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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
North IoDa Farm
Crops Sho,D Great
Gains in Past Week

Dubuque. July 1.-THE weekly crop
report of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company for northeastern and northern
Iowa, the territory penetrated by It's
lines, for the week ending Saturday
evening is as follows:
THE weather during the past week
has been favorable for all crops. more
especially corn and hay. We had one
heavy downpour and two light rains
during the early week, hot dry weather
continuing turnout the last five days.
enabling the cutting of hay and the
cultivation of corn to progress without
interruption.
Corn has made remarkable growth
and came up to the proverbial knee
high by the Fourth of July, recovering
most of the ground lost on account OF
the cold and wet weather earlier in the
season. With the exception of that on
wet lowlands corn is OF good color and
fine stand. 1t has been cultivated at
least three times and as rule the fields
are clean of weeds. Have had no fur
Their reports of damage by grubs.
oats are heading out ana In spite
of the usual complaint of straw being
short, with seasonable weather the next
few weeks normal or better crop
should be harvested.
Rye is about ready to be harvested
and the yield Is estimated at about
twenty three bushels to the acre. Other
small grains are in excellent condition.
Next to corn. hay is Iowa's big crop
and from that cut this week indications
are that the yield VIII be the heaviest
in many years The average for the
past few years has been la tons per
acre. while this season the crop will
come to nearly two tons to the acre,
with the exception OF clover on the AL
bert Lea district which was winter
killed to some extent. The acreage Of
alfalfa along our lines is not large but
the large yield this year will very like
ly increase the acreage next year
Early potatoes, onions and cabbages
have made rapid progress and the
growers are very optimistic as to both
quantity and quality.
The estimated average acreage and
condition of the principal crops are as
follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11

quires thorough. conscientious work
and perseverance, The work should
start in mid summer by blowing the
infested land only deep enough to turn
over furrow containing most Of the
grass roots. On sod or pasture land.
three or four inches is usually the
proper depth. On land which has not
been in hay or pasture, the blowing
should usually be slightly deeper. Ten
days or three weeks after blowing, this
sod should be thoroughly pulverized
with disk harrow, which will destroy
any growth the plants may have made.
Repeat this narrowing every ten days
or two weeks until fall. when the grass
will be completely killed out.
In case of excessive rainfall after the
land is plowed the grass may start
growing again to such an extent that
the harrow will not be effective in kill
ing 1t. Under such circumstances it
Is advisable to plow the second time
and break the land slightly deeper than
at the first blowing. The following
spring the land should be plowed to a
good depth, in order to bury the many
dead roots on the surface. In case a
few springs Of the grass are still alive.
it is advisable to plant the fields in
some intertilled crop, as corn or pota-
toes, or to sow some smother crop, as
buckwheat or millet.
On very small areas, the grass may
be destroyed by digging out all parts
of the plant by hand or by smothering
with tar paper. This, however, is prac-
ticable only for very small areas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT

AslMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY
People who are overburdened with
superfiuous fat, know only too we'll the
discomfort and ridicple that over
stout people have to bear. I'd
II you are carrying around five or ten
pounds Of unhealthy fat you are UNI
necessarily. weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying q burden which
destroys the beauty Of 70 a figure.
There is no need Of anyone suffering
from superfluous fat. If you want to
reduce your weight in a. simple, safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or tiresome exercise, here is q test
worth trying. Spend as much time as
you can IN the open air, breathe deeply
and get from the Mcbride 81 Will
Drug Company, or any good druggist.
a box Of oil of korein capsules; take
one after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once week 80 as to
know just how fast you are losing
weight and don't, leave Off the treatment
or even skip a single; dose until you are
down to normal !si.. u ,s...
Oil of korein Is absolutely harmless,
is pleasant to take, and helps digestion.
Even few days treatment has been
reported to. show asnoticeable reduction
in weight, footsteps become lighter,
your work seems easier and a lighter
and more buoyant feeling takes possess
sion of your whole being.
Every person who suffers. from SUI
perf1uous fat should give this treat
ment a trial. $s ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
VALUE OF FARM WooDLoT.
Timber Proves in Some Cases Most
Profitable Crop.

A permanent woodlot Is an essential
part of a we'll equipped farm. In heav-
lily wooded states especially farmers
are likely to overlook this fact and
recklessly cut, misuse, or clear up their
forest areas. 1t does not occur to them
that it may be advisable to allow
thrifty immature timber to mature
rather than to remove it at a loss:
and that it is often better to practice
intensive agriculture on areas already
cleared than to clear additional areas
which are in growing timber.
The one direct economic reason for
the use of land as woodlot is that on
some areas timber is the most profit
able crop that can be grown. This, Of
course. is especially true Of poor and
rough land. Where all the land Is
adaptable to more valuable crops the
woodlot should occupy only small
part of the farm area.
There area great many indirect con-
siderations,~ however, which justify the
maintenance of a permanent woodlot
on the farm. The important ones, 4
number of which are usually active in
any particular case, are: q For con-
venience Of home use for fuel, posts,
and other farm needs; CD as a wind
break for buildings or crops; co as a
shelter for stock; (4) for protection of
land from erosion; (5) to furnish work
for men and teams during spare time;
(6) or purely esthetic reasons and for
recreation purposes, for which reasons
alone farm with a we'll located grove
Of trees, however small, will sell for
more than one without. Thus a wood
lot may at the same time increase the
general prosperity Of the farm, add to
it's comfort as a home, and enhance its
value as an investment.
The reason farmers have not given
as full consideration to the woodlot as
it deserves is that they had not had
complete enough knowledge of the
market Possibilities Of various woodot
products and Of the rate of growth and
possible yields per acre Of properly
cared for stands of different spcies
and ages, or that they have considered
only the present need and have not
looked ahead. Special attention is now
being given by the forest service to
these questions and to the question Of
improved methods of marketing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
TAKE CARE OF THE HORSE,
Boston Work House Committee Issue
Warning to Owners.

Warning to Owners.
Take care of your horse these no:
days.
The Boston work horse committee
has prepared list of suggestions as
low:
Load lightly, and drive slowly.
stop In the shade if possible.
Water your horse as often as pos
sible. So long as horse is working
water in small quantities will not bur,
him. But let him drink only few
swallows if he is going to stand still
Do not fail to water him at night after
he has eaten his hay.
when he comes in after work
sponge off the harness marks and
sweat, his eyes, his nose and mouth
and the dock. Wash his feet. but not
his legs.
IF the thermometer is Is degrees OF
higher, wipe him all over with damp
sponge Use vinegar water If possible
Do not turn the hose on him.
Saturday night, give a bran mash
lukewarm; and ADD a tablespoonful OF
saltpeter.
DO HOl use d uOi udl, uHleSS IL ls
a canopy-top hat. The ordinary bell
shaped hat does more harmgthan good
"A sponge on top of the head, or
even a cloth is good If kept wet. II
dry it is worse than nothing.
IF the horse is overcome by heat
get him into the shade, remove har-
ness and briddle, wash out his mouth
sponge him all over, shower his legs
and give him two ounces Of aromatic
spirits of ammonia, or two ounces OF
sweet spirits of inter, in pint of wa
ter; or give him pint Of coffee warm
Cool his head at once, using cold wa
ter, or if necessary. chopped ice, wrap
ped in cloth.
IF the horse Is of his feed try him
with two quarts Of oats mixed with
bran, and little water: and add lit
tie salt or sugar. Or give him oatmeGl
cruel or barley water to drink.
Watch your horse. II he stops
sweating suddenly, or If he breathes
short and qquick, or if his ears droop
or If he stands with his legs braced
sideways, he is in danger ola heat or
sun stroke and needs attention a;
once.
If it is so hot that the horse sweats
in the stable at night, tie him outside.
with bedding under him. Unless he
cools off during the night, he can not
we'll stand the next days heat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
gklLLED WHILE DRUNK.
Farm Hand Loaded With Liquor Struck
Down by Train Near WaIcott.

Muscatine, Julya;1 ]. Chris, Johann
sen, 80 years old. a fatsn hand on the
Shenpolk farms near %Walcott, was
found ,dffdsby q tramp, Henry Forbes
who says his home is in Rock Island,
late Sunday evening.
Johannsen is believed to have been
struck by a Rock Island train while
walking along the track towards the
farm He was declared to have been
dead forty eight hours by DR.. L. E:
Schaeffer, Of Walcott, who was sum-
moned by Forbes. s,
. It is said Johannsen left the Shen-
polk farm, on Jd1y 4 for Rock Island.
Friday night he was put on a train in
that city in a drunken condition. With
him he carried half jug of whiskey.
1t is supposed that ne left the train
at, Walcott and started for home, walk
ing along the railroad tracks, when a
train struck him with fatal results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11

He learned of FREQ book that tells
about tobacco habit and how to conquer
it quickly, easily and safely. In . recent
, letter he writes: Il have no desire for
tobacco any more. feel like q now
man."
Any one desiring q copy Of this book
on tobacco habit. smoking and chew.
Ing, can get it free, postpaid. by writ.
ing to Edward J. Woods. 100 X. Station
E. New York City. You will be sur
prised and pleased. Look for duieter
nerves, stronger heart, better digestion.
improved eyesight, increased vtgor.
longer life and other advantages II you
quit poisoning yourself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
States AppIe cron Iarne.

Council Bluffs, July 1.-THE apple
crop in this vicinity promises to be
bumper one, despite the fact it is an
off year for apples. Estimates for the
state orchard near here place the crop
at 1000 bushels. A year ago the same
trees boIe 5000 bushels.
For three years now there has been
a good crop at the state orchard ev-
cry year, despite the old theory that
trees that bear freely one year re-
quire the next year to recuperate from.
their productiveness. In fact. many Of
the old rules of horticulture are being
regularly and consistently disproven at
the state orchard east of the city.
This years crop of apples will con-
sist largely of winesaps and north
western greetings. tho there will be
something more than a s:nattering Of
practically all varieties found at the
orchard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.
MotorcycIist Hurled From Machine
While travelling at Great Speed.

MotorcycIist Hurled From Machine
While travelling at Great Speed.
Especial to Times Republican.
7 Nevada, July 11-Herman Melohn
had a narrow escape from fatal injury
when he was thrown from motorcycle
on the county road just north of the
city, Saturday afternoon. He was
speeding down the road at thirty
mile rate when the chain broke and
became entangled in the rear wheel,
stopping the machine instantly and Me-
lohn was thrown high into the air and
plunged headforemost thru a cloud of
dust onto the hard road, striking upon
his face. He was picked up uncon-
sclous by those who witnessed the &C
cident and for time it was thought
that he was dead.
He was placed in an automobile and
brought into town and to the office of a
physician where his wounds were
dressed Examination showed that no
bones were broken but deep cash was
cut just above the right eye which took
a number of stitches to close and his
face was horribly skinned and bruised.
Providing there is no injury in the way
of a conclusion, the young man has
escaped serious injury, but those who
witnessed the accident remark it mirac-
ulous that he was not killed. 'a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
>PARALYZED BY. HEAT.
Young German Immigrant Found Un-
conscious on Track Near Newton.

Newton, July ia young man was
found lying unconscious along the
Rock Island track Sunday afternoon.
about midway between Newton and
Amboy. Persons believed he was in
toxicated SO they sent to Newton for
the sheriff He was brought to town
and taken to the Jail and then his con-
dition was found to be very serious.
: He could neither speak nor move,
and physician who was called said
that he had been overcome by the
heat All night long the doctor attend
ed him. and yesterday he was num-
bling and talking to himself as he has
moments Of consciousness. A German
was called to interpret and found his
name is Jim Peters. He is p years
old, and has been working with a
sewer gang in Grinnell. He speaks lit
tie English. He has been in the Unit
ed States about a year.
, 1t is thought that he became over
heated. aud lost control of his senses,
then started down the track westward
from Grinnell, and got almost to- New
ton before he was found. He had some
money, tho not much, in his pocket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
His Backbone Gone

More men have kidney trouble than
are aware of 1t. Just how serious a
backache. sore muscles, aching joints,
rheumatism, swollen ankles. and blur
ring vision may be is sometimes real
lied only when a man attempts to take
out life insurance and is refused on &C
count of kidney trouble. Joseph G.
Wolf, 734 So. jackson ST., Green Bay
Wis, writes: Foley Kidney Pills re-
lieved me Of a severe backache that had
bothered me for several months" Any
symptom of kidney trouble deserves at
tention. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
HANDLING oUAck-GRAss.
Prevent Seed From Maturing and
Starve Out Underground Parts.


Starve Out Underground Parts.
The methods advocated for the con-
troll or eradication Of quack-grass are
more or less similar for all sections,
according to data from the various
state experiment stations and the de-
partment.
In the eradication OF any weed which
propagates by underground parts and
also by the production Of seeds. the
fundamental principles to be recog-
nized are first to prevent the plants
from maturing seeds, and, second, to
starve. out the underground parts by
preventing the formation Of leaves.
The roots Of quack- grass growing on
sod or pasture land are much nearer
the surface than where the grass is
growing in a cultivated field. For this
reason. when it is desired to clear a
field of auack-grass. it is often advis-
able to first utilize the field as n pas
ture or meadow. keeping the grass
grazed or cut rather close for a year
or so before attempting to kill it.
The process of killing auack grass is
not complicated nor difficult but re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
STORY FARM BRINGS $500.
Tract Near Nevada Shows Advance of
500 in Five Years


500 in Five Years.
Nevada July 11.-Bar.le Mathison
has sold his farm of sey enty acres a
mile east of Nevada on the Lincoln
and Jefferson highways for 5000 per
are. He bought the land from Shugar..
two or three years ago Cor 1925 per
acre. and the latter in turn bought it
Of c. G. Montgomery in 1911 for 5000
per acre. The farm has changed hands
on various occasions previously on
steadily rising schedule, and it has
been something of barometer of
Story county real estate 1t is a good
farm, we'll improved, small but near
to town and fronting on the best
seven mile section Of country road
there is in the west. It is the sort OF
a farm to be much desired by anyone
desiring that sort of an investment,
and anybody who has once owned i,
and sold it is liable to wish that ne
had it back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
"weed. Used in Medicine.

Is the title OF a very interesting PAM
phlet recently circulated by the u. s.
Department of Agriculture. It ilius-
trates and describes the medicinal
qualities OF roots. leaves and flowers OF
our most common weeds, which are ma
lures remedies for disease. From the
roots and herbs OF the field Lydia f.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound was
originated more than forty years ago.
and the demand for 1t has increased un-
til it is now recognized a. the standari
remedy for female tlls.-Advertisemcn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11

mean harmony and one strong bank
Ing institution. Both corporations held
stockholders meetings and agreed up
on the preliminaries. It was decided
to close up the affairs Of the Citizens
State Bank, it's funds to be taken over
by the First National Bank, the latter
institution to have its capital stock in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000. The
additional 100000 will be reserved for
the stockholders Of the Citizens State
Bank. F. w. LaIson will be president,
H. A. Early cashier, and w. H. Heggen
vice president of the bank. The board
Of directors will be increased SO as to
give place for the old directors Of the
Citizens State Bank also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
MINNEAPOLIS Z ST. LOUIS

NORTH BOUND. Leave.
Twin Cities Mall (dailD.... s:16 a. m.
Mason City Mail lex. Sum-. 5:55 p. m.
Twin City Limited (daily).. 2:10 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. sun.).... $3.50 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............. 5:45 p. m.
Oskaloosa Express (ex.Sun.) 9:15 a. N.
st. Louis and Peoria Linn
tied (daily) .............. 1901 a. m.
Local Freight lex. Sun.).... 1900 a. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH.
Leave. Arrive.
$40 a.. m. Stock Express
Eek. Sunday ............ 8:45 q m.
sos p. m. Mixed lex. SUM-. 4:50.p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
CAPTAIN MUMMA MAY RETURN.
Likely to Again Be Assigned to State
University Of Iowa.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, July 11.-That Capt. NJ. G.
Muinma will be assigned to Iowa uni
versity's military department as COM
mandant. as prayed by the university
officials, according to q note from the
United States war department to Pres
ident T. H. Macbride. Captain Mumma
held that post prior to Lieut.. r. T..
Phinney's coming. He has been in the
Philippines during the past couple Of
years. He may become Instructor Of
the First Iowa cavalry also, If tina.
body returns from the Mexican war
intact. 1nasmuch as the war depart
ment is making practically no detail
assignment to university war depart
ments" during the Mexican trouble,
Captain Mumma's return to S. U. l.
this year may also hinge on the con-
tingency of ended warfare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
FALL MAY BE FATAL.
Brakeman Thrown From Milwaukee
FREIGHT Car at Herndon.

Freight Car at Aerndon.
Perry, July 11.-Charles R. Ballard,
extra conductor on the Milwaukee, who
was braking for Conductor Brooks, was
seriously hurt yesterday afternoon at
Herndon.
He is at the Kings Daughters hos
pital, and DR.. w. P. Mowrer reports
he is in very serious condition.
Ballard was on top of box car when
the train pulled into Herndon. Th.
pulling out Of draw bar caused him
to lose his balance and fall to tho
ground. He struck on his head. either
on tie or rail.
The blow rendered him unconscious
and he was still in that condition when
brought to Perry on special train. A
bad cash about four inches long was
cut in his head and the doctor fears
that his skull is fractured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
CORN CROP OUTLOOK GOOD.
Hot Weather Results in Wonderful
Growth Near Greene,

Special to Times Republican.
Greene, July 1.-THE outlook for a
corn crop in this vicinity Is much bet
ter than last year. The hot weather
for the past ten days has made a Won
derful growth in the corn. Many Of
the fields which were only six inches
high two weeks ago are now being laid
by.
One farmer set a stake beside a hill
of corn out in his field and measured
its growth. In five days it grew seven
teen inches, and it grew four and one
half inches in single day.
The hay crop is not as heavy as
usual as much Of the clover killed out
last winter owing to the amount of Ice
in the fields.
The oats crop will be just fair av-
crage crop. but not as heavy as last
year.
Renovating tho Strawberry Bed.
After the last straw berry is picked.
some time late in June. or possibly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
New, Positive Treatment
to Remove Hair or Fuzz
fReauty Notesl

Women are fast learning the value Of
the use Of delatone for removing hair
or fuzz from face, neck or arms. A
paste is made with some powdered del
atone and water anu spread ON tine
hairy surface. In 3 or minutes it is
rubbed off. the skin washed and every
bit of hair has disappeared. No failure
will result il you are careful to buy gem
uina delatone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
ADAMS JOINS HELsELL FIRM.
Member Of Ford Psaee Party Takes
Position With Fort Dodge Lawyers. N

Special to Times HepubIlcan.
Fort Dodge, July 11.-Edward Adams;
a member Of the Ford peace party,
has taken position with the Helseli
and Helsell firm Of lawyers in this city
Mr.. Adams was recommended by Pres
ident Macbride, Of Iowa university, as
the most suitable man from Iowa f..
the peace party. Mr.. Adams has had
most unusual career. He has put
himself thru Oberlin and Brown Col
legea and the law department Of the
state university. He was baseball and
basketball coach at the state univer-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
CORN TRAVELS ION HIoh.-,

Ono Farmer Reports Seven Inch
Growth In Twenty-four Hours.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 11.-Seven inches
In twenty-four hours Is what one far
mer reports for his corn. He measured
it by foot rule and witnesses can be
obtained to prove the veracity OF II.
All the corn around here Is travelling
"on high" Now we have something
more to worry about for the same men
say that it is growing SO fast that 1t IL
weakening the stalks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
Loses Finger In Wrineer.

Special TO Times RepUblfcan.
New Hampton, July 1.-THE perfect
ly human desiresto see how it works"
cost little Bobby Treat the end of his
front finger. The little fellow poked his
finger into the clothes wringer, and it
was caught between the rollers. BOBBY
is two years old, and the youngest child
Of. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Trea., Of this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-11
MAIN STREETS CLOSED.

Embargo on Traffic Thru Denisop
Thoroughfarss Bsesuse Of Paving.
Special to Times- Republican.
Denison, July 1.-THE main streets
of this city are now untraveled because
of the laying of the cement paving.
Huge piles of sand and gravel are at
the Crawford County. Bank corner
where the great mixing machine us at
work. AS it takes over two weeks for
the paving to become ready for heavy
traffic there is pretty nearly an en-
barge established for autos and teams
wishing to reach the business houses.