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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20

CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS
Chicago, March 20 - BUTTER -Receipt.
II 2A1 tubs; 1c lower: extras, 4Oc.
EGGS-Receipts, 10, $40 cases: lls C lower
nrsts. 3iq 3tiac.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20

The following securities were sofa a'
auction today by Barnes & Lonand:
Demand note 5000 dated April l>
luIT si1nrd Ivy u, g. button, Jrr
To John Il Srholl, a1d hv him IN 49,
Gur.nd .....-,......,. ,..,..,'.... ..f.'sF go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
FUNERAL EXCUSE TO PARADE.
Sim Feiners End Way Around Order
Prohibiting Demonstrations.
,resnondence Associated Press

CORRESPONDENCE Associated Dress.l
Dublin. June 10-Now that all pro-
cessions and outdoor meetings have
been banned in Dublin, the Sim Fem
ers have taken to parades at funerals.
to which it is obviously difficult and
undesirable to apply the prohibition.
Sunday is a great day for funerals
in all parts Of Ireland. and scores OF
long and picturesque funeral process
sions may be seen every Sabbath max
ing their way thru the Dublin streets.
some of them consisting of fifty or
more vehicles Of all kinds, but prin-
Cipally jaunting cars each containing
FIVE or six friends Of the deceased.
A great display was made by the
Sim Fciners Ut the funeral of James
Francis Cullen, a young man who took
part in the 1915 rebellion.
Cullen was sentenced by court mar
tial to ten years penal servitude, sub
sequently conLnuted to FIVE years, for
an active If minor part in the rebel
lion, and he vas released from LeWes
jail under the general amnesty in May
last year. He died from natural
causes. His funeral procession in
Guided nearly 5000 member Of the Sim
Fem Volunteers, who followed him to
his grave in the Fenian Circle in
Glasnevin.
The procession thru the streets drew
large crowds ~ sympathizers. 1t was
wisely ignored by the military and the
police. The Sim Fein paraders, with
equal wisdom, refrained from pressing
any direct challenge, such as marked
the funeral Of Thomas Ashe last year
when Airing rarty, following military
usage. carried reversed rifles.
In Cullen's funeral procession no
arms we're seen, and it was not until
the rites had been completed at the
grave side that small party produced
rev divers AMI fired military salute.
The crowd dispenser quietly, and an
event which had given rise to some
apprehensions passed off with order
Illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
ALL ON COAL RATIoNs.
Next Winter's Coal to Be Furnished on
Scientific Basis.

Washington, July s.--Rationing Of
coal to householders was announced
last night by the fuel administration
as among plans designed to prevent
threatened shortage of coal next win
ter.
Each domestic consumer will be al
lowed only as much coal as Is found to
be scientifically necessary to heat mis-
home to CD degrees. provided every
conservation rule has been obeyed.
The allowance for each householder.
the announcement said, will be sufh-
cent for comfort but 1.-THE thoughtless
and wasteful consumer who finds his
allowance gone before the end OF the
winter will have only himself to thank
If he has no fuel with which to heat
his home" ~,
The administration plan involves a
department of coal allotments In con-
nection WITH each local fuel admins
traitors office, and this system now has
been completed and will be put into
Operation at once.
Each order for coal will be censored
by comparison with the rating OF the
house where the coal is to be used; all
doubtful cases will be carefully checked
up by inspecting the house in question
and surplus coal when ordered will be
refused.
All consumers who have obtained q
quantity of coal in excess of their al
lotments or who by deceit or misrep-,
resentation have violated any rules or
regulations of the fuel administration
will be prosecuted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
ANNOUNCES COUNTY
DRAFT QUOTAS
Iowa to Send More Than $4,000 Selec-
tives to Training Camps This
Month-Assi snment to Camps to Be
Made Late Today.

Des Moines, July s.-Draft quotas OF
the various county boards Of Iowa for
the July 90 call were announced this
afternoon at the office of Adjutant
General Logan.
Iowa is to furnish more than l9.ooo
selectives in this call and 1000 more IN
the period beginning July %. To meet
the second call it may be necessary to
dip into Glass 2
The men who are to start moving
two weeks from today are to go To
Camp Pike, Ark, and Camp Cor
don. Ga.
While quotas have been assigned it
was said the camps to which each
quota would be sent would not be de-
terrnined until late today. The quotas
include: Marshall county, 21l. Webster
county's quota is the largest in the
state. Two or three cities have larger
allotmentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Justice Marr;es and
Unmarries Couple in
Fe,u Minutes Time
Special to Times Republican.


Eldora, July s.-Some one is always
taking the JOY out of life. On Saturday
morning Thade Boyenga and Susie
Gerdes, both of whom live IN the
Cleves neighborhood. applied for ana
were granted marriage license. A few
moments later j. tice of the Peace
Tyler was asked to perform the cere-
mony The ceremony OF words was
performed, but in filing out the neces-
sary blank as the clerks record or the
affairs, 1t developed that the bride had
been married before-that her husband
was very much alive and that a decree
of divorce was granted the first hus-
band in Winnebago county last fall. On
learning this the justice declared that
no legal service had been performed by
him and refused to f1ll out certificate
of marriage for the reason that the
Iowa law prohibits marriage within
year to a divorced person. The question
now arses-are a couple married by
the simple pron6uncing them as hus-
band and wife, or does the legality oil
the act consist in the certificate OF
marriage certified to by the acting
magistrate. If marriage is a contract
and no contract is legal without COM
pensation then there is no marriage IN
this case, but if the legality OF the act
is fully consummated when the lip
service is performed then this couple
is married Local attorneys disagree.
copy Of the decree Of divorce in the
Winnebago county court has been sent
for and if this decree is silent as to
permission being given either to marry
within the year the local justice is go
ing to insist that no marriage ceremony
was performed by him, altho he did
pronounce them husband and wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

1880, No. 2 white. 400; No , white,
1877 No. white. $50: No. 8 yellow,
l.7o; No. yellow. $50; No. yellow,
iA2@1.44; No. 6 mixed. 1885.
OATS cars; unchanged to "A cent
up; No. white. 77N; No. white, n.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, July s.,
Wheat-unchanged; No. hard, 2.es
92,S1; No. 2 hard, 2.29@2.3o; No. l
dark hard and No dark hard, 2.S1 a
232; No. red, $50; No. red go;
No. I red, 2,21.
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN
Minneapolis, July s,
Corn-No. yellow, 1.606t70; No,
yellow, 1.55 1.65; No. 5 yellow, 1.4O@
1.50 No mixed 1.55G1.65; sample
moxed, 7591.35.
Oats-No. white. 75A aS0A; stand
aard. 75A @76A: No. white 74& q
75%; No. 4 white 70@74h.
Baarley--1.oo @115; choice 1.15Gl.2o
Rye--1,s361.S5.
Flax-40964.12.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
Omaha July s
Wheat-No. hard 2.32; No. hard
2.2s.
Corn-No white ZOO No. 8 white
1.95@197; No. white, 10; No. 6
white, 1855; No. 2 yellow. 1853;
No. 4 yellow. 1.62@L64; No. 6 yellow,
1.4s61.50; sample yellow. 130d1.35;
No. mixed. LAS, No. mixed, 1.4o@
40: sample mixed, 1851 40.
Oats-No. white 751a standard IS;
No white 741a 475: No. 4 white, AN;
sample 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
MOST CLASSES DISPOSED OF ON
BASIS IS TO rs CENTS ABOVE
SATURDAY..
LIBERAL RECEIPTS
TAKEN READILY
Top For Lishtweishts at $17.40 10 10
Cents Above Top For Butchers-eest
Beef Steers Steady, Packers and Feed
ers Dull-Sheep Strong to rs Cents
Hisher-current Quotations

Chicago, July S--Hog prices were
unevenly higher today, most sales
| being Is to % cents above Saturdays
laverage. Lightweights topped the mar
| ket at $17.40, this top being 10 cents
above the best prices paid for butchers.
Average weight of hogs for the week
was estimated at 237 pounds, same as
previous week, seven pounds heavier
than a year ago and four pounds
heavier than two years ago. being same
as the general average Of the past
seven years for the corresponding
week.
Top hogs for the week made $17.15.
same as previous week, $1.10 higher
than year ago. The average top for
the corresponding week Of the past
seven years was 1855. Average price
figured s1675, the highest since the first
week Of June, 20 cents higher than pre-
vious week. $1.45 higher than a year
ago and $3.50 higher than two years
ago, standing $3.50 higher than general
average of corresponding week Of past
seven years.
Weeks receipts at eleven markets
totaled 431 900 head or 100000 less than
previous week, $4,000 more than year
ago. 5000 less than two years ago, but
81 900 more than the ten-year average
for corresponding weeks.
Receipts for the year to date at
eleven markets at 1851, 900 figures
5000 more than same period last
year, 3OS,O00 more than two years ago
and 900 more than the ten-year
average for corresponding periods.
Cattle
While best beef steers held steady.
market for packers and butchers was
dull.
Best cattle here last week sold at SIS,
the price being recorded on Monday
and the sale being as high as any steers
have sold so far. On Friday steers sold
at S179O. with others at .50@1765.
which sellers called as high as any
time Of the season. This shows that
the finished grades are scarce and the
demand is broad enough to maintain
firm price level.
Receipts for the week totaled about
54,10O head against 44,340 the previous
week, 1924 a year ago and S7,51S for
same week two years ago. O
.. ........ Sheep. ...... ........
Sheep were strong to % cents higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
LAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co, 2o3
Masonic Temple; Phone 193.

Chicago. July S-Corn-The deferred
deliveries reached new high figures on
the crop, but lost the gain late in the
session on profit taking. The July
held an advance of l cent and further
narrowed its discount under the other
months. Elevator interests were good
tuyers Of the No. grades in the casn
market, presumably to prepare for de-
livery on contracts. The eastern de-
mand was good and desirable corn
on track was readily absorbed. Wealth
er and crop reports We're favorable.
but the trade IS awaiting with interest
the first government estimates to be
issued tomorrow.
Oats-Oats were higher early but
when good rains we're reported i'll
some sections Of the Canadian north
west values s1umped quickly. There
wasssome inquiry from the seaboard
hut no business reported Visible fig
ures show a decrease Of $4,000 BUSH
els, mainly at the seaboard. There Is
considerable speculation as to what
the government report will show in
view Of the weekly reports of damage
in parts OF the southwest.
Provisions - Product held stron <
with hogs AMI the grains until July
pork weakened on heavy offerings.
This delivery finished 1925 lower than
the high point, while the September
lost l. Lard and ribs were affected
relatively
Minneapolis cars-Wheat, 1.27.
Duluth-Wheat. none
Winnipeg Wheat, 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
PRICE FIXING BY CONC .EssIoNAL
ACTION BULLISHLY AFFECTS
CORN
liI1lMATION OF VETO
FAILS TO CHECK GAlNS|
Buying Stimulated by Word That Can
ada Would Purchase Corn-oats
Advance In Sympathy With Corn
Worry Little Hedging Is Evident
Receipts of Hogs Boost Provisions

Chicago, July 8.--Action Of congress
% advance the price Of wheat had
bullish influence today on the corn
market despite an announcement that
President Wilson would interpose a
veto Likelihood that Canada would
take corn to make -four stimulated
buying Opening prices, which were
unchanged to y cent higher, with
August at s1.54 to $1.54h and Septem-
Der at s1.55a to s1.5s. were followed
by material gains all around.
Too cool weather for the best in
terests of the crop counter later as an
additional factor against the bears.
but the effect failed to last. Prices
closed unsettled 4 cent lower to u
cents advance, with August at s1.54A
to s1.54ss and September at s1.55A.
Oats,
Oats rose with corn. Very little
hedging was In evidence. After open
ing 4 to q cents up, with August at
70ss to 70A, the market scored
moderate general upturn.
Provisions.
Strength developed in provisions ow-
ing to falling off in hog receipts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

service SUNDAY In the Congregational
church. The program was, given UNI
der the direction Of the married peo-
pies club.
Addresses were made by W. H.
Soper and J. L. Cameron, the honor
rol1 was read by James Nuckolls. The
flag was presented by A. d. Davis and
accepted by Rev. A. r. Rice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids.
The bravery Of Cedar Rapids SOL
der has been recognized at the front
in France, and the man has been cited
for his cool head under heavy hre.
David H. Emery is the man. He Is
member Of the engineers company
and formerly was connected with the
Hedge Real Estate company, Of this
city. He was cited personally by cap
tain Woods Of the English Light rail-
way forces for bringing three trains
to safety under heavy German nre
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Chicago Produce.

chicago, July ).
Butter-Unsettled: creamery, $50
421a.
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 1922 cases;
at mark, cases included. 336S6; ordin-
arv firsts, 34035: firsts 36d3T.
Poultrv-Alive, lower; fowls. 2SAs
springs 39d3S.
Pork-Cash, nominal.
Lard-Cash, 2595.
Rfbs-Cash, 23.5O624.25.
Rye-No. 2, nominal. 4
Barley. 0061.20.
Timothy-5. 90 q 80.
Clover-Nominal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

several weeks ago. Emery II : con-
ductor and wa1 in charge of rstion
trains at the time OF tho bonIbardment
OF q certainsBritish' sector. Despite the
heavy shell fire, he got his trains TO
safety and saved the vast amount OF
food. His brakeman was wounded.
Emery enlisted at Fairbury. Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Range Of Chicago Grain Cars.


Corn-August opened at 1.54; high
est. 49, Z lowest, I.54; closed, 1.544 ::
September opened at 1854 highest,
1864: lowest, 1.551s closed, 1.55A.
Oats-August opened at 702s; high
est. IN lowest, TO: closed 90:
September opened at 697s:. highest,
7o1z lowest, 6e1a: closed. eeR.
Pork-July highest, 45.45; lowest,
441o: closed. 1920: September highest,
1880; lowest, 44.s0; closed, $500.
Lard-July highest, 26.27; lowest.
2s.o5: closed. 1910; September opened
at 1925 highest, 2s40; lowest, 1921;
closed, $3.50.
Ribs-July highest. 24.17: lowest,
24:e5; closed, o4O5; September opened
at PASS: highest. PATS; lowest, 2457;
closed, 24.60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
New York Produce.

New York. July 5.
Butter-Firm. receipts 1882 tubs;
creamery specials. 44A a451a; cream
cry extras, AK 6441a; extra f1rsts'
421a GA: packing stock, current make
No. .. 49,
Cheese-FIrn: receipts $500 boxes;
state whole milk special. white or COL
ored. n24ps. average fancy, q.
Eggs-Firm receipts, 14157 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras, 44'
extra frsts, 41@43; frsts, 39G4l.
Poultry-Alive, firm: hroilers, 500
AZ; ROSTERS, 23 fowls, "a: turkeys, Is
6cO: dressed, uiet; western chickens,
43654; fowls, 3o1a 9S312; turkeys, 81
340.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

An Atlantic Port, July s.-An Ar
gentine dreadnaught with Ambassa-
dor Naon and a diplomatic mission on
board arrived here today. The WIS.,
itors were escorted into port by
flotilla of American aeroplanes and a
dirigible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
ONLY a Dozen U boat. at Sea.

Washington, July S-An official
French dispatch received today points
out that. while there was an increase
in submarine activities at the begin
ming in June. the middle Of the month
saw a falling off, and that, instead
Of there being twenty U-boats at sea,
the number had been reduced to
dozen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
WhsatIand.

WhsatIand. :.
The home Of o. Wagner. three miles
west OF townis now qusrantined for
infantile paralysis. The s-months
baby is/the one afflicted. This family
has had hard luck; they have been
quarantined for scarlet fever for near
~ two months, several, Of the family
having the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
rEUToN FLYERS DESERT.
BaIk at Hard Training, Steal Petro
and Wing to Holland.

and Wing to Holland.
Young Germans learning to fly are
DESERVING into Holland wholesale.
Whole patches Of Germans pilots
training at Neville, in Belgium" says
q British official statement, "secreted
stores Of petrol and flew across the
Dutch frontier. where they were sur
rounded and dnterned."
The reasons for these DIRECTIONS, 1t
is learned, are that wastage among
German aviators has forced the army
authorities to coerce recruits, that
the coerced recruits find the 'Inten-
sive training" intolerable and that
training accidents abound
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
WESTERN LEAGUE QUITS.
Directors Suddenly Decide to Suspend
For This Season.

Omaha. July s,-Directors Of the
Western League, meeting here sun
day afternoon. abruptly ended the
league in professional baseball with
Sundays games. Presidents OF all clubs
in the league wereNpresent and action
was unanimous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
CARTER NAMED CHAIRMAN.
Permanent Officers Of Republican Stat
Convention Chosen

Des Moines, July s.Pcrmancnt If
ficers Of the republican state convcn-
ton, to be held here Wednesday, were
announced today, and Include H "
Carter. corya don. chairman, AMI Garrett
Klay, Orange City. secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Ope l. High. Low. Close. Close.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

st. Louis, July s.
Corn-Steady to cents up; No. ?
mixed. LIS: No. mixed, LA; No.
yellow. LIS. No. 2 yellow. lis; No. 3
yellow, III.
tOats-Unchanged to y cent lower;
No. white, 70; No. 8 white, 49, No. ?
mixed, =.
WheatANo. . red 2.esa2.27; No. 3
red. 2.2N2.26.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. July s.
Corn-Firm: No. white 100; No. 3
white. 1.90; No. 2 yellow, It's; No. 4
yellow. 1855: No. yellow, 1.5O; No. )
mixed Las; No. 6 mixed, 1.25@1.35.
OATS cent lower; No. white, $50
7sh; No. 4 white, 7s@7sh: standard,
7e@79h.
Barley to cents up; No. 3, 1928;
rejected Ito.
Rye cents up No. 2. III
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, July 5.
corn-s5 cars; white looks cents
up: yellow. No. 1. s cents higher;
mixed unchanged; not enough sample
to determine tone; sample grade, 500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
rexa. LEAGUE Also Quits.

FortWorth, Tex, July s.-President
J. Walter Morris of the Texas League
officially announced Sunday afternoon
that todays games concluded the 1918
season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
CHICAGO Grain Close.

Chicago, July s.
Wheat-No. red, 2.2O.
Corn-No, 2'yellow, 1T; No. 3 yell
low, 1.To61.72; No. 4 yellow, 1870
1873; No. ye,low, l,49@1.52; No. 6
yellow, 1.2531,A.
Oats - No. 8. white. 77Nd7S&;
standard, 1878.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
OFFERED STATE POSITION.

II. A. WiIIoughby, Of Grundy Center,
May Be iavner's Assistant.
Grundy Center, July s.-County At
torney H. A. ,Willoug11by has been Of
fered the position Of assistant attorney
general Of Iowa. If he accepts the
position he will have charge Of the
insurance and banking department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
CHICAGO Potato Market.

ChlCago, July y.
Observation-Disclosures.
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas,
Triumphs, sacked-2.5p $3.50.
Louisiana and Arkansas white-2.oo
I2.75.
Virginia barrelled cobblers-5.7o q
500.
Receipts-60 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Kansas City Live Stock.
Service Flag Dedicated.

Special to es-Republican.
Eldora. July S.--A unique and i'm
rressive flag dedication service pro
gram was the feature OF the evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08

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ss: u ss:; ND
bonds. 1oooooooI
Liberty IoanB ~ nt.nd4 pr ontun
a., ss a. IN;
ray% ssss actually mad. on Liberty X ps cont
BOND. pledged
Securities sspt
'"ns Tota beds securities. etc. other u ST.
sss. t11 s b s ss1
z zsss If banking banking house. 4'a4'4' 4s.,4
;s:,sS. . s ess,'s s
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cnee Ss sa other bank. in the city
cn.sss ',ns sst
Reasnp s'at ra nsat O.
War savings csacate: and Thrift Stamps actually
owned '''''''''.'''' e..o
s2sssAss
LIABILITIES.
ss, ;sss :::::::::: s 100000
In s earn 'e expense. interest and
sst se!ss si''sS
due to banks bankers and trust com ssoo24
Demand n1 deposit: @ o.r than dpt
csls. 'ees' ,,,7
c csshiep. checks checks outstanding 1tsasse
Other T ses 1 s sRst' deposit. lo,hsi
@ !; mo-: :: t ssi sss
Certificates Of deposit her 6losssse
e essss t ssssns sp sSs'
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49,. ,2soss4ss
a,nn. s9aa redi.count. including
state Of Iowa. county 1o.onn,v v., tn,. &
tho above belief
cts, 49, ava sworn 20 before
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, July .-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today, 10000: market. best
beef steers steady; packers and feeders
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-08
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live Stock.

100; market steady.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT
COUNTY JAIL
The Guests at That Hosiery Find 1t
Zero in Cheeriness, but
Enjoy the Extras for
Dinner. y

Christmas cheer in the county jail
is zero in cheer, but fourteen men
participated in what there was there
on Christmas day.
Nobody called out a merry Christ
mas greeting to anybody else when
they awoke and opened their eyes
upon the big iron grating from floor
to ceiling, and most of the remarks
they made that are printable referred
to the weather and the snow.
The card games and lettering
around the cage was the same as on
any other day, and there was neither
more nor less quarreling on the morn
ing of peace on earth. Time passes
slowly in a jail.
It was a few minutes before noon,
when the keeper appeared with din
ner. and this time his coming was
quite different from the daily routine.
He had a helper with him to carry
the load he brought The prisoners
for once forgot their habitual dolce
far niente and all began TO talk at
once in a most friendly fashion. Then
the keeper took in the Christmas
dinner of the county jail.
There was chicken with dumplings,
gravy for the mashed potatoes, and
Iof course coffee. The prisoners en-
joyed it, and If they thought of what
the folks at home-those who have
Ifolks-were eating, they did not men-
ton It.
Most of the men in the county Jail
now are serving sentences for such
offenses as bringing intoxicating
liquors into the sovereign state of
Iowa out of the adjoining state of
Illinois after their Uncle Sam forbade
| that practice. A few are awaiting
4 trial on similar and more serious
charges.
| With all tho extras for dinner, a
county Jail is not a cheerful place to
spend a Christmas day.