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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

The head gates of the Lake Koen
ditch have been plugged up. for the
summer, and dykes built to- prevent
overflow from the river at that. point
The Epperson Military Band of
this city kindly assisted the high
school students by furnishing most
excellent music at the opera house,
Friday night. The band boys
certainly have the hearty thanks of
the students and faculty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28

on suspicion. McAnerny had been on
bad term with his wife and son for
some time.
While il bathing at Miller Station
Ind, stranger, who is thought to be
from Chicago, cried for help. Before
aid could reach him he was drowned
His remains have not been recovered
William Merritt, of Niobrara, Neb'
was shot and killed while sitting in his
front yard Sunday night. Isaac NC
Cam was arrested on suspicion.
There is little doubt that the trust
distillery. the Majectic. partially burned
at Terre Haute. Ind, Sunday, VIII be
rebuilt within sixty days.
John Palmgren, of New York CITY
was found dead in a closet on the Ona-
ha limited near Eau Claire. Wis, sun
day morning. He was on his way TO
Minneapolis. Death was due to heart
disease.
In shooting ARRAY at Arlington MO
Sunday. four persons were woundee'
and two of them will probably die. Inc
fight was the result of an old grudge'
The wounded who may die are Pefr?
Andres, guide on the Gasconade ilVeI
and Ed Mcdowell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
2 r. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, July Is Wheat-Persistent
selling, credited to Patten, turned n
very strong wheat market to a rather
weak one. and While there is but small
change in prices compared with last
nights close, the early advance was
lost. The local crowd followed in the
selling. Offerings We're quite free near
the close and the market closed weak
and lower. Sentiment WI be very bull
ish early on continued lad crop re-
ports, Disappointing threshing returns
and in sympathy with The strength of
corn.
Corn-The market WIS very similar
to wheat in point of action, very strong
and higher early, but losing the ad-
vance. and closing lower Private re-
ports of rain in Newton, Kas., and pre-
dictions for more in that state had
something to do with the break. The
government crop report said that corn
had made fair progress and there was
some selling on this.
Oats-There was little strength to
oats at the opening, but this was only
In sympathy with the strength Of wheat
and corn. Commission houses sold May
and December. with buying scattered,
some by the local crowd and later early
buyers sold out causing weakness and
lower prices. Heavy receipts and good
grade with some Improvement In crop
reports, were the influences.
Shorts were eager buy
i rs of provisions early and there were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Drouth Conditions Becoming
Serious In Sections of the
Great Corn Belt
GOVERNMENT CROP BULLETIN
Iowa Has the Best Yield Of Oats, Other
States Showing Lighter Crops Than
Expected = Condition of Spring
Wheat Very Unfavorable-Lis
Yield of Winter Wheat.

Washington, July 2s.-The weather.
bureaus weekly summary OF crop con-
ditions, issued today, follows:
The temperature during the week
ending July 81 in districts east Of the
Rocky mountains has been favorable
except in New England, where it has
been too cool, but need Of rain is be-
ing quite generally felt in the central
valleys and southern states. Destruc-
tive local storms occurred in Minneso-
ia, Missouri and the northern portion
Of the middle Atlantic states. In Car
ifornia the week has been abnormally
cool but otherwise favorable. Over the
northern portion of the corn belt the
corn crop has made good progress and
elsewhere fair advancement is reported
but it is in general need Of rain in the
central and southern portions OF the
principal corn states. While no seri-
Gus injury has resulted from drought,
the crop is threatened in portions of
Kansas. Oklahoma and Missouri.
Some winter wheat remains . be
harvested in the northern portion Of
the middle Atlantic states and lake
region. While light yields are gener-
ally indicated the crop has been Sc
cured and is being thrashed under ex-
ceptionally favorable conditions.
The condition of spring wheat con-
tinues unfavorable, especially over the
northern portion of the spring wheat
region. Improvement. however, In the
crop on fall plowed lands in north
ern Minnesota is reported, but late
sown is poor and rust Is prevalent in
southern Minnesota and South Da-
kota. In North Dakota the heads are
filing fairly well but a poor crop is
indicated, and it's condition In Nebras-
ka is less favorable. Spring wheat is
ripening rapidly in the Dakotas.
The oat harvest has progressed rap
idly and favorably. In Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Kansas the yields are lighter
than expected, but In Iowa results are
more favorable Rust is reported from
Wisconsin, southern Minnesota, South
Dakota and Pennsylvania.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Lnrrc.t Hanrine Bell.

What is perhaps the largest hanging
bell in the world is to be seen In Man
dalay. This is the Alingun bell, on the
right bank of the Irawadi, almost
opposite the city Of Mandalay. This
immense bell measures as follows:
Height to crown. - feet; diameter at
the lip, 16 feet 3 inches; thickness OF
metal. from 6 to IL inches. 1t weighs
about eighty tons and is suspended on
three massive round beams OF teak
placed horizontally the one over the
other, their ends resting on two pillars
Of enormous size, composed OF mason
ry and large upright teak posts This
bell was cast at the end of the eight
zenith century under the superintend-
ence Of the reigning king.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
In Hardin and Story Counties.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. July 2S.-The sizzling hot
weather of the past three days has been
worth millions Of dollars to central
Iowa, for it has gone a long ways to-
wards insuring this part of the state
bountiful crops this fall. There has
been "a vast improvement in the corn
of this section in the past
week and the favorable weather has
done much to dissipate the doubts for
the corn crops on account of the late,
wet spring. A trip over the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern railway as far
south as Cambridge yesterday gave one
good idea of the crop situation and
the prospects. While there will neces
sarily be shortage in the crop acreage
on account of more or less low land, yet
| the crops now under way present an
excellent condition and everybody APP
| pears TO be feeling better over the har-
| vest outlook this fall and admit that
| with favorable weather in August, CEN
| trail Iowa will yield bountiful harvest
The most Of the small grain in Story
county is in the shock and this week
| Will see practically all the oats cut In
this county. The hay crop has been a
splendid one and is practically all In
stack or barn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
A Lnke Of Many wonders

Lake Chad, in Africa, Is lS5 miles
long and 80 miles wide, or somewhat
larger in area than Lake Erie, yet 1t Is
only twenty five feet deep in its deep.
est part and only five feet in its eastern
side.
1t has eighty islands. some barren,
others only pasture land and some Gov
cred with forests and millet plantations
and having total population OF about
$4,000.
Storms arise with surprising quick
ness on the lake, and the shallowness
of the water forces up big waves at
short notice while treacherous gusts
and pufrs CT wind about the islands
make navigation dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
South Dakota Crops Good.

Huron, S. D., July 2S.-A. c. Johnson
and party of grain buyers from
Minneapolis have just completed a trip
thru the state inspecting crop condi-
tons. and their report is very satisfac-
tory in all respects. The whole party
believe the crops are far ahead this
year of what they were last. Mr. john
SON says that wheat will average about
fifteen bushels to the acre; barley from
thirty to forty bushels. and oats from
forty to fifty bushels. Flax is looking
fino all over the state.
Corn seems to be maturing very rap
idly and if the weather remains gooo
a big crop bay be expected. Mr.. john
son says that Beadle county has tbs
finest crop of corn in the state
Last year the government crop report
stated that the yield Of wheat was
about twelve bushels to the acre. max
ing an, aggregate yield of 43.97Soas
bushels for the whole state. The pres
ent prospects are this amount Will
be increased by over 100000 bushels
The quality of the wheat is exception
ally good The barley yield will be
increased by over 100000 bushels. Corn
acreage is about the same as last year
The potato crop is promising.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
NeHa Woman MISSING.

Nicola. July 2S.-This town is con-
siderably wrought up over the sudden
and mysterious disappearance of Mrs.
Thomas Lucid from her home in this
city at about o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
AS soon as her absence was discover
ed by Mr.. Lucid, he gave the alarm and
searching parties We're quickly formed
and a search instituted. Mosquito
creek has been dragged for some dis
lance each side of town and the coun-
try adjoining the town gone over with
out discovering any signs of the miss
ing woman.
Mrs. Lucid was about 55 years OLD,
and had been for several years past
in very poor health. 1t is thought that
her continued bad health had preyed
upon her mind until it had unseated her
reason. She has been q resident of this
city for thirty-iive years, being one of
the first settlers here. An effort has
been made to secure the bloodhbunds
from Beatrice, Neb., to prosecute the
search. They will arrive today and 1t
is anticipated will easily find soma
trace of the missing woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Two Kinds Of Sand.
Ionawa Gazette.]

Where there Is a demand there is al
ways wey to supply it even tho the
ingenuity of man is taxed TO meet the
emergency. This fact is illustrated IN
the sand business at Sioux CITY. Al
tho that town is on the bank Oh the
Missouri river the question OF saiiu
for paving and building purposes mas
been a vexing one. yet 1t remalneo
for a Young man, who was raised lar
inland in the state to solve the ques-
t,on when Forest Richardson, form
erly OF Marengo. saw the opportunity.
and is now supplying Sioux City with
sand at a less rate than they have
heretofore paid and in which he Is
making n nice profit. He is member
Of the firm OF Richardson & Harlow
SAND merchants. Richardson left ear,
last spring for Ohio river points to find
& boat that would serve ms purpose
and finally made purchase at LOUIS
VILE. KY, and many long. trying Weeks
were consumed In getting the BOAT
down the Ohio. into the MISSISSIPPI
and up the Missouri to Sioux CITY
Then the work Of getting the proouc.
of nature was commenced.
The sand is brought to the city from
eighteen miles up the river and IS maui
ed on two large barges 1sx1OO feet ana
with a capacit yof 100 yards of sand.
Contrary to a natural supposition, that
the sand is taken from a bar, is the fact
that it is loaded from a bluff, and with
out further handling than being washed
from the hill on to the barges thru
large trough A small gasoline engine
furnishes the power to pump water from
the river, and through large hose the
water literally washes the sand from the
face of the bluff down the trough on
to the barges. which are then toweei
down the river by the steamboat. The
boat is an ideal one for the business,
drawing three feet of water. propelled
by two engines f1S0 horsepower each.
and crew OF fifteen men. The un-
loading is done with hoist engine and
an automatic scoop that takes yard
at a load Heretofore sand has been
shipped by rail and sold at $3.50 per
yard, while they are now placing 1t on
the bank at $1.25 and unloading 100
yards day. They have contracted tc
furnish Finn & Hanlon and the Barber
Asphalt company with sand for the
paving of Jackson and Sixth streets.
These contracting firms are using the
sand almost as fast as 1t is unloaded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Condensed TeIearams.

bloomington, Announcement is
made by the executive council OF Mod
ern Woodmen of America that Lieuten-
ant Governor w. A. Nortcott, OF Green
vile, Ill.,, has been appointed past head
consul at salary of $4,000 year He
has been engaged to write a history of
the order. to revise the ritual and to
deliver addresses in behalf of the or
ganization.
The body OF ]. w. McAnerns. a
wealthy landowner of Mcpherson, Kas.,
with the throat cut from ear to ear and
other evidences of violence marking it,
was found in an old well near his home.
George McAnerny. a sou, was arrested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Foreion Corporations Win.

Chicago, July 2S.-A decision favor
ing foreign corporations doing multi
fore insurance business in the state
of Illinois, provided they are allowed
to do so by their charter was made
Yesterday by Judge Tuthill. The rul-
ing came in the quo Warranto pro-
ceedings brought by Henry Yates, In
surance superintendent, against the
Aetna Life Insurance company
The insurance company argued that,
by the charter granted 1t, mutiform
insurance could be carried on, and
the court, decided in It's favor. An APP
peal was taken from the courts ruling,
and the case will be taken to the
appellate court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
The Family.

Railway officials differ in the de-
grees of liherallty with which they de
fine the word family" when used on
a pass. An American copied the in
struct!ons of the Paris-Lyons- Mediter-
ranean railway bearing upon the sub
ject as a lesson in libelmlity. On that
road pass for one and family Is good
for father. mother. children, grandfa-
ther, grandmother. mother-in-law. fa-
ther-in-law. brother. sister. brother-in-
law, sister-in- law, uncle, aunt, nephew,
niece and servants attached to the
family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
rerestnrIins Fate.

In some parts Of England the tap
ping Of a bird round the house is
looked upon by the superstitious as a
warning.
A doctor was recently summoned in
hot haste to a little Warwickshire
farmhouse not many miles from Biz
mingham.
He found an old man in bed, but in
perfect health. and asked why he had
been sent for
"Why. SIX replied the daughter-in-
law. there COON little robin about
the door. We knowed it was a call,
and we thought it must be granfer; SO
we put i'm In bed and sent for YOU
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Government Crop Report To
day Stops Upward Ten
dency of Cereals
WHEAT AND CORN BOTH DOWN
Slump in Cattle Continues Because of
Large Receipts, But Light Receipts
Tend to Steady the Hog Market
Better Tone in Provisions-Ranse of
Prices-Market Quotations.

Chicago, July 2S.-Trere was good
buying in wheat at the opening today
due to renewed reports Of a poor yield
and to a sharp advance at Paris, COM
mission houses and shorts taking most
of the offerings. Initial sales Of Septeln-
Der were u to Il of cent higher at
ISIS to 1855; but after touching 7sa
the market developed an easier tone on
realizing by local bulls and declined to
ISIS. Receipts were 141 cars.
There was considerable selling dur
ing the latter part Of the session on
the bearish construction placed upon
the weekly government report. Sep
TENDER closed A@S lower at Tx q
IT'S.
During the first few minutes trading
in corn was extremely active and
strong, With good buying by local bulls,
commission houses and shorts. But as
the session advanced offerings became
more liberal and the market became
easier, September selling off to 52ha
after the opening, 1s@l, to S@1a of a
cent higher at 527s to 53ls. Receipts
We're 263 cars.
Liquidation continued turnout the en-
tire day, September closing weak at
52h loss of as@1a for the day.
September oats opened steady at 80 Is
to 81. Big receipts with good grading
soon checked the buying and with the
easier feeling in other grains the mar
ket declined in sympathy. Receipts
were 45S cars.
The opening prices in provisions were
strong, the strength in corn being an
early factor, and with small offerings
the market continued strong thru the
first part of the session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.)

Chicago, July q.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today,
2S, 600; 10@15 cents lower; good to
prime. 5.1o@5.50; poor to medium. 400
@5.15; stockers. 2.50@4.S5; COWS, 1900
4.5O; Texans, 3.50I4.95.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; 1o915 cents lower: mixed
butchers, 5.30@5.eO: good to choice
heavy, 5.40@5.55: rough heavy, 5.15d
$40; light, 5.30@5.T0; bulk of sales. 5.45
@5.55.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; steady to lower: 3.00@4.O0;
lambs, steady to lower; 3.25G6.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 2S.
Cathe-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady; good to prime, 5.2O@
5.55: poor to medium, 4.O0M 500: stock
stockers, o.50@435; COWS, 1.50@4.5o;
ers, 250@435; COWS. L5oG4.5o; Tex
ans, 3.50G4.75.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
$4,000: slow; steady; mixed butchers
5.2OI5.65; good to choice heavy. 5.35 a
$50; rough heavy, 5.00@5.S0; light, $50
OSLO: bulk of sales. 5.S0m5.55.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
Ia zoo; steady: 3.00Q4.000; lambs,
steady; 325@395.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas CITY, July 70.
Cattle-Esttmated receipts for today
$4,000; steady to weak; native steers,
4.20@5.2Q; Texas and Indian steers,
3.45@475; stockers> and feeders, 2.2o
@4.25; calves. 2.oo@5.oo: western
steers. 3.0O94.95; cows, 2.15@3.3o.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$1,000 steady to a shade lower; heavy,
5.05@5.15; packers, 5.05@5.10: medium,
5.07Is@5.15; light, 5.12k @5.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1000: steady; muttons, 5000 400:
lambs, 3.15@5.s0 range wethers. 800
$500; ewes, S.00@4.so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Your pruaaist Will Buy It Back.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Colo. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Your druggist Will re-
fund your money If you are not salts
fed after using it. 1t is everywhere adj
n1itted to be the most successful rem
edy in use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. 1t is pleas
ant, safe and reliable. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, July 2s

Kansas City, July %.
wheat-September, 671s; December,
6S& mo. 2 hard. SO: No. hard, SIN a
6S mo. 2 red, 1917 h74; No. 2, 70A@72la.
Corn-September, 1885; December,
4SA @4S3s; No. 2 mixed, 4S@4SR; No.
2 white, so; No. white, 40.
Oats-No. white, 3S@S9; No. 2
mixed, 32m33.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
New York Produce.

New York, July Is.
Wheat-September, S2es.
Corn-September, ssh.
Butter = Steady: creamery. common
20 choice. 15@1Sla; extra, 10; reno
waited. 1am17.
Eggs-Flrm; western extras. 10; sec
ends to firsts, 14@1S.
ad N Y
Z Poultry-Alive, steady: spring chic
kens is; fowls, Is: turkeys, IL; dress
ed, Irregular broilers, II; fowls, 13la;
turkeys, 1906.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28

general advances in prices Of all prod
uets. There was a better tone to this
market than has been seen in some
time. but there seems to be plenty of
stuff for sale on all advances. Hog re-
ceipts were less than usual and that
held the market steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Poor Crops Lessen the Demand
For Lands and Prices
Take a Drop
WHEAT AND OATS A POOR YIELD
Many Iowa Farmers Who Have Bought
Farms on Partial Payment Plan Will
Be Caught When Day of Settlement
comes-crops of South Dakota Are
Splendid.
Splendid.
Bismark. july 2s.-This has been

| Bismark, July 2S.-This has been j
year of poor crops thru the entire stale
of North Dakota, although the central
and western part of the state has farsd
better than the eastern part. The
crops of wheat and oats will be light
everywhere. although in Mclean, nor
thern Bureigh, Morton, Mercer and
| oliver, which has been the Mecca of
many farmers from Iowa and adjoining
states, the conditions are better than in
other parts of the state. West Of the
ords show greater rainfalls than in any
other parts of the state. Present indi-
cations favor fair crop of corn, and Il
moderate flax crop if there is favorable
weather from now on until harvest
! time. Some farmers who have migrat-
ed to North Dakota from other states.
will be disappointed in their first years
crop, although none of them are dis
couraged. The majority of them have
| livestock and as there will be enough
grass and fodder crops for them to get
thru the winter with, they will see their
way clear until another crop year.
| A large number of farmers who have
come to this state from Iowa, and
other states, have bought land on par
tial payments. owners of the land will
not press for payment under the cir
| cumstances, SO that few of them will
suffer on this account. Naturally there.
is disappointment at the unfavorable
| season. A large number Of Iowa set
| tiers. however, got their crops in late,
and did not plant wheat or oats, so
they will not be the losers because OF
the partial failure of those crops. The
| fate of the corn crop and late sown
| flax is still in the balance. With fav-
orable weather from now on the har-
vest will not be greatly disappointing.
The result of the partial failure of
crops is seen however, in the falling
off of the demand for farm lands and
the lowering prices. Those who have
bought land, however, are determined
to finish their payments and retain
their title The fact that dry weather
has prevailed over the entire state,
even the famous Red River valley
showing a less rainfall than any other
! part of the state, shows the newcom-
RS that they have encountered an un-
/ usual season, unlike any in the recol-
| lection of the Oldest farmers In the
state. There is no question that the
drought will, to a certain extent, re-
| tard the migration of new settlers TO
/ North Dakota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
LIVESTOCK REVIEW.
Cattle Supply Too Large = Hog
Market Steady.

Cattle Supply TOO Large = hog
Market Steady.
Chicago, July 2S.-Cattle-Cattle
supplies are increasing much too rap
idly, and trade was very dull at weak
prices. The best are firm about as high
as last week Sales today are largely
10 to 10 lower than last week, with a
very general showing of the better class
of fat beeves.
the decline and the market was steady
and fairly active at Mondays prices.
Sheep-There was an active demand
at prices unchanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Chicago Produce.

NltICdSV, July -o'
Pork - July, 1921; September,
1922.
Lard-July. 7.42M; September, zs2h
@7.65.
Ribs-July, 1874; September, 7.so.
Rye-July, 81.
Tfmothy-3.40.
Clover-12.60.
Barley-cash, 32@50.
Flax-9S@97.
Butter-Weak; creameries, $50
1S1a; dairies. 1907.
Eggs-Easy; HOB.
Poultry-Easy; turkeys, II; chick
ems, 12la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-28
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. July 2S.
Wheat-Quiet: spot, 6s Sd@6s 3D.;
September, IS sgd; December, is Sssd.
Corn-Quiet; spot, As 41sd; Septem-
Der. As 5Nd.