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, 1908-04-08
SPINELESS LINES IN DOMINICA.

The spineless variety of lines is believed
to have originated On the Stamford Estate,
Dominica. In the agricultural Neus Vol.
l P. 38) it was mentioned that on this estate
in 1891 a lime tree was noticed without the
usual spines. On sewing seeds from the
fruits of this interesting rec, some rs per
cent. Of the resulting plants came true,
proving themselves to be spineless. A plot
was formed at the Botanic Station, and
since that timo plants have been regularly
raised for distribution IN Dominicl. At
present it is stated that about 10000 lime
trees of the s%piueIess variety are growing in
the island, this being equivalent to an area
of 100 acres.
Some particulars in reference to the dis.
trihution and growth Of the spineless lime
trees were given in the 1866 report on
the Dominica Botanic Station, and repro
duced in the agricultural NeNs (Vol. V D.
276). The report on the Botanic Station for
1867 includes a paper, prepared by Dr..
Watts, G. NJ. g., containing a good deal of
further information on the subject.
With a view to comparing the yields of
Juice and the percentage of citric acid in the
juice, of the spineless and the ordinary va
riety Of lines, tests f the two kinds, grown as
nearly as possible under similar conditions,
have been made from time to time at the
Government Laboratory, Antigua. The
results of these tests go to show that while
the fruit of the spineless lime is smaller
than that of the ordinary variety, a relative
ly larger yield Of juice is obtained from the
spineless variety, and this juice would APP
pear. to be purer, as well as richer in acid.
Five examinations were made, at different
times,of fruits grown at the Botanic Station.
The average amount of citrio acid in th,
Juice of the ordinary variety was 835 per
cent, or 1874 OF. of acid per gallon of juice,
while the citric acid content of tbs Juice
FROM the ordinary variety reached m aver
age of 9.29 per cent, or 1886 OF. of acid
per gallon of juice, Further, while the
ordinary variety of lime gave a yield Of juice
equal, on the average, to 1913 per cent. of
their total weig t, the spineless lin yielded
juice equal to 1926 per cent. Of their whole
weight.
The report also gives figures relating to
tests carried out by Mr. A. e. Agar of Dom
mica, with the object of determining the
relative merits of the two varieties. In
these experiments the spineless lime gave a
return of juice II per cent. greater than
that yielded by the ordinary variety. The
fruit of the spineless lime contains compari
lively few seeds, While the skin is smooth
and thin. There appears to be no differ
ence in the quantity or quality of the essen
tial oils produced by the two kinds of lines.
1t remains to be SEN whether the spine
less lime will find favour in connexion with
the fruit trade. The thinness of the skin, the
small number of the seeds, and the jniciness
of the fruit may more than compensate for
it's small size. This, however, is a matter
which eau only be determined by carefully
conducted trial shipments. -Ag,i culturak
-Ne4cS. March 2Ist,
, 1908-04-08

Cotton, medium Fine 81. at Liverpool Is 5l
Bank OF England Rate of discount 3
Corsols az ZIG
1hree per cent. Rentes inpurls SO 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT,
Marshall Drainage Ditch No. 8.

Marshall Drainage Ditch No. 8.
Sealed bids will be received at the
county auditors office at Marshalltown,
Iowa, until noon Of August 5, 1908: and
at 10 a. M, on August 6, 1908. at the
office Of the auditor OF Marshall coun-
ty, Iowa, the sealed bids so received
will be opened and the contract will
be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder for the labor and material
necessary for the construction OF
proposed ditch, or drain In Marshall
county, Iowa, according to contract,
plans, specifications. etc, now on hle
in the office Of the auditor Of Marshall
county, Iowa.
Said ditch is to be about $3.50 feet
in length. running northwesterly from
point near the southeast corner OF
the northeast one-quarter of the north
west quarter Of section II, town
ship "a, range 20, west OF the Fifth
P. NJ, and Will consist Of about 1900
feet Of 8 inch tile, 1000 feet OF ~
inch tile, and 1,430 feet OF Is inch tile;
also a branch will Join the main ditch
in the northwest one-quarter Of the
northwest one quarter Of section II.
having length Of about 1900 feet and
consisting Of 8 inch tile.
The entire improvement Is to be
completed by the soth day Of Novem-
Der, 1908.
Each bid must be accompanied by
cash or certified check, in an amount
equal to 10 per cent of the amount
Of the bid.
The board Of supervisors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
ERASTUS CORNELL
Auditor Of Marshall County. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
BOY HURT; HORSE DEAD

Bad Accident in Taylor Township Due
to Barbed Wire-Son of F. e. Bills,
Formerly of This City, Thrown In
to Wire, Received Score Of Wounds
HORSE So Badly injured That Has
to Be Killed.
A bad accident happened at 6
o'clock this morning in Taylor town
ship, at point three and one-half
miles north of the city, when Lloyd
Bills, son of Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Bills.
was thrown into mass Of rusty
barbed wire by horse he was riding.
The animal was so badly cut by the
wire that 1t had to be killed.
The wire had been stretched up
about the garden to keep the cows
from trampeling the cultivated ground.
Later. while moving hay from the
field, the wire was taken down. and
since has been lying on the ground.
When Master Bills started to ride one
of the horses this morning the animal
got it's foot entangled in the wire and
became frightened. The horse went
down while fluondering, and the wire
cut the animals left hind leg so badly
that the hoof was left hanging only by
shreds of skin. The lad received fifteen
of twenty bad cuts.
A surgeon and q veterinary We're
hastily summoned, and the lads
wounds were dressed and cleansed, es-
pecial precaution being taken to guard
against infection. The horses Injuries
were so serious that 1t was shot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bills occupy the Bra
mer farm, and moved to the place last
spring. They formerly lived in this
city, at the corner of Second avenue
and State street, at which time Mr..
Bills was agent for the Grand Union
Tea company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
RECEIVE FAREWELL ORDERS.
Captain and Lieutenant GobIenz, o
Salvation Army, to Eigin, III.

Captain and Lieutenant GobIenz, Of
Salvation Army, to Eigin, III.
After stay OF two years and four
months in Marshalltown Capt. Rosa
Goblenz and her sister, Lieut.. Abby
Goblenz, who have been in charge Of
the Salvation Army have received
farewell orders, and will take charge
Of the army at Elgin, Ill. The last SER
vice Of which the sisters will be In
charge here will be held at the hall, sc
West Main street, Sunday night. En-
sign Foster, Of Brainerd, Mimi, and
Captain Graves, Of Chicago, will sue
ceed to the local charge.
In leaving the city Captain and
Lieutenant Goblenz have asked the
T.-R. to thank the public for their
assistance, both morally and finance
tally. during their stay here, and to So
ncit from the public its continued help
for the Salvation Army work in Mar
shalltown. They also wish to commend
their successors to the people Of Mar
shalltown as men who have been good
and faithful workers in the cause they
represent. IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18

lowered the gangway In readiness
receive the captain, his bride elect an
n good half Of the passengers ar
crew.
Courtenay lost not an instant OF {.
yoring tide and fine weather. VINE
BOYLE told him that Walker coul,
work the engines under easy steam. H.
dashed up to the bridge three steps
a time. With his hand OH the tele
graph he superintendent the hosting
board Of the lifeboat and two OF IL
canoes. which he meant to carry ava
as trophies--be sure that Elste's ow
s,oecial craft was one of them. Near
while Boyle saw to the safe slowing
the remaining canoes OF the wounus
Indians in the fore cabin. and fe,
furnace bars attached to rope M
chored them In midchunnel, whence
their friends could bring them to shore
later.
At last the captain Of the Kansa;
had the supreme satisfaction OF hear
ing the clang Of the electric bell In tht
engine room as he put the telegraph
lever successfully to Stand by ant
"Slow ahead" Gradually the shl
crept north. gaining way as the ell
zines increased their stroke and the
full body of the ebb tide made Its vol
ume felt. Round swung the Kansas t
the west Just as the sun cleared the
highest peak of the unknown noun
tains. How good 1t was to feel the
steady thrust OF the pistons, the Ions
roll Of the ship over the swell!
But best Of all was it to hear Elsie
tell how DR.. Christobal had handed
her bulky packet, In which sh'
found Courtenay's words Of farewell
together with those wonderful letters
which fate had held back from bel
twice already. They we're only glowing
epistles from the hundreds OF passen
gers on the Florida, but six OF then
were proposals from enthusiastic la
dies. all well lowered and eager t.
give their charms and their cash to thu
safe keeping of the man who hat
saved their lives. 1t was with refer
ence to some joking comment by Cour
tenay on these missives that his siste
wrote to congratulate him on havin;
escaped matrimony under such condi
tons
Long before noon the Kansas clear
ed White Horse island. Thencefortf
the run was due south until eigh
bells, when for the second time within
fortnight the captain set the course
south 4O-east.
Elsie noted that Count Edouard d
Poincilit dined with the rest, sitting
beside Isobel. Courtenay put in an ap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
Annual Reunion OF Marshall
County Association to Be
Held Aug. 5 to 6
GOOD WILL DELIVER ADDRESS
Principal Address Of the Reunion Will
Will Be Given by Republican Fifth
District Congressional Nominee -
Camp Fires at Nsht-Prosram Of
the Gathering.

The townspeople of LeGrand are
| annual reunion of the Marshall County
Veterans association, which will be
held in LeGrand on Wednesday anG
Thursday, Aug. s and 6.
The program has been arranged. ant
everything for the comfort and pleas
ure OF the veterans will be looked after
BIZ the people of LeCirand. Mr.. James
W. Good, of Cedar Rapids, the nomi-
nee Of the republicans of the Fifth
district for congressman. will deliver
the principal address of the reunion
on the afternoon of the second day. c.
H. Van Law, Of this city, will address
the gathering Thursday morning.
The program for the two days reun-
ion has been arranged as follows:
"Wednesday, August 5.
Opening exercises at 1920.
Music by Indian band.
Song, "America" Club.
Inyocation-Rev Posiah Paxson.
Song.
Address of welcolne--Mayor L. B,
Sharp
Response-Rev. A NJ Hanson.
Musie-Band.
Dinner.
Assembly call, 2 o'clock.
Music-Band.
Song--J. 8. Perry, Marshalltown.
Addrasc-Pev & y Wvand Albion.
Experiences of Union Family In
the South During the War."-Mrs. j.
B. M. Bishop, Toledo.
Roll call of battles-Hon. G. w.
Malon. Toledo.
Campfire at night.
Thursday, August 8.
Assembly call, 10 O'clock.
Music-Band.
Song-Chorus club
Invocation-Rev. E. G. Kerr, presi-
dent OF Palmer College.
Address-C. H Van Law, MARSHALL
town.
Reading-Miss Edith Bishop. Toledo.
Recitation-Goldie Gibson.
Recitation-Percy Searle.
Dinner.
1870.
Adhesion. James w. Good Ce-
dar Rapids. republican candidate for
congress. Fifth district.
Reading-Ina Fisher, Grinnell.
Song-Chorus club
Gun drill-Small boys.
Short stories-By Old Soldiers.
Adjournment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
ENTERTAIN CONSUL GENERAL
American Diplomatic Representative
at HanEeow, Guest at Hull Homo.

American Diplomatic Representative
at Hanlkow, Guest at Hull Home.
Mr. william E. Martin, American
consul general at Hankow, China, will
arrive in the city at $3.50 this even
ing. and will remain for a visit of a
few days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. III. Hull. MIR. Martin has been
spending six months leave of abb
sence at his old home in Dunkirk, N.
Y, and is now on his way west pre-
paratory to sailing from San Francis
co to take up his duties in the orient.
The visit of Mr.. Martin at the Hull
home Is Of especial interest to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hull, by reason of the fact that
their son, willard. was vice and dep
uty consul general under MIR. Martin
at Hankow for two years After Mr..
Martin left Hankow on his furlough,
Mr.. Hull was transferred from the
post at Hankow to Canton, where he
was made acting consul general, the
position he now holds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
Public Auction

I will sell on the premises at 1116
West Church street, Marshalltowrl, Ia,
on Tuesday, July 81, 1908, at o'clock
.. na., my residence and store buildinf
and stock of groceries and fixtures
which will invoice $500.
Everything but my household goods
go with the property. Good 5-room
house all well finished and in good re-
pair, sitting room 16x18 feet. dining
room 14x14 feet, kitchen 12x14 feet, 2
bedrooms Sx12 feet, good cellar 12x14
feet all bricked up. good store room
20x24 feet with garnet above, good
screens and storm doors and windows.
House has AZ feet Of good porch on
west and north of house with roof over
1t. Nice grape vine makes a nice shade
for porch. This house and store is lit
with electric lights. large street light
on the corner. This lot lays 1925 feet
along Church street east and west, with
cement walk clear along it, making one
lot 60x132 feet and other 50x100 feet.
Good barn for horse and buggy. hay
NOW, fine we'll water and force pump,
good cistern pump in sink in kitchen,
coal and chicken house and park, oil
house 6xS feet. Cement and board
walks around house and out buildings.
plenty Of all kinds Of fruit such as
grapes, cherries, black berries, rasp-
berries, plums. apples, peach trees with
lots Of fruit on, shade trees and flowers
and other shrubbery, fine lawn. This
Is fine place, well located on corner of
Church and Twelfth streets and worth
your while to inspect before sale.
Terms made known on sale date. Come
everybody.
MRS. MARTHA MAkEPEAcE, Owner.
M. M. KENDALL, Auet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
MARRIED FIFTY-FlvE YEARS
Former Residents Of Marshall County
Celebrate Anniversary.

The Paullina, O'Brien county, Times
contains an account in dts current As
sue OF the celebration of the 6ftydfth
anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Knudt Meltvedt. former residents
Of this county. The Times Gays:
"The fifty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Knudt and Rachael Melt
vedt occurred yesterday and was re-
membered by q reunion OF the Melt
vedt family at Archibald Henderson's
a large number OF relatives and friends
being present and a general good time
enjoyed. Five years ago this aged
couple celebrated their golden we'd
ding. Mr., Meltvedt is 80 years of age
and his wife, Rachael, IS 70. They have
FIVE children ltving-Chirs, Andrew,
Mrs. Lars Stangland, Mrs. A. Hender-
SON and Mrs. Ole Medhus, all OF this
place. They boast thrty-four grand
children and three great grandchildren
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18

Father and Mother Meltvedt are enjoy
Ing good health at the ripe old age
mentioned They are pioneers Of
OBrien county as well rs Marshall
county They cast their lot in Mar
shall county in the year 1866. coming
to O'Brien county in 1886 Photog-
rapher Lyon took some views of the
gathering and also made a negative OF
the aged couple who have passed over
a half century OF happy married life.
Those who were here from other points
were Andrew, Severt, Eddie, Lille and
Nettie Tow, all of Benton county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
War Against Consume tion,

All nations are endeavoring to check
the ravages of consumption. the white
plague that claims SO many victims
each year. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures, coughs and colds perfectly and
you are in no danger Of consumption
DO not risk your health by taking some
unknown preparation when Foley's
Honey and Tar Is safe and certain in
results. The genuine is in yellow
package
Sold by Mcbride s. VIII.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
WATSON SEES HOPE IN SOUTH

Peoples Party Candidate Thinks He
Will Take Votes From Bryan.
Nashville, Tenn, July 17.-Thomas
e. Watson, candidate for president on
tho peoples party ticket said Bryan
made a mistake in dealing with the po-
litical situation In the south.
Il will take advantage OF this fact
said Mr.. Watson. Bryan has gone to
the limit In assuming upon the polit-
ical help OF the south.
"The southern states are expected to
give him 1856 electoral votes, almost
two-t thirds OF the necessary majority
he needs to win. Yet he does not even
concede to the south second place on
the ticket"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18

than In any quarter since that ending
June, 1904. and the killed in train &C.
cidents-12B-is smaller than In any
quarter since July 1901. Forty-four
employees were killed In coupling &C
cidents, which Is smaller than any
quarter since June, 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
An Economical Vacation.

Round trip tickets at figures but
slightly in excess Of one way fares to
a hundred or more resorts in Canada
and New England will be placed on
sale on various dates after June /, 1908.
Full particulars Of dates Of sale, linz
It's, stopovers and descriptive litera-
ture can be obtained by writing Geo.
w. vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., Grand
Trunk Railway System, 1876 Adams
street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
G. 3. Burhans .Testifies After -Four
Years.

g. 3. Burhans .Testifies After -Four
Years.
G. B. Burhans. Of Carlisle Center,
N. Y, writes: About four years ago
I wrote you stating that had been en-
tirely cured OF severe kidney trou-
BILE by taking less than two bottles Of
Foley's Kidney Cure. It entirely stop
ed the brick dust sediment. and pain
and symptoms Of kidney disease ris-
appeared I am glad to say that have
never had a return Of any Of those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and I am evidently cured
to stay cured. and heartily recommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer-
ing from kidney or bladder trouble.
Sold by Mcbride & Will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
~uNcLE JOE" BUYS BIG AUTO.

Speaker Cannon Takes Out State
License to Run His Machine.
Springfield, I'll. July 17.-"Uucle
Joe" Cannon took out a license for a
highpower automobile, and everything
connected with the application for the
license would indicate that prosperity
has not deserted "Uncle joe" The Ii
cense number allotted to the speaker
by Secretary Of State Rose was 14,499.
The application shows the machine to
be Of the latest type. It seats seven
passengers, and as Uncle Joe" is ex-
pected to use it in his campaign for
denomination and reelection for con-
gress, he probably expects to carry
some OF his campaign committee
around with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18

During the summer kidney Irregular
tiles are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure.
Sold by Mcbride & Will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18

my engines are gotng full speed astern."
pearance later to partake Of a hasty
meal. He gave monsieur black look,
but Of course, catching Elsie's eye in
stantly, he meekly sat down and said
nothing-nothing. that is, Of an I'm
pleasant r"-r-'r
(To be Concluded.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
Useless

Pathways remember, my son, that
the early bird catches the worm.
Ostend-But what do want with =
worm, pa? There is no place to fish
around here.-Chicago Daily News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
WHY RAIL MORTALITY is LOWER
Commerce Board Lays Decrease in
Casualties to Reduction in BUSH

Commerce Board Lays Decrease in
Casualties to Reduction in Bush
ness.
Washington, July 17.-Tha the
great reduction in the number Of cas-
ualties to passengers and employees
for the three months ending March 81,
1908, when there were only 728 killed
and 14,713 injured, primarily was due
to the decrease in the volume of bus
mess on practically all OF the rail-
roads of the country is the conclusion
dawn from q review Of the statistics
by the interstate commerce commits
sion in It's accident bulletin.
The number Of collisions and de-
railments in the quarter was 1852, OF
which 1,1so were collisions and 1,442
derailm ents.
The number OF passengers and en-
ployes killed by all causes Is smaller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
Rather Twisted.

What does the doctor say Is the
matter with Mirandy?"
"He says she has pneumatic tenden-
cies and that she is threatened with
spiral trouble. "-Baltimore American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
Hl. PlIaha,

His Piiohs
whats the matter? Somebody
turned the hose on your
NO. Just been trying to get
drink out of one of those sanitary
thirst fountains."-Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
eusplciops.

The water-win you have your
cheese served out under the trees, SIR?
The Diner-Yes, yes; there's more
air out thsre!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-18
BY LOUIS TRACY,

COPYRIGHT. 1905 BY EDWARD J. GLOBE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-23
OHIO CONGRESSMAN THINKS
BRYANS LAST CHANCE
is NOW GONE
HAS DESTROYED CONFIDENCE
His Record in Congress in support
ing the Wilson Tariff Bill Besides
Other Reforms Has Finished The
Silver -Tongued Orator.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 2l-Congress-
man Longworth and Senator William
A. Smith were speakers tonight at
meeting at the league Of republican
clubs OF Guyahoga county. Smith de-
clared that Bryan's record in con-
Igress in supporting the Wilson tariff
bill and other reforms which he ad.
vocated such as free trade, free silver
and government ownership Of rail
road have forfeited the confidence OF
the American people in his economic
judgment
Congressman Longwcrth in brief
said that the Bryan of today is the
"Same old Bryan" OF 1896, no better
and no worse, with no more settled
convictions upon the matters ma
tional interest that he had then
I.ci gworth praised the republican
platform and the man who stood on
it. Mrs Longworth was not present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-23

CHICAGO, Aug, 2l.-Standing in
his carriage in the middle of Congress
street between the Auditorium and the
Auditorium Annex Hotels before a
crowd that completely choked the
streets Bryan spoke for nearly half
hour tonight outlining the uses to
which the Democratic Clubs can be
put. He was Immediately interrupted
by applause. Bryan made plea for
popular subscriptions and estimated
that the Democratic national ticket
this year would muster 100000 vot-
ers. If each Of these voters would
give rs cents apiece, ample campaign
funds would be assured. awe have
no idea Of the promising government
al favors in return inasmuch as we
expect to give special privileges to
no one, there are none to whom we
can go and make special appeal" |"