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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

they leave the state. Some OF them
may get rich in California, but when
they do they do it by meeting the be-
lated Iowan coming In as the early bird
met them and taking some Of the good
wealth he created in Iowa away from
him.
But 1t is his money to take with him
where he chooses. He made 1t and 1t
Is his. Moreover he has excuse for his
detection When he has made his pile
and retired he is like the laid of en-
ploye Of a boiler factory. He may hang
around in the racket where the other
men are working but nobody speaks to
him and if they did he couldn't hear
them for the noise. Nowhere on earth
their labor than in Iowa. 1t is the hard
est place on earth to find some one to
loaf with you. The retired Iowans
seem to lack initiative. They do not
have their clubs, centrally situated.
nicely furnished. When they quit work
they wander up and down the street
wishing for a good time and taking no
steps to help themselves TO it. AS to
investment the retired Iowan knows
only one-land. He hasn't learned that
good industriats are excellent invest
ments. Iowa is still an agricul-
tural state pure and simple despite
the fact that her factories are growing
and were the money which goes
to the coast invested in Iowa factories.
she would be one Of the great manu-
featuring states He will learn this
after while He doesn't know it now.
He "goes visiting" to California and
finds bunch Of congenial retired
people" and longs to live under his
own orange and fig trees with the fell
lows who have time to talk to him.
And so he goes and the money goes
along with him.
It is a good thing for a town and
countryside when the man who has ac-
cummulated competence retires. He
,c;.:es :. piace Co q yo:15c. mn "7'ac
hustles to make competence to retire
on. But most of the men who leave the
state and all the money which goes
with them are a direct loss to Iowa.
It is a situation which will correct
itself in time. The retired 1owan is
due 10 find out that he can De happier
and his fortune safer in Iowa than in
California. When he does both himself
and the state will be better off for it
If wise business predicators are to be
trusted the near future will see the
California movement seriously checked
for excellent business reasons. Like
the old saw about marriage more lreo-
pie goes to California than does we'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

In the same way Is the cistern was
built except that the reinforced Y con-
crete cover should be loose SO that i.
can be removed. Therefore. mold 1t
on a smooth surface such as wood
en- floor, and later put 1t In place.
Make the concrete walls and bottom
G inches and the cover inches thick.
Under most conditions filter feet
square and 3 feet deep in the clear
is large enough. Carry the walls
few inches above the surrounding
ground. At the filter floor level con-
meet the filter with the cistern by
means of to s-inch sewer pipe or
drain tile laid with carefully ce-
mented mortar joints. Likewise, one
foot from the top, lay similar con-
nection for the pipe leading to the
down spout. Instead Of using square
inside form for the filter. barrel may
be used. In the filter place galvan-
ICED screen OF 4 inch mesh over the
pipe opening to the cistern. Fill In Is
inches of coarse charcoal. Cover the
charcoal with six inches of sand and
gravel Place the slab cover on the
filter. and the cistern is ready for
use.
Below is given the amount Of ma
terials required for the cistern and
Alter. Since the prices given are liner
al, by getting quotations from local
dealers, the cost Of the cistern may
be found to be less.
= The cost estimate is as follows:
Crushed rock, II cubic
yards ...............at $1.10 $12.10
Sand, 51a cubic yards. at 100 $50
Portland cement, IS
barrels at $50 $500
Reinforcement 80 lbs. at .02A 2.10
(1S%"x10' rods),
IOtdl 80 =. . . '~N-''N
No estimate Of the labor is given as
the suburban or country dweller can
easily build his own cistern with or
binary farm labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
IS Mr., ROOSEVELT PRESENT.

If, as Mr. Abbott says. Roosevelt is
in a receptive attitude toward the pres
idential nomination much stranger
things have happened than that the
strenuous ex-president should be the
nominee There isn't any doubt that
republicans generally consider him
the strongest Of those prominently
mentioned or already candidates.
There isn't much doubt that he would
be elected If nominated.
But the chances are very much
against his nomination as things stand
The chance is in a hung convention or
a stampeded convention. In a hung
convention he would become the com
mon recipient Of delegates which I'M
able to nominate their own candidate
endeavored to make sure of a rival can
didate's defeat. AS to stampeded con-
ventions. it is extremely hard to Gre
ate the stampede. 1t doesn't happen
often that convention gets away
Stampedng national conventions is a
dream that doesn't come true.
The chances are that Theodore
Roosevelt does not want or intend &c
be nominate ted. To assume that he is
lying in wait to accomplish his nomina-
ton by the trick of stampede is &c
run counter to common conception OF
Mr.. Roosevelt and is not IN keeping
with popular understanding Of his
character. It is fair to assume that ii
Roosevelt desires the presidency hs
would come properly before the people
asking for it.
The ex-president could relieve g
peculiarly muddled situation by def
nitely making his position clear one
way or the other A plain understand
ing would clear the atmosphere. i
would also call for a definition Of Mr.
Rooseyeit's exact position toward the
insistent problems Of the present ant
fix his attitude in one or the othel
camp Of divided organization.
Summed up the people who cleo
delegates and presidents wish to heal
directly from Mr.. Roosevelt rather thar
thru Mr. Abbott. And no doubt othel
candidates would welcome information
gladly or sadly as the case might be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

Now Governor Carroll Is complaining
that Clarke and Holden grabbed the
washing oft his clothesline. They prob
ably stepped in while he was milking
the COW.
One of the best 'al Iowa" political
moves would be to put an Iowan in the
presidential chair.
A California woman of S. married
a boy % years old the other day and
when old Jones at 65 married an IS
year-old school girl the only mention
made of it was in the county CORE
spondence.'
Senator A. B. Funk has been in
Washington and expressed himself to
the correspondents as optimistic Of the
national convention. Senator Funk is
evidently in favor Of a greater Iowa
without quotation marks.
Des Moines is considering the ad-
visa bility Of a municipal ice house to
furnish ice at reasonable prices. 1t
would come handy for cold storage of
a certain senatorial candidacy.
Senator Newberry has decided to en-
ter the race for lieutenant governor,
that is he has decided to seek the
nomination which, If he succeeds, is in
Iowa equivalent to election. The new
entry is we'll known and has developed
some speed but Van Law is still lead
ing the procession and as the horsemen
would say going easy" He hasn't had
to extend himself as yet.
Laura Jean Libbeys' agony column is
popular mainly because it tells the
love lorn inquirer just the opposite of
what her mother would if she asked
her.
w J. Bryan has gone to his farm a;
Mission, Tex. You can't separate Mr.
Bryan from a mission Of one kind OF
another but he runs strongest on single
admissions at 80 cents.
Mankato, Mimi. has excluded the
bible from the public schools. Some
! how the study community needs mos
/ is the frts TO be dropped. A hobo col
/ lege wouldn't stand for manual train.
I ing.
/ The move to abolish a lot OF army
| posts here and there is a good idea AND
should BE carried oG:. There IS ahou
as much reason for an army post il
! Iowa as there would be to put al
armed guard at every crossroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
Ee.dina the Farm Horse.

The experiment station c! oregon III
a recent bulletin reports: Farm morse"
as general rule are fed entirely TOO
much hay. This is a positive injury TO
the animal. and often lessons to con-
siderable degree his working efficiency.
II should be remembered that every
time a horse initiates his lungs, the
stomach is displaced. and If this organ
be kept constantly full Of bulky food'
II imposes extra work upon the respir-
atorv system Heaves, SO common
among farm horses, is almost wholly
due to feeding too large quantities OF
hay. Collie and other forms OF indi-
Restion are often due to feeding too
large amounts of bulky food. Aside
from it's physical injury TO the horse,
the feeding Of excessive amounts OF
hay is a waste that should be con-
served.
"a horse weighing 1000 pounds will
do more work and keep IN better neaitn
on Is pounds Of hay per day than ne
will on 20 pounds per day. In fact. IL
pounds Of hay per day ID sufficient
bulky food for horse Of that size. A
horse weighing 1900 to 1900 pounds
does not need more than 20 poHpds Of
hay per day. The balance 81 his antrt-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

ents should be in the form Of grain.
'Feed the 1000-pound horse ~
pounds Of good hay at night ana
pounds in the morning and he VIII per
form more labor with greater ease tnan
he would IL the hay is kept before MIN
all the while.
III two or more teams are main
tanned upon the farm, feed one team
a,s suggested and the other the usuaI
way and note carefully the result. IN
making the test, however, teams snoulo
be divided as to size. age and indlviou-
atty as nearly equal as possible. "nen-
ever practicable. weigh rather tnan
guess the amount of hay fed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
Lime in the Stable.

To disinfect d stable and destroy de-
caving animal or vegetable matter llme
Is excellent to use. ut manure shoulo
Sc preserved and not Destroyed con
seolIeutly lime should never be uesd IN
or about a stable where manure Is
made or kept It's use decomposes the
manure and iiberates the ammonia
the most valuable element OF plant
food.
And phosphates, ground rock pnos-
phate and land plaster are the three
hest materials to use if ether absorb
ents are scarce.
Air Stacked lime contains mixture
of carbonate and hydrate Of lime. II Is
not so caustic as fresh burned iline
limestone is perfectly neutral and has
the same value as dirt or road dust as
an absorbent. 1t also possesses vsine
on sour, heavy soil, because ~ heu
tralizes the soil acidity, and improves l.s
physical condition.-Journal OF Agri
culture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Governor Wilson's friends" says the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, TASK Moth
ing better than that there shall develop
whole crop of indictments identical
to the Harvey atterson affair. They
make great boomerangs."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

"All postmasters not in favor Of the
reorganization Of President Taft will
please rise to their feet" demands the
Waterloo Times Tribune (dem). We'll,
then, let us proceed. by secret ballot.
Tellers arrange the ballots"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
sumo that he would do anything in

pOl1tlCS.
The Webster City rFeeman-Tribune
believes 1T is impossible to repay the
old soldiers for the services they rem
dered the country when the life OF the
government was at stake"
'Inasmuoh as Bryan Is Of Infinitely
more account in the democratic party
than is Harvey, who only processes to
be a mugwump rather than q demo-
crat, Governor Wilson appears to have
made a good swap" says the Nevada
Representative.
"Clarke's candidacy is based solely
upon merit He has made good. Tho
conservative he has been sufficiently
radical to all in the general forward
movement Of the past twenty years.
His candidacy appeals to all classes OF
people. He is not, nor has he been ar
office seeker in the general acceptance
of the term" sums UP the Grinnell
Herald "The only fair question to con-
slider as between him and Professor
Holden is who will be the best Tor
Iowa. Lieutenant Governor Clarke has
made good"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

"The assumption that Cummins cou1G
land on a ticket with Taft is wild and
unrelated to ethics" says the Sioux
City Journal. "A contamination such
as that would be embarrassing to both
the principals and Of such fncongruity
as to come within the observation Of
the whole country. To surmise that
Cummins would assent to Il IS to as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01
Topics of the Times

Now Governor Carroll Is complaining
that Clarke and Holden grabbed the
washing Oft his clothesline. They PROB
ably stepped in while he was milking
the COW.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-01

One of the best all Iowa" political
moves would be to put an 1oWan in the
presidential chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
OUR STRONGEST MUSCLES.
The Chief One and the Largest Is tho
Giuteus MaHimus.


The strongest muscle IN the human
body is the gluteus maximus- Hardly
a movement Of the lower extremities
can be made without bringing it into
play, but its chief duty is to balance
the pelvis on the head of the thigh
bone. 1t assists in carrying the leg
forward and outward in walking, and
without its aid any movement of the
body from the hips would be impossi-
bic.
AS it is the strongest, so Is It also the
largest muscle We possess In the full
grown man it can exert a force Of 10
pounds to the square inch OF its section
in the thickest part.
Another strong muscle. which is stu
ated in the calf Of the leg. is capa bic
OF sustaining seven times the weight
Of the body. The great tendon which
is inserted in the heel bone and which
is called tendon achilles, is also of sin
gular strength When removed from
the body it has sustained a weight of
1900 pounds, yet sometimes by the
sudden action of the muscles of the
calf, to which 1t belongs, it has been
snapped across
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

Evangelical Friedens church, lots
and 6, Schubert & Fluegel's second
addition, Rock Island, $1,000.
Clark Corbin to Eva D. Boyle, lots
1, 4, ., 6, I, s, Corbin's subdivision
northeast quarter southwest quarter
section 1851 East, $1,000.
Clark Corbin to Emma z. Tackett,
lots 8, 10, II, IA, Corbin's subdi-
vision northeast quarter southwest
quarter section 1911 81 East, 5000.
Froyd & Horstkamp to Willow
White, tract northwest northeast
quarter section 4-17-1 West, 5000.
Lewis Roofing company to Frank
J. Lewis, tract southeast northwest
quarter section 36-1S-2 West, So, 900.
! John ]. Jennish to Jesse ]. Green,
/ lot 10, block 2, l.. Mosenfelder's
place, Rock Island, 81.
! William Bentley to Christian Paul.
lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, Z, s, 9. 10, block
141, Andalusia, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair tonight an.

The northern area Of low pressure,
which covers the territory from the up
per lakes 70 New England, has been
accompanied by showers from the
Canadian northwest and the Red river
valley 70 the St Lawrence valley. An
other low is developing over the Rocky
mountain plateau. The southern high
overlios the south Atlantic and gulf
sections. and a sharp increase in pres
sure, attended by cooler weather, is
noted IN the upper Missouri valley,
with It's crest over North Dakota. The
approach Of the Dakota high will be
attended by fair weather in this vicin-
fly tonight and Sunday, with cooler
tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

he had been working to wait in the
kitchen for his supper. Aunt Caroline,
the cook, filed his plate with choice
bits from the great house" table, and
Uncle Leven fell upon them with rel
ish. Soon, however, a cloud crossed
his face.
What all you. Unc' Leven?" asked
Aunt Caroline solicitously. as you
got er pain?"
"'Tain't dat, Sis CaIline," said Uncle
Leven, but rs feared I'll git filed up
befo' eats all wants."-Youths Com
paniOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

rage not for love, but because she is
strong and useful. The young brave
who wishes to take her for his squaw
is often faint hearted and frequently
sends by a disinterested person or Sc
cretly leaves in her tent a saudy silk
handkerchief purchased from the Hud-
son Bay company When his inten-
lions are thus declared he goes, shy
and awkward, to the father and asks
for the hand of his daughter. Should
the parent refuse consent to the union
the undaunted woOer seeks a bride
elsewhere. He never sulks or mOpes;
he never feels that his heart will break
but calmly selects and makes propos-
ais for another maiden. Women are
plentiful. and perseverance is sure 10
end in success.-Wide World Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. T 1921 d114, No. 3 r
1l0g l12i2. No. ? INV 1l21z d114. No.
3 INV lOSdll2. No. l ms ll7Q12O. No.
? ms mans. No. MS loSall6. No.
? man. No. 8 l09IaGl16, No.
4 lO0all1, VIC l0Sq1l4, durum 100
dlO9.
Corn-No. ? 7Sd7sl1. No. ? W 7sh
d79. No. ? y 7Siad No. 3 7Gi41
76A. No. 8 W 77L N77t2. No. 3 y 76%
G77i4. No. 4 70taG 71t4. No. W u
G72h, No. 4 y 7lI9Q74. sym 56QG5.
SKY 56H6 5.
Oats-No. ? W 54t4G5 No. 3 W 53A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Bank Statement

New York, May 1S.-Clearing house
members average: Loans, decrease,
s5,S53,000; specie, increase $3.50, 900:
legals, decrease $4,000; deposits, in
crease s10,036,OOO; reserve, increase
S4,541,l 100; actual loans, decrease $l9,-
o63,O00; specie, increase SS,607 900; ;
legals, decrease sl,255, 900; deposits,
decrease s3,19s,O0O reserve, increase
$3.50, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Whea:.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May. 111%. 112%, 111%, 112%.
July. 1OSh. lOs%. 1O77s, 10S&.
September. 1888, lO4j4, 1882, 1898
Corn.
May, IS, 7SH. 779s, rs.
July, 742l, 747s. 742s. 745s.
September. 1878, 70, 723s. 725s.
Oats.
May, SO, 1914. 527s, 53ls.
July. 497s. 497s, 49i4, 1873
September. 42A, 42i4. 4l7s. 4l7s.
Pork
May, 1925. -. -, 1925.
July, 1857, 1857. 1910. 1910.
Lard.
May, 1867, 1907, 1862, 1909.
July. 1850. 1850. 1915, 1915.
Ribs.
May. 1925, , -, 1925.
July. 1926. 1895. 1925, 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
REALTY CHANGES

Emil Evers and Gottlieb wicker
to Oscar o. Lift, lot 6, block ., l..
Mosenfelder's Thirtieth street addi-
ton, Rock Island. 81.
William II. johnson to the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May 1S.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Butter-Dairy, 30c to 321sc; cream.
cry, Csc.
Lard, 15c
Potatoes, $3.50.
Cabbage, SIC pound.
Onions, &C
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, Coo
Clover hay, SIS.
FOrage-TimOthy hay, SIS.
Wheat, soc
Wild hay, $50 to s22.
Straw, 50.
Corn, roc
Coal-Lump. per hushel. 15c: slack,
Toe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
TOday'S Market Quotations

a 544. No. W 5212 G54i4, standard
544 SAY.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat closed unchanged TO 4 up.
Corn closed p lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

A Tragic Possibility.
Uncle Leven. a griZZled old wood
sawyer, was told by lady for whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

RIVER FORECAST.
Slowly rising stages in the Mississip-
pi will continue from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

CBy wire from Z. w. Wagner Co.
Grain. Provisions. Stocks and Cotton.
Local offiCes at Rock Island house, Rock
Island. Ill. Chicago Office sS-9S-lOO,
Board OF Trade. Local telephones. No.
west gSOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

Sheep, steady. Natives 3.7566.35.
Lambs, natives 5.OOd 8.65.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed slow and weak at early
decline. Light 7.40d7S5; bulk 1850
$50; mixed 7.45G795; heavy 1850
7.95; rough 1896.
Cattle, steady. Top 9.25.
Sheep steady. Top $40. Lambs
steady. Top 900.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep
Kansas City 1900 1000 $500
Omaha -. -. 900 ..... .....
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs Cattle. Sheep
Chicago e. =. 900 10000 1000
Hogs next week, $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

The Cree Indians Wooins.
The Cree Indian girl is sought in mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
Nine O'clock Market.

Hogs Slow 70 DC lower than Friday S
average. Light 74Od7S5 bulk 7.75d
100; mixed 7.45d795; pigs 5.1oa71O.
heavy 745d7.95; good 765G795:
rough ASA 7G5; Workers 7.7OG7.SO.
Cattle slow. Beeves 6.OOd9.25;
stockers 4.3Od 700; Texans 5.90d775;
cows 3Oo0 500; westerns 4104TS5;
calves 5.25GS25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
The Height of Absurdity
Telephone Competition Pre-
vents Telephoning to Many
Telephone Subscribers

n the of the telephone the advantage of unified
service conspicuous of ALL The essence of effective
telephone service is be able talk to any and every
subscriber. Competing telephones, each having
of subscribers the height of absurdiy. The emin-
alton of competition is here only inevitable but I'M
questonaby beneficial. The only possible question is
whether there shall be public monopoly, private
opoly regulated by public authority"
Principles Of .nsmia,' F Tauni,
of Economic iaR a-car Univesr
The economic waste involved through
competition, in furnishing telephone
service, cannot be justified
4 "a = Central Union Telephone Co.
WsS~11A A. J. BEVE2IIN. Manage,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Opening of Market.

Hogs. 10000; left over, 4,O3s; shade
lower than yesterdays average. Light
7.40d 1871; mixed 7.50d 1914 +:
heavy 7.5OG 500; rough 7.5Oq7.7O.
Cattle, 800: steady
SL.nn q IN. .--nE,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18

All the news all the un-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-18
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, May 1S.-Following are
the quotations on the market today: