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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-20

tional games committee. and has asked
China 10 send a representative 10 fhr
next meeting Of the committee at Berlin
A further bond has been established by
the presentation ON behalf Of the Olym-
pic games Committee of a perpetual tro-
ply 10 bc held nv the nation winning the
greatest number Of points In the Far
Eastern championships.
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Precinct No. ~, First Ward. City.
Chairman-A. b. Cole.

thalrman-A. Is. ole.
Delevaic~-Simon Garcia. Miguel Fer
nandcz. XII III. More. M. X. lfendrnhall. NJ.
HI. Craig. y. II. Workman. III. II. Cole. ~ NJ.
Davi~. joaquin Trrvino. Dr.. y. Buiteirrira.
Louis Brulay. Macedonia Garcia. Sr..
Clarence JcffordS. ". J. Doughcrty. :. Z.
Browne, Pedro Lerma.
Instructed for Il. N. More for county
chairman.
IA. n. Cole elected executive committee
man. Five votes.
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CLEAN NEWSPAPERS
DEMAND OF PEOPLE
University to Assist in the Max
ing OF Trained Journalists.

Men who have studied the
matter declare that vicious jour
ialism l. today the greatest cor
-uptcr W. public opinion faint
VI news" H. becoming A. COM
non a. was tainted meat" dur
n. the Spanish war. and while
he latter wrought havoc with
he stomachs AZ our soldiers In
tuba. the former H. responsible
Nv many diseased ideas now IT.
labitiny the minds ~ the great
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-20

And that picture.' said the tourist.
Represents a group Of Greek dancers
primitive people, Not a sign Of the
tango or the hesitation ID the entire party =
Statesman.
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ROADS AND SHIPPER COOPERATE
Department of Agriculture Notes a Large
Improvement In Conditions.
fBy Associated PrcSS.l

Washington. ID. e.. July ~ The de
partment Of agriculture announced to.
dav that there j. closer cooperation this
year than ever before between the ship
,ers and railroads "a prevent q eur short
no. IN moving the wheat crop Of 95O.0OO.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-20

While the Intern Jonal Olympic
Games Committee was inclined NJ first
10 view the Far Eastern Olympic games
idea as that Of a conflicting ~organiza-
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Dol bushels.

The department believes the annual
loss and annoyance from a lack OF cars
will be mostly eliminated this year.
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PRECINCTS HELD CONVENTIONS
OVER COUNTY.
(Coniinued from page one).


C~hairman--Ncu Macdonald.
Delegate-Ncil Mcdonald.
No selection for county chairman One
vote.
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Chairman-Ip-r Il. Cnvazo~. chairman
Delegatc~--Jo-c Il. Cavazu~ and Rugrrlu
q. tavazo~.
Instructed for 4. N. More for county
chairman.
Jose n. Cavazo~ elected executive com
mitteemnn. Two votes.
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R~aymondville. Precinct No. II. wa the
only precinct m the county holding no con
~venfion.
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Edinburg, Texas. July 20.-Thc Edin.
burg cotton gin opened Friday with pros
poets Of a good steady run for the bal
ance Of the season.
-Four bales of cotton were ginncd Fri
day afternoon. two being brought in by
q. l.. Doty and the other two by Santo
Tangoma. Both are farming ON the San
Ia Cruz ranch. just two miles north "f
Edinburg. al which place, over 700 acres
is i'm cotton.
The Santa Cruz ranch has been own
ed by X. Il. Scott. the president of the
First National Bank Of Paris. Texas.
for several years but not until the last
few years did Mr.. Scott realize the value
Of this land for raising cotton. Each wear
he has been clearing more land and in
creasing the number Of tenants. building
houses for them and they ia turn have
been putting in more cotton until the
acreage now nets 200. From this ranch.
n majority of the cotton contained in
Edinburg's first full weight bale for the
season Of 1911, was secured.
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On Wednesday last the l%.dinhnrg
Methodist Episcopal SUNDAY school held
south Of McAllcn, there being an abund-
ancc Of shade M Mr.. Ilackncy's a. well
rs a good sized likc. making an ideal pic
ME grounds.
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uneeda Biscuit

Tempt the appetite.
please the taste and
nourish tn body.
Crisp. clean and fresh
S cents in the moisture
proof package.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
MINNESOTA LANDS.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

Sale on premises. No. 406 North First
street. Marshalltown. Iowa. Saturday.
Feb. 81. 1914. at $50 p m. 1 am leav-
ing the city and will sell my good
strictly modern home Of seven rooms
and bath. with four rooms down and
three up stairs: basement has vege-
able room, coal and furnace room. Lot
6O@1S0 feet with good barn, electric
light In chicken house and park City
hot ard cold water In house, gas, cleo
trio lights. good cistern. gas stove goes
with the place. This Is good, we'll
built house. Az blocks north OF Main
street, two blocks OF street car line,
and 10 located In the best resident part
ton, which Is located in the richest
farming country in the United States,
with the best railroad facilities OF any
town In the state Of It's size. Good
street car service. We have the cheap
est gas and electricity OF any town In
the state, the best schools. churches
business college, banks. manufactures
of various kinds. This place has quite
bit OF small fruit on 1t and will make
you fine home. Come and look 1.
over before sale day. Owner lives in 1t
Easy terms made known on sale date
Don't overlook this grand opportunity
Of buying q good home at your own
price. This place has good cemen,
walks Is on paved street. Rev John
Jahn, cwner. Colonel Kendall and Gard.
auctioreers.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
RESlNOL STOPS
( SKIN TORRENTS

How This Wonderful Ointment Enda
Itching and Heals Skin Eruptions.
The soothing. healing medication in
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soar
penetrates every tiny pore Of the skin
clears 1t. Of impurities, and stops itch
ing instantly. Resinol. speedily heals
eczema. rashes. ringworm. and other
eruptions. and clears away disf1gurine
>pimples and blackheads. when other
treatments prove a waste Of time and
money.
Resinol iss not an experiment. It i.
a doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successfully for skin
troubles that 1t has been used by other
doctors all over the country for more
than eighteen years.
No other treatment for the skin now
before the public can show such a rec
ord Of professional approval. Every
druggist sells Resinol Ointment (50c.
and SD. and Resinol Soap (25c): but
for trial size, free, write to Dept. 44-R.
Resinol. Baltimore. Md Look for the
blue package and avoid worthless Sub
stitutes."-Adv.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
.aAVf COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
De BETTER LooklNc-TAkE
OLIVE TA1IET9.

II your skin IL yeliow-complexion
pallid-tongue costed-appetite poor
you have Q bad taste in your mouth-a
lazy, no. good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets SUBJ
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DR.. Edwards after II years of study
with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive. Tablets are .
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color.
II you want q clear. pink skin. bright
eyes. no pimples. a feeling OF buoyancy
like childhood days. you must get at
the cause. D r.Edwards' Olive Tablets
act on the liver and bowels like calo-
mel-yet have no dangerous after ef-
fects. They start the bile and over
come constipation. That's why millions
Of boxes are sold annually at lee and
csc per box. All druggists.
Take one or two nights and note the
pleasing results. The Olive Tablet
Company. Columbus, o. All druggists.
Adv.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
HYOMEI RELIEVES
in FIVE MINUTES
You Breathe It

If your head is all stuffed up from a
cold or catarrh. you suffer with dull
headaches and seem lacking in vitality,
or are constantly smiling and cough
ing, you need a remedy that will give
the quickest, most effective and lasting
relief possible--something that will go
right to the spot. clear the head and
throat and end your misery.
Surely use Hyomei-all druggists sell
1t. It is just such remedy, and il en-
tirely harmless and pleasant to USE
you breathe it-no stomach dosing.
The antiseptic oils. Of Hyomei mix
with the air you breathe--its health
giving medication Immediately reaches
the sore and infiamed mucous men,
brane-you feel better in five minutes.
It Is practically impossible to use
Hyomei and not only be relieved but
permanently benefited. Your money re-
funded IL you are not satisfied. Ask for
the complete outnt-@l. 90 sixe-Adv. :
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
LIscoMD SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION
TO sE VOTED ON MONDAY.
FEs. "a.
.HAvERhiLL AND TIMBER
cREEk-WAshlNoroN 18TH
Latter Two Consultations Just Ap.
proved by County Superintendent
MiIIsr-Eishtssn Sections included in
Each Proposed Merger - Iiseemb
Merger Involves Three Counties.

Dates for three rural school consol'
,idation elections have been fixed. Lis
comb for Monday Feb. 16. and Haver'
hill and Timber Creek Warrington, fol
Saturday, Feb. %. The latter two con
solidations have just bean approved BY
County Superintendent Gertrude E
Miller.
The Liscomb election will be held ir
p. H. Trease's office from to p. m
This consolidation involves two othe'
counties, Hardin and Grundy. The
question to be submitted follows:
"shall the diatricts included in the
following territory be consolidated tc
form an Independent consolidated dis
trict: Section 80. and all Of section '35
east Of the Iowa river; township So
range 10, Union township, Hardin coun-
ty; sections 81 and 81. township S.
range 18. Felix township. Grundy coun-
ty; and sections s. 8, Z. and 8. IL. IS
19. 20 north one-half OF section 20. east
one half Of the northeast quarter OF
section 30. township S5. range Is, and
sections 1, 2. II. IL. 13. IA. 72S. -, and
all Of section %, east Of the Iowa river
in township IS, range 1S, Liscomb and
Bangor townships. Marshall ,county?
Meeting Thursday Evening.
At meeting to be held at the NJ. w
Of A. hall Thursday evening Superin-
tendent Miller, of Buena Vista county
Storm Lake. will deliver an address on
consolidation Of schools. An effort Is
being made to get all OF the patrons OF
the proposed district to be present. A
musical program will be given during
the evening.
County Superintendent Miller signed
the petitions for the proposed Haver-
hill and Timber Creek Washington
consultations Tuesday night. The
Haverhill petition contained eighty sig
natures. Eighteen sections Of land are
included in the district. which embraces
all Of Independent districts 8 and 8, and
part of Z and ., Timber Creek town
ship: and parts Of sub-districts and
4. Jefferson township, 4 Of Logan town
ship, and Of Washington township.
Tho question that arose at Haverhill,
Of the overlapping Of the district with
the Timber Creek Washington consol-
idation, has been settled.
The Timber Creek Washington con-
aolidation petition was signed by sew
enty-five names. This district also con-
tains eighteen sections. and includes
districts 2. 3 and 10 and part OF z and
8, Timber Creek township, and a part
Of district No. /; Washington township.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Wanted-Local representative. Splen-
did income assured right man to act
as our. representative after learning
our business thoroughly by mail. For
mer experience unnecessary. All we
require Is honesty. ability, ambition
and willingness to learn lucrative
business. No soliciting or travelling. All
or spare time only. This Is an excep-
tional opportunity for n man in your
section to get into big paying busi-
ness without capital and become inde-
pendent for life. Write at once for full
particulars. National Co-Operative
Realty Company. LsS9. Marden build
ing, Washington, D. c.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
REAL ESTATE AUCTION.

On premises. No. 1lO4 West Fremont
street, Marshalltown. Iowa. Wednes-
day. Feb. %. 1914. at 2:30 p. m. This
house has eight rooms. all back plas-
tered three coats. Good warm house.
Lot 56xlsO: $50 raspberry bushes.
twenty four apple trees. cherry. pear
trees. Here Ia your chance to buy a
good home, near the street car line
and the new boulevard In the Electric
addition. Address for information. or
parties wanting to soc the house cali
on Colonel Kendall or Fred Gard. auc-
tioneers and agents. Phone l4ls.
Terms on sale date.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
CEASE SENT TO PRISON.

Nebraska Man Arrested Here Pleads
Guilty in Federal Court.
According to Information that
reached the sherifrs office today.
Abraham Cease, of Auburn, Neb., who
was arrested hero May in company
with Mrs. Estella Bourlier, also OF
Auburn, Neb., by Deputy Sheriff Good
ale, has been sentenced to the federal
rrien under the white slave law
Cease pleaded guilty. according to the
sherffs information, In the federal
court at Lincoln. and was sentenced
to serve one year.
(. After being returned to Auburn.
Cease served four months in Jail for
adultery. When he was released he
was rearrested by the government, and
indicted for white slavery.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

10 - a y ~ .y.,r. A sl1- u f-17
ways recital was most pleasing. The
house and table decorations were In
keeping with the peaEness OF Wash.
ington's birthday. IN serving the
hostesses were assisted by Mesdames
Lacey ]. Patterson. Merritt Greene, Jr,
Ruth Buck, Harold woodward, and H.
c. Mueller. In the paflors Mrs. James
l.. Denmead and Mrs. r. F.. French as
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Sixty guests were entertained Tues
day afternoon by Mrs. George A. Howe
and Mrs. Herbert 8. Lawrence at the
Howe home. 416 North Fifth street
when Miss Ruth Hemenway. reader of
Dubuque, gave Barrie's. What. Every
Woman Knows" The affair was the
second large party Of three that the
hostesses are giving this week, and
proved most delightful. Miss Hemen-
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
L;esns.d 20 Wed.

John w. Beardsley. carpenter, aged
81, of Norwalk. and Margaret A.
Lang. aged Fl, Of Des Moines.
John Reese, farmer. aged %. and
Ella Diedrichsen, aged 22, both Of
Gladbrook
Harry E. Bickford. farmer, aged 532.
Of Brooklyn, and Ella Boyle, aged 81.
|iof Hartssick.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Mrs. P. H. Burns, the aged mother of
Mrs. ]. F. Wallish. 80 South Center
street. who was injured Saturday when
she fell and sustained a fracture of her
right leg. was removed Tuesday after
noon from the Wallish home to st.
Thomas hospital. Mrs. Burns is rest
Ing as comfortably as could be ex-
pected, and was taken to the hospital
only because she could be cared for
to better advantage. Miss Nellie
Burns, of Chicago, a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Burns, Is In the city to remain
during the week, and is visiting at the
Wallish home.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
o,,s,Wt Neas:es,

owalNt Neoeels.
N " Irving F1etehes. the brilliant younG
New Yorker whose speech on golf was
the browning feature Of the st. An.
drew's dinner at Delmonico's last
month"; has since then been simply In
undated with dinner invitations.
Mr.. Fletcher declined rather quaint
sly the other day an invitation to .
great dinner In Chicago. His declin-
alton. which was telegraphed. said:
Regret can not accept. Lie follows
tomorrow"
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Noecrip. 1910 West Boone street. AZ
I o'clock four course luneheon was
served. Tho guests were ssatsd at two
tables. which were prettily decorated
In the club colors, green ana iavendar.
and yellow daffodils. The membssU cS
the club were each given slips ~
paper bearing questions on characters
in Shakespeare works. and the guests
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
NEW YORK LANDS.


roe Ssle-New York alfalfa farme.
Western men wake up TO golden oppor-
tunity. Two hundred acre farm. elsv-
en- miles from Syracuse, state mscxd
road all way: buildings worth $1,000.
orchard. woods: price $50 per acre.
E,Shty-six acre farm, ono mile 60 viii
lage, fifteen miles to Syracuse. build.
ings worth $4,000: price $50 per acre:
sooo cash down. One hundred seventy
e'xht acre farm. river front, village
two miles. Syracuse thirteen milee:
price $40 per acre with dairy: $500
cash down. Forty acre farm with
twelve cows. $500; $500 cash down.
Railroad fare to purchasers. E Nun.
son. 2426 South Salina street, Syracuse.
n. Y.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
puhate Notice,

Probate Notiee. =
Onice Of the clerk Of the district
court.
State Of Iowa, Marshall county S.
District court March term, A. d. 1915
To Whom IL May Concern:
You and each Of. you are hereby noti-
iiedSto appear at the court house In
Marshalltown. Iowa, in said county. at
> o'clock a. M. on the 10th day OF
March. 1914 to attend the proof Of and
prohating an instrument in writing
purportIng to be the last will and tes-
lament Of Daniel s. McMah0n. late
Of Marshall county. Iowa, deceased. at
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, II any, why said win
should not be admitted to probate.
Z IN testimony whereof, have hereto
.subecrtbed my nasne and sffixed the
sealsof the district court this I'd day Of
Eeheuary. a. y. 1914. il
g ;ssss-sss. s. II. REILLY.
Ctoek of the District Court. &
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
Classified Advertisements

carom and pocket billiard tables. and
bowling alleys and accessories; bar
fixtures OF all kinds: easy payments.
The Brunswick Balke- Collander Com
pany. 1l3 Walnut street, Des Moines.
Iowa.
For oale-One full ret OF paper
hangers outfit. Phone I'll red. Mrs.
Will A. Brown. TO Bromley.
= For Sals-One half interest In good
paying real estate business. Address
box 43 Vernon Center. MINI.
For Sale Twenty-Five horsepower
tractor; good az new. Address J-7. care
Times Republican.
For Sale ~ Forty-flvs bushels re-
cleaned red clover seed. The best l
have seen grown on land free OF bad
weeds. Every man buys On inspection.
$10.5O. A. j. Banks, Montour. Iowa.
For eais-Hotel and cafe. Doing
good business In county seat town Of
5000 population. Fifteen rooms for
guests. Cafe fixtures ali In good con-
dition. Steam heat and electric lights.
Rent so. This place 10 going to be
sold before March Is as we have other
interests that will take all our time.
Address Lock Box 81. Emmetsburs,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

-four say "Occident" to your grocer
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
wAmvse-
eouNo-
Lost
WISCONSIN LANDS.

FOR Sals-A ins stock farm; lOl
acres rich soil. thirty cultivated. twea-
~ hay meadow. balance timber and
pasture. new frame house :ox2exi:,
stock barn 20xA5xi2. hay barn 2ox3oxls,
chicken house. hog house. well. borders
on nice lake, two miles from station.
Price $4,000. $500. Tom q. Mason,
Cumberland. Wis.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

w. L. Busby. OF Quincy, spent the
day in the city as the guest Of DR.. A.
&c. Conaway.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
sALEsM EN- WANTED.

Candy Salesman Wanted-sl0( 0(
monthly, and all travelling expenses tc
start. Experience unnecessary. So
licit orders from dealers in your To-
cality and surrounding territory for
our high grade Chocolates, Bon -Bone
and all kinds Of Candies. Write
quickly for full particulars and con-
tract. Kase Candy Co.. New York, N.
Y.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Austin. 6 Marion
street. are parents Of a daughter borl
Monday evening,
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Mothers need have no hesitancy in
giving thamberlAan's Cough hemedys to
the little c0nes. II 10 perfectly safe.
For sale by al acknowledgements
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
TEXAS LAND.

Our excursion to the Iowa colony on
the gulf coast will run Tuesday. Feb.
IL. Come and 60 and see our black
soil. In rain belt. Wonderful climate
A fine trip. See ]. c. Hollingsworth.
203 n. 2nd Ave.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

enjoyed . solf link soaasoG. - 1sg1
was won ~ Mr.. =. =. lontn6 49, -
Informal social way. Nh. J. !. c.
OF Kansas City. waa a eat oss tSun'
.guset. v
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

The baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Coleman. of Green Mountain, /.
seriously i'll of pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
BIG FARM FOR SNAIL ONE.

Seven thousand dollars. equity In
three eighty acres. near town. ready to
farm; level. no rock, no buildings: or
would sell half and lease balance. w.
II. Linn. Lincolnville, Kan.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
CITY IN BRIEF

Black bass, IS cents. Rupert's.
Howard watches Chamberlain.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Wanted-Men to cut and pack Ice.
Inquire at river. Marshall Ice Com.
pany.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
CUT RATE CHIPPING

Gut Rate on household goods TO Pact
fic coast and other points. Supericr
service at reduced rates. The boyd
Transfer Company Minneapolis. Niun.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Story Of Mexico. New epoch max.
ins book. Thrilling. sensational time
~. low price Sells on sight. Big
terms Sample book FREQ. Act quick
ly. Universal House, Philadelphia
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Before you 70 elsewhere to buy. see
what you can get from US. We don't
have half hired agents to 70 out ana
advertise us. Our goods and prices do
tho talking for us. You can surely ret
from us the best and the cheapest, NO
matter when and where you 10. Good
reliable goods at great bargains, AZ
present we have many suits and over
oSSS:: and many other items that ~,
sell below the manufacturers selling
price. Overcoats as low a. 1915. You
always get bargains when you buv
from us. Dorsin Bros. 130 East Main
street. and II North Center street.
Southwest Iowa Is fertile field for
the man with anything to sell that has
merit. 1t Is thickly populated and
prosperous Seventy Ave thousand peo-
pie in southwest Iowa rend the daily
Nonpariel. 1t ), the great want ad
medium OF this section. II is known far
and wide as producer OF results. n
you have land or anything else to sell
or trade. get In touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonpareil. Write for
our special OFFER. Nonpareil. Council
Bluffs. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Marshall Chapter. D. A. R., will meet
Friday afternoon in the county histori-
cal room at the court house.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

sisted, ana the guests were admitted
by Jeanette lawrence. Tho guests
from out OF town included Mrs. J. J.
ShambauEh. OF Des Moines. ana Mrs.
A. p. Brown Of Fort Madison.
The members OF the Shakespeare
Club and few guests were pleasantly
entertained Tuesday by Mrs. r. A.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Now located Masonic Temple.
rooms, loe to AL. Dr.. Ralph q. Keyser.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Dull safsty razor blades made bet
ter than new. at one-half the price.
Call or mall them TO G. G. Thomas
Company. bll Locust street, Des
Moines.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

Makes white fiaky bread, "Occident.'
Your grocer has it.-Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-18

H. Showalter, living two and one
half miles south of the city, who has
been Ill of bronchial pneumonia for
several weeks, is slowly improving