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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
CLAY co. EXAMINATION
Sixty-Four Out of 1s6 Physically Tn
fit for the Army.

Clay Center. Kan, Aug 10--The
Clay county exemption board has end
ed the examination of the first 1855
men called on the draft for the new
national army. Clay county's quota in
the selective draft is SO. Out of the
1S4 men to be examined, two failed
to report and 81 were rejected on ac-
count of physical disabilities
There were Is enlistments of men
called for examination, leaving only
104 from which to draw the quota of
3d. No doubt 80 of the 104 will claim
exemption either on agricultural
grounds or that of dependents. The
examination were held in the court
room and Doctors S. E Reynolds and
B. F. Morgan were the examinin.
physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

tie. horses. hogs, sheep or dogs on
the day they die Do not allow chick
ems or hogs to have access 70 a
carcass
Ponds should be drained and thor
oily covered with lime. Where This
cannot be done they should be fenced
hog tight. Infected ponds and val
lows become a source of infection on
the farm for years and little or nofh-
ing can be done until they are drain
ed When wallows exist near the
drinking trough they should be pIowed
up and filled in after they have been
drained and covered with air Stacked
lime. The use of the sanitary hog
wallow eliminates. this source of in
lection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
LITTLE INSECT DAMAGE
Farm Pests Have Done Minimum
Damage to Crops This Year.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 10.-Staple
crop Insects are causing much less in
jury in Kansas this year than has been
experienced for several years, accord
ing to T. H. Parks, enton ologist in
the division of extension Kansas State
Agricultural college Chinch bugs.
Hessian flies, green bugs and grass
hoppers have appeared in smaller
numbers than usual
The absence of staple crop insects
this year is a condition that it well
coined with a spirit of optimism and
hopefulneSs by the farmers of Kansas
and should be a great inducement for
planning for a bumper grain crop an
other year" said Mr.. Parks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
KEEP PENS CLEAN
Give Hogs Plenty of Fresh Air
and Sunshine.
That Is the Best Way To Pre-
vent Diseases.

Manhattan. Kan. Aug. 10.-Prctect
young swine from cholera by so ar
ranging the breeding pens and hog
houses that good drainage, sunlight.
and fresh air will be insured. is the
advice of Dr. c. w Hobbs. field veter-
marian and superintendent of the
serum laboratory at the Kansas State
Agricultural college.
The young pigs are susceptible to
pneumonia and other diseases said
Doctor Hobbs. IF allowed to nest in
a draft, they may contract disease
Their vitality will at any rate be low
cred, making them more susceptible
to cholera Overlooking either the
mother or the young pigs, especially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
SUN SETS FORD ON FIRE
Cushions and Top Burn Up Before
Flames Are Extinguished

Great Bend. Kan, Aug. 10.-A Ford
car belonging to A Gore, of Seward,
who is building a new school house
in that city was partially destroyed
by fire by the intense hot hun.
The machine had been sitting in the
sun the greater part of the day. when
smoke was noticed coming from it
about the middle of the afternoon.
Observers started to see what the
trouble was but before reaching it the
cushion and top of the car were
aflame and it was with difficulty that
the fire was brought under control
before the machine was destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

Here's a real foot-comfort for you at
last Say EoOd-by TO your old corn
salve- liquids, plasters and other dope
The modern way-the sure way-to end
foot troubles is by the use of ice-Mtnt
IA creamy. pleasant snOw-white prep
aratiOu. whose medicinal ingredients
are imported from Japan where the
people have the fine st. heaithiest little
feet in the world.
Rub little Ice-Mint dpon any ten
der. aching corn or callOus- Instantly
the soreness disappears and delight
full cooling. soothing feeling is i'm
parted to the skin In n short time the
corn or calIoua will loosen and may be
lifted out easily with the fingers. No
humbug- If your poor. 1red. aching.
swollen. burning Feet ever feel the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
Give Poison Rumor, Ha, Ha,

Washington. Aug. 1O--The ice ran
low at the big army bakery the other
day, the yeast spoiled and in turn
spoiled six thousand loeves of bread.
The bread tasted queerIy- That's all
there is to a story that a German
spy put deadly poison in the army's
food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
ICE-MINT ENDS FOOT MISERY
Here's Quick Tired Aching Swollen, Burning
Feet, Painful Corns and CallOuses.
Stops Instantly the Feet Feel Cool
Easy and Comfortable Try IT.

magic touch of Ice-Mint. they will feel
so cool and comfortable that you Will
sigh with relief It's grand It's glor-
ious New shoes or long hours Of
standing have no terrors for the friends
of Ice Mint Resolve to end your foot
misery today Do not neglect those
poor. tired, burning. rn-pesterei feet
any longer, for here is real foot-joy
for you at last.
No matter what you have tried or
how many times you have been disap-
pointed. lee Mint will give you just the
relief and satisfaction that you have
been longing for. Try it. Ask at any
Drug Store today for small jar of
Ice-Mint 1t costs little and acts so
quickly and gently. it seems like magic
You'll say so yourself.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
CONCERT AT GARFIELD
MarshaIrs Municipal Program at
O'Clock This Evening

MarshalPs band will give a concert
this evening at Garfield park starting
at s o'clock The program follows:
March-"The Whip" Holzmann
Overture-"Sarafan" ..... Erichs
Eucore-.MissOuri Waltz
Cornet solo-~Only Year Ago. -A1bers
N P McComas
PatroI-"SaIvation Army Herman
Encore-"Baby Parade
Waltz-"Forget Me Not" Brooks
Encore-"La PaIoma'
March-.Above the Clouds Holmes
.-SeXette from Lucia. st Clair
Messrs. McComas, Snyder. Harmon,
Sage. Vogel and Spreng.
Observation-Disclosures War Dance.
Observation-Disclosures. .BelIstedt
Encore-"Imam''
British National Air Arr. by Marshall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

The state university football team prom
Uses to do better and more efficient worl
this year than ever before Games hav
been scheduled with Missouri, Nebraski
and the Denver Athletic club. 1t is no
known whether the team will play witt
Washburn or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

Ed C. Little of Abilene. president Of the
Kansas Republican league who IL was IN
derstood was to be United States consul
to Cairo has been nominated for county
attorney for Dickinson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

About thirty young people will enjoy al
open air picnic at VinewOod tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Fred ". Freeman was elected assistant
ca shier of the Bank Of Topeka yesterday
at the regular meeting Of the board Of dt
rectors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

A terrific windstorm last night in To-
peka killed Thomas Ward when his barn
fell on him, and wrecked many buildings
in the city The roof was blown off of
Voiland's clothing store damage there
zraa aaffnaezd n "a go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

Charlie Curtis is in Coffey county this
week making the acquaintance Of RepubH
cans he does not already know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

Mrs C. H HOlIcraft has gone to visit hel
husband in Oklahoma. where he has several
large contracts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
BARGAIN B :kSalIIzEl

A lot of soc and 75c Middies for
girls. misses and women. plain
white ones and with colored trim
ming. And small lot of Waists
that were 69c-on sale, as long as
they last, Saturday, 29c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

white and colored grounds with big
figures, stripes of all widths and all
kinds of cheeks-all the Wash Sport
Skirts on sale Saturday at a fourth off
Apparel-3rd Floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10

They're women's regular 800
Union Suits which We sell Special
at sec; of fine ribbed white cotton
with lace trimmed wide knees; all
sizes, to begin with. Surprise
priced for Saturday 45c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-10
!I:i;I;}d;yC BASEMENT

To commence with in the morn
ing, there will be women's Collars
Caps. Gloves, Belts Hose, eta big
lot of odds and ends of things
worth up to csc; your choice, while
they last. Saturday. &C.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
kwo Chang fue
nOmbrado Pdte.
de China

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Julio =
reng kwo Chang, vice-presidente dc
la republica china, ha sido e!ecto pre-
sidente provisional del gobierno repu-
blicano por los gObernadores militia
res de las provincias que sc oponcn
al restablecimiento de la monarQuia,
segun dicen unos despacho cablegra-
ficos recibidos aqui hoy por el perIo-
dico "Chienese World"
Otro m~ensaje recibido por dicho
diario da cuenta de que el Emperador
Hsuan Tung, ha eXpedido n procla-
ma, ~convocando al pueblo para una
gran celebration el dia 10 del presen-
tie mes, en- honor del restablecimicnto
de | dinastia manchl.
Ell doctor Sun Vat Sen. primer
presidente de la r~epublica, china, ha
sido nombrado jefe de los ejercitos Y
de las fuerzas n~avales de la republi-
ca, en- I'm mitin que Sc efectuo en-
Shanghai aver.
SHANGHAI, Julio LA situacion
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08

(Pasa a la Ia. Col 6a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
ISIEMBRAN FL TERROR Y la MUERTE EN- LAS GALES DE-
LONDRES LOS AER0PLANOS TEUTONES
HAY PROYECTOS De
ELEGIR UN NUEVO
REISCHTAG

COPHENHAGUE, Julio EN-
los ~circulos radicales alemanes estan
ahora haciendose aigunas ~inssnua-
clones, con Ell ~proposito de tantear
Ia opinion, sobre la convenience de
elegir IN nuevo Reichstag, sin espe-
rarse q la conclusion de Ia guerra, Sc
gun Sc dice en- algunos d~espachos re-
cibidos hoy en- esta capital.
Ell doctor Bernhard Derhnburg, eX-
Secretario de Estado de las Colonias,
en- un discurso que pronunclo en- un
Convention Radical que Sc reunlo en-
Schlesweg-Holstein dijo que seria
impropio para I'm Reichstag de orr
gen inoportuno Y electo bajo condl-
clones tan d~iferentes, aventurar nc
villa de Godov. La artilleria rusa,
va pasar, pero nj discutir siquiera
sobre la question de Ia paz.
Ell diario "Tageblatt" por su parte
refiriendose a la question de la apro'
bacion del proyecto por ell cual ST
prorroga Ia existencia del actual Rel
chstag por un ano mas, proyecto Cue
va a ser votado en- esta semana, dl'
ce que en- case de que Sc aprobars
dicho decreto, resultaria que el Reich;
tag ha estado ejerciendo sus funcio'
res por siete amos conservatives, Il
cual seria contrario a Ia Constitution
lei "Vorweaters" por su parte
dice no hay duda de que ell VOTE
del Comite Constitutional del Reichs
tag, rechazara las propOsiciones d.
los socialists, relatives a la introduc
ci6n del sufragio universal e igual
en- los Estados federados, por Ia &C
ci6n del Reichstag.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
GUARDARAN ORDEN
EN- PEkIN TROPAS
EXTRANJERAS
5000 SOLDADOS LA FORMAN
EN- PINlSK Sc ESTA LlBRANDO
UNA BATALLA FORMIDABLE
ENTIRE RUSOSY TEUT0NES

LONDRES. Julio TIN despacho
~procedente de Tien Tsin, reclGldo en-
esta capital por IN de los principal
les darios, da cuenta de que 5000
soldados japoneSes, franceseS, anne
ricanoS e ingleses, que iban a Pekln
para reforzar los destacamentos de
las legaciones, llegaron a Lang Fang,
cue no Sc halla muy distante de Ia ca
pital china, antes de que Ia lucha en-
ire las fuerzas imperialistas y repu-
blicanas Sc entablara ALI.
El general que manda las tropas
republicans, pidio a las fuerzas de
las potencias dichas, que Sc reura-
ran a diez millas a la r~etaguardia, en-
vista del peligro a que Sc eXpondrian
al permanecer dentro de Ia Inca de
fuego. Todas las tropaS fucron reti-
radas hacia donde 10 pedia el jefe re-
! publicano, con exception de dos oficia,
les ingleses V algunoS telegrafistas
Posteriormente ambos beligerantes
convinieron en- permitir que los "a,
padores repararan la via ferrea er
Lang Fang. Y permitieron Z las tro.
mas de auXilio continuar su v.aJe
hacia Pekin.
Tn despacho p~rocedente de la ca,
/ (Pa. a L. Pag. Ia. Col. 6a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
PARA GANAR Ia GUERRA HAY QUE
DESTRUIR Ii FLOTA ALEMANk
Esa sensational opinion fue externada por el
Contyaalmirante Hawley, Pie. del Aereo Club

meses. los aliados han obligado gra-
Gualmente q los alcmaneS q que sc
r"etiren hacia ell Rhin. La maner 20
mo los aliadoS han hecho %retroceder
a los alemanes, ha sido eXtremada'
mcnte lenta. 0 cuando menos no ha
Sido 10 b~astante rapida para indt-
car que para el 10. de Mario de 1919,
habran obligado a los alemanes a re-
troceder hasta Berlin. Aun suponien-
do que continucn obligando a los
alemanes a retirarse, estos tendran
siempre a mano sus propios recursos
Y muy alejados dc los aGados. Ell ac-
to de obligar a los alemanes que
crucen el Rim. es una tarea muy diff
Gil, V aun dado cl case que asi fuc-
ra, Ia d~ificultad que sc p~resentaria
dcspues para obligarlos a salir de
los puntos m~ontanosos dc Aiemania,
Seria mayor que la tarea actual pa
IA arrojarlos del suelo frances. Por
10 tanto. que los aliados obliguen a
los alemanes a retirarse hasta Berlin
para cl 10. de Mario de 1919, 10 que
equivaldria a una violenta retirada
de parte de los alemanes a razon dc
cerca de dos tercioS de milla por dia,
los aliados tendrian probablemente
que aplazar sus ataques debido a sus
condolences interiors;.
'6a.-En 1870, los alemanes avan
aaron en- dos meses hasta llegar a las
puertas de la capital de Francia Y
sitiaron a los franceses en- Paris. En-
eSa cpoca, Francia no tenia NADIA que
esperaT de. su flota. nj de ninguna
otra agencia, Y politica Y militarmen
te estaba desmoralizada, Y aun aSi,
continue la guerra por cuatro largos
meSes. Por 10 tanto, 81 ell ejercito de
Alemania Sc We obligado a retirarse
hasta Berlin, no hay razon para espe-
rar que Alemania Sc rinda antes de
cuatro meses, despues de que tai cosa
suceda, pues debemos tener presentc
que su guerra submarine %continua
tan vigorosa como siempre. Por 10
.eje:cito aleman Sc yea obligado a re-
pcrar. que aun s%uponiendo que ell
ejercito aIeman Sc yea obilgado a re-
troceder hasta Berlin para el 10. de
Mayo &c 1919. los aliados Sc vean
libres de las d~epredaciones de los
submarines, antes del 10. de Julio de
csc ano.
"Por 10 tanto seria una locura es-
perar qua c~ualquier clase de operacio
mes por terra salvaran a los aliados
de ia amenaza submarine; e EQUAL
iocura seria esperar la salvation de
cEalquier medida meramente defen-
silva en- el mar. !
Las medidas puramente defensi-
vas, nunca han servido para NADIA en-
Ia guerra. eXcepto para demorar el
desastre. Por 10 tanto, a menos cue
Sc emprenda II vigorosa ofensiva, ;
fuertemente agresiva, sin echar ma
(Peaa 4 Ia Ia. Col. za.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08

NUEVA YORK. Julio 7.-Alema-
MIA ganara Ia guerra con u submc-
%rinos. para e. 10. de Mario de 1919,
a menos que las fIotas alemal.,,s de
, los altos mares. scar destruidas.
| Tai es Ia declaration hecha por el
/ Contralmirante Fiske, en- una carta
que ACADIA de diriGir a Alan r. Haw-
/ ley. Presidente del Aero Club de
! America. Dice en- 81 carta el Sr. Fis-
Ike. que es una locura pensar. que las
! operaciones por TERRA pueden saIvar
a los aliados de Ia submarl-
ma. Ese peiigro solo puede ser nell
| tralizado. anade, co~nstruyendo II
gran fiota aerca para ~emprender con
ella una gran ofensiva. Otra vcZ urge
cue la ofcnsiya sc emprenda contra
kiel V Wilhelmshavcn.
Esa carta dice 10 sigu!cAte:
Arthur H. Pollen, IN eXpertO ma
VA ingles. dc gran capacidad Y Ia
Iento. ~calcula que eS 10 eSencial para
la salvation de los aliados, incluyen-
do a los Estados Unidos, que Ia a
mcnaza submarine sea extinguida pa
ra et 10. de Marie de 1919.
"Se apoya en- las siguientcs azo
mes:
"1a.-Los hundimientoS por los sub
marinos. durante los ultimoS cinco
meses. han sido tan numerosos, que
81 continuan en- esa e~scala, los ALA
dos Sc encontraran en- II situac!0n
tan d~csespcrada, como aquella en-
que Sc encontraron los confederados
a. final de la guerra civil. Y por Ia
misna causa. vir5ua!mente bloQuea-
dos.
"2a.-Aun en- el caso de que dis
minuyeran considerablemente los hun
dimientos. con:parandolos con los dc
los ultimos cuanCos meses, solo sc OBJ
tendrian los mismos reSultados, Y Ia
S;tuacion Sc empeoraria, por el hecho
dc que Sc necesitaria mayor tonela-
jc maritime. con el transcIrso del
tempo, para cl transporte dc tropas y
provisiones de America a Europa.
"3a.-"No tenemos motives para
esperar que disminuyan cl numeru
dc hundimientos. eXcepto aquel, de
que 81 el ~tonelaje de los aliados dis
minuye, tambien disminuiran las opor
~tunidadeS dc los alemanes para los
hundimientos. Probablemente, este
no ocurrira. por supueSto, hasta que
Ell ~tonelaie de los aliados haya lie
gado a su punto mas bajo, Y por "a
ION de que el numero de submarines
alemanes acknowledgements tendra que
aumentar. Suponiendo que este SUI
ceda. las condolences de los aliados
para ell 10. dc Marzo de 1919, seran
prohablcmente desesperadaS. No te-
nemos motives para Greer, que para
el 10. de Mario de 1919. Alemania
Sc ]encuentre en- apuros por la caren-
Ga de alimentoS O de conibuStibIe.
"5a.-Durante los dlt.nos cusntos
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08

lPasa a Ia 81. plaHa. col 81
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(Peaa = Ia Ia. Col. za.l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08

Cusndo ~nsccsite iib-os en- espanol,
dirijase d l~snaeio E. Lozano 12G n.
Ssasr R9sa Ave, 5. Aatoaio Tex.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08
Una NUEVA OFENSIVA
DEL EJERClTO
MOSCOVITA
EN- Ell FRENTE ORIENTAL
CONTINUA LALUCHA ENTIRE I'M
PERIALISTAS Y REPUBLlCA=
NOS EN- TIEN=TSiN

PETROGRADO, Julio I'm VIC
lento combate Sc ha iniciado en- cl
frente ruso-aleman de b~atalla, al oc-
cidente de Pinsk, segun dicen las no
ticias recibidas hoy en- esta capital,
Y que Sc han dado a la publicidad
Dor ell Ministerio de Ia Guerra mos
covita.
La ciudad de Pinsk, cue Sc halla en-
la region pantanosa del Pripet Y for
ma la principal defensa de un impor-
tante saliente de la Inca de batalla,
en- esa region, Sc encuentra envuel-
ia en- llamaS, segun dice el citado
parte Official rendido por ell Min!ste-
rio de Ia Guerra.
Los rusos han capturado la flores
ia fortificada de Sianka, con todos
! los sistemas de defensas organizadas
del enemigo, y tambien la colina 3SS.
Los m]oScovitas e~ntraron tambien a la
villa Ge Godov. La artilleria rusa,
segun ell anuncio dicho, esta BARREN
do materialmcnte todos los obstacu,
los.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-07-08

LONDRES, Julio LA aperture
de Ia batalla de Pinsk marca ell Sc
gundo esfucrzo de los rusos. despues
del gran periodic de tregua en- ese
The courier-index., 1917-08-31

Wednesday night Chief of Police
Slaughter, Night Officer Dave Shea
and Andrew Claywell raided a neg 20
crap game in box car in the rail-
road yards and captured fifteen ne
gro section hands. On Thursday
morning twelve of the negroes were
convicted in police court and given
fines of SO each. The fines were
paid by the men in charge of the
negroes.
Young men, we wish to call your
attention to the fact that repre-
sentative of the famous Kahn Broth
ers tailoring house of Chicago, will
be at our store on Monday, Septem-
Der 8, to take orders for fall and
winter toys. Don't pay fancy prices
for good, dependable clothing that
you can buy through us for reason
able prices. A full line of samples
will be on display. Fit and work
manship are guaranteed. Grove
Reed Co. 20
The courier-index., 1917-08-31
Free Scholarships in Aggie School

To the People of Lee County:
AS Judge have in my possession for be-
stowal upon qualified young and of county
twentegh scholarships which, when properly signed enIte
the holder the Fourth District State Agrcu
School Monticello Arkansas Upon presentation to
the the agricultural school the recipients OF these
scholarships admission any and all courses
the school in agriculture. domestic science manual
arts machinery literary branches and cotton CHASING
The agricultural school belongs the people OF the fourth
agricultural district in which county located and
worthy your liberal patronage Our county has been well
Represented in this institution during former sessions and
all serious minded young people consider well the
claims this school and investigate the advantages offered
by all who preparing themselves to take an active
part in the affairs of life.
shall be pleased to have young men and women VINO
contemplating going school to me personally and
shall gladly award requisite scholarships
JOHN A. PLUNINER, County Judge.
The courier-index., 1917-08-31
ADDITIONAL LOCALS


Rev. w. F. Evans Of Forrest City
was a visitor in Mariana Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen of For
rest City spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Emma Clark, who has been
in Boston and New York the past
two months. returned home We'd
nesday.
Joe Spence says cotton on his
place is beginning to open and he
expects to start pickers at work on
Monday.
Mrs. Matte Ford has returned
from Beebe and Little Rock where
she had delightful visit with friends
and relatives.
Mesdames. w. 0. Lloyd and G. f.
McAlexander left Wednesday after
noon for Harrisburg on a visit to
friends and relatives.
Don't forget a representative of
Kahn Brothers, Chicago, will be at
our store on Monday, September 3.
We want your order for fall togs.
Groye-Reed Co. %
The courier-index., 1917-08-31

We always keep abreast of the
times with the SWEETEST line of toys
and furnishings for men and young
men. That's all we do-just study
styles and buy lines that will appeal
to your taste. You'll always be well
dressed if you do your shopping here.
It's real pleasure to crafty your
wants. Fraziers Young Mems Shop.
Ewing McClintock, Bob Foreman,
Harry Houck, Phillip Hassell, Geo.
Norris and Love d. Banks of this
city, and Will Hughes of Haynes,
second officers training camp, left
here Friday evening of last week
and arrived in San Antonio, Texas,
Sunday morning. They are now in
camp at Leon Springs.
A musical concert will be given
this (Friday) evening at s o'clock
at the high school auditorium for the
benefit of the local Red Cross chap
ter. The entertainment will be given
by Misses Addie and Marguerite
Skinner, two accomplished musicians
from Memphis The admission prices
will be rs and 35 cents.
Mrs. Virginia Gilman of Upper AL
ton. ILL.,, who owns 1920 acres OF
fine Lee county land, eight miles
northwest of Mariana, spent the
past week here looking after her
interests. Mrs. Gilman said she was
well pleased with her investment in
Lee county In fact, she knew OF no
other section where land yields as
good returns as here.