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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
FOR AMATEUR ROSE GROWERS.
Method of Procedure In Order to Pro-
duce the Most Beautiful
Blossoms.

eat this season I am often ssked,
says successful rose grower, according
to the New York Tribune, how I winter
my roses. The process is simple, but
it's fulfilment must be complete; and if
each detail is observed satisfaction viii
be the result. Many people straw their
roses, others lay the branches down
and cover, but with either method as
many roses die-in especially severe
climates-as live.
About November 10 is obviously the
time to get roses ready for the winter.
hen the ground begins to freeze and
Old weather is established, dig trench
II to Is inches deep around each rose
bush, about II inches from the stalk,
and as the soil is spaded from the trench
throw it about the rose stalk. This
banks the rose. The trench must be
filed with manure, and all branches
should be cut back to two or three feet,
as the resistance the branches make to
the wind in winter loosens the roots.
EN- the spring clear away the banking
| from about the stalks, but let the ma
nure remain in the trenches. Prune all
the branches severely, don't be afraid
of cutting back too much. At the very
| first appearances of the tiny leaves use
dry hellebore plentifully, and repeat the
| process in a few days. Aphides appear
multitudinously in an incredibly short
/ time. and close watch must be kept at
this stage to foresta1 their advance.
Hellebore, which may be best applied
with kichen dredge box. should be used
several times before the buds appear.
whether aphides are in evidence or not
When the buds form hellebore should
again be applied, and In a weeks time
should be used again. Afterward 1t
need not be used unless the aphides in
fest the buds or leaves.
| "Rose bushes should be set out in well
enriched soil, where they will have the
entire morning sun. In ordinary sea-
sons they need not be watered. but in
a dry time they require watering every
second day. They do better, however
II they do not have too much water or
leaves and blooms. The most efectual
method Of irrigation Is to run rod eight
or ten inches into the ground at dis.
lance of an inch or two from the stalk
and pour water into the hole thus made
The roots will in this way be saturated
| which Is the thing desired.
'"The' 'settinge OF rose bushes is mo-
generally understood. The knotty ex
crescence, about three inches from thu
root, is the graft. This should be Sc
three inches below the ground. Otter
shoots spring up from below the graf
and suck nourishment from the paren
stalk. These should be promptly GU
off. Pass a knife down to the starting
point and cut them completely OFF.
'FollOwing these directions the anna
teur rose grower can raise the Gloire d.
Dion, with its delicious fragrance; thu
regal Czarina Victoria Augusta, IN
equalled in beauty, size and sweetness
the stately Lady Mary Lang, the Amer
lean Beauty and all the finer roses a
successfully as the most skilled horti
culturist"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
FEMININE FINERY.
Variety of Novelties and New Nos
lions in Evidence I'm the
Latest Costumes.

Garnet, ruby and tokay are shades OF
red promised considerable vogue this
winter.
White satins with raised panne floral
designs are among the novelties Of the
season.
Braid and cloth will be employed for
the ornamentation of velvet gowns for
day wear.
To lend a touch of brightness to gray
costumes, dark orange velvet is en-
ployed for garniture.
Narrow cravats of ermine or moleskfn
are finished with deep fringe of chenille
in colors to match.
New silk evening petticoats, partic-
ularly the imported ones. are finished
with very deep founces.
Some of the new satins are exquisite
in texture. particularly one variety,
which is as soft as spun silk.
White velvet or panne, embroidered
with chenille dots in different colors,
represents novelty in garnitures.
In velvet all shades of gray, from sill
yer to gunmetal, ivory to champagne
and pastel blue pink and mauve will be
worn for evenings.
AS q hair ornament the bow in glace
silk or black or colored velvet is more
favored than the old-time aigrette or
spangled butterfly.
Anovel combination OF Partisan origin
is that of crepe de chine and velvet, the
latter as a trimming in paler tint
than the sheer fabric 1t adorns.
Bracelets from the severely plain to
| the deliberately decorated varieties are
expected to have a greater vogue this
| season than for some time past.
One of the new silks crepes shows
raised empire wreaths of roses in pastel
pink. blue and other shades on a whit
palest pink, green. blue or yellow
| ground.
| Velvet OF soft, pliab1e texture and in
varying shades of purple and plum Is
| being largely utilized by Partisan mod
| istes for waists Gold braid, lace anc
buttons constitute the trimmings.
| Black satin ribbon stripes the entirs
| skirt Of a black tucked point d'espri'
dinner gown. from waist to hem. The
gown is made over white satin ant
spaugled with small silver spangles.
| Patent leather belts, SO glossy and
alluring in their dainty shades. have noi
escaped the fad for open work notions
some of them showing OF very bold de-
signs. through the vacant spaces o.
which CLEANS the color OF the blouse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Mot what Bib Expected.

In preaching funeral sermons clergy
men often have hard course to steer.
but here is an instance where it was
all plain sailing
Rev. E. B, who fourished
In a rural district in the west Of En-
gland a good many years ago. was q
strictly honest but painfully frank
old man. One day he was approached
by one Bill NJ, a man of doubtful
reputation. who said:
"Look'ee here, pazzon, want to
make q request Of ZEE, an tits this:
want zee to promise you'll preach my
funeral sermon, If SO be you outlive
me-"
why, certainly, Bill-certainly.
San ! want ZEE to preach it from
the words. An honest man is the
noblest work Of Cod"
"Iu do it, Bill-I'n do 1t for yssu
with pleasure" replied the parson.
"And I'll add that I'm sorry there's
such q very poor specimen in the cot
en.s-London Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

o(N--, - y 10
seen by some Of
the features al
ready mapped out
The championship
meeting Of the
Amateur Athletic
union. of which
Walter H. Ligin-
ger is president,
will consist Of two
days devoted ex-
cluSively to relay
racing for schools
colleges and clubs,
while one day will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

plan games are
played at the ex-
position. The COM
uittee having the
selection of the
d a t e S for t b e
games in charge,
Of which James
e. Sullivan, secre-
tary-treasurer OF
the Amateur Ath-
letic Union and
chief of the physi-
cal culture depart
ment of the expo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Honey Lemonade.

Make a rich lemonade in the usual
way, but sweeten with honey in place or
sugar. This will be found agreeable ana
stimulating Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
souethfng Exceptional.

Tess-She's- remarkable woman:
not like other women at all.
Jess-Why, I've never noticed it
TEST have. / watched her making
bread the other day. and all the time
she had her hands in the dough she
didn't have to scratch her nose at all
philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Thtngs to Be Avoided.

smoke when he Is with lady.
He-And I don't think a lady should
fume VIXEN she is with a man.-Yon-
kers Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
SPORTS AND
AT HI

The ST. Louis exposition VIII handle
sports and athletics on an elaborate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

During she season Of 1902 the total
number of trotters that took records
of 2:1O or better, which had not pre-
viousIy entered that select circle. was
26. Up to this time last season the
number was but %. So far this season
there have been 26 newcomers to the
2:10 trotting list, or two less than last
year at this time. The 2:10 pacing list
a year ago had received 65 additions
in 1902, which just equals the number
that has been added this season. OF
those previously in the 2:10 list out
that had reduced their records last
year at this time, the number was II
PAGERS and five troJters, as against 70
PAGERS and Ii trotters this season
Charles Fulton, of Columbia univer.
zitv won the annual cross-country
championship of the college, running
three miles over ten hurdles in the fast
time of 1901 4-5. HARRY MARTIN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Grundy County Farmers Will Meet
January 10, 20 and Fl.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Grundy Center, JAM 7.-Gruney
county Farmers Institute will be held
here Jan. 10, 20 and 81. The follow
ing program has been prepared:
MONDAY, JAN. 10.
100 p. m.-Reading of the minutes
of last meeting.
1:15 p. m.-"Why one man raises
only twenty-five bushels of corn and
his neighbor raises seventy-five bush
els" Capt. l. G. Heaps. of Des Moines.
1880 D. m-"What will be the effect
Of the new road law" John +. Rich
mond, M. E. Hunter, VIM. Mooty, L..
b. DeSeelhorst.
$500 p. inflow to enter the thoro-
bred stock business" E. S. King, Geo.
Frost, Fred Stout, John Cross, John
Lister
1880 p. m.-Music.
Lecture, Duties and Responsibilities
of Citizenship" Capt. I. G. Heaps.
TUESDAY, JAN. 90.
100 p. m.-'.Resolved that the So
called Harvester Trust should be
throttled" VIM. Mooty, John Lister
John Richmond, L. B. DeSeelhorst, w.
Il. Toogood Thomas Mckinney.
200 p m. - Food Values" Mrs.
May Stubs, Misses Margaret Stout,
Gertie Severance, Ida Watkins.
Entertaining on the farm Miss
Matte Cowie, Mrs. Fred Hess. Mrs.
Walter Lynn, Miss Alice Merritt.
Suitable clothing for children" Mrs.
Fred Hess, Mrs. Olive ST. John, Mrs.
j. H. Mckinney
800 p. m.-Paper, Our Schools"
Supt. ]. T. Gray. Discussion, e. A.
Lillibridge, Earl Merritt, L. Baus-
man.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81.
10000 a. m.-Address, N. r. Wright.
state dairy commissioner.
100 p. Infection of officers.
200 p. m.-Address, Governor A. B.
Cummins. Reception at close Of adj
dress.
F. " STOUT. Pres.
B. c. PLACER, .Sec'y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
Iowa Implement Dealers Per-
feet an Organization Here
Tuesday Night
$4,000 IN RISKS NOW PLEDGED
P. f. Arney, of Albion, Is President, and
D. M. Grove, of Nevada, Secretary
Headquarters Will Be in Nevada =
Something Of the company's Plans
$4,000 the Maximum Risk Accepted.

The organization of mutual fire In
surance company for Iowa Implement
dealers, was perfected in this city
Tuesday night at a meeting held at the
Pilgrim Hotel The new concern is
fostered by the Iowa Implement Deal
ers' Association, and implement deal
ers alone are to be offered insurance
by the company, which is to be known
as the Iowa Implement Mutual Insur-
ance Association. Nevada is to be the
headquarters of the company, the Off :
GERS of which are P. +. Arney Albion,
president; S. w. Hill, Usage, vice pres
jdent D. NJ. Grove. Nevada, secretary
Wilfred P. Jones' Algona; E. P. Arm
knecht. Donnellson; Homer E. Pitcher.
Spencer; Senator d. A. Lyons, Cresco;
Robert Hufschmidt Lansing; and
Messrs. Arney and HILL directors.
The meeting here Tuesday night was
participated in by the members of the
official board appointed by the Iowa
Implement Dealers Association at Its
recent convention at Des Moines. A
few little matters connected with the
organization were talked over, after
which the articles of incorporation We're
duly signed and acknowledged by a
notary. ready for filing within few
days with the auditor of state.
The new company has pledged al
ready insurance amounting to $175,OO0,
and In speaking of the outlook Secre-
tary Grove said that every mail
brought in additional requests for poll
icies. The company Is therefore very
anxious to receive the proper author
ity to do business, which will be ac-
lively begun as soon as the articles can
be filed. Secretary Grove, who is also
secretary of the Iowa Implement Deal
ers' Association, says that the new
implement mems company will have
advantages over many old line fire In
surance companies doing business In
the state, principally in that the new
concern can get its business without
cost, whereas it costs old line COM
panies at least thirty-five per cent OF
what it receives to place the business.
This saving is to be made to the policy
holder Two thousand dollars is the
maximum risk that the company VIII
accept, and the rates will be very nom
inal.
There are $500 implement dealers In
Iowa and If each one will give the
company $1,000 worth Of business the
aggregate would place it on footing
that would be envied by many old line
companies. Mr.. Grove thinks that
within a month the company will reach
tho half million mark
All of the officers and directors of the
company were in attendance at the
meeting Tuesday night with the eXcep-
ton of Mr.. Arney, Senator Lyons and
Mr.. Hufschmidt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
STOCK JUDGING COURSE.
Attendance at Special Course at Ames
College Very Large.

[
! Ames, Jan. 1.-THE short course In
stock and grain judging at Ames coll
Ilege is now in full swing.
The work is to be divided into four
divisions. January 5, and is devoted
to judging and study of sheep and
corn; January s, 9 and 10 to horses
and corn; January IL, 13 and IA to hogs
and corn; and January Is, 16 and II
| to cattle and corn.
| The work will be given in two sec
lions, alternately; from 8 to 10 and 10
| to IL o'clock, from / to 3 and to s
4 O'Clock, thus affording an opportunity
| for all present to take both stock and
grain judging.
The course promises to be sue
cess in every respect A better and
larger class has already entered than
was here at the best last year, and
| this, too, considering the fact the first
will be the ughtest attended part of the
course. Nearly all the men now here
! taking the sheep work expect to remain
! for the entire course, while large num-
bers of others are expecting to attend
who could not come for the work In
| sheep. 1t is expected that the second
week will be the best attended, when
hogs and cattle will be studied. AL
ready the corn belt states have sent
large delegations, While nearly every
state in the union. Canada and Mex
leo have representatives. Prominent
stockmen are here from as far east
| as Virginia, from Montana and every
state to Texas. Farmers and stock
| breeders and corn breeders form the
larger portion, but professional men are
! just beginning stock and grain raising
| are here and old men who have spent
la successful lifetime in the business
and who know the practical side of II
believe that there is here practical
knowledge for them to gain.
| Monday afternoon in the stock pavil-
ion the time was devoted to lectures
on types of fat sheep and points to be
noted in judging and studying them
| Tuesday forenoon was spent In judy
| ing fat sheep; Tuesday afternoon and
| Wednesday were devoted to the study
of breeding sheep. Shropshire ewes
and Shropshire rams We're studied
! Tuesday afternoon Wednesday will
be devoted to Southdowns, OXfords and
/ MerinoS.
In the corn judging room forty tables
are arranged, each containing eight
samples of ten ears each. Four worked
at each table, using one sample in the
| forenoon and another in the afternoon.
In the two sections there could then
be accommodated three hundred and
twenty people each day. Monday after
noon Professor Shamel, of Illinois.
spoke on the value of testing seed
Gown 10 cot corn having both vitality
and terminating power Professor
Holden spoke Of the value OF this
course both to the individual and to the
state Of Iowa as corn state. and Pro-
lfessor Stevenson explained the method
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
A Dull Trade Season.
necial to Times Republican.

Special to TlmeS-RepuDIlcaH.
Eagle Grove, Jan. 7.-Business men
in this vicinity are looking to a curtail-
ing of their spring purchases along the
line of dry goods. boots and shoes, etc.
Collections are slow, banks are tight
ening and the prospect of easy money
does not look fattering till new crop
prospect is assured. The holiday trade
was not up to the usual mark. and this
has struck home to the over-cautious.
Farmers are selling but little and many
have but little to sell. All these condf-
tons, combined with the past years
Misrepresentation, have made all kinds
of purchases come slow, and all people
to hesitate in their new efforts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
Death Of Mrs. G. L. Womack.

Nevada, Jan. Mrs. G. L. Womack
died at her home in this city Saturday
evening. She had only been sick for
short time. She leaves husband and
four children to mourn her loss The
funeral services were held at the NJ. p.
church yesterday and the remains were
taken to Walnut cemetery north. of
Ames for interment Rev. Dudley, of
the M. E. church, had charge of the
services
Asa Mead. Sr., a pioneer farmer of
Richland township, died at his home
yesterday. Funeral services will be
held at the Methodist church near his
home at IL o'clock today. Rev. Cald-
well, of Colo, will conduct the services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
Opening Prices Were Barely
Steady, Unchanged to a
Shade Lower
CORN THE FEATURE
Firm Cables and Poor Grading Were
Bull Factors, While the Weather Was,
Favorable-oats Were Dull and Feat
ureIess-cattle Were Steady to 10
Cents Lowe-Hoss Cents Higher.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-There was a light
trade in wheat today, opening prices
barely steady, May being unchanged
to shade lower, at 1856 to 75& @751a.
Gables We're about steady. With little
support May sold off to 75ls. Receipts
were 46 cars, one Of contract grade.
Late in the session firmer tone pre-
vailed on buying by prominent longs
and on report of heavy shipments from
St. Louis and May advanced to 75A.
The close was firm, up Il at 751s@75ss.
The action of January was again
the feature in corn and was a strength
ening influence early. altho that de-
livery was somewhat erratic, opening
rs to u higher at AIS to ATS, later
declining to 1865, with q subsequent
rally to 47ls. May held fairly steady,
opening unchanged to a shade higher
at 43la@43ss. Firm cables and poor
grading We're bull factors while the
weather was not unfavorable for the
movement. Receipts We're 293 cars,
none Of contract.
Good export demand caused firm
close, May being shade higher at
43sss.
Oats were dull and featureless open
ing steady, May unchanged at 34B.
The easy tone in wheat was a depress-
ing influence. Receipts were 100 Gals.
Provisions opened strong on smaller
receipts of hogs than had been ex-
pected, which sold at higher prices at
the yards. There was a good demand
for May lard, with most of the offer
ings going to packers. Trading was
only moderate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
Kansas City Live Stock.

Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady to 10 cents lower; native
steers, 1886 a 3.621s; Texas and Indian
steers, 3.2594.2O; stockers and feeders,
2.5O@4.25; calves, 2.15@6.75; western
steers, 3.0O@5.25; COWS. 2.001s.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; strong; heavy. 6.60@665; pack
ers, 6.2o@6.4O; medium, 6.25@6.45;
tight. 5.9O@6.35.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; firm; muttons, 3.0o@4.10; lambs,
$500 5.45: range wethers, 3.00@4.60;
ewes, 3.0O@4.2O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For comparison)

Chicago, Jan. 6.
Wheat-No. red. 70; No. 3 red. $50
Ga: No. . hard, 7oG72:: No. 5 hard. 673a
gil; January 71ss May opened 75A a
75&: highest 75ssq75E; lowest, $50
75is; closing, 1855.
Corn-No. Q. No. white and No. 2
yellow. 46ls; No. 8. 41G42; No. yell
low. 1914: January, Al: May opened
43@4sls: highest, 1885; lowest, 43A:
closing, 43hm43%.
Oats--No. 2. 321s; No. 3, BIZ: No. 2
white, 34@37; No. 3 white. 32k634:
No. white, 31m32X: standard, 331s a
So; January, 32h;; May opened, $40
341s highest. 341s; lowest, 1875; clos
ing, 34H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Yeomen of Eagle Grove Install Thei,
Ma, n&G>>se

Special to es-Republican.
Eagle Grove, Jan. THE Yeomen of
this city held their annual installation
of officers Monday evening. The oc-
casion was marked by the initiation of
a number of new members and the
spreading of a palatable feast for its
members. The following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: j. w.
Henneberry, NJ. of c.; e. c. Plat, ply
sician; Mrs. Anna Myers, overseer; c.
Wilde, Waterman; John Wilde. sentry;
E. G. Ford, guard; V. e. Bergendah, L.
r.; Mrs. l.. Cumstock, L. r.; w. S.
Myers, installing officer. The occasion
was successful closing OF the old year
and prosperous opening of the new.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
Will Make Pressed Brick.

Buffalo Center, Jan. IA bed Of clay
twelve or fifteen feet in depth has been
discovered OF the farm belonging to B.
J. Thompson, lying within two miles of
Buffalo Center. A sample sent to Chi
cago to be tested proves it to be spec
tally adapted to the manufacture of
pressed brick, Samples of the finished
brick have just been received by DR.. H.
T.. Thompson, who had the test made.
They resemble the famous Milwaukee
pressed brick in every respect, being
but a shade darker in color.
Efforts will be made to interest cap
ital and factory will no doubt be
started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
The Horse Market.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Active trade on the
horse market is restricted largely to the
heavy draft types. The demand from
the east for the good grades Of heavy
horses continues strong.
Bulk OF drivers of ordinary quality for
which prices are weak to lower, the
range being s65G150, with the bulk OF
sales around 800. Heavy receipts of
medium and common 1,200@1.500 10
chunks indicate that shippers antici-
pated strong demand for country
stuff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
liberated Tooth Caused Death.

Special to Illness
Dubuque, Jan. T.-An liberated tooth
caused the death Of Henry Ritter of
Burlington, who had been in the city
during the holidays visiting his sister,
Mrs. Nicholas Conner.
When the young man became seri-
ously i'll Dr. Vorwerls. of Burlington.
was telegraphed for, but he arrived too
late to be of any assistance.
The disease that caused the death OF
Henry Ritter was of d peculiar nature,
the source. He was an ex-
cellent young man, popular both in
Burlington and this city, where he was
held in high regard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
DR.. NEWBERRY RESIGNS.
Was Professor Of opthamoIosy in State
University.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 7.-Dr. Frank ]. New
berry, professor of opthalmology. otol-
ogy and physical diagnosis in the coll
lege of homeopathic medicine of the
University of Iowa, has resigned his
position on account of Ill health. He is
compelled to live in southern California
during the winter season, when his
services in the professional chair are
greatly needed and for this reason re-
signed. DR.. Newberry has filled the
professorship he has just vacated for
thirteen years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-07
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison)

Chicago, Jan. 6.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today
1900; unchanged; good to prime. 5.40@
6.25: poor to medium, 5000 500; stock
ers. 2.O0@4.5O: cows, 1.25G4.50; Texans,
3.75I5.00.
Hogs--Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; SOLO higher: mixed butchers,
610m6.40: good to choice heavy, $500
SO; rough heavy, 6.20@6.45; light,
5.S0@6.10: bulk sales, 5.20@ $40.