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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
NOW READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
6ruster 4 Roundy Have Plenty o.
Christmas Nuts and Candies,

Nuts Of all kinds, hickory nuts, wal
nuts, peanuts, filberts, pecans, almonds,
braztls, English walnuts. and others.
Mixed candies. loads of it. This groc-
cry is prepared to help o make this
Christmas a merry one.
For your Christmas dinner you will
want mince meat, cranberries. apples,
White grapes. oysters, sweet potatoes.
dates, figs. lettuce, celery. etc. Let
this grocery "a your orders early
by 'phoning 935.
Black walnuts 81 per basket, mixed
nuts at 10 cents a pound and up.-Ad-
vertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
THREE PRIZES.
For che Largest Purchases at the Fai'
StoPA.

For the Target PurchaSes at the Far
Store.
The ma Management Of the Fair Store
has arranged for prizes to a total OF
$40 in gold to be given to the customers
Of this store during the Christmas
festival in Marshalltown. Dec. Is, 10
and 20.
The grand prize Of $40 to be given to
the family making the largest aggre-
gate purchase, in the three days.
Thursday; Friday and Saturday. The
second and third prizes IS each to the
family making the next two largest
purchases respectively. Purchases
must be all made at his store but may
be in any department turnout store.
THE FAIR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
Boys Will Play Albion.

The basketball team of senior boys
of the Y. NJ. C. A. will play the town
team OF boys of Albion at the Y. NJ.
c. A. Wednesday evening at Sis
o'clock. The game is a return game,
he Y. M. c. A boys having won from
the Albion team at Albion a few weeks
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
Experienced shopper. For Busy Men

We are fortunate in having some
intelligent. experienced s~alesladies.
They will shop for you. Just tell them
the size Of your p~ocketbook, and how
many friends you would like to re-
member and they will do the rest. We
guarantee entire satisfaction. Levin's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
Burglary 10 Frustrated.

Burglars early Monday morning at
tempted to force an entrance to the
HIDE house at the Morris Gervich junk
yards. $40 South First venue. but
were ftghtened away before they
could accomplish their purpose. The
Gsryich family heard the men, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16

notified Patrolman c. Sandvig. When
the officer arrived the thieves had dis
appeared and. altho the railroad yards
and the adjacent properties were
searched. no trace Of the men could
be found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
For Busy Men shopper..

The busy man will find shopping in
this store his best advantage. Every
thing he may want. he will find it ar
ranged so that 1t will I'VE him cor
siderable time in selecting the gift he
may want to choose. Levin's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
WANTED TO Be R R
Girl Tired Of Waiting For Him-Had
a Habit Of Putting OFF Until tho
Last Minute.

m young man will not be married
this year, and all because he forgot to
order his suit tailored. He was the
kind that always put it off Until the
last minute. He got left.
The young mar that wants to be
married Christmas had better look over
his wardrobe and see if he should not
at once call on Hopkins & Son, the
popular tailors. Mr.. Hopkins said this
morning that he was prepared to help
every young man out. He has a fine
line Of fabrics that await their selection
and he promises to have the suit or
overcoat ready. Have our clothes tall
ored right. the Hopkins s. Son way
Advertisement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16

Say! Just look at yourself and see
if you don't want a pairlof trousers so
that You may look right when you see
your best girl or the folks at home. We
have the correct and newest patterns
and we will get them out for you on
time. Get in line. Hopkins & Son.,
the popular tailOrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!

A big reduction on every doll in our
store. You lose money # you buy be-
fore seeing our line. Simmons Book
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-16

Come out and hear Mary Gilchrist.
Wednesday evening, at the Methodist
church. Admission, adults 25 cents:
children under u years, Is cents Com
mittee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
CITY NEWS.

See sherwood's line OF buggies
and vehicles. ADV.
IAN eight-pound girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berryhill of Elko,
New, last Saturday.
-Leisy's bottle beer for home use
has no equal. Phone 81 for case
Adv
Dozens of mulberry trees in the
city are now bearing ripe fruit. Out
along the edge of the bluff opposite
Rand Park, many of the trees are
loaded with the luscious berries.
-Keokuh Camp M. W. A. NO. 62z
VIII hold its regular meeting tonight
at Woodman hall. All members are
requested to be Observation-Disclosures
ment
Electric fans that run on the new
current. Get them at King Plumbing
ICo.-Adv.
John Rockelman who had his
right leg broken a week ago yester.
day when a tomb stone in Oakland
cemetery fell on 1t, is staying at the
home of his son, Albert Rockelman,
1417 Charles street. Mr. Rocket.
man is getting along as well as can
be expected, considering the nature OF
the injury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
CHANGE N PARCEL
POST SYSTEM
c. Q. Q. Packages to be Delivered
After the First OF July Ac-
cording to New
Ruling.
PROVISIONS EXPLAINED
Extension Of New Feature Of System
Is Most Important Since
1t Was Estab-
lished.
PROVISIONS EXPLAINED

Effective July i, patrons of the Keo-
kuk postoffice will be privileged
to receive parcel post packages col
lect on delivery The addressed of
the package pays to the carrier the
amount due for the contents together
with the government fee for return
ing the money to the shipper The
following information relative to the
new plan is furnished by Postmaster
Moorehead:
Effective July 1, 1918, package on
which the postage is fully prepaid,
may be sent by parcel post and the
price of the article and charges there
on may be collected from the address
see, upon payment of fee of ten
cents in parcel post stamps affixed,
provided the amount to be collected
does not exceed 500.
Such a parcel may be insured
against loss, without additional charge
in an amount equivalent to its ac-
tual value, but not to exceed $50.
A receipt will be given to the send
er showing the office, date of mail
ing, the amount of parcel and amount
due him.
A c. o. D. parcel will be accepted
for mailing only at money order Of
fee and when addressed to money
order office.
A tag will be attached to the G. o.
D. parcel showing the amount due
the sender, the money order fee
necessary to make the remittance and
the total amount to be collected.
The receipted tag will be consider
ed as the addressee's application for
a money order for the amount due
the sender. A money order will then
be issued, stamped E. O. D. and mail
ed the sender in penalty envelope.
No return receipt will be furnished
the sender of the package as the
money serves the purpose.
The addressee will not be permit
4 ted to examine the contents Of G.
o. d. package until it has been re
ceipted for and all charges paid.
A parcel may be refused when 1t is
rendered for delivery. hut after deliv.
cry has been effected, it cannot be
returned on account Of dissatisfaction
with the contents or the amount col
i lected.
The department will not be respon
4 sible for errors made by senders in
stating the collection charges or for
any Misunderstanding between send
ers and addresses regarding the
character or contents of parcel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
CITY NEWS.

Reserve your ice orders for the
]. C. McManus Co.. distributors OF
Keokuk pure ice.-Adv.
Harry Cutforth and Elsie Card OF
Clayton. ILL.,. were married yesterday
by Justice Leindecker.
w. w. to Burlington June 10. We
are the people Boat leaves a. m.
sharp. Get there. Follow the band.
South side churches.-Adv.
Many launches, canoes and row
boats are to be seen on Lake Cooper
these warm moonlight nights. Little
difficulty is encountered by the boat
men in getting about.
Marriage licenses have been
granted to Geo. Stauffer, %, and
Elsie Hutchisson, 16; and Lester Earl
Wells, %, and Christina Dorothea
Blom, %.
Sherwood sells harness to the
people who want the best.-Adv.
A new trick Of young hoodlums
was discovered on upper Main street
last night by the police. Some boys
going along the street shot pins at
passers-by, using rupDer contrlV-
ance. Several people came near hay
ing their eyes put out before the work
was stopped.
--Miller's High Life beer on draught
at Brady's No. No. Water St.--Adv.
Fans, fans that run on the new
current Get them from King Plumb
ing Co.-Ady.
1t is announced that public
meeting OF the Mississippi River Com
mission will be held in Room 1901,
international Life building formerly
Liggett building), st. Louis, Mo-, at
10 a. m. on Thursday, July 10, 1913
to consider matters connected with the
Improvement of the Mississippi river.
Call up King Plumbing Co. for
electric fans. fans that run on the
new current-Adv.
--Leisy's bottle beer for home use
has no equal Phone 81 for case
Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
REMOVAL NOTICE

DR.. O. L. Sohl has removed his
dental office to 61s Main street, cover
Winger Bros. store.)
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
CITY NEWS.
king Plumbing Co. for those new

king Plumbing Co. for those new
current electric fans.-Adv.
Several Of the Country Club mem
bers have found that there is good
fishing in Prices Creek near the foot
of the club grounds. The water there
Is about four or FIVE feet deep and is
kept constantly fresh by the presence
OF several springs The creek is cut
off from the river since the railroad
embankment of the K line has been
built.
Local No. 42o I. B. e. w. meets
first Tuesday and third Wednesday at
s O'Clock at Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, hall, Tenth and Johnson SITS. Wis
iting brothers cordially invited. e. Fl.
Shilling, r. S.-Ady.
The Upper Room Mission every
evening at p North Fifth street.
There are honest people who are ask
ing the question: How can l know
the TRUTH" Jesus said: IF any man
will do His will he shall know the
doctrine" Obedience leads to knowl-
edge. Horace Bushnell WAS senior
in Yale college. He did not believe
in Jesus Christ or the bible. He said:
~ don't believe in the bible or In
Jesus Christ, but / do believe in the
right. will follow the right If it
leads me over Niagara Falls" Obedi-
ence to the light he had. led him 20
Christ and the gospel ministry Walk
up to the light you already have. f.
A. McGaw.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
CARD OF THANKS.

we wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kind assist
ance during the illness and after
death of our loved one Mrs. Mary l..
Brown.
LEON BROWN AND RELATIVES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-06-18
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BROWN The funeral service for
the late c. H. Brown will be held at
10:30 Thursday morning at the resi-
dence 1917 Oak street Friends In
yited.
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The schools W i'll close at noon on We'd
nesday, Dec. "a, for the Christmas vac
alton. and will reopen on Monday, Jan.
5, 1914.
An interesting and profitable meeting
OF the teachers of the district was held IN
the High School Assembly Room on Mon
day afternoon at four o'clock. Gleanings
from the program of the State Teachers
Meeting was presented by Messrs Wor-
cester, Morris. and Wilson: and Misses
Partner, Taylor. Kelsey and Alexander.
Mr., j. o. Bartholomew, member OF
the Board of Education. will spend a few
weeks in California, having left for that
state on Wednesday.
Mr.. Leon r. Fenlason showed his inter-
est in the schools by presenting most
instructive discussion Of the Insurance
question to tie class in Ciyics on We'd
nesday afternoon, These practical talks
to the students on subjects which should
be better understood are proving to be
very valuable,
Under the auspices of the High School,
the Schubert Symphony Club will appear
IN concert in the city on the night of Jan.
6, 1914. The members of the Board OF
Education are very careful in making the
selection Of talent to appear IN public
entertainments under the direction OF our
schools, but they were glad to endorse
the plan to bring the above named com :
pany to Rocky Ford. The proceeds OF
the entertainment will be used to good
purpose by the school, and the community
will hear talent Of rare ability.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
IS ALMOST ScALPED
Tare Box at HawIey Beet Dump Hits
Quincy r1asters on Head

Two doctors made hurried trip to the
home of Quincy Masters in Grand Valley
last Saturday evening to as far as pcs
sible repair the damages he had received
while unloading beets at the Hawley
beet dump about o'clock that afternoon.
Mr.. Masters it appears had unloaded
his beets and was driving under the tare
box to receive the tare when the box was
tripped too soon and corner of it struck
him on the head, tearing his scalp from
the top of his head and knocking him
insensible.
He was removed to his home at once
and physicians summoned who found it
necessary to take 3 stitches in the
wound, Though weak from the loss Of
blood-as the condition of the roads made
a hurried trip by the doctors impossible
the victim Of the peculiar accident is
getting along nicely at last accounts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12

Earl Minor is laid up this week with a
siege of the Grippe.
Dodge Hale returned Friday from a
business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. H. M. Minor and daughter Mrs,
W. Fl. Pearce went up to Denver on
Tuesday
Mrs Guard came down from Denver
on Tuesday for a visit with her daughter
Mrs. H. Clyde Clore.
Mrs. w. Ken Robertson returned Fri
day from visit with relatives in Hal
stead. Kan.
Theirs Stanley returned Sunday from
Bloomington. Ill. where he has been
attending a law school.
Geo Bernard came down from Colo
rado Springs on Wednesday to look after
his business interests. here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lawrence depart
ed Monday for Granada after pleasant
visit with the T. B. Wilson family.
Allan Sheldon returned on Tuesday
from Denver where he had gone to tread
the burning sands in FL Jebe temple and
is now a full fledged Shriner.
D. v. Burrell can run some as any one
who saw him chasing down a duck on
Tenth street last Monday morning can
testify. He got his duck too. capturing
him within block. This beats going out
to some of the lakes and almost freezing
to death and was quite as exciting. while
it lasted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
TRI-STATE REUNION
Pennsylvania, Kansas and Nebraska
will Meet on New Years

On Monday the executive committee Of
the Pennsylvania Kansas-Nebraska re-
union met and perfected preliminary ar
rangements for the big doings.' which
will again take place in K. of P. hall on
New Years day.
Never have there been so many in
quires about the reunion and from the
enthusiasm being shown this years cele-
bration will be the biggest and best
ever" says the committee.
splendid program is being prepared
and will likely ne ready for publication
next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD
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The Euphroi class of the M. E. church
party to Mrs. Arthur Black at her home
on South Main street on Monday evening
The members who composed the party
were Mesdames Green and Clark, Misses
Eddie Weir. Nellie Fyffe. Lena cadwal-
lader, Ruth Stunt, Anna Holmes, Agnes
Lyon and Lillian Ankeney. Light re-
freshments we're served and an enjoyable
evening spent by all.
On Sunday evening at the Methodist
parsonage Rev. S. B. Warner united in
the bonds of matrimony Warda A. Moore
and Miss Bertha A. Hoover. both of Key
ser. Colo. The ceremony was by the
brief ritual form OF the Methodist disoip-
line IN the presence of the brides brother
Hila E. Hoover.
The young couple have already started
their home in our city and congratulations
are being showered upon them.
Relatives and friends to the number of
fifty met with Grandma Jorgenson at her
home on South Fourteenth street onTues-
day and helped celebrate hnr birthday.
An elaborate dinner was served and the
guests all wished that "Grandma" might
celebrate many more birthdays.
The W. R. c. will meet in Oddfellows
hall on Wednesday. Dec. IL. at 2:5o p.
m. Election of officers will be held and a
full attendance is desired.
Mrs. A. S. johnson entertained few
friends informally at dinner on Monday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
Big Christmas Show of Good Things
to Eat


As usual Stauffers have spared no
expense or time in preparing for your
needs for Christmas. This year will
eclipse all past years. as their beef, pork,
veal, lamb, mutton and poultry have been
especially fed in anticipation of your
needs.
At this popular market you will find
turkeys, geese and chickens. For your
oysters you may have your choice of
Blue Points in the half shell; oysters in
bulk for your soup and dressing and the
large New York Counts. For your fish
course they will have lake trout. channel
cats. halibut and salmon. A full and
complete line of fresh fruits and yege-
tables; also relishes, pickles, cheese and
all kinds of delicacies.
Don't fail to see the great show of beef
which has been fed and fatted for your
needs. People who have visited this
market on previous occasions have re-
marked upon the fineness of this display
and to them with host Of others Mr..
Stauffer wishes to state that the extra
ordinary showing this year will eclipse all
others. The prize beef a young steer,
will weigh almost ton. As usual, the
decorations are most elaborate and alone
are worth a visit to the store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
DOCTORS MEET
County Association Elects Officers
and Adopts Resolutions

r
The monthly meeting of the Otero
County Medical society was held in the
high school auditorium on Tuesday even
ing. with President j. A. Lawson in the
chair.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
president-R. M. Pollock
Vice Presidential. S. Brunk
Secretary. .Treasurer-W. M. Moore
Delegate to State Medical Society,".
A. Lawson
Alternate-A. S. Brunk
An interesting and instructive paper on
the smallpox epidemic was read by Dr.
L. P. Barbour and was followed by a
lively discussion.
The following resolution. prepared by
Drs. Savage. Finney and Edwards. was
adopted:
Resolved by the Otero County Medical
society, that we appreciate and commend
the energetic. efficient and successful way
in which the recent epidemic of smallpox
has been handled by the health officer Of
Rocky Ford, DR.. L. P. Barbour.
After the meeting the members were
the guests of the retiring president. Dr.
j. A. Lawson, at an oyster supper in the
Arlington Cafe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
LODGE LIGHTS.


The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing term in the Odd Fellows
lodge last Tuesday evening.
N.G.-A. S. Beymer
V. Crank Johns
Seoretary-J. B. Ritter
Treasurer-Harry Jameson
Acacia Chapter. o. E. S. elected Off
GERS at their meeting on Tuesday. After
the business was transacted an oyster
supper was served and delightful social
evening spent. The following officers
were elected:
Worthy Matron-Carrie Price
Worthy PATRON. H. Price
Associate Matron-Sarah Green
Observation-Disclosures Brown
Associate Conductress-Clara Osborn
Secretary-Mary Goblin
Treasurer-Gussie Fenton
St. Johns Lodge, No. rs, A. F. & A. NJ.
met last Thursday and elected the fol-
lowing officers:
W. M.-Leroy 3. Elser
s. W.-John E. Lawson
WI. R. Pollock
Treasurer. H. Award
Secretary-R. D. Thompson
Trustee-E. C. Shelton
Installation of officers will take place
on the evening of Dec. % when Veteran
Masons will be the guests at the banquet
annually given in their honor.
Valley Lodge. No. SO, K. Of P. elected
the following officers on Monday even
ing:
c.C.-R. D. Thompson
V.C.-D. H. Greene
Prelate-S, H. Savage
NJ. of W.-Sterling DeWeese
K. of R. Sc. N. Hutto
NJ. of F.-F. Y, Hauok
M. of E.-W. F. Green
NJ. at A.-Jack Mahoney
/. &C. F. Mcintosh
o. G.-P. E.. Craig
Trustee-H. c. Morse
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12
NOTICE OF SALE OF CORPORATE
STOCK FOR DELINQUENT
ASSESSMENTS
Rocky Ford. Colo. Dec. I.

Rocky Ford. Colo. Dec. !. 1918
Notic. il hereby given that there Il delin-
aucnt upon the following described stock Of
The Rocky Ford Canal, Reservoir. Land. Loa u
and Trust Company. on account of nn assess
ment levied ON the 9th day OF December. 1872,
by the stockholders of said corporation. the
several amounts set opposite the names OF
the respective stockhoiders as follows;
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CLUB NEWS. .. +
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A good attendance of members mark
ed the meeting Of the Woman's Club
which met Saturday afternoon Dec. 9th.
The club passed resolution showing
their approval and appreciation Of the
actions taken by DR.. Barbour in the re-
cent smallpox epidemic.
The club has placed 5000 Red Cross
Christmas seals in the different business
houses for sale. Please see that each
Christmas package you send has Red
Cross seal on it. BY doing SO you will
aid the Colorado association in the fight
against tuberculosis,
After the business session roll call was
responded to by South American Pro-
ducts" and What Has Meant the Most
to Me in the Study of South America"
followed by an instructive and enjoyable
program:
peru. Ancient and Modern" Mrs,
Roxie Swink.
Lima. the Paris of the South" Miss
Young.
Rubber from the Tree to the Over
shoe." Mrs. Lance,
Reading. The Wealth of Chile" Miss
Thomas.
BOLIVIA, the Switzerland of South
America" Mrs. Wise.
Argentina. a Prosperous Republic"
Mrs. Savage.
From Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso
and Santiago" prepared by Mrs. Ia ylar
and read by Mrs. Steele.
The Rocky Ford Music Club met at
the Clark music store on Monday evening
The combined programs for November
and December were given and greatly
enjoyed, as follows:
Talk-Eariy Classical and Modern
French Composers s-------- Mr.. Clark
Piano oduett-Humoreske --Dyorek
Mesdames Wolfe and Joehnck
Vocal duet-O, Holy Night ----A Adam
Mesdames Hall and Hamlin
Piano-Portrait. ArabesQue ---- Debussey
Mrs. Steele
Yictrola-Mad Scene from Ophelia--
Sung by Nine. Melba
Tenor solo-It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear Marston
Mr.. Pollock
Piano-0uestion and Answer, Pha-
lenes ---------- Phillip
Mrs. Dent
Two pianos-RaymondO Overture Thomas
Misses Cressy. Keenan,, Lacy, Goblin
Chorus-Lovely Appear Over the
Mountains: Unfold Ye Portals -
----- from The Redemption. Gounod
Mesdames Hall. Hamln; Misses Ford
Sheldon, Keenan,: Messrs Johnston
Stout. Pollock, Elser
String quintet-Angelus Massanet
Miss Hunt. Messrs Nash, Miller,
Johnson and Williamson
Despite the inolement weather last FRI
day the M. G. R. Club met with Mrs, E.
N. Stout. The entire membership was
present. besides the following out -of-c club
guests: Mesdames S. 3. Warner, H.
Randall, w. D. Lewis. Earl Rex. c. L.
Lawrence. N. J. Nelson and Owen Cru
ger. An unusually good time made up
for all the misery the weather man was
dealing out right then.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-12

The Monday Evening Literary Club met
with DR.. s. B. Warner this week. A
very able and instructive paper on so
cialism" was read by DR.. Warner and an
interesting discussion by the members
followed. Splendid refreshments were
served by Mrs. Warner and her daughter
Mrs. Randall.