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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
WAR AND INSURANCE.
Effects Of Conflict on Business Source
Of Grave Concern.

OF Grave Concern.
Chicago. June 6-The chief topics
now discussed in life insurance circles
in this country are policies for men
about to enter the war and a plan to
meet the financial conditions expected
to be caused by an increased mortal.
ity.
Robert Lynn Cox, formerly secretary
Of the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents. has carried a protest to
Washington against the passage, of
that section of the gross production
tax bill which would put tax of eight
cents on each hundred dollars worth
of insurance written. The sentiment
among some insurance officials Is that
men should be insured at the regular
rates, that the government should make
an annual audit Of deaths,-(all policy
holders who are participants in the
war being listed in a separate class
and that the government should make
up to the insurance companies any
drain on their mortality funds in ex-
cess of that provided for in the accept
ed American mortality table.
Such action by the government was
advocated in a letter written recently
by Clarence L Ayres, a prominent in
surance man of Detroit, to President
Wilson. In his letter Mr. Ayres among
other things, said:
by this method the men would be
carrying and paying for their own pro-
lection but would avoid the necessity
of paying the excessive heavy extra
premiums required by all companies
now accepting these ricks. the govern
ment simply making up whatever de-
ficiency there might be in the actual
cost of carrying insurance on the lives
Of men engaged in defense of their
country The companies could be re-
stricted to issuance of policies OF not
to exceed $4,000 on men in certain
branches Of the service. in other
branches this could be limited to vary
ing amounts and in no case to exceed
s.. 900"
In no branch Of financial activity in
this country shave the effects OF war
conditions been more far-reaching than
in life insurance, according to L, Brack-
EFT Bishop. of Chicago. who has long
been prominent as an insurance execu-
tive In outlining present and future
phases of life insurance in The United
States. Mr.. Bishop said:
Before the declaration of war with
German. ito provisions we're made n
the writing of life insurance policies
for extra premiums on account of the
war. because it was at first hoped and
believed that this country would not
be involved But almost as soon as, Wai
was declared extra premiums We're
dd to policies written by all the i'm
portant Insurance companies. the in.
crease ranging from $3.50 in some
companies to 5000 per thousand dollars
in others. The extra premiums apply
to all who take out policies before en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
MAY SUBSCRIBE $25o.ooo.
Story County Bankers Plan For Par.
tieipation in Liberty Loan.

cipation in Liberty Loan.
Special to Times
Nevada. June 6.-At meeting OF
the Story County Bankers Associa-
ton. which was held at the CONNER
cial club rooms. Monday evening, the
matter of the floating of the liberty
loan was discussed. 1t was decided
by those present that the banks OF
Story county should subscribe for and
handle 30 per cent of the banking capt.
tai and surplus Of the county. Of which
there is approximately a million and
quarter dollars. This would make $780,
V0v 10 De distributed 10y Story count:
banks.
The matter is getting we'll organized
over the county and the bankers have
planned a campaign of united work
and advertising and hope to be able
to handle their apportionment OF the
loan without further urging from the
department. While the banks are will
ing to carry their share of the loan
they expect to rely upon the farmers
and other interests of the county to
respond TO the call for their share.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
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Copyright 1917, BY The International Syndicate.
Delaying Carbon Accumulation.

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cylinder the combustion
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
EIdora News Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
EIdora, June S-Miss Leila Newell
who has been at college for the past
few months IN Winona, MINI. returned
home Monday for the summer vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Alice Forsyth. who has been
here visiting her sister. Mrs. e. c.
Jobe, left Monday for Denver, Colo. be-
fore returning to her home in Clinton
county.
The wet and cold weather Of the past
few weeks has greatly retarded the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Newton Gas Plan. Destroyed.

Special TO Times-Republican.
Newton. June 6-Newton's $40. 900
municipal gas plant was completely
destroyed by fire of unknown origin
Tuesday afternoon. The superintendent.
W. E. Carpenter and one assistant
Emmett Mcguire, who were in the
building. escaped with singed hair, a
fraction of moment before final ex
plosion tore the roof from the struc-
ture.
Gas was manufactured at the plant
from crude oil for beating and cook
ing purposes only. The loss sequalled
the total valuation or $50 600 Insurance
for only $4,000 was carried. The plan,
will be rebuilt at once A favorable
wind prevented the spread Of flames
to other buildings in the same dis
trict.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
FOR COMPULSORY TRAINING.
Some Form Of Required Service Prob
able at GrinneIl Next Year.

able at Grinneii Next Year.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell. June 6.-Some form OF COM
pulsory military training with the
probable introduction Of army rifles
and uniforms, is the program now be-
ing outlined for the men Of Grinnel
College next year, according to an an
'nouncement by the administration last
night. Whether this training will as
sumo the form of an officers reserve
corps or whether it will be merely a
continuance of the work of the past
few months is still in the balance and
will not be definitely determined until
midsummer.
President Main Is contemplating a
trip to Washington in the near future
for the purpose of securing, IL possible.
an officers reserve camp and the
necessary equipment for Grinnell and
Will attempt at that time to obtain the
services of a reserve or retired officer
to take charge Of the local division.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
TIMES REPUBLICAN 'MARsHAILTowN IOWA: JUNE s 1917

growth and proper development Of corn
In this section. Farmers are becom-
ing apprehensive as to the ultimate
outcome of this staple cereal should
unfavorable conditions prevail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

generals office from forty-six OF the
forty-eight governors showed that the
day had passed without anti-registra-
ton demonstrations Of any serious ma
ture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06

Asmodeus tTobit iii. 8, LIZ is the
same as Abaddon or Apollyon Grey. tx,
~. From the fact that the Talmud
calls him king of the demons" some
assume that he is identical with Beel-
zebub, and others with Azrael.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
Lumhago.

When you have lame back or an
attack Of lumbago, dampen piece OF
flannel with ChamberIain's Liniment
and bind it onto your back over the
seat Of pain j. II. Wood, Chicago.
writes. Some time ago while at
Waukon. Iowa, suffered very Sc
we're attack OF lumbago and used
Chamberlains Liniment with excellent
results. For sale by all druggists Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
STATE EXPECTED TO SUBSCRIBE
HUGE SUM TOWARD LIBERTY
LOAN.
FIGURES BASED ON SIS
FOR EVERY RESIDENT
Federal Reserve Bank Divides State
into Eighteen Districts-Each County
to Have Separate orsanization-Ap-
portionnnent by Counties as Made by
Chairman Of Distribution Committee.

Des -Moines June 6-Iowa should con-
tribute s5s,00o000 or the equivalent OF
per cent of the bank resources of the
state to the liberty loan fund, asserts
Watkin ". Kneath, chairman OF the
liberty loan distributing committee for
Iowa the per capita subscription should
be at least s25. At $50 per capita, the
state would take s47.16l,32 worth of
bonds and Polk county s2.5S2,00o, &C
cording to Mr.. Kneath's figures. This
is more than s1,OO0b0o in excess of
what any other one county should
contribute. Linn county is second with
81, 4G9,0se.
State Is Divided.
The state has been divided into
eighteen districts by the federal re-
loan committee is working. for the
distribution of the bonds Each county
in each section Will have a separate or
sanitation and they will form the dis
trict organizations. The state as di-
vded is:
No Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson,
Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Chero-
kee, Buena Vista, Woodbury.. Ida and
Sac counties. No. 2-Emmet, Palo Alto,
Kossuth, Pocahontas, Humboldt. Cal
houn Webster and Hamilton. No. s.
Winebago, Worth. Hancock, Cerro
0ordo, Wright, Franklin, Hardin. No 4
Mitchell, Floyd, Howard, Chickasaw.
No. 5-Butler Bremen Grundy, Black
Hawk, Buchanan. No. S--Winneshiek.
Allamakee, Fayette, Clayton. Delaware,
Dubuque. No. jackson, Clinton,
Scott. No. S-Benton, Linn. Jones, Iowa.
Johnson. Cedar. No. STORY, Marshall,
Tama. Poweshiek. No. 10-Dallas. Polk,
Jasper. Madison, Warren. Marion. No.
11-Carroll. Greene, Boone. No. r.
Monona, Crawford Harrison, Shelby,
Pottawattamie, Mills, Fremont No. 13
audubon. Guthrie. Cass. Adair. No.
14-Montgomery. Adams. Union. Page,
/ Taylor, Ringgold. Clarke. Decatur. No.
15-Lucas Monroe. Wayne. Appanoose.
No. 16-Washington. Muscatine Louisa.
No. 1T-Henfy. Des Moines, Lee. No.
1s-Mahaska- Keokuk, Wapello, Jeffer-
son, Davis. Van Buren,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-06
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
OUTLOOK IS GOOD FOR
VALLEY FRU|TGROW[RS
RanChers All Thru Wenatchee Valley *
peCt Good Crops and Good Prices
look For Labor Shortage

Those who make a study OF crop
conditions in the Wenatchee Valley be-
lieve that the year 1917 will prove to
be one Of the best years the valley has
seen for long time. Every indication
points to a good crop of apples as well
as soft fruits, and prices are expected
to be higher than in previous years.
Orchardists are now busy pruning
and spraying and making preparations
for the harvest. This spring which has
been later than usual is very favorable
to growers as it lessons the danger oi
the early blossoms being killed by frost.
The most important problems this
fall will be labor and transportation.
Farm labor will not be as plentiful as in
past years, but there should be no ser
ious concern over this question. While
there may still be a shortage OF cars
this fall, the railroad company assures
the fruitgrowers that they will be able
to move the 1917 crop on time.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Over FOrty-Five' Met Saturday

To the number of over twenty, in
response to a call issued last week, the
citizens OF Leavenworth met in the
Office OF J. w. Elliott last Saturday and
decided TO get up military organ
ization, so that in the event all the
young men were required at the front,
there would be a military organization
to take over such work as guarding
important points on the railroad and
in any other way aid and assist in
preserving order. Any man over the
age of 16 can join. when the meeting
adjourned it was to meet again next
Sunday at 2:30 in the city hall. Two
or three men who have had military
experience are available to instruct the
home guards in the rudiments of mill
tary drill and the manuel Of arms and
the routine of military duties. All those
present were over As, and some over
68 years Of age.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Making Street Improvement

Il is due to the recommendation OF
the Get-together club that the i'm
provement on Front street was recently
ordered by the council. Removal Of
an eye-sore and serious obstruction
to safe vehicle travel was begun
Tuesday morning when gang Of men
began removing the curb at the tri-
angular plot of ground at the west end
Of Front street. The railroad company
had long since given its consent to the
use Of the small plot Of land for street
purposes, all that was needed was
action by the council authorizing the
work to be done, The curb is to be
removed and the earth replaced by
oiled cindars and made to conform
with the paved street. The sharp turn
required to round the cornor in the
street jog was dangerous and annoying
to autoists and teamsters. The change
will also make the grade easier for
trucks with heavy loads. 1t is the best
and one of the most needed street i'm
provements.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
BOYS THOUGHTFUlLMSS
PREVENTS SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Mox Spromberg Jr. Flags WenatChee VAL
ley Northern Train-WouId Have
Been DitChed

One day last week, says Harry Ahearn
brakeman on the Wenatchee Valley
Northern, he saw boy running down
the track ahead Of the oncoming train
swinging his arms. Thinking som e.
thing might be wrong be signalled En-
gineer Sam Potter to stop. After they
stopped the boy told them the track
had been washed out. An examina-
ton showed a considerable washout
which they had narrowly avoided run
ming into. A crew OF men worked a
full half day repairing the track. Young
Ahearn says the whole train would have
been ditched and there is no telling
what the loss might have been. The
Spromberg boy, about twelve years old,
was on his way to school when he saw
the washout and hearing the train, ran
down the track to give the warning.
The place where the washout occurred
is about FIVE miles north Of town. The
boys thoughtfullness deserves the high
est praise.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
BRING IN YOUR WASTE PAPER
APRIL 2f AND 2S AND MAY 5
Kumtux Ladies Have Arranged Place for
Assembling in Warehouse on Track
provements.

The members of the Kumtux Club
have been busy the past week arranging
their waste paper campaign.
The members are highly pleased with
the encouraging outlook and now be-
lieve they will have no trouble in
getting a car load in short time.
Everybody has agreed to help. People
from the country around have indicated
willingness to help the movement.
Every business house, indeed, every
person in Leavenworth, has let it be
known that they have some waste paper
they wish to donate.
The club has secured Mr.. Viii
Brender's warehouse, located just east
of the viaduct. on the south side OF the
track where the paper will be stored.
April, 81 and % and May S will be
receiving days, and paper will be
received from to p. m. on these
days.
AS stated in last weeks Echo the
object Of the club is to get up fund,
already well started, and with the help
Of the city and such other help as can
can be enlisted in the enterprise, to
erect a community building. The
need OF such a convenience has long
been felt. There is no place where
women from the country, strangers
visiting the town, women with little
children, can go and rest. Stores and
public places are not always convenient.
nor are they suitable. In connection
the public library will have a room.
The list Of books is constantly being
added to and the number of borrowers
increasing. These facts are mentioned
in this connection so that people may
know for just what object they are
asked to help the club in its waste
paper crusade.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Worlds Record for Butter Fat

The worlds record for seven-days'
production OF butter fat is held By a
purebred Holstein- Friesian COW, Segis
Fayne Johanna. and is 50.68 pounds Of
butter; and the 30-day record, also to
the credit OF purebred COW, Ormsby
Jane Segis Aaggie, is III pounds
butter and 3242 pounds milk. The
Holstein- -Friesian breed now has Is
cows that have produced above 40
pounds butter in seven days; while the
list producing above 80 pounds butter
contains TAI names. However, to
emphasize the fact Holstein claims to
distinction are not based on individual
records, but upon a wonderful un-
iformity Of productiveness, the reader
is asked to consider the following:
During the fiscal year ending April
80, 1916, there were reported to the
Advanced Registry Office Of The
Holstein- Friesian Association ofAmerica
1868 short-time official records, over
one half Of which we're made by heifers
with first or second calves. The aver
age seven-day production Of these
animals was 401 pounds milk con-
tanning 3.53 per cent buttertat.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES
WRECK AT CHIWAUKUM
Six Men are Injured When fast Mail
Goes Into the Ditch-TraffiC De-
Iayed Eight Hours

No. 81, west bound fast mail struck
broken rail 400 feet east of the
Chiwaukum bridge on the Wenatchee
river Monday morning about 4 o'clock
and delayed traffic about eight hours.
The two rear cars left the track and
turned over. The engine and four
cars, the rear trucks on the ties, passed
over the bridge before coming to stop.
Six men in the cars that turned over
were more or less seriously, tho not
fatally hurt. Their names are, S. E,
Peckam, mail clerk; S. T. Jackson,
Tacoma, brakeman; M. E. Trafton,
mail clerk; badly injured; T. j..
Durwind, Belle View, railroad en-
ployee; R. B. Weber, mail clerk,
Spokane; VIM. Brokaw, conductor.
Tacoma.
DR.. Hoxsey, railroad physician, was
called and attended the injured. He
says none of the injured men are
fatally hurt. The two cars that left
the track and turned over were steel
cars, which probably accounts for none
Of the men being killed. From ex-
perience it has been learned that steel
cars are much safer, because they
never crumple up. Traffic was opened
at noon Monday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
SnOQuaImie Pass Road Closed

1t will probably be six weeks or two
months yet before the Snoqualmie pass
road will be open for auto travel
according to advice given out this week.
The road is said to be in very bad
shape, and in places the snow is 16
feet deep. There have been numerous
slides and washouts and considerable
work will have 10 be done to put the
highway in good condition. An
appropriation of 500 a mile for main
tenance was made last year, but officials
say $500 a mile will be required.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Saturday Night at the Scenic

There is going to be good show at
the Scenic Theatre Saturday evening
commencing at 1880. The Kid Band
will give a benefit performance, the
proceeds to be used to buy new music.
An unusually gold program has been
arranged. Among those who will ap-
pear before the footlights are DR.. Briggs,
Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Carter and Miss
Snyder, all of whom are well known to
theatre goers. In addition there will
be eight numbers by the band.
1t will be three hours entertainment
and we'll worth your while to attend.
Popular prices. See the ad.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20

Dynamite caps left by workman ex-
cavating near the Wilmeroth warehouse
at Wenatchee, may cause William
Anderson of that city the S-year-old
son Of w. Anderson, the loss Of his
eye. A number Of youngsters just re-
turning from church last Sunday went
into the empty lot to play, and not
knowing the danger, started throwing
around the dynamite caps. A cap fell
near the Anderson boy and exploded.
The report was heard for blocks and a
number Of people ran TO the lads
assistance.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
leavenwOrth Man Acquitted

Jerry Young, we'll known in and
around Leavenworth was acquitted Of
the charge of robbery in Wenatchee
last Friday.
Young was accused with having
taken S140 from Oscar Lascarvu one
night last December. The jury re-
turned a verdict in favor OF the
defendant after an hours deliberation
L. ]. Nelson OF this city represented
Young.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE
WITNESSED FLAG RAISING
"Old Glory on a Seventy foot Pole
Looked Good-ShOrt Program
Preceded Flag Raising

II some one should say there was
not enough enthusiasm last Friday when
the people of this tow gathered in
front of the park TO renew their devotion
to the emblem OF liberty, we might
suggest that the weather had de-
pressing effect. The sky was overcast
and a cold wind blew over the hills
from the sound making overcoats and
wraps necessary to be comfortable.
For ourselves we believe the people
gathered to hear the program and see
the stars and stripes 60 up were there
in the spirit OF genuine veneration for
all that has been done and we hope
will be done for the good of mankind
under the Stars and Stripes.
The following program was rendered:
Invocation by Rev. F. L. Moore
Opening OF the Meeting by Chairman
Magyar
Remarks by Mrs. A. H. Sylvester
Patriotic Music by the Kid Band
Address by Chas. Hathaway, Member
OF the High Scho u Class
Flag is Raised-School Children Salute
Song-"Star Spangled Banner" in
which the band joined
Patriotic Airs by the Kid Band
In his remarks in opening the meet
ing the chairman tried to give the
children reason for saying and be-
lieving this is the best government on
earth, by comparing its international
record with the record Of the mon
archical governments of Europe, in
their dealings with other nations.
Mrs. A. H. Sylvester made a
splendid talk on the part women played
in our national life and the part they
expect to take in the war on which our
government has embarked.
Master Charles Hathaway, a high
school student, representing Leaven-
worth's schools in the demonstration,
made hit, showing that the coming
men and women of this land are not
one whit behind their elders in know
ledge of what the flag stands for.
Three members OF the state troops
stationed here raised the flag. The
most inspiring and the finest part OF
the program was the salute Of the
school children who had marched to
the ground in body carrying flags and
national emblems, when odd Glory"
unfurled itself 10 the breeze.
Our Kid Band was on hand and had
its full share, in rendering number OF
patriotic selections.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Arm Broken in Mill Machinery

Last Friday while working around the
machinery Of his saw mill near Peshas-
tin Charles Wright in some way got his
arm tangled up with a shaft and his arm
was broken between the wrist and elbow.
DR.. Hoxsey set the arm and he is get
ting on as we'll as could be expected.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-04-20
Peshastin Has Flag Raising

The spirit OF patriotism could not
get by Peshastin. Sunday the people
Of that prosperous town had a flag
raising. A handsome IS foot flag was
purchased and a seventy-foot pole
erected and last Sunday at Q o'clock
with appropriate cermonies the flag was
hoisted,