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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
IOWA oRCHARDlsr FINDS APPLE
TREES BEARING DIFFER.
EMIT VARIETIES.
EXCESS OF MOISTURE
BRINGS CHEMICAL CHANGES
Qualities in Soil Released and Fruits
Affected - Wealthy Tree Loaded
With Apples With Not a Wealthy
Among Them - Berry Vines Doing
Alfalfa Stunt.

Council Bluffs, Sept. 4.-The unusual
summer season Of the present year has
produced some real abnormalities in
orchards and gardens around Council
Bluffs, which are the sources Of profit
as well as interest to owners.
The unusual quantity Of moisture
and the lowered temperature has in
some instances released qualities of
the soil that have apparently changed
almost completely the character OF
some of the fruits.
John L. Lutz, president of the school
board and dean of the local crops OF
insurance men, has a fine apple tree
this home. TIC Perrin avenue, which
for the last few years since it came
into bearing has been producing an
nually a fine crop of apples of the
Wealthy variety. This year the tree
bloomed with unwonted vigor and a
tremendous crop of apples studded the
branches. The tree is now loaded to
the breaking down point with royal
looking apples, but there is not a
Wealthy among them. The Wealthy Is
a huge light-red apple with striped
and speckled sides and peculiar
sheep-nose end. The Arkansas black
is a large apple with a flattered BIOS
som end, and is of red color so deep
that it is almost black The Lutz tree
is now loaded with what appears to be
genuine Arkansas Blacks. They have
the flavor as we'll as the appearance OF
the Arkansas variety, and when sub
mitted to a fruit expert are at once
pronounced to be the genuine variety.
Another Freak Tree.
William Piper. assistant cashier OF
the Council Bluffs Saving Bank and
son-in-law Of Mr.. LutZ, has big apple
tree growing out in the rear end of his
lawn at 236 Frank street, that has for
years been permitted to exist only as Il
shade tree 1t has borne a load of
small, gnarly little sour apples closely
resembling wild crabs, for the tree is a
Seeding that came up by chance. Last
spring an order was given to cut 1t
down, but the man engaged failed to
do the work and it was decided to let 1t
stand until the end Of the summer
season and give its protecting shade.
The tree is COW bending under its crop
Of huge red apples of fine texture and
most delicious flavor. They are ad-
mitted to be the finest apples in the
neighborhood.
Berries a la Alfalfa.
A. F. Ainsworth. veteran horticultur-
list and experimenter. residing at 6S7
Franklin avenue, has placed on exhibi-
ton in the show window Of w. $.
Cooper in the Ainsworth building on
Pearl street, two big strawberry plants
from which nearly quart of fine ripe
Strawberries have been picked and
placed in a box at the side Of the
plants Several big. ripe berries are
cleaning thru the foliage, surrounded
by scores of green ones in all stages OF
development, While many white bios
SONS stud other parts Of the plants.
The plants performed their normal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

Colo.
While enjoying the sport Of playing
with a bag swing in the vicinity OF MS
| home in the south part OF town Iues-
day, Merle, the 1O-year- old son OF ]. J.
Browns fell, striking upon the right
side of his head.
| 0es Moines.
P. B. Sheriff, prominent East Des
/; Moines inuuste, and chairman of the
Evangelical committee in charge OF
| the recent Billy" Sunday campaign
here, was sued for divorce by his
wife Thursday. She charges cruelty
sthe ground for action. sherif IS
president Of the local school board.
Fairfield.
| The Jefferson county court house
was lighted with electricity for the
! first time Thursday evening. All the
offices were open and many visitors
inspected the building and it's new
lighting arrangements. The work of
installation was done by the Fairfield
Public Service Company. under the
direction Of Supervisor ]. E. Bower
master, committee on public buildings.
Red Oak.
Word was received here Thursday Of
| the death at Rochester, Mimi, follow
ling an operation Of William Boil, for
many years publisher of the Red Oak
Sun: Mr.. Boil had not been well since
! his return from Europe His liver was
affected His wife and sons, Frank
| and Carl Boil, survive him. His sons
have been associated with him in the
publication Of the Sun and will con-
! tinue 1t.
Shenandoah.
The G. A. r. committee composed OF
John loft, John Gudgel and John Wax.
appointed by the local G. A. r. society
to prepare plans for a soldiers monu-
!! .nent in Shenandoah had a session
with the board of park commissioners,
and definitely decided on plans to go
right ahead this fall and secure plans
and raise additional funds to erect a
soldiers monument to cost not less
than $4,000 and probably about $4,000.
clarinda.
A. H. Bode, naturalization ex-
aminer from Des Moines was in
Clarinda last week and found that
about fifty men Of foreign birth in
Page county have failed to complete
their legal naturalization. They took
out their first papers applying for
citizenship, but the law required that
in from two to seven years they must
go to the county seat and procure Sec
ond papers. BY failing to do this they
are liable to lose out. The cost of
naturalization papers is 81. The facts
here stated are very important to
| those seeking citizenship.
Fairfield.
Fred Adler, who has made q record
! in the criminal courts of southeastern
Iowa, has been returned to the Fort
Madison prison for violating the terms
Of his parole. He had been free for
1.-TWO years. Adler was once sentenced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
IMMENSE ONION YIELD.
St. Ansgar Ranches Produce From 500
to 800 an Acre.

St. Ansgar Ranches Produce From soc
to 800 an Acre.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Sept. A minimum
yield of 500 bushels per acre. maxi
mum yield of 500 bushels per acre, is
what the st. Ansgar onion ranch is
producing. The onions have been dug
and the quality as we'll as the quantity,
was never better.
Altogether ninety-seven acres were
harvested and from this acreage $1,000
bushels were dug, equivalent to 134
car loads. The yield is not only inn
mense but the revenue derived would
fairly astonisn even the most radical
California land boomer.
Onions are readily selling in this
locality at 81 per bushel. This means
that the poorest land yielded an onion
valuation OF $500 per acre, while the
best yielded $500 per acre, or i'll the
st. Ansgar district alone the onion
crop was worth this year $4,000.
Not a bushel Of these onions has
been sold at the prices now prevailing.
hey have been stored away in cur
ing sheds and when the owners think
ii,at the 2-.ce is right-better than 81
per bushel-some may move. The
Gilbertson Company is the largest
raiser. They are now getting ready
for a ninety-acre field and others Of
that locality are going into the onion
business more extensively next year.
The acreage will not fall far short OF
two hundred next year.
Mr.. Sedalek, the potato king OF Iowa,
now has thirty men engaged in dig
ging his potatoes. They are getting
out about 1000 bushels per day. This
is a fine crop in and around st. Anssar.
It will take Mr.. Sedlacek several weeks
to dig and move the entire crop. Ihe
yield Is nearly as good as the oriion
crop, but spuds are not demanding SO
good a price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

York. where the daughter win take o
course in journalism.
Mrs. John kober Is confined to the
bed as a result OF a fall She trtpped
and fell, badly bruising her hip.
T. G.. Evans, OF Lorimer. has pur-
chased an interest In the Weyrick fur
niture store and will be here with his
family next week to enter into active
partnership. The family will occupy
the Harry Ebert residence on East
Second street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young left on
Thursday for an extended western trip.
They so by way of Wyoming. where
Mr.. Young is interested in a ranch, to
San Francisco to the exposition. They
Will return over the Canadian Pacific
and visit their daughter. Mrs. Linn
Kieth, at Rouleau, Sask.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Fort Madison Boy Wounded Viii
Playing in Yard Of Home.

Fort Madison Boy Wounded While
Playing in Yard Of Home.
Keokuk, Sept. 4.-Sheriff Scott and
Fort Madison authorities are investi-
eating series of mysterious shooting
affairs that have been occurring at FREE
quent intervals in the neighboring city
of late.
Wednesday afternoon an Swear old
boy was shot in the leg while playing
in the yard of his parents home In
Fort Madison. He was riding upon his
; tricycle., when suddenly his mother
saw him plunge from the wheel. a
stream of blood flowing from bullet
wound in his left leg. Upon investi-
eating it was found that the bullet
had penetrated the back of the calf OF
the boys left leg, just below the knee,
going deep into the flesh and splinter
ing the bone. The boy is in serious
condition but attending physicians say
he probably will recover unless COM
plications arise.
Neighbors were questioned and eff
forts made to establish the identity
of the person who fired the shot, but
no clues were developed. Authorities
were inclined at first to believe the
shooting was an accident but this the
DRY has been done away with.
This is the third mysterious shoot
ing that has occurred in Fort Madison
during the past several weeks, In each
instance authorities have been unable
to shed any light on the affair. A Pc
cnliar feature of the incidents lies in
the fact that the "gunman" always
shoots his victims in the limbs. The
bullet wound in the boys leg indicated
that 30 rife or .32 caliber revol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Southern Io,ua Items

to the penitentiary for six months for
stealing chickens in Washington coun-
ty and served his full term. Then he
was convicted Of larceny in Henry
county and given ten-year sentence.
He was model convict and was
finally paroled, but would not take
advantage of his opportunities.
Shenandoah.
! There has been formerly planted in
Conway faIn q beautiful imported
blue spruce tree, which is intended
some twenty years later to be Shenan-
| doah's Municipal Christmas tree. This
may sound ridiculous to many but 1t
is quite popular in the east and when
this new little tree grows and comes
into its own, 1T will be the pride Of
the city. It is to be known from now
and henceforth as Shenandoah's NUM-
cipal Christmas tree. Mrs. Helen
Fischer has had the immediate charge
of this pretty little park this season, but
the park commission has fathered
this Christmas tree enterprise.
cresso3.
Kenneth Miller, the 5-year- old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Miller, had a very
close call from death late Tuesday
street near his home on South Pine
street with matches. In some manner
he dropped one Of the matches on his
clothing and it Immediately caught
fire. Walter Johns, one of the drivers
of the Merchants delivery system was
near the place when the accident oc-
Cured. He whipped up his horses
and hurried to the boys rescue. Arriv-
ing he smothered the flames and took
the little boy to his home. The at
tending physician gives hopes for the
young mans recovery but he Is in a
serious condition. The little boy owes
his life to the courage and quickness in
action Of Mr.. Johns.
Council Bluffs.
A Ford car stolen from Clarence
Johnson. Of Essex. Iowa, in Omaha
shortly before o'clock Wednesday
night was recovered four hours later
by the police when the thief deserted
it after being chased several blocks by
Motorcycle Officer Becker, who wanted
him for speeding. The pop-pop cop
/ took in behind the Ford near the
Thirty seventh street pumping station
when 1t came up Broadway at an ex-
cessive speed. Becker rode rapidly,
OUT the OTlVeF OIL INC sIOleIl COTu Adu
a good start and as the officer gave his
machine more speed the driver let out
the car. When he saw he was going
to be overtaken he stopped the ma
chine and escaped afoot into the dark
ness. Becker took the Ford to the sta
tion, where Johnson's name was found
on receipt beneath the cushion Of the
front seat. Thursday morning the
Essex man appeared at headquarters
! and claimed the car. He has owned 1t
but four or five months. The machine
was taken from the front Of the Calu-
met restaurant while ths owner was
at supper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

to lie better. or there - getting to DO
really merit In the cases before the
court" prominent official OF Judge
Woodruffs court declared In discuss
ing the matter OF divorces yesterday
afternoon.
And the divorces are gradually be-
ing wiped off the docket too So far
this term Judge Woodruff has disposed
Of considerably over thirty actions for
divorce. Something over half that
number Of divorces have been granted.
and nearly, If not quito, as many d.
vorce actions have been dismissed az
have been granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
AUToIsT BADLY HURT.

Fort Dodge Pioneer May Die As Re-
suit Of Injuries Received in Spill.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 4.-Duncan Black
a prominent land owner and pioneer.
was thrown from an automobile when
the wheels locked, and a companion,
Robert Patterson, manager of the
Iowa Paint Manufacturing Company.
fell on top of him. Mr.. Black had FIVE
ribs broken and internal injuries which
caused turnors in his stomach to
break. The complications are very
serious and he was taken to the hos
pital for an operation today His
chances for recovery are not good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
PACKING PLANT SOLD.
Old Boardman Brothers Establishment
at Nevada TO Become Garage.

Old 6oardman Brothers Estaotisnmene
at Nevada TO Become Garage.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Sept. 4.-The packing plant
known as the old Boardman packing
plant changed hands today when A. F.
wingert, Of Cedar Rapids. traded it to
Fred C. Courtney, of this city, for a
large tract of Canadian land. The
plant was erected twenty-six years
ago by Boardman brothers and at
that time was one % the largest and
most modern butter, egg and poultry
packing establishments in the west.
Had 1t been built on the railway 1t
would still be in such use, but the pro-
fits used up in carriage to and from the
depots caused tts practical abandon
ment. It is understood that Mr.. Court
ney intends to convert the first floor
into modern garage. The location is
most excellent, being on Lynn street.
just across from the court house. and
on the interstate trail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
III. Rest Wa. Broken,

o. d. Wright. Rosemont Neb.. writes:
For about six months l was bothered
with shooting and continual pains In
the region OF my kidneys. My rest was
broken nearly every night by frequent
action of my Kidneys. ! was advised
by my doctor to try Foley's Kidney
Pills and one so cent bottle made a
well man of me. can always recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills for l know
they are good" This splendid remedy
for backache. rheumatism. sore mus
cles and swollen joints contains nc
habit forming drugs. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
FRANKLIN CORN uNDAmAeED.
No Trace Of Freeze Except on Very
Lowest Grounds.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. 4.--The corn crop in
this county has not been damaged by
seen. only in the lowest portions OF
a few fields has the freezing tempera-
ture left traces, and in those spots the
corn had been so delayed by the wet
weather that it would never mature
anyway.
The fears that have been entertained
that this vicinity would have no corn
to speak of are without foundation, II
conditions noted are fair sample OF
what prevails turnout the county.
Field after field may be seen where
the foliage is as green as it has ever
been not sign of dry blade, and
with large ears a little past the roast
ing ear stage. But few of the ears
have commenced to turn down not
withstanding it is now early Septem-
| Der.
With warm weather for this month
or even little less and no killing
frost until October, one of the biggest
corn crops ever harvested here will
await Franklin farmers. Corn is stand
/ ing up much better than usual. is fair
|
ponds upon the whims of the weather
man.
! No complaint can be made of the
| yield Of oats, as many Of the fields are
| yielding sixty to sixty-five bushels per
! acre and occasionally the product gets
as high as seventy bushels. A small
proportion of the oats are yet in shock
waiting a threshing machine, but the
! ~, &c OF
| in stack.
| Much difficulty has been experienced
in saving the hay, and occasionally
| field is seen where the work has beer
abandoned. Pastures are providing ar
abundance OF feed as is proven by the
many sleek herds to be seen. Fruit Is
plentiful. especially apples. and pota-
toes promise bountiful yield Of large
| sized tubers.
| Sweet corn for canning purposes
that Is extensively raised here for the
Kelley Canning Company. will be q
week or two later than usual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Many Complaints Heard.

This summer seems to have produced
an unusual amount of sickness. Many
complain OF backaches, lame back,
rheumatism, biliousness and Of being
always tired" Aches, pains ana ills
caused by the kidneys failing to do
their work and throw the poisonous
waste from the system yield quickly to
Foley Kidney Pills. They help elm
ination, give sound sleep and make you
feel we'll and strong. They are tonic
in action. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Alleged EmbezzIer Arrested.

Special to TimeS-Republfcan.
Dubuque, Sept. Aired Somers,
former cashier of the Illinois Central
freight office, who disappeared July 4,
with $500 Of the company's funds,
was arrested here late last night after
an exciting chase in an automobile by
Dubuque police. Somers does not ap-
pear to be disturbed. He is alleged
to have made the statement that he
could not be given more than five years
for his crime. He is charged with en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
True Enough.

"Do animals possess the sentiment
of affection?" asked the teacher Of
small Margaret.
Yes, ma'am, almost always"
Correct" said the teacher. Turn
ing to young Harold And now tell
me what animal has the greatest ma
tural fondness for MANI"
With but a slight pause the little fell
low answered: "Woman."-Everybod s
MagaZine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
Don't Whip Children

Or scold older persons who wet the bed
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
DIVORCE CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
Cases Being Based on Better an
Stronger Grounds.

stronger Geounoo.
Council Bluffs, Sept. Court off,
Gals declare there is a decided i'm
provement in the past year or two in
the character OF divorce actions that
are heard during the oneninE week of
each term of codr... There arg more
Of the divorces that seem based upon
more substantial grounds. and COM
paratively fewer that are secured upon
the all-embracing and often -snimsy
Cruel and inhuman treatment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

France Is preparing for next win
ters campaign. An official note is
sued in Paris describes q visit to the
front by Alexander Millerand. minister
OF war NJ. Millerand discussed
measures necessary for the winter
campaign with the commanders at
various points. especially in the Vosgcs
and Alsace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

After being four years tied up In
close coil. saw Of vandum steel was
released and the treatment found to
have influenced its shape very slightly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN,
sCOrn Belt Route
1nINYrY GnTY1rEY

No. l-St Joe and X. G.
limited .................. $50 q. N.
No. tx. C. Mali & Express 9:1S p. m.
No. k-KAASas City and St
Joseph ..................1o:04 a. M
No. s3-Way Freight .....10:35 q. m.
No. SIS Des Moines Mail ;. 6:15 D. m.
GOING NORTH.
No. twin Cities Limited 1880 D. N.
No. 4-AChicago and St Paul
Express ................. 9:37 a. m.
No. 81 .................... 1850 p. m
EMO. SO-Way Freight go. 7:45 q. m.
No. SNChicago Filler .....10:3E .. n.
except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04
AINNEAPolls 4 ST. LOUIS.
NORTH BOUND. Law

NORTH BOUND. Leave.
Twin Cities Mall daily -. Sis .. N.
Mason City Mail lex. SUM-. $40 p. N.
Twin City Limited (daily). $40 . N.
Local Freight lex SUM- -. $40 q. m
SOUTH BOUND.
n Louis and Kansas City
Mall DAILY ............ $50 ,. n.
Dskaloosa Express lex. Sun. )10:1s Z. n.
n Louis and Peoria Linn
II TEA (daily) ............. 1901 .. n.
1oeal freight tex. SUM- 80. 7.eo Z. u
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-04

either the witnesses have learned
New Britain herald., 1915-07-26
The Mothers Pension Wave.
(Torrington Register.)


 The Mothers Pension convention at San Francisco has called attention to She remarkable strides made by this latest and most successful reform. ' Five years ago the idea of the state or the local community pensioning poor mothers to enable them to sup port their children comfortably and self-respectingly at home, instead or letting children go to public institu- tions was unheard of Today 25 states have adopted the system, en- abling any community within thelr borders to provide such support Tn cases where the father has died or has failed to discharge his duty. It IS estimated that during the present year more than s10,0O0,000 will be paid to mothers. The movement, ap- parently, is destined to spread to all the other states.
 Henry Neil, the Chicago man who was responsible for most of the pro- paganda in it's early stages, now advo- cates the payment of the pensions not by the juvenile courts, as at present, but through the pubic school organ ization. That looks like an improve ment. Most cities have, as yet, no juvenile courts. Even where there are such institutions, the school system can more easily and naturally canvas the community and reach deserving cases, ond do it without any of the flavor of criminality' which many persons think attaches to the Juvenile court.