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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
General Charles II. Taylor Writes Editorial
on San FranCSCO's Rise from fire

~OMMENDING in strongest terms the CROWN and
rehabilitation of San Francisco after fhe fire, General
Charles II. Taylor proprietor of the Boston 0iooe'
recently CITY, has published in his paper
editorial depicting his views OF the future OF fne
Golden Gate city The editorial follows:
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competent prove Scfmz wronged individual
In contemplation of this injustice done by ITSELF the courts
affection complicated by public reception
of its deformed offspring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

The rumpus between the faculty
and students of Stanford seems to
have reached The Hague trihuna stage
of development In any event some
competent court of last resort should
speedily determine which end of the
dog wags the rest of it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

What do you read, my lord?'
asked Polonius of Hamlet To which
the mad Dane answered, Words,
words. words; whereupon the local
student of Shakespeare infers that
Hamlet must have been reading an
affidavit of some sort.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

In the matter of criticism of the
judiciary the newspaper organs of the
grafters have established the rule OF
tweedledum for the superior courts,
but are determined. only the mild
policy of tweedledee shall apply in
discussion of the appellate and SUI
preme courts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
Women in Prussian Factories and on English Railways

A n official report of the board of
~ the Prussian inspectors of indus
~ try shows that 5S3,310 adult
- women were amplovad durinu
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NOTE AND COMMENT

Bishop Hamilton of the Methodist
Episcopal church insists that 'iaw
morally wrong can never lie legally
right. If Bishop Hamilton were a
member of the Bar association he
would probably be promptly arraigned
on charge OF rank heresy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21

Y"HE plain facts about what the
people of San Francisco have
done in less than two years since
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-21
Smart Set

"HE officers club at the Presidio
presented brilliant scene last
+ night. when about $50 young peo-
rla in sarxrica oirclas an5 ont cath
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sect Is the California walnut rros.
According 90 statistics on the sub
5ect California 10 on the point OF
broadening cut into an industry the
size Of whose product and the number
OF whose sale figures may reach beyond
all possible present estimates. II has
been already proved that walnut grove
In California, planted in the right soil
and properly cared for. will yield from
$500 TO $500 an acre annually; but this
So a mere nothing TO what may yet
happen. Every facility for the growth
of the walnut is here. Soil, climate.
location, temperature-Rll are favor
able 20 the planting and growth of the
finest walnut groves In the world. Here
is prosperity simply thrust upon Cali
fornia-a repetition Of the orange. the
grape and the prune industries. Every
one knows the walnut It's an old
friend. II has been g pleasant after
dinner acquaintance for many years.
The succulent nut. together with tho
mellow wine. has unloosened many q
tongue and heart under the influence Of
fts 3oyn The walnut has colored the
memories Of eur nrst Christmas stock
ing, too, and every one knows what 1t
means TO the vegetarian. But what
every one doesn't know is the un-
doubted fact that before another dec
ade has passed California. II she i'm
proves her opportunities rightly, WIN
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THERE is a story told by an en-
inent evangelist who has the
gift Of n moving eloquence to
this. effect. The subject was an
appeal made by him for missionary
funds during one Of his campaigns
and this is the way it was told:
They gave me thousand IN Bos-
ton" he said. when I got to New
York they made II FIVE hundred more.
When I reached Chicago they put up
fifty dollars; but when I struck Cali
fornia-sir, they quadrupled New
York"
California is great on quadrupling.
II is a way she has. 1t doesn't matter
whether II is mountains or squashes.
Show a Californian the biggest thing
in the world and he'll go you one bet
ter. The world stands back respect
fully when California rises to expatiate
on the subject OF size. But she doesn't
stop there. Everything that could add
a laurel to the already overburdened
brow of the California goddess has
been appropriated, until 1t seemed as
II there were absolutely nothing left
that California couldn't be-or do. But
that thought was wrong. There Is
still one subject on which California
can demonstrate her unquenchaole su-
periority TO the world, and thai sub
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take nrst place IN the world IN the
production of this small but ueedful
article Of food. The walnuts now
grown in California are bigger@thats
the first statement-better and sweeter
than those of past recollections. And
his is accounted for by the fact that
the foreign varieties planted IN Cali
fornia soil and nourfshed by the even
climate have been so greatly improved
by cultivation as to stand without peer
in all other walnut growing countries
OF the world.
That this improvement may be a
lasting one ii is necessary, says an
authority on the subject, that the wal
nut should be planted IN. a soil well
suited to it's growth. AS a step in the
right direction 1t may be said that the
soil should be Of a good depth, and
that IL should not be one in which
water may gather and remain for any
length of time, though 1t is necessary
that ample moisture should be sup
piled so that the tree may be able to
retain its foliage until quite late in the
fall, as long growing season is needed
for the ripening of the nut. Walnut
trees grown In shallow soil or IN soil
which Is likely to become water logged,
or in soil which dries out IN midsum-
mer, are not, usually, q satisfactory
investment. In all three of these soils.
the trees manifest their unsuitability
by dying back from the top Thus IL
will be seen that soil is a most i'm
portant factor in a successful growth
of trees, and another highly important
factor is that of climate.
The walnut thrives best where there
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doubled on itsslt each gucossstvs ysAr),
speaks eioquently for Santa Rosa a.
walnut country and sesrns 20 emphasize
Luther Bureanks advice 60 cAliforniAns
when he saidi
When you plant another tree. YAy
sentiment. shade and lsEveA rou may
have q perennial supply OF nrtA sbs
improved kind. which taru1sn khs mort
delicious and hsaithtui food that has
ever been known"
This II what that noted hortacufturtse,
Burbank. thinks. MrG vrooman says to
the would be orchardfst: 'sEnesr upon
your task with snthusisEm, klreisss
vigilance and ready adaptabiifsy. rhers
probable rich harvest OF goldsn ducAts
and o strong. clsar consciousness that
the world 10 richer for your sfortA"
The acreage or walnuts In California
has increased during the last rs vsars.
In 1892 It was $4,000 aGreA In 1908
this had risen to $4,000 acres. On the
other hand. witness the Increase IN
importation during this period In
1893 there were 10000, 900 pounds TN
ported. and this number has steadily
increased from year to year, TIL IN
1895 it reached $4,000 900 pounds. Thus
nearly twice the quantity OF walnuts
were imported into the United States
nifcant facts should spur Californians
to embrace the opportunity ocered by
the prodigal richness OF the California
soil and the adaptabilty OF her climate
to raise walnuts in numbers commen-
surate with the facilities, thus adding
fame to a state already known
throughout the world for it's hortf-
cultural achievements, and proving
walnut Importation to be a veritabla
carrying of Goals to NewcastIe. But
those who perceive the possibilities OF
walnut growing IN California should
not delay buying the land for their
groves, for the area In the state
adapted TO the growing OF choice vari-
eties Is limited. AS a result the desir-
able walnut lands which can now be
bought at very reasonable prices viii
probably IN the next few years double
in value as the industry grows. For
instance. in southern California bare
walnut lands are now worth from $40O
to $500 an acre. and often these lands
can not be purchased at any price.
Let the following figures OF produc-
tion guide those who contemplate rails
ing walnuts in California Fifty mil
lion pounds OF this delicious nut are
annually consumed in the United States
California produces only 10000, 600.
Why should this be? The California
nuts are far superior TO the foreign
product, are more popular IN the mar
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~ o plentiful rafnfa1 and WfsTe The
summer Temperature does not vary
more than from 60 to 80 degrees. Lo-
cations where there are sudden changes
OF temperature are TO be avoided
Given these conditions. which exist
ideally In California, and the veriest
tyro may predict what the future of
walnut growing in California will be.
Although in the past the failures of
several attempts to grow walnuts for
commercial purposes have been re-
corded, that experimental stage is
ended. Steady profits gained from wal
nut growing are now sure thing. The
growers know what can be done In this
line, and they know much about the
conditions OF walnut growing that they
only guessed before They know, for
instance, that the future walnut grove
Will consist OF grated trees and not
seedlings. They have found out that
the planting of a Seeding is plain.
unvarnished lottery, for II Is impossible
TO predict what Il will grow into. Being
a cross between several varieties, the
Seeding may develop all their unde-
sirable qualities, while the nuts 1t
would bear will undoubtedly be the
inferior of the nuts of the tree on
which Il grew. 1t Is now a conceded
fact that the future walnut grove must
be made up OF grated trees. and for
best results 1t Is deemed desirable that
g hardy scion, probably a Franquette,
should be grated upon selected Cali
fornia black walnut root.
The origin of these two varieties
the probable source of the successful
future walnut groves of California-is
interesting. The Franquette originated
In France 125 years ago, and, as the
name implies, was produced by 9 grow
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planted a walnut grove near Santa
Rosa Before planting a single tree she
made careful study OF all varieties
and at last decided In favor Of the
Franquette. Today her grove which
covers b5 acres. Is the finest In the
world. The following figures regarding
this grove were obtained from the San
ia Rosa chamber of commerce:
When three years old-l901-the
trees bore. s2 pounds
When four years old-19o2-the
trees bore. $40 pounds
trees bore. .::..:.::......... s.roo peunds
bore .......-.......:...:. 1000 pounds
When seven years old-ieo5-ths
trees Dofe.... II. 30 pounds
When eight years old-i9o6-the
trees bore. "a. 914 pounds
The crop from this grove last year
exceeded $4,000 pounds. Ill of these
walnuts are contracted for several
years in advance at the price OF %
cents q pound. This high price per
pound, coupled with the evidence OF the
above tabulation Chat the crop has
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TgF WALNUT LINFS
WAfL-R q @
~ INC Ee-S GRAFT
Il ON. TEAN

er named rranquette. This variety is
unusually sturdy and possesses great
powers Of resistance to blight. The
black walnut, on which 1t is grated,
is a native of California, where II
originally grew wild This black wal
nut, Indigenous to California. has been
proved the most satisfactory root on
which to graft the Franquette, and this
method has turned out to be a happy
solution OF the many problems CON,
nected with the selection Of q profitable
variety.
Money invested In walnut growing
is safe proposition for both large
and small investors. 1t appeals par
ticularly to the wouldbe grower who
Is willing to wait q few years for his
return. or until the grove natures. In
about FIVE years the profits begin to
come in, and from the time of the first
crop the profits Increase steadily. The
trees bear for centuries. In Spain
and In the south of France there are
trees believed to be 500 years old. which
give from Is to Is bushels Of nuts
annually. In the village of Beach
emwell, Norfolk, may be seen wal
nut tree of gigantic proportions, which
in one season has produced 1900 nuts.
and its dimensions are as follow {:
Circumference of body of tree near
ground, 80 feet height of trunk, 10
feet; the circumference of each of the
five largest branches average II feet;
the circumference of the extreme
spread of the tree IL 12o yards, and its
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kst and bring higher price. Califor-
MIA growers have an added advantage
over Foreign growers IN that they are
not troubled by early summer rains
and are free from many OF the dim
cultfes which beset the foreign grow
er- Not many years ago the Pacific
coast owned to a large annual importa-
ton or French prunes- Spanish wall
nuts and raisins came generously to
coast ports. Today none Of these COM
modities are imported California not
only produces enough for her own con-
sumption. but she supplies outsiders
as well As said IN the Beginning. It's
q way that California has. When the
walnut groves Of California are an es-
tablished fact and the $4,000 900 whicRS
now goes to line the pockets OF the for
eisn growers and sellers remains safely
In the United States as the result OF
home production it will be seen that a
golden opportunity was not permitted
70 pass unrecognized. and foreign pro-
ducers OF the walnut may Sigh In vain
Tor Ansr1ea's good. yelfow Eola
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1904. .23. $40. .76l pounds
l6VA-o. IL, ,1V4 POUNDS
eo66.................... .e11 .o2s pounds
80, ,5e7 .5s2 pounds
The consumption Of walnuts in the
United States Is said to be more than
60.0oo,0 900 pounds, while the crop for
this year is estimated at $4,000. 900
pounds.
According TO the report OF the state
board of horticulture for 1906 the prod
ucts of the soil in California in that
year totaled $223,00o.o0o, of which
more that $2.500.000 was for walnuts
alone. This amount OF money repre-
sents yield from more than half mil
Hon trees, or about $4,000 acres. The
volume Of this crop was about 22.oo0,oo
pounds. These figures show an average
yield of about $135 to the acre. OF
course. grove that receives the proper
horticultural care yields more-s500,
$500 and even more per acre. These
figures show also an average price OF
IL cents a pound.
A few years ago Mrs Emily vrooman
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AN TX RD2A- WALNUT

Lf>fNSEOf 7 Sf 5P-ClL IN ftE
,NtrfA s'tArf~.> owNLD sY
estimated height is 80 feet Looking
far into the future. one might assert
that the potential walnut grove OF Cali
fornia will contain many such trees as
this.
An italian architect mentions having
seen at st. Nicholas, in Lorraine.
single plank of walnut wood 25 feet
wide. upon which Emperor Frederick
III once gave sumptuous banquet.
In the Baidar valley near Balaklava.
in the Crimea, stands a walnut tree
at least 1000 years old. 1t yields annual
Iy from $4,000 nuts upward. and is the
joint property of five Tartar families,
who share equally in its product. These
instances show the producing capacf-
ties OF the walnut tree. and the fact
that the magnificent old trees referred
to still yield annually an abundance
OF nuts proves that they do not deteri-
orate with age.
OF all the varieties so far chosen as
adapted for the California soil and
climate the hardy Franquette of French
origin gives promise of becoming the
commercial nut of the state. 1t IL
variety that has never been attacked
by disease. and. during the short time
since its Introduction into the state.
has added several desirable qualities
to those originally possessed. The
Franquette is very thrifty and 10 q
heavy bearer. Although a soft she'll
nut. the hull is thicker than in
other soft shell varieties, thus pre-.
venting sunburn during the hot days.
The tree remains dormant until late
In the spring and blooms two or three
weeks later than the English soft
shell. thereby escaping tho dangers of
frost.
The Franquette nut when ripe drops
from the tree free of the hull. and
consequently does not need to be
bleached. While the shell is soft. 1t
Is nevertheless perfectly sealed and
will ship well. This valuable quality
prevents the kernel from drying up or
becoming moldy or rancid. This Is
why the Franquette Is always sweet
and fresh.
The following figures on the impcrta-
ton, consumption and production OF
walnuts In the United States prove
that California walnut growers should
hnd ready market for their superior
product. In the IL months ending
June. 1905. almost 25,000.000 pounds,
worth more than $2,500.00o, were Inn
ported. These figures are the result OF
gradual increase since tho year 1883,
when about 10.500.o0o pounds Of Per-
sian and English walnuts were pro-
duced--practically all in California In
1908 32,000.000 pounds, worth approN-
mately $3,500.000 were imported. Fig
ures concerning the Importation of
to 1907 are here copied from the an
nual report of the California Fruit
Growers associations:
15uz-o.. IL 662, GOT pounds
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TSLE
0 AT WINTT-RS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
Garrison News.

Special to Times Republican.
Garrison, Oct. 1-Sparks from an
engine set fire to the roof Of the lum-
Der yard, one day last week, but owing
to fast work by the bucket brigade, it
was soon put out, with very little dam
age to the shed.
Ed Christy and Jake Mealhouse are
expected home from WATERFOWL, S. D.
this week. where they have been run
ming threshing outfit.
Quite large number from here will
go to the land opening in Trip coun-
ty, South Dakota, next Monday.
Charley Blocker and few friends
are camping on the Cedar, this week.
Bert Merchant, of Dysart. is visit
ing in Garrison. Bert has just COM
pleted very successful season as SUI
perintendent of the Dysart Canning
company, and says that their pack
amounted to about $4,000 cases.
The Garrison canning factory closed
down last week after a very success
full season. The pack amounted to up
wards of 10000 cases, but this Is only
one side of the story as 1t gave en-
ployment to about 200 persons. and left
about $4,000 in the pockets OF Garri-
son people.
Sam Naugle is having rock hauled
for the foundation Of a substantial
brick building. which he will have
erected on his lot on the corner south
of the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
JUDGE SCORES aJURY
Action in Acquitting Alleged
Robber Objected to by Judge
Wright
GIVES HINT TO NEWSPAPERS
In Scoring Jury Court Says Nswspa-
psrs Should Turn Attention From
Judges to Juries-Man Accused Of
Robbins Chinese Laundryman Goes
Free.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Oct. 1.-The Hardin county
court was occupied all day Tuesday In
the trial Of John Grennan, OF Iowa
Falls, who was indicted by the grand
jury for robbery, the evidence show
ing that young Grennan. with several
others, was drinking with Ting Fong
Lee, q Chinese laundryman, that a
quarrel ensued, and while the China
man was after the marshal. a watch
chain, a diamond ring and $35 In mon
ey disappeared, together with the till
in which the things were locked.
County Attorney Ward appeared for
the state, and Attorney Charles A..
Rogers for the defendant. The jury. af-
ter beng out for seven hours, brought
In verdict OF mot guilty" which, was
a great surprise to everyone who heard
the case. Judge Wright took occa-
sion to severely score the jury for
bringing On such a verdict In the face
of such conclusive evidence, and took
the position that 1t was high time for
the newspapers to turn their criticisms
from the judges to the iuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
INDEPENDENCE STATE TICKET.
Complete Slate Fixed for Filing With
Secretary of State.

Ottumwa, Oct 1.-The independence
party will put a state ticket In the field
in Iowa today when j. A. Lowenberg
of Ottufnwa Will file the necessary
papers with the secretary of state.
The MANY secret conferences of the
party leaders in Iowa has resulted in
the selectionPof a slate and it was given
out here as follows:
For governor-AL. III. Weller, Nashua.
For lieutenant governor - A. J.
Cronlahite, Cedar Rapids.
For state secretary-Harry H. Mix,
Cedar Rapids.
For state auditorA-James e. Danek,
Fairfax.
For state treasurer Harry sowden,
Burlington.
For attorney general-W. H. Van
Fleet, keokuk,
For state superintendent OF public
Instruction.. J.. Mesmer, Balrling-
ton.
For railroad commissioner - F. M.
Simpson. ottumwa.
For supreme judgeG. B. Holbert'
Iowa City, and James Hourihan. Mt.
Pleasant, XII Il
The electors for president and vice
president are as follows:
AT Target. A Lowdenberg of OF
tumwa. and Leonard Brown. of Des
Moines.
First distriet-E. F. Fleury OF Bur-
lington.
Second district--tI. w. Wichman of
Davenport.
Third district-Christian Jensen OF
Fairbank.
Fourth district-Richard n. Mvell Of
Rockford.
Fifth dlstrict--L- E. Earsiey of Vim
ton.
sixth district-Ross steinhoff of OF
t,imwa.
Seventh district--walter D. olney,
Des Moii1es.
Eighth ct--Elisha c. Mayhem.
Lamont.
Ninth district = D. E. Morse. Har-
Ian.
Tenth district Frank NJ Briggs,
Boone.
Eleventh district--s. Arthur Walter,
Dickens
Within the next week arrangements
will be begun for the state campaign
and lively time is promised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
PAPERS ABOVE THE AVERAGE.
Dubuque Association Of Congregational
Churches Ends Sessions


Churches Ends Sessions
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Falls, Oct. 1.-The full meet
Ing Of the Dubuque Association of Con-
gregational churches closed at noon
today, after three days session in In
dependence. which was said to be the
best meeting Of the association ever
held. The attendance was large and the
papers were far above the average us
TALLY presented at these meetings. Rev.
w. n. Rollin, of Waterloo, was elected
moderator, and Rev. A. v. Rice, of Wa
verify, was made secretary. Roger
Leavitt, q banker of Cedar Falls, gave
a paper on "The Brotherhood" and
Mr. Bedros f. Apelian, of Turkey, gave
valuable talk. Mr.. Apelian is a stu
dent at the state normal, preparing to
return as a teacher and preacher.
The election is to take place at the
state meeting in Sioux City, Oct. 21-22.
DR.. Henry w. futile, of Grinnell, and
Rev. G. NJ. Orvis, of Dubuque, each
gave strong addresses Tuesday even
ing. Earleville extended an invitation
for the spring meeting, which was ac-
cepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-01
Mt. Vernon News.

Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Oct. 1.-The Mt. YER
non public school force has been reor-
ganized The following changes have
been made: Miss Lutes has been pro-
NOTED from the eighth grade to the
high school; Miss Dance, of the fourth
grade. takes her place in the eighth;
Miss Watt takes the fourth grade, and
Miss Edna Kepler, late OF the Mar
shalltown schools, takes the third
grade. Two new and modern drink
ing fountains, so arranged as to avoid
the drinking cups, have been placed
in the high school building. With
two new rooms, the congestion In the