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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
UNITED STATES EFFICIENCY

That United States industries are
carried on at a higher degree Of eff
cheney than those of other nations. is
indicated by a report issued by Secre-
tary Of Commerce Redfield.
The report shows that in the Unit
ed Kingdom one sixth more power. and
one-half times as many wage earners
are required to produce a net output
Of value equal, on account OF the great
er efficiency Of American labor and
methods of application OF power. In
fifteen of the seventeen industries COM
pared. the outlay of wages is higher in
England than here, for an equal output,
the difference ranging from per
cent for linen, ,1ute. hemp. and 80 per
cent for silks In the manufacture OF
gloves and railway cars, however, the
labor cost II 4 per cent to 20 per cent
HIGHER in this country. In these indus
tries the wage Is only half as high in
England as here, yet the expenditure
is - per centshigher in Great Britain,
Prices in the United States are high
er, however. AS to tariff, the report
states that German duties are not SO
hiah as generally supposed, but that
this country is Disseminated against
in instances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

dry goods clearance sales and retailers
have purchased freely of wash goods
and other strictly summer materials.
Cotton goods orders for advance de-
livery are still OF conservative char
acter. but the mills keep fairly well
occupied without accommodating stocks.
Jobbers In operating ahead are
prompted to move slowly by the con-
dition of the money markets and the
uncertainty as the exact date Of tar
if revision. AT the same time, there
is less recession in consumption than
In production. and it is notable that
in many directions stocks are being
liquidated TO an unusual degree. Man
ufac.uring closhters have placed fair
amount OF duplicate orders on heavy
weight and other staple worsteds for
fall, and additional business has come
forward on fancy WOODEN and worsted
suitings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Daddy sBedtime
+, The Little Horse
H0YV- That Live.
In the Sea.

still while tell ABOUT
tn in the sea-
and their They just about to OBJ
lived in the
listen
begin Doesn't
that lives shore
smalso small that the and mermadns mus. be very tiny
and be
small hns and bis
TAIL
doesn't swim about at all he says At home
which
horse . swimmer
which
The weed 8 food he ikes
makes
one .
what
becom Of her
interest IN the
old King around N -
him u king I. any szes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
WHAT DOES II COST

A Chicas has figured out
automobile approximately the same
amount to run it the first year. No
doubt It includes depreciation in It's
estimate. The cost per mile it puts at
10 cents as the lowest and 20 cents as
ordinarily the high figure.
Now these figures are wrong. Thou
sands OF auto owners will say SO. They
are right. A considerable number Of
auto owners will agree with them.
What does il cost 10 have an autono-
bile and use it?
One man reasonably careful, VIII as
sert that $50 a month is necessary to
the upkeep Of an auto. Another. ordi-
narily careful man Will say that he
hasn't averaged over SIS a month,
everything included, for three years
ownership and use of his machine. An
other, atphysician In large practice as
serts that his monthly automobile up
keep III not more than $50 exclusive OF
first cost .and depreciation. Another
man who owned and operated a ma
chine and has disposed OF il says every
mile he ran ,cost him 20 cents. And
there you are,agatn. WHAT does it cost
to own an automobile?
Whatever it scosts we must have
them. The auto has gone beyond the
plaything stage, It has passed the lux
ury mark. 1t s;become just plain ne
cesstiy TO thosetwho can make use o.
It In business. A few years ago we
were wont to hurry to the windows to
see one pass. Now We wonder wheth-
er one is going to bump into ours at
the next cross street.
But why,doesn't some actuary COM
pile fairly representative figures on
what it costs,to own and run a $1,000
automobile? What does yours cost
you?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Who tests At Cars.

E. A. Ball, rice-president Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Engi1enen. tells story about
Edison J. Chanberlin. president of the
Grand Trunk railway, who now shares
with Charles s. Mellen a certain jeop-
ardy of the law. Some years ago
Chanberlin was a division superin-
tsndent on q smaller New England
railroad and sometimes used a special
car. A general superintendent. in In
specting the road, spied Chamberltn's
car attached to train.
THE division superintendent's." he
was told.
"cut it OF. Cut 1t OIL" was the or
der in gruf voice.
Later Chamberlin became president
of the road on which his former su
perior was general manager. One day
Chamberlin came upon . special car
Whose car is that" he asked.
The general Managers"
Cut it OF. Cut 1t on" he said with
. grin.
Not long afterward the resignation
Of the general manager was received
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
THE SMALL COLLEGE.
Hardin County Citizen. ]


DR.. F. w. Gunsaulus in his COM
nnencement address before the gradua
ting class OF Ellsworth college in this
small college He bore down on the
proposition that the small college is
often superior to the large college. In
support of his position he cited many
notable men who received their early
training in the small college. OF
course, he might have named almost
any number Of notable men who were
educated in the large colleges.
However, there are some things
in which the small college is superior
10 the large institutions.
In the large school the student sell
dom sees the head OF a department
He seldom II ever recites TO the head
professor 1t is always to some I'M
derllng that has just graduated or
has had small experience and 1t trying
it on the dog. In the small college
the student comes in daily contact and
association with the best thought and
training and example tina, exist in the
institution. In the large college the STU
dent comes in direct contact with the
poorest thought and training and ex
ample that exis: In the institution,
that is in large measure.
L: may be argued that the poorest
teaching in the large institution IS
better than the best in the small school,
but this isn't true. The superior
equipment OF the large and rich school
makes up to some extent for the null
tiferous mixture of the place.
III the small school the student
is not only brought in direct and con-
tinuous contact with the best that
there is in the school but the environ
nlent is better. The smaller school is
usually in the small! town, in the coun-
try. away from the vices and tenpsa-
tons Of the city. There is no gay set
to tempt There are no worthless
spendthrifts TO lead astray. The prob
lem is 10 get an education and not to
have good time. Students who
go wrong in the large institutions OF
the city have nobodys eye upon them
except the eye of the devil In the
small school the waywsrl lad Is per-
sonally known to every teacher and
president, who take an interest in his
case and see tina, he n2ends his ways
or goes home to his mama.
the small college. namely better blood
The boys and girls Of the small col
lese come from the farm and the small
towns They are used to work and
helping 10 earn and live, They are go
ing to school to educate themselves
and not to raise the dead, commune
with the devil and see how mrcn
money they can spend and how much
cussedness they can engage IN They
are not spoiled by big allowances
dainty hands. cigarettes, vine etc
Their object Is to see how much they
can learn at how little expense In
stead Of seeing how little they can
learn at how great an expense.
New Jersey has revoked the law
which prohibited hunting foxes with
dogs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
BUSINESS LAST WEEK.

While reports regarding retail trade
conditions indicate that activity is
well sustained at many leading centers
some recession is noted at others ana
wholesale buying IS, on the whole,
rather more cautious and is mainly
confined to immediate requirements.
The European political situation i'm
proved somewhat curing the week and
the prospect; o. an agreement between
the Ealkan allieS was reflected in a
stronger tone at all the leading fnan-
cfai centers. The decision of the SUI
preYne court in the Minnesota railway
rate case was followed by a severe de-
cline in security prices at New York,
but the market recovered sharply later
in the week. The United States treas
ury announced on Wednesday that
emergency notes were inmeG; lately
available should bankers require them,
but in banking circles it Is not thought
likely that such an issue will be
needed, as reserves are deemed ample
for all imm ediate exigencies.
The government report of crop con-
ditions, altho showing a decline in
winter wheat, indicates that the yield
will be next to the largest on rec
ord and points to a season Of prosper
ity turnout the vast region where that
cereal is the dominant factor in bust
ness conditions.
while untitled iron and steel orders
81 the leading interest for May showed
= heavy reduction, consumption con-
tinues large, and a new buying move
me1t IL anticipated at an early date.
Footwear manufacturers are buster
stAsu a week ago and the leather trade,
a1fho still slow, shows some improve
rIent.
Railrosd gross earnings for all roads
~ Nay showed an increase Of s.3 per
Int. a. compared with a year ago
while bank exchanges for the week
Nero ls per cent greater than for the
corresponding week last year and 81
ner cent above 1911. Eastern bank
~ institutions are strengthening re-
ax<=s: :sS Q. enlarged offerings rates
IN lime fuI.tis declined declined late III the
!: ssJ1555ss;;
Jeabees have been very successful Ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Comedy Of Corn.


Comedy Of Corn.
Say. you know how fastidious
Briggs is2"
YES"
well. he gets Wild whenever the
Maitland girl. shes his hancee. eats
com OF tie cob. She found &C: how
he felt about It. and the other evening
at dinner at the club she tried to cut
the corn from the cob. Briggs noticed
this and smiled approvinsly. but just
then her knife slipped. the cob
popped ninbly onto Briggs shirt
bosom. the plate skidded. the gravy
bowl went over and all the cut OF
kernels showsred themselves danger
ously near. the soHgeous corsage Of
that very stout Mrs. Singleton Mink"
"And what did Briggs do?"
''Say. Briggs was game He called
the waiter. handed him the cob, and
said, francois. this corn popped
from the plate !ss. MO. did,: :.sss g. c.
der popcorn. Bring the other cor. Fran-
coils. and make It coblsss. please
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Acous.ks Of Halls.

DR.. Caster read . paper recently on
the relation between the acoustic
(sount) properties Of public halls and
hearing and phonetion. that liz, voice
production. He said that the acous-
tics OF many halls we're excellent, but
in other cases they were bad. There
were yet others in which the acoustic
properties were satisfactory for the
audience, but deplorable for the speak
er, on account Of the strain imposed
on him. The reason Of these differ-
ences he could not explain. Halls
light be bad by reason OF deadness.
ct overresonance. or on account Of
echo. The materials OF constructor
undoubtedly exercised an influence
Wood. glasswork ard marble afforded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16


clock on the court house lawn, noticed
the $4,000 contributed within four
days, and said, That's pretty good for
a % 900 town. You aren't over $4,000,
are you?'
The impression is that sugar was
used TO sweeten legislation.
, Illinois women are celebrating the
victory of equal suffrage in the good old
American way, speeches. flags and hur-
rahs. II hasn't occurred TO them to
burn down anybodys house or dyna-
mite a public building
Along with the efforts to assist per-
sons unable 10 work for themselves be-
longs system Of making those work
who are able to work and won't.
A lazy lout on the courthouse square
refusing Job and content 10 take his
chance with charity when the deep
snow comes is the biggest obstacle in
the path of charitable effort. We ought
to arrange a schedule for him.
Here's high school building worth
reading about. the Trier county high
school at Kenilworth, Ill. The buildings
at Kenilworth are constructed on the
group plan. Tie auditorium. d:n;a 5
and dance hall, gymnasium. natatorfunl.
and shop are all one-story in height
and consequently. it is believed panic
proof" The buildings We're planned
with the idea that they should serve as
community centers as well as schools
The school grounds cover sixteen acres
The old soldiers are delighted over
their reception at Des Moines and the
way they were entertained. Des Aoines
certainly opened up and did her best
1t will go far to remove certain pre)u-
dices acquired by state fair visitors
who paid IS for shave and hair cut
After July spade must De a spade
in the advertisement However, the
law does not apply to wedding notices
and obituaries.
OF Frances $1,000 recruits in 1912.
is.4s per cent were illiterates, and 22,5
per cent had no education beyond the
mere ability TO read and write.
Wisconsin reports a revival of inter-
est in penmanship. Writing need not
be a lost art" says State Superintend-
ent Cary in recording the efforts OF
! severa! counties TO improve penman-
shin instruction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

did," was the emphatic reply, and
though the event occurred over sew.
enty years ago. tho incident Is IS
vivid In my memory as If it had been
but . week ago. It 10 doubtful
whether there is . man living today,
other than myself. who saw it make
one of it's first runs.
Il was q New England lad. but was
passing the winter with my uncle IN
Augusta, Ga. There were no rail.
roads in the south then, although l
which was to run from Charleston.
s. c., to Augusta, distance Of about
140 miles ] had never seen rail.
road. OF course.
THE leading mea Of the section
were much excited those days about
horse racing. and the annual meeting
vas to be held in February. A party
OF men from Augusta were going to
these races on horseback, and my
uncle and I accompanied them.
Well. We started. nine OF rs, each
with a change OF clothes in his saddle
bags. Our route was south, through
the great pine forests which lay be-
tween Augusta and the coast. We
made about thirty miles day. eat
ing and sleeping in some leg cabin
or planters house by the roadside. for
villages and taverns were few and far
between.
"On the fourth day, when we were
nearing Charleston. we cav In the
distance the new railroad. some ten
or twelve miles OF which had been
finished. I was startled by a queer
shrek. and presently the engine
came in sight. flying along and breath
ing forth fire and smoke. No wonder
our horses became unmarageabie! l,
for one was as badly frightened as
my pony, with whom ! rushed into the
forest.
"A mile or two further on we came
TO a broken wagon by the roadside,
and near it sat q halfdazed Georgia
cracker
What's up?' asked one Of our
party.
Well, stranger he drawled. Ais
down, you see. wagon smashed an
critter run ont O. sight I've often
heard tell OF nuliincaticn. and now. l
reckon. I've saw It for true"
Mr. Ever paused to laugh heartily.
and youth still glowed in his eyes.
Il had no opportunity to see the
monster again" he continued. but !
well remember the construction Of
that portion OF the road. The rails
were timber. laid upon uneven ties.
with a strip OF iron nailed On top OF
them. upon which the wheels were to
run. J: vas great curiosity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
40 10 Adhesive Postage stamps.

~ " COVVOtVS VO9tO8S SI0mp0s
Rowland Hill had nothing to fear
from enlightened officers Of health
fcreboding that stamp licking would
disseminate consumption. diphtheria,
smallpox and scarlet fever" It IL re-
variable to recall with what enthusi.
asm the public took to stamp licking
IN 1910. The adhesive stamp seems
to have been only IN after-thought Of
the great postal reformer. whose orig.
inal proposal covered only the sale OF
Ysady-stamped envelopes. Even when
he admitted the adhesive stamp as an
alternative, he thought 1t would be
reserved for exceptional cases" But.
in spite Of newspaper jeers at bits Of
sticking plaster for dabbins on the
letters the public coon showed it,
mind. The stamped Mulready en-
.vejope proved . dead failure, while for
weeks the supply Of sticking plastee"
fell far below it, demand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Men Favored to 1oach Girls.

Men Favored to Teach Girls.
Arguments as to whether men or
women should be employed to educate
girls are being heard great deal
nowadays. Many women think men
teachers exert a greater influence on
girls and make them do more study.
ing Others contend women teachers
have a more refining influence. Il am
tired" said one man, 'of the con-
slant demand for women as COVER
nesses for girls. am convinced gov
ernesses have a narrowing influence
on girls. whereas wcll.trained men
have broadening mental influence.
II IL true the majority Of studies may
DO taught more effectively by men
and that their minds arc more log
teal. 1t is true women may have
greater tact, more sympathy than
men, but in the training of children
the mans mind. being broader, has .
r7ors lasting influence. "-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Plenty ef orandfathers.

Plenty Of orandfathsrs.
Little Helen's father had been look.
ing up his genealogical tree. and fre'
quently spends his leisure evenings
porting over papers from the various
historical societies relative to the mat
ter. One day while Helen was play.
ing with her little friends. childish
dispute arose as to which was the best
looking. Helen. almost In tears. blurt.
ed out: well, Alice may be the pref
test. and Dorothy has the incest
dressed. but have sheets Of grand.
fathers 1t home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

to arrange for a meeting Of the pre-
miers of the two countries. Many
Servians were killed In serious en-
counter between Servian and Bulgarian
troops near the small town of Makes,
to the north OF Istip. according to q dis
patch to the Belgrade Mail Journal
Further conflicts are expected in the
same vicinity. as the Servians sent q
note to the Bulgarian commander or
dering him to evacuate the small town
OF Volodan, failing which the Serriaa
general declared he would lombard
Istip now occupied by the Bulgartans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

Belgrade, servia, June 14.-The Serv-
ian minister OF war declared that the
question of war or peace between Bull
garia and Servia would be decided
shortly. Servia, he said. must retain
all the territory which had been oc-
cupied by her troops. and the European
powers must persuade Bulgaria to
modify the treaty Of alliance entered
into with Servia before the war with
Turkey. Otherwise. he concluded. war
was certain. The Servian cabinet de-
cided to send arm nnal note to Bull
garia asking the government at Sofia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

good resonance, draperies bad Stone
and plaster we're regarded as neutral.
In course of time the drying OF the
materia! improved its scnorousness.
Cupolas created unfavorable condi-
tons. which exaggerated resonance.
Speaking generally. good halls were
those in which one of the dimensions
exceeded the ether Round and square
halls were less satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

service ?" ] asked
the venerableWM-
rem B. Ever. It
was at Mr.. Ewer's
home in Piedmont.
CAL, and our cub
ject the introduc
ton of the loco
motive In Amcri.
ca. says the Rail-
roadman's Maya
zine.
Il act u q lily
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

Washington. June 4.-The expected
appointment of Richard L. Metcalfe.
editor Of William ]. Bryan's Com
rnoner. to be civil governor OF the Pan
anna canal zone was taken as an indi-
cation that President Wilson and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Iona Newspapers
MoNrUR TIE sALUTAMUs.

IDes Moines Register ana Leader.J
There is one fact regarding the
emi-centennial homecoming that lends
pati1os to the celebrations which
brought the old soldiers to Des
Moines." B. ". Waller Of the North
western Mutual said: '1t IL that this
is the last event OF this kind In which
the Iowa veterans will be able to par
ticipate. The next celebration Will be
Of centennial character. The men
who participated in the Des Moines
event will by that tire all have passea
from the stage OF ectien. The young
est soldier that coulc be found at the
state encampment was CO years old.
The men WHO tried to monopolize this
distinction were notify men who en-
listed during the last years OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
Mother'e W,x.

A friend Of mine, . teacher. had juss
received very handsome fan, and
took It to the classroom for the edi.
ficatfon Of the children. Selecting one
Of the pupils. she asked what the lovo'
Is thing %.::ss. The child 80 net sacsz.4
q -. DIES y0s e: :::e -
her cool In summar2'.l asheA III teae1hl
a.. .Besry was tths feDl5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
AS PER Mr.. WEGG.
IWebSter city Herall.l

The Iowa strawberry now smiles
SO sweet, no wonder thousands stop
10 eat. The roasting ear VIII soon
De here. and Well play on 1t from ear
to ear. And when watermelons come
20 town. We'll stick our head in one
and drown. But the dark green pond
Of the cucumber tree-ah, shun that
fruit as you would an adder, or you'll
be doubled mp and sick and sadder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
MAP or PANAMA. CANAL ZONE ksaeI

I state department wished to keep a
close eye on affairs surrounding the
big ditch. The canal will be COM
pleted this year, according to present
plans. altho not open to world traffic.
The president wished to have his hand
in close touch with affairs because Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The most fooiisnly Inconsistent peo-
pie on earth are those who boldly as
sert that they do rot believe a word CT
the bible and-then keep right or per-
fecting their plans for securing CUT
rate ticket TO the kingdom Of the COD
whose existence they deny says the
Webster City Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

the Importance Of the great work. AS
civil governor Mr. Metcalfe will likely
be "in the saddle" when Colonel
Cocktails and his army staf surrender
control He has been associated with
Colonel Bryan for years and 10 prom.
,nent in Nebraska politics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16
SCARED WHOLE PARTY
AGED MAN TELLS OF sEEiho
PiReT AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE.
Men and Horses etampsdsd by VS.
lon Of the smoking Monster
oeesoia Crackers Unique
Comment on Event.

"And you really saw the first loco
motive built in America for actual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-16

The parcel post has not converted
any live town into whistiing station
not yet. nor soon says the sio!e'
Tribune. Most of peoples fears OF IN
uova.ions are foolish ones