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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

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The county asricuitral agent is maxi
ing good. declares tho Farm and Fire
side. There u . more important les
son than better farming to be learned
from the work of the successful county
agent.
It i this: That there 10 great
deal Of farm work which can not b
done by the Individual farmer on his
own farm, but which must be done II
at all by some person working for
all the farmers OF the community. Tho
county agent does this work. where he
- successful
It II profitable work. It makes the
farmers money. Take one instances
A. county agent introduced the grow.
Ing OF peanuts into . neighborhood TO
which II was adapted as forage crop,
for hogs. and thus started the hog
business on . new basis. Every far
NOR there now sees how he can make
moro money. Another instance: A
county agent went about vaccinating
the hogs Of the county for hog cholera.
Result-mors money in the bank to the
farmers credit. and feeling Of safety
where there was . sense Of danger.
These iabors Of the county agent were
actually productive Of every farm In
the county the owner Of which had tho
gumption to make the additional
money.
But tho county agent Is not par.
manent thing. He ID in either too DIG
or too small place. He can not ade-
quately serve whole county. Hs
must either rise, In the course OF time
to the position OF superintendent OF
such work In the hands Of district
agents or he must sink to township
or neighborhood agent instead OF .
county agent The work no does y
the work Of teacher. and 1t IS work
which the schools need Many county
agents are already active In work with
the rural schools.
There is hint in this for the futufA
When tho rural schools become really
ruralized the county superintendent OF
schools will be very largely occupied
with exactly the sort Of work now
done by the county agent
| Why not merge tho two Jobs? why
not develop q variety Of agriculture!
expert who = competent rural school
isuperintendent a. well ~ competene
county Agricultural a1ent7 why not
let him combine the salaries payaDle
under the 6mith-Lever act with the
pay OF the county or division superin.
tendent Of rural schoolsl
Then, under him, the rural teachers
will be trained for really rural work.
Gradually the rural teacher WIZ be-
come the school-district's hired man
doing, as the county agent - now
doing, work which will make him such
. prod Ger Of wealth that the people
will be able to see the money advant-
age OF paying him such q salary e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
CLEAN OFF THE WALKS.
rWotorIoO Timex Tribune

with the advent of the first heavy
snow of the season 1t becomes oppor-
tune to again give voice to the annual
winter plea: Clean Off the walks.
It seems hardly necessary to remind
residents OF their duty in this regard
insofar as this duty mas to do with the
walks bordering in front or along the
side OF their residence or business
property to long remain covered with
snow. This is probably due to the
fact that they. themselves are as mucn
or more discommoded by the presence
OF snow on these walks as anyone else.
For their own convenience in getting to
and from. their home they take pains to
clean the walks.
But 1t Is in the case Of vacant prop
erty which they own, perhaps located
at distance from their homes. that
they are negligent Scarcely ever hav-
ing any occasion to travel past this va
cant property. they seem not to realize
the need Of cleaning the walks. They
forget that those residing in the neigh
|borhood OF this vacant property who
are compelled to pass by 1t several
times . day, are greatly discommodsd
I BY their failure to clean the walks
They forget that little children often
srs compelled to wade thru snow IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Take four Of five dollars worth Of
good things to eat and split 1t NIFTY
fifty with some needy family. 1t VIII
aid your digestion wonderfully" de-
-clares the Perry Chief.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
THE HINT FROM WASHINGTON
rDes Moines Tribunc-1


LDes Moines Tribunc-1
II is altogether unlikely that con-
gress will indorss national prohibition
by a sufficient vote.
There Is question involved in ma
an effective alignment Of the prohibi-
ton forces. namely. the question OF ma
tionai regulation OF what Mr.. Bryan
and the president insist Is state mat
tex
The old lines between nation and
state are pretty we'll broken down in
the democratic party, but states rights
Is convenient place of refuge for men
who do not happen to want to 60 on
record on such proposal az this.
But the effect Of the agitation in con-
gress ought not to be lost on tho liquor
interests in q state like Iowa.
The saloon Is all but down and out
and will be soon enough down and out
no matter what congress may do.
The saloon men Of Dies Moines are
merely wasting their money trying to
stem the rising tide Of no-saloon SEN
timent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
NEAR1Y $1,000 a DAY.

(Des Moines Register and Leadef.l
It is rather remarkable when We
stop to think about It. that such a
sum as money as $4,000 could have
been secured in Des Motnes In such
times as these and at such season
for the prosecution Of a religious cam
paign.
This comes to considerably more
than $1,000 9 week or to nearly
$1,000 day.
This is not 50 material an age in
many respects nor II the age 80
money mad AZ we arc in the habit
Of saying.
Americans are a sentimental people.
and spend money like water the
right emotions are aroused.
But a thousand dollars day for
religious campaign IL worthy OF note.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
The Styawpile
sutt.rmiIk Cheese.

The food value OF bvtterniik has
been known for many years. but un-
fortunately buttermilk is bulky. spoils
quickly, and il therefore hard to sell.
Mr.. J. L. Sammis, Of the Wisconsin
station, has for over ten years been
working on the problem of making
cheese out Of buttermilk. He discov-
ered q method which has now been
thoroughly tested, and these are his d.
rections:
Heat a quantity Of buttermIuk to 100
or 40 degrees (about scalding hot).
and then let stand for half an hour.
Most of the curd will rise to the top
and the whey may be drawn of. Tho
curd is collected in cheesecloth bag,
and left to drain for from one to four
hours.
When dry enough the curd should be
evenly sailed, one ounce Of salt being
about the right amount for five pounds
of curd. The cheese Is then ready, for
immediate use. It may be kept In q
refrigerator for a week or moro with
out losing in quality.
Buttermilk cheese may bo eaten
alone or, like cottage cheese, mixed
with cream. For use IN sandwiches or
salads 1t may be mixed with butter.
Spanish pimento. chopped pickles,
olives, or nuts.
Two creamery men report the sale
of $4,000 pounds Of buttermilk cheese
during the past season.
Most of the buttermilk cheese has
thus far been made In creameries, but
considering the ease Of manufacture
and the superior quality Of farm but
termilk. there 10 an opportunity in II
for the farm dairy. The buttermilk
cheese I have eaten has been OF fine,
lgraan than cottage cheese, md in
every respect its equal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

er might have been strong, healthy
happy, woman today, instead of a
broken-hearted MOTHER said Petrie.
by the way | happened to be
passing her house day before yester-
day. said Ezra Finch, IAN who
should | see but that red-headed
Irishman that works up at Shellen-
barger's brick-yard, chopping and
splitting stove wood, why he must
have cut up over two cord an got it
ready for the stove. l says to him.
Tim! says l, what do you get a cord
for chopping and splitting wood?
says. Well sir, blamed if he wasn't
as mad as wet hem
What do Oh get? May the ould
Nick away wild yees an all yer koind!
What do Oh get? Oil be tellin' yees
what OF get! Oh get an asy con-
science, a happy heart an good ap-
petite, that's what Oh get!' he says.
Why, boys, that fellow had got
Shellenbarger to let him have his
team an then he'd gone out to Olaf
Petersen an hauled in big lot of
wood that Petersen had given him
an was just cutting it up for the
widow, an no one knew anything
about it but Shellenbarger an Pc
dersen himself
''TIe is a good fellow, is Tim all
right-always doing something on
the quiet for some one that needs
help" said Jasper. Father McGraw
told me the other day that Tim was
one of the kindest-hearted men he
ever knew"
Great pity he should like the
taste of liquor SO WE'LL whiskey is
the one enemy that always gets away
with him: it seems he can't let it
alone, he is slave to his appetite
for liquor" remarked Petrie.
Eyes, that's right" said Pettus.
Did you ever hear about the temper
ance pledge he took soon after he
came to this country, he told Jess
there all about it cause he took a
likin' to him, and Jesse wrote it out
just as Tim told it to him and then
larned it by heart; say Jesse! give
us Tim Fleury's pledge, l reckon
boys, you'd all like to hear it?"
Sure, we would" they responded.
And Jesse stepping out from behind
the counter, recited in strong,
clear voice, the story of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08
A PURE FOOD BABY.
Dir. Wiley, Food Expert, Tells How
He is Raising His Infant Son.

Madison, Wis, April Or. w.
II. Wiley, famous pure food advoca e,
who is here this week, says his 3D.
months-old baby speaks Latin as we'll
as English. The proper ira ming for
infants and young children" he
said, consists in pure food and good
language. His greatest delight -
from the standpoint Of his father-is
when he goes walking with his faith
er and receives his daily lesson In
Latin which he much enjoys.
Harvey w. Wiley, the second, has
never had any meat or poultry. He
has never had any candy, sugar, ice
cream, sweet cookies or any food of
that kind. ! need not add that he
has never hau any tea, coffee, chOcO-
late, beer, wine or whiskey He is
perfectly developed boy, enjoys life
immensely and calls his meals by
the uniform name of dinner"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

when the owner want eXpectin
nothin' O. the sort
We'll Joe, responded Mr.. Arm
strong, fortunately for the church
and the cause of Christ there are not
many who would stoop to the en-
rloymont of such means to increase
their membership If there were
should have little hope for the
church. But now l must leave you.
Hiram! you and Jesse can look af-
ter the store for the rest of the eve
ming, l guess.
And so saying, the proprietor put
on his hat and overcoat and went
directly to his home, where the fam
lily and their guest were awaiting
him.
CHAPTER MI.
After John Armstrong had taken
his departure, there was a lull In
the conversation, which lasted for
several minutes, no one seeming to
be in any haste to break it, for they
were thinking deeply over what had
been said. The subject had intensely
interested them, as we'll it might, for
these men who had little to engage
their thought outside of their voca-
tions-made much of any matter
that might break into their lives and
for the time being give variation to
the daily monotony of existence. Al
belt, the reader must not imagine
for moment that this writer would
wish to convey the impression that
the first settlers of our prairies and
forests were less happy in their COM
parative isolation than the urban
populations of the country; for that
they were not. They simply made
the most of the conditions under
which they lived, and were content
ed.
"Boys!" at length said Joe Pettus,
they tell me the wilder Cobb hes
had another bad spell, poor woman
she's havin' a hard time of it, seems
she got wuss after hearin' about the
trial of Jess there, an the cussedness
of her boy, Jim
Yes, it's too bad, Mrs. Cobb is a
mighty fine woman, she has been a
hard worker all her life, she is de-
serving of better things than have
fallen to her lot. If Jim had been
like some boys / know of, his moth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

Fort Dodge, Ia, April 6.-'Rev. w.
H. Spence of the First Methodist
Episcopal church here, has earned
parson". While passing through
Johnson Place Wednesday night
man stepped out and inform
ed him that if some money was not
forthcoming, Spence would forfeit
his life. The minister walloped him
with hard right to the jaw and the
man went down. Spence tried to sit
on his would-be assailant until the
police could be summoned but the
man proved better wrestler than
the minister and freed himself. The
disappointed stickup man did not
wait to see if Mr.. Spence had any
money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

"J-e-e-r-o-o-S-l-u-m!" exclaimed
Ezra Finch.
Il swami" said Jasper Grimes.
And then, with characteristic re-
marks by Petrie and Pettus, all of
which were complimentary to both
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08
TIM FLEURY'S PLEDGE.

ME is Tim Fleury, in born
OH Oirish lad though Dim forlorn:
Fer since the black mornin when Katy the darlin
IT'S we'll OF reminder, a spat of a lad,
That Katy me heart did capture, bedad;
An whin OF grew broth of bhoy,
She played wild me heart loike it toy
Have it all her own way Of did ate her
The quane o me heart an the JOY O. me soul,
Twas moanin' an tossin she lay wild the faver
A burnin' her shure it nivver did lave her.
Tin an angel KEN down from his home in the skies
An whin gone OF felt so forlorn
Th0t 0i made lad up me mend since heart torn
o., T , ii the nights Thn q waKin
An od sail wild the Shes the port tu of Sew York.
For tbs there Old be waned from distraction an grief
Bad luck to me- ora no sooner put foot on the shore
VI. All the grief e, that anoides in sorrown sowl;
An the love in me heart still burned for me Kate
Where she's buried month oi lift New York;
n d $40 o an kDt oa as snn an nar
Thot distraction grief always thrives drink
Well sors, twas OF kip the
An the habit contracted. till OF loike haste
Lay oft in the gutter by Dolan's saloon
The .DDa ns h Of fa ne S day an the 0g Of
An sailed names said. TINS hard case
hs sa s' as an me JAIL
Till courage gave out an me heart it did fail 'N'
An An q ne most friends did lave
Iuck Mould me arrum, an give me this warmth
Tim, boy! says he in his koindy
Ills a bit av a shtory, Oil tell yees the day
Yell reminder McMurta down there by the
The same that married the wildly McCray-
Well, Jimmy, tbs true Dim tellin' ye-Mick-
He whit I'M home home wan noght full tick
Loike the dacent woman she be it said,
Lift the candle burnn floor,
An MICK the gossoOn whit in at the door
An blew out the candle that sat the floor
Foor MICK he'll nivver blow out amy more,
For his breath 1t tuck fire account the flame,
An, Mickey blew up along al same,
An the fragments was scattered all the house,
There was nivver a piece big a
It's true as Oim telin We Jimmy, dye moind.
Az the pieces they nivver able to foind
Enough, they tould me, to houd wake over.
An wild that the doctor go o me arrum,
But be me troth OF W allarum
List OF should attimpt o oigh
Whln VI had bin drinkn' far intll the noght,
An lolke Mickey McMurta be blown out O'soight;
SO Oh says to the docor,-dear doctor! Oh;
Oil be takn' the tmpernce pIidge, an that's WHY
OH De lawn We sor, at this momint, Oh
Then Tfm-he went home and with paper pen
He drew pledge and he carefully then
TO himself read it again.
- And when 1t signed, with satisfied look,
Tim placed it between two lius Of a book
And this is the way 1t written You'll
"Oi! Timothy Fleury do pdge agree,
Whole seated Oh the
A candle Oil nivver blow whin Ofm drunk"
roosu-m." exclaimed Tim Fleury and Jesse the mar
broke up the lights were nut n,
AM! said Jasper the depart
then, with characteristic re- for their homes.
by Petrie and Pettus all of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District court, in and for
Winneshiek County, Iowa, April
Term, A. d. 1914.
Colben o. Blekeberg, Plaintiff, VS..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08

Tim Fleury and Jesse. the party
broke up, the lights were put out
the store was closed and all departed
for their homes.
Continued next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-08
First Class
BARBER SHOP

Bath Room in Connection.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-10-31
FLOWER ON HER LEFT HIP
The Parisienne Recently Has Made q
Smart Transfer for Her Ball
Gown Posy.

There is seemingly no abatement IN
the liking for artificial flowers among
the Parisiennes. They are placed IT.
regularly on the skirt Under tuiie
tunics, they are used at the shoulder
singly or in the form of straps-Pre-
met has a white satin evening frock
held over the shoulders with straps OF
deep yellow roses-they band the
waist, they edge the lace capes and
they rest pertly on the left hip.
That is the really new position for
the artificial fowe-at the front OF
the left hip. And 1t must be big,
conspicuous flower, too. to be truly
smart
A pink satin evening frock, much
trimmed with silver gauze. shows q
big magenta flower fastened on the
left hip on the tulle tunic.
Not yet has the boutonniere for the
street suit appeared on the left hip:
that is still worn on the left shoulder.
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TaHeta In Favor.

Taffera, It is predicted, will remain
In favor for many months more. It
is especially well adapted to the blouse
of the present moment. which is not
SO full and blousing as 1t was a few
months ago 1t is more like the fitted
basques that are shown on some Of
the new gowns-for 1t outlines the
figure. Filmy chiffon and net and lace
are far better adapted to the blousing
styles that are leaving us than to the
trimmer, tighter styles that seem to
be coming to us. But taffeta is an
ideal fabric for this newer type Of
blouse and It IL now being used widely.
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FASHIONS FANCIES

At the present moment the charm
of the costume depends on the little
things.
White organdie is everywhere-in
collars and blouses and girls white
dresses.
There is nothing like the dark silk
kimonos, very plainly made. for trav-
cling.
Long belted redingotes are really
here-close-fltting garments with set
In sleeves.
In Paris fur is being worn on lace
hats-and the effect is not odd, but
delightful. C.
Silver and gold embroidered lace
and tulle trimmed with fur and velvet
are already seen.
Although the new skirts are much
fuller the materials are clinging and
often transparent.
Lght-colored taffeta dresses flounced
with lace are appropriate for garden
party wear.
The cotton crepes and seersuckers
used for children's dresses permit a
great economy in laundry work.
The vogue of garish and eccentric
colors Is about over, to judge by the
furore for black and dark colors.
English eyelet embroidery Is revived
for lingerie dresses. Usually they
have colored silk slips below.
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healthy children since. For female 3,
bles l always take Lydia E. Pinkh,.
Vegetable Compound and it works :
Q charm. lido all my own work. ~
A. F. KREAMER. 1874 Electric Ave-
Lackawanna, N. Y.
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to i
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son 2agnet for many girls. They may
OF dressed absolutely correctly in ev-
'Sry other particular, and then, by the
adoption of one incongruity, to put it
Kindly. they will ruin, hopelessly, the
whole effect.
Everything, from the smallest to the
largest detail, should receive equal con-
siderati0n. A girl must see-and these
are vitaS points-that her shoes are
always clean and we'll polished; that
her gloves are always in good condi-
ion and clean; that there is at least
10 visible hole in her stocking. espe-
tally above the shoe heel. and that
er skirt is continually being well
ressed. Style is dependent upon all
aese little things being attended to.
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Iaunty Shoes.

Some pretty black suede shoes are
embroidered with silver beads across
the toes and the lower part OF the In
step. They are cut away over the up
per instep and ankle and are laced
neatly to the top with inch wide black
satin ribbons, tying in a 5aunty little
bow.
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STYLE OF MUCH VALUE
FEW PEOPLE CAN AFFORD TO DO
WITHOUT 1T.
Means So Much to Its Possessor That
its Acquisition Must Be Deter
mined On at No Matter What
Sacrifice.

Style has an appreciable intrinsic
value all it's own. It is q rather elu'
sive commodity. but there are occa-
sions. and they are not infrequent.
when it will achieve victories az
surely and in the same way as person
ality can and does. 1t is an all-embrac-
ing possession; 1t affects appearance
tone and manners.
Its value today Is higher than 1t ever
was. Few people can really afford to
do without 1t. Its influence Is far
reaching. and no one can say where
the end Of its effect is likely to be.
And yet, with II all-and It can cor
tainly be regarded as commercial
asset nowadays-comparatively few
people seem to trouble themselves
about acquiring 1t. For 1t can be 40
quired. II 1t happens to be born IN
you SO much the better, OF course. But
you are not In the least hopelessly
handicapped If 1t does not happen to
come about in this pleasant way.
1t may have to begin with your way
Of walking. To walk badly Is to hit
at the root Of style. 1t is SO easy to
walk as If you were sure of yourself,
and as If. at least, you felt you had
some right to walk. A slovenly walk
and slouching walk are usually ow-
ing to sheer laziness and carelessness.
1t is impossible to enjoy any style
II your clothes are cut badly. Better
to 60 to a tailor with a good cut and
comparatively poor cloth than tailor
with good cloth and bad cut. The
bad-f1tting garments of the cheap tailor
and dressmaker are an abomination
and will spoil anyone's appearance.
Shoes, hats and gloves are no less
important. A hat, In fact, is one OF
the most difficult things to decide
upon, There are. so many shapes that
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WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAN
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to Health by Lydia F
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Lackawanna, N. Y" After N, al
child was born felt very miser,I'.

could 2 not stand !
my fee. Ny siste,
In law wished ms ,
try Lydia E. Piu]
hams FegetabI
Compound and y
nerves became finn
appetite good, It.,
elastic, and l lo,'
that !: weak, tire
feeling. That =
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Whenever You Need a Gsnefs' :
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves
chill Tonic is equally valu ls s;o.
General Tonic because it ce1nsnNu
well known tonic properties cT -
and IRON. It acts on the l. 49,
out Malaria, Enriches the a
Builds up the Whole Syssemf