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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
SCOTT FERRIS TO
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

Congressman Scott Ferris will make
an address at 7:30 o'clock tonight at
the Broadway Methodist church, on the
war. Red Cross, and the necessity for
the people doing everything they pos
sibIy can TO sustain the president and
those guiding the destinies OF the coun-
try in the present worldwide struggle.
Congressman Ferris has been In
position to know the causes Leading up
to the war. and having had the conf
dence of President Wilson. is able to
ten at first hand how patient Mr..
Wilson was in his dealings with the
German government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
MRS. D'SAULLES CASE
NOW BEFORE COURT
First Testimony Of Defense Attempts TO
Show Irresponsibility Of
Defendant.

MineoIa, n. Y. Nov. 23.-A Jail ply
sicians statement that IT would be
"unwise to confine Mrs. Blanca de
Saulles in a cell because of her extreme
nervousness and mental condition, TO-
gether with statements by county
authorities that her conduct was unusu-
al after the tragedy. were features OF
the testimony at this mornings session
of her trial here on a charge OF murder
ing her divorced husband, Jno. l.. de
Saulles. clubman and Yale athlete On
the night of August 3.
This testimony was regarded by the
defense as strong substantiation OF
their claim that Mrs. de Saulles was
mentally irresponsible at the time OF
the shooting, which resulted from a
controversy over the custody OF their
four and one half year old son.
The prosecution closed the direct pre-
sentation of its case with the intro
duction of letters exchanged between
Mrs. de Saulles and her former hus-
band relative to the custody of their
son.
Mineola, N. Y. Nov. 23.-Two court
officers today scrutinized persons seek
ing admission to the trial of Mrs.
Blanca de Saulles. for the murder OF
her husband. Since the opening of the
trial, Justice Manning has received a
number of threatening letters. ostensi-
bly from cranks. One advised the JUS
tice to prepare to meet thy God,' in
the event of the jury returning ver'
dict Of guilty, it was stated.
Mrs. de Saulles will not take the
witness stand until Monday, it was an
nounced.
Thomas Ward, dinner guest at the
de Saulles home on the night Of the
shooting told of Mrs de Saulles enter
ing the living room and Of her former
husband greeting her.
Other questions brought from Ward
admissions that Mrs. de Sauiles maze
inquiry Immediately for her little son.
She said she had come to take the
boy with her, Ward testified. Waro
said he heard de Saulles make positive
refusals to yieldl custody Of the young
ster, whereupon. he declared, Mrs. de
Saulles said:
"Then there Is only one thing to do
"Then 1 saw the flash Of the shots
from Mrs. de Saulles' revolver" said
the witness
"What did you do?" asked the attor-
ney. =,
"As soon as 1 could collect myself,
rushed over to Mrs. de Saulles and
grasped her arm" he answered.
"What did she say?" was the next
question.
"She said: 1t had to be done = re-
piled Ward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
COSTLY BLAZE IN SWEDEN.

Stockholm. Nov. ga huge fire has
been burning since yesterday at
celluiose factory at Karskaer near
Egaelfe. Paper pulp to the value OF
z 1000 900 kroner is estimated to have
been destroyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

Citron bulk dates, currants, plum pud-
ding. fir pudding. w. }. Lane.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

Ardmoreise want ads bring results.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28
Realized 1t Would Sc Close

1ne moment the razor touched his
tace, the man in the chair realized that
no was In the hands of an amateur
VIII you have a close shave, sir?'
asked the barber. It looks like r."
returned the victim, moodilv. at pres
cut the ODDS against my getting out
u this chair alive seem very heavy.
hoeed. '-Eoston Transcript
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28
0IEL ARRIVALS


oGHW10T'8 HoTEl-Mr. and Mrs
9. Kessler, Howell Heath, Mrs. F. T.
Her. Atlantic City, N. ].
PRINCE oEoRcE-Mr. and Mrs
0sea Hadley. e. J. Rex, Canton. Ohio. .
ars. Howard Trumbo, Havana. Cuba
0evlllE-Mr. and Mrs. 7 9
1etes. Bronxville, N. r.: Mrs. W. II
Davis. Brooklyn; Mrs. Jas. A. Law.
SeA9l0E lNN-Mr. and Mrs "a.
valo Tchaeche, Detroit, Mich: Miss
- e. Brown. Detroit. Mich: Mrs.
ette smith, Cleveland. Ohio.
WoN0s0R-F. E. Drew. Mrs
Mew, Miss g. Drew, Detroit: Mrs q
T. Smith. New York; Mr.. and Mrs
e sebastian. Miss Irene Sebastian
Cincinnati.
0AkS-J. H. Dunbar Connecticut.
?. =. Campbell, Philadelphia: Mrs 8
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28
Find Strength IN Nature.

When I would recreate myself |
seek the darkest wood, the thiclsest
ana most interminable and, to the
citizen. most dismal swamp. l enter
q swamp as sacred place. There Is
the strength, the marrow OF nature.
The wildwood covers the virgin mold
and the same soil is good for men
and for trees-Thoreau.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28
No Previous Experience.

Aramc Cop Ito autoist whose car
aos just been In bad collisiop)-
1nats the most complete smash-up
ever saw Astoist Thank
You. And would you believe II it,s
Sne nrst one ever hadT'-puck.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28

and Mrs. w. E. Rose. Johnstown, Pa. !;
Mrs. J. L. Richardson. Miss Hazel
Jackson, Pittsburgh; Mrs. j. H. Walk
er. Erie, Pa; Mrs. S. Onderdonk and
maid. Durham, NJ H.; Miss Mary
Boynton and party. Portland, Me-: G.
NJ. Sickle. Wichita, Kansas; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lilly. Miss Ella Marie
Lilly. Anderson. Ind: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Elkin, Montreal; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. HOlbrook, Mr.. and Mrs, l.. ].
Brainard, Palmer, Mass.
HAMlLToN-J. J. Bahr, NJ. A. Won
Lehr. Brooklyn; F. G. Proudfoot. Tam
pa; Paul Coursen, D. A. Dern. ii. ".
Penningham, Mrs. Ida Nickerson.
Jacksonville; ]. w. Hughes, Rome. N
y; 5. M. Brown, Baltimore: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Clutsman, New York: s p.
Coats. st. Petersburg; H. E. Clemmer.
Boston; Miss Margaret Spencer, Mar
tinsville. Va; w. c. Bearce, Auburn.
Me-; H. w. Lapham, Rochester, N. y:
+. +. Bruce, Jacksonville; G. o. Mil
Ter. New York: Mrs. C. F. Harris.
Mrs. H. F. Russell. Newton, Mass:
A. w. Herbes, New York; II. 0. Vic
tor. Chicago
OESPLAND-Mrs. J. .. Wells and
children, st. Joseph, Mo-; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Snow, Boston; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Mccarthy, Somerville.
Mass; f. l. Wagner, indianapolis:
Mrs. A. Mitchell, Miss Mitchell. Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Carr. Riverside, ILL.,:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Bachman. G. G..
Andler. Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
X. Teachant, Cleveland: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. +. Kim, Montreal; Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Parks, Harry Parks, Jackson.
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Dahn, C.
Mortimer Palmer. Layville. N. Y: Mrs.
Henry Carson, Ridgefield. Conn: Rev.
and Mrs. A. d. Mason, BROOKLYN; Mr..
ana Mrs A. H. Alden. North Wey-
mouth, Mass; Mr.. aud Mrs F. A.
Hosler. Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
kessler. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Schuster
st. Louis.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28

B. Jones, Miss Jessie Jones, Lafay-
cite; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Newell, Miss
Marie Newell. Pittsburgh.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28

PRINCESS lssENA-Mr. and Mrs.
John Harrington, Miss Mary e. Len
nan. Lowell, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. McKirgan, Montreal, Canada; Mrs.
e. H. Cole, Baltimore, Md.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28

PAlMETTO-Miss Miller, Hartford
Conn.,; Miss Tate, w. H. Oliver, Chi
cago; J. A. Alther, Boston; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fair. Chicago; Miss Mar.
garet Veach, Miss Alice Veach, viii.
mette, ILL.,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28

6ENNETT-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Wilcox, Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
kirder. Mrs. B. J. Miller. Howell
Heath, Atlantic City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Holz. Cincinnati; Mrs. w. G.
Robinson, Richf1eld. N. Y.
ISLlNGTON-J. G. Carver, Detroit:
Miss E. Shaw. Miss Nancy Farley.
rockingham. N. c.: Miss Ellen M.
Sharp, Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs. C.. H.
Lindenburg. Columbus. Ohio: w.
Blakeley. Hammond, Ind; D. P. Boyle.
Peoria, Ill.
RtOGEWooD-W. 2. Gray and par.
ay. Cleveland; ]. S. Blackman, Bris-
tol; Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Clock, Mr..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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Funeral services were held in the
Pinewood church Sunday, for the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. D.
Cromwell. Rev. Morton Of Itasca
Lake conducted the services.
After spending the past few days
with relatives at Federal Dam, Mrs.
S. C. Miller returned home Monday.
Miss Helen Klinger left Monday to
spend a few days with her sister in
Bemidji.
DR.. Forrest of ClearbroOk was
called here Friday to attend Mrs.
N. D. Cromwell who was very ill.
She is much improved. While here
the doctor was called to attend Mrs.
E. E. Spencer and daughter, Grace,
who are ill with scarlet fever. They
are reported improving.
The social given at the Lindgren
school house Saturday evening was
a great success.
Sam Jamtvold spent Sunday with
friends in Bemidji.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Titus spent
Saturday in Bemidji.
Miss Congdon of Madison, Wis, ar
rived here Saturday to be the guest
of her father.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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Dorothy Begsley is a new pupil in
the sixth grade.
Miss Pennie and Miss Brondby
visited Bemidji last Saturday.
Ann Begsley enrolled in the fourth
grade Monday.
The first grade has begun using
paints.
The first grade is making drawing
and writing books for the spring dis
play and county fair exhibit.
On Monday the boys in agricul-
ture separated o from X. c. & O3 and
M N OF.
Warren Kerr was absent from
school the first two days of last
week.
The high school pupils had their
monthly examinations last Thursday.
The second and third grades stud
led Longfellow last Monday-the
date of his birthday.
The botany class are taking up the
study of leaves.
Jane Harris is new pupil in the
first grade.
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Peter Bake was a Bemidji caller
Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Titus visited
at the home of Mr.. Titus mother last
Saturday.
George Creighton, who has been
serving on the jury, returned to his
home Friday.
Carl Peterson has rented the Jamt-
void farm for the coming year. he
expects to move about the first OF
April.
Glen Duhamel and Merrick St.
Peter are busily engaged in hauling
logs to the new mill which Will be
located on the Jamtvold farm.
Elmer Kirkvold will leave within
the next few days for Ba1nville,
Mont.
Mr.. Condor, representative for the
Northern Minnesota Dairy Farm
Land company, returned to his home
at Madison, Wis, Saturday evening,
accompanied by his daughter, Beth,
who will be the guest Of her father
for some time.
Sam Jamtvold was a Bemidji WIS.,
itor over Sunday.
A meeting of the town board was
held at Carl Peterson's home last
Tuesday.
The Young Peoples society held a
meeting last Sunday afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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Miss Mary Mckee was a Bemidji
visitor from Monday until Thursday.
Mike Djonne, Paul Strelow and
Montieth were Bemidji visitors this
week.
Fritz Helbig of Bemidji has been in
Liberty since Friday due to the death
of Mr.. Luther Pierce.
George Pierce is Still on the sick
list but is much improved at present.
J. w. Mckee returned home Friday
after several months absence in Miz-
pah. He will return to Mizpah Tues
day.
DR.. Marcum of Bemidji was called
tn see Willard Hanson who has been
i'll with the measles.
Mrs. Joseph Tisdell who has been
i'll for some time went to St. An
thongs hospital last Thursday.
Miss Florence Hayes returned to
her school at Maple Ridge Monday
after two weeks vacation spent with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Pitman have
spent several days as the guests of
Mrs. Spore. They came up to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Pierce.
It is to be regretted that Mr..
Butcher who lives at Walker Spur
will not be at home for the next
month or so, but Mr.. Butcher says he
will leave his latch string out and
those of us who have to wait for the
train may still avail ourselves of his
friendly shelter and if we desire build
q fire. After a visit with Mr.. Butcher
one always feels like saying, so
many gods, so many creeds, so many
-,tl,, tho& wind ond wind while lust
the art of being kind is all this sad
world needs"
If any of the boys and girls in
Liberty would like to join the Loyal
Temperance Legion, or II any OF the
parents would care to have their
children in such an organization
will you kindly report to Mrs. James
F. Hayes.
Last Thursday morning the Death
Angel passed through our township
and claimed as his own Mr.. Luther
PIERCE. Mr. Peirce has been ter
rible sufferer for the past year. ne
was born at Winnebago, Mimi, ana
when a young boy, he came to Liberty
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. r.
Peirce about 16 years ago. he leaves
a wife and three children, his mother
and brother In his death Liberty
has lost a splendid citizen and indus
try first class mechanic mr..
Peirce has been free thinker all Als
life and his dying request was that
Mr. James F. Hayes otflclate ana
give free thought address. A large
number attended the services ana
went to the cemetery. Burial was at
Puposky.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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Miss Edna Wright spent February
"a and 25 at her home in Grant val
lev. returning to Pleasant valley
February 26.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Cook,
February 26. son. Mother ana
child are doing nicely.
M. l.. Fuller transacted business IN
Bemidji February p.
Miss Lenora Ryan spent Saturday
and Sunday as the guest OF Ellen
Mrs. C. E. Erickson went to Be-
midi March 2, returning home
March 5.
Mrs. M. w. Knox spent March 3,
4 and 5 in Bemidji, as the guest OF
friends and relatives.
The Crochet club was entertained
February % by Mrs. Richard Oberg.
Those present were Mrs. c. E. Erick-
son, Mrs. Earnest Norberg, Mrs. Fred
Webster. Mrs Burquist, Miss Ellen
Erickson. Mrs. NJ L. Knox, Mrs. ]. c.
Vog1er, Mrs. Carl Saterlee and Mrs.
M. w. Knox.
Mrs. Richard Oberg made trip to
Bemidji March 2 with little Hugh,
who broke his arm while playing on
the icy steps or the ScnoOl mouse
porch. The arm is broken just above
the elbow and although it does not
seem to inconvenience him much the
doctor says it may always be slight
ly stiff.
Nina Stout spent several days in
Bemidji visiting her sister, Cora,
who is attending High school.
Miss Lenora Ryan, Miss Ellen
Erickson, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Knox
and Paul England were guests of Mr..
Pearson Sunday afternoon and even
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09

County Superintendent OF Schools,
w. b. Stewart, visited our school
Friday.
A. J. Trusty and family intend
moving to Montana where he is In
hopes of his health being better.
Theodore Gerlinger. son Of VIM.
Gerlinger, postmaster. will soon 60 to
North Dakota to resume work on land
which he has in his possession.
The two cents a mile rate law Just
passed in Minnesota has helped much
in cutting the fare on short distances
on the N. & I. railway.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09

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Prosper Albee and family Of this
place, anticipate moving to Rockford,
ILL.,, this month sometime.
Miss Anna Ryan principal of the
Spur public school spent Sunday at
Blackjack.
Luepkur and Olson families Sun
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09

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Ray Paskewitz hauled cream to
Grygla on Monday.
Will Olson purchased COW from
John Williams.
Thomas Knutson and Jack Raschie
left on Wednesday for Goodridge to
get seed grain.
Mrs. Sophia Hawkins auction sale
at Carmel was attended by most of
the men in this neighborhood.
March is here with plenty of wind
and snow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09

dayed at the Ben Anderson home.
Mrs. ]. Raschie and children spent
Saturday at the Thomas Knutson
home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09

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Peter Christofferson returned to
his home in Montana after an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Greale.
William Shorlroen returned to Gil
max where he will spend the summer.
Mrs. Hanky entertained the Saum
Dramatic club last week. Those
present were Miss Arvid, Mira Too
sum, Della Anderson and Mrs. Paul
Johnson and Paul Johnson, Glenn
Squires, Archie Shorlroen and Arthur
Olson.
Mrs. John Paulson and daughter,
Hulda, returned home from North
Dakota.
The domestic science girls made
apple fritters and doughnuts last
week.
ton about the Romans and the
Sahiner last week.
The Saum Literary society gave a
short program Friday afternoon. Miss
Arvid was in charge of the program
and an interesting program was rem
dered. There were several visitors
present They were Mrs. John VALID
en-, Silma Quale, Mrs. Hankey, Ole
and Archie Stortroen, Elmer Dakkin
and Fred Benson.
Miss Arvid and Miss Toosum visit
ed at Hildebalds Sunday.
On account of the cold weather the
dance which was to be given Sat-
urday night was postponed.
Elmer Dakkin and Ole Stortroen
went to Kelliher on Saturday.
The saw mill of Stromberg's that
burned down two weeks ago has been
built again and has resumed business
again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-09
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Mrs. John Olson who has been
seriously ill, is improving.
Fred Barr returned home from
Kelliher last week.
A. o. Hanson is busy saving wood
for the farmers around here.
Mrs. Miller who has been serious
ly ill with pneumonia is improving.
Hank Smith left for Council Bluffs,
Iowa, Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
Know the Wars Real Cause

This great atlas gives the first authentic accounts of
events which led up to the war--a summary OF It's
great battles~sketches of it's great men. 1t gives
special maps showing the various theatres of war
in Europe, and the details of the great war are in
condensed form for quick and comprehensive read
ing.
This partial list of contents gives but little idea of
atlas. The double page map of the Western Battle
front and the splendid map of the North Sea are
alone worth more than the price of the entire atlas.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-02
The Best Weekly Paper in Eastern South Dakota
at $3.50 Per Year in Advance
Some Big Features in This Atlas

Large double page map of the western battle front, Newport
to Reims.
Large scale map North Sea, showing naval bases of England,
Germany, Holland, Belgium and Scandinavian countries.
Special map Austria Italian Theatre of War.
Latest and Best maps Balkan States.
Special maps of the GermanA o-Russian Theatre of War
and the Northwestern Theatre of war in Russia.
Double page maps Of the world, United States and Europe.
Large map of Mexico, showing all Steamship lines from Mexi-
can ports.
Map Of Turkey in Asia, with special maps of Japan, Korea
and China.
Portraits of all the Rulers at war. And many other features.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
IOWA LANDS

For SaIe-Fine Grundy county farm
near Conrad for 500 per acre; good
farm near Liscomb for s1S5; farm neal
Tama for s125: farm near Tama. $40
Many other good farms. G. S. Nugent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
ELecTRocuTED BY UMBRELLA.
Burlington Boy Dying From Burns Re-
ceived From Live Wire.

Burlington Boy Dying From Burns Re-
ceived From Live Wire.
Burlington. June l4--George Long,
necker, No. 524 South Tenth street, lies
at the point Of death at Burlington hos
pital as the result Of having come in
contact with live wire on Eighth
street near Maple. shortly after four
o'clock this morning.
The lads condition Is critical. and
there is said to be comparatively little
hope for his survival of the terrible
experience, altho his folks and their
many friends are still hopeful
The boy was terribly burned as
result Of coming in contact with the
wire, his hip and shoulder on one side,
and both arms and hands being burn
ed. Reports from the hospital this fore
nooa were that he was in a critical con-
dition and that he had been unconscious
since he suffered the shock this morn
ing. ~
The lad is a Hawkeye carrier boy,
and was making his way downtown at
the early hours this morning to get
his papers, when the umbrella he was
carrying came in contact with the wire,
which was one Of the many blown
down by the storm last night. The wire
carries a high voltage and the instant
that the umbrella came in contact with
it, the boy was nearly electrocuted. the
shock being violent. 1t Is believed his
hands were burned mostly when he
tried to release the umbrella from one
hand grabbing it with the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
PUBLIC AUCTION.

AS we are leaving the city, we VIII
sell our household goods on premises
South Third street, Saturday, June
l6. beginning at o'clock sharp, as fol-
lows: Eerns Martin bed. springs, mat
tresses, iron bed, springs, cotton mat
tress. dressers, commndes. rockers side
boards. hall tree chiffoner good set
Of dishes. set oak dining chairs, twelve
foot extension table. kitchen cabinet,
cupboard, eight chairs. two good gas
plates good gas range. single bed large
and small rugs. dishes. cooking utensils,
chicken house, poultry wire. and many
other articles. Terms cash. Everybody
come Mrs. Stremler. owner. Col. Ken
dali. auctioneer and George Pitcher.
clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
MESSENGER NAMES AIDES.
Several Bank inspectors Dropped by
New Commissioner.

Des Moines. June i4.--ieorse If
Messenger who will become bankine
commissioner on July 4, has announced
general cleaning" OF the personnel
Of the present office and field force OF
the state banking department.
j. NJ. Goodworth, Of Grinnell, Is the
new chief Inspector. succeeding Charles
A. Mains. who has accepted position
with a Waterloo bank.
His inspectors will be II. A. Barr
Of Sioux City: r. T. Fuller. Of Mason
City; V. w. Miller, Of Cedar Rapids;
w. o. Reed, of Eldora; Fred J. Bole,
of Hancock: Vern r. Martin, Of Oel-
vein: II. b. Schloe. Of Perry, and r.
f. Wilson. Of Fairfield
Barr, Fuller, Miller and Reed are re-
appointed. The others are new men.
Roy Alder will be chief clerk, and
Adolph Griffin and Sarah c. French
Of Des Molnes are assistants in the
office. All are Of Des Moines.
Griffin succeeds r. s. Whitney. The
others are reappointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-14
OIL ON THE WATERS.
Hundreds Of Barrels Of Oil Smoothe
the Mississippi

Muscatine,, J,,ne 14.-,Boatmen along
the river front yesterday noted an eN-
ceptional placidlty in portions OF the
Mississippi shortly before nooh when
large sections of the surface of the
water presented an oily appearance
absolutely without wave or motion as
they passed the city.
Considerable speculation as to the
cause was aroused until 1t was learned
later in the day that during the fire
Of the Illinois Oh Company at Rock
Island. the night previous, 10000 gall
Ions Of lubricating oil had been thrown
into the river. The high wind which
existed at the time Of the fire had in
cited so much alarm lest the flames
spread that it was thought best to
throw the oil into the river rather than