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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05

Second, that the seed ears under 10
in number. saved from each plot were
practically all the seed there was In
the plot, hence some contained no seed
at all.
Third, that market corn represents
about all the value Of the plot. alt'ho
there may he several nubbins, they are
only worth little more than one-half,
pound for pound, compared with mar
ket corn.
Fourth, that N CT. corn or worthless,
is not only Of no value but will largely
damage the market corn lying next to
it in the crib or elevator. This is taken
from the standpoint of grading corn
for the market and as bought on the
markets and not the full value the far
mer might obtain from it as feed,
however, there is not very great diff
ference.
Fifth, that the 70 individual ear test
showed THE breeding qualities Of the
different ears giving as results "a diff
ference Of nearly 40 bushels per acre,
also very great difference in ma
turing.
Wide Difference in Seed.
A very wide difference was notice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Incidents of the Doctors Thrill
ling Ascent of Mount Nc
Kinley, Alaska
WITHOUT SHELTER FIVE NIGHTS
With Ono Companion, He Found
Glacier Trail Down the Mountains
side-Both BIed From Ears and
Nose Because of Light Air and Cold
Short Of Food.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook Of Brooklyn,
the first man to climb Mount McKtn-
ley, in Alaska, the highest peak in
North America, returned to his home.
go Bushwick avenue, few nights
ago. He left behind him in tin box
$1,000 feet above the sea level his
name and that of his companion In the
achievement. Edward Barvllle, says
the New York Sun.
Two voyages to the arctic with Com
mander Peary in 1891 and 1901 fur
nished DR.. Cook with valuable expert
ence in making his preparations for
the attempt at Mount Mckinley. When
early last spring the plan was formed
to climb the mountain DIR. Cook plan
ned his supplies to fight arctic condi-
tons. Everything was in as small q
compass as possible. His tents were
made Of Shantung silk. They weighed
only three pounds, and each tent COW
cred two men. Eiderdown bags which
could be converted into overcoats on
occasion were carried, as were canned
foods and desiccated fruit.
Those who accompanied DR.. Cook
from New York and those who joined
him at Seattle left there on May 16 and
reached Cooks inlet, Alaska, on May
%. There they procured twenty horses
and sent them by Indian guides across
the country to the mouth of the Yentna
river. The expedition had taken with
them gasoline launch forty feet long
and driven by twenty-five horsepow-
err engine. In this craft they made
their way 12O miles north Of Cooks in
let, where they were within sight of
the mountain.
Mount Mckinley is in the middle Of
the main Alaskan range of mountains.
The Indians themselves say that 1t had
never been climbed. impossible marsh
es and untracked wildernesses sur
round it on every side. A sally was
made to the southwest side of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Judging Teams Awarded the
Horse Trophy and the Grain
Judging Prize
ANOTHER LIVE STOCK TROPHY
College Secures First Also for 1905
Steer or Heifer - Professor curtiss
Decide. Against King Edwards Shire
Horse Tom-other Awards at Chi
cage Show.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Chicago, Zee 5.-The student stock
and grain judges representing the Iowa
State College at the International Live
Stock Show have succeeded in carry
Ing off large number of the prizes
offered. They lost the cattle, sheep
and swine trophy to Guelph College, of
Guelph, Ontario. Canada. However,
they won second place in this contest
and stood 173 points behind the On
tario college in possible 5000 points.
The Ames team won the horse tro-
ply and had two students on this team
who ranked above all others. r. E.
brennan, of Corning, Iowa, and a SEN
ior at the college had a ranking of 2S9
in possible 800 points. This is the
highest ranking ever made by stu
dent judge at the Chicago shows. B.
w. Crossley, also senior at Ames,
OF Council Bluffs, Iowa, was second
with 2S4 points. The other Iowa men,
j. B. Mcmillan, of Cedar Rapids, and
Ellis Rail, Of Birmingham, won fourth
duO 1lAIH HJldSSS, ASSpCSliNSly. AAS
is one of the finest trophies offered at
the show and the competition was very
keen.
The students grain judging team of
Iowa State College trained by Pro-
lessor M. L. Bowman, of the farm
crops department, won first place In
the corn contest and received as a
prize the $1,000 corn trophy offered by
the Hon. A. e. Cook, Of Odebolt, Iowa.
This is the second time that Ames has
won the corn trophy and If they win it
once more it becomes the permanent
property of the Iowa. State College.
Word has been received that Ames
had the two highest men In this con-
test, but the names have not been
learned.
Iowa Agricultural College was
awarded first prize in the live stock
show for either steer or heifer born be-
tween Jan. 1, 1905, and Sept. /, 1905.
the second prize going to Purdue Uni
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
SPREADING GOSPEL OF GOOD SEED.
partment OF agriculture extension Of
the Iowa State College, has proved and

partment Of agriculture extension Of
the Iowa State College, has proved and
is proving to be of great benefit to the
farmers who are interested in better
methods of farming. The work for the
year 1906 has just been completed and
many important lessons have been
learned. That all may gain some profit
from the experiments, some Of the re-
suits are outlined.
The board Of supervisors furnished
a field of ten acres, which had been N
clover the previous year, and had it
fall plowed and made ready for the
1906 crop. Superintendent Koontz and
his men began early in the spring to
get the soil in condition by discing
and narrowing thoroughly. In the
meantime, Mr.. Wentworth, senior at
Ames College, called on the farmers Of
the county and procured from various
ones a quart Of seed, this being taken
from the sacks from which the farmers
we're planting their own fields, where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
STAGE Fakes.

Some variety artists. over a mid
night l,mche on of mashed potatoes ana
sausages, talked about the fakes OF
their art.
cot course; you know how fake
lightnfn' sketchin is DONE said a
dancer "The sketcdler is goin' to do,
say, Abe Lincoln. Well, Abe is drawn
in pale, invisible outline ON the black
board, and all that needs to be done
is to draw the chalk quickly over them
faint lines"
II avn an impromptu poet" said a
second artist. you call up to me
from the audience any subject you've
a mind to, and rattle off poem on
the subject at once This is fake,
of course There amt no poet Twin
could do that. The fake is worked
this way: I have a lot of stock sub
jects with poems already composed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
and third to Kansas state Col

lege.
Defender Hereford steer, carried
away the grand championship honors
of the exposition, and is now the GEN.
ter of interest at the stock yards. His
owner is +. A Nave. of Attica, Ind.
There We're only six or seven real RI
walls for the championship, and Defen-
der easily distanced them, In the opin-
ion of the judge, Arthur P. Turner OF
England, one of the distinguished for
eigners who is passing on the points of
the thousands of cattle at the EXPOSE
ton
j. Crouch & Son, of Lafayette, Ind,
were awarded the first prize for their
exhibit of five stations in the Belgian
special class. A. j. Crouch & Son
also won the prize for the champion
stallion in the Belgian special C, all
ages competing.
In the Short Horn class e. w. Bowen
Of Delphi, Ind, won first prize for a
steer under one year Of age.
The Kansas experimental station at
Manhattan, Kas., captured first prize
for an Aberdeen Angus steer under one
year of age.
Professor G. r. Curtiss, of Ames, de-
cided that King Edwards of England
shire horse Tom was not so good as
a big Percheron entered from the sta
bles of Armour & Co Chicagoans
hailed the decision with pleasure. Nor
ris & Co.'S Clydesdale, Drew, was
awarded third place by Professor Cur
tiss.
The students judging team of the
Ames, Iowa, Agricultural College was
awarded second prize in the Judging
contest for all animals combined. The
Ontario college was first, Ohio third,
Kansas fourth.
In the contest of horse judging for
the Mclaughlin Brothers prize, Iowa
was first, Texas second, Ohio third, On
tario fourth, Michigan fifth, and Kan
sas sixth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea puri-
fies the blood, strengthens the nerves,
regulates the bowels, aids the kidneys.
cures stomach troubles, builds up the
nervous force and repairs the i'll eff
fects of over eating. Tea or Tablets.
35 cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & CO., doing business in the
City of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall s
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1886.
A.. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Yankee Doodle.

A cunning little s-year-old came to
dinner the other day.
Seated in her high chair. she soor
espied some macaroni "Oh!" mudder
mudder, please give me some Yankee
Doodle" she said.
Evidently Yankee Doodle went to
town-stuck feather in his cap and
called him roni!"-meant the
same to her backwards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
\ ow Rata, "a Havana. cuba.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell tickets to Havana for one fare
for the round trip Tickets on sale
December 18th, 10Th and goth. good to
return until January 9th. For further
information apply to the Great Western
agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05

My heart and hand another claimed.
His plea had come too late.
It's ever thus with people without
pluck and vim, IL
Take Rocky Mountain Tea. don't get
left again.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05

It is the best safeguard against in
digestion, biliousness and dyspepsia,
known to mankind. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea or Tablets, IS cents. Nc
Bride e. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Doubly Good.

The magazine section Of the New
York Sunday World Is alone equal
to one Of the ten-cent popular maya
zines. 1t is printed in color, and, with
the funny section added, consists Of
sixteen large pages of text and Illus
tration. Many thousand dollars are
spent each month in the preparations
Of its contents. The best authors and
artists write and draw for 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
a Brave Eioht

against stomach, liver, and kidney
trouble, is always successful, II carried
on by means of Electric Bitters so
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Intern ationtai Live Stock Exposition
AZ CHICAGO. December 18th.

One fare plus 81 for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western railway.
Tickets on sale December 1st to 9Th.
Return limit December 18th. For fur
Their information apply to the Great
Western agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Low Rates to the West and South
west.

On the frst and third Tuesdays OF
each month until March, 1907, inclusive,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell one way colonists' tickets at
nearly half fare to points in Arkansas.
Colorado. Indian Territory Kansas,
Louisiana. Mexico. Missouri, Nebraska.
New Mexico, Oklahoma. South Dakota.
Texas and Wyoming. For further In
formation apply to the Great Western
agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
In Desperate Straits

are many, who could be cured by DR.
Kings New Discovery for coughs and
colds. so cents and s1.oo. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
Some of the Lessons Learned
From the Corn Experiments
at the County Farm
SEED MEANS PROFIT OR LOSS
Evidence Produced The.t Some Farmers
Are Making Money on Their Corn,
Others Are Losing on 500 Land
Methods Followed in Conducting the
Experiments.

The work carried on at the Marshall
county experiment station at the coun-
ty farm. under the direction Of the de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

% cure VoIo III one UHy.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
TRYING TO ESTABLISH
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION

Chicago, April 1.-THE Southern Pacific
company which has the largest transport
alton interests in San Francisco has been
endeavoring TO establish both rail ana
wire communication with San Francisco
for over % hours without success.
Rail communication on the north is cut
Off above Santa Rosa. which is sixty
miles above San Francisco. on tho south
trains cannot run north OF Fresno. on
the east the railroad wires are gone west
OF the Utah line
IL Is believed that q train can get from
Sacramento TO Oakland or San Francisco
via the long route through stockton znd
an attempt TO get this train through Is
now being made
Y. "A. Hartman. president of tho South
ern Pacific has issued orders 10 establish
rail snd wire communication with san
Francisco without regard 20 cost and
every possible effort Is being made stimuli
taneously on the three lines OF tho South
ern Pacific from the north. south and
east. 10 restore communication but so far
without result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

bers such names as might seem de-
sirable.
1t was also voted that commit
tee be authorized TO draw up suit
able resolutions TO be sent TO the Gov
ernor OF California and the Mayor OF
San Francisco.
Col. Chas. II. Merriman, A. l.. Cal
der eed7 ur1d cot. George II. Webb were
appointed a committee on resolutions,
and the following communication was
forwarded to the Governor OF the State
and the Mayor OF the afflicted city:
THE Providence Board Of Trade
sympathizes with the people OF Calf
fornia in the terrible disaster which
has befallen them. The Board has
appointed n committee OF representa-
tive business men of the state, Gov
ernor George ". Utter, acting chair
man, to consider ways and means for
relief. VIII fioancial assistance be
accepted"
Ii was voted that the finance COM
mittee be instructed TO report as soon
as possible as to TO what funds are
available I'm the treasury OF the Board
of Trade for contribution toward a
fund for the relief OF the sufferers.
II was also voted that the finance
committee be instructed TO approve all
bills incurred by the committee pre-
viously appointed TO represent the
Board of Trade.
The secretary was instructed to send
n communication to each member Of
the Board OF Trade asking for con-
trbutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

HARKENS To
PHYS GALL

special meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Providence board OF trade
was held at noon today. In the absence
Of the president, Frederick H. Jackson,
First Vice President Frank o. Field pre-
sided.
Secretary George II. Webb explained
that the meeting was called TO consider
what steps should be taken to inaugurate
a movement to extend relief TO the suf-
ferers from the terrible disaster which
has befallen so many OF the residents OF
the state OF California.
Upon motion OF George A. Wildwood
seconded by Charles II. Merriman the
following committee was appointed, rep
resenting the various geographical divi-
sions OF the state, with Governor George
III. Utter as chairman:
Providence-Mayor Elisha Dyer. Lieu
tenant Governor Frederick H. Jackson
Bishop Matthew Harkins, Bishop William
N. McVickar. Mr. Frank o. Field, Mr.
Herbert j. Wells. Colonel Samuel p. Colt.
Mr.. Marsden J. Perry. Colonel J. Edward
Studley, Colonel Charles H. Merriman.
Mr.. J. Lewis Peirce. Mr. Stephen o. Met
calf Mr.. J. Herbert Foster, Mr.. Oren
Westcott.
Pawtucket-Mayor James IT, Higgins.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Conant, Mr.. Henry G..
Dexter. Mr.. Robert j Jencks.
Woonsocket-Mayor Alphonse Gaulin.
Mr.. Charles f. Thomas, Mr.. John w. Ell
lis
Newport-Mayor Robert G. Cottrell.
Senator George Peabody Wetmore. Col.
A. c. Landers
Central Falls-Mayor Thomas +. Me
Nally
Central Rhode Island-Col Webster
knight. JOS " Fletcher.
Southern Rhode Islsnd-Gov. George VI.
Utter. Hon. Rowland q. Hazard.
IL was voted that the council request
Gov Utter TO act as chairman OF the COM
mittee. and that the mayors OF the sew
eral cities be requested to serve as chair
men OF the committees appointed from
their cities.
IL was also voted that the commit
tee be permitted TO add 10 it's num-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
CONFEDERATION CONTINUES
To MAKE RAPID PROGRESS

Washington, April ia Western Union
bulletin TO the war department from San
Francisco says: THE Western Union and
Southern Pacific buildings have been to-
tally destroyed. The fire is burning rapid
ly in diagonal line up the hill. COM
mencing at McAllister and ending al
Battery street and on Main street as far
as 10th street.
The water supply has given out the
wind is rising and the military authorities
have just forbidden any one TO enter the
city.
They have all they can handle without
amitting any more The situation has not
improved and already there is great suf-
fering for food and water. I saw tnou-
sands OF people lined up In park await
ing soldiers to distribute water"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
PALMER WILL CONTEST
DISMISSED BY COURT

New York April i9.--The action brought
by his brother James n. Palmer. and
other relatives 10 contest the will ~ Fran
els Asbury Palmer, was dismissed today
by Justice Geigerich
Mr.. Palmer. who was president of tho
Broadway bank left about 81, 90. 900 TO in
stitutions FOR the training OF young men
for the ministry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
BELLAMY STORER AND
Wifi LEAVE vienna

Vienna. April l9-Bellamy Storer, the rec
tiring American ambassador and Mrs.
Storer left Vienna for France today.
Secretary George ". Rives OF the Amer
lean embassy. who ls acting as charge
daffaires. has resumed direct communica-
ton with the foreign office here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
THE ASSEMBLY
APPROPRIATED
$4,000 TO AID

The general assembly today passed a
resolution appropriating 5000 for the re-
lief OF the sufferers in California, express
ing the sympathy of the people OF Rhode
Island and extending assurances OF its
generous aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
OLD TIME SHOW MAN DIED

New York. April ia-william ". Gardi-
ner. a show man and associate of the
late James A. abbey. died Of pneumonia
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
MAYOR DYER
ISSUES CALL
To CITIZENS

Mayor Dyer has sent out invitations to
prominent citizens to meet in the COM
mon council chamber tomorrow at noon,
TO take action for the relief of the euf-
ferers by the San Francisco disaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
3 ED BUGS

Use the old reliable TURKISH REM
EDY. made since 1879. Guaranteed no Bed
Bugs. Buffalo Bugs or Ants will live with
in one year where TURKISH REMEDY
Manufactured by COLLIER REMEDY
co. % Ringgold street. Tel. Union S364-L.
We exterminate all kinds Of insects from
houses and public buildings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
Every Business Building and Half the Residen-
tia1 Section DESTROYED.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-Day
dawned on scene Of death and destruction.
During the night the flames had consumed
many Of the city's finest structures and skipped
in dozen directions to the residence portions.
They had made their way over into the
north beach section and, springing to the
south, they reached out along the shipping
section down the bay shore, over hills and
across toward Third and Townsend streets.
Warehouses, houses and manufacturing
concerns fell in their path. This completed
the destruction of the entire district known as
the south Of Market street.
How far they are reaching to the south
across the channel cannot be told as this part
OF the city is shut off.
After darkness thousands making their
and the beach o find shelter
Those in the homes hills just Hayes valley
wrecked section piled their belongings express
and automobiles hauling the things away sparse
ly settled regions.
EVERYTHING RUIN
Down everything is ruin Not business stands
theatres cumbd heaps Factories houses
lie smouderng in ruins All the plants have
dered useless.
estimated that the loss in San Francisco from
S2oooooooo These figures rough
nothing be told until partial accounting is taken
On side death and suffering Hundreds injured
either burned crushed struck by falling buildings The
dead known five hundred
met their death in the horror.
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
AT o'clock under special messenger
the placed under martial law Hundreds troops patrocd
the streets and drove the crowds back while hundreds
the fire and police departments
The sces orders issued and military spirit
soldiers obeed During death by
rifle balls while work N the ruins.
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19
PERSONAL

Will the person who took the Jewel case
and Jewels from the residence on the east
eide Good Friday. 18th. please return same
and receive reward. Positively no ques-
tons asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-19

Advertisements In a Friday paper
are sure 20 reach that class Of
people who are paid on Saturday.
DO you let them know that their
wants may be supplied at your
store or place OF busIness7
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-06-06

TESTIMONY NOT WANTED
From President Cassatt, as He Would
Be Immune From Prosecution.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 6.-The
Commerce Commission will not sum
mon President Cassatt to testify re-
garding the relations of the railroads
with the coal companies, unless the
present plans are changed If Cas-.
satt testified it would make him i'm.
mune from any prosecution the gov
eminent may start as a result of the
commissions report.
Additional graft among the Penn
sylvania railroad officials developed
today when the hearing was resumed.
]. R. Boyer, chief clerk to the general
superintendent of motive power at
Altoona, confessed getting money
from all directions. In his unwilling
ness to admit his acceptance of
money Boyer produces memorandum
of receiving stock in half dozen coal
companies. He admitted receiving
rake-offs from persons who furnished
railroads engines and coal. Under
merciless examination he confessed
to receiving $4,000 for this service
the past three years.