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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
United States inspector in chars
HARDIN COUNTY AGENT REPORTS
Reviews Work Of Year and Makes
SUGGESTIONS to Farmers

In his first annual report County
Agent Ben II. Walker, of Hardin coun-
ty, concludes with the following sug-
gestions and summary:
Aside from personal farm visits. the
agent believes the following problems
are next in Importance in this county
and should be considered: CD The av-
eIage farm herd OF beef cattle is not up
to standard. The same Is true Of
horses. The swine situation is much
better. | think a partial solution to
this problem is live stock breeders
association. CO There ia need for two
COW testing associations in the county.
Several dairymcn are constructively
interested already. The solution Of this
problem is, of course, the organizing
Of these associations. 1t will take per-
hapS two years to finally bring this
about. (3) Farmers need II more thor
"ugh knowledge of soils and crop man
agemont This will be handled partly
thru short courses. ca A farm man
agement demonstration IL needed in
the county. Farm record books arc
being distributed to many farmers. CD
More farmers clubs are needed. Sew
eral communities are ripe already.
This work H. being looked after By
holding meetings in these communities
The only criticism the agent has to
offer of the members of their indiffer-
,nce or neglect of correspondence and
also in reading articles OF an agricul-
tural nature. ! think the greatest criti-
Ism that the members would offer Ia
the work is not enough personal farm
visit". The farmers OF the county on
the whole. are willing to express them
selves in terms of cooperative units If
given an opportunity and some one In
whom they have confidence to take the
initiative in the community and in the
work at hand
Summary OF annual report " county
agent work from May i, 1915. to Dec.
|. 1916:
Different farmers visited on their
farms ..... ,......,.......''' 70
Total number OF farm visits made PC,
Calls on agent at office relating
to county agent work ........ 100
Mectings-au"pice county organ
izntion or agent ............... -
Total of All meetings in which
agent took part ........... Al
Total attendance at such meet
ings OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1909
Membership In county association
Dec. |. 1916 ......,........... 33h
Boys and girls clubs organized
beef feeding clubs .......
Membership in clubs organized. 80
Agricultural articles published... II
Local circulars and letters writ
ten ................... 20
Total circulation Of circulars ,0o5
Letters mailed .................. 651
Agricultural observation parties
conducted =. ................. |
Total number Of persons in all
such parties 200
Meetings or demonstrations held
in which helpers from state
agricultural college rendered
services .................... So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
1t, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful Of the
tea, put cup of boiling water upon it,
pour through sieve and drink a tea
cup full at any time. 1t is the most eff
fective way to break a cold and cure
grip. as It opens the pores relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table, therefore harmless.-Advertise-
met.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
Notice Of Paving Assessment.

10 "nOm 1t May concern:
The levy of assessment having been
made against the property abutting
upon the streets paved and all proper
~ within the limit of 800 feet of the
street improved. or to alley within $50
feet of street improved, on the follow
ing named streets: West State street,
North Eighth street, Webster street
between First avenue and Center
street, West Railroad street. South
First street from Railroad street to
tracks, waivers are now ready to be
signed in the city clerks office, and all
parties desiring to take advantage Of
the seven-year installments must sign
waivers by the 22nd day of January,
1917, or the full amount with per
cent interest will be due and payable
in the county treasurers office March
81. 1917.
]. J. WILSON.
Cify C1orlS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
EVERYBODY NEEDS
PURE, RICH BLOOD

Pure blood enables the stomach.
liver and other digestive organs to do
their work properly. Without Il thsy
are sluggish, there is loss OF appetite.
sometimes taintness. deranged state
Of the intestines, and. In general all
the symptoms Of dyspepsia.
?a:S bleed - s.:.,:rad nSs.srxSo fs7
gan of the body for the proper per-.
Torrance of It's functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood. and this is why II In 30 sue
ccssful in the treatment of so many;
diseases and ailments. II acts direct
ly on the blood. Kidding It OF scrofulOun,
aud other humors. 1t Ia peculiar
combination Of blood purifying. nerve
toning. strength giving substances. c.
II today y y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
PROSPERITY CONTINUES
TO BE INDICATED IN
STOCK AND LAND SALES

r. T.. Barrnger, of Ruthren. has
1000 bushels of No. lO3 oats. These
oats are the best oats that one can
possibly get for yielding and standing
up on rich ground They are esp. cially
adapted for rich soil and are great
yielders at ieas, they were last year
Mr.. Barringer grew about seventy
bushels per acre last year and would
have had a heavier yield had ne sowh
a little more seed to the acre. Last
year of the same oats l.. II. Wayne
raised eighty bushels per acre. He
sowcd twelve bushels and thrcshed
$40 by weight. The oats weighed thir-
ty-four pounds per tested bushel. Mr.
Barringer will sell these oats for seed
Levi Taylor of Emmcttsburs. sold
his farm of twenty acres during the
past week to Mr. Schneider, Of that
place He received for the place
$500 This is pretty good price. but
the place while small is in mighty good
shape. 1t has neat and attractive
buildings a splendid orchard and ev-
erything that a man needs to make
things handy for choring and worS
purposes. 4 man by giving proper at
;ention to the cultivation of the land
can make a good living from it. Mr..
TaylOr has not yet decided what he
will do. He has to give possession
March l.
During the past week William
Gehris. OF Lowden. disposed Of his l60-
acre farm to c. +. Schmidt. The deal
in, no Pa aIcn
as stock, machinery, and feed. Con-
slderation. $4,000. Possession to be
given March ], when Mr.. Schmidt's
son. Charles. will move onto the place
Transa ctions Of this kind do not take
place frequently, where one farmer
moves Off and another moves on with
out the usual buying and selling and
moving over the bad roads of February
and March.
VIII Widney. Of Yorkstown, bought
"A car Of hogs of Ed Copeland at Nor
witch Friday. Sixty-four spring pigs
averaged sos pounds each and five
heavier ones averaged $50 apiece. He
paid Mr.. Copeland 10 cents Mr.. {, pc
land receiving $2,2l9 for the car which
was an extra big run.
1t was giant hogs WIN Widrey
shipped from Yorktown last week
Four Of the porkers weighed 2,03o
pounds, S2O3 being their monetary
value He shipped six car loads In all.
During December Mr.. Widney bought
$4,000 worth of stock and shipped
out twenty three cars.
Hanson Bros, OF Williamsburg. who
sold several thousands dollars worth
o: Hereford bulls to Utah parties In
November, have just shipped another
load Of twenty-seven head to Omaha
;o; which. thew received -, see.
Forty acres OF land on what is
known as the old SChmoker farm two
miles north Of Fort Dodge sold recent
ly for $685. an acre. The estate Of
Robert Holm. owner, sold the land to
Herman kolk. This Is the biggest
price paid for Webster county land re-
ported this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
MUSIC TO HAVE LARGE PART IN
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
FOR HARDING.
GAYNoR TO ADMINISTER
b.. OATHS TO NEW OFFICIALS
Governor Clarke's Defense Of Road
Law Brings Applause From lcgisIa-
tors - Recommendation For Repeal
Of Primary Law Makes Deep I'M
preston.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Des Moines. Jan l0.-Governor
Clarke's retiring message to the lcSis-
laturc, which required more than an
hour in its delivery before the joint
session held III the house chamber yes
terday afternoon, was received with
deep interest. The legislators without
exception gave it the closest attention
and many interls-ed stood dur
ing its entire reading.
The governors eloquent plea for no
backward step on the road question
brouS hit forth the only applause that
was given during the entire reading
His scathins arraisnment of the pri-
mary system apparently made deep
impression on the lawmakers.
The governor concluded his discus
sion of the good roads question with
an urgent appeal to careful action
in which he said:
The highway question is of the
greatest Importance to the state. 1t
is the opening of a new era in the de-
velopment of this country. I pray you
do not allow any retrogression. Think
out carefully and dispassionately what
ever you do"
Following the governors address yes
terday afternoon the canvass of the
election returns for governor and
lieutenant governor was taken up by
the joint bodies.
1t is expected that the senate today
will act on the recommendations Of
Governor Clarke asking the confirma
ton of his appointments of 4. B. Funk,
as industrial commissioner. Judge w. S.
Withrow as member of the state board
of parole. and of former Senator r. f..
Jones as member of the state board of
ion.
inaugural Program,
The program for the inaugural cere-
monies and ball was completed yes
terday afternoon. The inaugural pro-
gram will open at p. m. in the house
chamber. Music will constitute one of
the big features. Prof. L. Fred Henry's
program. Invocation will be pronounced
by Rev. E. E. Gilbert Of LIE Mars. Mrs.
P. J. Klinker, of Denison, wife Of Rep
resentative klinker, will give Il
whistling SOLO The Country Club
quartet. Of Des Moines, will sing two
numbers The oath of office to Gov
ernor Harding and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Moore will be administered by
Chief Justice Frank r. Gaynor Then
will follow the governors inaugural
address. The program will conclude
with music by n. Fred Henry's Or
chestra
I. Fred Henry and his band will
play at the inaugural ball at q: 80 in
the evening. Dancing will begin at 8
p. m. in the basement corridors of the
state house. Fl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

as whole. The new township direc-
tors are: Grant. w. n. Humphrey
Lincoln, John A. Watts: Lime Creek
j. +, VanNote: Falls. j.. A. sutton:
Clear Lake. II. Prohaska: Mason. ~. l.
Nutty; Portland. Il. l.. Bitterman;
Union. j. q, Linden. Jr.; Mount Vernon,
Herman Robeoitman: Bath, Martha
Lorenson, owen. III. II. Woodward:
Pleasant Valley, ID. Hagens; Geneseo.
Ludwig Eckhardt; Dougherty. Henry
cahlll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
BARNEYS YEARS WORK.
State Food and Dairy Commission and
Assistants Kept Busy.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 10. During the
year 1916 the inspectors Of the state
dairy and food commission have in
spcctcd 24,S52 Iowa establishments to
examine the kind Of food stuffs being
offered for SALE the cleanliness of the
stores and the accuracy of the weights
and measures used.
The chemists of the department have
analysed 400 official samples Of food
sent to the laboratory by the inspect
ors. Practically every kind Of food
stuff used as human food has been ex
amined. In addition. 1880 samples of
paints oils, cattle feed, agricultural
eeds. etc. were examined to determine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
aooosYe FREE LUNCH.
F farmer Starts innovation at Public
Sale by Selling Food.

r. ID. Somers and w. +. Morlan. OF
Scranton, held n public sale on Dec.
20. "Messrs. Somers and Morlan are
breaking the ice In q movement which
we have long hoped to see started"
comments the Journal. They are adj
vertising that hot lunch will be sold
on the ground at 11:3o q. M These
gentlemen are not tight wads' hut
business men. There is no good rea-
son why u man making sale should
he held up for SEQ to $50 for lunch,
most of which is devoured by persons
who are not buyers at anybody's sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
Improvement Association Meets.

Nearly one hundred farmers at
tended the annual meeting OF the
Cerro Gordo County Crop Improve
ment Association. held In Mason City
Monday. AS the FIRST order of 5iie
ness. officers and directors We're
elected for the coming year. most of
the directors being re elected to office
The following officers were chosen for
the year 1917 George w, Grimm.
president: J. f. VanNote, vice presi-
dent: Charles Barber secretary:
Henry cahill. treasurer.
The directors OF each township were
nominated by each township COM
mittee, and elected by the association
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
hjoh Class Farm Paper.

wallaces' Farmer is the highest class
farm weekly published in Iowa and Is
the only one that commands its full
subscription price. 1t costs ii per
year. The T-R. costs 81 per year by
nail. We will sell the two. one year
for $3.50 in advance. Times Republi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LolIis
1.Sa botJND. Lesra
s. 1891. - M.n toanyl.... s:1s .. m.
- Ivy .u !e*. SUM. b:55 p. m
I 10y LinI.ea toatiy).. 2:l0 a. m
SOUTH BOUND.
q. Louis and Kansas City
- Ioailyl ............. b:4s o. n
Peoria Express (ex.Sun.) s:15 a. m
7 q. Louis and Peoria Linn
isea ldailvl .............. sol q m
LEGAL Freight lex. SUM- 49,. 900 a. IN
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave Arrive
s:og ,. =. Passenger tdaily, s:ss :. n.
So = =. lsx. Sum- ........ g,eS :, =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Route"

GOING SOUTH
No. st Joe and K. c.
united ...:.:.:.:..:...... sos a. m.
No. 6-Kansas City and St
sosepn ...::.. $50 a. m.
No. eo-Oes MONIES MAIL. s:4s .. %.
GOING NORTH
No. Irwin Cities Limited II: "a n m
No. 4-Chicago and St. Paul
express ............. S:S5 q. m.
no. d 1855 p. m.
No. s-Chicaso Filler .10:3S Q. u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN
Effective 49, q. No., June L


Effective IL: OIL q. No., June L
GOING WEST
No. ll-Denver Special .. 1888
No. 7-Los Angeles Limited. 6:12 a ~
No. - China and Japan
express ...............-.. SIT a. m
No. 29-Ames Passenger. ,l1:2s a ~
No. 6-Des Moines Passeu.
e. ..::.... s:2s p. N.
No. H-Oregon and Wash.
tnEton Special l:aa
GOING EAST
No. l-Des Motnes Passen. a..
BOE e:S8 a m
Mo. !: Denver Special :, 1910 n y,
No. IL Oregon and Wash.
ingtoA Special .........., ESQ .
No. So-Clinton Passenger. 3:17 =,
No. s-Atlantic Express s:c5 m
No. 32-Chicago Special ,11:58 ~
No. lo-Eastern Express s:a4 a ~
Nos. 4, 5, 20, 80, daily except SUNDAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Russia has 10000 lepers, taken care
OF by twcnty-one Institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

O. J. Pardun. who owns a seventy
acre farm near Clarion. is demonstrate
ing farming possibilities these years.
Last yeason, his twenty EIGHT acres OF
corn averaged more than seventy bush
els per acre. In his seed corn house
there is at present about $50 bushels of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

]. J. WILSON.
City Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10

Forty acres OF land on what is
known as the old Schneider farm two
miles north Of Fort Dodge sold recent
ly for $685. an acre. The estate OF
Robert Holm. owner, sold the land to
Herman Kolk. This Is the biggest
price paid for Webster county land re-
ported this year.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
ECONOMIC FACTOR
], IN FEEDING A CITY
E. F. CoIIaday Gives an Ac'
count of Profitable Home
Garden Experiment.
BEARS ON FOOD PROBLEM

'Tf the vacant lots of the capital
we're cultivated properly they would
,roduce this summer more than the
citizens of this city could eat"
This is the assertion Of Edward F.
Colladay. member of the central gar
Den committee.
You don't believe that?
Or you think your back yard is too
email to cultivate?
Or you believe the soil is too poor to
grow anything?
Here is the record of what was
Nrown in one back yard in Washington
IN one summer. The story IS told by
sIr. Colladay in proof of the assertion
ne makes above. Not only did he sue
iced once. but he kept right on doing
It. year after year.
Mr. Colladav lived on the south side
Of Monroe street between 18th and 18th
streets. several years ago. He had been
eeading about home gardens. He Won
tered whether one would pay. So he
decided to start garden in his own
back yard by way of demonstration.
He kept careful and accurate record
Of what il produced
Evening star., 1917-04-08
DRUM CORPS AT DRILL.
Army and Navy Union Organization
to Enroll 100 Bows.

Members of the Army and Navy
Union Drum Corps, auxiliary to the
Presidents Own Garrison. No. 104, held
their first drill on the Union station
plaza last night. Commander c. o.
Howard was in charge. The organiza-
ton when complete is to contain 100
boys from thirteen to sixteen years of
age. 1t is rapidly reaching its maxi
mum enrolment
Drills are to be held every Saturday
night, beginning at ! o'clock. Special
instruction is to be given at various
periods on other days of the week at
q. A. r. Hall William NJ. Mclaughlin
is instructng in playing the fife. and
Rudolph Albright is instructor for
both buglers and drummers. 1t is plan
ned to add third instructor to relieve
Mr.. Albright of part of his duties.
Commander Howard was at the head
of the organization Of grandsons of
Union veterans for the grand review
of the Grand Army of the Republic
when it held it's annual encampment in
Washington.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
| HOME GARDEN HINTS
Making the Small Garden
Work.

A little forethought will enable COM
paratively small tract of land TO supply
the average family with fresh vegetables
throughout the growing season, say spe-
cialists in the United States Department
of Agriculture. Most owners of small
gardens are content to raise a single crop
on each plot of land at their disposal. 1t
is quite possible, however. to grow two
or three crops in one season, and if these
are properly selected the home grown
produce will be both better and cheaper
than any that can be purchased on the
market.
Just what vegetables are to be grown
depends. of course, upon the individual
tastes of the family. In general, it may
he said, however. that the aim of the
home gardener should be to raise vege-
tables in which freshness is an important
quality. Peas and string or lima beans,
for example, lose much if they are not
cooked almost Immediately after they are
picked. On the other hand, as good
potatoes can be bought as can be grown,
though high-price period may lead to
their cultivation. Moreover, they occupy
a large area in proportion to their yield
and consume in a back yard small
garden valuable space which could he put
to much more profitable use. This is
true, also. of corn. cucumbers. sauashes
and melons. IL will also pay the amateur
gardener to grow certain speCialties. of
which he may be fond. and which may be
troublesome or expensive to purchase.
O>ra is example of this class, and
little beds of parsley. chives or other
herbs take up very little room and pro-
vide the housewife with little additions
for her table which are most welcome If
they can be picked at the right moment
without trouble.
If the small garden plot however is
to be made to bring the ma aXimum re-
turns in economy and pleasure to the
owner. every available foot of it must
be made to work continuously. This
can be accomplished only by careful
planning. and it is recommended, there
fore. that amateur gardeners draw up
in advance a complete layout for their
garden. No more space should be al
lotted to each than is needed to fur
nish a sufficient quantity of the vese
table for the family consumption or for
local sale. In many cases. also, space
should be left between the rows for the
interplanting of later crops, and for
easy cultivation. Plants which make
high growth and cause heavy shade
should not be located where they will
interfere with suu-loving small plants.
Perennials, too. such as rnubarb and
asparagus. which are not cultivated,
should not be grown among plants
which call for tillage.
If garden is planned in this way.
and the scheme carried out, the plan
should be kept for use the following
year, with notes of the success or fail
ure of the different items in it. For eN-
ample. if too much or too little of any
vegetable was grown this fact should
be recorded. 1t is not desirable, how
ever, to follow too closely the same
plan in succeeding years. The same
kind of vegeta bles should not be grown
twice if this can be avoided. in the
same part of the garden.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
LOYALTY AT JONES SCHOOL.
Boys Form Company, and Plan Other
Work: Girls Assist Red Cross

Children and teachers at the Jones
School are planning to resume .'pre-
paredness' work with the reopening of
the session following the Easter ho1i-
days Already boys there have formed
company. drilling with broomsticks.
under the direction of Capt" Walter
Mccall; another group of boys has
formed an organization with John
Rhodes as president and will help along
lines which have not yet been fully
outlined. and the girls at the school
are planning to assist the Red Cross.
A pledge of allegiance to the govern
ment was signed by the principal. Miss
E. A. Chase; the teachers, the Janftor
and $50 pupils. at the same time Presi-
dent Wilson addressed Congress The
pledge was also signed by the parents
of the pupils and their friends, who,
with those first designated, comprise
the membership of the Original Parent
Teacher Association, and are to can
vass their community to obtain addi-
tional signers for the pladge, which
Is to be forwarded to the President.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
CAMP NAMES DELEGATES.
Representatives to Confederate Re.
union From Local ORGANIZATION.

Announcement of the delegates ap-
pointed by Camp III of the Confederate
Veterans Association to the Confederate
reunion, to be held in Washington June
3. was made last night by Capt Fred
Beail. commander of the camp.
They are: Rev. Randolph H. McKim,
Mai. William A. Gordon. Col. Leigh Rob
inson. Capt David c. Grayson. Capt.
David S. Walton, Capt. John VI. Hickey,
Capt. James +. Payne, Capt. Fred Beali,
Capt. James T. Petty. Capt Marion b,
Richmond. Capt. Daniel B. Null, Cant.
John w. Ffte. James Augustus Bethune,
Capt S. Monroe Grayson. Capt Richard
Evening star., 1917-04-08
ASK SCIENTISTS TO UNITE
TO DEFEAT THE GERMANS
Appeal Sent Out for Research Mob
ilization by Savants of Euro
pean Allies.

An appeal for an international mob
ilization of scientific research faciIi-
ties to aid in the defeat of Germany
has been addressed to the scientific
societies of England. France. Italv and
Russia by DR.. George E. Hale, chair
man of the national research council
recently created to work out, with the
defense council, technical features of
military and industrial problems.
DR.. Hale. who is foreign secretary of
the National Academy of Sciences, sent
TINS cablegram to the ROYAL Society
of England, the Academic des Sciences.
Paris; the Academic des Sciencies.
Petrograd, and the Academic del Lincet'
Rome:
The entrance. of the United States
INTO the war nnites our men of science
with yours in a common cause.
The National Academy of Sciences
acting through the national research
council. which has been designated by
President Wilson and the council OF
national defense to mobilize the re-
search facilities of the country. would
gladly cooperate in any scientific re-
searches still underlyiIS- solution
or military or Industrial problems"