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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
CONFEDERATE PENSION.
Iowa Soldiers Turn From Roosevelt
When They Discover His Plat
form Makes Unique Bid for
SOuth's Support.

A statement issued from state
headquarters at Cedar Rapids, de-
clares that reports from all over
Iowa show decided falling off in
third term sentiment and lining
up of republicans for continuance
Of Taft. Among the develop
ments of the week has been lining
up Of the old soldiers against Roose-
welt, who is discovered to be bidding
for southern support by a yelled
promise for confederate pensions.
1t is just dawning upon them that
the third party platform declares in
favor of pensions for all American
soldiers. Heretofore the national
government has been asked to pro-
vide pensions for the Union soldiers
and not for all who fought in the
rebellion, whether upon the Union
side or upon the confederate side.
The third party platform goes even
farther than the use OF the word
American" and defines it's pen
sion policy even more definitely by
commenting the southern states for
providing pensions for southern
soldiers and then declaring in favor
of the federal government making
the same provision for those who
fought against the perpetuity of the
Union.
Those who fought for the pres
ervation of the Union are not yet
ready to have this policy put in
force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
Unavailable Matter.

=, Section 573 of the Postal Laws
and Regulations provides that all
matter which is manifestly obscene,
lewd or lascivious will when deposit
ed in a post office, be withdrawn
from the mails and sent to the
dead letter office. Under this rule
every post card bearing picture. or
language that is obscene, indecent or
improperly suggestive, scurrilous, de-
famatory, or threatening shall be
withdrawn from the mails under
such regulations as the postmaster
general shall prescribe. Whoever
shall knowingly deposit or cause to
be deposited, for mailing or deliver
ing, anything declared by this Sec
ton to be non-mailab1e matter, or
shall knowingly take the same or
cause the same to be taken from the
mails for the purpose OF circulating
or disposing of or aiding in the cir
c,llatien or disposition of the same
shall be fined not more than $4,000
or imprisoned not more than five
years, or both.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
HALLOWEEN.
Tonight The Boys and Girls will
Have the Usual Good Time.

This is All Saints Day, and to-
aight is Halloween, an occasion for
many strange and weird social GUS
toms. There will be several parties
given at various homes in the city,
and the small boy and the small girl
is getting ready for the occasion too.
They are buying pumpkins for Jack
'O-Lanterns, and fixing up the many
other terror carrying devices to
brighten the timid and to startle the
unsuspecting.
The children and the grown-ups,
who are seeking harmless fun, will
not be molested but those who will
fully and maliciously damage prop
erty will probably find themselves in
the strong hands of the law.
A change of conditions, maybe in
part influenced by the inconvenience
of post-HallOWe'en repairs, will
thwart this years would-be damage
doors. Because of the increasing
popularity of the automobile, hitch
ing posts are becoming scarce and
loose ones are almost extinct. The
high price of firewood of all kinds
has discouraged the use of slab
wood in the kitchen range, SO there
will be but few piles to be pushed
over. Concrete sidewalks have sup
planted the old wooden walks, the
joy of the Halloweener in years
gone by. Picket fences have almost
disappeared from the landscape and
the old-fashioned swinging gates
that were so easily lifted from the
hinges will no longer tempt the
nocturnal wrecker of havoc.
Halloween is always hailed with
joy by the hostess who wishes to en-
terrain informally and without frou-
frous. Decorative schemes bringing
into use autumn leaves and fall
colors accord a pleasing change and
are easily worked out. The October
number of popular magazines
-bristle with suggestions for the Hal
lowe'en entertainers.
: Halloween is the popular name
Tor the Eve of Virgil of all Hallows,
or the Festival of All Saints AS the
date of that festival is November l.
Halloween or Hallow-eve is observ-
ed in the evening of October 81 His
t0rical advices regarding Halloween
are uncertain in naming the date of
origin. It is practically certain that
the festival of Halloween was OBJ
served IN "a HeatnenlSn form Oy Cne
Celtic races as early as the third
century, when rites Of fire worship
were performed and human lives
offered up in sacrifices. 49,
1 ;Anciently, the most essential cere-
mOny seems to have been the, light
ing of bonfire at nightfall by every
household. In Scotland in the an
Gent days there were many SUPER
sfitions concerning Halloween. The
evening was thought to have
brought charm that enabled every
maid and man to discover his or her
future wife or husband. In England
1t has long been the custom to
gather around the fire. crack nuts,
duck for apples in water, and per-
form other harmless fires.de revel-
ries. H..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

Sweet Creek.

Mrs. Frank Noftsger and children
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Hendrickson.
Del Wiley and family visited Sum-
day with his father. John Wiley.
Marion Noftsger and wife aud
Coral Noftseer visited Sunday with
Isaac Bedell w.
Mr.. Will Wise, of Van Vert, spent
Sunday at J. w. Wion's.
Ed Fest is busy filling silos this
week.
The box supper at Sweet Creek
Saturday night was we'll attended,
the proceeds being $23.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
Judges and Clerks of the General
Election to be held Nov. 5, 1912.

Bloomington Precinct.
Judges. e. Woodmansee, w
II. Hall, D. Gentry.
Rhoades.
Burrell, Terre Haute Precinct.
.Judges-Fred Cash, Thos. Butch
err, M. w. Hamilton.
| Clerks-M. J. Powers, w. M. Car
roll.
Burrell, Davis City Precinct.
Judges-Wm. Asbach, John Nc
Claran, J. E. Flora.
Clerks George Campbell, Ora
Black. 49,. .-....
| Center Precinct.
Judges-W. C. Smith, P. c. Nor
gan, Sherm Rumley.
Clerks-Ed Smith, F. A. CARRIER
Decatur Precinct.
Judges-W. H. Golfer, NJ. c. Free.
stone, Henry Hill.
Clerks-John Riddle, j. C. Cozad
Eden Precinct.
Judges--H. w. Townsley, Jasper
Record, Joe Dale.
| Clerks.-J. w. Frost, Frank Chas-
tain.
Fayette Precinct.
Judges-R. J. Lambert, c. F.
Smith, Andrew Anderson.
Clerks-W. P. Cochran, j. F.
Jones.
Franklin Precinct.
Judges. C. Overholtzer, c. G.
Waters, J. F. Lewis.
Clerks-Frank Worden, Frank
Moore.
Garden Grove Precinct.
Judges-Fred Bowman, Fred
Judd, Bert Stiles.
Clerks. L. Still, Frank NAL
Grand River Precinct.
Judges-Thomas Bryan, Frank
Bryant, c. O. Andrew.
Clerks-W. H. Phillips, Lawrence
Frost.
Leroy Precinct.
Judges-A. c. Baker, Sherman
Throckmorton, J. A. Buchanan.
Clerks. A. Buffum, 0. NJ. Jo--
dan.
Hamilton Precinct.
Judges-O.. J. Hill, H. r. Slower,
Bert Young.
Clerks-A. A. McWilliams, J. w.
Chew.
High Point Precinct.
Judges-E. NJ. Arnold, N. Bum
garner, w. c. Gibson.
Clerks-R. c.. Fulton, F. E. War
rington.
Long Creek Precinct.
Judges-E. J. Blair, Jerome Trau-
pei, J. w. Downey.
Clerks-R. B. Hawkins, Jap Hal
stead.
Morgan Precinct.
Judges-O. l.. Peck, P. R. Barr,
j. B. Robinson.
Clerks-G. A. Smallwood. Herbert
Cozad.
New Buda Precinct.
Judges-John Poush, S. O. Sprin.
kle, l.. H. Horner.
Clerks-O. L. Frazier, Osa Bon
nett.
Richland Precinct.
Judges-M. Burchett, Oscar
Shields, G. w. Grimm.
Clerks-George Poland, T. T.
Beck. ...
Woodland Precinct.
Judges-Eugene Massey, J. K
Lentz, Charles Carlson.
Clerks-E. H. Carver, Gideon
Leon LIST Ward.
Judges-C. NJ. Axes, Stephen Var.
ga, Jap Statzell. ~ T.. 9.
Clerks-H. J. Vogt, A. NJ. Caster.
Leon End Ward.
Judges-Win Cash, George Far
quhar, E. Housh.
Clerks-Geo, E. Hurst, NJ. A.
Gammill. T.. ~
Leon 3rd Ward.
Judges-E. G. Monroe, Morris
Gardner, Matt Pu1lin.
Clerks-W. j. Springer, S. G.
Mitchell. - ........
R. E. MCLAUGHLIN,
I. County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

Smoke Havana Spikes" the cigar
that is always the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
Proposal for Bids for the Erection
of School House.

Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the erection of a
school house in district No. 3, Eden
township, Decatur county, Iowa, will
be received by the undersigned at
his Office in Eden township, Decatur
county, Iowa, until ] o'clock p M.
Friday, November 20. 1912, at
which time the contract will be
awarder to the. lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications of the
building may be seen at the county
superintendent Office in Leon,
Iowa.
]. B. MCDANIEL,
Oct. 81, 1912. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

r. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security ut the best rates,
and does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Oface upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

The school board Of Eden town
ship will offer for sale the school
house in district No. 3, known as
the Welcome school house to the
highest bidder on, Tuesday, Nov. IL,
1912, at $3.50 o'clock Terms cash.
W. H. HaZlet, j. B. Mcdaniel
President. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
J. o. WOODNIANsEE
Osteopathic Physician.

Consultation and examination free.
Office at Woodmansee House one
block north of square. Phone s. Or
fee hours 9 to 12a. m. and to p. m
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
Notice of Sale of School House.

Oct. 81; 1912. Secretary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31
DIR. C. II. MITCHELL

DIR. C. II. MITCHELL
Surgery and Obstetrics q Specially.
a Biggs block, Leon, Iowa. Phone
As. All calls answered day or night.
Hours 2 to 4 p. m. and to s on
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
ICE STARTLES
ROAD ADVOCATES
hi L. II. ARNOLD.
wsahIr1rau IN r. n

WI - -. JIM ~
William u. ice. OF FairinCnt, ". Va.
member OF the legislature, appalled,
the National convention o. GOOD roads
advocates. when Immediately upon the
converting o, that august bAiy this
morning he arose and announced IN
steutorian Ore that he would address
the conference on WIZ the West VII
GINA legislator. elected Clarence Wat
sOn and William L. Chiffon TO the sen
ate OF the United States" Although
Mr.. Ice vas out OF order. and hot on
the program for an address. his per.
%sistnrc" brought victory. and he was
accorded the floor without any formal
!'!cs.
We elected said Ice. Chiffon ana
Watson because they are advocates OF
Federal aid for good roads. n We
are going TO make them toe the mark
when Il comes 10 working for good
roads" concluded the West N|irginlan.
The following West Nirginians are
active In the national aid for good
roads convention now IN session here.
Congressman Hughes. L%ittlepage and
Senator Chiffon. : T. PCffer. secra.
taTy. Charleston Chamber OF Com
MERGE. Charles p. Light. q Martins.
burg. and Supt. OF the FairmOut ana
harrisburg Traction Company Earnest
Hutton of CIsTksbUre
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FIGHT TO QUASH
BATH TUB CASE
CONTINUED eEFoeg JUO0E An
OEll At cereOtT
" dismissal Occurs Case ~n Sc
Taken 20 TIRE v. s. Supreme
Court Direct.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan i6 Whsih
or he recent standard OIL decision o.
the I nited States Supreme court
did not eliminate tn. criminal feature
from the sherman antitrust Law Was
n question that arose to-day In the
United States district court here.
Arguments were In progress before
Judge \. e. ANGEL on u motion made
In behalf Of the Colwell Lead com.
pany OF New York 10 quash indlct
ments in the governments criminal
case against the bath tub trust"
Former District Attorney Frank
III. Watson. special counsel for the
government. sent u Telegram To
Washington To III Edward b
GrosvenOr. special assistant to the
attorney general. and Mr.. Grosvenor
Is expected To appear before Judge
Angel Thursday and argue for the
government against he motion
There will be no hearing tomorrow.
Likelihood OF n postponement q.
the trial. which IL set for January 80,
appeared this afternoon when Judge
Angel received with evident interes,
a suggestion from Attorney Henry r.
Goldman. for the defense. that IL the
pending motion To Guash were sus
tanned the government could appeal
At once directly 20 the United States
Supreme court. while II the ruling
were against the defense the matter
could not reach the Supreme court
until after an expensive trial.
III | dismissed the case. it seems
that my ruling could be- reviewed by
tn" supreme court OF the United
States" commented Judge Angel
after hearing Mr.. HodmAn's sugges.
ton.
President TRft's name was injected
Into the case today. when Attorney
Bodnan. arguing in favor OF the mo,
tion To qUash. attacked the validity O.
the sherman law.
Mr. BOdman referred 20 the Sher
man law under the present conditions
a. a yrritahl- trap IN which Il man
wishr suddenly md himself liable 70
imprisonment after having conducted
his business carefully with the advice
of lawyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
GARY DEPENDS
THE STEEL TR UST
Declares L Treats Its Employees as
Well as Any Other Cooperation.

NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-The treat.
ment by the United States Steel Cor
poratiOn If its employees q warmly
defended by Judge r. n. Gary. chair
man OF he corporation. in a statement
tonight. issued. il was announced.
after Judge Gary's attention had been
directed To the recent publication Of
portions OF public addresses made dur
ing the last week. dealing more or less
with h management OF the steel cor
poratiOn and particularly it's relations
with employees"
Il believe. taking everything into
account said judge Gary. the treat
mcnt accorded b. u corporation to
us employees compares favorably with
that Of any line OF industry III this
country or any period IN the history
OF th" world. | may be mistaken.
but | believe not. We are paving %
percent higher wages than We were
when the corporation was organized.
ami We have spent md are spending
millions TO prevent accidents in tho
works, 10 improve sanitary conditions.
10 furnish voluntary relief in cases of
accident regardless of legal liability
and for pension to sUperannuates.
" have largely abandoned s"yen
dag week work and have 10 a lars. ex-
tent eliminated lively" hours u day
work. u Is trU" there Is considerable
Z thu latter still ia force. but this il
largely bccaus" th" employees prefer
twrly" hours q day word i'm order to
Perceive e larger compensation. Above
al. We ar" trying 10 satisfy our III.
pluyes that they are receiving fair and
liberal treatment. and think they APP
p~reCiatc our efforts"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
EVERY Meal Smiles at Me Now
Since I've Seen Taking Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets.

The minute the stomach ceases TO
perform its functions properly tho
whole body begins 10 suffer. The
food * only half d.gested. the body
only half nourished. And the undi
Eested portion OF the foOd ferments
and decays. generating nauseating
gases which derange the whole sys-
lem. The eventual result 81 chronic
dyspepsia. heartburn. bad breath. diz-
illness. flatuleucy aud sick headache.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Instant
~ relieve all ailments of the stomach
and digestive tract They act quickly.
safely and naturally iust like Ma
ture herself. They contain in them
selves the elements which 20 10 make
up tho natural gastric juices. They
actually digest the food. relieving the
stomach of all The hard work. stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets are the stand
by of many a doctor IN the worst
eases of stomach trouble. and they
never fail him
All druggists carry and recommend
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. They are
sold at 20 ceuts 4 box. IL you want to
try them first. We will send you Il
trial package ir"r on receipt ~ your
name and address. + \. stuart co.
l50 stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich
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Big BANK DEAL

NEu roEk. Jan ls-AlVln "
49, .r-si1~ct - to kGlfat~
rrzt Co A4s szbssit.oe - CO. o.
.grch->- a. th- srocs a. ~ T-lsf
COMPANY % An~rca 81 49, . shan~
Pre-id-rf O1ki~ish Thorn- 81 the
rrust Company Of Ans-ic@- Sia TO-DAY
IA; the directors and such stoSshoit
~ as he has been able 10 49, favor
the Or-r. which xfll - submitted 10
all the stockholders
The -xAct purpose OF Mr. krech's
offer 10 not disclosed.
The capital stock OF b Trust Com
pany Of America is s. Oco. 600. with a
surplus. according to last years ~
port. Of 80. Ooo. 900. Its deposits sp
prox,mate $40. ooo. 900 with assets In
excess Of $40. oO0. 900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
OFFER A REWARD
II Je-e-sca County Democratic Cir
eies - s-ose out John
r. MCLEAN.

-. a. DispstSh to the fnteii;gercev.
SrEU EENVILLE. q. Jan. ls-rnf
teenth district Democratic factions.
\ y. McCombs. a Harmon Office
holder. is ou, in reward advertisement
today. Offering 800 for information
as 10 the time. when and reason why
John r. Mclean severed his connec
ton with trusts. combinations and big
business and became n progressive.
He offers SIS reward TO know why
Mclean wants 10 own and control the
sixteenth district delegates.
Hon. James McConville Is here from
Washington. u. C.. 10 his
candidacy for m OF the delegates 10
the Democratic national convention
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
NO HIGH PROFITS

CHICAGO. Ian lG-in an effort %
refUt" the charges made 10y the gov
eminent. the deicu-v n the packers
TRIAL today. submitted figures from
the books u MCrti- and Company.
showing hat In l'n'. lspS. 1909 and
1910. l.l5C.C2. cattle We're KILLED a.
H." omPdny's Chicago plant. IN which
ia" total net profits realized by tn"
sale ot flesh meat and by-prOducts.
was SI.ov>. @l..7r or - cents Il hcd;
This Information was brought uu:
IN he. cross examination 81 Harr.
Timmor-. oHi-' accountant for Slorr.-
and Company. Who was ON the witness
stand throughout tie das.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
U. S. INTERVENTION
IN Cuban Political Situation Threat.
ened-Throws Havana Into an
Uproar.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1t The STATE
department has served notice on
President Gomez that the United
States VIII intervene in cuba 81 fur
attempts are made hy the Vet.
organization to nuIlitS the law
prohibiting the Interference Of The
military In political AFFAIRS IN Cuba.
HAVANA. Jan 1.-THE news VI
threatened Intervention ty III" INIT
ed States IN cuban affair. which Was
published IN the late editions ~ the
Havana afternoon PAPERS. coming
without the least warning. caused ia
tense excitement. AstOuithmcut ana
resentment against American inter
ference wcr" mingled with very grn.
"ral incIcdgli'y.
Later. A. to-. news was fuzzy con
trmed. ~" impression became gen
"raI. surg's ion ~ Intervention prob
ably would have. q rcod effect Un
calming ;lr' 'Nis'ru,, 90 VETERANS
ae.ta'.on aud 81 Gli-'.4s To!!tica! ~
cItcmrnf.
rrrs dent; Gomez. seen "a u.
palace t~.H.sut. said
Peace r,..:- Throughout 1..ua aa.
st4 ,u.t.f.' f1 rs'gu. nl fully .t
control o. fu. off .i'luu. Vu..a Zoe,
d. "a. s.r alarm ,t. -" aaua..
Hi'.s a.i" q. .rf,..- '.- ~ .l
B. 4 I.' DO f..a. h. M.i:.iy
-.rtI.. t.' Oh. af l.r
Na.a ,. un l.'.-r -a.or,- o..
"a COOL. urc"- i.-
r.l'. -H pop 70 E0tt
r.. ... ."-r. t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
OPEN SALOONS

MARIETTA. o.. Jan. I6-The board
Of elections this afternoon completed
the official count OF the local option
election held Saturday. finding the Wet
majority was twenty votes. The drys
cast 1865. vets. 1858. In Marietta.
the county seat. the drys cast 1.iO5
against 1850 wet, II majority OF SIS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
TRIES TO SUICIDE

NEW YORK. Jan 10 - after
the dismissal of a Jury when lptr 'o.
day found Joseph Ferroue guilty ~
murder in the first degree FOR killing
hts wife. Ferroue created 1t sc"u" OF
intense excitement IN IN" court room
by trying ~ take his life. s'ash.ns his
throat viciously with fragments of
glass that h. concealed I'm his hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
SOAP KING sues

CI\tiNNATI. %. Jan lf-Pcrcy
Proctor. a wealthy soap Manufacturers.
of this GIFTS. filed suit Tor di,orc" late
to-day from Nadiu" rrOc'o~. formerly
the TaroLess DE Ili'.s iic charges
her with gross neglect - duty
r. j. understood ft- divorce SUI -
hy a~rresu4.r'.' the BARONESS f. NO" lu
ClnCruau. aud j. - said. Vill got 'uu-
test fly divorce
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17

A. rs@r 80 - ~ zst-rry n
- ru-Err u2s 80 S4tao-s a
r-<E-- F-l.s zc--.E ~ = r-Et
Noodzr rf - - - cQ-rf1-s q.
kAr~Ga - trs 49, ~ coz.ssr
~ -f@rrnr-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
EMPEROR RESIGNS
Fritto Chinese Receive Word That
Proclamation Of Aboieation
Has peen Made.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan l"-Cablc
message from Shanghai received here
today hy ID" chung Sal Vat 20. stated
that news mad reached there from Pc.
king That proclamation 81 arbitration
"a- published by the throne to-day.
The message further stated tina the
-mpr' sdoVaecr and the Emperor an
nyun'rd their W~.ll:nAu's-s 20 retire
20 the -lmmrr paIIg" ai JdhoI
tu" S|.uuEhd! mes %" reported also
'a" tap'fr" o. Tong Chow AMI import.
100 town 20 shan IIlt province 10.
lated D. f." Io.St
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
no MORE CoSSTIPAIRN, BILIOUS HEADACHE
BAD BREATH, SOUR STOMACH OR Isz! LIVER

tIr-rt ICnE.s H. Ia
arbss Tie .ruu . tSrr.a ID
- - bronze rle1 g-
Eart4s- ID q ssll t--s Z
ioIl Eases BAG tr-a-L
bic AID nslS~ariur A CAss
= oceuf to- v. keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
FEW IDLE FREIGHT CARS
Net Surplus Only $3.50, Against
43, sol Two Weeks Previously.

ne number of idle freight cars on the
rHi"alS OF the United States and Canada
~ rapidly decreasing, as shown by the
IorthlGhtly bulletin of the American Rail
way Association The number Of cars idle
o'' AUGUST y. representing the gross sur
pius' was 36.Oi1, against IS 500 on August
TO- decrease Of 22j76. and the shortage
was @o,29I against 1i722 fortnight pre-
NiousiN' an Increase OF II So: the net sur
plus accordingly showing A decrease Of
5il6l from 1891 on August Is TO $50 on
August 90
The principal decrease i'm the surplus
has been I'm box cars. of which 1882 more
were IN use on August % than two weeks
previously, and there were also in COM
mission i365 more coal cars AS more nat
cars and ASA more miscellaneous cars.
In the increased total shortage also in the
fortnight box cars figured most prOmi-
nently, the shortage in this class having
increased 9,49i while tho shortage in coal
cars increased by 2.S0j.
ON August go 1911, the net surplus of
idle cars was 1854, comparing with $40
on August %. 1912, and. with the great
crops soon to'bo moved. it is expected that
an actual shortage will be reported within
the coming few weeks.