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Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, March 5.-PrlceS quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water.
 Cattle (on foot and cross weighD {: No. 1 steers weighing 800 to 1,200 pounds. sS50: bulls. s5.0Om E50; me- dium. s450M5 300; calves. light. sl0.00 a10.50.
 Sheep per head desirable wooD : Ewes, S9.00 sucking lambs. Sl3.00.
 Hogs (hard grain fed): 100 to 150 pounds. Sl0.50mi1; 150 to 175 pounds s11.00U11.50; 175 to 225. $ll50M1200, 250 to 300 pounds. Sl0.00m l0.50: BOG pounds up, $S.75m9.00.
 Poultry: Broilers, 32c; flyers. BOG; roasters. l2c old cocks, 13c; light hens 21c; bullets. 23lkc; turkeys. 20M2Sc; young ducks. 22c; young geese, iSc.
 Butter: Receipts 62.760 pounds; ex- tras, 34c: firsts. 32c.
 Eggs: Receipts 634 cases; fresh ex- tras, 26c; outlets, 24I2c, case count 25c.
 Sonora Wheat: s275 bid s2s21s asked.
 Barley: Bright feed, $2.23% bid; s2.30 asked; dark feed, $225 bid, S2.27 il asked.
 Alfalfa Hay: s16.OO@17OO per ton to producers, f. O. b. Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION SALT RIVER VALLEY WATEF u A :.


 USERS ASSOCIATION
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and of the Bylaws Of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association. and in pursuance thereof. an election by the qualified electors Of said Association will be held on Tuesday. April Third 13rd), 1917 from o'clock A. M. of said day to o'clock r. M. of said day at the various poll ing places to be hereafter designated by resolution of the Board of Gov ernors of said Association. for the cleo ton of the following officers of said Association. that is to say:
 One member of the Council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir district is divided for the teEm of three years
 One member of the Council in the Sixth District to fill an unexpired term of one year
 One member of the Board of Gov ernors rom each of the said ten Coun- cil districts
 The said terms of said several off cers to begin on the first Monday in May. 1917. Members of the Council and of the Board of Governors are Co be elected by the electors of the reservoir dist rict who are qualified to vote in the sey eral council districts, respectively for members of the council and of the Board of Governors.
 CHAS. A. VAN DER VEF,R Secretary Salt River Valley Water Users Association.
 First publication March 3. 1917
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
FINANCES AND MARKETS
[Republicsn A. p. Leased wire1


 NEW YORK. March |. " CWau Streetl-EXcept for the firs- baif hour when lower prices indicated disappointment at the failure Of con sress to adopt the administration measures, especially armed neutrality. \. oiii, today's market continued is up- ward movement Of lasf Safurdax- Trading was broad and active. he largest In fact Of any session for sev- eFal weeks, dealings slackening only during the noon hour when attention Was directed to the presidents in augural speech
 Steel and iron shares. munitions and equipments shipping and coppers figured importantly.
 united states Steel, which contri- Luted no less than 20 per cent to the days business, registered an extreme gain of 2h points at 11G%. Bethle- nem Steel issues made further re- covery. the old shares rising 9H tn l4O. with 6A for the new issues at ll6A and 64 for the subscription rights at 15k
 Metals. which led the list as n group at gains Of one to almost three points. were accelerated bv an- other stitfenins of quoted prices for the refined product
 Total sales aggregated s6O. .OOo Shares.
 Further depreciation in Russian and l Italian remittinces. rubles and fires establishing new low records. at tracted little interest
 international bonds were cofonara lively quiet and uncha nged. aside from Paris 6's which repeated their recent minimum quotation Total sales. par value. S1,7N5.0 coo
 Government bonds remained apa- l thetic and unaltered except for an 1 advance of one-half per cent in the coupon 3's
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
CHURCH BAZAAR PLANNED

Every member of the Congregational church Ladies Aid Society is expected to be at the church Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock to work for the ba- zaar. according to the edict of the pres ident. After lunch the missionary pro- gram will he given of Mary Antins book. These Who Knock at Our Gates" by Mrs Beck with Mrs. Cor son and Mrs. Patterson. The program committee feels that this will be inter esting and a fUll attendance of mem bers and friends l urged
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
NOTICE TO cRFD,Tope

The trustees of school district No. 70. Maricopa County. will receive sealed bids until 12 o'clock on Wednes- day March 2sth. at the Liberty school house. for the erection of two mil brick buildings according to the plans and specifications prepared by l.. G. knipe. architect.
 Each oid Is to be accompanied by a certified check for Der cent of tbe amount of the bid and made payable fo the clerk of the board
 Plans are on file al the office of the architect, l6 So. End Ave. Phoenix and with the Clerk of the Board. at Liberty. Arizona The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 tSigned)
 II. A. HAMMELS. Pres.
 c. l.. HARER, Clerk.
 School Board. Liberty. Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, March B.. Mercantile paper. 4d4i4 per cent; sterling 50 day bills. sail; commercial SO day bills on banks. $4.7l: commercial 60 day bills. $47024: demand. S4.T5ls; cables. S4.76 T-l6.
 Bar silver. 76@sc. Mexican dollars, 5gc.
 Government bonds firm; railroad bonds steady.
 Time loans steady: 50 and 90 days, 3a4 G 4 per cent: six months. 4044 per cent Call money steady, high. 2is per cent; low. 2i2 per cent: ruling rate. i4 per cent: last loan. 2is per cent; clos ing bid. 2l. per cent; offered at 2is per cent.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
MESA MAN MERITS MoNEv

I'VValst I.- ID. MCD0naId. tne Mesa representative of McArthur Bros. has within given time sold more cars than any other man in the employ Of the company. he is jinglin. a nice lit- tle bunch of prize money in his pocket. Mr Mcdonald is a live wire but SO are all the other salesmen of the firm. and hence his natural hustling abili
 ties added to the impetus derived from iiVins in the hustling gate city. hustled the com into Us present abidinr n1nce
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
PLAYING SATuRnAN

The Tempe high team has scheduled game with the guards from the Asv- lum for next Saturday afternoon and local followers of the two clubs say that 1t will be one of the best games of the season. The Tempests are leaders III the interscholastic league and the gnards are among the best of the anna teur team performing in the valley. Phoenix high school and the normal are also scheduled for a game on the To- cal grounds next Saturday afternoon at the same hour
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
DEATH OF CHILD

The two-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. George Millett died yesterday morning. and will be buried this after noon at ? o'clock. The little fellow mad fall two weeks ago and. this was followed by pneumonia. The lat ter disease was checked and it is thought the accident to his spine re- ultant upon the fall. was the principal cause Of death. The funeral service will be held at Alma Ward chapel.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Margaret Balcom entertained a number of her little friends at a birth day party Sunday afternoon from two to five at her home on South Farmer avenue. Her guests were Leona God frey Ethel Munday. Ruth Morrow. Dorothy Goodwin, John Munday. Ruby Laird. Evelyn skinner Sidney Harris. Mildred Munday. Arthur Skinner. Clar- ence Balcom, Willie Balcom. Theodore Balcom. Dainty refreshfents were served conclusive to the party.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
COPPER. ETC.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Copper firm; electrolytic. spot and nearby nominal, second quarter. s33.00m $500; nominal; third quarter. s3l.00G32.50.
 Iron steady; No Northern, $34.00d s6.00: No. 2. s3350Q 34.50; No. South ern. s3050a 3l.50, No. 2. s30.00m 3l-00.
 Metal exchange quotes tin strong Spot. $500 London: Spot copper, el39; futures. Gl36 los; electrolytic, EI5l. spot tin, ( 200 5s; futures. 200 5s
 Lead firm. sq.50G9.S7; spelter firm. Spot East St. Louis delivery. lJss m lie At London: Lead, ( 30 lOs; spelter. E47
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
oRPHEus CONCERT TRIO

The Orpheus concert trio composed of three young specialists in their sep arate lines will he at the Mesa opera house tonight. This company or art istS come fully endorsed and will give q varied program consisting of or chestral work. solos. duets and drama tic readings. They are coming under the auspices of the entertainment com mlttee. Tickets are on sale at Ever bOdys.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
LEHI PIONEER CELEBRATION

It has been decided to have a "PiO- neers' Day" at Lehi on the evening of Tuesday, March 6. The meeting will be held at the school house. The date given, marks the fortieth anniversary of the settlement of the pioneer colony in that section~> The meeting will not be confined to the pioneers but all old timers with their families are invited to be present. An entertaining pro- gram has been arranged
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
PROPOSITION FUR
 MOTEL UP TONIGHT

MESA, March 6.-A meeting of the Mesa Commercial club has been called for tonight to consider a proposition for a hotel in Mesa. The hour is at s o'clock and all members are urged to come There will no supper as this is not the regular monthly meeting. but in case there shall be time for the tran saction of the routine business, the regular meeting which comes the fol- lowing Tuesday, may be omitted.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
KANSAS CITY GRAIN

KANSAS CITY. March 5.-Wheat; No. hard. S19SG2.o1: No. red. sl.96 G2.Ol: May. Sl.S5: July. s1.54iz fss.
 Corn No. mixed. s1.04is G i.o5la; {; No. 2 white. si05G1.05ls No. ? yell low. sl.0sm1.0sia May. $I.03fs; July, s1.03A.
 Oats: No. white 62lk a6Sc.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
RIVER IS UP

, Reports from the Lehi Indian reser- vation are that the river has been past furding for several days. causing the Indians considerable inconvenience as many of them have cattle on the north side and as il is time for the spring calf crop. they are anxious to be with their herds.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
CHlLD'S OPERATION

Miss Christal Halle. a member of the third grade at the Tenth street school. underwent an operation yesterday morning for appendicitis. Her condi- ton last evening was quite grave and there is some fear that she will not recover
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06

and feeders $6.454p935; cows and neifers $o.4O@lU.55; calves $s.0O@ $11.25.
 Sheep receipts 14,OoO: strong. Weth- CTS $10.S0m12.15; lambs $12.O0m14.60.
 At Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, March 5.-Hog re- celpts 5000; higher. Bulk $1S.6Om HOO; heavy S13.9Om14.65; packers and butchers $13.75M14.00; lights $13.4O ni3.S5.
 Cattle receipts 12,O0O; strong to l0c higher. Prime fed steers $1L25M 1900: dressed beef steers $9.00M HOO; western steers $S.00m11.35; heifers $7.00m11.0O; stockers and feeders S725m10.50; bulls $6.5OM 800; calves S7.00M12.00.
 Sheep receipts 5000; higher. Lambs s13.75M14.50; yearlings $1250M 13.3o; wetners s1150M1225; ewes $l0.5o@ l2.00.
 At Denver DENVER March 5.-Cattle receipts l.Fa0. 10 to 15c higher. Beef steers | s700M1050; cows and heifers $6.ooW l $50: stockers and feeders s1oom $50; calves $9.00mll.5o. Hog receipts 700: market 70 to Z2c | higher. Top $13.75. Bulk $l3.4oW | 1875. ..,rono Sheep receipts 4,300; market strong and active. l0c higher. Lambs $l3.3a ! | G13.90; ewes $l1.00M11.40. At St. Joseph ST. JOSEPH, March 5.-Hogs: he- ceipts 46.000 20n BOG higher Iop' | sl4.0O: bulk. sf3.60ma40O.
 Cattle: Receipts 1,700; strong to loG higher Steers sS.00M l1.50; cows ana heifers, $5.50@l1.O0; calves, $6Oo@ l1.25. , Sheep: Receipts 4,O00; 10M 15c high CT. Lambs, sl375@l4.5O; ewes. $ll.oo | m11.75.
 At St. Louis
 ST. LOUIS, March 5.-Hogs: Re- ceipts 12.0OO; higher Light, $l3.65 q 14.05; pigs, $100m12.75; mixed and butchers, s13.75m14.20; good heavy SI4.05m14.25. bulk. $13.75ml4lO.
 Cattle: Receipts 5000; steady. Ma ] tive beef steers. $7.50m1l75; yearling steers and heifers. sS.50m l1.50; cows s5.50m950; stoclIers and feeders $5-3' l dS.00; prime southern beef steers l sS.O0M %: beef cows and heifers 1 S4.25m9.O0: prime yearling steers and ! heifers. S7.50Gi10-0O; native calves ! s6.00m l2.50.
 Sheep: Receipts 1000; strong l Lambs. $l2.75M 14.50; ewes. $S.oOn Ii.50; yearlings. sl1.50G13.65.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL. MEET.
 ING

Notice Is hereby gwen of a special annual meeting of the stockholders of tie Cactus Queen Copper Com pany to be held at the office of the Company at Phoenix, Arizona. on Monday the 2nd day of April, A. D. 1917 for the purpose of electing di- rectors for the ensuing year. and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Also far the purpose of considering 9 proposition to amend the Articles of Incorporation by in creasing the Capital Stock of the Company from S150.000.O0 to s5.000. : o00.00 to be divided into 5000 shares of the par value of One Dol lar each. Also a proposition to amend the articles of incorporation by in- crcasing the number of directors of the company from five to seven.
 w. H. Borders, Sec'y.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
". C. I. u. MEETING

The regular meeting of the Mesa " (. T. U. will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock. This early hour has been designated so that all desiring to do 90 may attend the meeting of the olVic league which has been called for three D. m.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO March 5.-Butter fIrh' creamery. 32n 40c
 Eggs lower: receipts 6.9OS cases Firsts. 291sc: ordinary firsts, 2sl2 q 2qc. at mark, cases included, 27 7m29c
 Potatoes steady: receipts 2 cars Wisconsin and Michigan white. S225m 2.5O: Oregon. Idaho. Washington and Colorado. s2.50Go2.60
 Poultry. alive, higher; fowls, 2Oc' springers. 2ic.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. March 5.-Cotton fu- lures closed steady; March. sl7.92; May. Si7.76; July. SlT63; october s16.65; December Sl6.7S.
 Spot. steady: middling. $1s.O5.
 The cotton market closed steady al a net advance of 16 to 36 points.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
ODp FEIIoW DFIEcATFs

The local order of odd Fellows at the recent meeting elected it's delegates to the. grand lodge convention to be held in Stafford next month. ]. H. Cum mings George NJ. Frizzell and G. II. Bransford were chosen as delegates with Price Wiekliffe. Roy Painter and A. L. Stewart as alternates.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
STORE IMPROVEMENT

The Golden Rule store is being im- proved to the extent of mezzanine floor which is being built at the rear of the room. The addition will be used for the office and other purposes. A cash carrier system will be installed.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
AID MEETING comlNc

The Ladies aid Of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold an all-day meeting on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Matte Longan. Each member is requested Co take a dish of cooked food. They are also requested to take a needle and thimble as there will be carpet rags to sev
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
LIVESTOCK
At Chicauo

CHICAGO March 5.-Hog receipts 42,000; strong: 25 to 40 above Sat urdays average. Bulk $13.9Oml4.15; light $i3.40m 14.15; heavy S13.15M s1425
 Cattle receirts 14.00G: strong. Ma tive beef cattle $S.15N12.10; stocl1ers
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL March 5.-Cotton, spot firm Good middling. $ll.74; low mid ding. Sll.56; sales, 1000 bales.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
DESERT pIcNIc roN,cur

1 The officers of the First Ward Sun day school will give a picnic on the desert F miles east. tonight. The oc- casion is in honor of the departure of Mernis Griner, who shortly will leave on mission
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
AT THE MAIEerIc

The Majestic program for tonight i'm cindes 2 five-reel drama. "The Hon. oTabie Algy- and four-reel comedy
 The Submarine Pirate" with sid Chaplin. brother of Charities. in inc lead. ''' '''e
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Carpet Cleaning

THE ELECTRIC carpet cleaners. Phone your carpet troubles to us, We have an expert from the east. Carpet cleaning. re-makinS and lay
 ing Phone 133. Works 61S South Center 3-dm
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
CLASS PAh,I GIVEN

Members of the fifth grade of the Tenth street school and their teacher. Miss Margaret Pinson, were enter tained at birthday party Saturday at the ranch home of Eelrfn TEe@-- p south of Tempe on Saturday. A jolly time was reported by all.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
TO LOCATE HERE

J. C. Stevenson and family of Del Rio, Texas. arrived in the valley on Sunday and are here to make their permanent home on the A. IT. Gibson ranch north of Tempe that Mir. Steven son recently purchased. The ranch is one of the largest in that section. com prising 36n acres and is well improved.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
TOBACCO MEN AT TEMPE

L. K. Montana and J. W. Cadin rep- resenting the John Bollman company or san Francisco, were visitors in Tempe yesterday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE

KANSAS CITY. March 5.-Butter: Creamery. 42c. firsts, 40c; seconds, 3Ic. Eggs. Firsts 2Sc.
 Poultry. Hens. 19c; roosters. l5c: turkeys. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Welding Radiator Repairing

RADIATOR, lamp. fender, wind shield repairing, glass replaced. Oxy- cetylene welding and brazing. Arizona Radiator Repair Shop. 4 West Van BureE. fl
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Auto Time Table


 FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler. Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 30 minutes from ' a. m. until D. m. and thereafter as follows: Leave Phoenix. Leave Mesa. zoo D. m. 6:SO D. m. S:00 D. m. TOO D. m. goo D. m. 500 D. m. 10:30 p. m. goo D m. Leaves Tempe about 30 minutes after leaving Phoenix. Leave Tempe about 30 minutes after leaving Mesa.
 Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa. Leave Chandler. S:00 a. m. S:30 a. m. 10 % a. m 1I:00 a. m. 12:00 a. m 100 D. m. 2: GO p. m. 500 D. m. 400 P. m. 500 p. m. 6:00 D. m. FOO p. m. Fixes Livery-Phone ALA. 110 N. Center
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Paints and Oils

PHOENIX Paint House-High grade paints at low prices. Get estimates on material 31 W. Adams. Ph 1259. tf
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
DresSmaklng

 FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING at home or by the day. Laura Stroud, Phone 96S3
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
ChiropOdist

CHiROPODY: Bunions. corns. cal lOuses removed, painless and bloodless, 50c each; moles, warts. etc, removed by electricity. 29 and 31 East Adams St. Frank Shirley Phone 1704. If
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Corsetiere

THE NU BONE Corsetiere-Mrs. C. L. Holt 214 \ Srd Ave. Ph. 252h If
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
 Furnished by R. aAllyn Lewis, private leased wire to all ex- changes
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Mine Accounting

4 c C 0 | N WANT WITH OFFICE FACILITIES solicits book work of concerns not requiring the services of regular bookkeeper. Attractive terms r. O. Box 944 if
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Florists

CUT Flowers-Plants, decorations. Prqzee'S Phone 25S2 29 W. Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
coPPERs

Compiled for The Republican by k. Allyn Lewis, E. F. Hutton &
 Co.'S leased wire. Hotel Adams building, 107 North Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Awnings

WE MAKE everything in canvas and make it right. Barrows Furniture Co.
 L
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06

AWNING AND CAMPING season now on: We make everything known that will fool the rain and sun. Phoe- nix Tent and Awning Co.,, corner First and Monroe Sts. Phone Ill. U
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Nurseries

THE RIVERSIDE NURSERY Just in. an assortment of oceans: also fresh shipment of rose bushes and fruit trees. oranges. etc. Mail orders solicited. Central Ave. & Van Buren. Phone 1888. 3bn NURSERIES
 FRESH SHIPMENT of high grade roses just received; excellent selection. Also full line of deciduous fruit trees and ornamental. Only citrus trees in the valley not touched by frost. w H. Knox Nurseries, Phone 1755. 40 No, Central Ave tf
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Veterinary

DR. R. E. GERDEs, Veterinary Sur geon. Dentist Phone 1<52. 30S N. FiTst Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
THE TOLL OF vENcEANcsv

George Hivley's popular magazine story. "The Toll of Vengeance" has
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Wood and Coal
Hats Reblocked

REBLOCKING HATS-Ladies hats reblocked in latest 1917 shapes, soc up. Ncn's Millinery 2R Y. tst St if
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
James Miller, Jr.

titl h. By J. Elmer Johnson,
 Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-06
Razors Sharpened

---~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~>~~-~~~ RAZOR BLADES re-sharpened shaving supplies. Pos W. Washington.
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The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-15
DISBURSEMENTS General Fund.

Co., nv or grader frsisht Tdw material s"es septic 5so Co., oris mseria ep uns eSS ompRins cRasy months Salary sGSS stubblesed John r,V5'ns months sts Salary ssOoo Swssnsy "asyn 'SRn % k gGnhf msn aTy ss SSSS SSS ss SSEs + + E. months salary and oil F. salary 17 stis%a s$Saa d. Y E E. T'9 %sas sss1 salary 1SSS 1SSS a snIss WssssT asnt9s %s3s :.;; SS BaDe S1e iss mG3 monS %S saary aary SS hns R5st Wsts1 Wae months months salary salary s9o s9o "T iarFe oft Rost months months salary salary $SS Hines Mccuiar ,' Clint ";' months "t Salary " . ~ 500 S%$ d sS'v 'as' street. News Printing printing publicity statement ordinance ss24 TeSarEana Pipe Co., of pipe. 1soS sR aSo En7s W W0rk wok on on sept ssSff tank PIE Total s1s4474
 D'SsSssFHMTrs s'!.:i Fsa5
 h Sy 15 E. } @ $ a1 sf 5adtsFs S#5;5 ss smith John working on n"'alS cuyerts " :. . 5o0
 DISBURSEMENTS
 asssS Gfy dy f f S d for Dill %% f19 %Ts and @ ls m Scott H. N land Total ............$ 519S0
 
 I COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
 
  BaanSs @ due commissioner June 30 ..........$ 24s$l Paid Treas 5060 Paid 45O 30341 Balance commissioner T TREAsURERs OFFICE
  Balance hand .................s s99 Received from J. Stubb1e6ed marshal 9SSS9 25oAo Balance on hand 399 | Fund RsaaSsd Ra1anss fom hand snhssds sqns sS1d ss5 Paid $50 Balance hand
 Cemetery Fund handJ 3O16......................$ 35S Received from commissioner 450 sos Balance on hand STATEMENT Financial Condition December 31, w General Fund Warrants issued to Dec ...................... ..... ........ $343112 Paid (caned) 3oS46s Warrants ................ Warrants issued to Dec 3l16 L. slo8886 Paid out (canceled) 650 Outstanding 1O323e Warrants unedeemed June 3O-16
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
MAN WANTED
To co TO JAIL
Deliberately Steals With Po-
Iiceman Watching Him
HAS HARD LUCK STORY
Refused Bed In Lock Up He
Commits Crime And
Gets Lodging

The movies carry pictures occa-
sionally wherein the players actually
want to go to Jail, but it is very sci.
dom this is the case in real police
courts. However, such Il man was
found by Patrolman Alsdorf Thursday
evening at the southwest corner of
the public square.
The man. whose name was not Sc
cured, was seen lettering about the
corner by the patrolman, but nothing
unusual in his appearance attracted
the formers notice until he saw the
man, with an effort, run to a buggy
and deliberately steal robe from it.,
the officer placed the man under ar
rest and restored the blanket.
Friday morning, when brought be-
fore Mayor Mitchell, the man admit.
ted having applied for place to sleep
at ;hc Jail the night before, but said
he was refused admittance, where
upon he stole the blanket. having
nothing but well-worn suit to pro-
tect him from the chilly air. He was
man CT rather advanced years.
judging from his appearance, and
claimed to hail from Bellaire, but said
he was out of "a job and was on his
way to Miami, Fla, to obtain work
building the training camps there for
the government.
He claimed TO have had a paralytic
stroke and said that warmth was the
principal thing in his case.
The mayor after hearing the mans
story, dismissed him and explained
his act by saying: 'He just wanted
to get into jail so he stole the blanket,
but he can either 90 to Columbus,
where he said he was going before
he left for Florida, or else go to Day
ton and make mousetraps for a while,
If he comes back"