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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
Classified Advertisements
Than Is Cents

Main street. Marshalltown. Iowa. On
paving and street car line. Will be
sold Tuesday. Feb. 81, 1917, at p M.
on premises. This property is rented
for one year subject to sale on thirty
days notice. Here is q property well
located for 8 business such as restau-
rant, grocery store, confectionery busi-
ness. Here Is an opportunity to buy
a good income or home and business
proposition combined. in a thriving
part of the city where property Is adj
vancing rapidly In. value, Place has a
barn. Terms made known on sale date.
George Pitcher. owner. Kendall. auc-
tioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
Notice Pertaining to Ads Ad'
dressed Care of Times
Republican.

when an advertisement does nov
give the advertisers name write q LOT.
ter addressed as directed in the %
and leave 1t at the newspaper ohlce,
where the advertiser will get II. 1ns
publishers can not give the name =.
the advertiser without the advertA ~,
consent. All advertisement lot t.
column must BE- in the onice " -
o'clock on date Of publication to insu'>
classification
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
CUT RATE sHipPiN0

Cut ratss on household gssAs .
Pacific coast and other pointa Superior
service ct reduced rates. The Doy6
Transfer Company. Minneapolis Nina
Southwest lows Is Z fertile fald FOE
tho man with anything to sen that has
merit. Seventy I'VE thousand people.
In southwest Iowa read the daily None
pareil. It - the great want "a medinn
Of this section. Il IL known far 40
wide as q producer Of resdlts. II y0o.
have land or anything else to Sci OF.
trade. get In touch WITH southwsef
iowa thru che Neapa ~ CaanAn
HlMlfs. lows. IN ssss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
MINI ESOrA LAND

For SaIe-Good residence. two acres,
four blocks from postoffice: fruit trees.
garage, barn, large hen house. Situated
on lake front, fine fishing and hunting.
Near good high school. Quick sale ac-
count of leaving town. Box 23s. Wa
teryille MINI,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
MISSOURI FARMS.

For eais-Small Missouri farm ~
cash and IS monthly: no interest or
taxes: highly productive land: close
TO three big marksts. Write 80: photo.
graphs and full information. Munger.
A-211, N. 7. Life building xansas
City. Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
PUBLIC AUCTION

Of household goods on Thursday.
Feb. %, at p, m. sharp. will sell
at my residence, SGT North Second
street, furniture consisting OF as fol-
lows: One plate glass dresser, one up
holstered In leather davenport one IL
brary suit Of two rockers and one sta
tionary leather upholstered chair, IL
brary table. desk, two rockers, stands,
leather upholstered sofa, large post
bronzed bed, spring, mattress, two un-
divided pedestal 8 and 7-foot dining
tables dining chairs, gas stove with
oven, one coke heater, cooking utensils
dishes, light wood Kitchen cabinet, good
baby cab, coasting wagon, clock, one
9x12 one Sx10 rug, and other articles
not mentioned. This Is a sale Of good
furniture and In the best Of shape.
Sale will be indoors by fire. Every
body come. w. NJ. Boofer, owner;
Frank G. Hines, auctioneer; Miss Lois
Bemis, clerk,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

chinery, for the two days market sale
Friday and Saturday. Feb. % and "a,
at Marshalltown. Bring in anything
you have for sale. lumb Bros, Ma
son and Shoemaker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
Aim. r.o. ard calendar

The first written almanacs probably
were compiled by the Greeks Of Alex
andria between 100 and $50 A. D. CAL
endars are much older, the ancient Ro-
mans having proclaimed the first of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

For Sale or Exchange-640 square
acres, Phelps county, Missouri. One
party has owned this land for twenty
years. Don't expect to get near what
this tract is worth but am going to
deal quick with some one. VIII take
in trade anything If 1t is clear ana
worth the money. Address NJ. Dunbar,
Marshalltown. general delivery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-Reliable. honest, intelligent
girl clerk, for afternoon work. Prob
ably later all day. Address Q-20, this
office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

i sources OF danger. Npch elona Weee
prohibited by parliament 1Slsysarn -,
ana after TINT merchants had ~ b.
content with moro modest signs, placed
nat against tho fronts Of their butld-
ingN. n;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
NO BENEVOLENT TRUSTS.

So Government Contends in Briefs
Filed in Suit Against Company.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment today filed its briefs in the SUI
preme court In the. DISSOLUTION suit
against the International Harvester
Company. its officers and directors,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For Saie-One team ponies, harness
and buggy. Price, $780, Kernal
Thompson, LeGrand, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
NO SPRING SHOOTING.
United States Migratory Bird ResuIa-
tions Protect Fowls,

Washington, Feb. 20.-The United
States department Of agriculture has
received inquiries from many sports
men in the middle west in regard t.,
spring shooting of waterfowl. In re.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For Sale-At Marshalltown March 2.
fifty head Poland China bred sows, big
type. big bone and big litter kind.
Write for catalog. j. I. Molloy & Son,
Albion. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

in each town to distribute free cir
culars for concentrated flavoring in
tubes. Permanent position. F. e. Barr
Company, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

Oregon and California railroad CONF
pany. Grant lands. Title 20 same n.
vsstcd in United States by act OF CON.
gress dated juno .. 1915 Two mill
lion three hundred thousand acres Ia
be opened for settlement and sale.
Power site. timber and agricultural
lands. Being classified. Containing
some Of best land left in United States.
Large sectional map showing land and
description. Price 81. Grant Lands
Locating Company. Cox go. Portland.
Ore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
Tri-City Barber College Tools

Tuition $25; electric message, hy-
draulic chairs, strictly modern; catalog
free. X61s Mulberry ST.. Des Moines,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.

For Sale-Guaranteed all tillable
farms in South Dakota: SO an acre
and up; best alfalfa and corn belt In
the world I can get you hundreds OF
good trades. 1t is your loss II you
don't write me- Clyde Brewster. Aber-
deem, s. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

appealed from the district court in
Minnesota.
There is no such thing as good and
benevolent trust in the meaning Of the
Sherman law. the government con-
tends.
The company plea that three for
midable competitors, with a combined
capital Of s91,O00,000, were engaged in
the same business, and afforded brisk
competition and testimony relating to
this contention is reviewed in detail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For Sale-Seventy five head young
cattle, twenty SIX calves, twenty and
3-year -old heifers, fresh in spring;
remainder and year-old steers. all
red and roans. J. w. st. Clair, two
and one-haf miles south Of Conrad,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

ARE you GOING TO BUY LAND?
II so, get a copy of our Journal first.
as it has lands. city property and stocks
of goods advertised from nearly every
state. Published twenty years. reaching
6s,4oo readers, IS per cent Of whom are
farmers on rural routes. Send rs
cents for one years subscription, or
81 for five years. Department 2ls
Farm and Real Estate Journal, Traer.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

In buffets. chinoniers. largo mirrors.
also popular Murphy beds. Perfectly
steam heated. hot and cold water.
house phone. garbage collected. base
ment laundry and trunk rooms and
corridors lighted. Agreeable janitor.
Fred w. Carl, agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
WISCONSIN LANDS.

For Sale or Trade-Forty acres good
Wisconsin land $25 acre. Good roads,
two railroads, near station six acres
cleared, rest easy cleared, house. Trade
for closely property. 7. D. Mason,
owner, Station A. Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wantsd-Ladies. Our catalog ex-
plains how we teach hair dressing,
manicuring, facial massage, etc., in
few weeks. mailed free. Moler College.
Chicago, III. r.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
TWENTY LOTS.

West part Of city. Ten dollars down,
S. per month. Send or call for marked
plat. Office open Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday nights till 8 o'clock. T. G..
Blue, 416 Masonic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

To Rent-Quarter section good Inn
proved land. twelve miles north Iowa
line in Mowry county. Minnesota In
quire First National Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

AssaiIs Steel Corporations Defense.
washington, Feb 1.-THE U. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

flee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

To Rsnt-Modern furnished room,
suitable for ono or two gentlemen. oc-
cupied for three years by DR.. B. L.
Lynch. Call at East Grant street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-Experienced farm hand to
begin work March by month. Single
man and sober Matt Carroll, Ackley.
Iowa. aii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wantsd--Men to learn barber trade;
spring rush soon; WAGES while learn-
ing; tools furnished. Catalog free.
Cedar Rapids Barber College, Cedar
Rapids Iowa. n I, y st ~ N III ss 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted An experienced married
man with small family for farm work
by March 4. None but competent men
need apply. References required. Ego.
,rin.es-Republican
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
WANTED

WANTED
Wanted-To rent by April 1, four or
five-room house, close in. Address
|G-15, T.-R.
Wantsd-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
Phone red 1872.
Wanted-Every lady to know that !
make switches from hair combines
High grade work. Low prices. Quick
delivery, Mrs. K. R. Ladd, 2OS West
Church street. Phone 1925 red.
Wanted-Two old Toulouse ganders,
phone a on a6. u
Wanted-six geese and gander, state
nrice. also age. Glenn Elliott, CLAD
brook, Iowa.
Wanted-To rent six or seven room,
modern house. Address J. J. Guern-
sey, care Y. NJ. G. A.
Wanted - To trade fve-passenger
Regal touring car in good running or
der as payment down on city property
close in. I-2O, Times Republican.
" ant0o-OHep LWo VI SAhA ~ AAAO>-~~~-
furnished rooms for light housekeep'
ing. Address APO. care T.-R.
Wanted-Your family washing; We
have water as soft as rain water, pro-
duced by natures own process; pos
itively no chemicals used; We guar
antee satisfaction on every piece u
laundry sent to us or ask no pay.
Phone 5s2. Palace Laundry.
Wanted-Old false teeth. Don't mat
ter IL broken. pay 81 to IS per set.
Mail to L. Mazer, 20o7 South Firth
street, Philadelphia, Pa. Will send cash
BY return mail.
Wanted - Marshalltown government
clerk examinations April s; SIS to Sl2o
month. Sample questions free. Write
Franklin Institute, department liz y
Rochester, N. Y.
Wantsd--Map Of city Of MARSHALL
town. showing subdivisions and lots
and blocks. Call T.-R. business ofrice.
Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
phone white ga.
Wanted-Ashes to haul, phone green
SOL.
Wanted = Every one to know that
the services Of the visiting nuree em-
Moved by the Visiting Nurses Associa-
ton. are to be had at what patients
are able and willing to pay or without
nay. by those In straitened circum-
stances. Telephone Clara Britt II
Pc.,,xh Fourth street phone SSB.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For Sale-One hundred head Of cat
tie. If you want to buy cattle and want
time on them, we will take security on
live stock and let you have all the
cattle you want. If you want us to
furnish you cattle, call Plumb Bros,
phones yellow 1416 or green 1856.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

5 Wanted-Men. Our illustrated cata-
log explains how we teach the barber
trade iii q few weeks. mailed free.
MoIer Barber College, Chicago, nj,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-To rent by April 1, four or
five-room house close IN. ADDRESS
.G-15; T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For Saie-Ten choice Duroc jersey
bred sowA for March and April far
row, and all up-to- date breeding. Adj
dress Lester Walker. State Center.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted - Marshalltown government
clerk examinations April 8; $75 to SllV
month. Sample questions free Write
Franklin Institute, department ll3 y
Rochester,, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted - To trade Hve-passenger
Regal touring car in good running or
der as payment down on city properly
close in. I-2O, Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-Every lady to know that l
make switches from hair combings.
High grade work. Low prices Quick
delivery. Mrs. K. r. Ladd, 203 West
Church street Phone 1925 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
Wanted-Girls. Meeker laundry.

Wanted - Experienced woman cook
at once Wilson Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wantsd-Old false teeth. Don't mat
ter il broken. I pay 81 to 80 per SET.
Mail to L. Mazer, 2007 South F1rtn
street, Philadelphia, Pa. Will send cash
hY return mail. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

For sale-One pen "Reane strain
rose comb Rhode Island Reds. five
hens, Ave pullets, and one cockerel. F.
n. Houghton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-To rent six OF seven ROOM
modern house. Address J. J. Guern-
sey, care Y. NJ. G. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

ss Fer Sale - Pure bred Mammoth
bronze turkey gobblers. Dan OConnor,
iCenterville, iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-Map Of city Of Marshall
town, showing subdivisions and lots
and blocks. Call T.-R. business onice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wantsd-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
Phone red 1872
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
HELP WANTEp-MALE.

Wanted at once. Write
for particulars. Will sell stock and
rent shop and tools. Els. care Of
is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-Two old Toulouse ganders
phone a on a5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Ee. s.!-Single comb Bun Orping-
ton cockerels. Prices reasonable. James
Hall, Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20
LIVE eTocK, Ho RsEs, ETc. D

HI For Sale One farmer has listed one
full blood Jersey COW and one young
heifer. both to be fresh soon. Tor the
Marshalltown market sale Friday, Feb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-20

Wanted-One, two or three modern
furnished rooms for light housekeep'
ing. Address APO. care T.-R.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR SALE Cottage a* Ocean Beach, New London, Conn. Lot, fifty by ' seventy-avo feet.. with small wharf: y faces on Bentley avenue, baclts 0a ' Alewife Covo5 ground floor contAtna garage for ono cart entrance hallssss dressing ruom4 toilet room, shower and laundry; main floor containx living room with open fireplace, stair-5 hall, dining room, with buiit-iua sideboard and china closet. kitchsn. front and rear porches: second floor contains four bed rooms Ind 1 one bath room.
 The cottage is lighted by elec-s tricity, contains modern plumbinxS with brass watsr piping for hot andy cold water. Ruud water heatar andS kitchen xas range, is of .amodersa construction, plastered inside end cement stucco outside, with red asbestos slate roofs. v a
 Built by m architect for per- sonal use. substantially constructed for living In the year throughx Price. $s.S0O. 3i@s N. M < Apply to Dudley St. c. Donnellx
 architect, Plant building, New Lop- don, Conn. ...-. a- 6-9-6a.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

The Classified Columns are your agents the penny ads reach hundreds in the city every week night and the chances are that several read CTS out of the hundreds will be interested in your propo- sitiOn.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

sALEsPEoPLN wanted at The Cur
 ran Dry Goods Co. s-12-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
ron sAxaA

FOR SAL Gas stove in good condi- ton. Also small refrigerator. 67
 FAirvtow. 6-11-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR sALH-Ford tour.ag car. B. Marholin, 6l3 East street.
 6-11-d3
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

Everybody is not reading the Herald all of the time but somebody is reading the Herald most of the time Your advertisement is always before the public.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR eAIN-Steel coat portable garage, slxe 10x1e. Never been set up. Prdco right. Address Garage. Herald Omce. 6-11-8d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR sALN- Small amount of house
 hold furniture, ice chest, couch,
 sofa and other smau articles. 2s Park Place. Wednesday afternoon
 from, until 2. e-11-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

WANIHI-space for car near oenterI Neuman. 61 Prospect street
 e-13-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
wA1Il,,

WANTED Temporary room and board for man, wife and child. Pri- vate family preferrod, Addroag Mir.
 Lvtle. care Of National Spring Bod Company. e-13-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

TO RENT-A desirable room in
 small private family to gentleman or lady in business with or with out board. Terms reasonable. Box P BIB. Herald. 6-11-5d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

TO RENT-June 18th. lower floor,
 stx rooms, el Harrison St., Phone.
 1899. 6-1-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR SALE-Farm tools, cultivator. harrow, corn cutter and harness.
 ~ Dewey street. 8-11-iSx
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

WANTED-Work at gardening. lawn
 moving. etc. Henry Arlington. 137 Chestnut street. 6-12-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12
TO RENT.

TO RENTING room tenement,
 modern Improvements. 114 Com mercial street. 6-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

reliable specialist. but a sym pathetic advisor true friend.
 If you feel your health slip ping away from you-if you realize that you are not what you ought to be-if you have tried other doctors without getting he1p-don't hesitate. but go Ut once to
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

WANTED-Woman wishes washing and ironing at home or out. Clean ing of any kind. % Whiting street.
 Plainville. 6-11-d2x
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR sALM-Raoer body for sma.i
 auto. Also passenger metal body. 63 Hart strett. 6-1I-d2s
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

FOR Single house with garden, 5 cent fare from New Bril- tain. Trolley passes door. Apply Dewitt A. Riley, 1892 Main Street. The Service Agency. 6-9Ad6
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

TO RENT-Seven room apartment, SC Harrison street. s37-4.
 e-s-sd
New Britain herald., 1917-06-12

TO RENT-Three furnished rooms.
 hght housekeeping convenisnces.
 Central. Address Box XXX, Herald O@ce. v 6-7-6dx
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-31
$4,000 FOR
BEET GROWERS

The Amalgamated Sugar company
will give to Its beet growers in Cache
county and southern Idaho, $500
In prizes. to be distributed as fol-
lows:
Respective districts comprise the
following towns:
District No. 1.-($30O) wellsville,
Mendon. Hysum. Paradise. Avon,
Millville. College.
District No. 2.-($3OO) Provi-
dence. Logan. Greenville, Hyde Park.
Benson, Smithfield.
District No. 3.-($3OO) Lewiston,
Kent Spur, Pond Spur. Bullen Spur.
District No. 4-(s3.O0) Fairview
Beckstead Spur. Preston, Whitney,
Nashville. Franklin, Richmond,
District No. 5.-($30O). including
all the towns west and north of Bear
river to McCammon. Idaho.
Moneys awarded as follows: 800
for best 20 acres or more; SIS for
best 10 acres or more; $50 for best
s acres or more; $40 for best 3 acres
or more; $25 for best acre or more.
The basis Of determination shall
be: LIST. best stand after thinning.
40 per cent; End. cleanliness Of field,
20 per cent; ard, size and shape of
beets. 20 per cent; 4th. tonnage, 20
per cent.
Each contestant will be limited to
one entry. Applications should be
made not later than the 30th day Of
June. 1917. Judging will be done
by selected field men.
THE AMALGAMATED SUGAR co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-31
AUTHOR AND SCIENTIST
ON LECTURE STAFF.

DR.. Henry Smith Williams. writer
and lecturer Of national reputation. has
been secured for the lecturing stan of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-31
Japanese Crime Detector.

II O theft takes place In japanese
household all the servants are required
TO write certain word with the same
brush. The conscience ~ supposed 10
betray Its workings In the waves OF the
ideographs written. Tracing an ldeo-
graph Involves such an effort of muscu
lar directness and undivided attention
that this device often leads to the dis
coVery OF guilty persons. The test is,
ut all events. more humane than the
ordeal OF boiling water, to which ac-
cused persons werH formerly submitted
IN this and other eastern countries.-
Exchange.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-05-31
Eliminates Coal Smoke.

Cincinnati man has found that q
mixture Of water and clay on coal will
prevent smoke. When clayey water Is
thrown on small pieces Of coal It forms
thin layer Of clay around each piece.
This helps keep In the coal gases until
the clay Is thoroughly heated. When
the coal gases come out they are read-
lily consnmed--thus burning up the
smoke. The briquettes thus burn more
slowly aud more uniformly than plain
coal.