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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06
ALFALFA IN THE ORCHARD.

1t seems somewhat strange in these
days, when SO much is being written
relative to the value Of the legumes-
clover, alfalfa. beans. peas. etc.-as
soil renOvators and fertilizers, to note
the advice Of an eastern agricultural
journal against the use Of alfalfa as
an orchard crop because the taking
Of three or four crops year from the
land would be too much Of Drain on
the fertility of the SOIL" The writer
suggested. In place of alfalfa, oats, TO
be cut green for hay, and clover, the
second crop of which was to be left on
the ground. The writer in question
seems to have entirely overlooked the
fact that the work of the legumes in
restoring fertility to poor or exhausted
soils is performed entirely, except when
the crop is plowed under, through their
root systems and that the taking of
two or even three crops Of hay from
the land would not serve to impair its
fertility. True It is that alfalfa does
not do well on all soils and under all
conditions Of climate and soil moisture,
but In any orchard where It can be
made to grow 1t cannot be surpassed
as soil fertilizer and cover crop. Ex-
periments with 1t in some Nebraska
orchards show very striking results,
the difference in the growth and thrifty
appearance Of trees In portions of the
orchard where 1t grew being very
marked. There 10 no better soil fer
tilizer and cover crop for the orchard
than alfalfa II 1t can be made to grow.
BINDING TWINE FROM FLAX STRAW
Following closely on the establish.
ment Of penitentiary Irvine plants In q
number Of states have come the discov-
cry and Introduction Of methods where
by max straw may be utilized In the
manufacture Of binding Irvine. The
first plant of this kind 10 now estab-
lished and In operation In st. Paul.
Some Of the fax Irvine put on the mar
ket last year is said to have been the
equal OF the best sisal Irvine. The
straw IL baled as soon as the fax Is
cured, baled without thrashing and
shipped to the factory, where II is
worked up, the seed being saved and
sold and the straw worked up into
Irvine. The Importance of the industry
will be seen ut once, for II the Irvine
made is satisfactory 1t opens up new
and important industry in the fax
growing districts, where heretofore the
straw left after thrashing has been al
almost complete loss. The develop
ment Of the business will be watched
with interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

The year 1906 opens up with fair
prospects for the American farmer. The
nonproducers of the country are all EN-.
ployed at good wages. insuring good
markets for all the produce which he
can raise. He commences the year with
larger knowledge of how best to work
his land and grow his crops than ever
before He is at last working in per-
feet harmony with science as applied to
agriculture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06
CHOICE GIFTS
FOR COMMENCEMENT.

Beauty. utility, durability and I'M
usual Appropriateness are the dis.
tinguishing marks of our gifts
for graduates. In every case you
will find the gift which will suit
best in our stock and at a price
you can afford TO pay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

We knew of a farmer once who got
the idea in his head that he would like
to hold a county office, which is per-
fectly laudable ambition for the man
who can afford it. The gentleman In
question was popular about the county
and would undoubtedly have secured
the office had he not thought better Of
the matter and withdrawn his name,
giving as a reason that during the next
eight years 1t was up to him to make
his stake and that that time was too
potent for good for him to waste 1t In
filling an Office which when his term
was over would leave him unfit for
anything else. This man was wise be-
yond his generation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

Far better off is the boy. whether
in city or country, in doing some re-
spectacle work and thereby learning
the value Of the hours and the dollars
than In school when kept there against
his will. You may be sure that he is
not only losing ground himself, but is
an all around nuisance both to his
teachers and his classmates as well.
You can drive horse to water. but you
can't make him drink.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

The cooperative ownership of regis
tered sires is thing which has caused
not little grief to many Of those who
have made the experiment. This trou-
bic has been due in most part because
proper care was not taken when the
animal was purchased to prescribe the
individual liability Of the stockholders,
with the result that some have been
compelled to ante up a much larger
sum than they had anticipated. Yet
the principle of cooperative owner
ship is a good one, and, In fact, the
only way in many cases that the serv-
ices Of good sire can be secured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

A score of good gifts for every
graduate in our line of fine jewell
ry. Some new things just in that
will be appreciated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06
Watches.

A peerless gift and lifetime COM
panion. We have all of the best
mekes IN both gentlemen and
ladies sizes. Prices $500 TO
$500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06

The recent act prohibiting the fenc-
ing of government lands by the great
cattle companies of the southwest has
resulted in some of the largest of these
enterprises going out Of business,
thing not at all to be deplored, as they
had existed for many years only by
crowding out the smaller landowner
from what was rightfully his own and
guilty Of actual bloodshed and violence
in some instances in the attempt to
maintain their unlawful possessions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-06-06
Cameras.

A gift line you should always
consider when the recipient is a
young person, Isl TO $40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
Iowa at WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 12.-Pat-
ents granted to Iowans: William Akers
and B. r. Huston, Decatur, building
wall construction; Frank X. Beerkee,
Jr., Hiteman. rake attachment David
W. Bovee, Waterloo, apparatus for the
construction Of plastic walls; Arthur
d. Cloud, Davenport announcing de-
vice for railway cars; Robert H, Enry.
Batavia, garment supporter; Joseph
Hanson. Inwood. lubricator; Samuel e.
Gerald, Waterloo, pneumatic sulky; AL
len Johnston, Ottumwa manufacture
of hollow metallic balls for sheet met
all Wilbur Kelley, Newton, traction
engine: Henry ]. flanagan, Clinton.
reclining chair: Moses Lenhart, Chart
ton. adjustable wagon box; George Fl.
Manger, Des Moines, loose leaf book:
Madison Rev. Grinnell. side delivery
hay rack and loader: D. c. Moulton.
Belle PLANE, automatic air coupling;
w. T. Walker, Council Bluffs. washing
Nels A. weigel, Clear Lake,
vine trimmer: Alexander L.
Vert, Gewrie, strainer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
General Demand Good, the Bet
ter Glass Selling Largely
Ten Cents Higher
HOG PRICES SHADE LOWER
Buying Was Better After EARLY Dull
ness, However-saIes Were Made
Largely at $6.s7Ia to $5.s5-Extreme
Range Was $50 to se.oo-sheep
Prices Were About Steady Today.

Chicago, Feb 12-Cattle-There was
good general demand after last
weeks moderate supplies, and prices
were strong, with the better class
selling largely ten cents higher. Stock
ers and feeders trade was active only
so far as good cattle were concerned,
such lots being as scarce as the others
We're plentiful.
The broad demand for export steers
at this time practically assures liberal
competition from that source Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays, while the east
ern shippers also take kindly to the
better distribution idea.
Country buyers activity in the feed
err trade has provided outlet for many
thin steers, which would otherwise
have gone to packers, and the out
siders' competition in trade for these
grades has put the price range for
such on considerably more satisfac-
tory level than q week ago, while the
future appears to offer fair prospects
for good selling of these classes so
long as excessive supplies are not
dumped upon the market. The whole
situation has taken on a rather healthy
appearance which bids fair to continue
and there are more traders holding
bullish views of the future than there
are pessimistic ones.
Continued scarcity of prime beeves
is plain indication that the country is
running low of such kinds. and fewer
toppy grades arrived last week than
any in the past month.
Hogs.
Buying in hogs was better after early
dullness, prices averaging a shade
lower with sales at the extreme range
of 57O@6.00, largely at 5.S7h 45.95.
An excellent demand on shipping ac-
count last week has been main factor
of strength in the market. In years
there has not been such broad outlet
for hogs thru urgent eastern shipping
orders. This demand on last Monday
carried purchases on that account up to
total of 1895 hogs, the largest total
in the records of the business, and the
total purchases on shipping account,
which rise to about 71,0O0 head for the
week, stand the largest here in some
years. This buying for shipment con-
sumed more than one-third the arriv-
ais last week at this market.
Sheep.
There was fairly active demand
for sheep prices about steady, with
lambs wanted at 5.2o@7.3O. sheep
were in good demand at 3.00@6.0O.
Traders are taking a more hopeful
view of the situation for good fat
lambs, but have not such pessimisttc
opinion in regard to medium and half
fat lambs There is one phase of the
situation that traders wish to urgently
warn the country against, and that is
against landing big runs here early in
the week, thereby giving buyers the
best of the argument at the start.
A leading sheep buyer says There
is bright prospect for a good market
for choice sheep and lambs here next
week but the outlook is less bright for
medium and plain classes"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
ROWING CREW TALKED
State University Of Iowa May Make
Possible an Annual Western Re.
qatta on Lake Mendota-crew Could
Be Trained on Iowa River.

Special to Times-Repuolican.
Iowa City, Feb. 12.-With the advent
of another spring training season, it
lis believed here that the state uni
versity of Iowa will break into the
ranks of the universities which yearly
produce a rowing crew. Joining with
wisconsin in the unique distinction Of
being the only TWO institutions in the
west supporting such a luxury, the
Iiawkeyes will make possible an an
nual western regatta Oh Lake Mendoza.
Plans for the introduction of rowing
as sport, have Immediately followed
the work on the university power dam
on the Iowa river, which will be COM
pleted early this summer.
The Iowa river bounds the campus
of the university on the west side for
distance of 1000 yards. At the
southern end of the campus a dam is
now being built which will raise the
water of the river about four feet
above it's present depth giving total
depth of twelve feet. A quarter of a
mile north Of the city, at the point
where the river turns sharply west,
the old Terrill dam, which has check
ed the river for over half a, century,,
will be removed upon the completion
of the university dam. The university
dam win not only give minimum
depth Of twelve feet, but will give a
minimum width of at least 100 yards.
Thanking the university campus, the
crew will have a straightaway of 1000
yards, with an easy turn at the Ter
rill dam, and then fairly good
straightaway of wide deep water to
Coralville. distance Of $500 yards.
Minimizing the difficulty of the Ter
rill dam turn, the oarsmen will have a
racing distance of $500 yards. OF
course it is understood that the course
would be impracticable for regatta.
The current of the river is fairly un-
certain, the regulation distance of four
miles would have to be made by doub-
ling back and the ,Terrill turn presents
an ugly obstacle in the course. but-it
is believed that conditions are such
that a crew could be trained on the
Iowa river. and because of the better
conditions an annual race with Wis
consin would be held at Madison. rath-
err than here. There are now seven
colleges in the university, each of
which could be depended upon to pro-
d,lce team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
L. E. BoURoUIN SAFE.
Friends Of Former Allison Bank CASH
Ter, Were Alarmed by His Disap.

Friends Of Former Allison Bank CASH
Ter, Were Alarmed by His Disap.
pearance.
Allison, Feb. l3.-It is learned that
Lucien E. Bourquin, former cashier in
the Farmers Savings bank Of this
place. is in Wisconsin, where he and
his brother are planning to open new
bank
Mr.. Bourquin sold his interest in the
bank here to Folken & Kramer and he
left so precipitately that his friends
were mystified and quite anxious for a
time over his safety However, after
he had been absent for few days, his
daughter, Miss Florence Bourquin, re-
oeived a telegram to meet him at
Moorehead, Mimi, and later his BROTH
er at New Hartford received a dis
patch to meet him In the Twin Cities.
The meetings. it Is understood. took
place as planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
ACKLEY TO ENTERTAIN
Hardin County Bushes. Mems Asso-
citation Will Hold Its First Meeting
There Tuesday, February 10 -rEx-
tensive Preparations Being Made.
speciai to Times Republican.

Speciai to Times Republican.
Ackley, Feb. 1.-THE first meeting
of the Hardin County Business Mems
Association will be held at Ackley
Tuesday, February 18th The business
organizations in the various towns of
the county will each have representa-
tives there, as nearly all of the towns
are organized, and each has business
men who belong to the county associa-
ton. Besides these there will be rep
resentatives from the smaller towns,
which have no business mems clubs or
organizations.
Ackley has been one of the last
association, but ever since it's business
men have organized, they have been
working hard to make the organization
success, and to promote and increase
the business of the town.
For the past week the Ackley BUSH
ness men have been making prepara-
tons for this meeting, and they ex-
pect a full attendance. They have very
comfortable club rooms over the Car
stems hardware store, but for this oc-
casion have rented the K. o. p hall,
where the meeting will be held, and it
is there that the principal business
of the organization will be transacted.
Arrangements have been made for the
entertainment Of the visitors elsewhere,
and, it is the intention of the Ackley
Business Mems Association that not
only business of Importance be trans
acted, but that all visitors have an en-
joyable time under the hospitality of
the Ackley business men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12

First National bank, was in Grinnell
the last of the week past.
Mrs. w. p. Raley, of Calumet, Mich,
Is visiting Grinnel friends.
Mrs. Il. O. Douglass left last week
for Il months visit with the family of
her son, Rev. III. Paul Douglass Of
Springfield, Mo.
Lawrence Gaylord, an engineer In
the employ of the Atlantic, Gulf and
Pacific Engineering and Contracting
Company, left Thursday for Tampa,
Fla, after few days visit with his
mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Gaylord. Lawrence
will have charge of the work of
dredging the Tampa harbor for his
company.
Edmond Rostand's "LAiglon" will be
presented by the Chrestoniathian and
Ellis Literary Societies of the college
at the beginning of the spring term.
The cast of characters is being as
signed but has not been made public.
The play in which Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt and Maude Adams have each
starred at Due de Reichstadt, the It.
year-old son of Napoleon, is a large
undertaking for the students, but a
creditable production is assured under
the direction OF Professor John p Ryan
of the department of public speaking.
The last production attempted by these
societies was "Puddenhead Wilson,,
given four years ago. That perform
ance was considered one of the best
ever given by amateurs in Grinnell.
Rev William e. Barton of Oak Park,
Ill.,, addressed the college students yes
terday at 10 a. M, at the chapel. The
special service was held on account of
the day of prayer for colleges.
Walker Whiteside. in David Gar
rick's Love- at the Colonial theater
Saturday evening presented one of the
finest entertainments ever given in
Grinnell. Mr.. Whiteside has the true
conception of his art and is gifted with
rare power and interpretive ability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12

have gone 15 cents higher. The advance
In values has been noted only for the
most desirable grades, however ana
trade for medium and common feel
ers dragged slowly most of the week
at prices only steady with those paid a
week ago. The local dealers have car
red liberal supply of lower grades
each day, and at the close the hold-
overs of such kinds were estimated al
upward of 1000 head.
"A considerably larger volume or tns
desirable strong weight feeders couiu
be used, as the demand for such was
broad all week and competition from
slaughterers created a shortage OF
these grades in the feeder alleys me
eastern demand has been liberal ana
inquiry from western feeders was also
fairly broad during the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
A. P. Foee RETlREs.

Boone Man Has Been Employee o.
Northwestern For Over Forty Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Feb. 12.-After a service of
forty years and seven months, falling
eyesight has made it necessary for A.
p. Fogg one Of thesbest known EN-
ployes Of the Northwestern Railway
company, to retire from service He
has been pensioned by the company.
Mr.. Fpge. came to Boone in November.
1866, and has lived here continuously
ever since being employed by the rail-
road company all that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
Archbishop in Sermon at Du-
buque Says Principle of
Unionism Is Wrong
SCHOOL FOR rHlEvERy
Declares Unions are Organized to
Bring the Competent Man Down to
the Level Of the Incompetent-or-
sanized Capital Placed in Same Cat
esory as the Unions.

Dubuque, Feb. 12.-Trom the pulpit
of ST. Raphael's cathedral, Bishop
Keane, metropolitan of the Dubuque
archdiocese, Sunday hit the principle
for thtevery. The prelate had spoken
on the subject heretofore, but yester-
day mornings sermon was the strong
est. He said:
There are unions organized 10
bring the competent man down to the
level CT workmen who are not as we'll
skilled. The workmen who should re-
ceive more do not, because they are
bound in union to hold up incompetent
men. They force employers to pay
poor lhborers more than they earn.
Their aim Is to get shorter hours and
do as little work for the employer as
possible. They don't earn salaries.
This practice in unionism Is school
for thievery."
His arraignment of the details Of
unfonism was severe.
the matter of unionism plain" he said,
the press Of the country has spread
it broadcast. can't see the necessity
of 1t. 1t is simply Christian belief,
and anyone having a Christian belief
should think the same. The principles
of .unionism are against Christian doc
trines."
The speaker then took the organized
capital to task and said that the efforts
of the big financiers to deprive man
of his natural rights Is wrong.
Such organized capital is a school
of thievery." he said in conclusion.
'"The employer who does not pay his
employs. for the amount Of his hire is
a thief The employe who does not
give his' employer the labor he Is paid
for is also a thief"
He made an appeal to me to take
an active interest in politics, saying:
"As your duty to your family is sacred,
SO 1t Is to your city, country aud
state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
IOWA WANTS THE LEAD.
Seeks to Wrest Woodmen Of the World
Headquarters From Omaha.

Seeks to Wrest Woodmen Of the World
Headquarters From Omaha.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 12.-The first steps
looking to the wrestling of the head
quarters of the Woodmen of the World
from Omaha, will be taken at the first
Iowa district convention to be held at
Eldora on the 23rd of this month. 1t
is announced that the members of this
order in Iowa will seek to move the
head offices of the society to some
Iowa city 1t has been located at
Omaha since the inception of this fra
ternal insurance order and the strength
of the order in Iowa is regarded as a
fitting reason for the establishment OF
the Headquarters in this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
The GrinnelI News.
Special to Times-Republican

Grinnell, Feb. 12-H. " Griffith and
A. H. Gilbert have formed partner
ship known as II. " Griffith & Co.,
and have purchased from Mrs. A. B.
Mack the furnace and timing business
established zy the late A. e. Mack.
Mr.. Griffith has been with MT. Mack
for years. He is young man Of I'M
exceptional character and good bust
ness ability.
Mrs. H. D. Wadsworth from Chick
asha, I. T.. is visiting with her son, e.
A. Wadsworth
George w. Swords, receiver Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas CITY, FVD. u.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
13,O00 steady; native steers, 4.0o@
$50; southerns, 25M475; westerns,
3.5Om55O native cows and heifers'
2.25m490: stockers and feeders, 3.ooW
AIS.
laogs-IIstimated receipts for today.
1000: weak to cents lower: heavy,
5.sOM5.S5; packers. SIS @5.S21 "; pigs
and lights, 5.50m5.77k.
Sheep Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000: steady; lambs SOLO cents low
err; sheep 425@6.10; lambs, 5.5O@700.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.)

Chicago, Feb. 10.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
400; unchanged; beeves, 3.65@6.30;
COWS and heifers, 1.50@4.s5; stockers
and feeders, 2.60@450.
Hogs - Estimated receipts for today
1000; weak to shade lower; mixed
and butchers, 5.7O@5.971a; good heavy.
5.85@6.00; rough heavy, 5.70@5.S0;
light, 5.7O@6.s71s; bulk of Sales $500
$50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; unchanged; 3.5O@5.50; yearlings,
5.50@625; lambs, 5.40@735.