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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
PROPOSED INCREASE IN FREIGHT
AND PASSENGER CHARGES
COSTLY TO PUBLIC.
INDIRECT BENEFIT TO
IOWA MANUFACTURERS
Consumption Of Home Products Would
Be Increased Because of Advantage
in Short Hauls-lowa Packing Con.
Germs Would Be Favored-Car Short
age Still Serious.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 16.-Based on the
1917 earnings of the steam railroads
operating in Iowa the proposed % per
cent increase in freight and passenger
rates would increase railroad earnings
in this state almost s25,O0O,O0O an
nually.
The total gross earnings of railroads
operating in Iowa in 1917 amounted to
$9SI22 .S20.55, according to statistics on
file in the state railroad commissioners
office. Twenty five per cent of this
would amount to $3.50. 705.l3. which
added to the gross earnings would
make a grand total of 1922, 653. 1855
E. c. Wylie freight rate expert in
Des Moines. states that Iowa con-
sumption of Iowa made goods will in
crease if this raise in freight rates goes
into effect as the goods made close 10
home will have the advantage of the
short hsuls in the matter Of cost 70 the
consumer. This will be particularly
true of such freight as coal, clay
products and farm machinery.
Concentration Of Distribution.
There will be a concentration of dis
tribution TO a smaller area, Mr.. Wylie
states. The higher rates will tend TO
lessen the distance which live stock is
shipped and should work out to the
benefit of the Iowa packing concerns.
Traffic men have been for some time
lighting the rates on short haus con-
tending that the charges are out of all
proportion to those made on long
haus. Mr. Wylie predicts that it will
he easier 10 secure adjustments on the
short haul rates il these higher rates
go into effect.
While there is not the shortage OF
freight cars which was experienced
early in the year in this section, never
theless it is still apparent in many por-
tons of the country railroad men re-
port. Shipping in the middle west now
Is about as light as at any season of
the year. Comparatively little stuff is
going TO market and commercial ship
ments are light. Automobile concerns.
however, report it Is extremely diff
cult to secure freight cars for ship
ments of automobiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
SCOTT TO HOLD SEAT
Oerrocra Committee Of House De.
cdes Eleventh Iowa District Contest
in Favor Of Republican Incumbent
Given Margin CT Only Four Votes.

Washington, MAY 10. The house
elections committee yesterday decided
to seat Congressman Scott, republican,
in the Eleventh district contest be-
tween Scott and Steele.
Scott on recount mas majority OF
four votes He originally had 1871.
The committee recounted the ma
tional guard votes and votes OF five
counties.
The following Official statement
was given out by Chairman Wilson OF
the house elections committee No. !:
After making a complete recount Of
five counties Of the Eleventh con-
gressional district of Iowa in the con-
test election case of Thomas j. Steele
vs., George c. Scott, committee on
elections No. this morning made an
unanimous report IN favor of the
sitting member, Scott. The final result
shows in the I'VE counties and on the
recount, when tabulated with the Off
cial results OF the other eight counties
in which no recount had been made
either III iowa, u before the committee
is as follows: Scott 28,Q33; Steele
25.o29, making a majority for Scott Of
four votes.
His original majority on the official
returns was 1871. The points chiefly
in the dispute We're, the Second pre-
cinct in Sioux City, where on the re-
count made in Iowa Steele had gained
more than 200 votes. and in the
Nokomis precinct in Buena Vista
county where Scott had gained eighty
votes
'.Steele's contentious were sustained.
as 10 the second precinct, and those Of
Scott as TO the Nokomis precinct Of
the committee recount.
THE vote OF the Iowa national guard
on the Texas border. where Steele had
a majority of twenty, was also in dis
pute. This vote was counted
Mr.. Scott contended for the APP
portionment of thirty-nine ballots
proven to have been lost Z in Center
Grove township. Dickinson county.
These were not taken into consider
alton on the committee recount The
recount made by the conmtte in
volved the examination and counting
of some 10000 ballots with the result
as above stated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
LonaIey Made coadiutor Bishop.

: Des Mones. May I6.-Formal an
rouncement Of Bishop Harry s. Long
ley to the position Of coadjutor
bishop Of Iowa was announced Tues
cay al the final meeting of the Iowa
diocese in Oskahosa. Bishop Long
ley was formerly suffragan bishop
Of the Iowa diocese.
Bishop Longley's appointment wa,
announced some time ago Formal
action was taken Tuesday.
Ira r. Tabor has resigned as treas
urer Of the diocese and is succeeded
by Charles r. Henderson of Daven-
port
The following pastors have been
placed in nomination as deans by
Bishop Morrison: Rev W. c. Hen
gen Of Ottumwa for the Des Moines
deanery Rev. r. J. Campbell Of Ce-
oar Rapids for the Dubuque Deanery,
Rev. F. II. Pickforth Of Mt. Pleas
ant for the Muscatine deanery, Rev.
w f. Mann of Council Bluffs for
the Sioux City deanery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
STATE AGENTS RAID AUTOS AND
WAGONS ENTERING IOWA
FROM EAST DUBUQUE.
LARGE QUANTITIES OF LIQUOR
SEIZED; ARRESTS MADE
Drivers Taken into Custody and Some
Of Them Fined-Wide Area in Dry
Iowa Has Been Served From Illinois
Side Of Mississippi River-State
Proposes to Stop Traffic.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, May 1s.-The practice OF
transporting liquor into the state OF
Iowa from Illinois at this point was
given Jolt late Yesterday afternoon
when state agents, eight in all, stopped
every vehicle at the lower high bridge,
Before ntghtfall about six automoI .es
and three wagons, with their drivers,
had been arrested The drivers, cars
wagons and cargoes We're taken tC
Sheriff T j. Kennedy's headquarters az
the county court house where they Will
be held pending a hearing.
The first automobile halted contained
two men, eight kegs Of beer and a
quantity OF whisky. The men gave
their names as H. +. Meyers and Paul
Block of Scion, Iowa They were given
an immediate hearing in a justice Of
the peace court, where they pleaded
guilty and were fined $I27.S5 each.
They paid The men claimed that the
liquor was for their personal use. but
the plea feIf on deaf ears. The others
arrested will be given a hearing later.
Id" OPStiy SIOidIeO'
With few exceptions the transporta-
ton of liquor from East Dubuque to
this side Of the river has been winked
at by officials. it is said and since the
closing OF saloons in Iowa the traffic
mas been heavy. The passage of the
law prohibiting the shipment Of liquor
into try territory had little or no effect
here and only in isolated cases We're
arrests made. In fact the man in Du-
buque desiring liquor. had absolutely
no difficulty in getting il. There were
always plenty Of men with automobiles
and teams willing to haul il TO his door.
and for a nominal price.
Practically the only difficulty expert
enced by Dubuquers in obtaining
liquor was that they We're compelled
TO visit the Illinois city to make pay
ments. This was also overcome some
what by various means.
While huge quantities of liquor have
been brought into Dubuque. the bulk OF
the shipments went TO other points in
this vicinity. Residents of towns and
cities for miles around came 10 this
point regularly with automobiles and
wagons. carrying home huge quantities
of liquor. Recently a cargo Of beer
and whisky was seized at Waterloo,
where il is generally known hinge
quantities were being sold.
State Steps In.
The action Of the state agents yes
terday is expected to put stop to the
practice for some time. Expressmen
were becoming so bold as TO carry the
liquor thru the streets on their wagons
and machines in full view Bottled
beer, however, was always carried n
gunny sacks and could not be easily
recognized
1t is estimated that score or more
expressmen were engaged in the traf
tic. altho the bulk of the liquor carried
TO other points IN the state was hauled
in private cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Hit by Racing Auto.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, May 16-George Menter
a resident of Ida Grove was seriusly
injured by heing hit with au automo-
bile. He was returning to this city
after days work grading the roads
and as he was coming up over the TOP
Of a hill, two autom obiles. racing.
crashed into his team, njuring one Of
the horses so badly that 1t was shot.
Tho impact of the car threw Mr. Men
tor out OF his buggy. II the fall his
face was crushed. the nose being
broken. and several teeth knocked out.
He was able TO get to a farm house
and telephoned for aid and was
brought 10 the city In an automobile.
Bernard Reason. farmer residing
in the northwestern par; Of the county.
was driving one of the cars, and re-
ported to Sheriff Mcleod
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Hearst Papers Barred.

Mount Vernon, y. Y, May 1.-THE
common council Of Mount Vernon
passed an ordinance forbidding the sale
and distribution in Mount Vernon OF
all newspapers and publications printed
in the German lang also the New
York American and the New York
Evening Journal, during the period Of
the war under penalty of Imprisonment
for six months or a fine Of $500, or
both. The vote stood 10 3. The ordl
nance was moved by Alderman Will
liam J. Dawson, who said he was not
impelled by any slushy sentiment but
byra spirit of win the war and Of
patriotiSm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Serious Fire at Greenfield.

Greenfield. May 16.-Fire broke out
in the business district Of Greenfield
yesterday morning. The loss now is
estimated at 10000 or $4,000. The
origin of the 7resis unknown.
The Greenfield Savings Bank, new
building, was badly damaged and
Frees restaurant and rooming house.
Shorts jewelry store, Devine & 1ckes
plumbing and Hutchinsons Auto and
Supply Company were completely de-
Stroyed.
The water supply was temporarily
cut off while two new wells were con-
nected and the fire department was
without water to fight the flames. The
fire burned until stopped by stone OF
brick buildings.
The loss is practically covered by
insurance,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Chestnut Trees Protected.

No chestnut tree in Switzerland may
be cut down without special permit,
and such permits are not easily OBJ
tanned, reports the Berner Bund. The
federal council issued this order. in
connection with its campaign for the
development Of every possible native
source Of food supply in view of the
desperate situation due to the lin.
itation Of imports by the German sub.
marine warfare and other causes con.
nected with the world war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
ROOSEVELT IN DIES MONIES.
Day to Be Quiet One-Visit 20 Camp
Dodge and Address in Evening.

Dodge and Address in Evening.
Dies Moines, May 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt will operate on definitely
prepared schedule while he Is in Des
Moines May q, and at his own request
the schedule viii include a long rest
and only one speech which Will be at
the Coliseum at o'clock, according TO
announcement by Alex Fftzhugh, who
IS in charge Of the arrangements.
Mr. Roosevelt will arrive in the
city at o'clock in the morning. There
will De no elaborate breakfast plans.
At 10 o'clock ne VIII leave for Camp
Dodge, where the military authorities
will be in charge Of arrangements, and
returning from the cantonment he will
remain until evening at the home OF
Henry Wallace. There will DE no pub
lie dinner.
A military band VIII play at the
meeting al the Coliseum, which will
be presided ever by Lafayette Young
Sr.. chairman Of the local branch Of
the National Security League, under
auspices Of which the former president
is to visit Des Moines
Mr. Roosevelt will leave at 1920
o'clock for Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
WILSON ASKS AID OF HUGHES.
Rival For Presidency to Assist in
Aircraft Probe

Aircraft Probe.
Washington. May l6.-President VIII
son has asked Charles E. Hughes to
assist Attorney General Gregory in in
vestigating the aircraft situation. Mr.
Hughes has replied that he VIII be
glad to assist. The president said the
warranted an investigation with az
little delay as possible.
In asking Mr.. Hughes TO help IN
the investigation the president said:
You have doubtless noticed that
very serious charges Of dishonesty
have been made in connection with
the production of aircraft
Because Of the capital impor-
lance Of this branch Of the military
service. I feel that these charges
should be thoroughly investigated
and with as little delay az possible
In order that the guilty, if there be
any such, may be promptly and Wig
orously prosecuted and that the rep
utations Of those whose actions
have been attacked may he protected
in case the charges are ground
less.
"I have requested the department Of
justic to use every instrumentality at
its disposal to investigate the charges
and viii the approval Of the attorney
general, I am writing to beg that you
will act with him in making this inves-
tigation. ! feel that this is matter
of the greatest importance, and 1
sincerely hope that you will feel that
1t !s possible to contribute your very
valuable service in studying and pass
ing upon the questions involved"
Mr. Hughes replied that he would
arrange his affairs TO enter upon tho
inquiry with as little delay as pos
al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
HOW ::=.:::=:=::==:::
To Keep q House Clear
Of Useless Things
Wv YHEN piece Of furniture be-
NV comes worn or broken or for
any reason unfit for use, the

Wv YHEN piece Of furniture be-
M J comes worn or broken or for
Wv any reason unfit for use, the
housekeeper should deter
mine at once whether 1t Is worth re-
pairing and keeping for further use. 1t
Is the same with old clothing, discard
ed draperies and other accumulations.
If they have not sufficient value to be
cleaned and repaired and put away for
future use, then they are not worth
the space they occupy and should Ell
ther be given to somebody who can
use them or sold for whatever they
will bring.
For convenience, as well as for clean
Illness, any piece Of furniture should be
thoroughly clean when put away. If
it Is not, stains and odors and dust
will go deeper and deeper into it until
in many cases articles become useless
even while stored away awaiting the
time when they will be needed.
woman who has hobby Of keep
ing all the frills and furbelows Of her
girlhood has shocked some Of her
friends by dragging from trunks and
closets for their inspection laces. gowns
or linens which were put away with
out removing stains or in soied con-
dition. After being kept for years in
this way the articles lost whatever
beauty they originally possessed.
A careful housekeeper hit upon a
clever idea to rid her house of all ar
ticles which did not justify their posi-
ton in her house either because Of
their usefulness or their beauty. She
removed to the storeroom all articles
of whose value she was doubtful. She
allowed them to remain in this store
room for month, at the end of which
time she was able to determine wheth-
er any Of them justified being rein
stated in her home. She was surprised
that so few Of them were found worth
retaining. Some such idea can be car
rled out to advantage by almost every
housekeeper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

ISOLATED Press he expected at least the
same treatment as that accorded Ver-
casson, whose sentence was suspended.
Il am a ruined man." he sad.
Leymarie's condemnation aroused
greater public interest and discussion
than did the death sentence Of Duval.
as public minds naturally connected
his sentence with the forthcoming
trial of Louis Malvy, former minister
Of the interior, who was formerly Ley
marie's chief
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Unknown Boy Killed by Train.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle Plaine, May ia sad acct
dent happened in the c. & W. yards
at this place when young man about
II or IS years old, who was beating his
way from Peoria, H., to Council Bluffs,
fell between two box cars and was
killed. An inquest was held. There
was another man with him who said
the boy told him he was going from
Peoria to Council Bluffs. There weren't
any marks Of Identification except a
small prescription box from doctor IN
Peoria The body was badly mangled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Land Acreage Computed.

Dies Moines, May 16.-There are 3d.
7s0.549.74 acres Of land in Iowa. This
is exclusive of rivers and lakes. 1t in
cludes drained lake beds, abandoned
river channels and islands.
The county with the largest area is
Kossuth. The smallest is Emmett.
This is the first time in the history
OF the state that computations Of this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
EIlo,bl. q. . eravesIde orator.

"When I die" said Noyes E. Brew
more, ~ would Ike Tennyson ]. Daft
to make few remarks at my grave.
A man who can write such ambigu-
Gus poetry ought to be able to deliver
well.sounding funeral Grafton with
out really exposing my true history.
kansas City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
FREQ Of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cough. cold
or bronchitis, is invited to call at the
Old Reliable drug store and get abso-
lutely free, sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, soothing and healing
remedy for all lung troubles, which has
successful record of fifty years. Gives
the patient a good nights rest free
from coughing, with free expectoration
in the morning.
A standard medicine for fifty years.
For sale in all civilized countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
BELLE PLANE SOLDIER DEAD.
Message to Kin Of John M. Jennings
Reports Death In Action.

Special TO Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, May l8.-Roy Howard
received a message stating that his
brother in law, Private John II. Jen-
nings. Company G, 165th infantry,
Rainbow division. had been killed in
action May /. This Is all the word
received 30 far. Mr.. Jennings was
brother Of Mrs. Roy II. Howard. Of this
city. He was born "a, Massena. and
was 81 years Of age. His parents are
dead. He made his home with his sis
ter in this city for three years before
he entered the army. He enlisted at
Cedar Rapids in July, 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
GA Wsadlns Cur Se.

In northern Africa they have : way
Of providing for the wedding Of their
dauShters that 10 interesting. When
the guests arrive . man ut the door
receives the pence they give. and
writes 1t down in book. This means
that when any Of these guests have
q wedding tho host will give each Of
them Just what they gave him. Az
1t 10, the guests pay for the wedding.
and each one has either already re-
ceived as much a. he gives or will
receive It later on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Girl Dies Of Burns.
Special to Times-RepubIican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, May l6.-Little Margaret
Geishecker, 4-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Geishecker, Of this city,
died at local hospital early yesterday
morning from burns suffered in an &C.
cident at her home Monday evening.
The girl had been playing with
matches when the flame ignited her
dress. She was horribly burned. She
suffered intense pain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

kind have been made. The figures
have been obtained from the original
United States survey.
The computing Of the land area has
been done in order to ascertain the
actual number of acres that may be
utilized for agricultural purposes. To
obtain this area, the roads, railroads
and town lots " i'll have to be deducted
from the above figures. This is now
being done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
News Of Greene.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Greene, May 1s.-The Greene schools
will close this week for the summer
vacation. The senior class play was
given at the opera house Tuesday
evening Com mencernent exercises
will be held this evening
l.. W. Hesalraod, who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis. has so far recovered as to be able
to ride to town Tuesday.
Prof Fired B. Tyler, superintend-
ent Of the Greene schools, will remain
here next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Gutenberg, Iowa, Changes Name.

Dubuque, May 16.-Guttenberg, his
toric river village in Iowa, has shaken
off it's German name. Hereafter. resi-
dents declare, the village will be
known as Prairie la Porte, the mans
French voyagers bestowed upon it in
the early part Of the eighteenth CEN
tnrv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
Making Onion. P.lasabIs.

Making Onions PAtatAoIo.
Many people have trouble In eating
raw onions, because they leave an IN
pleasant taste In the mouth or do not
digest easily. This may be entirely
overcome If they are sliced in thin
slices crosswise. boiling water poured
over, and drained. Repeat with cold
water, and then add pepper, salt and
vinegar. This does not spoil the
onions crispness or favor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
HOW Aye.Aye's Life Depends on
Elnuero.

6IU80TUs
What a cat Is to mouse, the aye
aye of Madagascar Is to r worm. This
strange tropical creature, which IL a
mammal, has paws that are shaped
much like a human hand, but espe-
cially adapted for providing the aye
aye with means Of securing its llveli-
hood.
The aye-aye IL worm-catcher, for
which purpose the middle finger Of
each of its hands Is an extremely at
tenuated member which can be insert
ed into a worm-hole and the surprised
occupant thereof extracted and de-
voured.
Naturalists regard the aye-aye as
one Of the most curious creatures
known to science. Its very life de-
ponds upon its two long middle fingers,
the cripplihg Of which would cause the
uye.aye quickly to starve to death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16
To Make Eggs Fluffy.

When frying eggs. to make the
whites light and fluffy always have the
fat hot.
Break In the eggs one at time as
fast as possible; sprinkle with pep.
per and salt, then add dash of boil.
ing water: cover with a tight lid and
let fry for a few seconds. The eggs
will be free from grease when served
and the whites are not leathery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

per year. Now there arc moro than
ninety enterprises. each making crudes
and intermediates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-16

Before the war 90 per cent Of the
artificial colors and dyes were i'm
ported. FIVE or six concerns with ion
ope ratives producing $500 short tons