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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
THE LIGHT

THE LIGHT
of life is often as suddenly cxtiuguished
as the flame Of a candle. When death
comes to your home, send for us. We
can relieve YOU OF all responsibility and
take care Of every detail for Won. As
UNDERWRITERS
We realize the necessity o. quiet. unob-
tWsivc service and sympathetic tact
Funerals arranged and conducted with
proper dignity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

HOTEL A. j. McNAT, Mortified, Mass. Tel.
o. European and American plan. Livery
gud auto Service. Dairy lunch at all hours.
C. K. AIDRICH, NJ. D. Hours: 1880 TO
2 90, Z 70 s. Office phone, l65W; house,
l6j#R Nray work q speciality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-15

G.. r. ANDERSON Surgeon and Physician.
surgery specially. Office and residence.
Brooks House, 1913 Main st. Hours: until 10
q M. ! DO 40. and % 5 .. N. Phone 246 :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Freiaht and Mail by Air.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Mail and
freight carrying, the location Of YES
sells in distress at sea, the destroying
of derelicts menacing navigation and
the mapping Of the United States are
some Of the duties to which the gov
eminent proposes to put airplanes
after the war
DR.. w. F. Durand, chairman Of the
national advisory committee for aero
nautics, in a statement last night said
the feature Of aviation Is Of vital i'm
portance because on it depends the
possibility OF salvaging the present in
vestment in aviation.
1.-The first and more obvious use Of
airplanes in the future lies. in the de-
livery Of mails. Already congress
has appropriated 100000 for the ini-
tial steps in aerial mail delivery. In
addition, extensive plans are already
under way for coast guarding by air
planes and mapping the whole United
States from the air The ten coast
guard air stations recently authorized
by congress will undoubtedly spring
into being as soon as men and planes
are available"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
PACKER DEMAND
UPH0LDS PRICES
BIG KILLERS COMPETE EoR
HOGS AND VALUES ARE
MAINTAINED.
BREAK PREVENTED
on SLOW MARKET
Cattle Plentiful and Eastern Shipping
Inquiry at standstilI Because OF
Lack Of cars-outlet For Sheep Fair
--Rsvie~ Of Market Conditions n
Current Quotations.

Chicago, Dec 11.-Good demand from
packers upheld prices today in the hog
market. Demand from other sources
was lacking.
Cattle.
Cattle were plentiful and eastern
shipping inquiry was at virtual
standstill owing to lack Of cars.
The zone system will prevent ter
ritory within 800 miles from loading
for Wednesday and cause light run
on that day. Deducting a thousand
westerns and as many direct to pack
ers, it was not an excessive supply.
Westerns were poor lot, few selling
above $l2. Most of the cornfed steers
went at s11612.50, the 81 kind being
common. Cheap steers suited to freez-
ing purposes were wanted. Butcher
stock was 10@15 cents higher than last
week, Gamers and cutters selling read
lily. Bulls were 10@15 cents higher on
outside account and the veal market
was firm. Country demand for stock
cattle was restricted by cold weather
and the ascending price OF feed.
Sheep.
The outlet for sheep was fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
OIL KING LOYAL.
Rockefeller to Spend 10 Millions War
Relief in 1918, Trustees Aim.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Rockefeller
Foundation budget for war relief ex-
penditures in 1918 will reach So.050,00o,
with a possible addition Of $o,0GO,00U,
which can be appropriated from the
principal fund of the foundation. The
budget was approved by the trustees
at their monthly meeting.
The estimated income :or 1918 Is
s10.745,36O of which $4,2933s0 is bal
ance' from 1917, consisting largely OF
moneys already appropriated for Red
Cross, Y NJ c. A. and other camp
activities and to be paid in 1918.
The proposed expenditures include
s3,345, 900 for the work Of the Internal
tional health board. OF this amount
$424,OOO is for the tuberculosis COM
mission in France.
In announcing the budget the foun-
dation officials said that in view OF the
expected calls for war work during
the coming year it seemed likely that
the total Of 100000 recently voted
as available from the principal FUND
would have - be called upon. The
question Of additional appropriations
will be considered by the trustees from
time to time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
lamson's Grain Letter.
FURNISHED b. Lamson Bros. & Co, 20
Masonic Temple Phone 1881

FURNISHED b. Lamson Bros. & Co, 2O3
Masonic Temple, Phone 1881
Chicago, Dee. 11.-Corn-Strength in
oats and light receipts We're factors in
a higher market this morning. The en-
tremely low temperatures THAT have
been prevailing have interrupted traf-
tic, although country advices indicated
an increase in the movement. Rail-
roads continue to complain of Car
shortage, claiming that the deliveries
of cars by eastern roads have not been
completed. The prospect Of higher tenn
peratures should facilitate the move
men. and act az curb on the marker.
OatS-OatS we're very strong, the
feature being the absence Of offerings.
Exporters are trying to arrange for
permission to make shipments to the
seaboard to I'll ocean tonnage now due,
and 1t is reported that the government
has bought a fair amount for one Of
the army camps. A few of the larger
local operators were encouraged by
the car situation to press the buying
side Deliveries are being made on
December contracts and it is expected
that pressure from this source will in
crease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
70 CONSIDER PROHIBITION.
House To Take Up Constitutional
Amendment Monday.

House To Take Up constitutional
Amendment Monday.
Washington, Dec. lily unanimous
consent today the house agreed to con-
slider on Monday the constitutional
amendment for nation wide proh,bi-.
ton, which already has been passed BY
the senate.
The judiciary committee today fav-
orably reported the amendment.
The constitutional amendment for
nationwide woman's suffrage was re-
ported without recommendation today
by the house judiciary committee.
AS passed by the senate the prohib-
tory resolution provides that the neu-
essary three-fourths Of the state must
act on the amendment within six~years
from the time Of its passage in col :.
gress. The judiciary committee ex-
tended the time seven years and would
make the amendment effective one year
from the time of its ratification. The
suffrage resolution has no: been voted
on in either house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Ranoe of CHICAGO Grain Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Corn-January
opened at 1909: highest, 1.21%: low
est, 1908; closed, 1.21A; May opened
at 1.1SA; highest, 1.191s; lowest,
1.1SA; closed, 1.19%.
Oats-December opened at 72B /;
highest, 74A; lowest, 72h CLOSED, 1871
May opened at 70as; highest, TN
lowest, 20; closed, tx.
Pork-January highest, 400; low
est, 1850; closed, $3.50.
'Lard-January opened at PATS; high
est. PATS; lowest, 24.42: closed, 24.62;
May opened at PATS; highest, 24.75;
lowest, 2447; closed, e4.65.
Ribs-January opened at 25.10; high
est, 25.15; lowest, 24.77; closed, 25.05;
May opened at 1852; highest 1851;
lowest, 24.9o; closed, ISIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
BIG REDUCTION IN
COTTON PRODUCTION
Final Estimate by Department Of Asrf-
culture 100000 Bales Less Than
Last =orecast-Corn Production
159,494,000 Bushels

Washington, Dec. 11.-Reduction OF
more than 100000 bales in the cotton
crop Of the country from the last esti-
mate was shown in the final estimate
Of production issued today by the de-
partment of agriculture.
The production estimates are:
Corn, 3,159, 494 900 bushels,
Winter wheat, 41S,070.O00 bushels.
Spring wheat, 23.275,000 bushels.
Oats, 1,572.2S2 600 bushels.
Barley, 20S,g15,000 bushels.
Rye, 60,145,0O0 bushels.
Buckwheat, II, 460. 600 bushels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
WYOMING MAN v'sITs East 70
OBTAIN sIREs ron srockiNo
RAhcHEs.
WANTS lNseEcToR SENT
TO STATE TO FACILITATE WORK
Country Said 70 De Ideal For Herss
Breeding and Animals Thrive In
opsn-Lifs Makes Them Ready For
Any Emergency ~ Thoroushbrsds
Held to Bs Best For Ranges.

y ts Il +, b = =
Washington, Dec. 11-Among the
visitors in the capital is Thomas w.
Ames, of Ishawooa, Wyo, in the heart
Of the Big Horn basin. who is in the
east for the purpose Of securing q
number OF thoroughbred and Morgan
sires for use on his own end neigh
boring ranches in the production OF
army horses.
1t is the desire OF Mr.. Ames and
and several gentlemen associated with
him to perfect an arrangement with
the federal authorities by which the
government will send an inspector to q
convenient point In Wyoming, where
deliveries may be made; each fall. He Is
sanguine that the quality Of cavalry
remounts bred in his country will not
be surpassed by any raised elsewhere
in the United States.
Country ID Ideal.
Our country is ideal for the pro-
duction Of horses" sail Mr.. Ames. "and
we are anxious to do our part by fur
nishing the government with the great
est possible number Of army horses. AS
a starter we can be depended upon for
some 800 head, and this amount can be
yearly.
They will all be Of that type which
is becoming more and more difficult to
find. as they will be Eired by thorough
bred stations and chiefly out Of grade
draft mares, mostly Of Pefcheron blood.
They have the sort Of feet and legs
You. would look for in a rough. rolling
country such as ours, and the heart and
lung power that an altitude OF $500 feet
develops. Pound for pound we are not
afraid to pit them against anything IN
the horse line They will weigh from
$50 to 1900 pounds. according to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
SAVE PORK COSTS.
sutcherins on the Farm Advised &c
Reduce Cost Of Meat.

Hog killing" on the farm, IN spite "
much encouragement given 1t In recent
years. Is not yet a general practice.
The custom Of buying meat from local
stores or hucksters is increasing among
farmers in spite Of the fact that meat,
especially pork. can be grown ana
cured at home for much less than the
cost of purchased meat. These stare
ments are made by animal husoandT'
specialists Of the United Stases us
partment of agriculture.
The cheapest meat farmer can USE
is the product Of his own farm. say Lnc
specialists. This Is also true OF tne
suburban or town farmer who fattena
one or two hogs on kitchen And truck
garden wastes. Many farmers, 1t V
said will have their own meat supply
for the first time this year. Inc puD
lication Just issued takes tne 1al1i
butcher step by step thru the PROF.
esses OF slaughtering, cutting up ene
carcass. lard making, curing, sausase
making. and smoking. 1t tells also now
to make a small ice house which may
he used not only for meat but for otner
nerishable products. Suggestions as 70 !,
how farm butchering may be mace
having enterprise commercially arr
given and It is declared that seihns
Tarn, animals as meat is one OF Tue
hest WAYS to market them.
This is the equipment needed 1oI
s,anphterinS: An eight-inch straight
stickinp knife, a cutting knife, TOUR
.teen-inch steel, a hog hook Den
shaped stick scraper. gambrei, ana
meat saw. More than one OF eacn VI
these tools may be necessary II many
hog. are to be handled and slaugnteFeu
~ hest advantage. A barrel makes =
VOW convenient receptacle In which %
said the animal. 1t should be piacso
~ an angle Of about 45 degrees at the
end OF q table or platform OF pIop l.,,,
height. The table and parrei snou .,.
he securely fastened to preHeht ~ ~
dent to the workmen durtnS ue say ~;
ing. A small block ana tackie -
reduce the labor Of handling ane am y
NAL. he
healthy should be butchered Ing
quality Of the meat is always impai1eu !.
nv fever or other arrangement anu
there Is always danger that disease
nav he Transmitted to those who eat
the meat OF diseased hogs. Hogs can
ha r,lled for meat any time after eign.
weeks. but the most profitable age a.
wh,ch "a slaughter - 8 to 12 months
4 an, n,al In medium condition gain
,ne ranidlv in weight yields the. best
nnaI;tv az pork. Hogs intended lot
slau1hter should remain unfed- TOT -.
least twenty-fours hours 81, pet.e e,i
49,. a.,,-. ana ali the clean, 1fes1
water they will drink should pc pIo,,u u,
ed. Temperature can not pc con.lo, III,
m the farm, but II IL possible g XII ~
when the weather s fayora bae. u =. .l !.
fall II Is best to kill IN the evening" I'M.
allowing the carcass to cool oyer nlsn..
n winter q day when the carcass ~.
be thoroughly cooled without Iree-ln =,
should he selected. 4, v lss wi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Open. High. Low. day. tt
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

st. Louis, Dec. IL.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.6091.70; No. 2
white, LIS.
Oats-No 2, "a.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, Dec. II.
Corn--No. 2, 1853; No. 3, 1.55: No. 2
white, 10.
Oats-No. 8, IA; No. white, rs.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Dec. II.
Corn-2S cars market 10 cents high
er on early sales. Sample kiln dried.
135: 23.t test. 100: 24.6 test to 25.S,
1.2S: 26.2, 12761.2s.
Oats-9 cars; market 2A higher;
No. white. IA No. white, 10.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Dec. IL.
Corn-5 cents lower, No. white, Ito
oils: No. white, 1.6e@1.65; No. 2
yellow, 1.7561.SO: No. } yellow, i.65I
10; No. 2. 1.70@1.75; No. 3, $50 q LOS;
No 4, 1.4561.55.
OATS cents higher. No. 8 white, IS
d76; No. 4 white, 7ii2'475.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

|cars 49, have sscttvt1 ~ IN axeSl "a i
aSe around l,10e Dcun61 an n "a IA
nsisea q ~ opeN.
Their life makes t1sOm Soo4y -
any emergency. - thsy are ral0e6 u
the open and run the range from the
time they are foalsd except during the
weaving period, whsp they are taken
from their mothers and fed on oats
and alfalfa, and also during portions In
their yearling FORM. when they get RAJ
lions OF grain to stimulate their full
growth. M.
1--WE realize the importance of feed
Ing, and give the youngsters every
chance to get to grass In the spring Of
their 8 year old form ct the highest
stage Of development. The mares arc
never taken up except to separate
them into punches in the spring when
we are making selections for each
stallion. A stallion and, twenty-five
or thirty mares are placed In q certain
region and . few days later another
band 10 given another section Of the
country, ana they run thus until the
close Of the breeding period In July.
when the slres are rounded up. 4
Rjval staIlians Dent Fight.
Don't the rival stations fight"
''Not as a rule. The Thoroughbred
herds his mares and there Is Httle
trouble, tho occasionally there is ~
battle royal have seen at the Rock
Mountain Cattle Company's outfit thor.
oughbred, standard bred. and Morgan
stations all living in amity In the same
corral. Occasionally a 2 year old VIII
blunder along and mix up With o bunch
OF mares, but the older horse quickly
teaches him his place, and tho he may.
hang around for few days on the OUT
skirts Of the herd he Will soon depart.
How about shelter in case OF bad
weather." 4,
I'VE never have snow on the ground
for more than three or Tour days at q
time, and our horses and cattle break
thru this quite readily and get the
bunch grass which is characteristic OF
our. country and which will keep an
animal fat without any other ration.
We have an abundance Of the best
spring water and for the ysdng things
there Is shelter--a rough shed with
an abundance OF good hay during the
storms.
Thoroushbrsd Best.
"Our experience has taught u.s." cone
Guided Mr.. Ames, that the thorough
bred Is the best horse for our purposes.
tho the Morgan Is a close second, and
It Is for this reason that ! am In the
east, as we need some additional sires.
II have been promised assistance In
securing half dozen thoroughbred
horses Of the right type by the Jockey
club, and as fast as they are bought
they viii be sent to F1itncy, vt to-
Join the Morgans which hope to se-
cure in that state. The entire lot will
be shipped to Wyoming early In the
sprins, ana -e hope to have our work
well established with the opening days
OF May"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Friday, Dec. ID

Beginning at 1880 o'clock prompt, the
following described property:
6-HEAD OF HORSES
One team Of bay geldings, s years
old; one gray gelding, 3 years old: one
bay gelding, 8 years old; one gray
mare, years old; one black pony.
15-HEAD OF CATTLE-15
Two good mich cows; one dry cow;
zen yearling steers; two calves.
4e-HEAD OF HOGS+9
Five old brood sows; three young
brood sows; forty one head Of shoats
These hogs are we'll bred Duroc Jer-
seys.
e-HEAp OF SHEEP-e
Two wether lambs; seven ewes, good
breeding Shropshires.
CAlCKENS-10 hens. some nice
Iangshan cockerels and a few Barred
Rocks.
MISCELLANEOUS Two wagons
John Deere corn planter used two sea-
sons: International corn plow; harrow
and cart; sleigh; bobsled; two sets of
double harness; set single harness;
some chicken coops; three tons OF hay;
some baled straw; ten bushels pota-
toes some turnips, cabbage and beets,
also canned fruits and utters; seven
bushels good winter apples: four gal
Ions sorghum; five gallons 'kraut; lot
of good. hard stove wood; feather bed;
two heavy home made conlforters ana
other articles.
USUAL TERMS. Free lunch at noon.
J. A. SPEER.
A. P. MASON, Auctoneer.
c. Z. LAWRENCE, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Iowa Farm News and Notes

10000 feet Of official subjects will make
clear various features Of food produc-
ton. the faising Of meat animals and
horses, and will deal with home ACTIVE
tiles such as poultry raising and the
canning and drying OF perishable pro-
ducts.
The department laboratories are at
work on a number Of other popular
films specially designed to make clear
to city as well as rural populations
problems Of food production and to
show them ways In which they can
co-0perate effectively to feed the ma
ton and the allies. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11

the present orders requiring the dim
ming Of electric signs during certain
hours Of each evening. II y said that
the present rules have not worked sat-
isfactorily.
Fuel Administrator John a. Williams,
Of Illinois, and the administrators Of
New York and other states have re-
ported that 1t has been impossible to
get adequate results in large cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
ROAD PROGRAM FoR>YEAR
Federal Department Urges Oevotins
Energies to Essential Highways.

Emphasizing the war-t time stress be.
ing placed on all transportation fac
ilities In the United States, and point
ing to the necessity for selective high
way construction as a means OF relief.
Director Logan Waller Page, Of tho
office OF public roads and rural engi-
neering. Is sending letter to state
highway departments urging the adop-
ton OF a definite policy In good roads
matters with q view to eliminating
from next years construction the non
essential roads and obtaining effective
guarantees, for the construction OF
those which are essential. Need for
persons directly or indirectly instru-
mental In road construction. Is the key
note of the letter.
Calling attention to the fact that road
construction throughout the United
States has been seriously hampered by
reasons of exec ssive costs, scarcity OF
labor and transportation facilities,
Director Page declares: This stu
alton would be serious even in normal
times, but in this crisis when the pub
lie roads must in addition to their nor
NAL traffic be depended upon to relieve
the tremendous strain to which the
railways are subjected, 1t b ZONES q
matter Of vital Importance that some
means be found at least to deal with
next Sc ason's work so as to assure bet
ter results than are possible under our
present system"
Mr. Page explains that he has dis
cussed the subject with men who are
identified with road work in various
capacities. He urges the heads Of the
highway departments of the states to
write to him, telling their views on the
proposition. Copies Of Mr.. Pages let
ter are also being sent to contractors
and others dealing with the consiruc-
tive features of good matchmaking,
with view Of placing the matter be-
fore them in a way which will give
them better understanding OF the SER
iousness Of the transportation situation
and the need for all the good roads
the country can build
The policy proposed by Director
Page, and on which he requests ex-
pressions of opinion, is outlined as fol-
lows:
a.. The selective consideration OF
all Of next years construction Jobs In
all of the states and the PREPARATION OF
a program Of read work throughout the
nation, in which program each con-
struction job would be listed In the OF
der Of its economic Importance to the
particular territory in which it Is lo-
Gated and to the nation as a whole.
This arrangement he points out, would
permit OF the postponement of relative.
.ly less urgent undertakings.
C2). A coordination of this sedect-
i've process with the railway and water
transportation facilities with q view
to insuring an adequate number OF cars
and vessels Of suitable types. with pro-
per distribution to transport materials
for the construction of the approved
Jobs.
(3). A coordination with the ma
terials industries with view to In
suring supplies Of materials IN ade-
ouate amount. distribution and deliver
les to permit the construction program
to be carried out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Scientific Manage ment.

AS Mr.. Hotter was walking thru the
park one afternoon he noticed 9 very
tired locking little boy seated on orc
OF the bencheG with his chin resting
in his hands. 9.
what is the trouble, my boyY,
qucried the kind old gentleman.
II wish I was rich" was the answer.
what would you do with your
money, II you were richr asked Hotter.
"Id buy 4 great big motor car sir. :
answered the little chap, 80 ] could
ny my kite out Of the back OF II with
out running my legs OH. Harpers
Magazine. II Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago, Dec. 11.-Butter-Higher
creamery extras, S7937k.
Eggs-Unchansed receipts, 4,707
cases; at mark, cases included 43G
40; ordinary firsts 43@46h; frsts 47@
so.
Poultry-Alive-Uns fowls II
G19; springs 10.
Pork-Cash, nominal.
Lard-Cash, $3.50.
Ribs-Cash, 2650@27OO.
Rye-No. 2, 1874.
Barley-1.2561.53.
Timothy-5.0007.50.
Clover-20. 000@2600.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-11
FRIDAY, DEC. 21st

Sale beginning at o'clock p. m, the
following personal property:
7-HEAD OF HoRsES-7
Consisting of one bay mare, years
old, family broke, an extra good mare,
sound; four good brood mares, one in
foal; one 2-year- old mare; one spring
colt.
1HEAD OF cATTLE-7
Consisting Of four mich cows, some
will be fresh in February; two grade
Shorthorn bulls. coming 1 year old;
one spring heifer calf.
GRAIN, HAY AND STRAW-1.50O
bushels of good corn in crib; some hay
and some straw.
FARM MACHINERY - One John
Deere gang pillow; one John Deere disc;
two Busy Bee cultivators; one Hayes
corn planter; one flexible drag and
cart: one Rock Island hay loader: one
hay rake; one bob sled; one seeder;
one wagon with new box; two single
buggies; one surrey: to sets Of single
harness; one set driving harness; two
sets Of work harness; one hay rack,
and many other articles too numerous
to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-Twelve months
time, will be given on all sums over
$40, purchaser giving note and ap-
proved security at per cent interest
from date OF sale. All sums under SO
cash.
ALTA WHEAT. Executrix.
JOHN r. MANSHIP, Auctioneer.
T. J. SHOEMAKER, Clerk.