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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

Mended
CloUes
aaHaasslsasa1aslIIsIs-
SOC

A MONTHS accumulation OF
\ Mid, channels and docskin
Gloves that werc formerly priced
TO Si.50. Perfectly mended and
unusually good values. Remnant
Day. soc.
fe-button Kid Gloves OF French
kid. Sizes 6is to IN. In tan. navy.
gray and white: originally $3.50.
Reduced TO $3.50.
Misses 7sc Kid Gloves. 2-clasp
style, in light weight kid. sizes
81 to 6Lt. reduced TO soc.
--firss rteov.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

ODD pieces Of glass and china.
such as: After-dinner Coffee
Cups and Sauccrs. Bouillon Cups
and Saucers. Plates. Decorated
China Cereal Bowls. Egg Cups.
Pitchers. Glass Candlesticks, etc.
Values from soc to 900 each.
Your choice for csc.
Fourth Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

1Oc Yard
for remnants and short
lengths OF Wash Goods and
Domcsiics.
7Izc Yard
for 26-inch White Outing
Flannel.
$1.OO to $3.50 Ratine
Suiting SOC Yard
VIII make a dandy sport
suit or skirt. 80 to 80 inches
wide. For Remnant Day
only We will shrink this
material without charge.
Special. SOC yard.
Is Off
Remnants OF White Coda
Sass
for $3.50 Linen Table Cloths.
sire @x86.
$l.95
for s2.25 Woolnap Plaid
Blankets, size 6-.xS0: broken
plaid designs in pink or
gray. Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
Clearance of
China and
- - - -
Glassware
Zoe and Csc

A Souvenir Plate Of Seattle,
IN blue and white imported ware.
showing tho Totem Pole. Colman
Dock. Snoauaimie Falls. Mount
Rainier and Interiaken Bouie-
ward. Marked for clearance nj
Zoe each.
Sugars and crssmsrs in fire
polished. pressed glass--plain or
Colonial styie-1O< each.
Single or Double EGG Cups In
blue and White Canton China.
Zoe each.
piatters in best quality dec
GRATED hotel china. eixcs 6 and 9
inches. each Zoe.
spoons for grape fruit or
oranges. in triple plated silver.
each Zoe.
Mustard or Horseradish
Spoons. Zoe each.
Sugar Shells and Soda Spoons.
silver plated. each Zoe.
Decorated Breakfast Pissea
each Zoe.
Values on this table range
from 3oc to Soc each. your choice
for Zoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30
al hsvs scerehsd my blue wool
ekire How ear I restoeo ltf

A---6ponge with peroxide Of ny.
drogcn. or sponge with hot vinegar
and then with ammonia. Finish
BY sponging with biuing water and
press under q thin cloth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

Ole II customary 20 ssnd .
present when one receives IN ss.
homo card from . newly married
oovplsf VERA.
Alt u customary 10 call, but
not 70 sand Q present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-30

apron or . Whtte onef LOU.
A--Docsors usually require their
office assistants to observe . Ger.
tain uniformity OF dress. In case
you have no advice from your en-
ploycr. wear the white apron.
Quito number Of physicians fur.
nish tho aprons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Times REPuBlCAN IOWA: DECEMBER 10

occasion has been trimmed and the
ce..dv. sacks made and filed by the Girl
Scouts Of the association.
After this party, from 4 until 9. the
older girls OF the city have been in
vited for general good time. by
that time the floor and roller skates
will be In readiness and games will
also be enjoyed.
Besides these affairs on Christmas
day. members of the Doshikai Club and
the Athletic Club will sing Christmas
carols Sunday evening at the hospitals.
At IL o'clock each club will go with
torches to tho hospitals, the Doshikais
to the Deaconess. and the Athletics to
st. Thomas.
A new organization has recently
been formed in the Y. w. G. A. which
will be known AS the Big Sisters Club.
The idea of the club is for girls who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
CHRISTMAS AT y. ". c. a.
Many Affairs Planned For Christmas
e Day and HOLIDAY Week,

Christmas day at the Y. w. c. A.
will be- a happy and a busy one. AT /
O'clock all the employed girls Of the
city, who are away from home, have
been invited to Christmas dinner given
by the association. All the good things
that make up a Christmas dinner will
be served. and the girls are asked to
let the association know by Saturday,
Dec. %. IL they will accept
From $3.50 till 4 in the afternoon the
association and the Associated Chari-
ties have invited girls from to IA
Years of age to Christmas party to
be held in the association rooms. At
this time there will be Christmas tree
and Santa Claus. The tree for this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

are well able to AFFORD II TO pay - 70
the Y. w. G. A.. This includes tnelr
-...-t~t and dues for TWO
uueS tOt ffctuov'.'..-r -
other girls. who can not afford 10 JOIN.
and enables the latter TO get the pene-
TT of the rs per cent discount on meals,
which la given TO members OF the asso-
citation.
Miss I.ora Hagler. secretary or the
associations is working for 100 men,
bers In this club, f Hg b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
ENTERPRISE GROCERY
Ask Central For 1872 Every Morning
and Order Your Groceries and Meats
Absolute Assurance Of Quality and
Price.

ana OT00T Z OUT aTSC0''0o anu NsVAsS
Absolute Assurance Of Quality and
Price.
1t always pays to pay cash. It has
been proven that quality linked with
a reasonable price is the strongest sell
ing combination. We give you the
highest quality groceries and meats
at prices usually less than you have
to pay elsewhere Following are few
of our specials for your Christmas din
ner: su
Red Rose coffee, per pound 20 cents
Only one pound to customer.
Bulk coffee, 30-cent grade, per pound
25 cents.
High grade mnce meat, two pounds.
90 cents. aa3
Mixed nuts. new crop. per pound 20!
cents.
Citron, lemon and orange peel, per
pound 20 cents.
A full line of corn-fed selected meats.
Let us have your orders for Christmas
dinner and we will deliver any time you
say. Phone 1872 Enterprise, 103 West
Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
CITY IN BRIEF

CITY IN BRIEF
!. 80 ~S.>>1->e~S $500.
Opera glasses. Tuttle, the jeweler.
Something doing saturday. simmons
book store. S
Mrs. J. II. Meekins, of Liscomb,
visited friends in the city today
Don't buy until you see the bargains
in our window. Simmons book store
For low prices see Murray. the Jew
eler, upstairs. 11S East Main Murray.
This store is headquarters for gifts
for the out of doors man. Abbott 4
Son.
Mrs. Martha Benson, Of Story City,
was in the city on her way home from
Gilman.
Cobs, cobs, cobs, phone your orders
to 619. We deliver. Cook Bros. Grain
| Company.
| desk, 81 to s2.50.N Marshall Printing
Company.
The Excelsior Aid Society will meet
at the Odd Feliows' hall Wednesday,
afternoon.
His desk shall have Chicago pencil
sharpener-only 81. Orlando Baxter,
fremont block.
We still have few Owl spotlights
left. The one best gift for the autoist.
Abbott & Son.
l vS 81 ~,
the city today bn her way home from a
visit in McIntire.
Cal Clark, of Gearing, was in the
city today on his way home from a
business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Baldwin. 1851
born early this morning.
Roy Price and daughter Forestine
and Mr.. and Mrs, Ray Price, all of Lis
comb, were visitors in the city today.
Buy books if you are undecided.
They are always acceptable. We have
| an enormous stock. simmons book
store.
| The Court Of Honor Circle will meet
wednesday afternoon at $3.50 at the
home Of Mrs. H. A. Peterson, SO5 North
Third avenue.
Mrs. A. Beach, Of Union. returned
home this morning after visit with
her mother, Mrs II. Wcrden. at the
soldiers home.
Miss Grace Fulmer, Of San Fran
cisco, arrived in the city this morning
flor visit with her mother, Mrs.
Rebecca Fulmer.
Store your car for the winter in our
steam heated. automatic sprinkled
building; IS per month. Marshalltown
Buggy Company.
Next market sale at Grinnell We'd
nesday. Dec p. Now listed thirty
head young mules and sixty head Of
cattle. Plumb Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Martin. of Ackley,
we're in the city today on their way to
| Clinton to visit their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Thompson.
Miss Lucille Rubee. who attends
school at Northwestern university,
Evanston, ILL.,, Is expected home this
evening for the holidays.
/ q
Order original Colfax mineral spring
water, natural and carbonated. A good
supply on hand. Phone 112. Bern
stein Bottling Company.
Eggol Is the new substitute for eggs
26 cents a package and its equivalent to
three dozen eggs. Made Of cereals and
knilk. Phopsz 2s4. McCord.
-->-s-~----
s. Call today or this evening and see
our line Of the most useful of presents.
Get some new electric lighting fixtures
for your home. Buchanan oughton
Company 20 North Center street.
Byron Ruth, who is a student at
Princeton university. arrived home this
morning for the holiday vacation. He
stopped in Chicago Sunday and Mon
day and visited his brother Marshall.
who was severely burned in the right
eye Friday afternoon. According to
Byron Ruth the ulcers on Marshah's
eye are diminishing in size, and the pa
tient Is getting along nicely. He and
Mrs Ruth are expected home the last
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
safety First.

In buying diamonds You FIRST must
have confidence In the one you expect
70 purchase from who WIN stand ne
hind the guarantee II Is the conn-
dence and good will OF our customers
thai has made our diamond business
grow and prosper for years, W. -.
Hodges. jeweler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
- 5l o. s,,;;::::.. -. c..ecsa.h, is west Main
q ".
Tools for the mechanic or carpenter
make mighty fine gifts. Abbott & Son.

| u
Puthe leggings for the sportsman
antoists or motorcyclist. Priced as low
as $1.25. Abbott & Son.
Perfect coffee at all times with a
genuine Universal percolator. Abbott
& Son.
Christmas trees. In abundance, anu
select ones. Just the kind one would eS-
pect to find here. Mccord's grocery
Our store will be open evenings this
week on Wednesday,, Thursday and
Friday and Saturday night. Abbott q
Son.
Whitman candles are superfine and
known as the popular gift for her.
Fancy boxes of one, two, three and five
pounds Elders drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Il. Dobson 104 South
Twelfth street, are parents of son,
born at IL o'clock Monday evening. The
baby has beer named Stanley j.
Order crate of Colfax water from
the Bailey Boys while the city is
pumping direct from the river and
keep well. Phone A. Bailey Boys.
!
N D., arrived in the city today from
Liscomb and will visit with their
cousins, Dr. and Mrs. r. M. Allen.
Mrs. ole Norem, Of McCallsburg. re-
turned home Monday evening after
visit with her sisters in law. Mes
| danes Selmar Thompson and o. j. OIL
son.
Mrs Kate Vanderah, Of st. Bene-
| dict who has been visiting her sons,
Henry and Edward, of Haverhill was.
| in the city this morning on her way
home.
| He spends most Of his time at the
office therefore his Christmas gift
should be Chicago pencil sharpener,
priced 81. Orlando Baxter, fremont
block #s
| Mrs, John jacobson leaves tonight
| for Wyanet, ILL.,, called by the death
of her brother, Frank Church. who
died Monday at Milwaukee. Funeral
services will be held at Wyanet Thurs
| day.
Demonstration Of the Standard table
stove, Wednesday at $3.50 and Thurs
4 b. 4
day at $3.50. The Electric grill that
does many things we'll, and all in a
hurry too See them here. Schmidt S
hardware.
Only a few more can have Eureka
electric vacuum cleaners this Christ
mas Who will the lucky ladies be-
Your wife wants one-she needs one
YOU will like it. See them here.
| Scnmidt's hardware.
The members of the Monday Bridge
Club met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Earl Stoddart, South
Third avenue. The prize was won by
Mrs. r. r. Hansen. At the close OF the
afternoon the hostess was assisted in
serving a two-course lunch by Mrs.
Harry Stoddart and Mrs. c. W. Nelson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Our store will be open evenings this
week on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday and Saturday night. Abbott u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Christmas trees. In abundance, anu
select ones. Just the kind one would eN-
pect to find here McCord's grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Whitman candies are superfine, ana
known as the popular gift for her
Fancy boxes of one, two, three and five
pounds. Elders drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Perfect coffee ut all times with a
genuine Universal percolator. Abbott
e Son. .N- WV. .Nla..lL-i, ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
SATIN HATS IN VOGUE.
The Popular Hat Of New York Shown
Az Benedict 4 1rintnalIs.

Our lates offering in up-to-date mil
hnery represents collection OF satin
hats so much in vogue in the east.
Adorable. close fitting satin hats: RIB
hon trimmed satin hats fur trimmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
20 Wed.

Licensed 20 Wed.
Ava L. Estes. carpenter aged 2s. and
zota T.. Russell. aged Fl. both OF State
Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Il. Dobson, 104 South
Twelfth street, are parents of son,
born at IL o'clock Monday evening. The
baby has been named Stanley j.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Puthe leggings for, the sportsman
autoists or motorcyclist. Priced as low
as SIPS. Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Reduce the Cost Of Living

Bananas, per dozen. Zoe
Large Grape Fruit, three
for Csc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Order crate of Colfax water from,
the Bailey Boys while the city is
pumping direct from the river and
keep well. Phone Al. Bailey Boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Byron Ruth, who is a student at
Princeton university, arrived home this
morning for the holiday vacation. He
stopped in Chicago Sunday and Mon
day and visited his brother Marshall.
who was severely burned in the right
eye Friday afternoon. According to
Byron Ruth the ulcers on Marshah's
eye are diminishing in size. and the pa
tient is getting along nicely. He and
Mrs. Ruth are expected home the last
Of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Order original Colfax mineral spring
water, natural and carbonated. A good
supply on hand. Phone liz. Bern
stein Boiling Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Ward Cakes, each. .10c
Takoma Biscuit, 6 pack
ages .........". zoe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

81 Call today or this evening and see
our line Of the most useful of presents.
Get some new electric lighting fixtures
for your home. -Boughton
Company, 20 North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Naval oranges, dozen l9c
Sweet potatoes, large
cans, two for -. .25c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

SPECIAL LINE OF RIBBONS in all
colors, 75e value selling at 3ee per
yard.
JUST RECEIVED beautiful line of
fancy collars and collar sets IN
Whites Field crepe de chine and fancy
embroidered organdles, ranging in
prices from gee to $169.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

4 Eggol is the new substitute for eggs
81 cents a package and its equivalent to
three dozen eggs Made Of cereals and
nix. Phone 2S4. McCord.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of Ia
dies Boudouir caps In crepe de chine,
lace. ETC., prices ranging from $14s
to 29o.
FANCY TABLE scARFs, hand en-
hroidered, etc, $1.95 to ACC.
INFANTS WOOL SETS, travelling
mans sample line, 69e to $1.Y5.
y A NICE ASSORTMENT Of infants
bootieS from 39c to age,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Miss Lucille Rubee. who attends
school at Northwestern. university,
Evanston, III, is expected home this
evening for the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Next market sale at Grinnell We'd
nesday, Dec q. Now listed. thirty
head young mules and sixty head Of
cattle. Plumb Bros.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Stout, of Sykeston,
N. D., arrived in the city today from
Liscomb and will visit with their
cousins, DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Allen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Mrs. Ole Norem Of McCallsburg, re-
turned home Monday evening after
visit with her sisters in law. Mes
DANES Selmar Thompson and o. J. OIL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Mrs Kate Vanderah, Of st. Bene-
dict, who has been visiting her sons,
Henry and Edward of Haverhill, was
in the city this morning on her way
homo tI4E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs Will Martin. Of Ackley,
we're in the city today on their way to
Clinton to visit their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs n C. THOMPSON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Store your car for the winter in our
steam heated, automatic sprinkled
building; IS per month. Marshalltown
EaIpgy Company
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
STAYS HER KINSMAN IN
DEFENSE OF HER HONOR

Tompkinsville, Ky, June go
Mrs. Linda Hagan, wife of Frank
Hagan, OF near Cyclone, this county.
shot and killed jim Hagan, her hus-
bands half-brother, at her home
YESTERDAY. Mrs. Hagan says that
Hagan attacked her and attempted
to assault her, when she grabbed a
pistol and shot him to death. Ha-
gan was wounded four or five times
and was dead when found immedi-
ately after the shooting.
T. Mrs. iiagan~i is about 30 years old
and daughter of Joseph Miller,
merchant and postmaster at Cyclone,
and belongs to one of the best fam
lilies in the county. Hagan was
about 81 or 40 years old and is sur
vived by his widow and several chill
dren. Mrs. Hagan came to this
place and surrendered and was
placed under a $500 bond to appear
at her examining trial.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05

of 1884 towns of the total OF 1924
In all France. or per cent.
Houses to the number of 1868
have been totally destroyed and 29,-
594 partly destroyed in these COM
munes. In las comrIunes the pro-
portion Of houses destroyed exceeds
SO per cent. while it is so per cent.
in seventy-four towns and less than
80 per cent. in the remainder.
Public buildings destroyed in 4cS
communes We're 331 churches, $40
schools, 22i town halls, 800 other
public buildings of various sorts and
sixty bridges. OF these buildings
f'fty-six had been classed as histor-
ic i3cnrn,ents, including the town
hall of A-ra9 and the cathedral and
town hall at Rheims. Three hundred
and thirty factories which supported
$1,000 persons were also destroyed,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
MANY HORSES AND MULES
BOUGHT FOR THE ARMY

Lancaster. Ky, July 2.-Great &C
tivity has developed in the mule
market in this section since the
threatened break with Mexico, a
Lexington purchaser having been in
this district who is under direction
to buy mules and horses immediate
ly for the military service Of the
United States. This buyer purchas-
ed twenty-one head of horses in
Boyle county at prices ranging from
S100 to S125 per head; he also
bought goo head at Lexington, all
of which still will be inspected be-
fore acceptance by the United States
Government.
Bowen G. Fox, mule buyer of this
district, is also extensively engaged
in mule purchasing for army pur-
poses.
The hog market in this county is
unusually active, large shipments
being made almost daily to the city
livestock firms.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
WORLDS RICHEST WOMAN
PASSES AWAY AT EIGHTY

New York. July 3.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, known as the worlds wealth
lest woman, who was 50 years old,
died here to-day. She had suffered
three strokes of paralysis during
the last two months and for several
weeks had been practically helpless.
Wall Streets estimates of Mrs.
Green's fortune range from S2A,-
100000 to S1O0,O0O,OOO Officials
of the Chemical National Bank, in
which Mrs. Green once made her
downtown headquarters, declined 20
hazard a guess concerning the size
of her estate.
Until few years ago Mrs. Green
was a familiar figure in the financial
district, but latterly her appearance
there had been rather infrequent. 1t
is believed that considerable part
of her money was invested in first
mortgage and high-Class railway
bonds. although she was said at one
shares of the smaller Southern and
Southwestern railroads, including
several in which her son was active
~ identified
Mrs. Green was also the reputed
owner of large tracts of land in Tex
as, Alabama and other Southern
States, but it is believed that she
sold the last of these holdings a few
years ago.
The richest woman in America,
she lived almost as frugally as a
shopgirl. Her home was wherever
she chose for a time to hang her lit
tie black cape and bonnet, often in
the hall bedroom of some cheap
clearinghouse or in some remote
and modest fiat around New York.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
VILLA BANDITS PAY THE
PENALTY FOR RAIDING

Deming, N. NJ, June 30.-Four
Villa bandits who took part in the
Columbus raid We're hanged in the
county Jail here to-day.
The men We're put to death in
pairs. Ensevio Renteria and Tauri-
no Garcia were hanged first and
then Jose Rangel and Juan Castillo.
The four men were calm. Jose
Rangel smoked cigarette as the
moose was adjusted. None would
say anything except Garcia, who ex-
claimed as he was led to execution:
81 hope God will forgive my enc
mies!"
This completes the disposition of
the cases of Columbus raiders, as
Jose Rodriguez recently was grant
ed a stay Of execution and is serving
a life sentence.
Company ID, New Mexico National
Guard, was held at the Armory in
case of an attempted demonstration.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-07-05
A 91.YEAR.OLD VETERAN
REFUSED ENLISTMENT

Indianapolis, Ind, July S.-There
wasn't any court house in Coshoc-
ton county, Ohio, in 1926.
And therein lies the reason that
John Byers Writ was refused enlist
ment in the navy here to-day, ac-
cording to Lieutenant Commander
Comfort.
Writ was born in Coshocton coun-
ty in 1925 and he couldn't produce
birth records necessary for enlist
ment.
When Writ was told of his re.
lection he smiled.
at looks like the navy might
waive a rule to get an experienced
man." he said. 81 made the trir
around the Horn in the flagship Ian.
caster in the fifties and I've touched
at every important port in the world
Maybe l don't understand the new
tangled fighting equipment, buI
guess | could soon learn
Writ is 81 years old and carries
mail out of the Indianapolis post.
Office every day, and has for the last
46 years.
He bears the distinction of being
the oldest mail carrier in the world
He travels A miles in his mai,
wagon every day and gets out of tbs
wagon TO deliver mail 361 times c
day.
During the Civil War Writ served
with the Seventh Ohio Regiment ant
was with Sherman on the march tC
the sea. He is Past Commodore
Commander of the National Asso
citation of Naval Veterans.