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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
WHY IL bid Not secome ! Doctor,

: Why He Did Not Become 4 Doctor,
The late James ]. Hill's father had
always intended that he should be a
doctor and he himself was not averse
to that future. But the accidental
stroke Of an arrow in boyhood de-
prived him Of the sight Of one eye. This
was as serious an obstacle to the plan
as was; the death. qf hiF father and
the consequent interruption of his
studies.-Life Of James ). Hill in
Worlds Work..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
I gI'
warsh Resnenheelna

Let as always remember that Aope
in rs kindles hope In ctherA that
smiles beget smiles. that trust CREATES
trust, that goodness awakens oood-
ness, that love awakens love. and that
in unseen but sure ways integrity.
strength and honor IN N plant sseds
Of honor, strength and integrity IN
numberless other lives. many Of whom
we may know nothing OIL. T. SutA-
erland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Many v.rlssle. o. Apples.

Not only has each country Its own
favored varieties Of apples. but each
geographical area in each country has
varieties which are particularly adapt
ed to II. In the ancient times tho
Greeks In the days Of Plinius listed
some 81 varieties Of apples, and In
Germany. under Charles the Great, al
most 200 varieties were known. In
1855 these had grown TO 100.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
EXPLODING OIL KILLS GIRL.
Also May Prove Fatal to Second Wo
man in Household

.FtffH uiss 80 49, ssSSs''ls'ST~s f3,l
EARRING, Dec. 49,. - Miss Annette
Dahm, 81, was fatally burned yesterday
when she. attempted to kindle fire
with what she. believed was kerosene.
Z Her clothes were ignited from the
explosion which followed, and were
completely burned from the body, de-
spite the efforts of H., B. Prudenz, in
whose, home the accident occurred, to
beat out the flames. a
/ The house took fire, and MRS. Pru-
denz who attempted to escape to a
home with her week-old
babe and four other children, collapsed
and may die. r
Miss Dahm was the daughter of John
Dahm, a farmer residing near here. 81,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Z Misunderstanding will accept posi-
lion any place Write to Box I.yRoute
J, Chelsea, Iowa. *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

As we are leaving the city on ac-
count of poor health We will sell our
home on premises, 44ie North Third
avenue, Iowa, Thursday.
Dec. 81. at 2:30 p. m. House has six
good rooms. with good basement under
entire hi,cse, has toilet in house. city
water, gas, and sewer. Lot 60x1S0 feet,
on new paving leading to boulevard.
Cement walks. This property Is To-
Gated In good residential part of city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
perience. unnecessary. The Hawk
Nursery Company Wauwatosa, Wis.
STATESMEN. WANTED

Wanted--Silo statesmen to handle
the Kalamazoo, line locally in Mar
shall county, An excellent proposition
Effort and diligence the, only capital
needed. Address E. r. Styles, general
salesman. Waterloo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Bare Chance.

Suppose Shakespeare were living
TO-DAY. Gould he sell one of his plays
to a Broadway manager?" HE might,
replied the Indiana man, IF he could
persuade one Of our other literary &C.
lebrities to write him a letter Of In
PRODUCTION Birmingham Age-Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Miner Killed al Boone.

Boone. Dec. 19.-Carl Lind was in
stantly killed here last night when a
blast exploded prematurely in the
Boone Valley coal mines, where he was
employed. .hurying him under tons Of
slate. He leaves a wife and several
children. NJ ~ ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
WANTED
FOUND z. I
LOST 3 !.

lWhen AN advertisement does not
give the advertisers name write let
ter addressed. as directed in the "a
and leave 1t lat the, newspaper ohice'
where the advertiser will get it. the
publishers can not give the name OF
the advertiser without the advertiser. RS
consent All advertisement for TINS
column must be In. the Office at ~
o'clock on date Of publication to insure
classificetion.l 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

winter In the
Los Angeles.
III. "A. Church. wll3 l. q
for q month. has aonA 10 e.
for Few weeks in the hops * H.
Grating, w IL + 'Ss
Mrs. j. II. Atkinson. who has bepn i
a hospital for some time. has icturneo
home, altho. she is still In chafgs Of =
nurse.
Mrs. A. II. Wilbur, who has been -
poor health for some time. u improving
slowly. and is able TO tako an autounA
bile drive every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For SaIe-Hampshire bears. extra
we'll bred. good individuals. Doctor
Evans. Marshaltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

For Sale or Esehange-160 acres in
Howell county. Missouri, fifty acres in
cultivation. balance good timber. 1000
fine peach trees in full bearing, 2oo hne
young apple trees Just commencing 20
bear. Good house, small barn ana
other out buildings, FIVE and one-half
miles from town. Price, $4,000. Il. u.
Stoakes. Traer. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

A. we are leaving the city. We will
sell our entire lot Of good household
goods on premises, 410 North Third
avenue, Marshalltown, Iowa, Friday,
Dec. %. beginning at 2 o'clock. Side
board. wardrobe. leather davenport.
large leather rocker, four rockers. IL
brary table, bookcase, dressers. com
modes. chiffenier, gilt bed and springs.
sanitary couch. two 9X12 rugs, small
rugs, extension dining room table, and
six oak chairs. kitchen chairs. and
table, good lineolum, washer, wrnser.
ironing board, heater, boiler. cooking
utensils. also good as new drop head
White sewing machine, and many other
articles. Terms cash. This is a good lot
of golden and TUNED oak furniture, so
don't miss 1t. w. E. Young. owner.
Kendall! auctioneer; Pitcher, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

several extra good spring pigs. New
stock for old customers. All are chol-
era immune. r. L. Pemberton. Le-
Grand, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sais-Chester White boars: new
blood for old customers. Ora J. Bfou-
hard. Phone 1909. Colo. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Ront-Moder seven-roOm house
on good sized lot at S06 Summit street.
Possession at once. Phone 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
with new properties on each side. Near

with new properties on each side. Near
high school and up town. One block
to car line. Remember this property
is located in Marshalltown. the best
town Of its size in the state, with best
schools, churches, business college,
hospitals, manufacturers, stores, Y. NJ.
c. A., railroad facilities, cheapest gas,
water and electricity, and street car
service This property will make Some
one good home or investment. 1t ~
in good location. Don't overlook this
sale. Come if you are interested and
buy a home at your own price. You
can see property any day, Terms made
known on sale day. Mr.. and Mrs. w, E.
Young, owners Colonel Kendall, auc-
tioneer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
/ FOR Observation-Disclosures
For s.le-Block wood. Phone 1905.

For Sale - Female beagle hound, 2
ears old. Inquire Harold Olson, Mar
halltown Dye Works, 220 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Article somswha. Scarce.

Vr0Ic'o ooWeWWdE oCATVes
"Contentment abides with the
truth" says an old adage; hut very
few men are In a position to vouch
for the truth of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent = Modern sleeping rooms,
close In. Phone 1885. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

/ To Rsnt-Good, warm. large barn.
electric lighted. located rear OF aoS
South Fourth avenue. Phone red 11es.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Chicago situation Aggravated.

Chicago tonnage lS nanOleu alnOSt
wholly by three belt lines. This was
the situation that developed since Sat,
urday, at which time the Milwaukee
road announced that it would take no
eastern milling to Chicago and the
Northern Pacific announced that 1t
would take no grain or lumber from
west of the western Montana line for
twin city terminals or eastward be-
syond: ID. y +.
IA The Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, the big
gest Chicago belt line, notified all ship
pers that it will accept no freight
TheN Indiana Harbor Belt line noti-
fled shippers that it will take nothing
for roads that are embargoed eA1t OF
Chicago.
'rhe Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Ter
minal belt line announced that it will
accept nothing for transfer in Chicago
terminals 81 tss;,t j.; ~
4 Eastward Shipments Restricted.
i fThe roads east of Chicago put on
additional restrictive orders today and
the situation relative to billing Of
freight eastward stood this way:
Baltimore & Ohio and Lake Erie &
Western roads will take. eastern ship
inents thru Peoria but nothing thru
Chicago. III {4s.el
! Nickel Plate will take Peoria routing
but no billing east thru Chicago.
y Erie will take nothing thru Chicago
to go east of Marion, Ohio, and nothing
from Kent. O., to Chicago or vice
versa. i &. - eg.S 4 5.ss.c :. 3g
Michigan Central will accept Moth
ing at alto go east thru Chicago.
y o. 10
iries op Lake Michigan and car ferries
between Ludington, Mich. and Mani
,towoc, Wis, will take shipments sub
ject to restrictions eastward. i 1T,
ts,asE Congress Action suagsstsd.-
That congress- may take up the car
shortage matter direct was possibility
suggested by q Telegram received to-
day by w. +. Trickett, summoning him
to Washington, for an extraordinary
meeting Of the interstate commerce
commission to be held Dec. 20. The an
of the meeting indicates
that the situation is becoming alarming
to thess commission.
Chairman J. C.. Andrews Of the
chamber Of commerce committee on
transportation and w. 7. fraser Of the
subcommittee on local terminals said
today that they can do nothing.
b I'VE are absolutely up against it,
Mr.. Andrews said. 1T looks as if all
,the lines that take Minneapolis freight
to Chicago will have to refuse to take
anything billed east Of that point. If
this happens, it will close good part
OF all Minneapolis industry. Railroad
men tell me today that they fear it will
have to be done"
Mills Continue Low Pressure.
Il President A. C. Loring of the Pills
bury Flour Mills Company said that.
the company was getting thru the day
as best II could and that shippers
feared the r,imor of general embargo
on shipments to Chicago might eventu-
alize. The company was operating at
about the same rate as Saturday, Mr..
Loring said
W w G CHECKER. Of the washburn-
Crosby Company reported half the "a"
and half the '+C4 mill closed and the
unable today to resume oper-
ating on a greater scale than last week.
mills Saturday were run
ming at only IS per cent Of capacity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent - Large. furnished front
room. ground floor, in modern home,
close in. Phone Asa red. Gentleman
preferred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
e.,.....n1 ! .a.rr,o,

sawed.off Sermon.
Beware of the man who smiles when
he is angry: he's dangerous. And be-
ware Of the man who looks glum when
he's glad he is probably humorist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

Southwest Iowa Is a fertile flsid for
the man with anything to sell that has
merit Seventy-flve thousand people,
In southwest Iowa read the daily Non.I
pareil. 1t is the great want ad msdiumI
OF this section. II Is known far ana
wide as producer OF results. II youl
have land or anything else to sell OF
trade, get in touch with souskwessi;%
Iowa thru the Nonpareil. Coun1l6
Bluffs, iowa. = ~ q y m a5 M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

of Mr.. and Mrs. r, X. Strom, RECEIVERS
from his present Illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Classified Advertisements
PerW Is
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE
By "HOP''

liam Bell a174 Lafayette street, Water
loo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For SaIe-Twenty-e eight head OF big
type thoroughbred Poland China boars.
six fall, one 2-year-old, Mabel Won
der Fourth: twenty-one springs. prise
winners. r. G. Twedt, Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
SITUATION WANTED

bachelor or widower Write G-19.
Times Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent-Upper nIifurnhlied apart
ment, no children: 500 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
AGENTS WANTED

.Wantsd-Agents. Highest cash paid
weekly; part expenses. Free outiit. Ex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
RAILROAD MEN SAY ALL TRAFFIC
70 CITY NAY pc sus-
PENDED.
cHoKEID WITH sHIPMENTs
IN TRANSIT EAST AND WEST
Chicago Belt Lines Refuse Eastward
Bound Shipments -. One Line viii
Receive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in West
May Be Compelled to Close Down
Until Congestion 10 Relieved.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Minneapolis
shippers and traffic men came down to
their Offices today to find the traffic
OF q continent choked at Chicago and
report current that all the Minneapolis
Chicago railroads would refuse to ac-
cept freight shipment to Chicago They
declared no such serious traffic situa-
ton ever faced the city before.
Officials of the Chicago & North
western, Omaha, Rock Island, Chicago
Great Western and Minneapolis & st.
Louis roads could scarcely attend to
their routine duties thru the influx OF
telephone inquiry, All answers were the
same. 1--WE can not tell what will hap
pen next and how soon we may have
to stop taking all shipments for Chi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
MISSOURI FARMS.

---------------
For SaIe-Small Missouri farm. $40
cash and IS monthly: no interest or
taxes; highly productive land; close
to three big markets. Write for photo
graphs and full information. Munger.
A-211. N. Y. Life building, Kansas
City, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
FOR oALE-clTv PROPERTY.

4 For Sale or Rent-The Calhoun
house. South Eighth street, modern
and tine location. G. s. Nugent.
For SaIe-A new five room modern
house on street car line that can be
bought at "a reasonable price with
certain sum and the rest in monthly
payments. Phone green 916.
For Sale or Rent-House barn. two
lots. at 6t2 Marion street. Phone 1852
white or Ie0.
For Sale-'Cwo houses. modem. and
three lots; will sell for cash. \. j..
Jensen. real estate and auctioneer .
North Third avenue.
For Sale--At a bargain. good four
room house. in good repair. two full
lots. never failing well. small barn. No
commission: S13 South Eleventh ave-
nue.. Phone 626 OH H. J. C. Baily, Mar
shalltown.
For Sale-Two properties in Albion
Iowa. One with between five and six
acres of ground; good six room house,
barn. chicken house 14X46. good we'll
ard cistern. a number OF small hog
houses and other out buildings; plenty
Of fruit. apples. plums. cherries, pears,
grapes. blackberries and strawberries
The other place has between three and
foar acres siY-room cottage house.
we'll and cistern, good barn and other
out buildings, and some fruit. Albion
has a new $4,000 high school, three
good churches and electric lights; a
eood moral town. no whisky drug
store, no billiard hall. Priced to sell
quick. J. T. Molloy. Albion. Iowa,
Marshall county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent - New five room modern
house, close in. ready for occupancy
Jan. I; also eighty acres In Marshall
county to exchange on good 100 to 200
acres improved farm in Marshall coun-
ty, Call O. l.. Mossman, phone 60i ring
two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
IOWA LANE S

For Sale-My farm, 200 acres Wen
ma township. reasonable price and
good terms. Arch Clemens; Marshall
town. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sales. C. Rhode Island Red
cockerels at s1.5O each. High grade
stock. John Norris. Al Jerome street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
HELP wANrEo-MAlE
HELP wANrEp-FEMALE'

Wantsd--woman for homework in
country. John Strong. rural s.
q Wanted-Competen maid for gem
5eral .housework. Mrs. w. H. Gilbert, AS
North Filth street. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sale-Thrty six acre farm, four
miles south of town, $3.50 per acre.
Write to or call and see Mrs. Ruth
Spickert. 312 North Fifth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For SaIe-White Wyandotte cocker
els. right kind. 81. s1.50, 81 Fred &.
Meier. Haverhill Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Saie-1owa farms: the best corn
land. $40 to $3.50 per acre. Get large
list. Spaulding & O'Donnell. Elma-
Howard county, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sale-White Rock cockerels and
Pekin ducks. Mrs. d. H.
Paul, Haverhill, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sale-Extra we'll improved quar-
ter section two miles east OF Dunbar.
Possession March l. 1917 Ten-room
house, two fine barns. two double corn
cribs, big hog house, well fenced. flow
ing WELL good soil Easy terms Doc
tor Evans, MarShalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

3 LWanted-Fals teeth. We pay high
as 81 for full sets. Mail. Don't mat
ter If broken. Western Metal Com
pany, Bloomington, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
WANTED

Wanted - Two loads second crop
clover p. w. Norris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
POULTRY

For Saie-Dressed chickens. phone
Is on 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent-Rooms inquire 202 South
Fifth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For SaIe-Fancy white Plymouth
Rock oockere!s, large bone. Farm
raised and scoring from SIla TO "a.
Prices So to So. Satisfaction suaran-
teed. Write Mrs. w. a, McNeilus,
EristoW, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

For Sale-Golden oak, glass front
china closet. Phone 1899.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

To Rent Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. with
laundry accommodations: 51l East
Linn street. Phone sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

JWanted-Orders for dressed geese
l6 cents a pound, Phone, white 622
ring one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Brahma and single comb white Leg
horn cockerels, at sl.25 each. Write
me at once. Address Mrs. George J.
Andrews Buffalo Center, Iowa.
The Springfield herald., 1916-02-04
Obituary

G. G. Jones, father of Mrs
Lizzie Williamson, died at lis
home at Direct, Tex., where he
had lived for forty-6ve years.
He joined the Methodist church
when a yorrg man. was married
to Miss Matte Hail in 1865
They were the par ents of six
children, three sons and three
daughters. There are sixteen
grandchildren and one great
grandchild
One son and two daughters
are living-Nrs. Williamson uf
Springfield, Colo. Mrs. Eula Will
son Of Birmingham, Ala, anG
Otto Jones of Direct, Tex.
He was buried by the masons
to which e had belonged for
many years
Dear father, we will say good
bye, till we meet on high.
The flowers may bloom on TO-
morrow,
And many dear friends we
may win,
Yet our hearts will be heavy
with sorrow,
When we think of the one that
10 gone.
Mrs. T.. A. Williamson
The Springfield herald., 1916-02-04
LOCALS

~LOC AIS
Do your harness need oiline?
See Jack Fross.
See the new ad. OF Wade &
HeihcOck this week.
Jack Fross can pnt your old
shoes or your feet again.
Frank Welch and son Roy Of
Regnier were in the metropolis
over Tuesday night.
Ben Spencer still car ries his
hand in a sling as result Of his
auto accident last week.
The phone line that was down
about everywhere last week, is
now in running order again.
Mrs. Bertha Smith OF Rodley,
son Everett and daughter Dora
were in Springfield Tuesday.
Uncle Henry Oxenreider has
heen in very poor health for
some time, being confined to
the house.
Tn. Wagner hotel changed
hands on the first inst, Fred
Spey.rs going out and Pribble
and Harris going in.
Arthur MCGOWAN and Andy
Majors of G. l. we're in town
over Tuesday night-here to
meet a friend from Denver.
Ben Spencer the first OF the
week took possession Of the Bur.
ton restaurant, and thus be-
comes sure-enough Springfield
ca.
q. E. Turner of Richards was
here Tuesday with v. M. Miller
and 8. F. Stevens of Tyrone,
Okla. The boys are on the hunt
of land.
W. P. Salisbury orders the
Herald sent to Foraker, Okla,
till further notice. Thinks to be
back on the ranch about the first
Of May.
Clard Jones of the firm Of
Jones Bros, who was taken
down last week with pneumonia,
is getting along very nicely, but
still confined to his room.
Jack Fross last week made
alad the hearts of lot OF boys
and cir ls in Springfield with a
not of free-gratls-for-nothing
horns. Did you get yours9
See the new ad. of Lee Holmes
elsewhere in the Herald this
week. Lee is back at his old
stand in the blacksmith shop, and
is ready 10 hammer your plow
shares into swords OF your
swords into plow shares, accord
ing to whatyor think Of prepared
ness and the kind you believe in.
A note from one OF the parties
informs US that the Short Grass
amateurs will give their play at
Lake View, the proceeds to be
devidec equally between
Lake View and Short Grass
school houses, and says to tell
Herb the Short Grass glee club
won't sing any new songs this
time, so he needn't hesitate to
come.
After the obituary of Mrs.
Garvle was in type we received
beautiful tribute to her mem.
ory, from another party, which
was unsigned The name of the
writer need not be published,
but the identity of the writer
should always be known to the
editor, and te insure publication
of even an obituary the letter
should be signed.
Obituary
r. g. Jopac fatbar of Mrs
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-12-10
VALDOSTA PUTS BAN
ON JAMAICA GINGER

Valdosta, Dec 8.-The Lowndes
county grand jury, in it's general pre-
sentation published today, warns Val
dosta druggists that sales of Jamaica
ginger, which certain thirsty citizens
are using as a substitute for intoxi-
eating beverages, are against the Geor
gia prohibition law, and intimate that
bills will be found against druggists
selling it. 1t is said that Jamaica gin
ger. lemon extract and other tinctures
are being used to larger extent than
ever before by those who think they
are compelled to have a stimulant.
The grand jury also went into the
abuse of the whisky shipping law, and
found that many PERSONS names ap-
peared on the books of the ordinary
as having received two quarts of whis-
ky at different express offices at many
as four times in one month, instead
of two quarts once a month as provid-
ed by law. 1t is suggested by the
grand jury that express agents have
positive Identification of people re-
ceiving whisky before it is delivered
to them.