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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Mr.. S. L. Wright, of the Wright
Auto Sales Company, and Mr. M. F..
Cook, of the LEGAL police force, went
to Aberdeen Monday to attend the
spring term of Federal court, Mr..
Wright having been summoned as
a Juror and Mr.. Cook as witness.
Both returned 30 Columbus yester-
day, Mr.. Wright having been re-
lieved from jury duty on account of
urgent business which demanded his
presence here and Mr.. Cook having
completed his testimony.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
Pretty Electric Sign.

A beautiful electric sign, arranged
by Mr.. ]. E. Balm, was placed in the
window of the Columbus Railway,
Light & Power Company yesterday,
and caused much comment. The dis
play is in the form of an American
flag, showing red, white and blue
lights.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Mr.. Ike Winston, who has been
spending the past two weeks in the
city. will leave this morning for
Arkansas, where he is engaged in
the mining business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
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SENATE WAR RESOLUTION

. Whereas, The imperial
q German government has com
9 mitted repeated acts of war
. against the government and
. the people of the United
q States Of the United States
q States of America; therefore,
q be it
Q Resolved by the Senate
Q and the House of Represen-
2 tatives of the United States
2 Of America, in Congress as
u sembled, That the state Of
. war between the United
q States and the imperial Ger
. man government, which has
q thus been thrust upon the
. United States, is hereby for
y mally declared; and that the
Q president be and he is hereby
Q authorized and directed to
. employ the entire naval and
q military forces Of the United
. States and the resources of
. the government TO carry on
{, war against the imperial Ger
. man government and to bring
9 the conflict to a successful
o termination. All Of the re-
o sources of the country are
. hereby pledged by the Con-
Q gress of the United States. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Mr.. z. p. Goolsby, Of Caledonia,
is spending the week in the city, as
sisting in the office Of Chancery
Clerk y A. Lincoln
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Mr.. j. T, Smith, Of Caledonia,
spent yesterday in the city on busi-
ness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Memorial Day at Albion.

Exercises for memorial day VIII be
held at Albion On Wednesday. Senator
Wallace Arney being the chairman o.
the DAY. Music will oe furnished by
the Albion band. HE Albion orchestra,
and the Albion Ladies Quartet and
the speakers OF the day Will be Rev.
c. +. Luce and Rev r. B. Fisher Fol-
loving the program, which wi. ue ne:'.
in the park. the school children viii
march 70 the cemetery 20 decorate the
soldiers graTes. IN the evening d
band conccr; - III be given in the park
At the Presbyterian church SUNDAY
morning union services were held. Rev.
r. 3. Fisher preaching the memorial
sermon.
AT g union meeting Of the churches
held sunday night. a Y VI. e. A. com
mi1tee from Mar>hal.town presented
the appeal for funds 10 support the Y.
NJ. G. a IN its army work. TIE sum
Of sl54 Vas realized for the work. At
the Bethel Grove church earlier in the
day the committee received sl11.
The alumni OF the Albion high
school, other former students and
friends Of the school. are planning a
reunion and picnic 20 be held Al Riv-
erview park Marsaal!town, on Thurs
Qay, June Il.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
He Wouldn't Laugh.

The eminent actor anu tine admired
playwright We're in company with an
other man of mark. The actor told
story in his best manner-a manner
Justly celebrated on two sides OF the
Atlantic manner justly celebrated
as effective, TO say the least. The play
wright observed that the other man
Of mark sat silent and glumly regard
ing the opposite wall THAT was a
good story Of Judkins," the playwright
said May l ask why you choose TO
confer upon il such a disinheriting
countenance:'' a good story" the
other replied, eIplosively. "Of course.
1t is a good story. ! told that story 10
Judkins yesterday myself. And did he
laugh? He did not. And today the
pigtailed pirate tells 1t back to me and
expects me to laugh. Not much. Eli
choke 6rst."-New York Evening Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
FLOYD sruBRS. AGED -. EARNS
RlcHTTo REPRESENT COUNTY
IN STATE MATCH.
AGNES luSk, OF LOGAN
TOWNSHIP, is SECOND
Nserty-six Pupils In Rural sna Town
Schools Compete in Spelling See 20
Pick Winner 20 Go to State Match
IN Dss Msines-vinrs- Gets SO Fer
Expenses.

From = tEe.d q -ws-ty-s!x entrants
from -u-sl and scw2 schools q The
caunty, Floyd Stun6s- aseG j.. > P2p3
5n 7he eighth grade 81 The A2o.on
saaool Won the County sgsll.as match
in .he cas-; cou-. room SATURDAY aft
ernoon- Agnes -ask ot Logan cown-
ship district No. 8, IVES second LOUIS
a8ouizsa-, Marietta ~as s2..G, Harold
Eodsaa- Linz tonnsnlp- fourth and
Jeanette kaUtSoz. DUNLAP, t.t:A
The Mach wzs tougat o.: aetT sel
the five. The other Iveaty-o1e ven.
down quite rapidly, au- -Ee five 2aT-
ed spelled hack and to-th Tl;1ru. tSs-
tering or mlsspelLng t9- quite io1s
time.
Eventually the Knu6son st.i stunb1-
81 on "skeln." Hodsoa tr.pped on
siege" and Miss Moninger went Gown
on bronze" Miss Lusk got the - n
front OF the e" II deceive" and Went
down.
Young Stubs will represent the
county at the state spelling match to
be held in Des Moines state fair week.
Ten dollars for the winners expenses IL
attending the match III Des Mo.Hes was
offered by the Times Republican.
The match attracted a crowd that
filled the east court room. w. II. Gil
bert prur1;liincell The words and County
Superintendent c. E. Shut was judge
A great many teachers in the audience
held spelling books and checked the
spoilers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Sen rh,. Wa.ss,

England's most grievous mistake
should not be repeated IN this coun-
try. men cannot be withdrawn from
the yocaticns without being felt
While these men are In training or
in battle. tens OF thousands OF others
should not be kept in the useless voca-
ton OF brewing and distillinS. They
will he needed in other industries,
withs bread amcng the Injuries IL
would be criminal ~ throw away H.
ooo. 900 loayes n day, II is little less to use
land that would produce that eauivai-
ent in wheat 10 raise what as useu IN
brewing and distilling.
we can set no finer example TO our
allies. We can do no finer thing Tor our
own people than to set prohioit'oh
ahead few years, That Is all such n
law would accomplish,
But it would come nj a time when
most needed. why talk conservation
thrift. economy and AT the same time
try IA keen trade staple while permit
ting this traffic that contradicts them
all and stands as the greatest obstacle
to them all.
Why pass laws To protect our soioie'S
from an evil that is exactly as great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
GUTHRlE'S BODY THRU HERE.
Corpse Of U. S. Ambassador to Japan
Taken Thru City Honewsrd.

The body Of George w. Guthrie. am
baSsador extraordinary ard plenipo-
tertiary TO Japan. who died in Japan
few weeks ago, was taken thru the city
en- an east-oound Northwestern train
at T.I5 this morn.ng. The body is be
ing taken to Pittsburgh, Mr.. Guthries
former home, and the city Of which he
was once mayor, and well known as g.
lawyer and fnaIcie-. lie was widely
known in his home state.
The body was carried n a special
baggage car, the interior Of one end OF
which was covered with a profUsion %
flowers. Thousands Of buds and blooms
had been used TO cover the walls and
ceiling, so that little Of the woodwork
was visible. Travelling in the other
end OF the baggage car was d military
escort and guard Of honor Of regular
army soldiers, under the command OF
officers. interviewer flags of the Unit
ed States and Japan decorated the out
side Of the car. The party which ac-
companied the body occupied two pri-
waite Puiimans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Death of Claude Dawson.

The Chadron, Neb.. Journal Of May
IS gives more details OF the death Of
Claude Dawson, the elder son Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Dawson, former resi-
dents Of this city. Pneumonia was the
cause of his death. which occurred
Sunday, May 20. IN a hospital at Oma-
ha- where he had gone for q slight
surgical operation. The end vas very
sudden.
Mr.. Dawson was born IN Missouri,
Oct 20. 1893, and when a child moved
with his parents to this city, where ne
spent most Of MS life. Six years ago
he went TO Cnad-on, where he became
an employee OF the Northwestern rail-
road Besides MS parents he IS sur
rived By one brother, Fred He be-
came member % the Central Church
Of Christ in this city when ne was y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
SUNDAY -LlD" SLIPS OFF.
Little Effort Made to Observe Sunday
CLOSING Law

The Sunday lid slipped off yester-
day and there was only very little
observance Of the law by places that
ordinarily keep open on Sundsy. Most
uf The places Of business that had been
Keeping open and doing business as
usual up 10 wees ago SUNDAY
opened yesterday. The only exceptions
we're some Of the drug stores. Part
OF those in this trade, were, however
open part ny all ~ the day. Two rr
three did not open at ali. All tn"
cigar Stores. con:ecEtouers and iheateTs
we're open a usual
County Attorney scots said bath he
auE The police ;ooS the names q
places that We're running in violation
If the LAW. aut he had not determined,
BE said this forenoon, when any
cha -9-e= wouIG oe tlle& stSains; any v!o-
Iatc1s. H admits That the failure in
other places 10 get convictions ii SINH
l4r ca>s4s does not give announcement
=, prosecute here Ee said he had not
determined Vet Nh4, he would do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Gilman News Notes.

Mrs H Sutherland went 10 Grirnel
SATURDAY To remain over Sunday with
her daughter Mrs. G. P. Wyckoff and
husband.
Harry Leeman. OF Marshalltown-
was a Tuesday night visitor with his
sister. Mrs. Ray Parmenter, and fam
lily.
Plans for Memorial day are being
made and the usual exercises viii De
held Wednesday. Rev. ]. s. Westfaii.
Of BIairstown. viii give the address,
and the usual program, and drill by
the schoo. children Will be given in the
afternoon Dinner will De served by
the ladies Of the Methodist church al
the O. A. r. hall. Sunday morning the
annual memorial sermon was preached
at the Congregational church by Rev
~. w Ash. Of the Methodist church.
Mrs. ". D Fanton arrived home
Friday from Rochester, MINI. where
she has been with her sister. Yrs. $.
patients at the hospital. She reports
! them getting along fairly we'll
Miss Grace Wynn went Saturday
evening 10 Des Moines to visit over
Memorial day with Mrs. George Domm
and husband.
The commencement exercises Of the
! Gilman high school were held Friday
evening at the opera house, and ten
young people were graduated. They
were Fred D1nkle, Paul Jacobson.
! Dewey Stineman. Elma Van De Nenter.
| Florence Wynn, Mildred Elliott, Ber-
nice Reese. Evelyn Patterson. Ruth
I Stansberry and Helen Peet. On &C
count Of the threatening weather not
| so many we're present as otherwise
would haze been. Prof. +. e. Aver, of
Ames, gave the address and music was
! furnished by trio from Grinnell. Pre-
sentstion Of diplomas was made by
Robert Paul.
+ Mrs. J. A. Stansberry and father. J,
J. Guernsey. went TO Grinneli, Satur-
! day morning to visit the formers son,
| Wendail vino is patient at the nos
pital there. having recently had his
! knee cap broken.
| Mrs 7. J. Williams, Of Nevada. came
| Saturday evening to visit her son
! Frank. and family. for several days.
| Miss Katharine Iriand Of New Shar-
| on, arrived here Saturday and will re-
main until Thursday visiting friends.
Miss Iriand has accepted position FOR
4 next year az seventh grade teacher in
the Milford schools.
Mrs. H. J. vosburg. OF Grinnell. came
here last week 10 make her home this
summer with her daughter, Mrs. r. A.
Dunkle, and family.
Mrs. w. z. Parn enter. Of Edgington,
III. who mas been visiting her son,
Roy, and family. for ten days, left
ISuuday for nome.
G. z. Parmenter and wife went FRI
day to Lisconb to visit relatives.
School closed here Friday and the
out of town teachers left for their
homes. Miss Jennie HaBn went TO
Newton. Miss Nellie Frederick 20
Plymouth. Mre. Bessie Powell to Mon
tour, and Miss Hazel Pickett to Dex-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

menace 60 all the rsst OF the populA-
ton. why mot clear up this blot now
while the people are In III best posaa-
BILE mood to approvef
Tho woman Of tho United states ars
facing hardship enough. There 10
enough that is hard and cruel that will
come to them inevitably. Why not
save them the misery which comes
thru drink. That much is due to them
IL to no one else.
England has not dared. But this can
not he true OF the United States. over
half our territory is already dry. II 10
only needed to add tho lesser part
Certainly congress. which has voted
millions OF men to war, is not 80 mucn
Of A coward for itself that 1t does not
dare TO give this boon to those who are
left. :
II has voted billions in taxes and
bonds. Il can save these billions AND
make the payment of any debt vasuS
easier by the simple process OF stop
ming this hideous waste.-Duluth News
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

n
oeare pesls While Lying ~ -.
During the mango season II 1adie
much injury u done to the fruit ~
night-birds, particularly the so-called
dying foxes, and to keep these on with
the minimum Of Inconvenience to
themselves, the natives have invented
an interesting contrivance. First Of al
they bedeck . long bamboo pole plen-
tifully with tin cans and other Noise
producing utensils and Ak this up
among the branches Of one OF the frxe
trees. To this. they tie . cord reach
Ing down to the ground and the other
end Of this cord they tie around their
own ankle. BY this means, they can
lis In bed and, while resting the rest
of their body, can work the noise
maker with their legs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
HIGH TEAM SECOND
Track and Field Squad Of High School
Finishes Second in Grinnell College
Invitation Meet-East High Wins
Cup.

East High, Des Moines won hrst'
ana the track and field team OF the
Msrshalitown high school second, in
the Grinnell College invitation meet al
Srinnell saturday afternoon. Aitho
teams from eight central Iowa hieh
ss,houls werc entered. the pcs MONIES
and local teams 5attled each other FOR
the honcrs, all but one IF the his'
places. and practically all Of the sec"Nd
r,sirions. beng won by the two teams
p,as, High scored total of Sc points.
TIE local team piled up a total OF 40
Smith was the high individual point
winner for the local team He took the
l00-yard and the 20e-yard eashes ano
pitched the discus for a first place. HIS
time IN the 100 yard dash was 10 20
seconds, and he ran the go IN 70 "a.
Rnlburi won two tirsts, the iio-|ard
dash and the snot put He ran the
former event in IS -. Marshaiitowh
won the half-mile relay, and got sec
ond in the mile relay.
In addition to winning the broad
jump. Dixon COZ second IN the ~
YARD hurdles Eldridge tied for first i'll
the high Jump. The summary:
seo-rard dash-Smith tMarshall-
tovn) fir,st. Haas tAdairl second, Ted
foro ,ColumhuS~Junct!vrh third Time.
10 -.
one mile rur-Yencer east Des
Aio!nesp FIRST Johnson east Dcs
Noinesl second. Serrie toska!oosa'
third Time, 50 IA.
I2o-yard hurdles-Yarn EAST Des
Mo!nesp first Sheppard East Des
Moinesp second. Tedford columbus
Junction. third. Time, is.
4.o-yard dash-Hulbur; tMarshau-
town. first, Deitz EAST Dies Mo!Hes)
second, G. Miller West Waterloo
third Time. rs 20
ssg-vard hurdle-Yarn EAST Dos
Mo.nes) first, Dixon CMarshailtownt
second. Park COskaloossp third. Time.
- ~.
Hail mile run-Narp- tNewton) first,
Veneer (F>ast Des Mo.nesp second.
Webster CEldorap third. Time. ,: oS 20
z20-yard dash-Smith (MaTshall-
town. first Hass (adairf second =
Miller West Waterloo third, Time,
% 20
Nile relay-East Dcs Moines first
MarshaIltown second. Grlnnell third.
Time. 3:4l As.
Half mile relay -MarshalI:own first
East Des Moines second, OSkaioosa
third. Tine 49, IL. Ties meet
record.
Shot put-Hulburt (Msrshalltownh
first. Yarn East Dies Moines) and
Shoemaker (OsEaloosal tied for sec
ond- Distance. ~ feet ~ inches.
Pole vault-Sheppard East Des
Afo!nes) arst, St-ohridge CEast Dies
Mo!nes) second, Overall columbus
Jurc,!onl third. Height, 10 feet :
inches. a meet record)
Discus throw-STnith CMa-shalltownp
first, Little East Des Moinesl second
Yarn Gas, Des Moines) third. Dis
lance. lH3 feet inches.
High jurnp-sheppard Cast Des
Noines) first, Eldr.dge (Marshalltown)
second, FLster cGr.nnef) third. Height.
feet inches.
Broad tump-D:xon 0Ma-shalitown)
first, Yarn East Dies Mo!nes3 second
Tedford columbus Junction. third
Distance, 90 feet ~. inches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
The Easily Satisfied.

Indeed IL does take all kinds Of peo-
pie to make a world. or even this gnr-
den spot Of it for that matter and
occasionally in our daily walk We run
across person of the type who feels
that he has not lived in vain when re-
ferred to in the paper as "A prominent
society man.-Ohio State Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
-cuRNamEN- MEMORIAL DAY.
Coli Fer Women in the Forenoon: Ten
MS IN .he Afternoon

\ -oil tournament for the ladies' OF
-ae Country clam in the forenoon. and
:ea-.~ for Them in The afternoon on
Na-asazias Day nave been arranged A
flag tournament al nine holes viii start
Al u O'Clock. Players will be handi-
capped and furnished with fas. and
The one placing her rag ta-thest along
-hA course wins. All entries for the
-oit ard tennis matches are expected
70 ne made with Mrs +. 3. D. ingalls,
by Tuesday night. There are prizes FOR
both matches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Memorial Gax fIotics,

Owing TO the scarcity 81 Mid flowers
ii has been necessary 70 appeal 70 the
general public FOR flowers from home
gardens for Memorial day. All those
who ran assist are asked 10 bring or
send flowers 10 the court house Tues
day, 70 the Nomen's Relief Corps. TO
be strewn or graves Of veterans. This
IS patriotic cause and your aid Will
be greatly appreciated. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

years old. and was member at the
time of his death. Mr.. Dawson was 20
have been married early in June to
Miss Jennie Vaughn of Chadron.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon al 2.30 from the home
of Mr.. Dawsons parents in thauroh'
Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Memorial Day at lamoiiie.

Memorial day will ,e observed at
Lamoille Wednesday with fitting SER
noon at the cemetery. 4 flag salute
Of the school children Of the first. sec
ond and third grades Will open the pro-
gram, music will be furnished by the
church quartet. and the address Of the
day will be given ny Rev. H T. Hor-
ton. pastor OF the Congregational
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
PRESBYTERIAN Flsq Raising.

Following the morning service At the
church Sunday the audi
ence gathered on the lawn, where a few
oy the pastor Rev. J. P Linn,
the new flag made by members OF the
ladies' aid society was raised. The GER
emonies were closed with the singing
OF America
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Very Strange.

Fr.end-what liz the stransest case
that you ever had in life insurance?
Agents-Miss Oidbud. She took GU:
a 20 year endowment policy in 1895
when she was -, and It natures this
rear, when she is 2ss-Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
Unfamiliar Letters.

~Ma'am, here's a man At the door
with parcel for you"
What IL it, BridgetT'
-ys fish, maan1. and It's marked C..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

Coast guard stations will be equipped
with aeroplanes for rescue and ooser-
yation work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

\ one-piece Of white pongec makes
dainty trock for the shore. In this case
the designer has il. He applied the
navy soutache in squares and achieved
a bclerO Of real chic,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28

4.rhen make the man take 81 straight
back 20 the dealer. I ordered trout"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-28
The Danger,

The Danger.
Between the great things that We
cannot do and the small things We
win not DO. the danger II that We
shall do nothing.-Adolph Aonod.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-08-31
Production Of Farm Machinery and the
Labor Supply Must Be Protected
By CHARLES s. BFANTlNCHAM
Chairman Executive Commse. National Implement and Vehicle Association

The truth that unless action taken by the
country headed straight toward the that resulted
In compelling allies appeal them from famine Unless
protect the production of abang machinery supply
OF skilled farm labor of supplies
Anybody realize how caamitous that would be military
well as the economic
We confronted by shortages factory
labor that will begin be manifest
machinery this fall and will result
next Stocks hand kinds of tools
smaller than normal because of earlier factory
and rapidly Tightening scarcity of all materials
pectve conditions to both elements make that
Of our output will be serious
For the last years labor difficult
to and with labor
in munon factories and the withdrawal many young pro-
ducive occupations such
this country has known.
We regard vital to now there who
know the business especially the trained the
machinery 1t would be wasteful and foolish let them
ward try to replace them with unskied
We seek advantage for industry realize
that without this product and without the
United States increase maintain production of
foodstufs year.
These the that declare
this nation and its allies year:
That the manufacture equal prefer
with the manufacture of munitions regards supplies
sary materials.
That to the country machinery factories be con-
ded of equal Importance with service plants
eminent private
That labor the farms considered equal Importance with
the production of munitions
That materials farming and the finished goods
be given equal preference by the transportation agencies country
with munitions of