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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
PROVISIONS

There was little trading and no important
change tn prices Quotations follow city beef
In sets smoked and alr-dried. s4e; western
and tenders. smoked and air-dried, 35es western
beef knuCkks and tenders. sm9ked 35e beef
$. p cured. loose le0leh 6; Do deo5, sllgGed. loose.
hams smoked. city cured. IS 70 brand and
average. 2Oia c hams, smoked, western cured,
81 r. cured, loose t5e 10. smoked. Ice.
bellies. in pickle, according % average, loose,
I7ib g: breakfast bacon as 70 brand and ayera ge
city cured, 22e; breakfsst bacon western eurgd'
do tubs. isA G lard. pure eiiy, kettle rem
dsred. Ia ties. lsh G.; lard, pure city. kettle
rendered. In tubs lsh c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
COTTON Buyers and SelIers

NEW YORK. Dec. - - January - r..
Hubbard and Mitchell bought; Norden, New
man and Roundtree sold.
Aareh-Wiggln. Brooks. orvls. r. Hub
bard and Lever bought; w Gumoens, Me-
Fadden Wenman, Sehley, Shut and Hooper
sold
Aay-Wilson. orvis. Hyman, wiggln and
Russell bought: Hentz, Downs. Rlordan and
Noise sold.
Juiy--W. Gumoens and Sellar bought /:
Newman, Rountree and Lehman sold.
oetober--W Wilson, Cone and Sellar bought;
Eorden sold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT
Average and Actual Loans, Demand
Deposits and Surplus Show Increases

NEW YORK, Dec. 1G.--The members OF
the New York Clearing House Association
presented good bank statement today
The loans on both the average and actual
conditions were larger. increasing SIS ,G69.-
600 In the former and s11.972 900 In the
latter The outstanding change was In
demand deposits. In the average there was
gain OF S25. .2gi 900. while In the actual
the Improvement was Si5.93S.OOO Surplus
lmcrnna aeh In both AtMinmenlA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
LIVE sTOCK QuoTATIoNs

CHICAGO Dee I8.--HoGs-Ree.spts IA ano
haTksts steady. 5s hlghar. Mixed ana butSheFs
heavy. 50 % & D 50. light 90 POO ID. fiss ~
4a,ta; bulk 50. 10N q 10 10 fi@7t F'7e
TLE-ReceIpts 500. Markets ,tnrhsr...
ts thsgsss io II 2 10. 20; ,eoYs ana hslfeFs $3.50
~ ao44, ,I3s cAlgea ss.A04i9
- I,si.E sisiEEPEtt Ettseelnls. 5000 Markets stsady.
1885, Fs' 80 so9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Sharon ID. Pays Estral NO. Hinh.,

SHARON. Pa, Dee. t6 = The sharon
Steel Hoop Company declared the reet,lar
quarterly dividend OF IA per cent and An
s1Is dividend OF 10 per cent, both payable
January l. During the year the COMPANY
has increased wages OF its employees 40
per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Wheat Neglected in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 16.-Spot wheat was
neglected today with prices unchanged
Quotations were: New Zealand l6s I'D
No l Chicago old. us sd No. hard
winter ies lid and No Northern Mani-
toba. IFS Corn was steady, with American
mixed unchanged at l3s Cd. and Plate "a
lower at 1ss sad Flour was unchanged
at els Cd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Extra for Trussed Concrete Stcel

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Dec. 16. - The
Trussed Concrete Steel Company has de-
clared an extra dividend or u per cent
payable December 15 This makes n total
Of 10 per cent for the year The company
also announced n 10 per cent stock dlvl-
dend. The company is cxpcnding So, 900 900
IN plant extensions that Will Increase the
capacity 25 per cent for 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Financial Briefs

Commercial failures this week in the
United States, as reported by r. q. Dun
8 Co, we're 295, against s33 last week.
81 tha preceding week and 3s1 the eorre-
spending week last year, Failures in Can
ada number 81 against 2i last week. 2s
- preceding week and s5 last year.
The Toledo. Peoria and Western Rail-
##Y Company reports gross earnings for
8Ils year ended June 30 OF 81 2ts,1s2, an
Faaae Of ss2,sse. as compared with the
1Haslous year Net gained S130.770 10
zaz.z4E. there being = deficit Of sss.2s6 at
#Hz snd OF the last year.
a4eas earnings OF thlrty-two railroads for
s. Hrsl weak Of December were s16,114.e5a
s. Iaeraase Of s1.5ae.s1l. as compared with
IHz sans period of last year.
akz gained sl17sso0o from the New
#Azk sabEreasury yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
FRESH FRUITS

Choice stock In fair request and valueH Esn.
sFqlly steadily held as a. lolowsi Apples pei; Der
s4,50Q5,25; York Imperial tsG4: Ben DAVE
s26o9s halldhwis. llh No, /. ts,Is o 'a5; DO,
g5j do. unsradsd; t2.s0qft. kinss. No L.
9 Sos uasr4sss as ~ S9 s9 81 stayWs
SAP, No. !, sos. DO ungraded. Ia 80 o 5 so:
crate : bright. s2.T58s. Russef. isaSssa. 55,
H,at,, Ht5,gt Fl9rlda peg crate, s909 IS; Pnssppss
Florida indian River, crate. So SOC q b0s
cranbarries, capa Cod per bbi'-Fancy iSfs
varieties. s80et early black. s5a650: cram
jersey, DARK per crate. s2@2. 40; do DO light
per crate si,ao02i sirawberriss. Florida. per
kelfers. per bbl., 4203
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
VEGETABLES

The generai market quiet and without Inn
portant ehangs. 9nci2tionss white pofatbss
New York choice. Ei.s9ql 90. waite pofatoss
Jersey. psF baskst s3e0Fl; sweet potatoes.
No. ?, sig1.5o, sweet sotatoes Delaware aud
toes, Jersey, per haaket-No. /. 70 na0c. No 3
% 2 eoe. op!ons Psr io9,lo. bag-No / IS. So
nsr ton; so q; az, domsstis, per ton $3.50
go spinach, S9rielk. pr Dbl f2aa kale.
folk psr crate. ST IaI 80 K.eflars' FIsFlas -
basket. - g a.oaf d. virginia ueF eaazHz SIG
i.aas 40 Aerfh EaHallaas per haa4aE sIHa
Hsa4a. AiaElaa- psr azksas 81. saHz EssrIaal
81 i##4za fsas s#.aa esH Asasaf z4#
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
More Bank of Englnnd Noles

LONDON. Dec, 16-The Bank OF I,n,-
land reports the amount OF currency notss
outstanding at fl2s,bles97, against fi2I.
05s,i27 last week The reserve of gold heId
for the redemption OF such notes remains
at f2s.53O 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
BANK CLEARINGs EXPAND
Gain of 4O,l Per Cent for All Cities ir
Last Week

Ihere was further increase in bank
clearings throughout the country for The
last week amounting TO 4Ol per cent
Total clearings were s659S,2bl. The
only city to show a decrease was Baltimore
pethia follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
Cotton statistles

NEW YORK. Dec. 1G-Tha statistical posi-
tea q cotton. as made up BY Saturdays
Financial Chronicle, Ii as follows;
This " k. Last W'k. Last 3 r.
Total slslble supply Ies Lg3 5.956s5I 1921, ,2pl
n sight Dec 10 ,7,sosfef T,44t.19d 9'f5i.050
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

NEW YORK Doe 1G.-The coffee market
was little reactionary at the opening.
and first prices were / to points lower.
under scattered realizing. Trading was
moderately nctive and. on the call, trans
actions amounted TO $3.50 bags
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
DIYIDENps nEcLAREn

ef per esnt and an ektr4 II per cent an
sa2aatsaea ssseA p2tn payabls January 19 %
kzt4aal sHsel ear COMPANY I.lds regular
aeAfs ssfs g ~ aaH eenf ca preferred atac4
Eazas.z 1aHaafs 8 = sInes e neeazd pezazas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

POULTRY
LlNE-Was In fair request aud firm with IIybt
uHerlngs Quotations. FOW;s, as 10 quality IasS
lhci ROSTERS l3Wl4c spring chickens Accord.
ing TO quality ldQlhc White Leghorns. sccorJ-
Yisc' turnNa, 22W24c. geese. 15Ulsc; piceons
9ltdd, per pair, ESQ zoe; DO young. per pair 20
pRESSED--The market for desIrabI. sto,l
ruled hrm under light offerings and "A faIr Js
mhnd and prices OF ChlCkcna were abnut T.,
hlgher, Quotations; FreHh-Sled. dry-psCks1
lurkeNs per lb fancy. nearby, 80c. fancy west
eT9. ,., - y 2yei fair TO good 25U2Ic common Is
5sci do, . IBIS. apiece, 2lC; do ~. ibs apises
iaG Glpri do, 2 lbs. apiece. lGHl7c. fowls in
upsts ice packed, fancy, dry-plcked WeiRhlng
- q . lbs and over apiece. 2Ota q. YeighinE 4
IDS apiece. luba g.. smaller sizes, la itirs oId
roosters. dTy-pieked ldc; roasting chickens
western, dry-pcked. In boxes. weighing his
and over per pair, 2ic; roast chickens western
IA boxes. welEhing ] lbs, per pair, ii a 80:
roasting chickens. western. ice-packed in bbis
roasting chickens, western. IN bbs Weighing Z
lbs, per pair. 10000! brolling chickens west.
ern In boxes, weighing sg4 lbs per pair a46f
2ac; chickens, weighing SOC lbs per pair iea
zoe: do, mixed sizes, lsd 2OC. hroiers Jersey
fancy, 20 q ale; bFoilers other nearby welghins
smaller slzes, 23W2he; ducks. western lsa 20s:
geese western ia@ lie. saqa6s per dQz white.
%sIshnss %ssRhins t2 Il 10! lo1 per & doA white
do, lbs. per doz. sa 500s as: DO DO afBSit
lbs, per dOz., 50 7am3o0- dark 81 so d = mi.
small and No, .. doe u les
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
DARKER WAR CLOUDS
SEND COTTON DOWN
Rejection by Russian Duma of
premature Peace" Has Bad
Effect on Market
COTTON pEIr MEATmER C0NpTrIoNs

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-KilllnE frost was
tho cotton belt this morning.
The fSISysE weTs resSTa Sna
tanooga and Raleigh. R2, Atlanta, 24l
nirmlnEham', ss MsmPhis and wilmlnEton.
Vile and Augnsta, 9DI Montgomery, Msrid-
tan ~ ssneGpsonys ssnHrfinpnah nrinp and md Gnnr.Ss rsS
port, 39i VlcksburE and San Antonio. B6i
Mobile, New Orleans and Abilene, BSt Tam
pn, 10, Galveston aud Corpus Christi, I2,
There was .0I Inch Of preclpltatlon nt
Chattnnoogai ,02 Inch Mt Jackaonvlllet 10
Inch at RalelEh and 90 inch nt Tampa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
DEMAND TAKES PLACE OF PRESSURE
AND STOCKS GO TO HIGHER LEVELS
All Gains Are Not Held to the Close However but Day
Ends With Better Prces-Absence of Supply
Makes Orders Hard to Execute
High Points in Todau,s FinnncinL Nens

geoHd stock 10
maze g Cotton
York bank a all
naF @tVer prices io~er Bank ceorngs the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
REFINED SUGARS

The market was quiet and unchanged Re
liners llst prices. Extra fine granulatsd. i5o; +;
powdered. Z e5c confectioners' A T.Oae; soft
Grades aOMTc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

Ietsl sales, sss 100 shares. .eqmparsa with
d1s 800 shares lass Saturday. this week, To-
aaI 200 shaFes. Iast Meek. 0.898. 100 ahares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

IllNIlS
Local Reserve Bank Statement

The condition OF the Federal Resers
Bank Of Philadelphia for the week at the
close OF business yesterday, compares as
follows with the previous week:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
RATES FOR MONEY
BANK CLEARINGs

sp0ndinB dag last two Seara '' 'N'Fs-
1915 IDTh tu,t
Boston ,... so, 40s. s2T S8s. .Baa isa ''''
Philadelphia. 81. lea, adl AZ k9T AIS '''f
New York 79o.a7d, co. 4T2,sl5OsT 200 SIS sis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

HoHk. Uses Ie.--BurThlz-- Receipts
# #aHH. HIaa aEade4 takeu ~ closely. aIaf-
Aaelaa sfs4es steads f aFua. Qao-
- HeaanzsHEE
zs#as sHzA eza ~ naaasz4sa
EasH#a44s g H4Hs 44Haa HFHfHs Sc e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
WHEAT PRICES JUMP
AS PEACE HOPES FADE
Shorts Scramble for Cover When
Levels Rise-Feverishness
Comes Later

GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST
CHICAGO, Drr te.--The weather fore
rhst FOR thrtr-siK hours foilowsf
Enthusiastically fair. warmer today
and south sunday.
. Wlsconaip--Pnftly cloudy. probabls snow
nurrtrs tonight. risins Temperature. southsr-
" winds
Nlnnerota--snow Hurre~, warmer to-
dqyt sunday, generally fair, colder. fresh
winds
Iowa--.generaliy fair. warmer today. cold
er west sunday
North DaEoia---rartiy cloudy today, cold
sr vest and extreme east today, colder
south Dakota and Sebrsska--GenerpIiy
ialr. warmer east and colder west tpdnyi
colder Sunday, fresh winds
hansas--Enlri colder SUNDAY.
. ihdinnn-Fnir, not 70 cold tndaYt Sun
dng, Increasing sloudlnees. warmer, snow
or rain north md central.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
POULTRY

@lis e. specials higher. do. do fair to good cat.
m2lA Q. 10. part skima. l3M 9lc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

Total sales, sI.73G.OOO. compared with Se,-
2Ol 900 last Saturday; this week. Ses, ,0eS, ,OOOi
last week. 2B.O8O 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Or wk 'o,5Os 25l ,4os I4,7oO, OF sos + 20. /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-16

asakz gained Zoo from the New
#szk sublreasury yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

ton Al the Deaconess this mornlno.
Her condition - good. \
w. L. Hollcnbsck, 1905 West Dpeea
street. 10 At the Deaconeas prspasatoEy
TO an operation ThursdAy.
Mrs. A. Melb~rg, who submitted TO
a serious abdominal operation ~ 81.
Thomas Tuesday, Is about tho came.
Her condition 10 only fair.
George Mcdowell. an NJ. = 81. L.
fireman who 10 at the Deaconess
suffering with pneumonia, 10 about the
same,
w. A. Doian. EOS West Main street.
had his tonsils removed at 81. Thomas
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

CITY IN BRIEF

4, Or. tBuilard. osteopath, s ID West Main.
Dickinsor's maple syrup for break
fast-at all grocers. Bailey Boys.
See the display Of hand made
Christmas novelties Thursday and
Friday at 121 East State street Arm
strong Millinery Company.
Going to cut the big cheese, Nov. p,
and If you want your table to hold on
Thanksgiving day a generous portion
of this rich favored cheese, better
phone 2S4 today. McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15
DousLE CHURCH WEDDING.
'Havsrhill Young People Married b,
Catholic Ceremony.

Catholic Ceremony.
At o'clock this morning at the
Church Of immaculate Conception,
Haverhill, was celebrated the double
wedding Of Miss Mary Edel to John Il.
Ryan and Miss Reg ina Breckweg to
George Holland. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Dupont in
the presence Of large company OF
relatives and friends.
The brides We're given away at the
church door by their respective
parents. Miss Edel and Mr. Ryan We're
Bridesmaid and best man for Miss
Breckweg and Mr.. Holland. and the
latter in turn served as attendants for
Mss Edel and Mr.. Ryan. The brides
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Since the beginning of the war about
so 900 trucks have been shipped from
this country to countries OF Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15
wore gowns Of deep plum SIX popliu

wore gowns OF deep plum silk popltn
and dark blue.
Both couples and guests were sssveo
with an elaborate wedding breakfase
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Breckweg. Soon after Mr.. and Mrs.
RYAN and Mr.. and Mrs. Holland lett
for nearby towns to visit relatives and
friends,
Mr.. and Mrs Ryan and Mrs. Hol-
land have grown up in the IHaverhill
neighborhood. while Mr.. Holland Ia a
resident OF this city. Mr.. and Mrs
RYAN viii live on farm near Haver-
Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. Holland wiz
come to this city to live,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15
Bring your watches in. Hodges.

The Harmony Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon in the Odd Eel
1ous' hall tl5 -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. Andrew Johnson and children
left this morning for Malta, ILL.,, to visit
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Keller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. Thomas Judd, OF Billings, Mont,
who is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carmody, was a visitor in
Hampton today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Come and hear how to Mind Your
Own Business at the odd Fellows
Hall, November L. Admission 10
cents. Everybody come.-Advertse-
mani
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

At the Hospitals.
Miss Geneva Stalnaker, l0S byron
street. underwent an abdominal opera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Leo Wilkie, living three miles south
west OF the city. Is recovering nicely
after a surgical operation which he UNI
derwent at st. Thomas Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Frank j. kurtz does high class fur
niture upholstering and repairing. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Phone white
1906; I07 East Main Observation-Disclosures
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. Ada Childs Of Burlington. who
has been visiting in this city with Mrs.
T.. A. Miller, left this morning for her
home. NNt-'f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. Nj.
C. A. will meet Thursday afternoon in
the association building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. A. p. Bratt went this morning
to Garwin to visit her son Carl Mrs.
Carl Bratt left Tuesday for Grand Rap
ids, Mich, called by the death of her
mother -.r '..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Dr.. choate. dentist Fidelity Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. IN. Odland visited
friends in Pickering today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Newcomer Of Eldora,
yisited friends In, athe city today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. j. f. Tindall, of Cameron, Mo-,
and Mrs. Matte Brown. of. Kansas
City. were in the city this morning on
their way to st Joe, Mo-, Nafter visit
in Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs S. c. Heston, Of Toronto. Ont,
left this morning for her home after q
visit with her sister, Mrs William
Piarca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

For Sale Bargain, good black coat
size 36. Phone white 1396.--Advertise
vnart "9I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs. w. S. Wilson, of Rock Rapids,
returned home today after visit with
her daughter, Mrs. George Martin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Oils, carbon paper. ribbons, and other
supplies for typewriters. Also Under
woods to rent. Have a fiat top office
desk for sale cheap. Orlando Baxter,
fremont block .,....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

The Shakespeare Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs, Mary Ferrand.
209 West state street, and continued
the reading of "As You Like It."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mrs s. Bruner left this morning for
Charlton. called by the death Of her
sister, Mrs. Rose Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

The members of the Entire Nous
Club held their regular meeting Tues
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs. r.
w. Stevens, 1O7 North Second street.
Following the business session the les
son on the constitution of the United
States was taken up and then two
papers were read on phases In the
growth of the British constitution. Mrs
r. n Coats gave one on "The Catholic
Relief Bill and Mrs. A. G. Johnson the
other on The Trial of Warren Hast
ings."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Spinning Wheel Chapter, D. A. r..
will meet Friday fternoon at7the home
of Mrs. George w. Darling, North
Second street. A short memorial SER
vice will be held for Mrs. w. 3. K;b=
bey a.- i -F
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Salesladies for December; must apply
at once. None other but young ladies
OF refinement, who can furnish best of
IT .ferences. need apply. Hellerud's quail
ity jewelry store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

We have just one Of those ranges
left which we were willing to sell alta
sacrifice price. 1t is perfectly sound
so far as use is concerned and will go
at a ridiculous price. Also one Oak
heater Lennox Furnace Company,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

G. +. Yingst and sister, Mrs A. T..
Higgins, OF State Center, were in the
city today on their way home from
NovinSer. Mo-, where they attended
the funeral of a sister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Mesdames s. p. Johnson, w. l..
| Peckham. w. l.. Shearer, w. B. Wild
man, and Orrila Kleespie spent Tuse-
day in Ames in attendance at the w
| Z C dis rict c0nVent iOn 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

The ladies of ST.. Paul's Guild will hold
their annual Christmas bazaar and
supper Saturday, Dec 9. at the Episco-
pal church, corner of Second avenue and
Church street. Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-15

Fried chicken supper at Swedish
Lutheran church Thursday, Nov. Is
beginning serving at 8 o'clock Tickets
IS cents. The menu: Fried chicken
mashed potatoes and gravy lima
beans, celery, pickfss bread and but
ter, coffee, Ice cream and cake.-Ad.
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-09

was flush in her cheeks and her lips
were pressed tightly together. Those
were the only symptoms of excitement
she showed.
When they had galloped about thou
sand miles or so, Musketeer began to
weary of the fun and slowed down. OF
course Teddy did likewise.
as that so?" said Miss Virgins sweetly
II guess not. You started this.
And, leaning forward, she whacked
them on the rump. Musketeer promptly
dashed out with his heels, and she hit him
again for good measure. The mules re-
doubled their efforts.
Gee, it'll take me week to get back
home, murmured the lady.
Nevertheless, she kept them at it. The
second the pace showed signs of tagging,
Eunice stood up and heartened the mules
with the butt of the whip.
VERY soon the affair lost its zest for
Musketeer. By nature he was indolent
and adverse to work, and running at some
body's behest was work of the hardest
kind. A short dash by way of surprise,
an overturned buggy and scared driver,
ing along after you wanted to quit was
something else. Repeatedly he tried to
stop. Each time Eunice laid on with an
arm that never tired.
Upon her failure to return to dinner,
anxiety seized the entire outfit, with the
exception of Old Man Virgins.
"Shucks!" he observed, TRANQUILITY blow
ing on his coffee. THAT gals all right.
But I'd shore hate to be them mules
The facts justified him. Musketeer
and Teddy came stumbling back about
shutdown. all in and looking like the
wrecks of misspent life. Their black
hides were gray with dust and dried
lather; their nostrils fared red with the
strain of breathing. Lolling in the seat
was Miss Virgins, with her feet cooked
up, and she caroled Il ditty that ran: