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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Professor Pammel of Iowa Ag-
ricultural Experiment Sta
ton, Issues Bulletin
ATTACK UNUSUALLY SEVERE
The Fungus, Which Seems TO Be AZ
fectins a Large Percentage of the
Plants, Has Not Been Found in Iowa
for Number Of Years-How to
Cure 1t.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, July 10.-Professor L. H. Pam
mel, botanist of the Iowa Agricultural
experiment station, has issued an in
structive bulletin relative to the potato
rot fungus in Iowa and It's cure. The
bulletin follows:
In making an examination of some
potato plants few days ago, found
that a large percentage Of the leaves
were affected by the common potato
rot fungus. (Phytopthora infestans).
This fungus to my knowledge has not
been found in this state for quite a
number of years. The present attack
on potatoes and the severity seem to
indicate that we have an unusual seas
on. The matter is of such Importance
to potato growers that they should be
made familiar with the methods Of ex-
terminating the fungus.
We would be extremely glad also to
receive from the farmers of Iowa and
others specimens of the diseased leaves
in order that we may get some informa-
ton on the distribution of the fungus.
This fungus attacks the leaves.
shoots and tubers. The potato leaves
have at first a yellowish color, soon
changing to brown. On the surface
of the leaf a white, frosty substance
may be seen. This substance contains
the spores. The fungus continues to
propagate during the summer under
favorable conditions. The vegetative
threads of the fungus extend down the
stem and later cause rotting of the
tubers.
We would advise therefore that po-
tato vines be treated Immediately with
bordeaux mixture in the following pro-
portions:
Copper sulphate .. "a lbs.
Quick lime >. a IDS.
One barrel of water :. 100 gal.
Dissolve the copper sulphate in an
earthen vessel in four or five gallons
of water The lime should be Stacked
in another vessel, all Jumps should be
removed and the Stacked lime mixed
with copper sulphate solution in bar
rel containing twenty gallons Of water.
The lime should be thoroughly mixed
with the water and copper sulphate and
add enough water to make fifty gall
Ions. When it is done it should be
sprayed with a KNAPP sack or any other
sprayer. Spray again in ten days or
two weeks. This spraying will be found
efficacious. We would advise also that
the potatoes be dug and sold as soon as
possible for immediate use, and that
none of the diseased potatoes should
be used for seed.
Giving this matter immediate atten-
ton will save the potato growers many
dollars worth of potatoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Dispatcher Made General Sup
intendent of Iowa Falls
Division of C. h. l. & P.
ASSUMES HIS NEW DUTIES
MIR. Merrill, Formerly Dispatcher at
Estherville, Has Risen Rapidly to the
High Position He Now Occupies
Numerous Other Changes to Follow
MerrilPs Promotion-News of Iowa.
Special to Times-Repuhlican.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Baskerville, July 10.-George A. Mer-
rill. chief train dispatcher at Cedar
Rapids. assumed his new duties as gem
cral superintendent of the Iowa Falls
division of the c., r. /. & p. at this
place yesterday.
Mr.. Merrill was formerly a dispatch
Ell here. in fact he has risen very rap
IDLY from the position as operator to
that of superintendent of one of the
important divisions of the Rock Island.
His many friends mere are glad to well
come him back and congratulate him
On his we'll deserved promotion.
Other changes will follow. w. j.
Lawrence will go 20 Cedar Rapids as
superintendent of that division, Oscar
Brown will be trainmaster here, Agent
VIM will go to the Rapids as freight
agent and will be succeeded here by
Ticket Agent Blythe, and P. A. Murphy
trainmaster here, goes 10 Cedar Rapids
to fill the place made vacant by Mr..
Merrill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
WARM BALL GAME.
Webster City Won From Mason City
After an EXCITING Contest.

After an Exciting Contest.
Webster City. Iowa, July l0.-W ED
ster City Won from Mason City Sester-
day afternoon in the most sensational
game of ball ever played on the local
diamond. The home team had the VS.
itors outclassed at every stage oil the
game up to the first half of the nlnth
inning, when with the score staholns
8 to in our favor the visitors jumped
upon Faston for five hits, one OF winch
was a two and another a three Dagger
bringing in five runs and tying the
score. With Bedam reigning IN the
grandstand the home team came 10 pat
in their half. Rudd. first up. doubled.
and White was given base on palis.
Each stole base on tumble by the
catcher, and Wright bumped little
grounder to CadwaIader. who held the
ball lest the man on third should come
in. This filled the bases when, amidst
the Widest cheering, Wilkinson was
given pass. which forced the winning
run in. Tomorrow the F'landreau In
dams come here for a series of two
games.
The score:
Webster city ....1 2 0 0 2 0 2 1-1o
Mason city .....1 0 0 2 0 81
Naturalization and White; Cad
walader and Wilder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Pastor Given Vacation.

Special to TimeS-Repabilcan.
Harlan, July 10.-Rev. James Par
sons pastor of the Congregational
church, and family departed this MORN
ing for Lake View, where they VIII
spend a months vacation. his church
having granted him vacation for that
time.
Evangelist E. ]. sias will begin Sc
ries of evangelistic meetings at the
Christian church in Harlan this even
ing. He will be assisted by Frank Nc
vey, who will have charge of the music.
It is understood that If sufficient in
tcrest is taken in the meetings large
tent will be secured and the meetings
will be carried on in the tent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Eddyyille

EddyviHe.
Edward vaNess and Miss Helen Og-
den were married at the home Of the
brides parents, Wednesday evening,
Rev. w. T. Howe officiating.
Sigourney.
Luke " Vittetoe, son of James Vitte-
toe. was thrown and kicked just above
| the stomach by horse Sunday morn :
ing and seriously injured.
Mt. Pleasant.
John Sullivan of Baltimore town
ship, was brought before Justice Bur-
carrying concealed weapons, which
Smith. The hearing was set for the
sth. Sullivan pleads not guilty.
Coon Rapids.
| Dan and John Foxworthy lost two
steers by lightning Monday night
The bolt struck the windmill tower. ran
down the guy wires into the wire fence
against which the steers were stand
| ing. e. Tuel lost a horse by light
ming that same evening.
| Eldora.
| A piece of cable same as laid between
San Francisco and Honolulu, has been
presented to the Eldora. city schools
| by Superintendent Harrington of the
| Pacific Gable Co, of San Francisco. 1t
has been shown in one of the windows
of Nuckolls' jewelry store for day
or two.
Wayland.
Peter Eicher, of Jefferson township,
while moving hay the other day, cut
off the head of a full grown rattle
snake. He said that this was the first
rattlesnake that he had seen on his
farm for over thirty years. 1t was
! three feet long, and was dangerous
looking reptile.
WalIingford.
Many of the farmers in the vicinity
of Wallingford are talking of con-
structing telephone system that will
plan to extend the service to the sever
| al business houses in Wallingford and
also get direct communication with
| the county seat. A meeting VIII be
called in the near future to formu-
late plans.
Eddyvile.
| Several accidents are reported from
the fourth. Carl Besco, north of town,
was standing in front Of Miller & Co.'S
warehouse during the afternoon when
he was struck in the right leg ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10

, bullet fired by some unknown person.
Altho it made painful flesh wound
it was nothing serious. 1t apparently
struck the sidewalk first and glanced
upwards, hitting Mr.. Besco.
Webster City.
The Illinois Central depot at High
view was broken into Monday nigh
and a small amount of money taken.
The loss will be but about S12. 1t is
supposed to be the work of tramps
but the agent at Highyiew thinks the
robber was a different sort Of a per-
son. The Central keeps no night agent
at Highview and the depot is deserted
and affords an easy mark for a burg
lar.
iowa Falls.
Arthur Altshuler, clothier, has just
learned that a stamp collection made
In his youth, has attained value that
ranges in the hundreds of dollars and
possesses some of the rarest stamps,
SO much sought after by stamp collect
ors these days. Mr.. Altshuler made the
collection in his boyhood days. collect
ing the latest speciments in 1876, when
the centennial stamps We're in vogue.
Time has made many of the stamps
scarce and thus increased the market
value.
Carroll.
An attempt was made early Monday
morning to rob the Catholic parsonage
at Mt. Carmel Father Huesmann, who
sat on porch on the second story,
heard the providers at lower window.
Securing revolver he crept up to the
window and as one Of the men tore open
the shutter the priest shot over the
| strangers head and the two men took
| to their heels. An attempt was also
made to rob the store at that place the
same night, but the would-be thieves
were alarmed by the house dog.
Glenwood.
The last five days have been boon
to the corn crop generally but "a few
| fields have been damaged. They are
the ones in which the corn has been
wet and grew up yellow. 1t has now
turned white and is practically ruined.
Corn that has been, recently planted
| is doing splendidly. fabulous stories
being told of its rapid growth and
development. Humanity has suffered
but that is hardly cause for complaint
because it is the time OF year for not
weather tho 1t came so suddenly this
season that we have not had opportun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

! ity to become accustomed to it grad
ually.
Lanesboro.
| The North Coon Telephone Co. is
busily engaged in running their lines
on the streets and alleys about town
| for the benefit Of our enterprising
people. Lanesboro citizens can talk
with all the surrounding towns di-
rectly from their homes. Dur
ing the electrical storm Monday MORN
ing one of George Kepner's best teams
was struck by lightning while at work
surfacing the gravel beds south of
town. The horses were instantly
injury.
Abba.
The only ugly happening on the
Fourth was the malicious attack upon
Amos Miller by John and George
Bracket. Mr.. Miller with two sisters
in-law We're walking in front of Robb's
store when one of the men exploded a
dynamite cane so near the ladies as to
greatly brighten them. Miller said to
them in an emphatic way: Il don't want
you to do that again" At this the man
| with the cane struck Miller across the
head infiicting an ugly wound in the
scalp and knocking him down While
he was thus stunned by the blow and
fall the other Bracket sprang upon
him and bruised his face and cut his
cheek supposed to be with his shoe.
Mr.. Robb and his son interfered. The
Brackets were arrested and Miller ia
ken to Drs. Powell's Office for care.
CenterviIIe.
| G. B. Shinogle is not meeting mis-
fortunes singly as he was recently
burned out in his meat market and
Wednesday, while out at Will Strick-
ler's farm, east of town, he fell under
the wagon wheels and had two ribs
broken and was badly bruised. The
team started unexpectedly and the
wheels passed over him. He was
brought to town and it is not thought
his injuries will become any more seri-
Gus. -" Officers searched the place
of Sam Hampton and seized his Fourth
of July liquor to the extent of nine
cases of beer. Hampton was arrested
for maintaining nuisance and his
hearing was set for Thursday after
noon, July at o'clock. He gave bond
for $3.50 for his appearance. Seventy
Ave bottles of beer were condemned in
Justice Henderson's court yesterday
morning. A-..s..1A.. xx.A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
BAXTER COUPLE WEBS.
A. II. Buchanan, Aged 70, and Isabelle
Donaldson, Aged 35.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, July 10-AleXander Fl. Blu
chanan, 10; Isabelle Donaldson, So
That is the way their names adorned
the book of marriage licenses in the Of
flee of the clerk at the court house yes
terday. The groom when asked his
age responded seventy years, and gave
his residence as Baxter. The blushne
bride has passed exactly one-half his
number of summers, and her age prov
ed to be thirty-fi FIVE years. The bride
also gave her residence as Baxter Iowa,
This is small station on the Chi
cago Great Western between Marshall
town and Des Moines, and the happy
couple came to Waterloo to tie the knot
before a strange community.
investigation elected the information
that the happy couple visited 2 pastor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
REAL DAVENPORT TALENT.
John Carroll Drinks s2e Worth of Bee.
In One Day-Says He Was Sober.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July 10.-One John Car
roll, transient, who blew into Daven-
port from the Milwaukee cutoff, has
solved the problem of how to drink S29
worth of beer in day and still keep
sober. How John did it Is known to
himself, but not to the general public,
that is IL we take his word for it. He
appeared before Justice Roddewig this
morning and told his story, and begged
for the mercy of the court. But the
squire failed to feel the sentiment of
his Portian appeals and sent John over
for ten days.
Carroll said he came down from the
Milwaukee cutoff and had 500 yes
terday morning. Before evening he
had spent it all for booze, principally
beer and had consumed nearly all of
it himself. In answer to an inquiry
as to whether he was drunk, he re-
sponded, deprecatingly. "Oh, no, not
very"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
CANNING PLANT READY.
New Factory at Harlan Promises to Be
Success.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. July 10.-The Merrill Can
ming Company, superintended by Mr..
a. r. Merrill, recently of Marshalltown.
have about completed their plant, and
the last of the machinery will be soon
in place. They have splendid plant,
and the Indications are that they will
have very fair crop OF corn. Owing
to the rains and cool weather during
The early spring. Mr.. Merrill increased
the average somewhat. and thus ex-
poets to be able to run his plant on full
time during the season. Mr.. Merrill
recently brought his family here from
Marshalltown and they are nicely To-
Gated on South Seventh street, near the
canning plant.
The citizens of Harlan are pleased to
have this additional Industry. and are
ready to encourage any others who will
establish industries that will help the
city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
ATTEMPT TO WRECK DAM.
okoboji Spreading Out Over the Ada
cent Farm Lands.

Okoboji., July 10.-An attempt has
been made to blow up the government
dam at the south end of the lake. Since
the heavy rains thru June the water
has raised over five feet six inches
overflowing its banks and covering
hundreds of acres of fine farm lands
and doing great damage to the differ
ent beaches. No clew to the person
who attempted to wreck the dam has
been found.
Both the Inn and Manhattan hotels
have suffered much loss and inconven-
fence, owing to the fact that their par
Tors are built on the sandy beaches and
have no protection whatever from the
rising water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
IOWA COUNTY is DRY.
Court Decision Ends Petition of Permit
in That Locality.


Special to Times Republican.
Marengo, July l0.-Judge Byington
yesterday handed down decision that
will at once close every saloon In the
county 1t has been reported several
times that the saloons were closed or
would be closed. but injunctions. writs
of certiorari and other processes have
been piled up, the cases have been
taken back and forth to the supreme
court and at last came to head in
case before the district court yester-
day. The trouble began in 1901 when
petition was held sufficient by the
board of supervisors but after con-
test by Ed Whitelock and others In the
courts was held insufficient. The SUI
preme court sustained this decision.
Other cases We're brought but the end
came yesterday. Peter Zopf has been
the leader among the saloon men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
- -
OPERATION WAS FATAL.
Carl r. Graves, of Britt, Dies From
Amputation Of Leg.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt, July 10.-Carl r. Graves, one
of the oldest residents of Britt. died
during an operation for the ampu.
tation of one of his limbs, which was
necessary because of decaying of bone.
Mr.. Graves was man OF about sixty
years of age. and one of Britt's oldest
business men. and enjoyed wide ac-
quaintance. He had been an invalid
for over year with rheumatism which
finally resulted in decaying of the thigh
bone. DR.. Charlton, of Clear Lake,
assisted by Drs. Groom. Cole and Car
ton, of Britt, performed the operation,
but previous to 1t. could offer the pa
tient no encouragement, and the oper-
alton was performed as a last resort
resulting In death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
THE HARLAN ACCIDENT.
The Full Results of the Explosion Not
Vet Known

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. July 10.-The result of the
accident that occurred on the evening
of July 8, when Charles kinsey lost
his life by the explosion of cannon
that he had made, can not be fully
known for several days yet. as George
Anderson. the 12-year-old boy who had
his leg badly shattered, is still in a
critical condition. and at this writing it
Is not known whether the limb can be
saved or not. Neither is it known that
his life can be saved, tho the indica-
tons are somewhat In favor of his re-
covery.
Peter Jensen. the young man who
had his eye injured, Is getting along
nicely and an Omaha specialist gives
IL as his opinion that the eye sight can
be saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
LOOKING Up Parvin's Life.

Cedar Rapids, July 1o.-Joseph Nor
comb, of Cedar Rapids is arranging to
spend several weeks in the state histo-
rical building in this city searching for
history of special interest to the growth
of Masonry in Iowa and such incidents
as naturally fall in line with the NE
of the late T. S. Parvin. Mr.. MoromD
has been commissioned to prepare mat
ter for a publication covering the life
of this eminent Mason who did SO
much for the order in this state. 1t
is expected the biography will be a
complete one and will be of unusual
interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10

near the county building, which
proved to be Rev. George Zellhoefer,
pastor of the Evangelical Association
church. who resides at AIS Lafayette
street The couple visited the parson-
age about 1880 o'clock, and finding the
pastor at home requested his immediate
services
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10

Excursion to Lakes okonoj and Spirit
Lake,
Via the Chicago. Milwaukee d st. Paul
railway, on Sunday, Ju IL.
An attractive program for the enter
tainment of visitors will be provided:
Grand concert and musical program
will be given on the new pavilion at
1870 D. M, free to holders of excursion
tickets.
Baseball Game Algcna VS.. Fort
Dodge, at 2:3O p. m. General admission
free to holders Of excursion tickets.
Five large steamers viii carry excur-
sionists around the lakes at low rate.
The special train will leave Picker
ing at 1854 a. m. on Sunday, July IL.
and returning will leave Arnold's Park
al $50 p. m. on Sunday, July II. Ex-
cursion tickets will be good only on
special train going and returning.
Round-trip rate from Pickering. $3.50.
For further particulars apply to the
ticket agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& ST. Paul railway. E. M. Stablein,
agent, Pickering. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Dynamite Caps ExpIo ded.

Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo. July 10.-TEe son Of ]. E.
Murphy is suffering from terribly
lacerated leg caused by the explosion
of dynamite caps in his pocket, some
left over from the Fourth of July. A
bunch Of keys rubbing against the caps
caused the explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Bitten by a Doq.

Special to mes-Republican.
Waterloo. July 10.-Minnie Mead. &
resident of West Waterloo. was terri
bly, bitten by a dog while she was rid
ing bicycle. The dog is accused OF
having bitten other parties and the Of
ficers have been asked to shoot 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10

charter nothing more than one giving
power for the council to fix rates. rms
was desired by the council in the peile1
that by so doing rates could be practi-
'cally controlled for both companies.
The Mutual company is relieved OF
all special taxes. 1t was practicaly
bankrupt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
BIG PICNIC AT STORM LAKE.
Over 600 People From Fort Dodge
C,nnl N,x

UVer bVU People From Fort Dodge
Spend Day There.
Storm Lake. July 10.-The retail
merchants of Fort Dodge. their clerks
families and best girls, to the number
of 500. came to Storm Lake yesterday
TO enjoy their annual picnic.
The parks had been especially pre-
pared by our citizens for this event
The local band and a large delegation
welcomed the visitors at the depot.
The day was spent in boating, steam
er rides. athletic events and merry
making generally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
RELIEVED OF BACK TAXES.

Des Moines Council Disposes Of Mu-
tuaI Telephone Ordinance.
bes Moines, July 10-The city coun-
Gil of Des Moines yesterday disposed
finally of the trouble over the ordin-
ance of the Mutual Telephone company
by amending the charter to relieve the
CITY Of all burdens and to leave the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Suicide Near. Bancroft.

Sioux City, July 1O.-Without giving
any explanation Of his ac; Hans Ander-
son, prosperous farmer living near
Bancroft, went into his house and shot
himself. The cause Of the suicide is a
complete mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10

Makes digestion and assimilation
perfect. Makes new, red blood, firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Nc
Bride & VIII Drug COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
GET THEIR INSURANCE.
Webster City Shoe Company Loss Ad'
justed-WilI Resume Work But Man
auer is Ousted.

Webster City Shoe Company Loss Ad-
justed-WiII Resume Work But Man
ager is Ousted.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, July 10.-The insur-
ance adjustors who were in session in
the city yesterday adjusting the shoe
factory loss adjourned last night. They
allowed the full amount of the policies,
amounting in all to $4,000. Vouchers
for this amount will be issued to the
shoe company within a few days.
The insurance was divided into that
upon the stock and that upon the ma
chnery and building. Upon the stock
$751; was held and upon the building
and machinery $4,000. The session OF
the adjustors made full disposition OF
the claim on the stock but upon the
building and machinery it was neces-
sary to make a report to the companies
holding the risks This was for the
reason that several companies holding
risks upon these We're represented here
by an independent adjustor, in which
instance a recommendation is always
made, to the companies by the indepen-
dent adjustor and the claim then acted
upon by the companies. This claim
however, will be allowed in full, as q
recommendation to that effect has been
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Gut in Time.

The Great Western Limited" will on
and after June 2s leave Marshalltown
a. 1850 .. M. arriving in Chicago at
$50 a. m. For information apply to
J. A. Ellis, agent. Marshalltown. Iowa.