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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15
LEARNING MORE ABOUT
IRRIGATION

There are two distinct phases in the
work of retaining our desert lands
bv irrigation: The impounding and
distribution of the waters by mighty
dams and canals form the first, while
the proper and economical use or wa
fer on the farms constitutes the Sec
ond. says Field and Farm. The former
of necessity precedes the latter, but
when the labor expended on the vast
irrigated areas and the possible re-
sulting crops are figured In dollars
and cents, it must be seen that the
nroper use of irrigation water is imam
cially superior to the money invested
in the construction of dams and canals.
The accumulated effects OF errors
in the use of water in one year may
easily equal large proportion or the
total cost of the works under which
the land lies.
At the present time much is SAID
about the reservoirs and canals TO pc
built; unfortunately, much less is SAID
about the relation of water to SOILS
and crops. The extension OF our
knowledge of the farmers side OF ir-
rigation should go hand in hand with
the engineers work. If this is not
done. much loss will inevitably follow
tt is not true that all is known of the
proper use of irrigation water that
needs to be known. The principles or
the practise of irrigation are not well
developed, many are not at all known,
and the science of irrigation is yet to
be built. We must look more carefully
after the farmers side of irrigation.
More water is needed in arid than in
humid regions to produce one pound
of dry matter. The amount or water
represented by an annual precipitation
of eight to eighteen inches, IL properly
conserved, is sufficient to produce pro
fitable crops of many OF the useful
plants. To illustrate: If 75O pounds
of water are required to produce one
pound of dry matter, little less than
four-tenths of an acre-inch would be
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15
THE HOE AS AN IRRIGAToR

This is the proper time to revive
the subject of irrigation in the Will
lamette Valley. 1t is worthy sub
ject and should be fully developed on
all Sides Crops can be doubled or
even trebled by applying water during
the best-growing period, which is June,
July and August.
Something might be said along an
other line of effort, however, that
would be somewhat to the point.
Moisture follows the pillow, the har-
row, the cultivator, and, best of all,
the hoe. It's wonderful how much
moisture elbow grease can store up in
the soil. A finely-worked garden bed
will be damp all through the summer
All this means work, but work would
be a good change in numerous places
There are men in Oregon who can
make lots of money while their lazier
brethren are talking about irrigation
and waiting for it. A good many OF
them are already making the money
The moral of which is that, while
irrigation would be all very fine and
would accomplish great things for
crops and farmers, still while we are
waiting for irrigation there is lot to
do along the line of vigorous cultiva-
ton. Promise of irrigation should
furnish no sluggish tiller of the soil
with pretext for laziness.-Oregonian.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15

More than 100000 acres of lands
are under private plants in various
states where plans are now under way
to put 100000 acres under the ditch
during the next three years. If these
projects are carried out, the Horse
Heaven country, in Washington, will
contain a single tract of 100000 acres,
watered at cost of $15,00O,OOO. The
Canadian Pacific project in the Bow
River valley, east of Calgary, Alberta,
upon which work was started in 1904,
will cover 100000 acres at a cost of
$5,O00,O00, making it the largest single
tract on the continent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15

A Horticultural Union with $4,000
capital has been incorporated at Selah,
Wash. 1t will build a stone warehouse
5Ox14O feet, ground floor and base
ment, to which another story and cold
storage facilities can be added as
needed.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15

'sEvery section of the West is inter"
ested in irrigation and conservation.
Irrigation places the water for supply
ing moisture to growing crops in the
hands of the til1er Of the SOIL 1t in
sures perfect regularity in seedtime
and harvest, and removes the element
of doubt from the fields of agriculture.
But at the foundation of irrigation
lies the preservation of the forests
from which come water for power,
irrigation and domestic purposes,
wood for building at home-for lum-
Der to ship abroad-and the scenic
effects of nature in all her glory that
should never be restricted. Clifford
Pinchot.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-08-15

The management of the Southwest
Washington Fair will give two special
premiums, the first $500 and the
second $500 for best displays of farm
products grown in 1909 by the ex-
hibitor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Ho,o to Nip a Cold or
Cough in the Bud

| In spite Of all the experiences of the
ages most people let a cough or cold go
until 1t becomes troublesome, perhaps
dangerous. This is probably because
the proper medicine is not on hand
ready to take. If you will make up the
simple remedy described below and
keep 1t in your medicine chest you can
wipe out a cold or cough as soon as 1t
appears. One or two doses will usually
do the work. A whole pint of it costs
only "a cents, and 1T can easily be made
at home in five minutes. Use:
Granulated Sugar Syrup. .13h or
Pinex Observation-Disclosures. 2k or
Put the 21s ounces of Pinex $50
cents worthy in a pint bottle and fill
up the bottle with syrup made as fol-
lows: Take pirrt of granulated SUI
gar, add one-half cup of water, stir and
let boil just a moment. Cork it tight
and it will never spoil. Take a tea
spoonful every one, two or three hours
as required The taste is very pleasant,
feature which makes it easy for
children to take.
Use the ingredients as given here.
Granulated sugar makes the best syrup
and no better syrup could be bought at
any price. There are many pine oil
and pine tar preparations, but there is
far more medicinal value in the real
Pinex itself, which is, as you probably
know, the most valuable concentra ted
compound of Norway White Pine Elk
tract. In great degree, therefore, this
simple recipe possesses the same cur
ative agents that make the ozone of
the pine forests such splendid medi-
cine for lung and throat troubles. 1T
is excellent for these things, as well
as colds, whooping cough, pains in the
chest and similar ailments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Marshall Vinegar Company Back
OF Enterprises That Will En-
ploy More Labor
GLOVES, MlTTENs AND BRooMs
Fabric Glove and Mitten Factory Will
Be Started as Soon as Machinery
Can Be Installed, and Broom Factory
Will Follow ~ Mitten Factory to
Employ From Fifteen to Twenty.

Two new factories for Marshalltown
were definitely decided on Monday
afternoon at the annual meeting. Of
the Marshall Vinegar Company. One
of the new Industries will be fabric
glove and mitten factory, and the other
a broom factory.
be the first to be started, and work
will begin in the very near future, or
reach the city and be installed.
Will Employ Fifteen or Twenty.
In this factory frorn fifteen to twen-
ty people will be employed on the
start, and for the most part will be
women. The expert help that is needed
viii be imported, as there are no. ex-
pert glove and mitten makers in the
city. The location tor the factory has
not been definitely determined upon,
but 1t will be situated near the plant
Of the vinegar company.
To Encourage Broom Corn Growing.
The broom factory will be started
later in the season, and will be made
ready for operation when the new
crop of corn is ready. The company
will encourage the growing of broom
corn in territory Immediately adjacent
to Marshalltown, and will contract for
acreage. The size OF the broom fac
tory will depend a great deal on the
amount of acreage that can be Sc
cured, which will determine the amount
Of raw material obtainable. The plans
for the broom factory have not been
worked out to the extent of the glove
and mitten enterprise, but the COM
pany expects to have the details under
way before many weeks.
May Erect New Building.
The broom factory will occupy g.
building by itself, as will also tn"
glove and mitten factory, aad 1T may
be necessary to erect a building for
the broom industry.
Both of the new subsidiary concerns
will be operated by and under the cor
porate name of the Marshall Vine
gar Company, at least for the present
At the annual election of officers OF
the vinegar company the old officers
were all reelected w. w. Doolittle as
president and manager; H. j. Benson,
Of Union, vice president, and +. b.
Garvin, secretary and treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Preparations Made For Conduct
ing Annual City Election on
March 20
MANY couNclLMEN INELIGIBLE
Because Present Members Are Candi-
dates for Recollection, They Arc Dis
qualified in Acting as Judses-PIaces
Will Be Filled Election Morning
List az Chosen.

The city council Monday night took
the first official step for the city cleo
ton on March 20. when the members
named election judges and clerks from
the different wards. The registry
boards hold over from the last cleo
ton.
the present members of the council are
candidates for reelection, and are
therefore disqualified in acting as
election officials. it will be necessary
to have full set Of judges and clerks
from outside the council in most OF the
wards. In some OF the wards. where
present members are not candidates,
the members will also delegate others
to serve in their places. This will not
be done in most of the wards, however.
until the morning of election.
The list Of election officials, as
named by the council and ratified by
that body, is as follows:
First ward-J w. Melton. judge;
Theodore Buchwald and Frank Pierce,
clerks.
Second ward-John w. Wells and
John Hobbs. judges; j. Morrissey and
j. A. Rails, clerks.
Third ward-T. C. Weatherly and w.
H. Calhoun. Judges; w. +. Koontz and
L. Schneider clerks.
Fourth ward-Edward Sheriden and
and @. Alexander, clerks
Fifth ward--W. NJ Force. Charles
Stepan, and William Somers, judges;
T. w. Coram and James Winters,
clerks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
'HAEnT's CHAIN
Certain Habits UnconsciousIy Formed
and Hard to Break.

and Hard to Break.
An ingenious philosopher estimates
that the amount of will power neces-
sary to break lifelong habit would,
if it could be transformed, lift a weight
of many tons.
1t sometimes requires a higher de-
gree Of heroism to break the chains
of pernicious habit than to lead a for
lorn hope in a bloody battle. A lady
writes from an Indiana town:
From my earliest childhood I was a
lover of coffee. Before / was out Of
my teens I was a miserable dyspeptic,
suffering terribly at times with my
stomach
Il was convinced that it was coffee
that was causing the trouble and yet
could not deny myself a cup for break
fast At the age of SO i was in very
poor health, indeed. My sister told me
I was in danger of becoming coffee
drunkard
"But | never could give up drinking
coffee for breakfast, altho it kept me
constantly i'll, until 1 tried Postum.
learned to make it properly according
to directions, and now we can hardly
do without Postum for breakfast, and
care nothing at all for coffee.
II am no longer troubled with dys-
pepsia, do not nave spells Of suffering
with my stomach that used to trouble
me so when l drank coffee" Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Greek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, 1.-The Road to MELVILLE"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
TO PLAY s. U. /.

Y. M. c. A. Team to Meet University
Players.
A picked team Of indoor baseball
PLAYERS from the Railroad Y. M. c. A
league will meet a team from the state
university, at Iowa City at the loca
association gymnasium on the evening
of Monday, March %. The local team
will he made up of the best players OF
the eight clubs.
On the following Monday evening
this aall-star'' team will play the team
Of the league which at that time is ir
first place. The receipts of this latter
game will 20 to the association health
farm near Denver, Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
aMrs. wioqs Of the Cabbage patch"

"Mrs. Wisgs Of the Cabbage Patch"
"Never put up your umbrella Till 1T
rains" says Mrs. wdggs, and by the
same token don't miss seeing Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" at the
Odeon, Thursday, March IL. 1t is
delightful, homely and wholesome play,
and It's characters, Mrs. Wigs, Mis-
Hazy, Mr.. Stebbins, I1ovey Mary, Lit
tie Tommy Mrs. Eachorn, Mrs
Schultz, Asia, European, Australia anc
all the rest of the immortal Cabbage
Patch coterio, are such real rescripts
of life that they have walked on the
stage bodily from the stories Of Mrs.
Rice.
No more than in the books from
which the play is made ds there com
pick plot, but there are fun and sense
and broad humanity, wit and wisdom
and an all-round appeal in Mrs.
Wigs Granted that several of the
characters, notably Mrs. Eichorn and
Mrs. Schultz are a bit more of carica-
ture than character. but so are the Mrs.
schultzes and Mrs. Eichorns of real
life. Granted that some Of the coinci-
dences are almost too lifelike to be
plausible, and grant many more things,
and then admit that Mrs. Wigs OF
the Cabbage Patch" is a play to be en-
joyed and remembered by everyone. 1t
has been relished by more than two
million playgoers In the past four sea-
sons, and it has since the beginning OF
its fifth season broken all records for
business turnout the tour.
1t needs a page to give to Blanche
Chapman's, admirable portrait of Mrs
Wigs, the sunny, easy going phil
osopher of the Cabbage Patch, the YER
bal setting that the engaging variety
and fine fexibility Of her performance
demands. AS good in her way is Helen
Lowell as Mis- Hay, the pessimist, an
exauisitely humorous conception;
Gladys hurry as Mrs. Eichorn: Anna
Fields as Mrs. Schultz; John F. Web
Der as Mr.. Stubbins Lottie Alter who
is SO sweet and fetchingly forlorn as
Lovey Mary; Argyll Campbell as Billy
Wigs and Eugene Shakespeare as
Chris HAY with mis- wooden leg Ev
erybody, in fact, fits into his or her
part as a metal to the mould. The COM
pany that is to present this wholesome
play here has just closed a most sue
cessful Australian engagement is now
on its way to Chicago for a special re-
vival of this piece. Seat sale opens to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
HITS ON NEW, PLAN

N. A. Evans, of Evans Abstract Com.
pany, Presents a Plan for Investing
Money.
Instead of paying per cent as in
savings banks, his firm invests the
funds Of any depositor in first mort
gage bonds drawing and per cent.
He states that many who have placed
deposits with him are so we'll pleased
they insist it beats guaranteed bank
deposits. Since he claims money thus
invested with land security as guar
antee is the highest type Of security
for investors large or small Evans be-
lieves he has hit upon the popular
chord.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
ALL-sTAa TEAM CHOSEN.
Z. NJ. c. A. Players Picked to Meet
University Team.

Y. N. G. A. Players Picked to Meet
University Team.
The players who will make up the
all-star team Of The Railrplc Y NJ. G.
A. indoor league, which Is to meet the
state university at the association
building on Monday evening, March %.
were chosen at a meeting of the gov
erning body of the league Monday
night The following are the players
selected: Tretter, Clutch; Boardman,
Ingledue and Willis. pitchers; Louns-
berry, first base; Swab, second base;
Bell, third base: Fuller left short:
George Hockeridge, right short; Wit
tel and Salisbury, fielders, and LAM
bert and English, substitutes. Players
were chosen from seven Of the eight
teams of the league. The Lennox Ma
chine Company's team has the largest
representation, three of Its players
having been chosen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Chicken Pic Supper

The fourth division of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist church
will serve an old-fashioned chicken-p pie
supper in the church dining room
Wednesday evening March 10 from
$50 till all are served.
MENU.
Chicken-Pie Mashed Potatoes
Gravy Succotash
Cabbage Salad Jelly.
Bread and Butter
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee and Tea
Supper 25c.
Chairman, Mrs. L. H. Coryell as
sistants. Mrs. w. G. Kane. Mrs. M. j..
Stotts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Licensed to Wed.

John Albert McClar1inon, farmer,
aged 26, and Sophia Matilda Alderman,
aged 20, BOTH of Arlington.
H. L. Thompson, potter, aged "a, and
Myrtle Price. aged 10. both of this
city.
VIII H. Niederr, farmer, aged "a, and
Nora May vannoy aged 81, both Of
State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

being 500, the conditions being that
the old structure must be removed in
time for the erection of the Sunday
| tabernacle MIR. LaPlant will begin
wrecking and removing the old build
ing as soon as the weather will per-
init
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Rurkart Ruiidino Sold.

The new building committee OF the
Central Church OF Christ has sold the
old Burkart building, ON the site at the
corner Of Main and Third streets, to
Charles r. LaPlant, the consideration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

Mrs. w. r. Painter and son Carl, left
for Wichita, kas, Saturday, where
they viii live. Mr.. Painter aecompan-
led the household goods to Wichita a
few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

is not beyond the reach of medicine
Cures backache and Irregularities that
if neglected might result in Bright's
disease or diabetes. Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09


s.----
Judge j. M Parker and Court Re-
porter A. B. Hoover went to Toledo
Monday morning to resume the work
of the Tama county court.
Mrs w. r. Painter and son Carl, left
for Wichita, Kas., Saturday, where
they Will live. Mr.. Painter accompan-
led the household goods to Wichita a
few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. B. e. Stonebraker Of
Rockwell City, who have been visiting
in, Rev. NJ. N. Smith. for about a week,
returned to Cedar Rapids Monday.
Mrs. Kathryn Nicholas, teacher of
the primary department of the Albion
school. spent Monday in the city visit
ing the schools. The Albion school Is
having Its spring vacation this week.
John Shut, harnessmaker en-
ployed by l.. S. Gantz, was removed to
the detention hospital Sunday suffer
ing with the smallpox. The disease
has appeared in mild form. The
family living at II North Eighth ave-
nue.. has been quarantined
Mrs. George w. Smith left for Rock
ford. ILL.,, MONDAY to remain for an
indefinite length of time visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Ruth A. Wyllis who
lives with her daughter, Mrs Charlotte
Lawrence. Mrs. Smith is going espec-
tally on account of her mothers
ILLNESS.
Lehman Court. No $50. Catholic
Order of Foresters, has issued invita-
lions for it's eleventh annual ball. to be
held on the evening of ST. Patrick S
day, Wednesday, March Ii, at Red
Mems hall. The committee in charge
is composed of Messrs. 7. II. Bend
lage Emil Seleite, Joseph Scheid and
John Kurtz.
The police OF Ames have asked the
local police to look out for, and arrest,
if found, boy named Tom Watkins.
of Ames, who is said to have run away
from home The boy is described as Ia
years of age, brown hair. and with high
cheek bones. He Is said to have been
dressed in brown checked coat, cord
uroy trousers and black cap when he
left home.
The City Federation Of Women's
Clubs requests that citizens of Mar
shalltown carry all OF their old news
papers and magazines to c. Fl. Hull,
the federation's junk man. Mr.. Hull
has kindly consented to receive the
goods at the ware house of Fl. Willard
& Sons on First street. The proceeds
from the sale Of the old papers to the
h,y hn fa1a tnv,
to beautify the city.
---~S>--
Assistant General Passenger Agent
r. F. Malone, of the Great Western.
with headquarters in st. Paul, spent
Saturday in the city with c. P. Cook
and other old friends. Mr.. Malone is a
former employee OF the auditing depart
ment of the Iowa Central, where he
was employed twenty years ago. Mr..
Malone is president of the Internation
al Bowling Association, which recently
held very successful tournament in
ST. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

About thirty young girls, including
several guests, enjoyed a progressive
dinner party OF the Delta Alpha class
taught by Mrs. A. M. Treat Of the Cen
trail Church of Christ, Saturday even
ing. The first course was served about
$50 o'clock at the home Of Muriel
Greene, 534 North First street, who was
assisted by Flossie Merriman. Lillian
Welker and Merle McDermott. The
second course was at the home Of
Bertha Lampman. 7OS West Linn
street, she being assisted by Ethel
Flanagan and Pearl and Blanche
Grower. The crowd then went to the
home of Lois Cronk, All North Fourth
street for the third course. Miss Cronk
was assisted by Ona Barber. Gladys
Mendenhal and Minnie Friedman. The
fourth and last course was enjoyed at
the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Treat, 407
North Third street. Miss Treat was as
sisted by Leila Cronk. Mabel Mann.
Hazel Brown and Marie Slime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
WILL PLAY NEVADA.

Y. M. C. A. Team Has Match For To-
night.
The basketball team of the Railroad
~. NJ. C. A. team goes to Nevada this
afternoon to play the town team of
that place this evening. The following
players will make up the Y. M. C. A
team: Bell and Huber, forwards; Her
scchel, center; Smith and East, guards;
Cox substitute. Physical Director A. B.
Dawson will be one of the officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

George c. Downing former Mar
shalltown young man. and the son OF
John D. Downer, Of Gilman, spent Sun
day In that place, visiting with his fa-
Their. Mr.. George Downer Is in the
employ Of the advertising department
of Golfers Weekly. Mr.. Downer
works out Of the Chicago branch office,
his territory being northern Illinois and
Wisconsin. Mr.. Downer was in the city
this morning, while on his way to Ma
son City
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Arc You SUFFERING.

Paralysis, cancer. tumors, rheu-
matism, gall stones, gravel, blood or
nervous disease? Try Chiropractic-
bloodless surgery at corner Of Third
and State streets, Marstlalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

Mrs. Nancy Jane Rathbone is seri-
ously ill with complication of dis
eases at the home of her n-law,
H. p. Blgelow, 205 North Third street
Mrs. Pauline Ivans of Iowa Falls, a
sister of Mrs. Rathbone, is here help
ing care for her, and other relatives
have been notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

Miss Ida Dewitt spent Sunday In
Belle PLANE as the guest of Miss nellie
Lester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. b. e. Stonebraker, Of
Rockwell City, who have been visiting
at the home of Mr.. Stonebraker's cous-
in, Rev. NJ. N. Smith. for about a week,
returned to Cedar Rapids Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09
Gi1lle3-Repab6t1a
rae City in Brisf

For Substantially new typewrit
er at bargain. Us, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-09

Judge j. M. Parker and Court Re-
porter A. b. Hoover went to Toledo
Monday morning to resume the work
of the Tslma county court.