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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
WHEAT TRADERS IGNORE IN.
FERENcEs OF ANOTHER PRO-
eoeAL FROM GERMANY.
|8ELLiNo PRESSURE
NOT EFFECTIVELY HEAVY
FUNeh Buying Causes Market to
Asoend-Corr Parallels Action Of
Whsat-Market Benefited by Re-
ports Of prouth in Arsentina-Trade
in Oats Essentially Looa.

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-Wheat prices raj
led today from transient weakness due
differences that the German chan
cellor will soon make new move for
peace. Selling pressure was not heavy
and it took but little fresh buying to
cause a recovery. The purchasers
were for the most part by leading
houses, whereas the bears seemed 10 be
mostly pit spectators. Opening prices,
which ranged from the same as yes
terday to 3. lower, with May at 1851
10 1.S7. and July al l.5012 10 l.jg 5,
we're followed by a substantial setback
bill around, and then rise thar n sons
Eases showed moderate net gain.
Subsequently a lack Of new export
business made holders unload and
here were disturbing rumors Of hosI!I-
ties on the Atlantic. Prices closed
nervous, 26s to SIS lower, with May
.s31s to 1881 and July al LASS to
.I7s.--
Corn paralleled the action Of wheat
The bulls were helped by the reports
nat without rains this week the Ar
sentina crop would fail. After open
ng 4 TO IS cent higher. the market
Jagged little further before going up
trade.
Scarcity Of rural offerings failed 20
Uphold values when later wheat SUI
cred a decided fall. The close was
Unsettled at to l q decline.
Oats.
Trade IN oats was essentially local.
mo price changes seemed 70 depend
altogether on the course Of other ce-
feals.
Provisions.
Liberal receipts Of hogs in the west
Weakened provisions. Belgian relief
Inquiries, tho, counted to some extent
$ an offset
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-10
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Jan. 10.-Cate-Esti-
mated receipts for today, 5000: ma.
kht steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
TEUToNs WORRY FOR JAPAN.
German Press Points to Her Probable
Loss of American Trade.

NeTmdh Press fotntS 10 nor PFopdple
Loss of American Trade.
The Hague, Dec. 22.-The question
of Japan continues to monopolize the
columns Of the German press, especial
ly Japan's interests versus those OF
America. At present it is difficult to
were written, but it is possible that
Germany is hping for reproachment
with Japan and is preparing the peo-
pie.
The Frankfurter Zeitung points out
that Japan's refusal to send troops
against Russia is comprehensive, as
japan will need friends in the future
to further her interests II the European
powers weaken themselves by long
war, altho she has little direct interest
in lengthening the war, as she no
longer is delivering war material to
Russia, and big masses Of Japanese are
suffering from the war.
The paper argues that Japan is Also
menaced by loss OF American trade
because, as America becomes involved
In war, the more nationally economical
she Ia becoming owing 10 tonnage and
questions of exchange, and she will
soon be obliged to do without Japanese
silk. 1t is argued also that IL Japan
continues to pursue her present policy
only two ways are open to her-either
to become a vassai OF the entente IN
opposition 70 her own interests or ia
play the role Of false ally, refusing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
The Model Child.

am the only child that e'er was reaf-
ed exactly right 8
go to bed at p. m. and sleep till
morning light. MAJ
I'd run q mile to keep away from cam
dy-horrid stuff! ~
Unlike some boys, cease to munich
when I've had just enough.
crave the things I ought to have and
hate the things / shouldn't;
And when adjured to do q task Eve
never said wouldn't
I'm guaranteed to bring no shame on
any parents head is
q am the son Aunt Jane might have, Il
she had ever we'd.
Politeness is the thing love Tar moro
than games or toys;
q never bother round thes gue0ts or
make the slightest noise.
] speak when ] am spoken to-at other
times I'm still;
I've never yet sassed any ono nor ever,
s,s ever will u ~
I lie in bed on Sunday NOM till al
the rest arise
And never let my parents know that
sleep has left my eyes.
/ am the child about whose sins no
tears were ever she'd
The child Aunt Jennie might have had.
IL she had only wed
Strickland Gillian in Farm Life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
THIS WEEK OF WAR
Revie,u of Facts and Some Deductions Therefron. by
Member of the T;n,es-Republcan Staff.

Internal conditions are such that a
separate German peace with Russia
is not in immediate prospect. Ger
man statesmen are not likely to tie
up to the bolsheviki or any other gov
eminent the stability Of which is not
conclusively in evidence. Various
other factions in Russia opposed to the
bolsheviki would not be bound by any
peace treaty signed at the present
time. Germany merely is playing for
time and plotting to keep Russia in
turmoil until such time as the situa-
ton there can be turned to greater adj
vantage.
Peace talk emanatng from Berlin
Is not taken seriously in Washington
and is considered as mere German
propaganda for its effect both at
home and abroad. Nevertheless Ger
many is considered in better posi-
ton to make peace proffers than at any
time during the duration of the war
without actually admitting defeat. The
latest terms the kaiser will propose
include the following, according to un-
official reports:
"To leave the disposition Of Alsace-
Lorraine to plebscite of the inhabi-
tants.
England to pay Germany for its lost
African colonies and the money to be
used for the restoration of Belgium,
Northern France, Roumania and Ser.
bia.
| Russian provinces bordering on the
Baltic, the Black sea, and Prussia, to
become independent under German
plan.
Poland to be an independent state
under Austrian suzerainty.
"Roumania, Serbia, and Montene-
gro to retain their original boundaries,
and Serbia to have the right to access
to the sea.
Turkey to remain intact.
Disarmament, freedom of the seas,
and commerce to be left to the deter
J mination Of the general peace confer
ence.'
Most OF these proposals. have, been
put out before and have met with ridi-
cule on the part OF the entente allies.
But because of.thc extent Of the control
Germany has secured on the eastern
front, 1t Is assumed that Berlin Is
L
lready and expects to make greater
concessions on other fronts, balanc-
ing her losses there against gains, ter
| ritorially and commercially, in the
east
1 The Importance OF the conservation
movement inaugurated hero at home ID
emphasized by study Of actual con
ditions In Germany, where 1t has been
found that the man power IN the fac
tories. munitions plants and other in
dast-.es has been reduced 90 per cent
because OF the lack OF sufficient foods
and balanced ration. The necessity
LOT American effort to prevent a SINH
lar loss in France and Great Britain
as well as at home proves that thu
4 Hooverizing Of the nstion was MOI only
rcasonabIe but imperative
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

price Is named by the Acensee, an hour
sold shall be at this figure. A margin
OF rs cents per barrel bulk at the mir
above or below this price Is provided.
however, for millers ''in making q price
to meet competition of mills in VARIOUS
territories 8
Bran is to be sold at price per ton
not exceeding SO per cent of the aver-
age cost OF wheat to the miller:
Shorts" and ''middlings" are to be solA
at approximately 50 per ton above the
price Of bran, mixed feeds at not mora
than "a above this basic figure and
flour middiings at not more than 50
above the price of bran.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
His Hesettine Sin.

Old John Bates. an Edinburgh. up
holsterer. was renowned for his silence
People who had been his customers
for a generation had. many OF them
never heard word from him except
Good morning. Five shillings. Thanh
you. Good day."
A patron one day said to John:
whats the best kind OF mattress?"
Hair" was the reply.
The patron some 20 years later. had
occasion to buy another mattress ant
gain asked what the best kind was.
Cotton" said John.
Cotton the patron cried, why you
told rue 20 years ago that hair was the
best" .Ma
The old man gave quaint sigh.
Talking has always been my ruin,
he said.-Tit- Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
LESS WHEAT FOR FLOUR.
New Rate Requires Closer Milling Of
Grain.

D.
New York, Dec. 2z.-New regulations
prescribing the amount Of wheat to be
used by millers Of the United States in
manufacturing flour detailing the man
ner in which the prices Of mill feeds
shall be determined and which are
calculated to effect saving of more
than 100000 bushels Of wheat dur
ing the present crop year were an
nounced here by the milling division
Of the federal food administration.
The establishment Of maximum
prices for mill feeds relative to the cost
OF wheat is expected to result in a
marked reduction in their price, and 1t
Is hoped this will operate TO lower the
price Of milk and other dairy products
as soon as the effects Of the new rul-
ings are felt in large dairy centers,
food administration officials declare.
Restrictions imposed by the new
rulings, 1t il declared. will not seriously
change the present quality OF -four nor
Inconvenience the consuming public.
Prescribing the wheat content OF
flour, the statement says:
mo licensee shall after Dec. rs use
more than 264 pounds OF clean wheat
in making 1916 pounds Of 100 per cent
flour" From the 100 per cent flour so
produced the licensee may, at his OPP
ton, remove not more than per cent
Of clear or low grade fiours, one OF
which may be mixed or sold as feed.
The 90 per cent Of the 1875 pounds OF
-four remaining shall not be subject
to further separation or division.
Ntlers are directed to establish from
time to time price at which each
grade OF -four will be sold in carload
lots for period OF "a hours after such
prices are established. and, until a new
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

With the above words, Lillian
Russell, an unquestioned authority
ton feminine attractiveness, places no
uncertain va.ue on nice hair as a
beauty asset Unkempt, uncared for
hair not only cannot be attractive
but is actually a disgrace.
But why have ill-kept, untidy hair?
BY devoting q few moments regular
" to brushing and intelligent appi-
cation of NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE,
the hair may be made to yield Won
derful returns in increased personal
charm. s-.".--
Dandruff Is the direct cause Of
moro hair trouble than anything else.
The hair becomes thin, harsh, I'M
even and falls out in quantities. It
looks dead and hfeless; there is no
luster. The scalp itehes.
HERPICIDE viii remove the dam
druff which is causing all the trouble,
clean the scalp, give the hair life,
snap and luxuriance. The hair stops
coming out, the itching ceases al
most at once and withal there is a
most gratifying sense of cleanliness
To the woman who wishes to
make the most Of natures gifts by
having fluffy, beautiful hair, NEW
BROS HERPICIDE is a toilet
necessity. It is exquisiteH per-
TUNED and Il Q delightful hair
dressing. ''ls=.'~--z's tai 81
N soc and 500 sizea. AZ drug
seoses and tDiset goods counters
everywhere. q Guaranteed BY The
hespicide ca. ~fs-~
Appicatioas It dse better Barber
Shops and iakDressing Pariors.
Sesd 10 casts fos sample bottle and
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

tion, to be used exclusively in procur-
ing railroad equipment to be leased to
the railroads.
Il believe this is a fair proposition
and that II enacted much Of the public
opposition to increase Of rates would
disappear, for any road receiving such
increase where it did not need it would
pay the bulk of 1t back to the govern
ment in this tax, and 1t would be used
exclusively in providing transportation
facilities. with reasonable return to
the stockholders"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Cork in Demand.

Acsterram. Dec. 22.-The humble
cork bottle stopper has risen to high
honor in Germany. Heads have been
broken In restaurants over the Ques-
ton who owns the cork, the proprie-
tor the head waiter, or the customer
who orders the bottle of wine. The
magisterial verdict has been returned
that while the head waiter has right
to the cork by tradition and custom
he must not disobey his master, the
proprietor. should the latter demand
1t being handed over to him. The
customer it appears, has no claim at
all. High prices are being paid for
corks, especially for those Of cham
payne bottles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
TnaEsREPUBICAN IOWA; DECEMBER q 1sl1

to share the work Of the entente allies.
"Pefhaps politicians IN Toxic UNDER
stand that it Is no whine to deliberate
and recognise turning point In his
tory the Frankfurter ZeitunE COM
tinues Japan will, under no circum-
stances make separate peace. but she
will not put obstacles in the way Of
peace. Peace will come from the east,
as Russia and south China desire it."
The paper points out that 1t Is to
Japan's advantage to please these two
powers, and concludes that debates in
the Japanese parliament will be follow
ed with interest.
The kolnische Volkszeitung a!sodeals
with the question of Americas inter-
ests in Russia as well as Japan. point
ing out that besides all the Ameri-
can capital invested. Russia Is
such good client of America that
America can not afford to quarrel with
Russia. The paper contends that
Americas important interests in the
east are practically at the mercy OF
Japan unless she can get q stronger
foothold there. and that Japan realizes
her stronghold. which Is unassailable.
The Volkszeitung considers 1t re-
markable that Japan has refused to
send troops against Russia, and asserts
that this Is another sign of the big
role eastern questions will play in the
future. It continues:
For America important and actual
questions are at stake. but still more
important are those of the future. II
she becomes theoretically involved in
war she loses her foothold in the cart
forever"
The paper argues that America has
made many mistakes already. and that
it remains to be seen whether she in
tends to spoil her Russian market,
possibility which no one would desire
more than Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
OPERA SINGER ARRESTED.
Friendship for Count Luxburs Causes
Trouble for Popular Stage Celeb

ffty.
Buenos Aires, Nov. 30.-(Correspond-
ence Associated Press.)-Few women
ever have been so popular and so be-
loved by the Argentina republic as
Elena Theodorini, an opera singer
| famous in this country, who was ar
rested by officers of a French cruiser
on a charge that she was a spy in the
employ of Count Luxburg, the former
German minister here. Count LUX
burg received his passports from the
Argentina government for sending to
Germany a suggestion that Argentina
ships be sunk without trace.
La Theodorini, as she has always
been called in Argentina. took passage
on board a steamer for Europe in COM
pany with a group Of theatrical per.
sons who were known to be friends of
| Count Luxburg. The steamer was
hailed off Montevideo by British crus.
sers and some Of the others of the
| theatrical group were placed under ar.
rest but Theodorini was not molested
until the steamer was over-hauled by
French cruiser of the Spanish coast.
| News that the cruiser had taken her
from the passenger steamer on charges
Of espionage came as a surprise to
Theodorini's admirers in this city fol-
the public did not know, as did diplo-
matte circles that she had been in re-
cent years a great friend Of Count Lux
burg and a member Of circle Of the
atrical women who were dined and
wined at the residence of the German
diplomat.
La Theodorini came to Buenos Aires
in 1884. Singing leading parts in well
known operas she soon achieved a wide
reputation and afterward became sc
attached to Argentina audiences tina,
| she made her home in this city. Since
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

Conditions and positions in the var
ious war theaters have not undergone
material changes during the past week.
The big drive of the Germans on the
western front has not commenced. un-
less the recent attacks in the vicini-
ty Of Cambria were intended for a
commencement. Apparently the kali
ser once more has been deprived OF
his privilege Of eating Christmas din
ner in the French capital.
Delay in starting the big push in
Flanders is believed to be due to two
causes. The first and foremost is the
failure Of the combined Austrian and
German armies to break the Italian
lines defending the Piave river and
the mountain passes which protect the
left flank Of the Italians in the north.
Germany hesitates to risk all in de-
cisve battle with the British and
French on the west while the invas-
ion Of Italy has been only a partial sue
cess and so far Of doubtful value to the
cause of the central allies
Conditions in Russia again have be-
come chaotic and Germany as well as
Austria has been compelled to leave
large forces to protect the border
against the possibility OF a reunited
Russia or from the incursions of the
hordes Of hungry Russian soldiers re-
leased from service by the bolsheviki.
correspondent in France who is in
a position to know denies that large
~ ho ,ch of
to the western front. Rather. the kali
ser he's sent from the east only picked
battalions OF his best regiments.
1t is probable the larger part OF the
troops transferred from the east
both Austrian and German, have been
sent to Italy in q final endeayor to
overcome the Italian and allied armies
by sheer force Of numbers in both men
and guns. The Teutonic war lords
have concluded one job at q time is
sufficient, especially when that job is
the subduing of men who are fighting
for their homes.
With severe winter weather close al
hand in northern France, and the
Italian lines holding, 1t can be assum
ed that the promised drive on Paris
has been postponed indefinitely.
At the moment 1t seemed that tht
bolsheviki government headed by Len
Inc and Trotzky would gain the mas.
terry Of the greater part of Russia, con
ditions have taken sudden change
Contrary to the tenents OF the social
istic Missionaries who are in temporar!
control at Petrograd, Lenine and Trot
ky are now seeking to rule with al
iron hand. This has caused diSsatis
faction In the ranks OF the bolshevik
coincidentai with thf uprising Ia I'll
Ukraine and the renewed efforts OF tn,
Cossacks to overthrow the Lenin'
regime. The people OF the UkEain'
are force which must be reclone'
with, ard they appear to be worleini
lin harmony with General KAledine'
and other Cossack leaders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
"War Oropsy" New Disease.

London. Dec. GA new war dis
ease has made its appearance in Ger
many, known as war dropsy.' which
is reviewed at length from the Ger
man medical journals by the current
British Medical Journal. The cause
of the disease is believed to be UNDER
feeding or malnutrition. The disease
appeared in Vienna with great sudden
ness. 1t is stated that the symptoms
are much similar to those of. beriberi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

then she has figured in the musical
and theatrical life OF ArgentinA aitno
she had retired from the operauc
stage.
One OF her acts which endeAred mex
to the Argentina public was her ap-
pllcation for naturalization, inasmuch
as she was the first women OF for
eign country to take such step. Last
year she paid visit to New YORK;
where festival was given in her hon.
or by the Metropolitan Opera stars.
She returned to Buenos Aires in Feb
ruary last.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
FEDERAL AID FOR ROADS.
lsnroot Bill Proposes Corporation I
Buy and lsass Equipment.

Lsnroot Bill Proposes Corporation to
Buy and Lsass Equipment.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first con.
gressionA n1ove to relieve the railroad
situation. arising Ia part from the In
ability Of the companies to raise money
for equipment, appeared in a bill in
PRODUCED in the house by Representa-
tive Lenroot Of Wisconsin. one Of the
republican leaders, providing for the
creation OF a federal corporation to &C.
quire railroad equipment and lease it to
the railroads. The bill has the back
ing of a great number Of congressmen,
and It is understood that the admin
istration may give support to 1t as one
Of the remedies to the existing railroad
paralysis.
"A federal corporation Is provided for
in which the United States shall be the
sole stakeholder" said Mt. Lenroot in
explaining his bill. THE initial CAPT.
tai is 100000. 900. which with the ap-
prevail OF the president of the United
States may be increased to 100000. 900.
All Of the directors OF the corporation
must be members of the interstate
commerce. commission. Except the Sec
rotary Of treasury, who shall be a
director. ex-officio, but the general
manager Of the corporation must be q
practical railroad man. It Is the duty
of the corporation to Immediately pur-
chase or cause to be constructed. loco
motives and cars, and lease them to
the railroads at reasonable rental
whore most needed. No lease can be
for q longer period than twelve months
30 that the corporation can have full
control OF the situation should condi-
lions change.
THE bill also provides for furnishing
additional money for this purpose by
imposing q tax Of 10 per cent on in
come over and above return OF Z per
cent on the railroads invested capital;
but in determining this income deduc-
tons are allowed of all other taxes
paid. including present income and ex-
cess profit taxes. In other words, be-
fore any tax would be levied the stock
holders would be entitled to per
cent dividend upon the invested capital
Of the road, and 70 per cent of the in
come in excess OF this would be taken
as tax.
"All Of these taxes are to be paid Into
the treasury of the equipment corpora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22
Memorial for Captain Fryatt.

London, Dec. ga striking marble
memorial to Captain Fryatt, the mer-
chant shipping captain who was exc
cuted by the Germans, has just been
erected in London. An inscription re-
cords merely that it is the gift Of "neu-
trail admirers of his brave conduct and
heroic DEATH" The cost was contri-
buted by the Netherlands section of the
League of Neutral States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-22

Old Soldier Gives Recommendation.
Gustav Wangelin. commander Of O..
A. r. post, Pinckneyville. Ill.,, writes:
II highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills, which I prefer to all others
have used. and con,!der tn m 'Johkny
on the spot" Foley Kidney Pills give
quick relief rom backache. rheumatic
pains. stin, swollen joints. languidneas.
,ains in groin and muscles. and all
other symptoms of kidney trouble and
sleep disturbing bladder ailments. They
assist Nature in restoring strength and
vitality. Sold everywhere.-Ad~.