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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Milk PouItice Craftsmanship.
rPhiIadelphia PreSs.1

A contemporary of President Buch-
anan planned this picturesque label
upon that most inefficient Of all chief
executives: HE sat in the presidential
chair like bread and milk poultlce
drawing the rebellion to a head"
This is the sort of man with whom
Grover Cleveland compares Judge Par
ker. He says that young men ought
to vote for the judge for about the
same reasons that he voted for Buch-
anan in 1856. History proved beyond
a doubt that Buchanan met the COM
ing crisis of the civil war in the most
disastrous way for the country that
it was possible to do so. Democratic
eulogists themselves have often de-
clared what such a robust democrat
as Jackson would have done in Buch-
anan's place.
Young Americans are not likely to
be attracted to Judge Parker, there
fore, because Grover Cleveland says he
remembers the weakened. evasive,
shifting Buchanan. The bread and
milk poultice sort of craftsmanship is
not the kind that appeals TO the aver
age youth going to the polls for the
first time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
The Communicative cabman.
Newark News.1

1--WE want cabman who will talk, $
said the tourist at Montreal. 1--WE
want to know all about the places we
see'
So the porter called Tony last name
unknown to present company, AMI
Tony whipped up his horse. took the
strangers in and set out for the
sights.
"This is a very old city," he said as
they rolled along. See that barn owe.
there?"
eyes," answered the tourists breath
lessly.
II used to play around that barn
when was young" said Tony. "You
wouldn't think it. would you?"
No: the passengers wouldn't.
"Over behind this high fence" Tony
went on. there's a field. You can't
see it now, but I'll drive around SO you
can"
"Yes." said the cabman, ME an the
neighbor boys had many a fight here
I was born right over yonder, back
Of them chimneys, only the house is
torn down now. had a picture of II
once. but 1t got lost out of my pocket
the time fell in the river. Ever heal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
MANY GHOSTS WALK
CONTINUED From Seventh page.l

Continued From Seventh PageD
Ward, and Will Crazy. Roy McKin-
nan, Edward Estel, Fred Dawson, Rob-
ert Kilborn, George Kirk and Vernon
Kuhns.
About fifteen teachers Of the Fourth
ward school and a few from the other
| wards, were delightfully."- entertained
| Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs George M. Lyon, SOB East
Church street. The house was lighted
with jack LANTERNS and Japanese
lanterns and had other Halloween dec
orations. The guests were In sheet and
pillow case costume and ate apples.
oranges, doughnuts, drank cider and
roasted chestnuts. Afterward they sat
around and told ghost stories.
A most enjoyable social was held at
the hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Newcomer by the Young Peo-
pies Society of the Christian Endeavor
of the Presbyterian church. The house
was lighted with jackie lanterns, and
large number Of young people, con-
sisting of members Of the society and
their friends, were present to enjoy the
good time. Halloween games of all
SOTIS WEIC PltySOS ilISi SPSA'SN NAeAA
music and fortune telling.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pitcher, of 313
North Fourth avenue, entertained
about thirty young people at their
home. Music and games furnished the
amusement for the evening, and the
house was decorated with jack-o'-lan-
terms and autumn leaves. A luncheon
of pumpkin pie, molasses cake, pop
corn and coffee was served by the
hostess.
Miss Ruth Moscript entertained a
few friends at her home, 1910 West
Boone street, at New England supper.
The evening was enjoyed with Hal
lowe'en games,I a feature being a ghost
play by Ruth Sieg and Neva Tallett,
Bobbing for dimes was also feature
Of the amusement provided for the
guests.
The young people Of the Friends
church, thirty in number, enjoyed a
Halloween social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. e. Pickard, North Seven
tn street. The evening was spent in
true Halloween style, and refresh
ments in keeping with the evening
were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Why Are Hogs Light?

Why is the average weight of hogs
running so light?
Last week it was II lbs less than
during the corresponding week Of 1908.
Market men express various opin-
ions when quizzed. While packers
are looking for an increase in weights
at an early date, there is plenty of
opinion to the contrary.
II do not look for any increase in
weights until after January l." said q
hog man. "In fact further decreases
would not surprise me.
There are no old hogs in the coun-
try now. nor is there any old corn.
Last year both were abundant.
"a year ago the crop carried large
proportion Of heavy, old hogs; now we
see but few. Light hogs were then at
a premium, the reverse is the case now.
Another reason for light weights is
that growers are breeding to heavy los
ses in recent years by unreasonable
weather. The spring pig crop of 1904
is 80 to so days later than was the
case a few wears ago."
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The Long and Disastrous Lit
gallon OF the Copper in-
terests to BE Ended
AMALeAmArED IS THE BUYER
Known That Heinze Sold an Option to
Attorney Forbis Who Was Acting for
the Company = Huge Sums Of Mon
ey Lost by the Controversy That Has
Been Carried On.

Butte. Mont, Nov. John w. Gates
and August Belmont are the agents
thru whom the vast copper mine hold
ings of r. Augustus Heinze are to pass
a long and disastrous litigation. 1t
has become known that for several
months a deal has been pending to
this effect, tho Heinze has repeatedly
denied the statement. A half year or
more ago he gave an option for the
sale Of his properties to Attorney
James w. Forbis of this city, repre-
senting Messrs. Belmont and Gates.
These financiers took up the negotia-
tons at the instance of James j. Hill
and others interested in settlement
Of the legal war that is losing huge
sums to both sides.
1t is understood that they represent
a syndicate friendly to Amalgamated,
and if the option is taken UP. which
is said to be certain, the Heinze prop
erty will eventually pass into the
hands of the latter corporation. Heinze
refused to deal directly with Gates and
Belmont, but offered to do SO with Mr..
Forbis. and the contract was made
with him, Mr.. Heinze having the ut
most confidence in Mr.. Forbis.
The fact of the pending deal would
not have become public but for the
sudden death Of Mr.. Forbis last week.
The contract was found among his eff
fects by his widow and executors.
Members of the Amalgamated COM
pany's legal department who have seen
and examined the option have offered
to produce it and make it public If
Heinze should persist in his denials.
and now he declines to discuss the
matter except to repeat his denials that
he has sold out and has not been ne
gotiating for a sale.
The Amalgamated concerns attor-
neys here admit that this is literally
true. They decline to give any facts;
but insist the deal is on. fact, they
say, which was well known to them
before the duplicate contract with Mr..
Forbis was found. The price men
toned is said to be between $1,000, 600
and $4,000, 900 and the contract provid-
es for 100000 in commissions.
Senator w A. Clark also says he
knew of the existence of the contract
and the fact that Heinze had practi-
cally disposed of his mining interests
in Montana.
According to the best information
the transfer will include all the prop
erty Of the United Copper and subsi-
diary connanies Among the latter are
the Rarus, Johnstown. Mime Healey.
Cora. Rock Island, Nipper, Miners
Union. Lexington. Belmont, L. E. r..
and number Of interests in other
properties the smelter of the Montana
Ore Purchasing Company and the Bas-
In Reduction plant-in fact, all the
Helnze mining interests in the Butte
district.
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THE DAY BEFORE.


Chicago, Oct. 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
$1,000; market steady; good to prime
steers, 5.S0@6.75; poor to medium,
4.O0@5.60; stockers and feeders, 1000
4.2O; COWS, 1.5O@4.3o; heifers, 200 a
500: Texas fed steers, 3.00@5.50; west
ern steers, 3.Oo@5.oo; Gamers 1.5o q
$50; calves, 3.5o@7.OO; bulls. 200 q
4.15.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
10000; market 500 lower; mixed and
butchers, 49O@5.2o; good to choice
heavy, 5.0O@5.25; rough heavy, 1850
500; light, 4.S5@5.10; bulk of sales,
4.50@5.10. q
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; sheep stronger; lambs steady;
good to choice wethers, 4.oo@4.75; fair
to choice mixed, 350@4.25; western
sheep, 3.5O@4.50; native lambs, 4.50 q
6.25; western lambs, 4.25@5.60.
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Kansas City Livestock.

NdHSdS5 CIIy, INUV. u.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; steady to 10 lower; native
steers. 3.75@6.25 southern steers, ESQ
@3.75; western steers, 3.O0@4.s0; cows
and feifers, 1.5O@4.50; stockers and
feeders, 225@400.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
11,O00; SOLO lower; heavy, 5.00@5.15;
packers, 4.s5@5.O5; pigs, lights, 4.4O@
400.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; strong; 3.5O@4.1o; lambs. 1850
5.75.
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about that time? Well"
Where are you driving us?" inter-
rupted man in the party.
up to show you the, church ko to, +"
replied Tony. "'Taillt much Of a
ehrach, but there's a woman that sits
outside all day. an you want to see
her
NO we don't" returned the pas
senger. We want to see the sights"
If she ain't one don't know a sight
when see it, answered Tony.
Take US back to the hotel" com
manded the tourist
Sadly Tony turned his horse around
and on the way back he opened his
mouth not once.
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St. Louis Livestock.

st. LOUIS, NOV. i.
Cattle-Estimared receints for today.
$500; steady; steers, 4.50@6.25; stock
ers and feeders, 2.o0@3.25; cows and
heifers, 2.25@3.75.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today,
5000; lower; pigs and lights, 400 q
400; packers, 4.75@5.OO; butchers
best heavy, 4.85@5.1O
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1900; steady; 3.OO@4.25; lambs, 3.75@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Water Rents and Meters.

Water rents are due November AMI
must be paid on or before November
liz. in order to get the discount. Pay
early and avoid the rush that always
comes in the last few days of the dis
count term. Now is the time to set
meters if you contemplate making
change from the fiat rate to the meter
rare. L. DERBY,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
low. Horse Shippers.

Iowa horse shippers who have arriv-
ad with consignments are-Bowman &
Stend, Lenox; Harry Gill, Bloomfield;
siegel Bros, Iowa City; A. Nilsenback,
A. Joseph, Maquoketa; H. G. Harris
Iowa City; +. M. Hanley, two loads,
Rensselaer,; E. E. Powell, Red Oak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01

yorable conditions. Receipts are mod
craze and the attendance of eastern
and northern buyers of increased vol
ulne. The auction opened with liber-
al offerings Of expressers. Boston
chunks and harness horses, which sold
readily at unchanged prices. Express
sers were in steady demand at 1880
ITO. with a few fancy offerings chang
ing hands at $175 and upward. Big
feeders were called for by Ohio and
Pennsylvania operators at $150@200,
orders being in excess OF the supply
Many good to choice drafters found
easy outlet at $16O@225. Southern
chunks were in broader request at $50
oils All classes of commercial of
ferings hold moderately active at the
following unchanged prices:
Poor Good
to fair to best.
Drafters ......... $120@16O $1S0m220
Loggers and feeders 70@D130 135m190
Chunks ............ ESQ 80 10OM135
EXpreSSerS ........ 110@145 150@17O
Farm mares and
small chunks 80. 500 rs S0M110
Light drivers 500. 60@115 140@35O
Actors & coachers. 1OOM175 200dD400
Carriage pairs -. 225M275 355m65O
Western (branded) 100 30 400 IS
Plugs and scrubs. 100 90 25m 40
Mules ............. 60@16O 165@200
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
AC|NE WHEAT MARKET
Good Demand and Light North
western Receipts Caused a
Strong Undertone
PRICES CLOSED CENT HIGHER
Strength of Wheat Offset Easier Cables
on the Corn Market, Causing
Steady Tone = Weather Conditions
Were Good-oats Firm on Decreased
stocks-Provisions Easier.

Chicago, Nov. Higher cables and
light receipts in the northwest brought
out active demand for wheat today,
and stronger undertone prevailed,
December opened at 1.10A to LII, and
advanced to 1.115s. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago receipts were S51
cars.
Revival of war scare caused active
covering by shorts, resulting in a sharp
advance, part of which was lost on
heavy liquidation. December closed
strong IL OILS higher at 1.12A.
Corn.
Strength of wheat offset easier cab
conditions. causing steady tone IN
corn. December opened at 4S5s @4SN,
declined to 4sk and rallied to 4sB.
Receipts were 129 cars.
Sentiment became a little firner In
sympathy with wheat, December clos
ed a shade higher at ASS @4SA.
Oats. -.
Oats were firm on decreased stocks
and the strength of wheat. Demand
was fair and offerings light. December
opened 2Sss. Receipts were I'll cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easier on moderate
selling due to heavy run Of hogs.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Nov 1.
Wheat - No. 2 red, 1.16@1.1S; No.
red. 1.121k @1.1e;1 No. hard, LIZ @
LIS; No. hard, 1.03@1.12:l December
opened, 1.1OA Oil; highest, lib;
11B @112.
Corn-No. and No. white, SAN a
54A; No. 8 and No. 3 white, 5SR q
SAY; No. 2 yellow, 567s@56A; No. 3
yellow, 56@5s1s; December opened
4Sss @4SA; highest, 40; lowest, ASH q
1885; closing, 1875 @4sA; May, 457s@
ASS.
oats-No. 2, 29@2s1s; No. 8, 2s1s a
20; No. 2 white, 311s@32; No. white.
3O@31; December opened. 1855; high
est 2S7s; lowest, 2S7s; closing, 2SA;
May, 311s.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago, Nov. 1.
Pork-January, 1o.371z: May, H.
42la.
Lard-January, 7o5@zo7M; May,
H7.1T1s.
Ribs-January, s42A; May, e.571s.
Rye-November 1914
Timothy-2.60..
Clover-12.00.
Barley-Cash, 37@51.
Flax-1.0S@1.15.
Butter-Firm; creameries, 15@22A.
dairies, 1872 @1S12.
Eggs-Firm; 16k @18A.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 1903;
chickens, s11s; springs, 9.
Range Of Prices.
The following quotations were fur
nished by e. H. Prince; office No. 10
Woodbury. building:
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New York s,ocks.

New York Stocks.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. ]. Clark, broker, over
the private wire of the Donovan Com
mission Co. office over S West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN nv.
Mapto Leaf Route.

Effective 1901 p. m. June %, 1903
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. 1, D. NJ. g 4. c. Limited. 4:46 m
No. s, D. M, STU. & X. c. Elk. ESQ . m
No. 8. Southwestern Express, 7:06 p m
No. 2, Des Molnes Express. .4:3O o M
TRAINS. NORTH & EAST.
No. g, Twin City & Chi. Spec, 1909 q n
No. 1. ST. Paul & Chi Elk. 10: 30 . m
No. 3, Twin Cy. & Chi. Ltd, 1885 D m
No. 8, Oelwein Express. .7:10 D m
All trains daily, except Nos. and g.
J. r. HARDING.
Agent, MarshalltownL
8. p. ELMER. q. r. A.. Chicago.
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attic Supplies are Piling Up
and the Market Is In I'm
satisfac DRY Condition
PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
With an Unusually Large Tuesday
Supply Quotations Were Largely 10
to is Down Today = Hog Receipts
Continue Large and Further Decline
in Price is Noted.

Chicago, Nov 1.-Cattle-Supplies
are piling up and while yesterdays
market was very dull and weak to 10
OILS lower, today's market was still.
worse. With an unusually large Tues
day supply, prices were on the down
grade, best lots excepted.
Choice cattle continue scarce and
the demand for them is so good that
there is no difficulty in getting rid of
all that suit buyers at fully steady
prices, compared with the closing sales
of last week. In fact. most Of the good
shipping cattle sold on a firm basis
Monday for the inquiry for this class
was strong and there was good sup
port from exporters. All cattle from
$3.50 up seemed to meet with more or
less favor and sales were made steady
with an inclination to strength for the
best qualities. On the other hand there
was big surplus of the common and
medium cattle, and it was with diff
Guilty that these could be sold at for
mer quotations. Bids were generally
lower.
The dullness ruling the stocker and
feeder trade Monday is hardly expected
to last all week; however, dealers be-
lieving that the prevailing low prices
and abundance of feed in all sections
should encourage more liberal buying
Of stock steers. The eastern distillers
are showing confidence in the situation
-by taking out big droves of cattle each
week and at prices the lowest in sever
al seasons, and there appears small
reason for feeders of corn to hold off
IN hopes of still lower prices A few
steers sold at $3.T5@4.OO yesterday,
but not many went above $3.50, while
a fair class was purchased at $1,000
3.15, and light steers of medium quail
ity at $265@2.90, with poor to good
light stockers at $1.75@2.90, the Sc
lected even weight lots up to $40 and
inferior kinds down at $1.50.
Hogs.
Receipts are considerably heavier
than last week and prices are lower
than ever, there being a further de-
cline today of 10 cents. Extreme range
Of sales 4.45@5.171s; bulk of sales
1854 sos.
Average cost price of hogs at Chi
cago for the day yesterday, $501,
against $500 Saturday $5.32 a week ago
and $500 year ago.
There was another falling off in last
weeks average weight of hogs to the
lightest point since the second week of
last July, or 226 pounds.
Sheep.
Supplies are increasing and there Is
less active local demand. Prices for
sheep were not so strong, lambs less
active and lower.
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seal BOOKS
lsrris Printing Co.. Eldora. Iowa
D.1-..,.x1 r1nr r.D..o
] RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway
FROM PUBLISHER 70 us1A

Time Table at Marshalltown, Iowa,
Corrected to August 20, 1904.
THE "SHORT LINE"
10 st. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Peoria and I'll
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave a. Follows:
Arrive North Bound Leave
s:tsla m. st. Paul Mail daily 9:3Oa. m
12:ss q. M. st. Paul Elk. daily 1859 q. m
l:5ep. m. Mason City MI lex SUM- 5:Np m
Local Freight lex. Sum- 6:45 4 m
South Bound
lisp. m. st; Louis Z Mailldaily. s:o5 pm
t:l6 a. m. Peoria Mail lex. Sunday) 9:l5 q. m
Local Freight lex. Sunday 500 a m
Story City Eranch
500 D. M Mail (ex Sunday 1O:l5a. m
l0:l5 q. m. Mixed lex. Sunday coop m
Elegant New vestibuled Pullman
elsspine Cars and coaohss Run Daily.
For Folders, Rates, Etc, apply to
a. b. QUITS, J. r. TALLETT.
g. p. Z T. A Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis. MINI. Aarshalltown. Ia
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c. e N. w. RAILWAY.
GOING WEST.

No. ], Overland Limited. 1907 a m
No. 8, Pacific Express. .......8:0S m
No. S, Omaha Express. .5:29 m
No. 10 Chicago & Des Ms Elk. 400 m
No. II. Colorado Special. 49,. LAP m
NO. Is, Fast Mail. ...........9 :1O a m
No. 43 Freight. 10: 10 a m
GOING EAST.
Mo. 2, Overland Limited. 1:4O m
No. 6, Chicago Limited. ..11:35 o m
No. 8, Atlantic Express. ..... 1880 p m
No. 70, Chicago Special. =. .12:43 d m
No. IA. Chicago Express. 9:25 m
No. AZ, Freight. ............ 1870 p m
Nos. 10. IA, AZ and 43, daily except
Sunday.
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New York Produce.

New York, Nov. 1.
Wheat-December, 1.16A.
Corn-December, 56ss.
Poultry-Chickens 10@15; fowls 1Oh
OBJ; turkeys 12@17.
Eggs-Firm; fancy selected %; av-
erage best 23@24.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. Nov. l.
Wheat-December Is 45sd; March,
rs sgd; May Is 5Ad.
Corn-Spot, As Sd; December as SID;
January, as 3&d.
Money Market
New York, Nov. Money steady 2
@2A; prime mercantile 4@4B; sterl-
ing, steady; s6.65@s6.7O demand; 1854
@S6.10 sixty days.
New York Exchange.
Chicago, Nov. 1. - New York eX-
change S premium.
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Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Nov. l.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; market steady; good to prime
steers, 5.s0@6.65; poor to medium, 400
@5.75; stockers and feeders, 2.00@41O;i
COWS, 1.3o@4.15; heifers, 2oo@5.2o;
Gamers. 1.50@2.5O; bulls, 2OO@4.15;
calves, 3.OO@7.O0; Texas fed steers, g.
5O@475; western steers, 3.00@5.00.
Hogs-Estimated RECEIPTS for today,
100000; market SOLO lower; mixed but
cheers, 4.so@5.1O; good to choice heavy,
5.10@5.2O; rough heavy, 4.6O@4.SO;
light, 4.7O@5.o5; bulk sales, 4.6o q
sos.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; sheep strong; lambs, steady;
good to choice .wethers, 4.00@4.75; fair
to choice mixed, 3.25@4.O0; western
sheep, 3.Oo@4.5O; native lambs, 1850
5.S5; western lambs, 4.00@5.65.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01

C.. M. q st. r. RAILWAY COMPANY.
Time Gard at Pickering.
WEST BOUND.
No. /, Overland Limited, cleo
trio lighted. 1850 m
No. 8. California Express. S:O2 q m
No. II, Pacific Express ......4:03 p m
No. 81, Local Freight .. .11:22 n
EAST BOUND.
No. 8. Eastern Express 1872 m
No. 1. Atlantic Express. 80. 2:15 p m
No. %. Local Freight. ....... $40 p n
F. r. DWYER, Agent.
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Money Market.
New York EXCHANGE.

Chicago, Nov. l. - New York eX-
hange premium.
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Representative Cattle Sales.
/ few of the cattle sales were made
Renre.entative Hog Sales,

Representative ivy SsIVosi
A few of the representative hog sales
re as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
Rocky Fords In California.

I. D. Hale's receipt Of the following let
ter from the Coaohella Valley Producers
Association will cause him to make his
proposed trip to California at an earlier
date than expected:
81 have been away for three weeks
looking after transportation and icing
matters. Everything is going along in
ane shape and we will ship melons three
weeks earlier than last season. Many
melons are now setting on and lots OF
them have been in bloom for more than a
week-not little patches, but acres OF
them.
''oar lndio friends are practically out
of the race now. They only claim to
have SO acres and know that they have
only about ono-half that amount. and a
part OF them are trying TO get into our
association.
The Japs on your place have acres
Ct fine eantaloupes and two acres Of wa
termrlons.
we will have ean,aloapes to ship by
May 90.
-. L. Rector, General Manager
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-22
WEST H0lBR00k.

There was no Sunday morning service
at the Lake View church last Sunday.
nearly all Of tho church people attending
the quarterly meeting at Bee Hive.
There will be preaching service At
Lake View Sunday at l l =. m.
Tho young people enjoyed very pleas
ant evening at tho Epworth League social
at Mr.. Shel,on's Thursday.
Miss Lanmore and Miss Cook gave 4
party on Friday evening.
Jim and Earle Bennett and A. W. Shsl-
ton wen, To Kansas City with ten carloads
Of sheep last Friday.
A. Forder has several thousand head
OF sheep and lambs In this vicinity. He
10 grazing them south OF the settlements
and watering thom at the reservoir.
Abou. fifteen men arc employed In caring
for them.
Mrs. J. T. wasso, entertained her SUM-
day school class Of little girls last Satur-
day.
A meeting Is to bs held At Center school
house tonight to plan for SIP per year
barbed ~ire telephone service.
The Mennoni.es s1pse, to dedicate
their church in Holbrook Center next Sun
day.