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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-05


Of amy state, in spite of the fact THAT
many incurable inva1ids are brought
here ito Dire.
The finest grade Of tobacco is raised
in this state and sells for 70 cents per
pound. The city of Tampa alone
makes more Havana cigars than the
brand made I'M the world
Florida grows the famous Sea Is
land cotton that sells ait 30 cents per
pound.
Florida is the only state i'm the Union
where stock cattle do not die of star
vation unless fed in winter. CATTLE die
Of old age in this state if they escape
the butcher long enough.
On account of proximity to large
city Northern markets Florida has no
rival as the winter garden of the United
States. The vegetable shipments "a
mount to millions yearly, but might
easily be greatly increased.
No:other state in ItIle Union produces
Florida oranges. Others may grow
oranges but they cannot sompete with
the Florida Seeding Wilhelm properly
ripened and marketed.
Eighteen counties, out of Our FORTY
six, grow oranges and other citrus
fruits.
Florida phosphates are famous the
world over. Many millions are invested
in our phosphate lands as they are
making millions more for the OWNERS.
Florida has THE oldest city in the
Union, St. Augustine, and will, when
completed, have the only railroad into
the Gulf of Mexico which will connect
THE island on which one of our largest
critics., Key West, is located, with the
mainland.
The climate of Florida is THE most
equable of that of any state. We have
no billiards, no cyclones, NO ,earth-
quakes, and no violent changes of tenn
perature. No st1r1strokes in summer,
no freezing in winter
Florida has "a population of less than
100000 The land of the state, if equal
ly divided among the inhabitants, would
give each about 81 acres, and the per
capita wealth of each ONE of the soc, 900
is put down at $37700. Nobody is
abjectly poor in Florida. Many are
rich, but the most of us are comfortably
well Ito do.
Florida has forty-six counties, thirty
of which are dry, with only sixteen yet
to vote into the temperance column.
Several counties withfn THE last year
have held wet and dry elections and
THE corta gion is spreading. The day
is not far distant when Florida will be
temperance state.
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fetal silk, for which a million dollar
corporation had been organized, to use
denatured alcohol; under the original
law they could not Another amend
ment simp1ifes the use of the product
by permitting any manufacturer to es-
tab1ish a bonded warehouse room
in his factory-to which he can trans
port grain alcohol and so save freight
on the denaturing materials, using these
himself instead of paying the distillers
for them
A third amendment works ito the
general good in permitting the pure
spirit to be drawn off by pipes, where
as, under the original law it had TO
be barrelled The saving will be at
least IL a cent "a gallon in this, but
will be still more in permitting the
transportation of the fluid in tank
cars, the total saving, it is estimated,
being about 4 cents.
The last amendment looks directly to
the farmer in permitting the production
OF denatured alcohol on a small scale
allowing stills that may produce less
than 100 gallons day. These may
store their product in tanks or cisterrs
in lieu of distillery bonded warehouses
Such establishments will correspond to
THE 5000 farm disti1leries, as they are
called in Germany. Farmers may thus
make and store the product under bond
prescribed by the internal revenue bu-
reau.
Some disappointment has been ex-
perfenced over the delay on the part
of Our manufacturers to furnish a1co-
ho1-burning lamps, stoves, heaters and
other alcohol-using apparatus, similar
to that used in Germany, but it is
stated that American manufacturers
are preparing to put on the market in
the near future lamps in which it has
been found by carefully conducted ex-
periments that one gallon of alcohol
will give ais much light as two gallons
of kerosene. Cooking stoves, heat
ers and other appliances which will Use
alcohol economically will soon be on
sale also in this country
A matter of great Importance, the
Sentry believes, in relation to the cap
acity of Our farms to produce prac-
tically unlimited quantities of matter
ia1 from which industrial alcohol is
made, is the fact that the growth of
these farm crops does not exhaust the
soil. After the alcohol has been ex-
tracted from the corn or potatoes these
materials are still serviceab1e as cattle
food, in which form they will ultimately
find their way back to the land. !.
1t is said that C. %. Jannoch, of
Sewel1's Point shipped LOO crates of
plneappleIs from four and oneha1f acres.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-05
Florida Leads.

The editor of THE Arcadia Champion
recently compiled a column of inter
esting facts i'm regard to this state,
from which we quote:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-06-05

1t is said tflat C. o. Jannoch, of
Sewe11's Point shipped LOO crates of
plneapples from four and one-ha1f acres.
Compare THAT with wheat growing.
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The pineapple fields lin the vicinity of
Miami give promise of a large crop
of fruit, butt tit lis Thought by expert
enced growers THAT the fruit will be
smaller than last YEAR.
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Until further notice we will send
the Agriculturist six weeks for 10.
cents to new subscribers only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
TWO HUSBANDS SEEK SAME WIZ
Third Husband Coming to Des Moines
From Illinois-May Be Others.

Third Husband Coming to Des Moines
From lIIinois-May Be Others.
Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Two husbands
are in Des Moines seeking the same
runaway wife; a third husband is COM
ing from Illinois. The detectives be-
lieve there are others.
If all these deductions are true a
flock Of husbands is likely to hold a
convention in Des Moines in the near
future, and when the woman is found
she will probably be brought back to
preside over the convention.
The amazing case of"feminine du-
plicity exploded yesterday when two
strangers met on the street and formed
an acquaintance. Gorden Perry of
Newton was seeking his lost wife, and
he was sad; John Carlson Of Alberta,
Canada, was also seeking his lost wife,
and he was mad. Perry pulled a
photograph of his wife from his pock-
ct and showed it to Carlson. Carbon
turned upon Perry, and, pointing a
long shaking forefinger at him, de-
clared that the lady in the picture be-
longed to him-she whom he was seek
ing.
John looked at Will and Will looked
back again. Both We're dumbfounded.
Could it be the same woman they
were seeking? Had she double?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27

condition. Breen is we'll known in the
state. He has been in the employ of
the Union Pacific and Northwestern
as signal block system expert His
breakdown is attributed to success
sion OF deaths in his family.
Since last January his parents have
died in Mercy hospital in Clinton, a
brother was killed by the Northwest
ern in Sioux City, two brothers died in
the west, and Mr.. Breens Wife and
four of his children also died, leaving
only one daughter of his immediate
family surviving.
The action of the daughter in leav-
ing home is said to have affected her
father deeply and he has been making
a desperate effort to find her. He
learned that she had been seen in this
city and came here to search for her,
but without success. Breen is about
so years of age. When found by the
officers he was operating mimic sig
nal system which he had rugged up
with some old bottles, pieces of string
etc, and after his arrest he talked in
coherently Of his work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
DIES AT ROCHESTER.
Mrs. William X. Ferguson Will Be
Greatly Missed at Agona.

Greatly Missed at Algona.
Special 70 Times Republican.
Algona, Dec. 27--Word reached AL
gona yesterday announcing the death
of Mrs. William X. Ferguson, which
occurred at Rochester, Mimi, the night
before. Mrs. Ferguson had gone to the
hospital to undergo an operation Tor
appendicitis and tumor about one
week ago Mrs. Ferguson is the VIE
Of ex-Mayor William *. Ferguson,
cashier Of the First National bank of
this city. She was born January 81,
1866, in Algona, and was the daughter
of A. A. Call. She was married to w.
X Ferguson in 1888, and there was
born to their happy union one boy, Ar
thur. She leaves besides her husband
and son. her mother and father, Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Call, Mrs. A. Hutchi-
son. Mrs. L. j. Dickinson, Chester and
Bosco Call. of this city, and Mrs.
Gardener Cowels and Mrs. DR.. h. T.. V.
Shore, of Des Moines. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted, as the body did not arrive until
s o'clock this morning. 1t is not likely
to be held before Sunday. Mrs. Fer
guson was a member of the Congre-
gationa church and an active worker
in church circles She was also a
member of the library board and Of
the Woman's Relief Corps. at which
places she will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Ferguson graduated from Notre
Dame Academy at the age of 10 years,
and has made her home in Algona
since that time. She was known and
we'll liked by most of the people in
Algona. for her many kind acts and
ever pleasant manner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27

Carroll.
Frank Florencourt, thru Sylvester
Urbany, last week traded the opera
house property to Mr.. Matt of Boone
for business property in that city.
DanviIIe.
The program Of the Des Moines
County Farmers institute held at
Danville, Dec. 81 and %, is now COM
pleted. The committee received word
that Prof Holden, Prof. Snyder and
A. V. Storms will be on hand on their
respective dates.
Fort Madison.
A young man by the name of Mike
Borman, who arrived in the city from
Chicago over the Santa Fee at about
o'clock Sunday morning, attempted to
end his life by cutting his throat from
ear to ear with razor, in the mems
waiting room at the depot.
Salem.
The residence of Frank Hinshaw,
three miles south of Salem was burned
Sunday about IL o'clock while the
family were attending church at Ches-
nut Hill. 1t is supposed to have caught
from detective fiue. Very little of
the contents were saved. There was
small insurance.
Mt. Vernon.
From present indications the stu
dents of Cornell college will have their
coveted gymnasium building within a
year. Last week a final report was
made on the growth Of the funds for
the new building. The. sum so far
raiser is $500, which is lacking only
$14OO of the required amount.
LeMars.
On Friday in the district court
Judge Gaynor granted temporary
injunctions against the two saloons
operating in the village of Hinton.
The injunction was asked for by Rev.
F. D. Empey, Of that place, represent
ing the Ministerial association, on
the grounds that the saloons were run
ming in disregard of the law.
keota.
w. NJ. Richardson lies at the Sing
master ranch, a mile and half from
Keota, in a critical condition, as the
result of a gunshot wound, received
accidentally Sunday noon. Richard
son is the blacksmith at the Singmas-
ter place. He had an old shotgun out
for repairs, and was illustrating to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| to the farm home Of Mr.. Walker and
wanted to remain over night and when
he was refused Rashid is said to have
struck Walker over the head with a
whip several times and then drew a
revolver and threatened to shoot the
farmer.
Washington.
The anti-saloon forces assembled in
mass meeting here last night, handed
the enemy" a Christmas package in
the form of budget of resolutions,
calling for the resubmission of the con-
stitutional amendment to the voters Of
Iowa, and pledging their loyal support
in the movement. The campaign which
will be on henceforth in this state was
| inaugurated on Sunday, when three
visiting clergymen spoke at different
churches and again last night at the
Methodist church.
Reinbeck.
| j.. j.. Beard from Rock Island, a
travelling man who sells drug supplies,
was struck on the arm with a hammer
as he was walking across Main street
| Monday night. He had been in the
Hummel drug store and had started to
walk across the street The hammer
was thrown by some party behind him
but when MIR. Beard turned around he
saw no trace of the guilty one. The
hammer was bought in the racket
! store about ten minutes before but the
party who bought it was unknown to
| the management Of the store. The
travelling man is little known in town
and he doesn't believe that he has an
enemy here He was likely taken for
some one else against whom some To-
cal party held a grudge. The affair
| will likely remain mystery.
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several people that it would not work
The demonstration was unsuccessful
for before it had proceeded far, the
gun worked and sent it's load Of sho
into Richardson's stomach.
Clarion.
A. C. Smith of Eagle Grove, for.
merly engaged in the drug business a.
that place, who entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge Of conducting q
nuisance, was fined $S40 Friday by
Judge Wright, together with attorneys
fees of $50 These fees added to the
court costs will make the total OF
Smiths fine in the neighborhood OF
5000.
Reinbeck.
The small pox scare that sprang VI
in our midst a week or more ago has
about subsidized. No new cases have
developed and the three that are af.
f1icted are getting along nicely. Some
parts of the country south and east o:
here has a few cases Of the disease
prevalent among them but great care
is being exercised to see that the trou-
BILE does not spread.
Scion.
Proceedings were commenced re-
Gently against the two saloons at So
lon in this county for non compliance
with the nlulct law. 1t was charged
that the proprietors were keeping
chairs and tables in their places, ano
also using back and side doors in
violation OF the law. The saloon men
at once eliminated the Objectionable
features and the proceedings were
dropped.
Hamburg.
A message received by Undertaken
Charles Medford from Dove Jacobs
stated that her mother, Mrs. Samue
Jacobs, died at Corpus Christi, Texas
and she would arrive Saturday, with
the body for burial. Mrs Jacobs was
one of the real pioneers here, her hus-
band being one of the promoters of the
town site He preceded her on hel
journey that has no end about three
years ago.
Fort Madison.
A man by the name of c. Rashid,
peddler, was arrested by Constable
Hoover of this city, and Constable w
c. Pickard, of Charleston township
charged with an assault upon farm
err named Walker, living near Charles
ton. It is reported that Rashid went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
Will of the Late George Phelps
Millionaire, Makes Many ),
Bequests
TOWN DEBORAH REMEMBERED
Former Resident of State Bequeaths
Various Sums to Iowa and Other
Relatives - Provides for Perpetual
Care of DEBORAH cemetery-List of
Beneficiaries.
Special to ;1mes-Republican.

DEBORAH, Dec 27.-For some years
previous to the death of the late
George Phelps it was anticipated that
his will would contain gifts In some
form to the city of DEBORAH, where
so much Of his life was spent. and at
the time Of his death it was rumored
that the gifts would be for the i'm
provement of the Phelps cemetery.
The rumors were verified by the filing
of the will with County Clerk S. e.
Brickner.
The executors and trustees OF the
estate are Thomas Phelps Of Chicago,
VIM. S. Carpenter of Chicago. Thos.
f. Phelps Of Austin, ILL., and William
A. Sanford of Cherokee, Iowa. Be-
quests to relatives and friends are
made as follows:
An annuity of $4,000 per year to
his wife, Anna Maria Phelps, OF
Cheltenham, England, as long as she
shall live.
Thomas Phelps, Chicago, brother.
s25, 900
Mary Jane Phelps, wife of brother
Thomas, $4,000
Frederick S. Phelps, nephew, S.
900, also $500 per annum for ten years.
Thomas F. Phelps, nephew, $15,-
OO0
Viola Phelps Carpenter, niece, Chi
cago, $4,000.
Lillian Phelps Merrill, Chicago, $780,
900.
William S. Carpenter, Chicago. S.
900.
Frederick G. Merrill, Chicago, S.
900.
Sarah Wright, Libertyville Ill.,, sis
ter, $1,000 per year during life.
Silas Wright, Libertyville, ILL.,, ST.
900.
Bertha Phelps, niece. $4,000.
Vera Phelps, niece, $4,000.
Marian Tabb, wife's niece, $4,000
j. j. Smith, brother first wife, S.
0O0
Penelope Hall, sister first wife, s5,-
600.
Sarah Hodges Nash, cousin, $1,000
and $500 per year during life time.
Maria Holland, cousin, $500 and
gov pei year Ile lllle.
Elizabeth Phelps, Libertyville, ILL.,,
sister, $1,000 and $1,000 per year
during life.
Elizabeth Phelps, wife of his late
son, Silas, Lake Mills, Iowa, 100000. 3
Nellie Phelps, wife of brother James,
500 per year for life.
Horace Weiser, oldest son Of my
friend. Charles J. Weiser, of aDeeofah,
Iowa, $1,000 when he becomes 81
years Of age.
Oldest living son Of William A. San
ford, Cherokee, Iowa, $1,000, when he
becomes 81 years Of age.
If son is born to Frederick s. Phelps
$4,000 when he becomes 81 years of
age.
To Charles J. Weiser of DEBORAH,
Iowa, in trust for purposes hereinafter
stated, land in st. Paul, Mimi, as de-
scribed, lots 8, 10, II and IL. Income
to be used as follows:
list. $25 per year for care Of lot
at Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Eng
landf where mother is buried.
$25 per year for lot at Libertyville,
ILL.,, where father is buried.
$25 per year for lot at Charles City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27

Iowa, where brother Nathan is buried.
$25 per year for lot at Chicago, where
brother Thomas Is buried.
r $25 per year for care of lot III
Phelps cemetery at DEBORAH, Iowa,
owned by me; monument to be kept
clean and washed not less than once
in every two years.
Pal to my friend Eugene w. Hoyt
the sum of 500 per year as long as
said Hoyt may live and continue In
charge OF the development and main
tenance Of the grounds of the Phelps
cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
New Sharon News.
ry@s Dn-,Ayino~

SpeCldI 10 IIIIIeS- tNepuUIICdH.
New Sharon, Dec. 27-Robert Holds
worth, wife and child. of Kellogg, are
visiting at the John Ratlif home.
Guy Wallace Of the dental depart
ment at the state university, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Wallace.
The Shamrock Trio are scheduled to
appear here January 3, on the lecture
course.
Workmen are engaged in tearing
down the old bowling alley. to make
room for the new Whitacre, Way and
Hammond warehouse, to be erected
next spring.
Harley Gould is visiting his par
ents. He is located at Cincinnati.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
MISS MEssERLY WEEDS.

Cedar Falls Girl is Bride of st. Paul
Man.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Dec. 27.-At high noon
of Christmas day, was solemnized a:
the, home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Messerly, Of this
city, the marriage of their daughter
Miss Ethyl Messerly, to Mr.. Jack R
Kohlor, of st. Paul, MINI. The
groom's father and sister from Du-
buque were in attendance, also several
friends from Marshalltown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kehler left that same evening for
their future home in ST. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Condition Of o. A. Chamberlain of Al
bia, is Serious,

Special 70 Times Republican.
Abba, Dec. 27.--It is feared that @.
A. Chamberlain, a travelling salesman
for Des Moines harvester company
will not recover from stroke OF
paralysis which he suffered while at
Lamont, on Christmas day. He was re-
moved to his home in this city and his
condition is serious, as his entire right
side is paralyzed. He is unable to
talk. He was an active candidate for
the office Of county recorder of Monroe
county two years ago and had signi-
fled his intention of again entering the
race for political honors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
News Of Dickens.

Dickens, Dec. 27.-Mr. Bacon died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. f. S.
Ives, Tuesday. and the remains were
taken to Michigan for interment.
The revival meetings closed Sunday
night, after being conducted for three
weeks by Mr.. and Mrs. Hazeltine, Of
Storm Lake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
CEDAR FALLS WEDDING.
Prof. r. o. Smith, Woodbine, Makes
Miss Agnes Wallace His Bride.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls Dec. 27-At the home
of the BRIDES parents. Mr. and Mrs
A. X. Wallace, of Cedar Falls, yester-
day, was read the marriage service
which united in holy wedlock their
daughter, Miss Agnes Wallace and
Prof. f. o. Smith, of Woodbine. Both
the bride and groom are graduates of
the state normal school, and the bride
has for several years been a success
full teacher in the Cedar Falls public
schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
NEGRO MURDER AT "kEe" PARTY
Argument Ends in Shooting at Mining
Camp Near Oskaloosa.

Special 20 Times -KepubI1can.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 27.-During "keg'
party at the Cricket coal mining camp,
southwest OF OsKaloosa, Tom Frazier,
aged 80, shot and wounded James
Mitchell. Both are colored. A quarrel
followed disagreement in an argu-
ment and Grazier pulled gun and
fired, the ball taking effect in MitchelPs
head The wounded man will die. Fra
zier did not attempt to escape and
made no resistance to arrest. He is
now in Jail at Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
Turn $4,000 Into Black Hawk
County Treasury and More
is in Sight
SEVERAL BIG PAYMENTS MADE
Men of Wealth to Be Placed on the
Carpet to Account for Hidden Shek-
eIs-Couney Enters Into Three Year
Contract and Greater Disclosures
Are Expected.
Special to 7imes-Repuplican.

opSCldl W
Waterloo, Dec 27.-Black Hawk
county has found profit in the en-
ployment of the depised tax ferret The
ferrets have so far turned into the cof-
fers of the county upwards Of $4,000
is made several large assessments are
yet to be paid, some of which Will
reach 81 900 each. The ferrets have
gone for few days, but expect to re-
turn on Monday and Tuesday Of next
week, when they will meet several par
ties against claims have been made.
Some Of those against whom the sum
of $1,000 has been returned
find it convenient to go down
lin their pockets and pro-
duce that amount, but state they have
money coming due on the first OF the
year, when they will be able to square
all oversights on the books as an OBJ
legation against them.
The ferrets have been given con-
tract for three years service " the
board of supervisors This contract is
such that they may divide the time
with other counties, working in Black
Hawk as convenience suits them best.
They have delved into the records of
the county quite thoroughly so far, and
the results are said to be satisfactory
to the board. The hint is given there
are still greater disclosures Of hidden
wealth yet to be made, and that with
in the next few months certain men
of means will be placed upon the car
pet for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether they really have the wealth
evidences lead one to believe they
possess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-27
CATHOLIC CHURCH DAMAGED.
Immediate Repairs Will Be Made Or
Structure at Otter Creek.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Maquoketa, Dec 27.-The Otter
Creek Catholic church was partially
destroyed by fire on the afternoon OF
Christmas day. A little boy who was
on his way to the sisters school, In
passing the church saw smoke pouring
from the roof. He notified the priest
and the neighboring farmers, who fin
ally succeeded in quenching the
flames. Tie loss was about $1,000. The
church will be Immediately repaired.