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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
THE RAINSBARGER CASE.
IElGora Ledger.

lElCOFd LeuSeIJ
The newspapers OF Iowa as well as
| a good many hundreds Of people here
at home have been anxious for the
| Ledger to publish the material it has
bearing upon the plot which sent the
Rainsbargers to the penitentiary, and
| which has kept them there for TWEEN
ty-seTen years.
But these people will understand
if they give the matter moments
considerable n-that the Ledger can not
afford to be precipitate in this mat
ter
1t has been task of infinite pat
;ence and skill to unravel this plot
and TO fasten the guilt upon the re-
spons!ble parties.
/ After the lapse Of so many years
il has been almost incredibly difficult
to secure discriminating evidence. The
plot involves many people Of wealth
and Influence who. If possible, are
more interested now than they ever
were. in suppressing the facts.
To publish statements discriminating
these people without the amplest evil
dence to substantiate them would
merely involve this paper in litiga-
ton which at best would thWart the
very purpose We are working FOR.
The personal threats which have
come to US are of no significance and
do not affect, our purpose IN the least.
But it is imperative that when the
story is laid bare it should be so cir
cumstantial and convincing that it will
achieve the end sought for even ii it
drags dozen men OF prominence from
their Dedestals.
That a great wrong has been done
the Ledger knows. 1t has mass Of
evidence which would convince any
unprecedented person. But also knows
that here and there, are missing fras-
ments which must be filled in before
| a perfect case can be made. Every
/, day the work goes on. Some times
meeting with minor isappointments
and rebuffs. but steadily approaching
the goal OF an unbreakable chain of
evidence
And when every link has been sup
Piled the Ledger will tell the story.
we think that under the circumstances
the people viii not grow impatient at
the seeming delay:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
TAX, Plenty Of Tim, 20 Eat.

There is a saying that rapid eat
ing is slow suicide" II you have
formed the habit Of eating too rapidly
you are most likely suffering from in
digestion or constipation, which will
result eventually in serious illness UNI
less corrected. Digestion begins in the
mouth. Food should be thoroughly
masttcatcd and insalivated. Then when
YOU have a fulhess Of the stomach or
feel dull and Stupid after eating, take
one Of Chamberlain's Tablets. Many
severe cases Of stomach trouble and
constipation have been cured BY the
rs. Of these tablets. They are easy
to take and most agreeable IN effect
Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
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Iona Newspapers
THE ACTOIST ARGUMENT.
lAlgona Advocated

Wherever two or three are gathered
together discussing the pending perma-
nent roads campaign you can depend
upon 1t that some one will declare
vehemently that he doesn't favor
spending the hard earned money OF
the common peepul' for the benefit Of
the autoists.
You can't meet that argument by
replying that the autoists are now
pouring into the state treasury one
tenth Of Iowa's annual income-the
vehement person won't listen.
But time will dispose Of him. If he
lives. he'll be agl autoist, too, inside ten
years or less-and then hear him talk.
Permanent roads may fail this time.
The present campaign is perhaps prem
a,ure. But they are coming. See card
index Of farmer-owncd automobiles.
secretary of states Office, ear 1923.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

Anyway how could Leslie Mortier
Shaw boss a big trust company and
run a lot Of railroads on the side?
Democratic candidates for appointiNe
Offices wouldn't care if February only
had eight days. instead OF twenty
eight in full.
Woman suffrage walked right into the
house but it had to sit on the senate
porch.
Victor Astor's break into farming
attracts a great deal of attention. but
Henry Shultz who got married to
Minna Schmidt the other day and goes
on a rented farm is bigger prospect
in the long run.
Americans injured by firing by Mex
cans along the border get s7l,o0o from
the United States senate, but the man
who runs in close to watch a dog fight
end gets mixed up and slugged IN the
f,se aght that follows. never gets a
cent
"All honor to him who shall win the
prize
The world has cried for thousand
years,
But to him who tries, ard fails, and
dies,
1 give great honor and glory and
tears.
And great is the man who refrains
from wine,
But the man who falls and yet still
fights on
Lo. he is twin brother OF mine.
LA fiilirl Miller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
From Bad TO Worse.

A miner in Scotland was visited By
q friend, and among the places OF in
terest shown was the pit mouth. See
ing the cage lowered with the stout
steel rope. the friend exclaimed: MY
word! / shouldn't like to 90 down
there on that rope" Why" ex-
claimed the miner. cav wadna Xix
to gang doom there withoot it!"-Lon'
don News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
Unkind Inference.

"Eow, caddy," said the clergyman
about to start of with his golf game.
I'm very particular vixen on the
links. and I don't want you to open
your mouth during the game" Then
/ takes it, SIR" replied the boy. that
you intends dom your own swearin''
cir!"-Yonkers stateeInan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
a LITERACY TEST IN KANSAS.
1SjalIy ('ity Tribune

While congress is struggling with
the question of a ''literacy test" for i'm
migrants, the state of Kansas, which
has recently adopted what is known
as the Massachusetts, ballot law took
a decisive step in requiring that man
must be able to read before he can vote.
There is no express declaration of
this requirement in the law, but there
is a clause forbiGding anyone to assist
voter in marking his ballot. When
the Australian ballot system was
adopted in the various states provision
was always made for the voter who
could not read. 1t was provided that
on his request he should have the
assistance Of Judges of election.
The Massachusetts, ballot which has
been adopted in Kansas has no party
designation at the head OF the column.
Candidates names are printed in alpha
betical order and following each name
is the name of the party to which he
acknowledges allegiance. If he is not
member Of any party he may have the
word independent" follow his name on
the ballot.
1t would be practically Impossible for
man who could no: read to mark such
ballot without assistance and the pro-
vision will bar foreigners who can not
read English. even II they be well
veFsed in their own language.
THAT PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL.
TWaterloo Times Republican,
| 1t is very questionable, notWith-
standing the report from Des Moines,,
| that the League Of Iowa Municipal
| tiles favors the public utilities bill
which has been framed and substi-
tuted by the sub-com mittee OF the Iowa
assembly. We shall await the opin-
ion of this league, composed, as 1t is,
of Officers of the various progressive
cities of the state, before assuring that
the bill is favored.
! The members Of the committee hav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

ANY road legislation passed by the
present legislature that does not pro-
vide for some method of building per
manenJ roads partly at the expense OF
the state is time and money lost to
Iowa" says the Mt. vernon Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
Same. o. Lower Animals.

Senses Of Lower Animate.
. Most animals, such a. the FOX. the
wolf and the rabbit. md their way
back to their lairs BY combination
OF sight, memory and smell. The fsx
could smell his way homo Il he were
suddenly struck blind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

The young man VINO should learn
10 paddle his Own canoe always wants
10 operate motor boat" says the
Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

stick 10 this proposition: Land II
corn oelt is a good investment says
the Burlington Hawkeye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

Crooks, sharp dealing, and scan
dals tear down towns faster than COM
mercial clubs can build them up says
the Hardin County Citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald
says: Exclusion is strict enough when
it keeps out the mentally and pllysi-
caly unfit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

To the Cedar Rapids Republican
The good roads legislation seems to
have nliscarried SO far il Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

This legislature bids fair to be the
blow that killed father says the Des
Moines Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

The Sioux City Journal asserts that
There is only one thing that seriously
detracts from Iowa as winter resort,
and that is the price Of coal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

If this new daylight saloon bill be-
comes a law thank heaven then a
man can take his wife TO a theater in
Iowa and enjoy the play without i1av-
ing a half drunken beast crawling all
over them in his regular between acts
trip TO the thirst parlor," says the
Grundy Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21
Topics of the Times

ANYWAY. how could Leslie Mortier
Shaw boss big trust company ana
run a lot Of railroads on the side?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-21

"The legislature SHES off from good
roads on the ground that they refuse
to be dictated TO by newspapers. on
serves the Anes Inteliisencer. Sort
Of a mulish stand to take for men sup
posed to represent people o. their Sec
tons"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
UNLISTED STOCKS


CnIcagob III, Jan ia note OF
warning to board Of trade EXCHANGES
ana brokers to cOnfine their transact
the law was sounded by J. c. II STar-
rlll, president OF the council of grain
exchanges at its annual meeting here
Ihere is no trying to get arOuDd
the fact" he said. that we are stricfIN-
up against 1t If we pursue irving to
get over any speculative grain deals
lhaC DO not come up to the letter of fba
law. Take the address of nreside 80
eject Wilson here in which ne plainly
pointed out about what he proposes To
go WIN monopolles and speculative in
UusIrleS. HIS Ideas are modern and
they VIII be enforced. The merbe-s
who do not heed the warning viii be
forced to-" "4A De
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
LIVESTOCK
Knnsns - T.ITesfnck.

Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City, No. Jan 17.-Cattle-
Reefs 1000, including 200 southerns;
market strong. Native steers. $3.50
$50; southern steers, $4,000 7.50;
southern COWS and heifers, S3.75 q SIS;
native cows and heifers, S3.T5 a $50:
stOckers and feeders. $3.50 LIS; bulls,
5000 $50. calves, S6.50610-25: west
ern steers, $500 500; western cows,
Hogs-Rects. $500: market 501Oe
higher; bulk Of sales, $1,000 40;
heavy. s7.35 q 7.45: packers and butch
ers, s7-25 q 7-40; light, S71007-S0; pigs.
Sheep-Reets. 1000: market strong.
MuttOns, s4-50G 500; lambs, $7-50@9. 90;
range Wethers and yearlings, $500
500. range ewes, $3.50 65-5O.
Chicago Livestock. Close.
Chicago, Ill. Jan 1T--Cattle-Rects.
$500, market slow. steady. Beeves.
$3.50 1920; Texas steers, SA70G5
western steers, $40 7.40: calves, $3.50
Hogs-Rects. $1,000: market strong.
610c higher than Thursdays average.
Light $1,000 1921; mixed, S7-25 @7-55:
heavy $40 q 5.57 z rough, ST-1067 -20:
pigs $4,000 $50; bulk OF sales, s7-400
$50
Sheep-Rects. 5000: market steady to
shade higher Native, sA756615:
western, $3.50 6.15: yearlings. $500
S-25: lambs native, S6.75 q 500; western.
$685. G9.O0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
Demonstration
TRAIN STARTS OUT
VIII Visit New Mexico
Points and Carries Lee
turers and Exhibits.

In order to educate the farmers along
the route of the FL Paso q South
western railroad in New Mexico, a
demonstration train in charge of the
faculty of the New Mexico state col
1ege at Mesilla Park, left FL Paso Fri
day morning at o'clock for Columbus
and other points It viii be out one
The lecturers are headed by Dr. W. Z.
Garrison, president OF the institution,
and the other lecturers are: F. L
Bixby, Fabian Garcia, W. L. Conway,
II. H. Simpson. r. l. Stewart, D. W.
BlOOdgOod L. 4. Mabie, DR.. q. p. Hum
bert Arson Gardner and Misses Pearl
Miller and Ruth Brainards the two lat
ter being instructors IN domestic
science
The train is composed of a business
car, the private car san PEDRO, Whlcn
is fitted up with sleeping berths. In
front of this is a lecture car, with cObs
of corn hanging along the sides, and is
made especially for lnStructlnS the
members of girls and boys corn club
Then a baggage car, which has ex
hibits of fruit, biological exhibits, do
nestle science exhibits. deep we'll
pumps. a dynamo to run them and
furnish electric lighting for the train,
and several other exhibits.
In front of this is a, box car in which
are a dairy COW, hogs, pigs, and feed
for them, cream Separators and other
utensils for dairyinS.
The next car is a fiat car onto which
the COWS are taken when lectures are
given from it. There is a large silO.
several fruit trees showing the best
methods of grating and all having the
roots exposed, smudge pots and spray
ing pumps.
The car in front of this is a box car,
in which there are two dairy cows
and two beef cattle. They are fed on
alfalfa and milo maize
In front Of this is a caboose for the
use of the train crew.
W. D. Shea, travelling freight and
passenger agent for the FL PaSO q
Southwestern system, on the eastern
division. is in charge Of the train, for
the company.
A banner is hung along the side of
the lecture car and bears the words.
New Mexico Agricultural College
Train"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17

/ New York, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Bear trad
I ers uncovered further weak spots to
Z day and their ability to force Hquida-
| ton caused the bulls to cease buying
the leading securities For n time
the list gave a good account of itself,
and the short interest showed some
( uneasiness over the response Of the
market to moderate purchases Then
in quick order came breaks in the fer
tiliZer, lead and rubber. stocks which
were followed by recesSiOns in the &C
tive list of one to IL.
Bonds were steady.
Extreme weakness developed on
heavy offerings of the leading stocks.
Steel and Reading fell two points IN
/ der yesterdays close and went below
! Tuesdays lowest, touching Sis and
161 respectively. other important
shares lost one to 21z, while some Of
{ the low price specialties sagged five
and six points. support was given to
the list before 1 o'clock, prices rallied
fractiOnally and trading became dull
Reading succumbed to pressure again
but the general market offered resist
ance and made some Roadway upward.
Shorts were buyers around the low lev
els and some demand for the long &C
count was created by the prOtracted
1 decline.
Copper shares reflected the adjust
ment OF metal prices, business being
done at 16h against the long main
1 tanned figure of 17%.
The market closed steady. A more
cheerful feeling was apparent as the
session grew to a close and the days
losses in the principal stocks were vir-
tually made up.
Reading was almost the only i'm
portant issue in which the net loss
exceeded a fraction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
GRAIN TRADERS
IN BEIRi5H MOOD
Cereals Steady, After Open
ing a Shade Lower;
Pork Declines.

Chicago, III, Jan. 17.-Grain traders
were in a bearish mood when the mar
kets opened today and all prices eased
off during the first hour and then
steadied. May wheat opened Il to a
shade lower at 9434 and sold to 937s
10 94c. where some demand became
manifest
The close was steady. Nay g to &c
down at 937sc.
May corn opened a shade loWer to
a shade higher. at 521s to 525zc. and
declined to SIX C.
The close was weak. May &c lower
at 511c-
cba1SeS At 54i5 to s4c- jecIf6ed to
332 to 337sc
May pork opened sc down at 1856:
Nay I, lar I'd a shade up to az to sc down
May ribs a shade higher to shade
lower at S1O.021s to $1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
NEW RECORD MADE
FOR CACTUS ALLEYS
Quintet Selection from Cactus League
Team Bowls Total OF 31O3-Wiu
Represenf Club in the F,ufure.


Represent Club in the Future.
All former records were officially
declared off after the special match
Thursday night at the Cactus alley
between the Bryan and Clark teams.
The two teams were specially chosen
II ON the Cactus league and they par
ucipated in the best match ever rolled
on the alleys of that club 1t was a
record breaking match, a record
breaking crowd. and several high game
and total records were suspended dur
ing the match Hereafter Bryan's
team, the champions Of the Thursday
night match. viii be known as the
Cactus bowling quintet. Six OF the
P .!ers bOwled totals we'll over 500, ard
only one member rolled under the 500
mark for the match
Each OF the bowling quintets Of the
cactus league, with the exception Of
the futile team were represented.
Barela rolled high game OF the match
Isl, and received the 81 bonus. BRYAN
rolled high total for the match. The
following members were credited with
Strlke-outs- Weaber. Bryan, tvo:. Su-
herman, Shut and Clark The six
CHOSEN members TO represent the Gao
tus club are Bryan, Clark. Barela. SUI
german, Lehman and Weaber. The
i've men together rolled a high grand
total of S192.
The following scOros -, -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
STARS WIN AGAIN
FROM G. A. A. TEAM

The Electric Stars repeated their
former victory over the c. A. A in
the protested game Thursday night, at
the Y NJ c A, by the one-sided score
OF Al to 26. The game was a result
OF protested match played at the
skaJlng rink several weeks ago when
one of the Electric Star men appeared
on the floor without a uniform. The
game was the only scheduled match
OF the evening. the Rio Grande Bank
team falling to show up for a prac-
tee game. McKemy, and Tatum starred
Tor the stars, McKemy throwing eight
bas kets and Tatum three For the
C. y A. Adkins and Grady were the
ScoreIuai-ers- Fouls were running
wild, seven free throws being allowed
Mckemy of the Star team.
Following are the linsups; c. A. A.
Adkins and Grady. forwards; Moelich,
center; Boat Jones and Crowley,
guards Stars, McKemy and Bryant,
forwards; Tatum. center: Thomas, Al
berts and Dodge guards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
IOWA INACCURACIES co,-pp,-o,,

Des MoInes, Iowa. Jan. 17-FoIIo1v-
Ms ms ci Ger1emonles inaugural ting George
ing, lieutenant governor love- 1 Il1l,I
5 lg. assembly recessed until rs9t
Iuesqay, the date set for the eIactiC,I
O. ke CnlIed States senator. Senator w
notified friends here fbat ne ed 81, mas
present on that day. ne VIII De
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
WYOMING LEGISLATORS aDYo1-r,,-
OAER DROIEsn M, NJ. -. = !. -.

cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan. 1.-THE or ?
5s[IllS ~ On OF the wyoming legislature
on a motion by Republican floor ias9s5
sullivan, the house adjourned for f6rea
H ti5 sInId a storm of protests from
me democrats and PrOgressives Mo
had expected to put through n M
manent organization before The s-,iR3' 49,
OF senator 1S-- Warren, now on his ws az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
FEW SAVED FROM
WRECKED STEAMER

Opero Portugal. Jan. 17.-Contrary
to previous reports only a few of the
139 passengers of the British steamer
Veronese, wrecked near here yesterday,
have been saved The ship still is in a
perilOus position and the only life line
to the shore broke after only SO women
and children had been rescued.
The sea, however. has become more
moderate and the salvaSers are making
efforts to establish another life line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17

E. R. Wyatte, alias z. r. Willis, was
arrested by the detectives Thursday,
after it was alleged he attempted to
cash check drawn on the First Ma
tiOnal bank. payable to himself and
signed George Trimble." A charge Of
forgery was made against him in jus
tice MurPhy's court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
WITNESS sAYs EPTING SAID

Memphis, Tex, Jan. Up. I. wilkes,
a hotel clerk at Quanah, Tex, testify
ing in the trial of B. B. Epting, charged
with completely in the killing of Al G..
BOyce, jr, by J. 3. Sneed, said Epting
a few hours after BOyce mad been shot,
registered at a hotel in Quanah.
The witness said Epting declared he
had seen a man killed in Amarillo and
had hurriedly left town, fearing he
might be summoned as a witness.
The prosecution has rested its case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORK MARKET

(By Associated Press.)
New York, N z, Jan 17.-Money on
call steady, ~ a 8 percent
Time loans easier: so days, 4 percent;
80 days, 4641k percent.
ClOse- Prime mercantile paper, Ak
65H
Commercial bills, 4s2h.
Bar silver. So.
Mexican dollars, 40.
Copper, weak; standard, spot and
Jan, 1850 bid: Electrolytic, 166261 675;
Tin, easy; spot $3.50 $3.50: Jan, 500
q 05075.
Lead quiet: 425 a 435.
Spelter, quiet: 725 q IS5.
Iron, quiet; No / Northern. $500
1900; No , Northern, 1SOO61S50: No.
1 Southern, 1925 0190O.
st. Louis Lead and SDelfer.
st. Louis No, jan lead, firm /;
spelter, weak: rs.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican Monsy-El Paso Quotation.
Mexican pesos CE1 Paso buying
Mexican currency CEI Paso. buying
price, 491zc.
Exchange Getty of Mexico 1864.
Ell PasO SmeIter Quotations,
Corrected Daily)
Copper (Wire bars) 1910
Copper Cathode tets per lb) 1898,
Lead IN Y. sales price, 435.
Lead (LOndOn) f16, $40, do
Weekly Averages
CDouSlas Smelter Quotations.l
Bar silver, 63.44
Copper (Wire bars) 1875.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
DEATHS AND BURIALs
HAMPTON W. WADE.

Hampton ". Wade, a grocer. &c years
of age, died at his home, $50 East Mis-
souri, street, Friday morning He was
born at Monticello, Ark, and had re-
sided in FL PasO for the past six years
wife and one child survive him. The
funeral will be held from the residence,
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, and ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. c. Wes-
ley Webdeu, pastor Of Trinity MethO-
dist church Interment viii be made in
COncOrdia cemeterv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
CHARLES r. ALLEN.

Charles B. Allen. CT years Of age,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
O. S. Lower, Ills East Second street,
Friday. He leaves a widow, as well as
his daughter. His widow will take the
body to Marion, Ind, for interment
He had been here but two months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
BEARS FIND WEAK
SPOTS IN STOCKS
Liquidation Causes Cessa-
ton of Buying in the
Leading Securities.

. NOTE-Au Market news on 4
. this page reflects closing sale Z
prices (unless buy or bid be q
= specified) on Friday, Janu- 9
= airy II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-17
AUSTIN TO REMAIN IN
TEE TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE

Austin. Texas, Jan. 17--There IS
much satisfaction expressed not only
among baseball enthusiasts OF this city
but in Texas league circles generally,
over the fact that Austin is practically
assured Of retaining the franchise
George Leidy, of san Antonio. who
stepped IN at the eleventh hour and.
through his own financial support and
by enlisting the efforts of Austin busi-
ness men, Is given the credit for bring
ing about the transaction which is now
all but closed. For a long time the
disposal Of the franchise by D. T. Igle-
hart to outside interests was threat
ened.