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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Direct Lighting by Gasoline.

Direct lighting by gasoline is as far
advanced today over the smoking gas
olne flare light of Is years ago as the
electric lamp now used is ahead Of The
first incandescent electric lamp inv"nt-
ed by Thomas Edison.
To-Day incanuescent gasoline gas
lamps. fed by the direct systems, are
used in thousands of homes and busl-
aess places. The system which is now
consldered safe, efficient and econo.ni-
cai is as follows:
ANY number of fixtures or chlnhe-
liers, almost identically the same as
the common gas fixtures with the adj
dtion Of generator. can be lighted
or turned out at will. Each burner has
Its separate generator and shut-off
valve, which makes 1t possible to turn
the light up and down. This genera
tor, usually placed just above the light.
where it is heated by the light itself,
changes the gasoline as 1t passes thru
it into gas fit for burning on the man
ties. On the large inverted arc lights,
which have from 1000 to 5000 candle
power, the generator Is placed in
vertical position just below the man
ties, and is heated by the heat concen-
trated within the globe.
The generator is a brass or copper
tube. from quarter to half an inch In
diameter, and from to inches long.
This is packed with copper cable, or
asbestos, as the case may be, with 4
brass. gauze attachment at the end. AS
the gasoline enters this tube it vapor-
ICES and in the form Of gas. spreads
over the nantes and makes a clear,
strong light. 1t is impossible for the
raw gasoline to reach the mantle when
burning.
The gasoline tank or reservoir is
placed in any part of the building de-
sired and driven by compressed air,
the gasoline passes thru copper alloy
tub about "a inch in diameter. or lar
ger, to each light. A few strokes of an
air pump attached to the tank will
make sufficient air pressure to run
the system for period Of from one to
two days. If a portable lamp is de-
sired a small tank is connected with
the fixture above the light and the
gasoline carried to the generator by
gravity.-From an illustrated article in
the February Popular Mechanics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Iowa Newspapers

THE RANGE OF ANALoGIEs

THE RANGE OF ANALOGlES.
The Burlington HaWkeye devotes
a column to exposing the alleged fall
lacy of The Register and Leader that
the congress of the United States de-
mands men in the full vigor of their
powers. 1t renforces its argument by
disclosing elements of dissimilarity
between civil and military service,
where age is a recognized bar.
If the HaWkeye believes ii has
made Il case as against the military
branch of the government, let it now
turn its attention to the judiciary and
point out the reason why age is also
there bar. Their ripeness of intel
lect rather than vigor of body should
be q consideration. Why are Judges
expected to retire as early as sixty
years? Why was the great Stephen
Field severely criticised on all sides
because he overstaid his time on
the supreme bench?
To take another analogy we have
often adyerted to, let the HaWkeye
explain the action of the Methodist
church when 1t retired four of its
bishops at the last quadrennial con-
ference, Senator Doliver if we are not
mistaken. voting delegate. Was
there any sufficient reason for invit-
ing Bishop Vincent at 73 to return to
the ranks? If SO, what was 1t?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Topics Of the Times

There is no help problem with those
who will use the want ads Of a good
newspaper. Mr.. r. Binford will testi
fy to this with a dozen applications
before supper time from three lines in
the Times Republican of that even
ing.
A prairie fire is reported in Texas,
but it is likely to be among the last
of it's kind The species is passing
out of the present to the dim pages Of
history along with the buffalo.
We are now assured that we will
have tariff revision next winter and
we WILL too, if Taft becomes presi-
dent
The farmers of Kentucky are burn
ing and killing in the interest of their
union and yet transfers strike in
Chicago would occupy infinitely more
newspaper space.
The gossips need not waste any time
specializing on Cousins as a senatorial
possibility He had good and sufficient
reasons for retiring from a campaign.
A young man may be sprung but if he
is his name will be Leslie M. or WAL
ter I.
In all probability Birdsall will not
brave the odds that are against him
neither will Charlie Pickett come out
as an Allison man.
An interesting feature in connection
with the production of anthracite in
1907 was the lack of any effect on the
trade from the panic which occurred
in October and continued until the
end of the year. Not only did the
shipments Of anthracite continue
turnout this period practically with
out interruption, but the records show
that the shipments for November were
Der in the history of the trade, While
those for October We're the largest re-
corded for any single month in the last
four years This condition illustrates
the extent to which anthracite has
been eliminated fronls industrial uses
and shows that practically the entire
production is consumed for domestic
purposes.
The attorney general of South Da-
kota can get his campaign announce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
A Skater on Falls.

The skater fell with a great crash.
do you know" he said, cit is
much more painful to fall on an ice
rink than on a stream naturally froz-
en-? Three falls on stream jar the
system less than one on a rink.
Rink ice, you see, is frozen solid,
frozen right thru from top to bottom.
Hence there is no resiliency. no give to
it. To fall on it is like falling on a
granite rock.
Natural Ice is thinner, 1t has a
cushion of water beneath it. 1t is to a
certain extent elastic. So, when you
fall on 1t. 1t gives a little. Yielding
slightly it welcomes you, as 1t were,
with certain retiring gentleness."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07

leaves and the grass and call the parks
and boulevards to their full radiance.
Each season finds the parks more In
viting, surrounds them with ever more
homes, fills them with greater crowds
of men and women and children. Each
year the parks are more and more the
solace and recreation place of the peo-
pie. The boulevards will still have
their pageants of vehicles and horse
men-in orderly procession. The parks
and parked reaches of roadway and
turf will still attract without the al
lurement of an alien sport
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Twill be "pop!" and then inversion,
With consequent submersicn,
And submarine incursion
On the drink.
George in st. Paul Pioneer Press.

we are selling more furs and fur coats
than ever before. Just look around
you on the street. Pretty nearly every
sixth man you see is sporting a fur
lined coat while the women, God bless
'em-why, almost every second one
carries fur of some sort, either col
lar or a muff, pelerine or throw tie, or
else Is wearing fur coat. never
have experienced anything like 1t, and
/ have been in business a great many
years 1 guess it is a fad, but 1t is q
pretty expensive one"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Furs and the Mild Winter.
(phila de1nhia Record

you might think from the weather
We are having and have had that my
business would suffer" said a Chest
nut street furrier; "but it hasn't, and
for the life of me don't know why it
hasn't. Everything has been against
hard times, and, in fact,
there has been nothing to boom our
trade save that it is fur year. It's
nothing but a fad, but the fact remains
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
This wave against Iihations
Starts such violent agitations
OF tho inward lamentations,
That we think

pathies have been with that large
class from which he came, whom Lin
coin designated the common people,
albeit. the term has been many times
a bllseG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
sprino in Kansas City.

(From the Kansas City Starr
The days are getting longer. That
means that the beautiful sunshine of
Kansas City is soon to bring out the
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

oo7TnH-The cotton market vas quite active to
"a : s---7c aGralce the high point being
- st-s- rhe publication OF TIE Sover,-1e1lr june
- - --up report. although = not considered
- Ee report had special influence on JEe
s-.--s According 70 expressed by The large
~ see operator buyer during tho afLeT
- ne rep1-- had been discounted and buyers were
- ~ ne ir-urcvsnenc in trade conditions and ?
r--- s7-f s-s-lo-- The market closed st Ire nfsI
- az ne rear months and only little OF rom TIE
a. u5E.-lo-s result q realizing Win tha
srsaE- net gain q y 70 81 p-lI-ls eat-s
= a. ve-e es-E--sfsd 81 .9a1 bags
Tbs -z-zsr opened s-ez ~ an advance - Z - y
- AZ zu-rE early Session sold = 70 80 pol-lts
- ra= 81 firm cables some scattering s11Tort s-d
rg--r q SHIRTS This demand 6i-----srea after re
* b1- gr5 r-ices ssEse5 back about 10 -orts from
- ~ III 5---lE The afternoon TIE ulz-se- aSa-n be
zus e--- q Wal street bull sUppor- E,1 reneVe-
srs-- July sod &c 1sc. October A. sf17. and De
z-c - % So points above r-f@ sfaE -eNei
:. s--s-l z-ye----=F= owing a.
= Ia - Ce1- - area a1a 81 s.fr1s-
= = H. 1ls- about sF HEtic-fa-el
rrzs --7e-.a-e-- followed tv period ~ ra--oW if
Ez-v Tie condition o. 80 PHr cert compares VIM
.ezt lsst vez- sz6 pe- Two yes~7 aEo ana
tgT1s- average so5 Per cent. Weather 'o-liltloi
considered favorable. with tle possible e-1eItlon or
Oklahoma southern sTot markets we're Esrera-lS
-.zzEs5 higher
II ars q 5-.7s1t prlrss n TIE 1ecal -na-bet toda-
s l.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York. = 1908.
RFEyES-Recepts IS 4s1 head, in
direct slaughterers D cars 10 De eA-
ported alive and the market No tradlng tO-oa!
FeeIjng steady. Dressed beef dull and unchanged No
later eabIe advices from Liverpool London To-day the
sheen for various shippers No exports tomorrow
CsryFs-Receipt. were $50 head, including 200
direct 70 butchers and $50 No trading in
i've weight feeling Dressed calves nigner Guy
dressed veaIs sl7a11ac per n; few sales at 52c;
dressed btterrilks 7ds2c country dressed calves 'QSc
SHEEP AND IAMBS-Receipts were "a cars, or
25o mead Including direct 10 saughterers car
for EXPORT alive 81 the market making with the
stock carried over 1ois sale There was Ialr
rens Sheep sold at 81 SoGs5 per 100 ID
rea~Inss 621z lambs dressed steady.
at sdl6c per n yearngs l1ql3c; dressed lambs
13q14c-
sales-shippers' Commission Company. III Virginia
lambs 72 70 average. IS per 100 fb 10 do 100 ~ at
81 Is Virginia sheep 13 n at s4 lyesterday 4l west
Virginia lambs 10 IS 12i1 100 Virginia do. SO No.
at ss Buffalo yearngs 76 n. at So 10 10 West Viz
gnia sheep. 123 n at 81
Kerns Commission Company: lac Kentucky lambs 50
10 al 256 sc 70 at 81 IS I55 Indiana DO 50 n
So Buffalo yearlngs I5 b at So 62z 80 Indiana
sheep s. IS; DO H. ~ at So 90; s4 do 1o2
70, 81 90
Tobn & shannon 21o virginia lambs 70 n, az IS;
249 Kentucky 60 n. at S. kentucky sheep 10 ID
e s..
dc ~ 70 at IS. 3 so 10 at 81.
Newton & Co: Virginia lambs. 72 p, at IS; Vir-
HOGS-Receipts were 1s 2.s2s head. all
consigned direct slangherers Feeling nor1nay firm
on Buffalo and PittsburE adVioes
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
OTHER MARKETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago June 2-CATTLE-Receipts testrnatedl about
1000 head, market strong and active steers, S54$1 81
c5ws 50 75aS5 heifers sa 5o9s6 5 bulls S4q$5 ..
ca YES 50S6 so: and feeders IS 0gS9 ~
I4O-Fecepts esriIuatsdb about 600 heaa; market
l0c lower choice heavy shippers s. 55$J 81 butch-
81 5oGs5 60 packing S5Gs5 30: pigs. s3 1895 eulk ot
sales SIS 40aS5 sHEEP-Recetpts estimated about
ID 0O0 head sheep Sia$5 lambs $32S6 10
yearlings 81 5oqSS 10
cincinnati June 2.-HOGS-Steady; choice shippers.
& X. common So 50gS5 50. CATTLE-strong fair to
God shippers SIS 50qs5 10; common. 81 50qs4 SHEEP
steadv s. 5Oi1S4 so LAMBS-Steady, S5aS7.
E,ast buffalo June -CATTLD-steady; prime steers.
Sc 75aS7 Is VEALS-Receips 200 head; fairly active
So io i5c higher: heavy and mixed s. s5as6; Yorkes
G ngs 81 259s5 25 roughs "a 1896; stags 50 40
sSes 81 dairies as 1885 30. SHEEP AND LAMBS-tte-
- 400 head; fairly active and steady unchanged
tsreae city June 2-CATTtE-Recepts. 1000 head,
dD- 500 mead SOutherns; steers steady: top ~ 10:
Ine hgher quarantine IOc higher choice export and
s eS steers 6OGs7 IS; fair TO good 81 l04S6 90;
dTesse s5as6 75 stockers and feeders, 50 T5Q
a. :n,fh4rn steers s4qS1 Southern cows g I3QS4 To-
- AZ, COWS s. 5oQS5 81: native hefer7 81 !5pS6 20
sp9 S5 5O calves, 50 I58S5 iOGS-Heceipts
n market lower; top. 30 %; bulk OF safes
- -, light S. 25Gs5 40 pigs. s4gsi 30 SdkEI
- Sodso o. 0d5 head; market. l0dl5c lower LAMBS
ReceiPs eves and ysarings. s4uS4 40 Texas year
- Jas as5. Texas sheep 81 75aS4 30. s:ockers and
feeders s3gS4 p. e,, 49,. .o.,,.,
.ice Si I5uS7 10; prime. SO 40HSd 10 SItEk
sthdy I;rh- market slow; prime wethefs - $685. o'
supply s2GS3; lambs. s5GSB 10; veal calves
culs sno Receipts hight; market steady prime
ST mediums and heavy - 20 % sht ioiA
heaViss; e. *. DIG. s5as5 80, roush' - s0~st 20
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
EXPORTS
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

-
~. coffee rla-ke. quiet TO-DAY ana
Ooltti VS. sqrne little .T-eGlls-iJS duIlfis the
~ - - re-u-al tone was steady. with the
.iits - -e- unchanged 10 : points higher Sales
sas sS-s - = 80 bags. incuclng some exchange
Ts1 Tefs - MAJ q 10 points The market opened
le's-s. 20 > points higher, and after showing
s.sfl = ~ points curing the middle session,
5 7slia- ;, fhe laIar Grading on demand from
ssa-e- so-,e support from local sources Business
ze -i--s s-tive and prices seemed rather serlsi-
q ,ss-s 50 the intermediate fluctuations
t7e io ssi- r. considered significant The regular
szE @ ssfAE IL supply any fresh incentive of con
ses nv" minors circulating during the daN re-
ss1hS sses more or less inceilIllt'-
s1sls -s-e5xzs fru-l London Il said reported
- - bsrs y government coffee had been offered
~ ~ .rr-f0r but that only small percentage ~
0- - Z. w. disposed Of L Is also reported that
o1e1-t - ~ 5000 bags = scheduled Tor June l5
49, s-nzfe- the reports circulating during the
-Ls- E5s-burZ Offering Rio No s at 5sc.
q We f-5.. Brazil O. this sraGe were reported al
II - stated that bids being asked The
a. : -h1 reported the recent sales OF 10000
sEs -sr- cuFae ia local state that
~ q Lrs-s who be glad 70 take more Of the
.s a. - &C terms but also affirm that the gov
0-e = e s- 70 hurry sell, considering the outlook
2 = a-s-f5- II the value cf its holdings The point
= 49, = b-lis- interests that were the government
55szose - supplies i would hardly De OF
is-s n sinai lots auction spots quiet Rio No
.-- ---.-.- - -.7s lr-ar ,,a-l-e+ ?, d.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED

FenaIs-
TADy'S MAID or maid FOR Children rea-
and competent Swedish girl: city or cour-
r. -sfzFsnces swedish-American Do
nestle Exchange 139 East SJth 81 Tsi-
4564-N1dtSo1 81
L,AUNDREss.-FIrs class; would Ike %
remain in city Tor summer ceSr reIer-
eneces. wages So 20 $50 Address Garvey,
3D. East 5Ist Sc.
LAU-NpREss. -1iIy hamper washing az
home private mouse. open ar drying.
references Address Mrs Reed. $50 Ess-
.2frh s.. Willian-sbridse-
IkCNDREss. ASSISTANT CHAMBEz-
AIAID--Nsat, OblslnS young Wonzt1'
best OF references. city or country II d,
Yrs. Golfers agency. I22 West I'd 81
MAID AND sEAAISTRESs Capable young
woman: SIX years reference last Post-
rIon. vii. do light chamber work or acr az
maid: excellent searnstress. MAKES -s-les
and chilGreus dresses J. B. MISS El-4-
GeraId's Bureau. sos FIetn ave- eor---> cor 20
NIIE. JACQUIN. COZ sth ave. supplies
servants. al CaDac-Iesf recoliiiilsi'47A
helm al nariJuaiict5s Wantec
NURSERY GOvERNEss- - Take sntirs
charge y children. over taree ye45s 1s.IiyS- -
ut-ar training. sp=zSs E'reI,A aIi4 1-4lsi5s-.'
or q companion % ia1E. -2lr y-.--s
erce last employer "a - N--5s 80
f.a-alF-= Bureau. sos Firt1 ave -3-+-,---- COZ -
'----.r -aFsre7c-. p J. O., Mss tlr--
tt.s-7i5.- Bureau. 5GS Fi--h ave cor +-'
S-TPEE an 1seSul co1rgali-5n q paEt...- -.
4~y1 -.- elderly ---y '- l------ - -
r--- -+ r-f1uen-. eN-crlesi-ec 81 p--
--1r-r- highest res--------.-its 1.--. --.
81 Ms Ba---e,l-
--g-pTT.r2 1-AI0 or WAITE; ;EssS IS 7sedlsE.
1su tls. butler I-~ce. c--l gi 10y -
.-~-- .-- ..5u-try very -o-A'------s -N--t-5---
-----.r-az Svr1 Shane can -lltI.-s-l-
Exchange Los H---- e-
1la-ls-H sd
--,----zT->---V-T WAITRESS can take ba,-
I-r-s phase, al-E-F r=t1-i.l i.lle-.-e,-- II. =
-s--ioa 10 tie country II East SD St.
near 9th ave-
WAITRESS Protestant. very neat thor
.u-liy understand ltr duties, sool RI.
ar. r-as- r--y o. country O. t'.t AAFS- ~l--
It--'s Agency. - West I'd S.
WAITRESS or lady-s maid. By slr going
~]rs- fcr gao weeks call Tuesc4y-
Cannlags. 10 West ssh Sc
WAITRESS Competent Finnish woman;
first class. several yea-s references
Jussi.a Bureau. $50 lexington ave
wArrEEss.-Lady desires to place her
waitress, whom she can highly recon-
rner,. can Be seen mornings thls week ~
iS2 West tita ST
wAITREss.-Firsr class. neat tidy Young
Irizh glr. Willur aDt oni giis. city cc
country. vases SO Elahsrtys Bureau.
ass Columbus ave- Tel- stl River
WORKING HolsEN KEEPER. BY Arne-s-
can W5ratu- iu --aeFiy fil-liy- s}oa croN.
washer and ir0rcr. city or country t8.i
or address 80 9ta ave, near ST - G'ns
twice..
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

LAT-NDRESS. ia -It-y hamper washing az
home. private aoCse. open air drying.
references. Address Mrs Reed. $50 Eas-
.a4-r 81 Will{ausbridge-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

NISIE. JACOUIN. COZ 5th ave. supplies
eer-an-s an c4uzS.-ies- rsC0u112endad
heI2. al nari0uaiitizs wanted
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

MAID AND sEAMSTRESS. Capable young
woman. SIX years reference last PCsl-
zion will do light chamber work Jr act "a
maid. excaIIe seaulstress: makes ladies'
and cbuGren's dresses J. B, Mss FL
Cfaral9-s Bureau. sos FIStl ave- cor Sd
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

IAUNDRESs. ASSISTANT CHAMBER
NAID-Nsat, 0bigInE young woman;
best og references. city or country " D.,
Mrs Golfers agency. ~ West I'd 81
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

- ~. ru-le--s p-2-e. c--y o. any as
- H. -.5uztrr- very competent, eNcatl
---.,--a- -o-r,I is--A-ler can Dlir-s-l-
F.xclarse. $50 East St-a s. -e.- sSo@-
Madison sd
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

Dro,rrN---~-- WAITRESS can take bus-
i-r's rlac=. ai=r.y reco-a1ne ec-et- 10 .
.-.i0- 'r1 trs country II East SD ST.
near 9th ave-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

r7-ry5-5S -Pra-es,aar. verg neat. thor
..--sa.v understand beg duties. good ref
,.,-,-7-s- -.-,- Or country. e. r., hrs Col
It--'~ Agency - West 23t 81
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

WAITRESS Competent Finnish woman;
fiIs=i.a bureau. $50 LexluErou ave
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
uEYP WANTED.

slars
WANTED A boz to make himself gen
eraliy useful in office; must live WIN
narents in New York City. Address r D.
Tribune Office
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03
pR0F. s,TUArrt.Ns WANTED.

Female
. WOMAN PHYSICIAN. graduate o,
Johns Hopkins. with experience OF Sc
s-.I1 years practice. with excellent refer-
arcas yI-ouId take charge of invalid tWoIa-
an1 crossing the Atlantic about July l. Ad-
dress Q H Tribune Office.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

I.AI-NpREsS.- class: would Ike 20
remain in city for summer besr refer
a7eces- wages So 20 $50 Address GarveJs
81 East 5ISr st.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

WAITRESS Lady desires u place her
waitress, whom she can highly recon-
rera. can Be seen mornings thls week ~
iS2 West Ifts ST
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

EaIA
Useful. MAN--Single; go; IN privst e
Family in country. thoroughly knows the
csra ~ horses carriages. ETC. Al TeIeE-
e-re Frank L Rivas, SEQ 81 ave.
VOTING MAN as hOuseTan; country Pr
fsr-sd good reference. Thomas Nasn- rs
rag- 925 e care OF Mrs Brady
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

ATTENDANT. NURSE--Tears' experience
OF IocDrnorcr ataXia. paralysis rheuIne-
+fs1 massage. electricity, exercises, Win
Invalid gentleman. highest references;
terms Moderate Address Geriac1' go
Fast I36th St
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

CT@-rpT. HOUSEWORK--By good
u - - ,-1,1ne irish girl. neat md tiIN
,..sarence frcrs present employer; no l4Gn-
- work country place preierrec- =, a
Teytv's Oftice. AS Columbus ave Tel ~
River.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

Eerlaze-
L.ADY'S MAID or uiaid for ohilcrens nea-
o-I ro-r0ers1t Swedish girl: city or coun-
~ references SWedish-American Do
nestle Exchange. 139 East SJth 81. Tel
l.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

WAITRESS. First class. neat tidy Young
Irlsh giri. willing aDt onl gins; city Or
country. vases SO EItherlys Bureau.
ass Columbus ave. Tel. s4i River.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-03

CC,OK-Cepab.e young Finnish v-ii-a-,
yerv good cock; has friend as i1l-dl--s
~ yrSf---ss and chaTuDerual1- best refer
s-ces- IussiIa Bureau, $50 lexington ave
Tel +4JS Plaza
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Concord.

Concord, Wis, April 30.-(Special
to The Leader)-A telegram announc-
ing the death of Mrs. Mary Trip at
Aucram. N. Y, was received by re-
latives here. The deceased was sis
ter of the late Peter Rhoda of Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Freisch spent
Sunday at Oconomowoc.
A large and sympathizlng congrega-
tion of relatives and friends attended
the funeral of Mr.. Henry Penn at the
M. E. church at Concord Center,
Sunday.
Miss Grace Douglas spent Sunday
with Miss Rena Beck, district No. 3.
Considerable grain remains to be
suwn in this locality, but grass and
gardens are weeks ahead of last year.
Ben Swigert of Pipersville, was a
caller here Monday.
Friends here are pleased to hear
that Mrs NARROW of Ixonla, has re-
turned home from St. Mary's hospital ,
Watertown, having been a patient
there for the past seven weeks.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
WARNING TO COUNTY
FAIR ASSOCIATIONS
Must Not Attempt to Secure
too Much Aid From
the State.

A warning to county fair assoc ia
tions of the state is contained in a
letter being sent out by Secretary of
State Frear. in which Mr.. Frear de-
clares association which attempt to
secure more than their lawful due of
state aid will be strictly prosecuted.
Mr.. Frear's letter in part follows:
During 1867 there was paid by the
state under section 1863, statues of
1898 as amended, to local fair as
sociations of Wisconsin$, SO, 920.89
The law provides that 80 per cent. of
an amount equal to the cash pre-
miums paid, subject to distribution,
as TO speed and other contests therein
mem ioned, shall be given state aid.
This decision is designed to protect
exhibitors by compelling full payment
Of premiums, without deduction and
to further protect the state from ex-
cessive entrance fees sometimes used
to discount premiums at the time OF
payment.
The ma ority of state associations
have co-operated with this office IN
carefully observing the law. Others
have innocently rendered improper
accounts, which were speedily correct
ed on notice of the mistake. In two
or three cases others have forwarded
illegal accounts and improper certiti-
catesrefusing to correct the same I'M
til payments were necessarily with
held under the law. A criminal
prosecution resulting in a plea of
guilty by one secretary has just been
mad, and a fine of $50 tor presenting
illegal certificates resulted in his
case.
Further prosecutions are under con-
sIderation in this one association to
ascertain the responsibility of officers
certifying to the correctness, Of fraud
ulent accounts.
Over $500 was deducted by the
state from the sworn statement fur
nished by that association, and 1T will
be generally regretted by every rep
utable citizen that anyone would coun-
tenance such methods in order 10
secure illegal payments from the
state.
The letter closes with the state
ment that Sacetary True of the board
of agriculture is willing to assist in
arranging a meeting of representa-
tives of fair ASSOCIATE ons, in order that
proper knowledge of the law may be
obtained.