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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Buying the "cheap Cuts"
minneapolis News.1


Round steak is selling for the same
price as sirloin in Minneapolis.
year ago packers declared that
complaints at the high cost OF living
were occasioned by the fact that people
insisted on buying expensive. cuts of
meat
They advised consumers TO buy round
steak and boiling pieces. instead Of the
more expensive sirloin and porterhouse.
People followed the packers advice.
Demand for round steaks increased.
Also the price began to increase.
Gradually the cost Of round steak ap-
preached sirloin until today. when sew
eral Minneapolis butchers quoted both
at the same price. from 25 to % cents
a pound.
Sirloin steak has not gone down in
price. Round steak has gone up.
Butchers assert that the packers are
directly responsible for the increase, az
they control both kinds Of steak and
ship direct to Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
STATE FAIR PASSES.

The state fair management. 1t is
announced by Des Moines newspaper,
has concluded to extend the usual
courtesies to newspapers" That is the
newspapers can get passes II they ask
for them. The Des Moines Journal de-
cides that this has been done to con-
, ciliate the newspapers"
The newspapers needed no such
"conciliation." On the contrary the
newspapers generally hailed the propo-
sition to cut off all free passes as a
good business proposition. They had
grown tired Of handing out dollars Of
publicity for cents Of "courtesies." The
proposition that they should pay at the
fair gates and that the fair should pay
at the business office wicket struck
them as en1inenuy businesslike and
So far as the state fair is concerned
these "courtesie6" are money in the
bank. The impression still prevails
and in too many newspaper offices at
that-that q fifty cent ticket to show
that the newspaper may or may not
attend Is worth IS worth OF advertis-
ing next to pure reading matter. 1t
/. Isn't. 1t !s manner and method Of
Hetttng much for little. The sucker
eWims among the type lice as in other
places
Somewhat Of publicity belongs Of
hight and by free gift to public en-
I terpriseS like the state fair. Such en-
<erprises never fail OF these. No news
paper refuses to discuss the agricul-
trra1 and stock displays, etc., at
state or county fair. But it does MOI
hectic descriptions Of vaudeville shows
and their like are of such wide and
general interest and benefit to the state
that ticket affording opportunity TO
squeeze in with the crowd at the gate
should give them gratis top Of the
column"
There is no need to "conciliate" the
Iowa newspapers with free passes to
the fair. The better plan would be to
depend on he newspapers to take care
of the fair al public enterprise and
to appropriate . part OF the profits to
an advertising fund and spend it where
IT would do the most good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
THE CLIP KID"

He wanted a job. He went to ask
for it. The boss saw him thru the
window before he came in, saw him
beg the "rnakins'' and take time for a
few draws" before he came in. He
entered with assurance. handled the
stuff on the counter while he was wait
ing, whistled a few bars OF one OF
the popular songs Of the day aud
made himself at home generally BY
the time he got in thru the glass doors
the boss had had about enough of
the dashing youn gster. A few ques
tions were asked and answered with
''fipness" Then the Flip kid" went
away. The boss didn't tell him to
"cnase his face" but it amounted to
the same thing. Anyway he chased it
And in time he got a job in a livery
stable.
We used to call Flip kids smart
alexis Before our time they were
given other distinguishing appellations.
No doubt Moses had generic term
for the variety and every generation
has changed it. 1t means the same
thing. however. now that 1t did then.
There have always been Flip kids" and
they never got anywhere-while they
kept on being flip"
There's big difference between
boys looking for a job and men who
are looking for boys. The man him
self may be a little inclined to act
like village cut-up but If SO he doesn I
need anyone on wages 10 assist IN
the funny business. Flip" men with
Jobs to give 90 not seek "a.p kids" to
give them to. The saloonkeeper looks
for sober bartender. The man who
nays wages whether he is grave or
ray or severe is looking FOR quiet pur-
posefulness. He is spending his money
4 and wants a bargain. No matter how
freely he may laugh at the smart re-
plies of the Flip kid' on the street
when it comes to hiring boy he hires
smother.
Flip kids" male or female are not
what one might call marketable. They
(; are some times amusing to watch. Sc
are monkeys in a cage. From a bust
ness point of view, however. they lack
much Nobody wants the Flip kid
while he or she stays flip" And II
takes d long time to get the "fipness'
Knocked out by hard drubDing wher
the habit has been once we'll acquired
The better way is to quit before be-
shining. It's the difference between E
Job in a factory office OF bank an6
one in livery barn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

street car company Of fare II the con-
ductor overlooks them. The accurate
description Of the man suggests that
the Mason City conductors will do we'll
to keep an eye on Mr.. Muse.
Judge Stevens stands like Casabianca
awaiting the steersmanS voice And
stu the flames rolled on.
Next time instead Of appointing ref
erees" the democracy should send
somebody with hitting ability into the
ring. The time keeper AMI refereen are
only bystanders anyway. The boys in
the trunks and gym shoes are the real
thing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Fort Scott wlttieism.

At receIt banquet in Fort Scott,
the Tribune says, a man was called
upon to make speech. OF course he
was surprised that he should be asked
to talk. but he was equal to the oc-
casion, and he stood up and said:
Gentlemen, you have been eating q
turkey stuffed with sage. now you will
listen to sage stuffed with turkey"
Everybody laughed, and the man i'm
Nediately became known as famous
wsg. and the mot II highly estepmed
in those parts.-Kansas City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Mr.. MeAdoo's Step Already Justified.
IChicago Record Herald.l

In certain quarters the announce
ment Of the secretary of the treasury,
that millions Of idle public money
be deposited in the banks OF the CROP
moving centers for the purpose OF
facilitating the financing OF
those colossal operations and pre-
venting tight money, was not very
graciously received. The step, 1t was
said, was totally unnecessary: who
had complained Of tight money? Be-
sides had the secretary the local pow
err to accept prime commercial paper
as security? Here was indeed revolu-
ton.
The developments % ::::ss last few
days have fully justified the secre-
tary's step and demonstrated its Wis
dom. There In q better feeling In the
money market: the fear Of money
scarcity has disappeared; the demandg
for the deposits from the west ana
south are lively, and the country as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
1xosn.,s LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT.

The manufacturers Of Iowa may join
The farmers of the state in appreciation
Of the effective work of Clifford Thorne.
He has accomplished for them even
more than he had done for the farm
ess. IN fact the decision u The inter-
,etato commerce commission - which
vas brought about by the indefatigable
WORK and capaoility OF Thorne-ss
about the only highly important thing
ever done. to place the Iowa manu-
1aGtufer on an even basis with the
1Aaueaessesr On ei,ner stus Of MIN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
sast sCoUNrRY PAVING.
davenport Times

davenport Ilmes.J
II the supervisors, after consultation
with tho state engineers In control OK
roads. finally decide to approve OF the
paving OF the river road from Betten-
dorf to Duck creek, as proposed by
sca,e Of the residents along the way.
this Improvement will be the first rural
brick paving in Iowa so far as is known.
1t will be step In advance that viii
attract much attention to Scott county.
This stretch of road Is of much i'm
portance to the city The volume Of
traffic over 1t is heavy. In certain
times Of the year, however. Its condi-
ton is not the best, and it is certain
that the paving will be appreciated, not
only by the residents along the way,
but by people who live farther out The
paving would also tend to reduce the
dust nuisance in the summer. and by
making the property out that way more
accessible, would be likely to cause the
more rapid building up Of that terri
tory.
The brick pavement. If properly
placed on good base, would last for
years, and be great Improvement over
macadam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
THE HARVEST WILL NOT FAIL.
ICedar Rapids Republican,


Some are a little worried about the
lack OF rain, even in Iowa. and scarefut
reports are being circulated by those
grain houses that want to make corn
soar toward the clouds, for speculative
purposes. but we are firm. in the faith
that Iowa will raise. not the largest
corn crop in its history this year. as
it would have done had the rainfall
during July been a little more abund-
ant, but that it will raise a passable
corn crop, crop that may be we'll up
with the ten year average Of the state.
In Iowa the soil has wonderful prop
critics when it comes to sustaining the
corn fields. The corn goes one making
ears, especially in the csnters OF the
great fields. while on the edge where
the superficial observers mouth their
complaints it may be wilted. OF
course. the sandy and hihy fieuds have
already been greatly damaged, but
they seldom make corn in any year. All
that the farmers get off such patches
is fodder and the fodder is apt TO be
light. Such places ought really 10 be
planted to something else. They
ought to be in grass or pasture. or per-
haps alfalfa. and they will! be when the
state is cultivated more scientifically.
We have seen drier years than this.
We had one about twenty years ago
when it did not rain all summer and 1t
closed with three days of the hottest
southwest winds that ever blew up
from Kansas or the Sahara. We re-
member OF going with farmers thru
their corn fields with despair, bu,
when the harvest came there was a lot
of good corn. and the shortage for the
whole state was SO slight that it was
hardly noticed. A few years ago we
also recall, it did not rain from the
LIST of June to the 18th of August, ex-
cept those dust laying showers that
sometimes aggravate US, and when we
came to harvest the corn that year we
found considerable in the fields.
And so let us look at the rainbow on
the sky, even If the rainbow on the
clouds may not be there. The harvest
shall not fail US and there will be plen-
~ in the land, and some to spare 10
feed those who are of lesser faith and
who dwell on lesser soils than those OF
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
word Much Rdlsvssd.

"Ffx' is ono Of the words that "
Americans habttusIly misuse. but 1t 10
not oftAn that the mistake leads to
such absurdity - It doss In the label
~ a certain staip-remover now on the
market. cit will AZ the STAIN" says
the notice. Since ~dx" means to make
permanent, the manufacturer Of the
stain-remover have not said quite
what they intended to say.-Youths
Communion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
HOG SERUM IN SCOTT.


There are hog herds in Scott county
where it is not likely that there will
be any cases of hog cholera. There
have been no cases in these herds all
the time since the disease has been
prevalent. The reason is that every
hog has been properly inoculated
against the disease. This is done
whether there happens to be hog chol-
era near OF not. The incubation is
considered a regular part of the rou-
tine of the farm work. II the farmers
Of Scott county would generally adopt
this practice. the great losses that
have been sustained would be obviated.
The trouble is that the average farmer
is inclined to trust to luck. He thinks
that, somehow, he will escape, or that
it is too much bother to get serum and
to inoculate the animals in his pens.
The disease is likely TO spread at this
time of the year because OF the thresh-
ing work. Teams from neig hboring
farms were there may be hog cholera
carry the germs Of the disease in the
mud on the horses hoof or in the dust
from the wheels Of the wagons. Often
these threshing helpers drive thru the
hog lots. The disease may be spread
in other ways. The best plan is TO
protect the herds by incubation in
systematic way, and the danger Of the
contagion will be greatly lessened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
THE FAIRS GRAFT.

One thing amuses US is the state
fair management asking the railroads
to give a cut rate during the state fair.
The fair management don't look upon
the graft they work. For instance it
costs you half a dollar to enter the
grounds, then if you wish to witness
the program in the afternoon they
charge so cents and Is cents for a re-
served seat in the amphitheater; &C
cording to location If you can't afford
that then they sting you for the pad
dock or bleachers 25 cents. The even
Ing show in the stock pavilion you get
it again. so cents for reserved seat
Before making a howl about reducing
the railroad fare. better start right at
home and reduce prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Iona Newspapers
THE STATE FAIR RATE.
Waterloo Times Tribune

1t is a fact that Is per cent Of the
visitors to the Iowa state fair come
from within seventy five miles OF Des
Moines. From this it is shown that
only a small per cent Of those who at
tend the fair would be benefited by re-
duced railway rates to any appreciate
extent. So far as the reduced rates at
fecting the attendance, materially. is
concerned dollar or 80 saved in
transportation would not be much Of
an inducement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

whole is pleased with the departure.
The comments of the press. with few
unimportant exceptions. are highly IA
vorable The uitra-microscopic tech
nical objections discovered in some
Wall street laboratory have not been
pressed-for obvious reasons. not the
least obvious being the national sense
of hunlor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

New York, Aug. Mrs. Blanche
Heye the beautiful wife Of George
Gustaye Heye. the banker, has won her
divorce suit. Mrs. ,Heye in bringing
her suit mentioned Miss Myrtle Vim
son. at actress. as correspondent.
Pending the settlement of the suit she
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
rh.i.test Cut.

The young man was disconsoiate
Said he: Il asked her II could see
her home" "Why. certainly" she an
swered; II will send you picture os
it."-Ladies' Home journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
panuer Of ovortaxlno .lJeart,

When one rises from the recumbene
to the standing position. the law q
gravitation tends to send the blood
towards the feet. Hence there - -
extra task for the heart In sending ths
blood to the head and . lessened one
in sending 1t downward. II the rising
10 done slowly the heart accommo.
dates itself to the altered conditions
But II the rising 10 sudden. the heart
may be Oyertaxed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
ej.s sea water In Dakjne

O00 oVO "0sSS - s's'
Tho local papers are complaining
about tho size Of the bread sold ~
the Iroquois bakers. who, besides
charging two and one.half cents for
q loaf Of bread Of % grams weight. te
10 said are using sea water In Their
bakeries.-From the West Coast Lad
o.. Lima, Peru.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

March o. Pro9soos.
81 SEQ they have torn down Q -
story shack In New York to Ut .
site to put . building on" Eyes; ant
they are using last years drsa6
noughts for targets. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

namely. Terry. Niche and Wright.
Twenty companies Of coast defense
artillery will man the forts and try to
keep the battleships7 and submarines
out. Theoretical war will be fought
and scientific problems worked out.
The test ought to interest the whole
country. for 1t 10 Of vital Importance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

greatest city against attack in time OF
war. The war and navy departments
are going to try to find the answer.
The North Atlantic fleet, under Rear
Admiral Badger. will try to force its
way into the sound past the three forts
which now guard the eastern mouth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Can't Keep II Secret.

The splendid work of Chamberlain's
Tablets is daily becoming more widely
known. No such grand remedy for
stomach and liver troubles has ever
been known.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

Secretary McAdoo has broken a fool
policy that had no reason for exist
ence," says the Waterloo Times Trib-
une. "a detrimental policy-a policy
long established but unfair and wholly
disregardful Of right principles of BUSH
ness. Why should Wall street have
so long profited by government money:
Why should Wall street have been for
so long tho governments agent?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
.:ecerativs Adaae.

Politics makes strange bedfellows.
said the feady-made philosopher. MOT
ont nnr way" rejoined Senator Sorg.
hum. when = man gets Into politics
there he DOESN'T hayo time e sleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

applied for $4,000 year alimony. Tho
justice granted her $4,000. and at the
same time administered q tart rebuke.
saying she had had "a soft thing and
lost it. Mrs. Heye expects to sail for
Europe soon. Mr.. Heye sailed early
in July. Mrs. Heye will have the
custody of her two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Webster City Freeman Tribune
knows nothing Of the legal status of
the state fair rate question. but it be
lieves justice to the roads and the peo-
pie has been done in the matter"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Tie 10 Immune.

: The curious thing 10 why the hook
worm never seems to attack the mid
-AleoaA-ek Loais PostDisDatch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

Horse thieves in Iowa are creating
about as much CONSERVATION as jewel
thieves in the eastern watering re-
Sorts" notes the Boone News Republi-
can.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

AS the Muscatine Journal puts i:
He who drinks and drives car may
never reach the second bar. but he
may, who thirsty, drives away, may
live to drive some other day"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
HAPPY VACATION.
Waterloo Reporter.1

Where shall I spend my vacation
How many have asked themselves this
question and fnd no satisfactory
answer? To these a solution comes
from Hamilton county A family by
the name of Mclaughlin, seventeen
strong, pitched six tents and axe camp
ing on the old farm Ave miles north
of Webster City on the Boone river.
They have been in camp since July rs
and are enjoying themselves immense
ly.
Scattered over three or four states
this family holds yearly reunion and
take their vacation together. There is a
plenty of outdoor exercise, good things
to eat and we'll cooked. No costly
wardrobe, and above all the family all
under one roof. fguratively speaking,
home again, with father and mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
A FAIR DEAL TO IOWA.

Waterloo Ttmes-Trfbune.l
The reduction ordered by the COM
merce commission gives courage to
Iowa manufacturers and opens the
door to many persons who may in the
future engage In manufacturing.
It practically does away with what
is known as 1.-The Mississippi river
rates." and manufacturers and job
bers east Of the Mississippi Will have
no advantage over Iowa shippers The
Tong haul will be equalized-tt can
be no longer used against Iowa in any
way.
II Iowa now fails to advance as a
manufacturing state. 1t will be the
fault of Iowa Excuse no longer ex-
lists for Iowa being known only as "the
best agricultural state in the union
Tho EHewkeye state IL now on an equa,
basis with other states. Manufactur-
ers and jobbers can deliver the goods
at rea4pnable freight cost.
The railways fought Iowa Just ss
long as they. could. why they should
have Disseminated against Iowa al
these years IL another question. Doubt
! less when they see the added bushes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

New York, Aus. 8. = What would
happen If foreign fleet tried to force
Its way into the eastern end Of Long
Island sound and attack New York?
This question has long been favorite
one for those who like to speculate as
co the impregnability of the country's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

that WILL come to them ~ q result OF
lifting the ban. they Will approve OF
the comnercs commissions decision IN
favor oksa 1air deal for Iowa .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

TERMS:
nv.,an. nd,,,on nv man $500
Nv ~ month Nv mail As
Delivered by carrier by the month ."
Later edition for morning circuAa-
r,,co.o.w..E .a,t,on mar wear. LOO
Entered at the postof at MarsnaAl-
town ~ second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

LAS we grow older we can't see why
pushing the lawn mower is not just as
good exercise for a young boy or girl
as dancing the turkey-trot to ragtime
music" says the Walnut Bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

as dancing the turkey-trot to ragtime
music" says the Walnut Bureau.
To the Grand junction Globe IF
Cummins has Pepper against him in
the senatorial fight 1t looks like Uncle
George D. Perkins Of the Sioux City
Journal would support Pepper. Either
that, else he will keep out of 1t except
TO inject his cutting paragraphs about
Cummins along where they come in
the best play. Mr.. Perkins can never
like Cummins. No need for him to try
it, neither can he ever believe that
Cummins is a republican. But Sena-
tor Cummins will win any way"
I'VE fully agree with the Times
Republican that this is no experiment,
but an opportunity both for the state
and the convictS to do something for
themselves and for future generations
of these unfortunate men, says the
Manson Journal. I'VE say unfortunate
advisedly. Not all convicts are inner
emily bad but circumstance, environ
ment and accident have had a lot to do
with their downfall. Accidents have
made many men rich and it has also
made many other criminals. We should
not give one too much credit for his
success or the other too much blame
for his failure. We are all more or
less creatures of circumstances. Let
US give these men chance to help
themselves and also help u.s."