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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Matte Eberly, of Princeton, Ill.,,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs,
NJ l.. Martin, left for her home this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

wanted-Men for fee wagons, good
wages. Marshall Ice Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

The aid society OF the First Evan
gelical church will meet Thursday at
ternoon at the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Tomorrow fancy. large alberta
peaches, bushel basket s2.T5. This Is
cash price. Phone "a. Bruster &
Roundy, grocers, IL South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. H. C. stowell, accompanied by
her grandson, William Stowell, Went to
Brooklyn this morning, called by the
illness OF her mother, Mrs. William
Frease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Floy Daniels. of Des Moines,
came Tuesday evening to visit for a
few days with Miss Grace Cooper, a
schoolmate at Grinneii College
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Has your soldier boy had his photo
graph taken? Apgar Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

NJ c. Roskopf returned Tuesday
from weeks outing at Lake Mime
tonka, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Lehman, who
have been visiting for ten days with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Fl. Watkins, in this city, and grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. Fitzgerald, at
Union, returned home today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Bertha Schmidt spent the day
in Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Alma Van Horn, of Des Moines,
who has been visiting her brother, R.
w. Van Horn, went to Cedar Falls this
morning to visit her sister, Mrs. E. ].
Cable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

l Auto headlight DINNER lenses, 81 a
pair. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. T. E. Turney, Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
who has been visiting in the city with
Mrs Lulu Marsh, went to Liscomb this
morning to visit her brother, Henry
I.eiSe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Sarah Mcvey, of Montezuma,
who has been visiting for several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Hazel
Brechtbill, west Of the city, returned
home Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Wilmer Huber and Roy Clemens, Of
Union, were, in the city Tuesday for
a brief visit with the formers aunt,
Mrs. w. F. Flanders. 519 North Third
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

For Sale-M odern home, perfect con.
dition, fine yard, best location. H. B
Beatty, 3l3 North Third street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08
Murray. tsweler. over Tia East Main.

G. w. Lawrence went to Des Moines
this morning on business. 48
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08


!; CITY IN BRIEF !;
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Diamonds. Heilberg.
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Howard watches. Hellberg.
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o. e. futile. jeweler and optlcian.
Dr.. Graham, osteopath. Masonic temple
Mrs. Bertha Schmidt spent the day
in Des Moines.
T. C. Blue went to Belle PLANE this
morning on business.
Wanted--Men for ice wagons. good
wages. Marshall Ice Company.
Mesdames c. R. and Fred clifford, OF
Eldora. spent Tuesday in the city.
II
pair. Mcbride g. Will Drug Company.
Miss Grace wills wen. 10 Clarion
this morning to visit her brother,
Samuel Wills.
Miss Hazel Nyce went to Usage thie
morning for few days visit with
relatives and friends.
The aid society of Central Church Of
Christ will meet at the church Thurs
day afternoon at $780,
Rev. J. j. O'Brien, of Tama. was in
the city Tuesday, being on his way to
Waterloo for brief visit.
- -
For low prices in watches diamonds.
and repairing. Murray. the jeweler. 116
East Main street, up stairs.
For Sale-Modern home, perfect CON
dition, fine yard, best location. H. B.
Beatty. 3l3 North Third street.
Mrs. G. z. Shugart and children
went to Marion this morning to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Black.
Members of Harmony Aid Society
and their families will enjoy a picnic
at Riverview park Thursday afternoon.
The Past Noble Grands' Association
of Marshall county will meet in the
Odd Fellows hall Friday afternoon at
2:30.
Your grocery has that delicious Sweet
Home bread baked by the new sanitary
bakery, 513 North Center street Central
Bakery.
> E.
John Dale, Of Nichols, who has been
visiting his cousin, N. F. Miller, went
to Des Moines this morning to visit
relatives.
Miss Lois g. Martin. Of Grinnell, who
has been visiting for week with her
aunt, Mrs. Alfred Batty, returned home
this morning.
Mrs. Sidney Hubbard. of Aurora, ILL.,,
arrived in the city Tuesday evening to
visit for several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Clay.
Miss Doris Smith, who has been Wis
fling for q week with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Kinnan, at Clinton, arrived home
Tuesday evening.
Mesdames F. B. Sheffield, E. Large.
and L. Stephens went to Morning Sun
this morning to visit the formers
mother, Mrs. Henry Smith.
Knights Of Pythias regular meeting
tonight in Cronkleton hall. Members
urged and visiting knights in the city
invited to attend. w. A. Talbot, c. c.
The missionary society Of State
Street United Evangelical church will
meet at the church Thursday at 2:30.
Mrs. J. D. Holiday will be the hostess.
Deputy, Clerk of Courts Glen F.
Richards LEFT FOR Sac City Tuesday
evening to judge the small grain and
poultry exhibits at the Sac county
fair.
Wilmer Huber and Roy Clemens, of
Union, were in the city Tuesday for
a brief visit with the formers aunt,
Mrs. w. F. Flanders 5le North Third
street.
Miss Alma Van Horn, of Des Moines,
who has been visiting her brother, R.
w. Van Horn, went to Cedar Falls this
morning to visit her sister. Mrs. E. J.
Cable.
Mrs. T. E. Turney, Of Phoenix, Ariz,
who has been visiting in the city with
Mrs. Lulu Marsh, went to Liscomb this
morning to visit her brother, Henry
Leise.
Mrs. H. stowell, accompanied by
her grandson, William Stowell, went to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

CITY IN BRIEF
Diamonds. Hellberg.
DR.. Graham. osteopath. Masonic tempt

Howard watches. Hellberg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. G. z. Shugart and children
went to Marion this morning to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Black.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Tomorrow fancy, large Eilberta
peaches. bushel basket $2.75. This is
cash price. Phone "a. Bruster &
Roundy, grocers. IL South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. J. A. Wilson, Of Cedar Rapids,
! who has been visiting for several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Craft, at Gearing, was in the city this
morning, being on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

o. e. futile. jeweler and optlcian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Read TIE 1. r. Want Ads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

/, Deputy Clerk sof Courts Glen F..
Richards left FOR Sac City Tuesday
evening to Judge the small grain and
poultry exhibits at the Sac county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. s. J. Banks, Of Toledo. who has
been visiting for week with relatives
and friends in Minneapolis, was in the
city this morning while on her way
home. .T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Fire from spontaneous combustion in
the coal cellar of the Palace Laundry
caused an alarm of fire to be turned in
at :55 o'clock this morning. The dam
age was slight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Lois g. Martin, Of Grinnell, who
has been visiting for week with her
aunt, Mrs. Alfred Batty, returned home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08
DR.. Bullard. osteopath. Is West Main.

Glasses properly fitted. Hellbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

:, A letter from Senator w. H. Arney,
who, with Mrs. Arney, was at Usage,
where Senator Arney's mother, Mrs.
Sarah Arney is very seriously sick, says
that Mrs, Arney was resting easier than
she had been for SEVERAL days From
Usage Senator and Mrs. Arney were
going to Minneapolis for short stay,
and from there they expect to drive to
some of the nearby lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Sidney Hubbard of Aurora, ILL.,,
arrived in the city Tuesday evening to
visit for several weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Ralph Clay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. D. H. Conger and daughter
Thelma left Tuesday night for Min
neapolis. where they will visit for q
few days with friends, and will go
from there to winnipeg ana points in
Canada to visit for six weeks with
relatives and friends. ~ n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

There will be an exchange Saturday.
at the electric light office, for the bene-
fit OF knights OF Columbus war camp
fund. Orders for home made bread.
rolls, pies, cookies and cakes will be
taken By By notify ing the following: Mr.
d. j. Collins, L.. p thinner Mrs. J: III.
Waters, OF Mrs. b. Richard. Commit
ftao III X - " 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. Joseph Reiner, of Washington.
who has been visiting her son, Anton
Reiner, at Gettysburg, S. D., was in
the city Tuesday, being on her way to
Garwin to visit her sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Shrader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

The missionary society Of State
Street United Evangelical church will
meet at the church Thursday at 2:30
Mrs. ]. D. Holiday will be the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Members of Harmony Aid Society
and their families will enjoy a picnic
at RiYervieW park Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Service back Of the largest and best
selected stock Of wall paper in Iowa
and the workmen to hang it, men who
know their business, is what makes
the Everist wall paper house the most
popular decorating firm in Marshall
county. Everist's wall paper house,
opposite the NJ. E. church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

John Dale, Of Nichols, who has been
visiting his cousin, N. F. Miller, went
to Des Moines this morning to visit
relatives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

The Ladies' auxiliary of the carpen-
ters' union met Tuesday afternoon at
2: 80 o'closck at the carpenters hall for
their regular business meeting. during
which plans were discussed for the OBJ
servance of Labor Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. w. c. Kimberly and Misses
Grace and Anna Maude Kimberly
have gone to Bemidji, Mimi and will
spend three weeks at the lake resorts
in that vicinity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Della Fleaner, Of Searsboro,
who has been visiting for week with
her sister, Miss Ruth Fleaner, at. Cedar
Falls, was in the city Tuesday being
on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Your grocery has that delicious Sweet
Home bread baked by the new sanitary
bakery, 513 North Center street Central
Bakery ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Knights Of Pythias regular meeting
tonight in Cronlleton hall. Members
urged and visiting knights in the city
invited to attend. w. A. Talbot, c. G..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Miss Doris Smith, who has been Wis
iting for q week with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Kinnan. at Clinton, arrived home
Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mrs. J. w. Smith and daughter syl-
via, Of Gilman, arrived in the city this
morning and visited briefly with Mr..
and Mrs J. o, Monohon, and, accompa-
MED by the latter, motored to st. An
thony this afternoon in the Monohon
car, to visit her son j. o. Smith
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

II you want to buy meat for thresh-
ing and want satisfaction. call on US.
We make a speciality Of selling good
meats for your special occasions. Price
guaranteed 10 be right. Phone 522.
Posey Meat and Provision Company, 10
South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Gildner and chill
dren and Mrs. Gildner's mother, left
this morning by automobile for Marble
Rock. Mason City, and other northern
iowa noints for q weeks visit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
DEQUINDRE-ST.
PROJECT GOES
OVER A MONTH

A conference OF city ofncials with
members OF the state railroad com
mission in regard 20 Dequindre-st-
grade separations has been postpon-
ed q month AT the request OF Mayor
Marx. who expects that by March ]
he viii have a project TO lay before
the commission that viii provide for
the vacation OF Dequindre-st by the
Grand Trunk railroad from Graiiot-
ave. TO the Detroit river. The may
or viii 20 to Lansing Thursday 10
arrange for a conference on the
street vacation plan. at which Will
be present members Of the commits
sion. Hty Representatives and on
cials OF the Grand Trunk.
cfxas separation plans. 90 which
the city has been working for some
time. will be temporarily laid aside
while the street vacation project Il
under consideration. The vast sums
that the vacation plan would save
Detroit has not been computed. but
separation OF grades AZ ~ crossings
between Frankltn-st and Ferry-aFe,
woold be eliminated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

production was arranged for and
Miss Cowl withdrew from the cast
OF Common Clay. 20 rehsarse the
leading role in Lilac Time" tax.
Ing with her practically ali OF tho
actors OF the Common Clay" com.
pany.
The scene OF Lilac Time" IL laid
In France at the present time, and
the story concerns French peasant
women and British Officers. II 10 a
comedy with tinge OF romance
and q bit OF the tragedy OF trench
warfare. altho the conflict does not
actually enter into any OF its In.
cidents or action.
The play was staged by Paul
Dickey. former Michigan man.
who began 10 dabble In the theat.
ricai game when student In tho
University OF Michigan and two or
three OF whose comedies have been
seen on the Detroit stage.
Lilac Time" has had favorable
critical reviews and public approval
In Morristown. Newark and WI.
mington. where Il has been playing
the last few weeks. When the
play receives its FIRST performance
In New York next week the pro
grams will carry the title "Tflsc
Time. by Jane Murnn and Jane
Cowi."
In private life Miss Cowi II Mrs
Adolph Kauber Mr.. Klauber for
years was one OF New York's best
known dramatic reviewers. but I'm
the recent past has devoted himself
TO play reading for seiwyn a Com.
pany and 10 free lance writing for
newspapers, magazines and the
stage
Mrs. Murhn IL devoted 10 the
drama and 10 all things pertaining
10 the stage. She 10 q capable
amateur actress. and n an active
member OF the Theatsr Arts club
and OF Detroit csater. Drama
League OF America
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
BELGIAN WOMAN
TELLS OF FLIGHT
FROM HER HOME

The levelcd rifles and revoIvers %
band OF frrussians drove Madame
,Dn Dupriez and Ter family iron,
heir beautiful estate On The Aoui.
kir1s OF i.ouvaia IS Belgian exile
Madame pupriex told the story
Wednc day noon so gathering OF
y-ominent Detroit women in the
ballroom OF Hotel Sguter with
Mrs. Henry Copley Greene. OF Row
ley. Mass. she IA touring The middle
vest 10 arouse sentiment against the
ienorfation OF native Belgians by the
Germans.
Lrven into the cellar of her home
D: The Germans Nine. Dupr!ez de-
seribed her experience
The mouth OF The cellar looked
on, on an entrance hall. and when |
opened the door there we're seven
German guns pointed at u.s." she
said. They sieEed ny husband ard
pointed their weapons az him again
nd again I CRIED out in German.
while ray children. who speak Ger
man a little. talked too. so instead
az killing Us they let Us go when
we told them that no sniping had
been done from DOR house"
How the Belgians ere now belns
carried OF by the Germans. for
trench digging and railroad construc
uon. was told by Madame Dup rieI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

CHICAGO, Jan :'.-''Millions foi
defense. but not one cent for trib
ute"
Who said n,
To whomf
MY client f. like the United
states" modestly declared Attorney
George e German IN a perorxtIon
In Judge Heaps court. My client
says. as the United States did to
the Barbsry pirates. millions for de
tense. but not ono"
Object" cried the opposing coun
eel. Francis o'shaughnessy. Cor
man used TO be q Congressman and
he has no right 20 sarble the his
tory OF his country.
The United States never spoke tc
q Barbsry pirate. and I venture "a
assert that there isn't . lawyer IN
this room. excepting myself. that
knows who said the famous words
and TO whom they were addressed"
There were IL lawyers In the
courtroom and they all guessed
wrong. Among those credited with
the words were Andrew Jackson,
Benjamin Franklin. Henry Clay
Daniel Webster. Patrick Henry and
Theodore Roosevelt
Who did say IT,
To whomf
whenf
Whyf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Jane Mayer Sugar, So
cialist, Would Be
School Inspector
DIR. BARKLEY
WILL ALSO RUN
Two More Enter For
Alderman In the
Tenth Ward

The nrst woman to seek a position
on Detrott's school board OF seven
members. which will come into Ell.
is,enos July 1. has Sled her petition
with the city clerk. She Is Mrs
Jane Mayer Sugar. OF No. 81 Clair
mount-ave- ard seeks the four
year term. Mrs. Sugar says she IL
q Socialist and resident OF the
Sixth ward she Is the wife OF Al
torney Maurice Sugar.
Petitions are also being circulst
ed on behalf OF Mrs. =. c. Osborn
well-known club woman.
Two others fled for places on the
fchool board. "Wednesday. They are
the Rev. James NJ. Rarkley. Republi-
can. OF No. la woodiand-sve.. whc
IL a candidate for the six-year Term.
and Abram $. Hall, Republican. OF
No. 1855 Twelfth-st.. VINO seeks the
two-year term.
Two more candidates are in the
field for the aldermanic honcrs IN
the Tenth ward. They are Clarence
c. Bush. Republican. OF No. So Hud
son-ayo The other candidate whose
petition has been lied for the past
week is William A. Guth&rd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
NEW FTRESTONE
BUILDING OPENS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3l.-The new
Firestone branch building IN this
city, said 10 be the nnest and best
equipped tire distributing branch on
the Pacific coest. was dedicated In
an unusual and suspicious manner
today. which was otrcisIly cesignst'
Ell as Flrestone day thruout Los An.
eeles and vicinity.
The streets OF the city were dec
Grated especially for the occasion
and municipal ofrcials and prom
inent citizens took part In tbs dedi
cation ceremonies. Five hundred
Firestone dealers from southern
California. Arizona. Nevada and Nev
Mexico we're brought to los Angeles
o. guests Of the company to partict
tate in the 4sslebration-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
MAN SHOOTS 3
CHILDREN, THEN
TRIES SUICIDE

NEW YORK. Jan. s1.-Broodins
over the death OF his wife and de.
spondent because his three children
were not receiving proper care.
Charles Trspp. 20. shot the children
early today and then attempted
suicide by airing a bullet into bis
head. All are In q hospital where
II was said Trap may recover.
The children probably will die.
Elizabeth. Is. was awakened by
her father and was almost imme.
distely shot she staggered into a
room where her grandmother was
sleeping and informed her The
aged woman then found Trapp had
shot the other children. aged eight
and six. and himself
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
"DICK" TOOMEY,
WHO DROVE SMALL
P0X HACK, DIES

Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning for Richard Too
mey. who as Dick" Toomsy was a
character OF prominence In the De
troit Of oIden days. Years ago. when
the grandfsthers OF today we're
young men. Dick" Toomey was a
coroner Of Wayne county. and later
he became the driver OF the old car.
rage which the board Of health used
TO transport smallpox patients 10
the pest house. Toomey died Mon.
day In receiving hospital. Services
viii be held In the home OF bis
nephew. Louis sevigne. No. 6s5 Cop
nave. and IN the church of the An
nuncistion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31

Mr. Watson Is a candidate in the
Fourth ward 10 succeed the
late Maurice J. Heating. having hled
his petition with the city clerk. he
has been a resident OF Detroit for
more than 30 years. and has lived
during all Of that time in the Fourth
and Sixth wards. For III years he
was a member OF the Detroit IRE
department. and later was deputy
sheriff under Henry A. Dickson and
George T. CASTOR. Mr.. Watson Is
particularly well known a. an en-.
tsrtainer. having gained considera-
bic local fame with the Elks min
strels.
Mr.. Watson has q host OF loyal
friends who are determined 10 land
him In the aaaneu. aHA slteaAr thex
are very active In his behalf. As
city salesman for the G.. & r. Nc.
MILAN company he enjoys a wide
acquaintance His home r. az No.
ssl Thirdave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-31
Being CI,yCisrk Has
ks DrasObacks, Too;
Ask "Dick" Lindsay

Many are the trials and tribula-
tons OF . city clerk
Richard Lindsay. who is Deuoit's
of1eial record-keeper. has many and
more. He often wonders why PEG
pie don't study city and county gov
eminent Just a little. and why. at
least. they don't pick on somebody
else when they must make mis-
takes.
Tuesday was Just an ordinarily
busy day for Mr.. Lindsay.
He began opening the morning
mail First there was q food OF
notes from people who wanted TO
pay their taxes to the state and
county. but couldn't because the
state tar commission and the county
are at odds.
They don't stop 10 think that |
haven't anything TO do with taxes.
be commented. Just because
have an once In the city hall I'm
tho object OF all their complaints
and suggestions.
Next came a letter from q dress
maker in New York city who i'm.
mediately requested" Information
as TO the number OF dfessmakins
establishments in the city. Would
he advise her as to the business out
look In Detroit. and would II be ad
visable for her TO open a shop
here,
Next was a missive In a feminine
hand. beseeching him to exert his
influence In hnding a former :over
After reading several pages OF triv
iAi facts relating 10 the case. Mr.
Lindsay deduced that the younR
lady bad married a young man she
did not love. had divorced him. and
was now looking for her "nrst love
OF course. 1.-THE city clerk sho4ld
know OF his whereabouts. and she
enclosed q seif-addressed envelope
expecting an answer by return
mail.
ITS the same way every day"
the city clerk commented. as be
turned over some Of the communal
cations to his once force. and dis
posed OF the. remainder By the waste
paper basket route.