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i THE IOWA RECORDER. Twenty-sixth Year. Whole No. 1331. GREENE, BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, P.

MARCH 16, 1910. Number 31 THE FARMERS INSTITUTE PROVES GREAT SUCCESS A I A A DAY. No Pains Spared to Keep up the In terest and Let the People Know Greene Was Doing Something. The weather man had on his bes behavior during the time of the But ler County Farmers Institute held i Greene last Thursday, Friday an Saturday, March. 10, 33 and 12, an as a result everything passed off i ship shape.

The local committee, composed A. J. Doore, Len Lucas, V. C. Cav and others, got busy Thursday rnon ing in taking care of the grain an potatoes brought in and as a re suit when the noon hour had ai ried and President George Adair ant Secretary Wilcox arrived from Shel Rock they were agreeably surprisec at the fine showing made by the many interested farmers.

The work of listing and arranging the many fine displays of seed corn oats, barley, wheat, potatoes, etc. was no small task but it was finallj accomplished and the showing wa such a surprise to Prof. Bliss Ames College that he declared it the finest exhibit he had seen during all his winter's work in farmers in stitutes. At about two o'clock the first lee ture was given by R. K.

Bliss who gave an interesting talk on ALu Husbandry. This, with a short talk by G. R. Bliss finished the after noon meeting. Thursday Evening.

The program for the evening was opened by a piano solo by Miss Anna Kessler which was well receiv ed. Miss Magdalene Feyereisen fol lowed with a reading that was high ly appreciated as it was especially good, being one of her finest selec tions. Miss Irene Paron gave a pleasing vocal solo with Mrs. Em.il Boiler as accompanist. Miss Theressa Feyereisen was un able to give her violin solo which was substituted by a cornet solo by Prof.

Floyd Delker, accompanied on the piano by Miss This number was so Maudo Lovell well receivcc that the continued enchore brought him back for a second number. Miss Mary Myers gave her hunu orous reading, "The Mourning in her usual good style. Following came a vocal solo by Mrs. Boiler with Miss Irene Parno as accompanist that was well rendered and highly appreciated. After another cornet solo by Prof.

Delker, G. R. Bliss of Ames College, who had previously scored the corn and other products, gave an instructive lecture on corn, this upted by his having to leave o'n the 9:30 train which was some late, but the thought of his going detracted much from the lecture. Friday, March 11. Friday morning opened cloudy and a cold i but everybody was on hand just the same and attended the business meeting.

In the afternoon Prof. Snyder of Ames gave a lecture on plant food. State food and dairy commissioner Wright was also present nnd gave an interesting talk. i The evening program ua.s a a i disturbed by the train service or a the speaker had to lake the 9:30 train. For this reason the program had to be reversed or nearly s-o.

Miss Mary Green had to give hoi- piano solo behind the picture screen and was followed by Prof. McUride in his illustrated lecture, "Homo Adornment." This lerturo was ried through so he would be sure to make his train, and, a coining a little late were unable to get much benefit from it. A ho had folded his tent and silently slipped away there was yet some good entertainment by local talent a was much enjoyed. Miss Anna Kossler had secured a chorus of young ladies who woke up everybody with their merry voices. Miss Maude Plaisted followed with a vocal solo with Mrs.

Boardman as accompanist. A reading by Mrs. W. A. McClure was given in hor ever pleasing manner.

Miss Goneiove Lucas sang sweetly with Miss Edna Lock wood nc- coni'ianist. Following came Miss Genovieve Kingory with her humorous road- ing. Tho Inst and one of the best numbers of the evening was a vocal solo by Mrs. W. TO.

Patterson. Saturday, March 12. There were a number in the hall in good season to attend the busi ness mooting and election of offi cers. President Geo. Adair and Secretary Wilcox were botli re-elected for the ensuing year.

The man not coming to talk on silo this important subject had to be omitted. But there was appar cut interest in the baking contest and a number of ladies were on hanc helping to arrange the many fine exhibits in this class. In the afternoon Prof. Kepford oi Des Moines gave his lecture on tu berculosis. He was followed by a short address by D.

N. Reeve of Waverly on farm topic. Miss Edith M. Charleton of Ames had in the meantime passed judge ment on the good things to eat and gave a short address as to her mode of selecting the prize baking She complimented the ladies or their ability and said there was on ly a slight difference in exhibits They were all fine. She then gave the numbers winners.

that were the prize Evening. The evening entertainment hac to be reversed again on account oi Miss Charleton getting away on the train. After the chorus and a cornet solo, Miss Charleton was introduced and gave her lecture oil "Household Economics." The lecture had to be cut short and her charts were not used. However after she had gone there "was more good entertainment left, thanks to our local talent. Mrs.

E. G. Van Eman sang an inspiring solo which pleased all. Miss Helen Huckins recited a funny sketch and did nicely. Prof.

George Berger fairly wrung tears out of a violin solo and had to respond with a second number. Ellis Sherman told his eating story in good shape. The Misses Hattie Watson and Alma Butler sang a duet very creditably. Miss Leola Kessler sang one of her best selections. As the last number of the program was reached Len Lucas, who was acting as chairman of the meet- Ing thanked the audience for their interest In the- the event of the winter season was at an end.

The Baby Show. There were a large number ladies present Friday afternoon ot- to the stage where five were present, Mrs. witness the baby sh6w but were disappointed because the mothers and children were not on the stage where audience might note the fair- icss of the decision of the judge. President Adair turned the matter of judging over to Prof. McBride who selected Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Russell's infant son, Ivan Melvin as first prize winner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman's infant daught- Claudia, for the second prize.) The children were taken to the dressing under contestants Henry Kan tor. Mrs.

E. Jewell and Mrs. Overholt being the others. Of course each mother thought her baby he prettiest. Resolutions.

Resolved, that we appreciate the nterest in the subject of advanced igriculturc i has been manifested by the public spirited people of jreeno by mahing such royal provision for the entertainment and so ibly assisting in the arduous labor i to I consummation of an i and cxi-osition such as re naw i here. Thcrcloro, we hereby a ote of thanks to nil who have in nyivay contributed to the success this i i nnd in this c-on- ootion we desire to Rive especial uention to the progressive business 11011 of Greene who luue provided urli liberal premiums. Tho members of the local commit- ee who have; spared no effort to lako i the best session of our i that has yet been held, nd all who so ably assisted in i musical nnd literary en- a i which have been giv- each evening. To each and all we extend our ineere appreciation. 9th- cash.

10th cash. Ist- cash. -Chester Elgin, --Win. Landers, 00 Lot 2--White Corn. -C.

D. Adair, Shell Rock- -Lem Wygle, Clarksville $3.00 Palmatier, Greene-- $2.00 cash. 3rd-- Ed cash. 4th King Howe, Greene $2.00 cash 5th-- Jule Temple, Greene-- $1.00 cash and savings bank. 6th-- Brick Johnson, Greene $1.00 cash.

Lot 3 Mixed Corn. 1 st-- Charles Mather, $6.00 rocker. 2nd J. Meek, Greene-- $3.50 pair of shoes. Clasa B.

Best Single Eear Any Variety. 1st-- Lem Wygle, Clarksville-- cash 2nd--Frank Wygle, 4.00 in wall paper. 3rd--Dayton Mather, Clarksville-- leather back brush. 4th---Epley Shell subscription to Press. 5th--A.

J. Doore, cash and savings bank. Corn Special--Best 15 Ears--Any Variety or Color. 1st--Frank Wygle, suit or overcoat. 2nd--Lem $10.00 cash.

3rd--A. J. cash. 4th--Dayton $2.50 cash. 5th--Luther cash.

Wygle, Clarksville-- Doore, Blather, Clarksville PREMIUM LIST PRIZES. Class A. ot 1--Best Ten Ears Yellow Corn. Sweep Stakes--Epley P.ros., Shell Lock--Corn sheller. 1st--F.

U. Cheney. iish. 2nd--Lem Wygle, 00 et Knives and Forks. 3rd--A.

W. Doore. ash. 4th--Luther Myers, 40 sacks of best flour. 5th--R.

J. Packard, ash. fith---Joe Harrington. cash. 7th--Dick Hardman, ml savings bank.

8th-- Will Lovell, cash. Myers, Class C. Best 10 Ears of Pop Corn--Any Variety. 1st--Harold Doore, 2 sacks best flour. 2nd--Henry Kanter, box bon, bons.

3rd--Pearl Butzlaff, whip. 4th--Eric Johnson, suit case. 5th--Floyd Kingery, and savings bank. Class D. Best Peck o.f Whit Sweep Stakes--Dan Shook, fanning mill.

Lot 1. 1st--A. J. Doore, lock. 2nd--Will Fiddick, pair shoes.

3rd--Eric Johnson, 00 2 years subscription to Recorder. 4th--Luther Myers, sack best flour. 5th--Fred Kuhn, land saw. Lot 2. 1st--Ralph Russell, amp.

2nd--Geo. Stauffer, coffee perculator. 3rd--A. W. Doore, subscription Waterloo Reporter.

4th--Henry Kanter, jicture and frame. 5th--Chas. Maxwell, subscription American Boy. Class E. Best Peck Wheat--Any Variety.

3st--C. Mather, years subscription to Iowa Rocor- ler. 1 years subscription to i jolitan 2nd--Dayton Mather, Clarksville cash. 3rd--R. Fiddick.

IHI ash. Class F. Best Peck Barley--Any Variety. 1st--Ed. Palmatier.

on 1 years subscription to Recorder a I years subscription to Metropolitan Magazine 2nd--Will 5th--Mrs. Charles Crandull, Greene subscription to Press. Lot 3--Best Layer Cake. 1st--Mrs. Charles Crandall, Greene silk waist.

2nd--Miss L. Maxwell, Greene-- 2 yards linen damask. 3rd--Mrs. J. R.

Brunner, Greene-- $L70 sack fluor. ft th--Miss Gertrude Kingery, subscription to Press. 5th--Mrs. Henry Kanter, Greene-- cash. A $50,000 Hospital For Greene.

Parties have been here this week looking up the matter of locating a fine sanitarium in Greene. Mr. J7. Klein is the representative and conies here from Louisille, where his father is in charge of a similar institution, also haing one in fodiana. The building proposed would be built of brick or cement and would be three stories, 325x200 feet, an elegant structure capable of holding 225 beds and all other rooms for the different departments including xray and operating rooms for al kinds of surgery.

The site selected for the hospita is, in the Thomas addition and the location and everything seems to mee with Mr. Klein's approval. We hope by another week to announce the hospital as a sure thing. The work commence at once on it. Fire In Greene.

Last Thursday forenoon abou eleven-thirty o'clock the residence of S. 0. Hunker and owned by Fret was discovered on tire in th second story and before the hose cart could be gotten over there and water turned on the angry flame were streaming heavenward i'ron the roof making a very dangerou lodkmg spectacle. But there was nc wind to fan the flame and by dill gent work it was soon under conlro but not until the whole upper storj of the house was burned off and a mess of ruins. Mr.

and Mrs. Bunker's cosy home had been ruined in a twinkling and their household effects were scatter ed over the yard. Nothing up stairs was saved which included the ward robe of both Mr. and Mrs. Bunkei and on was no small policy oil their household ef which we understand there insurance, they carrying Walter Mahnke Has Experience Mays Landing, New Jersey, March on a bar several miles below here on the Great Egg Harbor River, three young people spent sev eral hours in an open launch last evening, suffering intensely from cold.

They were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mahnke and Miss Grace Estelow a music teacher. Leaving here during the afternoon they took a run down the river and coming back ran aground on a sand bar. They coulc not get the launch into deep water and had no small boat so were forced to remain there until ten o'clock Dr.

D. C. James, father of Mrs. Mahnke and Herman Haines took a yowboat and after rowing several down river in the fog, res- Dr. Rice Has Runaway.

Dr. S. K. Rice, while driving a team of young horses Sunday, was thrown from his buggy but escaped injury of any kind. The doctor had driven home and when just at the mouth cf the alley which leads to his barn decided to drive back to the postoffice for his mail.

He involuntarily gave the reins a pull but the team was either too far in the alley or failed to respond quickly to the touch of the driver and the result was a collison with an electric light pole. The doctor was thrown forward over the dash board of the vehicle and the team broke loose and ran around the block, immediately returning however to the barn. Dr. Rice has been driving for years and this is the first time a horse or team ever got away from him. While the doctor is somewhat chagrinned that the seemingly impossible finally happened, his family and friends are thankful that he was not injured in i he least in the Vnchor.

District Court Matters. Cases filed for the April term, our last issue: F. J. Ray vs. Herman Dircks, suit note $137.52.

Mattie M. Faust asks for a diorce from Adam Faust on the grounds of -T. A. Gough, -I. P.

Kendall, 00 -Meyers, 50 subucription to Press. Class G. Best Peck Potatoes--Any Variety. 1st--A. J.

Doore, oo chocolate set. 2nd--F. B. Cheney, 1 years subscription to Recorder and 1 year subscription to Breeders Gazette. 3rd ham.

4th--W. Feyereisen, cash 5th cash. Class, H. Lot 1--Best Loaf of White Bread. 1st--Mrs.

Ansel Thomas, Silk Waist. 2nd--Mrs. Nancy Young, silk waist. 3rd--Mrs. M.

II. Sproul, flour bin. 4th--Mrs. Henry Gates, subscription to Press. 5th--Mrs.

Andrew Sproul, Greene moat roaster. Lot 2--Best Angel Food Cake. 1st--Mrs. Ernest Ellis, one dozen photos. 2 i Jessie Temple, Greene silk waist.

3rd--Mrs. Tlattie Briscoe, silk waist. 4th--Mrs. King Howe. 70.

sack Hour. i cruel and i a treatment. P. J. Downing, administrator of the estate of .1.

Downing, sues W. H. Downing for the sum of $1.750 on a note which the deceased signed with the defendant and obliged to pay. S. A.

Thomas makes application for permit to buy and sell intoxicating liquors in the town of Parkersburg. A. W. Hughs, of Shell Rock, has made application to the court to be appointed as guardian of the property of his brother, O. II.

Hughs, also of Shell Rock township, has been adjudged a person of unsound mind. School Election. School election was held Monday at the hose house, there being 21 votes cast. Fred Maass elected for a lorm of three years. Oliver McGce for two years to fill vacancy.

O. C. Perrin was elected treasurer for a term of two years. Frank Beach was an Allison oaller last Monday; ho was out scout- ins; for the Dumont base ball tenm. From present indications, we will have one of the fastest teams in this nart of the state, and if this nice weather holds on, you will see the boys in Journal.

fects $700 alone. ilr. on his house Maass carriec which will no be enough to rebuild or fix up the property destroyed. Mr. and Mrs.

Bunker have securec rooms in the Thomas block formerly occupied by Dr. Dewar and will take their meals at the hotel for the pres ent. Mrs. Henry Kohlhaas. Mrs.

Henry Kohlhaas died at her home near Greene, Iowa, March 9 1930, after a long siege of sickness Ellen O'Kirby was born August 6 1849, in Waterford, Ireland. At the age of nine months she came with her parents to Eagle Harbor, Michigan. She was married to Henry Kohlhaas on January 7, 1875 at Eagle Harbor, Michigan and came to Iowa the next ear and settled on a farm where thvy have lived since. Ten children were born to this union: Mrs. John Kyle of Aredale Mrs.

Joe Kyle of Greene, Mrs. Matt Frost of Roseville, Emma, Henry, Margaret, George and Edith. Twin boys dying in infancy. Two brothers. George and Jerry O'Kirby of Montana also survive her.

Mrs. Kohlhaas was a kind, Christian mother, a good neighbor and respected by all who knew her. The funeral was held in Greene on Friday fiom St. Mary's church, 'Rev. Thither Sheeny officiating, and the remains laid Hill cemetery.

to rest in Rose N. H. Palmer Takes French Leave. On Thursday March 8. N.

H. Palmer went over to the afternoon train as has been his custom and the train pulled out got on board and went to Waterloo, where he ing day appeared was seen when and has the follow- again dis- since been heard from at the home of his sister in California. When he left he was dressed in his old clothes and told no one of his intentions and his strange conduct has been a severe shock to his family. N. H.

Palmer has been in business liere for over 35 years, and by hard ork had built up a good business in the livery and dray line. Stearns has been interest- 2d in the barn and business and is now in full charge. A letter from California was from liis sister, there being no news from iiim as to his intention to return or ivhat be was going to do. Erick Johnson Has Bought Entire Herd of Black Cattle. The deal was finally consummated Saturday whereby Erick Johnson is low sole owner of the fine herd of Angus cattle that has litherto been owned by him and II.

Dunning. There are 74 full bloods ind 24 grades in the herd at present, all from the fine strains of this wticularly fine breed of cattle and Mr. Johnson is feeling justl proud of owning them all himself. He has most of them and knows best of their value. He has rent'od the Dunning farm rom the new owner, Mr.

Mead and will continue to be one of our best ind most wide-awake farmers. The Recorder would say in con- that parties looking for good cattle can still find them in Mr. Johnson's herd. DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL BE VERY ACTIVE IN IOWA WILL BE ON THE JOB EARLY WITH CAMPAIGN. Speakers of National Reputation Will Stump Here And Make Things Lively.

Take The Surprise Party. Miss Irono Parno successfully ied out a surprise party on earlier atlior and mother on Monday evon- ng at their pleasant home in this Mty. The occasion- was in honor of layor Parno's birthday which was I Sunday and Mrs. Parno's birth- lay which is today. It was the nought of Miss Parrio that thesa two -came close enough to celc- ratc all at once, so the ladies of ho L.

E. C. 500 club and their hus- amis nnd a few friends wore invited in and it proved a most successful social event. Tee cream and a fine birthday cnke were passed. Dinner Party Coffee is still leading all other brands.

For sale at the Clarke Grocery. Des Moines, March. Democratic leaders of national prominence will be assigned to Iowa and the Seventh congressional district during the coming campaign by the democratic congressional committee at Washington. This is the information brought to Des Moines last night by I. T.

Jones president of the Jefferson club of Des Moines, who has been in Washington in conference with the committee. The democrats expect to be in the majority in the lower house of the next congress and further expect to send down five democratic congress men from this state, Mr. Jones stated. Iowa will be one of the battle grounds and will be filled with literature and stump speakers. Just how soon these democratic leaders will open up the campaign in Iowa is not known, but the general" call to arms to democrats all over the country will be issued by the congressional committee within 'two weeks.

Four Issues; Maybe Five. "Four and probably five issues will be put forward by the democrats," said Mr. Jones. "The four certain issues will be: "First--A general revision of the house rules and a general attack on. the dominant power of Cannonism "Second--An assault on the Payne Aldrich tariff law.

"Third--Against extravagance and raft in the various departments of the government and the excessive cost of government. "Four--Protest against the tendency 3 by President Taft '-of tralization of power in himself and cabinet. "As to this third issue--extravagance and graft in the departments and excessive cost of government-the democrats will use the declaration made by Senator Aldrich a few days ago to the effect that the government could be run $300,000,000 if care were exercised in expenditures. "The democrats will pledge." said Mr. Jones, "that if they are put in he majority they will appoint and empower an investigation committee inquire into all departments relative to the claims of graft extrava- ance and excessive cost of govern- nent." Democrats Claim Credit.

"The democratic minority in con- 'said Mr. Jones, has had opportunity for constructive legis- ature during the past few sessions of congress, but in spite of this the democrats in congress are proud of heir work. They point particularly to he fact that it was by their assist- in ce that President Roosevelt was ble to secure his rate legislation igainst the railways." "It has been said by prominent republicans in continued Mr. ones, "that the democratic party ia mpotent, hopeless, dead. In my udgement, if this be true, then the democrats had best save their mourn- ng togs for the funeral of the re- ubliean party is coming soon.

"If the democrats are successful nd have a majority in the house, cannot accomplish much reme- ial legislation as against the opposi- ion of the senate and the president. A democratic majority can, however, prevent the consumation of the dan- serous measures proposed and about to be thrust upon the people by president, Aldrich and Cannon. "A democratic majority will also be able to investigate the various departments and discover and destroy graft and neutralize its offect- tiveness as the patronage prop to the money powers that have a strangle hold upon the government." According to Mr. Jones, the democrats in congress learned with regret of Congressman Jamieson's announcement of withdrawal. They respected Congressman Jamieson, he snid, for his ability as an organizer and for his knowledge of political conditions and remedies.

Card of Thanks. We wish to exter-d our heartfelt thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who assisted and sympathized with us during our recent bereavement. Your many acts of reavcment. Your many acts of kindness will always be cherished in our memory. HENRY KOHLHAAS And Family..