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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
Thompson School Orators.
<0 D4.Lls4.-

Special to Times Republican.
Thompson. Feb. 6.-The fourth an
nual high school contest was held at
the opera house Friday evening Earl
Ostrandef won in the oratorical, Odena
Flo in the the dramatic. and Floyd
Osmundson in the humorous class.
The Judges were: Professor Sunderlin,
OF Garner: Prof. H. D. Kies, Of Britt.
and Professor Troup. Of Germania.
The winners in this contest will enter
the contest to be held at Forest City
the latter part Of the month, the win
ners there, to enter the district con.
test
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
Rockwell City Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Rockwell City. Feb. 60. H. Hensley
closed out his entire livery stock at
auction For several years Mr.. Hem
sley has had the only livery stock in
Rockwell City but he has decided to
move to Missouri Joseph Borecky will
put in new stock at once.
The patrons Of the public schools
were given a most enjoyable reception
by the teachers at the high school
building Friday night A program, in
which each grade had its part. was
firDt given In the high school Assem-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
SCHOOL DIRECTOR STRICKEN.
G. ]. CLARK, Recent shr;svaity csnd;
date q Mason City, Very III.

Mason City. Feb. 6.-Charles /.
Clark, member of the board of educa-
ton, and the republican candidate for
sheriff at the late election, is seriously
III at his home in this city, with little
hopes of recovery. He was taken sick
about week ago. suffering from a Sc
we're cold. On Wednesday it developed
into pneumonia and he has been de-
lirious most of the time since. His
lungs are naturally weak and his con-
stitution is not rugged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
Boy Wsdssd in we'll.

Special % T1mes-RepubIican.
Creston, Feb. 6.@The small son Of
P. F1anery. Of this place. fell into a
tile we'll Saturday and % tightly
wedged in was he that he could not be
extricated until the tie was dug about
and broken. Aside from Q bad fright
the younestee was uninjured. He 10
about yoayD old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06

tow weeks ago. reopsnsd tho DelmenlD
restaurant one door east Of the ~.
mona hotel this week.
Miss Anna Brown ana L. W. 0opGP
were married at Pierre. g. D.. Jan. -.
They VIII make their homo At Roseoa&
8. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
TOO YOUNG FOR PEN.
Doubtful IL Gloon Nslsen Can D hsIc
For Silk Robbery.

Special to Times Republican
Mason City. Feb. eff Cleon c. Nell
son was guilty of robbing the CLAN
Vile store of $4,000 worth of silk, the
question is now whether he can be
held for trial in the district court for
the crime. Cleon had not passed the
age of Is years when the crime was
committed and it is thought that he
would have to be dealt with in the
juvenile court, and about az severe
punishment as could be meted out to
him would be to send him to the re-
form school. The burglar tools and i'm
plements OF the criminal minded found
in his possession would certainly indi-
cate that Cleon had started on the
downward path.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
DR.. WiLBERr ShALLENBERoGR,
766 lakewood Dlvd.. chieano.

Specialist. chronic. special and nervous
diseases, will make 123rd monthly vls1e
to Pilgrim Hotel, Marshalltown. Next
visit Saturday. March 4. Over 20 pr
cent Of my patients come from recon-.
mendations Of those who have treaties
and cured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
svopeN oEATH At CARROLL.

kiehoiavs 0eitoe. Prominent eitsen
and Dvsinses Man. euesumbs 70 osiA
epeciA, TO Tfmes.Repubiican.
Carroll, Feb S,-Etchoiaus Better. m
old and respected citizen died late Sat-
urdAy niGht Hfs death was great
shock. for It wAs not known that he
was sick A few days ago hs lef. the
butcher shsp and went home with the
grip. No alarming symptoms developed
and his cond hisa Uas not considered
dangerous Until few moments before
his death.
M-. Better was a native Of Prussia,
Germany. born IN the year 1s47. and
came 10 tae United States in 1855.
where he setti.d in Pennsylvania. He
came TO Clinton county in 1870 ana in
1872 was married 20 Nancy J. Brigham,
TO whom were born four children
Frank, John, Helen and Joseph y. In
1874 the family came to Carroll county,
arst locating in Grant township. Later
they came TO Carroll and engaged in
the butcher business. which has been
conducted Ia the Better name ever
since. Mrs Better died in 1851. Mr..
Better remarked In 1884. and to this
union one child. Grover c.. was born.
All five children survive.
During the pas. summer M. Better,
ia company with Fred Caspary. Henry
Klocke and Sebastian Wall. visited the
fatherland. The subject OF this sketch
was a prominent citizen Of Carroll. hey-
ing served as councilman, school d.
rector. and other minor Offices. He
was a member OF the Masonic order.
under whose direction the funeral Will
be held.
Joseph y. Better IL attending school
a. Iowa City. having returned there
just a few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
SHIPPER WANTS DAMAGES.
Prominent Shelby County Farmer Sue.
Railroad for Delayed consianment.

Railroad for Delayed Consignment.
Special to Times Republican
Harlan. Feb. 6.-Peter Croghan, a
prominent farmer and livestock ship
per of Panama. has begun suit against
the Milwaukee railway for damages OF
$526.53, because of an alleged delayed
stock shipment to Chicago He claims
damages on account Of shrinkage of
weight OF the cattle. extra feed caused
by the delay Of the train, and deprecia-
ton OF the market value OF cattle
when they had to be held over an extra
day for market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
Reirb,ek Win. I've oas~sA

Special tn Times Republican.
Reinbsck. Feb. s.-rhsrs wsre tue
hot games OF basketball here Friday
night. both won by the local teams. n
the first game the Reinbeck high 1choGl
girls defeated the West waterloo . -
8. In the second game the Rslabsek
high school boys defeated LeandGr
Clark Academy by . ecoro Of ~ TO 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
WHEELER BRANCHES OUT.
Harlan Merchant Buys Controlling In
tsrest IN Cedar Rapids Concern.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. Feb. 6.-After thirty-one
years spent in the hardware business
in this city w. w. Wheeler has dis
posed OF his interests here and. with
his son. L. c. Wheeler. has purchased
the controlling interest in the Cedar
Rapids Machinery 4 Supply Company.
at Cedar Rapids. and will assume &C.
tive management of the concern at
once. Mr.. Wheeler. in addition to his
hardware business here. conducted a
fine stock farm here and was recog.
nized as one of the leading Hereford
breeders of the west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
IOWA CENTRAL
Leave.

Doo-SO Leave.
TWIN cues Man tdaily)..- $3.50 a. m.
Mason City Nail Eek. SUM. 6:s5 q. m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1855 a. m
Local Freight Eek. SUM- 90. 700 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and KansAs City
Nail daily .........-... $3.50 3. m
Peoria Express lex. SUM $50 q. m
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
DAILY Observation-Disclosures. 3:15 l. IA.
Local Freight (ex. SUM- ...12:4o .. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
Lave. Arrive.
- q =. 4tooR Express
S~ 000sb sssses.s.s.ss o.So u N.
e:1o 2. n. MIXED tex SUM. l:ls p. N.
80 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"corn Belt Route"
SSTh oVN 0IG
GOING SNITE

No. 1-6t. Joe and K C.
limited ............. 500 a. m.
NO TX. Z. MAIL q Express 700 .. m.
No s-Kansas City and St
Joseph ...... ...........1o:o a. m.
mo. s1-Way Freight 49,. 1880 a. m.
GOING NORTH
No. 2-Chicago and ST. Paul
limited ...... ...........11:2s p. m.
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
EXPRESS ...... ..........11:37 a. m.
no. % $500. ............. 1907 p. m.
EMO Sway Freight -. 1880 a. m.
Except Sunday. Effective Aug. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06

How to cure Z cold IL q duestioo In
-:s.Ss. may 80 interested !t..s! .er
Chamosrlain's Cough Remedy has woa
IT. great reputation and immense sale
all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
PROMOTION FOR swEhsEN.
Man Who Ran Msbray Gang to Cover
C;.:sa 2aAtaE E;aiA

Council Bluffs. Feb. S.-Postoffice In
spector ]. c. swensen. known az "the
silent swede," a title gained for him
during the prosecution Of the Mabray
swinder cases. is to receive his reward.
and is transferred to st. Louis, where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06
Cures Rheumatism;
Destroys Uric Acid

The Antidots to Uric Acid Found Gives
Remarkable Results.
Immediate relief TO rheumatic suffer-
ers, and an absolute, quick safe cure.
This is now assured. for the antidote
to uric acid has been found. This anti
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06

READ THE Tn. WANT ADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-06

DFF1E NJ SMITH. Plaintiff
BY BRADFORD & JOHNSON.
Attorneys
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17

ed by &. swift search OF the detectives
face on the part of the old mans
sunken eyes.
Rather interesting work you're do
Ing" pursued the detective.
Thereupon Mr.. Martin re3oined:
1T is the only work that can inter-
est me. I have given my life to It"
Find 1t profitable7" inquired the
sleuth.
For an instant those gray fingers
paused in their manipulation of the
clay pellets.
We'll, 1t depends on what you call
profitable. young man." answered the
ward OF the State. There are things
more important than monetary gain"
"Oh, yes. know. know" SAID the
detective hastily. "I suppose your
work is purely scientific?"
1T is more than SCIENCE" answered
Martin. "It is art philosophy. philan-
thropy 1t is the crystal
lization of the beautiful. Love is beau
ty. and beauty is life. An mankind
needs is beauty in greater. measure
and higher degree to attain perfection
Of happiness
And you are engaged In forward
ing that theory?"
YES" said the old man simply. Il
have taken upon myself the task Of
glorifying every home in the world
with the prisoned sunshine of the GEN.
turtles. Every abode of man. however
humble. should be Illuminated by the
light of diamonds. The diamond Is
the most exquisite expression of crea-
tive love we have. The only trouble
is that we have NOT enough of them.
1t has remained for met has re-
mained for the poor old student Of
mysteries to find the key to the true
jewel wealth of the universe. For
thousands of years men have been
seeking diamonds in the ground.
take them from the air"
In similar vein he ran on, his words
betraying the strange cropping of a
clouded mind that In its time had
been nearer the truth than most mems.
There was something extraordinary
about the little old fellows brain. 1t
had not cracked; rather, It had been
attenuated by overstrain- 1t was after
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17

process Of patient questioning cov-
ering SO long a time that 1t ended in
the twilight, that Britz led the tireless
worker back to days before his arrival
in the asylum. The protracted inquiry
taxed all the detectives skill in word,
handling.
Fitch. scientist though he was, long
conversant with the phenomena OF the
mind as he had been, marveled at the
Headquarters mans edroitness. Long
before Britt had finished his task, the
doctor. in sheer weariness dropped
into chair and stayed there In silent
attention. But the detective remain
ed on his feet. immutable as the in
carnation of will itself, and slowly.
cautiously. persistently piloted that
darkened intelligence out of fits depths
back to at least cleaning of coher-
ent memory. So guided, so aided and
lifted along the difficult backward
path, Martins mind reverted to in
stances that hung like stalactites from
the cavern ceiling of restrospection.
1t was in a flash OF intelligence. brief
ly eliminated as a twinkle of daylight
seen from the recesses of cave, that
the old man recalled the great triumph
Of his strange craft.
II have made diamonds, yes.'' he
said In response to query from the
detective. swift and searching as a
rapier thrust, beautiful enough to
hang about the neck of princess;
brilliant enough to glorify the hut Of
toiler in the fields: but there was
one-ah!" His recollection reveled in
widening circles until its force was
spent For a long time. his hands
motionless again. he sat gazing into
the past. Britt, feeling that he was
on the edge of an important disclos-
ure. waited patiently. Fitch scarcely
breathed.
81 mind me-" the one-time curio
dealer resumed. '-of the one great dia-
mond that came as the grand reward
of all my labor. All, that was a dia-
mond. But though it was wonderful
achievement. I dishonored myself in
the making of 10 for" and faint
flush deepened on his parchment
face, 81 fashioned 1t for gain!"
Without an instant's warning he
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17
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BDIzZ4R[ZV A1R4ZR
9ga ;gs MgTaMzT]@SS 9s y, ,!Lg!I 2g xInaEz~
sYNopsIs.

Tho story opens with a scream from
porcthy March in the opera box of Mrs.
Missioner: wealthy WIDOW, It is oc. C
breaks. scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands, society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
s!oner. gather up the gems Griswold
brated Maharance and crushos It. A Hin
doc declares II was not the genuine. An
substitutes for the original. One OF the
missing diamonds II found in tho room
Of Elfnor Holcomb. confidential compan-
ION Of Mrs. Missioner. She 10 arrested,
notwithstanding Mrs. Missioner's belief
IN her innocence. Meantime. in an up
town mansion. two Hindoos,- who are In
America to recover the Maharanee. dis
cuss the arrest. Detectives Britz takes
NJ the case. He asks tho cooperation. of
p. Fitch. Eiinor's nanee IN running
down the real criminal. Britz learns that
duplicates OF Mrs. Missioner'B diamonds
were made in Paris on the order OF
Elinor Hoicomb. While walking Britz Is
peized bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
u Imprisoned in a deserted house, but
makes his escape. He Is convinced that
the Hindoos are materially Interested in
the case. Pretending to be reporter.
Rrftx interviews the Swami as to the rare
diamonds OF India Britz learns of an In
sane diamond expert on Wards Island
and decides to interview him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17
Bitterly Disappointed.

Here's story in the weeks annals
of Maine merchants. this time from
Portland. A Portland tradesman was
visited by friend from tho country
and among attempts to entertain took
the visitor to the theater. When the
lights were low the merchant quietly
drew forth pair of opera glasses
and handed them to his guest. A con-
tented "Ah" slipped from the man
from the country and then his arms
in the air were family discernible.
Whats the trouble?" asked the host
The answer came in distressingly
plain whisper of disappointment: "Oh.
nothing. only the things empty"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17
Good Idea.

Jack Hardup with unwonted enthu.
siasm) Jove! see that some
fellow is talking about introducing
bill into the house making 1t mis-
demeanor to send annoying letters to
anybody. Very clever idea, that III
have my tailor locked up for si1
months. by Jovei'
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-11-17
MR. BRyxToN SANDS.

........ .............,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07
LAND DRAINAGE AN ESSENTIAL
MATTER


w. T. D., Abbeville, Ca, writes; 1
have some very level black sandy loan
land II was too wet for this land last
year, and / am told that this land in
some spots rusts cotton. One plat OF
about four acres that was seeded to
oats last year rusts cotton every year.
I want to cultivate all Of the land In
cotton and corn. Am breaking with a
two-horse pillow as deep as IL inches.
Would like your opinion in regard to
raising spring oats. What do you think
of Cooks improved cotton? We want to
plant Hastings prolific corn. Give us
a balanced ration for corn on this land.
Rust in cotton may be due TO one or
three things-a deficiency of vegetable
matter in the SOIL improper drainage,
or the need of available potash. As you
are no doubt not in position to drain
your land this year, the best policy for
YOU TO pursue is to make rather heavy
application of potash on this land A
good formula for cotton to use would
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07
FARMERS OF FLORIDA
WILL HAVE CROP CONTESTS
DeSoto County Union Will
Give Prizes for Best Prod
uctS of 1911

wAUCHULA. Fla. Feb. 1.-The Farm
ers' Eduoa tional and Cooperative union
of DeSoto county, with the assistance
Of their friends. will offer prizes for
the hest acre of various field crops
raised in Desoto county for the season
of 1911.
1t is believed that great good will re-
suit by competition among the farmers
in trying to produce the largest possible
yield fom a given area.
The competition will be open to all
the white citizens of Desoto county.
There will be a central committee Sc
lected by the county union. Each local
will have a committee of two.
The entire management of the COM
petition will be in the hands Of these
committees.
The prizes will be offered for the best
acre of corn, rice, sugar cane, sweet
potatoes and Irish potatoes.
Besides the prizes offered by the Farm
ers' union and their friends, there will
be additional prizes offered by fertilizer
companies and others. One company
has already offered $50 worth of prizes
for those using their fertilizers
Corn will be slip-shucked, measured in
-four BARREL given three good shakes
and filled level full
Expense or producing crops, amount
of crop and quality will be considered
in awarding the prizes, Quality will be
judged by samples sent in.
Rice will be judged by measured yield
of rough rice per acre, by weight and
expense of producing crop. Samples sent
in will be measured and weighed, and
should be plainly marked with the conn
petitor's number. n
Sweet potatoes will be judged by yield
of selected potatoes and culls; cost Of
production.
Cane will be judged by samples sent
in, cost Of production and statement of
local committee that samples are a fair
sample of crop and sugar contents.
Irish potatoes by sample sent in,
yiei,, per acre. Culls and shipping pota-
toes to be measured separately and cost
of production.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07
AMERICAN FRUIT men
WILL GATHER IN TAMPA
Pathological Society viii Be
Guests of Florida Horti-
cuIturaIiStS

TAMPA, Fla, Feb 4.-The American
Pathological society has accepted the IN
yitation OF the Florida state Horticul-
tural society and the Tampa board OF
trade to meet in Florida and in the city
of Tampa for It's S2nds biennial session,
February o.
The program has been arranged to FUR
nish as far as possible topics Of inter-
est for the fruit growers of the north,
south, east and west.
1t Is highly desirable that the report
of the American Pathological society
should contain information regarding the
status and progress of fruit culture IN
difrerent parts of the country, for no
other organisation or institution covers
this particular field There is at the
present time a keen demand for authori-
tative Information upon the resources
and opportunities for orcharding in all
sections where commercial culture Is pos
sible. To this end the program of the
present session and sessions of this So
ciety generally DEALS in larger way
with genealogical topics than Is usual at
the conventions OF state or district or
CARNATIONS.
The Society for Horticultural Science,
the official society OF the colleges of
agriculture and experiment stations Of
the United States and Canada, will meet
on February in Tampa, and hold two
sessions Immediately preceding the ses-
sions of the American Pathological So
ciety The presence of these technical
workers in the field Of horticulture will
add greatly to the interest and value of
the meeting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07
SOIL. AND CLIMATE PLAY PART
IN CORN-VARIETY SELECTION
Considerable Difference of Opinion Exists Among Growers
State as to the Best Variety College of Agriculture
Gives Results of Tests
Part II

variety for barren stalks. The first one
did not produce any barren stalks. but
another sample bought In the open mar
ket PRODUCED one barren stalk. The small
est yielding plant in the first test was
1916 ounces and in the second test be-
sides the barren stalk there was one
plant produced a yield as low as ? 14-le
ounces and another 94-16 ounces. IN Is10
there were no barren stalks. but one plant
Twenty plants In the first test in 1905
produced A ears Weighing 1871 ornces
or SeS ounces each. II took 1908 pounds
OF ears to make a bushel OF grain In
1909 and $50 in 1870 The per cent Of
grain was 1851 In 1909 and s1.43 in 1910.
The yield OF slower was 11.65 in 1909 and
Ills in 1910. The slower from this variety
lost 2o.6 per cent In weight from October
to November g while the ears lost 6.46
per sent IN weight in the same time, be-
ing much less than either Henry Grady OF
Shaw's Improved. This is a variety tina
stands very high in the estimation OF
many growers. 1t has some excellent
qualities TO recommend IL such as good
yield, good quality slower, and grain
that is quite resistent TO weevil and cli-
matte conditions. 1t has a low per cent
OF grain and produces more stalk than
most of the other varieties tested here.
It is evidently being very badly cared
for of late by some growers and IL IL
were not for this fact it would make a
better showing in tests of this kind.
MARLBORO PROLIFIC.
Marlboro Prolific stands next in yield
above the Cookies Prolific with an aver
age Of go bushels per acre for the two
years Twenty plants OF this variety
produced a ears Weighing 2.5 pounds
or s.ss ounces each in 1903. Seed of tins
variety was tested from two different
growers In 1909, and 1910 The number
and average weight of ears. etc. were
taken from the best yielding strain. The
lowest yielding plant In this strain was
u 4-ls ounces. The other strain OF Marl-
boro Prolific produced one plant with
Yield of only 13-l6 ounces and another
with only s 15-16 ounces on the average.
Therefore, this variety stands below the
whatley's Prolific in this respect. In
1910 the lowest yielding plant from the
best yielding strain was 10 12-16 ounces,
while the other strain produced one
plant with a yield of only lie and an
other with only els ounces. The low
est yielding plant produced by What
ley's Prolific in 1910 was IL 1916 ounces.
It took 6s.sS pounds of ears TO make
bushel OF grain in 1909 and 1854 in 1910.
The per cent OF grain in 1903 was Slls;
In 1910 il was sl.2S. The yield of slower
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-07

information
president State Agrcu-