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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
PASSENGER SERVICE cURTAiLED
IN CENTRAL, WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN TERRITORIES.
TRAINS TAKEN OFF AS
CONSERVATION MEASURE
Long Runs Remain on Schedules, Cur.
tailment Being in Local Services Of
Lines-RaiIroads Perfectins Plans
For Moving Troops WitA Expedition
Movement Already Under Way.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Since the war be-
reduced to the extent of S600,0OO train
miles per annum. or about $4,000 miles
per day, in the territory embracing the
central, western and south .rn military
departmental divisions. according to
reports made at the meeting yesterday
Of the committee on passenger service
for the three divisions.
Adding the passenger train reduc-
tons made in the northeastern, east
ern and southeastern divisions. there
has been a total reduction in passenger
train service in the United States of
25,0O0,000 miles per annum. Thru this
there has been an enormous saving OF
those have been added to more naces-
sary transportation service having to
do with the conduct Of the war.
Lons-Run Trains Stay.
Every effort Is made to cause the
least Inconvenience possible to the
travelling public" E. F. Winchell, chair
man of the committee. said after the
meeting. and so far it has been found
undesirable to discontinue amy - the
long run transcontinental trains.
Passenger traffic is at tine maximum
now. I never saw it 80 heavy. There
are many contributing causes, among
them the tremendous commercial ac-
tivity turnout the country, the thou
sands who are visiting the camps to
see relatives before they leave for
France and the transporting Of large
numbers Of employees engaged in gov
eminent work. Special trims are be-
ing run morning and night taking thou
sands to and from their work at mill
tary environments.
Further reductions in passenger
service undoubtedly will become neces-
sary. but it is impossible to determine
to what extent. A subcommittee was
appointed at this meeting to consider
further the question Of conserving
sleeping car mileage"
Troop Movement Plans.
The railroads war board yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
FRscEs EASE OFF IN EARLY
TRADING Despite REPORTS
OF FROST.
SENTIMENT AMONG
TRADERS Is DIVIDED
Price Fluctuations Are Within Narrow
Limits But Offerings Are Well Alb.
sorbed-Seiiers Predominate in Early
Trading in oats-Provisions Advance
in sympathy With Hog Prices.

Chicago Aug. 2s.-Weather condi-
tions were generally more favorable
thru the corn belt despite frost which
appeared IN the northwest. Under this
influence prices today eased off some
what in the early trading, tho the
fluctuations were within narrow limits
and sentiment among traders was
divided. Offerings were we'll absorbed.
Opening prices ~ere from y cent low
err to 4 cent higher with December at
LOS to LOSS and May at LOSS to
1.e51s. Slight rallies were followed by
recessions to about yesterdays final
figures.
Later the corn market exhibited
more firmness, the dominating factor
being an advance in cash prices. The
close was strong. Il cent to g cent
higher. with December at 1.0S1s and
May at LOSS to 1.05A.
Wheat.
Wheat traders marked time awaiting
the fixing of the government price. The
cash market was quiet.
Oats.
Oats opened u cent lower to 4 cent
higher. Sellers predominated thru the
early trading. tho price variations were
small and figures held at about yester-
days closing levels. Country arrivals
continued light.
Provisions.
Provisions advanced in sympathy
with higher prises for live hogs, the
initial increases ranging from 10 TO 80
cents. Lard was the most active pro-
duct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
\ Iamson's Grain Letter,

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co, 203
Masonic Temple; Phone 1881
Chicago, Aug. 29.-Corn-The corn
market closed higher. despite the OPP
position of a large majority of the
trade and conspicuous selling by brok-
ers who are said to have orders from
a New York concern with foreign con-
nections. The principal cause of the
strength is the unfavorable condition
of the weather and the fear that frost
which has been occurring in the north
west, may extend to the larger corn
producing areas. There is also an eIe-
ment of strength in the cash situation,
old corn bringing enormous premiums
over new crop deliveries, and new crop
corn to arrive being purchased at 3
cents over Chicago December, track
Chicago, for No. yellow, year ship
ment.
Oats-Strength in corn and the hold
ing tendency OF the country resulted
in a narrowing of the difference be-
tween September and December, and
fair advance in both. There is little
likelihood OF larger movement Of oats
while the handling Of troops and war
supplies occupy so much Of the time
and rolling stock of the railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
SCARCITY OF PRIME ANIMALS
GIVES MARKET ANOTHER DE-
cIDED UPTuRN IN PRICES.
ADVANCE Is 80 TO so
CENTS OVER TUESDAY
Prime Cattle Meet With Ready Sale at
Higher Prices Despite Liberal Run
Good Demand For Sheep Also in
Evdence-Review Of Market Condi.
tions-Current Prices.

| Chicago, Aug. 29.-Scarcity of hog
today gave the market another up
turn. Choice animals were in demant
with scanty supply in evidence.
Small receipts are in sight for the
near future and statesmen are conf
IDENTIFY counting on higher prices. Chi
| cage prices are relatively lower than
most of the outside markets and it is
only natural for statesmen to count on
| a good advance here.
Most of the eleven markets Tuesday
had smaller receipts than week ago,
while all were smaller than year ago,
most points being only half as large.
| The total at these markets today at
| 81, 1000 was 5000 less than week ago.
$4,000 less than year ago and $1,000
less than two years ago. Receipts for
the first two days of the week at a.
600 figured $4,000 less than same days
last week, $4,000 less than year ago
and $4,000 less than same period two
years ago.
Cattle.
There was a liberal run of cattle
but prime stock suet ready sale a.
higher prices.
Local receipts were larger than ex-
pected and stood a few thousand larger
than a week ago and two weeks ago.
but were not much larger than year
ago. Two days run OF 31.5o0 was
around 1000 less than week ago and
nearly twice as large as same period
last week and corresponding time a
year ago.
Six outside western markets had S.
600. or over 10000 less than a week
ago, 1000 more than two weeks ago
and 10000 less than year ago. In
Guiding Chicago, the seven markets
had $4,000 for the day, making 125,o0V
for the week to date, or $4,000 less than
same period last week and 1000 less
than corresponding two days year
ago.
Sheep.
A good demand for sheep was dis
played.
Lambs this week sold at highest
prices since the first week of June,
when Colorados sold up to $3.50. May
% Of this year there was top OF
s20.SO, highest on record, barring
spring lambs. Both feeders and kill
ers paid as high as ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria Aug %

COrn-CncnanSeQ NO. / ana NO.
1.s5.
Cash oats unchanged No 2 white
6551l: STANDARD and No. white
So
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Aug. 20.
Corn-No. yellow 1886; No. 2 yellow
1.95@1.96; No. 3 yellow 1.94@1.s5; No.
1 1.a0l1.95; No. 2 1.s9@1.s3; No. 3
1.S761.s2; No. 4 1.ss@1.90; No. white
1.97619S; No. white 1877: No. white
1.95@L96; No. white 1.94@1.95.
Oats-Standard 56h; No. 8 white
55AI56H; No. white 55k@ 55A ;,
sample grade 54a@55A.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis, Aug. 90.
Wheat-No. red 2.18@2.22; No. 8
red 215@2.19; No. red 2.07@2.14 No.
2 hard 2.22; No. hard 2.13@2.23; No.
hard 2.1g@2.15; No. red 2.13@2.14;
Corn-No. 1856; No. 2 1.s6; No. 8
1.ss; No. 2 white 1874.
Oats-Standard 81; No. 3 white S.;
No. 4 white 55h; No. 4 oats 54h.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City. Aug. 20.
Wheat-No red 2.13; No. 8 red 200
@2.10; No. 4 red EOS; No. 2 hard $40
@2.45; No. hard 2.s0@2.40; No.
hard 2.25@2.so.
Oats-No. 3 white 81; 2 oats 561k.
No corn sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Chicago Produce.


Chicago, Aug. 90.
Butter-Unchanged; receipts, 1O.527
tubs; creamery extras, Az: extra
firsts, Al firsts, 39@40A; seconds,
Az 63sh; packing stock, 34135A.
Eggs-Unchanged: receipts. 9,41S
cases; at mark. cases included, $50
3415; ordinary firsts, S1G36k; firsts,
36637: prime frsts, 1904.
Cheese-Steady; daisies. osA @24:
twins, 22ls as; young Americas, 24k
@25; long horns, PAX 9241a; Swiss,
900 SO; brick, 24@24A.
Poultry-Alive, unchanged; turkeys.
1461S; fowls, 21623: springs, 23@2f;
ducks. 1924: geese, 1906.
Pork-Cash, 1850.
Lard-Cash, 1885.
Ribs-Cash, 1886 23.S5.
Rye-No. 2. III.
Barley-1.05 6f.26.
Timothy-6.25 $500.
Clover-15.0O@2O. 1000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
New York Produce.

New York, Aug. 29.-Butter-Steady
receipts 1892 tubs; creamery specials
43A GA; creamery extras AZ: extra
firsts Az 142s4; extra seconds 39@41:
Cheese firm; receipts 1853 boxes;
state whole milk fresh special, white
or colored 24924A average fancy 239
23A.
Eggs irreg ular; receipts 1873 cases:
fresh gathered selected extras 441 IS;
extra trsts 42@43; firsts 1904; Sec
onds 36@3s.
Poultry-Alive firm; no prices quot
ed; dressed drner: chickens 22G 30;
fowls29 OPS; turkeys 1882.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
EMBARGO ORDER HITS kAIaER.
Action by America May Send German
Ruler 70 knees.

/
Ruler 10 knees.
Washington. Aug. 2s.-The state de-
partment is awaiting with much In
terest reports describing the results Of
the operation Of the American en-
barge on the population Of Germany.
Since the United States entered the
war the department has had q CORPS
of consular employees, special agents.
and other employees scattered turnout
the neutral towns adjacent to Ger
many gathering every available scrap
of information concerning economic
conditions.
Some of the reports have iIMcatsd
that travellers reported acute conditions
in certain sections Of the empire. Some
of them have presented narrowing
pictures Of the condition Of men and
women in local vicinitles.
Officials Of the department, however,
who are charged with the duty OF
carefully analysing the reports, have
been unable to fnd any evidence that
Great Britain's blockade OF three years
duration, coupled with the effects NJ
the original embargo proclamation OF
President Wilson, has brought Ger
many to a position where food strin-
gency will cause q breakdown Of the
military machine.
The reports indicate clearly that
there Is shortage Of foodstuffs gener-
ally thruout. the empire, but that thru
the operation Of most comprehensive
distributing system the government IS
supplying every man, woman, ana
child with enough sustenance to sup
port normal physical condition.
The state department Is without In
formation concerning the steps which
have been taken by the government to
offset the extreme strlnsency OF food
stuffs which Is expected to follow The
hard and fast operations of the latest
embargo regulations. II successful, the
latest regulations will virtually close
the doors Of Holland and the other
neutral countries to Germany.
II has heen onlv thirty-seyen wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Hay end Straw Markst.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Receipts Of hay
heavier than expected. about seventy
cars. all told but market held steady
on both old and new. New hay Of any
description, as long as 1. will arrive
here sound, Is ready sale. Prairie hey
wanted badly.
Straw arrivals still heavy and mar
ket weak.
Choice old timothy. $4,000 @21.5o; No.
!, $19.00@20.00; No. and No. 1
mixed, s175o91s.5e; No. 8 timothy and
No. mixed, $500 @17.00; new tim
othq, s15.00@lS.0o; threshed timothy,
$500 @12.00. Timothy In five-wire
bales sells so cents per ton less than
the three wires. Prairie-Choice Kan
sas. Oklahoma and Nebraska, 10000
1900; No. l, $500 $4,000; No. 2, s14.
I17.00; South Dakota prairie, $1,000
1000. Il
straw-Rye SOCIOLOGY: oat, $500
800; wheat, sS.G0@S.50.
The typewriter was invented in 1S43
tho in very crude form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

53T; May opened at 57h; highest.
57A lowest, sc Is; closed, 57A.
Pork-September opened at 1880;
highest, 1896; lowest, 1880; closed,
1850; October opened at 1905; high
est, 43.37; lowest, 1900; closed, 1925
Lard-September opened at 2S11;
highest. 1885; lowest, 2S.17; closed,
1880; October opened at 23,12; high
est, $3.50; lowest, 25.12; closed, 2S.2l.
Ribs-September opened at $3.50;
highest, 1857; lowest, $3.50; closed,
$3.50; October opened at 23.42; high
est, $3.50; lowest. 23.42; closed, 1857.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
wAeNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire Of E. w. Wagner & |
Co., ~ East Main; Phone 1919.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Corn again affect
ed by the liquidation of cash corn
holders in Argentina. Some further
peace rumors, but nothing definite.
Weekly government report shows best
Of weather required in September for
the western corn crop. AS Argentina
has only small lots of corn and oats
to sell, her cheap offers in New York
can only be a temporary factor. Trade
is afraid of the 3,3O0,O00,00O bushels
that the September report may show.
Oats movement still slow and only
small early deliveries on September
contracts indicated.
Chicago car lots-Wheat, 4s; corn,
54; oats, 230.
Clearances-Wheat, 332 1000: cor !,
10000; oats, none.
Northwest cars wheat-Minneapo
269: Duluth 5; Winnipeg. 95.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Close
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Minnea polls Cash Grain.
FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co. 2OS
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881


Masonic Temple. Phone 1887
Minneapolis, Aug %,
Wheat--No. ! northern, 2.S0@ 2.S5;
No. northern, 2.25 go; No. 8 north
ern, 2.20@2.25: No. northern, also
2.20; No. red spring, 2.25da,So; No.
? red spring, 2.2o@2.25; Nd. 3 red
spring, 210d2.2O; No. 1 red spring, 200
Gals; No. hard Montana, go; No. 1
durum, 2.00@2.10; No. durum, 1909
200;' No. 3 durum, 1.101190.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, .1.S9 11.90; No. 3
mixed, 1.SSq1.s9; other grades, 1.75@
1.SS.
Oats-No. white, 5S1sd59: No. 8
white, 5SG5Sk
Barley-Choice, 1.17d1.22; ordinary,
97d1.17.
Rye-No. .. 173d1.7i
Flax-3.3763.42
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Matching Them Up.

Little Marjorie found herself In .
company Of married people. She had
some S a..m551s..t.TT ::sS remembering the
ladies' husbands. When In converse
ton With one lady she looked up and
questioned: sWhat one Of those men
4 It tAAt EsteA@ yR y Z2sr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

FURNISHED by Lanlson Bros & Co, 203
Masonic Temple Phone 1881
Minneapolis. Aug. %.
Wheat-September, open, 2.16: high,
2.16: low, 2.1S5s; close, 2.151a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
CHICAGO Grain Close,

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Wheat-No 2
red nominal; No. red 2.o592oa; No.
Q hard FPS: No. hard 2.15@220.
Corn-No. yellow 197@1ss; No. 3
yellow nominal; No. yellow nominal.
Oats-No. 3.white SAFE q Sc; standard
SO Y So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

Representative Hogs Sales.
Below are quoted few Of the repre-.
sentative hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Wheat-No trading.
Corn-December opened at los;
highest, 1883; lowest LOTS; lowest,
1.0s1s; May opened at 1861; highest
los Is; lowest, 1.04A; closed, 1858.
Oats-December opened at 533s;
highest, 54A; lowest, 52$; closed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Potatoes-Lower;
receipts seventy five cars.
Virginia barreled 375@4.o0
oel SeyS Dulh l-ZO "a l.5U
Minnesota bulk 10
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29
Sioux City Live Stock.

Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha, Aug. 29.-Cattle-Estimat
receipts for today 5000; market steady
%
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

It has been only thirty-seven years
since the submarine was invented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-29

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are quoted a few Of the repre-
sentative cattle sales for today:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
MANGANESE OUTPUT GROWS
Production Is Increased Greatly to
Meet Domestic Demand From Steel
Making Industries.

Secretary Lane of Uncle Sans de-
partment of the interior calls attention
to the response of the miners of man.
ganese to the country's need.
Modern steel making demands man.
ganese," said Secretary Lane, "and
the shortage of domestic supply of
this ore has been a matter of concern
to those of us who wish America to
be industrially independent. But now
the war requirements for steel have
been realized by the manganese op-
orators. for reports already received In
the department Of the interior show
that shipments of high-grade mangan-
ese during six months aggregate 2S,S45
tons or nearly 10 per cent more than
the tonnage for the whole u months
of 1916. which amount In turn was
three times the 1915 shipments.
"rhe manganese situation therefore
is most encouraging and the United
States geological survey estimate for
the whole year is $1,000 tons of the
high grade ore. This, however, Is less
than 20 per cent of the present large
demand of the steel industry. Yet It
Is significant that the shipments of
lower grade manganese ore likewise
are record-breaking, the six months of
1917 considerably exceeding the 10
months OF 1916. and the present rate
OF production promises an even larger
tonnage for the remaining six
monthas
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
BAD ROADS DELAY EXTENSION
Make It impossible to Give Rural
Free Delivery to Many communl-
ties, Say Postal Heads.

Especial effort is being made to in.
crease the function and scope of the
rural free delivery service, say off,
cials of Uncle Sans post office de-
partment, but desirable extension has
been handicapped In many localities
owing to the poor condition of the
roads to be Travelled and where local
conditions preclude the expenditure of
the necessary amount of money to OBJ
tain the Improvements necessary to
place the highways in a proper state
of repair.
Mail facilities cannot be extended
to all rural residents until the high
ways in many localities have been
properly repaired. The cost of star
route service, 1t is said, will continue
to be excessive where short stretches
of bad roads increase the difficulties
confronting contractors and render
service unreasonably expensive. On
unimproved highways, 1t is pointed
out, 1t is impossible to utilize the best
type of modern vehicle having ample
capacity properly to handle the postal
business.
To secure the maximum return
from the expenditure of federal bonds
for Improved highways, the officials
believe, the department should be au-
thorized by law to designate post roads
In each state entitled to federal aid,
the construction and improvement OF
which would naturally remain under
the supervision of the department OF
agriculture
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
Windsor Castle

Windsor castle is near the town of
Windsor In Berkshire, England, %
miles from London. Windsor Is one of
the most ancient towns In England,
dating from the early middle ages. The
castle was erected by William the Con-
queror. 1t was originally the site of
a Roman settlement and has figured
In English history In many important
picturesque and tragic ways. Many of
the kings of England are buried be-
meath the royal chapel at Windsor, In
Guiding King Edward VII, who was
buried there In May. 1910. The castle,
surrounded by spacious and magnifi-
cent grounds, has been the chief resi-
dence of English sovereIgns for many
centuries.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
Love and
Automobiles
By Alvah Jordan Garth


Copyright 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
where Is the right sort of a grip
challenged BARLEY.
I'm at sea as to an ideal thus far"
"Well, what do you think of Uncle
Peters ultimatum?' questioned Ran
som Drake Of his companion and cou-
sin, BARLEY Dunn.
The latter shrugged his shoulders
lightly. He was placid sort Of an in
dividual.
my dear Ransom he pronounced
In his usual even tones, Il am lead
ing a sunny, peaceful existence all
alone by myself. I propose to con-
tinue It,"
"You mean you won't take the hint"
Decidedly not" y,
"Then / am left alone in the con-
test. / don't exactly know about my
self. You see, the bonus, SO to speak,
Is alluring In way. Twenty thousand
dollars isn't to be sneezed at"
II don't know that when you con-
slider the risk fellow runs" submitted
BARLEY quite seriously. "Most Of the
fellows who have married out of our
set have not Jared so happily In their
entry into conjugal life."
"They didn't pick the right sort of
q girl, you see."
swell, I'm not at sea as to an IDEAL"
confessed Drake, "but she must be in
evidence somewhere. Oh, you're not
so imperious as you choose to pretend
Your fate will come along some fine
day and you'll turn out as sentimental
us the rest Of mankind. Come, 60 far
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
SHE MADE HIM TAKE 1T BACK
Moved to Righteous Anger by Stolen
Kiss, Maiden lnfIlcts Severe
Penalty on Offender.

Il couldn't help It, papa" She
looked up into his face with her frank
blue eyes, and 1t was impossible to
doubt her.
but you didn't seem to be protest
Ing very much," said the old gentle
man.
"But 1t was so sudden that could
not" she insisted.
"Tell me about It," he said.
"Well, he adopted very clever
ruse, you see. He got me to look the
other way, and then, before I knew it.,
he kissed me on the cheek"
"The scoundrelv p
ut was wrong Of him, of course"
what did you do then?"
II was very angry; / told him 1t was
an insult"
Indeed 1t was, and you should have
ordered him to leave the house. Did
your
mo, no not exactly"
"Well, what did you do?"
Il told him 1t was an insult, and
that he must take 1t back"
"And then2"
"Iie was taking 1t back when you
came In and saw him."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-11-09
Eplrapn OF romance.

Romance may be alive under the
glare of the bright lights Of the great
cities, but in this quaint old mountain
town its swan song has been sung.
Witness the following:
A young woman employee of New
York publishing house wrote her name
on an inside page of magazine pub
lished by the company. The magazine
fell into the hands of A. B. Watson,
twenty-one years old, of this place,
who is considered matrimonial timber.
Watson wrote the young woman.
Did he propose marriage? Not on your
life. He told her she should be
ashamed Of herself for seeking ac-
quaintance In this manner.-Wel
W. Va, Dispatch in Chicago Tribune.