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Mower County transcript., 1908-06-03
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For Sale.

Houses on Water, Bridge, Railway
st. Paul, Winona streets and Oakland
ave-, also town lots and farms near.
Austin, and in the northern part of the
state. Call and see me.
q. SORFLATEN.
Office 223 N. Main street, west of
court House. Sept. 80
Mower County transcript., 1908-06-03
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 1.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, S110M: No.
Northern. S1.2.14 l.0cM: No. 2
Northern, $l.04A; July, $1.O6H Sept,
92Ac. f'l&A-'ro arrive, Oh track and
July, $1.23; Sept, $l22; Oct., sl.2J11,
Mower County transcript., 1908-06-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 1.-Wheat-July.
$l.o6B; Sept, 91Ac. On track-No. l
hard, $1.l1$s; No. 1 Northern, $1.O93s;
No. 2 Northern, $1.073s; No. 3 North
ern, $1.02@1.O6.
Mower County transcript., 1908-06-03
No Need Of Suffering from Rheuma-

It isa mistake to allow fheumatism
to become chronic, as the pain can al
ways be relieved, and in most cases q
cure effected BY applying Cham berialn's
Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worthy many
times it's cost. It makes sleep and rest
possible Even in cases Of long stand
ing this liniment should be used on ac-
count Of the relief which it affords. Do
not be discouraged until you have Civ
en- it trial. Many sufferers have been
surprised and delighted with it's pain
relieving qualities, 25 and so cent
sizes for sale by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1908-06-03

0OR8HUTG0 By ALEX 0A0eB&LL
Wheat $1.0O per bu.
oo11DoT1D BY M'DBIDH, THE oRcOnR,
Butter. 5000 Dor lb,
Esgs. 12.14c Dor dozen.
Reans. $2.00$2. so Der bu.
Potatoes, 40c.50c per bu.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

PrunIns shears f0r eerry aush.

Pruning Shears for Berry Bush.
with fruit unless # is given some ar
ufcial support. II the shoots are
nipped at the proper time they will
develop into strong. stocky canes, we'll
supplied with strong laterals. and
holding up the fruit without support.
stop the young growths OF goose
berries and currants at a height OF Is
60 is inches. The new canes are not
all produced at the same time. and
some do not develop as rapidly as
Others, thus making several trips nee
essary before all OF the new wood is
pinched.
After harvesting the fruit cut and
burn old blackberry. raspberry, cur
rant and gooscberry canes, and from
raspberry and blackberry plants I re-
move all wood older than the present
seasons growth and also new canes
that are weak and crowding. Leave
Six or eight canes per plant Of red
rRspberries and blackberries. but few
er canes (about four OF black rasp-
berries. since these naturally make
more branches.
From goOseberries and currants
remove all canes over three years old
and allow new shoot 60 take the
place of each old cane removed. After
pruning "a bush consists OF six 20 ten
canes of all ages. from one 70 four
years, and there is approximately an
equal number of canes of each age.
I'm addition. continues the writer In
Farm and Home. 90 cutting out old
canes and sureriiuous young shoots.
the young wood ON the old canes that
are left is thinned out and shortened
90 eight 90 twelve inches. For cutting
out of canes use a pair OF two-hand
pruning shears. which are shown in
the sketch. The hanJ!es OF the shears
are about 3ia feet Ions, and the hook
is used for pulling old canes out Of
che row
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
BUD DEVELOPMENT.
Results of Observations Of Various Va
rieties Of Fruit Trees.

The age az which bad begins to de-
velop it's no.ai organs is governed
somewhat boy the variety. species and
condition of the Tree. Tabulations have
been made upon several sorts by
which il is found that the peach. plum
and cherry usually require from three
20 four months. while In the case OF
the apple and pear great variations in
age occur. Some buds form floral or.
gans the FIRST year. while many wait
until the second ana even third sea
sons after forwatiou before they bios
som. When the spurs are densely
shaded they sometimes never develop.
This semi dormant condition Of the
buds, awaiting until a favorable sea
son comes before developing is very
interesting 60 us. since IL gives a
plausible explanation for certain trees
producing alternating crops OF fruit,
first large one and then a small one A
large number OF fruit buds are formed
and developed during the season the
tree bears a light crop of fruit OF
when il can supply plenty of plant
food, while during the season OF heavy
crop il is impossible for the tree
to properly feed the fruit buds and
hence a light crop is sure 10 follow.
On this basis apple trees may be
readily grouped into two classes
these that possess the characteristics
of forming annual flower buds and
those that require more than one
year TO develop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
FRUIT FACTS.
Il pays to raise good fruit.

II pays to raise good fruit
Cultivation among bush fruits should
not be continued later than about the
middle of this month.
The longest keeping fruits are the
most profitable, except in locations
where all marketing facilities are of
the best
Continue TO cultivate the strawberry
bed. Keep out all weeds and cut OF
all surplus runners. The care given
the patch now determines next sea-
sons crop.
1t may be wise to carry over three
year-old strawberry plants under some
conditions-~but the rule does not fol-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

shank, which is secured in place with
a nut Properly adjusted the spring
OF the tooth keeps the saw taut.
Straighten the tooth end so il may be
clamped or stapled TO a light pole Of
suitable length. With this tool you
may stand on the ground and cut on
limbs IL to Is feet above you, large
or small, quite readily.
Gum shellac and alcohol does fairly
well for wound paint Melted paraf-
fine brushed on is good, so is Bor-
deaux mixture in white wash.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
An und. anliN,d ProceedInn.

ITS strange that we can't even
have quiet literary meeting in this
town. says the Billville Banner. A
most undiguihed scene occurred at
the last Literary when the president
was hit side the head with leg Of
barbecued mutton, And barbecued
mutton is SO hard to come by, tool
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
PRUNING OF CANE FRUITS.
Break OF the Tips of the New
CroWths.

Each year blackberries and rasp-
berries produce new canes. When the
new growth has attained a height of
is 10 20 inches for black aad red
raspberries and two feet for black
berries, I break off the top Of each
cane. No shears or other pruning
device is required. The work can
be done with the thumb and finger,
as the new growth snaps OF
easily.
1t is especially important that the
shoots be nipped when they reach the
height mentioned. instead OF being cut
back to that height after growing be-
yond e.
A long cane with all the laterals
near the top is likely to lop over near
~, or quite, TO the ground when laden
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

low with hens Better make pie Of the
old birds when they fail
The development of the fruit-growing
interests must continue. for the Re.
mand is ever on the increase. and
much land still remains that VIII pro
duce fruit better than anything els.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03
NEW IDEA FOR ORCHARD SAW.
Effective instrument Made Out ot
Old Materials.

The orchard saw shown in the &C
companying illustration may be made
from buck saw blade and a tooth
from an old horse rake. Have your
blacksmith. suggests Prairie Farmer.
turn the tooth end at right angles and
thread IL for a nut where Il passes
through the saw blade at A.
Shrink a clip on the opposite end Of
the arc at b. also with a threaded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

EOS ~ INIENEsI -. Ils -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Those Employed at Both Oska'
loosa and Monmouth Go Out,
AS Was Expected
TWO MORE QUIT ROUND HOUSE
Local Employees In Round House, Rat
ed as Machinists' Helpers, Join
Strikers Ranks = General superin-
tendent Noonan Expected Hero in
Few Days to Look Over Situation.

AS was expected the Iowa Central
three machinists and four helpers en-
ployed at Oskaloosa, and two machin-
lists and three helpers at Monmouth
H., followed the leaders in the shops
here and went out Wednesday. Super
intendent Hayden confirmed the rumor
that the men in the other two towns
had struck while in the city Wednes-
day evening.
Two other employees of the company
here joined the strikers ranks this
morning. They are engine inspectors
in the round house, who are rated as
machinists' helpers.
There are still no evidences of any
disorder, and the strikers are still
maintaining headquarters at the
Trades and Labor assembly hall, where
all register and meetings are held
daily.
General Superintendent Noonan is
expected to be in the city within the
next few days, to look over the situa-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23

press dispatches Mr.. Farnun at pres
ent is busy with his own domestic az
fairs, and Is still explaining his rela-
tions with Mrs. Howard Gould, and
denying charges preferred by the New
York millionaire.
MIR. Hart has an altogether different
conception of Wister's hero than had
Mr.. Farnum. Some critics have liked
him better, while others lament Far
NUNS absence. Mr.. Hart, who made q
big hit as the bad man" In THE
Squaw Man" in recent seasons, is pos
sibly truer to Wister's pen picture OF
the Virginian than was Farnum. He
lis not so good looking, but Farnum
was too good looking to be true to
the book. Hart portrays the bashful-
ness and unsophistication Of the true
Virginian in his love making to
nicely. and gives a highly satisfactory
representation of the character.
Frank Campeau, who created the
part of Trampas, was the same Tram
pas as seen here before. 1t is doubt
full If 1.-THE virgnian" on the stage
could be satisfactorily presented with
out Mr.. Campeau's peculiar interpreted
ton of Wisters villain. Altho the
character is not one to make hearts
in the audience, no one can help but
admire Mr.. Campeau's work.
Miss Anne Meredith, as Molly Wood.
was very good, and a sweet face and
gentleness of manner brought her au-
dience to a clearer conception of the
character Of the Vermont school
ma'am. Miss Mary Conwell, niece of
DIR. A. B. Conway of this city, was
last seen here as Molly Wood.
Others who were prominent in the
cast were G. A. Forbes as Steve, Har-
ry G. Bates as Andrew Dow Frank
Monroe as Honey Wiggn, Harry Hol-
lday as Uncle Hewie. and Charles r.
Gilbert as Spanish Ed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
SOUTH SIDE RECEPTION.
Rev. w. M. Force and Wife Guests {
Honor at Church Gathering.

Rev. w. M. Force and Wife Guests OF
Honor at Church Gathering.
On Wednesday evening the member
ship and friends Of the First United
Evangelical church gave a reception at
the church to their new pastor and
wife. Rev. and Mrs. William M. Force.
The church was decorated very beauu-
fully with ported plants. flowers, and
paper festooning. The choir, with Mr..
F. G. Young as leader, gave several
pleasing numbers. Mr.. Frank Binga-
man presided and announced Rev. e.. F.
Nell, who gave the address of welcome.
Mr.. Nell spoke Of Marshalltown's
business capacity, her splendid news
papers, her efficient public schools,
and her many fine church edif1ces, with
loyal spiritual congregations. Rev.
Mr.. Nell received Mr.. and Mrs. Force
into the church twenty-three years ago,
and one year later presented Mr..
Forces name to the annual conference
for q license as preacher of the gos-
pei. The speaker. related a number of
pleasant and helpful "reminiscences Of
the early years Of the Christian life of
Mr.. and Mrs. Force. Mr.. Force replied
ia q SAlOAS SodiSSo "! SOPpASSAdllo4l VI
the congregations royal welcome, and
the many evident tokens OF esteem and
appreciation shown them In their brief
abode in south Marshalltown.
Rev. p. H. Hines, former pastor Of
the State street church, gave an adj
dress on the duty Of a congregation to
the pastor and wife. The address was
given in a very tactful and humorous
vein, and ELECTED the hearty response
and approval Of those present.
Rev. Jacob Auracher, Of the State
street church, with his wife and daugh-
ter Elva, and several Of the member
ship, were present. Mr.. Auracher gave
an address on REV. Force as Preach
er and Pastor as He Knew Him." Mr..
Auracher was Mr.. Forces first presid-
ing elder, and spoke very feelingly of
the conservation that took the present
First church pastor from his secular
profession into the ministry OF the
church of God.
At the conclusion of these addresses
-. Young sang a solo, "The Beautiful
City," with full chorus accompaniment,
after which the Ladies' Aid society
served light refreshments. The remain
ing hours were spent in a social way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
PROGRAM FOR OPENING.
Country Clubs Plan Of Events for FRI
days Catherine.

Country Clubs Plan OF Events for Fri.
days Gathering.
The details Of the plans for the formal
opening of the season at the Country
club Friday have been completed by
the officers and committees which have
had them in charge. The sports Of the
afternoon will open at $50 o'clock with
golf tournament Of eighteen holes
against a ''blind DOGGY" Three prizes
have been hung up by the committee.
The first is a pair of IS golf shoes,
the second four golf balls and the
third two golf balls. Luck and not
good playing will win this tournament,
as the DOGGY against which the golf
ers will compete will not be known
until the playing is over. Only those
who play eighteen holes will qualify
for the prizes.
At o'clock two base ball teams, cap
tanned by H. G. Brintnall and r. w.
McCreery will play a seven-inning
game. Supper will be spread at $50,
and the evenings dance will begin at
s o'clock.
The club hack will leave the COR
ner of Main and Center streets on Fri
day at II a. m. and 1. 2, 4 and p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
SELECTING A LOT.
Tho Success Of Home Depends Upon
fha Kind Of = Of

Tho Success Of Home Depends Upon
the Kind Of Lot.
Architectural text books are full of
the warning, BE sure to select a good
lot" Many and many fine house is
made poor home because of a poor
lot, when the difference between a
good lot and poor one seldom
amounts to more than 5000 to $500.
Don't build on an alley lot unless you
know what kind of buildings are to be
opposite you. A horse stable just
across the alley from q dining room
depreciates property. Get a high lot
SO as to give the most effect to the
building and healthful site. Get an
east front when you can; It's pleasant
in the morning, cool and shady in the
summer. Don't slkimp the ground, or
it will make the building look crowd
ed Walk five blocks west and four
blocks north from the court house, and
see those beautiful lots I have for sale
on the west side of Fifth street The
view from each will please YOU
D. w. NORRIS. JR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
HOLD COURT in MAY.
Adjourned Session Will Be Held-As.
sjunment Made.


When the present term Of court ad-
journs. which will probably be in IA
few days, 1t is the present intention
to adjourn until May 10. 1t has not
yet been determined whether Judge
Parker or Judge Bradshaw will pre-
side at the adjourned session. Judge
Parker this morning made the follow
ing assignment for Monday and Tues
day, May Is and 10.
Monday, May 1s-Marshall Ice Com
pany VS.. G. w. LaPlant: city OMAR
shalltown VS.. George w. LaPlant; AL
len Land and Loan Company vs.. Mar
shall Ice Company; John Sieg VS..
Marshall Ice Company; Keen & Ogier
VS.. Marshall Ice Company; George w.
LaPlant VS.. the city of Marshalltown.
Tuesday, May 19.-City Of Marshall
town VS.. G. w. LaPlant ct al; George
w. LaPlant VS.. w. A. Fallgatter, ct
al.
All Of these cases are those grow
ing out of the dam and mill litigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
WORK AT PLANT

Workmen Begin Getting the Pottery
Plant in Order to Begin Repairs
and RebuIding--Buyers Arc Seeking
For Men.
The purchasers OF the Marshalltown
pottery plant. which was effected We'd
nesday afternoon, have lost no time in
beginning the work of putting the fac
tory in order preparatory to rebuild
ing portions of it and repairing other
parts. A squad of Morkmen was put to
work at the plant this morning clear
ing away the accumulated debris and
getting the premises in condition to
make repairs.
The buyers have been securing the
town for workmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Ladies, Guild Election.

The annual meeting of the Ladies'
guild Of st. Paul's church was held at
the church Wednesday afternoon. The
election of officers for the coming year
resulted as follows: President, Mrs. A.
NJ. Parker; first vice president Mrs.
Charles Armstrong: second vice pres
ident, Mrs. T. c. Fisher; recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. ]. NJ. S. White; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. Charles r.
Brown: treasurer. Mrs. George
Painter; board of directors, Mesdames
L. c. Abbott, E. n. Holt, and E. F.
Powell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Sons eftyeedom,
Nstu drasv near,
And pie.v the names
OF your bosses here.

LaFollette has truly said that less than
one hundred men with fabulous wealth
practically hold the reins Of govern
ment. and shape its policies. We have
no bosses to dictate how we shall con-
duct our cigar business. In the man
agement Of our affairs we are guided
by our own judgment. You can de-
pend on whatever brands of cigars we
recommend, coming up to our represen-
tations. We particularly recommend
the ARABIAN NIGHTS to those hav-
ing a liking for a high grade smoke.
Sold by our store exclusively in this
city.
Commencing Sunday, April 26, teIe-
graphic reports Of all National and
American League Base Ball games will
be rseeived daily at our store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
EAST MAIN IMPROVEMENTS.

Jacob schirmayer Will Build Near
New Cummings House.
Jacob Schirmayer and wife, 1908 Tur-
ner street, have purchased from B. F.
Cummings ten acres of the old Fer
guson place, on East Main street, and
are now preparing to erect new home
during the summer. The residence Will
be neat and modern, altho small, five
or six rooms. The new Schirmayer
home will be just east of the new
house Mr.. Cummings is finishing for a
tenant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
RUNAWAY KILLS HORSE
Laundry Wagon Crashes Into Driving
Mare, Breaking Its Leg.

Mare, Breaking Its Leg.
A delivery horse, hitched to wag-
on of the Meeker Laundry Company,
which was left united in front of the
laundry, ran away late Wednesday
afternoon, and crashed into the horse
and buggy owned by Horace Arson,
2O6 West Church street, breaking the
Arson horses leg and damaging the
buggy. The mares leg was broken in
two places and it was necessary to
shoot 1t. The Arson horse and bug
gy were standing on Main street be-
tween Second and Third streets when
the runaway horse and wagon struck
1t. 1t was thought for time that the
laundry horse was also badly hurt, but
it escaped without serious injury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Notice to Clean up.

1t is very Important that all alleys
and premises should be cleaned up at
this time. All persons are hereby no
titled that they must clean up all rub
Dish Of every kind Immediately as by
law and ordinance provided.
o. L. 1NGIlEDUE, Mayor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
SECTION PAY REDUCED.

Laborers on Northwestern Paid 10
Cents Less for Day Hour Longer.
A new schedule went into effect on
the Northwestern today, as concerns
the employment Of section men. The
company has been paying s1.35 for
nine hours work, and today the new
schedule in effect calls for ten hours
work at Sl25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Silver Aluminium jelly Mouldtrees

individually Nodded desserts are now
considered the proper thing. The
moulds are hard to get outside the
large cities, but users of JELL-O, Ths
Dainty Dessert, can get them absolute
II free Circular In each package ex-
planning and illustrating the different
patterns. JELL-O is sold by all good
cept substitute or you will be dis
appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Liscomb Township Caucus.

A caucus of Liscomb township re-
pubicans will be held Saturday, April
%, at E. H. Trease's office. Liscomb.
from / until 8 p. M, for the purpose
of selecting the nominees for township
offices to go before the primaries.
ELIAS BUEGHLY, Committeeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
NEW BOOKS
A Number Of New Works Of Fiction
Received at the Circulating Ii
brary Of The Hull Company.

The reading public will be inter
ested to learn that a number of new
books have recently been placed on
the shelves of the Hull Company's
Circulating Library of New Fiction.
Among them are the following: The
Barrier" 1.-The City Of Delight" 1.-THE
Fair Moon of Bath" Prisoners of
Chance" Ancient Law" BLACK Bag"
Lady Of the Mount" "Old Wives for
New "Vayenne." The Yoke" "Life's
Shop Window" Metropolis" and
Iron Heel" These and many other
late books for only 2 cents a day at
the circulating library Of
THE HULL COMPANY,
Sc West Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
Odd Fellows Fair.

Beginning Friday night April 18th
and continuing turnout the following
week the ways and means committee
Of the order will hold fair in the
Odd Fellows hall for the purpose Of
raising funds to assist in entertaining
grand lodge here next fall. Admission
10c, evening tickets soc.
COMMITTEE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23

ing no bearing on the real merits of the
litigation. Judge Parker a short time
ago, sustained in part the defendants
motion for a more specific statement
relative to some OF the claims in the
original petition. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
AMUsEME NTs.
"The virainian" Seen for Second Time
by Local Audience.

he VIrplnIah seen TOT oecohu Tine
by Local Audience.
The dramatization by Owen Wister,
collaborating with the late Kirk La
Shelle, Of his powerful American novel,
The Virginian," was seen for the sec
ond time by local audience at the
Odeon last night. The audience was of
good proportions, altho no one was
turned away, as was the case with 100
or mere at the initial performance
here in January, two years ago.
Mr.. W. S. Hart appears in the title
role, succeeding the originator Of the
part, Dustin Farnum. According to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23
TRAMP WOMEN ARRESTED.
travelling Trio Sent to Jail for Thirty

Mrs Minnie Davis and her husband,
Ed. Davis, and Alice Farlain, all sup
posed to be of Des Moines, who were
arrested by the police on charge Of
vagrancy, were sent to Jail for thirty
days by Justice Willard, Wednesday
afternoon. The trio was camping in
true hobo" fashion in the Linn creek
district in the eastern part Of the city
when arrested by the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-23

Judge j. NJ. Parker, in the district
court this morning. overruled the five
demurrers Of the defendants. A. q.
Click, Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. Fletcher, and
George and F. E. Click. which were
filed and argued a short time ago. The
demurrers were all based on formal
matters relative to the case and hav.