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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
RAISE POULTRY THIS YEAR.
Abbott e Son, Marshalltown, Agents
For Famous Cyphers Incubators.

AS an incubator deals with life prin-
ciple it is a rather different purchase
than that of a>wagon, jack knife, or
something else. You want to consider
getting out of poultry keeping the most
there is in it, strive for good healthy
chicks, not how many, but well-hatch-
ed chicks such as are assured when the
Cyphers incubator is used. It's per-
fected construction, after eighteen
years in practical use in all countries.
in all ATTITUDES. under widely varying
conditions, its freedom from the Cheap
machine" troubles, makes it the best
machine for the beginner to own, first,
last and all the time. Amateurs. SO
called, do successful work with the
Standard cyphers right from the start.
This year raise poultry, it's the big
mortgage litter Of the farm-get Cy-
pliers and turn out plenty Of chicks.
For full details on the Cyphers incu-
SasS:s ard hoyers and brooders talk
with any one of the clerks in this store.
Ask for a catalog, examine the Cyphers
in detail, and prepare to make money
this year IN poultry. Cyphers will help
you. Abbott & Son. Established 1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
SETTLEMENT OF THREATENED
sWITcHMEN's STRIKE
AID TO BULLS.
OUTLET FOUND FOR
WHEAT FOR ENGLAND
Corn Also Shows Increased Strength,
Due Largely to Lishtness of Country
Offerinss-Oats Go Higher With 9th
err Cereals But Trading Lacks Vol.
ume-Provisions Rise With Hogs.

Chicago, Feb. .. Considerable
strength developed in wheat today ow'
ing largely to settlement OF threat
ened switchmen's strike here Reports
that the Canadian Pacific railroad was
sending cars to Minneapolis to take out
wheat and flour for England tended
also to encourage builish sentiment
The opening. which ranged from 4
cent decline to a like advance, with
May at 1854 to 1894, and July at
all around but then a material reac-
ton.
Fresh advances took place later as
the result of large clearance and in
consequence of unfavorable crop re-
ports. The close was unsettled. Il to
rs cents higher with May at 1914 a
1.699s and July at 1.47dl47s.
Corn.
Corn. like wheat, had a noticeable
upward slant. Country offerings re-
manned light. After opening u cent off
crate general advance.
Later, until just before the finish
the market continued to harden be-
cause Of assertions that much OF the
buying was for seaboard account. The
close, however, was nervous, al q
shade &c y cent advance.
Oats.
Oats went higher with other cereals.
Trading. tho, lacked volume.
Provisions.
A rise in the hog market lifted pro-
visions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
NOT 10 SEIZE ALIEN FuNDa
Foreigners Assured Property 10 escur'
Even n Case Of Hostilltiss.

rOToi9uoVo AoouFS0 ptVpSrSy - oOVSs -
Even n Case Of Hostilltiss.
Washington, Feb. ga formal state
ment giving assurances that the gov
eminent has no intention Of seizinS
bank deposits OF other property be-
longing to any foreign subject-even
in the event of war--was issued by the
state department with the approval OF
President Wilson.
The statement was prompted by the
anxiety Of German subjects in some
sections regarding savings deposits and
by the many reports in circulation re-
garding the intnetion of the govern
ment concerning warbound vessels In
American ports.
1t makes no specific reference to
the Prussian-American treaty OF 1925,
which provides for the immunity OF
such property. but which has been
regarded as Of doubtful validity. say
ing merely that the government will
in no circumstances take advantage
of state of war to take possession
of property to which international
understandings and the recognized
law Of the land give 1t no just claim
The decision is understood to be IN
furtherance Of President wilson's de-
termination that there shall be nothing
in the conduct of the United States to
warrant criticism. rather than indica-
tive of any specific inclination to ac-
knowledge the validity of disputed pro-
visions of the old treaty.
Officials did not comment on press
dispatch from Berlin, saying Ambas-
sador Gerard had been aswed to secure
a Identification of the treaty, but pre-
viously they, had indicated that sucn
a suggestion would Ind no response
here under present conditions.
The departments statement FOL
lows:
81. having been reported to him that
there is anxiety in some quarters On
the part of persons residing In TINS
country who are the subjects OF foreign
states lest their bank deposits or othet
property should be seized in the event
of war between the United States and
a foreign nation, the president auth
orizes the statement that al such fears
are netirely unfounded.
"The government Of the United
States will in no circumstances take
advantage Of a state Of war to take
possession of property to which IN
ternational understandings and the
recognized law of the land give It no
justc lain or title. 1t will scrupulous-
ly respect all private rights alike OIL its
own citizens and Of the subjects OF
foreign states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
New York Produce.

New York, Feb. 9.
Butter Unsettled; receipts, 4.547
tubs: creamery specials. Is: creamery
extras. a.; extra firsts, s7hs G43; extra
seconds, 35137.
'Cheese-Firm;- receipts. 1.54S boxes:
state whole milk flats held special
white or colored. 25k@25X; average
fancy. 25925A.
Eggs Unsettled: receipts, s10l
cases: fresh gathered extra firsts. A;
firsts. 45h m4sh; refrigerator seconds
to firsts, 41@42k.
PouItry-Alive: chickens. 81: fowls
23G23k:- dressed. firm; chickens. 1s@
90; fowls, 1924; turkeys, 20134
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
He Hated : Crowd.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins had "expec-
tations" from their rich old Uncle Ed
ward. 80 when he came to them on a
few days visit, they prepared to do all
they could to make a good impression,
and commenced by meeting him at the
station.
On the way home in a trolley car to
a Boston suburb they encouraged their
only child, also named Edward, to sit
on the old gentleman's knee, or. as he
was stout as much Of 1t as was avail
able.
Presently the small boy slipped from
his perch and sided over to his moth
er.
Il don't think want to sit on uncie's
knee any more" he said, in his clear
treble voice.
"Oh, TEDDY, why said 1noiihheT i
shocked tones.
Teddy eyed his great uncle aggriev-
edly.
Because every time he breathes out
he pushes me down!"g he complained
Boston Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
FEW HOG SALES
MADE UNDER s12
LIBERAL CHIPPING ORDERS MAIN
CAUSE FOR ADDED ADVANCE
IN PRICES,
ENTIRE MARKET STRONG
AND is CENTS HIGHER
Cattle Offerings For Most Part Lack
Quality and Best Bring Premium
Sheep and Lambs in Moderate Sup
pIy-Review Of Market Conditions
Current Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. 9. Liberal shipping
orders did a good deal today to bring
about an advance in the hog market.
Eleven markets received $4,000 hogs
Thursday, the largest run thus far this
week, 63,400 more than last THURSDAY,
1000 more than d year ago ana Zo,'oo
more than two years ago. Iotai thus
far this week $4,000, or $1,000 less
than same period last week, lZ4,ooo
less than like time last year and ss,ooe
less than corresponding four days Two
years ago. Total for 1917 to date A.
$4,000, or 100000 less than same period
1915 and $4,000 more than correspond
ing time 1915.
Cattle.
As rule cattle offerings lacked
quality.
A survey of the situation reveals the
fact that corn belt feed lots contain
fewer long-fed cattle than ever before
at the middle of FEBRUARY. Iowa mas
been shipping closely and there are few
in feeders hands in Illinois. Even
those who have been accustomed to
hold for the spring and early summer
market have been unable to resist the
magnetic influence OF prices and Will
have empty feed lots at period when
they were nursing the market year
ago. Nebraska and South Dakota have
some heavy cattle. but not near their
usual number at this season. At some
stage of the road a bare spot is certain
TO develop.
Feeders are making no concealment
Of their profits. Margins Of sag $50
per hundred over first cost are the rule
and many cattle are paying $1.50 per
bushel for the corn they consume, es-
pecially when hog feed is taken into
consideration. 1t has been an excel
| lent winter for making gains, corn has
been Of good quality and weather con-
ditions have, facilitated gain making.
An sI1G12 hog market has given the
cattle feeder an unusual advantage and
added materially to returns for corn.
Sheep.
Sheep and lambs were not overplen-
tifuI.
Trade close to steady with week
ago on lambs. altho still showing 159
o5-cent declines on the bulk from the
record levels Of last Monday. Feeder
classes show little change from q week
ago, but are 15@25 cents under high
time last week. the market having been
handicapped by car shortage and
weather conditions. Fat sheep and
yearlings show 1o@25-cent advances
over the close last week and desirable
kinds are a: record levels
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Daily Grain Letter.

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co..
203 Masonic temple. Phone 1881
Chicago. Feb. 9.-Wheat-Wheat av-
eraged higher, altho the total range
was less than that of recent days. Cash
houses bought May and sold July, and
commission houses were also working
the same spread. The principal bull
factors are a renewal of export inquiry
and the systematic effort on the part
of foreign interests to Cooperate with
our railroads in carrying supplies to
the seaboard. Crop reports are mixed,
but the government, in its weekly
snow and ice bulletin, announced that
there doubtless has been material dam
age from severe weather and lack Of
snow covering. Barring unfavorable
political news. cash conditions are
likely to result in a gradually ad-
vanclng market.
Corn-There was good basis for the
belief that the car situation would
show some improvement. Railroads are
disposed to acknowledge unintentional
discrimination against grain interests
and have given assurances that the sit
uation will be corrected. Good sized
quantities are being loaded into boats
for storage and shipment at the open
ing of navigation. Good grades are
selling at May price against liberal
discount ordinarily at this time Of year,
and elevator stocks are not piling up.
Oats-There was better commits
sion house demand for oats today than
for some time. A good portion Of the
early buying was credited to seaboard
interests. Oats in the sample market
were strong and in good demand. Bear
news had thoroughly advertised and
if the car situation improves as antici-
pated, the principal bear factor-heavy
accumulations-will quickly disappear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Probably Hs Nesdsd Il.

4 An indianapolis woman, had 2 negro
cleaning the yard for her. His wife
had been dead for several years, and he
might be fairly regarded as on the
market once more. So his employer
seized favorable moment and pro-
ceeded to sound him.
John" she said, you're q good,
steady man. and ought to have home
OF your own Lots OF women would be
glad to have you. Why don't You get
wife, Il
John leaned on his rake and scratcp-
ed his head reflectively. y.
well, tell you, he replied you
know. / was married seven years an
lTye got to have : rest diAnApoiis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Feb. 9.
Butter-Higher; creamery, 329I.
Eggs-Higher: receipts, 3,64s cases:
at mark. cases included. 40@42; ordi-
nary f1rsts, 40@41: firsts, AN.
Poultry Alive, lower; fowls, 90;
springs %.
Pork = Cash, 2s.s71a; May. 2s.s7k;
July, 2s.40.
Lard = Cash, 1s.271s; May, 1s.571s;
July, 1924.
Ribs Cash. 1929 @15.75; May
1929; July, 15.s71a.
Rye-No. 2, nominal.
Barley-100M1.29.
Timothy-3,50 q $50.
Clover-12.00@17y50 so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Peoria Cash Grain,

Furnished by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
Peoria, Feb. 8.
Corn-Receipts. 1.25 cars; u cent
up: No. 8, 1.00ss @i.o2; No. 4. esA: No.
6, esh: No. white 1.o1d1.o2: No. 3
yellow. 1.0oh1Io1A; No. yellow.
99A 999&; No. 8 yellow, 96la; sample
grade, sS@e31k.
Oats-Receipts, six cars: 291A
cents up; No. white, 54654h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Hay - Offerings
smaller and demand good. Market
firm. Choice timothy, s16G17; No. !
at s15615.50; No. 2 at s14G14.50: No.
8 at s13@13y5o. Kansas. Oklahoma and
Missouri prairie-Choice, s15@15.50;
No. /. S14@l5; No. Q. s12.50@15. Clio
yer, $14@14.50. Illinois. Indiana and
Wisconsin feeding prairie. $10@1i.
Packing, $s@s. Alfalfa, 1898.
Straw-Rye, $11@11.5o. Dat, $500
10. Wheat, $s.50@950.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
St. Louis Cash Grain.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton, ovel
% East Main street,
st. Louis, Feb. 3.
Wheat-No. red, 1.S4G1.s5; No. 3
red, 1-S0; No. 4 red 1.56@1.78: No. ?
hard, 1s3 q 1856: No. 8 hard, $50.
Corn-No. 2,1.0I: No. 3, 1.0014 q 1908 +:
No. ? white, 1.02k CLOS; No. white,
1,02: No 2 yellow, 1.011a; No. yellow,
1909 No yellow, LOO.
Oats-No. ., 5e1s; No. 8. 551a: No. 3
white. 56A d57A; No. white, Sc;
standard 57I57k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Kansas City Cash Grain,

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. over
% East Main street,
Kansas City. Feb. 9.
Wheat-No. red, 1.74d 1876; No. 8
red, 110d1.74: No, 4 red, LEO III:
No. hard, l.76@1.7S: No hard, 1.75@
1.75 Y: No. hard, 1.70A.
Corn-No. 2, 99d LOO; No. 3, 9s2. q
SO; No. 4, es1s; No. white, 991s q 1.o0S
No. white, 99@991s: No 2 yellow.
1909; No. 8 yellow, 100.
Oars-No. 2, 561a @57; No. 3, 55k q
Sc; No. white, So: No. 8 white, 561.d
81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CLOSING J OUT SALE,
10 be held at my farm. three milee !
north Of Green Mountain
WEDNESDAY, FEB. III
Commencing at 1870 O'Clock

w EIJNE LtS.IA
~. = $780,. N u
olo1io.ns = 49, = y
u ,HEAOsOr HOHSES
Az follows: tray horse years Old.
VT 1850; cray mare years OLD, VI
1900; u bay mare, smooth NOUN, VII
1850: 1fgray mare. coming years Old
VT. 1900; gray eeiding coming years
old, VT. HOO; black geldins. coming =
years old, ~ HOO; prown geldin6.
coming years OLD. W. loo; last
spring gray mare colt; pony, coming
years old. VT 800; fray mare.
years old. VT. 1900. In 1oai; cray mare
8 years old, VT 100. IN foal; DAY
horse. years OLD. W. 100.
e HEAD OF CAITIe
Five milch cows fresh 4 fresh IN
spring; ID calves. coming year OLD
heifers. fuil blood Snorthorns ana ~
steers. good ones.
FARM MAGnlNEHY
TWO GOOD WAGONS surrey IL eood
condition, top puggy, gooo condition
nsn' Spills has ~, ~ ,"r ns . - "nu
j piano binder IN fair condition. 1 rood
Rocx rsland disc. 1s-in. sull,v NOV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Feb. 8.
wheat--May, opened at 1854; high
est l.7lA; lowest 1854; closed 1884;
July, opened at 1.46h; closed 1.47.
Corn-May, opened at 1.o1; highest
l02A: lowest l01: closed 1.01 v;
July. opened at 99ss: closed 9sS.
Oats--May, opened at 54A; highest
55%: lowest 54A: closed SAY; july
opened at 53A: closed 53A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
MONDAY, FEB. II
HEAD OF HORSES

Consisting Of one mare. seven years old,
a foal weight 1900: one bay mare eight
wears old. In foal. weight 1875; one
brown mare, five years old, in foal,
weight 1875: one sorrel mare, seven
wears old. In foal, weight 1900: one bay
marc. three years old, In foal. weight
1426: one bay mare. three years old,
weight 1925; one black mare, two years
old. In foal. weight 1850; one gelding,
ono wear old; three year!ing mare
mulee: seven spring colts; one driving
team.
% HEAD OF CATTLE 20
con..tlns OF Is milch cows, one Short
horn bull. six steers coming two years
old, four steers coming one year old
two heifers coming two years old, and
14head Of calves.
20 Head Of Duroe Brood sows 20
MACHINERY, ETC.
Consisting OF one Thompson gang pillow,
one Deere single-row cultlvator, one
rover single-row surface pillow, one
Deere corn planter, one Great Western
manure spreader, one four-sectlon mar
row. one hay rack, one Deere sod bot
ton, one spring wagon. one rubber-tlred
pony buggy and harness, one hve-ton
Pitless scale, hay sings. straw stack
hay in barn and other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS OF SALE-Al sums Of $40
and under cash; on sums over $40
credit of one years time will be gwen
purchaser giving bankable note draw
ing per cent interest from date. All
property to be settled for day OF sale.
E. II. DUFFY, Owner
Fay StoufTer, Clerk.
Col. J. w. Garris, Auctioneer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

white. ssA q1.ooa; No. yellow, ss@
1.01.
Oats - No. 8 white, 55x @5Sh;
standard, 56G57.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

The butterfly. like the bat, invari-
ably sleeps with It's head down on the
stem of the blade Of grass on which It
rests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Public Sale

I viii sell at public auction on the II.
q. Buck farm, one mile north and one
mile east Of Rhodes, 81 miles west OF
Melbourne. I'VE miles south and one
half mile west Of State Center. sale to
commence promptly at 10 o'clock a. M,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Feb. 3.
Potatoes-Higher; Michigan whites,
23562.40: Wisconsin whites. 2.30@
2:40; Oregon, Washington, Colorado
and Idaho whites, 2.4o@2.50; receipts,
forty five cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
MACHINERY

one Mccormick mower. ave 1901 cu',
one three -sectiOn w 80.
truck; z sixteen WneeI uisc' $1,000
inch wneeis; ono az = Ts.....I n ~,
sixty roas OF WIZ, ~. o1 80 ~. &c tel,
ing cui,ly 10, o -. rn.ss h,4cb. one
stirring p19w; one Des ;a hay hay 1 5sss:
national hay loader. new; one grind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
30
HOGS
30

Five bred sows. weig ning about COG
pounds each. IS months old, and 2t
September pigs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Stratford on Avon, Shakespeare's
birthplace, was visited last year by
37,162 persons, 5000 fewer than in 1913
and 5000 fewer than in 1872
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CATTLE
II I-

Seven cows, four giving milk, two
have been fresh sabout one month, one
coming two year old heifer springing;
two heifers coming 1 year old; four
coming year old steers; one bu}l CALI;
one year old bull thoroughly Dreo,
but not registered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
CLOSING OUT SALE

I will sell at what is known as the
Charley Baskin farm, mile south ana
q mile west of Ivester, 6 miles north
east of Written and 9 miles southeast
Eldora, on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
HORSES

one gray horse IL years old. VT. 1900;
one black mare 8 years old, VT 1900. IN
foal; one bay mare II years old. WI.
1850; three coming 8 year old colts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Rance of Prices.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants, over % East Main street.
Phone 6s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
D nhlir CnlnI
i uUllN O0lNl

As / am moving on = farm alreads
stocked, I will sell at public auction
on the John w. Rank farm one and
half miles east Of the court houstl
on Main street, at Marshalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09

Close
To- Yes
Open. High. Low day. friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Feb. 9.
Catt1e-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; market steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-09
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Cattle-Es Estimated
receipts for today. 5000; market
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
WILLIAM MAHONEY
DIED THIS MORNING

After an illness OF many months.
William Mahoney. one Of the best
known citizens OF Elko county passed
away this morning at the Fitzhenry
home on Silver street.
The disease was a form OF liver
complaint known to the medical pro.
fession as cirrhosis of the liver. 1t
results In a contraction OF the liver
tissue until little is left OF the organ.
The deceased has been i'll for man y
weeks but was able to be about as us.
ual until about a month ago.
A physician was then called on the
case but the patient was in such con.
dition that death within short time
was inevitable. William Mahoney was
one of the original sheep men OF this
section of Nevada. At one time he
was one OF the largest sheep owners
of the state and was accounted very
wealthy.
During the latter years OF his life he
met with some financial reverses and
his estate is not now very large. He
leaves no family. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made, but inter
ment will take place in Elko, probably
from the Keyser Undertaking parlors
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-16
GENERAL JoFFRE
MARSHAL OF FRANCE

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The elevation of
General Joffre to the rank of marshal
OF France appears to have eliminated
him entirely from any effective con-
nection with the army. The general
public is slow to comprehend the sit.
uation but discreet references in the
press leave little doubt as TO the fact
Prior to the decree that named Joffre
technical councillor of the war coun-
Gil he was the commander.in-chief of
all the French armies. The two de-
.crees that were issued simultaneously
with that which raised him to the
rank of marshal annulled the decree
that made his councillor to the war
council. In the meantime other de-
crees named General Nivelle comman-
der-in-chief Of the French armies op.
Grating In France and General Sarrail
commander-in-chief OF the Saloniki en-
pedition. Another decree made Gen.
erals Nivelle and Sarrail responsible
directly to the minister of war. Con-
sequently, Joffre is marshal without
a command and without any other
function excepting that of member Of
the superior war council that has not
met as such since the beginning of the
war.
II is held also that Joffre ceased TO
be member of the superior war coun-
Gil the moment he was placed in COM
mand OF the French armies in the field
in face of the enemy.
The new marshal, the first to have
been named under the third republic,
is, according to some papers, already
enjoying a rest in his native town Of
Rivesalte in the Basses Pyrenees.
Others insist that he is still at his
home in Paris. The Petit Parisien
says that he has already in readiness
the barge with which, according to his
declaration to the American newspa-
per correspondents, he longed to make
voyage by river and canal through
France.
"JOffre's barge" says the Petit
Parisicn, "is moored on the left bank
OF the Seine in solitary spot near
Bougival where II has remained since
the first days of the war. Nothing
distinguished II in outward appearance
from other river barges.
"The interior. however, is most com
fortably fitted UP with study, recep.
tion room, library, salon and smoking
room. No name Is seen anywhere on
the barge but the inhabitants OF the
locality who talk of II already as the
'Marshars barge declare that It is TO
he named The Swan"