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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
ITALY PUTS BAN
ON NOODLES
The Food Situation Is Serious, According
to Dispatches from
Rome.

Washington, Jan. 30--Italy's food sit
uation had become so serious, official de-
spatches from Rome yesterday said. that
restaurants in the province OF Rome were
prohibited from serving pastes and moo
dies, the most popular of all foods
This was an indication, the dispatches
said, of the sacrifices to which the Ital-
ians were obliged to submit in order tina
the necessary rationing for the troops
might be proyided
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
DENATURED ALCOHOL IN
EGGNOC KILLS SEVEN
Two More Likely to Die and Nearly a
Score Ill After Party in
Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 30.--Seven per-
sons are dead, two are expected to die,
and nearly a score are i'll as result
OF an eggnog party Sunday at Francois,
Okla, at which denatured alcohol was
used by mistake, according to word re-
ceived here yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
GROCER is PUNISHED.
Sold Four Hundred Pounds of Sugar to
One Customer.

Washington. Jan. 30.-For selling an
excessive quantity of sugar to an in
dividual ID. Noehimson, a wholesale gro
Ger of Paterson, n j.. has been ordered
by the food administration to suspend
business entirely during the month of
February. Nochimson sold 400 pounds of
sugar to a theatre manager who offered
to give one pound bags to the purchasers
pf admission tickets
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
DIZZINESS, CONSTIPATION

bad taste In the mouth. dependency
or "the blues" and other miserable
silments call attention TO the liver. IL
IS torpid. Take Hoods Pllls-they
rouse the liver and relieve all liver Ills,
They are the old and favorite family
sathartlc. Purely vegetable. Gentle
md thorough. Zoe. All druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
IN LOCAL
MARKETS
Butter Prices Firm-Cream-
cry 47@48c, Dairy
46@47c
FRESH EGGS EASIER
AT soc PER DOZEN
Potatoes Bring $1.10@$1.2O
Per Bushel-Dressed
Pork zoe Per Lib.

Barre, Vt, Jan. 30, 1918.
Butter firm. Fresh eggs easier. Whole
sale quotations:
Dressed pork 0c.
Veals-l7@lsc.
Fowls-30c
Fresh eggs 5c.
Butter, reamery-47@isc,
Butter, dairy 46M47c
Potatoes 81 .l0@S120.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
VAR LIFE INSURANCE
PASSES S5,OOO,OOO,O 900
About 100000 Soldiers and Sailors Have
Taken Advantage of
Provisions.

Washington. Jan. 3o.-Total applica-
tions for government soldiers insurance
yesterday passed the $5.ooo.ooo,oOo
mark
About 600 900 soldiers and sailors have
applied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
BOSTON DAIRY MARKETS.
Jobbing Prices on Butter, Cheese and
Eggs.

Boston, Jan. 30.-Jobbing quotations
Butter - Fancy northern creamery
tubs 5l@5lIsc, boxes 52@52Kse, prints
52A@53c; fancy creamery 50@ 50hc
good to choice creamery 49@49l5c, fair
to good 47@4sc, renovated butter 400
461se, ladies Ala 42c.
Cheese4New York twins, fancy 26@
26lac, fair to good 24@ 25c, Young Amer.
lea 2shM29c.
Eggs-Fancy nearby hennery 70@7lc,
choice eastern 6sl 80c, fresh western ex-
tras 6S@69c, prime firsts 67@6sc, storage
extras 5l@52c, frsts 400 soc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

Il am ten years old and for siN months
/ have had 3 cough which the doctor said
was bronchitis, and was all run down.
Father Johns Medicine has both given
me strength and helped my cough Ny
appetite i better. too. ] would like eV-
ervone TO know the value Of Father
Johns Medicine tSignedt Miss Gene
We've f. Dick. l4I9 Dickinson street
Philadelphia Pa
Rich in food value, Father Johns Med
ieine Is safe Tor AL the family. because
Of iis freedom from sIoohol 90 dangerous
drugs.-Ads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
You're Biliousl
Take Cascarets
Pleasant relief for liver and
bowels, and cost 1oc a
box-no grippe

Feel grand! Be eficienii Clean your
torpid liver and sluggish bowels with
good. harmless Cssoarets - they don I
gripe or sicken. Give your insides a good
cleaning and rid yourself OF headaches,
billions spells, dizziness. ssliopness. bad
breath. stomach sourncss. gases. etc.
Cheer up Get lo-cent box from snv
drug store. Also best cathartic for bilious.
eonstipated children -- tastes like candy
but never fails Casosreis work while
you sleer.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
NEU DRAWING UNDER
THE DRAFT Law
In Future Operations the Changed CLASH
fications Will Fix Individual
Liability.

Washington, Jan. 30.--In future opera
lions of the draft law, General Crowdcr
explained, new drawing would be held,
under the new classifcations, in order to
fix individual liability.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

IL is an age OF artificial devices.
Rare. indeed. is the man and rsrer
still the woman in whose physical
makeup there is not something false.
either eyes or teeth or hair.-Atlantic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Scion A. Carter Dead.

Concord. n. H., Jan. 30-Solon A.
Carter, who retired in 1918 after serving
~ years as state treasurer, died here
yesterday. He was born at Leominster,
Mass. in 1887.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
To Prevent me Gn5.

Cold cause grip-IsAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE Tablets Remove the cause.
There is only one ~Brou1o ouinine-7 =.
W GROVES signature 81 box. Slc.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Sensitive

Dentist-we must kill the nerve Of
that tooth. PatieBt-Then I will go out
Of the room. I'm too tender hearted TO
witness %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

A good action is never lost. II is a
treasure laid NJ and guarded for the
doer's need. Ca ideron.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
CORN PRICES DROP IN GRAIN PIT
AND OATS IN SYMPATHY
FALL.
SCARCELY AN ORDER HEARD
IN PROVISIONS MARKET
Hogs Being Lower to Buyers Leads to
Little Business-Federal Order to
Curb Prices in Cereals Felt in Quota
tions in Grain Market Which Fall
Considerable Fraction.

Chicago, May i2.-Good weather fol
planting sent the corn market sharply
downward today. There were also re-
ports that seed corn Of nearly all de-
scriptions was being freely offered al
greatly reduced prices. Formal meas
ures by the food administration to curb
high prices for cereals also tended to
ease the market. opening quotations
which ranged from Is to y lower, with
May at s1.27la and July at SLAM We're
followed by a slight reaction, and then
by a pronounced setback.
Later the fact that receipts for the
week Were considerably larger than
during the corresponding time last year,
evoked bearish sentiment. Prices
closed unsettled, 21a net lower to q
cent advance, with May at s1.27s and
July at s1.43k to s1.434.
Oats
Oats, Hike corn, showed decided
weakness. Absence Of demand from
the seaboard did much 70 deprive the
market of support. After opening IS
to ~ down. with July at 65a4 to S.,
prices continued to recede.
Provisions.
DoHnt,trns in the value OF hogs
caused provisions TO drop. The pit was
virtually bare of orders 10 buy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11

aircraft board and the aerial section
of the signal corps was such that he
could obtain for their use plans and
technical details which Nthis company
could use and thus save considerably
both in time and in money in begin
ming operations"
This statement the documents show,
was made to Mix after Borglum had
shown his presidential authority as in
vestigator and at this point the sus-
picions of Mix We're aroused and he
withdrew from the negotiations.
The documents also declare BORG
lum told Mix that thru his friend
shy with the White House and ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Gibson, the engi-
neer in the employ of the British min
istry of munitions he would have ac-
cess to the~best foreign and American
designs and practices"
Suplee's statement further declares
that Borglums gave him to understand
that the personnel Of the aircraft
board was highly distasteful to him."
and that he proposed to change 1t by
virtue of his friendship with President
Wilson" and asked ,Suplee to suggest
men for the places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
MARKET REcEDEs BECAUSE OF
HEAVY FRESH OFFERINGS AND
1000 LEFTovERs.
PRICES MOSTLY 20 CENTS
UNDER FRIDAY AVERAGE
Receipts Of $4,000 Head Estimated For
Monday-Most of Cattle and Sheep
at Weekend Consigned Direct to
Packers-Current Quotations at Live
Stock Centers.

Chicago, May 11.-Including stale
supply Of 1000 the offerings Of hog:
today were more numerous than hat
been looked for and Vrsces were giver
material setback.
Receipts Friday were estimated earl!
at 1000 and later at 1000, including
around 1000 to packers from Other
markets, standing less than l.o0t
smaller than last Friday and arounc
1900 larger than a year ago. Thus
far this week 30, 100 arrived. or nearly
5000 less than same period last weeE
and hardly 1000 less than correspond
ing five days a year ago.
Seven western markets were cred
tied with 1900, or 5000 less than a
week ago and 1000 more than CORE
spending Friday year ago. Com
bined arrival for the week to date ag-
gregated $4,000, or 10000 less than
same period last week AMI 10000 more
than corresponding five days last year
Cattle.
Most Of the cattle that arrived were
consigned direct to the killers.
There was decrease OF 10000 hogs
IN Il6 combined tOtdl dl tlcNSu iiihi
kets Friday. the combined total al
$1,000 being 1000 smaller than year
ago and 1000 larger than two years
ago. Chicago Friday had $500 less
than week ago. 500 more than a
year ago and $500 more than two
years ago. The four Missouri river
markets Fridty had $500 less than
week ago, LOO less than year ago
and that many less than two years ago.
A combined total Of 476,000 hogs at
the eleven markets frst five days OF
this week vas 1900 smaller than
week ago. 1000 smaller than year
ago and $4,000 larger than correspond
ing period two years ago. Chicago
first FIVE days of this week received
1890 less than week ago. 10000 more
than year ago and 435o0 more than
two years ago.
Sheep.
Sheep receipts for the most part went
direct to the pens Of big killers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
BoRGLUM MAKES DENIAL.
Accused Accuser in Aircraft Probe
Makes Statement.

New York May 11.-Gutzon Borg
lum, accused of having sought secret
ly to capitalize his friendship with
President Wilson by undertaking to
promote a private airplane company,
issued a formal statement today deny
ing ANY connection now or at any
time" with any airplane product ion
concern or any plan to organize such
a company.
He declared further that the war de-
partment had systematically directed
the opposition" 10 the investigation OF
aircraft production. "in which billion
| dollars in eleven months has provided
| US no planes and charged that every
subterfuge had been resorted to to gain
| time.
The sculptor claimed the accusations
| made against him in revelations yes
| terday Of documents in possession OF
the army intelligence bureau as
charges raised by Deeds former agent
Mix and Mix's engineers Colonel
Deeds. chief signal officer Of the army
and Kenyon W Mix. Of the Dodge
Manufacturing Company He denied
that he had used the presidents au-
thority improperly and in manner
unthtnkable between men in conf
dence."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
LAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by Lanson Bros. & Co., 203
Masonic Temple: Phone 1913

Chicago. May 11.-Corn-The July
delivery ranged sharply lower and
closed within about | cent Of the
bottom since trading in that month
was established. Among the influences
were better wea Their over the entire
belt. lower cash markets. and in
different demand weakness in oats and
instructions from the food adrninistra
tor that exorbitant prices for cereals
would not be tolerated. The weekly
forecast indicates very favorable
weather and planting probably will be
in full blast next week.
Oats-Scattered liquidation and SELL
ing induced by the weakness IN the
cash position made FOR lower prices in
oats The July delivery went into
new ground while the May held about
cent above the previous low figure,
The domestic call was very slow, while
exporters made no bids in any mar
kets Premiums locally were shaded
sharply and at Winnipeg the May sold
u cent over the July as against IA
cents over Yesterday. Crop and
weather reports remain very favor
able.
Provisions prices for hogs. a
slow cash demand and the break ip
grains had a depressing effect on pro-
duct.
stocks - The market generally
showed great strength with steel again
the leader Among the specia1ties dis
filters was the feature and the stock
advanced sharply under urgent ac-
emulation. Scattered activity de-
welcomed In the ra lie
Chicago cars Wheat, .: corn, 1872;
oats. g..
apol!s-Nheat, 1917
Wheat, ..
Winnipeg-Wheat. 100,
Clearances-Wheat, $4,000; corn,
$4,000 oats. SOC. goo
RANCE OF PRICES.
Prev
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
CLUB WOMEN VOTE MILLION.
Will Raise Large Fund for Furloush
Homes in France.

Hot Springs, Ark, May IL IOS
save our men: bring them same home
again." echoed the huge auditorium to 6
| thousand womens voices raised in
prayer for their sons at the front, at the
biennial convention here of the Netiona
Federation OF Womenis Clubs.
With every woman on her feet, sing.
| ing with all her might. the nationa
| anthem took on new significance. j
was sung after the approval by tht
| federation of the plans of the war vic
tory commission to raise four time.
| the sum first planned for furlougf
homes in France for American soldiers
A million dollars is the amount nov
asked of the club women Of America.
After the national anthem was sung
Mrs Josiah f. Cowles asked the fed
Grafton to stand with bowed heads y
silent communion with the only power
which can bring US victory" Tina
moment. Of silence was the most i'm
pressive moment Of the entire conven
ton.
There was not much peace and calm
when the discussion began about the
admission Of sectarian clubs into the
federation. Mrs. George w. Plummel
laws so that clubs which have the same
ideals as the federated clubs might be
admitted into the federation. despite
the fact that they were Catholic. Jewish
Baptist or any other sect in their per-
sonnet. There was much heated dis
cussion. and. after an almost ludicrous
tangle Of parliamentary law. the by
laws were left unamended.
The last business meeting OF the fed
Grafton accomplished the passage 6:
some noteworthy resolutions.
The federation petitioned the govern
ment to supply suitable short courses
Of training in citizenship for both boys
and girls under federal military dis
cipline. That blanket resolution seemed
to please all factions involved in the
universal military training discussion
II was also resolved
That all women stand at attention
facing the flag, with their arms hanging
straight at the sides. whenever the flag
goes by or whenever THE Star Spang-
led Banner is played;
That women help in the re-educa-
ton OF MANNED soldiers:
That they do everything in their pow
er for the maintenance of the labor
standards. and for the legal protection
of women and children in industry:
That they put themselves on record
as approving the movement of women
workers on the land;
That the postal zone law be repealed;
That illiterates be educated both In
the army and out:
That no alien enemy be compelled to
kiss the flag, as such an act is a pollu-
ton.
The three resolutions which were
most popular We're:
To conduct an educational campaign
among the wives. mother and daughters
Of ehipbuilders TO stimulate patriotism
To provide for legal state censorship
Of motion pictures. and
To ask that American womer sit at
the council table when the peace terms
of the great war are discussed.
The session was so hectic that there
was little enthusiasm when the election
returns were brought in. Mrs. j. r.
Cowles was reelected president, but
there were protesting votes against her.
The name of Mrs. Frederick Dow was
written in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.


Corn-May opened at 1-27Hs highest,
1873: lowest, 1.271a closed, 1.21ss ::
July opened at I.4412; highest, LAS;
lowest, 1426s: closed, 1.4Sis.
Oats-May opened at 7SM: highest,
73A; lowest, 721a: closed. 7a&s July
opened at 65s4; highest, Sc: lowest,
664as; closed, So.
Pork-May opened at 44.7o: highest,
44.75: lowest. 44.7o; closed. 44.T0: July
highest, 1880; lowest, 45.l5; closed,
45.15.
Lard-Ju'y opened at 25.47; highest,
25.55; lowest c5.25; closed. 2.527; Sep
TENDER opened at 25.77; highest, 25.SO;
lowest. $3.50; closed, $3.50.
Ribs-July opened at 24.15: highest,
24.i5; lowest. 1892; closed. 1892; Sep
TENDER opened at 24.6O: highest, 24.60;
lowest, o440; closed. 24.4Q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Don't Buy Oil Stock

MIR. OIL INVESTORS:
Don't buy oil stocks until you hal
obtained information from relial
sources, and direct from the field. y
Due to the enormous profits bel
made by legitimate oil companies,
is almost certain the country will
flooded with get rich oil schemes. III
the purpose OF the TULSA OIL FL
CHANGE to protect the outside 4
distant oil investors from such illeg{
mate offerings. u
Write the TULSA OIL EXCHANS
for the Mid Continent Oil News.
will be mailed free Of charge as p,
lished. Enclose this ad when writiI
The TULSA OIL EXCHANGE.
headed by the leading oil and businj ,
men Of Tulsa.
MlD-coNTINENT OIL NEWS
3s8 South Boston St, Tulsa okIaho {
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
With a Renediction.

A private had received from England
a gift of a new pair Of wooden socks,
and put them on joyfully on the morn
ing before q heavy march. He was
soon limping, but got no chance to
take his boots off till the end of 20
mile day. Then he got the socks of,
and found in the toe Of one piece
of stiff writing paper, on which he
could just read the words, written IN
a childish hand:
"God bless the wearer Of this pair
of socks!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
BoRGLUM IN BAD LIGHT.
Aircraft Inquiry Shows He Sought &c
Form Rival ORGANIZATION.

Orni hISdi STSdhzdt'o''
Washington, May 1.-THE foodlight
OF publicity is turned upon the activ-
tiles Of GutZon Borglum. the sculptor,
Willie he was investigating the aircraft
production situation as the personal
agent of President Wilson.
Letters, telesrams and sworn state
ments placed in the hands Of senators
from the official files OF the war de-
partment show that Borslum's own in
yentions failed Of test and that While
acting as the presidents agent he car
ried on negotiations for the formation
Of an aircraft corporation in which he
was to be silent partner and which,
the statements declare, was to have
special advantages because OF Borg
!um,s association and friendship with
the president
Negotiations between Borgium'
Hugo GIBSON, connected with the
British war mission in the United
States and Kenyon Mix, OF the Dodge
company, Detroit autom obile manufac-
turers, began last December the DOC
uments show.
A, statement by Mix included in the
documents tells how he withdrew after
becoming suspicious Of Borglum's &C
tiviries and reported the affair 10
Howard Coffin, then head OF the ar
craft production board.
The documents which have peen
supplied from the official files OF
the war department and are now in
the hands of senators most intimately
! connected viii; the aircraft invesfiga--
ton, declare that Borglum continued
ais negotiations after President WI
son authorized MIN to make an inquiry
into the aircraft situation.
A summary of the negotiations
signed by Henry Harrison Suplee, who
participated as consulting engineer
for Mix, declared Borglum was TO DC
represented in the corporation by a
Mr.. Harris, and that Borglum's sole
| asset in the transaction was to be hrst
| his personal friendship and association
with President Wilson, whom he stated
he could do anything he Wantee
with"
las further asset Supiee'
| statement declarese, "Borglum gavi
eyery one concerned in this matter t.
understand that his position with TN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Bound 70 30 Seen.

Little Mr.. Einstein, travelling
salesman, found himself far away
from home, and naturally very lone
some. He knew not q soul in the ho-
tel at which he was staying and he
decided that he must attract some at
tention DIT any cost. Presently bell
hop came through the lobby paging a
Mr.. Murphy. "Mr. Murphy" he shout
ed. At this point Mr., Einstein jumped
up and hollered: Say, boy, vat ini-
tails ?"-Everybody's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Barley and Rye-None.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.

Barley and Rye-None.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, May II
Corn--Unchanged to cents lower;
No. white, s1.26G1.2S; No 3 yellow
100; No. yellow 40; No. yellow
LIS 01.26; No. mixed, 1.2661.3S;
sample 6561.1S.
Oats-Three and one-half to go
cents lower; No white, 7Sl2; No. 4
white, 121a.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
St. Louis. May II.
Corn-No. mixed, los; No. 8 mixed,
1.59G1.60: No. yellow, 1,60d 1853; No.
yellow, $50: No. white, Lisa LIS.
Oats-No. white, -; No white,
T46741a No. mixed, 12la; No. 3
mixed. 721a standard 15G751a No. :
red 10.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. MAY Il.
Corn-Five to 10 cents lower; No. ,
white, 100: No. mixed. 100
Oats-Folr cents lower; No. 8 white,
75675A: Standard. 75A
Rye--Nominal; no sales.
Barley-Ffve TO 10 cents lower; No.
3, 1.45G154; No. 4. 1.40@165; WIS
Consin. 140Gl.55.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Rat Poison Kills Man.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. May 11.-Peter STEIN
hoff, aged 60. Of Rippey. died in the
hospital here today from the effects OF
rat poison. taken with suicidal intent.
s+e;rhofs told the physician he was
respondent and just did not want to
I've any longer, His mother ana
brother reside at Rippey, he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
HEAVY CUT IN SUB TOLL
Losses In April Only Half Those il
Anril 1917

Washin gton. May 11.-Ofticial French
statistics on the submarine warfare
received here in a dispatch from
France show that the total losses of the
allied and neutral ships including acct
dents at sea were approximately one
half as great during April this year as
in April 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, May II.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eges-Unchanged: receipts, 22,236
cases.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
Pork-Cash. nominal.
I.ard-Cash, 24.776 PAST.
Ribs-Cash. 22S26 23.42.
Rye-No .. 200.
Barley-1.3o61.5o.
Timothy-5ooG.s.o0
Clover-1S. $500
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
New York Produce.

New York, May II.
Butter-Steady: receipts, SSH tubs;
creamery specials. 46i2 cream cry
extras AS; extra frsts. 43d45l5.
Cheese-Steady; receipts. $40 boxes;
state whole milk fresh special, white
or colored, 9412 a 26: average run,
231a %; fresh specials, 23923A
Eggs-F'irTn: receipts. 14,7c6 cases:
fresh gathered selected extras, 3Sd
3Sla; frsts, 3793714; firsts. 1914 d 3sla.
Poultry-Alive. steady, unchansed;
dressed, steady. unchanged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
First Railway Post Office.

FIFvv hallway F0SS OV'Cos
The first railway post office In thu
country was established by G. II
Armstrong under Postmaster Geneff
Blair's instructions, on August 2H,
1864, on the Chicago & Northwesteh
railway. 1t ran between Chicago an
Clinton. Ia, and was very crude coyi
partment car. ii,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-11
HARpIN's OLDEST WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Mary Walton. Aged SO, Dies at
Home of Son.

special 70 1Hmes-ReplDl1can.
F,ldora. May 11.-Mrs. Mary Walton,
aged os years and believed to have
been the Oldest woman in Hardin
county. died this morning at the homo
Of her son George, IN town. Mrs. Wal
ton had been a resident Of eastern
Hardin county since 1855. Funeral
services probably will be- held Mon
day