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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Wouldn't you pay a quarter to hear
Abijah Janney play the violin at the
Congregational church Wednesday
night? Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

ers at 1915. April Is and 10 only
Schmidt's hardware
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

| William j. Pease, Of Gilman, re-
turned home this morning after a visit
with his mother Mrs. l.. Reilner, who
has been quite ILL.,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Wednesday. and Thursday of this
week. To cash buyers only $3.50 Hot
point electric irons, 1915. Schmidt's
hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

The Young Ladies' Sodality Of St.
Mary's church has postponed for one
week it's meeting scheduled for Tues
day evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Miss Erna Lang, of Burlington. who
was called here by the death, of her
cousin, Otto Schmidt, left this morn
| ing for her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Miss Florence Hopkins arrived in the
city Sunday from Winnipeg, Man., and
will remain for the summer visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hopkins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Elks' dance Tuesday evening at
lodge rooms, for members only. Com
mittee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

G. H. Burnett. of Grinnell. visited
friends In the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Let us help clean house. We clean
everything. Meeker Laundry and Dry
Cleaning Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Charles and Fred Nuese. John Gum
inert, II. G. Wolken, and Dell Baer, all
Of Dillon, were in the city Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Drink Colfax Water and keep well.
Phone ~. Bailey Boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Cheap for immediate sale my home
at 400 North First avenue. Phone Az
or green 391. Laura NJ. Eoodale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Elks' dance Tuesday evening at
lodge rooms, for members only. Com
mittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Mark Healy, who Is home from Iowa
City visiting his parents, and Harry
Gabelman, were visitors in Des Moines
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Miss Clara Secor, formerly Of this
city and Melbourne, is in hospital at
Palo Alto Cal, where she underwent
an operation for appendicitis and com
plications. Her condition Is improving.
Mrs W. S. Secor, of Melbourne. her
mother is with her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Rugs cleaned by our new process Will
not damage Selling Meeker's laundry.
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Mrs. Charles Agy of Reinbeck, was
in the city this morning on her way
to Grinnell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Sherwood Scheeler, of Charles City,
spent Easter Sunday in this city with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Scheeler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

The Eureka electric vacuum cleaner
is built to last life time. Once tried
you would not keep house without one
Schmidt's hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

The body Of Abraham Hollopeter, the
Brighton veteran who died at the SOL
diers' home Saturday morning, was
sent to Brighton Saturday night for
4, ol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09
Dr.. Bullard, o.t.opatn. is West Main.

Harry Scurr. OF Gilman, was In the
,ity OH business Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Let the light running New Home
sewing machine do all your sewing.
The New Home guarantee never ceases.
Schmidt'S hardware.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Mrs. A. c. Barrett, Of Boulder.
Colo, arrived in the city Saturday
evening and will remain for summer
visit with her parents MI and Mrs.
F. +. Bills, who live north Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

Mrs. A. L. Gilchrist, of Sandwich,
H., and her sister, Mrs. r. T. Kelley
Of Washington, Iowa, who have been
visiting another sister, Mrs. NJ. A
Smith, left this morning for their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-09

The regular meeting of O. E. S. Cir
Gle will be held III the Masonic parlors
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

truck freight trains last winter. manu-
facturers themselves called tho motor
truck into the emergency.
Modern gasoline motor construction
insurcs strength and dcpcndability to
the motor truck power plant that can
be counted upon with as much con-
hdcnce as there is In a giant locomo.
live. An endless tale of incidents
to traverse heavy roads. water and
deep snow is pouring into the ears Of
the makers OF standard power vehicles
from satisfied users up and down tho
country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Richmond Automobile News
Spark. From Motorland
Ess,ss sfWrho~ Axsor.o5tk Ro,p

~. a. PlaEeman. sales manager OF the
Rtaksman Motor Sales Company. has
Just returned from Cleveland. where
he attended the distributors convent ION
recently held ut the Jordan factory in
that city. Mr.. PlaEeman reports much
activity In regards to Jordan sales
throughout the country and also states
mat the latest and best equipped closed
models will soon be shown in Rich
mond, as well as an entirely new and
distinctive Jordan designed model.
known as the Sport Marine" The lat
ter Will be used for exhibition puY-
poses.
The N. D. Stone Motor Company re
ported deliveries the past week OF
twelve Bucks. Delivery of Marmon
TO w. j. Miller Is also reported.
Tho kaehier Motor Company an.
nounces that it has received from AM
bulanee Company No. IS All order for
it's entire ambulance and heavy-truck
equipment.
Tho Kashier Motor Company an
nouRces that Colonel Fitzhueh Lee
chief mastering ohicer 1T Camp Lee.
has purchased Saxon roadster Tor
use between Camp Lee and Richmond.
The Automobile Dealers t.socia ton
nelo meeting last Thursday ana
agreed to subscribe $1,000 toward the
construction 81 u concrete road be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg.
3. a. Blcnncr reports recent deiiv-
cries OF Chandler touring cars to W.
X. Northern. Colonel Thomas y. Nc
ADAMS, }. T. Slonh. &. y. Kyle, Charles
Perberton and .. II. Rowland: \ Chan.
dler roadster to ). =. Smith: u Steam mes
touring TO l.. Kenneth Utz: An II. 4. l.
limousine to Major James H. Doolcy,
and Stewart Trucks to l.. T.. williams.
SitterdinE -Carneai- Davis Company. D.
A. Rey Paper Company and the Rich
nond Engineering Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WAR TANK AIDS ARMY
RECRUITING OFFICERS
Formidable Vehicle Turned Over 20 tho
Government hy Auto Dealer
In


I'm chicago.
Recruiting officers In the Chicago
DISCREET nave been assisted materially
In their efforts during the last few
Weeks by a specially constructed ar
mored car OF the tank species. The
tank. n formidahl bile looking object with
heavy guns mounted In genuine w2r
,in,e fashion, an American Nag hT.ng
from he top and \ recruiting banner
on III. rear. has attracted intci to
such an extent that streets are often
f. orkadcd when il pauScs for nom. MT
an corner. The pauses are frequent.
Incidentally. for the tank IS used oy
recruiting officers as a platform from,
which addresses are delivered. The
tAnk is built over Dodge Rros. motor
car, the entire outtt having been placed
ut the disposal OF the government o.
ricers by the 1oaShieA Motor Company,
Dodge Rros.-deafets In Chicago.
Through an Arrangement just mac
by the Detroit factory. the same tank
viii appear In many other leading
cities OF the country where recruiting
for various branches OF the service is
still in progress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
SEE IN MOTOR TRUCKS
WAY OUT OF TROUBLES
business Men and Manufacturers Conn
Ing to Regard Prospects OF Rnil
shipment with Grave Concern.

Interest in the growing use OF mo-
tor trucks for intercity transportation
Of freight has been heightened by the
recent recommendation OF the commits
sion on car service of the railroads
war board for conservation of freight
cars and motive power.
Eliminate the use of railway equip
ment when tonnage can be handled by
motor trucks or wagons" says the
commissions statement Of advice TO
the business interests OF the country
The obvious limitations Of speed and
distance imposed by the frailtics or
tho horse put the burden Of this SER
vice OH the competent. powerful motor
truck.
That the motor truck Is looming as
the solution OF transportation crisis
is growing increasingly plain. Bust
ness men and manufacturers are COM
ing to regard prospects Of rail ship
ment with grave concern. Their APP
prehension has not been allayed by the
railroad committees of the Council of
National Defense.
On the contrary. railroad officials are
frankly acknowledging that the gov
ernment's needs will be cared for first.
the pressure of business demands not
withstanding. Arrangements are now
being made to assure priority" for
government merchandise on the coun-
try'S freight lines.
Complaining the situation further
is the demand TO be made upon rail-
roads by the transportation of hun
drcds Of thousands of men to train
ing cantonments situated in almost
every section OF the country. Building
materials and supplies for these camps
is already pre-cmptinE railroad equip
mont that business seriously requires.
The service rendered by the motor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

truck IN amclioratins tho railroad EN-
bargoes OF last winter has placed II
prominently In the plans OF shippers
who are studying now to avoid next
winter the penalties that freight de-
lays impose.
Indeed. the outlook for the motor
truck in la17-1S is so commanding that
there is strong likelihood OF the or
ganization CT companies TO use this
vehicle as freight carrier on a large
scale.
Lacking organizations OF motor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

as the high cost Of material at the
present time can admit OF in order to
insure the carly erection OF the build
ing. 1t is feared by some. however,
that tho government will, on account Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

A. Meyers SONY Company announce
that they have been appointed dis
lributors for Richmond and vicinity
for the Foot Air Accelcrator." II ~
ella imed ;hat this AttaChmcn, Will
double TIE mileage rer 81 Hon OF EaS"-
line when used ON Ford automobiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

Joshua James and party. from Rich
mond. and J. G. CHI and party from
Crewc. left last week In their auto
mobiles equipped NTH Essenkay-h!le
tires for II trip to San Jose. Cal. Mr.
James stated that lie expected 10 make
the entire trip OF 1900 miles on the
original sc: OF tires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

Announcement hae been made OF the
incorporation of the Kachlcr Moor
Company last week with capital OF
100000. The officers are Robert r /.
kaehler, president: John Finney
vice president and Miss Ann Dollar.
secretary and treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

tho prevailing high prices for ,ever1:
thin&. turn down all OF tho bids Ana
postpone the work Of furnishine
WAynosooro with tho mpch-needed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WAYNEsBoRo ANXIOUS
Needs Post-Onice Building. Feared
That "IifRh Cost of Living May
Cauac P0atnonement.

wAYNESBORO. VA. September 15.-
Bids will be opened on October Is for
tho erection OF the long talked OF post
office building for Wayncsboro. Tho
bids will be opened in Washington and.
perhaps. the contract will be awarded
At once to the lowest bidder. It Is
known here that several bids have gone
in from parties in this section. and II
is known that they were made as low
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

The Franklin Motor COMPANY. Ills
tributorS for the REQ and Peerless
pleasure cars. occupied their new build
ing at zoo, Vest Broad Street last
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

The Kirkmyer Motor Company. ll14
East Main street. authorized Ford
dealers. have established 4 service sta
tion on West Main Street.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Great Faith In Chamber
LainS Colo and Diar-
rhO0i Remedy

"Chamberlain's Colic and
Diarhoea Remedy was used by
my father about q year ago when
he had diarrhoea. 1t relieved
him Immediately and by taking
three doses he was absolutely
cured. He has great faith in
this remedy" writes Mrs. W. H.
Williams, Stanley, N. Y,
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
For'Sale

, Good team or would trade for
vacant city property and pay
difference If any.
A. C. Ballard.
R. 5, Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
THE CITY...IN BRIEF

George Goodwin was q AansaS
City visitor lust week.
Attorney N. J. Mcneil was a
Columbus visitor Monday.
George Hendricks is driving
the truck for Albert G. Robson.
Guy Shields has bought Ford
touring car fir ON Jaqueth 4 Gil
man.
Mrs. Dan Hardy of Muskogee,
visited Mrs. Edna Kel sey last
Friday.
Miss Thelma Riseling is. work
ing for the Long-Bell Lumber
company.
Walter Apple was in st. Louis
from Saturday to Tuesday OF the
past week.
Miss Ruth Ford went to Ca
lena Tuesday evening to attend a
wiener roast.
Ladies will be pleased with our
showing of wool dress goods
The Golden Rule.
Frank Toler had his right foot
smashed last week when a heavy
timber fell upon it.
Mrs. T. E. Cooper of Pitts
burg, is spending a few days in
Baxter Springs this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Benning-
ton motored to Quapaw last Sat-
urday and returned Monday.
Miss Stella Greer of Mount
Vernon, Mo-, is visiting her
brother, Roy Greer in this city.
Children's rain coats, rain capes
and rubbers protect against the
inclement weather. Golden Rule
prices at The Golden Rule.
Calvin Perry, a bright lad from
Century has come to Baxter to
attend school and is making his
home with Mrs. Anna Peake.
Underwear for all ages unions,
separate garments, light and
heavy weights, wool and cotton.
Prices that please. The Golden
Rule.
Jim Lee, colored, was arrested
last Sunday night on the charge
of violating the "bone dry law"
He was held for trial until this
morning.
Ed Hamilton of Joplin is the
local manager for the Baxter Coal
Co. He is taking the place OF
J. H. Garrett, who is in Spring
field at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint of Wealth
erford, Tex, arrived in Baxter
Springs Monday to spend a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. Obright.
Mrs. Flint is the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Obright.
The non-delivery, cash policies
of The Golden Rule have proven
to be money saving to the pa
irons, hence popular. The Golden
Rule grocery department permits
you to live for less.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Price and
Herbert Price, all of Joplin, and
MIR. and Mrs. John F. Noble,
motored to Noel, Mo-, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble were the
guests of the Prices.
Owing to limited space we are
closing out our mems and boys
suits and overcoats. The special
prices on these to close are timely
and money saving to the pur-
chaser. The Golden Rule.
C. A. Griest, manager of the
Merrill Mining Company, has
rented a house on the corner OF
Grant Ave. and Oak street and
will move his family down from
Kansas City next week. The
family comprises Mrs. Griest and
two daughters, Misses Reba and
Sarah.
G. W. Skinner came home last
Saturday from Claremore. Okla,
where he had been taking treat
ment. Mrs. Skinner went down
and accompanied her husband
home. Mr.. Skinner's health has
shown a decided Improvement
since he went to Claremore and
now he appears to be really on
the road to complete recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Beebe7
and daughter, Frances, have come
from Nowata, Okla, to make
Baxter Springs their home. Mr..
Beebe will engage in the mining
and real estate business. Last
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27

Smelter Building Progressing
Work on the lead smelter build.
ing southwest of this city is be
ing pushed ahead fast. A mess
hall, a store room and a bunk
house are almost completed and
other works are in progress. The
Ontario Smelling company is
putting up the smelter and
apparently wasting no time.
The Ordway new era., 1917-07-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss T'ressa Lee returned rom
Colorado Sprigns the first OF the weeh
where she accompanied Mrs NJ l.
Nelson.
Mrs Homer Peck spent Tuesday IN
Pueblo.
Miss Margaret Downey accoHpan-
God nor aunt. Mrs. Jas. Downey' 10
puelah where she will spend the sum
mer.
Miss Esther Mehling who was the
guest of Miss Eleanor Budde. return
ed to her home in Solumbue' o'' 'he
first of the week.
r. II. Tallmadgc was taken TO the
hospital in Pueblo the hrst Oh 'h'
week.
Save August II for the big Art EX-
bibit to be given in the Leary bulia-
ing on band concert night. view the
pictures while the band plays.
J II. Lcary Sr.. and J. II. Leary
Jr.. of Wcstcliffe. were in the Guy
this week on business. They were
formerly in the mercantile business
here and Mr.. Leary Junior resided
here as local manager. They state
that the prospects for crops mere
look better to them than usual
The Ordway new era., 1917-07-27
NUNi.A NEWS

Work began Monday on silo, oil
the Bill Trainor ranch.
Philo Strever has been on the sicl
list the last week
Miss Hattie Broadbent went to the
mountains last week in company
The young people of the neigh
borhood gave a party at the home
of W NJ Walker Monday night for
Edison Walker anu George Wood
ruff. who went to Pueblo. Wednes-
day to take examination for service
with Uncle Sans army. The even
ing was spent in games and a pleas
ant social time. after which ice cream
md cake were served.
The following teachers have been
engaged for the South Numa schools.
Prof Higgins. of Canon City. Prin;
Miss Harris. OF Denver. intermedi-
ate; Mrs. Hicks. primary. The teach
ers for the North schools are not
certain.
Roy Mundell was taken quite sick
at his home near Karval. Sunday. His
brother Boyd rushed him to Ordway,
by auto. for medical aid. He is
now at the home of his sister. Mrs. F.
s Miller, and is improving.
The Strever family were surprised
Louie Fenton and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Friday by the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs
Adams, of Lebanon, Kans., whom
they had not seen for 90 years. They
were accompanied by George Fenton
and wife and John McClaren and
wife, formerly of the same place,
but now of Fowler, Colo
The Ordway new era., 1917-07-27
KING CENTER NEWS

FrienGs of Arthur Johnson will be
Siad to near that he is slowly i'm
y, owing in health.
Mrs. Fred Henderson and children
v.,re in Parkdale. Colo. for ten days.
nn account of the severe illness of
lfrs. Henderson's mother
Mrs. Mock. Raymond Mock's mo-
tier came home last week after liv-
ing for two years in California.
J. S. Conard, Raymond Mock and
Liz. Bartheson are extracting honey
t;.is week
Miss Sylvia Johnson came home
LAST Thursday evening from almost
yaar's absence in the east For the
LIST ten months Miss johnson has
i'een nursing in hospital in Vim
cennes. Ind. On her way home she
stopped in Pueblo and brought her
two little neices. Norma and Marie.
home with her for two weeks with
their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Work returned
Sunday from three thousand mile
auto trip They had the finest kind
q. weather and luck. with only two
hiowouts during the trip. On the
Fourth OF July, during a reunion of
,s.e Work family in Iowa. twenty
eight members of the family sat at
Sfa table together
The Ordway new era., 1917-07-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. w. H. Baker came down on
Wednesday evening for a visit with
the 4. J Dean family.
Mildred Hill spent the week with
Edwarda Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Eisenschmidt
who have been visiting with their
cousin, Mary Hartman, returned to
their home in Iowa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. NJ. Jerough re-
turned from Colorado Springs and
Manitou Tuesday, where they spent
few days.
DR.. and Mrs. f. D. McCleary and
Misses Meikle left today for Colorado
Springs to spend the week end.
NJ. V. Keator has been quite sick
for the past week.
Dr.. and Mrs W. r. Rodenhausel
will motor to Denver Saturday and
spend a few days visiting.
The Ordway new era., 1917-07-27
MEXICAN Is ARRESTED
AFTER RESISTING OFFICER

Luis Lopez Mexican, was arrest
ed Monday night OF this week by
CITY MarshalFred Sewers and placed
in jail after he had run wild in var
ious parts of the city screaming ana
carving on as II insane. In the or
deal of the arrest Lopez was shot
twice bv the city marshal and was
hit once with his gun. This was done
because of the resistance made ana
the fight the Mexican put up when
captured. according to the marshal $
statement He was taken to the Jail
rooms Of the court house and DR.. h
o. NcCleary called to dress his
wounds. Although the condition of
the wounded man is not serious he
will he confined in Jail for few days
until he entirely RECEIVERS and in the
mean time given good care. 1t being
a city case the city had new bedding
sent to the jail and new clothing pro
vided and n man placed in charge
as nurse at nights. Lopez is occupy
ing a comfortable room on the second
floor of the county building and is
getting along alright.
The arrest OF Lopez took place
some time after midnight after he
had made his appearance in various
parts of the city creating hair-rais-
ing disturbance. yelling. pounding
the walls of buildings and otherwise
sleepy residents. When
Marshal Sewers was notified he has
tened up town and met the crazed
man near the junction of Main and
Third streets. Lopez resisted arrest
to the marshals story. and
N the ordeal was shot in self-protec-
ion. He made his escape after that
md was captured in vacant lot east
# the English Lumber Co. yards.
hru the aid of Sheriff Lewis Worker
rho had just arrived from Pueblo. (
Lopez is a Mexican who came here
My a few months ago from that {
ountry He worked near Ordway I
ay last May and took sick and left. S
ater. it is claimed. he worked near =
a Junta and took sick and was in
hospital, but there is very little
nown of the man. II is the belief
/ some that he had been drinking
coholic extracts while some believed G
IT a time that he was demented. Il