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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17
Schools Close to Permit
Teachers to Attend Institute

Dauphin, Pa. Nov. II. The
schools of Dauphin borough and
Middle Paxton township have been
closed all week. the teachers attend
ing the annual county Institute at
Harrisburg.-Mrs. w. IT. Zweizig is
spending some time with relatives
at Pottsville.-Mrs. Sue Meyer of
Rixford. is the guest of her niece,
Mrs. w. G.. Garverich.-Mrs.E Edward
Fite and son Richard, are spending
the week i'm Philadelphia and Tren-
t0n. y. I.-NTr. and Mrs. James
Specie, of Mill Hall, are the guests o.
'tr and Mrs. u T., Suler.--Mrs Cora
Coffrode left Thursday for NIillers-
town, where she viii remain for
some time.-George Falley of Will
Transport, is visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Mary SheeSley and Mrs. Elizabeth
Grouse, Market Square.-Miss Mary
j. Poffenberger OF Harrishurr, was
the guest of Miss Carrie Gerberich.
Miss Margaret Robinson has re-
turned home fr"-I . vioit t. Su-hurv
and Lykens.-Miss Katherine Shoop,
OF Harrisburg. spent Sunday with
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J.
W. Shoon NJ" and Mrs. Donald
Specie. Miss Elizabeth Bogner, Riley
fngner and Clarence Shaner oil
S"ccCcViilc. votSred To IeesDnrt
where they spend the weekend with
Mrs. Shaiter's mother.-Charles Mid
die. of Brooklyn, who has spent the
last two weeks with her mother,
Mrs. George Kline. has returned
homc-Miss Mae williams, Harris
burg. spent rueSGav with har brother.
Frank Williams.--Miss Helen Mil
Ter has returned from a visit to
Pottsville and HaZleton.-Miss Carrie
'auffman ard granddauchter, Thel-
ma, spent Wednesday at Wormleys-
'urg.-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Smith.
Of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod
Smith.-William Bell Gross and Jo-
seph II. File, who are employed at
Sparrows Point Nd, spent Sunday
with their families here.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Bickle, of Harrisburg.
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
G.. Fortney.-Mrs. Eugene Gasman
and SONS are spending the week with
relatives at Matamoras and Halifax
Miss Nora Grouse, teacher. in the
Stor ton tGgh school .is sDau6inr the
week with her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Grouse and attending the Coun-
ty Institute at Harrisburg
Frank Sellers. of Middletown. Ohio
Is visiting her sister-in-law. Mrs. Jane
Sellers.-Miss Nellie Albert and John
Stuben, of Boston, Miss Jessie Kish-
lauCh. and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rodenhaver. of Harrisburg, were the
weekend guests of Miss Bertha Sell
lers.-Mrs. Charles bowman and
children. George and Rutty are
spending tho week with Mrs Bow
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kreiter.-Mrs. J. +. Williams and
Charles File and son of Harrisburg,
and Mrs. William Miller. of Enola,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank L. Williams on Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17
ABSENT FROM ONE
MEETING OF l2O
Antrim Township School Di-
rector Has Attendance Rec
ord For Ten Years
BOX FOR SOLDIERS'BAZA
Junior Christian Endeavor
Gives Pantry Shower" For
Presbyterian Pastor

Greencastle, Pa, Nov. 17.-David
C. Miller, whose term as a member
of the Antrim Township School
Board expired November Is, was a
member of the Board for ten con-
secutive years and during that time
attended 119 meetings OF the Board
out of the 120 that were held-The
Greencastle Music Club has sent a
large box of fancy articles to Mrs.
I1thelbert Nevin, of New York, wild
Cw of the famous composer who VIII
hold a baZar in the Central Palace.
New York, for the Allied wounded.
The Junior Christian EndeaVor
Society of the Presbyterian Church
gave a pantry shower" for their
pastor, the Rev. l.. NJ. Conrow, on
Tuesday evening. - Mrs. NJ. n.
Holmes has returned to Kansas city,
Mo, after spending the summer and
fall with her mother.-Mrs. Mary
Slike is spending a week at Phila-
delphia.-Miss Elizabeth Brandle is
visiting friends at Washington, d. {.
-Forty-four more Christmas pack
ages for the boys in France we're
sent out from the Greencastle
Branch OF the Red cross TINS Week.
making LAG packages sent from
here.-The knitting class which has
been under the instruction of Mrs.
w. u. Brewer this week packed two
boxes of knitted articles. In them
were contained siXty-three sweaters,
a number of scarfs, helmets, wrist
lets and socks. The two boxes held
140 knitted articles.-Miss Geordidnd
Snyder, teacher of the fifth grade of
the public school, has resigned her
position and has been succeeded by
Miss Margaret Rahauser. - Jacob
Statler celebrated his eighty-tifth
birthday on Sunday at his home IN
South Washington street.-Fred x.
Schaff has returned from a visit at
Harrisburg Kathryn Letter,
of Elizabethtown College, was nome
for the weekend.-W. J. Patton and
Mrs. Patton spent part of this week
in Easton.-The w. i. O. Club, one
of Greencastle's social organiza lions.
sent this week to George Roger a
Greencactle young man, now in
France with the Forestry EXpedi-
tionary Force, a large box, contain
ing everything for a Christmas feast.
w. S. Fleming and sister, Mrs.
Anna Strickler, have returned from
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17
COMMUNITY SINGING

Shippcnsburg, Pa, Nov. I1-The
first practice for community singing
will he held in the Reformed Church
on Wednesday evening Will
ing Workers class of the Messiah
United Brethren Church will hold a
sock social at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Hykes on Tuesday evening, No
Vember 20.-J. A. Brewer left for
Troy, New York, on Tuesday morn
ing, where he has accepted a posi-
ton as secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
A. w. Poff, of Spring Grove. will
succeed Mr.. Brewer as secretary of
the local Y. NJ. c. A.-Miss Ruth
Long, of Millersville, spent Sunday
here.-Miss Vera Long, of Penbrook.
spent Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Jacob Burtsfield and daughter,
Ethel. of Montpelier, VT, spent sew
eral days here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17
"Rs. LOUISA NATTIs DIES

W'IIerFhnr'. Pa-. Nov. II. = Mrs.
louisa Mattis. widow of Ahram Mat
tis. died s"ddenlv Wednesdav morn
ing. a~ed - wears. Mrs Maths had
hren in failin@ health for some tirne
nd oriv racentiy- closed her home in
Pine s'reet to ~es'de with her daugh-
re-. Ms. T.. w. Leplrer. at IsAnker-
willo. She is survived by three daugh-
tors and Cne son: 'h" latter a resi-
dent of California
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17

visiting relatives here. Miss Clara
Williamson is being entertained at
Danville by Mrs. A. c. Grubb. = Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Sterrick have gone to
Harrisburg to spend the winter with
their children. - Mrs. Thomas Wier-
ick and daughter have returned to
their homes here after visiting at
Manchester. - Miss Caroline Mitchell,
n student at Combs Conservatory of
Music. at Philadelphia, is spending
the week with her parents. here. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Stalled and daughter.
Lou Stalled, after spending several
months at Reading. have returned to
their home here. Mrs. Maggie
Eyerly after spending several months
in Bloomsbury as the guests of her
sons, has returned home here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-17
Flags Of Freedom" at
Lewisberry Rally Services

Lewisberry, Nov. II. - Rally Day
services will be held tomorrow morn
ing at $50 o'clock in the Methodist
Episcopal Church. A special program
entitled The Flags of Freedom" will
be given. The pastor Will deliver
sermans at 1890 a. m. and p. m; =
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Souders, OF Shire
manstown,. were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holtzman. =
Miss Evelyn Sealover. of Kralltown,
spent day with her cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs F. sutton Ns c1@bsrIand K0man nd sPaagt spegt
several days with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Fetrow = Miss
Margaret Ross. of Wellsville. has re-
turned to Lewisberry and will spend
the winter at the Frankeberger home.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Sutton Is spending the
week at York with her sister. Mrs.
George Ottmyer = george w. C0ov-
Coover and Mark Coover, of Lemoyne,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Cline. - The Rev. August
II. zimmerman. pastor of the local
student of Dickinson College. Carlisle,
on Monday evening addressed the
win MY Chum" meeting IN the
chanicsburg. = MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Glessner. of Harrisburg. spent sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Hammond. On their return home
they were accompanied by Mrs. Leah
Potteiger. who spent several days
with friends at Harrisburg. Mrs.
Elizabeth IT, Laird spent the week.
end with relatives at Harrisburg and
Steelton. on Sunday, when she re-
turned home she was accompanied by
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean II. Hudson and Mrs. Anna
Hammond.-.Mrs. Harvey Erney and
Mrs. Frank Downs spent Tuesday
with the latter's sister. Mrs. Jacob
Miller, of Nauroo. - Mrs. ]. G. Har-
lacher has returned home after spend
ing several days at the home of j. w.
Armstrong at Harrisburg. - Dewey
Krone, who enlisted IN the Navy
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Krone, near town.
Berrysburg, Pa, Nov. 17.-errys-
Befrysburg. Pa, Nov. 1T.--Perrys-
hurg's portion or the Y. M. c.. A.
Fund is about half collected and
everybody seems willing to contrib
ute for sthe cause.--Mrs. p. IT. Ke-
buch, Mrs. NJ. s. Daniel and daugh-
ter were the representatives at the
Elizabethville Y. M. c. A. meeting
on Saturday.-Paul Wilmer, north of
town, moved to Penbrook on Tues
day, where he has secured employ
ment.-The Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Huyett and daughter, Jean are
spending a vacation of several weeks
and Mrs. NJ s. Daniel, daughter,
Helen and Miss Lena Hartman spent
Sunday and Monday Mt Harrisburg
and at the Hershey Industrial school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Lebo of
Harrisburg were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Deihla on Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
AUCTION. AUCTION! AUCTION!
 GAr1rpnAN nee 99nd 191I

AUCTION. AUCTION! AUCTION!
 SATURDAY. Dec. 22nd, 1917.
 One of the largest sales that has ever been held in Phoenix. Livestock ugEics and wagons, harness, chick ,ns. furniture and household goods.
 Sale start 10:30 d. m.
 All livestock sold 10:30 ]. m.
 Chicken sale starts 1 D. m. sharp. Furniture and household goods aft tr chickens.
 In the livestock yard we will sell d fine bunch of horses. including young colts standard bred. good single work horses and teams. good driving horses, three complete outfits, heavy and liant wagons and buggies.
 Chicken sale will he a huge one, VIC will sell turkeys for your Christ mas dinner, thoroughbred chickens, Rhode Island Reds, white and brown .eghorns. black Minorcas, geese and ducks. and big lot fat hens to kill.
 Tho furniture sale will be an eye opener. We will offer to the highest bidder some elegant furniture, includ- ing ten of the most beautiful practi- cally new rugs that have ever been sold here, complete bedroom sets, oah and birdscve, brand new heavy brass 
 beds, and Nernis Martin beds, big lot of fine brand new mattresses and bedding. one beautiful upright piano. oak dressers and commodes, dining sets complete. tables, chairs and cab inets. white enameled breakfast set complete, oak dressers and commodes nirdseye and oak rockers, and straight chairs, oak library and center tables desks and filing case. ladies bedroom desks. stoves of all kinds, settes- lounges. easy chairs, big lot kitchen uteuils, kitchen chairs and tables hundreds of miscellaneous articles useful in the home. Lot of beautiful tapestry table covers and fancy dish- es. One Indian motorcycle with side car.
 Lot of guns and revolvers.
 What you have to sell bring 10 thi' sale. We will have the buying crow( here.
 The goods will he on display er crything advertised will be on tht grounds.
 Sale Saturday. December 22, 1917.
 Everything sold to the highest cass bidder.
 THE BIEHL AUCTION HOUSE,
 47 West Jefferson St. dt
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Auctions
AUTOMOBILE AUCTION SALE

Bis Christmas sale of 55 used and new automobiles. auto trucks, motor cycles. bicycles and accessories. Buy . ere. speculators, dealers, Saturday. Dee. =, II a. m. on Central school lot, opposite postoffice. Wait for this bis closing out Christmas Auction automobile sale of late model cars ranging from F'ords to Packards. The finest lot of cars ever offered at auc- ton. Chance of a lifetime to buy a ear at your own price.
 owners wishing to sell their cars in the above auction must have them entered on or before Saturday morn- inr at 9:30.
 some of these ears will be sold on lime payment No checks unless cer- tfed.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Overland and WiIlys'
 Knight

AUTOMOBILES
 TO DO THIS WE NEED EV- FRY DOLLAR IN CASH WE CAN RAISE. THE IN CREASE IN PRICE OF USED CARS, AS WELL AS NEW ONES, WOU ID . AMPLY JUTIFY A POL ICY OF SILENCE. AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MARKET OF EVERY ONE OF OUR 30 USED CARS IN STOCK UNTIL AFTER FEB REART I :, &, 1sT' ls1s-AT EVERY ONE OF OUR USED CARS HAS BEEN OVER HAULED, RE-FINISHED, RE-TOPPED AND EQUIP PED WITH GOOD TIRES. THE PRICES AT WHICH WE CAN SELL THEM IS A REVELATION.
 THE ANNOUNCEMENTS WE ARE ABOUT TO MAKE HAS BEEN HELD UP UN- DER AMUSEMENT FOR SOME WEEKS PAST. BUT OUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN A SOLID TRAIN LOAD OF
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Rent-Miscellaneous
For Rent-Pastu

FOR RENT. 40 acres alfalfa pasture, for sheep bordering Arizona Canal, North of Glendale. Box PITS Republi- can. dg
 160 ACRES ALFALFA and barley. k. knudsen, Chandler al
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
STEINlBlElRG AUTO
 WlRECMING co.

4el North CeLtral Ave; Phone 429,
 Complete stock used auto parts at a saving of 50 to 30 per cent. Engines transmissions, gears, windshields, gem
 eratols. magnetos. csrbureters, coils, rims. springs, used tires, tanks. etc. We buy, sell and exchange autos and auto parts. Il
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

COL l.. BYRENS. Auctioneer Official Automobile Auctioneer office 1l4 \. Central Phone 629
 q,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Come To Mesa

FOR SALI,--60 acres alfalfa near Gil- bert. room house, good soil. Price S2l5 per acre. Terms FOR SAI E--s0 acres within one mile of Mesa. Ideal soil for cotton; house and good shade. A good huy at s2oO per acre. s3000 down, balance terms. FOR SALE-t60 acres near Gilbert, good house, hay barn, good soil Ideal ranch for sheep or cattle. Price s2i0 per acre. Sl0,000 down, balance terms. FOR RANCH LANDS near Mesa see KELLY -DIEHL- ALLEN
 Mesa, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Sale-Livestock

FOR SALE-One first class Dur ham COW. a dandy, s100. D. F.. Pettis. Route No. 5 ak FOR SALE-Fat and laying hens. Phone SS1a dd FEEDER and stock hogs for sale. Phone 108J f. gs TWO MULES, one spring wagon, 100 laying hens. 10000 it. hog wire. for sale cheap; one horse. 1 Fujakama. 12mile west os fair grounds. !. mile south; phone 1A62. If WANTED-Cows, any kind; must be cheap for cash.
 MCDOWELL REALTY co
 110 North First Ave.
 Phone 30S2. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Rent-Houses
For Rent-Apartments

~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~>~~~~~
 FOR RENT-Three room apart ments with large screen porch. Un- furnishd or partly furnished. Phone 69S. dg
 ELEGANTLY furnished modern = room and bath apartment See Thomas, end of Indian carline. dd
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Sale-Real Estate

FIVE ACRE RANCH for sale cheap. mile west O. Alhambra on Grand Co., nal. \. J.. Oliver. dd
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
BY OWNER

Residence and adjoining lot, rooms, baths, four screen rooms, cellar,
 storehouse and double garage. Brick cemented Nover, on paved street, east front. built four years ago by day labor. Could be easily converted into four apartments, making an excellent in- vestment. $50 N. second Ave, Phone 2n27 or nffica 1922 II
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
We LeadaaaOtIhers
 Follow

9 WuAVW NOTE OUR LIST: 1917 WILLYS- S-KNIGHT s; LIKE NEW. 1917 WILLYS SIX; A DREAM.
 1917 FORD TOURING-DEM- DESPERATION. 1917 OVERLAND S5-6- SPECIAL FINISH. 1917 OVERLAND S5-4-SPE- CTAL FINISH. 1916 OVERLAND S; TOUR ING.
 1916 OVERLAND 75; TOUR ING.
 1916 OVERLAND 75; LIGHT DELIVERY.
 1916 OVERLAND S; LIGHT DELIVERY.
 1916 OVERLAND s2-S; SEV- E1N PASSENGER 1916 WILLY S-kNIGHT- SWELL JOB.
 1915 OVERLAND so. TOUR ING-SPECIAL FINISH. 1915 STUDEBAkER 25, TOURING-A STEAL. 1917 OVERLAND COUNTRY CLUB-LIkE NEW WIRE WHEELS AND TIRES. 1913 EBAKER-LIGHT D F. LI VERY - ALL NEW TIRES, AT A PRICE so LOW THAT IT WOULD IN VOLVE US IN A CRIMINAL LIBEL SUIT IF IT WE'RE ANNOENCT
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Wanted-Real Estate

WANTED-To rent ranch in Arizo- na with everything furnished. Ad
 dress, J. H. w., care of Phoenix Re
 publican. dm
 WANTED-Land under the project, so and 16O acre tracts for quick sale. Central Ariz. Land Co, 415 Natl Bank of Ariz. Bldg. tt
 20 ACRES OF PASTURE, 4 mi. E. on Mcdowell, s4 mi. north.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Attention MT Stock Ma11

We have for sale a tine well inn proved stock ranch and between S00 and 900 head of good cattle, fine mead ow land, lots Of hay, fine grass and brouse and water. A fine buy. Also 120 acre farm, good buildings, 300 head good cattle. big range. good grass and brouse. Plenty fine water. Good buy. Get busy If you want either Of these
 INLAND EMPIRE REALTY co.
 Rooms l and ?. Gooding Bldg.
 Opposite Adams Hotel tf.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Rent-Pasture

PASTURE for 100 c1ttie, miiu maize stock. Phone A. Glendale. U
 FOR SALE-One hundred acres pas ture. milo maize stalks Holmes Wooton Ranch Co, Phone 201J5. if FOR RENT-110 acres Of winter pasture with stacked hay on srouna. \. T. Gregg Chandler. Phone s2J5. U
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Rent-Furnished
 Houses

FOR LEASE-By the year, furn-
 ished 10 room brick furnace, etc, in one of the best neighborhoods in Phoe- nix. Frank R. Stewart, IF No. 1st Ave. dd
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
For Rent-Store and Offices

FOR RENT-Deski room in pleasant office. Phone 1925. if
 FOR RENT OR FOR SALE. ware house. 50x100 feet. Phone 1731. If
 STORE ROOM at 19 South First Ave. Phone 2S5S. ti
 FOR RENT-Space for meat mar ket, in connection with one of city's best groceries. Address Box 1921 If For Rent-Miscellaneous
 ~.~>~~~>~~~>-~~~~ ~~~~---~~~~~>-~~--~-~>>~ WANTED-Any kind of cattle 10 eat off fields before blowing; cheap feed. Apply Holmes Wooton O.. Tol- leson. Phone 201J5 If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21
Etc. Etc. Etc,

REMEMBER OUR GUARAN- TEE AND SEE US FOR PRICES.
 EASY TERMS-DISCOUNTS FOR CASH.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-21

This Is Your Opp@r. humility and Ours CONTRARY TO OUR USUAL CUSTOM OF ADVERTISING, THE PRICES OF EACH CAR LISTED. AND FOR OUR PROTECTION AS WELL AS YOURS WE ARE GOING TO KEEP THE QUESTION OF PRICE EN TIRELY BETWEEN YOU AND OURSELVES.
 EVERY CAR CARRIES A WRIT FEN GUARANTEE FOR 60 DAYS AND FREE SERVICE TO THE EXTENT OF S6 HOURS. COMPARE THIS OFFER WITH THAT OF ANY OF OUR COM PFTITORS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-18

1917 and 1918, amounting to about
81, 900 per county or SO cents per farm
each year, expended through the Agri-
cultural Extension Department of the
Iowa State college, and with the ad-
vice of this committee. whose mem.
bers serve. without salary, would
provide r., for much p4needed organ.
ization and encouragement ! of &C.
tivities. 1t would result in giving in
struction neededslby Isl ONE and enlist:
Ding many, willing wofkerssWitli the re.
suit that the OUT OF food I'D Iowa
will be. Increased Ia Ia bdVe DeilAt it
|totherwise could he. "a i:S
q How Would the None sHe
Extra help would be blscedah eaNA
county On part time id April and MAY,
full time in June, WlySand WAuSEl
and part time in*Septembeg OotoDsf
and November Thisshelp would he
paid at an average rate Of $500 90 per
month and would beAselected asEfar
as possible in the community to be
served Some teachers ofSagriculture
In the schools are available and would
render excellent service. One such
person would be assigned to help each
one of the rs county agents and two
such persons would be, appointed in
each of the other "A counties. These
173 agents at 1878 each for salaries
and expenses would cost 100000.
Their efforts would increase our
agricultural output many times their
cost To sum up-it is proposed in
this emergency that the state shall do
what any man would do, namely
MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT.
In order to secure this special EFF
fort by the individuals who make up
q. large part of the state an energetic
campaign of information ana encour
agaheilt and assistance must be in
| angurat Iowa should lead her sis
| ter states : in this great patriotic
movement and to do this the appro
priatiOn RECOMMENDED by the COVER
nor Us absolutely necessary.
II Signed: '-,
sJ.5F. Deems, First Congressional
u: 10, SHAFT, Second, Congressional
1Reder3 Petersen, Third Congress
s1onal District. b
D. H. Culver, Fourth Congressional
George Burge, Fifth Congressional
District fh e
|: l. N. Taylor, Sixth Congressional
District.
Henry Brady, Seventh Compression.
al District. E
w. B. Buck, Eighth Congressional
District.
c. w. Hunt, Ninth Congressional
District.
Chas. c. %Cockerill, Tenth Congress
sional District.
S. r. Haines, Eleventh Congression-
al District.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-18
J City Face Wash Pays Well.

Davenport has demonstrated that 1t
pays for city to wash its face. s.a
"a Four years ago Davenport business
men made up their minds that,a clean
up campaign was what Davenport
needed, so they originated city
beautiful contest and offered prizes to
contestants who made the bravest
showing in cleaning up and planting
Ape 1.-the town. The first year 1000
[peSs0na.enfered; the second ar-f,000
Fpersonsaentered the contest and last
year 900 entries were booked in the
contest person in every seven in
''sThat' Is ! record5of civicEpride. hard
toS beat, but possible to equal in any
EcItysin Iowa" says the engineering ex-
ttension department at Iowa, State col
lege, which is cooperating with the
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs in
promoting state wide clean up week
IN Iowa, April 22d to 28th.
Davenport not only. cleaned up her
alleys, her streets, her trash piles, her
back yards, but she planted vegetable
and flower gardens in every available
spot to help beautify the city. Million
aires worked alongside working men
in making the city more liveable
place in which to dwell, all this by a
simple clean up organization formed
by the business men and cooperation
of the citizens of the town.
"The contest has made our town
one of the cleanest In Iowa." says the
Rotary club of that town. 1T has as.
sisted our officials in maintaining
clean alleys; the contest paid in dol
lars and cents, for it demonstrated
that every dollar invested In shrub
berry within limits will add three dol
lars to the value of the property in
three years.sft has made Davenport
a healthy city because it is clean
city; the contest stimulated an inter-
est in home ownership; the contest
| developed civic pride and conscious.
ness. Any town can accomplish
the same results" add these men who
promoted the camDaign
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-04-18

Hugo Wiegand and wife to Jurgen
Krohnke-Eh SEA IS IS Al. Con.
$4,000.
Thursday, April 5, 1917.
A. J. Monaghan to Alice Monaghan
ny NWA 35 IS 50. Con. $l.OO.
William Champion and wife to Alice
Monaghan-Lot 1, block 20, VAIL Con.
$685.
Flora Pearl Woodland to Mile Tur-
pin-Lot 8, block 4, Woodlands Add.
Manila Con- 5000. .ss,., .a.s.sr {
4 laay.;Aprit"6, l917. \
Western Town Lot GO. ITO Berne
Lumber Co.--Lot IL block ~ erne'
Con. $780,. ~ h h & 81 X
Mary: A. Miller, widow totMargaret
N. Norris-N "a SEA NEA rs 81 -:
except strip rod wide on N. line q
SEA NE IA Con. $500. a
.rl g. Saturday, April Z, 1917.
TT. Walters and wife to e. b. New
kirk-Lots Is and 16, block IL, Dow
City. Con. $4,000. ]