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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
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rounding the hog market on early days
this week were favorable to the selling
interests tho the increased runs mere
lately enabled the buyers to have bet
ter control of the trade. At that, now
ever. prices showed a gain of l0c on
one week ago. Packers paid hlgher
prices this week under great protest
and they quickly took advantage OF
every opportunity to lower the cost OF
their supplies.
Ii took a prime class Of butchers to
reach $3.50 since Thursday. and the
bulk Of sales showed range of $620
@625, tho only poor class of mixed
packing and an inferior grade OF light
weights had to sell under $6.15.
More good smooth butchers arrived
here this week than for some time, the
general quality showing up the best OF
the season. The average weight was
lighter than lately however. this fall
ing off In the weight being due to de-
creased movement Of heavy packers to
market The course of the market In
the nearby future will depend greatly
upon the receipts Under light runs
there is good show for the price range
to go still higher, but should big mar
keting be INDUCED In traders have no
hope of keeping the market from going
lower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
SCHOOL BOARD CRITICIZED.
Schools at Grundy Center to be Open
on New Years Day.

Schools at Grundy Center to be Open
on New Years Day.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center, Dec. 22.--School clos
es today for the Christmas vacation.
But one weeks vacation is given this
year and school will reopen on Deem
Der 81, and will be held on New Years
day. There is considerable criticism
OF the school board for holding school
on New Years day, but after special
meeting the board decided to stand pat
and hold school on that day regardless
Of adverse criticism.
The Junior class of the high school
have given two open, programs in the
high school room within eepast ten
days at which they delivered their jun
Tor orations. Orchestra and vocal 1nu-
sic interspersed varied the program and
made them very entertaining programs.
The high school home declamatory con-
test to select a representative for the
district declamatory contest win be
held in the opera house on January 1S.
Our school has always made a fine
showing in these contests.
The genial Jack Heffelfnger is again
b Gduuludlt LUZ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI
the house of representatives with good
prospects of again landing the plum.
Jack is 50 well acquainted in Des
Moines and with the work of the gener-
al assembly that he is a valuable adj
junct to that body.
At the home Of the brides jarents
in this city on Tuesday Of this week
occurred the wedding Of Elias Notes
and Vera Gilbert, the father of the
bride acting as officiating clergyman.
They will take trip to Hagerstown,
Md, after which they will make their
home on farm in Melrose township.
The funeral of S. S. Pitcher was held
today at the home Of f. w. Schriber
in Grant township. Mr.. Pitcher was "a
years old and had been resident OF
this county for many years.
Mr.. o. A. Ontjes and Miss Sophia
Frerichs were married at the home
Of the brides mother in Wellsburg
yesterday at o'clock, Rev. Saalborn
officiating. Mr. Ontjes is the cashier
of the new bank just started at Holland
and they will make their future home
at that place, that being the former
home Of the bride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Weeks Prices Generally, Are
Closing lower Than They
Did Last Week
HOGS ON DOWNWARD TREND
Breaks Wore Not as Heavy AS On the
Previous Day, However, But Re-
ceipts Wore Again Liberal - Sheep
Demand This Week Not as Good as
Last-Prices Lower.

Chicago. Dec 2o-Cattle--The mar
ket was nominally steady. Receipts
were light, as is usual Saturday. The
week is closing with prices on all class
es of cattle, with the exception of the
very best sorts of steers, lower than at
the close last week This is due to
the fact that supplies have exceeded
the actual needs of the trade.
Hogs.
Receipts were again liberal, and the
downward trend of the market which
set in at the beginning of the latter
half of the week, was continued
Breaks We're not as heavy as on the
previous day. but averaged full 2tsc
under the best time of that day, and
probably full &c lower In a few cases.
The best price which could be secured
was for load of prime butchers,
which went at 6.271s.
Sheep
Receipts We're light and prices only
nominal on most classes of offerings.
The close OF the market today was not
much different so far as quotations go.
from that of last week, but the de-
mand has hardly been as good this
week as 1t was last and prices are low
err than they were at the best time. be-
fore breaks during the latter half Of
last week had been recorded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
ROBERT voGEL's DEATH.
Was One of the Pioneer German Resi-
dents of MarshaIItown.

| The death of Robert Vogel, which oc-
CURED Friday afternoon, removed one
of the oldest German residents of the
| city, and a man who made his home
here since 1856. Mr.. Vogel, in the days
| of breweries in Iowa, was one of the
early brewers of the state, and found
| ed the old North Center street brewery,
near the mills, the vault of which, as
may appear as coincidence. was
torn down only this winter that the
stone might be used in repairing the
Center street dam. Mr.. Vogel con-
Quoted the brewery in co-partner-
ship known as Vogel & Vogel, cousin
having been interested with him in the
business.
Robert Julius vogel was born April
4, 1s47, in Metzingen, Germany. His
father died when he was lad of Z,
and when IA years old came to this
country with his mother Mrs Vogel
and son settled at Galena, ILL.,, remain-
| ed there two years, then came to Mar
shalltown, which has been his home
| ever since.
! In 1856 Mr.. Vogel was married to
Miss Mary F.. Bowman, of this city.
| She died three years later, leaving him
daughter and a son. The son, Will
liam is now a resident of Woodbine,
and the daughter later became Mrs.
Peter Mayer, and is still a resident of
Marshalltown.
Later in the same year Mr.. Vogel
was united in marriage to Miss Cath
crime Coleman, who survives him with
six children, four daughters and two
sons The sons are Harry and Robert
Vogel, and the daughters, Misses May,
Lou and Fannie Vogel, and Mrs. Harry
Carr. All of these children live in
Marshalltown with the exception of
Mrs Carr, who is in Berkeley. Cal. All
of the children, with the exception of
Mrs. Carr, were at their fathers bed
side when the end came. Mrs. Carr,
who is only recently out of hospital,
was not strong enough to travel.
Mr. Vogel is also survived by one
brother, Theodore Vogel, now of Salt
Lake City. Utah. The brother was a
former resident here and for several
wears was a partner of ]. H. Drummer
in the barber business. A sister, Mrs.
Charles Buchwald, ST., died several
years ago.
After Mr. Vogel retired from the
brewery business he started restau-
rant down town which he ran for sew
eral years In later years he was fore
man of the shipping department at
the Glucose Sugar Refining Company's
factory, and after the plant closed en-
tered the employ of Britain & Co.,
where he worked until his death began
to fail, year ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
| ternoon, from the house, 10 East State
street, at 2:45 conducted by Rev. AL
bert Thiele, pastor of the German
| Evangelical church, and from ST.
Paul's Episcopal church at 3, where the
service will be in charge Of Rev.
William Pence James, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Thiele. Interment will follow in
Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
The Cattle Situation.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Continued depres
sion in values has marked the steer
trade this week, big receipts and a
narrowing consumptive demand eff
fecting a decidedly unsatisfactory sit
uation in selling all but the heavy fat
classes. The values for most light and
half-fat beeves now show 10@25c de-
cline from week ago, and decline
of 25@50c is noted in comparison with
the opening sales last week, when keen
demand forced sharp upturn, which
was quickly followed by the slump now
in force.
Seventy-five per cent of the offerings
here in the late days have been sixty
to ninety day fed classes, and this
abundance of habitat and medium
kinds furnished a selection large
enough to afford buyers holding the
prices down to the lower level.
No strictly prime steers have been
among the offerings of late, such as
went at $40 Monday, and the best here
since went at $685. These were Of
a very choice grade and such as sold
considerably above $500 last week. The
number of sales above $500 has been
quite small, but those steers at $4,000
6.25 were of very good grade and had
been fed considerable time. The
bulk Of the sixty to ninety day cattle
had to sell at s5.00@5.75, while the
plain to fair fieslled warmed-up killers
went at $425@4.75 and tailings below
$500.
Cow trade has slumped off mostly 10
@15c from a week ago and some me-
dunn classes show Csc decline.
Gamers and cutters have been very
slow sale and q decline of mostly 100
2Oc is in force compared with a week
ago.
Bull trade has had weaker tone. the
bulk Of sales showing a level about 10c
under last weeks range. Not many
butchers sold above 1915. while most
medium to good lots brought $4,000
3.65. Good bolognas sold at $4,000
3.15.
Calf values have been hit hard of
late, the demand for all but prime
Christmas vealers falling sharply.
5Ocms1OO from the high point week
ago. A few fancy vealers have lately
sold at s75O@S.15, but good grades
brought $6.50@700
Feeder trade shows better tone than
last week. The demand for choice stock
is firm and some well-bred heavy
steers sold up to 1856, but there have
been few good enough to go above s425
Plain and medium feeders and light
stockers have moved slowly.
Hous for the Week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22

business for the season. Supplement
tary orders for spring goods have ap-
peared in fair volume and additional
business is noted in fall samples in the
west
Staple farm products have fuctuated
within narrow limits, no developments
Of Importance being reported. Wheat
had the support Of unfavorable crop
news from Russia, but light grinding
by domestic mills prevented any ma
terial improvement and there was no
activity.
Commercial failures thus far report
ed for December amounted to $500
S27. of which $3,434,s30 was in man
ufacturing, S2,11S,244 in trading and
$15O,753 in other commercial lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
THE DAY BEFORE. !
(F5r Com purisor.s

Chicago. Dec. Il,
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
1000: steady: beeves, 4@6.90: cows
and heifers, 16O@515: stockers and
feeders, 2.40@450: Texans, 3.7504.60.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
10000: 10 lower; mixed and butchers,
6@6.35; good heavy, 62o@6.35: rough,
5.S5@6.1O: light, 5.9O@6.3O; bulk Of
sales, 6.10@6.25.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; steady; 3.75@5.65; lambs, 1909
7.65.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Dec. ".
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
200; unchanged; native steers, 3.75 q
6.35 cows and heifers 2.50@4.5O;
stockers and feeders, 275@460.
ogs-Estlmated receipts for today,
1000; weak to 10c lower; heavy. $3.50
COS; mixed, 6.o5@6.1o; light, $40 q
els.
sheep-Estima.ed receipts for today
100; steady; 4.5o@6.15; lambs, $500
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Iowa at Washington.

washington, D. c., Dec. 22.-The
postoffices at Center Point, Danbury,
Kellogg and Ossian will become inter
national money order offices on Jan. Q.
w. H. Lester of stanwood. L. F.
Wright of Spencer, George Knees Of
Mason City and F. w. Souer of Coggon,
have been appointed railway mail
clerks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
MRS. GAIT is BACK.
Noted suffragist Returns to Iowa for
Holiday Visit.
Sperial To Times Rennhlfcan

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Carrie
Lane Chapman Gait arrived from New
York City and is guest of her mother,
Mrs Lucius Lane of this city.
Mrs. Gait has been spending the
past summer in Denmark and arrived
at New York City September l, where
she organized the Women's Suffrage
alliance, of which she is now presi-
dent There are now twelve different
alliances and they are found in the
following places in the world-Canada
Australia, England, United States. Nor
way Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
Germany. Russia, Austria and Italy
After the meeting at New York City
was ended. Mrs. Gait went on a lecture
tour to Germany, Austria and Hun
gary and returned to New York City.
and from thence came to Charles City
to spend the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" It
is a great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention Of
water almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by c. ]. Lander. druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
BROTHERS HELD FOR ASSAULT
Three erosion Boys Must Answer to
Charge Filed.

Alton. Dec. Authorization was filed
here yesterday in the district court.
against Frank Truman and Oran
knight brothers. for an assault on Mo-
mic Blair. la years old. The girls faith
or brought the action The boys, who
are near the age of 81, live near Ores
ton, and the girl near here. All the
parties are farmers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. Y.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
400; steady; beeves. 4.00@6.9o; cows
and heifers, 1.50@5.10; stockers And
feeders. 2.4o@4.5O: Texans 2.55 40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; lower; mixed and butchers,
5.95@6.25; good heavy, 6.15@6.25;
rough heavy, 5.S0@6.00; light, $3.50
$40; bulk Of sales, 6.05@6.20
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
1900; steady: S.75@5.6O; lambs, 1850
HS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
sIsLEY LODGES ELECT.
X. Of p. and A. r. and A. NJ. Societies
Meet.

Meet.
Special to Times-Republican.
sibley, Dec. 22.-The K. Of P. and A.
f. and A. M. lodges Of Sibley have
elected their new officers for the year
1907. They are given below:
knights Of Pythias-C. c., Harry
Russell; v. c., C. e. Hanchett; K. Of R.
s. A. w. Harris; M. of E., j. Fred
Mattert; M. Of F., T. j. Stage; r, II.
E. Walton; NJ. Of W., II. G. Ripp; NJ. OF
A.. John Lundgren; L. q. Harry WILL
Jams; o. G., Ross Meader.
A. f. and A. NC. M. Brooks, w.
M. l.. B. Parsons, S. W.; F. S. Hough,
J. W.; H. Littlechild. secretary. and
w. B. Stevens, treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
ksn.a. City livestock.

~ Kansas CITY. Dec. ".
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
1000; steady native steers, 4m6.6o:
southerns, 3p5; westerns, 3.5OM $50:
native cows and heifers. 2m510; stock
ers and feeders 2.9OM4.50.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1000: 5 lower; heavy. 6.2O@625; pack
ers. 6.15@6221s: pigs and lights, $50
M6.15.
Sheep Estimated receipts for today
1000: nominally steady; 3.50@6.25:
lambs, 6@7.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
q. Louis ,..v.s, ,ct.

81. LOUIS, DEC, q.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
900; steady; steers, 3.25@7: stockers
and feeders, 2.40@4.50; cows and heif-
ers, $2.40@ 5.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1900; steady; pigs and lights, $500
6.25: packers. 6.1o@6.3o; butchers, best
heavy, 6.15@63O.
Sheep estimated receipts for toda,
none on sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
eRlNkMAN WINS CONTEST.
Will Represent Buena Vista College in
State Contest.

Storm Lake Dec. 22-william Brink
man will represent Buena Vista Col
lege in the state oratorical contest by
winning the preliminary against a field
of five here. W. C. l. Foote was sec
ond. The judges were w. H. Hart and
G. w. Lee. of Sac City, and w. w.
Cornwall. of Spencer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Weather Is Favorable.

New York Dec. PR. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review OF trade TODAY
says:
Weather conditions accelerate the
distribution of seasonable merchandise
at retail, but increased traffic difficult
ties, freight blockades and shortage of
motive power not only retards business
but threatens serious results at some
western points Holiday trade equalled
sanguine expectations and yet this
large volume has not interfered with
the brisk demand for staple articles,
which depleted stocks to such an ex-
tent that wholesale trade is unusually
active for the season. Most industrial
work is maintained at the maximum,
mills, and factories having so many
contracts for next years delivery that
inventories receive little attention.
Scarcely any change is recorded IN
prices of iron, the market having de-
veloped little quiet that is season.
able. The mills report that about two
thirds of next years total output of
rails is already sold.
In the primary markets for textile
goods the event of greatest interest is
the strength of cotton and the practical
impossbility of prompt deliveries from
manufacturers.
Producers report exceptionally good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
WeekIv Bank statement.

Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, Dec. 22.--'The bank state
ment SAYS the banks hold S3,2So,9oo
more than the legal reserve REQUIRE
ments This is an Increase Of $4,9d9,-
900. compared with last week.
Loans. decreased, $4S3,000
Deposits increased, $4.5s7.406.
circulation. decreased, s25,5oo.
legal tenders. increased, 81, 439,300.
Specie, increased. $4,6S7,5O0.
Reserve, increased, s6,126,S0o.
Surplus, increased. $4,979,9oo.
Ex-U. S. deposits, increased. s5,32o'-
900.
The surplus this week compares with
the deficit of last week of s1.699,o5o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Water Cure for Constipation.

Half a pint of hot water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca
thartics should be avoided. When a
nurgatiye is needed, take Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
mild and gentle in their action. For
sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
FIRST MAYOR is DEAD.
j. r. Pratt, for 25 Years Justice Of the
Peace of What Cheer, Dies.

What Cheer, Dec. Ell. r. Pratt, an
old resident and first mayor of What
Cheer died at the home of his daugh-
FER Mrs. Lester Robinson. near Thorn
burg. He was 50 years old. He came
mere from Yorkshire, England, in 1865,
was mayor of What Cheer Tor zen
years and justice of the peace for
twenty five years. He was proths-
nent figure in the pioneer history OF
this town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22

New York Grain.
New York, Dec. %.
wheat-May, S3a.
Corn-May. SOS.
Poultry-Alve. steady; chickens,
IL. fowls. ~: turkeys, To- Dressed
Irregular; chickens, 121a a l31e' lur-
keys, 14019: fowls, S@13.
Butter-Steady; unchanged
lggs-Easy; tirsts, IS; seconds, ESQ
27ls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
special Holiday Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets to all points
on the line and to various other points
for one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale December goth to 25th, and De-
cember 18th to January list; good to
return until January 7th. For further
information apply to the Great Western
agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
THE
Yazoo Mississippi Valley

Ia the title OF q new pamphlet now
ready for distribution and published by
the Illinois Central Railroad ,onipans.
II describes in detail the resources
and possibilities of the richtst Vaiies IN
the United States. FOE Tree .ops
address the undersigned at Mallsnesee''
Iowa. ). l.. " 49, A,a,,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Chicago Grain.
Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Dec. %.
Pork-Jan., 1920; May, 1s.s71s.
Lard-Jan., sos: May, 9.171a.
Ribs-Jan., SO; May, s.s7a@s.90.
Rye-Cash 65@67.
Barley-43@56
Timothy-Dec, 4.35@4.45.
F'lax-Nothing doing.
Clover--Nothing doing.
Clover-Nothing doing.
Butteresteady; creaneries, % q
81; dairies. 20@27.
Eggs-Steady; 21@24
Poultry turkeys, -; chick
ems, 8; springs. 9.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
Holiday Business Exceeds All
Previous Years and Stocks
Are Almost Exhausted
MANY RECORDERS NECESSARY
Great Activity Prevails in All Indus
trial Line.-Freisht Blockade and
Car Shortage the Only Impediments
Great Activity in All industrial
Limos.

New York, Dec. 22-Bradstreet's to-
day says:
Holiday buying, easily the prominent
trade feature, increases as the season
draws to close, and early predictions
of record turnover are being fully
realized Stocks have been so we'll dis
posed Of that jobbers have booked a
large volume OF recorders.
In the larger distributive lines.
wholesale and jobbing business is COM
paratively quiet in consequence of the
season. Most branches of the trade
anticipate heavy spring business. In
dustrial lines are still very active. Iron
and steel mills are we'll sold up, ard
high prices do not deter consumers
from placing orders as far in advance
as the third quarter of 1907. The trade
in general will enter the new year
with the greatest momentum ever at
tanned.
The commodity markets show strik-
ingly little variation in prices, which
taken as a whole are steady to firm.
Cotton has been rather quieter than Of
late, following the drop of a half cent
last week. Large receipts have been
the leading feature, supplementing
complaints Of tight money, some scat
tered liquidation, and future prices
have gradually sunk until a decline Of
Is to 1s points has been shown.
In cotton goods the week, despite the
usual quiet preceding the holidays. has
been strong, some bleached goods have
been advanced, print cloths have been
firm at 4c and prints and ginghams
have been In demand for next years
late delivery. Wooden goods have been
rather quiet, with dress fabrics rela-
lively best situated.
The grain markets have been dull,
fairly steady and with little fiuctua-
ton, continuing the situation noted for
over three months past. Changes in
prices have been very narrow and real
ly trifling. Provisions also show no
changes on the week On prices.
Demand for pig iron for delivery, In
the second, third and even the fourth
quarter of 1907, is developing at a
goodly rate, eastern interests being the
principal participants.
Paper is firnner in that larger prem
iums are paid for spot deliveries, but
future business is smaller for the time
being. Lead and spelter are higher.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending December 20, aggregated
3,2o3,s24 bushels, against 4,473.482
bushels this week last year. For the
past twenty five weeks of the fiscal
year, the exports are s1,173,4o2 bushels,
against 61,732,O31 bushels in 1905.
Corn exports for the week are l,325,-
se4 bushels, against 3,oSS,659 year
ago.
For the fiscal year to date the ex-
ports are 22,169,4S1 bushels, against
% 3Ahi553 in 1906
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-22
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