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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. 80.
Butter-Unchanged; receipts lo,49S
tubs; creamery extras. 4iis; extra
firsts II; firsts, 3s@404: seconds,
37ls dSS1s; packing stock, S4d35A.
Eggs-Lower: receipts s.435 cases:
at mark, cases included, 3SMS6la; or
binary firsts, 34G34is: tirsts, S6G3 6G
Cheese-Steady: daisies 221a a 24A :;
twins, 22s. G23; Young Americas, 25E
9254: long horns. 251s a 25S4; Swiss,
S0@36; brick. 25625i5.
Poultry-Unchanged turkeys. la
IS; fowls, 2l12s: springs, 2SG24;
ducks, 1924: geese, 129l6.
Pork-Cash, 1856.
Lard-Cash, 1882.
Ribs--Cash. 2342 a 1892.
Rye-No. 3, l.7S@1.79.
Barley-1.10Gl.2S. ..,
Timothy-6.006S.0
Clover-l5.00 q 1000.
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Fine Canal Locks.

Some Of the locks Of the New York
barge canal are the finest in the world,
the five at Waterford being the great
est series Of high lift locks in existence.
They have combined lift Of 169 feet,
one foot less than the total lift Of every
lock in the Panama canal. The upper
gates weigh 40 tons and the lower
about 100 tons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
3xwi.e7 Fish.

When a fish, a tiny creature that
prefers home close to shore, gets
desire to rove away from home. he
gives his tail lazy little wiggle and
says: why swim, when I can rider"
So he fastens himself to a piece Of
floating seaweed or dnftwood and
rides away, sometimes far ont to sea.
He's a rmember Of very large family
of various sizes, shapes and homes
He's called the blenny.
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Tho suex Canal. :

The plan Of water connection be-
tween the Mediterranean and the Red
sea goes back to early Egyptian his
tory. Such a canal seems to have
been constructed in the Teisns g Set
Z and Rameses II, about 1900 B. c.. exc
tending from the Nile to Lake Timsah
and thence TO the Red sea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
Almost the Same.

Robert was forced to visit the
dentist. The dentist remarked that
there was Inflammation in the tooth.
and after relieving the pain Robert was
sent home. :. what did the dentist
say?" his mother asked. HE said
had an Information TOOTH" was the
reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
CHICAGO Potato Market,

Chicago, Aug. 80.
Potatoes-Unchang
Virginia barreled-3.75G 400.
Jersey bulk-125@
Minnesota hulk-1.Q0 clio.
ReCeipcs-50 cars.
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Range of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Aug. 80.
Wheat-No trading
Corn-December opened at 10sh;
highest l091s; lowest 1.oS5a; closed,
.3.09A; May opened at 1858; highest
1OSA; lowest, 1858; closed, 1861.
Oats-December opened at ga: high
est 54B; lowest, "a; closed, 54A; May
opened at 57ss; highest, 5S1s; lowest,
67k; closed 5sh.
Pork-October opened at 1915; high
est 43.45; lowest, 43.15; closed, 1892;
January opened at 1850; closed 40.75.
Lard-Ocfober opened at 1887; high
est 23.47; lowest 1882; closed, pas;
January opened at gals; highest 22.27;
lowest 22-15; closed 22.25.
Ribs-October opened at 1857: high
est. 23.T0- lowest $3.50; closed 1856;
January opened at Pip; highest Pip:
lowest 21-o5; closed Pip.
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Minneapoiis Cash cr.in.

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co., 203
Masonic Temple; Phone 1881
Minneapolis Aug. 80.
Wheat-No. northern, 2.35@2.40;
NO. 2 northern, 2.30@2.s5: No. 3 north
krn, 2.25 @2.30: Mo. northern, s.206
2.25: No. I red spring, 2.3062.35; No.
red spring, 2.25@2.s0: No. red
spring, 2.1592.25; No. red spring,
2.10@2.20; No. 2 hard Montana, 225;
No. Durum, 2.1o@2.2o; No. 2 Durum.
2.05 @2.15; No. Durum, 1s062.o5.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1ss@1.s0; No
u mixed, 1.ss@1.ss; other grades. 175
@1.Ss.
Oats-No. 2 white, 5ss $50: No. g
white, 54@54h; No. 4 white, 51654.
Barley Choice, 1.1s@1.2l; ordinary,
ss@1.16.
Rye-No 2, 1.75@1.7s.
FIax-3.3s @3.44.
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her submarines with q charter 70. de-
stroy everything they could -each.

The building Of an American road Ii
one Of the most lawless provinces a
the Philippines. was said to have had
q wonderfully civilizing influence.
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Farmers use. Use any any. gan all. q

raw CALLED sore neck working horse
Note sore will be worse than when first
Sreated. Wash sore clean. apply Will
1am0on's Lightning Healing Powder;
cures In three applications or dealer
1efunds money. See dealer; il not in
at0ck send Soc and We will mail you
box direct Williamson Mfg. Co.. Shelf
81 Illinois.
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French Read In South America.

FFenCn fteAo IN oouSn! NWSs'
Throughout South America French
Is almost universally read; editions OF
the classics are In most homes, and
book stores are filed with modern
French writer's Of prose or verse. both
in translation and in the original.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
WAGNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire Of &. w. Wagner e.
Co., Over "a e. Main: Phone 1919.


NOON GRAIN LETTER.
Chicago, Aug. 3o.-Markets held up
by strength of cash oats and presence
OF large short interest in September
oats. The August oats movement is
great disappointment and there can
hardly be much change in the cash
oats position for seven or ten days.
European grain news of today is very
poor Overnight September oats re-
main sale but the chance Of better
corn weather points to a possible re-
action IN corn.
Chicago car lots-Wheat, ga; Corn,
81: Oats, 272.
Clearances-Wheat, 100000: Corn,
none; Oats. $4,000.
Northwest cars, wheat-Minneapoli
1886; Duluth, S; Winnipeg, los.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Is and will be very important that our
men in France ursferstand their
French comrades, and our flying men
are under q special obligation to learn
as much as possible about European
geography. meteorological conditions,
m 4. x - gYs ~ fses43
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Chicago Grain Close.

z Chicago, Aug. 80.
Wheat-No. red, 2.2o; No. red,
e14; No. 2 hard, 2.1s@2.2s; No hard,
2.20@225.
corn-No. 2 yellow, 1893; No. yell
low, 1874; No. yellow, nominal.
Oats-No. white. 55Z @564s; stand
ard. 56M57,
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MinneapoIis Wheat,

Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co., 2t3
Ma sonic Temple: Phone 1881
Minneapolis. Aug 30.
September-Open. 216; high, PIT;
bw, 2I5: close. 2.1s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

james WhIteomb RiIeys Prayer.
I pray not that men tremble at my
power Of place and lordly sway. only
c.sy te- simple grace to look my
neighbor in the face full honestly from
day to cay.-James Whitcomb Riley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
St. Louis, Aug. 80.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 2.25@2.26; No. 8
red, 2.2292.2s: No. red, PIP gals:
No , hard, 225; No. hard, o.22
Corn-No. ?, 100.
Oats-Standard, 81: No. white, Sc
@57: No. white, 541s 95sA: No. 2,
Sc; No. 3, 55a56.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Aug. 80.
No. 2, 1e0d1sl: No 8, 1s0; No. 4,
1891.
oats-A az cents higher; No. 2
white, 55&: standard, 55iz: No. 3
white. ssh @551k.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City. Aug. 80.
Wheat-No. red 2.2o; No. red
2.12G2.14; No. 2 hard, 2.4o; No. hard,
2.35a2.4o: No. hard 2.3a92.4o.
Corn-No. ?, $50: No. 8, 1.7e; No. 2
white, 1.4.
Oats-No. 2 white, 571s; No. white
IS.
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Aug. 80.
Corn-No. yellow, 1.s7@1.9s; No. 2
yellow, 1.ss@1.s7; No. 3 yellow. 1.s5
@1ss; No 4 yellow, 1.sa61.s4: No. 1.
1.so@1.s5: No. 2, 1.ss 9l.eo; No. 3, 1.ss
@1s2: No. white, 1.ss62.oo; No. 2
white, 1.ss91.97: No. white, 1850
1876: No. white, 1.949 1875.
Oats-Standard, SIG 57A; No. ;
white. $50 ssh; No. 4 white, $50 61a;
standard grade, $50 o6A.
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New York Produce.

New York, Aug. 80.
N Bntter-Ffrm; receipts, 1850 tubs:
creamery specials, 43A GA; creamery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Under the tuition Of Lieutenant Paul
Montariol OF the French aviation corps,
American aviation students at Mineola,
n. r., are learning to know the lay
OF the land" in France and also the
use Of the French aviation terms. e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are quoted few of the repre-
entative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

ldeali1e the Heal.
What No want u not % much TO-
Eaalise ~ laeal . b. idsaliss the real
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
lamson's Grain Letter,

AAHtoSu AeIIGTs
Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co., 203
Masonic Temple; Phone 1851
Chicago, Aug. 30.-Corn-The corn
market resisted pressure well, the local
professional trade operating largely on
the selling side. The best prices were
made near the close, and showed about
TX cent advance over last nights final
figures. A good demand existed for
cash corn here and IN outside markets.
While no serious frost damage has yet
occurred the weather ia still too cool
! for the Advancement Of the crop.
Oats-A better demand for cash oats.
seaboard bids being raised Y cent over
might, gave a strong tone to the fu-
ftures market thruout the day, and a
quick bulge near the close resulted
from the attempt of shorts to cover.
Cash oats are bringing good premiums
over the September delivery. Country
shipments are moderate. The holding
disposition Of the farmers is having it's
effect on values and is likely to result
In a further advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Represent alive Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30

Omaha, Aug O.-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today 400; market slow,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
COVERING ny SHORTS Is APPAR-
EMIT IN EARLY TRANSACT
TONS
VOLUME OF TRADE LIGHT;
OFFERINGS NOT NUMEROUS
wheat Traders Eagerly Await An
neuncen,ent Of Price Fixed by Gov.
eminent - Scarcity Of Country o.
ferinas Make Oats Firm in Initial
Tradina-Provisions Advance.

Chicago Aug. So.-There was a firm
and covering by shorts was apparent
IN the early transactions. Weather con-
ditions were considered good turnout
the belt. The volume Of trading was
light and offerings were not plentiful.
The state report Of Kansas, showing
an excess over the government esti-
mate, was virtually without effect on
the market. Opening prices, which
ranged from q cent lower TO 4 cent
higher, with December at sl.OSr to
S10S% and May at s1.05S 10 S1.05ss,
were followed by slight rallies. Sub
seuuent fluctuations were within mar
row limits.
Later there was a slight decline in
corn prices credited TO weakness in
stocks which induced selling. Offer
ings were quickly taken up and a rally
followed carrying prices above the
opening point. The close was strong
and at nearly the top, y cent to l cent
higher with December at sl.0Sss and
May at s1.oS to s1.0Sss.
Wheat.
ing for announcement OF the govern
ment price. The cash narketawas mar
row and light in volume pending deter
mination Of Official figures.
Later transactions il cash wheat
were slow but the market showed a
firm undertone. Many trades were
apparently held in allegiance waiting
the announcement of the government
price.
Oats.
!, Oats were firm at the opening,
prices ranging from a shade to 4 cent
higher. Scarcity OF country offerings
was a controlling factor.
Provisions,
Live hog prices, which advanced
again today, were reflected in gains in
provisions, the list opening generally
from 10 cents to 20 cents higher. Lard
was the most active product.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live Stock.

! 500: market strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-30
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. -Cattle-Estimatea
receipts for today. 5000: market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
JEFFERSON VS.. JEFFERSON.

Jefferson, across the river from Sioux
City. is missioner Named for the
immortal author Of the declaration,
men are not free and equal in Jefer-
son. jefferson be it known is the
mecca Of the dubious of Sioux City
and that section Of Iowa Of which
Sioux City Is the metropolis. Thence
came and crowded the hangover thirsts
left when Iowa's dry spell settled into
steady drouth. Beer was a nickel a
schooner, SO a case as in the halcyon
days and all went merry as marriage
bells and such like.
But the villain still pursued her. The
dry and dusty hand Of prohibition Il
to be laid upon Jefferson. Yet few
hours and the sound Of the bungstart-
ers shall fail because they are few and
the pitcher wherein the suds mant!eo
creamily be broken at the beer pump
Thousands rushed TO Jefferson to drink
and be merry because tomorrow is dry
They "stormed the bars as lions storm
sheep fold.
Listen then TO tale of mans in
humanity which makes countless thou
sands mourn. The saioonists shot the
price up to 81 case. Opportunity tool
immediate advantage of the poor. TIT
rich ana arrogant piled luxurious autoI
full of 81 beer. The humble workman
who had come trustingly with a day.
wages in poke. and hope in his hear
saw his hopes depart as his thirs
grew The rich grew richer and tn
poor remained poor. With open Gu
out and clouds Of dust the pretentiou
vehicles Of aristocracy bore away tn
beer while the poor stood beside thei
uncranked Fords dry as Dives on tina
occasion when drop looked as big a
| q lake to him.
| A. Rev. stissins would have put i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

Among the latest re-enforcements t.
the American military mission is Major
Henry s. Graves. chief forester OF the
United States. who WAS commissioned
a major in the reserves when he vol
unteered to investigate forestry condi-
tions in France.
Major Graves will consider the feas.
Utility of bringing over regiment OF
American woodsmen to aid in the con
servatior OF French forests II such as
sistance should be necessary
Ten units Of American woodsmen sent
over by New England states and or
ganizations to turn various forests OF
the United Kingdom into lumber have
already arrived on English soil.
+ The complete Equipment OF the units
caused much surprise and occasioned
great deal OF favorable, comment. The
woodsmen brought with them the nee.
essary machinery and were fully equip
ped n every way, even TO lubricatine
oils. Their arrival found them read,
to establish their sawmills and begiI
work at once.
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Billy Bunny and His Friend.

take a nap. but the slow old tortoise
kept right on all the time. and when
the hare woke up. it was too late. for
the tortoise had won the races
Well, anyway. I've told you the story.
but I haven't told you what happened
when the hare went to sleep. You see,
he lay down near the box where Billy,
Bunny and kind Uncle Lucky were,
seated, and by and by. after he hadi
been asleep for quite long time. Unoas'
Lucky grew very nervous.
MY sracious!" he exclaimed to RiIly5
Bunny. IF that silly cousin Of ours,
does not wake up pretty sec: be might
az well sleep there all night for the
race viii be won and the opera house
closed up and we'll BE- home IN bed.
And then BILLY Bunny began 10 1Sk'
very nervous, too, ana he wigSied about.
in his seat and made funny little noises
to wake up the hare. But the hare slept
on. and believe he even snored. Well
sir, try as the two little rabbits might.
they couldn't wake him up until. It,
last. Billy Bunny took the automobile
horn, which he had brought In With him
so that nobody could blow on 1t, and
blew a dreadful loud blast. And this
woke up the hare and one OF the ush-
ers, who ran UP to the box and haggsd
Uncle Lucky not to let Billy Bunny
blow on the horn again. For" said the
usher, "it's only a play and the hare
mustn't wake up until the tortoise wins
the race"
s"Well, won't sec my cousin beaten
by An old tortoise said Uncle Lucky.
And he and Billy Bunny hoped out:
of the Opera House and went home. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
LIFT CONGRESS 90 IT.

The president has aligned himself
ing the war. He would cut out making
the hard stuff but leave the beer and
wine makers legal privilege.
But that sort of prohibition isn't
prohibition al all. II will save the grain
that goes 10 dstillers but il will not
save the sugar and grain that is used
by the brewers. In fact it will save lit
tie because the increased consumption
Of the milder intoXicants will require
as great a total of wasted food stuffs
20 supply it as will be saved by cutting
down the distillers. It will not decrease
the drunkenness and man waste appre-
cahlr because men get drunk and waste
time and money almost as readily on
beer as on red liquor There's no diff
ficulty in spelling men with beer and
other intoxiCants than whisky. Ii takes
little more time and quantity. That
the main difference.
OF course the drinker deprived Of hi.
beer and his booze Will kick. Naturally.
But if the soldiers are to be thus de-
prlved under the laws and military dis
clpiine why should we worry over the
alehounds al home?
congress can DO no better than TO
go to vote on the matter without TAX
ing into especial consideration the
desire OF the president 10 be the law
as well as the executor Of the law.
This is general question 70 he set
tied by the people and their represen-
6'i'es- And IN the long run LIQUOR
dictatorship would prove an embar-
EASEMENT TO the president and diver,
strength that he will need for the br--
den ne must carry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30

that the day was one Of the most joy
Gus known in England since the begin
ming Of the great war. almost three
years ago. It is asserted that the pres
ence Of Americans In Europe has In
spired the French and English more
than ever In determination to "see It
thru" When the British crowd saw
Pershing its members cried. There's
the mani" his fighting face'has found
the utmost favor with Cur allies, and
they comment most favorably upon his
assiduous attention to his work.
very soon." the cautiously censored
dispatch sayAJ "these Americans Will
probably be carrying the Stars and
Stripes in the assaults which are stead
lily driving the Germans out, Of France
and Belgium" From General sibert.S,
camnsthe5 win s'mobablS go soon to .
point near the 'front.' ut is all we are
permitted to knowe but it IL enough to-
show that the Homeric German laugh
ter over the American wooden SWORD;
is nearing its end, and that perhaps,
very soon the derisive German face wiz
sober down." says. the New York Tnnsa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
ALL "BitLED UP"

Inc secretary Of state asserts ,b,,
the state Is out nearly 1892, 600 Of its
auto license money because auto ou,-
ers haven't paiG the licens. IN ,h.,-
cars. The reason the state i sbo-. J.;
mat lhe secretary hasn't collected il
ne AYERS that it is hard TO collier he
cause OF the new law which mslas o,s
incense number good for three wears
instead OF one, as was the case p-a-
'iouS TO the pa ssage Of the new law
winch ne explains Is easy Of evasion.
ne shortage, he admits, is NOT be-
cause Of any decrease in the number
Of cars. That is eviden. enough IN IN.
common observer who can not walk =
block without seeing from one to A
dozen cars carrying paper legends "li-
cense applied for"
When We begin 10 talk Of shorrage
OF more than a quarter million dol
lars in license fees the situation takes
on mighty serious aspect. No dou b,
1t argues weakness of the law bu, II
also suggests weakness elsewhere.
The auto plate business has been all
balled up from the beginning. Long
delays have obtained before auto
owners could get their licenses One
thing and another has interviewed IN
one way and another to general an
noyance and disgust. And now Ossa
in the form Of huge loss is piled upon
the Pelion Of annoyance and delay.
The fac, is that, If the auto plates
were distributed and the license money
received in the counties by the county
auditor there would be neither loss no,
annoyance. Neither would there be oc-
| casion for the employment of a big
force 70 care for needless congestion
Collections would be easy because eva
sion would be hard. And there we'd
be.
However, the collections are now be-
ing made from the office Of the secre-
tary OF state. 1t Is up to him to make
them. And neither the state nor ne
can afford 70 tamely watch s3S1,sl9.25
fade away without special effort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Ripping Rhymes
KEEP WORKING.
o. WALT MAsoN

However grim the prospect Is. when
steeds are neighing. let's buckle down
and stick to big, and do all kinds o.
haying. Whenever go down the
street lot of jays come to me. and
paw the ground with restless feet. ana
make predictions gloomy. They tax
OF panic and Of want, Of famine ana
starvation, and say our banner soon
will Haunt above ruined nation. :
hate to hear them Sigh and moan. !
hate their dismal sally, take each oy
his collarbone and push him down an
alley. / hate the man who makes pa
rade Of all his doleful dreaming, IKE
to break his shoulderblade, regsFdless
Of his screaming. I do my work from
day to day, ! hustle like the dickens,
give the hogs their luscious whey, and
feed the hornless chickens. The morn !
ing's milk I deity skim, work the
churns and wringers, teach my
growing ducks to swim, and give the
bees new stingers. ] am 80 busy cuts
ting hair from golden rolls Of butter.
/ haven't time to paw the air or NOPE
around and rnutter. Well whip the foe.
without doubt, our arms will be the
victor, and detest the grouchy scout
II do, doggone his pictur,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-30
Joyful DAY. SAYS HE.
britt Tribune

I6Eilt 1TlUuhe-l
The Red Cross committees nave
done their duty. Their time, money.
energy and influence went the right
way. The fund raised. when you gel
done with it, Is merely the outpouring
OF charity and good will Of a few will
ing citizens to DO their bit. Most OF
the donors were waiting with the
money when the committees met them
but once in q, while they met Stacker,
a tightwad rich beyond all merit VINO
hung back and looked sour. Oh, how
that committee did hate TO tackle
these purse-proud old curmudgeons.
Owners Of broad acres, cattle ana
horses by the score, how they wouid
hold back in righteous indignation ana
pour out excuses. Persistent work gen
eralIy drew about IS out OF these
sIackers when they out to have been
giad 10 give a hundred at the least.
'But it is coming" The government
wants a property statement OF these
"great-wigs'' and they are going 70
get 1t too. Every community mas men ,ll
and every community - listing tneil'
Somebody knows and somebody y
reporting them. Ha, ha, ma: AN
that joyous? Their deiinqdencies
! se. Down Ten per cent Of their prop
erty will 60 to balance the poys wa =,
are risking their lives. EVERYBODY VII
give ten per cent Of all their holdinss
less what they have done. The cur
mudxeons will give ten per cent TOO
and ninety-nine per cent Of the resi-
will cry "ha, ha." 1t will not come
all 1t once, but It will come Won
that be joyos7 We know these tight.
lwads will be reported ana We knov