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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
RURAL DELIVERY AND STAR ROUTES.

The democratic postmaster general
has suggested d plan presumably in the
interests Of economy TO make the
rural delivery service matter of con-
tract after the manner Of The old star
routes which many years ago were
the center of a governmental scandal
The old star route should never be
revived. It may have been useful in
its time but so was Benjamin Frank
Inns courier with saddlebags. The pro-
posed system. if IL were 20 approx
mate the star route system, should
die abornin'.
The old star route contract system
permitted some person Indefinitely
known as the contractor 10 bid off
any number of routes for which he
could offer bond. These he sublet to
the lowest bidder. A man who couldn't
teach school or farm or hold a job as
a hired man and who could get hold of
horses and a wagon with an oil cloth
top could get sub contract of the
poorest class. The cheaper the bidder
the surer the job and the more des-
perate his plight the lower his bid.
That's how it worked. Not all mail
drivers or their teams belonged in the
class of has beens or wouldn't bes, but
the larger part. Sometimes a man
took route with a good team or two,
decent vehicle and hope in his heart
but he usually ended with dragged
out starvation outfit and unkempt
wiiiskers and hopeiessness.
Those mail routes were OF different
lengths. One that comes TO mind was
about thirty-t three miles between towns
" lin q ,,..a!s aozen little nnstnffices to
serve between the two. The mail
driver drove the route one way today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Watch For stomach Worms.

August and September are the
months when stomach. worms do most
damage to sheep and lambs. and the
time when fockmas.crs should con-
tinually be on the lookout for these an,
imal parasites.
Frank Kleinheinz. Of the agricultural
experiment station of the University of
Wisconsin, has found that lambs are
the greatest sufferers from stomach
worms. Occasionally. however. older
sheep will also be attacked by the
deadly little pests
The presence of worms in a sheep
is shown by the thinness of flesh. dull
look. q tendency to drag behind the
rest OF the flock, dry. harsh wool, and
the eating OF an unusual amount OF
dirt When any OF these symptoms
are noticed, the flockmaster should
catch the animl and turn back one Of
tie lower eyelids. If the inside of tine
lid is very pale or colorless. 1t Is an
almost sure sign that worms are suck
ing out the life blood Of the sheep or
lamb, and unless treatel Immediately
the animal can live but snort time.
This treatment for stomach worms
is recommended by Mr.. KIienheinz:
Take the affected animal away from
.se Suck in the evening. and keep 1t
over night where 1t can ger neitief
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15

the most-, part however. only winter
varieties should be stored.
Fruit for winter storing 10 best lett
on the trees until there is danger of
freesing. Pick carefully and store onl..
those apples which have no bruises a
broken skins. Put tho fruit in boxea
or barrels, taking care not to pack too
tightly or to bruise. IF the fruit is
picked q little early and is not quite
ripe, there II no particular hurry in
placing It in cool place. Iowa ex.
perlments indicate that such fruit can
be left for two or three weeks in. the
ordinary packing house. Fruit how:
ever, which 10 well rlpened should be
placed in a cool, dry place soon after
picking. A temperature Of 45 to as
degrees should keep fruit fairly we'll
but for the very best results the tenn
perature should be held at around "a
degrees. AS general rule the nearer
fruit gets to freezing temperature
without being frozen, the longer it will
keep. 1t helps some to wrap each APP
pie separately In paper. 1t is not
worth while. however, II the fruit is to
be used before the first of April
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15

and back tomorrow, stopping at each
postoffice to await the sorting Of the
mall For this he received from the
big contractor about $500 year for
S65 days driving in all sorts Of weather.
Usually he starved out the first year.
Sometimes he stuck and died of con-
sumption and starvation. AT least one
Marshall county man has changed
mali and collected 60 per cent of
stamps cancelled for salary on that
route.
He carried passengers. The con-
tractor always painted the lucrative
character of this branch of the service.
The average sucker who picked up a
star route expected to do flourishing
transportation business. Some people
he did carry. those who mad to go and
dollar over the railroad fare by
dragging thirty odd miles in the dilapi-
dated hack 1t cost dollar to ride
the route and along toward the end
of his contract that dollar looked to the
mail carrier as big as full moon
The old star route wasn't a service.
the present rural mail delivery it
would be an outrage. In time the sys-
TEN of favoring the big contractor and
SHINING the poor sub-contractor
ended in governmental scandal that
shook the country. Naturally and in
evitably. The skinning process al
ways gets beck to the government that
encourages it.
As the rural mail service stands it
is a most efficient service. performed
so far as the mail carriers are con-
cerned. by an efficient body of men
who have secured the positions thru
merit instead of by "a Did made in
desperation and who expect t. con-
tinue carrying mail until they are UNI
fitted for the occupation by age or liz
health. The suggestion 10 make this
service over into a catnip ball for big
the carriers catpaws is one that de-
serves and is likely to receive small
consideration. A prompt daily mail
service has become one Of the needs
OF the farm and the business of agri-
culture. Il is worth the money. When
we are considering the employment OF
crop and soil experts as county en-
ployes, when agricultural schools and
agricultural colleges and governmental
departments and special trains are en-
deavoring to increase the business and
the returns Of agriculture the econ
omicai" suggestion that comes from
the democratic economists TO cheap
en- the service by cheapenng its ser
wants will not appeal to those who
know what the rural service has done
and is doing for the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Topics of the Times

When the south * begging bay Il
dering whether he ought to hold this
years crop OF corn over for a better
price next summer Still some folks
rush out OF Iowa with their money III
their hands 70 buy farms in the aunDg
south.
Thus far no newspaper has hurried
10 get Chauncy NJ Depew's opinion 81
the war in Europe. Isn't it astonish-
ing how soon a certain type of mcn
passes?
Ii would be a shame to bring the
troops away from Vera Cruz just rs
the season IL getting right pleasant
Vera Cruz is u pretty good place 70
stay all winter.
So far there has been no announce
ment of an increased cost of Belgian
hares on account Of the war. But they
are the only thing fast enough to get
away.
President Wilson is as reticent about
that second term as Hamilton Is on
the booze question.
Anyhow it's better TO have the Japs
landing on the Marshall islands than
in Marshall county.
Missouri voters at the coming cleo
ton will pass upon fifteen propositions
eleven of them being constitutional
amendments and four proposed laws
submitted on the initiative and refer
endum plan. One OF the constitutions,
amendments provides for woman suf-
frage. Iowa is little SLOW with thai
suffrage amendment.
Hamilton does not draw crowds. Con-
! n.,,;ys ;a...sssas are seantv. Bryan and
Wilson are not coming. 1t begins tt
look as tho the dems will have to en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Public Welfare Nurses,

We need yemen like Miss Vittiim
and Miss Mcdowell on the count.
board They would. If elected. serve
as public welfare nurses thereon
The decent and public spirited men and
women of the county have 1t in theiI
power 10 elect these women candidates
and should esteem it not merely a
duty but a privilege to elect them. A
vote for such able. devoted. well quail
fed women is n vote not for party. not
for reform" in general, not even for
the cause of woman in or out OF poll
tics: it is vote for simple humanity
in the treatment OF those victims OF
disease or misfortune who most di-
rectiy appeal to the sympathy and
pity OF the citizen who stops 20 think
and to consult his or ner emotions
while exercising the right of suffrage
Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
The Strawpile
Car. Of Farm Machinery.

There are many things which may
be said about the care of farm machin-
cry, a great many Of which are seldom
observed by the operator, writes h. X.
Gross, of the Colorado Agriculture!
College. Only few Of the most es-
scntial will be mentioned here. OIL Is
cheaper than repairs. but too much OIL
Is often detrimental. 1t runs on the
bearings and collects dirt over the
parts to which 1t spreads thru capti-
larry and the motion OF the machine.
Here it may cause excessive wear. then
the lubricant becomes hindrance In
stead Of help.
Very slow running bearings exposed
to an excess of dirt and dust Will
sometimes wear as WELL or better
without grease. The grease only serves
as means Of collecting grit and hold
ing il in the bearings. For example, the
fifth wheel of buggy Or The fore boil
ster of a wagon need no greasing. II
never creased they will not be likely to
squeak and will show less wear than
with grease.
Wooden parts of all machinery
should be thoroughly cleaned and
given at least one coat of some wood
preservative whenever the old paint
starts to peel off II the machine IL
housed and not left in the weather ex-
cept for the few days or weeks during
it's field use this painting need be done
only at long intervals. A machine
may even last during its lifetime with
only the factory paint. Iron parts also
should be painted. but less often.
II a farmer is thrifty and orderly
in his work he can well afford ma
chine shed. The first cost may seem
more than the added service returned
by his machines. that depends upon his
use Of the she'd The convenience IT
affords is also valuable for he can then,
during the winter days. make small
repairs on his machines, thus saving
much time during the busy season.
All tillage implements should have
their securing parts well protected
from rust. Rust not only damages
these parts very seriously, but causes
delay in using machines when time
is very valuable. Rust increases the
draft of the machines while an inferior
grade of work is being done. Axle
grease. heavy machine oil or tallow are
very good for this purpose. Paint is
often used, but is more difficult To re-
move.
Trouble should be located as soon is
it becomes manifest. Do not wait for
break down. A few minutes examina-
ton Of machine. tightening a loose
bolt here, and making an adjustment
there. and removing the accumulated
dirt and trash. may often save several
days delay The operator should know
BY the pulse OF his machine that it's
various parts are functionins properly
This requires understanding of every
detail OF construction. Study the cata-
logs; they are free.
Proper care should add years to the
life of your machines and keep down
repair bills. Further in selling an old
machine. the appearance g large
factor in controlling the price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which 10 Betts-Try an Experiment
or Profit by . MarshaIltown
cs$s1nn,a E~aa.;>na>


Citizens Experience.
Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represented.
The statement of a manufacturer is
not convincing proof OF merit.
But the endorsement OF friends is.
Now supposing you had bad back,
A lame. weak. or aching one.
Would you experiment on It?
You will read Of many so-called
cures. ~
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places. rp
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Marshalltown case:
James F. Derrin, sos North Second
Street. Marshalltown. Iowa. says:
Whenever I have pain or lameness
across my back or any other symp-
toms Of kidney complaint, I get Doan's
Kidney Pills at the Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company. and they bring relief.
l have advised many Of my friends to
take this remedy
Price so cents. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Derrin had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props. Buffalo N. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
GUESSING At In. Top Price.

During the civil war an Iowa miller
received a contract for lot Of -four
from the government He offered
higher and higher prices for wheat.
going as high as $3.50 bushel Very
little grain came in. Tho farmers
were waiting for the top Of the mar
ket
1t was a small mill on the frontier,
and telegraph and telephone communi-
cation was not then developed. The
miller began lowering his price for
wheat--and the farmers began haul
ing It IN. He filled his contract at an
average of fifty cents a bushel less
than he would have been glad to pay.
The wheat growers would not sell un-
til they were perfectly certain that
wheat was going no higher.
There is a good deal of value in this
story for us all We have advised our
readers not to give their crops and
livestock away in the slump which
took place when the ships ceased to
sail That slump is now over. Com :
merce is moving
AS this is written May wheat has
reached sI19 1t seems to be still
rising. 'tf'
Giving advice is a risky thing. Try
ing to guess the top of the market is
riskier.
The danger to those who hold on
too long is that at the first little slump
the farmers will do to the big markets
what the Iowa farmers did 10 the local
market at that frontier mill during
the civil war.
1t rs safer to sell on a rising mar
ket than a falling one.-Farm Fire
side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
storinq Apples.

Kansas correspondent writes i
have a young orchard which is bear
ing heavily this year i would like to
get information as to when and how
to store apples and pears for winter
use
Fruit should be picked for storing
when 1t Is we'll ripened. but not over
ripe. Only those varieties which have
a hard. firm flesh should be stored
Fall varieties OF apples, such as the
Wealthy. can be stored with fair sat
isfaction if only perfect specimens are
used. and if they are put in cool. DIR;
place Immediately after picking. For
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Fr.sh Air slespino Cars.

The Pennsylvania road. after endless
experiments. now has tunnels at the
corners OF cars which scoop in air as
the train is running force it into a
duct under the floor, where it is heated
in winter and forced into the car thru
outlets under the seats while the Wit
lated air escapes thru registers in the
roof. This system changes the entire
air in a car every four minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15

food nor water. In the -morniuGt sive
It drench made UP OF i've to SIX
ounces OF cows milk, one tablespoon.
full Of gasolene for lamb or one and
half tablespoonfuls for mature
sheep, and one tablespoonful OF raw
linseed OIL Shake this mixture thor
oughly and give 1t to the lamb from q
long row-necked bottle "a pint cat
sup bottle 10 very satisfactorily
This treatment must be repeated for
three successive mornings, when the
lamb should be cured. After It's drench
in the morning. the animal may be
turned out to pasture with the rest Of
the flock during the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Autumn.

Seldom is the ruthless hand of Jack
Frost stayed so late in the fall as
this year. Here il is nearly the middle
of October and the landscape is al
most as green as in June. except for
a few golden leaves among the green
on the cottonwoods. elm and maple.
The intermittent showers have kept
the meadows luxuriant and the gardens
are coming back" with self sown seeds
until one feels an irresistible impulse
to grab q spade, dig some angle worms
and go a-fishing. But above II all and
about It is autumn's golden glow The
unmistakable haze of Indian summer
has been present to give II glory-a
soft and dreamy peace that comes from
ethereal regions to give us rest and
joy. The backbirds. belated in their
migration, swarm and swirl and circle
about the cornfields and bend low the
swaying stalks, upon which they alight
in great number The yellow pump
kins still lie afield, and the melons are
unframed bv frost or freeze. II is
remarkable merging of vernal spring
end golden autumn il typihes the
preservation of youth until the sere
and yellow leaf" and the happiness of
remaining forever young and setting
ones face to the future to get the
fruition of life instead OF sprinkling on
the head the ashes OF days that are
dead and gone Bit soon must come
Jack Frost with his sickle keen cutting
the weeds and the flowers that grow
( between. Then all the beauty of the
tender things will vanish except from
memory, while the leaves will take
! on a livelier hue until there is a ell
| max and riot OF color and then a grad
ual diminution as a phantasmagoria
I until bleak winter ensues. Verify there
4 is real enchantment in a Nebraska
a,,tumn.-Fremont (Neb.) Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.
"A sweeping democratic victory is al.
most assured cheerfully chirps tbs
Clinton Advertiser.

Clinton Advertiser.
1T was great day for the Ger
mans" says the Burlington Gazette.
"Rudolph's good right defeated Con-
ME Mack's allies and the kaiser 5
army accomplished the investment OF
Antwerp
The Manchester Press is convinced
that the new nonpartisan judiciary
law is a sad joke, but we have 1t to deal
with and must make the best of IL.
AS the Council Bluffs Nonpareil sees
it, 1T is rapidly getting to a point in
Iowa where a democratic political con-
ference and a postmasters' convention
are synonymous
Tie Dubuque Times-Journal says:
Mr. Hamilton has abandoned every
issue except that he wants to be gov
eruor.'
From the looks of things a minor
ity president has about as much pow
er rs ever falls to a majority presi-
dent says the Grundy Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
Masonic Meetings.

" STATED lion
Marshall Lodge, No. los A. F. K A. NJ
Friday. oct 16. $50 p. m. Regular
business John ". Wells secretary l.
T Forbes. W. NJ.
STATED coNvocATIoN. signet
Chapter No. 80, A. A. NJ. Monday
Oct. 10, 1880 p. m. Regular business
John w. Wells, secretary, A. D. Meeker'
e. H. P.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solomon
Council No. 90. R. & S. NJ. Nonday
after the third Sunday. ResNiar ouS.-
ness. l. T. Forbes. recordef' a.
Meeker. T. I. NJ
STATED coNcLAvE TUESDAY, Oct
On pep,,lar business. F. NJ. Wilpur'
e. c.; NJ. s. Mcfarland. Rec.
REGULAR MEETING Central CHAP
.er No 81. o. E. s.. Wednesday olcooe'
IA. 1880 p. m. Anna Downing see'
tary; Mary Black Collins. w. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-15
gage Mary Garden If they want ;
crowded meeting.

crowded meeting.
b A few years ago Teddy couldn't have
come and gone without leaving more
behind him than he did on his last
trip into Iowa. Aside from the hustle
Of the one day nothing seems to be do
ing.
Perhaps we may congratulate our
selves that it's only raining water and
not bombs filled with high explosives
but 1t might be well to insert into the
petitions for peace incidental sugges-
ton for little sunshine on this side
of the pond
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08

Like Br'er rabbit, who thinks HIM
self safe when he hides his head, the
lob, a long-legged, long-horned ma
tive of the East African hills, ducks
into the nearest river when he hears
the huntsman's wild halloo" instead
of taking to his heels and getting out
Of dangers way.
Sportsmen have little trouble in
taking down. the timid kob, but
when they get him they haven't got
very much, asahis flesh is poor eating
and his long, shaggy red coat is Of lit
tie value as fur. Like all other species
Of antelope, the kob is rapidly disap-
pearing, and the great herds that
once roved over the African Yeldts
have been reduced to small scattered
bands.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08
Telegraphic news is 4

Telegraphic news is to the effect
that, every night, Rockefeller goes
down on his knees for spiritual adj
vice. This viii sort Of prepare US
for Johns claim. later on, that those
Colorado murders were the win Of
God
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
MOINKTI N RIDGE.

Peace sunday was observed at the
Friends Church Sunday morning with
AN address by the Rev. David Barton and
remarks by the Rev. f.. J. Mcadcr of Bris-
tol.-Thc Misses Florence and Juletta
Barnum of Palmer. Mass are vsitinh
their mother Mrs NJ j Barnum- Miss
Carrie Miles returned Saturday from a
visit with relatives I'm st George. She
began her school in East Charlotte Mon
day.-The w. 6. T. L. will meet with
Mrs jeanette Barnum this afternoons
The Friends quarterly meeting will be
held at the Ridge Saturday and Sunday.
Ministers from other towns are to he
present. on Saturday at 10 a. m. there
VIII be a meeting of minister's and elders:
1T II a m. ana 1880 p. m, preaching SER
vices. The sunday services will he at II
a m and 40 p m-MaX Green is teaching
the fall term of school in lIinesburg. His
school opened Monday.-Mr and Mrs
| Harvey Russell of Shelburne visited at
\. i. Russeus Suuday.-Miss Ruby
Parker has returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital avherc she had been for
treatment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from Page One).

the MANAGEMENT Of the Arrowauna Re
oekah Lodge, No. n, l. o. o. F.-AIrs. A.
-. Hartman of High street entertained a
lew friends at cards Tuesday afternoon
MIR. Burke and family have moved from
'"llcge street 10 Court street into the
iuuse recently purchased by Mr. Condor
II Shoreham who has also moved his
mily here. They will occupy the house
"gethcr.-Thc Middlcbury Progressive
Tub has leased and fitted up rooms in the
lppcr part Of the Ross block on Main
street for use during the campaign Al
voters whether they belong to the club or
not are welcome to the use Of the reading
rlOms.-E l.. Iicrceof Burlington, who Ia $
been in Middlobury ana Salisbury for two
weeks. has returned to Burlington Harry
J." Hunt, who is a candidate for town rep
rcscntatiVe from Mlddlcbury, denies a re.
port that he is to withdraw from tine
contest. The other two candidates are
John y. Weeks, the present representa-
tive, and j. II, Sargent Matilda Baker.
who has spent three weeks i'm New lIamp-
shire and Massachusetts, has returned. pei,
Miss Margaret McGrath of Mechanics
VILE, y. y, is I'm town-Mrs. Gilbert Me
Cormick and young SON Charles, who
have been at the Hotel Logan for SEVERN
months went Tuesday to Fair Haven,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
JERICHO.

Mr. ana Mrs Ira Morse are visiting in
North Cndcrhill ANA Cambridge Mr.. and
Mrs. Loui, Ensclharlt tool, possession Of
Miss Emma Blcknelrs farm at Jericho
Center October l-Nr and Mrs \.
Damarlco of Burlington are moving into
the George White tenement
The chlckon-pie supper given by the
ladies of the Baptist society Friday cven-
Ing was well attended, the proceeds
amounting to a little over Sli.-The Ladies
Aid of the Methodist society will Nee:
with Mrs. Frank Kinney this after
noon.-Mlss Marion MoGinnis spent Sa.-
urday and Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred McGinns, at East 1cricho.
-RcGinlld liawley entertained y of his
college friends from Burlinston Thursda
evening, being chaperoned by Mr.. and