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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
PROFIT FROM HENS.
Prices Are UiEh Are tho Foul
trymnn'- Hest Friends.

II II not an easy matter 10 know
which Of your hens are the best lay
srs. or course. some of the hens will
lay more eggs than Others. yet 10 find
put winch are the more profitable the
record cannot cease with u few hens.
Nor IL the greatest profit derived
from the hens that lay the largest
number Of eggs, but from those that
ny the greater number when prices
are high. There IL more profit In
two dozen eggs at 30 cents per dozen
than from three az 20 cents n dozen,
although the sum-C0 ccnts-is the
same for both lots. for the reason
that the cost Of two dozen Ii less
than for three dozen. A hen may lay
we'll from April to July, and nppar.
'ntly he nm extraordinary layer lie.
sause she lays an egg every other
Day, hut after awhile she may do
Fcry little, and another hen that does
not seem To be doing her duty, slowly
reaches the number and stall keeps
On aging. The record should be,
therefore. kept for u year, and a. ay'
rage for each month mnde. The best
~ns for the year should then he re-.
.ained as breeders, from which "a
aatch the mex seasons pullcts. and
they should then he mated with a
.ockcrcl Of n good laying family, "a
~ to secure better progeny than tie
parents. The prices, number of eggs
laid. number OF chicks Matched and
AMOUNT in value produced by each
hen. should bc noted, 10 as to assist
N the selection with knowledge Of
The characteristics OF cash, and meri,
will be the guidc.-Barnum's Midland
farmer,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

LAYING A TILE a

string stretched over the center ofthe
ditch Is n very efficient help in getting
both line aud grade.
The line of the tile should be ms
straight rs the circumstances will
permit aud the tile laid to true grade,
which may he nsccrtnincd 10y mcasur-
Ing down from the string. 4 sag In the
lie IN sure to he filed with silt sooncr
Or later, destroying It's usefulness.
] would not use smaller than four
Inch tile. II there are springs, they
must he provided for. When the bot
.om Of the ditch Is very truly and care
fully brought TO grade, the tile may
he laid end to end along the bottom.
the joints covered with an inverted
rod 10 keep loose dirt out and tho
ditch filled dp.-l,ural New Yorker.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Raising Gsats with sheer.

Angora goats do not eross breed
sith sheep in any way and can DO run
together advaniageously In the same
pastupf for many reasons. Partly be.
cause they interfere with one snoth.
er's feeding but little. rs sheep sat
grass and goats will eat leaves most.
", when they u get them, so that
neither viii appreciably lessen the
Farrying capacity OF u pasture for the
other, Goats always come home in
the evening and when raised with
sheep will lead the latter home very
often when otherwise they would bed
ut" aud 1t Is at night when dogs and
wolves generally modest such stock
W. q. Hughes, in Farm and Home.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
VERDICT MEANT DEATH.

Aldrich. Mo-, May 27.-four ~ the
best doctors In the vicinity have been
In attendance ON Mrs. Mollic Moore. Of
this place. who has been suffering with
n very were case Of Nervousness and
Kidney Disease. Each of them told her
that she would die.
Hearing 81 Dodd's. Kidney Pills. she
began tn use them, and instantly no
ticcd u change for the better. Her I'm.
proycmcnt has been continuous since
then. She snys that the disease first
manifested itself by the appearance
OF dark spots floating before her eyes.
Her nerves were M bad that many
times they would collapse completely.
and she would fall down ~ " shot.
The fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills
fnvcd her after four doctors Ind given
her up. has caused no end 81 talk In this
neiRhborhood, and all are loud In their
praises ~ this new r.m.dy-Dodd's
Kidney Pllls-which IN curing 40 many
hitherto incurable eases. In this state
and elsewhere.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

stefan. She cannot bring herself TO
tell everything, and the physician Is
nj u constant disadvantage. This Is
why. for the past twenty-five years,
thousands NJ womcn have been com
iiding their troubles la Mrs. Pinkham,
AMI whose advice has brought happi-
ness and health To countless women In
the United States.
Mrs. Chappcli, " Grant Park, H.,
whose portrait we publish, ndyiscs all
suffering women 10 seek Mrs. PINE
hnin's advice and usc Lydia u. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as they
cured her ~ inflammation Of the ovarics
aud wmnb shc. therefore, spcaks from
knowledge. and her experience ought
10 give others confidence. Mrs. Pink
hams address H. Lynn, MaaL, and her
advice Ii absolutely free.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Dipping for sheep Seal.

The disease Of scabies. known N
sheep scab, has been 80 widespread az
to constitute the greatest obstacle 10
wool and mutton production ip
the United States; but, through the
bureaus preventive methods-inspec.
,ion and dislnfection. and the process
OF dipplng-fewer diseased sheep are
received at the stock yards. and the
Infection Is gradually disappearing
The number OF sheep inspected during
the fiscal year 1900, In order 80 prevent
the interstate shipment Of diseased
animals, was l,soi.379, and the mum,
Der dipped under the supervision Of
bureau inspectors was 2a,e,a-Goy.
srnmsnt Report
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER,

One son OF President Garfield,
James. has just been admitted to the
bar of the United States supreme
court
To wear with foulard dresses, many
p%etticoats aremade Of the same mate
rial, with wide accordion plaits and
edged with ruches OF muslin to match.
Russian military cadets are now
permitted to wear mustaches aud
boards. Their naval confreres are TO
wcar mustaches, but must shave the
beard.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
lrsstursa- N.c..sar, for Hess.

P~asturase 10 necessary TO the sue.
eessful raising Of hogs. Not only =
green feed tho best, and almost iudi--
pensibls for growing swine, but the
exercise required in grazing is just as
important. The cheapest feed for
hogs II that grown by the owner and
harvested by the stock. In the south
west. there is no lack OF forage plan ta
for every month in the year. and
hence pork n be produced at less
cost than elsewhere. When this IL
not done II il o the fault Of the
country nor of the hogs, but IL the
result OF bad management ON the
part of the hog raiser.-farm and
Jlanch.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Tbs value OF Time,

"Don't you know that time Is pre-
eious. my young friend?" inquired III,
serious elderly man IN the street ear
as he turned to the volatile youth in
the mex seat.
"You bet ! DO" replied the youth.
with strong emphasis. "Dey cut down
me an my PARTNERS turn in de DGs.
slers' vaudeville from IL to 10 minutes
AN de blow mos killed oil de bote Of
us!"- cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
THE SASKATOON DISTRICT.
One of the New Western Canada Die.
t~ricts-The Great Advantages OF
Settlement where the soil IL
Of Uncxampicd Fertility.

During the past year or two q large
number Of American settlers Chose
going from the United States to Can.
ada), have made homes in the Saska.
toon district in western Canada. They
have found the climate oil that could
be desired. and their prospects are OF
the brightest. In writing of 1t a cor.
respondent says;
The lands for sale are choice selec.
tions from n large area, and every
farm Is within easy distance of a rail.
way station. Experience has shown
that this district enjoys immunity
from summer frost, from cyclones and
Billiards. The South Saskatchewan,
flowing through the tract, Is one Of
the finest rivers In the country, being
navigablc and having an average width
OF stream Of 1000 feet.
The agents of the government OF
Canada, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere In your paper, and who will
be glad to give full information. tell
me that within the limits Of the tract
there are two distinct varieties OF soil.
One is a rich black loan: and the 9th.
er Is u somewhat lighter loan, contain.
ing y Smai' aumiN'ure OF Sanu' mere
PPca.s 10 nc no aPPreel'oie alner'
enee between 'ne ior.,"'y Oh ,hese
TWO hihus OF SOIL DOM are aIiu'la
In their characteristics; both are mar.
vclously productive, and both rest
upon n sub-soil of clay. The adyan.
tage OF this formation ls that IL re.
tains the heat Of the day during the
h'sn', u"u 10 i"'oi'"'. W u garry
""''"S VI e'oPs ',ty N'"u VI
erop VIII nere et,u'n ,ne nlshest per
iee''vn oi iua,'y' inc anu - "u,
nl.uoiy nuaPteu ior s,oeh raising ahu
ua'Iy iarm'ng, as wen as GROWING
sr"'n' sunni iuea VI ,hc r'cnncss VI
,nc ~nn'urn grusses Vi the praIr'c may
uo ioru iro" me ''e' 'na' nnore
'nu" ~VV 'ons ot ma! "erc Ea'hereu
"l'h'h u short Instance ot SASKATOON
ahu S'oreu up ior use curing 'he "ih'
YER. n crown SO IuAur,ah' uena'n'
h~,r''cs pryonu ~, Poss'o'e Pues,'on
,he hul'no'I''y Oh the anu LOT Pas'uF.
ing ea'''e' anu no aouD, this important
INDUSTRY VIII DC inrgeiy carrieu on.
nature mas peeh iaNlsh III h,r gnu
70 'h's 'erFl,or!. Not oniS IL 'ne soi'
Oh uheNamPI,u Isr'l,'y' ou. 'ho c'.
mu,c ~ u.iHn'lul anu nc"''n!' 'uen
~ u 'cs''mony OF e,cI! sV','er' nnu
'n's ,cS'llno"s eon''rincu ny en'hu'
s.aS''e oP.u,ons ,o" e.'ry u''ee.,
eNPIo'e', PiieI
80 sp r.u'u
,n's .In 49,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Not DIsputtng ~.

Anybody who knows caough." said
Mr.. spifius, "can learn something from
anybody else, however ignorant the
latter may be-"
THAT Is true" nsscntcd Mrs. Spit.
fns. cheerfully. "Now. | can occasion.
ally learn something from you."-ritts.
burgh Chroniclc-rclcgraph
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
why MRS. PIEKHAM
Is Able to Help Sick Women
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men ny TO wo-
mans aid did they but understand q
womnn's feelings, trials, scnsibilitics,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women. and the aid n man would give
Is not at his command.
To treat n case properly IL Ia ncccs-
sary TO know all about IL, and full
information. many times, cannot 10
given by a woman TO her family ply
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

The unit OF a bright ten.year.old young,
,ter had a lad Of keeping an autograph
album. Some appreciative friend wrote
upon one page the quotation beginning:
what is so rare as a day in June!'
The youngster in question was LOOKING
over the book for. a place to put hi. name
and noticed this. The next page was va.
cant, and he wrote. in the bold II some
what scraggy chirogrnphy OF youth, the an.
swer as he saw il; "a Chinaman with
whiskers." and then signed his name
American Boy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
HOW TO LAY TILE.
lew York Farmer Explains Uow TO
Drain "a Wet strip from Two to
-Four Uods Wide.

First. see that you have a good out
let for the water; second. dig n narrow
ditch along the center of the wet strip
deep enough to drain the land. say
three to four feet, according to the ma
ture of the soil. II II Ia liable 10 settle
down much after the water IL drawn
,n, 1t should he deeper than IL would
otherwise. Trim the bottom of the
ditch carefully TO "a tru grade. a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Lights Thnt shine.

DO you think the present generation
will produce men as great as those who
have gone heiorct' asked the worried man.
II don't know answered Farmer Corn.
much abou, young men studyin' by pine
knots an taller dips ~ you did them days.
Cigarettes an fireworks seem 10 be more
ia demand now. -Wash,ngton Star.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
How TO Grow pr... Gers.

Broom corn thriyes on any kind o:
soil that produces Indian corn or
male. The ground should not he
worked deeply but should be fine and
smooth. Broom corr should be drilled
In rows about as far apart as corn.
II should be planted after you nre
through planting corn and rot untilth
ground IL warm. One bushel OF seed
all plant - acres. or about o~no-fourth
" u peck per mere. II needs very lit.
lie cultivation; so that 1t IL kept clean
u weeds II will grow. Tho best time
70 harvest II is when the seed IL in
Tough. The best way to harvest IL to
break all the stalks one way aud cut
the tops with a corn knife -Pralri,
Farmer,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
snti.fnc,nrII, E,nInInrd.

"janc." said the mistress, just n trine
impniicnily. "yOu were n long time
coming up here. Didn't you hear m,
cnliing?"
mo. mn'nm.' replied Jane, mot Till
We called III third ,oimc. %ma'am."--
Philadelphia Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

II haven't seen your cashier for several
DAYS. past"
"No, he's gone out Of town.
"Ah! Gone for q rest, cht"
1--WE haven't found out yet whether he's
gone for a rest or to escape it."--Philadel.
phia Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
Ca. &c, Allen. roo,-rss. snnr.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy,
y. Y, for a FRYE sample of Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. II
cures chilhlains, sweating. damp. swollen.
aching feet. II makes New or tight shoes
easy. 4 certain curc for Corns aud Ban.
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell II. 25c.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

shc-'1 wonder. Harry. Il you would
marry again II should DIZZY" Ilc-"Nou
little silly, don't You zee that I couldn't
marry again unlcss you did diei'-Boston
Transcript.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

Silence il golden. The wagon tongue
has nothing TO say. hut II usual. gets
there ahead of the rest Of the outfit
Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
To Prevent Diphtbcria
Use Hoksie's Group Cure. No nausea. 5Oetl

Qualified Doesn't Isabel use n good deal
Of lace POWDER" Face powder She ough,
10 belong to the rlas,crcts' union.'-N. \.
World.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

A rain that was black and greasy fell the
other day in South Dakota. This explains
the recent activity Of the inhabitants vi the
planet Mars. They have been shooting an
oil well .-Rochester Union.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31
A ris..ib,. Explanation.

Perhaps the average woman loves To
90 shopping because .hs thinks there is
something good In store for hcr.-thi.
vngo Daily News,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
~ a cough curc.--J W O'Bficn. 322 Third
Ave- y, MInheapolla. MINI. Jan. o. 1900.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-05-31

Throw physic to the dogs-if you don't
want the dugs-hut u YOU want good digrs.
ZION chew lircman's pcpsin Gum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Homeseekers excursions Every first
and third Tuesday the Iowa Central
railway sells Homeseekers tickets To
many points in every direction, includ-
ing Oklahoma and the Texas oil fields
at the rate of one fare plus 81 for the
round trip. For full particulars call
on agents or address Geo. S. Batty. q.
T.. & I. a.. Marshalltown. la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

binder that twenty years ago put 80
many western farmers in debt usually
cost 1925, that was common price for
several years Nov the best can be had
for S125. "A spring tooth harrow that
Years ago sold for 80 now sells for 81
and the makers are enjoying a business
many times larger .han they had. There
lis d large demand in the corn produc-
ing section of the west for riding cults
vatcrs. The best sort in 1880 Was sold
at $45, but now the same machine is to
be had for s2S.
In carriages and buggies which the
American farmerconsiders Indispensable
there has been the greatest kind of a
coming down. Rich farmers in the 6os
paid $3.50 for buggy; but now they can
get the Identical vehicle in style, qual-
Iity and durability for SIS. 1t is only in
the things that are not in general use
That prices hold up. A thteshing MAJ
iehine or q stump puller cost about as
much now as twenty years ago. Machin-
cry. such az portable sawmills. also sell
lnow for as much as they did in 1850.
The department experts have figured
out that the Introduction of new ma
Echinery saves TO the country in labor
cost of producing farm crops fully $40
100000 on hay, SIg,0oo.oo0 on wheat and
S,23, 100000 on corn. Ii ia a Significant
thing that where there We're l.9J3 es-
adjustments making farm machinery 4,
tlSso there are now but 9lo The total
capital invested in manufacturing farm
now is, however, sii5.e00.10t
as against Sc oon 600 twenty years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
ONCE THE FARMER is GAMER
Prices of Farm Implements Have
/ Steadtly pccreased since 500.

Prices of Farm Implements Have
STEADILY Decreased since 1860.
Washington, June 11-For the first
time in the history of the department
the bureau of statistics in the depart
ment Of agriculture has made a careful
comparative study of the prices paid
during the last forty years for farm
implements The subject is one that is
of great interest, not only to farmers.
but 10 manufactures and business men
generally. The returns show that if
prices of grain and stock have a, any
time gone down TO what may have
seemed TO be less than living prices. at
the same time the farmer has not had
to pay for the implements so necessary
in his work the high prices that obtained
tural machinery 1t is very clear that in
lal the cost of implements has gone
now reached about half the figures of
| twenty years ago. When farmer paid
lin 1860 for a road wagon sl25, he now
common walking pillow that twenty
years ago cost ~ can HoW De hdd OF
better make and with harder steel for
SO. Probably no single article used by
the farmer has been SO much improved
in the last quarter of a century as his
pillow, and this implement, as made in
this country. Is now practically perfect
A good reaper in 1880 generally cost $3.50
the best now can be had for $65.
In mowers the decline of cost price hal
been marked. A good mower in 1866
cost from s120 to $3.50. There isn't q
mower Of any make on the market tina
lis priced higher than $45. The Irvine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
Low Rates West and Northwest this
summer.

Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets vii be sold to san Fran
cisco, Los AM; eles, Portland Seattle,
Salt Lake. Denver and other Colorado,
Utah and Pacific coast points az Nell
as ST. Paul Minneapolis, Duluth. Da-
kota. Hot Springs. etc, al greatly re-
lduced rates, with Favorable return linn
it,. on various dates during the summer
season. Frequent fast trains thru
sleeping cars. chair cars, dining cars.
4 The best of everything For dates of
\ sale and full particulars, inquire of
ticket agents Chicago & Northwestern.
\ RAILWAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
so SOOTHING.
It's Influence Has Been Felt by $
Many Marshulltown Readers.

Many Marshulltown Readers.
The soothing influence of relief
After suffering from itching piles,
From eczema or any itchiness of the
skin
Makes one feel grateful to the REM
edy.
Doan's Continent has soothed hun
dreds.
Here's what one Marshalltown citi-
zen says:
Mr.. D. A. Penquite, of Sill South Fifth
street, says: "Doans Ointment is a
marvel. Two applications of it cured
me of itching hemorrhoides. which. de-
spite the use of nnumerable remedies
said to be sure cures for Just such con-
ditions, defied all my efforts to get the
slightest relief. let alone any permanent
result. A relative of mine, we'll nigh
discouraged by repeated failures to get
assistance for hemorrhoids, thoroughly
tested this ointment as well as l. His
experience, added to my own, compels
me to say that my appreciation OF
Doan's Ointment can far better be I'M
derstood by myself than expressed in
ordinary Anglo-Saxon. My advice to
any sufferer from rectal troubles is to
cali at Mcbride & Wills drug store, OBJ
tain poan's Ointment and results will
follow"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Company, Buff.
faio, N. Y, sole agents for the United
: States.
Remember the name. Doan's. an6
take no substitutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17

Pacific, the Southern Pacific, and the
Missouri Pacific, and the Goulds, who
are said to be parties to the transac-
tior.
Certain large stockholders of the st.
Paul. it is said have sold or agreed to
sell stock amounting To about $25 ,000,-
900 par value. Peter Geddes is said TO be
directly concerned in this deal along
with James Henry Smith and William
Rockefeller all of who are directors
The deal Will be financed at the East
ern end by the Nation City Bank of
New York. of which Mr.. Stillman, n
member of the Hartman syndicate, is
president.
Usage News: The News has en-
deavored to keep calm While the others
lave been discussing the political pros
poets for the coming fall. We are OF
the opinion that the election of any Of
the various candidates mentioned would
rot seriously imperil the perpetuity of
our institutions. We fail to see how
scme of our contemporaries arrive at
the conclusion that Mr.. cummfns has
been guilty of crime in standing as a
candidate. Why should 1t be demanded
that MIR. 6'ummins shall henceforth de-
I,y all ambition for public place to Sc
cure harmony If those who demand
of Mr.. Cunmins self -effaoement in The
interest of harmony. would show faith
III their remedy by taking some of their
own prescription, We would have more
faith in their sincerity. We do not be-
slieve that the welfare of Iowa absolute
u demands the election of Mr.. Cum
Minis. but we do think that Iowa would
be well served by A. Is. Cummns AZ
governor and SO far we have failed to
see where anyone has superior claims
for the consideration of the people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-17
a Terrible Explosion

"Of gasoline stove burned lady here
frightfully,' writes n T.. Palmer, OF
Ilirkman, Iowa. The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol-
lowed. but Bucklen's Asnica salve en-
tirely cured her" Infalible for cuts.
.corns, cores. boils. bruises skin dis
eases and piles. Twenty five cents. at
George p. Powers