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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
is CHAMPION PLoWMAN.
Novel Contest Attracts Crowd of Near
Iy 10000 Spectators.

| ~ tVOOVV spectators.
| Wheaton, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-At the an
nual blowing. match held on the farm
of Aaron Hafenrichter in the township
of Wbeatland, i'm Will county. Alvin
Stark of northern Illinois was awarded
the hono, of being the champion plow
man of the world. His brother, Cyrus
Stark, who for six years in succession
was the owner of the cup, which is
coveted by the farmers, was forced to
give up his laurels, Of which he felt so
proud.
| Between 5000 and 10000 people gath
cred to witness the event. to talk poll
| tics and crops, and to eat the chicken
dinner and many good things provided
by the famous cooks among the farm
ers' wives of Wheatland. Farmers, bus
mess men and politicians and their
wives and families enjoyed the contests
and were loud in their commendation
of the excellent exhibition of fast first
class farm work.
| 1t was instructive as well as enter
tanning, and the only discouraging fea-
! ture was the dearth Of boys, indicating
| to the officers Of the Wheatland PloW-
ing Match association that the average
lad prefers education for mercantile
| life over scientific and profitable farm
| ing.
One of the objects of the match was
to revive the boys interest in farming,
as the members recognize the fact that
some day these boys will be men and
will have to take up the work OF the
farmer Judging from the interest
shown as far as the boys were con-
cerned, it is evident that the youth of
nowadays does not take to the farming
idea as we'll as the boys of years ago.
Altho several classes for boys had
been arranged, only one lad, Willie
Lippert, who is but 13 years old, got
behind team, and while he did his
work we'll there was no necessity for
"pointing" it, and he received the first
prize merely ON his entry. This feature
was especially discouraging to the
| farmers, judges and officers of the as
ISOLATION.
Great interest was shown in the
post graduate prize, which carries the
worlds championship. Alvin Stark was
the winner, scoring 97A points; Will
Fairweather, winner Of last years con-
test, second, 96X, and Cyrus Stark
third with a score of SO: Considerable
money was wagered' on the contest and
the judges were several hours In decid-
ing it, but their decisions proved gen.
orally satisfactory.
1.-THE finest piece Of blowing ever
done by any human being" was the
way the judges described the acre OF
land that Alvin Stark finished, after
they had examined his work. They
measured it at each end and in the
center, and there was not a variation
Of half an inch in the measurement
of an acre. The burrows he turned
over were as straight as line and
beyond doubt the best ever done in
the line of blowing.
The possible scores were: Evenness
of burrows, 80; conformation Of fur
rows, 80; straightness, 25, and neat
ness, Is. On the various possibilities
the winner scored 2sk. 20, 24k and
lax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
ITO be continued.)
Tho Greatest SwindIe.

EYES," said Beerlock Bones, detect
i've: II have seen great many queer
things in my time. as you can guess
discovered some gigantic frauds,
I'll lay?" said Poison.
well, I should say so,' answered
Bones, putting at his opium. But, be-
tween you and I, the most complete
piece of deception 1 ever came acress
was perpetrated by a woman-young
pretty, and, should have sworn, q
very angel But she wasn't-my giddy
aunt, she wasn't. She had temper
like a whirlwind, and an arm like an
earthquake"
Good gracious. And how did you
come to find out her true character
."well-ahem-th fact is, my dear
Potson-well, I married her"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
examines the location Of the safety de-

j Z
examines the location of the safety De-
vices? Who takes the trouble to inquire:
if there is a. fire-fghting apparatus on
board? Who gives rap about the fire
drill? Who thinks apou. anything but
a lot OF fun and quick voyage?
Who of all the millions that regis-
ter in hotels asks about fire escapes?
Who feels the slightest uneAsiness
about the safety of the elevators? Who
would refuse an office at the top Of a.
thousand foot tower? Who considers
the possible horrors of a food in a
Hudson river tunnel? Who hestiates to
cross the Brooklyn bridge, even tho ex-
perts report it's cables far too weak to
sustain the burden imposed upon
them? Who's afraid of who, anyway?
Who's afraid of what? The worst panic
is forgotten in a few days, Il do not re-
fer to money panics, which are never
forgotten by those on the losing side).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
An Illustration Of Form.


James Ten Eyck, great oarsman and
great coach, is teaching the sons of F.
H. Hartman to row. He hopes that
they will do in rowing what Jay Gould
has done in court tennis.
Mr.. Ten Eyck, discussing rowing one
day in Syracuse, said success depend
ed on form. He explained what he
meant by form. Then, by way of IL
lustration, he added:
Everything, everything, goes by
form. Thus, out west in the old days,
it was the essence of form to be infor-
NAL. My father used to tell about a
squire who would marry the young
couple that came to him in some such
form as this:
"'Bill do we take. this gal whose
hand ye're a-squeezin' to be yer law
full wife in flush times an skmp"
81 guess that's about the size OF it,
squire
".Mame, do you take this cuss we've
fined fists with to be yer pard thru
thick an thin?'
"Ye're right fer once. old man.
"'All right, then. Kiss in court an
1 reckon ye're married about as tight
as the law can jine We. l guess four
bits'll do, Bill, if l don't have to KISS
the bride. If I do, it's six bits extry.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
No Sale.

The young assistant in the umbrella
shop had been working hard 20 effect
a sale. He had opened parasol after
parasol, but had SO far failed to
please. Then, suddenly he held up one
in the light, and ratified out:
'sNow, isn't this a beauty? Look al
it! Finest quality silk; and just note
the finish and dainty shade. Feel 1t;
pass your hand over it. Could anyone
want finer article?"
IT don't think they could" was the
fair ones unresponsive reply. "rhat is
INV old one I had just laid down."
And if was three-auarters of an hour
before the young man revived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22

w uul QO yOu IudAC VI III
''He's having fun with them. He's
Just rafting them to warm himself up.
the little beggar, didn't know 1t was
in him.
Back went Oscar toward tho two
horsemen he had passed less than a
minute before. still yelling and this
time he discharged bis revolver with
seeming unconcern for the value OF
ammunition, and as he again dashed
between them and back through the
gray curtain Armitage gave the word,
and he and Claiborne swept on at a
gallop.
Durand was out Of sight, and Chau-
venet turned and looked behind him
uneasily; then he spoke sharply to
zmai. Oscars wild ride back and forth
had damoralized the horses. which
were snorting and plunging wildly. As
Armitage and Claiborne advanced
Chauvenet spoke again to Email and
drew his own revolver.
"Oh. for saber nowl" growled Clai-
borne.
But 1t was not moment for specula-
ton or regret Both sides were perfect
ly silent as Claiborne, leading slightly,
with Armitage pressing close at his
left, galloped toward the two men who
faced them at the gray wall Of mist
They bore to the left with a view of
crowding the two horsemen Oh the
road and into the preserve. and as they
neared them they heard cries through
the mist and rapid hoof beats, and
Durand's horse leaped the ditch at the
roadside just before it reached Chau-
venet and Zmai. and ran away through
the rough underbrush into tho wood,
Oscar close behind and silent now.
grimly intent on bis business.
The revolvers Of Zmai and Chauve.
net cracked together. and they, too.
turned their horses into the wood. and
away they all went, leaving the road
clear
my horse got u that time!' shouted
Claiborne.
$50 did l." replied Armitage But
never you mind, old man, we've got
them cOrnered now.
Claiborne glanced at Armitage and
saw his right hand, still holding his
revolver, 80 to his shoulder.
Much damage"
cit struck hard place, but am still
Ht."
The blood streamed from the neck Of
Claibornes horse, which threw up Its
head and snorted in pain. but KEEP
brayely on at the trot in which Armi
tage had q the pace.
Poor devil! Well have reckoning
pretty soon," cried Armitage cheerily
mo kingdom is worth good horse"
They advanced at trot toward the
Port.
you'll be afoot any minute now, bu'
we're in good shape and on our owr
Soil, with those carrion between vi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22

and gap they won't care to drop into.
I'm Off for the gate, You wait here.
and If Oscar fires the signal give the
answer"
Armitage galloped OF to the right
and Claiborne jumped from his horse
Just as the wounded animal trembled
for moment. sank to its knees and
rolled over -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. J. Nusbaum, Batesville, Indiana,
writes: Last year suffered for three
months with summer cold so distress
ing that 1t interfered with my business.
I had many of the symptoms of hay
fever, and a Doctors prescription did
not reach my case, and took several
medicines which seemed to only aggra-
vate my case. Fortunately insisted
upon having Foley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package, and it quickly
cured me. My wife has since used
Foley's Honey and Tar with the same
success. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
The New Pure Food and Drug La~1

We are pleased to announce that
Foleys Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend It az
a safe remedy for children and adults.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood. and unless they do this
good health is Impossible. Foieys Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms OF kidney and
bladder disease, Its strengthens the
whole system. Mcbride & Will Drug
IA ls&sss9s 3 sssss ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-22
FAcTS FOR SICK WOMEN,
SURETY BONDS

issue bonds for Administrators. Ex-
ecutors, Guardians, Curators, Contrac-
tors, County and Township Officials,
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and all
classes of Fidelity bonds. Fire. Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written.
w. M. CLARK,
6 South First Ave. Marsha'ltown, L.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
The SwaNing skvscraper.

Through the chance of perfect ad-
tustment in the way Of balance, Of
a row of large photographs that
hang On a wall o. an office building
down town the clerks in the place
lave a good deal os quiet amusement
with persons who visit the place for
the first time. Owing to this bal
ance the pictures are easily sway
ed by the wind that blows through
the open windows and since the Of
hce force goes in for fresh air the
year round The pictures are never
still. The joke lies in catching the
Lorrified expression on the faces OF
the callers when they get q sight of
the swinging frames. Then it is al
ways explained with due solemnity, II
the boss is not around that the sway
ing OF the frames is due to the oscil-
lation OF the stTuc:dTe. It usually
takes some time for the object of the
Joke to see the point. Meanwhile hs
has suffered considerable shock.-
N. Y. World.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
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The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
The GingkO Tree,

Studies By Miss NJ c. Slopes of the
fossil fora Of Scotland h@ve shown
that the gingkO or maidenhair, tree,
a native of Japan and China, which
Is cultivated in Europe and this coun-
try on account of its remarkable fol-
iage, belongs to an extremely anc-
lent family. of wnicl- it is now, ap-
parently, the last surviving repre-
sentative. At one time it seems to
have been widely spread. A singu-
lar fact Is that the fossil specimens
of the gingko. found in the rock beds
of the Inferior Oolite series, at Bro
"a, Scotland. are so similar to the
living trees that 1t first sight no diff
ference is apparent. Only an ex-
animation of the structure of the
cells reveals a Variation.-Youth's
Companion.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
For Pressing Platte, skirts.

Plated Skirts which have been
washed a.e difficult to press. Time
and expense may De saved by having
the work done after the following
method. which is TO. wooden skirts
. pecislly: Before the skir has be-
come badly creased or runpled run
3 basting thread, using short even
stitches. down tht entire ength Of
each crease whicl marks the folds
OF the plaits. BY this means, after
the skirt has been washed, the pro-
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ily bs determined. and the pressing
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The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
BaIzac In Church Pew.

The woman who had left a vol
ume of Balzac In the church pew on
prayer meeting night felt little bit
ashamed when she asked for the
book, but the sexton assured her she
need not feel that way Many
things are left In the church." he
said, and some of them are a whole
lot less respectable than Balzac. Af-
ter each service the pews yield a
strange grist of forgotten or dis
carjed articles"
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Odd South Amerieap Animals.

Many cur4Sus animals haunt the
marshy parts ."SS uth America norm
Of the pampas. Frogs big and fero-
Cious, given to making vicious
springs when closely approached; the
capybara, a cavy ''cOntented with
the bulk OF sheep; the huge coypu
rat and the swarthy piglibe tapir are
frequently seen. Along the forest
margins troops of peccaries are often
met with, occasionally the jaguar
sometimes the puma. likewise that
toothless curiosity, the great ant
bear, long in claw, long nosed and
remarkably long tonEued. A famiI-
lar object Is the great jabiru. a stork
with a preference for the desolats
lagoons, where 1t may often be OBJ
served statuesque on one leg and
wrapped in prospection.-Sc Scotsman.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
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CoUNTERFEITERs' NEW SCHEME
How the Smooth Demonstrators Gets
His Victims Coin.

zone Of the latest schemes of the
counterfeit money swindlers is to
show guillible people a machine with
which they can print for themselves
large size bills, initiative of Govern
ment currency" said Capt. S. F.
khodes, formerly of the secret ser
vice. This money producing ma
chine has a smooth demonstrator
who will, after getting a prospective
victim interested, turn the crank and
grind out a $40 note, which, it is
needless to say, is genuine. The
vicim shows the bin 10 a bank cash
Ter. and hears It pronounced good.
and his mercenary nature being
accused, he sees visions of gigantic
wealth, and hands over to Mr.. Sharp
er $500, or at least $3.50, for the
instrument thaj is going to make him
q Rockefeller. 1t is needless to say
that the subsequent specimens turn
ed out are such miserable imitatians
that they would hardly fool blind
man, but the ignOramus is in a place
where he can't make a roar for his
lost money.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
4 Clever Bear.

A noted ethnologist observed in
Vienna a bear deliberately making
with his paw. a current in some wa
ter which was close to the bars of his
cage so as to draw a piece of float
ing bread within his reach. These
actions OF the bear could hardly be
attributed TO instinct or Inherited
habit, as they would be of little use
to an animal In a state of nature.
The Washington bee., 1908-12-19
Quill Tcothpicks.

The largest quill toothpick fac
Il r. IL the world is near Paris, where
there Is an annual product of 90
GOO. .OOO quills. The factory was
started to make quill pens, but when
these went out of general use il was
converted into a toothpick mill.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-01
Sometimes the remedy

be reclaimed. Sometimes the remedy Is
very simple, sometimes not so evident.
When the method is understood fairly we'll
then the question becomes one as to
whether the cost will be justified by the
results.
This phase of the subject is comprehen-
sively dealt with in an article on the first
page of this issue of The Ranch. The article
is one in which every irrigation farmer
should be interested. We trust our readers
will peruse it carefully, and let us know
their ideas on the subject.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-01
OF THIS NUMBER
PHEASANTS

what human beings consider more comfort
able quarters or perches under shed en-
closures, showing that the birds are hardy
and can live and enjoy life in the midst
of snow and cold, as readily as in warmer
climes. The cut was loaned to us through
the courtesy of w. F. Kendrick. These
birds are said to be of benefit to the farm
ers by some people and a nuisance by
others. In an article on the poultry page of
this issue staff writer of The Ranch gives
both sides of this question.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-01

A FTER irrigation comes the necessity
~ of drainage This is always the case.
Seeped lands are found in the draws
below the bitches. Bottom lands show the
excess of water, and later the condition may
extend to other places. This is a natural
consequence of irrigation, but is often met
with surprise. Much of the land first
chosen was in the bottoms-it was easiest
to water, it was rich. This has most gen.
orally been the first to suffer. Too often it
has been said that this land is ruined. That
is by no means the case 1t only needs to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-04-01
CHINESE

~ HE GROUP of Chinese and English
Ring-Necks, Silver, Reeves, Goldens
and some other varieties of Pleas
ants, as photographed and reproduced above
in halftone, was taken while the birds were
roosting at night on big cakes of ice during
the month of January. The birds are from
the pheasantries of w Kendrick, of Den
yer, and this picture is a decided novelty.
The preparation for the flashlight disturbed
them somewhat and a few slipped off, but
they sleep night after night on the ice or
snow or on heaps Of brush in preference to
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-19
STUDENTS HOLD
AN APPLE Fest
CHELAN COUNTY CLUB AT STATE
UNIVERSITY MAKE MERRY
BIG RED APPLES MUCH IN EV-
IDENCE.

University Station. Seattle, Dec. 18.
December II was the date of the
famous "apple-fest" given by the
Chelan county students at the Univer-
sity of Washington. 1t was the COM
mon talk of the campus for weeks,
and some were doubling whether or
not the Chelan county students could
furnish enough apples of that AL
variety to appease the hunger of the
many clubs that promised to be pres
ent. We not only satisfied them in
that capacity, but went them one
better and each carried away a tro-
ply in the form of a beautiful, big
red apple or two. Never doubling
for an instant the loyalty of the We
natchee people in backing us up in
our enterprise, we gave notice to the
clubs that we would not only give
them all the apples they could eat
while at the apple-fest, but would
also guarantee to fill, their pockets
on leaving And in this connection
the Chelan County club of the Uni
versity of Washington wishes to
thank those citizens of Wenatchee
who SO graciously supported us in
our stand.
AS the guests began to arrive they
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-19

apples were placed at each plate,
while down the whole length of the
dining table were spelled the words
"Chelan County Club" requiring
CTS apples. Refreshments, consist
ing of cider, apples and doughnuts
were served.
The following Wenatcheeites
were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reeves, Rev.
T. A. Hilton, the Misse Sylvia Grant,
Lula Hubert. Zelma Reeves, TIA
Messerly, Aka Maltbie, Edna Malt
bic, Louise Renken, Myrtle Whaley,
Audrey Harris and Messrs w. r.
Thomas, Harry Scheble, Lucien KEEL
logg, Lewie Williams, Geo. c. Lail,
Lyman Shotwell, Fred Ellis, Hamil-
ton, Frenk Lebeck, Fred Sutton, G..
Starr, A. C.. Campbell, Paul Tomlin-
son, Hugh Dorman.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmond S. Meany, Dean A. r..
Priest, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard l..
Daggy, Miss I. X. Greenlee, members
of the university faculty.
The clubs represented were the
Tacoma Club, Olympia Club, Walla
Walla Club, Prosser Club, Chicago
Club. Puyallup Club, Montana Club
and Spokane Club.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-19

were presented with appropriate
silken badges with a cut of a big
red apple on it, and the words "Che-
Ian County Club, U. of W., Apple
fest, December IL. 1908" These
souvenirs were very attractive. The
committee in charge of the entertain
ment succeeded in getting the uni
versity registration down to date
printed in tabulated form, with the
cut of our Big Red Apple as a back
ground; these, too. were presented
to the guests.
The entertainment proper con-
sisted in songs by the "Big Red APP
pie Quartette," speeches by members
of the clubs represented, faculty
members present and Hon. Frank
Reeves. When the quartette sang
Meath the Shade of the Old Apple
Tree" the house entered into the
full spirit of things and repeated
the song time and again.
Hon. Frank Reeves spoke from a
Wenatchee standpoint and gave a
very interesting description of the
development of the valley down to
the present time. He gave the club
some very encouraging words as ex-
pressing the hope and confidence of
the citizens of Wenatchee in its stu
dents who are now in attendance at
the State University. And he as
sured the club that in any enterprise
in which they might embark, the citi-
tents of Wenatchee would always
stand ready to support them to the
last
Rev. T. A. Hilton, formerly of We
natchee, was present and delighted
us with some very appropriate COM
parsons of Wenatchee and Seattle,
with considerable in favor Of We
natchee.
The climax of the evening was
reached when the guests were ush-
cred into the dining hall, where ap-
pies of various sizes, colors and flaw
ors were served. Little pyramids of