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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Will Name Canal Board Today.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. Ex-Governor
Odell will nominate to the senate to-
morrow an advisory board of five ex-
pert engineers to carry out the plans
for the enlargement of the state
canals, authorized by the act of the
legislature and ratified at the Novem-
Der election.
The plan contemplated the expendi-
ture of s101, 100000 in the construc-
tion of a 10O0-ton barge waterway.
State Engineer and Surveyor Bond
will be chairman of the commission
and will resign his state Office to ac-
cept the position.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Germany Pressing Toward Thibet.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 19.--Mail ad-
vices from the Far East state that
Germany has small expedition press
ing towards Thibet. It is in the guise
of a scientific travelling party, but it
is known that there are three of the
Kaiser's army officers and one DOCTOR
When last heard from they had reach
ed Chengtu, the capital of Scechuan
province. They left there for Yachou,
en- route to Thibet, from whence they
intend to travel into India and go
home via Calcutta.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
BRACED FIELD GATE.
ways follow the gate. If any of your
Yankee farmers can beat this gate let
it come.-J. M. Beauvais.
Home Mixing of Fertilizers.

The editor Of this department is a
firm believer in the home mixing Of
commercial fertilizers, but only when
one knows what his soil needs. II
potash and phosphoric acid only are
needed, there is assuredly no sense in
buying a let Of other ingredients, and
the same argument holds good on any
combinat ton. On the other hand, If
one has had experience with the high
grade complete fertilizers and has
found them profitable to use it would
be folly to take up with the home mix
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Beef or Butter.

If a breed of cattle is preferred,
make beef production a speciality and
don't look upon cows of such breeds to
be perfect as producers of milk and
butter. There may be a few good but
ter cows among the beef producing
breeds, but where a certain article is
desired it should be the prime object.
If milk and butter are to be specialties,
the breeds used should be those that
excel in those products. Too many
good points cannot be had in cows.
Each COW will excel in one line only
and should be made to do duty where
the most profitable.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Fire Losses Are $31, ZOO, 900.

Baltimore, Feb. 22.-The Baltimore
Underwater in it's issue tomorrow
will print a list of all the fire insur-
ance companies involved in the Balti-
more fire. The total loss is $32 1854
500, of which s6,000,000 falls on the
local companies. The estimated total
of salvage is $1,769,700, which leaves
a net loss to the insurance companies
of $31 ,095, 100. 1t has been learned
that many of the large wholesale dry
goods houses formed an insurance
pool among themselves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Farming as a Science,

The farm offers many opportunities
for enterprise. There is plenty of room
for advancement, and every expert
ment made, no matter how small, en-
ables the farmer either to increase his
Yields or avoid mistakes. 1t is in the
management of the details that the
savings occnr, and the keeping Of ac-
counts will enable the farmer to con-
duct his farm with a better knowledge
of his operations.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Empress Dowaaer No More.

London, Feb. ga special from
Canton says it is reported In official
circles there that the Dowager EN-
press of China is dead. The Chinese
legation here has heard nothing OF
the reported death Of the Dowager
Empress, and discredits it. Neither
Canton nor Hong Kong is a reliable
source of news.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
DID NOT WAIT FOR WAR NOTICE
Japan Attacked the Russian Fleet Be-
fore Relations Were Broken OFF

New York, Feb. 20.-The Herald's
st. Petersburg correspondent cables
as follows: "The fact is now known
to all foreign nations that, according
to careful calculations made, allowing
for the difference in time, the torpedo
attack upon the ships at Port Arthur
took place one hour before M. Kurino
called at the foreign Office to announce
that diplomatic relations had been
broken of"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Russians Increase Guard,

New York, Feb. 1S.--The Russian
authorities have taken every precau-
ton to protect the arsenal, cables the
Port Arthur correspondent of the
Herald. The usual guard of 500 men
has now been increased to 1000.
At Kinchow, Talienwan and Bid
sevo, the forts and garrisons have
been replenfshed threefold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Panama Canal Case Adjourned.

Paris, Feb. 19.-The hearing of the
case of the Republic of Colombia
against the Panama Canal Company,
in which the former seeks to prohibit
the Panama Canal Company from ced-
ing it's property rights to a foreign
government, to compel the company
to admit the representatives of Co
lombia to its future meetings, was ad-
journed today until March 8.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
Good Field Gate.

Here is a sketch of a good field
gate. Why use all the timber on the
farm to brace a gate, when you can
make all the brace out of one barb
wire feet long, and I will guarantee
it never to sag. This gate is feet
by feet made by 1x4 lumber. 1t will
open either way and the brace will al
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

to each ear with couple Of ordinary
hog rings. A device of this kind may
lose off occasionally, but it is easily
replaced.--Henry Moon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

ing of fertilizers, particularly in large
quantities. There seems to be no need
of argument in favor of either plan
except as given, for it all depends upon
knowledge of soil and crop require
ment, and action accordingly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

the cross to conf1ne the smoke and
light the fire, which should be placed
in a pan. Great care must be taken
with the fire so as not to burn up the
meat or the barrel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26

fectly humane. Pro-
cure a piece of heavy
leather large enough
to come down over the
face we'll below the
eyes to within about
two inches of the end
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
BIinders for the HOG.

would suggest a plan to prevent
hog from catching chickens. My
plan works like a charm and is per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
CLUBS FALL SHOOT
MarshaIltown Gun Club Will Give Its
Annual Fall Tournament This Year
At Its Grounds on Thursday and
Friday, October 10 and Ia.


The program for the annual fall
tournament to be given by the Mar
shalltown Gun Club, at its grounds
north Of the river on Thursday ana
Friday, October 13 and IA, has been
issued to trap shooters Of the state.
The shoot is for amateurs only, pro-
fessionals being barred from entering,
excepting for targets only. Each days
program consists Of twelve events,
eight at fifteen targets each, and four
at twenty. The entrance has been fix-
ed at $3.50 for the fifteen target races
and So for the twenty. Each days
shoot will begin at 10 o'clock, but tho
program will be held open until IL
o'clock to accommodate those who may
arrive on the morning trains. The
moneys for each event will be divided
IS. 80 and is per cent. In addition
to this two thirds of the money receive
ed for the targets will be put into an
average money, which will be divided
among the eight having the highes,
averages for the two days. This money
will divide 25, 20, Is, 10, 10, 10, and
S per cent, with the clubs guarantee
that Is per cent will not be less than
$3.50 or per cent less than $3.50.
Mr.. Fred c. Whitney, Of the Win
chester Repeating Arms Company,
will act as secretary of the shoot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
The Simkins Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. III. E.
Simkins was largely attended Wednes-
day afternoon from the Methods,
church, conducted by Rev. Nathaniel
Eve. D. D., The members of the East-
ern Star and Marshall Rebekah Lodge,
No. 40, r. D., attended the service IN
bodies. and the Star conducted the
ritualistic service at the grave. The
floral tributes were very numerous
and beautiful, pieces being sent by the
Masonic Lodge, the Rebekahs, East
ern Star, Ben Hur, Royal Highlanders,
NJ. B. A., Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church, besides many from,
friends and relatives. The music for
the service was by the Iowa Male
Quartet, ard Messrs. w. G. Bowe, Il.
G. Brintnall and Edward White, OF
this city; O. P. Willard, Of Montour;
Frank Dennis. of Albion: and Free
man Werten'oerger, of Green Moun~
tain, acted as pail bearers.
In attendance at the funeral from
a distance were w. S. Atchson, OF
Salem, o., brother of Mrs. Simkins;
Mrs. j. G. Moore, of Dougherty. sister
of Mr.. Simkins; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
SlHlhiis anu daughter Elsie, OF Bfltt;
Nathan Simkins, Mr. and Mrs. D. w
Richards, daughter Della and son Ar
thur; Mrs. Sue Barton. Mrs. Cyrus
Richards, Mrs. James Adair Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Weitzell. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Richards, Mr.. aud Mrs r. A.
Snyder, Mrs. Richard Arnold, Mr.. ana
Mrs. c. Leeeh. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. FIar.
rison, Mrs. Samuel Strain and Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. ". Renbarger, all Of LeGrand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
WILL Be GREATEST
OF THE CAMPAIGN
Fairbanks Meeting Here Next
Tuesday Night Will Eclipse
Any Other Effort .
MARsHALLToWN is LUCKY
MARsHALLToWN is LUCKY
State Committee Favors This City
With Vice Presidential Candidates
Largest Meeting Of His Iowa jour-
ney-M Getting Will Probably Be
Biggest in the History of the City.

All indications point toward tho
Fairbanks meeting, to be held at the
Odeon, in this city, next Tuesday night
as being the largest political gather
ing ever held in Marshalltown. 1t will
certainly be the biggest meeting of the
campaign, as well as the most import
ant. Marshalltown is indeed lucky to
be favored by the state and nationai
committees as 1t has, and instead OF
securing the Indiana senator, the re-
publican vice presidential nominee, for
one hour. gets him for an entire eve
hing, the longest stop made anywhere
in Iowa.
When the schedule Of the Fairbanks
party was first announced, ana It was
shown to give Marshalltown stop OK
an hour, County Chairman Smilh
thought that was as good as coulo
be expected. for thirty-tive minutes
was the next longest stop made In any
Iowa city between Omaha ana Des
Moines. The disadvantages or the
hour, however, We're clearly reallzeu'
for it would be hard to get the farn-
ers in for an afternoon, to hear only
a brief address, and those from neigh
boring towns could scarcely afford q
half day or days trip for so short q
meeting. The change In the plans'
and the giving to Marshalltown an en-
tire evening, will make the meeting q
rousing one. The country people can
yet In for an evening meeting w1thou.
much trouble. and those from the sur
rounding towns can take the evening
trains into the city and many OF them
get back after the meeting. Efforts
Will be made to hold the Story City
branch evening train until after the
meeting, in order that all living along
that line may attend.
The republican workers of Marshall
town will do all in their power 70
make the Fairbanks meeting the big
gest in the history Of the city, and as
this will be the most important meet
Ing OF the campaign in central Iowa,
visitors will be attracted from all OF
the central territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
TALK OF NEW CARD.
Northwestern Figuring on Placing No
10 Back to Old Time.

Northwestern Figuring on Placing NO.
10 Back to Old Time.
A new card is being talked OF Tor
the Northwestern, and railroad men
expect it to become effective next
Sunday. The most important change,
1t Is thought, will be the setting back
OF local train Ma. IS. west, TO some-
where near its old time, S o'clock, out
of this city. The Northwestern
changed time a few weeks ago, ana
put No. 10 ahead one hour, bringing
1t out OF here at 4 O'Clock. The train
has too long a lay-over at Cedar Rap-
Ids to please patrons arriving there
at 1890 a. M and not leaving until
1880. East OF the river this train
has always done big business out OF
Chicago, but it Is claimed that since
the last change a noticeable decrease
in earnings has been shown. Under
the old time of the local west. pas
sengers from the east on the Great
Western could make connection mere
also those from the south on the Cen-
trail, and on the Story City brancn.
Now neither OF these trains Is able
to make a connection. and for small
stations west are compelled to remain
in this city over night, much to their
Inconvenience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
PLAYS DIES MONIES SATURDAY.
Hiah School Has First Hard Game Of
the Season This Week.


the Season This Week.
With but little practice, exclusive of
the Toledo game, two weeks ago. the
local high school eleven has a hard
problem on its hands to solve with the
CAPITAL Park team of Des Moines next
Saturday. The game will be played at
Des Moines at 1870 o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the ball league park down
town. This will be the first, and
rather hard test, of the actual strength
of the local eleven, which altho han
dicapped during the last week by the
loss of Powell and Rathert has during
the past few days been making siren
uous efforts to get in the best possible
shape. Practice has been pushed Wig
orously, and the local team will put up
as game battle as is possible against
Capital Park, which has shown up
during the early weeks OF the
present season, as strong as
any similar team Of the state. Should
the locals win, which the most san
guine say is doubtful, they will nave
Just cause for feeling proud. the last
hard practice before the game Will take
place tonight at Leland Park GROUNDS,
and Friday night Coach W1lnams WIZ
give the men only light signal practlce.
The team will leave early Saturday
morning for Des Moines. Inc hour lol
the game has been set at l:3o O'CLOCK
owing to the S. U. I.-Drake game pe-
ing scheduled for Des MONIES the
same afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06

Mrs. r. S. Litchenwalter: anti-narcot.
les. Mrs. Elsie M. Lawrence.
1880. Memorial service.-Mrs, AZ.
nes Brookmiller.
1880. Noontide prayer.
Adjournment
Thursday Afternoon, October 10.
1:46. Devotions- Mrs V. A. Carl
ton.
1900. Reading minutes of morning
meeting.
Reports continued Non-alcoholic
medication. Mrs Blanche Brink; scien-
tific instruction. Mrs. Carrie E. Fred
erick; Institutes. Mrs. Lora A. Ben
nett.
Thank offering service--Mrs Carrie
X. Godfrey
SoloClara Louise Gibson.
800. Address, "Re1aI1on Of Woman
Suffrage to Temperance WOrk"-Mrs.
Mary j. Coggeshall.
Music-F'ricnds Girls Choir.
Address Child Culture'-Rev.
Thomas M. Hickman.
400. Adjournment for visit to Sol
diers' Home.
Thursday Evening, October 10.
1880. Devotions--Rev. r. III. Lemon,
pastor Christian church.
Music-Iowa Male Quartet.
500. Diamond medal contest
Report Of judges.
Presentation Of medal.
Solo-Miss Mendenhall.
Adjournment.
Friday Morning, October ID.
$3.50. Devotions-Mrs. Lizzie Irm-
scher.
900. Reading minutes previous
meeting.
Election Of delegates to national con-
vention.
Election of superintendent.
Constitutional amendment.
1880 Bible exposition-Mrs. Agnes
Brookmiller.
NoontIde prayer.
1900 Adjournment.
Friday Afternoon, October Il.
Las Devotions - Mrs. Clara p.
White.
200 Reading Of minutes OF prev
ious meetings.
Reports continued-Medal contests,
Mrs M. J. o. Whiting; legislation and
petitions. Mrs. Anna Mcpherson Ed
worthy.
Address, "a Purity Crusade in the
Public Schoor-Dr. Edith Gould Fos
nes"
Address. Some Thoughts Upon So
clalism"-Dr. Watson Roberts
Report of resolution committee
Miscellaneous business.
500 Adjournment.
Eridav Evenino ncfobor ID
1880 Devotions David pempster,
pastor Presbyterian church.
Music-Episcopalia choir.
Solo-Clara Louise Gibson.
Address-Miss Marie c. Brehm. pre-
sident of Illinois w. c. Il. u.
Offering.
Adjournment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
WORLDS FAIR COACH ExcUR.
SIONS.
Via tho North Western Limo.

Very low rates to st. Louis Will be
In effect on several convenient dates
in September october and November
for coach excursions to st. Louis via
the Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Only $3.50 round trip from MARSHALL
town. return limit seven (7) days. A
great opportunity to visit the worlds
fair at minimum of expense. Other
favorable round trip rates are In eff
feet daily, with liberal return limits.
stop-over privileges, etc. Full infor-
nation as to dates Of sale. train sched-
ules. checking of baggage and other
matters of interest to the intending
traveller on application to ticket agents
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
Happiest n - Uncle Sans Navy.

81 am the happiest man in Uncle
Sans navy. must have got the piles
from always sitting on the guns for !
have to get on them to clean them.
as am f1rst-class gunner's mate in
the after turret.
II could not do any work when had
the piles. my shipmates did 1t for me.
certainly was in a bad condition; to-
day there is no man on board the ship
in better condition than am, and can
certainly thank Pyramid Pile Cure for
the world of good it has done me. I
used SO many different medicines and
spent lots Of money until ] used this
remedy; it is the only one Of the whole
lot that did me any good.
1.-THE first box nearly cured me, and
don't think ever felt happier in my
life, that thought I got the real stuff
at last. To make sure of cure used
a number Of boxes, also two boxes Of
Pyramid Pills, and one and one-half
boxes Of Pyramid Ointment. and I still
have four boxes Of Pyramid Pile Cure
left, that keep in case I meet anyone
that is a sufferer Of piles. / thank
Pyramid Pile Cure a million times"
julius A. Rooster, u. S. Flagship Kear-
sarge.
The wonderful cures effected by this
remedy are subject for remark among
members of the medical profession
everywhere. A little book describing
the causes and cure Of piles is publish
ed by the Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall.
Mich, and we advise every sufferer to
write for it. 1t is a singular fact that
one out Of every four suffers from this
distressing complaint, and another Pc
culiar feat-we is that 1t is no respector
of persoy !. attacking both those OF
high and low degree, the laborer and
the millionaire, the scrubwemati ana
the lady Of fashion. We have pleasure
In recommending Pyramid Pile Cure to
all such, as it possesses merit, and
since it is sold by all druggists gener-
ally for the low price Of SO cents
package. a prompt and speedy cure u
easily within reach Of everyone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
RETAIN LELAND PARK.
Foot Ball Team Will Play Its Games
on West Main Street.

A deal was closed Monday whereby
the high school foot ball team has re-
tanned Leland Park, on West Main
street, and will continue its practice
and play this seasons games there.
Principal J. j. Louis leased the
grounds several weeks ago, but the
second payment on the lease, which
was due Saturday. could not be met,
and members of the team thought IL
might be necessary to give it UP ana
look elsewhere for grounds. The
ground has now been secured, how
ever, and the games will be played as
had been arranged. The cases OF
Rathert and Powell are still in an un>
settled condition, but both may be able
to soon return to the game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
-E-'-"----"-+ =
THE BEETHOVEN CLUB.
First Meeting Of Year and Social Day,
Wednesday Afternoon.

wednesday Afternoon.
A program and social day were the
features Of the first meeting Of the
calendar year of the Beethoven Club,
held in the Women's Club rooms, We'd
nesday afternoon. The apartments
were very prettily decorated with an
abundance of flowers, nasturdums,
cosmos, and other species being used.
The program given was much ENJOY
ed, and the numbers were as follows.
Piano solo. "Polonaise.' (Chopin) =
Miss Mary Miller.
Vocal solo, Awake" From Pells-
sier)--Mr. G. e. Patterson.
Piano trio, Barber OF Seville
Misses Neva Bentley. Theresa Jones
and Pauline Grumme.
Vocal solo, (by requesD, rare >
Lullaby" and "Thc Moon Man"--Mrs.
Howard Wilbur.
After the program the meeting
broke up into Il social gathering, and
a. very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Light refreshments were served by
Misses Neva Bentley. Theresa Jones
and Pauline Grumne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
Y. M. c. A. PROSPECTUS.
1904-5 Announcements in Pamphlet
Form Ready From the Press.

19O4-5 Announcements IN Pamphiee
Form Ready From the Press.
The first copy Of the prospectus of
the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. for the season
of 1aO4-5. was bound today. fresh from
the press and copies will be ready for
distribution by tomorrow. The pamph-
let is very interesting indeed. and tells
Of the different departments and feat-
ures of Y. M. c. A. work. An article
on the development Of the campaign
for the building fund will be of es-
pecial interest, as it shows how the
subscriptions to the accusation not on
ly build, but help support the instltu-
ton. The annual receipts from rents
is equivalent to an income from w.
600 at 6 per cent. In the back OF the
Prospectus are announced the different
entertainment courses for the season.
The different courses in the physical
department are outlined. as are all OF
the many features that will be pro-
vided when the new building IS occu-
pied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06

expected the price will go above 1915.
or $40. at the very most. The increase
Is in accordance with a similar rise
made by the wholesalers and d1str1Du-
tors Of the east, who supply the coal
dealers. The price this year 1s the
same as It was last year at this time
and an advance in price Is always ex-
pected about October ], by the dealers.
During the summer months the mar
ket stood at 80, and the first increase
came about September l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06

Justice Burrit found Sheridan guilty
and fined him IS and costs. Sheridan,
1t seems. is q village character, and
Is leased more or less by boys, who
aggravate him oftentimes beyond en-
durance.
Mike Claffey. arrested for rush
ing the can," was found guilty this
morning and fined IS and costs.
Robert Lyman. arrested by o1hcer
Hurd on a charge Of intoxicatlon, pald
the costs and was discharged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-06
WILL BUY GAS PLANT.

County Farm Will Do Away With
Lamps and Substitute Carbide Gas.
The board of supervisors. just prior
to adjournment Wednesday afternoon.
decided to purchase a lighting plant for
the county farm. Carbide gas Will be
used and all lamps about the build
ings will be done away with. The car
bide gas machine is automatic in ev-
cry particular and will not require
experienced help to operate 1T. The
barn will also be lighted by the plant,
and no lanterns, will, in the future. be
allowed in that building. The new plant
will cost about $500.