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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
PROPOSALS.

CONVERSION ISLAND. N. Y. H.--sEAL-
~ ed proposals in triprcate. for furnishing
COAL. FORAGE and STRAW MINERAL.
OIL and GASOLINE (three months and
nine months supply required 40 posts in
Eastern Department during the period from
October /. 1917 to Juno 80, 1918 will be
received here until IL a. m. September 3,
1917 Further information on application 70
Department Qunrtermaster,
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
SITUATIONS wANTEP- FEMALE.

XoUNG LADY DESIRES POSITION AS
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-01
NOTICES.

80
GEND s5c TO MARK LEAR, BRANDY
- wine Springs Del and receive 100
name and address cards latest style.
spnt1-12t
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
WATER SYSTEM FOR KEOTA
Commercial Club Plans Commun-
ity Improvement Projects

An important meeting of the Keota
Commercial Club was held last Friday
evening, and various plans were made
for community betterment, and COM
mittees were appointed as follows:
To investigate and outline plan for
waterworks system: w. R. Stewart,
r. A. Martinson and S. w. Fox.
To arrange Fourth of July celebra-
ton: C. E. Andrews, M. L. Haworth
and D. W. Schoonover.
On telephone extension: r. A. Mar
tinson. C. o. Dodder,' S. w. Fox and
w. r. Stewart.
1t was voted to change the time of the
regular meetings to Monday evenings,
and the next meeting will be April 9,
when good attendance is desired.
The telephone matter will come up
again at that time.
The water system committee has se-
cured subscriptions sufficient to assure
the success of the project, which is es-
timated to cost $1,000. A special re-
port and bid on the work have been
asked for from D. j. McQuaid, Den
yer plumbing contractor. The plan in
wolves the building of a large storage
tank and standpipe on the schoolhouse
hill, plant to pump from the school
well, which has been found to provide
q strong flow of water, main pipe
line, and connection to the buildings of
the various men who have agreed to
take stock in the company.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06

Recleaned seed beans, Teparies,
lbs. 25c; Washington Navy, lie; Mex
lean, 1Oc; White Rice pop corn. 10c per
pound. Samples at News Office. Brooks
Stanley, Keota, Colo. 6tf
C. o. Dodder and family have moved
into the concrete house vacated by j. b.
Watt and family, who have moved to
their homestead, formerly the Martin
Burkhoider place.
Elders Robinson and Turner of the
Denver Seven Day Advent church will
preach in the Keota high school building
at p. m. Friday, Sunday and Monday,
April l3. Is, l6.
Frank Hamilton, Mrs. Georgia Scott
and children, Miss Alfalfa Hamilton and
Miss Mary Haworth spent Sunday at
the home of w. E. Scott and family.
Wanted Bids for excavating propos-
ed M. E. church basement, 4x4O feet
and from 4 to 6 feet deep. See pastor
or building committee.
When you look your best see Fortner.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06

Mrs. ]. E. Upton, of Grover, has a
nice line Of spring millinery on display
at her residence two doors west OF the
Woodmen Hall. New hats at reason,
able prices; or your old one retrimmed
to look like new.
A. F. Roberts, formerly Of Keota,
but now of Loveland, came Friday for
short visit with w. G. Short and fam
lily and other friends here.
Wanted-Past0re with water for 40
head of cattle. Call or phone
w. G. Howe, Briggsdale, Colo.
Max Waxham and family were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Markley at 6
O'Clock dinner Tuesday.
For Sale: Rhubarb roots, 60c per
dozen; horseradish roots, 15c per dozen.
Mrs. G. w. Boyer, Keota. pS
Chris Kechter is remodelling the
Brush car at the Fox warehouse. Now
girls, for iide!
Martin Burkholder and family left
last Saturday for Burr Oak, KS, to
make their home.
Elmo Edison and family have moved
into the Schoonover house, opposite
Foley's store.
Wanted Decided land or relinquish-
ment. Address No. 25, care Keota
N.w. 7tf
R. A. Martinson and Miss Geraldine
Onstine visited in Orchard Sunday.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
Jackson Sell. Mining Property

Jackson Sells Mining Property
In Denver last week L. A. jackson
sold his Boreas Pass mining property
on bond and lease basis to firm of
Denver capitalists and mining men, at a
price running we'll into five figures.
Mr.. Jackson has held this property for
several years, and last summer he per-
sonally did considerable development
work on it. Mr.. jackson has decided
to remain at Keota and farm his Hard
scrabble Ranch this year, and will con-
tinue to develop his private irrigation
system.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
n G >nA Mice ~ nanver (rlN
u. S. Land Once at Denver. Colo.
Apru I, 1917.

April 4. 1917.
Notice b hereby given that Malnda Wood. Of
Keot1, Colo. who on May 6. 1914. April 10.
1915. made homestead entry No Ol9862. O2126O.
for N3NE3. NlNNt NE3SE4. SEtNE4. Section 35:
ieution to make three year proof to establish claim
to the land above described before U. s. Commit
sioner Clyde l. Stanley It keota. Colo. on the %
day Of May. 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: !aaae N. Wood.
John A. Hobbs. Clarence johnston. William Barnes.
z NARY WOLFE DARcIN REGISTER.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
items of Interest to the People of
KeOta Community

Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Jones automo-
billed to Keota last Friday evening, and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Saw
age for supper. They then went to the
M. L. Haworth home where they visit
ed overnight, and attended the Igo
Grange dinner at the John Deal home
on Saturday. After visiting with or
meeting large number of their friends
here, they left Saturday afternoon. re-
turning to their home at Evans, where
Rev. Jones is pastor Of the Methodist
church. Both are now, taking special
work toward degree at the Colorado
Teachers College, in Greeley.
Henry Hoffman, of Sheridan Co.,
Montana, has moved here with his fam
lily, having bought the w. G. Short
farm, stock and equipment, complete.
Mr.. Short has bought q new Oakland
Six, and left today with his family for a
trip to Enid, Oklahoma, where they
will visit his parents. Later. they will
go to Portland, Oregon, where they ex-
pect to locate. Mrs. Shorts mother
and bxother live at Portland. Before
leaving Colorado, they will spend few
days at Greeley. Milliken, Loveland and
Denver.
Ben F. Rhoadarmer and family ar
rived last Friday from Lexington, Neb.,
to make their home here. They will
live for the present on the Lloyd Trum-
bo place, but later Mr. Rhoadarmer ex-
poets to improve his own farm, on which
he made final homestead nearly five
years ago, and they will then move to it.
IMr. Rhoadarmer brought three car loads
of household goods, live stock, hay and
other goods from Lexington where he
has been farming since he left here.
The auto piano is one of the high
grade player pianos which is rapidly
advancing in price. We have one Of
the new styles here, at the old price,
with dandy library of music. Low
terms. Write our district manager to-
day, at Sterling. The Knight Campbell
Music Company.
Mrs. Mary Reno, who has been visit
luk uST uoOkutCLs 0Aos y. : XAAuL1S tSAS
Monday morning returning to her home
at Julesburg. Colo. Later she expects
to return here, having homesteaded a
quarter section of land near her daugh-
ter's place.
E. E. Martinson, of Globe. Arizona,
came Thursday for visit with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Martinson
and family. He is a foreman in
metal mine at Globe, and this is his
first visit home in five years.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Rumsey spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Mark
ley. After dinner they, with Miss Lo-
vina Markley, motored to Weldona for
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Marley.
We have strictly bargain price on
new American Walnut case piano here,
also q Hobart NJ. Cable in mahogany.
They may be rented or bought on. very
reasonable terms. Write our manager,
P. L. Kellerman at Sterling. The
knight Campbell Music Co.
DR.. and Mrs. Hockabout of Fort Nor
gan came Sunday and visited until We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Ernst
and DR.. aid Mrs. N. D. Wells. Mrs.
Hockabout is . sister of Mrs. Ernst.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
What People Say

Bob Gamble says he would be rich If
he had collected dollar from every
girl whose fortune he has told.
C. L. Bowman says the Methodists
might sell out their abandoned base
ment for post holes.
Max Waxham says he would like to
be an electric light corporation.
C. o. Dodder has admitted q similar
desire.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06
Only Fit Recruit Change. Mind

Only Fit Recruit Changes Mind
Serg. v. w. Vastine of the United
States Marine Corps, who has been in
Greeley for two months seeking recruits
for the service, left on Sunday morn
ing for Fort Collins. where he has es-
tablished headquarters. His stay in
Greeley was fruitless. altho he received
several applications. With one excep-
ton the applicants failed to pass the
rigid examination required by the corps.
and the one who was physically fitted
for the service changed his mind be-
cause he wanted to complete his school
work. Weld Co. News.
The Keota news., 1917-04-06

Printed stationery viii add character
and dignity to your private correspond
ence and has real business value. See
samples at the News Office.
Lands for sale, large or small tracts,
from s. per acre up. JOS U. Painter.
]. r. Poush and Allan Moore auto
mobiled to Greeley last Thursday.
J. P. Krum is erecting new barn at
his place.
A News ad will sell it for you.
Fortner. Photographer. Sterling. Colo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

While there ia steady. every day
demand for high priced suits for
women there is little evidence OF the
rush for them that is seen in quarters
where the cheaper and medium
priced stuff is sold. This is not be-
cause the vell-to-do women who buy
them do not look with favor on suits
bur that they have favored them
right along. with the result that the
bulk of this business for spring was
placed before the cali for the cheaper
things began TO appear Among the
most popular fabrics from which the
better suits are made this season are
Poiret rwills and fine gabardines
Long military capes showing the bar
rel silhouette ara good. and there is
a call for sleeveless guimpe effects
that come up close to the base OF the
throat and are rounded off there.
A strong tendency toward navy blue
is reported az color feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
NEW TIVE-CTNT ENVELOPE.
Po~ tofsise Heeds Request OF Export
crs for Larger Size.

The poStoffice department plans 10
issue AT an early date new No.
a m her -colored envelope bearing a
tiVe-cen stamp in response to the re-
quests Of exporters and others carry
ing on correspondence with foreign
countries. who have found the No.
2 and No, stamped envelopes already
issued SO great a convenience that an
appeal was made for one OF larger
size,
Tn" No. envelope Is IS by
. - inches high cut. and will be
furnished either plain or with return
card printed In the corner The plain
avslopes will cost s5sas a thousand
and may be obtained IN any quantity.
The printed envelopes will cost s52T2
a thousand. and will be supplied in
lots OF 500 or multiples thereof
The movement leading to the H.
sHance Of the new fve-cent envelope
vas started by the foreign trade de-
partment OF the Cleveland chamber
OF commerce, the cooperating office
OF the bureau OF foreign and domes-
tic commerce in that city. The COM
planCe Of the postofiice department
with this request is hut another step
in the campaign TO eliminate the
short paid postage nuisance Many
plans to overcome this evil have been
pat forward from time to time. rang
ing from separate boxes for foreign
mail TO the use OF distinctive STYLES
and coiors Of stationery; all designed
to fix the attention OF The clerk hay
ing the stamping OF the mail under
his charge The use OF an envelope
already stamped with the proper
postage has proved most effective
check against the sending OF letters
20 foreign countries short paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
KEEP FIGHTING
TILL YOU DIE v

Here is a song for the discour-
aged, contributed by John Lewis
Matthews:
There are few Who understand.
there are fewer still who care:
You have trouble, .ou have grief,
you are buried in despair.
There's misery that grips YOU in
its million clutching hands
And there's woe that never leaves
you in your journey through the
lands.
oh. you're crying and you're sigh
ing. and your heart just feels
like lead,
And gloom IS all about you. and
you wish that you were dead:
Yes. | know you're mighty lone
some. and there's little here for
The world is dead against you. and
there's nothing you can do,
-. .u ..... .., -
Why. come to life. old fellow.
Where's your grit and where S
your go?
There's someone that's awaiting
and a-Lraying for You SO,
And the world is looking brighter
the light shines in the sky;
The burdens growing lighter:
Keep fighting till you die.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
GENERAL BUSINESS
PROSPECTS BRIGHT

With the country on the brink Of
war with all which that implies. the
surprising thing recently has been
the slghtness of the influence exerted
by that fact on commercial activity.
This seems to he due to the circun-
stance of an entire absence Of any
thing ike the hysteria which pre-
vailed just prior to the outbreak OF
the Spanish war, There il just as
much determination as there was
then. but there is no excitement The
probability of the country's being in
volvetR in hostitities has been consid-
cred so long that the plunge itself
would even be hailed with d certain
kind of relief from the condition OF
uncertainty. Then, too, the aloofnese
OF the country from the scenes of hos
tilitieS has its influence. Nobody ia
concerned about attacks on Ameri-
can territory. the utmost possibility
being spectacular demonstration by
t-hoat of the kind that appeals to
the German Imagination. So the past
week has witnessed seasonable ac-
tivity in business with no noticeable
disturbing circumstances. Retail buy
ing FOR the Easter season is in full
swing, with results that are quite sat
isfactory TO date The primary may-
kets are In good shape and prepared
10 meet any calls that may he made
on them for war needs. There Is. IL
anything. an exaggerated idea of the
amount of things that are likely to
be called for in view of the indus
trial capacity of the country Aside
from what are strictly munitions. the
extra needs Of "A few hundred thou
sand persons Will not figure largely
as an addition to the normal require
ments Of the hundred million inhab-
itants Of the country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
Turn. Pillow Tops 10 Tics

Now that nothing apparently can
be too vivid in coloring or material
to be made Up into popular-priced
neckwear for men. one Arm making
this kind of goods is cutting UP a lot
OF fancy pillow tops OF satin faced
construction. Made up into ties, they
have sold readily at a price which
will let them be retailed probably
around sixty-five cents The de-
signs cut up vary all the way from
fancy Turkish rug effects to huge
floral patterns that appear to have
been born in the mind OF some en-
thusiastic devotee OF new art after
a hearty midnight supper of Welsh
rabbit. deviled lobster. and angel
cake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
LOCAL SODA FOUNTAIN
CONCERN HAS BIG MEEk

Robertson Parker company, the
y eli known local soda fountain peo-
pie. report an unusually active call
fer their products during the past
week.
sers OF soda fountains are begin
ming TO put their equipment in shape
for tire coming season, and new sup
plies and fixtures are in aetive de-
mand
FIR Parker. manager Of the Rob-
ertson- Parker company says that the
local trad" Is making good Use Of the
expert repair or service department
which is maintained hy his company
During the past week this concern
has sold the following soda fountains
and equipment: one at Clifton Forge.
Va; one at Norfolk. Va. one az
Crewe Va: one at Greensboro. y.
G., and two IN Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Memorial service. United CONNER
cial Travellers, viii be held AT Rroad
Street Methodist church next Sunday
night April y. at \ O'Clock Rev.
Fred H. Chenault. the pastor. will
conduct the services. Special music
will he rendered. Ar T.. g. r mem
bers are requested to meet in the
sunday school room of the churc'i
at 7;45 and GO in a body into the
church. Special reservation will be
made for L. &, T. members.
William Howard Chandler repre-
senting II. J. Reynolds Tobacco com
pary, is wearing "a II. e. T. pin this
week, also that smile that makes you
feel glad that you are a Knight OF
the grip.
j. l.. Gilmer, "Gillie." of the Smith
Courtney canrpany. met. with a. pain
full hut not serious accident last week
near Sumter, 5. G. when his auto
turned turtle and pinned him under
meath After a few days rest at CO.
iusnbia, he IL again out on his route.
-. J. Fleming, of +. A.. Saunders
sons company. was all upset last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

would appreciate mail orders. and
that they would he filled just as eiii-
eiently as If he took care of them
himself
This letter brought rather extra
ordinary lot of replies; some merely
expressed regret at Harvey's illness .
others did better than that. and sent
in regrets, hopes. and orders.
MIR. palmatory saw that he had hit
upon capital idea. and followed up
his advantage with another letter.
This told OF Harvey's gradual recov-
cry. and contained some intimate
glimpses in which the comedy value
OF pretty nurse was used. This let
ter contained further hints along the
lines OF the other letter and the
thanks of Mr.. Harvey aud the COM
pany were expressed for the orders
that had already GENE in from his
friends, who had certainly stuck to
him Loyalty" The new address at
which he could be reached was used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

7. l.. Lackey. and l.. j. Martin. Of
Cheek-Neal Coffee Co. are now on
the east coast of Maryland. having
just closed most successful demon
stration at Cristield, and will go from
there to Salisbury
Uncle Billy sutton, thc old war
horse Of stephen putney Shoe Co.
sends MS a card from the band Of
flowers saying that business is fine
in Jacksonville. HE expects TO get
back home abouf Aprt 10.
While in Greensboro last week y
W Belts started to a vaudeville show.
bat there were SO many pictures in
the lobby that when he got through
looking at them the show was over.
John T. Moore. of Cheek Neal Cot
fee CO.. after hurried trip to Allan
Ia is now back ON the job and re-
ports a good business
Percy Wooteu. with Roper & CO..
of Petersburg, says he had a fine
business last week Percy hasn't
started his iitney yet.
Ed Gilman. Of Stephen Putney Shoe
Co. had most enjoyable excursion
in North Carolina last week.
Z. D. Wright of the Robertson
Parker Co. is at Johns Hopkins hos
pitaI, Baltimore, where he has gone
for special treatment. having been
sick for some weeks, We hope r ID.
viii soon be fit again and back on
the job.
Mrs. \. l.. Lingan and J. f, Lingaa
representing Cheek Neal Coffee Co.
are covering a lot of territory IN East
ern Carolina. and Maxwell House COT
fee Is showing a big increase in sales,
G. Morton WAS down in Caro-
lima last week looking after his trade
in THAI section
J. A. Lyle. with Richard Gwathmer
has had a successful trip in Central
Carolina during the past week
f & Carney. the Bates" shoe
man. IS in from a good weeks trip
in Carolina territory.
J. p. Robertson. of the Richardson
corporation. Rochester y. Y, worked
the trade in Richmond last week with
Robertson Parker company men.
Mr. ]. O. Cheek president and gem
eral manager of the Cheek Neal Coffee
company. expects TO visit Richmond
soon and will remain here several
days with his son, J. H. who is man.
ager of the local plant OF the com
pany.
]. l.. tBuck) Williams. Smith Court
ney company's ambassador in Eastern
North Carolina spent a few days at
home last week on account of sick
mes in his family Buck" says he
continues to bring home the bacon"
from his territory.
came in Friday night from CharIottes-
Vile. The party 8our In nunlber)
was Bull Davidson, Houghton Haden.
Joe Pullen and Clarence Riddick
Now. isn't that j suspicious party?
Bull DaS idson had to borrow car
ticket t. get home tmorc suspiciou1,
Ii the readers Of this valuable col
umn Will phone W. t. Anderson. Mad
ison 1859. he viii give them some
Information that every L &. T should
know.
Friends viii be glad IL know that
George w Monroe, who formerly
travelled for Drewry- Hughes. is doing
fine business for the Union Trunk
and Rag company. mp in Western
Pennsylvania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
TOM PALMAT0RY PUTS
OVER UNIQUE STUNT
Illness OF Salesman Made Asset by
This Live Wire at CnttrcII
Saddlcry 90.

How ). r. Palmatory, president Of
the Cottrell Saddlery Co, took advan-
tage of n critical situation i'll his sales
force, turning the sickness of one of
his statesmen from az apparent loss
into a big sales increase, shows the
possibilities opened TO the man who
can conceive Of something unusual IN
the business world.
The following interesting account
of this story, We repr0duCe. with IL
Illustrations, from the Advertising
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01

Most sales mana gers take 1t Tor
granted that the Illness OF a good
salesman means either Il doubling up
OF the statesmen in the territories ad-
jaeent or the temporary loss of bus
ness while the man RECEIVERS. But 7.
T. Palmatory. OF the Cottrel Saddlery
Co. Richmond, Va. tells story OF
actual profits, even greater than usual.
made by adroit use OF direct adyer-
Using to which real human interest
was applied.
Tom Harvey was one Of the best
harness statesmen in the employ of the
Cottrel company. His weekly reports
always showed the effects OF his. and
the products popularity in his terri
tory. Mr. Palmatory, once crack
salesman himself, and now president
of the company. valued him accord
ngiy. So when severe attack OF
typhoid sent Harvey 10 the hospital
with every prospect OF having to stay
there for some months, Mr.. Palma
tory cast around for some means of
hiling the big hole in his sales staff.
His other statesmen were worked to
ia pacity and he did not want TO ask
them to add 10 their work. especially
when all the commissions that Harvey
could gather were going to help pull
him through.
Letters began 10 colue IN from a
few of the dealers carrying The Cot
trel line. asking about Harvey and
from these. and the answers he wrote
them, Mr.. Palmatory got the idea that
proved SO successful in not only hold
ing the business but actually adding
to it. Why not, he reasoned. send
out bulletins every now and then Civ
ing word OF Narvey's progress. in a
semi humorous vein?
letter was prepared which told
about Harvey's illness, and. that he
was going 70 the hospital at once SO
that he might return shortly To take
some II the orders Nc feel sure you
are holding fnr him This letter
limited rather BROADLY that Harvey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
LOCAL WHOLESALE
CONDITIONS GOOD


Richmond wholesalers have, with
hardly an exception. enjoyed an ac-
live trade during the past week
War talk seems to have had no ap-
parent effect on the buying Of re-
alters. as most merchants arc piac-
Ing orders in excess OF last year.
Prices in practically all lines con-
kfnue high. with little prospect for
decline but with financial condi-
lions better than ever before. there
Feems to he no reason for curtailing
purchase. Collections during the
past week have been rather slow, a
condition which is always true towar
fhe latter pay. of month