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improved the agriculture of the
country.
Liddelrs History of Rome
says that in the early times of
Rome the work of the farm was
the only kind of manual labor
deemed worthy of a free citizen.
This feeling long survived, as
may be seen from the praise be-
slowed on agriculture Iby Cicero -
The taste for book farming con-
tinued. CThey wrote books on
farming in those days, too.
The poet, Horace. when cloyed
with the pleasures of the imperial
CITY, had but to mount his mule
and ride fifteen minutes 10 reach
his farm, and to this day his farm
is visited by travellers in Rome.
Cincinnatus was blowing in his
fields when called to put on the
robe of the Consul or Dictator of
Rome.
Bancroft says that the great EN-
ployment Of France was the tillare
OF land, than which no method
OF gam Is more grateful in itself
or more worthy of freemen. or
more happy in rendering service
to the whole human race. No oc-
cupation is nearer Heaven.
Knights English History says
that the great Edmund Burke was
an agricultural improver. Young
saw him experimenting on carrots
at his farm in Beacon's field and
says Buckinghamshire will be
much indebted to the attention
this manly genius gives to has
bandry.
80 history shows us that when
each great country was in the ne
NTH of its power. then its aori-
culture was at its best. and we
may conclude that agriculture
made it great.
Without going as far back as
Babylon. when its hanging gardens
were the wonder of the world,
when Persia's plains were fertile.
her people were greatest, and as
her soil dcterorated Just 50 did
her people.
The same may be said of the
Egyptians, of the Grecians and
the Romans. When Cato was
asked what was the most prolita-
bic kind of farming he said:
Good grazing" What next.
"Tolerable grazing" What next.
Bad grazing"
What next Corn-9rowinu.
Later writers, with one accord,
deplorcd the diminished pr0duc-
tiveness of land. -Liddell's Rome,
page 497.
While Italy's soil was being ex-
hausted, and her agriculture aban-
doned, France on the other hand
began to encourage the peaSantry
in good farming until today her
farmers are the most intensive and
money making agricuIturists in
the whole world. and are so in love
with their good land that they do
not travel. much less leave their
homes for other lands: and they
are so thrifty that they own nearly
all of the bonds of their own be-
loved France. and instead of their
soil being deterioated, they have
been so conserved and improved
that the soil of France is richer
today than when first cultivated.
Holland, too, which is lower than
the Sea, and has been actually sto-
len from the bottom of the Ocean
by the thrifty Dutch, has been
made one of the richest of all couu-
tries, who sell the most butter and
and count as their greatest
profit the manure from their COWS
with which to keep up the fertility
of their land.
As the wealth of France and
Holland has been made and in
creased by agriculture and stock
raising, England today is the most
famous for fine farming and the
best of blOoded live stock Ma
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want to buy. Come in and select
1T. The Fair.
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The Fair has the largest and
cheapest assortment of toys in town.
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Money to Loan

on improved zeal estate.
2O-tf ii. Clay Mckee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
Meeting of English, French and
Russian Rulers May Affect
European Situation
FRANCE IS MUCH PLEASED
Despite EnsIand's Splendid Reception
Of President FaIlieres, However, Of
fciaI Encouragement Of the Talk Of
Formal Alliance to supplsment
Existing Bond Is Discouraged.

Paris, May 29.-The splendid recep~
tion accorded President Fallieres In
England, has created intense satisfac-
ton In official circles in France, and
it Is regarded as a croWning proof
of the wisdom of the policy inaugur-
ated when France and Great Britain
liquidated their differences and shook
hands in 1904 Nevertheless, no Off
cial encouragement is given to the
talk of supplen1enting the existing en-
tente between the two countries with
a formal alliance. The foreign office
takes the position that it Is useless
to attempt to discount the future. At
the same time, the apparent possible
ity of closer relations, not only be.
tween Great Britain and France, but
between France Great Britain and Russ
sia, is distinctly envisaged. The forth
coming visits of King Edward and
President F'allieres to Emperor Nich-
olas, in st. Petersburg, are expected
to clinch the bonds between the three
countries, and perhaps lead to the
formation Of new triple alliance" for
the preservation Of the peace of Eu-
rope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
Obstructive Policy Of Recalci-
trant Democrats Resulted in
Larger Appropriations
PROVIDES ALMOST A BILLION
Funds Appropriated Amount to Much
Less Than Demands - Tawney De-
clares Work of Congress Will Be Ex-
tolled by Historian - Larger Funds
Provided in Appropriation Bill.

Washington, May 29.-Representa-
tive Tawney, chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, today presented
to the house the annual review OF the
fiscal appropriation expenditures. The
keynote Of his speech was sounded in
the declaration that the "insistent de-
mands Of the people and the public
service result. in an increased aggre-
gate when enacted into law" and EFF
forts Of the majority to maintain pol
icy Of greater economy We're frus-
trated by an obstructive and recalcit-
rant minority"
Tawney stated that the total appro-
priations for the session to be $751;
OSS,67O. The total revenues Of the
government, estimated to congress by
the secretary of the treasury, are
placed at sS7S,t23,O11. Tawney said
the estimates submitted to congress by
the executive as to basis for the ap-
preparations made, amounted to ST.
O79,449,2SS, or an excess of $70,644,394
over the total appropriations Of this
session and an excess of $1bS.651, ,l46
over all appropriations made at the
last session.
Tawney submitted the following
table of major appropriations enacted
at this session:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
wawasee, where Pattison had a pleas

WawaSee, where PattiSon had pleas
ure boat.
After a visit to the family of DR..
Frank at Ligonier, Mrs. Sargent was
returning to her home in a buggy In
the morning. She was accompanied by
DR. Frank. Just as they reached the
limits of Ligonier Pattison and another
man approached in a buggy. The Wom-
an and her escort We're compelled at
the point of revolver in Pattison's s
hand to halt their rig Mrs. Sargent
was commanded to leave her buggy
and enter that of Pattison. She COM
piled and. whipping up his horse, Pat
tison disappeared with the woman,
leaving Frank too dazed for a moment
to give an alarm.
BY use of the telephone the entire
countryside was notified of the crime,
and soon officers and citizens from
Ligonier, Syracuse, and other nearby
towns and the farms in the vicinity.
were out in man hunt
The entire district was searched for
hours without result, and it was only
late last evening that he fugitive, who
had left his victim behind him and
sought safety in flight, was found. He
was discovered in the outskirts of Mil
lersburg and ordered to surrender.
Turning upon his pursuers, Pattison
opened fire. which was returned by a
score of guns, and at the first volley
the man sank lifeless to the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29

clothing by which it could be identi-
fed. Evidently when the mother
dressed it in the morning perhaps for
the last time, she exercised rarest Skill
in arranging the little ones snowy
white garments.
Deaconess Greenough. a travellers
aid representative, 8 few minutes later
found the baby The only other
women in the station disclaimed own
ership of the little one, so the dea-
coness took charge Of It,
For nearly an hour she waited. but
the mother did not appear 1t prob
ably will be taken care of at the
Florence Crittenton home
The woman was slight in stature
and of about demium height. Her
complexion was light and she had
light brown eyes. She wore blue,
velvet hat, with a. blue plume and an
extra wide blue band. She had a
blue jacket, light waist and dark skirt.
Her only baggage so far as known
was a small hand Satchel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
FORT DODGE MAN MISSING.
Had Been III and Friends Fear Sell
Destruction,

Destruction.
Fort Dodge, May 29.-Hiram d.
Blair residing near Twenty second
street and Fourteenth avenue south.
has been missing from home since
Monday, he having started down town
early in the day to consult doctor,
having been in feeble health for some
time. but since failing to return.
According to the best of information
at hand, the matter having not been
reported to the police department up
to a late hour this afternoon, Mr.. Blair,
who was formerly employed in the
Illinois Central roundhouse has been
in poor health for some time past and
previous to last Sunday while suffer-
ing mental alteration as result of
his continued Illness made an attempt
to suicide. However, his life was
saved by the prompt assistance of a
physician. Monday morning he left
the house and started to walk down
town to consult his physician and as
he failed to return home in a reason
able length Of time his wife phoned
the doctor and learned he had not been
at the office at any time. She is now
fearful he might. have wandered to a
secluded spot and made way with him
self.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
CAR OVER ENHANCEMENT.
Passengers Of Loaded Observation Car
Injured at Garrett, Pa.

Passengers Of Loaded Observation Car
Injured at Garrett, Pa.
Connellsville, Pa, May 29.-The OBJ
servation parlor car on the royal blue
fiyer on the Baltimore & Ohio, bound
for New York, plunged over an en-
bankment at noon today, at Garrett,
fifty three miles east of here. The car
was crowded, and all the passengers
were injured.
y The injured number twenty persons.
\ three fatally. Arrangements were
made to take care of them in the var
ious hospitals at Cumberland, Md.
The train was running on. schedule
time when the observation car, which
was attached to the rear Of the train OF
eight cars, left the rails at sharp
! curve and plunged along the tracks and
] heaved its whole length over a steep
embankment. The car is one of the
most popular on the train and on ac-
count Of this the platform on the rear
was crowded with passengers, who
were sitting in camp chairs under the
wide-spreading awning. With the first
crash Of the trucks they left the rails
and the passengers scattered pell nell
over the platform thru the glass OBJ
servation windows on the rear coach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
PROPERTY BRINGS $4,000.
Most Valuable Hit Of Real Estate i
Northern iowa, Changes Hands.

lWoSt VdiudpIe 6It OF hedt E6eaeo III
Northern iowa, Changes Hands.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, May 29.-An option on
the most valuable bit of real estate
in northern Iowa, was closed today,
when a group OF half dozen we'll
known business and professional men
OF the city, including Mayor ]. H. Nc
Conlogue. paid $4,000 on the property,
which is known as the Yellow Spot
corner The purchase price named in
the option Is $46000 and the $4,000 was
paid down as earnest money The prop
erty was purchased from J. S. Wheeler
of the City National bank. who over
a year ago bought it for $4,000 from
Hattie Day Ogden. whose will was con-
tested last fall in one of the most SEN
sational cases ever heard In the courts
of this district The men who took
up the option. represent the knights Of
Columbus Building association, which
will purchase the property and erect a
fine office building there next year.
They plan to build structure which
will cost 100000 and which will be
one Of the finest in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
DoLLIvER AT HOME CITY.
#. Dodge Hears His First Campaign
Speech in That District.


Fort Dodge, May pa large audi
ence that filled the Armory to over
flowing greeted Senator Dolliver last
night on the occasion of his first
speech Of the senatorial campaign IN
this district Altho there was a coun-
terattraotion In the way Of graduating
exercises of the high school, the Arm
ory was not large enough for the crowd
and many prominent men were here
from various parts Of the district.
AS always in Fort Dodge, Senator
Dolliver was warmly greeted by his
neighbors. He made his usual speech,
with some reference to local conditions.
He declared that he came into the
senatorial fight ''as friend OF Gov
ernor Cummins, to keep him from
floundering in the mire he had made
for himself" and that he was still a
friend of the governor. He declared
that he had never begrudged Governor
Cummins his friends in Webster coun-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
LAFO[LENE LEADS
SENATE F|L|BUB|ER
Wisconsin Senator Seeks to De-
feat Compromise Currency
Bill
PARLIAMENTARY SCRAP is ON
LaFollette Aided by Stone Of Missouri
Appeal. From Adverse Rulings by
Vice Prssident-LittIe Progress Made
in Consideration Of Aldrich -vreeIand
eiIl-Adiournment Hour Uncertain.

Washington, May 29.-It was made
evident soon after the senate convened
s today that LaFollette would do all IN
his power to obstruc. the passage OF
the compromise currency bill There
was ground for the report that he had
succeeded in obtaining assurance OF
help from Stone Of Missouri.
Before IL o'clock LaFollette had
made two demands fer a quorum, ana
when upon the third demand the vice
president refused to recognize him be-
cause Culberson had the floor and de-
clined to yield, he raised a point OF
order to the effect that the presiding
officer should have the roll called When
there was a demand for quorum
even in the face of declination by
senator occupying the floor to yield for
that purpose.
The vice president held against the
Wisconsin senator, ard the latter an
nounced his intention to appeal from
the chairs decision. He then entered
upon an argument dn support of his
contention. It was evident a filibuster,
small tho it be in numbers, was on.
LaFoIIetts Keeps It Up.
Every time the attention of Aldrich
was diverted for moment LaFollette
waited patiently or complained and in
sisted that the Rhode. Island senator
should keep his eyes fixed upon him. A
long complicated controversy then oc-'
Cured between LaFoilette and Aldrich
on the exact status Of railroad bonds
Sand stock so far as their possible use
was concerned as security for emer-
gency currency. LaF'ollette wanted to
know whether bonds and stocks would
be used as a basis for currency issue.
Aldrich said he did not believe they
would be.
Foraker Worsted.
An effort was made in the senate
this afternoon by Foraker to compel
La Toilette, who is conducting the fill
buster against the compromise cur
rency bin, to take his seat. Foraker
declared La Toilette had violated the
rules Of the senate ty charging Aid
rich with not having answered the
questions fairly. After some skirmish-
ing the senate voted to permit La Fol-
lette to proceed Sin order" only For
aker voting against proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
GRAIN CONCERN QUITS
Northern Grain Company, Owning
Elevators in Iowa, Goes Out Of Bus
mess - Losses in Speculation Di-
rect Cause,

Manitowoc. Wis, May 2s.-General
Manager Esplir, of the Northern
Grain Company, stated today that his
company would close its business and
retire. Unauthorized speculation and
mismanagement are given as the
cause for losses which have caused the
closing of the business. The report
has 1t that the company lost upwards
of 100000 on the Chicago board of
trade, thru the operations of an en-
ploye six months ago, which is the real
cause Of the retirement. The company
operates two large elevators here, also
a large cold storage plant and sheep
ranch and wool shipping venture, all
of which are closed.
It is said number of wealthy lum-
bermen are interested in the company,
which owned elevators in Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
TO TEST STORAGE RIGHTS.
Important Suit Against c. e N. w. On
Trial at Council Bluffs.

lSt0t a. So0Uoss 0sVoSs
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 29.-M import-f
ant suit to test the right Of railroads
to charge storage, is on trial here boz
fore Justice Cooper. The title to tho
case is David Bradley Company vs. the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Com
pany. Whatever the outcome Of tho
case in the justice court, the case will
be carried higher.
While only a small amount is in-
volved, $50. it is the purpose of those
interested to make a complete record,
and push it to as early a settlement as
possible. The allegation is that stor-
age charges made by the railroad COM
panies are exhorbitant. In the particu-
lar case on trial. a tender Of what Is
considered by the implement company
as reasonable amount, was made to
the railway company, and was by them
refused. Now the implement dealers
sue for damages.
George E. Hise, of Des Moines, who
is connected with the legal department
Of the Northwestern in Iowa, is here
conducting the case for the railway
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
CLEARED OF FORGERY CHARGE.
s. p. Marsh, Former Well Known Iowa
Preacher, Exonerated.

Special to Tines Republican.
= Sioux City, May 29.-Sioux City peo-
pie were glad to receive word that S.
P. Marsh formerly a we'll known
Methodist preacher in Iowa. had been
released on the charge Of forgery pre-
ferred against him in Mobile, Ala. Mr..
Marsh was accused, with a young man
named T. N. Hill, by a third person, w.
N. Owen. with whom they had busi-
ness dealings. The charges created a
sensation, both in Mobile and In Iowa.
Mr. Marsh held pastorate at Sioux
City for several years and was favor
ably known He came to Sioux City
from Algona.
The charge of forgery was founded
on the action of Messrs. Hill and
Marsh, in adding the words payable
at First National bank" to note given
S. P. Marsh for land by w. N. Owen.
The defendants state as their belief
that this charge was brought by Owen
for the purpose OF endeavoring to in
validate.
The court completely exonerated both
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
capital" TO RETRACT
Judge Prouty Threaten. Suit Against
Des Moines Daily, Because Of State
mont That He is President Of

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Mcines, May 2s.-The Des
Moines Daily Capital today will print
a retraction OF its charge that Judge
Prouty is president of a walnut lum-
ber trust. Judge Prouty informed the
editor of the Capital today that its ar
ticle of yesterday was libel, and that
unless a retraction was published, he
would sue for damages. 1t is under
stood that the retraction is to be pub
lished today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
RETAILERS DEMAND MUCH.
Resolutions Especially Demand Legs-
lation Facilitating Collection Of

Resolutions Especially Demand Legis-
Iation Facilitating Collection OF
Debts.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ottumwa. May 29.-The Iowa State
Retail Merchants association adj
journed yesterday afternoon after a
! three days session, which was large
lily attended, and the most successful
ever held by the association.
! The work Of the resolutions commit
tee occupied the principal attention OF
the convention yesterday morning. The
principal resolution passed was that In
which the convention advocated the
buying and selling of Iowa goods as
Iowa merchants to customers. A reso-
, luton thanking the Ottumwa Retail
Merchants association and the citizens
! for the entertainment, was also passed.
Other resolutions passed by the con-
vention were the following:
Opposing legislation to require the
date of packing to be printed on labels.
!. Pledging support to the Shirley Dill
to restrict benefits Of bankruptcy law
to debtors owing at least $500.
Asking President Roosevelt to issue
dH executive OluC1 ACAaAA AA6 SOSNAAs
ment employees to pay at least 10 per
cent of monthly salaries to creditors
whom they owe for the necessaries Of
life.
Favoring the amendment of laws to
facilitate collection Of debts for nee
essarfes.
Demanding that pork products be 80
packed that they will reach the re-
taller in full net weights.
Asking postal authorities to furnish
information when asked as to the To-
cation Of persons receiving mail.
Favoring an amendment to the bank
ruptcy law to prevent discharge OF
debts for necessaries
The convention also passed lengthy
resolution asking that the proposed
parcel posts law be not enacted, claim
ing that it was in the interest of cata-
log houses and would work a detriment
to country merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
BANK cLEARANcEs GAIN.
Dun Reports Larger Movement in FL
nances Of tho Country.

Dun Reports Larger Movement in FL
nances Of the Country.
New York, May 2s.--7Dun's Review
tomorrow will say:
A difference of one day makes the
report Of bank cleslrtngs this week
much more favorable than would 9TH
erwise appear, the total bank exchang-
es for the six days ending Thursday
Of this week at all The leading cities
being s2.245,72s, an increase Of Is per
cent compared with the five days a
year ago. Considerable increase is
shown at. several cities, owing to the
difference IN the number Of days, but
Notwithstanding this difference in time
there is evidence OF slightly better
condition, as noted last week not only
In New York City, where greater ac-
tivity in the stock market has in
creased payments thru the banks. but
at other points outside New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
COUNTRY CLUB OPENING.
podge's Point Housewarning is to
Continue Four Days.
Snecial IN Times. Ronuhlican

Mason City, May 2s-The formal op-
ening Of the Dodge's Point Country
club began today. The housewarming
process will continue thru four days
and during that time all of the fifty
members will be present All the men
out on the road will be here Sunday
and that will be the big day Of the OPP
ening. The lons; bungalow-like build
ing is Of exceptional beauty, and over
looks from a charming bluff, the west
ern reaches of Clear Lake. being stu
ated Just around Dodge's Point toward
Tanglefoot Beach. 1t is the first club
house to be erected in Mason City or
Clear Lake, and will long be an ideal
for which others may aim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-29
STEALS WOMAN; LYNcHED.
Abductor of His Neishbor's Wife is
Pursued and Shot to Death.

Abductor of His Neighbor's Wife is
Pursued and Shot to Death.
Goshen, Ind, May 29.-For abducting
the wife of neighbor, W. w. Patti
son of Lake Wawasee was lynched by
a posse of indignant citizens at Mil
lersburg last night.
The man. who had been pursued all
day by neighbors determined to wreak
summary vengeance, showed fight
when run to bay and was shot to death.
No mercy was given him, and the
execution was apparently deliberately
planned by the men who took part in
the all-day chase.
The abduction of Mrs. ]. NJ. Sargent
by Pattison was one of the most bold
cases of abduction ever known. The
Pattisons and Sargents lived next door
to each other apposite the inn at Lake