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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
IN Rrewsr Sec. Tho Liaht

Sweeping reforms Of the existing
conditions of liquor sellins are urged
by August A. Busch. the st. louis
brewer, who recommends the strict en-
forcement Of all excise laws. the aholi-
ton of bars in saloons. with service
limited to customers seated at tables,
and the institution Of saloons restricted
to the sale of beer light wines and
temperance drinks He further advo-
Gates "co-operation by brewers with
the state authorities to put out Of BUSH
ness every saloonkeeper who does not
obey the excise laws"
This Is perhaps the most significant
Recommendation of+all remarks the
New York World. Are the brewers at
last awaking to the fact that their in
terests have most to gain from the
strict observance of the liquor laws
and most to lose from their violation?
It is perfectly true, as Mr.. Busch says,
that "the growth OF prohibition senti-
ment is due to breaking saloons"
Public sentiment is not at heart in
imical to the sale OF liquor legitimately
and under the restrictions imposed by
the law. But 1t Is unalterab1y opposed
to the abuse Of liquor selling-to its
sale to minors and drunkards and In
prohibited hours and under conditions
conducive to disorder. 1t 10 the grog-
gerry and the Illicit dramshop that have
inspired most OF the prohibition senti-
ment.
I. Have the brewers been blind or only
indifferent 10 conditions rretndicial to
their trade which were fully apparent
to everybody else? II Is late in the day
for them to attempt to stay the tide Of
adverse sentiment, but IL It is to be
checked 1t must be Sby the eradication
Of the evils of the saloons and thru
their rstaDii,iiilie ois :. !A::ss.e- plane
of decency and orderliness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
SCOTT TOWNSHIP, HAMILTON
COUNTY, DECLARED BEST
AGRICULTURAL LAND.
GOVERNMENT REPORT
GIVES GREAT COMPLIMENT
Best Six Miles Square Of Farming
Land in Entire country-kot Ira
vsrssd by Railroad but Accessible to
Several Good Markets-Dsst County
Credited q Pennsylvania.

Webster City,, Dec. s.-Scott town
ship, in the extreme soptheastern cor
ner of Hamilton county, IL classified by
high authority as the best six miles
square OF agricultural. land in the
United States. This statement is made
on the highest authority. z. D. Burgess
Librarian of{the Kendall Young library
in this city, recalls that some time ago
he saw the assertion in one of the
standard magazines of the country,
taken from government reports. that
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, is the
best agricultural county in the United
States and that Scott township, Hamil-
ton county, Iowa, is the best six miles
square Of farming land in: the entire
country. Mr.. Burgess laid aside the
periodical which contained this infor-
nation and is now unable to recall
which one it was, but it was one OF
the highest class. Everybody in Ham
ilton county at all familiar with farm
lands in this section Of the state know
that Scott township can not be sur
passed as an agricultural community,
but nobody was aware that it really
and actually contains the best thirty
six sections of farming land to be
found in one chunk anywhere in the
United States.
Settled by Norsernsn.
The townships was settled by sturdy
immigrants from Norway about fifty
years ago 5sAt that time there was no
railroad town nearer than webster City
and the settlers came here to do their
trading and brought their grain and
stock to the Webster City market.
Those were times that tried mems
courage and endurance and tested
their confidence in the country. The
early pioneers of that section were
made of the right kind of stuff and
they laid the foundations broad and
deep for what was destined to become
the best agricultural township in the
entire United States. Some of them
bought the land from the government
at s1.25 per acre. Others bought Of
spectators later on at IS to SO per
acre. Now there are few farms, if any,
in Scott township that can be had for
less than $225 per acre and some Of
them could not be bought at any price.
The farmers down that way know how
TO farm ana now 10 keep tHelr ldrHls
in the best Of condition. There is no
worn out land in Scott township and
there Will be none as long as the class
OF farmers now living there own and
operate the farms. There Is no railroad
in Scott township. but the farmers are
not far from3market Randall is just a
mile west of the township line and
Ellsworth is an mile north. Story City
is three or four miles from the, south
ern line and Radcliffe is two ortthree
miles east of the eastern line. Hence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09

Cedar Falls.
E. X. Moore, lieutenant governor
elect. announced he favored legislation
which gave cities the right to appor-
ton taxes into the various funds as
they see fit A bill giving the cities
this control will be introduced in the
next legislature and Moore declared he
would support At.
Akron.
Leslie Clayton Mount, 3-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Mount. livin@
east of Akron, died of burns suffered
when his clothing became saturated
with kerosene and was ignited. He
was buried at Akron. a little sister at
tempted to save him by throwing a pail
Of water on him.
Dubuque.
Only 107 persons were arrested by
the Dubuque police force in November.
of this number rs per cent, or to be eX-
act, just seventy eight persons arrested
were charged with intoxication. Each
month for the last half year or more
the number Of persons arrested on the
charge of intoxication has led the list
and with every month the percentage
for this charge increases. @
Waukon.
Albert King broke two bones In his
right leg when the horse he was riding
fell and crushed him against the pave
ment. He was Immediately taken to
the hospital, whore he received niecf-
cal treatment. King had been SEN
fenced to ten years for forging two
checks on local business men but some
OF his friends are trying to secure a
pardon for him. He has been trusty
around the Jail for some time
Story CITY.
The sixth annual banquet of the
Story City Commercial Club will DO
held at the Swan hall next Tuesday
night. The committee in charge ex-
perienced some difficulty; In perfectlng
all the arranEementsI but everything
is now staged for one Of those get-to-
gether feasts for which our city is
famous. There will be plates for two
hundred. When that many tickets have
sold, no more can be had for love or
money. N 81
North Moarssor.
John w. Clark, q cement worker Of
this town, = year ago suffered stroke
and hassnot been able to work since
then, and besides had large family
to support. While he was unable to
work, his bees worked merrtly away
laying up sweets ~. e:e..,!t..tss To buv
food and clothing during the high cost
of living. This fall up to- Nov. 49, Mr..
Clark had marketed 5000 pounds Of
honey and says he will have enough to
market for the winter. both In strained
and In the comb honey.
Dubuque. -
c. W. Powells aliasG 6. w. Moore. said
to be one OF the cleverest hotel swind-
lers In the country, came to grief in
this city when he was arrested by De-
:ect.ve Fury. He Is charged with at
tempting to beat local hotel keepers.
Powells denied his guilt and as the au-
thoritles had no real grounds for chars-
Ing him with fraud they hccked him
under disorderly conduct charge and
he was fined $40 and costs Powells'
game was to ask the hotel clerk TO
change 800 bill M the clerk could
not change it.aFoWei;s would q Isl. kim
for loan until morning which, 1t is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
s s. cHEMUNe.ssUNK ~ SUBMARINE

and German sailors prepared to put
the order into effect. They met with
stubborn resistance on the part of the
American Captain Duffy and his crew,
WHO refused to haul down the eolors,
saying that II the ship had to be sunk
1t should be with the flag nying.
Captain, Duffy aimed his ground
and 80 rapidly were the preparations
to sink the Chemung made that
further discussion about the nag
ceased, and after the captain and crew
had been taken aboard the submarine
a torpedo and three shells sent against
the side of the American ship sent her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
IOWA IMPLEMENT DEALERS DO
NOT FAVOR FACTORY AT
PENlrENTiARY.
WOULD USE coNvlcTs
\ IN ROAD BUILDING
Directors Instructed to investigate
I Question Of Fermins Mutual Insure
snes cempany-oId officers Re-
slsctsd-PIscs Of Next Convention
Left 70 Committee.

Desl Moines, Dec. s.Support OF all
measures calculated to assist in the
light against the high, cost OF living
was urged In the report OF the resolu-
: ss:.s.s committees OF the iowa implement
dealers at the closing seasion Of that
.bodys twenty.Arst annual convention
atsthe coliseum yesterday morning.
The association voted to recommend
to All its members and all other dealers
in tho state careful cost accounting,
ito,indorse the propaganda for 1-cent
letter postage. to work for the Stevens
..Asi1urst bill before congress, to de-
mand = moro thorough investigation by
The senate committee Of the sisal mo-
popoIy n and to recommend the
enactment by the Iowa Legislature
OF q dealers lien Law to protect the
implement men.
Discuss Insurance Plan.
The resolutions instructed the board
Of directors to investigate the advtsa-
bility Of organizing mutual insurance
association to provide Dire insurance to
members at cost, Is an inducement to
other dealers to AFFILIATE with the as
ISOLATION. On tho subject Of convict
labor tho resolutions said:
eve favor the use Of convict labor
In the building and maintaining of per-
manent highways within the state o.
Iowa
"We further declare that in our
Judgment convict labor should never be
brought into direct competition with
the American laborer or manufacturer
in any branch OF private business en-
teIpfiSe."
Tho latter resolution was occasioned
by tho discussion Of the proposed Irvine
factory In the state penttentiary which
viii b fought by the implement men il
tits brought before the legislature this
year.
4 The lien law which the legislative
committee Of the state association will
demand will give dealers a lien on
their merchandise that will take prec-
edence over landlords attachments or
any assignments or mortgages.
Election OF Officers.
All Of the 1918 officers were re-elect-
ed. They are: President, ]. B. Gabe-
line. Of Burlington: vice president. o.
]. McHugh. Of Cresco; secretary, T. T.
W'herry, Of Hampton, and treasurer, r.
p. Armknecht, Of Donnellson. w. f.
Mcdonald ,o4 Agona, was selected to
succeed J. II. Hager and Matt Con-
way, Of Creston. to succeed c. F.
Roemer on the board Of directors.
The board will meet in Des Moines
the second week IN January to select
the place Tor the holding Of the 1917
convention. The date was fixed for
Dec. 3-6. Davenport. Cedar Rapids
and Des Momes are already announced
as candidates Tor tho next conven ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09

to the bottom.
Altho angry at tho action OF the
and his men had some measure of
satisfaction in seeing the flag at tho
their ship.
place IN TWO jitevN~sso ~ LeIzzss ~
by Spanish steamer. which took
them to Valencia.
Captain Duffy has made long re-
port OF the incident 20 tho American
consul at Valencia, John II, Putnam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
YOUNG FARMER DISAPPEARS,
Tenant on Tara Half Section Gives "
Reason For Departure.
/ to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
z Traer, Dec 9.-Eal Brubaker, q
young farmer who has been renting the
Weaver $40 south of Amity in Grant,
disappeared Sunday night. He evident
~ boarded a train at sGiadbrook. for
he; mailed to the Dinsdale banker. a
letter from there, simply saying he was
leaving the country and requesting him
to take charge of his property
He is young man of good habits
and is not hard pressed financially. Mr.
Brubaker came here from Pennsylvania
six years ago, three years of which has
been spent on the Weaver farm. The
personal property will be sold at auc =
ton Dec. 10. % .H. a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
BRENT TRIAL NEXT WEEK.
Special Tsrm Of Court Called to Dis.
pose Of Embsxxemsnt Case.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarinda, Dec. 9.-Judge Il. b. Wood =
ruff has called special term of court
for Dec. IL, to try the case of the state
OF Iowa against Guy Brent, charged
with embezzlement Of funds of the
Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank.
whose cashier, w. r. Spry, committed
suicide last summer. Judge Woodruff
also ordered a special venire of fifty
five jurymen. Homer stephens, who is
county attorney elect Of this county,
is also one OF the lawyers who is de-
Tending young Brent and Judge Wood
ruff is inclined to aid Attorney
stephens in disposing of the case be-
fore he has to assume the position OF
county prosecutor. 1t is also the desire
Of Brent and the bank people to have
the case disposed of as It'll the cause
OF FREQUENT disquieting rnmors,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
Successful Revival at Glidden.
pecial to Times-Republican.

GIidden, Dec. s.-Thursday evening
~ ...ss14 The c!c.e cs a four weeks revival
il. the M. 3. church OF this community.
The meetings were conducted by Rev.
ard Mrs. H. D. Kennedy, who met
with remarkable success. There were
eighty converts, besides q number of
children who made professions. After
:: s. =: :s:.:= .sel s,,m had been raised for
the evangelist and his wife, hundred
dollar Christmas present was raised
for the local pastor Rev. J. E..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
INGENIOUS HOG THIEVES,
Hide Away. in Car and Slaughter Ami
T & mails En- Route.

s. r.
Special to- Times Republican.
Creston, Dec. 9.-Creston trainmen
discovered a novel development Of a
lthief's mind and an ingenious method
for stealing fat hogs. A special stock
train zen route; TO the St. Joseph mar
ket was stopped between stations
shortly after dark one night this week.
On going forward to investigate the
cause the trainmen discovered that
thieves had hidden away in q car
loaded with hogs. They had killed
Ave Of the best ones, had then pulled
the air on the car and stopped the
train, evidently expecting to open the
car door and roll the dead hogs out but
the sudden appearance Of the trainmen
spoiled their plans. They were heard
driving rapidly away in wagon which
they had conveniently near.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
STEELE FILES CONTEST.
Democrat Defeated in Eleventh Dis
trict 70 Make Effort to Hold Seat.

trict to Make Effort to Hold Seat.
Sioux City, Dec. S.-CongreSsman-
Eject George e. Scott has been served
with notice cs an election contest to be
made by Congressman Tom Steele, his
democratic opponent. The notice Of
contest calls for a recount in every
county OF the Eleventh district on the
ground tfIat ballots weer thrown out in
every precinct OF the districA because
crosses in front Of the name Of the
president were held by them to invali-
date the ballots. The contention Of
the contestant Is that on ballots where
no error was made in the vote for con.
gresham those ballots should nave
been counted. Scott Is given thirty
days in which to reply. The Scott ma
jority was less than zoo votes. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
Killed While BaIina Hay.

Sioux City. Dec 9.--David owens, -
years old, of Hornick. Iowa died in St.
Joseph's hospital here of injuries he
received when he was struck by a
broken heavy wire cable while haling
hay on, the farm Of his brother, Rex
Owens near Harnick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
News Of Alden.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden, Dec. 9.-The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kaplan is frightened by
the arrival OF a little girl, Alkaline.
The Methodist brotherhood oyster
supper and program was great sue
cess, about 80 having shared in the
evenings festival. Rev. C. Earl Hoon,
of Manson. delivered an exceedingly
interesting address on the subject,
Wanted. Man.
B. l.. Gray, contractor on the water
main extension job. completed his con-
tract Thursday. sf s.ie
Farmers are blowing and Smelling
corn now "a days and the delivery OF
small grain and corn to the elevators
is increasing.
Jason Fish has rebuilt the Utley
house in West Alden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09

that Mr.. Ollie Wright was dead at his
home up In North Dakota. No particu-
lars are known as to the cause OF his
death. The body will be brought here
fer burial by the side Of his mother,
who died a few years ago..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
1raer Poultry Show.

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer, Dec 9.-The poultry show this
week was well attended each day.
There were more and better exhibits
than at any show in years. Harry w
Atkins, the Davenport poultry expert
who judged the fowls, said the general
quality of the exhibit would average
with the best of poultry shows. Many
Of the birds have won prizes at the
state poultry show and the state fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09
New Sharon News Notes.

SQeCIdI 10 = IIIIcS- ItePUUIICdI1.
New Sharon. Dec. Sc. G. Miller
has resigned as councilman. A. j.
Way was elected in his place.
John Ratcliff suffered stroke o!
paralysis Thursday afternoon and is in
a critical condition.
The New Sharon Public Utilities
Company has rebuilt their lines north
of town and otherwise put all thcil
lines in shape to give the best service
to the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-09

the farmers have good markets even
tho there - not town or postoffice
In the township.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05

FOR Saint Bernard pups. Call
at 100 st. Clair street. Broad Oaks.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
DUN'S REVIEW.
laFeelAL re 1AE rELEanAA1


NEW YORK, March 4.-Dun'R Re-
view in It's issue today has this to say
regarding trade conditions:
All speculative markets have UNDER
como reaction. but commercial enter
prise moves steadily forward adding
10 the notable gains previously record
cd, Influences that affect stocks, grain
and cotton fall to alter the even course
OF money md exchange. nor Is the
solid foundation Of business confidence
shaken. Rapidly rising prices of ma
terials and products. however. cause
increasing uncertainty, though In most
cases stimulating rather than cur
failing consumption. Many buyers,
anticipating continued advances, arc
prompted to provide for future re-
Quiremnnts ut current levels, yet OK
perIence greater difficulty In further
extending commitments. AIanufac-
tur0rs. already covered for months to
come and in instances as far ahead as
1917. are In an independent position
and. instead of seeking now contracts.
endoavor to work orders of their
books and thus relieve tho pressure
upon productive forces. But ut n time
when capacity operations are essential
to meet the inRist0nt requests for
quick deliveries. some mills and fac
tories are hampercd by shortage OF
materials, a growing scarcity Of skilled
hands. and by labor troubles that are
annoying. II not serious. Notwithstand-
ing claims Of improved conditions.
transporting facilities continue lnade-
Quate and the freight congestion adds
to the burdens of producers and con-
sumers alike. besides accelerallng tho
rise In commodities. Difficulties In
oversee shipping nre still drawback,
yet, In spite of this, merchandise ex-
ports In january were exceeded only
by tho colossal olltgn In December,
while imports surpassed NIL previous
records. The magnitude Of tho ma
tIon's business is also illustrated In
various other ways. February bank
clearIngs, sWelled by increased COM
mercinl transactions at high prices.
and by an additional days exchanges,
were 31.2 per cent larger than last
year and 1884 per cent in excess OF
1914 at outside centors. while with
New York included the increases were
53.2 and ALL per cent respectively.
Those gains were relatively greater
than those recorded in the preceding
month, even though speculative deal
ings were less Of factor than In jan
uary. Complete returns of railway
traffic are not vet available for tho
month Just ended. but the substantial
augmentation Of earnings. both In
gross and net. continues and the trans
porting interests are spending millions
for extensions and improvements, fol-
lowing a protracted period Of retranch.
ment. While the action OF stock val
tIts. which are hold in check by polite
al uncertainties, ia disappointing to
holders. investors are hnnefting in the
way nf enhanced dividends or special
disbursements and selling OF aacurl-
Ties lB mainly of professional origin
and for European account. The great
expansion in new corporations also
fine return 1T prosperity,
and 1t IA significant In this connection
that, with many more concerns In
business, the commercial mortality
shows a material, reduction.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Althoufh
there were no developments during
today's short session OF the market,
stocks again were under the nicer-
tain influences resulting from the sit
ilation at washington. Trading was
light to the point OF utter apathy.
and altogether Of professional origin:
Even with the element hesitated to
assume definite stand and the net
result, which included variable loss
ed and few gains, was due not 80
much to fresh buying or selling as
To the. usual weekend settl cement of
outstanding contracts.
In the first half of the session q
few shecialties. chiefly petrnleuuis.
tobnccos and cnppers, were tifanipn-
lated to higher levels! but the balance
of the list failed to respond to this
movement. Later the market began
to drop ia all quarters, with special
.heaviness In seasoned railway shares
and some of the prominent indus
trials: Little remained OF early gains
and the tone at the close was i1regti=
lar tp heavy. Total sales amounted
10 10000 shares.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
DAIRY AND POULTRY.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Butter.
firm; creamery extras Coz scorel
261k 13T; creamery thigher scor-
ing) S7H 63s: tlrsts. BAN a So;
seconds, 81 " D34.
Eggs, unsettled; fresh gathered,
extras. 24025; extra firsts, 231s;
firsts 22023; seconds. 21@21 81;
nearby hennery whites. flne to fancy.
10000; nearby hennery browns. 90
026.
Cheese. firmer: state, whole milk.
flats. he'd. colored specials. 18; do
white, IA do cnlored average fan
cy, 171s and 1TN: do white 174s;
flats. current. make. specials, 17A;
do average run, 16R 617.
Live poultry, steady: chickens. 10
OF; fowls, TN @1Sh; turkeys,
zoo 25: dressed, quiet, prices un-
changed.
Flour steady.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-05
NorlnL W.
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