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The border vidette., 1912-04-06
Can Not Secure Powder

Securing powder for mining operations is a growing problem with some of the smaller com panies now operating in Sonora, according to adVicS received here yesterday from the country south of Cananea. Whether the majority of properties continue to operate after q short time or are forced to closed down, will depend entirely upon attitude of the United States government, and whether powder can be brought in.
 ''SO far as peace conditions are concerned, in the section of Sonora I visited, they are ideal, " said H. E. Grover yesterday. Mining men are greatly worried over the powder problem, though that is one thing that no pro- perty carries any too large a supply of, and just who it will affect most heavily is a problem. Of course. if it continued for too long a time, no mine would be able to stay open in face of the powder embargo. The general expression around Cananea is the hope that the revolution will be brought to close and peace return soon. enough to allow powder shipment before the visible supply runs out"
 Cananea itself is very quiet, although showing the marks of steady industry in it's prosperous condition, Mr. Grover says. - Douglas Dispatch
The border vidette., 1912-04-06

statement being made that there is not d bank in the state today. that can handle a loan of S15, ,OOO and it will be the policy of the new bank to make loans only of a large figure so as not to enter into competition with local banks. Tucson Citizen.
 Charles Grimes. president of the Tom Reed Gold Mines com pany. passed through kingrnan d few days ago on lis way 10 Pasadena from the mines. He reported that the properties never looked so. well and that q greater tonnage was being hand led than eyer before through the mill. l}ettermentS at the mill are being made every month and the cost of milling is being cut to d minimum Next month the annual meeting of the stock holders of the company will be leld in kingman and it is pro bable that the company will agree to d larger milling plant and the working of the property on still greater. scale. The
 mine is now capable of output ting far more ore than the pres ent mill can handle, while in the old works there are many thOuS- andS of tons of ore carrying values of better than Sl6 that have never been touched. So far the high grade ores only are extracted. leaving the lower grades to be later broken down, when more economic milling conditions have been installed. Miner.
The border vidette., 1912-04-06
The Southern Highway.

Secretary o. N. Hendricks, of the Commercial Club. who re turned a few days ago from a visit to the Land Show in Los Angeles, states it is the general sentiment of h e California people and eastern visitors inter ested in matters pertaining to automobile touring that the highway through Yuma will be the principal transcOntinental road. Eastern people say the winter time is the season when they wish to get away from home. They shrink from the cold and already are acquiring g the ha bit of motoring through the south at this season. Down the Atlantic coast, thence west ward through the Gulf States and to to the Pacific is the route that charm the New Englander and people further West will fall into line and drop into tn e highway free from snow.
 Denver and Salt Lake auto ists are trying hard to discredit the southern route and striving to boom the route through their own towns as the great and only highway, but theirs is only good in summer and can not compare with the southern route for all year travel. Yuma Sun.
The border vidette., 1912-04-06
Value of SeIe cted Seed.

If one extra potato were added to each plant grown in the United States the actual increase in the annual yield of the crop would amount to 21, ,OOO,O ,OOO bushels. This figure is given in a report on 'Dry Farming Crops and Their Improvement" by Prof F. B. Linfield of the Mon tana agricultural college, and published by the International Dry Farming Congress in its annual handbook.
 If one extra kernel were added to each head of oats, barley, wheat or ear of corn, says Prof. Lintield, we would have of oats, 2O,OO0,OO bushels extra; of barley, 13,OOO,OOO bushels extra; of wheat, 5000, OOO bushels extra: and of corn, ,, POO, GOO bushels extra. And not for one year alone, but for all time, this slight increase in the yield of the plant would add many millions of bushels to our crops.
 Clean, plump, selected seed, true to variety, not mixed, free from weed seed and from disease and with strong germinating power should always be planted by the farmer as means of increasing his own yield"
The border vidette., 1912-04-06
Arizona State Bulletin.

State Banks in Arizona (3O show total resources February 20. 1912, of SI7, ,77G, ,28O.23 as against S14. 732, 53O.G e for Jan uary, 1911.
 National Banks O3) show a total of S1O. O.393, ,S72. .O3 as against 80, 739, 293. IT a year~agO. Total for all banks in Arizona is S2S, 212, lJ2.2G Increase S:}, ,S99, BOT. S2
 Efforts are being made to se- cure government reclamation project to irrigatc several thous- and acres i'll Santa Cruz Valley.
 East and west auto road across Arizona is planned thrO north ern counties. Road will traverse very interesting section.
 Work on U. $. reclamation project at Yuma now making great progress. Completion of SyphOn looked for at very early date.
 Governor of Arizona has ap- pOintad Commissioners for Ariz- Ona Fair. Plans for big event in November now under way.
 Plans for irrigation of large tract Of land in Yavapai county have been advanced. Clear title to land now secured.
 Arizona live stock industry continues to grow in impOrta nee. COchiSe county recently Organiz- ed stock growers association for further protection of interests.
 Fl PaSo & Southwestern will build splendid depot to cost S1J, ,OOO in Douglas, the Shelter City.
 Good roads movement in Ariz- Ona has received still further organized and cooperating for uniform highway system.
 Growing importance of AriZ- Ona's financial standing is evi- denced in formation of S1,0OO, OOO. banking institution in PhU- nix the-caPi city.-.------------
 Newspaper men in Arizona have organized a state press as Sociation. Arizona is well equip I)6o WIGn DlOucIIl lleWSi)dp pcIo and publications.
 Registration of students at University of Arizona, still in creasing. Figures this year are 5Ofc more than the figures of q year ago.
 First legislature State of Ariz- ona convened March 18th. Laws relating to disposition of State and other lands will shortly be enacted and put into effect.
 State highway Yuma to Phe- nix. traversing fertile Buckeye Valley, is being improved and route made more direct.
 Geological survey has just is- sued typographical mining maps of Ray and vicinity, Pinal County. This again calls at tention to ArizOna'S lead in min ing matters.
 Cooperation of business men all over Arizona is being en- couraged by trade trips through out various parts of new State. Plans for maRy journeys now in. hand. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
BOLD HoLo-uP.
Bandit Rohs Inmates Of Cedar Rapid
Store and Secures go.

Bandit Robs Inmates Of csdar Rapids
Store and Secures go.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Jan. 17.-An unknown
bandit perpetrated a daring hold-up in
the best residence section of the city
at o'clock last evening. The fellow,
who was not masked, entered the fruit
store Of Pusateri Bros. at First avenue
and Fifteenth street, and ordering the
two proprietors, and several customers,
the latter including two well known la
oies, and Joe Bittner, we'll known real
estate man, to throw up their hands,
proceeded to help himself. The bandit
secured probably $50 from the crowd,
compelled Bittner to hand over dia-
mond ring and a stickpin and one
the ladies to give up a bracelet He
then backed out of the door and made
his escape. 1t is believed he had con-
fedeIates on the outside who stood
guard while he held up those on the
inside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
Northweod News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood, Jan. l7-At the last
| session of the board Of supervisors OF
Worth county the salary OF three OF
the county officers was considerably
reduced. The salary of the clerk was
reduced from $1,000 to sl.l0O but his
allowance for clerk hire was raised
from 500 to 1850. The auditors salary
was reduced from $1,4oO to $1,000 anc
his allowance for clerk hire was in
creased to 1925 from the 1911 allowance
of $500. The treasurer's salary was re-
duced from $500 to $1,000 and his al
lowance for clerk hire was raised from
$275 to $500.
The salaries of the county officers
are subject to the Increase or decrea ST
Of the population in their county. Since
the action of the last legislature. maxi
ing federal census applicable as well
as the state census and the Worth
county board of supervisors. finding a
decrease in population. according to
the 1905 and 1910 census) from 1885
under the new law, to make the re-
auctions. However, they have allowed
the maximum salary that can be paid
under the new law.
The county superintendent OF schools
is making preparations for q big junior
corn contest, and also for a spellinS
match which will be the fourth OF a
series Of spelling matches which have
been held in this county This match
is intended for school children under
the ninth grade and pupils from schools
in reighboring towns and counties will
attend and enter the contests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17

crop was produced from the hills Of
Iowa last year. Other fruits handled
and sold by the association included
2.6l6 cases OF Strawberries, 19,45I
cases Of cherries. 100 baskets Of cher
ries, 382 cases OF gooseberries. $50
cases Of currants. 52S cases OF rasp-
berries. 3,275 cases Of blackberries.
4S9 baskets OF cantaloupes, 23s cases
OF plums, 1868 baskets of plums. 1885,
40 eight pound baskets Of grapes,
S54 four pound baskets Of grapes. 80
crates of grapes. 1850 pounds Of
grapes in bulk. III barrels OF apples.
$40 boxes OF apples. $3.50 pounds
Of apples In bulk. $50 cases Of apples,
Phono minai Growth Recorded.
The growth Of the business OF tho
association from the year 1905 to and
including the year 1911. IL shown in
tho following figures Of the gross bust
ness transported by it: 1908. s3l.5So;
1904, s5s,204: 1905, $5S,65s; 1906. $7S.-
261: 1907. $9S,S46; 1908. $s9.lOS: 1909.
$50, 22s: 1910. ss1.9s1; 1911. 3i0o.257
The management is in constant
touch with every available wholesale
market in the country and can ship
at moments notice any quantity OF
the association wins Is In shipping
only to markets that are not already
glutted with fruit. The association
owns one Of the largest storage houses
in the west.
Considerable revenue Is derived also
from the storage Of goods OF other
people and firms. the association at
the present time having the tremend-
sugar in sacks In its warehouse. This
sugar is the property OF the Idaho
Sugar Refining Company OF Idaho,
and Is sufficient sugar to supply the
wants Of Council Bluffs people for
three years at the present rate of
consumption. And incidentally this
100000 pounds OF sugar is worth at
present prices. s3s7.75O. 1t is the
greatest quantity of sweetness ever
stored at one time in a river city,
says an authority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
EIdora News Items.
, Times-R Republican.

Special to Tlmes-Repubiican
E,ldora. Jan. 11.--Mrs. w. r. Will
liams left today for San Antonio, Tex
where she expects to spend the re-
mainder Of the winter.
Mrs. Thomas Sheldon. Jr.. is very
vi with pneumonia at her home just
east OF town.
Superintendent Kuser. Of the Iowa
State Industrial School for Boys. To-
Gated Just west OF this city, states that
the institution has come thru the So
we're cold weather of the past two
weeks in good shape. The superintend-
ent planned in advance for cold wealth
err and when the intense cold struck
this section Of Iowa the states ward.
were well taken care of. The question
OF a sufficient supply of coal at some
of the state institutions was an en-
barrassing problem the past two
weeks, but the institution here was
most fortunate in this respect, having
a good supply on hand. The state is
now having hauled to the institution
from the Iowa river some 500 tons OF
ice for use in the good old summer
time
The electric light plant In this city
was for several days past threatened
with a coal famine. but Superintend
ent Tresmer informs your correspond
ent that he has now in sight suf-
ficiency Of fuel for any ordinar!
emergency The same thing is true
Of the independent school district o:
Eldora and of the wtaerworks station
which is under municipal control!
While other towns have been worried
over the coal proposition. Eldora is
congratuiating itself that no such coz
dition exists here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
Southern Io1ua Items

Abba.
Archie Thompson, member Of the
board Of supervisors of Monroe county
dropped dead Saturday morning on 9
Burlington train at Avery. He was
coming to Abba to attend a session OF
the board.
Meehanicsviiis.
The farm residence Of c. w. Johnson
just west Of Mechanicsville, burned to
the ground about noon Monday. The
sured. An overheated furnace is be-
lieved to have been the cause.
Mount Pleasant.
Lloyd Loeffler had his right hand
badly mangled while working about a
corn shelter at the home Of w. j. Nc
Nance. His foot slipped and his hand
was thrown into the cog. Physicians
found it necessary to anlputate the lit
tie finger and the end Of another.
csntsrvilie.
| Lyman Chapman is dead at his
home here. He was a prominent figure
and had been in business for over thir-
ty years. Before locating in Center
vile he lived in Des Moines. He leave.
wife and ten children. His body was
taken to Des Moines for interment
Barney.
| Jack Seward, a farmer residing near
Barney, was instantly killed Saturday
afternoon by a north bound Chicago
Great Western train. Seward was deaf
and was walking home on the track
His body was found by his neighbors
a few minutes afterward lying almost
buried In the deep snow ten feet from
| the track.
Seymour.
Henry Fuller, the man who was ar
rested here last fall on charge Of en-
ticing a girl from Unionville, Mo-. for
immoral purposes, was found guilty Of
the charge in the Wayne county dis
trict court recently. and given a sen-
tence of five years at Fort Madison.
Bertha Monroe. found in his company,
was sent to the girls industrial school
at Mitchellvilie.
easIey.
Dr. ]. A. Pringle has bought tract
Of land lying inside the city limits con-
sisting Of thirty three acres for which
he paid Alfred Anderson $4,000. This
is the highest price paid for land in
this locality, but it is one OF the best
improved farms in the community. City
water is piped to the residence. and an
arteslan we'll provides abundance Of
water for stock.
Muscatine.
Some little excitement was occa-
stoned in the unionist ranks when Dep
uty Sheriffs Dennis O'Leary and Harry
Terry made an unexpected visit to the
union button workers restaurant.
armed with papers which, permitted
them to remove the register Of the
union. which. 1t is understood, Will
be introduced as evidence before The
grand jury. Books and other evidence
were taken. 1t is understood. and tho
manager of the place was served with
a subpoena. it is reported.
Keokuk.
On account of a stoppage in the flow
Of gas thru the main pipe, much trou-
BILE was had at the gas plant on Sew
enteenth street. in thawing out the
principal conductor that froze when
water found its way on the inside re-
Gently. The condition was not relieved
for many hours. Superintendent Paul
Richardson, OF the gas plant, stated
that G force Of men had been working
both night and day to get the pipes
and tank in shape again 80 that the
public service could be restored with
outl engthy Inconvenience.
Clinton. -. = y. ~ -, IL
Caught red handed ii he act W
xObbtng ~ Payson Re1m1ee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17

grocery store on Camanche avenue
| Walter Thayer, who also goes under
the name OF Thompson, is a prisoner
in the city Jail He was captured
at midnight Saturday by Oric or
John Hagberg, who followed the man
into the store and found him crouching
in the cellar. Thayer admits the rob-
berry and had in his possession a guam
tity of cigars. taken from The store,
and $1.55, which he confessed to llav-
ing taken from the cash till. He has
been charged with burglary in an in
formation filed by the proprietors of
the store.
Muscatins.
Sheriff David vanatta, famous for
his connection with the button work
ers' strike, and some Of his relatives
may some day be in the millionaire
class. 1t has been learned from a
Pennsylvania law firm seeking to find
the heirs OF an estate valued at $780,
100000 that there exists a possibility Of
the Muscatine people being lineal de-
scendants of the Bakers, Of Beaver
county. PENNSYLVANIA, and it is now up
10 the lMuscatlne people to display the
proper credentials in the form Of old
records. Thus far, valuable data have
not been gained. however. Sheriff
Vanatta states that his grandmothers
name was Baker and that she came 20
Iowa from Beaver county. Pennsyl-
vania. but efforts to locate an old fam
lily bible, which might establish the re-
lationship, have been futile thus far.
Eddyvilie.
Thomas Hines. employed by F.. j.
Rhoades. farmer living a few miles
from Eddyvile is still in pretty bad
shape from the effects Of having been
badly frozen over a week ago. He had
ridden into the country with neighbor
and got out of the vehicle at a cross
road where the team owner turned and
started to walk to his destination about
half mile distant. The weather was
intensely cold and the snow deeply
drifted. Hines had drank some while
in town but declares he was not in
toxicated. Nevertheless he finally fell
down, fioundered about In the snow
and at length realized that he was rap
idly freezing and that without aid he
would soon perish. Then he called
Justify for help and occupants Of
farm house not far away heard his
cries. hurried to his rescue and carried
him into the house and gradually
thawed him out. The next day he was
taken to an Ottumwa hospital. where
II was thought for time that he
would lose both feet and hands. 1t is
now believed. however, that his limbs
can be saved with the exception Of his
right hand or part OF the fingers Of 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17

an indeterminate sentence OF ten
years at Anamosa for forgery. at the
close Of the Adams county court last
week. Roberts was arrested in Chi
cago and gave himself up to the POI
lice. coming back to Corning without
requisition. After reaching Corning he
waived all examination and when
taken before Judge Maxwell pleaded
guilty to the charge. The young man
Is said to have been greatly surprised
at the sentence as he thought II he
pleaded guilty and gave himself up
his sentence would be very much
lighter.
Roberts is but % years Of age. He
forged the name Of Perry James to
a check for S45.S5, which he after
wards passed upon G. F. Andrews.
Roberts claims he had been drinking
and was not responsible for the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
TEN YEARS FOR FORGERY.

Leo Roberts, Of Corning, Pleads Guilty
and Receives Sentence.
Special to Times -Republican
Creston. Jan. 17.-Judge Maxwell
sentenced Leo Roberts, of Corning. to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
Hardin County Pien.sr Dead. .
cial 20 Times RepublIcan,

Special 10 Times -RepUbIIcan
IIldore. Jan. 17.-Mrs Nancy Rock
well. one Of the pioneers Of Eldora. died
Saturday at the home of Il daughter In
Reinbeck, Grundy county, aud the body
was brought here Monday and tho fu-
neral services were held Tuesday at
ternoon from the residence OF the
daughter, Mrs. A 9. Howell. Mrs
Rockwelrs maiden name was Wool
worth and she was born In Canada ir
1887, coming to Iowa and Hardin coun-
ty in 1855. Her husband died severa
years since. Five daughters survive
their mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
GRAPE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
OF COUNCIL BLUFFS ENJOYS
REMARKABLE YEAR.
IOWA RAPIDLY BECOMING
LEADING FRUIT STATE
Business Of Western Iowa Organize.
ton Demonstrates Possibilities OF
Fruit Raising and Marketing in
Hawkeys Stats-Au Varitiss Of Fruit
Handled at Good Profits,
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Jan. lit is believed
that the apple growers Of Nebraska
and Iowa, who have been urged to or
Ganize for the purpose Of obtaining
better results In the marketing OF their
product, could gain considerable val
liable information from a study OF the
methods and results of the Grape
now in the twelfth year OF its exist.
ence, every year showing a profit 10
The members, all of whom are f,uit
growers located in southwestern Iowa.
The name Of the organization is in a
measure missioner, for it does not
conf1ne itself to the marketing If
grapes alone but handles all kind. Of
fruit and has sold quantities of apples
for its members.
The association just held it's annual
meeting and the report of Manage
George w. Reye shows that despite the
past year was drouthy the total husi-
ness done and the profits accruinS to
the association were the largest in tho
history of the association This is
largely the result of increased know
edge in marketing its products. a IL
per cent dividend was voted the stock
holders.
Find Profit in Apples.
Last year was the first year the as
ISOLATION had attempted selling apples
and to the surprise Of the members it
was reported at the meeting that this
fruit constituted IL per cent of the VOL
unle of bushes done in 1911, curiously
and coircidently being exactly the size
OF the dividend paid. a rebate Of So
per cent on the cost of ice for cars ard
drayage Of fruit and rebate of 30 per
cent in the cost of selling are evidences
of expert management, while the divi-
derd OF IL per cent shows what can be
done even in a dry" year.
Largest Business in Grapes.
The total amount of business done
last year was 800. 2S5.71 The largest
sales of any one fruit were of grapes,
which were marketed of the value of
s2S.532.23. Only one third Of a grape
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
DITCH CONTRACT AWARDED.
Two thousand Acres to BE Drained in
Hardin County in Nav Proiact

Two thousand Acres to Be Drained In
Hardin County in Now Project.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. 1.-THE Gade Elk
cavating Company. of this city, has
been awarded big ditch contract by
the board of supervisors Of Hardin
county. the contract price being 1924.
The district drained by this ditch will
cover over 1000 acres, and is located
near Garden City in the southwestern
part of this county. There were twen-
ty-three bidders and the contract was
let for $4,000 less than the engineers
estimate. The Eldora Brick & Tile
Company was awarded the tile and
pipe contract for the ditch for $7,943.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
INCREASE PLANTS CAPACITY,
Belle Plains Canning Company to En-
large Business.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, Jan. 1.-THE Belle
PLANE Canning Company held it's an
nual meeting Of stockholders last eve
ming. and reelected the old board, and
the former officers were also re-
elected. The canning company had a
very prosperous year last season, and
1t was decided at this meeting to add
sufficient machinery to double the ca
pacity OF the plant. making it two
line plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-17
You Don't Need
a New Stomach
Yeu Can Now Lock Any Meal Square
In the Face, and Then just go
For L." n You Take stuart's
oyspspoia Tablets.

Trial Package Gent FIRE. to Prove Il.
The stomach will go on patiently for
years enduring abuse. overwork and
general III treatment. So we're apt to
think It cansstand anything. But when
tbs stomach does rebel, look out!