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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
MARKET|SKEYED
UP TO HIGH PITCH
Sudden Upward or Downward
Movement of Stocks May
Be Expected.
SCARCITY OF GOOD BONDS

NEW YORK, December 3O.-Though
generally admitted that all specula-
tive markets, including stocks. grain
and cotton, are keyed up to the high
est pitch, and that sudden movements
upward or downward may be looked
for at such a period, it is signincant
that market activity has not been very
pronounced this week. This may be
due to the fact that this has been
holiday week. and to the further con-
sideration that many traders nave at
least temporarily retired in bewlider-
ment from the speculative channels.
This weeks market may therefore be
considered a professional anair, with
the general public on the outside look
ing in. On the whole, prices have as
sumed a firm tendency. with any de-
cided changes in the right direction.
Such of the answers to the various
overtures for peace, official and other-
nations have contained very little hope
of a speedy termination of hostilities,
and this has served to stiffen the mar
ket values of the war STOCKS ana the
metals. Germany'S reply to President
Wilson's note was regarded as war
note and not peace note Other re-
ports were current, however, that Sc
cret communications containing spe-
CHIC herman proposals Hdu pSSh AVA
warded to neutral countries.
Railroad Securities.
The market for railroad stocks has
been helped along by the announced
settlement of the switchmen's strike by
the arbitration board named under the
Newlands act. The origin of this strike
was q controversy between the switch
men and some thirteen railroads; and
as its settlement has been as satisfac-
tory to the railroads as to the men, 1t
may possibly offer the means OF arriv-
ing at a satisfactory solution of the
problem offered by the dissatisfaction
of the Big Four" brotherhoods. thus
making imperative the recently en-
acted Adamson law. which is as I'M
satisfactory to the great majority OF
the railroad workmen as 1t is to the
management of the railroads.
An additional reason for the popu-
larity of railroad stocks may be de-
rived from the recent statement of the
ing public the result of its investigation
of railroad earnings. According to
Washington dispatches this week. it is
found that from statistics for the first
basis for the entire year, the total net
income from operations will be approx
imately $685. 100000. For the first
nine months Of the year complete re-
turns show $7s5,55s,266. Even this does
not represent the full amount, as roads
whose income is less than 100000 are
not included. The estimate of $685.
100000 Is regarded by officials as con-
servative. 1t makes no allowance for
normal increase in business during the
for which are unavailable-but places
the income for October, November and
December at the same figures as for
July. August and September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
New Banking Facilities.

An event Of great importance in the
enlargement of the facilities of Ameri-
can banking institutions for foreign
exchange operations has Just been COM
pleted by the New York federal re-
serve bank. This is the appointment Of
the Bank of England as the London
agent and correspondent of the re-
serve bank, and the probability that
other of the reserve banks on this
side and of the European governmental
banking institutions may be united by
such an alliance. In fact, it is expect
ed that in a short time a similar ar
rangement will be effected with the
Bank Of France and the Reichsbank in
Berlin.
Under the provisions of this new con-
nection, the purchase of foreign bills
by the reserve bank will be one method
of extending foreign credit. an opera
ton which would help. in a measure,
to tighten the burden of the London
banks. If, for example. the New York
reserve bank should buy 100000 of
commercial bills in the London market,
1t in all probability would pay for the
or parties for whom 1t might be acting,
with 10000 in New York, and this
money would be available here for
meeting any payments that the Brit
ism interests might have to make. The
operation would be the same II made
by any member bank. and the transact
ton would eliminate the necessity of
shipping that much gold to this coun-
try. Bankers predict that the foreign
agencies will prove especially valu-
able after the conclusion of the war,
when. 1t is expected. Europe will en-
deavor to obtain the return of some
of the gold that has been shipped to
the United States in such large vol
ume in the last two years. 1t IL an
ticipated that the reserve board and
the reserve banks will exercise the
functions Of a central bank in regu-
lating the control of the gold outflow
In this connection 1t is believed that
the foreign agencies will be effective
Instruments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY.
New York. December 9th. 1915:
The directors have this day declared q div
the preferred capital stock OF this company. pay
able January 10, 1917. to stockholders OF record
At the close Of business January 4th, 1917.
OWEN SHEPHERD, Treasurer,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15
MARK TWAIN WAS WELL PAID

We are learning, out Of the articles
written for the young readers of st.
Nicholas by Mark Twain's friend and
biographer and literary executor, AL
bert Bigelow Paine, good deal more
than ever came out before Of the fin
ancial and business success OF the
great American humorist. His meth
odical endeavor to pay off the debt
be brought upon his publishing house
made him the best paid author in
America, perhaps in the world. His
final arrangement with his regular
publishers, Harper Brothers, was
that they should print whatever he
wrote, the payment being twenty
(later thirty cents word.
But he had been offered before
that dollar word for his writings
and declined it. He also declined an
offer for ten lectures at $1,000 a
night. He also declined an offer Of
$4,000 a year to lend his name as
editor without doing the editing of a
funny paper; again he declined $10,-
900 offered him to say that a certain
tobacco, which he liked well enough,
was the best ever, and he refused
many offers of money that did not
agree with his literary conscience
From the Boston Transcript.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15
(First published Sept. is, 1870
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
September 9Th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
j. Jernigan Of Liberal, Kansas, who,
on December 14th, 1912, made
Homestead Application, Serial No.
011505, for NWA, Section "a, Town
ship 34S, Range 31W. 9Th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of Seward County, Kan
sas, at Liberal, Kansas, on the 21st
day of October, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edmond o. Fast, Wilburn Risley,
John Stakeholder, John Long, all Of
Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. r. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
August 18th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Albert
o. Shaver of Moscow, Kansas, who,
on April 18th, 1914, made Homested
Application, Serial No. 011995, for
NJ NEA Section So, Township 32S,
Range SbW, eth Principal Meridian,
has fled notice of intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
for the Probate Judge of Seward
County, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 30th day Of September, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry Berg of Liberal, Kansas; John
w. Edmonds of Moscow, Kansas;
Emery ]. Castle of Moscow, Kansas;
Stanley e. Darby Of Ematon, Kansas,
Not coal land.
,s-7~-- r, r. WILSON.
Aia3 ,EA Register,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
August 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Ira H.
Swan Of Liberal, Kansas, who, on
January 10th, 1910, made homestead
application, Serial No. 09378, for
NWA, Section 80, Township 34S,
Range 32W, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final flve-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Probate Judge Of Seward
county, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 18th day of October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses
Gus Grimsley, Israel G. Clark, Her.
schell l.. Russell, Charles Wallace, all
Of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
r. r. WILSON,
Register.
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true Christian name is to the plain

true Christian name is to the plain
tiff unknown; (4) Lena M. Martin
and - Martin, her husband, or
his wife, as the case may be, whose
true Christian name is to the plain
tiff unknown; (5) Sarah e. Burk-
heimer and - Burkheimer, her hus-
band, or his wife, as the case may
be, whose true Christian name Is
to the plaintiff unknown; (6) L.
H. Martin and - Martin, his
wife, or her husband, as the case
may be, whose true Christian name
is to the plaintiff unknown; %
Mary r. Galloway and - Gallo
way, her husband, or his wife, as
the case may be, whose true Chris
tian name Is to the plaintiff I'M
known; (S) Rebecca Martin and
- Martin, her husband or his
wife, as the case may be, whose
true Christian name is to the plain
tiff unknown; (9) Charles Meade
and Meade, his wife, or her
husband, as the case may Be-,
whose true Christian name IL to
the plaintiff dtikn6wAJ ana the TIM
known heirs, devisees, adfflihistras
tors, trustees and assigns OF eaSn
and all of the above and foregoing
parties, defendants, should they, or
any or all Of them, be deceased, de-
PENDANTS.
To the said defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that you have been sued by
the plaintiff in the District Court of
Seward County, Kansas, and must
answer the petition filed herein on or
before the goth day of September,
1916, or the said petition will be TAX
en- as true and judgment and decree
rendered against you and each of you
quieting in said plaintiff the title to
the said land, to-wit:
The east so acres OF the Sc quar-
ter of Section 4, OF Township 35
south, of Range 33 west, of the Sixth
P. M, in Seward County, Kansas, and
barring, enjoining and estopping and
excluding you and each of you from
setting up or asserting any right,
title, interest or estate In or upon
said premises, or any part thereof,
adverse to this plaintiff, his heirs and
assigns, and adjudging the said
plaintiff to be the absolute owner In
fee simple of the said land and every
part thereof.
e. G. WARFEL,
AS Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: G.. l.. LIGHT, (SeaD
AS Clerk of the District Court.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15
(First published August 18, 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court of Seward Coun-
ty, Kansas.
G. M. Waters, plaintiff, vs.. (1) Luther
Martin and - Martin, his wife,
or her husband, as the case may
be, whose true Christian name is
to the plaintiff unknown; (2)
Florence d. Williamson and -
Williamson, her husband, or his
wife, as the case may be, whose
true Christian name is to plaintiff
unknown; (3) Maggie A. Huff and
: Huff, her husband, or his
wife, as the case may be, whose
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-15

For SALE-Two four-roum houses
and a number of choice lots. Inquire
of Liberal Produce Co.
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WORDS
ps III

OAS0' ..{ DOES'
A CHRONOLOGICAL CONTRAST
Compiled From Newspaper Reports
cheaeo-~ anything In this cam
pa0n l. real Il L. the que. h' noht for bigger navy :.
House com
Judge 100 mttees Senate passes Child
preparedness primary of Representatives adopts the
tona elected conference report on the Army
discharged to the credit Of the Presidents
the American people,"
Fargo White House an
devote my ability to serving nOantes a the PRESIDENT @ w
Hughes attacks
Bismarck, Dill keenIy washlnGton President Wilson
signs the bill making appropia
agriculture lions for the Department Of
sire all Agriculture containing three
promote prosperity" designed
market practices and the .tor
age and financing Of crops
minration is very great mercs nedsad public
ton" stan is composed Of Taft ap-
spokane-Mr Hughes wasnun
his aduous work of critcisng avoid nationwide railroad
the deeds of President Wilson's strike calls representatives
administration rrrsTaT the unions and employers to
ss the White House. s-sss
spokan- Wshnston:-The approves
matter administrator.
attended to bill providing creation
$yp. ?s r. =; * :.: "'"s' T~ '' s ss"";
18th. ar " Sae4A@s~~-.
washnston:-The Repre-
ns we we wi" ms protect Ts our au adopts s,v Senate R
down the calling building Of
proud to fight" A 4 teen capital ships within three
81" August ,s.s ses sss pssr
Portland ore-Tt would be washInston:-The o. Senate
breach of trust for the United the Philippine
States to abandon the Philip fanchisng 100000
pines at this time rsa@sNS tanning guardianship the
sSssssAk>y s -.@l government
Rosssu orWe must be sure Wilson find
which will full authority the
national prosperity" 81 railroad presidents s.,
s' .4s. ...., AUGUST 18TH :., y q
~ s...~s,,,- goes to tn. President who had
Washinston-The House passes
government represented the Administration Shipping
aion and supervision o naval
naval reserve md buId
u H be e's ac expert an n p an american lea merchant
the nations commerce
San oeg believe Washington President Wilson re
children from being of letters COM
hardships in mendng him for his success
dustial life" full fight labor
Somewhere calforn-Mexco. washington: pre,Id.n. Wilson
Huerta - policy recoen Secretary Of the interior
ACCOMMODATIONS Lane, ExJudge George Gray and
- American citizens = bull of the Joint
lets = border - wrong commission to settle peacefully
trouble - Administration the differences tn.
Hueta -"
Reno, NevWe have Washington:
without trouble In this country Apl
AUGUST
Ogden, Utah-Iet
the urging the tbe|
us maintain the honor Of the House resolve
us get for a
the driving meetne trade conditions
war;
Cheyenne Wyo-r believe Wahnpon:-The
in amendments
the providing common.
ord those who work
De assured OF proper protection"
AUGUST
Oenver;I do not think there
a statement sbows
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HUGHES ~s:s. : WILSON
SAYS: L.... .:s:s. = DOES:
A GEOLOGICAL CONTRAST
Compiled From Nswspaper Rsports

complied From Newspaper Reports
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-lstldE3Tl<5a<sH'6 ~ AUGUST III
Roseburg, ore.:-"We must be sure v
that we do not leave unused the
national powers which will give
us national prosperity" 81
u,s.tsssstGs. Hsfe p ,.sg.s~~' AlIGIIST ia
San Franeiseo:-"The people are en-. '
titled to the very best" '%-
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Spokane:-Mr. Hughes rests from
his arduous work Of critlcising
- the deeds Of President Wilson's
administration. ,--,nr-e''H"sH''s1fF1
FssszEwngsssg - Y Sss
t@4rlI lspiglSI. 4 "a = l..,AssAD AIIGIIs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
BOOZE UP, BEER OFF.
Liquor Sales for Year Show Big In
crease in Whisky but Fall
ing Of i'm Beer.

Washington, D. c., May 90
Notwithstanding the fact that prohi-
bition laws have become effective in
seven states since July 1, 1915, ap-
proximately 100000 gallons more
whiskey has been produced in the
United States so far during this fiscal
year ending July 80 than ever be
fore. Returns to the internal reve-
nue. bureau Appropriated the total
increase for the year at 100000
gallons.
During the same period the pro-
duction of beer has fallen more than
100000 barrels, or 100000 gal
Ions, from last years figures. The
total use of beer for the year ending
June 80, it is estimated, will be about
60, 100000 less than it was in the
last fiscal year.
An extraordinary increase in the
amount of cigars, cigarettes and to-
bacco is reported for the current
year. The tax collected during the
nine months ending March 81 shows
an increase approximately of $1,000
600 on tobacco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
A THEORY OF DISTRIBUTING
FARM PRODUCTS.

The problem of distributing farm
products seems so big and unwieldy
as to be nearly hopeless. Some new
scheme is reported every few weeks.
Yet the farmers continue shipping
to wholesalers in the same old way.
After the material pays three or four
profits and sets of expenses, some of
it comes back right to the neighbor-
hood where it started from.
The National Agriculture Society,
formed the past week in New York, is
the latest organized effort to meet
this situation. One of its principal
ends is to promote cooperation and
better marketing methods among
farmers.
Students of rural economics have
long urged farmers to cooperate in
establishing supply depots and stor-
age warehouses, with refrigeration
where necessary. The theory has been
that then the local dealer would bry
the bulk of his supplies from near
home, saving no end of transporta
tion and expense. The theory looks
good. Yet it is slow in being adopt
ed. Perhaps one reason is that the
farmers. progressive as they may be
nowadays, do not appreciate the nee
essity for publicity.
1t will be of little use to assemble
a great stock of farm products in a
central warehouse, unless dealers and
consumers in that section are made
familiar day after day with the stock
and prices there offered. Unless they
are told what they can get there, the
provision men would tend to keep
on buying in the same old way, and
of the same old people, and paying
too many profits and costs.
But if such cooperative ware
houses would use the newspapers TO
a reasonable extent, they ought to be
able to sell enough cheaper TO get the
business or a lot of it. No great
amount of space in any one newspap-
er would be necessary If it was
regular feature readers would look
for the announcement, and it would
not need large type or display.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
BUILDING OF BETTER ROADS.
How Tama County Has Figured Out
Better Way to Spend Her Tax
Money.

Better roads can be secured with
out higher taxes according to the ex-
perience of Tama county. Tama coul-
ty finds that it will cost her $685.
600 to permanently grade and drain
her entire county road system. At
the present rate of progress under the
plan of building what they can after
making temporary repairs on their
temporary roads they find it will take
them a great number of years to COM
plete their job.
BY adopting the bonding method
they have figured out that they can
complete their work in three years
time, doing one-third of the job each
year. over and above their present
income it will require them to sell
S156,6OO of bonds. They are allow
ing $50, 900 for the expense of drag
ging and maintaining the roads over
the six year period.
These estimates are based upon ex-
perience. Interest on the bonds
through the six year period will
amount to $4,000. BY adopting the
bonding plan they can have perman-
emily graded and drained roads with
in three years time without dollar
of additional taxes and can maintain
them. They have found that the cost
of interest on the money is very small
when compared to the cost of main
tanning temporary roads by temper
airy repairs until such a time as mo-
ney can be secured out of annual le-
vies to enable the Board of Supervis-
ors to make permanent improve
ments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's For One Thing Only,
and DEBORAH People Appre-
ciate This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is DEBORAH evidence to prove
their worth.
Mrs. d. A. Lee, 500 E. Main St.,
DEBORAH, says: Il think hard work
in my home is what weakened my
kidneys and caused my back to ache.
! had a constant pain in the small
of my back and / found it difficult
to do my housework. had tired,
drowsy feeling and was miserable in
every way. / used three boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills with good re-
suits
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Lee had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of AL
executor of the estate of William H.
Smith deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the estate of William Fl
Smith late of DEBORAH township, in
the county Of Winneshiek, state of
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
CURED to exhibit the same: and per-
sons indebted to said estate are call
ed upon to make payment to
E. j. CURTIN,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May 4th,
1916. 19-4w
E. w. CUTTING, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-24
QUALIFICATION OF TEACHERS.
Iowa City Professor Says Student
Likes Only The Very Best
Teachers.

Iowa City, Ia, May S.-Iowa high
school students like best the teach
ers who are best qualified to be teach
crs, according to DR.. Irving King, pro-
fessor of education at the University
of Iowa, in a report made public here
tonight. DR.. King recently submit
ted to high scnool students in Du-
buque, Burlington, Waverly and Iowa
City the question, What are the
qualifications of an ideal teacher"
The summary he has made of the
answers, according to the doctor,
shows surprisingly high discrim-
ination in favor of the best things in
all phases of teachers work.
In management of class work the
students named impartialIty or jus
tice as the first essential, designating
il 672 times; ability to make lessons
interesting was mentioned ga times
and it also was suggested that the
teacher should be good disciplin-
arian, be fair in marking, give rea-
sonable assignments, avoid public
reprimand, be not too strict, be a
good leader, put pupils on their hon
or, give them plenty of time to re-
cite and avoid too frequent examina-
tions.
Specific teaching qualifications
were named as ability to explain puz-
cling points, experience in teaching,
interest and preparation of lessons by
the teacher as we'll as by the pupil.
The qualities favored for tssS teach
ers general bearing toward pupils in
Guided kindness, courtesy, frendli-
ness out of class, sympathy, avoid
ance of sarcasm.
Seven hundred and thirty-one pu-
pills declared that all teachers should
strive to develop sense of humor.
Poise, dignity, sincerity, refine
ment and morality were favorites in
the vote on mental and moral char
acters.
Youth, prettiness and health were
named as desirable characteristics by
21S students.