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The Press., 1917-04-26

TNOR SALE-Ahout three tons of goot IF Hay. James Fitzgerald, Stafford Street.
The Press., 1917-04-26

TOR SALE-Two Jersey and three
 Holstein Heifers. with calves by their sides 3W1 CHARLES WEBSTER, Union.
The Press., 1917-04-26

NOR SALE--A Broom house, steam heat
 II and bath. L. R HampsCon, 15 High-st. 4tf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Libraries at cantonments.

Following the slogan What can
do?" the American Library Association
has taken upon itself. as its part in
war time, to provide reading matter for
the soldiers. In accordance the library
here will be a collection center for
donations Of good fiction and current
magazines. Only magazines three
months back, non-sectarian and nom
technical. will De accepted for the
present These will be sent to the Iowa
Library Commission at Des Moines.
The present plan Is TO turn these over
to the 7. N. c. A. quarters in the yari-
Gus companies. and it is probable that
later trained librarians will be in
stalled to take charge OF this work in
the cantonments
The National Emergency Food Car
den Commission, branch OF the Ma
tional Forestry Reserve, with head
quarters at Washington, is sending the
local library manuals on home garden
ing. canning, and drying OF fruits and
vegetables. These pamphlets are not
only for the reading tables, but for dis
tribution as we'll
Reports from the Paris Chamber Of
Commerce reach the library from time
tc time, az do also the daily official
bulletins OF public information, issued
from Washington, and vast flood OF
pamphlets, English. French, German
and Belgian, regarding every phase OF
the war,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

will spend about three days visiting at
the home Of Mrs. Dotson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. 5. Lusby From Marshall
town they will drive 70 California, TAX
ing the Lincoln highway 10 Pasadena,
where they expect to make their future
home.
En- route they will stop briefly at
various points of interest. including
Omaha Salt Lake City. Laramie, Wyo,
and Lake Tahoe. From Salt Lake they
go direct to Ely and thence south into
Pasadena Until they start on their
motor trip west the family will he with
friends in Fargo and part of the time
al the Minnesota lakes.
Mr., and Mrs. Dotson have sold their
home at 923 Sixth street south to Nor
man B. Black. owner Of The Forum,
which paper was until recently owned
by Mr.. Dotson. Possession OF the prop
erty has Just been given. and Mrs. and
Mrs. Black will occupy it a: once"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
BARNUM &. BAILEY PAPER UP.
Circus Advertising Matter Placed by
Grow Of First Car.


Barnum & Baileys advertising car
No. l. in charge Of Arthur Digs and
manned by thirty bill posters. reached
the city today and placed the first of
the advertising matter for the appear
ance of the show here on Tuesday,
Aug. :. "Alladin and HIS Wonderful
Lamp" the wellknown Ara hian
Nights" story. is being featured this
year as the spectacular pageant to
open the performance.
VIII L. Wilken. press agent VINO was
back with the show here TWO years
ago, accompanied the car here and is
doing the advance contracting for ad-
vertising. Mr.. Wilkea. who last win.
ter was with the company producing
the Victor Herbert opera Eileen" will
be ahead Of a road COMPANY with the
same production next winter. Mr.,
Wilken thinks the prospects more en-
couraging for theatrical attractions
now than they were a few months ago,
especially for the larger productions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
New Schedule Wednesday.
DoTsoNS TO PASADENA.
Former MarshaIItown People to Make
Home in California.

The Fargo. y. D. Forum tells OF the
plans Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Dotson,
formerly OF this city, in making their
future home IN California. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dntson and sons Will motor next
month 70 Pasadena via this city. and
Will take up their residence in the
California city. The Forum says:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Dorson and little
sons. Perry and Allan, expect to leave
Fargo by automobile some time be-
tween the first and fifteenth Of August
for Marshalltown, Iowa, where they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
GETS SRENNECkE FARM.
w. S. Haynes Trades Place Sovthwes.
Of City For Larger Farm.

Negotiations looking toward The
trading Of farms closed Monday after
noon. when ". s. HAYNES. a local con-
tractor. exchanged his forty acre farm
four miles southwest Of town in Tim
Der Creek township for q 2Q3-acre farm
owned by Frank Brennecke six miles
southeast Of the city.
The Haynes farm was one acquired
from Henry Ritter n April. II went into
the trade al $4,000, and the B-ennecke
farm a. s25- 900. Mr. Haynes expects 10
occupy the Brernecke farm himself.
moving upon II next spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
HAIL DAMAGES CROPS.
Rock Valley Neishborhood Swept by
Hail Accompanying Rain.

Hail that accompanied rain Monday
afternoon damaged crops in a limited
area in the Rock Valley neighborhood
southeast of the city. Both oats and
corn were dana ged somewhat by the
hail stones which, tho small. fell very
thickly destroying much OF the oats
by beating the grain out OF the heads.
The corn, altho quite badly cut and
shredded in places, was not so badly
damaged
The rain south Of the city covered q
wide area and was much heavier than
IN town, which was also the case sun
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Local Weather Record.

The extremes OF temperature Monday
were so and So, compared with "a ana
g. SUNDAY, and "a and76s q year ago
Monday. At I this morning the tenn
perature was Sc, the same as at the
corresponding hour Monday morning.
The rainfall Monday was IL OF an
inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
GRIkNELL GOLFERS HERE.
Team Of Players Meet Local Golfers in
inter-Club Match,

A team OF about a dozen golfers
from Grinneu came TO the city this
forenoon to meet local golfers in An
inter-team match at the Country Club
this afternoon. The visiting golfers
were entertained al luncheon at the
club house during the noon hour
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Notice.,

The regular July teachers examina-
ton will, be held in the office OF the
county superintendent in Marshalltown
on July 25 2s and 81 beginning at 8
o'clock a. m. C. E. Shut, county SUI
perintendent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLrowN, IOWA JULY II 1917
PAPER WAY UP.
Publishers Return From confersr
With Mill Officials-Find War Pric

ruohehsrs Return From Conference
With Mill Offieials-Find War Prices
d. w. Norris and G. F. Thayer re-
turned this morning from Kansas City,
where they attended conference of
publishers Of seven Mississippi valley
states with officers from the mill at
international Falls, Mimi. which fur
nishes print paper in this region. They
brought back the doleful news to the
Times Republican that print paper
must now cost SO per cent advance in
price, and az soon as the war tax bill
is passed in congress postage rates
viii so up 20 per cent or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
THE IOWA MAGAZINE.
Greater Iowa Association Publishing
Magazine to Rival CALIFORNIA; Sunset.

Magazine to Rival CALIFORNIA; Sunset
l.. A. bunker, representing the
Greater Iowa Association, is in Mar
shalltown today securing subscriptions
Ia the Iowa. Magazine which, like the
Sunset Magazine, of California, is a
beautifully illustrated publication pre-
senting the beauties and resources OF
its own state. The Greater Iowa As
sociation is the state commercial club
organized and maintained by loyal
citizens for the purpose of boosting
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
MARRIED.
Carlson Newcomb.

Arthur E. Carlson and Miss Mabel
Odessa Newcomb, of this city, were
married by Justice 3. l.. Burritt. at his
office at o'clock Monday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

which has no Y. NJ. c. A., has not
raised its allotment for the army funa
of the association. As a result OF the
meeting Ackley will raise $1,000 as It's
share of the county allotment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

The Central Baseball Association will
finish the season of 1911 with six
teams. This was made certain with
the announcement today by President
John F. Ford that Lacrosse would fol-
low Clinton's lead and withdraw from
the association. The Lacrosse assoc
citation has been losing money all sea-
son. il was announced, but was willing
TO stick if another city could be
found TO take Clintons franchise.
II was not deemed advisable TO seek
another city for the Clinton franchise
this late in the season. and Mr.. Ford
determined on the six association
for the rest of the season.
New Schedule Wednesday.
The reduction of the number OF
clubs in the league, beginning July p,
will necessitate a new schedule, which
has been promised by the league presi-
dent by Wednesday evening. The new
schedule will show twenty -four games
each al home and away from home.
The new series beginning Wednesday
and continuing thru Friday. will not
be interefered with, and will be played
according to the old schedule by the
SIX clubs The Clinton club will dis
band on its return home from Charles
City tomorrow and will play no more
games Lacrosse also disbands We'd
Dar5ay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
TO FINISH SEASON
WITH SIX TEAMS
LACROSSE FOLLOWS CLiNTON'S
LEAD IN WITHDRAWING
FROM LEAGUE.
NEW SCHEDULE TO BE
READY ON WEDNESDAY

Will Show Twenty.Four Games Each
at Home and Away, Ending on Labor
Day-oId Schedule to Be Followed
During the Series Beginning Wednes.
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

ployes. business men. neighbors and
friends. and members of the fire de-
partment for their kind assistance and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

General Secretary John B. North
colt, of the Y. NJ. C. A, spoke before
large audience Sunday afternoon in the
chautauqua tent at Ackley on tfn army
work OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Hardin county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
STANDING OF CLUBS
Mondays Results.

Mondays Results.
All games postponed on account OF
double headers played Sunday, when
only one game was scheduled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

Marshalltown at Mason City. 1.-TWO
games).
Clinton at Charles City
Fort Dodge at Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Gard Of Thanks,

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the city officials and en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

for flowers sent during our bereave-a
ment. Mrs. Gertrude Buchwald and
son, sisters and brothers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

Games Wednesday.
Marshalltown at Waterloo.
Mason City at Fort Dodge.
Charles City at Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

day.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

See ]. w. Fielder for concrete work
OF all kinds. 81
Miss Nell Sisco left yesterday for
Helena to be present tonight at a
musical recital to be given by Mr.
Frestron. Miss Sisco will take part
in the program.
A shipment of vatan coffees just
received. Grove-Reed co. *31
$500
r. B. Gather, mechanic employed
in the garage of Karicofe & Company
has gone to Memphis and enlisted in
the mechanical department of the
aviation service of the army
s***
Hear the Christmas records on the
Columbia at Turner's. 500
E. d. Glascock of Tiptonville,
Tenn, has leased the Mrs. Atkins
place of 200 acres west of the city.
He expects to move on the property
soon and will make a crop on the
place next year.
$3.50
Christmas cards and books in
great quantity at Turner's. *22
1853
c. A. Weathers of Memphis, repre-
senting the American Central Life
Insurance Company, spent Tuesday in
Mariana comforting with w. j.
Shorten, the local representative of
the company.
Diamonds, watches, canoes, bar
pins, rings, cut glass, novelties of
all kinds at the Gem Jewelry Store.
Finest and most up-to-date line of
high-grade jewelry ever shown in
selections now. s23
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

II you want to buy a good horse
see us at once. Mariana Ice e.
Storage Co. DecS
T, NJ Mehaffy, president of the
constitutional convention. has made
his committee assignments C. E.
Daggett, one of the delegates from
Lee county, has been placed on the
following committees. Preamble,
Boundary and Bill of Rights. Tax
alton and Cities and Towns. W. S.
McClintock, the other delegate from
Lee county, was placed on the COM
mittee of Social Welfare and Chart
ties
No job too big for us to handle
efficiently and quickly. ]. w. Field
er, concrete contractor. 81
$3.50
w. F. Harris. well known citizen
of Mariana, has returned from No
watas Okla. where he has been to
look after the oil properties controll-
ed by Mariana people. Stockholders
in the Arkhoma, Dora B, Wann and
other companies have made arrange
ments with Mr. Harris to spend the
greater portion of his time in the oil
region where Mariana people have
investments and look after their In
terests.
Buy your lumber from Kershaw
Lumber Co. They sell the best as
well as the cheapest. tt
$500
On last Sunday afternoon fire. de-
stroyed two cottages in Southeast
Mariana belonging to G. N. Houck.
One cottage was occupied by Otto
Britt and the other by a woman nam
ed Mrs. Williams. The two buildings
were valued at $1,000. on which Mr..
Houck carried insurance amounting
to $500 Mr.. Britt, in whose house
the fire started. lost most of his
household effects. while those in the
cottage occupied by Mrs. Williams
were saved
w. F. Kershaw Lumber Company
can furnish you anything in the build
ing line at low figure. tt
AAs
DR. M. McLendon left Wednesday
afternoon for Fort 'Oglethorpe, Ca.
to become a member of the army
hospital corps stationed at that place.
Mrs. McLendon will remain in Mari
anna several days disposing of por-'
ton of the personal effects belonging
to her and DR.. McLendon, and will
then leave for Chattanooga or At
lanta where she will remain until
the close of the war. DIR. McLendon
stated before leaving it was his in.
tention to return to Mariana after
his discharge from army service.
Kindly remember that the Rexall
store stands for quality, prices and
service. ut pleases us to please
you.' Harrington Bros, phone ia.
*31
r. j. Bradley, ST.. aged SIS. years.
father of r. J. Bradley. Jr. we'll
known citizen of Mariana, died at
three o'clock on Wednesday morning
of this week at the home of his
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Jacobs candy in holiday dress at
Turner'S. *22
Mrs. w. d. Johnston and baby are
spending the week end with Mrs.
Walter Brunette in Helena.
Christmas stationery up to "a at
Turner's 1872
Chas. Stemac, well known young
merchant on route one out of Pales-
tine, spent yesterday in the city on
business.
Phone ia for Drug Service. Har-
rington Bros. *31
J. w. Patton, general manager of
the Mariana Cotton Oil Company,
Rock on business.
a**a
Waterman's and Parker's fountain
mems at Turner's. s22
Sergeant Eugene Hampton. who has
been here the past week visiting
home folks. returned Tuesday to
Camp Beauregard, La.
*a&s
Look for Roberts shoe repairing
ad in this issue. *31
$3.50
Earl Liddell, who has been in the
hospital in Little Rock under treat
ment, has returned home. He has
almost completely recovered from
his Illness
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

Let us supply your lumber needs.
we furnish everything from A to z
in the building line. w. r. Kershaw
Lumber Co tt
Leake & Wells, general transfer,
wood and coal We move anything
loose at both ends. Phones 10 and
166. II
Look at the work we have done
elsewhere in Mariana, then let us
figure on your concrete work ]. w.
Fielder, extractor. 81
s#ts
by buying early we are still able
to fill orders for GTafonolas, SIS and
UP. A full line OF records Come
and hear Turner's. tt
The Johnston n Hope. agency re-
ports the sale OF the G.. w Slaughter
place or 100 acres, on the Alabama
road, recently owned by Henry
Rodgers, TO l.. r.. Pettigrew of Green
field, Tenn, the consideration being
$4,000. Mr.. Pettigrew Intends to
move his family to Marianne some
time next year He wanted to come
here at once, but could not do SO
because there is no house that can
be leased.
AS usual our stock Of holiday
goods, Christmas cards, ETC., ~! -
complete and satisfy the b .us
tideous. Turner's. =:
The p. r. Turner Drug i~' NY
now have the agency for tho famous
Edison Talking Machine. Call and
hear the finest instrument OF this
kind ever made. II
$3.50
Social correspondence creates ths
necessity for high grade stationery.
and proper usage dictates the proper
shape, size and color for each social
requirement. Symphony Lawn sta
tionery fulfills every requirement.
See Xmas packages at Harrington
Bros >3l
Reminders for Christmas gifts:
A full line of linen towels. napkins,
silk shirts. Holepro0f hosiery, ties,
forts. You will find all these at the
most up to date store in the city.
The 'Grove-Reed Company. *23
~ $3.50
g Make your home complete by
having, music on Christmas day.
Grafonolas from $18 to 800. The
New Edison from 800 to $3.50. Have
one sent out today as 1t is going to
be hard for us to get any more right
away Sold on easy terms and put
in your home on trial. Hear them at
our store at any time. p. X. Turner
Drug Co. "22
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

Son in this city. Mr.. Bradley
was victim of Bright's disease. He
and his wife came here about two
weeks ago from their home at Rich
Hill, Mo. on a visit to their son
and soon after their arrival Mr..
Bradleys condition became worse.
Funeral services over his remains
were conducted Thursday morning
at ten-thirty o'clock by Rev John A.
Womack, pastor of the Methodist
church, followed ny nterment in
Cedar Heights cemetery. ~
HERE! A complete line Of Mary
Garden toilet requisites from hair
tonic to Up sticks. Harrington Bros.
*31
Send the Lee county soldier boys
a Christmas card. Won't cost you
much and will make them know we
are behind them. Get them at Tur
ner's Drug store. *22
Gillette Safety Razor Outfit made
especially for the "Sammies' at
Harrington Bros Phone ia. @31
Through the Johnston & Hope real
estate agency. S. w. Wheatley of
Tiptonville, Tenn, has purchased the
fine country home and ninety three
acres of land belonging to DR. w.
b. Snipes, near Aubrey, the consider
alton being $1,000. This is one OF
the prettiest pieces of property In
Lee county. Mr. Wheatley intends
moving to the place and operating
a model stock farm. DR.. Snipes has
purchased land from Senator J. T..
Robertson near Aubrey. He Is also
erecting modern home in Aubrey
see
The best, the prettiest. the choicest
Christmas candies-NORRIS' Let
us show you. Harrington Bros. s31
"In it's own sweet way" NORRIS
handsome Christmas Packages of
brands OF candy fail send NORRIS
Sold only by Harrington Bros. Phone
ia. *31
One hundred dollars worth of
"Day-lo' flashlights. We have one
to suit You or your" friend for Christ
mas. p. r.. Turner Drug Co. s22
***ra "
How about a kit of toilet neces-
stiles for the soldier boy? Let us
show you what we mean. Harring-
ton Bros *31
Leake & Wells, general transfer,
wood and coal. We move anything
loose at both ends. Phones 10 and
1876. II
Send Christmas kit of candy to
him right now. See the one NOR
RIS puts out Sold only By Har
rington Bros. s31
The biggest, best, most complete
line of cut glass ever shown in
Mariana at the Gem Jewelry Store,
opposite postoffice. New stock, latest
novelties. Make your Christmas Sc
lections now. *23
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14
KILLER LUMBER COMPANY
render prompt service
LECTURE COURSE

One OF the members Of the Cor
dova Concert Company was threaten
ed with pneumonia and they could
not get here for last Friday. They
will come at later date and season
tickets will be good for this program
when they do come. Due notice will
be given.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
has full assortment Of building ma

A party of eight young men from
Mariana went to Memphis on Fri
day of last week to stand the exami-
nation for entry into the naval
branch of the government service.
Love ID. Banks was the only one
of the number who was accepted.
sA*s
A real nobby, high grade line of
leather specialties at Harrington
Bros. *31
Miss Bernice East will leave SUM-
day for Sewance where she will
attend the University ball on Thurs
day night Miss Lucille Crenshaw
will meet her at Memphis and will
go with her to Sewanee. LOnnie
East is student at Sewanee.
ssaa
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
win make or get for you WHAT ne
haven't
G. w. Piati and ]. r. Wear, prom
inent attorneys from Omaha, Neb.,
spent several days here last week
giving Lee county the once over
with a view to investing liz lands
They were astonished at the low land
values when they learned something
about the productive value of the
soil here.
Read Turner's space ad in left
hand corner of this page for Christ
mas information. s22
w. L. Watwood, formerly of this
city, now residing in Helena where
he is city salesman for the Morris
Packing Company, is suffering with
broken leg. He alighted from his
buggy, turned to speak to a party,
ran into guy wire. striking his
head, and fell with such force that
he broke his leg.
My work is free gift If not done
satisfactorily Your townsman and
friend, A. A. Roberts. *31
In a letter to the editor of the
Courier-Index, o. G. McAlexander,
of this city, who entered the naval
aviation service several months ago
and who has been stationed at Pen
been transferred to Cambridge, Mass,
to take a ten weeks course in the
Boston Tech His address is u. s.
N. Aviation Detachment, NJ. I. T.,
/ Cambridge, Mass.
i Why not kodak? It isn't a
kodak unless it is an Eastman Sold
only at Turner's. *22
Don't send to Memphis to get your
jewelry Mariana has an up-to-date
jewelry store. Everything new, lines
absolutely complete, standard grades
prices much lower than those charg-
ed by Memphis houses. Visit the
store Of the Gem Jewelry Company
See Marianna's beauty spot. Patron
ize 1t. Help make the business a
Mariana booster. Fl. III. Wolfe. ~2a
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

the dollar you last spent, to
wouldn't you nave asked
full
savings accounts We pay interest dollars last
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

Patronize my shoe shop. 1t will
do your soles good. A. A. Roberts. 81
Word was received here yesterday
from Helena to the effect that Mrs.
w. G. Gardner, wife of w. c. Gardner,
formerly manager of the telephone
system here. died in Helena on We'd
nesday night of tuberculosis.
Xmas tags, cards, seals, ribbons
and cords at Harrington Bros. Phone
ia *31
Mr. and Mrs. t. K. Wood arrived
from Little Rock Tuesday afternoon
to attend the funeral of their
nephew, Dudley Clark ,Jr. Mr.. Wood
returned home Wednesday afternoon
but Mrs Wood Remained until Fri
day afternoon.
Take a peep at the big display of
Xmas books now on display at Tur-
ner's. If
On Friday of last week Gov
Brough refused to grant petition
asking for the pardon of Frank
Holup. convicted of grand larceny at
the March term of the st. Francis
circuit court and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-12-14

The biggest, best, most complete
line of cut glass ever shown in
Mariana at the Gem Jewelry Store,
opposite postoffice New stock, latest
novelties. Make your Christmas Sc
lections now. *23