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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

Ship them SO far. From northern
Mississippi, western Tennessee and
Kentucky, shipments are usually two
or three weeks later than from Louis
lana points.
The following statement will inter-
est every strawberry grower. From
Durant, Mississippi, no less than
thirty-two car loads of berries were
shipped by freight during the past
season, and ten car loads by express,
making a total of forty-two car loads
during the past season. Madison,
Miss shipped fifty car loads. Madison
was the home Of DR. Mckay, deceased,
who for years was the largest straw.
berry grower III The 81 u.h, and earned
the title of "Strawterry King" He
was largely responsible for the rapid
development OF the fruit industry OF
the South. His children are now en-
gagged in strawberry c'.lture, but not
on so large scale. We have not the
! figures at hand as to the number of
car loads shipped from Ridgrland, bu,
it is said that at least $40, 900 was PAID
out at this point for Strawberries sold
ion trick, beside shipments to 6iffar-
cnt markets The three varieties that
seem to be regarded with most favor
on accountofsiz ;, tirmness, and fayo,
are the Lady Thompson, Excelsior.
ard Klondike.
But Of all the stations from whicl
shipments of strawberries are mad.
Independence, Louisiana, il, no doubt
entitled to the Blue Ribb,u for havin.
shipped the greatest number Of ca
loads the past season. The agent
report from that Station gives the IT,
credible number of one hundred fuU ca,
loads. The writer remembers We,
pleasantly Il visit to Dr.. Backs straw
berry pi'nh AT Independence years ag,.
when strawberry growing was in it
infancy in Louisiana, and judgin.
from the shipments from that static
this season, Ind pendeEcc has reason
to feel proud, rot only nf the qaantit
OF berries, but OF TIL Ir quality, which
is OF the highest.
Rnseland, l. ui>iana, is anothe,
northern settlement whose people ar.
engaged in fruits growing and garden.
ing. TIL. Shipment Of berries from
that point the past saason amounted
to l,744 400 pounds
Hammond, Louisiana, isstill anothe
northern colony, where at one tim.
more Strawberries We're grown than a,
any point on the lire of the Iilimi
| Central; but Of late, d,ilying anc
shipping milk to New Orleans ha.
superseded strawberry growing to :
certain extent, but the conditions fo,
growing berries ut this point are a.
favorable as ever, and the followin,
information from MIR. r. j. Moor.
Will be Of interest to strawberr,
growers generally. He says, "Straw
berries will grow in any sell al GU
Hammond, either sandy, heavy clay
or black loan; t.a5 he has expert
mented with all of them; that TIL,
sandy soil is preferable on account .
the earlier ripening Of the berries.
MI. Moore thinks that to get the bes
results plants MIST have plenty o
water and plenty Of FERTILIZER. Ih,
varieties he is partial to are Moore,
Diamond and Lady Thompson. Til,
cost of picking berries at HAMMOND Il
one cent per pint. Fertilizer ist
about $500 per acre, and the amour
net per acre realized from berries. NJ
year with another, is from 800 to $3 q
Frequently strawberry plants are pu
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
FRUIT GROWING in The SOUTH.
(Circular No. 4. Compiled by j. F
Merry, Asst Gen. Passenger
Agent, Dubuque, Iowa.

Question No. \. Can apples be groom
successfully III the SOUTH
As rule, little attention is paid to
the growing Of apples in the South,
except for home consumption. There
are, however, two localities on the
line of the southern division of the
Illinois Central Railroad, where ap-
pies are grown for shipment, and
quite successfully. We refer to the
countie Of Hardin, Larue and Gray
SOD, Lentucky, only few miles out
from Louisville. The country In this
locality is broken, and the soil a red
dish clay, which is especially adapted
to fruit growing. From Vine Grove,
small station in this territory, no
less than 5000 barrels of apples are
shipped annually to eastern and north
srn markets; and what will astonish
the reader is the fact that lands in
this locality suitable for apple grow
ing are In the market at from $40 to
go per acre. West Tennessee is also
noted for the quantity and quality Of
Its large red apples, that are grown
for shipment, and always find ready
sale.
In the vicinity of Milan, Jackson
and Dyersburg, Tennessee, may be
found several large apple orchards,
showing as healthy trees as can be
found in any of the so called apple
states of the North. The state of
Mississippi raises for home consump-
ton several varieties of summer and
fall apples, and even as far south as
Hammond, Louisiana, Mr.. r. j.
Moore, formerly resident Of the
fruit growing section of Kansas,
writes that he has grown good speci-
mems OF Ben Davis, Red Astrachan,
Wolf River, Florida Jennings, and
other varieties of apples on his place
near Hammond.
1t will be seen from the above that
apples can b, successfully grown in
the South, but the writer does not re-
gard the apple as staple fruit, as it
IL In some Of the more northern states.
Nature has, however, generously IA
vored the South with other fruits
that are indigenous to that soil and
climate.
Question No. 2. Are peaches sure
crop i,'tbe Souths
Peaches cannot be- said to b. an alb
solutely sure crop, even in Michigan.
But as rule, in the South, peaches
can be relied upon with a great deal
Of regularity, and in the early spring
time, in nearly every portion OF the
South may - seen the beautiful pink
peach blossoms, so attractive to the
eye, and SO full of promise for rich
Z harvest OF the most delicious fruit
that grows.
On5a high point only twenty miles
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Costly Fire at BURLINGTON.

Fire that started in the big building
occupied by the j. ". Ritchey Furni-
ture company and the Wyman-Rand
Carpet company at Burlington dam
aged half a block Of business houses,
entailing loss of $250O0O, fairly we'll
covered by insurance. The losses In.
clude' jewelry, millinery and plumbing
stores. a saloon and the Wyman-Rand
and Ritchey's store. Defective cleo
trio light wiring is supposed to- have
been the cause,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break
fast. take SCOTS Emulsion.
When YOU can't cat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishing, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
10 get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength gver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all body
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con.
vasescents, for consurnptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flash, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and COM
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

OUT from LOUISVILLE IS what is known
as Muldraugh's Hull, where, during
the Civil War, fort was established
OF which the earthworks and entrench-
rnents are yet intact. Adjacent to
this station the cultivation of peaches
has become the chief industry, and it
is said that Muldraugh's Hill peaches
are the finest in the world, and COM
mand the highest prices in all north
ern markets
West Tennessee farmers all grow a
few peaches for their own use, but,
With very few exceptions, they are
not grown for shipment.
The Experiment Station at Agricul-
tural College, Mississippi, publishes
the fact that the district lying
between Durant and Crystal Springs.
Mississippi, is especially adapted to
peach growing, and as the Experiment
Station is constantly studying the
horticultural, as we'll as agricultural
conditions Of the state, it can be re-
garded as an authority. AS an evil
depce OF the correctness of their
findings, we refer to Ridycland and
Madison Stations on the line of the
Illinois Central Rai!road about mid
way between Durant and Crystal
Springs. Ridgeland is no, thern
|settlement, the location of the High
land Colony Company, consisting of
about one hundred northern families
engaged il cultivating peaches, and
though the orchards are young 1.-THE
colony being only six years old), the
shipment of peaches from this one
station the past season amounted to
twenty car loads. MIR. O. b. Thomp-
son, of Ridgeland, writes that from q
young orchard Of thirty acres he
picked 7,l39 crates, that Melted him
S3.072.00. Mr.. Thompson regards the
Elberta and Greenborough az the best
varieties. Peach trees in that locality
begin to bear when Two years old.
Mr.. Thompson further advises that
from ten acres Of young Elbertas he
shipped 5000 crates that nett him
81, 10000. No insects have interfere d
with the growth of the trees except
the common grub worm, or ''peach
| boTer," and they work above ground,
around the trunks of the trees. The
peach tree always seems to thrive BIS,
on high ground, and in thin, red clay
soil. When they can be had, wooG
ashes are used, and are considered
decidedly the best fertilizer. In tho
vicinity of Ridgeland aud Madison
the peach orchards now aggregate
about 800 acres. Parties interested ir
peach growing should visit the above
points in Kentucky and Mississippi
and they will be surprised to see bow
cheaply they can buy lands best SUITED
to the cultivation of this fruit.
| Question No. 8. Hou About Strap
i Jerr1es9
i The South is unquestionably the
natural home Of the etra ~ berry, ane
the delicious flavor of the southern
strawberry is not found anywhere e!st
in this country. Not only is Iht
quality of the best, but the quantil,
is surprisingly large. The southern
berry grower has another advantage
over his brother of the North, and
that is in getting his berries iDtt
market early. Prom Louisiana anc
southern Mississippi, berries are
frequently ready for market during
the month of March, and shipments
continue until June, or until such
time as the northern markets are sc
Quilted as to make 1t uDproi ia BILE tt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
cummins I'M control.

George w. Clarke of Dallas county
was chosen speaker and B. F., Cum
mings OF Marshall county speaker pro
tenn at the formal caucus of Republic
an members of the house last week,
thus demonstrating that Governor
Cnmmins' friends are in absolute con-
troll Of the legislature on joint ballot.
The slate, from speaker to doorkeeper,
as prepared by the Cummins faction,
was adopted without dissenting vote
and will be formally ratified when the
legislature convenes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District CouIt for Howard County, low:
March 1904 Term.
Christian FOrthum, Plaintiff,
vs..
Richard 7. Buss and Mrs. Richard I. Buss, hit
wife, Defendants.
TO the Defendants Above Named:
Yon are hereby notified that there is row
ON file In the office Of the Gle k of the District
Con1t IN and FIR the County Of Howard. State
claiming. of you decree restoring and making
OF record certain deed made BY Richard II
buss and wife TO Sardius A. sutton, dated
April g. 1887. for the east hall te OF the south
s snsI quarter ,ses( section No. seven "a town
az West OF the 9Th ?. M. Also asking that tie
titie TO said promises be luieted In plaintiff aud
that plaintiff De decreed to TIC thu absolute
.wner thereof and that defendants DO dscrced
to have no Interest therein.
ana mat unless you appear thereto ana de-
frnd before noon III the second day OF the ne xt
term Of said Court appointed to be held at t1e
: curt House IN said county. commencing on tn e
7th day Of March, 1911, your default viii be en-
tered and a tuismenr rend-red against you
thereon, In az cord ance with the PRAYER OF said
pef,uion. JOHN MC,;DOK -, 80"
SswA Att0rnsy Tor Plaintiff
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Hog Cholera in Iowa.

Hog cholera has made it's appear
ance in several localities in the state
and is raising havoc among the va
rious herds. Science is just as far
from remedy as 1t was in the begin
ming Of the disease and nothing can
be done to stop the spread. The state
Of Iowa has been great loser by this
disease. For fifteen years the state
has seldom il ever been free from 1t
and the loss piles high into the mill
Ions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Farmers and Horse men.

Are your horsesafflicted with Heaves?
If so you should at once procure a bot
tie OF LUERs HEAvE DROPS, sure
cure for Heaves Short-wirdedness,
Coughs and Indigestion. For sale by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., p. A. CT M
mers, VIM. Connolly, and Lomas &
Milz lOO,l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Boom for senator warren Carat.

A boom for Senator Warren Garst
OF Carroll county for governor of Iowa
has been started. It was launched at
Coon Rapids at a public farewell re-
ception rendered him and his wife be-.
fore their departure for Des Moines
for the legislative session. One thou
sand persons were present and in-
dorsed the movement,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Accused Of Embezzllng Large Sum.

Accused of having embezzled SILL
200 from Smith, Carey & Co., commits
sion dealers at the Chicago stock
yards. Manley Clifford, a young farmer
and cattle raiser, was arrested in Iowa
and lodged in the Cook county jail by
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Morrison. An
Indictment charging embezzlement Of
$1,000 has already been returned by
the grand jury, it is said, and more
indictments will be sought. Clifford is
the son of a wealthy and prosperous
farmer in Monroe. la. Father and son
are prominent in that vicinity, and the
accused owns in his own right 1900
acres of land. His arrest caused a
sensation there.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Russian Green Seed Oats.

Why not get your seed oats now?
Get a kind that does not rust, will
stand this prairie soil, yield 40 to go
bu per acre and is fully acclimated.
Call at the Bonalr elevator or 'phone,
A. G. No. II. FLEMING Bros. m2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
BOYS Killed at Grade croaaino.

George Dunkley. aged eleven, and
Clifford Dunkley. aged nine, were
killed at grade crossing in Dubuque
by Chicago Great Western passenger
train. Edward Koch was probably
fatally injured.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Victims Of the Theater Fire buried.

The double funeral of Mrs. Jack
Evans and Miss Clara Devine, Keokulk
women, who lost their lives in the Iro-
quois theater fire at Chicago, was held
In Keokuk last week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

To points in Arkansas, Colorado,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Tickets
on sale Jan. 5th and 10th, Feb End and
10th, Mch. lst and 18th, April 5Lh and
10Th. For further particulars apply
to any Great Western Agent, or ]. p.
Elmer, g. p. A., Chicago, Ill. Apr. 10
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15
Jealeusv the Motive a. crln.

Frank Benedict, clam digger resid-
Ing at Burlington, probably fatally shot
his wife, wounded Stephen Erwin and
killed himself, because, it is said, Mrs.
Benedict went to live with Erwin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

When bilious try dose Of Cram
her aims Stomach and Liver Table, s
. d realize for once how quick q
nst-clasS up-to date med cine viii
correct the disorder. For sale by
Shu ttleWorh Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yards. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to q hap.
~ y igoruus Old age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

FOR SALE!

50 Chester White Bears SOS
SO good quality, heavy bon
ed, pure bred, Chester White
boars of April, May and June
farrow and a few good, grow
thy bears of last Octobar far
row, breeding and quality of
the very best.
Also some good, pure bred
yeariing Shropshire rams.
Prices reasonable.
F. A, ECKSTEIN & BRO.
X. r. D. 2. Chester, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-15

$500 More Than Half Fare via Chicago
Great Western Railway.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14
Durability of Ancient Ink

The labor required in making the
manuscript books of ancient days was
far beyond the understanding Of the
men of the present day, who possess
all the modern adjuncts to that art. AS
these books were intended to last for
many years, answering the same pur-
pose as our printed tones, the great
desideratum in their preparation was
durability. AS natural consequence
those who made them not only selected
the best quality of parchment or other
material to write upon, but also paid
particular attention to the quality Of
the ink used In such work.
That they were successful In making
the latter is evidenced by the fact that
In the majority of instances the char
acters inscribed on the most ancient
manuscript rolls now preserved In the
British museum and elsewhere are
very legible. the ink being bright and
black and showing but little evidence
Of its great age. 1t is supposed that the
superior quality Of lampblack, prepar-
ed in n manner now unknown, was the
true cause of this beautiful and lasting
color of the ink in question.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14
BUILDING STONES OF CEMENT.

Rake Il down and shovel Il as before,
and by handling II two or three times
II will be well mixed. If 1t does not
show a good, even color give II another
turn for much depends upon getting
the cement evenly distributed. Hollow
out the top and put on water enough TO
moisten 1t thoroughly. Then shovel as
before. 1t should have water enough
to give IL the appearance of freshly
dug earth. The mixture Is now ready
for the cement stone machine. There
are several machines upon the market.
covered by different patents, operated
by various devices, some molds which
are hand tamped and others by pres
sure, making the blocks either hollow
or solid. The hollow blocks are adj
vocated for the ventilation throughout
the entire wall making 1t warmer in
winter and cooler In summer and re-
duclng the cost OF manufacture.
Some face the stone with mixture
of two parts sand and one part cement,
thus making an extra strong concrete,
greatly adding TO the beauty and In
creaslng the impervlousness to mols-
ture. Samples of the stone are shown
I'm the cut The stones are removed
from the machines upon wooden pei
lets and placed In the shade and out
OF the wind ana allowed TO cure. Each
day they are given all the water they
will hold. This is continued for ten or
fifteen days. when they are ready for
use. BY various pigments they re
semble brown and other stone.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14

mo, l can't stay any longer" be
said, with determination.
What difference does an hour or SC
make nowT" asked n member of the
party. "Your wife will be in bed and
asleep, and IL she wakes up she won't
know what time 1t is"
Quite right. Quite right" he return
cd. II can fool my wife almost any
time as long as 1 get home before
breakfast. Why. I've gone home when
the sun was up, kept the blinds shut
lit tho gas and made her think that II
was n little after II. But, gentlemen,
| can't fool the baby. I can make the
room as dark as l please, but it won't
make the baby sleep minute later
than usual, and when she wakes up
hungry 1t comes pretty close to being
morning. and my wife knows IL. Gen
tlcmen," he added as he bowed himself
out. 81 make 1t rule to get home be-
fore the baby wakes. It's the only safe
way"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14

The imports OF raw silk In the last
fiscal year were the largest In the MS
tory OF the government.
Potato storage requires uniform
and cool temperature, with neither TOO
much nor too little moisture.
A railroad gardener" IL said to com
mand II salary all the way from $1,000
TO 5000 year.
"Aioncy In bananas" In Central Amer
icn IL the report OF western man who
is largely Interested In plantations
there.
l.. w. Lightly, n dairy authority, has
found rye sllage unsatisfactory sour
and moldy.
The Improvement OF the soil should
be one Of the chief aims OF every
farmer.
ehey Were Made by the Greeks an
Far Dacir ns A. ID. 100.
According to Theon. the commentntor
on Ptolcniy. almnnacs, as we under
stand the word, were constructed from
about the year 100 A. ID. by the Greeks
OF Alexandria, but the dates OF fcsu-
walls and other events OF national inter
est had been exposed on marble tab
let's In Rome 200 years u. G. Lalandc,
an authority on the subject states that
the earliest almanac OF which the au-
thor's name IN preserved wns that OF
Solomon Jarchus. who lived I'm tho mid
die OF the twelfth century.
A primitive English calendar or al
mannc was called the "primc-stah,
"feln-stoch" or "clog almanac 1t was
made OF wood. bone or horn. nbout
eight inches long. like n square ruler.
on this the days were marked by
series OF notches. every seventh being
of larger size. The festivals were insli.
Gated by symbols. ms were the golden
number and the cycle OF The moon.
Specimens of this "clog almanac may
be seen Mt tile British museum and In
museums or libraries nt Oxford, Cam
bridge and Manchester. Some OF larger
size were hung "at one end OF the man
tlc.trce OF their chimneys" for general
use, and smaller ones were carried In
the pocket or on the walking stick
Pearson's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-14

on him now. He fell, but great shout
went up. The touchdown had been
made!
The little heap slowly disentangled
itself, but the undermost man did not
move. A doctor ran forward. Nancy
turned faint. 1t was Tom-she knew
it was Tom-and he had been killed!
The cheering sounded far away. She
gave little gasp, and Du Peyster was
alarmed at sight of her face.
You're sick, Miss ElliotT' he asked
anxiously.
mo, nor She did not take her eyes
from the group on the field. Only
only, l hate to see any one hurt Do
you think he is killed?' she asked pite-
ously.
Du Peyster laughed as he said cheer
fully: Not bit of it. 1t takes more
than that to down a Bayliss man. See,
there he is moving. They are going to
take him off the field-probably an
ankle sprained or something of that
sort. What's the matter with Gar
rettT' to passing sub.
only a sprained ankle. He's all
right" And the crowd echoed, Hes
all right"
So Nancy sat out the rest of the
game, and when they were shouting
the college victory she had won a vic
tory over self
Tom could not go to the jubilation
banquet on account of his sprain, but
he didn't seem to mind it very much,
for Nancy brought well filled tray to
his lounge and sat beside him while he
ate. And it was the old Nancy, smil-
ing and gay. There was almost a
CLEAN of repentant tears in her eyes
when he had finished his dessert and
she leaned over him and said:
Don't you want another piece of pie,
Tom?"
Tom seized her hand.
''Oh, bother the pie, Nancy! I'd rath-
er you'd
Nancy's cheeks flushed as she bent
over the fallen hero, but her eyes twin
kled as she said:
well, only to show you'll forgive
your