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Evening star., 1916-11-14
Specialties Give Strength.

Later on decided strength here and
there in specialties gave the market 4
much better appearance. and this was
helped along by some covering by pro
fessional bears, who have been selling
stocks with more or less regularity
since the election result became appa-
rent.
American Smelter made q gain of
nearly 3 points. Central Leather. from
a break to 162i2. came back strong for
a net gain of points and Il full ad-
vance of "a points.
Mexican Petroleum moved up from
los to 10Sis; the Coppers averaged Il
point gain: Locomotives a little better
than 4 point. and other advances We're
general, International Paper common
going from 661e to G31a: New York Air
Brake made s points gain, and Union
Bag and Paper 13 points recovery.
Crucible Steel, 1-ackawanna Steel and
Industrial Alcohol moved up one to
two points
At the low of the day, United States
Steel was sold at 12014. from which it
recovered to 1903
Evening star., 1916-11-14
Purely Personal.

Col. +. II. Blount. a vice president of
the American Security and Trust Com
pany and one of the city's veteran
bankers, has returned home from Kala-
lnazoo. Mich. where he successfully un-
derwent an operation for the restora-
tion of his eyesight
Evening star., 1916-11-14
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. November 14.-Flour-
Firmer: spring patents. 9.65a99O: win
ter patents. s.90aa.15: winter straights,
s.55as.70. Pork--Unsettled Beef-Cn-
settled Lard-Weak: middle west
112Oa11.30. Molasses-Firm. Hay
Firm. Hides-Firm. Leather-Firm.
Evening star., 1916-11-14
Rails Are Slow and Weak.

Rails did not improve with the re-
coveries in the industrals. They We're
weak and dull throughout the morning
hours.
sRadical changes We're u point gain
on Rock Island. on expectation of re-
organization plan today.
There was drop of = in Nipper. New
Haven and Baltimore and Ohio. and
small fractional changes elsewhere.
Evening star., 1916-11-14
Labor Conditions a Factor.

With the noon hour came heavy sell
ing of the rails, the bears being at
work in this field. and liquidation also,
on prospect of unsettled labor condi-
tions.
The rails suffered more severely tina n
the industrials, the latter easing off
about y TO point. while the rails
were decidedly weak. the loss they
sustained was in addition to the recess
sions of the morning from which there
had been small recovery.
Union Pacific WAS off Il point, st. Paul
1a.: Southern Railway, L; Reading. 11s +;
Chesapeake and Ohio IL: Baltimore and
Ohio. rs. and the whole rail list 1 to
Ia points, except Rock Island.
In the industrial list, Linseed COM
mon broke 81. points and the prefer
red 8. on the announcement of the res
toration of former dividends on the lat
ter
Evening star., 1916-11-14
Local Securities Firm.

While the volume of trade on the
Washington stock Exchange today was
not up to the average of yesterday.
there WIS considerable interest III the
market. the feature of which was the
recovery of Washington Gas shares to
~. at which sales We're made.
The fact that the officials of the cor
poration hope to be able to maintain
regular dividends on basis of $3.50 j.
share. despite the severe cut in the
price Of their product and that they
have confidence in their ability to do
so. has made the holders of the stock
more content to retain 1t and await
develonmentS.
Bonds were in good demand and
strong. Washington Gas % sold at
10s%. Potomac first mortgage 5s We're
steady at 10512. Only one five-hun-
dreil- dollar bond OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company was on
the sales sheet and that at Se3s.
Evening star., 1916-11-14
EXTRADW|DEND FOR
MERCY" IS ORDERED
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The directors of the Mergenthaler Cor
poration this afternoon declared the regu-
lar quarterly. dividend of $3.50 a share
and an extra dividend Of like amount.
PAYABLE December 80 to shareholders of
record December ..
Washington shareholders have worked
consistently for the extra distribution.
The declaration of the extra. dividend
on estimated Washington holdings OF 4o.-
600 shares of Mergenthaler stock means
practically 100000 more money coming
to this city.
II Is the second time that the local
interests in the corporation have com
bined to secure the so-calied christmas
present.
When the corporation first announced
the abandonment % the extra dividend
that has been paid for years with the De
cemher payment claiming that the war
had so injured foreign business that 1T
was not warranted. the Washington con-
tingent made "A fight for the continua-
ton of the extra and won. Last year
they made no contention. but this year,
in view OF the big earnings. they de-
rus,rdel a distribution and although
doustful of success have been rewarded
with 500, 600.
Evening star., 1916-11-14
Up-River Waters

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, Novem
| Der 1.-THE Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both were clear this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Vancieve Items.

Alma Herth iS quite sick of measles.
Mr.. and Mts. Il. wv. Beyeaand Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. H. Tigges spent Wednesday
in Marshalltown.
Mrs. L. w. Beye and son Arthur went
to Laurel to visit at the home of the
formers father, Henry Appel.
Mrs. Laura Steinman was called here
to help care for her daughter. Mrs. G,
D. Hauser, and little grandson, who
have the measles.
c. A. Harris and William Smith were
in MarshaIltown Tuesday.
c. NJ. Bartrug, who went home on
account Of sickness, has returned and
taken up his school work again.
Mrs. Edward Amendt, who has been
very sick for a few weeks, is much i'm =
proved.
Good Amendt shipped car of corn
to Marshalltown and Adam Amendt
shipped one to the Northeastern part of
the state. % ~
Miss Amanda Haas spent Sunday
with her parents at Rhodes.
Miss Leona Hawbecker spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents at
LeGrand.
Mr.. CROUCH, who is soon to be janitor
of the school, was in town last week,
looking for a house into which he will
move his family
Nathan Hunter. Of Melbourne, spent
Sunday at the P. e. Bosch home.
Miss Leona Hamler is quite i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
GREENE VETERAN DEAD.
Richard n. Brooks Succumbs to Grip
at Soldiers Home.

Richard H. Brooks. aged IS, mem
Der. of the soldiers home from Greene,
and father of c. +. Brooks. of Marion
township, died in his apartments in
the old peoples building at $40 this
morning of influenza. Mr.. Brooks had
been, a member of the home since Aug.
%. 1901.
Mr. Brooks was a native OF Des
PLANES, ILL.,. where he was born Feb.
&c, 1889. He enlisted in Company NJ.
Seventeenth illinois cavalry. at Free
port Jana, 1864. and was discharged
at Springfield, H., Nov. %, 1865.
In addition to his wife, Mrs. Alta
V. Brooks, a member of the home, Mr..
Brooks II survived by his son and one
daughter. Mrs. NJ. Clikeman, Of Par
ker, S. d. One half brother, George
Hooker, of Byron, Ill, and three Sis
tiers also survive. The sisters are Mrs.
George Cowdrey. OF Buffalo. Kan; Mrs.
Martha Dnun, of Lena, ILL.,, and Mrs.
Persia Wilson, of Pecatonica. Ill.
Funeral services will probably be
held at o'clock Thursday afternoon
from the assembly hall. in charge of
Chaplain Pratt, and the body will be
taken to Pecatonica for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Walks Icy Ways;
Watch Your STEP

A rising temperature in the night
changed a predicted snow into rain
that was frozen into ice as soon as it
fell. The town awoke this morning to
find every outdoor thing a glare Of
ice.
Many perfectly sober and staid citi-
zen skidded drunkenly- on one wheel
when he struck the walk at the front
door on his way to work. Trees, posts,
sides of buildings, and other con-
venlhtly near at hand solid objects
became supports to be clutched
violently when ones underpinning
slipped from under. As rule the
pavements and the parkings offered
the snrest footing.
The twenty-four hours ending at
o'clock this morning showed a peculiar
mixture Of temperatures. From 20
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Coin, Iron Into Money.

According to a recent ordinance OF
the bundesrath, the imperial German
chancellor is empowered to authorize
the coinage of 5-pfennig pieces out Of
iron to the value Of 100000 marks.
These coins are to have a milled edge
and will contain the words "deutsches
reich" over the figure IS" and the
word "pfenning' under 1t, followed by
the date. The diverse will have the
usual STAN poi the imperial coat-of-
arms. The new coins are to replace
those now made Of nickel and copper
and they shall be withdrawn from cir
culation not later than two years after
the conclusion Of the present war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
WILSON AND BUNNELL TIED.
Situation in Pocket Billiard Tourney
UNCHANGED Over Tuesday.

Situation in Pocket Billiard Tourney
Unchanged Over Tuesday.
There was no change in the stu
alton in the state pocket billiard tour
nament at Des Moines as a result OF
the play Tuesday night. when Pete
Durocher. the new state champion.
beat Charles Whitford. retiring cham
pion. and therefore eliminated Whit
ford from participating in triple tie
for second and third money with Wal
ter Wilson. of this city. and Bunny
Bunnel, of Sioux City. Durocher
walked away with his match with
Whitford. winning 1873 to Ca and max
ing an average of II, the highest OF
the tournament.
This leaves Wilson and Bunnell tied
for second and third, and the tie will
be played off tonight. The winner will
receive second money. $3.50, and the
loser third place, for which the money
Is 800.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
At tho Casino.

Excellent comedy was shown at the
Casino Tuesday night, when Charles
Hoyt's old and familiar comedy "A
Texas Steer" was produced in moving
pictures, with Tyrone Power as Ma
verick Brander the part made famous
by Tim" Murphy
The humorous situations loose very
little of their force on the screen, and
many sidelights are introduced which
add to the fun. Mr.. Power looks the
part very well. and is supported by a
capable cast The audience was of good
size
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
Laurel News

Revival meetings are still being held
at the M. E. church and are we'll at
tended.
Rev. and Mrs. F. 8. Hurlbert are pa
rents Of a daughter, born Jan. Is.
Mrs. Fannie Carter, of Dixon, il Wis
iting her father, J. s. Wells, and other
relatives near Laurel.
r. D. Croft, OF Owasa, il visiting his
son Ben here and also assisting in the
revival meetings.
Twelve cars of stock Of which three
were sheep. were shipped from Laurel
Tuesday to the Chicago market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
SIGNS ANOTHER INFiELDER.
Boyle Sends Arson Contract to Former
Northern League Player.

Manager Frank Boyle has signed an
other infelder for the Arson squad,
securing a contract with H. w. Connell,
former Northern league player. Con-
nell was a member Of the Winona club
during the season of 1894, but re-
tired from the sport last year to enter
business. La. of the game, however,
proved greater than the affection for
business pursuits. and Cornell Joined
the semi professional team at Fari-
bault, Mimi, in mid season. With
both the Winona and Faribault teams
Connell played spectacular ball, and is
regarded as Central association caliber
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
FATHER RoNEY TO WEST UNION.
Pastor Of St. Joseph's Church at State
Center Given LARGER Field.

Rev RI. F. Roney. pastor of st. Jo-
sephs Catholicschurcha at State Center,
has been assigned to the church at
West Union. and will conduct his last
service at st. Josepf's church Sunday
morning at S 30-x Father Roney will
go to West Union next week TO take up
his new duties -
Rev. n. Lentz, who has been assist
ant pastor in zone of the larger
churches of Dubuque, will take charge
of the State Center church the LIST of
February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

above at I O'clock Tuesday morning
the temperature fdropped to ~. then.
during the night. it. went up to 80.
which was the temperature at O'clock
this morning. The rainfall up to Z
o'clock this morning was "a Of an
inch Monday the extremes were 20
and SO. and a year ago Tuesday the
range was from zero to 90 above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26
AMUSEM EN1S,
The City Sports" Froiic and caper
About at the Odeon.

Working hard to live up to their
name, the burlesque show known as
The City Sports" played before a
good sized audience at the Odeon
Tuesday evening, with many songs and
dances and the familiar German and
Jew comedians. In many respects the
show was a good one, altho the same
songs that all the burlesque shows have
sung. and several Of the same laugh
producers, were on the bill.
Harry Koler and Arthur Mayer, as
Icy and Schultz, respectively. had all
their efforts rewarded by much laugh
ter. Their comedy was Of the WELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-26

known broad variety. Virginia Tyson
proved great favorite with the front
rankers. as she sang several songs and
climbed into the boxes several times.
Olive LeCompte and Fred Taylor did
some very good singing in the olio, and
the chorus displayed many changes OF
costume. Down Home in Tennessee,
and Close to My Heart" were the most
popular songs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
CHRISTMAS EVE
MADISON CHURCHES WILL OBJ
SERVE OCCASION-SOME
WILL HAVE TREES.

Present indications are that Christ
mas eve will be observed In all of
Madison's Protestant churches, al
though all the gatherings will not be
held on Christmas eve, proper.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
there will be a program on Christ
mas eve. Rev. II. w. Minish. pastor
of the church. said today IL had not
been decided whether there would be
a Christmas tree.
There will be a Christmas tree and
program at the Synod Lutheran and
the United Lutheran churches. Rev.
l.. II. Gwynn. rector of Grace Epis-
copal church, said today that definite
arrangements for the observance of
the occasion had not been arrived at.
Exercises and a program will be given
Sunday night at the Baptist church.
At a meeting of the general com
mittee of the Presbyterian church.
held last night, IL was decided
TO have a Christmas tree. Santa
Claus and program on Friday night.
December %. Committees to take
up the various details were ap-
pointed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
LAWMAKERS There
MADISON'S STATE SENATOR AD-
DRESSES ROTARIANS AT
SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls, Dec. S.-A number OF
out of town guests, including mem
bers-elect of the Legislature from
Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Turner and
Minnehaha counties were present al
a MONDAY luncheon yesterday of the
Sioux Falls Rotary club. The meet
ing was In the nature of a social
function.
Short talks were made by Hans
Urdahl. of Madison; Chas. +. San
born, of Hurley; w. G.. Bessler. of
Sioux Falls; X. y. Odell. of Mont
rose; w. III. Lyon. of Sioux Falls; A.
N. Graft, of Brandon, A. l.. Berg. of
Baltic; G.. X. Groth, of Humboldt; j.
T.. Pearson, of Ellis; G. o. Berdahl.
of Garretson, and John T.. Evenson.
of Harrisburg.
In a very clever speech at the
close, III. f. Brownell told of the
pleasure of the club in being hosts
TO the legislative members.
Other guests were DIR. +. G.. DeVail.
of Garretson: Walter Bones, OF Min
neapolis; Il. NJ. Dyer. of Minneapolis;
b. +. Ives, of Huron: l.. l.. Stephens.
of Pierre.
The Commercial club was repre-
sented by Samuel Fantle, G. O. Ber-
dahl and Secretary Springer.
Former Speaker G. A. Christopher
son was also a club guest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
LUCKY MITCHELL man
SHARES IN A RICH ESTATE IN
FRANCE.

Mitchell, Dec. S.-Fortune has
been smiling on III. w. Davies. of
Mitchell. recently. but now the tickle
dame has laughed right out.
Only a few months ago Mr.. Davies
inherited a small estate from his ia
Their. Then came another legacy
from a relative of his mother. And
now has come the news of a third.
vastly larger than either of its pre-
decessors. descending 10 him from a
forgotten ancestry in France.
From his boyhood days Mr.. Davies
had heard from his mother the story
of her family in France, limiting at a
relationship with Gen de la Sale.
As he grew up these tales became but
a memory. although twelve years age
he heard that he was heir to an estate
across the sea If he would but put in
a claim. This he neglected to do.
Recently further reports have been
heard from the property with such
frequency that he decided to investi-
gate. He did, and now has put in a
claim for the inheritance. Replies
have indicated that his title to the
legacy is good. The estate in ques-
ton consists of a villa and several
hundred acres of land in eastern
France. near the border of Switzer-
land. Its value has been appraised at
close to $250,000.
Mr.. Davies expects TO leave soon
for France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08

been cancelled In South Dakota, the
defendant in the action being Jacob
Reuther, who conducted a saloon in
Gregory. The License was revoked
by the unanimous vote of the mem
bers of the city council. and the sa-
loon now has been closed. Reuther
on several occasions. was warned that
he must cease permitting his saloon
TO be run in a disorderly manner
Under the state statutes he has no
appeal from this action.
Watertown-"South Dakota cows
yielded $4,000. 900 worth OF prod
ucts last year. more than the total
mineral production of the state and
this in spite of the fact that the larg-
est gold mine in the world Is here"
asserted Prof. G.. Larsen, of State col
lege in the opening session of the
State DairymeRis and Buttermakers'
association here. He stated that
there are 10000 dairy farmers In
the state. and 1000 dairy cows. or
nearly six cows TO each farmer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
TWENTY YEARS
G. TODAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

ID. Il. Stoddard is down from Will
low Lakes on a visit to his family.
Representative-elect JOS. Powers
and Adolph Harms. of Wentworth.
were in the city on business today.
Mrs. Geo. r. futile and three chill
dren departed for Clinton Junction.
Wis, where Mrs. Tuttle's father is
not expected to live.
Grand Master Ivan W. GoOdner, of
the /. o. O. +. of South Dakota, hav-
ing removed TO Lincoln, Neb., Peter
Marquart, of this city. deputy grand
master. now becomes master of the
state grand lodge. a worthy promo
ton.
John Phelps. head miller at Coffey
a. Larkin's mill. while engaged oiling
the machinery on the second floor.
early this morning. with a lighted
lantern in his hand, experienced an
incipient explosion OF flour dust.
painfully burning his face and de-
stroying the boiling cloth of a puri-
fier. The flour dust exploded like
powder and Ii is fortunate that the
quantity i'm the room was not great.
otherwise the entire mill might have
been wrecked. entailing loss of life.
Ii will be necessary to send for a sup
ply of new boiling cloth before the
mill can operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
LOWEST in YEARS
REPORT ON FOREST FIRE LOSSES
In SOUTH DAKOTA.

Pierre, Dec. Sire prevention
methods, and the education of the
public visiting the forest reserves
through constant warnings, has re-
suited in the fewest number of fires
this last year in the South Dakota
forest reserve than in many years.
Very few fires were caused by
campers and the majority were
caused from electrical storms, the
lightning striking dead trees. which
were dry and inflammable. During
the period from January l to Novem-
Der 30. 1915. there were seventy
eight fires within the Black Hills for
est, which burned over a total area
of approximately 4S1 acres, making
an average for each fire of six acres.
Very little mature timber was de-
stroyed. the damage being confined
largely to the seeding stands and to
forage grasses. The result Of the
United States forest service is very
gratifying, especially as there were
several times during the past year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
MANY Want PLACES
CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE
JOBS TO BE NUMEROUS.

Pierre, Dec. 8.-Four weeks from
now the fifteenth legislature will be
in session for a sixty-day grind Of
new statutes.
w. N. Van Camp, who has filled
the position of secretary of hat body
for several sessions, is again a candi-
date: Will Lockhart, OF Morristown,
Is asking for the position of bill clerk
of that body.
Representative Hursh, of Dead
wood, denies the allegation that he
cares for the speakership of the
house, OF at least that he will be a
candidate for the place. A. C. Rob-
erts, OF Day. with Lewis Benson, of
Moody; E. II. Withee, of Turner. and
James Mcfarland, of Codington, are
the active candidates.
For the chief clerkship of the
house Charles Gardner, of Rec
Heights. is asking for the place again.
II. l.. Nordness, Of DeSmet, who was
assistant clerk four years ago, is ask
ing for the chief clerkship. as well
as is Gardner.
Capt. Van Etten, of Highmore,
NOhAd AAhF ~ bE SCI EEdhA at al IL VI
the house. and Edward Moscrip. of
Canton. who has filled that place for
a number of sessions, will likely be
back asking for the same honor.
John Wooley. who was bill clerk of
the house two years ago, is asking
the place again. and f. +. Sullivan,
of Turton. wants to be second assist
ant clerk of the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-08
ELECTRIC lights
CONTRACT LET FOR SERVING
TOWN OF WINERED-SUC-
CESSFUL CHURCH FAIR.

Winfred Dispatch: Winfred is to
have electric light and power so o
as its line TO Howard can be con
structed. Tuesday evening the board
of town trustees opened the bids for
the material necessary for the con
struction of the line and awarded the
contract TO the Northern Electric
company, of Minneapolis.
The fair and supper. held at Wood
man hall last Saturday. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Congregational church. assisted
by the business men of Winfred. vas
a success from start to finish. The
total net receipts were $2S6.45.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Johnson and
Mr.. Chris Rensch, of Madison, were
entertained Thanksgiving day at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnson.
Last week Wednesday evening, at
about 8 o'clock, occurred the death
of Mrs. III. A. Hanson. whose home
was about three miles west OF Win
fred. Mrs. Hansen had not been in
the best of health for some time. but
was rapidly getting better and at no
time had she been considered in any
danger. She had come to Winfred
to do some shopping, and when IL was
done had gone to her physicians Of
flee to consult him. After reaching
there she asked for a drink of water.
and when this was brought she was
found In a semiunconscious condi-
ton. R~estoratives were applied and
everything possible done to restore
her to consciousness. but death en-
sued in about five minutes.