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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
Topics of the Times

Casey. the Knoxville Express man
has finally landed the postoffice in his
home town. 1t remains to be seen
whether the postoffice virus is strong
enough to make a tame rabbit Of the
Express which has always been rather
open in it's remarks on all questions.
Let's hope the vaccination won't take
$50
The change Of attitude of one news
paper on railway rates is explicable
thrue the announcement that rail-
the town where the paper is pub
lished.
Wasn't it part Of the purpose in
creating an education board for Iowa
that the biennial fight between Ames
and Iowa City over appropriations
would be thus suppressed?
The Des Moines Register and Lead
er says, Iowa can not stand still" But
the esteemed r. G. L. will have to ad-
every spring when the frost begins to
go out.
Add to the "one newspaper" Of the
Fort Dodge Chronicles list as a pos
sible winner in the guessing match the
Ackley World which predicts that the
free born. liberty loving man of Iowa
will demonstrate to the fanatics and
Pharisees" when the vote on the
amendment comes Move the Chron-
icle amend by substituting two
guesses."
The Iowa City Republican is anxious
to have an allegedly drunken senator
expelled by the senate. Nobody would
have a righteous kick over such a JUS
titled expulsion. But why is the Re-
publican so anxious to kick the sena-
tor out and against the saloons being
kicked out Of the university town?
800
The legislature appears to be taking
the proper view Of bootlegger when
it figures that persistent and pestifers
Gus characters of that ilk deserve a va
cation at Anamosa. 1t Is only step
from peddling the hard stuff to break
ing hard rock.
Four weeks to dispose Of 500 bills in:
but that doesn't bother men who have
had sixty acres of corn in the field on
Thanks giving day and had it all in the
crib before snow flew.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
The Strawpile
c.,, Suited to the Climate.

Tho wear 1914 was one OF eAtreiiie
beat and drouth in much OF the SCUM
ern part of the corn belt; one o. III
,,s,,al heat but sufficient rainfall IN the
northern part, say in the iatituoe -
northern Iowa, Minnesota, ana WIS
consin. The result IF these unusua.
conditions north was an unusuaiiy hiie
oorn crop. we'll matured. Men WIZ
n1anted fairly large varieties OF corn
- +hia northern part Of the corn peil'
bad them matured in fine conuilioh'
they will have saved seed from that
cron and will look for the same re-
suits this year. They may have tnem'
and they may not, Of 1918 should De
q season of normal heat and Norman
rainfall. soft corn may be expected
crown from seed which matured spien-
didly In the year 1914. :,
one question every farmer shoulo
a ok himself is: Have I seed corn 1or
planting this spring, that In normal
season will mature and make gooo'
sound corn In this climate? or course
each man will have to answer that 1or
himself: but we raise the question pc
cause we fear that II care is not TAKEN
there will be great deal OF soft corn
in the northern part Of our territory,
corn that will keep under extra good
caro- hnt that will be Of low grade. go
ing No. 4 or rejected, when IT ought 70
have gone No. 3.
While on this corn question, let US
suggest that farmers In those, north
ern sections. get no corn from mucn
farther south. In fact, 1t js the univer-
sal experience that corn grown IL sne
same latitude does better than corn
brought in from any other latitude. TO
get a small variety of corn from the
north, and plant it south, is to lose
part of the heat units that the LOCALITY
furnishes. To get large variety ana
take it north, means late maturity.
frosted corn, or what farmers call
"chaffy" corn.
Good farmers in any locality, VINO
have given this matter thorough study
have selected corn for themselves.
aiming to get corn that will mature in
that section, are benefactors to the
community. Corn which they have
thus grown and fitted to the locality
should command about any price they
! cars "a ask for 1t. It takes SO little
corn to plant an acre. that . man Is
foolish to haggle about prices when
| he can get q a. We, variety adapted to- his
so,l ana climate. It's safer to bring
I! corn from the east on the same paral-
Tel, then from. the west or from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
\. o. IOWA ASSEMBLY.

The attention Of the Iowa legislature
is respectfully called to the fact that
the Nebraska house amended the libel
law of that state in conformity with
the Minnesota law and with the bill
before the Iowa assembly known as
the Caswell bill.
This amendment Of the law referred
to is but belated justice in Nebraska
and Iowa.
It is fairness and common sense
everywhere. 1t ought to be brought
up soon and passed by the Iowa legis-
lature without dissent.
Opportunity to recover full actual
damages for mistake is all any rea-
sonable person or public should re-
auire whether the mistake is by a
newspaper or wrong delivery of
parcel.
The attention of the Iowa assembly
is thus respectfully called to the good
Judgment and fairness displayed by
the lawmakers Of Minnesota and Ne
braSka
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
SCHOOL BOOKS.
rClinton Herald.1

The book companies are not very
enthusiastic over the free text book
measure in the Iowa legislature. 1t
cuts down the sales Of books, because
a single book lasts several years.
Clinton adopted the free textbook
policy many years ago. Under the
old system of private purchases. the
children Of Clinton spent $500 a year
for books. Since the change was made
the average annual cost for books, in
Guiding sanitary covers, has been ST.
500 year.
Free text books have saved Clinton
$4,000 year. The cost has been shift
ed from: individuals in the city to the
community at large; just as he
expense Of the schools themselves was
transferred about half century ago.
That isn't material TO the case. The
striking fact is that the people % Gin
ton paid three times as much for text
books under he old system as they do
at present.
The average life Of :eXt books in
Clinton has been six years. Where
free text books are not employed books
are seldom used more than a year, ex-
cept where one child in a family fol-
lows closely after another in school at
tendance.
1t is no wonder that the book COM
panies view the legislation at Des
Moines dolefully. Their business in
Iowa would be more than cut in two.
The state would save two thirds of all
the money now spent for text books.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
DANGER From Alfalfa WeeviI.

Alfalfa growers everywhere should
be on the lookout for the alfalfa weev1l
which was introduced into Utah several
years ago from Europe and Is doing
much damage there, and has spread
over into Idaho.
There is no reason to doubt that It
would spread and multiply IN Inc
states farther east If it were once IN
troduced
This is an impending calamity to the
whole country. BY keeping watch We
may be able to call it's appearance TO
the attention of our experiment sta
lions and the p. s. D. A. SO that war
may be waged on the pest in time
The alfalfa weevil IS small beetle
about the size Of grain Of wheat Inc
mature bugs eat holes in the aifaiia
leaves ana lay eggs in the holes. me
eggs are Of a lemcI.- yellow color. Ihey
hatch out into grubs when are green
ism in color, with a white line along
the back, and of course are rather
small. being the offspring of a beetle
no larger than wheat grain.
The grubs feed On the alfalfa leaves
and sometimes destroy them complete
ly.
the agriculture of the country than Is
found in the possibility of the spread
of this little bug into the states east
of the Rocky Mountains.
Inspect your alfalfa plants for the
little holes close to bud II they are
made by little grub send one specl-
men to the entomologist at your ex-
pertinent station. and another to the
bureau of plant industry at Washing
ton, and write letter to go with each
specimen, telling the story OF your
find.
Professor Gillette of the Colorado
station advises farmers not to re-
ceive shipments Of bulky merchandise
like potatoes, fruit. or nursery stock
from those regions Of Utah and ldaho
where this insect occurs, unless the
goods have been thoroughly disinfected
It would seem the part Of wisdom sos
the government to adopt preventive
measures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
Iona Newspapers
REACTION AT DIES MONIES.
Davenport Democrat.


The Iowa legislature is in fair way
to show itself as much of a joke as the
Illinois legislature appeared when It
was taking two months to select its
chairman
The house has passed road bill
which promises to rob the state of all
the good features Of the present one
while offering nothing in it's place.
Now from Des Moines comes the word
that notice has been served that bills
l (which certain senator's are interested
are likely to remain hung up in the
house until the senate follows the lead
Of the house in this reactionary road
legislation.
Fortunately some senator's are more
ar-sighted than the members of the
lower house are showing themselves,
and there is chance OF some OF the
good features Of the present law being
saved to the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

AS a question for debate the Castana
Times suggests Resolved that the adj
vance in taxes can keep pace with the
advance in price of Iowa land" and de-
cides that Affirmative wins without
argument"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
Wouldn't Resist.

The moving picture director was
having trouble getting one Of tho
scenes right. The girl was supposed 70
resist an attempt to kiss her, but the
rehearsal was far from satisfactory.
:'Tninx, now, said the director,
coaching her; haven't you ever tried
to stop q young man from kissing
mo- was the sirrs frank reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
Masonic Meetings.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25
Spraying Trees.

TIL few trees in the home orchard
are often neglected and left the prey
Of insects and fungous diseases. This
is because equipment and needed
knowledge for spraying are lacking.
The best thing the owner OF the Few
orchard trees and bush fruits, II he has
the opportunity, can do is to call
neighboring fruit grower who has all
these requisites to his aid and hire him
to spray his trees at the right tlme anu
with the right material.
No haggling about the price either.
Tne owner can afford to bay literally
in order to save his fruit and his trees
without having to buy spraying outfits
and materials and make longtime
study Of the science Of spraying.
Spraying in itself amounts to moth
iiiS.
First you must know what you spray
for: then, what is the proper time for
spraying for that particular purpose;
then. what lis the proper material TO
spIay with; and finally how to do 1t
most thoroughly and effectively.
Your progressive neighbor may have
much spraying to do for himself he
may not like to do yours. You may
have to coax him.
If you choose to do your own spray
ing. or If you must, 1t can be done.
You will need Ito do the work on
dozen or two Of trees Of even very
moderate size) good bucket sprayer
with working parts made OF brass,
good nozzle, an extension six or more
feet long. and ten or ffteen feet OK
hose. 5l5F ~.
Such an outfit will cost 50 or SO, but
even with one Of this kind you may not
And, it the. easiest Job 20 spray trees
OF large size. s.
It will REQUIRE one person to 40 the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

1.-The time is not far distant when the
people will demand change in the
present supervisor system and there
will be shaking up along the line"
asserts the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

The Des Moines Capital says There
are a large number of defeated post
mastership candidates in this state
who are ready and waiting to take a
hand in the next presidential CAM
'paisn."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

south; but the experience OF Kansas
and other western states is that va.
riety Of corn that has adapted itself
to that climate, will give better results
than the same variety and OF appar-
emily equal value, srown IL Lowe or
Illinois.-Wallace Farmer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

TERMS: a
Evening edition BY mail. ......'''
By the month BY mail. .........:s:s ID
Delivered by carrier BY the monsn
Later edition for morning ctrcuIe- 4 A
Twice-a-Week edition per year. a;HEv
Entsnod at the postofhce ct Mafsn
town a. second class mail matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

II the legislature falls 20 PASS law
regulating private banks, the members
should be put on bread and water I'M
til they can think of one good reason
why private banks should not be reg
ulated. or why they should be in exist
ence at ALL" says the Clinton Herald.
Sioux City has redeemed its repu-
tation already to O large extent" de-
clares the Sioux City Tribune. Let no
one hesitate to make the redemption
complete, for the world is watching for
definite results"
The Burlington Gazette highly ap-
proves the law providing for state aid
and treatment for the crippled children
of Iowa. This measure would assist
afflicted little ones whose relatives have
not the means to give them the medi-
quire," says the Gazette. Hundreds
of people are using crutches today
who could have been cured in their
childhood had not poverty barred them
II any additional burden is imposed
passage of this law they should assume
it cheerfully."
Whats the matter with Iowa? The
fact that majority Of the house rep
resentatives Of the people Of the state
would vote to abolish the state high
way commission and to set Iowa back
ten years in the matter Of road build
ing. should furnish at least one an
swer to the question rays the Du-
VI F..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

Ares o. varieus 1rsss.
I7Ao ivy lives 200 years, the aim
~ 80 years, the linden 500 TO
y yoars. the Iocust tree and the
~ years, and the ar TOO TO LOO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-25

J" was the girls frank reply.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20

On the day of the eruption Of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues five-year-old Annette
to leave behind her father and his com
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandez and Ponto in vain attempt 10
get papers which llington has managed
to send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts of the lost island
of Cinnabar Ilington's injury causes his
mind to become blank. Thirteen years
elapse. Hernandez. now an opium SNUG
gler, with Ponto, lnez, female accom-
plice. and the mindless brute that once
was Ilington. come to Seaport, where the
widow of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal. and Annette Ilington. and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
to the Naval academy, but through the
treachery of Joey Welcher is defeated by
JoeY and dsgraCed. Neal enlistS in the
navy. 1nez sets trap for Joey ana me
conspirators get him in their power In
a struggle for possession or the map Her
nandeZ Annette and Neal each secure
portion. Annette sails on the Coronado in
search of her father In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured but are res
cued by sponge diver. lneZ FORCES iden-
LITIGATION papers for herself as Annette.
In an instruction Neal and Annette are
again captured. carried to the Sun CITY
and Annette is offered as a sacrifice to
the sun god. They are rescued by ma
rines from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga, Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
nandez but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. Inez tries to rob Annette
and escapes. On her way to Chantillo An
nette is captured. Neal is promoted and
leads party of transferred men toward
Chantillo but is caught in a train wreck
on the way. Hernandez and Inez present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Ansemo at Santa Maria mission. Ponto
is caught and killed in his own trap, set
for Annette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20
New England Caution,

The caution OF the New Englander
IA. giving direct answer 10 direct
question is proverbial Two natives Of
q New Hampshire town met after the
funeral, ard the first asked: Was
not your fathers death very sudden"
Slowly drawing one hand from his
pocket, and pulling down his beard,
the other replied, thoughtfully: WAL,
rather sudden for him
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20
CHAPTER LII.
A Dangerous Connection.

There are few drivers of a high
power car who permit themselves re-
straint upon an open road. But the
machine that crept along the avenue
in this sparsely settled portion of sub
urban Los Angeles seemed almost
crippled. Everything passed it-even
horse-drawn vehicles.
And one horse in particular kept al
ways on ahead. This horse was An
nette Ilington's.
There were four people in this car
and three of them were waiting for
the inevitable to happen. They crept
on and on--always two hundred yards
behind.
"Ah!" exclaimed Hernandez finally,
lit eats in"
He was quite right Suddenly the
horse ahead sweryed sharply to one
side. violently shook its head and neck
-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20
Somewhat Personal

A skeptic who was badgering sim.
ple-minded old man about miracle
and Balaam's ass, finally said: How
is 1t possible for an ass to talk like
a man" Well" replied the honest
old believer, with meaning emphasis.
Il don't see why 1t amt as easy for
an ass to talk like man as IT is for
a man to talk like an ass"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20
indigestion.

! Indigestion follows rye bread only
because of the yeast in it. The TEN.
perature of the intestines is the most
favorable possible for producing re.
newed rising of the Yeast and
through this chemical process the in.
testines are poisoned, aEi olner foods,
notably the acids from; fruits aad some
vegetable, add to the trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-20

may be on record somewhere-who
knows. Comparisons are odious. Let
us therefore be complete. Take in
hand a pen. my pretty Sign your
name, over this erasure-opposite this
SEAL"
III never sign." returned Annette.
You will sign" said Hernandez
evenly, "and you will hand over to us
all the evidence you have upon your
person. Sign"
NO" said Annette.
"Well and good" went on Herman
DEE in honeyed accents. Beast
hold her firm. Disobey and the lash
for yours" Hernandez took from his
coat pocket a piece of cord. He tied
the ends together.
Despite her struggles he fitted this
noose-like cord over Annette's head
and thrust into it a piece of wood
Then he began to twist
Tell me when you've had enough,
he said.
Like a stone from catapult Joe
Welcher hurled himself across the
room and was upon Hernandez in
flash. Under the assault Hernandez
retreated violently to the wall, strik
ing his head against the mantel.
Are you crazy, you-worm?" cried
Hernandez with a snarl.
"rve-turned," snarled Joe In re
turn.
Without waiting for breath he fiunt
himself once more at Hernandez.
Help" cried Hernandez. "lnez-
tackle this mosquito"
Inez was a valuable ally. She at
tackled Joe from the rear, and her as
sault was effectual. Her onslaught
was so severe that it caused Joe to re
treat He did retreat until he faces
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