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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Capt. Norman Hall and
Lieut.. Edward v. Ricken-
bacher Send Boche Air
man Crashing Behind Ger:
man Lines.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WATCH HARD BATTLE
[By Associated Press statf

go. 3-.s correspondent.
With the American Army in France
April 30.-(Delayed)-A German air
plane was brought down in enemy ter
ritory last night by Captain Norman
Hall Of Colfax, Iowa, and Lieutenan
Edward v. Rickepbacher Of Columbus
Ohio, after q duel over the American
Line ON the Toul sector
Tho American birdmen first engaged
the enemy machine over the American
lines. Lieut. Rickenbacher, we'll known
q an automobile racer in the United
States, SWEPT over Tie boche and
opened fire with his machine gun while
Captain Hall, formerly a member OF
the Lafayette escadrille, darted behind
the German and Also opened fire. The
German made desperate attempts to
escape and returned the fire of the
Americans, several bullets piercing
Captain Halls airplane.
VlcTORs ARE uNscATHED
Tho American battery peppered the
enemy machine with bullets and drove
1t down until 1t fell behind the German
trenches.
Captain Hall and Lieut.. Ricken-
bacher returned from the fight UNI
scathed. This was the third enemy ma
chine to be bagged by the Americans
IN three weeks while several others
have been reported brought down I'M
officially.
Captain Hall served as a private in
the British army at the outbreak of the
war and later Joined the French aerial
forces. He Is the author of Kitchen
ers Mob"
WAS PERsHINe's CHAUFFEUR
New York, May Lieut. Eddie
Rickenbacher, victor In the air duel
over the German lines in France, re-
signed as chauffeur at the wheel of
General Pershing's automobile because
he wanted more speed, according to his
friends here, and obtained q commits.
sion In the aviation service.
Rickenbacher, hero of many thrilling
automobile races in this country and
holder Of number Of motor records at
the age OF thirty, first came into promi.
hence as q speed driver In 1911 when
he appeared at Indianapolis. In 1914
ct Sioux City, Iowa, he won the 300
mile speedway race and afterward
made creditable records at Omaha and
other places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
HIS FIRST. HUN CAPTIVE

NUMBER Of Germans taken prisoner
party at the Chemn de Danes recently One Of the capdyes is
shown the left
gant John Lotzng The doubt will this
picture a him with first : b
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
o. e, s. OFFICER INsTRUcTs

o. e. 8. OFFTCEH JNSTHUCTS
Harrington, May Mrs. Harriet
M. Martin of Fort Madison, district in.
structress Of the Order of Eastern Star
will hold school Of instruction at
their hall this afternoon and hold the
regular meeting in the evening. She
is being entertained at the home of
the Worthy Natron Mrs. John Jack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
expected to follow their example as
the movement to support the orphans
is being pushed here just at this time.
CLEANUP DAYS FOR kEosAUouA

TVIENNOF ONY0 FVH NEOSNVQUN
Keosauqua, May 1.-The first Tues
day and Wednesday in May is selected
as cleanup days in Keosauqua. Every
ward has vice-chairman and it Is
expected that every neighborhood will
be made spotlessly clean.
j. A. Fowler, attended the funeral
Of the late John Edwards at Bona
parte, Monday of last week
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

We offer exceptional value in
a good used upright piano, Ia
ken in exchange on a Kimball
Grand sold to Miss Katherine
Todhunter. Piano can be seen
at residence of Miss Todhunter
in Lexington or write W. w.
klmball Company, Kansas City,
Missouri, for particulars.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
CHARLES LYONS,
Execution
ADMINISTRATORS Nnr1cr

Notice is hereby given. that let
tiers Of Administration on the lc''' estate iT,,
OF John P. Ardinger deceased 49,
granted to the undersigned on tbs
T2lst day Of September. lois, bv tbe
Probate Court of LAFAYETTE ConptU
Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance TO the
Undersigned within six months aftar
NE date Of granting said letters ~
Iney may be precluded from anv bene.
nj OF said estate; and if such claims
be not exhibited within one venT
rom the date Of granting said letters
'hSE VIII be forever barred.
WIt9ess my signature on this 21sr
day OF September, 1918.
II. c. ARDINGER.
A4., Administrator.
Attested by Stephen N. Wilson .Indoe
OF Probate for Lafayette County
Missouri. county,
''EAL) Sept. 27, 1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

FOR SALE: Buick Six Runa-
bout, bought new in May, 1918.
Also Ford Runabout, De Luxe
body, 1914 engine in perfect or
der. Cars can be seen at resi-
dence of Mrs. C. T. Ryland or
apply or write to John K. Taub-
man, 8 & 5 Traders Bank Bldg.
Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP
Mai. Frazier Receives ~Instruc-
tons to Examine Candidates
for Officers Training
Camp.

~ LAaHtllit NdNuludteS
for Officers Training
Camp.
Mai. Frazier profosso,. ~ Mrs.,
itary Science and Tactics a.
Wentworth Military Academy
has received the following orde,
from the War Department REL
ative to the Officers Trainino
Camp at Camp Fremont. Calf.
Prof ae Mana
T..ttl, - W. o.'ence ana
Ao.don NV WI 1i'IllafE
p~9,,,as r'1-N'Ls'o"' MO-
str-n.+ fu,,,'. war department M
bo osfahIt.L W. D ~ I''' mere VIII
CoEr ''','''" az amp Iemont'
Tr,inina o'lleeI'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
HOT COFFEE AND
D~OUGHNUTS FOR
AMERICAN BOYS
Part Of the Service of Saliva
ton Army, One of the Sew
en- Agencies in United War
Work Campaign.

Hr
WIN campaign
|4l1 lI ~. @l'o nave returned from
,,' D"oo'e l'onVs III "~ar-strick-
Iulope SPEAK IN terms OF
Itbo4 ''tg9o pl"lSe Iof the work
t lL'o' mas oeen accomplished by
L 4''' ,"''0" army workers
fo,. So 0ls@I'@aLIon' Jhal
aL,. s'"IS las oeIVed IN the
hoaa SO, 'I'ieS ana mas
Ing OI"iIuS from Ihe
|oo,-;,~ ST. thinning only Oh sue
|tbaa.7 '''G 9Ie'I''S ana leading
;nr 80 ways are play
Tboro -, ''''pO ''i'' part over
w.
Inc '"I'aVionlStS are as free
shell as tbo 'l o,a.o 20'i5.s ,-% ana
douqbbov Wbor tbo
are in tbo '' from4 '' H. 7.l,giI'anS
bprIinc missiles a. '',l ~. ol'o,.e
Ia honrs If . t;r -, ','J ioe iol
have lost sIoon .'l,1' yl.e'I 'lIey
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
CLAUDE c. CHRISTIAN.
Executor and
VIRGINIA NJ. COOPER.
EXecutriV

Notice of Special Meeting of STOCK
holders Of Sedalia Farmers Coon
cratlve Packing and Produce Com.
pauy.
Notice is hereby given that a snec-
nal meeting Of the stockholders Of tha
Sedalia Farmers Co-operatiye p.rL-
me- and Produce Company. a corpora
ton, will be held at nine o'clock IN
the forenoon of November l2 1918
at the Circuit Court Room at the
Court House in the City of Selai1
Pettis County Missouri.
The object Of this meeting is the
WHEREAS, the above named cor
poration has been sued and it's assefs
have been placed in the hands of "a
Receiver, and in such R-eceiversbin
suit a large number of claims against
such corporation have been filed and
there are not sufficient quick assets
to pay such claims and it will be nee
eSsary to either raise additional mon
ey TO pay such claims, on to allow a
part or all of such corporations as
sets to be sold.
. IilEhEt Okt, at such meeting. IL
is the object to consider and Vote
whether or not stockholders of such
corporation will subscribe sufficient
money to pay such claims and the
costs of such receivership suit. sucb
money to be raised by voting and
1oatlng a bond issue secured bv blank
mortgage and in the event this is
not decided upon, then to consider and
vote upon a proposition to appoint
one or more representatives of the
stockholders, to take steps to see that
sufficient bidders are Interested. 50
nat If a part Or all of the assets of
SAID corporation are sold, the same
Will bring the best possible price.
CLEMENT JONES,
President.
H. f. Fricke,
Secretary Treasurer
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

FOR SALE: First class Early
Ohio potatoes, $1.OO per bu., and
we want to buy Walnuts at S1.OO
per bu. Wickham Berry Farm,
Salem, Nebr.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
SALE

We offer for immediate sale a
brand new Player Piano, quality
guaranteed, located near licking
ton. Liberal terms to response
BILE party. Particulars will be
furnished 70 anyone addressing
r. B. Guild Music Company,
lll9 Grand Ave, Kansas City.
MO- I0-11-it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

FOR RENT: Office rooms over
Westerman & Barnett's Drug.
Store. Enquire at Westerman &
Barnett's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

Notice is hereby given. hat letters
tes.amentary on the estate Of Aifre3
A. Young deceased, were granted to
me Undersigned on the 10Th dav Of
september. 1918, by the Probafs
Court of Lafayette County. Nissan
IT, Ai persons having claims AGAINST
sad estate are required to exhibit
mem Tor allowance to the undersign.
eG WITHIN six months after the dafe
of granting said letters. or thew mae mae
ne pieclldea from any benefit Of said
estate; and if such claims he not cav ','
htoIted within one year from the date
OF granting said letters. thew will ba
forever barred.
Witness my signature on this 12t5
day of September. 1918.
ARTHUR G. YOUNG.
Attest ted by Stephen N. Wilson ,JnJgs
o., Probate for Lafayette COUNTY
Missouri. N''ii'y'
l0LAL) Sept. 27.1918.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

FOR SALE: A bay horse, 8
years old, gentle, will work any
where, Emil Erickson, Phone
.536.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01
HELP WANTED: A woman

HELP WANTED: A woman
for general house work. Good
home and good wages. Three in
family. Small modern house.
Phone or write Mrs. Robert M.
Mason, Waverly, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

For Parts and Repairing. Jno.
Morrison & Sons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-11-01

FOR RENT: Store room in the
Gem building formerly occupied
oy a fruit store. Apply to Louis
Petsch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
Goodale's Section
Receives Citation,
of Cvoix de Guerre

Private Ben Goodaie. Of the Ameri-
can ambulance unit No. 645. Is very
proud TO he able to write his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Goodale. that his
section has been cited for bravery,
and awarded the Croix de Guerre by
tho French commanding general of the
division with which the section has
been working. The citation, which Is
in French, entities the section to carry
the emblem on its flag, also to paint
It on all of the automobiles used In the
service. The citation was awarded be-
cause OF bravery under fire during the
offensive early in September.
Goodale's letter. just received, was
written Sept. ls. He had been on re-
pose for n short time. and had been
III two days Of Spanish influenza. AT
the time the letter was written
Goodale said he was taking advant-
age of short period of duty and ex-
pected within an hour to be called to
the front again to join in the big
offensive. The ranking officer OF his
section at the time was a corporal,
Goodale's lieutenant at that time be-
ing on permission, and the two SER
geants in the hospital.
Goodale says that the past few
weeks have been very eventful and
interesting. I'VE have been working
in the heart of the big offensive" he
says. 1T has been the hardest work
we have done since We have been in
France. For three days and three
nights / had but six hours sleep.
was never so sleepy and tired in my
life. The roads were terrible, because
we pushed the boche back so fast
there was no time TO repair them.
Our posts We're changed every day.
l had some remarkable experiences in
this drive. have many holes in my
car to prove my tales. one large one
being within two inches of being on
line with my left ear. Everything
looks encouraging now. Perhaps il
we keep on going at the present rate,
We may be home by Christmas. 1918.
The section was not so lucky this time
a; the front. One OF our boys was
killed, and two were wounded.
There has beer an epidemic among
the troops over here called La Spanish
grippe. Most of the boys have had
it"
Goodale says that the rainy season
has set in and that the weather is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid TO Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.

The following prices are quoted by
Marshailtown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions. grain
and produce.
The Bargain Store quotes the fol-
lowing prices.
Butter-5o.
Eggs-45.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay tha following prices at its
place of business in this city, subject
however. TO market changes.
Oats--5S.
New corn-l.05.
The following market quotations are
furnished by II. Willard Son & CO..
Bright, clean native wool-6oG6e.
Semi bright, dark or dingy-5s G5S.
BURY, seedy, black and chaffy-5o.
Western or territory wools-4b q IS.
No. l hides-l4.
No. hides-1e.
Horse hides. large-se.
Horse hides. small-s5.
Beeswax-32G ass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
STATE IoARp OF HEALTH MAKES
RAISING OPTIONAL WITH
LOCAL BOARDS.
NO NEW CASES REPORTED
TO MAYOR WEDNESDAY,.
II Situation Remains as Good For Few
Days Mayor Reilly Says He Will Lift
Quarantine, Following Receipt Of o.
fetal Notification From Secretary
Summer.

II the influenza epidemic locally con-
tinues to be favorable during the next
few days. the quarantine in effect two
weeks ago today will be lifted.
Such was the announcement OF
Mayor s. II. Reilly today when In
formed by the Times Republican that
the state board of health had ruled
that the raising Of guarantees would
be optional with local boards.
There were no new cases Of the cpl
demic reported by physicians Wednes-
day. II a few days pass, and there
are no new cases reported, the mayor
said he would lift the quarantine, fol-
lowing. Of course. the receipt of OFF,
cial notification by Secretary G. H.
Sumner. Of the state board OF health.
that local boards could act according
to the best interests of their communi-
ties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
RETURN SUGAR NEXT WEEK.
Nov. 80 Dates Fixed by Food Admin
istration to Return Canning Sugar.

The state food administration has
fixed Nov. 1-3 as the dates when con-
sumers must return all unused canning
sugar. as per their agreement upon
purchasing the sugar. to return all un
used sugar at the close Of the canning
season.
Any one failing TO make return of
such sugar will be deemed guilty Of
boarding and may be proceeded against
accordingly. All canning sugar certifi
Gates signed by consumers are now be-
ing gone over preparatory to following
up the return of sugar on Nov. ! to 5
with an investigation as to whether or
not the sugar obtained under written
agreement has been used for the pur-
pose agreed.
In this c1rnection the sugar division
has just Laen advised that unless some
thing unforeseen happens we may ex-
pect our full two pounds per person
per month of sugar for the rest Of the
year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
KNOWN OVER THERE.
MarshaTltown's Popular Jeweiry Store
Proprietor Mentioned in Letter.

A certain Marshallton boy. in writ
ing his best girl, in an adjoining town,
advises her to not send him a gift in
jewelry unless she purchases it from
a good responsible jewelry store like
the Hellerud jewelry store in Marshall
town. Gifts received by the boys over
there are made to stand hard wear and
service and need to, be high grade. or
they are soon discarded.
It's nearly Christmas, and gifts to be
sent overseas must be in the mail by
Nov. 90 so the thoughtful girl win shop
now and at Hellerud's jewelry store.
The boys over there were in mind
when Mr. Hellerud made his Christmas
stock purchases.
Wrist watches. fountain pens. photo
holders. in fact the gift he'll appreciate
is waiting your selection. Hellerud's
Quality Jewelry Store, next to Strick-
ler'S,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
News Of Rhodes,

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Kohl are the
parents of baby boy. born Oct. 16.
Mrs. Bertha Stephenson and daush-
ter Ruth, visited relatives here few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Nick Cook and child
rem left Friday or a visit with relatives
at Parker. S. D.
Neil Cromley and Ellis Tribby spent
a few days fast>week in Iowa City Wis
ting the formers son Ray. who has
been quite sick. but who is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Katherine Smith was a Cedar
Rapids visitor a few days last week.
Mrs. Leo Perry has been spending
the last few days at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Long, at
Marshalltown.
Charles wignall was Marshalltown
caller Sunday.
The death Of Private Clarence White.
who died at Camp Dodge Oct. Is brings
the first gold star to the service HaS
of Rhodes. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at o'clock from the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
0. White east OF town. Burial was In
the Eden cemetery. Relatives from
distance who were here to attend the
| funeral were Ralph White OF the Great
| Lakes naval training station. and Har-
old White from the s. A. Z. G. al
Amee. 4
Mrs. Fred Hale visited in Marshall
town Sunday afternoon with her hus-
band. who is in hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rohrer, Of Mel
| bourne, visited with relatives here
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Darling, o.
State Center, spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Hsir. ana Mrs. Taylor received the sac
news Sunday Of the death Of then
| daughter. Mrs. Claussen, at Waterloo
| Lorraine and Roger Smith were over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24

disagreeable most - the time.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. 0ooAAie
received another letter. written Sept
%. in which young Goodalc says he was
still Nnscratched.
There has been q lull in the attack
at present." he writes, so that the
wdA has eased up little. This IL Q
hot place. and have had many narrow
ones. believe ! have an invisible
horseshoe about my neck. One shell
hit so close that the eclat went over
me and was deafened for over an
hour. I like the work In spite OF the
danger, and feel am doing my full
share"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
Did You Knou?

An Army Corps $4,000 men, commanded by Major Genera
That clothes the cheapest clothes that
you can buy, in the long run? They are all WOOL
An Infantry Division is $4,000 men, by Major
General?
high grade hats at Gdner Bros $50 $500
and $500?
Infantry Brigade is 1000 commanded by Brigadier
General?
Gdner Bros operate IA clothing stores and their buying
power saving to their customers?
Battalion is 1000 men, commanded by Major!
That Gidnr Bros carry the Patrick Duluth macknaw
and boys sizes?
Company is $50 men, commanded by a Captain?
That Gidner Bros have only price, which the
eryone?
That you get good $50 up Gdn
Bros?
A Squad S men, led by Corporal?
That Gildner Bos buying power their
saving to every customer? Fs
A Field Battery is 1875 men?
That you can get Yureft" underwear Gidner Bros?
A Firing Squad is 20 men?
That Gidner Bros still sell good ties at SO cents?
A Supply Train has 2S3 men?
That Gdner sell the best boys stockings at zoe to 45c?
A Machine Gun Battalion has 2s6 men!
That Gdner Bros sell good weight jumbo work shirt 9Oc!
An Engineers Regiment has 1,oss men7 a7s fs
An Ambulance Company has Sc men?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24

CT rkls ose-lA q vves~k MsNey.
Doar miso this. Cut out THE sllA
enclose with 8 cents and mall u %
Foley Z Co. sass Shefhcld. avenue
Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name and
address clearly. You win receive In
return a trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound. for
coughs. colds and Group; Folcy's KID
ney Pills, for pain In sides and back:
rheumatism. bacl<ache, kidney and
bladder ailments: and Foley's Cathartic
Tablets, q wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. for constipation.
biliousness. headache and sluggish
bowels. Sold evcryYhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24

Sunday visitors at the c. r. Lynn
home in Marshailtown,
Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Crawford and
daughter Lulu and Mrs, Bert AYES, OF
Melbourne, and Mr.. and\Mrs. William
Davis and children, OF Davis CITY
were guests at the T.. A. Mead home
Monday,
The Verne Mallicoat family has
moved into the NJ. l.. parsonage, re-
Gently vacated by Mrs. Kenaley.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor went TO Water
loo, Monday,
Mrs. Louise Steiner returned home
Monday from Chicago, where she has
been in a hospital.
Albert Blink and Charles Ginter
went to Flandreau, $. D., Tuesday,
called there by the death OF a reia-
tive,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
Local Weather Record.

The extremes of temperature We'd
nesday were 60 and 4S. compared with
So and IS Tuesday and As and % a year
ago Wednesday. At Z this morning the
temperature was As, compared with so
at the corresponding hour "Wednesday
morning. The rainfall Wednesday was
02 of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
MARRIED..
Daner.Whitney.

Glen Darner third son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Darner, sol North Center
street, and Miss Corinne Whitney.
younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Whitney, East Grant street,
were married at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon in Toledo by Rev. Mr.. Alex
ander, pastor Of the Methodist church
at that place. Mr.. Darper has been
employed by the Lennox Furnace
Company. but he and his bride will
go soon to Fort Madison, where Mr..
Darner will become salesman for a
concern manufacturing tool handles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
Potatoes-Potatces.

Carload of Minnesota potatoes on
track at NJ. & ST. l.. freight house.
These run even size and are smooth
and ripe. Price s1.S5 delivered in your
cellar. Phone 1877.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-24
DENTIST WANTED.

Exceptional Opportunity For the
Right Man.
I have a position open for a first
class operator, one who can deliver
the goods with some thought and con-
sideration of the patients feelings. Per-
manent position and good salary to the
right man. Strictly ethical office. Fred
S. Hynds, Marshalltown. Iowa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
Athens Is
Heard From

Mrs. Darius Ferguson,
Skowhegan
My Dear Madam -
/ see In the Reporter, every
week, you have a lot to say
about John Lancaster'S place. |
want a table for my sitting
room. DO you think he has one.
/ enclose stamp for reply or you
can answer thru the columns of
the paper.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. SYLVIA ENDERSON.
Skowhegan, Maine,
February 10, 1918.
My Dear Mrs. EndersOn:-
John has, or did have, last
Monday, a real handsome OAK
Parlor Table, which l should
Judge to be just what you want.
He had several other tables that
would do we'll enough, but the
one l have in mind was special
ly attractive. If you can't come
down this week to see him, bet
ter telephone and have 1t set one
side for you. Glad to give you
or any one else information any
time
Very truly yours,
MRS. DARIUS FERGUSON.