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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

this city worth perhaps $4,000 and
some personal property The VIII IN
addition, confirms the conveyance 70
DR.. Mantle Of the farm.
Objections to the probating OF the
will are based on the claims OF alleged
undue influence on the part OF Dr.
Mantle, in whose home Mrs. Collins
lived, and it is also averred that Mrs
Collins was Of unsound mind and un-
able to make a will. An action was
filed against DR.. Mantle some time ago
10 have the deed conveying the farm,
set aside. This case has not yet come
to hearing.
Wills Probated.
Robert J. Elliott, of Liscomb, who
died at independence, made his sister
Miss Patience Elliott of this city, his
sole heir in his will and bequeathed to
her three lots in Liscomb. She was
made administrative.
Norman B. Conley, member of the
soldiers home, divided his property
consisting of $3.50 between Mrs. Nina
Daniels. Penawawa, Wash; Mrs. Ollie
Smith and Mrs, Mary c. Titus, Spok-
ane; Mrs Anne White, Harvey; Mrs
Abbie Cottrell, Bear Creek, and Normal
Conley. Los Angeles. F. NJ. Harador
was appointed executor.
Mrs. Julia Gohmer, Of Gilman, wille6
all of her property to I. c. Gary and 8
P. Gary, Chicago; Mrs. Elizabeth In
gram and George E. Gary, Montour
and Mrs. Belle Ingersoll. Gilman. G. F
Stanberry, of Gilman, was appointed
executor without bond.
Foreign Will Admitted.
To his wife, Mrs. Maggie Meimann
Anton Meimann, of State Center. be-
queathed life interest in all Of his es-
state, it being specified that the prop
erty was to pass to the children when
their mother died. Mrs. Meimann was
appointed eNecutriX. The estate in
cludes 500 acres in North Dakota.
The will of Marshall A. Ward, a for
mer old resident of Bromley, who died
at San Diego, Cal. provides annuities
for the widow. Mrs. Abbie N. Ward
and a sister, Mrs. Lucy A. Long. of $500
and 800 year respectively. Mrs.
Ward is bequeathed the home in Sar
Diego. All the rest of the property is
equally divided between the two sons
Marshall E. Ward, of Chicago, and Ma
RON Earl Ward Of this city. and a
grandson, Jay Ward Ingledue, Of San
Diego. Property Of the estate in this
county is 100 acres adjoining the viii
lage Of Bromley. The grandson is exc
cutor of the estate in California, under
bond for s14,S00. ". H. Hammond was
appointed administrator here under
bond for $500
To each of her eight grandchildren
Mrs Margaret Doan, of State Center.
beQueathed 800 and to Inc Gene Fer
guson she gave $500. All the rest of
the estate was given 20 the Methodist
church Of State Center as an eDdow-
ment fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
CONTEST FILED IN
COLLINS ESTATE
SISTERS OF MRS. ARMINTA COL.
Inns SEEK TO HAVE WILL
SET ASIDE.
MRS. COLLINS DECIDED
FARM TO Or. MANTLE
Conveyance Made Prior to Her Death
and Confirmed in Will in Which Dr..
Mantle Participated as Beneficiary
Ten Wills Admitted to Probate First
Day of Term.

No less than ten estates were placed
in the Jurisdiction of the probate court
Friday by the probating Of that num-
Der OF wills. 1t probably has been many
years since SO many wills were admit
ted to probate in a single day. Six OF
those probated late in the day were
those Of Robert ]. Elliott. Liscomo;
Norman 8. Conley. city; Julia Gohmer
Gilman; Anton Meimann. State Center;
Marshall a. Ward, San Diego. Cal. and
Margaret Doan. State Center.
Objections 10 the probating Of the
will Of Mrs. Arminta Collins, who died
at Albion, were filed IN behalf OF
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jenkins. and
Mrs Jane Barker. OF Deep River. The
will was set for probate Friday, but
was continued On the objections.
Dr.. Mantle Beneficiary.
Prior 10 her death Mrs. Collins decided
10 DR.. W. B. Mantle, Of Albion, her
medical adviser but not a relative, a
valuable l60-acre farm northwest OF
Albion. DR.. Mantle, with relatives OF the
decedent, was a beneficiary under the
will, which disposed Of properties in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Country Fair Successful,

The members Of Marshalltown
Chapter D. A. r. who held the coun-
try fair at the Merritt Greene home
on Wdneseday, Thursday and Friday,
feel that their efforts were quite sue
cessful. They took in $50, and after
expenses are paid expect to have 800
to give to the soldiers relief work.
The guessing contest, for which two
prizes were offered, resulted in ties for
which the winners will have to draw
at time and place to be named later.
The winners for the first prize were
Katherine Stevens, LOT North Second
street, and Margaret DeMange, 311
West Main street. For the second
prize they were Mrs. P w. Stevens, 1o7
North Second street; Mrs. VIII Wal
lace, 108 North Second street, and
Miss Rachel Morrissey, 104 South First
avenue. The first prize is a pound box
Of candy and the second prize is half
pound box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Liscomb Red Cross Meeting.

A meeting for the organization Of a
Red Cross branch was held in the
Christian church at Liscomb Friday
evening. c. H. E. Boardman and Miss
Anna Maude Kimberly organized the
branch with Miss Clara Bauman as
chairman, Mrs George W. Biersborn
vice chairman. Mrs. Sadie Bueghly sec
rotary, and DR.. P. l. Marble, treasurer.
The chapter already has membership
of 11s, but is planning a campaign
for more. Preceding the organization
a program Of music was given.
Thursday evening a permanent
branch Of the Red Cross was organ
lied at LeGrand, with Mrs. S. r. Piper
chairman, Mrs. w. w. Southwick vice
chairman, Miss Reba Ferguson secre-
tary. and J. S. Rylander treasurer
This branch is planning membership
campaign soon and will do supply
work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
SEND SUM MONS SOON
Exemption Board Hopes to Mail First
Notices For Examinations Wednes-
Experimentation to Begin Monday,
Is Plan,

Judging by the progress made in the
clerical work preparatory to the draft,
il was still the opinion Of County Au-
ditor W. E. McLeland that the first
examinations of those summoned
would be Monday, Aug, S. II is ex-
pected that the notices for the first
days quota to be examined can be put
in the mail next Wednesday, altho it
Is possible it may be day later. In
the latter case the first examinations
will be on Tuesday, Aug. Z.
Condolences in numbers have been
found to result three times in the first
two-thirds Of the list. Those who have
been checking the registration cards
wondered if the registration number
and the number indicating the order
of the drawing would be the same for
any one name. BY the time the 1.e50th
number was reached, or in other words
by the time the 1,950th card had been
numbered, it was found that in three
different cases the serial number and
the number indicating the order Of the
drawing were the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
REWARD is PROCLAIMED.
Governor Makes Formal Tender o
$3.50 in Murder Mystery.

The proclamation of Governor Hard
ing. offering reward Of $3.50 in be-
half of the state for the arrest and
conviction Of the murderer OF Henry
Alexander, Of Ferguson, has been re-
ceived by County Attorney Scott. Al
exander'e body was found in Linn
creek last spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mrs. Floyd Mooney. four miles south
OF town, received a message this morn
ing from ner husband. who was called
to Umbarger, Tex, Thursday by the
serious illness of his mother. Mrs. J. q.
Rose, saying that she is 50 seriously III
that very little hope for her recovery
is held. Mr.. MONEYS brothers, Dale
and Leo, have also gone to be with
their mother Mrs Rose lived here until
three years ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Don.t forget that If it is to be clean,

Don't Forget that II It - 70 be Cleaned
or pressed, whether it be neckties,
gloves or suits or your wedding gown.
it's all the same you can trust our
workmen with it.. 1t will come back to
you looking like new. See Is e 4 doesn't.
Phone Ill Marshalltown Steam Dye
Works, 220 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
Applies For Citizenship.

David Jenkins. aged 81, painter at
601 West Linn street, has filed his
declaration of intent to become a
naturalized citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Fathers, and
daughter, Miss Julia Fathers, EOS West
Church street, will leave Monday
morning in their automobile for Ma
son City, Albert Lea, Minneapolis, ana
for weeks visit at Motley, Mimi,
with the formers brother, l. C. Flath-
ers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Bales went to
Eldora this morning for an over Sum
day visit with Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Geery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mrs. i. B. DaMange and daughter
Margaret willSspend Sunday at Rhodes
visiting with the T. w. Goodman fam
ily- d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs E. L. McDaniels, for
merly of this city, who have been
touring for the past five months in Cal
ifornia and also turnout Tennessee and
Virginia. are in the city for an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. Mechanics
mother, Mrs. Harriet Beebe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Miss Lois Alexander. OF Philadelphia,
who has been visiting for four weeks
with her father, ]. H. Alexander. left
this morning for Philadelphia, where
she is in training at the Protestant
.Eyniscopal hOspital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

A party for children of members of
the Country Club will be given Tues
day morning from to 1880 at thu
club house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mrs. w. N. Ralf. of Grinnell, who
has been visiting her son, Benjamin n.
Ralf, returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28
CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your watches in. Hodgea

Wanted-Men for ice wagons, good
wages. Marshall Ice Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mrs. Airline Kearns. Of Webster City,
arrived here this morning from Water
loo to visit with Miss Oral G. Guthrie
for a week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

Mrs. H. NJ. /. Hurting. of Gladbrook,
was in the city this morning being on
her way to Leighton to visit for sew
eral weeks with her son, H. NJ. Hur-
ling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-28

It was hot yesterday and today IN
Marshalltown but it was not cir
cumstance to conditions in the tene-
ment districts of Chicago. When those
little folks arrive for an outing in the
country thru the charity Of the society
which sends them let our good-heartea
people realize, If they can, the inferno
of heat from which the youngsters are
trying to escape and then come forward
with the hospitality which the 7. w.
C. A. is asking somebody to extend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

Dle who make their homes in mat sec
ton has long since been e6pertlE DEM
oustrataa The hero Of the new COM
edy IS ali organ grinder, sFarEhE o.
complex Oh. stout of limb ana large Of
heart. A happE-Eo-IueEy fellow with
vein Of crude philosophy in ms mead
and love Of all outdoors he laughs
and s5nes his @ay around the country
In suring aud summer The plot con
Germs the meeting of Tony and man
who is about 80 be thrown out OF
low barroom in New York The man
is from faa middle west and has been
on wild spree. during which time he
has been robbed. Tony. the organ
grinder. hefrie1ds this man and later
meets Gim in his own small town IN
fae middle west, where he IS respected
- the best MAYOR The place has
ever had Here the dramatist is at
home FIls people are all God-tearlng
and stra eht-Iaasd. but they have no
charity ia their hearts. The plot hinges
ON Il scandal IN which q foolish woman
IS oaa of the principals and. Of course.
The one 10 ue punished AtF Skinner
comes under she Charles Frobman
manazamaur and faa production Of
Mister Antonio IS handsome and in
good taste THE superior company
surrounding Efr Skinner includes
AMONG others. Cleaner Woodruff. JOS
apH Brennan. Robert Harrison.
Frances LaHdr Waiter T. Scott and
Patterson 2Le%usr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
DETROIT BEATEN
BY HOSE;A TO 0
Urban Faher. the Cascade Farmer,
Holds Tigers 20 Two Hits,
Planning Cobb Twice.
sox COLLECT SEVEN BLOWS
Jlnz Tpsets Balance Of Cubs, Who Lose
second Game 10 50. Louis Carai-
nais by Score 5 to l.

Detroit. April 17-It wasn't neces-
s8Fv to let Detroit down W4la t#o
hits and strike out ~ Cobb twice Eas-
terday afternoon for the SoE 81 sa9E
ouJ the Tigers To @, but Urban taaer
was bent en- making 3 neat JOB g- It.
and did ST. Thus Ii happened taat She
Detrotts are more firmly anchored a.
the bottom, while the SoE are rol.6a-
ing III front
Tie drama was staged l1 tFa Sec
tons separated bT seven innings af
brilliant baseball Being charter ~ za-
bara Of the Safety First league The
Hose put over TWO runs ia the FIRST l1-
ming. while the ringing down Of the
curtain WAS marked by another pair
Of tallies This was gall, not TO men-
ton worm wood 10 this industrial cen
ter, which has figured that the long
deferred pennant raising would be 90
tap tn the fall
There was a thawy feeling IN t4e
atmosphere and this brought out over
5000 hopeful bugs and gave tabeE the
notion that he might duplicate Eddie
Cieotte's feat at St Louis bat QHHia
Bush got III trout OF the bail 10 tie
third for single and Ty Cobb. after
having famed twice 1n success ion.
planted the PHI Gut OF Felsch. S reach
for double N the ninth, which. eau-
pied with three bases Ell balls. made
il total UE 80 TO face tae Cascade
Ia vf4or Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE Mead
odbrook club has donated 2 solid sill
yer cup 10 be given as an added prize
for the rw0-mtIe college relay cham
piouship Of America one Of the fea-
ture events Of Pennsylvania relay
carnival next week This trophy is
TO be known as the Meadow brook club
challenge cup and viii be held for The
ensuing year by the college winning
the two~uiIe race.
The cup will become the permanent
possession Of 5he college that first
wins it three times. Pennsylvania.
Eotre Dame Syracuse Princeton IIII-
nois. Kansas. Pennsylvania State. Chi
cage, Yale and Wisconsin are entered
in this event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17

MASON CITY TILT
Weather Man Puts Damper On Efforts
gf Islanders to Stage Game with
Dan OIL eary's Men.
OUTLOOK i Bad FOR ToDA1
Intermittent Rains Through Night
Further Soak Playing Field
Veterans still Absent

The downpogr which started gesrer-
day morning and did not cease until
after i o'clock put Island CITY park u
such condition that i was impossible
10 stage the first of tae series re- four
exhibition games between the Island
ers and Dan 0Isearys Mason CITY
crew and h0stlltt3ea were called on.
Intermittent rains throughout the
night further soaked the already soggg
field and II ts doubtful whether
game can be played this afternoon.
Boss Tlghe had some unpleasant
things to cay Of the pesEy weather
man and hts tactics this morning
Tighe and his athletes are chahnE IN
der these delays. The time SIS Dow
growing short for the opening Of the
regular season and Jack has many
things to do before the lid is tilted.
Dan 0Leary and his Central assoc
citation club arrived in Rock Island
Yesterday morning from Iowa City.
Dan spent the day visiting old friends
in the trf-cittes He is enthusiastic
over the outlook III the Central assoc
citation this season
Two more games are carde6 with
Mason City after today. tomorrow and
Thursday The games viii he called
at 3 O'Clock each afternoon Ieater-
DAYS game was the third Of the pre-
season contests Re be postponed two
being called on a week ago Saturday
and Sunday with Moline. on account
Of the blizzard.
The veteran outfeIders Of the Is
lander squad had not get put In an
appearance this morning. Clyde Nc
Bride. IFeine Biltz and Catcher Julie
Munich had previously announced
they would be on the job April J5.
Roy Wolfe ID scheduled 70 report to-
day from his home lib Morris H.
Clyde Mcbride Is visiting with his
b wifes folks Ia birmingham Ala He
@a wrote Tighe that he was working out
with the Birmingham club and would
be ready for work the moment he ar
rived Nothing further has been heard
from Paul Mclean. who is on the Pa
cidc coast.
Seaman a H0Id0ut-
Frank Seaman, southpaw twirler.
IS holding out for more money. Tighe
made him a fat offer and will not
raise 1t a penny. Seaman win play
with Rock Island or he viii not play
at all this season" Jack announced.
Seaman Is al present at his home in
Escanaba, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
CARDINALS AFTER GAHTS.

The Rock Island Cardinals are look
ing for games with semi-pro teams of
the tri-cit5es and vicinity. The Cardi-
nails opened the season Sunday, de
1eating the bod gers. IL 10 7. Games
with the Cardinals can be arran ged
by calling r. T. 2621. or writing James
Powers. PISA Eighth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
SOLDIER BALL MIME
LOOKING FOR GAMES

Manager %ewberrv 81 the baseball
team composed of soldiers stationed
at the Rock island arsenal today is
sued challenge for games with any
semi-pro club in the tri-cltfes or vs.
cini-y. The soldier athletes have been
working our almost daily at the ar
senal field and have crack aggrega-
tion oE ball tossers. Those desiring
games with the soldiers can arrange
contests by calling r. T. 1913 and ask
ing for Manager %ewDerrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
AaaerIear1 Association.
Results Yesterday.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


St. Louis. 8 Chicago. g.
Pittsburgh. & Cincinnati
New York. s. Brooklyn. a.
Boston, g. Philadelphia G..
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. A. Detroit. @
Boston. e. Philadelphia. g..
Ne other games, cold weather
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. g. Columbus. 8
Louisville, 10. Toledo, 4
Kansas City, 3 ST. Paul.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee cold.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
New Orleans. 6; Memphis
Little Rock. 2 Nashville. g.
Atlanta. S; Mobile. s.
Birmingham. s. Chattanooga q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-17
rLNrF RELEASES ALLFN.

Nick Allen, catcher. has been reteas-
ed Icy the Cincinnati Nationals 70 the
Providence EnterpatjoEaLs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-25
EMERSON

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huffman at
tended the funeral of Mr. Tedrow at
Forest Hill Tuesday.
4 There was reception at the
church Friday night for Rev. Fill
more. He expects TO leave for Mil
ford soon.
There was a surprise party on 4.
Andrews Tuesday night All report
fine time and a good supper.
Miss Amy Pressler was home from
anna over Sunday.
Sam Cannon is hauling sugar beets
tol a. Mauren.
Clarence Hetzman helped Roy Grif.
nth with his farm work last week.
The young peoples Sunday school
class met with Roy Healey Friday
might. supper was served.
Locey Shaver Of Oregon IS home
foi few months stay with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Will Shaver
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shlahey Of Mt
Pleasant spent the week at Roy Crit
hth's
One Of Mr.. Peters twin boys died
Thursday. The other one seems tc
be getting along nicely. Mrs. Davis
Of St Louis is caring for them.
Mrs. A. Mauren entertained com.
pany from Breckenridge Wednesday
a. Dill was home from Wheeler
over Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-25
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Nj. G. Barkcy and daughter Coda
attended quarterly meeting at Mt.
Pleasant Saturday and Sunday.
James Steele received word Satur-
day morning that his uncle, Joe Ted
row. had passed away in hospital At
Saginaw. where he went for an oper-
alton for stomach trouble.
Mrs. Edward Shepard of Alma was
visiting IN this neighborhood last
week.
Little Vincent Guthrie has been on
tho sick list, but is better at this
writing.
w. Tynan's three sisters, also a
nephew from Battle Creek, came Fri
cay evening to make him a visit.
Mrs l.. Meade is entertaining her
two sisters from Ohio this week
Mrs Lewis Gray is on the sick list
the past week with heart trouble.
James Dexter is pulling beans for
A. Ingram.
Mrs. Ada Faunce is working for A.
Ingram
Mrs. Sidney Gould OF Bean Greek
was on these streets Friday taking
orders for Larkin products.
Mrs. w. lyman of Battle Greek is
visiting her sons. Charles and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. lyman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-25

The bricks OF Babylon were cement
ed with hot bitumen. and at every thir-
tieth row crates OF reeds We're stuff
ed In.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-25

Lots Of difference between the way n
man Is good fellow" and woman
is good girl''-whole lots Memphis
Commercial-Appeal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-25

Sheboygan Davenports and Couches
ST. Johns and Tit-top Twin Dining Tables
Greencaste and Boone Kitchen Cabinets
of
ares showing N n O is
for our ice % nea a hand
W very busy but h but that yg Ito y h ghy no d p
k MIC Suites Dress CgD
nd gdvhu Rugs al Isles M patterns in 9d 2h
Amnuat orrne1 ewweAs advance and Remember doyow
Christmas Mqph before Gd
G. v. WRIGHT GO
Q F5EE$SE P E2z5E Q @%1
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
DUBLIN.
Gravedigeers' Strike.

Thirty gravediggers are still on
strike at the GlaSncvin Cemetery. The
Committee having secured the SER
vices OF Il number of new hands, were
for the past few days able to open
some new plots. The ejectment de-
crees obtained against seven strikers
in connection with cottages which they
held from the Committee will, it is
understood. be enforced if the men
do not return to work within a few
days.
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
FERMANAGH.
The Use of RevoIvers.

In allowing out OH bail Thomas
Storey, who had pleaded guilty to
the manslaughter OF Joseph Jackson
by firing at him with a revolver at
Clonagoen, Ncwtownbutler, Mr.. JUS
tice Gordon said people should not use
revolvers without justification. 1t was
most unfortunate, he added, that,
when man chose to fire a revolver
and something happened he should
expect to get Off scotfree.
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
CARLOW.
Vaccination scrupIes.

Referring in the Cathedral to the es-
tablishment of Babies Club in Car
low, the Most Rev. Dr. Foley said it
was amazing to find Catholics refus-
ing to- have their children vaccinated
ON what they call conscientious
grounds. Some people had their
minds poisoned by fanatical propa-
sanda from across the Channel. They
should pay no heed to fanaticism, and
have their children vacclnated at a
time when their doctors thought most
suitable.
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
CARDINAL GIBBONS TO AID IN
POLAND RELIEF.

Baltimore, Md.--Cardinal Gibbons
has accepted the honorary chairman
ship of the Maryland Committee for
the Relief of Poland's War Victims
He expressed keen sympathy for the
work, and said he would assist in
every way possible.
The Cardinal said woman who had
recently been in the ravaged sections
of Poland told him that almost all
children under seven years of age had
persisted for want of food and shelter.
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
MONAGHAN.
AmaIgamation of Unions.

At a conference of Guardians rep
resenting County Monaghan Unions
unanimous opinion was arrived at
in favor of reducing from to 2 the
existing warehouses by amalgama-
ton; that where a Union at present
exists the Union hospital be taken
over by the County Council and made
a county-at-large charge. After dis
cussion by each Union a further con-
ference will be held.
The Irish standard., 1917-01-13
Jail Converted Into Asylum.

Jail Converted Into Asylum.
The General Prisons Board have in
formed the Mayo County Council that
they will hand over the greater por-
ton of the Castelar, Jail on re-
coverable license for conversion into
an auxiliary asylum, the arrangement
to stand for a year after the conclu-
sion of peace, when steps will be
taken for the transfer of the entire
prison to the Council on their pro-
viding, at their own expense small
prison elsewhere in Castelar, to &C.
commodate thirty prisoners.