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The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06
THE FARM ! AND RANGE



At the recent realty convention at
Colorado Springs one OF the most In
teresting papers was that read by
Prof. H. w. Campbell of LinSOln, Ne
braska. who has attained International
fame among agriculturists by his sue.
cess In soil culture. Professor Camp.
bell spoke on "A Years Development
in Soil Culture" and spoke in part
as follows:
You have been told that by soil
culture we could store one seasons
rainfall in the land intended for crop,
carry 1t over to the next year. and
with two years rain grow one good
crop. and also how we had in poor and
droughty years raised three times.
while in good years we had raised
from three to five times as much as
the average farmer by his old meth.
DDS. but to-day we find that we can
come into the eastern part of your
state and raise good crops two years
out of three or three years out OF
four. and never fail from drought, II
we proceed properly, and all this with.
out artificial irrigation.
"One man in Kansas last year found
this soil culture system worth to him
more than $1,000 on only eighty acres
Of land. Many other similar individ-
ual beneflciaries could be mentioned.
Let US go back six years and inves-
tigate the condition of the western
counties of Kansas and Nebraska.
Millions of acres of those magnificent
prairie lands were on the market at
from so cents to 81 per acre, and no
buyer.
six years ago Col. J. P. Pomeroy
of Colorado Springs provided me with
the first piece of land, at Hull City,
Kansas, together with teams. tools and
men, in order that we might prove to
the world how that section could bios
som like a rose by the simple utiliza.
ton on the part of man of the condi-
lions SO bountifully provided by ma
ture. The farm was termed the Pom
eroy Model Farm Work was com
menced five years ago; four crops of
winter wheat have been harvested and
in no case where the soil has been
properly handled has. the yield been
less than forty bushels per acre"
Professor Campbell then told of re-
suits at Trenton. Hitchcock county.
Nebraska. where from forty acres
fitted by his System forty-one bushels
of fifty-nine- pound wheat per acre were
harvested. He gave figures showing
wherein Grainfield, Kansas, banker,
had fitted sixty acres with the Camp
bell system in 1903, his 1904 yield re-
turning all expenses and giving in adj
dition profit Of SIG per acre, or net
income of ten per cent. on $3.50 orig
inal expense per acre. This remark
able return was made in the face of
the fact that the crop was badly dam
aged by rust. ra
The speaker explained that the Pom
eroy farm, together with the Burling-
ton model farm at Holdredge. Ne
braska, is not garden spot" each
being cared for by two men only. ad-
ditional help being employed only at
harvesting time. He declared that
by proper treatment of the soil it
would be possible to grow five. seven
or possibly ten continuous crops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06
WARSAW'S BLOODY HISTORY
Massacre. Fire and Sword for Centuries Have
Marked Story of Polish Capital

Captured by the Swedes. taken and
retaken by the Poles. occupied twice
by the Russians between 1764 and
1893. besieged by Prussians and also
by Russian forces. ceded to Prussia
in 1875, occupied by the French in
1906 and finally seized by the Rus
slams in 1813-such is the war history
of Warsaw In modern times. II to
this we're added various uprisings
from 1881 to 1868, in which hundreds
Of lives were lost. it can be seen cas-
lily that the old Polish capital is
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A young couple living in Denver,
who were newly married. abandoned
their city home and went to the coun-
try to lead the simple life. They found
simplicity to their liking. but some
how the dream lasted only three days.
The young man went to the field as
plowman and the bride undertook the
little task of milking twenty cows
twice day. But 1t takes muscle to
hold a pillow and milk does not flow
without muscular coercion even in the
happiest land, SO the disillusioned pair
came back last week TO tho less stren-
aous life of the city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Church of the Holy Cross dates from
1895, and the old royal palace, that
centuries ago sheltered Polish rulers,
is now the residence of the alien Rus
sian governor. The Lazienki Palace
is, an imposing structure. but is
coupled with associations repugnant
to the feelings of patriotic Poles. It
is merely an elaborate memorial to
the Polish generals who fell in 1880
while fighting under Russian colors
against their country.
While it can be said that in the
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

POSSIBLY the time will come when
the man who habitually borrows his
neighbor's lawn mower will send over
his 12-year-old boy some day to say:
Father wants to know II you will
please lend him your automobile for
this afternoon"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A Yonkers, N. Y, alderman wants
$4,000 damages because he was &C.
cused of soliciting bride. An alder
man who is courageous enough to car
ry his case into court ought to have
the money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A chair once owned by President
Washington has been sold to the
Mount Vernon association for $1,000.
but seat in New York's stock ex-
change costs good deal more.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Preparations are being made to ex-
terminate the mosquitoes, but the odds
are that the news isn't causing a boom
in mosquito life insurance circles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A fashion. writer declares that in her
belief the hoopskirt will not succeed
in getting a foothold in this country.
Well. we should hope the dear girls
will be able to keep their little feet
from getting tangled up in the mech
Anism.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A New York man has asked the po-
lice to help him find his 16-year-old
niece, who is missing from her home,
and as she is six feet tall, the police
feel that they have some prospect of
success.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

One hundred automobiles were de
stroyed by fire in New York day or
two ago, but you will not be able to
notice any difference.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Down in Massachusetts, man of 35
is engaged to be married to woman
who is "a years old. We shall refrain
from congratulating him until we hear
that he has eluded the lady's great
grandchildren.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Choose a freckled girl for wife,
says DR.. Osler. "Freckled girls arc
invariably more amiable." And they
never get old enough to be chloro'
formed, the doctor might have said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

In order to be on the safe side May
or Weaver of Philadelphia should hire
. trustworthy understudy to keep
watch at night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

According to a Russian in London.
Admiral Rojestvensky's name is pro-
nounced with the accent on the sec
ond syllable. Can you manage it?
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A preacher has been asked to re-
sign his pulpit because he uses an
automobile. The dispatches do not
say whether he inherited his money or
married it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Naples Is inclined to be siisconsolate
because q scientist has predicted that
the volcano will go out Of business be-
fore long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Have patience with the new gradu-
ate. After humping against the world
for few weeks he will discover his
limitations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06
EBsrt 'agRfy Tribune
=. z. psps. Gd'ssr and puhslsses.
NknGRr, COLORADO.

Never il an automobile so dangerous
a. when John Barleycorn is acting ~
chauffeur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A New York millionaire has eloped
with waitress. But If she can't cook.
whats the use? F8
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Having had SO many other casual
ties in actual experience 1t was no
novelty at all for the battleship Texas
to be sunk theoretically"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

It is announced that the postal def
cit this year will be about $15.000.000.
The authors must be getting fewer
manuscripts back.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Mr.. Bonaparte of Baltimore says he
has no use for the man who tries to
live on his grandfather's reputation.
Still. it's quite distinction sometimes
to have had granduncle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A Pennsylvania church pays Its rent
with a June rose. It's lucky the rent
day doesn't fall in February.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

King Alfonso made friends while he
was in London. but there is no au-
thority for the assertion that King
Edward now Familiarity calls him
allie"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A Montana man has invented 9
vineless potato. Now let some genius
get busy and invent a dogless sausage
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Desiring to know which nation is
mis- truest friend, the sultan of Moroc
co win see which responds quickest
to toach.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

There are many forms of misfortune
in this world. but none quite SO pecu-
liar as that Of the Chicago man who
brought suit for an injunction to keep
his wife from talking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Twelve Of Americas famous men
wrote to an Iowa schoolboy that the
secret Of success is real hard work"
and eleven OF the twelve were law
yers!
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

A New York. man was fined 500 the
other day for catching trout that was
less thsn six inches long. But the
Judge ought to have seen the one
that got away!
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Now is the time to buy real estate
on Wall street You can get an entire
square inch Of IT for "a. )
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06
Partridees as Housebreakers.

Awakened by the crash of breaking
glass at o'clock in the morning,
James Murphy of Jefferson, Mass.
went on a burglar hunt. Softly de-
scending the stairs to the dining room,
he listened to the intruder as he
scratched round in the dark. He could
get no answer to his demands for an
explanation of the invasion of the
Murphy domicile and finally lighted a
lamp. 1t was then seen that all the
noise came from much frightened
partridge which was hugging close to
one corner of the room.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

Nearly every industrial city in Rus
STA and Poland has been the scene of
bloodshed and revolt. The map shows
the wide area affected and the power
full industrial centers. LODI, the
scene of the latest carnage, has
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06
MALICIOUS English sparrow.

I"9hsH sparrow.
Farmers in the vicinity of Swanton
Center. VT, are out with a new indict-
ment against the English sparrow.
The corn was being pulled badly, it
was thought by the crows, but when
all the usual remdies used in dealing
with that bird failed to bring results
1t was discovered that the work was
being done by the sparrows. The
blade is pulled up by the roots, but as
the kernel is not eaten or in any way
appropriated to the use of the tres
passer. the charge is simply "msli-
cious mischief"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-07-06

population of $4,000 and is called the
Manchester of Poland" This city
has textile industry whose annual
production is worth $45, 900 900. There
are over 300 manufactures, 10000
men being employed in the cotton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
A MYSTERIOUS GRAVE
People of Loring Neighborhood,
Polk County, Ag,itated Over
Hidden Secret
SOME OBJECT BURIED THERE
The Peculiar Feature of the Matter Is
That No One, Not Even the Sexton
Or Trustees, Has Any knowledge as
to When Or by Whom the Grave was
Made.
Special to Times-Republican.

Maxwell Feb 27.-The Loring neigh
borhood six miles southwest of here is
somewhat agitated over the story that
is current to the effect that myster-
ious grave has made it's appearance IN
the Mt. Zion cemetery, country
church yard. AS the story goes, the
newly made grave has been placed IN
the corner of the yard designated as the
potters field, sometime within the
past six weeks, unknown to anyone IN
the neighborhood, not even the sexton
or trustees having any knowledge as
to when or by whom it was made, or
what it may contain. Another pecui-
lar feature is that a stick pushed down
into the soft earth strikes some object
apparently a box, at a depth OF only
about three feet
This is a highly intelligent neigh
bo1hood free from anything of a ghost
ly or witchcraft nature, yet the report
causes many to have that vague, unde-
fined feeling of unrest which VIII not
subside until an investigation reveals
the secret hidden by this particular
six feet of earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
FROM RICHES TO POVERTY.
Pitiful Incident of Tragedy That Re.
Gently Occurred at Davenport.
c.,aai,l To yCinaes- Renuhlican.

Gently Occurred at Davenport.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Feb. pa pitiful incl
dent in a. tragedy that has occurred in
Davenport, happened last night when
William Vaughn, old and gray ana
broken hearted, came to the police sta
ton and begged for a nights lodg-
ing.
Six me ms ago Vaughn had a home
on Rockingham road, a wife and
everything to make him happy, and
industrious. Then trouble came The
wife departed and the husband is con-
WINGED that she left with man who
had become a member Of the family.
Still refusing to believe, however,
that she would not return when she
realized that she would be forgiven, he
started out to bring her back. Notlces
were sent to all parts of the country
and when the broken hearted husband
would find a clue he would lose no
fine MOI. spare no means to run it to
earth.
Several times he thought he had To-
Gated his erring wife and had the
matter investigated, but each time ne
found that he was on false trail
With this expenditure his small saw
ings soon melted away and he was
compelled to dispose OF his rev pc
longings. This money also went IN
search of the erring wife and finally
he has been left without a cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

sufferer as comfortable as possible.
1t is a serious accident for Mr.. Moses
on account of his age, ". and it will
be some time before he will be able to
be around again.
Wilton.
Mr. and Mrs. David Moore of Wilton,
celebrated their golden wedding We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. They
were married in log house a few
miles from Wilton fifty years ago and
have spent all their lives in this vic
unity They both came to Iowa from
Pennsylvania, the groom being thirty
years old at the time of his marriage
and the bride twenty-five. They were
married by Rev. Martin G. Miller. One
son, George d. Moore of New Mexico,
was unable to be present at the we'd
ding.
Arthur.
On Monday night one of the Gaylord
Bros. hog houses on their place near
Arthur caught fire and burned to the
ground. Eight valuable Chester White
hogs of blooded stock were burned to
death in the blaze and it was only by
hard fighting that other buildings on
lle place were SdNeu.
| however, the wind was in the favor of
| the Gaylords and with plenty of snow
at hand with which to fight the fire
| they at last put it out. The
fire was caused by the explosion of
an oil stove.
GIidden.
Mrs. O. G. Andrews met with a
serious accident last Thursday after
noon. In going down the steps at
her home north of town with a basket
of clothes she slipped and fell. break
ing both bones of one of her limbs
just above the ankle. There was no
one about the place at the time the
accident occurred and she lay IN the
snow where she had fallen for fully
half an hour before discovered and
taken into the house. The limb has
been set and she is getting along as
we'll as could be expected, but II
will be many weeks before she Will be
able to use the injured member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
GREEK ESCAPES BANKS
Overflow of Indian Greek Pre-
cipitates Flood Conditions
In Council Bluffs
ITS COURSE TO BE DIVERTED
Work Cannot Be Accomplished, How
ever, Soon Enough to Avert Further
Floods This spring-WilI Cost Near
ly 100000 = Appeal to Railroad
Officials In Chicago Bears Fruit.
ITS COURSE TO BE DIVERTED

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 27.--Whlle every
alderman and city official, including
the mayor, is in Chicago, pleading with
railroad officials for assistance IN pal-
fling with flood conditions along Indian
Creek, that stream has oTerfioWed us
banks and is playing havoc IN the fall-
road wards of the city. Friday a MAD
rush of water came down from the
bluffs. carrying huge cakes Of ice and
debris which formed an impenetrable
dam at the Northwestern bridge. Inc
water thus checked overt owed a large
portion of Broadway, the principal
street, and stopped most all traffic in
that end of town.
Word from Chicago is to the effect
that the pleadings of the officials VIII
bear fruit. and that likely Indian Creek
will be diverted to Big Lake, dis
lance of three miles, at a cost of near
ly 100000. But this work cannot be
accomplished to avert the further
floods that are expected to come this
spring, and destroy many thousands
of dollars worth of railroad, municipal
and private property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27

Hudson.
While at Waterloo, George Mcclure,
a farmer. was thrown from his SLED
and striking on a rail of the street
car line bruised. his head and recelv-
Cd deep cash in his left ear. The
horses ran away after the man had
been thrown out and struck a .ele-
nhone pole, breaking the tongue of the
sled and badly demolishing the mar
ness.
Emmetsburg.
Hugh Dudgeon had close call Sun
day. He had been at EstherVllle en-
gagged in firing an engine for the ROCK
Island company, and had ridden down
to Emmetsburg on a locomotive. up
on arriving here he went to allght
while the engine was in motion ana IN
some manner slipped and fell close TO
tho rail. In fact, so close that his coat
tail Law over it and was cut off.
Des Moines.
A peculiar operation was performed
by local physicians at the Methodist
hospital. when several floating bones
were removed from the leg of John
Callenberg of Colfax. Several years
ago he was injured by a fall from
horse. A number of bones were brok-
en-. These formed a water sack ana
interfered with the proper movements
of the leg. The condition is one that
is rarely found.
Sioux Rapids.
Fur bearing animals are numerous
along the Sioux this winter altho the
deep snow and thick ice have made
their capture difficult. Hank Sheriff.,
who has been making quite business
of trapping this winter, has taken to
date 1876 muskrats, 81 mtnks and As
skunks. The muskrat skins brought
an average of IL cents apiece, the
mink from 81 to 81 each and the skunk
hides from IS cents to $1.25.
keokuk.
Joseph Benjamin. who had both of
his hands frozen, was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital at Keokuk, where he
had the little finger on his left hand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
Bond of Mrs. Maria Johnson,
Charged With kidnapping,
Fixed at $500
AmEuL MYERS is DlsMlo-ED
Preliminary Examination Held satur-
day at Newton, Behind Closed Doors
Daughter Of Mrs. johnson Over
Whom Controversy Is Being Wased,
Is Returned to Stork Home.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Newton, February 27.--At o'clock
Saturday evening the preliminary ex-
animation of Ameul Myers and Mrs.
Maria Johnson, charged with llidnap-
ing of Mable Stork, daughter OF MIS-
johnson, resulted in the binding OF
Mrs. johnson over to the grand jury.
her bond being fixed at $500 and the
dismissing of Ameul Myers. The hear
ing commenced at 10 a. m. in Justice
Turks court, and was held behind
closed doors at the request of the de-
PENDANTS. Mrs. Johnson furnished the
bond, so will have her liberty until
acted upon by the grand jury when
convened April -. Over ten years ago
Mrs. Johnson gave her daughter then
four wears of age, to a family by the
name of Mulbrook, living near kel-
logg. This family adopted the girl
and kept her until the death of Mrs.
Mulbrook, when she lived at different
places for q time and finally went to
the home of Henry Stork, where she
is now living. Storks have never had
the girl adopted, altho she has been
in the family nearly seven years. She
is now fourteen years old and speaks
high and low German and English
huently.
Some years ago, when Judge Ryan
was on the bench, Mrs. johnson
brought an action to get possession
of the girl, but Judge Ryan refused to
permit her to take the girl 1t is said
that she has made several attempts to
get her without success.
Mrs. Johnson now resides in ST.
Louis, but for the past two weeks
has been here on business. Last
Tuesday she, together with Mr.. My
ers, visited the Stork home and tried
to persuade them to give up her
daughter, but was refused. So the
next day she again secured the assist
ance of Myers and drove to the school
house where Mable was attending
school. They overlook Mable about a
quarter of a mile from the school
house and forced her into the sleigh
and drove with her to Newton, where
the arrest was made. Mable was re-
turned to the StOrk home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-27
ELDoRA BUSINESS CHANGE.
J. H. HadIey G. Company Sell Their
Furniture and Undertaking Business.

j. II. HadIey e Company Sell Their
Furniture and Undertaking Business.
Special to TimesRepublican.
Eldora, Feb. 27-The people of this
vicinity will be greatly surprised to
know that j. H. Hadley & Company
have sold their house furnishing and
undertaking business to Charles O.
Ryan of this city, and that the invoice
of the stock is now in progress. We
are reliably informed that Walter Kel-
Ter, of Hubbard, will be interested with
Mr.. Ryan. in the purchase and control
of this stock. The business will be
continued at the same location under
the firm name of Ryan & Keller.
Mr.. Hadley, who is yet but a young
man, has been in business in Eldora
since 1894, coming here at that time
with a determination to make for him
self place in the business world.
He first associated himself with Levi
Sturgeon in the restaurant business,
after which he embarked in the furni-
ture business with the same gentle
man under the firm name of Hadley
& Sturgeon.
From a small restaurant business
by shrewd business ability, Mr.. Had
ley has advanced until today he sells
a stock of goods covering floor space
of 5000 square feet
Mr.. Hadley is retiring from this
business in order that he may take the
management of a piano business in a.
large city. He will stay in the city
until he has settled UP his business af-
fairs, and when he leaves will take
with him the best wishes of the people
of Eldora