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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-03

At the communion at the close of the morning
service on Sunday new members, who have
been received during the past month, will be
fist church. Sunday evening Dr. Fowler will
preach on 1.-THE Dislike of the Commonplace
in Religion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
Physician From Byron, Nebras-
ka, Is the Groom In a Sur
prise Wedding
WILL GO TO BYRON TO LIVE
Ceremony i. Performed at Residence
Of Rev. L. B. Hix This Morning -
As Soon as Now Home is in Read
mess Mrs. Gross Daughter Louise
Will Follow Them.

A wedding, which will surprise Mar
shalltoWn people as much as any mar
riage that has ever taken place in this
city in years, took place at the home
of Rev. L. B. Hix, SOC West Main
street, at II o'clock this morning, when
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Gross, Of this city, was
married to DR.. E. B. Hamel, practic-
ing physician of Byron, Neb. The two
will leave on the evening train for the
home which DR.. Hamel owns in By
ron.
DR.. Hamel is a tall, we'll appearing
young man, 33 years Of age. He has
been practicing medicine in Byron for
two years, where he owns home and
an office building He has never been
married before. Byron is small town
on the c., b. & @. railway in Nebraska,
almost on the Kansas Nebraska state
line. He will take his wife to her new
home where they will be followed by
Mrs. Gross daughter, Louise, in about
two weeks. In the meantime Louise
will visit her aunt, Mrs. A. E. Glines
at Reinbeck, Iowa.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Hix, at his home, with none pres
ent except members Of the pastors
family as witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
Personal Mention

Mr.. " A. Brundage, of Grinnell, was
in the city this morning.
Mr.. Oscar Gohlke, of State Center,
was in the city Saturday
Mr.. e. NJ. wentworth, of State Cen
ter, was in the city Saturday
Mrs. 1. S. Finkle left this morning for
Eagle Grove to visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Sinclair went to
Chicago Sunday night for stay of a
few days.
DR.. A. C. Conway, who has been in
Chicago for few days, returned home
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Emnor Edsall, of Hartland, spent
Sunday in the city as the guest Of his
cousin, Miss Esther Hole, 311 North
Fifth street.
Mrs. Leonard Sieben, who has been
visiting with her brother, Rev. p, H.
Hines, the past week, returned Satur-
day to her home in Geneseo, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. G. Clegg, and little
son, Of Oskaloosa, passed thru the city
this morning on their way to Toledo.
to visit with Mrs. Clegg's relatives.
Mrs. Harriet Roster, of River For
Mrs. c. M. Coleman during the past
three weeks, returned to her home Sum
day.
Mr. Fred A. Neil, who is attending
the dental college of Iowa. State Uni
versity, Iowa City, arrived in the city
this morning to stay for a few days
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cady O. Lawrence, OF
Union, passed thru the city this morn
ing on their way from Belle Plaine,
where they spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lawrence's parents.
Mrs. Karl Coons, who has been Wis
iting with. friends in Chicago, for the
past week, returned to this city Sat
urday, accompanied by her husband,
who met her at Belle PLANE.
Mrs. II. l.. McCaw and baby daugh-
ter, of Cedar Rapids. who have been
spending the week at Clear Lake WIS.,
iting, arrived in the city Saturday
evening. They will be here for week
with Mrs. McCaw's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Long. Mr.. McCaw spent
Sunday here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
ADOPTS NEW CONSTITUTION.
Charity Association Working Under
New Laws-Districf Visitors.

NEW IdW8-IlSgfICI avJSlIoTS.
At recent meeting of the Organ
lied Charity Association, held at the
home of Mrs. d. T. Denmead, district
visitors for the year were appointed.
The society has adopted a new consti-
tuition and bylaws and the work has
been taken up under the new rules,
which are changed radically from the
old. The district visitors appointed ara
as follows, the boundaries Of the dis
tricts remaining the same as in pre-
vious years:
District No. Mrs. H. L. Sutton,
Mrs. r. w. Espersen.
No. 2-Mrs. A. p. Myers, Mrs. w. H.
Jones, Mrs. F. II. Boucher.
No 3-Mrs. David Lennox, Mrs. Will
Jennings.
No. Mrs Charles Wassmer, Mrs.
Wil1le, Mrs. Nell.
No. 5-Mrs. E. A. Pickett, Mrs. j.
Williams, Mrs. c. S. Millhiser.
No 6--Mrs. d. T. Denmead, Mrs.
Lizzie Miller, Mrs. J. r. Bradbury.
No Mrs W. A. Sandoe, Mrs. F.. G.
Pierce, Mrs. William Battin.
No. S-Mrs. D. I. Smith, Miss Belle
Mitchem.
No. 9-Mrs. A G. Click, Mrs. L. c.
Abbott.
No. 1o-Mrs. d. S. Nancy, Mrs. S.
P. Knisely, Miss Rachel Cannon.
No. 11-Mrs. w. NJ Steele Miss
Leona Caswell, Mrs. E. B. Jones
No 12-Mrs. Henry Pappe, Mrs. II.
w. Shove.
No 13--Mrs. E. B. Conley, Mrs. Will
Everest, Mrs. Rev. P. H. Hines.
No. 14-Miss Kate Armbruster, Mrs
George Shelter.
The new constitution reads as fol-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
MELBOURNE.

Oct. 15.-.Mrs Will Grower spent
Friday in Marshalltown.
Carl Cairp has returned from Des
Moines andi accepted a position with
j. E. Retz.
Myrtle d.. Butts spent last Monday in
Marshalltown.
Clara Hart came home Wednesday
from Marshalhown to spend few days
with her parents.
Otto Mosebach, of State Center, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. John Bollenbacher and daugh
ter, of Collins, are here visiting her
parents, MI. and Mrs. Biesnecker
Mrs. Frank Wood died at her home
west Of town Wednesday. The funeral
was held lat the residence Friday after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

1t is enough that woman should
be well and strong to be charming and
beautiful. in order to be this she must
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
one of the greatest beautifiers known.
Tea or tablets, 80 cents. Mcbride &
VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors and Lady Macabees for
their kindness and sympathy during
the sickness and death of our daughter
and sister.
Mrs. NJ. w. Kimball and Family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

. The new drinking fountain will
greatly add to the beauty of the library
corner, even as one of those handsome
bullets, china closets or sideboards, sold
by A. e. Wilbur & Sons will bes.utify
the dining room of any home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15


tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Look at bargains in our 4S and SO
cent windows; one week, commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Look at bargains in our As and 80
cent windows: one week, commencing
tonight. wheeler g. Hoag Co.
Look at bargains in our 4S and 81
cent windows; one week. commencing
tonight Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Miss Clara Trautmann, who has been
seriously i'll during the past ten days,
is somewhat improved and her condi-
ton Is now considered most satisfac-
tory.
The benefit Of the great corn crop
Of Marshall county is making itself felt,
especially in the clothing line. Henry
Pappe's great clothing store for men
and women was crowded last Saturday
from morning until evening.
The members and friends of the
Methodist church are cordially invited
to attend a reception to be given the
pastor Rev. Merle N. Smith. and wife
Wednesday evening in the parlors OF
the church. Come and get acquainted.
BY order committee.
A number from this city drove to Le-
Grand Saturday evening to hear Con-
gresham Cousins address. Those who
attended the meeting from here were
j. @. Saint, Henry Stone, C. P. Cook.
A. f. and F. S. Balch, Chas. II. Hull.
Willard Hull and w. H. Arney, of Tay-
lor township.
The funeral of Miss Grace B. Kim
ball was held from ST Mary's church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock and was
very largely attended by members of
the church. friends, relatives and
members OF Iowa Hive, No. 2. Ladies
of the Maccabees. Miss kimball was
member of Valley Hive, No. IL, Of
Valley junction, which was represented
at the funeral by Mrs. A. III. Dixie. of
Valley Junction, and Mrs. Martha
White of Des Moines. The Valley
Hive sent wreath of flowers. Rev. j.
j. Fitzpatrick officiated, and the buria,
was in Riverside.
A large company of Albion ladies
were entertained by Mrs. S. E. Bentley
at an all-day quilting. The ladies
accomplished considerable work, COM
plotting two quilts and tieing one COM
forter Dinner was served at noon by
the hostess, assisted by her daughter,
Gertrude Myers, and Mrs. Hall. Those
present were Mesdames Taylor Hill,
Harmon, Hall, Brown, Presnall, Lamb,
Bartlett, Hildebrand, Bales, Draper,
Cripps. Collins. Hare, Hopkins, Palmer,
Bridgeman.. Hamlin, Dennis, Cunning
ham, Jayiand Myers and Misses Ida and
Mary Bunch, of Liscomb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Many people had an opportunity dur
ing the recent cold snap to try Sol
way coke for the first time. The result
was so satisfactory that they have
now orGered their full winter supply.
Are you among them? Consumers
Fuel Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The prospects are now considered
very good for the recovery of G,ussie
'Baer, who was run over by corn shell
Ter last Thursday. She has rested we'll
during the past two days and her con-
dition shows much improvement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

DR.. j. E. Ruggles. former prs.ctic-
ing dentist of Nevada, who is now in
the real estate business in Moose Jaw,
Can, was in the city Saturday after-
noon, while on his way to Nevada for
q short stay. @s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

j. f. Miller assistant cashier Citi-
zens' National Bank, Belle PLANE, Ia,
has we'll established grocery business
for sale. Stock will invoice about
$4,000. No other capital required. Call
or write.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
In the Police Court.

John Birk., an old soldier, arrested
Tor being drunk, was turned over to
the Home authorities by Justice Clark
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The nobbiest and newest styles 'n
grey shadow plaids in 40 and 81 inch
wool suitings on sale Tuesday Morn
ing. Archie Parker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Next week. October % to October
q, an experienced agent will show you
why you should buy Mialleable steel
range made I'M South Bend, Ind.
Schmidt, the stove man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The story is told OF a Marshalltown
woman who offered $50 to any one cur
ing her dyspepsia, being cured by a
soc box of Mona stomach tablets. Nc
Bride G. Will sell Mona under guaran-
tee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our rs and SO
cent windows; one week, commencing
tonight. Wheeler & EIoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Mr.. Willard Hull, vice consul at
Hankow, China, who has been spend
ing three months furlough at home,
left today for Washington, D. c., where
he will remain for some time on bus
mess. Mr.. Hull will return to Mar
shalltown for short stay before he
leaves for his duties in the far east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Be sure and read the advertisements
of the II. j. Starkey sale of registered
Aberdeen Angus cattle at Waterloo,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The Baptist Hill Bible Glass will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.
David Lennox, 40S West Nevada street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
M. w. A. fair, Finkle's hall tonight.
M. w. A. dance, Finkle's hall tonight.

Look at bargains in our As and 50
cent windows; one week. commencing
tonight. Wheeler & HoaE Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our As and 80
cent windows; one week, commencing
tonight. Wheeler g. Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

October Is, 1906, will be known in
the history Of Marshall county as Hen
ry Pappe's great CORR husking nlitt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our 4s and SO
cent windows; one week, commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains i'll our As and So
cent windows; one week, commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs w w. Hutchinson, of
San Francisco, spent today in the city
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Howig while
on their way to Chicago and Buffalo.
Mr. Hutchinson and Mr.. HoWig are
old friends. Mr. Hutchinson is the
Pacific coast manager of the North
western National Insurance Company,
of Milwaukee,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our 4S and 50
cent windows: one week. commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

am at my office, No. log East Main
street, every day now, where clients
may find me- W. E. Smelling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The Catholic Ladies' Mite Society
will give chic'-en supper in the base
ment Of the church Tuesday evening,
October 16. Every one invited. Sup
per % cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Mrs. c. H. Hull returned Sunday
evening from Chicago, where she had
been for several dlsys undergoing
treatment for her eyes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our 4s and 50
cent windows; one week. commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The thrilling melo-drama, "a HUI
man Slave" comes to the Odeon next
Wednesday evening, October 18th.
Prices, Is, %, So and SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Wanted--Good strong boys to carry
papers. Apply at Times Republican
press room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
The Nurse
and the Remedy

No one aside skilled physician perhaps, better able
judge Of the vaue and efficiency remedy preparation
than trained nurse nurse by the very nature OF her
profession, trained the effects Of remedy that may
be used her judgment thoroughly worthy OF confidence
Mrs Lizzie Bliss, 10 Souh Second Marshaltown,
Iowa. trained with years experience. She has used
DIR. MARS DANDRUFF CURE with such remarkable
that she has the following letter Of endorsement:
Marsha1lown, Iowa, Oct. u, 1906.
This certify that years have been troubled with
dandu and falling hair My hair an and harsh and tried
several Of the most highly advertised hair preparations the
ket without Finally ndusd to give Dr. MARS
DANDRUFF CURE and HAIR GROWER trial While !
have used only very she The result has been beyond my
fondest an tt dano1ut has entirely dappeared and
my hair has teeene SOFT glossy too highly
recommend any needing that will make the
hair grow, for my hair has already shown remarkable growth
MRS. LIZZIE BLISS.
Dandrun cureha snad
sfneha or gean
the dugnan ST. he
Madean guarante ntown,o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our As and 80
cent windows: one week. commencing
tonight Wheeler & HoaG Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Drink German American coffee. AL
ways the same. D. S. Good Grocery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

II you want good bread, use Jersey
Lily flour. D. S. Good Grocery Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Largest line of beautiful floor oil
cloth at the Temple of Economy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our As and SO
cent windows; one week. commencing
tonight. Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Twelve guests, all intimate friends,
were present Saturday evening at a
surprise dirQer given by Mrs. B. H.
Howig for her husband, in celebration
of the atter's birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Howig's surprise was genuine. and
a jolly time was enjoyed. The dinner
was. served at $3.50 o'clock. the hostess
being assisted by Mrs. L. n. G. Howig.
This is the first Of a series o.. social
events to be enjoyed by the same
crowd during the coming winter.
official circulars from the Great
Western ST. Paul headquarters have
been received in this city announcing
the appointment of j. A. Ellis, for
merly agent here and later agent in
Des Mones, to be general agent at
Council Bluffs The appointment of
r. A. Belding to succeed Mr.. Ellis in
Des Moines is also given out ii an Of
fetal circular Both appointments be-
came effective october 10. No ice has
also been received of the resignation of
Tracy Lyon, assistant general mana-
ger. ard the abolishment of the Of
flee.
A young man, evidently from some
ore of the surrounding small towns or
the country, made a spectacle of him.
self at the union station Saturday
night and gave proof Of how thorough
ly degraded human beings can become.
With drunken steps. bleary eyes and
beslobbered chin. he went weaving and
staggering the length of the station
i,,a form. while half hundred pas
sengers watched him In his arms he
carried little golden headed tot,
which was in Imminent danger of be-
ing pitched headlona from its fathers
arms to the platform at every step.
With downcast eyes and shaIaed face
his young wife. who wfts w tn him.
strove to support him as best she
could. Men who saw the spectacle felt
like taking the brute by the ''scruff' of
his neck and kiokings in a few of his
STATS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Miss Clara Trautmann, who has been
seriously i'll during the past ten days,
is somewhat improved and her condi-
ton is now considered most satisfac-
tory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The Modern Woodmen fair and
dance at Finkle's hall, on State street,
is to be continued each evening of this
week; the floor is good. and with fine
music all that attend are assured of
rood time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The afternoon Whist Club met Sat
urday with Mrs. H. l.. Getz, II South
Third avenue. The afternoon was
spent with cards and light refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

We place on sale Tuesday morning
(from New York; an elegant line IF
the latest styles in grey shadow pIaids
and check suitings. Specially low
.oricad Archie Parker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Stove week at Schmidt's next week
means hot biscuits and a cup of fine
coffee for every visitor and a grand
cash prize with every stove of $24 and
over. Watch for my special offer In
the next issue of this paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Drs. Conaway, physician and sur
Eeons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Look at bargains in our As and 80
cent windows: one week, commencing
tonight Wheeler & Hoag Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The great 90 cent hat sale at the
Temple of Economy still continues.
Hundreds of beautiful street hats,
worth s1.5O to $3.50. all go at the uni
form price Of IS cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The best moving pictures ever shown
in Marshalltown will be presented at
the Odeon this evening by the d. w.
Robertson Company. Prices 10, % and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

Next week is stove week in Schmidt's
stove store. We want to sell 100 stoves
during the week from Monday, Octo-
Der % to Saturday, October 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

The benefit Of the great corn crop
Of Marshall county is making itself felt,
especially in the clothing line. Henry
Pappe's great clothing store for men
and women was crowded last Saturday
from morning until evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15

DIR. Cora williams, diseases of wom-
en- and obstetrics. Office hours 1912
a. M. Ia p. M. over the Fidelity
bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
The City in Brief
Dr.. Jay, physician and surgeon.

NJ. w. A. fair, Flnkle's hall tonight
M. W.. A. dance, rAnKle's hall tonight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Seventy thousand former Kentuckians
have returned to that state for the pur-
pose of participating in "Home Week
Exercises Col. Watterson was on for
a speech at Louisville. He said in part:
"Home! The home of your fathers and
of mine; the home of innocent childhood
of happy boyhood, of budding manhood;
when all the world seemed bright and
fair; when hearts were full and strong;
when life was fairy tale, and the wind
as it breathed upon the honeysuckle
about the door, whispered of naught
but love and fame; when glory strobe
the sunbeams, and there was no such
music as the low of the cattle, the whir
of the spinning wheel, the call of the
dinner horn and the creaking of the
barnyard gate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

Charges of wholesale graft in govern
ment powder contracts have been made
by Robt. S. Waddell, powder manu-
facturer of Peoria, in circular sent to
all members of Congress. He alleges
that the Du Pont Powder Co., of which
Senator Du Pont of Delaware, is at the
head made contribution of $4,000 to
the last presidential campaign fund and
he asks the question "Was this contri-
button made for patriotic reasons, or
as a consideration for continuance OF
this powder graft and seat for the
Du Pont trust in the U. S. Senator
Mr.. Waddel estimates the size of the
graft as about $2,0O0,O0O per annum
and says that the government can make
for 35 cents per pound powder as goo6
as that for which the Du Pont Co
charges IS cents. 1t is likely that the
charges will be investigated by the
usual white wash methods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-05

The free alcohol bill has now passed
both houses of congress and it will be-
come law in six months. A year from
now will probably see many small
distilleries manufacturing the product
all over the country. The white potato,
at a yield of 300 bushels to the acre,
will produce 255 gallons of commercial
alcohol for fuel for running automo-
biles, farm motors and other engines;
for heating, cooking and lightning.
About one-fifth the weight of potatoes,
nearly thaee-quarters the weight of
corn and almost one-sixth that of the
sugar beet are fermentable and many
may be readily made into undrinkable
alcohol for commercial use. The white
potato can readily heat, light and fur
nish power for this section of the
country. If all that Sec. Wilson claims
for this alcohol proves true, the pass.
age of the law will be one of the great.
est benefits conferred on the farmers
for years. The great trusts will nc
doubt try to get hold of this new
industry, but if the farmers will stan6
togather they can keep the control il
heir own hands, as they produce the
raw material and the process of manu-
facture is very simple and inexpensive
Already cooperative stills are talked
of in some sections.