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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Indian Farmers.

Up to January / there was received
at Tekoa grain warehouses. says the
Spokane, (Wash.) Spokesman Re-
view. about 10000 bushels of wheat
and 10000 sacks of oats from the Occur
fAlene Indian reservation. for which
was paid an average of so cents per
bushel for wheat, and 50 cents per
GENITAL for oats-a total of $4,000 for
wheat and $500 for oats. About sixty
Indians hauled their grain to Tekoa.
AS rule, they are not disposed to
hold their grain for speculation, but
sell when they need money or 1t suits
their convenience. Only two of the
largest farmers are known to have
stored. While most of the Indians are
very poor, a number have comfortable
fortunes, their property being worth
from $4,000 to over $4,000. The last
grain crop was smaller than usual,
owing to the foul condition of the land.
grown UP with wild oats, requiring
summer following which they do not
practice. A large part of the reser-
vations is too fat and low for wheat,
but produces large crops Of oats and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Eunitg anua Fridap larr t. 1904

ems for the old man to winter. He
might add to his story that other in
stance where the man gave his daugh-
ter good clothes and unlimited liberty
Within two years the old man had the
daughter, two children and son-in-
law on his hands winter and summer.
II the ten million dollars payment for
the canal concession were to be divided
equally among the Panamaians each in
dividual would receive about $50 which
is probably more money than most of
them ever saw a. one time The sug-
gested plan to invest all but a million
or so where Panama may draw the in
terest is a good one. Ten millions
dumped in lump on the isthmus might
set 1t ablaze with a new and embaras-
sing revolution.
A Jefferson rural mail carrier COM
plains of his route as having 115 clay
hills in the "a miles Last month he
delivered 1897 letters and climbed $3.50
clay hills.
Chicago bankers. capitalists. real es-
tate owners and others have formed
an agreement to assist the Employers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Association to fight labor hold ups
Bankers, it is asserted, will to the pro-

Association to fight labor hold ups.
Bankers it is asserted, will to the pro-
lection OF borrowers. whose business
is ieopardized by strikes. In extreme
cases interest payments on loans will
be suspended or cancelled altogether.
Real estate owners will stand by their
contractors, architects and builders and
refuse to insist on all contract penal
ties for non completion. where the de-
lay is occasioned by strikes Capital-
lists stand ready to assist the campaign
with contributions of money. The re-
cent increase of crimes in connection
with strikes and the oppression of in
dependent workers is said to be the rea-
son for this increase in the scope of the
central employers body.
The election of Commander Peary as
president of the coming International
Geogra phical Congress is well de-
served compliment. He has done more
than any fellow countryman in the last
dozen years to clear UP Typographical
in the Arctic regions; he
has approached the pole more closely
from the American side than any liv-
ing man, and he has made larger indi-
vidual sacrifices than his contempor
aries in the cause of exploration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
BREEDING Cows the Basis.

A. S. Heath, NJ. D., of New York a
writer on agricultural and live stock
subjects OF considerable reputation,
makes the following comment:
The above heading was the subject
of an admirable article in the Nebras-
ka Farmer OF February IS, and is
worthy of the careful study of its
readers; yes, and all breeders of cat
tie. 1t specially calls attention to Sc
lection and feeding. Neither OF these
essentials are given due Importance
in breeding and care. Though the bull
may be the progenitor of many calves
annually, and the COW but one, ye.,
the blood excellence of both are in
dispensible to the highest aims in
breeding. The Shorthorn and Here
ford. both have rendered great service
to the beef stock of the country. And
had the COWS possessed higher de-
gree of excellence In the beef qualities
the half breeds would not have only
so per cent of the blood of
the sire. but so per cent of whatever
excellence OF blood the cows possessed
Home breeding and feeding cows
possess marvellous values over the
ranch go lucky system. The hope of
dairy and beef industries largely de-
ponds upon home breeding. This is as
true in the great west as In the neg
Iectful, sitting. ruinous system of the
poverty stricken east.
BY a slight change in an old prov
erb: who drives fat oxen shall HIM
self be fat is far more truthful than
Who drives fat oxen should himself oe
fat If the west shall drive fat oxen
hey must practice home breeding,
feeding and care OF their herds. And
he barren run down farms of the
east and the hard working farmers
AN never prosper again till they go
nto the high bred dairy and high bred
neat stock business Breeding and
eeding enrich. l commend your excel
ent article"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
PRUNING Time.

| The nurseryman who said 1t is prop
err to prune 'at any time when the
| knife is sharp spoke only as a nurS-
| eryman using knife, and not saw
as does the orchardist. The knife or
shears may be used at any time of the
year, but when large branches are to
be cut with the saw the best time is
from full leaf to the Goth of June, when
healing begins at once. If pruned N
winter the wound should be painted 1T
once, to prevent drying and cracking.
as healing will not begin until the fol-
lowing June. If pruned in early spring
(March or ApriD it is we'll to paint the
wound, but it will not always prevent
the sap from running out, killing the
bark below and making larges wound
impossible to heal at any time. Always
cut close, leaving no stubs. More than
fifty years ago, / planted seed, raised
trees, budded, grated, pruned, and
have so continued more or less to the
present time, and can say from my ex.
perience that winter pruning, Novem
Der, December and January, is better
than early spring, March and April,
but that the best time is from May
20 to June 20, as then the wound Will
not dry and crack, or the sap run out,
but healing begins Immediately. All
orchardists of fifty years experience,
who have carefully observed and re-
nected, will agree with me in every
particular My chief object in writ.
ing this is to save orchards from mu-
tilation and property from destruc-
ton. w. S. RIPLEY.
Middlesex County, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
A WONDERFUL TONIC
How My Discovery Renovates and Tones up
the Entire Body.

different places, congratulating me on what
my DR.. kay's Renovation has done for them.
The following comes from Miss NJ. Crosby,
Norwich, N. Y, who says
- have found your DR. Kay's Renovator
all that could be desired. had that tired,
dull feeling, caused from q run down state of
health. / have never found anything that
wonld overcome that condition like DR.. Kays
Renovator.
Take my advice. Dc not neglect your
symptoms. If you are tired ont, and feel
depressed, you should take yourself In time If
you wish to feel and be always strong and well.
More work can be accomplished, more en-
joyment may be had, life will look different,
if everyone will only avoid such depressing
feelings that come before serious sickness
Ask your druggist for a box OF my Reno
vator. 1t comes in 25 cts, so cts. and 8 90
packages. If he does not happen TO have it,
write to me, and will send same to you by
mail on receipt OF price.
Ii you find it necessary to write to me,
would advise that you fully describe all your
symptoms, as | may be able to give you ad-
vice that will hasten a cure.
Remember that my advice, my ability to
prescribe, and the benefit Of my many years Of
previous experience is at the service of all,
absolutely free.
Address all communications to DR.. b. j.
Kay, co The DR.. b. j. Kay Medical Co.,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
TOPICS OF I f1s
TINES = = y

! Mr.. Hearst's immense fortune may
turn out the great misfortune of his
party.
The senate did a good stroke OF busi-
ness yesterday when IL passed sixty
| eight bills at once-into the discard
The bill to permit psychropathy or "ab-
sent treatment" went into the dump
with the other sixty seven.
The Ringgold and Montgomery coun-
ty democracy have instructed for
Hearst
The Macomb. ILL.,, Journal cites a
specific instance OF the lsini oc-
curing on interurban lines to the bene-
fit of the farmers. George Runkle
lives between II and IA miles south of
Macomb which is his market town.
He had 600 bushels of wheat to ship.
Under ordinary circumstances and be-
fore the new railroad was built from
Macomb to Littleton, this would re-
quire IL days with a good team over
the best roads to get to Macomb
One day this week, however, he wished
to dispose of 1t. The morning train
took car down to within half mile
of his home. Between 10 a. m. and 5
p. m. the wheat was loaded, It was in
Macomb son after 6 o'clock and on it's
way to the big city markets very soon
fv{v
that hundreds of farmers receive with
the building of a new road"
80
Oklahoma IL settling up at such a
rate that resident cattlemen are Won
dering what will become of their voca-
ton. The large ranches and grass
ranges are being bought up for agri-
cultural purposes, the cattle grazing
business IL as steadily losing ground
and the range men foresee the end of
their industry.
Nearly 10000 cars of oranges and
lemons have been shipped from south
ern California so far this season.
The published reports of casualties in
the eastern war hardly seem to justify
the eagerness of American nurses to
get to the scene of carnage From
present indications there are likely to
be three doctors and half dozen nurs-
es to every patient and then war will
break out in earnest.
Trouble ahead-"Have you given up
anything for Lent?" asked the Rev.
Goodman.
Not yet" replied Mr. Grumbel "but
expect, before it's over, I'll have to
give up the price of an Easter bonnet
and spring gown.'-Philadelp hia Press.
Joe Trigg tells story of a man In
Missouri who gave his daughter two
chickens and agreed to feed the In
crease for her for four years He evil
IDENTIFY didn't realize just what sort of a
contract he had entered into, for at
the end of two years the girl had $64
egg money in the bank and 200 chick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
EXAMINE PRIVATE BANKS.

Among the many bills favored with
quiet death IN the committee rooms
OF the Iowa legislature was a very
meritorious meas sure that, in some
form, should become a law. The plan
no provide some aegalized system OF
publicity for private banks is a good
one. Banks that are repositories for
the peoples money are NOT altogether
private enterprises but have a degree
Of public responsibility which makes
At just as much the duty of the state
TO examine. regulate and publish them
d as It is for the state to supervise incor-
pUfnsed banks or the federal govern
ment to regulate national banks.
It Is difficult to understand why any
private banker should object to state
examination, but ft seems that enough
of them put up so strenuous an oppo-
Gilon that the committee voted to post
pone the bill. Senator Stuckslager, of
Linn county, led this opposition and in
SAd AiitSi VIEW plStlHcu Ills dullEuQG DIV
saving that 1.-The depositors in a pri-
waite bank for whose security there are
broad acres and foctxs of cattle and
the other evidences of the wealth of the
capitalists in the smaller towns, are
safer than df their money was in bank
with capital of $4,000 and double
liability,
Experience does not support this
view since the statistics of bank fall
1res In Iowa, for nine years past, show
private banks to have turned in assets
amounting to only 6S per cent of their
liabilities while in the same time both
Jailed state banks and savings have re.
ported assets greater than their Ma
bilities, the per centage being lit and
o12 respectively. As a matter of fact
Ehe usual experience of private bank
failures, fine stock farms and fancy
herds is that the herds are the direct
causes of the failure the farms are
plastered with mortgages and the great
protection of the depositor In the I'M
limited liability of the private banker
amounts to nothing when, by the very
nature of the case, the private bank
lie not going to fail until the private
banker DIS a bankrupt himself
Had the state been examining pri-
Sate banks and publishing their condi-
ton Banker Wood, at Colfax would
nerer have dared to loan one man $780,
300 and then be compelled to kill him
Self to avoid meeting the crisis. In
kDis case broad acres and lowing herds
were poor consolation to depositors. AT
NIT. Ayr it was fine stock farms and
fancy cattle that wrecked the Cunning
bank. Still again, at Sheldon, exam
snation and publication of private |
banks would have deferred Ed Browns
son from borrowing $4,000 of the |
banks funds for speculative purposes. |
no an average business man it would |
seem that publication Of a banks con- |
dltion would be welcomed by a private |
banker doing a legitimate, safe bank !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Grow Your Own Swine.

The farmer who wishes to keep his
swine free from disease must make up
his mind to grow the swine fed on
his farm. This at least is true in
nearly all instances. 1t may be pos
sible for a farmer sometimes to pur-
chase swine from one Of his neighbors
who wishes to dispose of them, or who
may not be in a position to fatten
them properly, and the result may pc
eminently satisfactory. but he knows
in that case the animals are free from
disease. He can rest assured, from
the knowledge that he has. of the fact
that there is no disease in the neigh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

aches, Backaches, Indigestion, Sallow Com
plcXion, are all symptoms of run down, de-
ranged condition. Anyone feeling this way
should take means to at once build up their
system, get strength, do something to purify
their blood, invigorate their nerves, and they
will soon experience sense Of healthfulness
that will give them the keenest pleasure.
They will also undoubtedly ward off fit
Of sickness that may be serious or even fatal.
My discovery which perfected after many
years of study, and which is known today as
DR.. Kay's Renovation, is unsurpassed as
general tonic. 1t gives to pale people bright,
rosy cheeks; 1t makes flesh where flesh is
needed; bright eyes proclaim its use; freeness
from aches and pains, and general debility,
is the state enjoyed by its users.
l hear from many people living in many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick of time our little
hoy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins of Pleasant City Ohio. "Pneu-
nonia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him. but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound and WELL" Everybody
ought to know; it's the only sure cure
for coughs, colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Mcdonald & Mahood
druggists. Price 80 cents and 81. Trial
BOTTLES free
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them at least-and the potatoes grow
vigorously above and below. If it con-
tains seeds of any kind however, there
viii be trouble. l once used by acct
dent some vetch and rye straw. and
that part of my potato patch was soon
IL beautiful bed OF green. The vetch
grew foot or more in a few weeks and
established itself SO well that pulling
seemed to give it new yigor. Cultiva-
ton was necessarily out of the question
and the potato crop practically came to
nothing. When i used only clean wheat
straw the potatoes We're large and
fine.
1t is in the production of individual
tubers Of large size and great smooth
ness that this method is superior rather
than in the growing OF heavy crops, al
though we have raised potatoes at the
rate of over 400 bushels per acre by it.
1t is very pleasant to rake off the straw
and gather UP a large crop of big,
smooth. clean potatoes and for raising
potatoes for fairs etc, this method has
much to commend It, 1t is only Just
to say. however, that sometimes moes
and mice get beneath the straw and do
much damage Another plan of which
1 have heard is to clean off and pre-
pare a bed, say in a fence corner plant
potatoes thickly over it, then pile on
several inches of straw. put down an
other layer of potatoes and so on to a
depth of two or three feet. i have seen
these beds made up but know nothing
Of how they turned out. People who
should know say that the whole pile of
straw will be full or potatoes of super
or size and quality. / can imagine that
me Of these heaps might be either a
great success or a great failure as con-
iitions were favorable or otherwise;
md there is only the novelty of the
olan to recommend it's trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

borhood, and that, therefore, he makes
no hazard in making such purchases.
| 1t is this way, he VINO purchases
swine. it may be at the stockyards,
and brings them to his farm, brings
animals that may have been exposed
to such disease as hog cholera. Even
though they may not have been 50
exposed, he does not know about the
condition of the car in which he ships
them, consequently he runs the haz-
ard of bringing the dread disease
10 his own farm. Even though he
takes the precaution to shut his swine
up in an Enclosure, it does not follow by
any means that the other swine he may
have will escape contagion in the
event of disease following. The other
swine on the farm may have the dis
ease carried to them in various ways,
hence the safest plan is to try, if pos
sible, to grow on the farm as many
animals as will be needed upon the
farm. IL this plan We're adopted by
farmers generally, the trouble that SO
frequently arises from the introduction
of hog cholera would not be present,
nor would the loss which this dread
scourge is certain to bring along with
it.
To accomplish this, however, re-
quires considerable forethought on the
part of the farmer. He must look
ahead and make provision by way Of
securing sufficient number of breed
ing dams in time. This may involve a
little outlay at the time, but it is out
lay that il properly made will bring a
sure and certain return. If all farm
ers could act thus the danger OF
spreading disease would be practically |
linlin mai ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
growing Potatoes Under Straw.

Growing Potatoes Under Straw.
A correspondent writing to the
Country Gentleman says: Grow
ing potatoes under straw is
not. of course, practicable on
a large scale, but may be both interest
Ing and profitable where one has plen-
ty of old straw and an odd corner of
land. Two things are necessary for
success-thorough preparation of the
soil and plenty of straw. The land
should be worked into a fine filth and
well fertilized. We usually lay off shall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

low rows and plant the potatoes in
them covering with an inch or two of
soil; but some leave the ground level
and cover the potatoes only with the
straw. This straw preferably some
which is beginning to decay. should
then be put on to the depth of a foot
or more. Less than this may answer
very well if the season is favorable;
but as rule the more straw the bet
ter
After the straw is spread, no further
care is required until digging time. The
straw keeps down the weeds-.nost of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

ing business. 1t would invite public
confidence. With the plunger the pub
lie has right to state protection for
its deposits Why is 1t that when
banker suicides he is nearly always a
private banker?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY.
Maple Leaf Route.

Effective 1854 p. m. June %. 1903.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. /, D. NJ & K. c. Limited, 4:45 m
No. s, d. NJ, st. j. & K. C. Elk. 80 m
No. 9, Southwestern Express, 1908 m
No. Z, Des Moines Express. .4:30 p m
TRAINS NORTH & EAST.
No. 6. Twin City & Chi Spec, 400 m
No. 4, st. Paul & Chi. Elk. 1880 m
No. 2, Twin Cy. & Chi. Ltd. 1876 p m
No. 8, Oelwein Express. ...... q: 10 p m
All trains daily, except Nos. and &.
JAS. A. ELLIS.
Agent, Marshalltown.
J. p. ELMER, q. p. A. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
Cough Settled on Her LUNGS.

my daughter had terrible cough.
which settled on her lungs says N.
Jackson, of Danville, Ill. I'VE tried a
great many remedies without relief,
until we gave her Foley's Honey and
Tar. which cured her" Refuse substi-
tutes. B. a. Morgan.
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Time Table at MRrsna2tlowu, Correct.
ed Feb. !. 1904.
GGdNG NORTH
Arrive Depart
s5s m. No. 1 st. Paul Mall, $3.50 10
1853 m No. 5, ST. Paul Tx. 1859 m
1858 m No. 3 Mason C'y MI S: so m
No. Al, Local Freight ........6:45 q N
GOING SOUTH
5:55 D m, ST. L & X c Mail 6:15 p "a
1855 a m, No. 6. Peoria Xxx. 800 q m
S:45 a m. No. 4. Peoria Mail. 9:15 m
No. AZ. Local Freight .a... $3.50 n
Nos. /. 2, and 6 daily. Al other trains
daily except Sunday.
Story City Branch.
FROM STORY CITY.
4:05 p m. 49,. mo. 20, Mali
1900 m, $685.. No. 81. Stock Express
las p m ..............N No. IS. Mixed
TO STORY CITY
NO. ~, Mall l:4V IN
No. 55. Way Freight. ....... 49, a N
No. 81, Mixed %: 10 p m
All trains on Story City Branch daily
except Sunday
J. N. TITTEMORE, A. B. CUTS
Traffic Manager; G. P. & T. A.
Minneapolis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Cedar Rapids Republican de-
clares that "Des Moines has passed
thru disgraceful ballot box debauch-
cry and insists she ought to make
her dispieasure felt by sending some
of her citizens TO the penitentiary.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

The extreme goodness of Hul's fol-
lowers reminds the Baxter New Era
of the gir. who always braced her door
at night with boiled carrot to guard
against danger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11
SUITS FOR DAMAGES.

l1hdSOil NtSS
City attorneys of Iowa have been
trying to get together to ask the leg
islature to frame UP a law, or change
the present one regarding permission
to bring damage suits against Il city
for INJURY, particularly for injuries
arising from defective sidewalks. They
want the law changed to provide that
a suit for damages from such iniufss
cannot be brought unless the defect
i've place in the walk or street has
been reported TO the street commits
sioner or city clerk at least five days
before the injury occurs. Such stat
ute is in. force in Nebraska. 1t is fact
no one Will dispute. that there Should
be some regulation regarding time,
more stringent than now, and yet tn
proposition above would work unfairly
in many cases. Cities are frequently
nNllcted to large amounts because the
laws are too liberal. Frequently pub
lie improvement of. cities is retarded
or prevented because of judgments
hanging over the corporation. Mason
City has some trouble of this nature
at the present time with three suits
pending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-11

The Cedar Rapids Gazette has hopes
that "the Mormons of Utah Will con-
cede that the Americans have a right
to hold the constitution superior to
the chatechism of their organization"