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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
The Culture of Groves OH
Farms Increases Their
Value Materially
THE MOVEMENT is WIDESPREAD
The Sale Of $4,000 Evergreen. in Worth
and Two Adjoining Counties, Recor-
ded BY One Tree saIesman--c. E.
Wilson'S Rural Route Letter-The
Doctrine Of "Good In Everything"
Special to Times-Repub,ican

SpeClai TO I1lneS-hepuDslGttik
Kensett. April lit is one thing
for man to believe with the poet In
the abstract theory of good In every
thing" and quite a different PROPOSE
ton to be able always, to himself In
particular instances. For example, the
farmer of this vicinity who has begun
field operations, on rising in the morn
ing, looks out over a level farm and
sees it half covered with water and all
farm work suspended for several days
TO come He recalls similar experiences
Of the past two years, and decides
without any reservations whatever
that he wishes it hadn't rained. How
ever great the apparent financial loss
to farmers in this part of the state due
TO an excess of moisture. conditions
have afforded an opportunity which
many of them are embracing TO add
very materially to the future vaiue OF
their farms. They are putting our or
Chard and evergreen trees by the thou
sands. One tree salesman told the VIII
ter that since Jan. he had sold 1900
evergfeens in Worth and two adjoin-
ing counties. Some are planting these
groves expecting to live behind this
shade and shelter in the years to come,
others regarding the transaction SIM
ply as sure method of increasing the
selling price Of their land. Two adj
Joining farms said to be as like as two
peas in all respects except one were
lately sold: the owner of one had put
out about $50 worth of evergreens two
years ago. the other had planted no
trees The tree-stocked farm was sold
for $500 more than the other. The
school board of Il Worth county town
ship has purchased 100 evergreens
with which to beautify and shelter its
..center school" grounds; and when,
later on, township high school build
ing is erected on the spot, those trees
will stand monument to the fore
thought of the men who placed them
there.
Last week the writer called at the
home OF Mr.. J. E. Foss. a Norwegian
farmer engaged in the breeding OF
thoroughbred Hereford cattle, and ex-
pressing an interest in them was
6nOWu THRU TIE Heiu. kss We "Sus
among the beautiful animals their
owner pointed out near relatives of
noted prize winners. and called atten-
ton to their superior points in the en-
thusiastic manner of the typical breed
er.s AT last we came to an apartment
containing twenty young calves, and
as the silver haired old man caressed
the still whittier heads of his little pets
1t was not difficult to understand ans
other secret of his success. Mr.. Foss
also owns blooded horses. hogs and
chickens. He is one of the many sub
kstantial farmers who have dotted that
part of the country in which he lives
with the commodious houses and barns
which are a conspicuous feature of the
locality. C. E. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
OF WHITE MARBLE.
Waterloo's New Federal Building Will
be Magnificent Structure.

Special to Times Republican.
q Waterloo April 1.-THE contract for
the construction of Waterloo's new fed
eral building has been awarded to-
Lauritzen Bros. of Fergus Falls. Mimi
ssota, and the structure will cost $113,-
1858.
The announcement was received yes
terday thru the Washington dispatches
and confirmed by Postmaster w.
NJ SingHnger. Lauriizen Bros. were
yrhosen to erect the building over eight
zen other firms who entered bids for
the work. According to the figures on
file in the local office the bid of the
firm who will begin the work here was
$4,000 Additional expenditures.
showever, above this amount will be
made necessary for other branches of
gthe work. there being some restric-
tions In the offer for bids. The bui.d-
ing is to be composed of white mar
ible and will, of course, be most sight
ly The quality of the work Is I'M
questioned, the Lauritzen firm now be-
ing engaged in extensive work for the
government, and the department is
much pleased with its quality OF con-
struction.
The plans and specifications, as pre-
pared by Supervising Architect Knox
OF Washington. were on exhibition at
the local office some weeks ago, but
have been forwarded to the LauritZen
Bros. at Chicago, where they are now
at work in preparing for beginning
the erection Of the building i'm Water
loo The award of the contract was
made by the secretary of the treas
ury.
The building win stand at the
corner OF West Park avenue and
Commercial street The details of
the style Of architecture have been
fully described, and with the an
noucement that white marble is to
be used in its building, some idea of
the magnificence of the structure can be
determined Nothing definite re-
garding the date when active work
win be begun on the new building,
can, of course, be determined at this
time Postmaster Sindlinger stated
Saturday, however that he presumed
the construction company would be on
the ground within a short time. The
beginning of work and the progress OF
rrection will be watched with much
interest by every resident of Water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
ey. were recovered almost two hours

ley, were recovered almost two hours
later.
All that is mortal of William Has
kins still lies at the bottom of Lake
Manawa. but 1t is believed that his
body will be found and brought to this
city today. The unfortunate hunter
evidently made desperate efforts to free
himself of his ilnpediments so that he
could swim, as his necktfe, gloves AMI
one of his rubber boots were gathered
UP With seine during Saturdays hunt.
His collar was also found by crap
ping hook. This last article bore the
laundry mark of his brother, having
belonged to the latter.
The dead bodies of Jack Pinnell
ana William Bailey We're taken to
Cutters undertaking establishment
Saturday at 1:3o in the afternoon. Al
most a steady stream of people, includ-
ing number of women, visited the
place during the afternoon, continuing
until late at night. The relatives of the
victims expressed their willingness that
all who cared to should be allowed to
view the remains, and accordingly none
was refused admittance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
All tho siqns.

Gladys" said Mrs. Beenthere. with
a panied expression. I'm shocked.
why. what about. mother?" inno-
Gently inquired her fair young daugh-
ter
what about? You know perfectly
we'll what about. When you started
out seighing, told you distinctly not
to let that young man kiss you, put
his arm around you. or even hold your
hands And he has done all these
things. Oh. Gladys! Gladys
A blush burned Gladys cheeks, but
what could the poor girl do?
Mother" she bravely said, tell me
how you know these things"
Certainly" said Mrs. Beenthers,
material grief giving way to the log
ician's pride. First, there is no pow
der on your upper lip. His moustache
did that. Secondly the back of his
collar was marked by a streak of black.
showing conclusively that he had the
lines around his neck. There's snow
all over your jacket except a narrow
strip around your waist. Then you
wore no gloves, and your hands are
perfectly soft and warm-not chapped
a hit -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Conference Of Evangelical Church Al
Waveriy Assigns Pastorates.

wayerly. April 1.-THE following
amendments for the ensuing year
have been made by the Iowa confer
ence of the German Evalgenlcal
church, now in session here:
Des Moines District--C. G. Fund.
presiding elder: Des Moines, r.
Pnaum: Laurel. f. w. Krenig; Dysart.
f. Nolte; Van Horn. Fl Sassman; Belle
PLANE. w. VERIFIED. Hubbard, g.
Streecher; Radcliffe. L. F. Smith;
Grand Junction, E. Schroeder; Magno-
liza, J. v. Knoll: Defiance. M. Knoll:
Council Bluffs, L. Schuerer; Silver
Creek, e. ]. Long: Noble, ]. D. scnai-
BILE: Corning, G. Bergenlan; Perry, p.
Lang.
Dubuoue District. w. Book. pre-
siding elder: Dubuque, w. G. Lang;
clinton. III. O. Lorenz: Wilton, G.
schwab: Cedar Rapids, H. Raecker;
waterloo. A. Goetze; independence. a.
Lueckensmeier: Waverly. J. III. Bau-
ernfiend; Sumner. o. Brose and r.
Ianton; Alta Vista, A. II. Buente;
cisco. ]. w. Wienands; Lansing, J. M.
Kraft; Charles City, ]. III. Faust:
Nora Springs, L. Reep; Black HAWK, ).
Belean; LaPorte City. W. Grobe.
Fort Dodge District-M Gruener.
presiding elder; Fort Dodge. A. l.
Hauser; Cedar Falls, G. Zellhoefer;
Ackley, E. j. Schultz; Butler. w. Niue
Their. Abbott C. Hillman; Hampton, G.
p. Cawelti; Sheffield. H. c. Schueter;
Luverne, r. sWieversieck; Meservey. E.
O. Beck: Britt. A. Raecker; Buffalo
Center, ]. j. Braun; Rockwell City, p.
Schott; Hartley. E. E. Granner; Crom-
we'll Center, ]. II. Seiwert; Perry, d.
Lang; Stanton, A. r. Hertzberg.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough remedies. Re-
fuse substitutes. 3. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
TAX CASE SETTLED.
II. w. spauIding, Of GrinneII, Succeeds
In Securing Change in Assessment.
LII. d Ill lna,

II. w. spauldng, Of GrinneII, Succeeds
in Securing Change in Assessment.
Special to Times Republican.
GrinneH, April 1.-THE special SEES
sion of court held In Grinnell by Judge
Clements last week adjourned after a
two days session and met next day at
Monteguma. the county seat. ses-
sion OF one day was held there and
then an adjournment was declared un-
til May H. While in session at Monte
yuma case of considerable interest to
Grinnell people was settled by adjudi-
cation. The board of review last spring
raised the assessment on monies and
credits of III. w. Spaulding from $50,
600 to 100000. This seemed to Mr..
Spaulding to be excessive and the case
was argued before the board of review.
Failing to get the relief sought Mr..
Spaulding appealed to the district
court The final settlement OF the case
out of court fixes the assessment at
$4,000.
The Tufts Norris case was also set
tied by the payment of $1,000 and costs
by Mr.. Norris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
WIFE MAY NOT TESTIFY
Interesting Legal Question
Arises In the Case Of
Charles Rocker
WIFE is PRINCIPAL WITNESS
AS She is Prohibited From Testifyins
Against Her Husband Under the
Law His Conviction of the Murder
of Her First Husband is Somewhat
Doubtful.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican
legal feature is involved in the case of
Charles Rocker. who will be tined at
Rock Rapids next week for the murder
of August Shredder, his wife's former
husband. near Doom, Ia, the morning OF
June So 1900. 1t is the question of the
right of Mrs Rocker to testify against
her husband; OF whether the sensation
al statement by Mrs. Rocker of Rock
er's guilt, may be used against Rock
er in the trial.
Outside of this statement, the states
evidence against Rocker is circumstan-
tial The state needs the wife's state
ment for the prosecution of the case.
Attorney Greenleaf of Rock Rapids,
who appears for Rocker, will undoubt-
edly object to the admission of the
wife's testimony against her husband,
citing the Iowa law which prohibits a
wife giving evidence against hus-
band, unless the crime alleged is
against her. The defense will claim
the murder OF Schroeder was not a
crime against her, and consequently
she could not testify.
This contention will undoubtedly be
met by the state with the allegation
that Mrs. Rocker is not Rockers legal
wife. 1t will be claimed that Rocker
was already the husband of woman
in Dundee, Mimi, Ntlen he married
Mrs. Schroeder, and that therefore the
last marriage was invalid.
Prior to the marriage of Rocker ana
Mrs. Schroeder, Rocker brought suit
for damages because of alleged mali
cious prosecution. Rocker was dis
charged after a preliminary hearing IN
which he was charged with the muir
der of Schroeder. Attorney {. a. IT
win defended Schroede1's brothers IN
the damage suit, upon the theory that
Rocker was In fact guilty of the muir
der and the .13g5 louad ior tie eetend-
ant. Mrs. Rocker was witness IN
this trial, and declared she believed
Schroeder had taken his own lie. Her
story was SO frankly told that many
believed she had MO completely in the
crime, if one was committed In her
statement Of Rockers murder OF
Schroeder. Mrs. Rocker said knew
nothing of Rockers guilt uneh after
their marriage, which was after TINS
;aI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
DOING A GOOD WORK.
Report Of the Grinnell Cemetery Asso
citation for Past Year.


citation for Past Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 11.--Among the many
good things projected and accom-
plished by the women of Grinnell the
work of the Ladies' Cemetery Assocla-
ton. to which attention is called by
their annual report just published.
merits a hearty recognition. This is a
regularly incorporated society, Begin
ming its fifteenth year of work with
April l. 1904. The officers receive no
compensation, but give great deal OF
their time and personal attention TO
beautifying Hardwood as matter OF
love and civic pride. The cemetery has
always attracted attention by the
beauty of it's location and its adorn-
meht with trees. flowers, foliage plants
and climbing vines as we'll as by the
many evidences of loving memory of
those resting there, as shown by SIM
ply lettered stone and costly monu-
ment. Since the forming of Arbor
beginning OF a park around it, the
number Of those enjoying the shady
walks and drives and resting places of
Gods Acre SO near it is very largely
increased. On this account an increas-
ing amount of labor. and of care and
self sacrifice on the part of the officers
and members of the Cemetery Associa-
ton is demanded each year. A large
greenhouse near the cemetery, and
owned by the association. supplies the
plants and flowers for identifying the
grounds. and also from its sales helps
materially to defray the annual ex-
penses. Membership in the association
is open to all the women of the town
on the payment of a small annual fee.
and all are earnestly urged to join.
The report of the treasurer Mrs j.
B. Grinnell. shows that S2.161 was re-
ceived during the year Just ended, and
all but $122 of that amount was eA-
pended. The principal sources of rev.
enue are: Sale Of lots. $500; charges
for care OF lots. SALT: sections work,
S212j from greenhouse, $773s; from city
of Grinnell. S429; and from trust funds.
500.
Two members OF the association,
Mrs. Phssmore and Mrs. Dawson. died
since the last report.
The officers are: President, Mrs. A.
b. Mack; first vice president Mrs. II.
NJ Cue: second vice president. Mrs. w.
Fl. Day: secretary. Mrs. e. w. Clark;
assistant secretary Mrs. e. +. Spauld-
ing; treasurer, Mrs. ]. B. Grinnell; d.
rectors, the Mesdames J. c. Goodrich.
A. A. Foster H. b. Clifford, r. C. Ross.
J. F. Reiter and II. +. Snow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11

ated here and elsewhere may be dis
PEELED.
In the first place it speaks of a clam
oring on the part of Principal Mahan-
nah and few of his close friends
about a year ago, for the removal of
Miss Gray from the schools and states
that the action was untmelN, etc In
answer | will say that the matter was
settled at the time by the board and
they were in better position to judge
than the writer of the article. The new
members have also very emphatically
such issue as the spondept stated
and are just as emphatic in their state
ments of approval of Prof. Mahannah's
school work and his conduct as a
Christian man. The fact that one OF
the two new members ran on both
tickets shows the absurdity and false
ness OF the statements of the cores
pondent
The article says, Then followed the
resignation of one of the lady teachers,
who had been particularly active in the
fight against Miss Gray" as though
this resignation was something sensa-
tional. The fact of the matter is this
lady received an offer from one of the
largest and best schools In the state
with an advance of SIS per month in
salary and very naturally asked the
board to release her, which has been
done and she has accepted the new po-
sitien.
Then the article states: In the
meantime the board had rendered the
principalship to Mr. Mahannah on the
suppostion. so some say that he would
take it as an act of courtesy designed
merely to express the boards belief In
his ability as an instructor ana also ara
in securing position elsewhere ana de-
cline to continue his work here IN
reply will say that there Us not wofd
OF truth in any such statement am
In a position officially to know the SEN
timent of the board in regard TO Proi.
Mahannah ard will say that there was
not a dissenting vote or word. Oh the
contrary each member has very en-
phat ically denied any such intention
and has spoken in highest terms OF
Prot. Mahannah.
Prof. Mahannah has done good
work In building up our schools ana
the people, especially those who nave
children in school, are practically unit
in his support. Our schools We're never
in better condition and 1t is due to the
efforts of Mr. Mahannah and his ell-
cient corps of teachers. He is grad
uate of one Of the best colleges In the
state and his efforts here reflect great
credit upon the institution which sent
him out. .a,-
Secretary school board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
eERrlE TRusTY GETS DIVORCE.
Eleven Year old Girl Legally Separated
From Aged Husband.

Spectai 10 Times
Washington, April 1.-THE case oil
Gertie Trusty against her husband was
finished in the district court here Sat
urda., when Judge Scott annulled the
marriage and set the 11-year-old child
wife free
The details OF the case of this child
against John A. Leeper were pfleny
stated as follows: Gertie IrustS
claimed that she was forced TO marry
Mr.. Leeper about two years ago when
she was but years of age. She stated
that the coercion was brought to bear
mon her by her stepfather ana her
mother. The petition for annuilment
of marriage stated that the derendant
and other persons forced her to marry.
At any rate she married the man, he
being, 1t is claimed. about oo years OF
ape and she is II now, and . at the
time Of her marriage.
The wedding occurred In Missouri IN
the Ozark mountain district, ana the
aged man and his child wife lived TO-
eether i'm Missouri for over a year.
Then I.eeper came UP to this part or
the country and later had his little
wife brought up. He had been married
several times before, the exact number
being apparently a matter OF eontro-
versy He lived with a son near
Brighton and on one occasion took his
wife over to the home of Mrs. Anna
Crandal The little wife did not care
to leave the Crandal home and return
to her husband. Tho wife nominal
" she was In fact little girl and she
liked to play with Mrs. CrandaFs little
girl. Mrs. Crandal sympathized with
the unfortunate child wife and took
steps to help her out of her predica-
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
CALHOUN FEARS FOR CROPS.
Recent Weather Excites Apprehension
Of Another Rainy Season.

Rockwell City, April 11.-Once more
Calhoun county Is suffering from the
effects of excessive rainfall and low
temperature, and fears are now enter
tanned that there Is. to be repetition
of the extremely wet seasons of 1929.
Thursday morning it commenced
raining, accompanied by a strong wind
from the northeast which was kept up
necessarily until Friday afternoon
when the wind shifted to the north
west blowing perfect gale for
twelve hours. The heavy rain turned
into sleet and snow. which covered the
ground and caused the mercury to
creep down several degrees below the
freezing point. The ground is soaked
everywhere and the low lands in many
places are covered With water. Seed
ing, which had been only fairly COM
menced when the rain began. cannot
be resumed for four or five days even
under the most favorable conditions,
and much of the law land cannot be
cultivated for a week or ten days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
CLAY FOR THOMAS.
Republican County Convention Stands
for His Re- reelection.

Special 10 .=tmes-h- publican.
Spencer, April 1.-THE republican
county convention met Saturday at :
o'clock at the court house Ackley Hub
bard chairman.
Delegates to the Eleventh congress
sional district convention were selected
as follows: w. S. Bemis. B. H. Slower,
A. Hubbard, Charles Gilmore, G. II.
Martin Thomas kenderdine, Mike Fell
and G.. C. Allison.
Delegates to the first state conven-
ton: Hon. A. H. Cheney, f. NJ. Tut
tie, William Lyon, Jr., John Adams, w
T. Ney, T. p. Powell, S. Smith and E.
B. Harrington.
Delegates to the second state con-
vention: w. W. Cornwall, 0. B. Scott
Joseph Zimmerman. j. D. Goldsworthy
w. S. Weirs, George Nugent, w. II
Annett and ]. e. Mills.
For the judicial convention to be
held in Spencer delegates were chosen:
T.. Kirkpatrick B. ID. Dunning, w. w
Cornwall, j. w. Cory, r. F. Felt. Sam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
Not il the of States.

Delegate Rodney of New Mexico,
was on the senate side of the capitol
recently, bemoaning the lack of infor-
nation which the average individual in
the states displays about that teemins
territory in the far southwest.
why" said he, II was UP lin Yer
mont not long ago, where used to live
when boy. Some one asked me II
the money they use In Vermont was
good down in New Mexico. Just think
OF it!
but that isn't any worse than the
experience one of our wealthy New
Mexico merchants had not long ago in
New York City. He entered a big
wholesale house to buy $4,000 worth
of goods. 1t was, his first dealings with
that particular house, and he was a
stranger.
".Where did you say you were from I?
inquired the obliging clerk.
New Mexico
"Export department, second floor.
said the clerk. Take the elevator over
there"
A tonic for the aged and infirm. Gives
strength and vital force to every part
of the body. A spring tonic that makes
sick people well. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, tea or tablet.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
SAYS 1T NEVER HAPPENED.
Secretary Of the Rockwell School Board
Denies Correspondent Statement.

Rockwell, April 11.-Editor Times
Republicans: Under the caption of
Teachers at OUTS i'm your issue of
March 80 your correspondent at this
place published an article which, in the
interests of the school and the cool
name of our town, wish to refute, in
order that any false impressions which
the statements made therein have Gre
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-11
LAKE MANAWA GIVES UP DEAD
Bodies Of Two of Three Unfortunate
Aunfere Recovered

Council Bluffs, April 11.-Lake Man
ava gave up two of its dead Satur
day, and partially atoned for the
drowning of John w. Pinnell, William
Baxley and William Hasl1ins, altho the
first two were the only ones whose bod
les have been recovered. Jack" Pin.
nells remains were found about II
o'clock Saturday morning. while those
OF one Of bis cempapion. William Bax-