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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

tory; but there is an inexhaustible sup
ply of free nitrogen in the air If it could
be captured The problem of how to
utilize this free nitrogen has now been
solved.
1t was discovered some time ago that
leguminous plants-clover. alfalfa,
peas, etc.-were able to put back nj
trogen in the soil and thus fertilize it..
This is the reason why wheat field
after 81 crop of alfalfa will yield much
heavier harvest. The plants absorb the
free nitrogen by means OF bacteria
tubercles varying in size from pm
head. in the case of clover. to large
clusters. Glover and beans possessing
these tubercles will flourish in quartz
sand after 1t has been heated to red
heat in order to drive out all nitrogen,
while those plants without tubercles
will not grow unless there is some nj
trate in the soil. 1t was thus seen that
If plants could be artificially presented
with bacteria tubercles the plants
would flourish in the poorest and thin
nest soil.
The nitrogen fixing bacteria in the
tubercles was separated several years
ago in Germany, but it remained for an
American. Dr. George r. Moore. of the
office of pathological and physiological
investigations of the department of ag-
riculture to devise a method by which
these bacteria might be cultivated arti-
ficially in such form that their nitrogen
fixing power should be increased and
be permanent and not evaporate.
Great quantities of these germs are
now being cultivated by the depart
ment. Enough germs are sent I'm each
little package to inoculate seeds for
one or four acres. Each cake costs
the government about two cents to
manufacture. less than cent an acre.
DR.. Moore's process has heen patented
bv him and has been by Elm generous
Nv decided to the American people. 1t
must be clearly understood. however,
that only seeds OF leggminous plants
peas, alfalfa, beans. etc.---can be bene-
fitted by the nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Where the soil Is rich and fertile the
crop is not appreciably increased by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
TIE BITERs BIT.

a Fort Dodge paper complains of
3 dishonorable dealing by government
land officials in South Dakota. Ac-
cording To the story a number of Fort
Dodge citizens went up there and filed
claims. There was no water nearer
than twelve or fourteen miles and it
was Impossible for them to live on the
land the required time. especially with
their families. They were told that it
was not necessary to comply strictly
with the government requirement, that
II they put up "shack" and came ont
there every six months for the two
years that would be sufficient to hold
the claim. They assert they were tod
this by the government officials as well
as by the agents. Now that they are
ready to prove up they are refused.
They are told they have not complied
with the terms. A pitiful instance re-
lated by the Fort Dodge paper is that
OF gentleman who took his wife and
family out in March q year ago and
spent several days on the cold, bleak
with all requirements. but he loses
NIL he has invested.
These Fort Dodge people who tried
to beat the government should flock
by themselves and sympathize with
each other. They have no sympathy
coming elsewhere. Even the pitiahle
incident of the gentleman who failed
to get title to 100 acres of United
States land by picnickdng on it for
several days." will evoke less mois-
ture from the public eye than he found
on the arid plains where he hivouacked
to so little purpose. None Of them
deserve pity, but condemnation. They
attempted to evade the laws and gain
possession Of the peoples property
without complying with. legal condi-
tons. That they were caught at 1t
gives them no claim on public COM
niseration. Those who go out to
shear and come back lacking their
own wool usually reap more ridicule
than pity. And the assertion that
water is necessary to Fort Dodger
Is In itself ridiculous.
So far from being guilty of dishon-
orable conduct the land officials APP
pear under the Fort Dodge complaint
to be excellent and trustworthy Gus
todians OF public property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

you could prescribe. II not, will sell
without treatment"
The veterinarian said in reply. Il
can not answer your question, Can he
be permanently cured or had best sell
him as he is? 2" All can say is, allow
ing this horse has we'll formed pas
terms and the ringbone is only COM
merlcing, by having 1t properly fired
and giving him absolute rest for six
weeks or two months the chances are
a cure Will be made. With badly
formed pasterns, or with hereditary
predisposition to ringbones. the
chances are against a cure. When l
speak of bad pasterns mean If he DIS
road horse and has a straight, short,
upright pastern, with no spring to 1t,
he can't be cured SO as to be OF service
as a road horse. Horses with that
are especially disposed
to have ringbone when put to road
work Firing at this stage OF the dis
ease will stop the growth of the ring
bone. While / am at it l will say that
in every case of ringbone proper FIR
ing is superior to any blister or alb
sorbhnt that can be prepared. 1t dries
UP the sacretions and more quickly
solidifies the bony formations. know
many look upon the firing iron as
cruel, and you can't make them believe
that the horse suffers nearly as much
with a blister. Nevertheless, with an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
BOUND TO NAVE HARD COAL.

Some significant figures In connec-
ton with the production Of Pennsyl-
vania anthracite during 1903 having
been collected by Mr.. William w. Rul-
ey, special agent of the United States
geological survey. and will be included
In Mr.. E. w. Parker's report on the
PRODUCTION OF Coal in 1905" which IS
a regular feature of the Surveys an
nual volume on the Mineral Resources
OF the United States"
At the commencement Of 1903 there
was practically no anthracite coal in
stock, as the amount which had been
mined after the strike of 1902, had goae
directly into consumption. All that
could be mined during the first three
months Of 1903 was in immediate de-
mand.
With the opening of navigation and
reduction In price on April /, dealers
at ell points endeavored to lay in an
ample supply Of coal to meet their fall
ana winter requirements. This made
brisk demand for the product dur
ing the spring and summer months.
with the resultant accumulation of
stocks in dealers hands. The early
arrival Of cold weather, however. and
the prolonged severity of the winter
created an unusually brisk demand
for coal.
In connection with the large produc-
ton, it is interesting to note the in
crease in the shipments of the small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
TOPICS OF THE
TIMES . , .

The Fonda Times tells of n fisherman
in an adjoining county caught Sc
worth of fish at one haul. He caught
three rock bass in a seine.
Secretary Hays hotel bill for week
at ST Louis totaled up $777 or Sill per
day. This seems to be an instance OF
Hay go Some when the bill was pre-
sented.
An eastern paper alludes to William
Randolph Hearst as the Electric Boy
No one can deny that he has been
heavily charged by his campaign man
agers-iaincoln Star.
Or doubt that the country will be
very positive in it's negative.-Sioux
City Journal.
Beats all how electrocute some edi-
tors are. 1t is enough to make their
readers revolt
From a casualty standpoint the ex-
plosion of the fireworks factory at
Findlay Ohio. was almost as successful
as Fourth of July celebration.
An Amsterdam manager is building a
floating theatre capable of seating
twenty three hundred persons and con-
tanning drinking bars and restaurant.
He intends to tow it up the Rhine and
give performances of Italian opera at
eighty-five river towns.
The Redfeld Clipper has changed
hands and will be edited by G. G.
Brown, a former owner of the paper.
The democratic state committee
turned down the action of it's conven-
ton making A. w. Maxwell chairman.
I'VE found out" said one of them, how
little there was to the Hearst forces af-
ter the Hearst money was spent
Which shows how foolish it is to spend
all your money at once.
The militia company at Glenwood
has been mustered out after having
existed since the civil war. The Opin-
ion says it was impossible to keep up
the enrolment.
The Brooklyn Chronicle says that
the selection of ]. W. Blythe as chair
man Of the national committee would
cost the republicans thousands of
votes in Iowa. The Chronicle must
have very poor opinion of the quail
ty or republicansm of the people with
whom it is politically observation-disclosures
City Republican.
Or. possibly, the Chronicle has inside
knowledge of Mr.. Blythe.
Congressman n. G. Cousins is re-
eeiving the sympathy of personal and
political acquaintance over the death
of his father, James Cousins, q pioneer
of Cedar county. Mr. Cousins was "A
man of high 'repute in his commun
ity.
The diet of the Russian soldier is
largely soup while the Japanese favor
a fish ration. Perhaps that is one OF
the reasons that they came togeth-
er.
Bishop Turner doesn't want to be
white but that is no reason why he
should not act white.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

The temptation to feed corn largely
to all of the mammals on the farm
is great In any section where corn IS
the best crop Of the farm, but corn
is overfed to most farm animals and
while Ill results may not be espec-
tally apparent with cows and swine,
they show quickly when horses are
kept too closely on corn ration. True.
the farm may not grow as good oats
as corn, but the cash value Of the diff
ference is plainly lost in the inability
of the corn fed horse to do the WORK
required of it. The advice cannot be
too strongly urged to grow and feed
more oats and to change the ration
from two thirds corn to one-thfrd
corn and two-thirds oats, with more
or less oil meal and succulent foods
worked in weekly in addition to the
roughage. The corn fed horse may be
plump and smooth, but it hasn't the
staying power of the animal who has
a ration Of considerable variety In
which oats and good hay predominate.
Those who have fed their horses
largely on corn the winter Just gone.
will probably agree with this state
ment when they come to put the ami
NAL down to the spring work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
a Sure Thing.

It is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
rether true. DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery for Consumption is sure cure FOR
al, lung and throat troubles. Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. c. B.
Van Meter. of Shepherdtown, w. Va.
save. 81 had a severe case Of bron.
chitis and for year tried everything
heard OF, but got no relief. One bottle
of DIR. Kings New Discovery then cured
me absolutely" It's infallible for Group.
whooping cough. grippe, pneumonia
and consumption. Try 1t. It's guaran-
teed by the Mcdonald & Mahood Com
many. druggists. Trial bottles free.
Rayular sizes so cents and 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
c,.ci,, REDUCED Excursion Rates.

Will be in effect from all points oo
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
for the occasions named below:
Atlantic City. N. j., July 1915,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
cincinnati o. July 18th to 23rd
Grand Lodge b. & P. Order OF Elks.
Louisville, Ky, Aub. 1923. X. r. en-
campment.
San Francisco, Sept. 9Th to 9Th, Trl-
ennial Conclave knights Tenlplar.
San Francisco, Sept. 10th to 25th
Sovereign Grand Lodge. l. Q. O. F.
For information as to rates, dates Of
sale. etc, of these or other occasions
call upon the ticket agent Of the North
vestern line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
NEGOTIATING THE GROUND.
The Effect of Bacteria on Leguminous
Plants Clearly Explained.

h.
Plants Clearly Explained.
EThe National Geographic Magazine
To inocuIate sterile ground and make
it bring forth fruit in abundance is one
of the latest achievements OF American
science. Some of mans most dread
lisea ses-smallpox, diphtheria, plague
rabies-have been vanquished by in
ocuatlon, and now incubation is to
cure soil that has been worn out and
make it fertile ana productive again.
The germs that bring fertility are
mailed by the department of agricut-
t,.re in a small package like yeast
cake. The cake contains millions or
dried germs. The farmer who receives
the cake drops 1t into a barrel OF clean
water: the germs are revived and soon
turn the water to a milky white. Seeds
Of clover. peas, alfalfa or other legu-
minous plants that are then soaked IN
this milky preparation are endowed
with marvellous strength. Land on
which, for instance. the farmer win
constant toll had obtained alfalfa only
few inches high, when planted with
these inoeulated seeds will produce al
falfa several feet high and so rich that
The farmer does not recognize his crop
II has been long known that repeated
IRONS of wheat and other grain grad
aally exhaust the nitrogen In the SOIL
Now as all plants must have nitrogen,
which in normal condition they absorb
thru their roots. this constant drain OF
nitrogen from the soil has so alarmed
some persons that they have predicted
!, nitrogen famine to occur in forty or
nfty years, and they have very graphl-
cally portrayed the possibilities OF such
4 catastrophe. This view of the situa-
ton is greatly exaggerated. but the
fact remains. nevertheless, that the
main reason Of once fertile lands be-,
coming unproductive is loss OF nitrogen
n the soil.
The difficulty has been to get the nj
rogen back into the ground. Fertile
lzers are expensive and not satisfac-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
AN ESSAY ON RINeBoNE.
The Firing Iron the Most Effective and
Humane Means Of Cure.
New York 1'nibune.l
4 corraSnnnlen t writes thus to

A spondent writes thus to DR..
G. V. Smead: Il have a valuable
young horse that has small lump at
the upper edge OF the hoof. and is lame
little. i am quite sure 1t is ring
bone. He Is a little pigeon toed. His
ancestors are all sound l am quite
sure the trouble came by a sprain. 1
fear that a permanent cure is not like
ly. This horse is a road horse. and one
that / take pride in. If YOU think a
permanent cure can be made / will
consider a treatment. He was some
what lame last fan. but the lump did
not appear until this spring. 1t is quite
small yet. Please tell me if a cure is
likely TO be effected by any treatment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
JOUR- CANDIDATE" ANNOUNCED.

With almost each succeeding day we
receive additional evidence of things
political, which should greatly con-
Germ republicans in Iowa. Yesterday
we read that the story of Lacey's caildi-
dacy for governor was all news to him,
that he had not thought Of 1t himself
and had enough to do to run for con-
gress. Resting there IL would seem that
some fool had rushed into print with
story before he had consulted the prin-
cipais But today we find that later
edition of the Register and Leader of
yesterday morning explains it all.
1t seems that the notorious Ed Hunt
er in u formal interview had annoanc-
ed that Our candidate will be Major
Lacey of the Sixth district" Hunter
has been notorious In politics for many,
years. first with the democrats and then
with the republicans but always for the
railways, telegraph, telephone and eN-
press companies, and insurance COM
panies, and any other corporate interest
that wanted professional lobbyist
around the legislature. During the
Gear Cummins fight he did BlYthe's
dirty work in politics and likewise in
the memorable governorship campaign
leading up to the Cedar Rapids corlven-
ton. Not long ago district court in
Des Moines was compelled to appoint
special bar committee to investigate
this mans crooked work about Des
Moines courts and this committee of
three reputable lawyers reported in ia
vor Of proceedings against Hunter for
jury bribing. The Register and Leader
ed upon as one of the best posted poll
ticians in Des MoiIies and who is also
considered the spokesman of ]. w.
Blythe"
"Our candidate will be Major Lacey"
says Hunter, ut Isl practically certain
that George d. Perkins of Sioux City
will be the candidate of the anti stand
pat crowd. He is in favor of tariff re-
vision and of reciprocity. He repre-
sents their sentiments. No, we will
not fall in the band wagon and support
him. He does not represent the stand
pat views and we cannot stand for him.
Our fellows desire. Lacey" His and
Blythe's fellows he probably meant.
Here we have it, the notorious Hunt
er. spokesman of Blythe" announces
that Lacey will be our candidate" even
before Lacey knows anything about it
and then gives as his issue reciprocity
vs. standpattism for a Cover norship
contest that will come on after the
national convention has settled the tar
if controversy for the party. What the
next governor will have to do with the
tariff issue is more than most OF us can
ssandpatis is a good issue to win ON
SO he loses no time in getting out "our
candidate" the one I'VE viii, stand
for" the one Our fellows desire"
The republicans Of Iowa have none
but the kindliest feelings and the high
est regard for Major Lacey. 1t has
been n matter OF regret to his best
friends that he has persistently lined
up with Blythe, Hunter ct. al. but this
giving of orders in the open by Hunter
cannot fail to humiliate even Mr.. Lac
ey. 1t certainly defines the / cal issue
in Iowa. When reciprocity and stand
patism are already dragged out by Mr..
Blythe's Spokesman" as the vehicle in
which to transport a gubsrnatorial
which will not start until
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

In the southern states, especially
those east of the Mississippi river,
Bermuda grass is considered the bes.
and most reliable for pasture. This
is especially true where sheep are
raised, for the Bermuda mats can
not be trampled out like many of the
single stem grasses. When once es-
tablished, however, Bermuda is a
sticker for it is practically impossible
to eradicate it. 1t is a bad thing to
get started in a cultivated field, and
has given farmers a great deal or
annoyance. Johnson grass is the same
kind of a spreader and has become
such nuisance in some parts of Tex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25


vice president after ALL observes the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. He merely re-
iterated what some one else said. But
his Idea was good ono just the same. =
THE honoring of Jim Weaver as a
delegate to the national democratic
convention from Iowa is almost posi-
tive proof" says the Anita Tribune,
that the democracy Of this state is In
the hopeless grasp of the worst type OF
wild-eyed populism."
Judging from nine-tenths of the
contents of Mr. Bryan's Cognmoner,'
the Clarion Democrat concludes, the
politics of that paper might be termed
anti Parker instead OF democratic.
Neither is Mr.. Bryan consistent" goes
on the Democrat. "He insists that
of the Kansas City platform are not
democratic but he has no criticism OF
the Iowa platform, whose makers did
not even recognize that the Missouri
town mentioned has place on the map
of the United States"
1t would be an easy matter to NIL
the churches ii they would only charge
an admission fee and then issue
passes" suggests George Fitch in the
Council Bluffs Nonpariel.
To the Scranton Journal the animus
which prompted j. w. Blythe's assault
on Governor Cummins seems clear.
blythe Is a shrewd and INSCRIPTIONS
politician, and he saw his opportunity
to make political capital out of Gov
ernor Culnmlns had come" asserts the
Journal. $50 he unlinhered his bat
teries and set his satellites to revolving
and splitting forth their venom on Cum
Minis And their shbboieth was Cana
dian reciprocity Remember that not
flaw has been found in his admins
tration, for he has at all times been
with the people and against all cliques.
Blythe didn't care whoop in Johns
Town, for any phase of the tariff what
he wanted was to down Cummns, for
as a railroad boss he was and is We
hamently opposed to Governor Cum
Minis" The Journal offers the infor-
nation that Blythe controlled the poll
itics of Iowa, assisted by Judge Hub
bard, for many years until Governor
Cumnlins was elected governor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Ladies and Children

who can not stand the shocking strain
of laxative syrups and cathartic pills
are especially fond of Little Early Ris-
org All persons who find 1t necessary
to take liver medicine should try these
easy pills. and compare the agreeably
pleasant and STRENGTHENING effect with
the nauseating and weakening condi-
tons following the use of other reme-
dies. Little Early Risers cure bilious
ness constipation. sick headache. jaun-
dice. malaria and liver troubles. Sold
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

after the national platform has been
made and next winters session of con-
gress held. it is made reasonably clear
that in the future, at least, If not in the
past, standpatism is to be used as a
blind behind which to conceal the real
issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

have fred many horse that went per-
fectly sound afterward, and have fired
others where the owners would give no
rest afterward nor otherwise care Tor
their animals as | directed, ana the
horse was worse than before. great
deal depends on the owner, l nave
found in my years of experience. c.
y. Smead, V. S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

low A N E w S.
) PAPERS = = =
A HANDY IMPROVEMENT
Manson Journal

A farmer living not far from Man
SON has hit upon novel convenience.
Every one who milks cows knows
what a nuisance it is to carry milk
stool around with him and adjust 1t
just right for milking. This farmer
has overcome the difficulty by having
a harness made. strapping the stool
fast to his body. OF course 1t does not
look ornamental while travelling from
one COW to the other, but 1t is mighty
handy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
Quick Arrest.

j. A Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing twenty-four tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further Inflammation and cured him. It
conquers aches and kills pain. Twenty
five cents at the Mcdonald & Mahood
Company's druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

To the Worlds Fair, st. Louis. Mo,
Via the Northwestern Line. Very low
rates now In effect to st. Louis and re-
turn from all points. Excellent train
service and liberal return limits. Ask
ticket agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y. for particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
arsraluun auu aurdnsdap 5ap 1904

use of inoculating bacteria, but where
the soil is poor the harvest is increased
many times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25
FROM LAST TO FIRST

FROM LAST TO FIRST
People used to take plain
cod liver oil for coughs, colds,
throat and lung troubles after
other remedies had failed.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
modern idea of cod liver oil
the first instead of the last
resort when such ailments
appear.
The taste of the oil is not
apparent and the oil itself is
partly digested = makes it
easy for the stomach. SCOTS
Emulsion is a quick, reliable
help at all ages.
Wen send You sample free upon reqsess.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. ~ Pearl stssss. Nov yefi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to chill.
dran. b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

You never heard OF any one usine
Folay's Honey and Tar and not beins
satisfied b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-25

as that law has been passed makins
it fine Of $25 for railroad to lie:
1t grow along it's right of way.