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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25
A RESPONSIVE CHORD
OUR ROLL OF HONOR

Henry Vokt
Lester Peterman
Mrs. Brandstatter
Peter Clausen
j w Phipps
Carl Headley
Mrs. G. M. Burt
Mrs Lucy Bauer
Geo Sorensen
Fred Kline ~,
o. x. Cannon
Joseph Klemish
George Andersen :,
Jesse Andersen
r. J. Schwab
Mary Thielen
Peter e. Mortensen
J E Pratt
Reter Nepper
MS. Perry Norton
lP Jorgensen
Frank Braun
Mike Harmed
" HI Hoyman
r. o. Clark i
Ghas Bagley
Chris Djernes
Geo Christensen
g. w. Adair
II G. Foss
John Edwards
Hi Heath
Ed Young
"a. R. Henick
T. W Hocamp
Ghas Stonebraker ii
John Petersen
Rarney Deets 1t
Mrs. Bartlett ..i
Carsten N. Larsen
Geo Fritzemeier
Clarence Weldy
John Thompson
Peter Schwab
Fred Wah1ert
r p Clark
Rich Bros
VIM. Fowler
Fred remmel
daro.d d. Clay
% M. Deem
Paul c. Jensen
Mrs. Lloyd Miller
Mrs. Jos. Robson
Lawrence Pearson
Judson Young
j. H. Baker
Fred Hansen
Arthur H. Smith
l.. D. Lincoln
Chas Houston
Will 'Hamman lux
Arthur Dodge
Nels l.. Nielsen
Geo Paige
A. C. Andrews
hoperl Ruther1oFd
Wyile Hartzell
.. T.. aochenperry
Wm. Crlsman
Cnas- simmons :.
iArley Johnson
VIM. Bintner ST..
Sacop behoaAen
Lucia dourT u
Elmer FoWler
herman Jensen
n. 1lhsery -.
Hans 5 ;; Petersen
FREQ uJertol1 d e.
Harp noillas !.
II. fnelps
george "an'e't !.
Iens l4atsen i.
r1eu Iafe'e'. ID
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Tholkild Christensen went to at
lantic Friday OF last week and re-
manned until Sunday visiting with
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs Clark Gray are the
grandparents of new boy that
arrived at the home OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel Hayes, one day
last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Nick Merits
w. c.. Tfhfen
Local News
DR.. and Mrs. Lantz autoed to At
lantic, Sunday to visit at the o. o.
Conley home, returning home in
the evening.
Miss Esther Esbeck commenced
working at the E c Wilson home
Monday, and will assist with the
household duties until the recovery
of Mrs. Wilson, who has been
quite ill the past week.
Dr.. John Bishop Of st. Charles,
Iowa. arrived in the city last week
| to visit his son John Jr and at
tend to business matters.
/ Frank kraemer and daughter, lit
tie Miss Kathleen, returned home
Saturday from Des Moines, where
the fo1mer submitted to an opera
ton and while recuperating visited
at the O'Dell home.
Mrs. DIR Newton aud Mrs Joe
Gilroy and twin daughters visited
Saturday in atlantic with friends
and relatives.
/ Miss Mildred Morey and her
cousin, Vernis Abbey, of st Joseph
Missouri, who is here Visiting. went
to Brayton, Saturday. to visit at
the home Of Marshal Smiths
brother, who resides near that city.
Mr. and Mrs c. Petersen and
baby have Teen in Council Bluffs,
a few days visiting relatives. Mr.
Petersen is taking a short vacation
from his duties as buttermaker at
the Extra Creamery.
May and Peter Stone were en-
tertained Sunday at the Hans Peter.
cen home in Kickapoo Park
Mr. ard MIRO Chrio poforSan and
children enjoyed very pleasant
Sunday at the hospitable home Of
Mr.. and Mrs John Esbeck, east of
| town. |
Tholkild. Christensen went to at
lantic Friday OF last week and re-
NAMED until Sunday visiting with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Gray are the
grandparents of new boy that
arrived at the home OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel Hayes, one day
last week.
Miss Christina Beck came in
from the country, Thursday, and
visited few days with friends.
She also reviewed some work at
the Mrs. Connrardy dressmaking
school
-7T5FE- =
Anna Hansen and Christina Beck
went to Atlantic. Friday, for a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Doctors can operate, vaccinate,
and frioculate at any time, can't
they? certainly. Why not. Don t
you thiNk there ought to be a
closed seaeon for human beings, as
with deer?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Anna Hansen and Christina Beck
went to Atlantic. Friday, for a
short visit with! friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-01-25

Miss Christina Beck came in
from the country, Thursday, and
visited few days with friends.
She also reviewed some work at
the Mrs. Connra,rdy dressmaking
school
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

Grattan Grange gave the fourth
degree last Thursday evening with
sixty-one patrons numbering and with
the children. Nearly seventy-five en-
joyed the lemonade served at supper.
1t was decided to send SIS to the Y.
Nj. c. A. for the comfort of the sold
Ter boys.
The next meeting viii be held
Thursday, August 2. Program:
song 500. orange
Roll Calmly Ideal Vacation
Could Do AS | Pleased"
'Is Fireless Cooker Practical for
Farmers Wife,. 49,. Eva Belding
Music. Avis Partridge
Reading. Dot Nash
as 1t Preferable for Thresher's
Outfit to Furnish It's Own Help
or to Change Works in. the Old
Fashioned Way" Will McNaughton-
Surprise Feature. Lloyd Emmons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

Ben Longan was home from Grand
Rapids over Sunday. Ben is with Co.
X and although the army life is new
to him he says he is glad to be num-
bered as one of "Uncle Sans boys
Mrs. James Caverley and Mrs. +,
III. Olmstead spent the latter part OF
last week i'm Grand Rapds.
Frank Brown was called to Nor
walk, Ohio last week because OF the
death Of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred y. Warner are
receiving congr mutations upon the
birth of a baby daGPhicr As yet the
little Miss Warnc' las not been nam
ed.
Mrs. Martha .Ieinc- of Madison,
+ New Jersey, and niece. Miss Rather
inc Joiner of Alma are guests at r..
= Lapham's.
Miss Irene Dorr and Master Fuller
Dorr accompanied their cousin, Miss
Louise Schumway, home to Detroit
Tuesday. They expect to visit there
for couple of weeks.
Wheeler Pond has been out at his
farm several days this week looking
after the having. He says they will
get in about thirty or forty loads of
hay off of sixteen acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lambertson
and daughter, Louise, spent Sunday
at the Wabasis club.
Misses Sarah and Ethel Ravell are
guests of relatives at Crystal for a
week.
Miss Dorothy Demo returned Sun
day night from Flint, where she has
been visiting her brother, Kenneth
Demo-.
Miss Minna Einfalt of Saginaw has
been the house guest for the past
week of DR.. and Mrs. J F.. Pinkham.
Mrs. Frank Brown has been visit
ing for alcouple of weeks in Grand
Rapids.
Thad. and Lewis Wood Of Ionia
were called here Sunday to see their
mother, Mrs. Willis Wood.
Lucille Parney spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids visiting relatives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

Card Of Thanks,-We wish to thank
the ,neighbors and friends for their
kind sympathy and assistance during
the sickness and death of our darling
Margaret. We thank the Orleans
Epworth League, Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, East Otisco
Farmers club, and all others who
Farmers Club, and all others who
sent flowers; also the singers for the
beautiful and appropriate music.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Woodbridge
and daughter, Mary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25
LOCAL ITEMS


The regular meeting of Bedding
Grange viii be held Saturday. july
%. The meeting will be called to or.
der at eight o'clock sharp. Work in
the. first degree will be given. Let
us have a large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Lazelle and
gentleman friend; also Clarence VOL
colt of Lansing spent Sunday land
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Nc
Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barton
of Bedding spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. McRoberts, also
Mrs. Hattie Pickard, who has look
ing after the scarlet fever patients al
the city detention hospital, has clos
ed the house, all the patients having
fully recovered. She went to Ionia To
visit her daughter, Mrs. Harry John
son, Thursday, and will remain few
weeks for needed rest.
William Holt and grandson, Will
liam, went to Muskegon and were
gone over Sunday visiting at William
BusselPs. His son, Charles Holt. ac-
companied him to Grand Rapids
This is Mr.. Hollis first trip to Grand
Rapids since coming to this county
six years ago. His daughter, Mrs.
Russell met him in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. A. ]. McAuley of Lansing
was in the city last week to visit her
sister, Mrs. Harry f. Miner, and
when she returned Friday she took
the little motherless Memo baby
which she will adopt, providing Mr..
Memo is willing and gives his con-
sent. The bright little lady would al
ways be sure of a most excellent
home if such an arrangement should
materialize. Mr.. ard Mrs. McAuley
were former residents of this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

While Charles NJ. Clark of Grand
Rapids was driving his motorcycle on
the Plainfield road Sunday afternoon
few miles north of Grand Rapids
wheel came off and the machine
struck a tree.
Clark's mother, aged sixty-two
years, of Liberty, Indiana, was riding
with him and was seriously injured.
Elmer +. Fales, who happened to
be driving by at the time, coming
home to Belding, assisted in placing
the women in his car and took her to
the Butterworth hospital. She was
in very serious condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25
Held Annual Reunion

The Skellenger and Bignell fami-
lies held their annual reunion Sunday
with a big meet and a big feed at the
home of G.. o. Bignell.
There were sixty or more present.
Some of the out-of-town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Skellenger,
Grand Rapids; Thomas Skellenger,
and family of Mcbride, and Mrs. Geo.
VanHouten and children, Detroit.
Lemuel Skellenger, father of the
Skellenger boys, DENNIS. Thomas and
Daniel, and Mrs. Will Wright, recent
ly from Oregon, who is here for an
extended visit, having been west near
ly thirty years, was also a guest. The
family reunion also included the Hub
bard and Dicken families.
When Freedom grappled with the
Hun,
Who sought TO murder and en-.
slave her,
She found she needed help to win
And called on Uncle Sam to Save
her.
He may have been too proud to fight
When Bryan was his chief adj
wiser,
But now he's taken off his coat
And says. an kill that doggono
Kaiser"
Ten million registered to fight
And ninety more to arm and feed
them;
Our veterans are on the firing lines
And Simms and Pershing there to
lead them.
Won Hindenburg has called it "bluf, J"
While Wilhelm saws. "Gott will
preserve u.s."
The Turk is sure Of Allah's aid;
Make no mistake, they're feeling
nervous.
The prize for strict neutrality
Is not for Spaniard or Norwegian,
The foremost neutralist of all
Is prevalent around this region.
To out-pro any pol at large
Well bet on chameleon mayor
Who pros at will for friend or foe;
He's sure some pro and con-pur-
veyor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

Card of Thanks.-We wish to thank
the relatives and friends for their
kindness and flowers during the sick
ness and death of our wife, mother
and daughter.
Raymond Weekes and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hoppough
and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

A soft answer may turn away
wrath, but there are time when one
derives more satisfaction from CALI
ing a man liar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-25

July 29.-Rev. Pease, speaker; Rev.
Blair, chairman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
OIL-NOT PROSPECTS
tbs appropriate slogan we have now
adopted is
''WatCh us Grow"

n you are a salesman and use your
head to get business mot your feeO In
othcr words, II YOU are a REAL STOCK
SALESMAN and desire 10 make more
money than you are making; II YOU car
~ clever enough to pan yourself out ct
the LAND OF DREAMS and get into line
with the most PROGRESSIVE CORPS Of
saiesmcn and representatives In the
scuthwest--IF 30. then como IN and
CONNECT WITH us and STAY with
us and w. viii have You 20 out backed
M by . REAL GREAT. BlG HUMAN,
HONEST RED-BLooDED oRGANIzA-
TON HAVING THE GREATEs
FINANCIAL AND BusINEss EN-
DoRfnzs-STs IN OKLAHOMA
The DOOR stand wide open 10 all good
stock salesmen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Some eReal Bargains

1917 Model. T-passenger Chandler
touring car, five wire wheels, eN-
ira tire. newly painted. perfect ,o
1915 J-passenger Hupmobile, new
tires, looks like new ........,.,F SiJ
1917 Oakland Demonstretor, like
1917 Model 81 Overland with panel
delivery body. extra tire can't be
told from new ..................N ioO
1915 $40 Hudson passenger, per
feet condition ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS toV
1917 b-passenger Elcar, new. license -,o
.pald .........ss... ''ss'. .'.''f wv
1918 King 8, new paint now tires;
can't be told from new .....,..,A 1So
1918 7-pessenger studebsker, fine. -.
condition ,.,..............,...' .''''N wv
1917 Oakland Six roadster; bar
gain.
1917 overland Club roadster. i-pas- al.
senger. looks like new ......:'',,'N oVV
~ pr,stiosIly % new '..''...,,,.,~..'' $50
1915 Studcbaker. new top, SELF
btarter ..st...s...s.. ...'ss'. .'''.'f ~"
1915 5.passenger Oakland Six In
perfect running order. new tires, IL
good palnt Who wants II for ~ 4So
1918 Hudson 6-b4, self starter, cleo. 49,,
tric lights, new tires .,.,.,..''''t S.o
1914 B. b-pasSenger Ford touring carl Ese
| 1915 Overland roadster, runs nne' y 100
| 1917 b-passenser Chalmers, good
running condition ......,..,,,..,' iso
Terms to Responsible Parties
R, ], WALKER
Retail Dealer. vesper Auto Co
Walnut 1861 Ninth ana nroeunSs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
BUSINESS TRAINING

Day and night; stenoxraphy, bookkeep-
Ing; all commercial subjects. Special
coaching for civil service examinations;
n you work you can arrange hours 20
suit your convenience. Home study
full Information call At office any time.
write or telephone
PROF. ], E. BATES
zoo Weaver Bldg. Oklahoma City
phone Maple 2ss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
No AID Accept.
ed for Less
Than Csc
Oklahornam and
Times Rules for
Classified Adver-
dsing

-. - ADS win BE- run seven days
only whom renewal order win be solicited.
CHARGE WANT ADS will not be run
isqGeF than seven days without = renewal
M. CHARGE WANT ADS srs due
sn1 paysble the sAs.e day firSt insertion
e a oyoeaye. (Ah out-of-town want
~ ~ Doo1tive1y cash In advance.)
ADVnkT1onRt should retain receipts
etVen " ne OhlAhoman- Times 70 patrons
.skinc !ay.snts over ths pffics counter.
cIoslNo HoyRs--An wan, ads TO
staS1 In The OkAhoman must b IN the
cfiics By $50 2 N. on ths day esfcss ad
must b In the businses Office not lnisr
Branch SSSss oss n v: @:.s ssS . Sss o
sos West Main. ID open daily at q. IN.
and closes at ep> M, with the exception
of saturday, whom II win b found open
until $40 p, m. Want ads received sftsr
closing hours win be inserted under the
heading Too Late 10 Classify"
BLIND ADs-No snswsr 10 bind ads
win be given unless ticket 10 presented
showing key number when placing blind
sds Answers to out-of-town blind ads
viii be forwarded without cost.
TELEPHONE WANT ADS are charged
~ the same rate as cash ads and coffee
tions WIN bs made at your home or OF
flea the same day first insertion OF ad
sppears, this IL an accon,moda tior
service and payments should always b,
made promptly when the bin Is presented
Always ask your telephone nd TO be re-.
peated back 10 YOU by the telephone nd
taker TO make sure that u has been cor
rectly taken. Tho Okinhoman. Time,
cannot assume responsibility for error,
y ANY Mind occurring In telephone sd
uNDHR NO CIRCUMSTANCES vii
u eds b rnisclasslfied. The convenience a
ths readsr is considered az well as tn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

NANTED-Three young men under age
Of 2I with highschool training or bet
ter: do you want position that viii bo
good after the war AZ we'll as at pres
ent, and In addition. one where you VIII
have an excellent opportunity Tor ad-
vancement7 II so, amply Room 1i0 Pio-
ncer Bldg, In person or by letter; no OK
perience necessary.
FAST, all around printer. .pressnan. IA.
miliAr with newspaper. books. ads and
lob work wanted for permanent situA-
ton; SIS. Wire or phone Raymond Nun
nory. Grnnlte, Okla.
WAETED-An experIeaced shoe man &c
travel Rs assistant Address Lee
Huckins, Room 47S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Draughon's Business College

gives thorough and practical courses in
business training by outline indlvidu-
al method Of instruction. Special
courses In civil service work day or
night school. Our individual method
Of work will enable you 60 attend what
thorough In the course. This school can
give you advantages that no individual
school can. because your scholarship In
good In any other Draushon school
throughout the country. Good positions
guaranteed to graduates; enter any time
Phone Wal. asa.
Fifth Floor, Baltimore Bldg,
Oklahoma city. Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Associated Bankers
Investment
Corporation
nANK FLOOR MERCANTILE BIDG
sis wDsT MAIN ST.
OKLAHOMA CITY.

A VERY attractive proposition, and lib-
erAl commission 90 n few FIRST class
saleSnen (elther men ~ wonenl TO sell
stock for tho Great Central Development,
Co. See W 8, Ramsey. l00N North
Broadway. Oklahoma city. room ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

FURNISHED Broom apartment, private
bs,h; board In connection, Lois Apart.
meOtH Maple ibth
Evening star., 1917-11-01
TELLS WHY JAPAN CAN'T
SEND TROOPS TO EUROPE
Baron Megats, Head Of Financial
Mission, Asks Who Would Protect
Orient II Germany Won.

A PACIFIC PORT, November l.
Baron Tanetaro Megata. head Of the
Japanese financial commission that has
arrived here, said today it was impos-
sible for Japan to send an army to aid
the allies on the European battle front
IF in the face Of physical impossible
ity japan should be foolhardy enough
to make a superhuman effort to send
troops. and II she speedily became ex-
hausted," he asked, who would then
protect the orient II Germany remained
indicated"
Though we have sent no troops to
Europe" he said. I'VE have helped in
other ways Our navy is serving the
allied cause in the Mediterranean and
the Indian ocean, and our merchant ma
rine is largely at the disposal of the al
lies. Japanese ships do practically all
OF the carrying between Asia and Eu-
rope"
Baron Megata said that the great dis
tance and the condition Of the Trans
siberia railroad stood in the way Of
sending troops to Russia. for once sent
there they could not be supplied.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Children in the Southwest
Merry as "John Barleycorn"
Passes Out of the District

Whatever chance John Barleycorn had
Of passing out Of existence, as far as
his sale in the District is concerned.
with a saddened air last night in South
west Washington was offset by the fact
that it was Halloween. and that the
children Of that section of the city
were out in full force to make merry.
Four-and-a-half and 7th street south
west, where the greater number OF sa-
looms are located in that section OF the
on the part of the younger element,
while the many saloons that were open
had their share of the last nighters"
among the men. Only q few saloons on
these two thoroughfares were without
Evening star., 1917-11-01
TUMULTY NOT CANDIDATE.
Saws There Is No Basis in Fact for
Stories He Will Succeed Mr.. Hughes.

Secretary Tumulty gave out a state
ment at the White House today deny
ing that he would be a candidate to
succeed Senator Hughes of New Jer-
sey.
lowing to the Illness Of Senator
Hughes" he said. many good friends
of mine in New Jersey have been gen.
erous enough to suggest my name as
his successor. These suggestions evi-
IDENTIFY come from those friends from
New Jersey who do not know Of my in
timacy with Senator Hughes and my
deem admiration for him. Therefore,
there can be no solid basis in fact for
these stories. The democracy Of New
Jersey is sol;dly behind Senator Hughes
and will enthusiastically support him
in his desire for denomination"
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Sebastian Bauer. for a long time q
resident and business man of this city.
died Tuesday at his residence, 48 H
street northwest, in his seventy fifth
year. Funeral services are to be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at St
Aloysius Church, where requiem mass
will be said by Rev. Timothy Barrett.
S. J.. of Woodstock College, assisted
by Rev. William Brooks. S. j.. and Rev.
]. Mulligan, S. ].
Mr.. Bauer had been in business at 48
H street for fifty-two years. He was
member of the Association OF the
Oldest Inhabitants of the District Of CO.
lumbia and ST. Joseph's Society.
Mr. Bauer is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Amelia Weigand Bauer. and two
daughters. Mrs. Jacob H. Happ and Mrs.
Emma A. Gaegler. and five sons, John
H., A NJ. Frank j., George ]. and
Aloysius c. Bauer.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Gus barrooms that were open were do
ing thriving business, several of them
being crowded from early evening to
later in the night.
One saloon on Az street had appar-
emily got rid of it's supply. for the build
ing was in the process of being remod-
eled for some other place Of business.
Another saloon on 7th street had a
For Sale or For Rent" sign conspicu-
ously displayed in the front window.
The passing of John Barleycorn did
not seem to have any outward or out
Of the ordinary effect in this section of
the city as far as demonstration goes.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

todian's onlce. He win assist ). Lion
berger Davis. the managing director.
in the organization and management OF
the government service.
Mr.. Stone IL q native of Delawaxo
and graduate of Swarthmore College.
He has lived in Michigan for more
than twenty-five years.
He Is president Of the Detroit Trust
Company, which has given him leave
OF absence until January for the gov
ernment service.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Telephone Workers Defer Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO. November 1.-The
threatened strike Of electrical workers
and exchange operators Of the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph Company has
been deferred until such time as Werner
L. Reed. federal labor mediator. or the
full mediation commission named by
President Wilson may thoroughly inves-
tigate the points at issue and render
decision, according to an official state
ment issued by Mr.. Reed.
Evening star., 1917-11-01

month. This record shows an advance
Of 1g2 more than the number issued in
October last year.
The increased business ut the license
counter has not been conned to the
past month. but nearly every month
Of the current year has shown i'm
provement over the figures for the cor
responding month of the preceding
year.
Col. Kroll predicts an increase for
1917 of 1000 licenses over the record
for last year.
Evening star., 1917-11-01
Red Cross Employees Take Bonds.

Seventy-seven per cent Of the en-
ployes of. the American National Red
Cross. or 351 out Of AS. subscribed to
the second issue Of liberty bonds, the
total subscriptions amounting in all to
$237,s5e, it was announced today. This
is in addition to the dve-hundred-thou-
purchase made from the en-
dowment fund Of the American Red
Cross
Evening star., 1917-11-01
DAN CUPID KEPT BUSY.
Col. Kroll Issues COS Marriage Ii
censes in October.

Neither wars alarms nor the high
cost Of living has been able to stem
or even to stay the successful ad-
vances Of Dan Cupid. During October
the number Of victories placed to the
credit of the "little fellow" in Wash
ington increased nearly SO per cent.
Licenses to the number Of 6O5 were
issued by Col. william A. Kroll, in
charge of the license bureau, last
Evening star., 1917-11-01

DICK your presents for the soldier boys abroad
| and start them on their way. Our Xmas stocks
/ are always in good shape
Evening star., 1917-11-01

W. II. Jacques was killed and three
men were injured in an explosion at the
Du Pont powder works at Carneys Point,
n. L. YesterdaY
Evening star., 1917-11-01

Ralph Stone Named Trust Officer.
Ralph Stone Of Detroit has been ap.
pointed trust officer Of the allen Gus.