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time in forming the head, will be of
great value, and often it means a diff
ference between good long lived and
productive tree, and one that is of
short existence and shows lack of at
tention. One very important point
that is frequently not taken into con-
sheraton is the length of trunk-all
successful fruit growers regard trees
with long bodies and high head as
very unsatisfactory. They may appear
to be larger and for this reason would
come into bearing earlier; but If this
be true, such trees are more likely to
be injured by hot winds during sum-
mer and the thawing and freezing win
ter weather The trunks are exposed
so these elements have free access to
the body. 1t is this frequent thawtng
and freezing in winter that produces
sun soald.
To obviate this trouble all growers
now prefer low-headed trees. Branches
are formed one to two feet from the
ground. See figure. When headed in
this manner the soil and small body
is properly shaded. Trees with low
heads are not 80 liable to be in
jured by strong winds. The fruit will
mot be blown off in such quantities and
1t is much easier gathered; often
times most of it can be picked from
the ground, especially if the tree be of
q spreading habit of growth. After
the tree has reached four or five years
of age it will be discovered in exam.
lnation that the buds are not all alike
ON two-year-old wood or. older fruit
spurs are formed on which the fruit
is grown. The spurs are usually one
half to three inches long and may be
mistaken for short branches. 1T is
very important that they are taken
into consideration when pruning. The
time for pruning is q debatable ques-
ton and in the very cold sections it
Is considered safer. to prune through
March, after the severe freezing, wealth
;er. is over. and before the sap begins
to start. -:
E[ When moderate-sized limbs are to
be removed a sharp saw should BIZ
used, and the limbs cut close to the
main stem; If stub is left the CAM
blum layer will not form and it is left
to decay. This frequently causes the
trunk to become hollow. All branches
that cross or interfere should be re-
moved. The top should be opened but
not too much, or the branches may be
injured by the hot winds of summer,
or the drying winds of winter. Some
Of the best pruning tools are those that
will remove the wood with the least
possible injury to the tree The medi-
um-sized knife with a curved edge is
very good in removing limbs less than
one inch in diameter. Branches a lit
tie larger than this should be re-
moved with hand pruning shears.
These are made of steel, with a spring
and q blade which is protected with =
guard. A tool that is very conven-
tent is a sort of shears placed on
handle of different lengths. This tool
y used largely in removing branches
lii the top of high trees. The; sawS
are of different sizes. One that IS very
convenient is known as the swivel
'bladed saw. The blade Ia about 4 one
half inch wide and is easily turned 80
III limbs can be readily removed with
out injury to the tree.-E. e. Little.
II Prairie, Farmer. &':'s Z 52'..,sE ~ 5s@I
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out the little
hood, with its air vent open at the top)
is pressed down over the plant, to the
earth, as shown in Fig 4. In a day or
two it can be raised, as in Fig. 3, to get
the plant accustomed to the light and
sun. A hundred can be made very quick
~. Use heavy building paper:--Farm
Journal. :. sl.s .a~g IS VIII. E*'2F, !
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i Thoroaggx '-ultivation, intelligent fr-
sigstion, care in packing and discern.
9ment in selling have much to do with
the success Of truck Or fruit grower. ~.
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If II you grow garden truck near city
,~,hsne you can market your produce, it
Is 10 your advantage to insist upon the
bsaasding Of good roads. *y% u
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1T wasn't a bit of trouble"
Then, before he could say anything
further, she began to rattle on about
one thing and another, and kept it up
until they were in sight of her home.
AS the horse stopped by their gate,
Maria Ellen saw her mother looking
out of the window at them. and she
knew that there was JOY and satisfac-
ton in the proud woman's heart.
Mrs Turner could not hide her happy
smile, as she took her daughters coat
and hung it over a chair by the stove
to dry.
"Well, must say you rode home in
style that time" she said. 'How did
it happen?"
He overlook me on the road"
Wasn't that lucky? Well-did he
say-a-anything?"
"Of course, several things. We
talked a good deal"
Nov, Maria Ellen. you know what
I.mean. Did he come to the point?""
Mother, wish you wouldn't. No,
he did not, and would have refused
him If he had"
maria, Ellen Turner, If you had
you'd "a broke my heart! You know
how I feel about this. Now I've got
through coaxin', and command. If
Elder Burrows proposes t. you, don't
you dare t refuse him."
"Mother!"
II mean it. II you do, you'll make
me almost hate you. That's a hard
! thing t. say, / know, but it'd be more
than I.:could stand, ,seein' you throw
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:
little girl? Well. no, hadn't thought
of it. It's you I want to marry. I
thought you understood" :.
"And all the time" =
A few minutes later there was a
knock ON the outside door and the
widow and her elderly admirer sudden
~ pushed their chairs little further
apart. There was something very like
a girlish blush on the woman's cheeks,
as she went and opened the door,
Maria Ellen was in her room. watt
ing the summons which she dreaded.
She felt that she was about to throw
away all the happiness she had ever
hoped to have, but she would do it
unflinchingly. She heard her mother
call her and she walked firmly down
the stairs. Her mother was waiting
for her at the foot, and in the rock
ing chair over by the table sat Elder
Burrows. He rose a. he saw her.
Maria ellen began her mother.
1.-THE elder-he would like to have
you kiss him. I guess" =,
d" yes; little girl" said the elder. kiss
me. I'm going to be your father, you,
know" :,....5,.. ..a,.%
"My father?' ra,. .
:. Eyes, Maria Ellen, tit was me he
wanted. all the time.
Maria Ellen seemed unable to COM
preh end what she had heard, for mo-
ment, then q great wave of Joy swept
over her and she went up to the elder
and kissed him with all daughters
tenderness. ~ ~ & thz'.
, I'm so glad!"she cried. !
! well, SO are We" said her MOTHER
Detroit Free Press. yE '$t -. ~
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PROTECTING YOUNG PLANTS
A Safeguard Against Sudden Changes
in Temperature and Attacks
of Insects.

This device is made Of stout paper.
cut in the form Of Fig. I. It is folded
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together and
tackled on the
seam to 4
light stick,
Fig. 2. When
to m'atoes,
cabbages and
other plants
are first. set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
WISCONSIN DOWNS GRlNNELL
Badgers Win by Score Of 80 to %
in Basketball Game.

Grinnell, March 2 - Wisconsin's
speedy basketball team was forced to
work hard to carry off the victory from
the wearers of the scarlet and black
in The game played here this even
ing, but finally succeeded In turning
the trick to the tune of 80 to 2s. At the
end of the first half the score was a
tie, standing - to II.
wisconsin won the game largely
thru ability in throwing fouls. of
which both teams made n number.
The game was fast turnout. and al
tho somewhat rough, was free from
dirty work 1t was played in the pres
ence of good crowd and enthusiasm
ran high as first one side and then the
other alternated in the lead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
WANT SALOON CONSENT.
Hamilton County to Be canvassed for
Necessary Petition

Hamilton County to Be canvassed for
Necessary Petition.
Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City. March 2.-There arc
various signs here and there that tend
to indicate that a movement is on foot
to circulate petition this spring un-
der the mulct law to legalize the sa-
loon in this county. That this move
ment is contemplated in certain quar-
ters is well known.
Certain Of the officials of the county
have been approached on the matter,
altho not in way to disclose the eX-
act status of the movement. 1t is
given out from a good source of au-
certain of the officials of the county
could be gained in the matter Of the
petition the circulation of 1t would be
Begun at once. 1t is known that
County Attorney Blake would not IA
vor any section which would legalize
the saloon In this county, and the cir
culators or proposed circulators OF the
saloon petition have probably been in
possession of this information for some
time. Nevertheless the opposition of
Mr.. Blake would not deter the action
of the saloon men If they thought they
could get SUFFICIENT number Of sigma
lures to their petition.
It is openly charged that the anti
drug store campaign which seems to
have been begun by the Graphic
Herald is but stool pigeon attempt to
bring the drug store into such disre-
pute as to make the saloon preferable
In the eyes of law-abiding citizens.
While there is little doubt that some
drug stores have been run in violation
of law. it is in the hands OF the law
abiding people OF this city to put a stop
to 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02

large locomotives, forty engines to be
delivered to the company before Nov.
10. The new locomotives recently pur-
chased by the company have not been
sufficient in number to keep pace with
the traffic. New lines have been
opened and new trains installed on old
divisions. Many special trains are now
being run to care for the freight traf-
nc. The company has been constant
~ adding to it's rolling stock, but the
additions to the motive power have
been small In comparison with the in
crease in other departments.
The new locomotives are to be of
the simple type. It is said that tns
operating department has decided to
abandon the compound locomotives as
they have proven unsatisfactory. The
estimated cost of the new locomotives
is $4,000 each. Forty Of the new loco
motives will go into service on Nov.
*. and the balance will be delivered to
the company before April /. 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
HDORA CHANGES FEW
Aggregate Is Less Than For
Either of the Two Pre-
ceding Years
OUTLOOK is MOST FAVORABLE
Both Borrowers and Lenders Are
Hopeful-Eastern Demand for Iowa
Farm Loans is Inereasing-Many
Prepared for the Hard Times Which
Never Came.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.

Eliora, Harch 1.-THE changes Incl
dent to the first of March were less in
the aggregate this year than for either
of the two preceding years. Not so
many farms changed hands and the
value per acre is considerably less than
for the past three years. The aggre-
gate business done by the banks and
real estate dealers in this city yester-
day amounted to about s25o,0oo. Much
of the first day of March business was
done before the first and some has been
put off until later date. Altogether the
outlook is most favorable for both bor-
rowers and lenders.
Farm lans are now being made at
51a and per cent, with one per cent
commission. The eastern demand for
Iowa farm loans is more pronounced
than at any time within the last four
months. And while farm lands are APP
praised at from five to ten dollars an
acre less than a year ago, 1t IS nouc-
able that when a farm does sell It
brings the former price, unless II be a
forced sale. A spirit of hopefulness and
contentment seems to prevail nothwith-
standing the rather Strengthened Cir
cumsances in which some farmers ind
themselves by reason of excessive Dor
rowing in flush times to tile, and build
and to make other Improvements. The
fear of possible money pinch for jan
uary l or March l this year has caused
the exercise of economy in all lines and
the result has been most fortunate and
proves the saying OF a prominent bank
.er here that the anticipation of bad
times makes every one get ready for
them and then the hard times don't
come"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
EVER THINK ABOUT IT?
Many Resident Of Marshalltown VIII
Tell You.

Tell You.
We are living In very rapid age.
Few Of US bother our heads about small
things and so many persons look upon
pain, ache or lameness in the back
as a small thing. They wait for it 10
pass off, giving no thought to ths
cause. Remember these important
facts, take mental note Of them for
future use and when the time comes
use them. The kidneys are the sewers
OF the system; they carry off the irii-
pure matter but sewers sometimes be-
come clogged up So do the kidneys.
The kidneys are located near the small
of the back hence any stoppage affects
the back. This means backache. lame
back, weak back, and many other dis
tressing symptoms. There Is lots more
TO tell on this subject, but we Wont
do 1t here for we want to show you
how to keep the kidneys so the back
Will have no cause to ache. You might
not believe u.s. so we will let one OF
your own citizens tell their expert
ence:
Henry Olson, shoemaker, IA East
Main street, Gays: when i learned Of
Doan's Kidney Pills was laid up with
very severe pain in my kidneys. took
the advice of friend. procured box
at Mcbride s. Will Drug company's
store, corner Main and Center streets.
used the remedy was cured and have
stayed cured. have absolutely had no
trouble with my Kidneys since"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Afilburn Company, But
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doah's ana take
no substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
FOR THE UGLY MAN.

Unique Contest on in Clarke County
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. March 2.-Ugliness may
be an asset and the man in Clarke
county who can demonstrate that he
has corner on the product will go %
the worlds fair gratis, with a weeks
entertainment In the best hosiery in
st. Louis. A contest is on In Clarke
county that is bringing to the front
the men whom nature has failed to
endow with Apollo-like embellish-
ments. The man having the largest
number of votes on July 1s,. will he
presented with a round trip ticket TO
st. Louis. roll OF greenbacks and
will be given an ovation as he starts
on his trip in the way of an escort 20
the station by a brass band, and a
delegation OF pretty girls from all parts
OF the county. each township in thu
county contributing It's fairest daugh-
ter as o member OF the delegation.
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FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

proposition because the amount was toe
thigh.
Luzerne.
Miss Anna Deppe, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Simon I,eppe. living four
miles north of Luzerne died Saturday
night ut her home from the effects
OF an operation which had been per-
formed to remove an abscess from
her lung in vain attempt to save her
/ life She had been suffering with
pneumonia when complications set in
which resulted In stn abscess. Miss
Deppe was but fifteen years Of age and
her death is very sad one. The fun
eral WIS held from the home at noon
Tuesday.
fairfield.
AS March is moving day many rent
ers on farms are changing their loca-
tons. Owing to the poor crops OF the
past two years number of the poor
| farmers, have been forced to leave
/ farming to their more successful BROTH
er and seek employment in town. There
are some changes to be made on the
square among the business men. NJ. D.
Rodabangh has sold his business to B.
!.
Browns novelty store on the west side;
Ralph Maddox & Co. will occupy the
rooms On the south side to be vacated
| by Lon Israel; Bosworth s. Co. will re-
model the building vacated by Bos-
worth
Cedar Rapids.
| In the superior court Marguerite
Baker has brought an action against j.
NJ. Worthington, asking for damages In
the sum Of $4,000 for injuries alleged
| to have been caused by the attack of
a vicious dog owned by the defendant.
She states that the animal jumped upon
lher. knocking her to the ground, sew
erely injuring and frightening her,
shocking her nervous system bruising
her physical system and generally in
juring her to the extent Of $4,000. The
second count asks for $4,000 damages
to her husband by losing her society
and services, also for care and medical
attention. This ciairn has been assign
| ed to her and she disks Judgment for
the whotA asnount q 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
TRUCK DRIVERS GO OUT.
Four Hundred Kansas City Laborers
Want a Raise.

Kansas City. March 2.-Union truck
drivers to the number Of over 400
struck yesterday. The principal firms
In the city are affected and union Of
ficials assert that before the day passes
the full strength Of the union will be
involved. The men ask an increase In
wages, a day of ten and one half hours
six days to constitute q week. and
that only union men be employed.
The state board Of arbitration had
practically completed arrangements
for submission of the differences to
the board, when they were turned over
at the last minute. The trouble had
been brewing for some time and cul-
minated when certain transfer men
discharged their union men. The trans
fer men, anticipating violence, have
provided for police protection and
permits for non-union men to carry
revolvers have been granted in num-
erous instances. The first show OF
violence was the dragging Of q strike
breaker from his wagon.
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Linn Grove.
Martin Sangesand, of Madison
Wisconsin. has purchased Of johnson
& Peterson, a third interest in the
Linn Grove Brick and Tile factory,
paying $4,000 for the same.
Newton.
1t is understood that there Is a very
strong possibility that Newton will have
another factory in the future, the Iowa
Knitting Company, Of Des Moines, hav-
ing under Amusement the plan of re-
moving to this city.
Eagle Grove.
William Mitchell was summoned be-
fore Mayor Donovan the other day, be-
ing charged with pouring gasoline over
a dog and then setting fire to the ami
NAL. He was sentenced to seven days
of hard wark upon our streets.
Estherville.
j. w. Tough has sold the opera
house block and stock of general mer-
chandise at this place to Albert Odette,
of Polk county, Minnesota, the con-
sideration being $4,000 for the former
and $4,000 for the latter.
kanawha.
a. L. SEVERN has received word that
the weather bureau service will be
commenced about March 1st. He will
make Kanawha the receiving station
for the kilograms, from where 1t will be
radiated to the satellite towns in the
telephone universe.
Muscatine.
While attempting to pry cap from
a loaded she'll used in a shot gun he
was cleaning, Edward Ruckles had a
generous piece Of flesh taken from the
middle finger of the left hand. by the
prema ture explosion of the cartridge
The end of Mr.. Ruckle's finger was shot
ofss
Madrid.
Scandal will petition in the near flu
;ure to have the towns name changed
to West Madrid. 1t is hoped by the
help OF the railroad company that this
change can soon be rnade. This Will
change Des Moines river siding also
70 West Madrid. The business men Of
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Scandal are anxious to get the towns
name on the state map.
Center Grove.
A scarlet fever epidemic ds raging in
this, Dubuque county, and SO far more
than twenty public schools have been
closed because OF the Spread Of the
dread malady. The epidemic reaches
into all parts of the county and the
health officers are astounded with the
rapidity with which the diesease is
spreading.
Hartley.
Abe Schause had g narrow escape
from death recently. He went down
into the pit back Of Cody's harness shop
to fix one of the carburetters of the
lighting plant which was leaking. He
was overcome by the escaping gas and
was found by some boys who happen
ed along, after being In that condition
for about an hour.
iowa City.
The case Of Hackett VS.. Hartman.
which has been in the courts for over
two years, has been reached and is now
being tried in the district court. The
plaintiff asks for 400 actual damages
and $40 as punitive damages, alleging
that the defendant assaulted him and
struck him repeatedlyq in the face
thereby greatly injurdng him.
Shenandoah.
Sunday evening Harvey Pulley and
young Melvin Totten became engaged
in an alteration in the Dan Sherman
restaurant In the west part of town and
the latter stabbed Pulley with knife.
cutting thru his clothing on the left
side and making a slight flesh wound.
Young Totten was arrested and bound
over to the grand jury, his bond being
placed at $500, on the charge OF assault
with intent to kill
Story City.
The special election at Story City
called to decide whether the voters
wished to bond the city for q new $22,-
500 school house resulted against the
adyocators OF new building by 81
votes. a new election has been called.
The original amount OF bonds have
been considerably lessened to meet the
demands of those who were against the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
Opera House and Adjoining
Offices Partially Quilted
by the Flames
MIGHT HAVE BEEN COSTLY FIRE
Prompt Action of the Fire Company
/ and Absence Of Any Wind Save
Town Frora More Serious Conflagra.
tion-Loss on Opera House Fully
Covered by Insurance.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Pomeroy. March 2.-Fire TUESDAY
morning partially Quilted the opera
house and adjoining offices. Parker &
Davy's real estate office and w. H.
Weikert's dental Office were badly
burned. E. P. Lewis, groceries, and
Van Arsdale & Best, general store, be-
meath, were badly damaged by water
and smoke. The prompt arrival of t.,
fire company and the absence of VIM
averted what might have been a very
costly blaze. The opera house is a
three-story brick and stone building
fully covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire Ia unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
FIREBue AT NEVADA.
Alleged Attempt Made to Destroy
Residence Of Andrew kurtx.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, March Am attempt was
made one night the last of the week to
set fire to the handsome residence of
Andrew Kurtz in the west part Of the
city. A large amount of Goals of fire
had been carried and deposited upon
an old fur rug which was lying up
IN a corner. on one OF the verandas-
They smouldered for some time, final
~ burning thru the rug and scorch-
ing the porch floor. There was hard
snowstorm raging at the time and this
doubtless extinguished the fire before
1t got under sufficient Roadway to do
any damage. Mr.. Kurtz has no idea
who is responsible for the deal and the
family and neighbors are fearful lest
second and more successful attempt
be made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-02
Or. Newman Buys Paper.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, March 2.--Friends in this
city have recently received word from
DR.. Will Newman. of Long Beach. Cal,
to the effect that he has just become
part owner of the Long Beach Tri-
bune. Dr. Newman has an extensive
acquaintance in central Iowa, having
lived at Grinnell for Il number Of years.
Mrs. Newman was formerly we'll
known society woman here, being a
daughter Of Mrs. Jennie Ringheim.