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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
What's The News?"
Forest Fires in the Northwest

n UT IN THE NORTHWEST forest fres have
oeen sweeping over thousands of square
miles OF territory. Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington' oregon and California have all suffered;
the loss OF life is estimated at over 200 and the
extent or the damage will never be fully known
though 1t must be measured by millions After
all the talking that has been done about forest
preservation, and after all the legislation on the
subject, 1T is now made evident to all that
we have not yet done the most obvious and neces-
sary thing toward preserving our forests-that
is, to provide adequate means of controlling for
est fires. 1t will take centuries to repair so far
as the forests are concerned, the damage done in
these few days. and hundreds of people are home
less and, In many cases, practically bankrupt.
That the loss both Of life and of property would
nave been much greater except for the heroic
work of the men employed by the Forest Service
can not be doubted. Eighty-six of these brave
men are known to have persisted in their efforts
to control the fire. and many others are yet miss
ing.
In an interview, Clifford Pinchot says:
"If even a small fraction of the loss from
the present fires had been expended in addi-
tional patrol and preventive equipment
some, or perhaps nearly all of the loss could
have been avoided"
He lays the blame largely upon those members
of Congress who have prevented adequate equip
ment Of the service, and scores particularly Con-
6icSShaH Nouueii, OeHdIOT carter, ana the nOCO-
rious Hepburn. who has been the chief objector
to the forest reserves and whose home town, Wal
lace, Idaho, suffered greatly.
While such fires as these are not to be ex-
pected in the South they make clear the egregious
folly of State in which the forests are of eco
nomic Importance neglecting to take steps to pre-
vent forest fires Only one or two States in our
territory have made any provision at all for the
control and prevention of forest fres and in every
one OF them the annual loss from such fires
amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars
Surely, it is time for to realize the penny
wise and pound foolish" nature of such a course
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
A Thought for the Week.

TN PROPERLY organized rural neighborhood
could be developed that higher kind of at
u traction which is suggested by the very word
"neighborhood." Once get the farmers and their
families all working together at something that
concerns them all, and we have the beginning of
a more stable and a more social community than
is likely to exist amid the constant change and
hustle of the large TOWNSHIP Horace Plunkett
in "The Rural Life Problem"
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Other Happenings of the Week.

X ENERAL INTEREST was taken in the Geor-
vI gia primaries where Hoke Smith won out
~ by small majority over Governor Brown
who defeated him two years ago. Mr. Smith rep
resents the progressive element of the Demo-
cratic Party while Governor Brown was the can
didate OF the conservatives" hard fight was
made on the Democratic Congressman who came
to the relief of Speaker Cannon last year when
the fight the House rules. All of
them were re-nominated, however, except Living
ton and Howard, the leaders of the delegation in
rank and length of service These two men SEEM
ed to be generally blamed for the detection of
their colleagues, and the results indicate that Can
nonism is not much more popular in the South
than it seems to be in the North and West.
The new Senator from Florida, Ex-Governor
n. p. Broward, began life cook tug-boat
He is SO years old. and of the best posted
men in the South on the vital subject of drainage
Senator Taliaferro, whom Broward succeeds, rep
resents the old machine type Of politician with
corporation alliances and it is significant that in
Florida every else in America, the people are
turning from leaders Of this kind and giving sup
port to men whose reliance is in constructive
plans rather than in political shrewdness. Sem
ator Broward will. doubtless do much to get Con-
gross to do its part in the work of draining South
ern lands. He is good speaker and a, man of
commanding presence,
Mr. Flora l.. Dotger, of New Jersey, who died
recently, left estate estimated at 81 900, 900
to Tuskegee Institute, Of which Booker T. Wash
ington is the head
Census returns indicate that the center of popu-
lation has moved westward very little, If any,
The larger cities nearly all show heavy gains
and in some parts of the West the rural districts
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
co. 613

an actual decline. The population of Oklahoma
has increased 100 per cent in the decade Rhode
Island, the only other State announced has made
a gain of 266 per cent
Mr.. Roosevelt is on speaking tour that
Will extend throughout the West. He has agreed
TO go to the New York Republican convention and
lead the fight against the 'od guard''-a little
ring OF corrupt bosses who have long controlled
the party and against whom Governor Hughes
has waged hard and partially successful war
Joseph c. Sibey, of Pennsylvania who spent
$42,OOO to secure nomination to Congress- has
been arrested on the charge of Conspiracy to de-
bauch the voters He is in i'll health a multi
millionaire, is recognized as the representative of
the Standard Oil Company, and has affiliated with
ell parties. There will be few to regret his pass
ing
emperor William, of Germany, made speech
last week again asserting that he rules by divine
right. This barking back to the obsolete doc
trines OF hundred years ago is not likely to
strengthen his position with the masses in coun-
try where only unfair voting system prevents
the Socialists gaining control of the government
President Taft is out in a letter disclaiming all
responsibility for the selection of Vice President
Sherman instead of Mr.. Roosevelt as temporary
chairman of the New York Republican Conven-
ton.
The revolutionists seem to have won complete
victory in Nicaragua. President Madriz has left
the country. It is reported that some Americans
are in danger.
Justice Moody. of the United States Supreme
Court, on account OF prolonged Ill health. an
nounces that he will retire in November
japan has formally annexed Korea, which has
really been subject country since the Russo
Japanese War.
Ex-senator Wilkinson Call. of Florida. is dead.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

Next week, remember will be Young
Folks Special; and September "a our Good
Roads Special For this want 100 short
reports from our readers to what they, their
districts, their townships, their counties, have
done in the making of better roads. Five prizes
of 81 each will be given for the five best reports
Make them short, 200 to 500 words and get them
to us as soon as possible September Is at the
latest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
PAYS 5000 GOPHER BOUNTY.
Pottawattan,is County Spends Large
Sum in One Year.


Council Bluffs. Dec. 3l.--The men,
bers OF the board OF supervisors spen.
Friday forenoon approving and settling
the claims for gopher bounty for the
past year. The total sum paid al this
session for gopher scalps Is $1,000.
which represents 10000 pelts. Most OF
this bounty goes to the small farmers
whose land Is infested by the rodents.
There are still few professional
gopher trappers in the country but it Is
too easy for n man 10 make more mon
ey at other work, so the destruction OF
the gopher has fallen 70 the younger
generation.
The attention Of the board members
was called to tho statement made re-
Gently by an eastern paper that the
pocket gopher was practically extinct
along with many other animals which
are found thruout the Missouri valley
in fairly large numbers.
THAT goes to show" said ono OF tho
board chow very reliable Is tho farm
news written at the desk Of an editor In
philadelphia. In the past term OF Of
flee OF this board there have been paid
In bounty for pocket gopher scalps not
less than $4,000 In this county. That
means that In the neighhorhood of
100000 Gophers have been caught. And
you have only to travel thru the county
TO see the mounds of the animals dot
ting every piece of meadow. clover field
or alfalfa patch in some sections of tho
county, The pocket gopher Is far from
being extinct in western Iowa and is
not likely to become extinct for som G
years to come"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Stole For Revenge.

Davenport. Dec. 31.-John Hayden
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
detective Kinney on charge of lar
ceny, 1t being alleged by Jesse burke
that while the two Of them were sleep
ing IN the same bed at the home of
Hayden's sister he took $40 out of
Durke's pocket and kept it.
When Hayden was brought to the
police station he admitted he had
taken the money from burke for re-
venge, at the latter is alleged to have
caused him some trouble once. He
repeated the story in the police court
this morning, and after hearing it,
Judge Roddewtg sentenced him to fif-
teen days in Jail for the offense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
GIFT FOR JUDGE CHURCH.
Members Of Carroll County Bar Honor
Retiring Jurist.


Special to Times-Republican.
Carol, Dec. 31.-Yesterday after
noon as Judge Church took his seat ut
the appointed hour for opening the last
session of court over which he will
preside in Carroll, the members OF the
Carroll county bar thru their spokes-
man, George w. Bowen. probably the
only member of the present bar that
was present when the Hon. zala A..
Church was nominated for the judge
ship, presented the distinguished re-.
firing Judge with eleven volumes OF
memoirs Of Jeremy Bentham. a rare
o.,., expensive work. Judge Church
was deeply impressed with what Mr..
Bowen had to say Of his work while
presiding az Judge in this district and
In response paid very high compli-
ment to the ability Of the Carroll coun-
ty bar. The judge paid tribute to the
many county officials over the district
with whom he had come in contact
during his long service on the bench.
Oh the rsvs1sa!!s ~ ..:e s:,rrs...e eo!.rs
he was willing to admit that fully three
fourths Of the number were justified.
after mere fully weighing tho evidence
IN each case. He believed that district
judges should have the end In view Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
BELLE PLANE HEADQUARTERS
New Order in Effect on c. & N. w
Affecting Trainmen.
| to Times Republican.

II.
Belle Plaine, Dec. 3l.--An order is
now in effect by which all main line
trainmen make Belle Plaine their
headquarters. under an ARRANGEMENT
by which the crew first out east to
Clinton. is the first out west to Boone,
thus euualiZing the runs. Some diff
ficulty has been experienced in the
matter of finding room for all the way
cars here. as the railway yards here
are too small even for ordinary bus
mess. The new arrangement for tram
men seems to be giving good satisfac-
ton to the men. The enginemen on the
main line have been making Belle
Plane their headquarters for a consid-
cradle time. A number of trainmen will
move their families here In the spring.
1t Is believed by those best informed
that this change regarding main line
trainmen indicates furtheri improve
ments by the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway Company at Belle PLANE
the coming season. without fail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
tn. New. Of py..rt.

Dysart. Dec. 31.-Mrs. Meyers. moth
err of Sam Meyers. who is 81 years of
age. is critically i'll at her home with
pneumonia.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wilson is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia.
John Collins. who is employed by the
Des Moines Iron and Bridge Company.
is home spending the holidays with his
parents.
Thursday night closed the baseball
fair, which has been held at the opera
house the past week for tho benefit OF
the Dysart Baseball Association.
neat sum was realized.
c. Aschenbrenner. Jr., manager OF
the c. Aschenbrenner farms north OF
buckingham, is home spending the
holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
WEBSTER COUNTY
FARMERS INVOLVED IN DAM
AGE SUIT.
ONE VALUES AFFECTIONS
OF WIFE At SIS, 900
c. r. Carlson Sues Neiohbor, c. AIbin
johnson, For Alleged Alienation Of
Wife. Love-suit Creates Sensation
in County, as Principals Arc Well
Known and We'll to Do.
Special to Times Republican.

SpcCldI tO llilitS- NepGOliCSll'
Fort Dodge, Dec. 31.-What promises
to be one of the most sensational suits
ever tried in this county is the one just
filed by C. f. Carlson against C. Albin
Johnson for $4,000 for alienation OF the
affections of the formers wife.
1t is stated in the petition that Carl
son married Hilda Anderson in October
of 1897 and that they lived with each
other till August of this year. Six chill
dren have been born. the youngest be-
ing years of age. I. is said in the
petition that in the fall OF 1907 john
son, who owns a large farm, near that
of the plaintiff. came to live with tho
latter while he worked his place and
that he continued to live there till July
last when the matter came to such
crisis that Johnson was ordered out OF
his neighbours house.
Shortly afterward. it is alleged Carl
sons wife left him and went to live
with her alleged lover and took with
her her youngest child. leaving the 9th
ers, one of whom is cripple. to the
care Of the father. 1t Is claimed tina.
Johnson openly asserts that the young
est child is his and It is also averred
that the mother is passionately fond of
this child and lacking in affection for
the others
Principals We'll Known.
Both of the principals of the suit are
we'll known and well-to-do farmers OF
this county and the action brought by
Carlson, while it is no surprise to some
people. nevertheless it has stirred up
big sensation and the discussion of
the matter has become so extensive
that neighbors and acquaintances OF
the three have taken sides for or
against the persons named in the suit.
The January term of county court be-
gins on the ninth, with Judge r. NJ.
Wright presiding. 1t is rumored that
settlement Of the case may be made.
but 1t is more probable that it will
come to trial and if so will be one Of
the most largely attended suits ever
held in this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Southern Io1ua Items

Atlantic.
Mrs. William Smith, formerly Mrs.
Card, of this city, has had her husband
arrested at Aurora. ILL.,, on charge of
bigamy.
Bayard.
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Mccarthy was found dead in its
dead in Its bed when its mother went
to awaken it the other morning. The
little one was but five weeks old.
Missouri Valley.
Charles West, OF Honey Creek. who
brought to this city the first Of the
week and doctors operated on the foot.
removing considerable necrosed bone.
creston.
Mrs. George Hicks, wife Of former
Chief of Police Hicks. fell thru an open
basement door at her home here and
was quite seriously injured. Owing to
her poor health it is feared she will
die.
Harlan.
A. c. Wilson, one Of the most prom
inent prohibitionists in the state, died
at his home In this city Wednesday.
He was afflicted with cancer of the
brain. He had several times been
candidate for various state offices. He
had been a resident Of this county for
forty years.
Cedar Rapids.
Wednesday night at the power
house of the Electric Light Company
some one broke into three lockers and
stole 81. The lockers are covered with
a wire screen. The thief found a pair
of pliers In one of the lockers that was
unlocked. With these he cut open three
more. In one of these was IS in the
pocket of pair of trousers and 81 in
another pocket.
eayard.
The 4-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Lewis, living near Bayard'
was burned to death Wednesday, The
little girl was amusing herself by
dropping q handkerchief onto the stove.
The handkerchief suddenly caught fire
and the child pressed 1t to her body
in a vain effort to- smother the fire,
which ignited her clothing. Before
help arrived the body was 80 badly
burned the child died within half an
hour.
Sidney.
When Daniel Schaaf Of near Imo-
gene came here Monday and closed a
deal for the purchase from Conrad
Magel of 400 acres of land. lying six
miles east OF here, for the sum Of $57,-
900, he indicated by this action that
iowa is still able to offer as good
opportunities as the states that
are continually being exploited by the
ever resourceful land agent. 1t was
only few months ago that Mr.. Schaal
disposed of farm consisting OF LOU
acres near Imogene at a net profit OF
81, 900 over the purchase price three
years previous.
Jefferson.
A JEFFERSON landmark changed hands
when the property occupied by the
Bradley meat market was sold by the
Gallaher estate to Al Battles, Sr.. the
consideration being $500. The lot
ISIS 22x132 feet in dimensions. The
building upon it was Jefferson's first
opera house, having been built for
use az q theater by the late J. A.
Gallaher about thirty years ago.
Many actors and actresses who have
since attained prominence on the
stage played there before the present
opera house was putt.
Museatins.
C. Blauer, who Il here from North
Dakota to visit with relatives In NUS
catine and vicinity. u endeavortng TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
TEACHERS NARROW ESCAPE.

Miss Hazel Mekereher. Of Manning,
Badly Burned by Lamp Explosion.
Special to Times Republican.
Manly. Dec 31.-Miss Hazel Nc
kercher teacher in a district school
north of here. had a narrow escape
from burning to death. She was at the
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G.
p. McKercher, OF this place, when a
lamp exploded and in carrying the lamp
out OF doors and assisting to put out
the fire in her home her clothing
caught fire. burning her severely about
the face, chest and arms Attic her
injuries are very painful it is thought
she will fully recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
low, at Washina.on.

Washington. Dec. 31.-The following
rural carriers have been appointed:
Aredale. BENJAMIN F. Dooley: Bedford,
Abraham Miller, substitute Levi l.
Clute: GAINESVILLE. Erwin L. Clngman;
Ruthven. Foster Reed: Spencer. Wal
ter L. Jaynes. substitute Mabel A.
JAYNE; Stanwood, Frances G.. Robson,
substitute Frank w. Robson.
Pensions were granted to William II.
II Clark. SIS: II. f. Eastman. sl5;
Alex McCahan. s17; Nancy Moore, sl2:
Lucia o. Penland $12.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Toledo News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Dec 31.-The rooms formerly
occupied by DR.. w. Fl. hatcher in the
Walters block are being fitted up for
DR., Holmuuist d. d. c.. of Cedar Rap
ids, who will take possession Jan. I.
The Toledo and Tama Eeotrict Light
and Railway office is being moved into
the room formerly occupied by Ben
sons book store.
f. y. Forney and wife. OF Pine Island.
Mimi, are visiting at the J. ]. F'orney
home this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers.

Mrs. D. Gilkeson, 326 1ngles avenue.
Youngstown. Ohio. gained wisdom by
experience. "My little girl had a Sc
we're cold and coughed almost contin-
uously. My sister recommended Foley's
Honey and Tar. The first dose I gave
her relieved the Inflammation in her
throat and after using only one bottle
her throat and lungs were entirely free
from Inflammation. Since then al
ways keep bottle Of Foley's Honey
and Tar In the house. Accept no sub
stitutes. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
parry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
MANY Loca, Mention.

Special 70 Times KeDub1lCan.
Manly. Dec. 3l--E. r. Stock and wifi"
EXPECT to leave the first OF next week
for California to spend the winter Their"
and to locate in the west IL they like
the country.
A birthday surprise party was given
r. r. Coulthurst at his home. north OF
town. on the 29th.
Earnest Henjejerdes returned to his
homo in Clavton county this week.
Peter Beaver OF Thompson. IS visit
ing relatives. in this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31

with Allen Kenneth. OF Bronson. Iowa,
whom ]. H. Rockwell. OF Homer. Neb..
charges with bigamy. Kennett mar
ried Linnie r. Rockwell and the girls
father alleges that he had previously
married La Verne E. Rathbun. OF Ma
son City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Big Sale Of Horses.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, Dec. 31.-A record break
ing crowd was In attendance ut the
public sale OF Lyman Holmes. one mile
east of town. yesterday and the first
ten head of horses sold brought an
average OF 1853. One extra good draft
marc, wenghing 1920 pounds, brought
1916 and one Norman draft stallion
brought s517. Over $4,000 worth OF
horses were sold and the total amount
of the sale was about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Leaps From Window: Dies.

Davenport, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Sophia
Moeller. patient at Mercy hospital.
while delirious as the result Of an oper-
alton for appendicitis. jumped from
the fourth story window at the hospital
and was killed. Relatives left for
Church. Iowa, her former home, with
the body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
tightening the work Of the supreme

tightening the work OF the supreme
court. etc.
Hon. z. A. Church thus completes
sixteen years Of service as Judge Of the
Sixteenth judicial district, and retires
to private practice in hts homo town
Of Jefferson at his own volition, not
having sought the denomination. His
record as Judge compares favorably
with the other judges OF the state. He
will be succeeded on the bench by Mar
ion Hutchinson, OF Lake City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
A BOTTLE OF
hos1E1rER,s el1rERs

Is the very best kind Of health insur.
anee. 1t Is absolutely pure and safe
and its results are certain. This has
been conclusively proven during the
past 81 years; but prove Il FOR yourself
the next time you need tonic and in
vigoraEt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
Blinded BY Explosion.

Storm Lake. Dec. 3l.-Carl Marshall
Of Storm lake, will lose the sight Of
beth eyes as the result Of an explo-
sion of Photographic fiashlight He
was looking into the composition when
1t exploded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

il the ideal remedy for Poor Appetite,
Heartburn, headache, oiIiousnsss, In
digestion, Dyspspsia. Code. Grippe and
Malaria. Try It., All DrugEists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-31
principaIs weII KNOWN.

Travelled Far For eisamist.
Sioux City Dec. 3f.-Sheriff Dilley
has returned from Redondo Beach. Cal,
The Marshall republican., 1910-07-15
GILLIAN

Mrs. Otto and son, Raymond, of
st. Louis, are here visiting the
formers brother f. j. Genser---
Mr.. Wood of Appleton City, was
elected principal of our school,
last week.---Miss Myrtle Lee
left Monday night for Virginia, to
spend the summer with friends
and relatives.---Mrs. w. II.
Swinney and sister Mrs. John r.
Kirk left last week for California,
where they will spend the summer
with B. Cheatham and family and
Win Hawkins and family.---U.
Williams and wife transacted bus
mess in the county seat Monday.
They expect to make that place
their home in the near future
Globe,