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Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
FACTS ABOUT TREES.
Of Particular Interest to Farmers Who Believe in DeautifyinG
 the Home Grounds.

It is said that the chestnut tree lives 860 years; the oak, 1,60O years, and the yew, 2,SS0 years.
 An oak of average size, with TOOL ,0O0 leaves, lifts from the earth about 123 tons of water during the five months it is in leaf.
 Experts assert upon investigation that the fir trees of western Washing ton grow from 150 to 300 feet high and and are stronger than the oak of the Atlantic coast.
 The catalpa tree is ornamental, a fast grower, hardy, and it's wood is becom- ing of value. It makes the best of fence posts, is fine furniture wood and recent experiments have proved that it is the best material for making paper. The cultivation of the catalpa is liable to be a paying industry in this country in the near future.
 The sneezewood tree is one of the many curious products of South Africa. It is so named because one cannot cut 1t with a saw without sneezing. as the fine dust has exactly the effect of snuff It is very bitter to the taste, and no insect, worm or barnacIe will touch it. The coloris light brown, the grain very close and hard. It is nice looking wood and takes a good polish. When placed in water sneezwood will sink and for dock work, piers and jetties it Is useul timber, as it lasts a long time under water.-Farm, Garden and Poultry
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
HANDY COMBINATION.
Corn Crib and Wagon Shed Under One Roof Suits Man Who Has
 Used It for Years.

The main building is 2ox3O feet with an 11-foot driveway through the mid dle the long way, and feet to the second floor The cribs are feet 6 inches wide, 30 feet long and feet high, with one somewhat shorter, to al- low for stairway to the second floor. eCapacity about HOO bushels. Next to .sstRs driveway the cribs are sided with nth to give air circulation. The second floor is feet in height at the caves,
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
Nnt mt All PnrtIcuIar.

A gentleman was dining with fam fly of which little Bessie was member. When her father began to carve the turkey he asked the minister what part he preferred, and was told it was imma- terial. After time it was Bessie's turn to be served and in reply to a similar query from papa she replied: T dess you may give me piece of zs i'm terial. tos
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of $IOO, 1000. co.
THoS. J. GRAHAM, J. W. GRUBBs,

authorized and subscribed Capital is convenient thing good thing advertising purposes but to be perfectly honest tell patrons the truth it really counts for little We could have had just easily, Subscribed Capital of S5OO,O0O. It would not have cost us one cent more.
 What patrons really interested in knowing IS this Bank has invested sin it's busness of ITS OWN MONEY S5S, 100000 OF CASH1 PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That is the this Bank is prepared to take good care your business And you that MORE CAPT. TAI WILL BE PAID IN believe it be safely and proftaby invested.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
slIks Mud Not Runtle.

The silk of the season must not rustic, not even if it be taffeta; and heroic efforts have been made to keep the inevitable taffetas in the fore ground by producing them in soft va riety. Some of the rustleless taffetas are beautifully lowered.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
Cold Tea for pIants

Watering weak plants with cold tea is said to increase their vitality. The famous roses of the vatican are watered with beef tea, we are told by the Brooklny Eagel.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10
Eupion Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. This is a double distilled process oil that is oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high-grade oil are Wolff Goldman Nero. Co, w.. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros, Har- ris & Daugherty l.. G. DaVaul and o. M. Bowen.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10

Grow your own cows, and you will then know what kind of seed has been used and the kind of fruit that may reasonably be expected.
Newport daily independent., 1903-04-10

The advantage of grinding grain is that it is more thoroughly masti- cGted and digested
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Democrats Nominate Alleged
Republican Expecting to
Defeat Regular Nominee
BOTH CONVENTIONS ARE HELD
F. w. DinsIey, of AIsona, Nominated
by kossuth Democrats to Oppose Geo.
w. Hanna, of Luverne, in Contest for
the Lower House-Iinsey, it is Said,
Is Republican,.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Algona, Sept. 12-Thursday there
was held in this city the republican
county convention to place in nomi-
nation county ticket. For treasurer,
for which there We're five candidates.
Al. +. Randall, of Algona, won cut on
the twentieth ballot. For sheriff there
We're three candidates. j. S. Sparks.
or Bancroft. was made the choice of the
convention. For superintendent of
schools there were three candidates and
on the FIRST ballot Clark Belknap. of
Burt. was nominated. For coroner
there We're three candidates, ana Dr..
Packard, of Titonka, received the win
ming vote, and was declared the nomi-
nee. For surveyor, A. J. Lille, OF Al
gona, was nominated by acclanation
Friday in the democratic county
convention the following nominations
were made:
Treasurer, j. n. Dunn, of Irving
ton; surveyor, J. Martin, of Burt,
sheriff, w. e. Nc Donald, of Algona;
superintendent of schools, c. A. Nc
Chesney. of Burt; supervisors, w. T..
Hall, of Titonka, first district; and J.
s. Cullin, of Whittemore, third district;
coroner, ii. M. Mosier, of Swea city.
They also nominated a representative
at this convention and put up man
who has been republican for tht. past
ten years. f. w. Dinglay, of Algona. 1t
was thought by the democrats that by
putting up Mr.. Dinglev, that they will
defeat the republican nominee George
w. Hanna, OF Luverne.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
REDUCE PROBATION
Period of Probation For Members En-
terins the Methodist Church Reduced
to Three Months-Loses Them Mem.
bers.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Sept 12.-Believing that
that the Methodist church would reap
a consequent harvest in membership,
the lay delegates of the annual meeting
of the Iowa conference yesterday af-
ternoon adopted resolution reducing
the term of probation for members
from six to three months.
The resolution as introduced to the
gathering, aside from reducing the pro-
bationary period, also provided that
in extreme cases the term Of pro-
baton be dispensed with" This caused
a heated debate, and when a vote was
taken on the resolution it was over
whelmingIy Dictated. Then the ques-
tion of redu ng the probation period
was voted or and carried without a
dissenting voice
Members of the conference say that
Methodism has lost untold numbers
because of the stringent rules of the
church, which have heretofore not al
lowed a convert to be received into full.
membership for fully half year. They
say that other churches are not nearly
so strict and that in consequence thu
Methodist church has lost ground
where by the exercise of slightly more
lenienoy she could have strengthened
herself
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12

morning. The stack had about two
Gays threshing of straw in It, and was
located short distance east OF the
barn. Fortunately the wind, ali day
was from the east, and carried the
sparks away from the buildings. All
day Sunday force Of twenty men
/ worked to put out the fire, and not until
Monday noon was 1t safe to leave it.
Rcd Oak.
The wallpaper stock Of Ed A. Smith
has been attached by Omaha creditors
and Will be shipped to Omaha. This
failure came as a surprise to the people
here. as 1t was supposed he was doing
a good business. . The smoke house
at Baxter Brothers meat market took
| fire from some unknown cause and but
for the timely arrival Of the fire de-
partment would have caused q conf1a-
grafton. 1t was situated just across
the alley from large lumber yard and
other inflamable buildings.
Odebolt.
Mrs. H. L. Leget OF this city, Is per-
haps the only woman in Odebolt who
has killed rattlesnake. On Monday
she nearly stepped on one within
thirty feet of her doorstep 1t was
stretched out enjoying a sun bath. In
stead of screaming murder, Mrs. Leget
kept an eye on this reptile, and asked
her daughter to bring a hoe The rat
tier showed fight, when attacked, but
was soon dispatched by the plucky
woman. 1t was about thirty inches
long and sported six rattles and but
ton.
Chelsea.
Frank j. Novak has in mind the erec-
ton of a hotel on the site Of the pres
ent school house. The site Is an ideal
one for the purpose and Chelsea's cry
ing need Is hotel. Now, If there Ii any
way which this project can be pushed
to completion, let us all put our shoul-
der to the wheel and push. There is
too much selfshness nanifested too
much fear that someone besides our
self Is going to make dollar Lay Il
aside and work for the best interests
of the town. There are farmers near
Chelsea who are willing to subscribe
to a bonus to the man who will build
Chelsea an adequate hotel. Everybody
push.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
DRAINAGE LAW DEFECTS.
Rockwell City Man Finds Another Ser.
ious Objection to the Present Law


Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell City, Sept. ia defect In
the present drainage law. that, 1t is
hoped, will be remedied by the next
legislature, is pointed out by ex-Aud-
itor Riley, who has always been an en-
thusiastic on the subject of drainage
for the wet districts. From personal
experience he is led to believe that the
big bitches that have been made and
those that are being established, will,
under our present drainage laws, be-
come worthless and cease to serve the
purpose for which they were construct
ed. Mr. Riley believes the opening OF
the bitches and draining the land was
one of the grandest improvements
made in the county. but the whole
trouble is in the lameness of the stat
ute in not making some provision for
cleaning out the bitches as often as
it becomes necessary to keep them in
working order. Under section 1046 of
the code it is made the duty of the
county auditor to have them cleaned
when necessary. but the question arises
how is he to know when it is peces-
sary? Is he supposed to hire livery
team ara personally iHNSStlSdtS llte
thirty or more bitches that are built
and being established? II it is left to
the residents of the ditch district, it is
very probable that it will be sadly neg
lected as what is everyone's business
is no ones business. A good illustration
of this can be seen in the big ditch run
ming thru the northwest part Of the
county. In many places 1T is growing
full of trees and IS being rapidly filled
UP, and unless something is done Il
will soon cease to be of but little bene-
fit to the land thru which 1t runs.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.
Harwick.

! Hartwick.
August was a record breaker foi
| business on the rural mail route ou,
of Hartwick 5.219 pieces Of mail were
received and delivered.
Randolph.
Guy Vyse, who has been the populag
landlord of the Grand Hotel for th,
past year, will be succeeded next
Thursday by Frank Thomason. who
has bought the furniture and fixtures
Derby.
During the recent storm, Aug. 26, two
barns southeast Of Derby, were struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
with all their contents. In the barn
belonging to Dick Woods, two horses
We're burned and two cows were burned
in the barn of ]. T. Barrow
Wellsburg.
Mrs. J. w. Riekena met with SER
ious accident recently while descending
ladder from the kitchen loft. The
ladder slipped and threw Mrs. Riekenn
to the ground. Fortuna tely no bones
were broken and she was uninjured
with the exception of a few serious
bruises.
Charlton.
A. f. Dent, prominently identified
with the business progress of Charlton,
as one of our leading dry goods mer-
chants for the last eighteen years, dis
posed of his extensive business on
Tuesday, Sept. l, to the Charlton Dry
Goods Company, who take possession
at once.
Farraeut.
Last Saturday Charles Monson, re-
siding west OF Shenandoah, shipped
l46 head of cattle and 107 head OF
hogs to Chicago He shipped from the
Farragut station on the Burlington
road. This is one OF the biggest ship
ments from one individual In this To-
cality for a long time.
Grand Junction.
A business deal of some magnitude
was made in cur city this week where
by the Hon. Mahlon Head, of Jefferson,
was made a stockholder and vice pres
ident of the Citizens bank, of this
place. The stock is now owned by
Albert Head, president; Mahlon Head,
vice presiden, and L. r. Watts, cash
Ter.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
AMEs COLLEGE. ITEMS.
Enrolment is Very Large - Many Fac

GUOttHlet'S - Vciy lar &c - MaUy aC
uIty Changes.
Special to Times Repl bllcan
Ames, Sept. 12.-The fall term Of the
college year Is now under full headway
and students are getting down tn real
work. The enrolment Is fully as large,
is not larger, than any time in the his
tory of the institution, there being n
few less than 1900 registered, while
quite few of the old students are still
TO come. They are from all parts of the
United States as well as some from
foreign countries The boarding
houses near the campus are full and
many are boarding down town
Quite a number Of faculty changes
have been made since the closing of
last term. some being off on leave OF
absence and some having secured po-
sitions elsewhere.
Miss Elmina T. Wilson, c. E., has a
years leave of absence and will make a
tour of Europe this fall. f. c. French,
'96, will have charge of Miss Wilson'S
work. Mr. French in 1898. was OH the
United States geological survey, and
next on the Copper Range Railroad in
Michigan. He was then made assis-
taHt ENGINEER on the y. 0 ~. w. Tdi
road.
T. Lennox will be succeeded In the
machine shops by J. ti Hummell, '02.
L. E. Young, assistant professor In
mining engineering, has accepted a
similar position in the Colorado
School of Mines at Golden. E. e. Bug
bee, graduate of Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology will take his
place here.
Miss Larrabee and Miss Maclean
have been elected assistant professors
In English.
A new department, that of farm
mechanics has been aided. with Pro-
fessor Zinther at its head.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12

LEAVES TOWN AND DEBTS.
Town Treasurer stumpf, of Vincent,
Missing From Accustomed Haunts.

MISSING from Accustomed Faunts.
Special to Times Republican
Fort Dodge, Sept. 12.-H. j. Stumpf.
a prominent business man and treas
urer of Vincent Is gone. leaving
debts amounting. TO $4,000 behind. The
business circles had $500 in town funds
which are missing. Several firms In
Fort Dodge, as well as in Vincent. lose.
He was last seen in Fort Dodge, Tues
day. Since that line his whereabouts
have been unknown. His absence at
first caused no alarm. On Wednesday
his wife became alarmed and an IN
vestigation of his affairs brought to
light the fact that he was in financla.
distress. Money lad been secured from
the Vincent bank on a note for over
5000, and other parties are now
thought TO have been used to weather
him thru his financial crisis. Stumpl
engaged in the hardware business. The
bank has attached the home and IL will
be put thru the bankruptcy proceed
ings. The bondsmen will be called upon
to make good the towns money.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
a WRECK AT RAYMOND.
Illinois Central Has Smash up Near
Where Recent Collision Occurred.


Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Sept. ia small wreck
occurred yesterday on the Illinois Cen
trail near Raymond. Two flat cars
toppled over as the train was rounding
a curve. A workman named Rasmus-
sen, whose home Is at Cedar Falls, was
seriously injured about the lower
limbs, and had one foot crushed. Four
other workmen were more or less hurt
The accident occurred almost on the
same spot where the awful collision
took place this suramer that cost eleven
lives.
Conductor Wilson, Of Waterloo, who
had charge. had been given orders to
side track for a regular freight that
was nearly due. The train was hauled
at a high rate OF speed and as the
curve was rounded the cars toppled
over, throwing the workmen to thu
ground.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
TO LIFT WESLEYAN DEBT.
Likely that the Iowa Conference a
Muscatine viii Take Some Action.

SiNSSe't'uC VIII axe SOne ACvlOn.
Special 10 Times Republican,
Muscatine. Sept. 12.-The Methodists
of the Iowa conference will raise $25,-
000 to lift the debt on Wesleyan Uni
versity Mt. Pleasant, if the recon-
mendation of President J. w. Hancher
is carried out The pastors of the con-
ference Will be instructed what to do
before adjournment is taken
Lay delegates to the general confer
ence Were chosen as follows:
John Mahin, of Museatine: Charles
Axtel, of Newton: John Neasham, of
0ttumwa, and D. N. Payne, of Bloom
field.
There was an address Friday by
Bishop w. f. Mallalieu.
a class of SKIS. l.. Rutledge, of
Tiffin: Charles n. Pace, of Lone Tree.
j. w. Willard De Yee, of Lacey: John
S. Decker. of Sperry: Charles f. Hawk,
of Chillicothe: and B. G. Hawkins, of
character and studies,
and will be ordained elders next Sun
day
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Iowa City, Kalona and Wash
ington Railway Co., Files
Articles Incorporation
HAS CAPITAL STOCK OF $4,000
Object is to Build a Line From Iowa
City to Washington With kaIona as
an intermediate Point-officers and
Directors of the Company Chosen
News of the State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Iowa City, Sept 12.-The Iowa City
Kalona and Washington railway COM
pany filed articles of incorporation to
day at the Washington county cour,
house.
The new corporation will build ar
interurban line between Iowa City and
Washington, with Kalona as an inter.
mediate point. This company incorpor-
ates for $4,000. with the following Of
ficers:
President-George Rodman, Wash
ington.
Vice President-w. P. Coast, lows
City.
secretary-Willard ]. welch, Iowa
City.
Treasurer-c. NJ. Kack. Washing
ton.
Board OF Directors-The above nam
ed officers and Hon. George w. Wag
ner and e. G. Smith, Kalona; George
5. Carson, Iowa City: Amos Alberson
and S. w. Brookhart, Washington.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12

I Shenandoah.
Mr.. j. F. Nye Of Essex takes excep
tions to the statement that the pric,
for the E. II. Bearce farm at Manti
| $105 per acre, was the highest pait
IN this vicinity He states that tht
Lew Straw farm near Essex sold fol
s125 per acre not long ago and the
j. w. Simpson farm of 24O acres sold
for s1o6 per acre recently.
| Ackiey.
Hog cholera is raging among the
hogs In the southeast part OF the town
lship and is leaving its mark with the
farmers. Some of the best hog raisers
in Pleasant township are suffering
from it's ravages. Among them arr
M. Warden, D. McKibin, j. S. Bavande.
j. l.. Hackett, I. H. Carter and others
all of whom are extensive hog raisers
kensett.
T. A. Luckason. while at the Min
nesota state fair last week pur-
chased couple OF full blood Short
horn cattle. One a bull calf, IL
months old cost him $1,005. The calf
tips the scales at about 1,2O0 pounds
and is fine animal The other ami
NAL which Mr.. Luckason purchased
is two-year-old heifer and cost him
$3.50.
Britt.
]. e. Stevenson sold an eighty-acre
tract of land in section "a, Britt town
ship. to Peter Brett, of Rochelle, H..
for an even $l00 per acre. cash. This Is
the highest price ever paid for a farm
in Hancock county. The place Is known
as the VIII Richards farm. Mr. Rich
ards sold this land in 1898 for $50 per
acre and at that time 1t was thought to
be a very high price.
Iowa City.
One of the best prices ever paid for
land in Johnson county was announced
when the Dickerson farm 2h miles
west of the city was sold by D. Maher
of this city, to 7. H. Kelley, of Wilton
for s110 per acre. There are about
107 acres in the farm and it is con-
sidered to be one Of the best in the
county. The same farm was sold thru
Mr. Maher for 500 per acre, one year
ago
Grundy Center
Lightning struck straw stack on
Tom Mooty's farm early last Sunday
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
Fort Dodge Girl Thought to Be Lost in
the Indian Country.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept. IA cloud of
mystery overhangs the disappearance,
II disappearance is the term to bt ap-
rlied to the failure of Miss Matte
Kast to communicate with her family
in Fort Dodge. When asst heard from
Miss Kast was journsying overland
thru the Indian country in Manitoba,
Canada That was six weeks ago
Since then no word has been received
from her, nor is there tie slightest clue
which might lead TO the discovery Of
her whereabouts or te an assurance
that the fears of her faraily and friends
that she has met with misfortune are
groundless.
An absence OF six weeks Is not q
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Parkersburg Will Try Ida
Grove Self-Government Plan
In Municipal Affairs
ABOLISH THE MARsAAL's OFFICE
Services of a Peace Officer Will Be
Dispensed With and the People Put
On Their Good Behavior for Period
of Two Months-lf Plan Works it
Will Be Made Permanent.
Snacial to Times -Renuhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Parkersburg. Sept. 12.-Parkersburg
will make the experiment of keeping
order without the services of a city
marshal. The town council has recon-
mended to the mayor that he dispense
with the marshal for period of two
months. The present marshal has been
relieved of his office and If, after the
expiration of two months. the expert
ment is a success a trial for longer
period will be made.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Fell twenty Feet on Rock..

Cherokee. Sept. IA tramp giving
the name OF Victor Nelson became in
toxicated and fell a distance Of twenty
feet from the Illinois Central bridge
just east Of the city. Notwithstanding
the distance and the fact that he fell
on q pile OF rocks. it is thought the
man will live. altho 1t is impossible to
tell the extent of his internal injuries.
He Is Dane and will tell nothing as
10 his home.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
eR,NNELL BACKS OUT.

Championship Game Between Iowa
State College and 'srinneil, Called
OH.
Special to Republican.
Ames, Sept. 12.-The base ball game
between Iowa State College and Grin
nell, which was to have been played
here Sept rs, to decide as to which
team was entitled to the silver bat, has
been pulled off on account of Grinnell
backing down.
Grinnel claims that several oil her
base ball nine have entered the foot
ball squad and that it will be impossible
for her to play the game. The feeling
here among some OF the men is quite
strong that Ames would have WON the
game and should have the champion
ship and silver bat for 1903 in the
base ball league of Iowa colleges.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Des Moines Railway Chances.

Burlington. Sept. III. D. Baker.
who has been acting as substitute night
passenger agent In the Burlington de-
pot here. has been appointed city pas
senger agent at loes Moines. E. Fl
Flodden, who temporarily has had
charge Of the Des Moines office. will
come here as chief clerk to Mr.. Jones
in the passenger department..
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Threshina Outfit Burned.

Red Oak, Sept. IA threshing ma :
chine. two lumber wagons, straw pile
and several hundred bushels of grain
We're destroyed by fire on the Frank
Iddings farm near here. The thresh-
ers We're at dinner, the house being
quite distance from the field. During
the noon hour neighbor telephoned
that the straw pile was burning. When
they arrived everything had been de-
stroyed. 1t is not known how the fire
originated The loss will be about
$l,50e.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-09-12
Major olmsted Starts Drills.

Cedar Falls, Sept 12.-Major Olnrsted
has begun the drill in the military de-
partment at the Normal and named the
officers Of the four companies as fol-
lows: Company A, Percival E. Ma
gee; Company B, r. B. Leland; Com
pany c, L. w. Popp; Company D, T. E.
Jones.