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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

The every day voter. who Is busy in
the corn field or the factory or store.
doesn't know much about the problems
and perplexitieS Of the county chair
man in political campaign. AS the
contest warns UP his duties become
multitudinous. His office is the clear
ing house for tons of campaign litera-
ture. He must arrange the details OF
political rallies, secure speakers, per-
form the duties of press agent. and get
out the reluctant voters. who are be-
ginning TO fight shy of the political
rally which in the old days was an oc-
cason Of such profound interest. His
time from morning 10 night Is occu-
pied with detaii-he has a thousand
things TO think of and to do every day.
The state committee. senatorial bu-
reau, and congressional headquarters
hold him responsible for county pub
licity and dump all sorts Of work into
his office And he must championship
the individual campaign of every can
didate on the ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Logical Dyspepsia
Treatments
IMPORTANCE or ELIMINATING
AclpJTY AND FOOD FER
MENTA1)oN.

During the past two or three years
reports have frequently appeared IN
the Press concerning the remarkable
value OF bisurated magnesia az an
antacid; and its ability to promote nor
NAL. h.althy digestion by preventins
food fermentation and neutraiiIiHs
dangerous stomach acid has often been
demonstrated. Until recently druggists
could supply bisurated magnesia IN
powder form only, from one to two
teaspoonsful of which, taken In little
water after meals. almost instantly
stops all fermentation and neutrali5es
acid, but sufferers from stomach tr0u-'
BILE will be glad to learn that, after q
long series Of experiments. leading
firm Of manufacturing druggists mas
now succeeded in producing q Grain
tablet which combines all the valu-
able antacid properties Of the ordinary
bisurated magnesia in very convent
emit form. This new tablet OF btsurated
maenesia can now be obtained OF Drug
gists everywhere and many physiciana
are already prescribing them instead
Of the powder form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Dat. Improv. Milk Flavor.

It has been asserted by some dairy.
men that the feeding Of crushed oats to
cows will improve the flavor Of milk.
To ascertain the correctness Of this
theory. series of experiments was
plade by the bureau Of animal industry
Of the United States department Of
agriculture at the experimental dairy
farm at Beltsville, Md. Six cows were
used in the experiment.; three were
fed . grain ration of corn meal. bran,
and cottonseed meal: the other three
were fed d grain mixture Of Ave parts
crushed oats and one part cottenseed
meal. A number Of samples of milk
from the cows fed these rations were
submitted to various persons In the
dairy division and they were asked to
indicate their preferences. In all, fifty
opinions were passed on various sam
pies. OF these, sixteen showed pref
erence for the milk from cows fed on
crushed oats; twenty-five preferred
that from the bran and corn ration,
while nine expressed no choice. The
results shows that in these rations, not
only was there no marked difference
in favor Of the crushed cats as feed
to improve flavor. but. II anything, the
ration containing bran and corn was
more successful In producing q fina-
favored milk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
The Strawpile
Control Of Hoo Cholera.

On all farms where hog cholera now
exists and on all farms where hogs
died last year, the following method
Of cleaning and dHinfectlng should be
followed:
These places should be swept and
thoroughly cleaned, and the litter haul
ed out and burned. They should then
be thoroughly sprayed inside and out
with a per cent solution OF COM
pound cresol.
All infected hog lots and pens
should be raked over and scraped and
all material collected in q pile and
burned. All material that can not be
burned should be spread on fields
which hogs can not visit. The hog lot
should then be covered with freshly
slaked lime. Fences and posts should
be sprayed with 3 per cent solution
Of compound cresol. Spaces under
barns ana sheds which are accessible
to hogs should be boarded up.
Infected ponds should be drained,
and thoroughly covered with lime.
These infected ponds and wallows are
source Of infection that remain for
years on farm, and 1t is practically
impossible TO completely disinfect them.
It 10 advised that where these Ponds
can not be drained they should be fenc-
ed hog-tight. All wallows should be
well covered with lime and filled in.
1t is an exceedingly bad farm prac-
tice to permit hogs to lie around straw
stacks, especially in the winter time.
as they become overheated and readily
contract pneumonia. Where cholera
infected hogs have had access to q
straw stack, the stack will remain a
source Of infection for a long period
Of time. and 1t is advisable to complete
~ destroy the stack by burning. Where
irnpracticable to burn the straw stack
the straw should be raked out from the
sides and around the base and removed
j and burned. The soil around the base
OF the stack should then be covered
with ais-siaked lime and piowed.
Where cholera -infected hogs have
1 access to large fields or tracts OF tim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

even aftsr the application now recon.
msnded = made.
I. After acidity In the soil has once
been entirely neutrAlized the use or n
tons Of limestone per acre once In four
or five years should prove ample to
keep the soil from becoming acid.
s. A comparison Of methods Of test
ing for acidity shows that the Veitch
method and the blue ntmus paper
method when carried out by one ex-
perienced in Its use agree very salts
factorily. The litmus paper test is the
best yet devised for Held purposes.
s. Ground limestone or limestone
screenings are the cheapest and best
form in which to apply lime to Iowa
soils. Results secured by the use OF
this material are quite as satisfactory
as when hydrated lime or caustic lime
are employed, there is no danger Of in
jury in connection with the application
as Is the case with the latter materials
and 1t may be secured more cheaply
in the state.
z. The best and cheapest method Of
applying limestone Is with the manure
spreader, placing layer Of manure or
soil on the bottom of the spreader un-
der the lime. The manure spreader
with cover attachment is especially
suitable for this purpose because II
prevents blowing of the material which
is often an Objectionable feature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Measuring Hay.
An Iowa correspondent writes:

An Iowa correspondent writes:
six weeks after my hay was put In
the barn 1t measured 34x24xS feet.
How many tons Of hay would there be
in the NOV? We also have stack
which, after settling ten weeks, meas
ured 40x20 feet. with an overthrow OF
thirty mine feet nine inches. About ten
inches Of rain fell during the ten weeks
that this hay was in the stack. How
many tons OF hay would there be In Il
stack?"
Measuring hay Is rather uncertain.
It is, however, always worth while to
be able to make fairly close estimate
without weighing. The method an de-
scribed in the following il for the mos:
part based on recent experiments nads
by the United States department Of
agriculture.
The volume OF hay In q NOW which
has straight sides and Is level on tor
Is determined by multiplying the Length
by the width by the height. When this
has been done, the cubic feet are re.
duced to tons BY dividing by the mum.
Der Of cubic feet In q ton. In govern
ment experiments 1t has been found
that thirty to sixty days after stack
ing, ton Of hay contains on the ave-
rage $50 cubic feet. Our correspond
ents hay NOW would contain 6.52s
cubic feet or a little less than eleven
and one-h half tons.
The number Of cubic feet in the or.
binary stack which has rectangular
or square bottom u determined BY
multiplying one-third Of the overthrow
by the width by the length. In the
case of stacks which have very full
sides and carry up their width nearly
to the top, the overthrow should be
multiplied by fve- eighths instead OF
one third, while in the case of stacks
which taper rapidly from the bottom to
the top, and are almost triangular, the
overthrow should be multiplied by
one fourth. II our correspondents
stack is an average one. it probably
contains about 10000 cubic feet or
around twenty tons OF hay. In govern
ment experiments they found that after
the hay stood for from "a to 156 days.
the average number of cubic feet In
ton was SIS. The number Of cubic feet
in ton Of hay is at best guess. ana
especially so when large amounts OF
rain have fallen. We suggest that our
allow $40 or $50 cubic
feet to q ton in measuring this stack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
MAKE IT AUTOMATIC.


A Reading. Pa. dispatch states that
the Reading Railway Company has
just discharged forty men for drunken
ness.
The offense is said to have been
committed on special train on the
occasion Of reception to one Of the
general officers for which it was nee
essary to supply transportation.
Following the discharge of the forty
a general order has gone out that here
after any employees of the company
caught drunk. on or off duty. will be
summarily dismissed.
1t ought not to be necessary even 70
do that much. Many employers make
1t automatic. If a man understands
that when he gets drunk he discharges
himself and there is nothing for him
to do but to get the wages due him and
look for another situation. il strength
ems his determination not to get into
a hole OF that character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Acid Soils.

/. The results OF tests Of many
samples from the five large soil areas
in Iowa show that soils in the Missis-
sippi loess, the southern Iowa loess,
and the Iowan drift areas are very apt
to be acid while those in the Wisconsin
drift are only occasionally In need Of
lime and those In the Missouri loess
are very rarely in IN acid condition.
says an Ames Bulletin.
2. The average amounts OF lime
stone needed by acid soils in the large
areas have been calculated and aver
age recommendations have been made.
When soil within the Missouri loess
and Wisconsin drift areas show acidity
an application Of 4h-l tons Of lime
stone per acre may be regarded as the
proper amount to use In most cases.
Three and one-half to four and one
half tons Of limestone per acre IS tmc
average recommendation for the Mis-
sissippi loess. 3M-5 tons per acre for
the southern Iowa loess. and ISM tons
per acre for the Iowan drift.
3. Acid soils in these three latter
areas are usually underlaid by acid
subsurface soils and suhsoils and Al
the limestone requirement Is determin-
ed only for the surface soil future tests
Of the soils will be necessary to insure
the maintenance Of a basic reaction
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Topics of the Times
Paid tina. election wager yet?

Why doesn't somebody start a
crusade to induce the fashion maya
zines to make their pictures look like
human beings?
We may nov consider the capital eX-
tension question fairly settled but just
/ the same it will be remembered a Ions
time and the memory will conduce to
previous consideration.
Two propositions fail to appeal to
the Iowa voter. One is hitler Iowa
and another is useless extrava gance in
expenditure of cash or hot air. The
average Iowan wants a steady, bust
nesslike. standard progression of a
standard state. And he knows how
to get it.
Another thing this campaign has
brought out is that county and town
ship boards ought to know something
about wha, they are doing when they
levy taxes.
November 1914 is making October
look like the previous February.
Now, if You please we can turn
again to the European war, the
squabble in Mexico. football and Billy
Sunday and o,her more or less exciting
matters and events. Congressman
Connolly can go back 70 finish out hi
term, Hamilton can look after his
tanks and real estate, farmers can
pick corn and the good old world wag
on in the same old way.
Perhaps that staunch republican dis
wants with a democratic congressman.
II picked him. 1t is one of the freaks
Of politics when a district like the
Eleventh goes democratic. Perhaps
that advertising speech Of Henry Voll-
mer's in favor of Davenport as an
earthly paradise suggested to the Sioux
City ad club that Sioux City could use
a few pages in the Congressional
Record to advantage at the same rate.
Now that election is over the T.-R.
is ready to take up that proposition
with the Iowa City Republican to ex-
tend the five mile limit law to apply
to every schoolhouse in the state.
The fact that the ticket was headed
non partisan didn't prevent certain
parties directly connected with the wet
propaganda from coaching their ad
herents what two plump for.
The Cedar Rapids Republican tells
the Davenport Times that Hamilton or
Connolly could buy up both Davenport
papers and then have something left
for a cup of coffee for the next break
fast Perhaps hey could do the same
thing in Cedar Rapids and have the
same cup of coffee coming. But evil
IDENTIFY neither of them did buy up"
the DayenDOrf r,aper
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
OLD FRIENDS.
F.Marioo PaCiStear I

We have often thought that If we
could COLOMBO the friends still living
of the days when the sky was cloud
less and life seemed one glad long
song it would be the brightest event OF
a life time. There "are no friends like
the old friends" tried and true. We
often call the roll Of the boys and the
girls of the neighborhood. Some have
gone down in the battle Of life. some
are living. The fate of others is I'M
known, and so there is gladness and
sadness in the roll call. but we call 1t
again and again. 1t brings tears but
is not devoid of cheer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
CHEAP CROOKS.


Crooks drugged the little watch dog
and then worked for hours on the safe
Of a grain concern in Abba. and then
got $26.27. That is not even good pay
for skilled mechanics for a nights
work. And it is very poor pay, when
the fact is taken into consideration
that it means about twenty years for
each one of the fellows. when they are
caught. They may not be captured i'm
mediately, but sooner or later these
crooks will be caught and when they
are locked up for long term OF years,
they ought to begin thinking over the
proposition that theft. burglary, rob-
berry, etc. do not pay. They could
scarcely have expected to find as much
money in that safe. as they could have
earned in much less time. than 1t will
take them to square matters with the
law. after they shall have been caught.
The crook is always a fool. He is one
OF those poor fools who are always
caught. who always pay the fiddler, be-
cause in their monumental conceit they
imagine that they are wiser than other
people-wiser than the officers Of the
law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
r.k;no No Risks.

"Ah," remarked the doctor, as ne
examined the patients tongue ana
felt his pulse. I'm glad to find you
so much better this morning. "
course, you followed my prescription
closely, chr
Indeed. I didn't, doctor" replied
the ex-invalid.
Because II 1 had should have
broken my precious neck"
Broken your neck!" gasped tho
man OF stethoscopes in amazement.
What are you talking abcut?"
I'm talking about your prescrip'
tion." sighed the patient. 1T blew GU,
Of the window"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

Capitol extension has nothing on
Floyd county. That county proposes
to set aside 1000 acres for game pre-
serve notes the Vinton Eagle. 1T Is a
good thing Hamilton didn't discover
that before election. 1t would have
thrown him into a compton fit sure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
OPINION OF SALINGER.
IClinton Herald


Ben Salinger writes to several
members of The Herald staff inviting
them to vote for him. and not to vote
for other candidates for supreme judge.
in other words, to "plunk" for him.
That is an unworthy proposition for
man to make. One other candidate,
earlier in the campaign, was embar-
raised because some Of his friends pro-
posed to take that course, but 1t re-
NAMED for Salinger to propose it In
his own behalf. 1t Is very apparent that
Mr.. Salinger is too much of an ordinary
unscrupulius politician to make good
judge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Al Ohio Farm in Florida.

Representative Frank Clark, Of Flor
ida, never loses an opportunity to ini-
press his colleagues IN the house with
the great resources OF his state. the
superior climate, and the big opportun-
tiles offered for the investment Of cap
ital. Whenever Mr.. Clark IL visited by
a constituent, he encourages the latter
to talk In glowing language Of the
greatness Of Florida. Recently MI.
Clark was conducting about the city j.
D. Rooney. secretary OF the Ocala
Board Of Trade, and chairman of the
Florida Vegetable Marketing bureau.
At congress Hall. Mr.. Clark and his
constituent Joined party OF members.
among whom was Representative
Bathrick, Of Ohio. Mr.. Rooney took
the first opportunity to launch into q
panegyric Of his state. He addressed
his conversation particularly to Mr..
Bathrick.
Now. in Florida, We can produce the
finest Irish potatoes in the world" said
Mr.. Rooney
"oh, 30 can on my farm" returned
Mr.. Bathrick.
I'VE can raise the finest oranges in
the world" continued Mr.. Rooney.
$50 can I on my farm" said Mr..
Bathrick.
There is no grape fruit on earth
that can compare with the grape fruit
raised on my farm in Florida" per-
sisted Mr.. Rooney.
Not any better than can raise on
my farm" averred Mr.. Bathrick.
Mr. Rooney was beginning to get
nettled. That a member of congress
from Ohio should insist that he could
raise on his farm the same quality OF
tropical fruits that could be produced
in Florida was amazing to him.
Mr.. Rooney began to sputter and get
angry, when Representative Clark
moved quietly up behind him, and pull
ing his coattail. remarked in low
tone:
Lay off, Rooney and shut up
Bathrick owns one Of the finest farms
in F1orida."-Wash ton Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Masonic Meetings.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION

~ SPECIAL ION
Marshall Lodge. No. los A f. & A. NJ
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1880 p m. FOR "orA
second degree. John w. Wells secre-
tary; l. T. Forbes, w. NJ.
STATED coNvocATloN, signet
Chapter No SO. A. A. NJ. MONDAY
Nov. Is. 1880 p. m. Regular business.
John w. Wells, secretary; A. D. MeeAer'
z. H. P.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 90. r. & S. M. Friday NOV.
6, for work. Supper $50. |. I. FORBES
recorder: A. D. Meeker. T. l. M.
STATED coNcLAVE Tuesday, Oct
90 Regular business. F. M. "lAou''
e. c.: M. S. Mcfarland. Rec.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap
ter No. 81, o. E. s., Wednesday NoVeih-
Der II, 1880 p. m. Anna Downing. sec
rotary; Mary Black Collins, W. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Instead of arming ourselves and

Instead of arming ourselves and
bIistling with hostility we should
continue in our career of peace, dem
onstrat ting to the unfortunate coun-
treis Of Europe and Asia the blessings
and benefits Of peace" declares the
Boone News Republican. I'VE are
neither cowardly nor lacking in
strength. Should we be assailed
mighty throng and a vast treasure
would arise Immediately and protect
US. Let US have peace as long as we
may"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
THE LOADED REVOLVER.


A 3-year-old girl was slain in
Cedar Rapids yesterday by her 4-year-
old brother. The latter found a loaded
revolver on table. He pulled the
table cloth. the weapon fell on the
floor and was discharged the bullet
striking the little girl Almost every
day similar accidents are reported IN
various parts OF the country, but they
do not appear to have the effect Of
minimizing the loaded gun menace.
Having loaded revolver around a
house where little children are playing
is almost as dangerous as keeping
rattlesnake for a pet. There Is little
excuse for having loaded weapon
about the premises and no excuse
where there are children. II you pos
sess a revolver do not keep 1t loaded.
In fact, 1t would be far better to throw
ii into the river than to take chance
on it being cause for tragedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
A CITY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

The conference OF citizens and pub
lie officials. called by Mayor Mueller
and held last evening, developed quite
practical views IT the situation which
it was desired to meet by continuing
important and necessary city work
thru the coming winter, that many who
are out OF employment may have 1t
and not have to make their hrst APP
peal for charity
An employment 1ureau such as Is
proposed will show how large j sup
ply OF labor there ~ hero that may
be called upon for such work. 1t Will
permit the outlining Of improvements
and the making Of estimates there
fore with relation to tho exact need
that is to be met. The intention Il
to give the preference In such en-
ployment who have resided here for sls
months at least This viii prevent
the attracting here Of = floating pop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
AMY DIDN'T AIM TO.

A young fellow who 10 attending
university, wrote home to Shenandoah
last week and wanted $25 with which
to buy new Greek text books. A young
lady who is going to the same school
also wrote home about the same time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
Iona Newspapers
SAFEST PLACE IN WATERLOO.

A child playing on a grade crossing
in Davenport lost leg and an arm
when a train came along. This Is not
like Waterloo where stranger, who
had been looking out for speeders, re-
marked the other day that the railroad
track was the safest place in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN FERRY.
FPerry Chief.1

A strange sight was seen IN Perry
yesterday. A young man rode mo-
torcycle up and down Second street
several times with the cut-out closed
and at reasonable rate of speed. His
actions were so unusual that he at
tracted more attention than the ordin-
airy circus parade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

day wrote - follows: "Dsar son-am
sorry but can't afford to send you $26
to buy Greek text books with which to
take Amy to that frat dance. Low
tngly, Father" htG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

The Knoxville Journal insists that
Iowa has always been The banner re-
publican state and will continue to be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

ulation attracted BY word that Daven-
port offers soft and warm berth to
the drifter. When the number OF
mon needing work has been learned.
and the kind Of work they can do.
there IL an evident spirit Of helpful
ness here that will develop plans Of
coping with the situation.
AS Judge French, one OF the prime
movers in the movement. said, " Is
the war that has created the need. but
the Davenport spirit which has made
this good city to live in in tho past
will meet the need and ameliorate dis
tress SO far as employment on needed
municipal Improvements can do It
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

The Des Moines Tribune predicts
that Pretty soon the dealers in
cigarets may be compla lining that
Billy Sunday is hurting business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-05

1T Will be strange IL the stock
yards quarantine does not result in a
further decrease in the price of live
stock to the farmer, and an increase
in the cost Of meat to the consumer"
says the Clinton Herald.