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The sun., 1918-12-13
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
RAIRnAn InMRAN

New York. November II. 1913.
\ dividend ~ one per cent, has this
DAY been declared upon the outstanding
Preferred Stock of this Company. payable
January ., 1879, out of the accumulated
surplus income since July /. 1914. 20 the
stockholders Of record at the close Of bust
ness on December ~. 1915,
= NJ EEI. TnN prfajdant
The sun., 1918-12-13

SEW PROSSEH.
President.
u. w. JONES.
The sun., 1918-12-13
STOCK INCREASE APPROVED.
Bankers Trust Com Capital to
Re Raised TO s1B,OOO,OO O.

Trustees of the Bankers Trust Com
pany at a meeting held yesterday, au-
thorized an increase in the capital stock
from 3l1,oSO,OO0 to SIS, 600. 900. and
called n special meeting of stockholders
for December 81 to ratify the action OF
the trustees.
The sun., 1918-12-13
BARRETT COMPANY PR0spERs.
Quarterly 1 3-4 and Extra I Per
Cent. Dividends Declared.

The directors OF the Barrett Manufac-
turing Company at a meeting yesterday
declared an extra dividend OF l per cent.
on the common stock and announced the
distribution of the regular quarterly
dividend OF ia per cent, payable on
January . to holders of record Decem-
Der Il. ..
The regular quarterly dividend OF IN
per cent on the preferred stock n the
same disbursement on the preferred cap-
ltal stock subscription receipts OF the.
The sun., 1918-12-13
nank of France statement.

I'AEiS Dec. 1.-THE weekly state
.'.' of the Bank Of France shows
'''" following changes; Gold in hand,
sed 3,754,00O francs; silver in
.t.l. decreased jGS, 900 francs notes in
g. 'u!aton, increased . 5.6S4.0 900 franc ;
.Irispry deposits. decreased 30.047, 900
- 'prs general deposits, decreased l69,-
.'i 900 francs; bills discounted. de-
6i,GSs.O0 francs; advances, in
creased 2G,S46, 900 francs
The sun., 1918-12-13
CORN PRICES LEAP
I CENTS ABUSHEL
Chicago Market Influenced by
U. s. Report of Deprecia-
ton in Crop.
BULGE NOT MAINTAINED
Stampede to Buy Future Con-
tracts With May Leading
the Rise.

CHICAGO, Dec. I2E-Excited Jumps of
nearly I cents a bushel in the corn mar
ket to-day resulted from the Government
report that the United States yield OF
corn for 1918 had fallen short OF even
domestic needs Topmost prices OF the
bulge were not maintained. but the close
was firm, as to Al net higher, with
january is5x to 1853 and May 1875
to 1857. Oats finished * to'1h up.
The outcome in provisions was I'M
changed to IS cents lower. 80 -
a general rush to buy corn began the
moment the market opened. Before the
initial stampede was At an end the
highest prices yet for the crop were
reached. and the May delivery. the most
active on the list. showed an overnight
advance Of 6h cents Il fl.3T. Profit
taking by fortunate holders led to set
backs from the top level. but on the
downturns plentiful buying orders were
encountered, and for n while fluctuations
continued unusually rapid and wide.
All other influences than the govern
ment crop figures were ignored and
oearish suggestions that the abandon
ment OF acreage had been overestimated
were also brushed aside. During the
last part of the day, the surprise and
furry brought about by the radical
downward revision in the Government
final figures quleted down, but the
greater part of the enhancement OF val
uss remained u~nimpaired.
CORN--New high records for the season
were made In the corn market yesterday
when prices advanced 5dSc. a bushel on
Wednesdays Government report, when
showed a loss in the Indicated crop OF
about 1es. 600 0cn bushels. compared with
the November figures. Shorts wore active
from commission houses, while offers
aside from pront taking sales. were mod
crate, In the local cash market. prices
were finn; No. 2 yellow quoted at {l.e6h
No. , white, ii.6Iis. cost aud freight New
York.
OATS-Market advanced about lhc.
early In sympathy with corn and on. re-
ports that exporters were buying for ship
ment through Gulf portA Local cash mar
ket nrm: standard quoted at s2HNStc.;
NJ. 2 white. sac, No. 3 white, sag NC.
white. s4L3 o ssc.: ordinary clipped white,
sslI nSthc., ali elevator.
RYE-Market steady: No. . western,
,i.T5. cost and freight New York.
RARLEY-Market steady; feeding. f.oi
nl.Os; milling. N.loglSo, cost and
freight New York.
BUCKWHE.AT - Market dull; sound
| milling, 33,5o. cost and freight New YORK
HtY-Market firm: No. l, tf,sS; No. 2
Sl.S5; No. ,, ~Sl,soTl.Io.
The sun., 1918-12-13
THE DULUTH-sUPERIOR TRACTION

The Board of Directors have declared tho
regular quarterly dividend OF 800 per
share upon the preferred stock Of this
Companv, payable January .. 1919. to
stockholders of record at tho close of
business December 10. 1913.
Dividend checks will be mailed by The
Farmers Loan and Trust Compa ny, Trans
fer Agents, No. 1879 william street, New
York city. tn stockholders who have filed
mailing orders.
S. l.. REICHERT.
Secretary and Treasurer.
New York. DeCemher .. 1919.
The sun., 1918-12-13
COFFEE MARKET.

The official cable 70 tho Coffee Ex-
change reported Rio spot at a decline OF
% reiS Santos 100 refs higher and San
tos futures lTj to 226 reis higher. A
later cable reported n further advance
in futures of 100 TO $50 rels. Victoria
reported a clearance for the United
States of $4,000 bags.
BRAZILIAN STATISTICS.
The sun., 1918-12-13
Shoe Machinery Corporation

TAc Directors Of this Corporation have
declared a quarterly dividend of 1hT
t3il1 cents per shareN on the Preferred
capital stock, and a dividend Of go $50
cents Per sha"ct on the Common capital
stock, both PAYABLE January I, 1915, 10
stockholders Of record at the close OF
business December ~. 1915.
/. A. COOLIDGE. Trea surer.
The sun., 1918-12-13
War Work Nearly Completed.

\ to the other findings OF your
board. there seems to us to be a clear
understanding expressed by our letter
10 YOU Of September IS. your letters
IN the War and Navy Departments and
our correspondence and interviews with
item. We are not attempting to change
this understanding in the least. II good
fdith with any Of our employees requirps
n readiustnent of their wages up 10 he
aha ndonment of the Government NUM-
tons programme we are quite ready to
take up the matter under the terms of
this understanding. which calls for COM
pensation to us by the departments.
w cannot expect compensation from
Government departments TO take care OF
any deficit resulting from peace time or
competitive operations upon which we
are now entering, and consequently we
reel that future wages, or schedules nee
eSsariIy affecting tho same. should no
longer be the subject OF governmental
regulation.
The cancellations Of Government or
d"fG have been so rapid and SO extensive
Mat practically all our work for the war
Programme is finished. We have not on
hand what would have amounted 10 two
weeks work at the rate of production be-
Tore the cessation OF hostilities. We were
then making more war material IN a day
'Pau we made in any year before the
war We do not wish to he understood
Ms meaning TO take advantage Of this sit
uttlpn IN reduce wages. We realize that
The rtddjustment which the country faces
ehould be made gradually and slowly and
ma any lowering of the present scale of
wages should be preceded az far as pos
s'ol" by a reduction in the prices OF COM
h!oHltieS, We intend 10 do our full share
toward meeting the responsibilities which
tbiS places on employers.
Much has been said In the course OF
u" proceedings before your board. and in
'."' for the purpose OF bringing about
these proceedings, relative to production
az Bethlehem, which a careful eXaImina-
Nlu OF the facts will not bear out. These
h'tt"nents We have not publicly denied,
n'""vlng that the facts would eventually
o" SHOWN and would be the best answer.
W." should not refer to this now except
lipl our silence, in respect to the refer
'.'e 70 these matters in your published
I''t'r might otherwise be taken for ac-
Qgiescence.'
The sun., 1918-12-13
rnE \n0NRD NATI0SNL BANn-
OF THE CITY o. NEW YORK

NV 0OTK- TlI0WWT0I Y. W.,
ia" Annual Meeting ~ the Shareholders
m ms bank Tor the election az Directors
vi : pr he'd al IN" banking rooms. No -
B~ruUduHv. ON Tursdr5. January a, 1919,
from ~ NJ 10 ! o. N.
u " nnNNN Y nashlrr-
The sun., 1918-12-13
Day. Custom House Receipts.

Receipts for duties at the Custom
Houss yesterday were S216, 1888, OF
which $l00,1i0.15 was for merchandise
Withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
;l16,213.1S for recent lmportations.
The sun., 1918-12-13
MinneapoIis Grain Market.

M~rNNEAPorLs, Dec l2-Barlcy, $40
&c; rye No, ., sl56i. Ql51j bran,
S27.73 iaN, S3jS436O.
The sun., 1918-12-13
OFFICE OF
CONSOLIDATED ARIZONA
SMELLING CO..

New York, NnNembcr 70, 1sls.
Tho Board Of Directors have this day de-
Clarcd~ n dividend OF 10. payable on
II. 1918, to stockholders OF rec
ord at the CLOSE Of business November 80,
1918. Checks will he mailed by the Guar
antv Trust company Of New York.
The stock transfer books will not be
closed.
~ NNE w. THOMPSON, Treasurer
The sun., 1918-12-13
EARNING STATEMENTS.


BUFFALO. ROCHESTER AND PITTsBURG.
First week December. tsl3.i52 Inc, S4,?o7
From January l.......lil6o,"p Inc, 500. 500
CANADIAN NORTHERN.
First week December 81. 1S3,l 100 Inc, s2'7 inA
From July l............22 -, III, 100 Inc. 3,Ll1, sC0
GRAND TRUNK
First week December s., SIs,01 Inc. t5'S.OC0
The sun., 1918-12-13
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY

FIRST MORTGAGE 4MB BONDS.
To the holders 81 the Bonds secured by the
First Mortgage Of the consolidation
Coal Company, dated December 18TH
1906:
You are hereby notified that under the
provisions Of Article Seven OF the First
Mortgage of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany. dated Dec. 18th. 1896. to the Guar
anty Trust Co. as Trustee. OF which Mort.
gage the undersigned has been substituted
as Trustee, there have been draws by lot
bonds Of the denomination OF $1,000 out
standing under said mortgage numbered a.
The sun., 1918-12-13
ny II. I. CERERO. Asst. secretary.
MIDLAND TERMINAL RAILWAY
y

Sealed proposals will be received at the
once Of The farmers Loan and Trust
1919 William Street, New York
City. for the sale TO the Trustee, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the mort
gage dated the LIST day of December. 1925,
OF n sufficient amount of bonds to invest
32,S51O3 OF the Sinking Fund.
Proposals must be presented before IL
o'clock NJ. on the 30th day of December.
1918, and should be directed as follows:-
Proposals to Sinking Fund tho MID
land Terminal Railway Company, The
Farmers Loan and Trust Company, 1919
William Street. New York, N. "" -
THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, Trustee,
by EDWIN s. MARSTON. President.
New York. December 2, 1918.
The sun., 1918-12-13

Tho owner OF zach such numbered bohu
will be entitled TO receive from the UNDER
signed at Its ONCE, SIS Cedar Street. New
York City, New York. on and after January
LIST, 1919. i,05o and accrued interest 70
that date, and on and after such date all
future interest shall belong to tho under
signed as Trustee, for the purposes OF the
Sinking Fund provided for In said First
Mortgage.
UNITED STATES MORTGAGE AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Substituted Trustee.
The sun., 1918-12-13
The American Agricultural
Chemical Company

NV N0rN, Dc'embor IT, l9lt.
\ quarterly dividend OF ore and one-halt
per cent Ola',l on the Preferred Stock of
this company $50, 80. and a quarterly
dividend Of two per cent ESQ on the Com
mon Stock tNo.29l have been declared,
payable January -, 1919, TO stockholders
of record at the c!ose Of business on Non
day, December 20. 1915.
THOMAS \. pOE Trea surer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
BOOZE SEIZURES UPHELD.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor. OF Seix-
ure Of Liquor Laden Autos.


Supreme Court Rules In Favor OF seix-
ure Of Liquor Laden Autos.
Council Bluffs, July "a copy Of a
supreme court decision Of importance,
relating to the status of automobiles
siezed as booze carriers, pending It'll
cation in the state courts has been re-
ceived by counsel for w. T. Raph, John
Stumpf and Claude Myers Of this city.
who were arrested at Farragut, FIRE.
mont county, on March 9. with 900
pints OF whisky, In three automobiles.
The liquor and automobiles were
seized, the liquor destroyed under con-
domination proceedings and the defend
ants, being informed against. plead
guilty Of violating the state laws and
a fine was imposed. A temporary writ
Of injunction was asked for and on
March ~ Judge Wheeler set the hear
ing upon the application for April 2.
Pending the determination Of the ap-
plication and further orders Of the
court the sheriff was directed to retain
possession Of the automobiles.
Later Judge Cullison vacated this or
der and County Attorney Vernon john
son, for the state, appealed to the SUI
preme court, which has now reversed
the action and remanded the case for
All order In accordance with the opin-
ion. The supreme court sustains in ef-
feet the general rules Of equity, main
tains that automobiles may be held for
the purpose Of holding matters in statu
quo and that this procedure does not
necessarily mean confiscation by the
state. The case was advanced for an
early hearing before the supreme court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09

"a In action In Franco on June -
cording 10 an official message cent
collins and addressed TO his fAthoo
George r. Coles. a former resident e.
that neighborhood. who now lives near
Candy. MINI.
Young Coles was y years o. age on
March 81 last, and enlisted I'm the SER
Nce three days after war was declared
on Germany by the United StateE. He
was with the first Pcrshing forces that
landed In France. being In the memoir
able Fourth OF July parade on the
streets OF Paris in 1917 He was In the
same regiment with Private Dewey
Kern. another Collins boy, who was
listed among the missing In the first
casualty list from France, II appear
ing at the same time that the death
Of Merle Hay. of Glidden.> was an
nounced.
Coles Ia private in Company l.,
Sixteenth United States infantry. He
has a younger brother, Courtney Coles.
who Is private In the infantry and Is
now located at Turtle Hole. N. j..
awaiting cmbarkation for France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
CALF CONTEST ATTRACTS 11s.
Story County Boys and Girls Show
Great Interest in Calf Club.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, July 9.-There will be 116
boys and girls in Story county who will
participate In the pure bred calf con-
test. That many have signed con-
tracts with the bankers of the county
who are to finance the proposition Of
the purchase OF that many pure bred
heifer calves. OF these f1fty-six are to
be Shorthorns. thirty-one Herefords
and twenty nine Angus.
They are distributed over the county
with thirty one at Ames, twenty seven
at McCallsburg, twenty-three at Gill
bert, twenty-one at Roland, twelve at
Cambridge, and two at Nevada
c. l. Siverley, Of the Union National
bank, at Ames,' has been selected as
one Of the committee on the purchase
of the calves and he is one Of the
authorities on black cattle in the state.
The other members of the committee
are Rex Beresford Of the extension
department Of Iowa State College, and
County Agent Knnte Espe.
There Is yet time to enroll in the
club and the committee suggests that
those who are yet in the notion to en-
roll should 60 to their banker at once
and do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
sEDcwlck SIOUX CITY soy.>
Iowa Aviator Figures In Sensational
Exploit on Battle Front.

Special 10 Times Republican
Sioux city. July 9-Malcom a. Sedg-
wick. spoken OF In Mondays press dis
patches as making perilous land In
France from captive balloon amidst
a hail of German bullets, !s Sioux
City boy. II appears ne made his land
ing in parachute, which was literally
riddled with bullets.
He enlisted for war service In April.
1917. while he was STUDENT at the Uni
versity OF Minnesota and when he went
across was attached 10 an ambulance
corps. In October 1917, he transferred
to the artillery corpsSof the American
army. Later he again transferred to
the signal corps. 1t Is presumed that
at the time OF the descent. Sunday, he
was doing lookout duty from captive
balloon near the trenches and that the
firing at him WAS done by enemy air
craft 1t Ia not known that he escaped
injury or capture. but It is believed he
did as these captive balloons are, usual
-ly far enough back OF the lines to per-
init OF parachutes landing safely on
their own side OF the lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
Northern Io1ua Items

flct came back indirectly 20 the gov
eminent when Mrs. J.w. Krapfel went
to the Red Cross shop With $3.50
which sho had held in trust for that
period, Mrs. Krapfel, widow OF a for
mcr mayor was member OF san-
itary commission from Waterloo
twenty Years ago. When the need Of
this body's services came TO an end
and the business was closed up, there
was a small balance on hand.
Hamburg.
Some interesting harvest schemes
are to be observed in this section OF
the state now. The wheat hArvest Is
heavy and IL in fun swing. p. Mcbride
has solved the man power by using a
tractor 10 propel his eight-foo binder.
He cut forty acres in one day, which
70 an nnnsnal record A. A. Simons
and others are using tractors. On tha
big ranch OF b. p. Reeves three bin
ders were seen at work. He uses mule
power and on two binders, six mules
are used and on tho fourth. four mules.
His wheat crop will feed several hun
dered soldiers for some time.
Cedar Rapids.
Mickey and Walter Mcdonald. bro
theirs who have gained some farae as
pugilists. have been arrested on
charge of robbing a Green restaurant
proprietor of 500. This amount was
found on the men at the time OF their
arrest. The robbery was witnessed by
a woman who identified the brothers
as the men who went to the room OF
the Greek and beat him severely.
When the police arrested the Melon
aids they fought like tigers and II was
with difficulty they were ssibdued.
Walter has been a state prisoner and
Mickey Is not unknown to the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09

Sioux CIty.
AS a result of the terrible loss OF
life attending the collapse OF the Run
building last Saturday, death traps
are to be eliminated in Sioux City, A
rapid inspection o: all buildings will
be made In the business distr!,t nnxt
week. All structures OF questionable
construction and condition are &c he
subjected to crit :cnl examination and
may be condemned.
Cedar Rapids.
Capt. Bert Rugh. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rugh. OF this city, who is
in the Fortyfourth Canadian regi-
ment in France and has been honored
again by his command. by being made a
mounted officer. The promotion was
conferred on him on his third ami
versary under fire. He now will b. re-
moved from the firing line and much OF
his time will be devoted to the train
ing Of recruits
Boone.
4 less estimated at $1,000 for the
building, and $4,000 rolling stock. was
caused Wednesday when fire Of doubt
full origin destroyed the ice house In
the Chicago and Northwestern yards
here. The building was partly new. the
east end having just been rebuilt after
1t was damaged by the recent tornado.
Some heavy timbers piled near the
building were also burned. Sixteen box
cars were either damaged or de-
stroyed The water pressure was In
adequate with the flames.
Waterloo.
Two wars were linked together ao-
ross a space OF twenty years and
money appropriated for patriotic
effort in the Spanish American con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
BACKACHE KILLS

Don't make the fatal mistake Of nsGleetina
what may seem to be>-a simple little back
ache" There isn't any such thing 1t may
be the first warning that your kidneys are not
working properly. and throwing of the pois-
ons as they should. If this is the case. go af-
ter the cause Of that backache and do It
quickly. or you may And yourself In the grip
Of an incurable disease.
give almost immediate relief from kidney and
bladder troubles. which may be the unsus.
pected cause Of general i'll health. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules are imported
direct from the laboratories in Holland. They
are prepared in correct quantity and conven-
lent form to take. and are positively guar
will be refunded. Get them at any drug store,
but be sure to insist on the GOLD MEDAL
brand, and take no other. In boxes. three
sizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
Whole Family Sick

"All Of my six brothers and sister. as
well as myself, have suffered since
childhood from stomach and liver trou-
BILE and bloating. thought It ran in
the family and that I could never be
cured. but, thanks to Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy, since taking it nearly a
year ago have been enjoying the best
OF health and feel like a new person.
Ithave no trouble from anything I eat"
IT is simple harmless preparation
that removes the. catarrhal mucous from
TIE intestinal intestinal. tract and al!eys the in
fammation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
ONLY 1000 MEN LEFT IN CLASS
AFrEF NEXT QUOTAS ARE
INDICTED.
AUGUST CALL EXPECTED
TO EXCEED ALL OTHERS
Gen sraI Logan Believes There Will Be
Sufficient Men in Glass After Re-
classifcations Arc Completed. In
Guiding Class Of 1918 and NewIy.
weds.

Des, Moines, July with the send
Ing Of 1901 men under the last two
calls to Camp Pike and Camp Gordon,
the state Of Iowa will have furnished
all the men called for in the third call.
and with the addition Of 1926 men for
Camp Forrest on July 20. will have
sent out the largest total Of national
army soldiers for any one month since
the war began.
The quotas Of men to be furnished
by the different local districts of Iowa
to go to Camp Gordon. Georgia, and
Camp Pike, Arkansas. during the Ave
day period beginning July % were an
nounced yesterday by Adj Gen. Guy
E. Logan.
The total number Of men to be
furnished under these two calls Is
1907, of which, $3.50 will! be sent to
Camp Gordon, including those from
the following districts:
ThAea Co ~ Cann Carbon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
Rain Save, c.n.di.n Grain.

Winnipeg. July s.--Rains which have
fallen over Manitoba and Saskatche-
wan for the last cen days have saved
the grain fields. Some districts had no
ralE for more than a month and high
winds had blown the grain out Of the
ground, while frosts had cut down the
Plant. Indications now are for bet
ter average yield of wheat than for the
last two years. except in Alberta. where
the dry period created greater havoc.
The total wheat yield in western Can
ada will probably run to 275,0oo,0o0
bushels: tho coarse grain yield viii not
he so heavy owing to the dry spell fol-
lowing seeding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
MAYOR KILLS CITIZEN.
Blow Struck While Making Arrest
Fatal to Farmer.

Shenandoah, July 9.-Issac Beck, 43
years Of age with wife and eight
children. farmer, one milsssnorthwest
OF Essex, was intoxicated near livery
barn on West Main street Friday even
Ing at o'clock and was causing trou-
BILE. when Mayor DR.. or w. Okerlin
was called. The marshal not being
around, the mayor told Beck to go
home. Beck began cursing him and
drew back to strike him when the
mayor undertook to make the arrest
himself. The mayor was the quickest
and struck him. Beck fell over, his
head striking the cement walk, causing
,hemorrhage Of the brain. He died at
7o.clock Saturday morning. the coro-
ners jury entirely exonerated the may
or at the inquest Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-09
Babe ,Drowns in water Tank.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July Death by drown
Ing was the cruel fate OF the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hahn,
Fremont township farmers. living near
Lone Tree. The child. moi. yet 2 years
old, fell into a water tank on the farm
Of Chester Dstle. where the Hahns re-
side. The parents we're at the home Of
a friend. and their Older children were
playing With the baby. When Mr. and
Mrs Hahn returned they missed the
little one. A search was Instituted I'M
mediately and the lifelcss form was
soon found in the tank.