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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-15
HARMLESS "FRUIT LAxATIvE'
cLEANsEs STOMACH, LIVER
AND BOWELS.

A delicious cure for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache. sour stom-
ach, indigestion, coated tongue, sallow-
ness-take California Syrup of Figs"
For the cause of all this distress lies in
a torpid liver and sluggish bowels.
A tablespoonful tonight means all
constipation, poison. waste matter, fer
menting food and sour bile gently
moved out of your system by morning
without gripping. Please don't think Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-15
ANDREWS BUILDING COTTAGE.

Starts Erection Of Cottage For Home
at Ninth and Church.
M. z. Andrews, who sold his home
s South Ninth street. to A. c. Sharp
last fall, has begun excavating for a
cottage at the northeast corner of
Ninth and Church streets. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews will occupy the new
home, which will cost $4,000 or $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-15

Mrs. J. r. Hopkins, of Cello. was a
Wednesday visitor in ,he city.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

ture grass is lacking in palatability
1t ripens with Orchard grass.
PERENNIAL RYE GRASS is used
Tor pastures but cannot compete with
Strong grasses and mixtures. 1t is
hafdy and grows fast on rich soil. Il
can be used in the mixtures recon-
mende,
RED CLOVER should be sown with
al! mixtures as indicated. For hay it
Is at its best about two weeks ahead
OIL timothy. ripening at the same time
DIS orchard Grass. For pastures it IS
excellent, re-seeding itself often if not
gfazed too close.
MAMMOTH or SAPLING CLOVER
IS fanker in growth than Red Clover,
"opens with Timothy and is the best
elCTer to sow with it except on rich
soll where its growth is too heavy and
eoafSe, On damp soils it is better
than Red Clover.
ALSlkE CLOVER does not make
as m0ch hay as other clovers, but
STANDS more wet or acid soil and is
taluaDe on rich soils for hay or pas
ture.
On clover sick" soils where lime
94eS not correct the trouble substitute
mammoth or Alsike for Red Glover.
METHOD OF SEEDING-There
are several methods of seeding: First,
d regular grass drill, which is the best
Except atpt with light seed; second grass
attachment on a grain drill; third:
s seeuer Of the wheel barrow type:
q / L. L, 4
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
LOCAL NOTES

James II. Morgan, of Elkton. has
the honor, perhaps. of raising the lar
gest hog in this part of the country
Its live weight is CTS pounds.
Ex-Sheriff Price vacated the old iail
building on Thursday last and moved
to the Railroad Hotel, formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Bell.
the last report of the Board of
School Commissioners shows thai
there are 1,247 boys and 1,347 girls
attending the public schools in this
county.
Fire broke out in the drying room Of
Lords factory, four miles from Elk
ton, one day last week, but was extin.
guished before any serious damage
was done.
The fine steel bell of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church, which was man.
ufactured in England and placed in
the steeple at the cost of $500, has
been cracked and rendered useless as
a church bell The ladies of the church
will hold a fair at ar early date, to
raise money for the purchase of a
new bell
A wild cat. three feet and seven in.
ches long, and weighing twelve pounds
was killed by Samuel J. Price. in Elk
Neck. one day this week. Mr.. Price
has preserved the skin of the animal
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

last method, though primitive, is es-
pecially good for light grass seed. If
the disc seeder or hand is used, sow
ore-half the seed one way of the field
and the other half at right angles to
the first to insure even seeding. Do
not sow mixtures of grass and clover
seeds together, but sow the grass seed
by itself and then the clover seed. If
they are sown together the clover seed
being heavier, will settle to the bottom
of the hopper and is sown first.
CARE OF MEADOWS. Generally
two or three years is the profitable life
of the meadow. except on low rich
lands especially adapted to grass
where it is likely to last many years
To make meadows last longer, apply
as a top dressing the first year $50
pounds of 16 per cent. acid phosphate
and 30 pounds of muriate of potash.
If no clover is present use 100 pounds
of nitrate of soda per acre. The sec
ond year anply $50 pounds of acid
phosphate, 40 pounds muriate of pot
ash and $50 pounds of nitrate of soda
Apply 1000 pounds of lime every
third year. Meadows will stand some
grazing, but this should not be close
or when the land is wet.
CARE OF PASTURES. To allow
new pastures to become well estab.
lished do not Craze before July 1st,
and then not close. All pastures should
be mown in July and August to kill
weeds; besides this, rank places where
the grass is uneven should be mown
for hay. Keep briars, bushes and
sprouts cut back. Do not Craze pas
lures close all the time. If possible,
rest them sometime during the year.
This can be done by putting in a divi.
sion fence, so the two parts of the pas
ture can be graZed alternately. Pas
lures need feeding the same as other
field crops. To do this. harrow in
! 600 pounds of lime. 400 pounds of
acid phosphate and 80 pounds muriate
potash every four years. The u.s.
of 100 to $50 pounds of nitrate of soda
in the spring helps pastures very ma
tcrally. Use manure with CONNER
cial fertilizers if possible. Before ap-
plying the lime or fertilizers disc the
sod, being careful not to tear it up
cast the lime and fertilizers. Observe
Inp Del ore mentioned directions as TO
the application of lime, manure and
commercial fertilizers. Bare spots in
Blue grass pastures can he sodded by
transplanting sods one-half the size
Of the land and placing them every
four to six feet in the bare places; or
the land can be fortified and manured
ard q nasture mixture sown and har-
vowed in. If the spot is lar~e enough
the field mothods for establishing
stands should be employed. If the
stand is thin apply the lime, manures
and fertilizers and harrow in one-half
the usual pasture mixture. Those
mixtures are best sown in the early
fall or spring.
Meadows and pastures established
by the methods outlined have pro-
duced on large areas an average of
"a tons of hay and over 400 pounds
of beef per acre respectively. Should
not many more acres on the farm be
employed in this manner?
JESSE NJ. JONES.
Field Agent.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
Real Estate Transfers

John +. Pierce and wife to Alice
Hopkins, lot of land at Colora, $40
and other considerations.
John Watson and wife to William
f. Boyd and wife, property near Per
ryville. $500.
W. Harry Dawson and wife, of Del
aware, to George II. Willin, of Della.
ware. IL interest in property in Fifth
district, s..
Jenny Whiteoak to Samuel ]. Shan
hacker, Of Philadelphia. 1888 acre prop
erty in Second district, $1,000.
Charles w. Shippers to Vito Volta
and Aglia Nita!o. of Delaware. 50
acre property in Fifth district. $500
Charles P. Bartlev and wife to Rich.
ard n. Borcn of New York. 1872 acre
property in Second district, $40 and
other considerations.
Samuel S. McMullen. James H.
Evans AID Carrie F.. Cole to Tressa
McMullen, Of Delaware. property at
PerryvilIe $40 and other considera-
tiOns
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
HEARD IN tLkTON
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.

All over Elkton you hear it. Doans
Kidney Pills are keeping up the good
work. Elkton people are telling about
it-telling Of bad backs made sound
again. You can believe the testimony
of your own townspeople. They tell it
for the benefit of you who are suffer
ing. If your back aches, if you feel
lame, sore and miserable, if the kid
neys act too frequently, or passages
are painful, scanty and off color, use
Doan's Kidney Pills, the remedy that
has helped so many of your friends
and neighbors. Follow this Elkton
citizens advice, and give Doan's a
chance to do the same for you.
B. H. Davis, grocer. Main ST., Elk
ton, says: 81 had rheumatic pains
throughout my body. l knew from ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
tions that | had kidney complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills quickly relieved
me, ] keep them in my home and
never hesitate to recommend them"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Davis had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. advt
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
The Cecil Whig
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Elkton, Nd. November 25, 1865.
THE MARKETS

Wheat, White, $3.50; wheat red
s225; corn, new, .72; corn. old tx 75,'
oats, "A; cloverseed, $7.75. 49,
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
VIRGINIA FARMER
Restored To Health By Vlnol

Atlee, Va. Il was weak, rundown,
no appetite, my blood was poor, ! coulo
not sleep nights and was rapidly JOS,
ing flesh, but am farmer and had 70
work. Medicines had failed to help me
until took Vinol. After taking three
bottles my appetite is fine, sleep Wen,
my blood is good and | am well again.
ORLANDO w. BoRKEY.
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and IRON
tonic without oil, is guaranteed to over, over
come weak, rundown conditions, chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis.
II. c. Wells, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
Prices Bulletin

We appeal to your civic Pride ask you help build
up your home town by buying your merchandise in
Elkton Don't you know you purchase your needs to
better advantage home and with much less trouble and for
less money than you in the cities? We do not bait you
with a price few articles and overcharge you on
many. Help yourself by helping your merchants
their prosperity means yours also.
We quote seasonable goods as follows:
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

good. About a
year a & o W e
h e ar d OF DR..
Miles Nervine,
and it certainly
h a s proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She Is
IL o ~ apparently
cured and Is en-
joying the best
of health. 1t is
over a year since
she has had a
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
DIED.

Lewis-Nov. goth. Elizabeth Isaacs
daughter of c. f. Lewis, of thiS
county. in the 39th year of her age
Thomas-In Port Deposit, on the
18th inst. Elizabeth Ann. consort Of
John a. Thomas, in the 23d year of
her age.
Magee-At the residence of his
father in North East on the 10th inst
John O. Magee. son of ]. B. Magee, in
the 21st year of his age.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

This is medicine intended especial
~ for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. 1t is meeting with
much success and rapidly gaining in
favor and popularity. For sale bv all
dealers adv#*
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
DR.. Miles Nervine

is one of the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in it. 1t is not
"cure-all," but a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it trial
Sold by all D"ugaists. If the first
bottle falls to b-nefit your money Is
returned.
NILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
MARRIED

Reed-Harris-on the 10Th inst. bv
the Rev. G. l.: Schaffer. at the resi-.
dence of the brides parents nanr
Perryville, Thomas M. Reed and Ral
chel r. Harris. both of Cecil countv
Simpers-McV McVaugh-In Elkton on
the 22d inst. by the Rev. M. D Kurt
George w. Shippers, of Cecil county
and Sallie E. McVeagh,, formerly Of
Bucks County, Pa.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
Meadows and Pasture

Continued from sixth page).
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

BLANKETS-Wool maps start at
S1.5O pair for a very fair blanket;
much better ones $500 and $3.50 per
pair. Wool ones, $500 to $500 per
pair, and they are good, generous
ores. Our contract for Blankets was
made last summer, before the advance
in prices. Don't shiver this winter
when you can he comfortable by pro-
viding yourself with good warm COW
ering for very little money.
QUILTS-All our Quilts are made
in sanitary factories and filled with
cotton, not waste or shoddy. Quilts at
$500 and upwards are filed with
white cotton. We know you cannot
match our bed clothing at the price
asked.
GOWNS-We have had our Night
Gowns made this season in small
town in Ohio. Sanitary, factory, far
from sweat shop surroundings. When
shown you will be surprised at the
price. Ask to see our soc Gown.
CLOTHING-We are showing strong
strong mems suits made from Dick
ey's Kersey for $3.50. Separate Trou-
sers from same material, S2OO-good
strong ones from Corduroy, $500 per
pair. Some with an all-wool filling for
S1.50 pair Boys Suits, $500 and up
ward. Boys separate Knee Pants, 80
cents and upward
Fresh Eggs Wanted; hig
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27
!;o's Cure for Epilepsy
Ter Years of Suffering

NY daughter was afflicted with
-2ileptic FITS for three years. the att lclzs
oming every few weeks We employed
snveral doctors bat they did her no
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

SHOES-We are having people
coming in every day and inquiring for
same kind of Shoe as last they bought.
Report that they have worn these for
one year. and want another pair Of
the same make. Mems Shoes, $500
to $500 pair Women's Shoes, $l50
to $3.50. Boys and Girls Shoes, the
kind that wear. $500. We have a
heavy Arctic for Men at $1.O0 pair.
We think you will more than get your
moneys worth out of them during the
winter.
UNDERWRITING claim we are
showing the largest and best line in
the town; some that will keep you
warm during the cold winter. Price,
25 cents to $3.50 per garment.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT - We
have some good things in our Grocery
Department that will not only tickle
your ralate, but good for your inner
man. If you want good Tea, be sure
and try our Russian Caravan Ceylon
Tea-none better to make a drink that
will cheer. White House Coffee in air
tight cans, 35 cts. ID. Good roasted
Rio Coffee, Is cts. per lb. Finest Maine
Corn packed, II cts. can. Finest Span
ish Olives. 13 OF. jar, 25 cts. Plain or
stuffed.
lest market price paid.
The Cecil Whig., 1915-11-27

OF Dr. Miles NerVine.'
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey, MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from! attacks of epilepsy are
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04

time the three noncommssioned officers and
myself formed mess, and made our arrange
ments for the long march to Austin. Two Of
my party, one jim DeF'orrest, an Irishman,
the other, Ahrberg, a German, fill large
space in my recolections of those days. De
Forrest had served ten years in the old
Fourth Infantry under Captain 4. b. Marcy;
was intelligent, witty and with fund Of an
ecdote, but with all the old soldiers fond
ness for whiskey, which finally caused him
To succumb 10 its influence, and he sleeps by
the Brazos river at Waco, his campaigns
ended. Ahrberg, big and fat as Falstaff,
looms up grandly in these initial days of my
soldering" and often ! smile as some Of
his peculiarities come up into my mind. He
weighed two hundred and fifty pounds, had
served in the German army and then for
years in the Second Dragons under the ia
nous Harvey; went with Walker, the "grey.
eyed man Of destiny, " to Nicaragua as fiji
ibusterer"; served in Kansas as Adjutant of
n regiment during the rebellion, went back
to Europe and was at Sadowa in 1866, then
again enlisting in our army. Well educated,
intelligent skilled in all the life Of the camp,
and observant he was a walking encyclo-
pcda, and then having campaigned all over
the portion Of Texas We were now in, he was
an authority 10 the 'manor born, " AZ IL were.
DeF'orrest and Ahrberg could never har.
monte; one old soldier never regards an
other one as hero, and 30 both veterans en-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04

boys who went to the other regiment, we bade
adieu to Pelican Island and embarking on the
steamer Harlan, our detachment of two hun
bred and ffty-one men sailed for lndianola,
on Matagorda Bay TO proceed thence by land
TO Austin via San Antonio, Austin being at
that time the headquarters Of my regiment.
The day after leaving Galveston we ar
rived at 1ndianola, on Matagorda Bay, and
this being depot of supplies, we drew our
camp equipage and rations for the march
TO San Antonio.
| was made "commissary" Of our com
mand and for the next two months was in
a state of warfare with the whole mob my
general recollection seems TO be, however,
that | held my own with them. We then
loaded our stores and command on n small
steamer and sailed away across the bay to
Port Lavaca, on the western shore of the
same a little place, and then the terminus
of the "San Antonio Mexican Railway"
which was completed to Victoria about
thirty miles westward, and in the direction
of San Antonio. We camped at Lavaca one
night and about noon the next day embarked
on the cars for Victoria, accomplishing the
distance of some thirty miles by nightfall.
which we learned was an unusual rate of
speed as the natives, when in a hurry to
visit I,avaca, either rode horseback or
walked. All hands got out and pushed at
times; the wheezy old locomotive was either
unused to so heavy load, or else patriot
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04

them while they we're eating lunch. Isaac
Williams fired first and at the crack OF his
trustv rifle he exclaimed, 81 got one. y Dave
Williams fired about the same time and hal
Lowed. ~ rot another" The Indian fell, each
one of the bows thinking he had killed an In
dian. but ON examination they found that
they had both shot the same Indian. The boys
took his scalp and recovered the stolen prop
ertv. The other Indians made good their es-
cape on foot. This was the last raid ever
made in Bell county by Indians.
In 1853 the soldiers were removed from
Fort Gates to Phantom Hill. o. I. Tyler and
Dalrimpe contracted TO furnish the fort with
forage. | went into the employ of q. T. Tyler
10 drive an OK team, hauling forage from his
farm twelve miles below Gatesville 10 Phan-
tom Hill distance OF over two hundred
miles and not a single settlement on the wny,
/ averaged about one trip a month for about
three wears We often encountered Indians.
but had no fights However on one occasion
ON Mesquite creek, now in Hamilton county,
one morning when the train moved out and
while crossing big ridge we discovered a
large body of Indians about one mile from
rs Evidently their intention was 10 attack
ms Int everything was made ready and We
moved on with our wagons IN double string
and the Indians. seeing that we were IN good
order after coming near, drew off. but fired
tbe prairie grass in order to harass rs. The
Grass being very tall, it was difficult to keep
II from consuming our wagons. ms they
tent M for several DAYS, but We kept every
thing in order and were ready for an attack
nj any time. An Indian Is not apt to make
an attack unless he has the advantage. and
the old bull drivers we're not disposed to
give them the advantage.
On another occasion the Indians, one
,;ebt stole all the horses We had. which was
even head. cutting the ropes Of some Of them
,r;,bin six feet Of where some Of the boys we're
sleeping under their wagons. They then drove
IN several yoke Of oxen some distance and
Iilled one yoke, taking half Of one. hide and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04

Kay, Bill Neral, Joe Allen, Tom Deatnn and
Tonkaway Jim, who was pilot for the train,
with two or three Others whose names | have
forgotten. After seven days march they re
turned 10 camp nearly starved and completely
worn out Those who remained at camp
erected a pen in order 10 save the oxen, and
that place is known TO this day as the 'bull
pen. "
A few weeks later, at the head Of Honey
creek, now in Coryel county. we broke down
wagon, and while repairing il the Indians
set fire to the grass for the purpose OF burn.
ing us out and they came very near succeed.
ing, for in few minutes the tire reached
camp and ran right through. burning the
sacks off one hundred or more bushels Of
corn that was lying on the ground the load
Of the broken wagon and caught fire to sew
eral other wagons. Had il not been for the
creek close by, with plenty Of water handy,
which we used freely we would have suffered
great loss While some Of the hands We're
working at the wagons. others were running
the oxen into a skirt of timber where the
grass was short. This was all done in a very
few minutes, and when all was over We
amused ourselves by looking at badly singed
set Of men and oxen, while the Indians stood
on the hill six hundred yards away deriding
Us and seemingly enjoying our discontinue.
Now something must be done A pile of
sackless corn lay on the ground and Indians
in sight. Some one must go back to get sacks.
a distance Of over twenty-five miles Night
came on and man started for o. T. Tyler's,
and never shall forget Tyler's reply when
the story was told him: II had rather have
my head smashed than 10 have given away
10 those indians
So Tyler gathered up all the guns and am
munition which could be found in the settle
ment, amounting to six guns, believe. and
with sacks TO take the place Of those that
burned off the corn. packed them and the
guns on a pony and sent them on to u.s. We
encountered Indian troubles nearly every day,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04
INDIAN RAIDS IN TEXAS By :.!s 5 REAT B:s

horses several times, but failed. They fired
the grass a great many times for the purpose
Of harasslng Us as much as possible, but we
we're always equal 70 the emergency, burning
off place for the train before starting and
then driving on the burned ground. n ever
there was a set Of black white men it was
certainly this crowd. We had two negroes
with us and it was said by lady that it was
hard 10 distinguish between the negroes and
the white men who composed the party.
On another occasion, as We were coming
down the country with empty wagons in the
vicinity of the town Of Baird, in Callahan
county, and while going into camp one even
ing we saw a large Indian camp on creek
above where We intended 10 camp, and as US
ual with MS, all were put in shape that night
The next morning the oxen were rounded up
early Shortly after the train had moved out
i'm two strings, a body Of about fifty Indians
charged US, all decorated in war paint, with
tomahawk in hand hallowing like demons. The
wagons were corralled at once and We we're
ready for the attack The Indians, seeing
that We were ready. halted out Of reach and
seemed 70 be parleying They we're asked BY
a man in our crowd in Spanish what they
wanted. They replied they wanted 10 trade
He replied: "Nou are a liar; YOU want TO rob
Us, and YOU must not come any closer; II you
do Wen open fire on you"
They never charged on MS any more, but
rode around ms all day, or until late in tho
evening, and then rode off Il was evident
that they intended to plumber rs.
Now let the reader imagine our situation
two hundred miles from anywhere and only
twelve or fifteen Of us, and surrounded by
fifty savages. We were equal 10 the emer-
gency again With strict discipline and good
management. together with n big backbone.
We kept them off day or two after this
there was a government train coming down
the same road and went into camp for the
evening. The same Indians rode night into
their camp by taking advantage Of a ravine
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-06-04

pilgrimage, and after all these years / can
recall nothing so dreary.
There was not particle Of vegetation on
the island, and as seen in the light of this
gloomy evening, the wind bowling through
and around the old shed we we're quartered
IN, a more depressing scene could scarcely
be imagined.
The mornings view Of the island confirm
ed the first impression as to its utter drear-
mess, but a sound sleep and good digestion,
Notwithstanding the tide and wind and
mosquitoes, and cup of hot coffee and
plenty of pork and hard tack for breakfast,
modified my views somewhat, and | sailed
forth and examined the earthworks CON
structed by the Confederates during the war.
a considerable quantity of heavy ordnance
and ammunition remained, having been aban-
doned; the island was captured by and was
in the hands of the Federals when hostilities
ceased.
In the course of the day dispatch boat,
with the Adjutant General of the District of
Texas on board, came out from Galveston and
we fell in line for the purpose of being
counted off and assigned to the two cavalry
regiments then in Texas, and for which we
were destined. So, bidding farewell to the