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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
Why Good Cow. Come Hiah.

The high prices now paid for pure
bred dairy cattle lead many to
think the dairy farm must be a YER
table gold mine. And as milk and
hutter are universal foods. the public
is deeply interested in the facts be-
hind the bottle of milk and the brick
of butter.
Fifty years ago western dairying
was an accidental industry. What the
COW happened to give, the farmer
took and passed on to the consumer
at what he could happen to get. What
the farmer got from his cow was pin
money: the COW was not debited
with her board. but was looked upon
as a benevolent creature, whatever
her performance at the pail.
Today the cow is business prop
osition. Bran is worth $50 q ton;
"cowfeed," balanced ration, Is SO
q ton. Hay is worth $50 a ton. some
times rising to $40. Pasture land, of
which the cow must have at least
two acres, is worth from two to three
hundred dollars an acre. Add to this
oats at 81 a bushel, barley at s1.75
and corn ut 81. and we find that the
board bill of milk COW is something
like that of man. 1t could easily
amount to 81 a day.
If we add to this the cows share Of
the salary of the barn hand and
mixer, who can command 800 a
month and board. and add also the
cost OF housing and the interest on
her purchase price. we find that a
COW must yield an annual product
worth at least $500 to justify her
being alive at all.
Thus 1t is plain why most COWS In
scrub or mongrel herd are liabili-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

right to vote on how much he shall
pay Alderman Koepke and his
prother for repairs on his flivver,
regardless of how much Mr.. Koepke
may pay for the parts and how many
iron cartwheels he has to part with
every time he meets his payroll. /.
Everyone in Davenport has a right
to vote on the salary of Alderman
feuchter as business agent of the To-
cal socialist party, for however val
liable his services may be to the
community. we may be quite sure
that in the last analysis 1t is Mr..
Average Citizen that is footing the
bill.
Add another vote for the grand army
OF smokers, on the size of the pay
check that Alderman Stout draws
down for saying thank you" at the
various smoke houses where he lends
his smiling presence. If it is too
small, generous public may be de-
pended on to vote its expansion. If
1t is too large, 1t Is a tax upon the
trade which the consumer can not be
asked to carry.
All these things should be de-
ternined by special election. At the
trifling cost of say $4,000 per, Day.
export can have a special election
every week or so.
By all means, let's find out what
the people want. 1t is the new way,
the only right way Of putting the reins
OF government into the hands Of the
people themselves. We want popular
government. regardless OF expense.
You, Mr.. Voter. have q right to a
voice on each Of the questions that
we have suggested. and an innumcr-
able host Of others. Exercise your
right, or stand convicted, q slave Of
capital and the dumb. unthinking,
unprotesting victim of kept press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
JUDICIAL GOVERNMENT.


In finding James L. Kilgallen. man
aging editor of the Indiana Times,
guilty of contempt Of court. and SEN
fencing him to two terms in jail OF
ten days each. Judge James A. Col
Inns, of indianapolis has unwittingly
done a service to the country. HAD
this decision not been such fragrant
miscarriage of justice. and such
brazen usurpation Of powers never
intended for the courts, 1t probably
would not have attracted as wide at
tention as 1t has.
Every one of these cases serves to
arouse the people to the very grave
danger Of judicial usurpation of the
powers of government, accompanied
by steady campaign to prevent all
discussion and criticism of the acts
and rulings Of the courts.
While every honest and patriotic
citizen has the highest respect for
the courts. and realizes that their de-
cisions must be upheld and obeyed,
honest and patriotic citizens are
also gravely alarmed by the tendency
of the courts to override all consu-
tutional and democratic limitations
and to assume powers to which they
are not justly entitled.
Our government has come to be
very largely government by the
judiciary. Laws adopted by the
peoples representatives are con-
stantIy nullifled. misinterpreted or
construed by the courts differently
from what their trainers intended.
On top OF this serious condition are
other conditions equally as grave
the long delays In court procedure
and the other many injustices and
faults In our court procedure and in
stitutions.
But the most dangerous factor in
The whole situation is the steady
effort of judges to pat themselves
behind a veil Of secrecy and sancity.
Ito protect themselves from the criti-
,ism and inspection to which other
officials are always exposed, to
nullify the rights of free speech and
free press in so far as they relate to
the courts. This campaign has been
carried on thru constant extension of
the law Of contempt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
TObnBurrouSbs'
F.. ,.Nss''ss:::

lido green grapes attract birds
as readily as red or blue ones?
2.-Is animal and human fear DIFF
ferent2
s.-Is the mother bird. while sitting.
in great DANGER?
Answers to Yestsrday's Questions.
1-Why are tropical fish so brill
liantly huedf
The bright colors Of many tropical
fish. such as the angelfsh, seem
only a reflection Of the bright element
in which they live. The changing bril-
liant hues Of tropic seas are ex-
pressed in the animal life in them.
1t is highly improbable that this Is
for projections: II Is the law Of as
sanitation working in the deep. All
life in the tropics IL marked by greet
er eccentricity OF form and richness
Of coloring than In the temperate
zones
2.-Does the solitary wasp show an
ability to reason?
It has been observed that when q
solitary wasp flnds its hoio in the
ground too small to admit ths spider
or other insect which II has brought,
It falls to and cnlarges It. In this ana
in other respects certain insects seem
to take the step Of reason that quad
rupeds are incapable Of.
3.-How do wild and domestic birds
differ in their instincts to sitf
The Instincts Of wild animals are
much more keen and invariable than
are those Of animals In domestica-
ton. the conditions OF their lives
being far more rigid and exacting.
Remove the eggs from, a wild birds
nest and che instantly deserts II;
but a domestic fowl will incubats an
empty nest for days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

What fuss they have made Ia
some OF the cities about their-talke1
OF 20 per cent reductions. They are
almost In hysteria about 1t. But last
year. az long ago as that the farm
ers OF the country accepted reduc-
tons in prices Of cattle and hogs
that amounted to 80 per cent, ami
no one made any particular fus
about It" remarks the Cedar Rapids
Republican. And the farmer,
themselves pocketed the declines.
with Spartan grimness. They woulG
have never uttered word Of pro-
test even had other things gone down
correspondingly. But they did fee
provoked when the other things, in
GLIDING wages and prices Of neces-
stiles, went up"
''Ninety-five per cent of the men
who met at Fort Dodge in the Iowa
Federation Of Labor are not repub-
licans' says the Des Moines Capital.
These men have no right to vote at
the republican primary on the
senatorship."
There Is no question but that the
farmers are against the candidacy
Of Mr.. Hoover. 1t would be poor
policy to name him as the republican
candidate and so court the opposi-
ton of the farmers and the defeat of
the party" says the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
''Why all this sudden talk about
the farmers and the city workmen
getting together to form cooperative
organizations? The purpose OF
farmers cooperative associations Is
to sell their product to better advan-
tage or to buy manufactured goods
to better advantage. Laboring men
ought to organize co-operatives in
order to buy to better advantage. but
how can farmers help them organ
izef" inquiries Wallaces Farmer. lie.
the laboring men study the game and
organize. Then very likely there can
be dealings between the farmers who
want to sell and the laborers who
want to buy-at least In some COM
modities-and that should help both.
There IL chance for them to help
ono another. But that Is quite q
different matter from getting to-
gether politically. We fear some
shrewd fellows who talk political al
lance are trying to rope the farmer
into game in which the other fell
low always wins"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
ADAMS SHOULD BE RETIRED.

The Sioux City Tribune referring
to the candidacy Of John T. Adams,
Of Dubuque. for reelection az re-
publican national committeeman
from Iowa says:
Mr.. Adams Is covetous. He has
had all there IL In the office ~ an
honor or distinction and should DO
generous enough to pass on the
compliment or whatever 1t ID to some
fellowman. His candidacy has al
ready started revival Of the read
ing Of his record Of pro- Germanism
while this nation was struggling
with the great war question. His
candidacy, now that the soldier boys
are home, 10 certain to be q disturb
ing factor and totally unnecessary.
Mr.. Adams should withdraw.
The Tribune ID right. The Times
Republican suggested months ago
that Mr.. Adams should rssisn. not
BY reason Of lack Of ability but be-
cause Of feeling that his anxious
advocacy Of Germany thru letters
and published statements rendered
his incumbency unwise.
Mr.. Adams should not be re-
elected. There are other men Of
equal or superior ability for the
position among Iowa republicans
whose records are free from pro-
Germanic faint. Mr.. Adams should.
It seems. be quick to see and ac-
Quiesce In the advisability Of .
change in the interests Of the party.
He should retire or be retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
A LACK OF POLITICAL DEcENcY.

The Brookhart forces are striving
to induce democrats to enter 2the
senatorial primaries and cast q re-
are distributing cards by the thou
sands, telling how to vote In the re-
publican primaries. Ask for
q republican ballot. II challenged.
swear in your vote. II you voted for
another party ticket than the repub-
lican In the primary two years ago
change your party affiliation by
swearing in your vote at the polls.
The above from the Des Moines
Register which. with Pierce's Home
stead, is fathering and mothering the
Brookhart candidacy. is both state
ment and confession.
Democrats whose character and
conscience are open to such an ap-
peal may vote in republican pri-
maries as republicans, and in cleo
ton for democrat candidates against
the republicans they assisted thus
dishonesty to nominate. The secret
ballot offers opportunity to this
phase Of political crookedness. 1t
may require an oath sworn without
intent to keep it, but what's an oath
or affirmation moro or less between
friends7
The very badness and Conscience
less boldness OF the proposition
should bring out thousands Of votes
for Cummins and political decency
which otherwise might have neglect
ed that duty.
1t Is . queer kind Of company In
which to find tho Des Moines Regis
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
lowa Newspapers
THE U. 8. LANGUAGE.
CCedar Rapids Republican


During the war it used to be said
that after the war We would hear
moro American spoken, and less of
foreign languages. But how soon res
olutions are forgotten. The foreign
languages are again spoken all over
tho Land and we heard Of school
district the other day where the
teacher was about the only one who
habitually spoke the language Of the
country whose nag was displayed
over the school house. In Cedar
Rapids one can hardly have his
shoes blacked In American.
We should not be fanatical on this
subject, not a. fanatical as some
started out to be during the war, but
we should not forget to keep the
American language well to the front
ana we should make It an object for
all who come here or who have al!
ready come hero to learn the lang
uage Of the land that 10 going to be
their country. A little attention paid
to this subject il very desirable. At
least let us not forget the matter en-
tirely. az We did before the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
PickAd AAr EIrixe

Woman lacks . sense of honor.
said Lord Cecil Lowering. the Ensiish
oarsman at a luncheon in New York
"A friend Of mine was entered for
a sculling race. Among the prize
was a second prize of q gold CLOCK.
This clock particularly pleased NV
friends wife.
We'll, the race began. and after
some hard pulling it looked a. n NV
friend would win. In the last hair
mile he gained splendidfy. He worked
his way up to second place and was
within a length Of the leader when
his wife ran down to the edge Of the
water and shouted:
Don't beat him. Hal, Don't beat
him, / want that gold Clock
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
TIGHT MONEY.


II IL difficult for the average in
dividual to distinguish between in
nation OF money and abundance OF
money. The pientitude or scarcity of
money Is determined by compari-
son of the amount Of money with the
amount Of commodities. Thus II a
farmer has $1,000 in products ana
they represent q money possession OF
$1,000, he has less actual money
plentitude than II he had $1,000 In
products and they represented q
money possession OF $4,000. The
latter II money imitation.
Tight money 10 just - possible
and just as logical with plenty of
money - with q limited amount of
money. The conditions Of the last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
Topics of the Times

Now IL something were to happen
to Villa Mexico might get In . few
days work on the farms before
somebody else started raising hades.
Railroads are necessary. So are
the farms. tt onsy . stop from
"Nationalising'' one necessity to the
naturalization Of the other. And a
farm hand Is - susceptible to sug-
gestion a. . railroadsr.
If Vice President Msrshall's asser-
ton that Equal and exact justice
to all men" ~ the cure for all our
Ills were put into strict operation
there'd be q lot Of W under bonds
to appear at the next term OF court
Whom you've worn out or fatally
injured a, tire you either buy . new
tire or quit going. And that's tho
way with the railroads. They have
blown that to pieces BY mismanase-
ment, governmental mismanaxement
and tnefficiency. We're the govern
mont and We need the roads and
we're going to SEQ that they are
made tit to service u.
However little Brookhart's candi-
dacy promises to himself ana Jim
Pisros, Brookhart 10 . mighty prom
ising person. He seems ready to
promise anything ana svsrythint
that might catch Z vote.
Heiroglyphics of B&bylonia and
China were both developed from pic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
Improve Life Line Shooter.

Firing test shot with its barrel
full OF water was the unusual per-
Torrance Of an improved form OF
gun for shooting life line over q
wrecked vessel, In recent official
trials. says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. A one-piece shell containing
powder and projectile gives the new
gun a great advantage over the old
muzzle loading type. The barrel may
be regulated to elevations OF 80. Is.
so or 80 degrees. and its range is
LOO feet. The barrel Is readily car
ried by one man, and the one-piece
carriage has pair OF wheels for
easy hauling. The firing mechanism
is actuated by lanyard. and the life
line. attached to the proJectile un-
winds from the center Of the reel
without kinking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

ties; and why. to keep ahead Of her
board bill, a cow must be Of good
birth and breeding. That is why
purebred dairy cattle Of high produc-
tive records. are selling at what look
to be fancy prices.-Mihneapolis
journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
HANDY DIRECTORY
OF THE
MASONIC TEMPLE
~ Masonic Meetings
N VIsitors Always Welcome.

~
MARSHALL LODGE NO. los. A.
r. "A. NJ, Friday May 2S, at 1880
o'clock sharp. Second degree. G. c.
Jennings, W. NJ; John w. Wells,
SECRETARY.
sIGNET CHAPTER NO. 3s. r. A.
NJ. Monday, May "a, Z p. m. Royal
Arch. Frank n. Nokes, H. p: John
w. Wells, secretary.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL MO.
30, stated assembly: May II. busi-
ness session. O. G. For. master:
John W. Wells. recorder,
CoNcLAvE ST. ALDEMAR COM
MANDERY NO. 80. Tuesday, May
a6, 1880 p. m. Red Cross. Clyde n.
Stewart commander; John w. Wells,
recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 .. F..
3. Special meeting Wednesday, Tune
!, At ., for initiation. Mrs. w. J..
Richards, w. NJ: Mrs. Archer Wal
ton. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

In the West Indies dresses are Of
ten worn made from the natural
lace-like cloth which grows on Ger.
tain trees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

Well. II they prohibit tobacco
there's always corn-silk or suicide
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
IN GREAlSERLAND,

The bullets fly. The cacti sigh;
The meadows :-eek of powder;
The rifles fash. the sahers cash,
The lannon's roar grows louder.
Each man and child is shooting Wild
In every direction;
For, as you know, in MEXICO, T..
They're holding; an election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

Heiroglyphics Of B&bylonia and
China were both developed from pic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25
The Windmill

A. WISH.
0, wish were q mummy
With an artificial tummy?
q could view the cost of living
Without tremor or misgiving.
In my old Egyptian casket
would shun the market basket:
could smoker at the crises
Caused by aeroplaning prices.
In an everlasting wrapping
Made Of picked cloth and strapping
could overlook the payment
On installment- purchased raimsnt
Tho apartments may be scanty,
In my glass surrounded shanty
I would live in full contentment
And would harbor no resentment
Tho my days would be quite Hfeless
And my home would be quite wifs-
less
And / couldn't use my senses,
Yet I'd ha-ha at expenses.
But, alaSf I'm rot mummy,
I've a very hungry tummy.
That Is chiefly fed on rumor-
I'm an ultimate consumer.
Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-25

AZ between O,regon and villa ana
Gonzales and the rest Of the Dresi-
Dental aspirants In Mexico. al We
can say u this: May the best ahot
win.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
BsxEs, OLD CHRISTMAS FAD
Ancient Custom at One Time Devei. oped Into Demand as Right and
 Became Nuisance.

~g7JEvTl HE bestoWal of Christmas tssA4 H boxes is of great antiquity, S4lEs Es9 and was formerly the bounty }i6 sf3 of well disposed persons
 who were willing to contrib ute something toward the industrious. Later the gift came to he demanded as q right and became somewhat Of q nuisance. Long ago the Roman Cath ollie priests had masses fer every thing and If ship went to the West Indies they had a box in her under the protection of some patron saint. into which the sailors put money or other valuables Tn order to secure the prayers of the church. At Christ mas these boxes were opened and were thence called Christmas boxes. Tn England the day after Christmas Is known as Boxing day" from the Christmas boxes which used to be in circulation, and h the British mu- scum can be seen boxes covered with green glaze with slit in the side for money and presents.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
Roses at Christmas.

The fact that we can get flowers out of doors at Christmas time is in itself sufficient justification for growing the Christmas rose, but besides that 1t is worth growing for itself. says Country Life fin America. It's large white flowers. fully two inches across, resembling those of a giant single rose, although as a matter of fact it belongs to the same family as the but tercups. never fail to excite enthusi- asm In the season of snow and ice The plant itself grows only six to eight inches high, and the large greenish-white flowers are borne In clusters and nestle closely among the dark green leaves.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
'-';ssEa'*':sIssIB|e-9.3ea1sl1,ss..,--...
CHRISTMAS BAG FOR GUESTS
container for Presents Attached tc Backs Of Chairs With Bow of
 Red Satin Ribbon.

f>HE Christmas bag is an innova-
 g tion planned by one housekeepef The breakfast table is to be decorated with mirror in the center, outlined as star by holly sprlgs, and with 8 slender cut glass vase in the center holding red chrysanthemums. Long stemmed flowers also radiate from the central star with the blossoms toward the plates of those for whom the flowers are intended. Every napkin lies beneath a Christmas card with a sprig of holly tied upon it with red ribbon, and to the back of every chair is tied a bag with big red satin bow The bags are of all sizes, and each is full of individual gifts. One Is an opera bag, another a shopping bag in black and gold. still another is brown leather and gold nailheads, an- other bag for collars and cuffs, an- other a gay laundry bag, one is sug- gestive of the scraps grandmother will put into 1t, and the other of books that small girl will carry to school All are as dainty and fine as careful workmanship and good materials can make them, and there will be fun emptying the materials out of the va rious bags.
 .s.ss.tss1ID sg-o2ey
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
Novel Christmas Salad Bowl.

By the time that the salad course arrives at the Christmas dinner all that surround the festive board are apt to be warm. It will be refreshing to see the salad come to the table in q block of ice. Smooth the ice square with hot fiat iron and make a cavity in the center with the same utensil. Border with crisp lettuce and sprigs of holly and All with salad Place the block on several thicknesses of cloth or deep platter and put around 1t 6 wreath of holly.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
MHsr on Oi,rist's Birthday
rv.HE early Christmas were d.

T~HE early Christmas were di-
 X vided as to the date on which the nativity of Christ should be celebrated. Some of these celebrated it on the first or sixth of January, other groups observed September % and still another March %. As early as the fourth century, however, the period of the new year had been generally accepted as the time for celebrating Christ's birth. The Western branch of the church observed December 9 and the Eastern church January 6. Finally it was decided that all should celebrate December 25. Pope Julius l., who presided in the first half of the fourth cen tury, is credited with having set the date.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
An Easy Gift.

Small boy, running up and display. mg slate :-"Just look, uncle, what I've done with my example! Got a whole millionl I'll give it to you as Christ. mas present" nt."-Fllegende Blatter.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-16
DO IT EARLY

Bug Doing your Christmas shopping now? Why it's a long time of.
 Mrs. Small --I know, but the store is half a block away.