed States senate arep laying directly
into the hands Of Senator YLung and
his hackers" insists the Webster City
Freem an Tribune.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald not
ices that 1.-The need Of preventive meas
ures doesn't come home to the average
citizen until one close of kin falls .
victim Of disease attributed to some
body else's neglect or ignorance"
"If Kenyon should be elected by the
legislature he could not be renominated
In 1919, asserts the Mt. Vernon Record.
"Too many progrsssives care for the
principles they have fought for to go
to the primary ana vote Tor aim. He
would not get 20 per cent Of the pro-
gressive vote, while Young wound get
! every standpat vote, including the
! votes Of theses tandpAt editors now
supporting Kenyon. and those stand
pet legislators voting for him"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

Judge Kenyon's career is an open
book. His private. public and pro-