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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
INITIATIVE in FARMING.
It Is the Ability to Originate New
Methods.

What is called initiative" is the
ability to begin new thing without
that new thing being suggested by
the example or the words OF another
Few people comparatively have this
power of Initiative The ones that
have it are the ones that lead in new
enterprises. The faculty is acquired
by study and by using methods to get
the mind out of the ruts. Initiative is
needed on the farm as well as else
where. 1t is difficult thing for
farmer to begin any entirely new
process, yet the beginning of new
process in farming is often revolu-
tionary in its effects Because men
find it so difficult to originate new
thoughts is the reason why the de-
velopment of the race has been slow
up to the last hundred years, in which
time this quality of the mind has been
greatly stimulated. Perhaps this has
in itself been due to imitation, the
world desiring to initiate the men that
have made great successes by initia-
ting new things, In the domain of
farming, says Farmers Review, we
have had the illustrious example of
such men as have brought to light the
presence of the tubercle of the legu-
minous plants, and those that have
shown the way to raise sub-tropical
plants In our northern climate. Iuitia-
tive in farming will yet give US new
processes, of which our minds have
not yet formed conception.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
cowPEAs FOB lawns.
Grown and Plowed Under They Help
Get Good Stand of Grass.

The great value of cowpeas as nj
trogen gatherer and natural fertilizer
has long been known. Their impor-
lance in making lawns should be
better understood Under the most
favorable conditions 1t is quite seri-
GUS task to get a lawn well started.
The usual result of digging the cellar
and grading the lawn is that the good
soil is removed or covered with sub
soil Cowpeas will mellow such soil
and put fertility into II sooner and
more effectively than any other plant
In the South cowpeas are extern
sively used for this purpose. In the
villages and small cities one sees
crop of cowpeas in front of the new
houses everywhere. Usually one
crop is enough to prepare the soil
for lawn grnsses, but on very poor
soil two crops may be required. The
soil Ia thereby put into tho right
physical condition. nitrogen and hu'
mus arc added and weeda are choked
out completely.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
Boston Society Fad.

Dealers in pet stock say that su.
burban residents of Boston are adopt
ing as the latest fad the raising of
game chickens. The stately carriage
and brilliant plumage of these bellig-
erent fowls make them valuable for
decorative purposes on the lawn to
people who would. however, never
dream of putting their combative
qualities to the test. The dealers are
prophesying that before long the old
time fancy of keeping gamecocks
chained with silver chains on the
lawns of country houses will be re-
vived. Boston Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
ahI.aht.EalutInn WRITING.

A correspondent of an English
church paper winds up his account Of
meeting held at certain town by
observing that it must have been
very disappointing TO those who were
working the oracle" that ii Shows
the whole movement is false exotic
which has been worked from London"
and that the townspeople value the
bubble at its true worth"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
After MANY Trials.

Johnny had been fighting. His
mother was telling him of the evils
of resorting to violence to obtain re-
dress for wrong.
II don't care said Johnny, "he
took my ball.
Did you try to get it from him
peaceably?'
"Yes'm."
How many times did you try,
Johnnie?'
Il tried once, twice, thrice and
force; and didn't get the ball till the
last trial" gAk
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
FOR THE GARDEN.
Kinds Of Hoes That viii Prove Useful
In cuItivating Vegetables.

For general use in the garden ] like
a business hoe, one that is wide, so
as to cut over large surface or move
a good lot of soil at each stroke, and
sharp, SO as to cut deep and easy. A
good file ought to be kept near at
hand. But we also want hoes that
can be used in wedding and especially
in wedding onions grown by the trans
planting method They stand several
inches apart and will admit of work.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

above my head. The Kidney action
was disordered and passages of the Sc
cretions too frequent. On the advice
of my husband l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Since using two boxes
my trouble has not reappeared. This
is wonderful, after suffering two
years."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

Following an oper-
alton two years ago,
dropsy set in, and
my left side was SO
swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and l could
not raise my arm
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
rhis Is Sd.

We wish to state in as plain and
vigorous way as words can express
It, that Hunts Cure will positively,
quickly, and permanently cure any
form of Itching Skin disease known.
One box is guaranteed TO cure. One
application affords relief. a.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

Meme Shoes. 90 70 $i.bo. Boys o SHOES, ~
Efisses' Sc Children's Shoes. 81. 90 TO $i.oo.
Try w. L. Douglas Women's, Misses Rnd
Children's shoes; for style, at and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you Into my largo
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully W.L. Douglas shoes
nre made. you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain W. L:
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prlces and inferior shoes. Take no snbstfs
fute. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
FAST Color Eyeiets used; they wH not wsar byassis
Write for Illustrated CatnloR Of Fall Styles
WI. DOUGLAS. Dent. IL Brocltton, Masea
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
HOES IN VARIETY.

ing among them with a narrow bladed
hoe. l used to take an old, well
worn hoe, one practically past its
usefulness, and cut the blade down
at both sides, SO as to leave it from
corner to corner only two or two and
one-half inches wide, and the corners
themselves at an acute angle, says
writer in Farm and Fireside. AS to
the new style hoe, 1t is surely sharp
and / believe Of just the right form
to be serviceable for use as weeder
in onions and other close planted
stuff. In short with hoes Of the right
kind 1t seems to be not much of
curse to be "the man with the hoe"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Ask your
druggist. l0c per package.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

What you do for an ungrateful man
is thrown away.-Latin saying.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21

Terrestrial Days lensthening.
1t has been estimated that terres.
trial days are lengthening at the rate
Of about half second a century.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
seldom

The man of many parts seldom
parts his name in the middle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells Story Of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. ]. B. Johnson, of 6O3 West
Hickman street, Columbia, Mo-, says:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
WASTING STRENGTH.

Womenwho suffer from unnecessary, disagreeable,
painful weakening, female complaints, will find that
Wine of Cardui is safe and pleasant remedy for all
therils. II acts directly upon all the delicate infaned
tissues, purifying the Blood throwing off the cloggng
matter ard relieving female disorders such as Irregular
scanty, pofllse, painful catamenia, prolapse, ETC.
Also relieves headache backache, dizziness
cramps dragging palms, nervousness rritabiity, etc.
If you need advice, write us letter, telling us all
your symptoms. We will send free advice Gin plain
sealed envelope) Address: Ladies' Advisory Dept.
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT IN 81 90 BOTTLES
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
If You Are LOOKING

for new location to make more n farming or mar
chanlslng, for better health North-W est Cann0N
offers the deal conditions. Enormous crop prOdue-
tion-no crop failures-extremely healthful. esPpr
money fast. Write +. h. HARRIS, Lock Box
Ia, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Land VhlneE
are not booming, but are steadily going up, ana
will continue TO advance for two or three years
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
81 WROTE you

for advice, and by following II and
taking Cardui, my Female Troubles
were cured."--Mrs. r. S. Wallace.
lavaca, Ala. Jl2
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-11-21
TEXAS MERCHANTS

We have decided TO appoint dealer in every Texhe
town. Liberal proposition EN- orncing three improved
edison Photographic TO first applicant. TEXAS
PHoNOGltAPH CO, Factory JobberA Houston, Tex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
HITS FRATERNlTIES
Alleged lnquities Pointed Out at Lu-
theran Convention at Denison-Rev.
stoddard DEGREES the Secret Society
and FraternaI Insurance.
Fines -Repuhlican.

Special to THes-Repuhlican.
Denison. Aug. 27.-The feature OF the
address given by Rev. w. V. Stoddard,
of Washington, D. c., before the an
nual convention of the Lutheran syn
cd. which opened here last week. was
his severe criticism of life and acct
dent insurance and fraternal societies.
The synod is radically opposed to in
surance and fraternities and Mr.. Stod-
dard pointed out many characteristics
of both which he termed iniquities.
The Iowa district of the synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church includes
Missouri, Ohio and bordering states.
The convention will adjourn Tuesday,
There are 212 ministers, delegates and
teachers in attendance.
The officers are: President, Ottoman
Cloeter, of Adair; vice presidents, e.
Rungs of Ricketts, and A. d. Grief, of
Davenport: secretary, H. Grimm, OF
Lyons. The election of officers for the
ensuing year will take place during the
The synod has very extensive and
expensive mission work to supervise in
many fields. They carry on mission
work among the Indians in wisconsin,
among the negroes all thru the south.
among the German elnigrants IN South
America, especially in Brazil and the
Argentine republic, among the heather
in East India and among the many and
widely scattered Germans turnout the
United States and Canada. One of the
main objects of this convention is to
discuss mission work and doctrinal
points and to further the church inter-
ests.
One of the most interesting and most
thorough lectures given so far was by
Rev. Martin Vunderau of Boone, who
delivered a lecture and reading on doc
trinal points. The Rev. Mr.. Vunderau
has been called from his church at
Boone and will accept like position
at New Orleans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
WANDERED FOR TWO YEARS.
Cedar Rapids Man Returns After
lonq Absence.


Cedar Aapids, Aug 27.-Charles Ell
lis, a well known member of the As
syrian colony in this city, who mys-
teriously disappeared from this city
nearly two years ago, brought joy to
the home of his parents Saturday
morning when he walked in as tho
nothing had ever happened.
It was almost two years ago that
Ellis, who is now about ~ years OF
age, left Cedar Rapids with team of
horses, peddler's wagon and about $500
worth of goods, intending to go to a
little town near Sumner, Ia. He did
not return and his father could learn
nothing whatever of his whereabouts.
Last January the father offered lib
eral reward for any information thai
would lead to the discovery of his
Whereabouts, it being feared that he
had met with foul play. But nothing
could be learned, and he caused mucn
rejoicing when he walked into his
home Saturday morning. He stated
that he had been near Oskaloosa work
ing on a farm all the time, saying he
was in hiding, but why he would not
state. He said it snever occurred to
him that he should write home and
let his parents know where he was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
Z. j. Rosecrans of Alden Said
to Have Sold Mines For
100000
NINE YEARS IN kLoND'kE
Lett Home Financially Ruined and
with the Vow Never to Return I'm
less He Became Rich--Now On His
Way TO the States With Nearly
! Million In his Name.
special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 27.-Financially
ruined, and telling his wife he would
never return unless it was as rich
man. e. J. Rosecrans, brother OF
Mrs. 6. G. Pritchard, of Alden. went
10 Klondike. and is on his way home
from there, where he has cleaned up
100000 Nine years ago, Mr.. Rose
Grams, who has been 8. successful bus
5lness man, found that he had lost all
his worldly goods. He had always been
prosperous and the new conditions
forced him to make a new bid for the
smiles of fortune. He notified his wife
that he was going to the Klondike to
seek his fortune and that he would
either return, rich man or not at all
until he was dead. With this farewell
he dropped out Of sight until few
days ago, when he notified his relatives
chat he had sold his mining interests
In the Klondike for 100000, and was
on his way to the state. Mrs. Rose
Grams has started to meet her husband,
either at Seattle or Nome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
LOST TRACE OF BODY.
Anxiety Of Relatives Of Lake City Girl,
Finally Relieved.

Special to Times-Republican.
Lake City, Aug. 27.-Mrs. S. S. Field
died on Friday morning of last week
and the body was taken to her old
home in Wisconsin for burial. Mr..
Field and, Ned accompanied the re-
mains. Mrs. Field was greatly be-
loved by all her friends She was a
consistant member of the Methodist
church, and also belonged to the P. e.
O.'s and one or two Of the literary
clubs here.
Lizzie Booth, daughter of w. w.
Booth. was buried in Lake City ceme-
terry yesterday. She left home about
ten days ago in the best Of health and
started for Duluth, MINI. She was TAX
en- sick on the train and died shortly
after her arrival at Duluth. The body
was five days on the road home and
the family Were greatly worried for
fear it had been lost, as they failed
to get trace of it for a day or two
after it should have been here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
Man Who Led Farmers of Ha-
milton County Merry Chase
Is Run to Earth>
HE is TAKEN IN MINNESOTA
Robbed One Farmer of $40 and Will
Probably Do Time in Minnesota Pri-
son for That crime-lowa Authori-
ties Will Ask for His Return to This
State Later.

Webster City Aug. 81, 1IcEa-
haney, the bandit who <zeo ,ie
whole of Cass township th OF TINS
city, and then escape running
fight from a posse Wenty arilieu
farmers, led by She thompson anu
Deputy Sheriff Bl> has at last
been run to earth man is in Jail
at Blue Earth, NJ 4, and has been
positively identified by Sheriff Thomp-
son. He was arrested there for break
ing and entering a farm house, where
first tried upon this charge the local
authorities do not expect TO put MN
on trial here until he has served out
his time in Minnesota
McElhaney is desperate man, how
ever. and If he keeps his word with
Sheriff Thompson, will never again go
10 the penitentiary. when they take
me out of this CELL" said he when Mr.
Thompson entered to identify him.
they will take me to my grave l VIII
commit suicide before will again go
TO the penitentiary." The officers do
not doubt but that he Will keep his
word. and close watch will be kept
upon him.
BY a smooth ruse, Sheriff Thompson
recovered most of the money McElha-
ney had stolen. McElhaney already
has twelve years prison record, and
is but 80 years of age. About year
ago he was employed in Cass township
upon the Ed. Foster farm. BY careful
advances he alienated the affections OF
Mrs. Foster, and the two eloped The
man, however, was unable to provide
for his paramount and about month
ago they returned to the city, Mrs.
Foster going. to the home of her pa
rents in Cass township. McElhaney
lived in the woods and about the corn-
fields of the township. 1t was in this
way that the reign OF terror began and
thru the strange infatuation OF NIGEL
haney for the Foster woman the man
was ultimately run down. He had
| written her that he would keep her ad-
vised as to his whereabouts and the
letters had been intercepted. When arr
rested for the Blue Earth robbery the
officers found only $26 on the man.
McElhaney had promised his female
paramour he would send her some
money, and when Sheriff Thompson
entered the cell to identify him he adj
vised the man to keep his word with
the woman and permit him to take the
rest of the stolen money back to Mrs.
Foster The bandit fell in with the
plan, and from the shoulder pads Of
his coat drew out five $40 bills.
McElhaney denies being responsible
for all the crimes committed in Cass
township. He says he held up no one,
nor did he fire upon persons ordered
to halt and who Instead whipped their
teams into rum But whether he did
or did not Cass township is now rest
lig easy, and will watch the course of
his trial in Blue Earth with a good
deal of interest, in the hope he may be
given long prison sentence. 1t is all
legged that all the crimes charged
against him here can be proven, and
after his liberation in Minnesota he
will be returned to Hamilton county
for trial upon the many hold-ups and
attempted shootings that are laid at his
door in Cass township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

story is to the effect that "Sugarfoot"
had brought key Of beer out to
the farm and had boozed up con-
siderably. A woman with whom
"Sugarfoot" was living seems to
have monopolized the attentions of
Williams, which angered "Sugarfoot"
and caused him to declare his inten-
ton of killing Williams. 1t was a
question of who could shoot the
quickest and Williams came out first
best. The case has not yet been in
vestigated by the coroner's jury.
Clarion.
The surgeons are now in hopes of
saving both limbs of the little three
one-half year old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard johnson living in YER
non township. AS reported last week
the little fellow ran in front of a
moving machine and was so badly
cut on the legs that it was at first
thought both feet would have to be
amputated. The latest reports from
the little patient state that one foot
can be saved and is out of danger and
that the chances for saving the other
are good. While it was nearly sever
ed from the body, it is uniting nicely
and fears of blood poison are about
past.
ocheyedan.
Nels Johnson, who owns the farm
and summer resort on the west side of
Round lake, Saturday attempted to
hold a threshing outfit on his farm by
drawing a team and wagon across
the lane until the threshers would
agree to do work for several of his
neighbors. The machine was being
operated by Jack Mercer Chris Wass-
man and John Creighton. After being
held several hours, taking counsel of
an attorney in the mean time, the
threshers gave toot toot and with
the throttle wide open crashed into
and crushed to splinters Jqhnson's
wagon. In retaliation, johnson pulled
a pin from q wheel of the separator,
causing the ponderous thing to go
down With bump when in motion.
The threshers pulled half mile west
into Mobiles county, Minnesota, again
delaying the officers in the execution
of papers. From Mobiles county the
outfit pulled over into Iowa and the
threshers now figure they are safe
from the law as long as they do not
venture into our sister state on the
north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
$4,000 FOR cHlLD's DEATH.
Hardin County Resident Sues Iowa
Central for That Sum.

Special 10 T1nles-RepubIican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 27.-One of the
prominent damage cases that Will come
up for trial at the August term OF
the Hardin county district court. which
convenes today with Judge Whitaker
of Boone on the bench, is suit for
$4,000 against the Iowa Central Rail
way Company. The action is brought
by BENJAMIN Large, administrator for
the Twyla Large estate. me plalhli!l
rectes in his petition that on the olh
of last November the defendant rail-
way company was operating ffelsht
train on its line and in such reckless
manner as to cause the death OF
Twyla Large who was playing on the
track of the defendant company, ana
was run down and killed, at Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27

where an inquest was held. The body
was found in a ditch near culvert
head downward. There was no indica-
ton of a struggle and death must have
been instantaneous, as the neck was
fractured. 1t is the theory of the cor
oner that Miles was thrown from the
buggy while attempting to make
short turn. The rig was not damag-
ed in any way. Miles had been drink
ing heavily for some time.
TerriI. =
James WEIGH, south Of town, was
seriously hurt by being thrown off a
threshing machine. AS they were
driving the separator under wire, the
wire got caught on the separator
Mr.. WEIGH got up to loosen it, but the
wire was stretched so tight that when
he got it loose it threw him about
twenty feet to the ground. He was
badly hurt and at this writing (Wed-
nesday) is still in a serious condi-
ton.
Charlton.
N G. Lutz and Dave Storie went to
Indianola the other night with Mr..
Nittinger, of Des Moines, in his REQ
automobile. They were an hour go
ing to Norwood, and from there on to
Indianola it took them just fifty-seven
minutes to cover the Twenty-Five
miles, the last eight miles being COW
cred in seventeen minutes. Mr.. Lutz
says it was just like an up-and-down
scenic railway, for the last few miles.
The two gentlemen came back on the
train.
MapIeton.
Mrs. Jennie Nicely, by her attorneys
H. Chrisman and Prichard & Newly,
has commenced suit in the Monona
county district court against the in
corporated town of Mapleton for
$4,000 damages for injuries received
on defective sidewalk. The alleged
injuries occurred last winter and dur
ing the intervening time an effort
has been made for settlement with
the town council. The council seems
inclined to let the matter come to
trial.
Red Oak.
John Martin, or better known as
"Sugarfoot," was shot dead by a
negro by the name of Williams at
the formers home on farm three
miles northwest of town Thursday
evening. Williams came to town inn
mediately and gave himself up. His