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Meade County news., 1917-03-01

Another has been called from
the ever thinning ranks Of. the
Boys who wore the Blue, J. II.
Ellis, another of Meade County's
pioneers.
John H. Ellis was born in Cos
Meade County news., 1917-03-01

ANSNNy lhSA pAbS a HhN' - So
vices will be held at Fowler this
afternoon
Alter a lingering illness of
more than two years duration,
that grim reaper. Death, rs again
victor, and Isaac Covalt has an
sweredthat inevitable call which
sponer or later will come to each
of us.
Mr.. Covalt had been confined
10 his bed for several months,
button Christmas day, last, tho
weak from suffering, he arose
from his bed and sat with his
family at their Christmas din,
ner.
Isaac Covalt was born in Henry
county; Indiana in 1880 and came
to Kansas in 1872 and settled
near Hartford, where for num-
ber of years he was engaged in
the stock business. Six years
ago he came to Meade.
He leaves widow, two sons,
Elmer and Charles, both of
Meade, three daughters, Mrs
q. Q.Golliher, of Plains, Mrs.
F, w, Ross, of Meade, and Mrs.
J. l, Nichols, Of Wichita, twenty
one grand children, and ten
great-grand children.
The funeral services were
held at the Presbyterian church
Monday afternoon, conducted by
the psstor, DR.. LytIe, and the
Modern Woodmen, of which he
was mem ber, took part. In.
terment was made in Graceland
Cemetery.
r. A., Twist died at his home
in this city, February 27tb, after
but a short illness. In>his death
Meade has lost another of its
early settlers. In 1885, before
there was a railroad here, and
when provisions were freighted
over land from Dodge City, be
conducted the first mercantile
store in Meade, with J. r. Graves
as his partner. Later he en-
gagged the stock business, and
after disposing of those interests
he engaged in the furniture busi-
ness with E. w. Fletcher as his
partner. At the time of his
death he was engaged in the
grain business. He was well
known and liked by all who knew
him and always had a hand shake
and a word of cheer for all who
came his way.
Evan Almon Twist was born
December IL, 1883, at Weldon,
De Witt county, Illinois On the
10Th Of February, 1874 be was
married to Miss JennIe e. Ben
nett, and to this union, Roy c.
Twist was born. In 1880 he
moved to Wellington, Kansas,
where he engaged in the mer-
camille business, ands in 1885 he
moved to Meade. OnSepte M Der
9th, 1890 his wife, Jennie, died,
and on December Is, 1895 he
married Miss Sadie B. Edwards,
and to this union one child,
Lucille Mare /, was born.
His wife, son and daughter
survive.
Funeral services we're held at
the family residence this after
noon, conducted by DR.. Lyle,
pastor of the Presbyterian
church, Of which deceased was
a memb ber.. At the grave the
x. P. burial service was read.
Deceased was alsoa member of
the A. o. U. w.
Interment was made in Grace
land cemetery.
Another has been called from
A l.
Meade County news., 1917-03-01

hen, Orange County, New York
Septe mber 18th, 1885, the third
son OF VIM. C. and Sarah p. Ellis.
Was married to Martha Malvina
Mack, January 10th, 1860, and to
this union eleven children we're
born, eight of whom are living.
During the Civil War be serv.
ed in Co. K 56th Pennsylvania
Volunteers. Moved to Butler
county, Iowa IN 1855, and in 1885
came to this county and settled
on homestead in Mertilla town
ship, where be resided for TWEEN
ty-one years HIethensfnoved-te
Meade. The end ameat ll:0O
a. m. February 2Sth, 1917.
Those who survive are: his
wife, four sons, Jay and Eber. OF
Meade, N. M and w. C. OF
Hutchinson; four daughters,
Mrs. Lottie Downey, of Wheaton
Minnesota, Mrs. S. Damiha Aker
OF Liberal, Mrs. Flora Shore of
Kismet and Mrs. Nellie Hamill,
OF Meade, thirteen grand.child
rem and two great grand child.
ren.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by A. f. & A. M. at the
M K CHURCH Saturday afternoon
at two O'Clock.
Interment will. be made in
Graceland Cemetery.
Miss Fannie A Aldrich died
at the home OF her sister, Mrs.
NJ Wood March End.
Deceased was born at Salem
Canada, June 1lth, 1886, and for
the past nine years has resided
in this city
One brother, w. A. Aldrich,
Of Douer, Colorado, sister, Mrs.
c,:li .-oa.d.,.S ., NJ J
Mrs. J NJ. Wood, of this city,
survive.
Funeral services will be held
at the Wood residence Friday
afternoon at 800 p m. conduct
ed by DR.. Lytle, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, and inter-
ment made in Graceland Gene
terry.
Meade County news., 1917-03-01

Little Jack Balm is greatly I'M
proved.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
81, 500 FOR FORGOTTEN BIT
Savings Bank Account Accunuiates
Unclaimed in Brooklyn Bank
for Sixtv Years.

New Yorh.-A s.nlgs bank account
of $1,000, which had been Accumulate
ing unclaimed in a Brooklyn bank for
GO years, has just found its oWner in
Yonkers, City Treasurer Albert Van
Houten said today. 1t goes to Mrs.
r. A. Gastineau Of Hancock avenue
Lincoln Park, that city.
Mr.. Gastineau. who died two years
ago, deposited a small sun of 81
in the Brooklyn Savings bank in 1887.
He must have forgotten it. for he new
or mentioned it to his wife.
For 40 years interest on the deposit
compounded, and it brought the total
up to $1,000. Delivery of the money
was brought about through a new law
compelling banks to search for owners
Of unclaimed deposits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
RUBBER BOOTS SAVED HIM
Barn in Which kipIinger. Ma
Standing Was Struck by
Lightning.

Charlotte, Mich.-The fine new
large barn on the C. b. Lamb farm
west Of this town in Carmel township,
which Is occupied by Grant kiplinger.
was struck by lightning and the sid
ing was torn off from top to bottom
on both gables, the barn being about
80 feet in height.
Mr.. Kiplinger was standing in the
barn at the time, and the stable doors,
within two feet Of him. We're slivered
and he was stunned. but not hurt by
the shock. The fact that he was wear
ing rubber boots probably saved him
from instant death.
The barn fortunately did not catch
fire. It is 40 by so feet In size, cost
$1,000, and Is being built to replace
the large barn destroyed by fire last
autumn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
SQUIRRELS HOARD POTATOES
Rodents in Oregon Stole Them First
and Then Hid Them In
Their Holes.

Hood River. Ore.-Luhr Jensen will
increase his paintings of potatoes by
three pecks.
Recently Mr.. Jensen scattered pol
soned wheat around the burrows and
runways of q colony Of troublesome
digger squirrels near his barn. The poi
SON was apparently fatal, for all Of the
squirrels disappeared. Recently Mr..
Jensen out Of curiosity decided to in
vestigate the underground tunnels Of
the rodents.
AS his excavations progressed he un-
earthed seven dead diggers and three
pecks Of fine seed potatoes that the
squirrels had stolen from the ranch
er's granary and had boarded in the
storage retreats of their underground
home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
WAX STREET AND DANCE ON IT
Citizens Of Huron, s. D., Make Outdoor
Floor for Great Mill.
tary Ball.

Huron. s. D.-A thorough rubbing
and waxing Is not the usual treat
ment given asphalt paving, and the
city engineer has not recommended
that the treatment will add to the long,
evity Of the paving, but 1t adds to the
dancing qualities, according to more
than 500 persons, who danced with
the footsore troopers Of Troop G. local
cavalry company. The troop was put
through a fiye-mile hike just before be-
ing released to attend the benefit for
the company, which netted more than
$5OU.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
OUR WORK IN WAR SETS new RECORD

pletely the conduct of six of the Brit
ish base hospitals: has sent army sur
geons up to the firing line has landed
its first unit of woodsmen in England
fully equipped with sawmills and 9TH
err tools, and has ut least one unit Of
aviators on British soil. And no.
where at home has the routine of army
life been allowed to drop below its nc
customed efficiency. although the army
has had to handle the additional task
since May l Of creating two new de-
partments and providing them with
headquarters STATS.
Praise for Defense Council.
"Criticism and fault-finding have en-
tered, like rumor painted with d thou
sand tongues but they have pretty
well disappeared since, in Common de-
cency, these elements have had to ac-
knowledge the army and navy officers
have carried out their allotted tasks
efficiently and well. Europe has rung
with praise Of our men abroad, and
our enemy. by the tone of his abusive
language. is awakening to the fact that
we are Il foe to be reckoned with in
the field instead of being merely a
ace Of dollnr-hunterS. On the civil
side of what has been done in these
three months there is another admir-
able tale Of high achievement.
Through the council of national de-
Tense ana its advisory commission the
matter Of the purchase Of supplies
fruitful sourcc of scandals in the
past) has been worked out In a Mariner
hitherto unknown in the history Of the
wars Of the United States. Through
these bodies the railroads have been
brought into a relation with the gov
eminent more close and practical than
most Of us would ever have thought
possible. War has brought about econ
omies in railroad operation that were
frankly declared impossible a year
ago. Manufacturing plants have also
been brought into really effective co.
operation With the government, and it
would appear that the problem of sup
plying Il great air armada is also to be
brought about through this agency"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
* X TIE rAn IN LOVER TEh"ETc.

He will have to be buried" said
Henriette. 1.-THE news has gone
through the town. The assistant rector
OF the church has telephoned, and is
on his way here now. What am / to
dO?"
Let them bury him as they WILL
said Boroday. what does it matter?
he would himself have seen the humor
Of it."
Hilary Kingston had been shot dur
ing the daylight robbery of the Agra
rian ban!, messenger. He was shot as
an innocent bystander, and was re-
ferred to by the press as philanthropist
and martyr. SO much for years of eau
ton and the annual gift to Saint
Jude's.
AS a matter Of fact, the Agrarian af-
fair was calamitous in several ways. II
bore too close a resemblance to a st.
Louis matter of several years back, in
which Boroday had come under sus-
picion.
On a Tuesday morning, the cash be-
Ing more than the bank cared to have
about, two hundred and ten thousand
dollars was sent to the clearing house.
Two clerks from the bank accompanied
the messenger, who went by taxicab.
There are two direct routes to the
clearing house: n along one of the
great avenues. the other through the
newspaper district. Here, at ten-thirty
in the morning, things are rather quiet,
and except for vans delivering rolls of
paper, there Is little traffic.
The taxicab went by this latter route.
Opposite the Record Office. where the
presses stood, silent monsters waiting
to leap, old Hilary Kingston was
standing, kidgloved and wearing the
gray derby hat he affected. AS the
tAxicab bore down toward him he
hailed it.
"Taxi!" he called.
The taxicab slowed down. Old Hill
airy, seeing 1t occupied, waved it off
with his stick. But it had come to n
full stop. There was an alleyway be-
side the Record building, and now three
men ran out from there, and thrust re-
volvers through the open windows Of
the cab. After that 1t was hot work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Old Clock Still Runs.

Sharon, S. CT. .. Gwin OF this
town has a grandfather" clock. He
Is able to trace its age back 127 years,
and Is of the opinion that 1t Is much
older. The works were brought over
from England and the frame Of black
walnut, inlaid with maple, was made
In this country by q cabinetmaker
named Samuel Gill. The clock has
never ceased to keep accurate time,
not a penny has been spent on 1t for
repairs Of any sort. and its present
condition Is excellent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

Marshall Of the bank went back with q
bullet through his lung. The bank
messenger fred pointblank, and missed
his target; but old Hilary. gray derby
and all, went down where he stood,
twenty feet away. The uninjured clerk
had an automatic gun, and swept q
circle with 1t over the bag which lay
at his feet. There was no getting in
side that ring Of death. The bandits
retreated, firing ~ they ran, and
climbed into an automobile up the
street. When the reporters In the Rec
ord ONCE wakened to the fact that
there was a story under their windows,
the street was clear. Only old Hilary
lay dead on the pavement, with q bullet
In his head.
The chauffeur Of the taxicab drove
madly to the hospital with Marshall,
who was dying. and then to police
quarters, where he gave himself up. He
was released. Of course. His name was
Walter Hun. He was shown to be a
new man, but sober and industrious,
one Of the best drivers In the employ
Of the taxicab company. It was also
shosrn that Hilary Kingston had hailed
him ; Hun explained his stopping. Mr..
Kingston was q regular patron ; he had
meant to tell him that In I'VE minutes
he would come back and pick him up.
Hun was under surveillance for
three days. His conduct was impec-
cable.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
GIRL MARSHAL ARRESTS
MAN CALLED STACKER

Huntington, w. Va. Miss
Gladys Cornwell. dainty and
pretty, who, besides being Sec
rotary to United States Marshal
William Osborne, is the only
woman deputy marshal in West
Virginia, has begun Il campaign
against slackers. Miss CornWell
says SIDE has 4 profound con-
tempt for slackers.
She asked permission to 60
out to the country club and ar
rest an employee, who, 1t was
alleged, had failed to register.
She told her prisoner to submit
quietly and he did.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
CHAPTER III.

Il WINS. after nll, the assistant rector
o. Saint Jude's who anne up the hill
that hot August day. The news Of old
Hllary's death had come down from
the city on an early train. The rector
was away on his deferred fishing trip,
where, having exchanged his clerical
eollnr Tor none at NIL and having bits
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
The Reverend Mr.. Ward makes
some Interesting discoveries.
HE new associations with mem.
bers Of tho robber gang are de-
scrIbed In the next instailment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.l
Use OF BOY. Bean OIL.

Soy-bean oil has been studied with
other oils In q series of experiments
carried on by the Office OF home econo-
mics and found to compare favorally
with the more common culinary table
oils with respect to the thoroughnesS
with which It Is assimilated.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

Synopsis-For years old Hilary
Kingston lived with his daugh-
ter, Elinor, in q beautiful home
on a hill In the suburban village
Of Nottingham. The neighbors
knew nothing about the estab-
lishment, except that the father
was quite wealthy, and the
daughter very good looking and
gentle. In reality Kingston was
head Of an anarchist band, COM
posed Of HUFF, Boroday, Talbot
and Lethbridge, that robbed the
rich and gave to the poor and
oppressed. One day Old Hilary
was shot dead, ard the course
of life changed abb vptly for his
daughter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10
Maybe Both Are Rlnht.

The unsuccessful man is always sure
his poverty Is the result OF bad luck.
The successful man is equally certain
that his own success was due to lit.
business judgment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-10

Signe Patterson, the favorite dancer
of the king Of Sweden. who Is here to
teach the folk dances Of her native
land to the children of former subjects
Of Sweden, is appealing to the women
of this country who were former SUBJ
jects Of Sweden to supply their coun-
trymen 10Y serving In Uncle Sans
army with tobacco and pipes.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
HOW TO BUY BONDS
 OF LIBERTY LOAN

The following summary of facts re- garding the Liberty Loan bonds, now being placed to finance Americas war operations, has been given out by Archibald Rains, governor of the San Francisco Federal Reserve bank:
 Purpose: This loan is bond issue authorized by Congress to pay cost of the war against Germany, to make advances to the allies, and above all to bring about speedy and success ful end of the world conflict.
 Amount of loan. $2,000,000,0
 Flagstaff's Share: $70,000.
 Size of Bonds: $50, $100, $500, $1 ,000 and upward.
 Rate of Interets: 31a per cent per year.
 Term of Bonds: The bonds run for thirty years. The government res erves the right to buy them back at face value after 15 years.
 Buy these Bonds now because:
 1. These bonds are the safest in- vestment known.
 2. By so doing you serve your country.
 8. Democracy needs it's dollars for defense, not tribute.
 4. These bonds are backed by the credit of the whole United States, the richest country in the world.
 5. Every $1 ,000 invested will bring you $35 year income.
 6. The Government guarantees to pay you more income if future loans carry higher interest rates.
 2. You can buy them on the in- stallment plan.
 8. Your money will be spent who'll ly in America.
 How to buy these Bonds:
 Every bank is authorized to take subscriptions for the government. You can subscribe now by paying to your bank only two per cent of your pur- chase and the balance as follows:
 1S'per cent on June 2S.
 20 per cent on July 30.
 30 per cent on August 15.
 30 per cent on August 30.
 This is an opportunity to combine patriotic service with good invest ment.
 See your banker now.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
A NORTHERN ARIZONA
 DISTRICT FEDERATION
Of Womans Clubs to be Organized
 June IA

Williams is to be the meeting place to organize this Federation.
 The Woman's Clubs of Flagstaff, Prescott and Kingman will be the guests of the Williams Woman's club.
 The ladies are working and plan ming to make this meeting a great success. The whole town has reason to be interested because these worthy club women will be guests of the town as we'll as the club.
 1t is to be hoped that in the near future there will be prosperous clubs at Winslow, Holbrook and Clarkdale.
 The clubs of central Arizona are al- ready organized into the Central Ari- zona District Federation. All the states in the Union have their District Federations which cooperate with the State Federation.
 The more closely organized women are, the better they can succeed in any line of work.
 The object of the Federation is to foster acquaintance and sociability between the clubs and to compare me thods of work and study.
 In the forenoon of June 14th. will be the drafting of a Constitution, electing officers and other business.
 The afternoon will be given up to talks on various phases of club work.
 In the evening will be lecture by Miss Kathleen O'Brennan who made such hit in Williams last October. Her subject, this time will be Ireland at the Peace Conference."-Williams Times.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
 AT EMPRESS MONDAY

The management of the Empress theatre announces that the first of "The Seven Deadly Sins" series of five-reel features produced by the Mcclure magazine Publishing com pany, will be shown here beginning next Monday, June 4th and every Monday thereafter for seven weeks.
 The first release will be Envy" featuring Ann Murdock and is com plete photoplay in itself. In each of the seven pictures the character Eve" is tempted by one of the seven deadly sins. The stories in the telling carry the characters through experiences in cities, in the country, the life as led back-stage at a theatre, the workings of the Russian secret service, into all sorts of situations among all sorts of people.
 These are high grade features the stories of which have been run in all the leading magazines throughout the country. We trust the citizens of Flagstaff will give them the support they deserve.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
THERE'S A LIMIT

Some are advocating the passage of laws forbidding the slaughter of cattle under a given weight. We re- gard this as unwise and unnecessary, but we do believe that it would be a wise war measure to prevent the mar keting of females, which may be used for breeding. Certainly the slaughter ing of pregnant cows should be stopped and sonic restrictions put on the slaughtering of all she cattle, especially dairy cows. Because of the scarcity of feeds and their high price many dairy cows are being sacrificed for beef. At least, if anything is done toward conserving our meat sup ply the reckless selling and slaughter ing of cows and breed sows should be stopped.-Progressive Farmer.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
ARMY PRIVATES TO RECEIVE
 $30 PER MONTH NOW

Thirty dollars a month is what the boys in the First Arizona infantry serving as privates now are receiving from Uncle Sam for their service on the border, with non-commissioned and commissioned officers drawing an increase in pay likewise.
 This order, the first issued by the war department since the passage of the army bill, has been received at the local United States army recruiting office and is a most welcome one, as any increase of pay to the regular ar my brings the same increase to the militia.
 There are other things of interest in the order. No longer is it necessary for a man to be citizen of the Unit ed States in order that he may join the army. There is also a change in the age limit, which now is IS to 40, and no one under IS will be enlisted Heretofore, boys between 16 and IS could enlist with the consent of their parents.
 One of the most important changes deals with aliens. Under former re- gulations no alien could enlist unless he had his first citizenship papers, and he was required to have "work- ing" knowledge of the English lan- guage. Now any alien who Is not a subject of any country at war with the United States may enlist, and he is required only to be able to speak and understand English. No citizen ship papers are necessary, and it does not matter whether he can read or write. The oath of enlistment is changed from seven years--four in the army and three in the reserve to the duration of the war.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
VALESKA SURATT SURPRISES
 PAST TRIUMPHS IN SHE

Valeska Suratt surpasses her many former triumphs in William Fox's picturization of Rider Haggard's famous novel, "She," the most elabo- rate photoplay ever released as re- gular feature, and will be shown at the Orpheum theatre tonight.
 Miss Suratt plays the title role, Ayesha, ha,"She-who-must-be-obeyed," a white queen of savage tribe. She has attained immortality by bathing in the fires of the Flame of Life.
 Three thousand years ago Kallikra- tes, young Egyptian priest, is killed by Ayesha when he refuses to aband- on his young wife for her. His widow gives birth to son, whom she charges to avenge his fathers death.
 This solemn duty is passed on from generation to generation. In the pres ent era its fulfillment falls on Leo Lacey, direct descendant of the priest.
 Leo sets out for the mysterious land of She. On landing in Egypt he meets Ustana, a native girl. She kisses him, thereby becoming his wife.
 On entering the city with the girl
 
 cannibal feast. Leo is wounded, and his companion, Holly, is haled before the queen. She is Ayesha.
 Holly implores She to heal Leo's wound. She enters his cave and rec ognizes in him Kallikrates. Holly warns Leo the queen is She.
 On recovering Leo goes to Ayesha to fulfill his VOW. Ustane accompanies him. The queen strikes the girl down and declares her love to Leo. The youth cannot resist the woman. He falls at her feet.
 She takes Leo to the cave of the Flame of Life, and as she bathes in the fire urges Leo to follow. As he watches Ayesha a resplendid beauty suffuses her stately form. Then her fairness begins to fade and her form to shrivel. She emerges from the flame hideous ape.
 Leo fees from the cavern and car ries Ustane, now recovering, from She's cave. On reaching the city he meets Billali, She's chief adviser. He warns Leo to escape as the populace is aroused. He leaves the city and re- turns to civilization with his girl bride, his mission fulfilled.