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The Washington herald., 1912-02-10
DOUBLES,

Alleys 3 and {, IOs3O-w. $. War
ren and w. L. YaIkj L. II. william
and G. r. DuttOn. o.
Alley , and 4, I1n5-AIIen and
LOTerinEj Acton and Bauer.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-10

.Apprsntito aIIorancs eI.ln.Ik
The Washington herald., 1912-02-10

Come around tonight. Capt. Farrow'
Resolutes are booked 10 roll.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-10
RACING CARDS FOR TO-DAY.

Charleston.
FIRST RACE-TvoyeArOlds; purse. $40; three
The Washington herald., 1912-02-10

The boys had a little trouble spiling
the pins last night. as they refused the
fall with a pun. AS said before: You
have to hit 'em to make 'em fall on
these alleys"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-10

Hawksworth did not need his balancer.
Oliver was there in the singles, spIIling
the pins for a total OF 800. Not so bad
for the boy with the eagle eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

no: 10 many mon in the pon1tontjAEy,s
and not 70 many women In the bawdys
houses. This boy came In here defi-.
ant and untruthful In the previous case
before ma He was on parole under the
probation officer. but made few re-
ports. He has paid little attention to
the orders Of the court. This defiance
Of law and order Is imperilling the ma
ton and 10 imperilling the city am
told that gang Of boys. fifteen or
twenty in number. many from the best
families. have been engaged in drink
ing. thleving. visiting the Greek pool
halls and committing even more seri-.
Gus offenses. Many Of these boys have
who Is guilty. Cotter here. has been
one Of the gang. and as near as can
find out. one of the leaders. At least,
he has been one who would not take q
dare.
"The court must take q different
stand than in the past. Something
must be done in the present deplorable
condition, to stamp out the gang Of
hoodNms and petty thieves on the
west side. There are some also on the
east side, but they have not come be-
fore US with the startling emphasis Of
these other cases. This gang must be
broken up. OF course, the only thing
the court can do is to deal with
those brought before him. Leniency
and parole do not work in all cases,
and these are among the exceptions
The court then passed judgment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
CLARENCE STUDENT WINS.
Earl Elijah Winner Of ehamsl Diamond
Medal q Amee.

Earl elijah Winner Of ehamsl Diamond
Medal st Amss.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames. May 27.--Earl Elijah. an AMI
NAL husbandry student from Clarence.
Iowa, has Just been declared winner OF
the diamond medal given annually to
the student in agricultural journalism
by Clarence A. Shamel, editor OF the
Orange Judd Farmer. for the best writ
ten agricultural article. To Chinese
student, c. C. Tn, Of Canton, China,
goes the honor Of third place and to
NJ. NJ. Alender. Of Fairfield. Iowa. Sec
ond place.
Mr.. Elijah is a graduate OF Cornell
College at Mt. Vernon, and is supple
menting his classical college work with
the work at the state college for an ag-
ricultural degree. He has been one OF
the editors Of the Iowa Agricultural
this year and will be an associate editor
next year. Mr.. I'm graduates this year
He came with very little facility IN the
writing Of English and his winning
third place Is an interesting testimonial
to his industry and perseverance.
Mr.. Shamel said OF the articles sub
mitted this year that they were the
best contest articles. as whole ever
submitted to him and he added that
they were better adapted to news
paper work than the same number OF
articles received from regular contrib
utors would be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
SMoorh SWiNplER iMpERSoN.
ArEs RED OAK MAN AND &c.
CURES $500.
OMAHA FIRM EASY VICTIM
OF SMOOTH roNcuEp SHARK
Fill Big Implement Order For Man
Representing Himself to Be Pron,in.
snt Retail Dealsr-Mae hinsry Shipped
to Madison, Nsb, and Sold at Auction
Bogus John Turner MISSING.

Red Oak, May 81. A smooth
stranger masquerading under the name
Of John Turner and representing him.
self to be the gentleman Of that name
in Red Oak, played a sleek confidence
game on the Nebraska Moline Plow
Company, Of Omaha, and cleaned up
about $500 in sale Of implements
he had bought" the sale having been
held May % and "a, in Madison, Neb.
The stranger walked into the office
of the plow company in Omaha one
day about three weeks ago. He intro
6uced himself as John Turner OF the
firm Of Turner Bros. Of Red Oak. In
size build and appearance he some
what resembles the man he imper-
sonated. He bought a big bill of goods
and had them shipped to Madison, Neb.
Then he went to Madison and pre-
pared to hold his big sale of brand
new implements" In Madison he told
that the implements had been shipped
to that place thru mistake, and rather
than reship them he would close them
out at whatever people would bid for
them
ne hired quarters to hold the sale in.
he advertised extensively and engaged
auctioneers and clerks. The sale was
first advertised to take place May 81.
but there being a rain on that day 1t
was postponed until the 23d. When
held it lasted two days and all the i'm
plements were sold at fair prices. the
sum realized from the sale being about
$4,000 in cash. Then the fellow disap-
peared.
The Omaha firm had taken the fell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

lows notes Tor $500 payable at no
distant dates, and - tho firm Of Turn
ar Bros. has . commercial rating OF
something like 100000. tho Omaha
firm was In NO special hurry to look
up the genuineness OF the order. But
within q few days the notes were sent
10 a bank for collection and were, OF
course, declared spurious.
]. A. McRes, Omaha manager OF the
Nebraska Moline Plow Company, came
to Red Oak to see II anything pertain :
inx to the stranger could be learned
here. His visit was futile. The Turn
or Brothers feel somewhat annoyed
over the audacity OF the game. some
what regretting the publicity 1t gives
them. But. OF course. the notoriety
can in no wise injure them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should convincs the orsatsst 8Ioptle
In MarshalltoWn.
EAcanaa ia the evidenca of q Mar.

Should convines the oreatsst 9tsptie
In MarshalltoWn.
Because it's the evidence Of q Mar
shAlltown citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement Of merit.
The best proof. Read It:
Mrs. Lucinda Waltemyer, 40S North
First avenue. Marshalltown. Iowa,
says: II am pleased to tell other kid
ney sufferers Of the merits of Deans
kidney Pills. For some time was
:roubled by weak kidneys and my back
also ached q great deal. always felt
worn out and depressed and was very
anxious to get relief. When Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended to me.
{ rot q box at the Mcbride q Will
Drug Company and their use relieved
me at once. now feel better IN ev-
cry way" statement given Feb. 49,
1907
ALAST1NG EFFECT.
On Feb. 20. 1910, Mrs. Waltemyer
added to tho above: 1.-The cure Deans
Kidney Pills effected in my case has
been permanent and during the past
two years I have had no need Of kid
new medicines. I have advised other
kidney sufferers to give this remedy a
trial."
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Company. Buff
falo, New York. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take NO other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Ball.. Plain. News Budget.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, May 27.-Mrs. Dillman
Smith is in Chicago at hospital,
where she underwent the preliminary
operation for removal Of tumor on the
brain which was causing blindness. She
had been in a hospital at Des Moines
| for some weeks. Mr. Smith Is the pas
tor of the Methodist church here.
Mr.. Solly Wertheim has been elected
president Of the school board, to take
the place of DR.. ]. Morley. who died a
short time ago, after having been on
the school board here for abo.it thirty
years, most Of that time being the
president of the board.
The teachers in the public schools
re elected for next year are Misses
Bessie Sperring. Anita McCune. Cen
evive Ryan. Maude Collister. Leona
wilcoxen. Harriet Kubela- Ruth Pal
mer, Vlasta Herejk. Harriet Brand.
Ina Wall Pauline Swain. Flos kenner.
Louisa Trueblood, Addy Firkins. Mar
graet Doughty. Miss Helen Boughton
will again be supervisor OF music In
the public schools. Superintendent
Crane will also remain.
The high school class Of 1919 Will
hold graduating exercises in the opera
house Wednesday evening. The address
will be by Rev. Joseph Newton, Of
Cedar Rapids. The baccalaureate SER
mon was preached at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning by Rev.
Vernon Lee. The class this year num-
bers eleven. and these are Misses
Maude NJ. Dees. Mary Montgomery.
Adela A. Moravec. Cleo Rejahl, Leila
Rote and Winifred Van Meter. and
Messrs. Harold Hartman. Edward Her
ring, Richard w. Miller. Whitfield Ruhl
and Edward Snyder.
Mr.. J. w. A. Walton. of this city.
has been elected secretary OF the per-
manent federation Of the o. r c. B. of
r. T., and r. OF l.. f. and F. OF the en-
tire Northwestern system at a meeting
Of the representatives OF these oreani-
cations held last Saturday in Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
COMMENCEMENT At HARLAN.
Or. j. L. GiIlin Delivers Annual Al
dress TO Graduates.

SDeCiaI to I1meS- nepuDllCdH
Harlan. May 27.-Commencement ex :
ercises for the senior class OF the Har :
Ian high school were held at the opera
house Friday evening. This years class
consisted OF sixteen, nine S'r!s and
seven boys. DR., ]. l.. Gillin. OF the
State University OF Iowa, was the
orator for the occasion and his address
Saving the BY Products" was well re-
ceived Several musical numbers were
rendered by the girls glee club. The
graduates were: Herbert Hammer
Dorothy Cleveland. Hazel Deklotz
Homer Roland. Shirley Mcfarland
Walter Anderson, Herman Patterson
Frances Bishop, Fred kays. Laura
Frederickson. Edith Jesse. Winfred
Waters, Anna Paulsen. Peter Madsen
Winnie Argotsinger and Nora Soren
sen. Miss Edith Jesse vas awarded
the scholarship In the university OF
Iowa as the honor student Of the class
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
SHEFFIELD PRESS SOLD.

George Tracy. Formerly Newspaper
Man Of Scion, Buys North iowa Paper
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. May 27.-[ieorge Tracy,
formerly engaged in the newspaper
business at Scion. Iowa has bought the
Sheffield Press OF A. l.. Salisbury and
associates. Mr.. Tracy was formerly
connected with the Press under the
management of John r. Bell and was
recently married to Miss Aborn. OF
Sheffield. Mr. Salsburys future plans
are not announced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Rowan News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Rowan, May 27.-Rowan Is making
preparations to celebrate the Fourth in
a fitting manner. Elk Consul John E.
Rowen will deliver the grafton. The
Williams band will furnish the music.
There will be a series Of three ball
games during the day, besides the
usual street sports: merry -go-round
for the children and a dancing pavilion
for the grown-ups and an elaborate
street parade.
The Rowan high school will have
three graduates this year: George
Pritchett, Nathan Aldrich and Floyd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Insane Man Mistaken for Burglar.
Special to mes-Republican.

Harlan. May 27.-Elmer Rogers. a
man without a home and who has
spent more than twenty years Of his
life in the insane hospital at Clarinda,
was taken into custody by Sheriff j. J.
McMahon Saturday and after hear
ing before the Shelby county commits
sioners Of insanity was ordered to be
again taken to the hospital.
Sheriff Mcmahon was called out at
midnight to Fairview township by the
alarm from farmers that burglar was
at work in their neighborhood, but af
ter Sheriff Mcmahon made search
he found Rogers hidden in hay NOV
on the farm Of Will Peters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
R.inb.ek c,... pr...n.. Play.

Special 70 Times RepubIlcan
Reinbeck. May 27.--The graduating
class Of the high school presented
Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights
Dream" to an audience that packed ev-
cry seat in the opera house. The play
was 4 success in every way and was
repeated for the benefit OF those who
were unable to secure seats the form
er night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

Allen. Professor waaaam. o3 Iowa
City. has been secured 20 addrSss the
class.
Great Western depot here, win b. mar
vaux. OF that city.
Mrs. Chester Bailey underwent an
operation at the Hampton hospital one
oay last week.
Frank Mccoy. OF Clarion. At one
time resident OF this place. died sud-
denly OF heart disease last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Terrible Sui osl II I


8o1os00 - Ovoe
) ~When my baby wAs 3oNr nomeno
state. The ecseulA spread III evUe -
body. We had to put . mask q c5oen
over his face: and tie up his AAAda
Finally we Rvs him Hoods 0Arnooa-
rilla and in . few months no WAs ems
tIreiy cured. Today he b . heelthy
boy" Mrs. Ines Lewis. Barring. 4aina.
Hoods Sarsapariila cures blood -
eases and builds up the syatem.
Get II today In usual liquid form o.
chocolafed tablets called ooeoAtAlNe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
IMPROVE COLLEGE CAMPUS.
About $4,000 20 Be Expended In Beau
tifyino Amos Grounds.

About $25,0oo 20 Be Expended n Beau.
tifyino Amos Grounds.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames. May 27.--Some 1000 In to be
expended upon the campus OF Iowa
State College this season In making
needed improvements upon roadways
and sidewalks and in otherwise beauti-
Tying the grounds.
w. H. Dunn. superintendent Of parks
at Kansas City and president OF the
American Association Of Park Super
intendents. was in Ames last week to
consult with the grounds committee of
the college upon their proposed work.
MIR. Dunn expressed himself as amazed
at the unusual beauty OF the state col
lege campus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

1t would surprise you to know Of the
great good that is being done by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Darius Down
ey. Of Newburg Junction. N. B., writes.
my wife has been using Chamber
lain's Tablets and finds them very ef-
fectual and doing her lots of good" II
you have any trouble with your stom-
ach or bowels give them trial. For
SAFE by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

of nv hand IN about seven Weeks
time. using HAYS HAIR HEALTH
new hairs started to grow.
They are getting just as long and are
the same color rs the rest OF my hair.
/! shsi! never give NJ using u
Be one Of the Thousands OF satisfied
soc or Sl.00 bottle at your
drueRist's today He viii refund your
money q you're not satisfied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

HAIR HEALTH - the
best and only really
satisfactory preparation
for restoring Gray hair
to its natural color.
Mrs. Fred Gompart.
OF 223 w. 14Sth ST.. New
York City, writes us:
about six months
ago I had a bald spot
on the very top Of my
head as big as the palm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
GRAY Hairs and Bald Heads
Are Disappearing in New York City
and Elsewhere.

Men and women are realizing that
they can accomplish this so easily by
simply using HAYS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
GOING EAST

MINNEAPOLIS Z ~. loUIA
NORTH BOUND LeavA
Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $50 q -
Mason City Mall Tex. SUM-. s:3S p =.
Twin cities Limited (dAlly) lee q. n
Local Freight (ex. Sun.).... tee q. =,
oOUTH BOUND
st. Louis snd Kansas CITY
Mall daily ............ S:So q -
Peoria Express (eE SUM-. o:4E q. =.
q. Louis and Peoria Limited
(daily ................... S:1S 9 =.
Local Ffeight (ox. 0unl.... Tee q. 49,
STORY CITY DRAle@
Lave Asssvss
70 q. n. STOCK 0Rpfaao
s:ss ;. =. 1,ss1 !. q. !. - 40 : ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Corn Belt Route

CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN
Effective March 10. 1912. noon.
GOING WEST
No. ll-Denver Special 49,. l:26 Q. a.
No. 7-LIos Angeles Limited 800 q n.
No. China and Japan
Express ....... ........ s:l7 q. a.
No. 2S-Ames Passenger SIS q N.
No. k-Fast NAN ........ o:oS q -
M l7-Deo Aolno0 pADoo0.
rsr 49,. .............. ass .. m.
No. l9-Cantonntal State !,
Gpsosai !. ....... ......... sss ~ p. =.
No. >4-Local ytelGht - Q -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Parents Too Lsnient.

Parents nowadays are altogether too
fenient with their children" continued
the court. III there were more severe
and strict discipline in the home and
parents would keep their children from
the streets there would not be so
many boys and girls in juvenile court,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27

Ma firm had taken the fell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14
PLACE BIG ORDERS
FOR XMAS TREES
WHEELING DEALERS EXPECT TO
% RECORD BUSINESS.
Trees Grown IN the Injected District
In New England May Be Shipped
Interstate Commerce

order for more Christmas trees
pave been placed with wholesalers hv
local dealers than over before bob +re
history 0f Wheeling Mcn Interested
poo fhr frtfhrhrrr and dealers else.
where have made such vigorous pro.
Test fD fhr Department a. Agriculture
900 Washington AGAINST frn christmas
tree quarantine designed fo prevent
o." erroad OFT tho gypsy m0ff trouble
That fhr department has Issued q
special bulletin fo clear lr rnfs.rIar
Standing
if is explained chat trees grown .n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14

.e" England may Do shIrrcd ir tr.er
s.a'e commerce. bIf may NOT hc sanf
lns pect aIl the trees which eff b.. or
.ne MARKET and t0 prevent Tho rtu.r
anl brown iaii moths being ..rf aU
over The country. thr Ir.r-.f.+. ......
gnI fWuarF1 has been iaII down
ff''.4 lpc1Iiv uiI not hn affected
"N'h ny f1i4 situation. DEALER. ...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14

are the words Merry christmas. and
at the bottom. Happy New Year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14
A LONG TRIP

eng" soon 900 almost af r..I.-, Oh hs
found or tl. market .tt...e tu ts.
fact
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14

NE LADY president. Mr. Mary r
McG" isan. and ouht.ess ever, woman
teacher IN the state will sfriy. fo
max" this the banner meeting of the
u. sOcLafinn ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14
TOYS POURING IN
FOR CHRISTMAS
STORES GETTING READY TO AID
OLD SANTA
ms Year rovsitis. Calculated 70 Nal.
olAd Hearts Of Hardsst-to-PisAss
Kiddies


ir preparation Tor busy season.
many - trs LARGE ~to-.s 90 Wr.af.re
~ tailN feceiNinr iarEe cots.lrnrn--t =
= al fte hearts - the MATHEMATICIAN
hidl.' -. and tH.s year fler. viii fa .r.
~ Oh" largest ss~ortmtrts o. r.tsIr.--
1-in,' >.'tt 'iA-- nr.t made nie rounds
i." hiN.rS say that Indications pei-t
Dob ONE Hf tHr busiest SEASONS .. wears.
AiL they ar rt~parne Cor d.
Toe majority 90 rsnauf.al devices
come from Germany. while o. fsw are
Imported from France and som, are
mace i1 "a tories N tA.S country Tsr
more 'Nrf0-Ite TOYS are made iu -N-
lr.tet states T.i- lime of novelties
f.~ Ntsr viii on.r something eut-rsi,
r"U. arI those fHaf lave been t,.tf r.,
display are rost interesting
IH" ser"0lnre i~ still m the iimsiighF
Many OF TO- fuA are said g. have been
mao" almost .uhretkable. ana dolls
made 90 wrpi. Nst ~fiil retaining me ar
rearsu." of .tna dolls. will De displar-
tu in great QUAINT. tics r csc 10 fs
said. can De- thrown from a window and
Mechanical Toys.
MANY ~ f.s novelties displayed tbs
Nrsr VIII contain hidden mechanism.
which. when wound up. viii make the
OBJECT dance. run CO., walk anout Mirit-
fur. HIfnWuhile- 81 every DESCRIPTION
viii OF" shown. and there will even he
th" nigh powered one which when
started. VII race about "a circle fast
Tat viii steer their own WAY through
water and boz propelled Pos thafr own
power arc In greater variety t.au bee
fore.
Then. too. there ar. games ~ baseball
which was nun by ,lp,kwork This i~
probably one 81 tue most inter "s'tur
tear ir-~ 300 toys. Aided rs q series OF
spfiu AMI cog wheels players run
about miniature diamonds The bali
"a Hf.h Dc Of lead. l~ pitched 20 tho natter
hN lever worked hy hand. and 900 the
4 l. rHH. 80 nal
made Co Hlt Oh" ball if "a BE- fair
hat tine machinery pulls tire player on
base And Su tie Eanr goes on
Another tntcr'~ NIX toy rs th" electric
more t.au ever THIS toy has been
made $50 That the NOV -sutuf- 81 trains
are governed hv automatic signals Tie
busy lttt engines and cars wait af
cross ur-. stop az stations. pass through
tunnels. over draw bridges ard Iu mans
other stunts without go constant AS
'S~ary us Co throw on switch. THIS
starts everything and Keeps them going
90 long as the clectri-ity 20 batteries
lasts.
Old Line Of Toys
Tic olI line 81 TOYS Is also being
shown. thuurr uof Goo Cd great extent Tu.
old tiu soldier for centuries ~" d"hCH;
"f h"} heart is now ZOO thr ra' i-
ground The most dos rahlt ar, those
OF Romans. creeks and l.rsifrs Thee
are dressed poo ancient costume ss.it
real soldiers ot "ld ad carrNi INK spears
TIN, ma .oritv ~ TOYS manufactured
now lr, intended fur Instruction This
.S especially true OF games ~1.. Jos
Y Mole ~IfI~ mail service. tho futl, OF
'"lnffi'-. residents 81 the Iun-l" and
scores 'of @th'r~ T."~" slow th..
places her. certain kinds uf animal
Use. how the mail Is taken 900 over
tH" country and whore the capitals OF
great countries ar" located
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14

SHERIFF TAXES.
discount on Sheriff Taxes expire on
November 80. 1912
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-14
OTeTCOatS FOR Now

summer is over. friends. and over
coat season is with us ~ so are mo-,
prepared for &c. better let us m YOU
out
We make ovorcoats from your own
measurements that viii ~
I'm 'it" cloth sou seIect-tra,
viii please you.
{. HESS & SONS
1mportsru-HiFh c1ass r,no-.
Farnishsrs- i771-z1 NarFst 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-02-08
PALACE STILL STANDS EMPTY
Erected in 1902 for French Audit De-
partment, Red Tape Has Kept It
Unoccupied.

The Paris Matin tells a curious
story of French government red tape.
1t says that in 1902 the government
decided to create a special audit de-
partment, and list of nominations to
the various posts was drawn I'D. An
aged reservist was appointed con-
cierge of new building erected for
the department in the Rue Cambon.
He was told to take charge at once.
Inc building was not quite finished,
but within month or two everything
would be in order. Proudly the re-
servist took up his quarters in the
vast unfinished palace. For days he
walked through the immense building
without seeing another human being.
Fortunately he had taken the precau-
ton to bring with him kitten and a
canary. For two years he saw no
one and heard nothing, although he
received his monthly salary with mill
tary punctuality. In 1905 the architect
rushed in and breathlessly remarked
that little furniture would be brought
into the building and 1t would then
Immediately become a busy hive. The
kitten had become a gray-haired and
tired-looking cat when, in 1908 the
concierge, wearied by the strain of
waiting. complained to the department
heads. He was soothed by a promise
that everything would soon be right.
Finally his patience came to an end,
and he resigned his position. The
empty palace, which was erected at
cost of $1,200000. is still awaiting one
or two slight alterations.