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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
MINNESOTA LAND

For saIe-A snap. 100 acres located
in F'reeborn county. Minnesota, near
Iowa state line. two and one-half
miles to small town with good schools
and markets, land all smooth. gently
sloping deep black soil, we'll tiled, no
waste land, quack grass or stones, we'll
fenced and mostly under cultivation,
large nearly new buildings worth 81
900, close to road, fruit trees and small
grove around buildings. close to school
house. This farm looks just like the
Iowa farms that seil for $3.50 per acre
and Is Just ~ good. Price for quick
sale, $40 per acre, $500 down. $4,000
March /, 1919, balance 10 years time
five per cent interest. Have big list OF
so acre and 1870 acre farms for sale
on small payments down and ) per
cent money on FIVE or ten years time.
Agents. wanted. Write Lewis Fedge.
Albert Lea, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Closer to Home.
Go Be Continued,

may It p.essa.JoGr hcac:," SAID an
eloquent American lawyer. who was
advocating the construction Of = new
turnpike road, while Europe IL con-
vulsed in civil discords and her en-
pires tremble with internal commo-
ton, and while her astronomers mount
the wings Of their imaginatione and
soar through the ethereal world, pur.
suing their course from planet to
planet and from system to system I'M
til they have explored the vast eternity
Of space, let US direct our attention to
road more Immediately In our own
neighborbnnS"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
king, THAT you have alarned a great
many people,"

king, THAT you have alarmed great
many people,"
! "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't think"
"A princes duty is to think. Where
did you go?"
'To the park, sir. II thought I'd
like to see the park by myself. It's
very hard to enjoy things with Miss
Braithwaite, sir. She does not really
enjoy the things I like. Milky and
T."
"By Milky you mean Lieutenant
Larisch"
Eyes, sir"
/. "Go on"
1--WE like the same things, sir--the
Pike's-Peak-or-B Bust, and all that
! The king raised himself on his ell
bow. "What was that?' he demanded.
/, Prince Ferdinand William Otto
blushed, and explained. It was Bob
by's name for the peak at the top, Of
the scenic railway. He had been. on
the railway. he had been-his en-
thusiasm carried him away. His
cheeks flushed. He sat forward on the
edge Of his chair, and gesticulated..
! II was awfully happy, sir" he ended.
ut feels like flying, only safer. And
the lights are pretty. It's like fairy
land. There were two or three times
when 1t seemed as If we'd turn over,
or leap the track. But we didn't
Go Be continued.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02


thirty for week. All tho time cry,
ing, too. And then she had sent him
to his grandfather, and taken aromatic
ammonia.
His grandfather said nothing, but
looked at him.
'Here-here I am, sir,p said the,
crown prince from the door.
The king drew q long breath. But,
the silence persisted. Prince Ferdi-I
nand William Otto furtively rubbed
q dusty shoe against the back Of a:
trousers leg.
"Tm afraid I'm not very neat, SIR
said Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
and took step forward. Until his
grandfather commanded him, he could
not advance into the room.
"Come here" said the king.
(, He went to the side OF the bed.
where have you beenl'
] SIN afraid ran away, sir"
"Why?"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto con-
sidered. It was rather an awful mo-
ment. II don't exactly know. I just
thought, / would"
You see, it was really extremely DIFF.
ficult. To say that he was tired Of;
things as they were would sound I'M,
grateful. Would, indeed, be most i'm,
polite. And then, exactly why had he
run away7
Suppose" said the king, you draw,
up chair and tell me about 1t. We'd
better talk It over. 1 think"
His royal highness drew up chair,
and sat on it. His feet not reaching
the floor, he hooked them around the
chair rung. This was permissible be-
cause, first, the king could not see
them from his bed. Second. 1t kept
his knees from shRkinR,
& Probably xou are aware" said the.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Auction-As we are leaving
the city we will sell all our household
furniture on premises 21o North Thir-
tenth street. MaHhaiilown. Iowa.
Thursday, May 2. beginning at O'Clock
as follows-rwo leather upholstered
rockers. good dining chairs. 1o-foot
extension dining table. sanitary couch
stands, gilt bed. springs, mattress.
large mirror glass door cupboard,
large wool rugs. Puritan 3-hole oil
stove. Coles patent high oven range
and heater combined, good heater.
dishes, cooking utensils. fruit Jars.
boiler. tubs. stomper garden tools.
-four can IS foot extension ladder. IL
and 16-foot ladders, one 60-gallon oil
tank. one 60sallon gasolene tank, IL
inch stirring pillow. 3-hole oil stove.
new dresses. Terms, cash. These goods
are all practically new, everybody come.
1. \. Duncan, owner; Col. Kendall, auc-
tioneer phone 1872
Auction sale-saturday, May at
D. m. at auction house, 10s East Church
street, golden oak side board, chif-
fonnier, square dining table, library
tables. parlor tables. vernis Martin
bed, springs and mattress. genuine
leather rocker, refrigerators, rockers.
gas ranges, kitchen cabinet, 12 gauge
shot gun and shells, Marian sOx30 rife,
SO steel traps. various sizes, steel range.
cot, dining chairs. dishes and
cooking utensils. Bring goods you
want sold as we have some brought In
for sale. Coz. Manship, auctioneer.
George Pitcher Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given. But Key Mum.
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name, It, is because he :oes not want
the public to know Il: 80 you must
ADDRESS letter to Times Republican,
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. we
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by II (noon)
ft' publication that DAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
MONTANA LAND.

For SaIe-We have $4,000 acres Of
beautiful steam plow wheat land in the
Redwater Valley. Dawson county. east
ern Montana. for sale at 500 to Sa5 per
acre. Excursion leaves every Tuesday.
II interested, cal! and see Whitehead &
Edwards. over Morgan's drug store.
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-fr'e-yone to Know that tho
services Of the visiting nurse employed
by the Visiting Nurses Association aro
to be had at what -.,-t'snt3 are able
and willing to pay. or without pay
by those In straitened circumstances.
Telephone Clara Britt. = South Fourth
etreet. Phone 8S6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Cash for old false teeth.
Don't matter If broken. pay 81 to
SIS per set, also cash for old gold,
silver. platinum, dental gold and old
gold jewelry. Will send cash by return
mail and will hold goods 10 days for
sender's approval Of my price. Mail to
L. Mazer. 2007 South Fifth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
IOWA Ian DIS.

For saIs-s7o to $40 per aero for
best Iowa farms. Large list sent on
request. spaulding 4 O'Donnell. Elma.
Iowa.
For Sale Iowa and Minnesota
farms:lay level to gently rolling. rich
black loan top soil, yellow clay sub
soil: all are improved with buildings
and we'll located; price range from sS5
per acre up: in size from eighty to $50
acres. Priced to sell. w. o. r. Oleson.
Leroy MINI.
For SaIe-l0O acres, well improved.
in high state Of cultivation; 100000
will handle it. real bargain; several
other good buys, all close to Marshall
town with the best Of terms. II you
have anything to trade we can match
1t HInecker & Negly. over Colonial
Theater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
TO RENT.

To Rent-House at 4l1h South Sec
ond street, five rooms and bath, fuil
cellar; furnace, gas and electric lights.
just right for railroad man. Frank
Pierce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Piano tuning. e. T. Perks,
piano and player piano tuning. TUT
free Music House. Graduate Of New
England Conservatory. Phone 427.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Small house. 31s North
Tenth avenue, newly remodeled.
Charles +. Dieterich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Classified Advertisements
Is
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE

To Rent-May I. modern upper and
lower apartment with garden at 40
East Church street. Tuffree Music
House
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

wanted-Cistern cleaning ana re-
pairing. F. 3. Mcknight, phone green
1856,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
CUT RATE sHIPPINo

Cut rates on household goods to.
Pacific coast and other points. Supert,,f
service at reduced rates. The, Boyd
Transfer Company. Minneapolis. Ailn,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Old false teeth. We send
check by return mail subject to your
approval: 50 to $40 per set. Jackson
Dental Depot, Davenport, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Party wants to buy late
model Ford; state price, model and
best terms to responsible party. Write
W. care T.-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

west part Of city: eight rooms, bath
and garage: full lot: owner leaving
city and must sell: s2.250 cash will
handle or would take small house as
first payment. Address K. c.. care this
paper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Rug weaving, rag rugs
speciality. We have one of the best
equipped plants In central Iowa for
cleaning. securing and sizing rugs.
Marshall Rug works. Iii East State
street. Phone red 400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Four furnished or unfur-
nished rooms. 800 South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Junk Phone white 1920;
our wagon will call.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS

Southwest fo~s 10 . fertile Held for
the man with anything &c :e!! chat mas
merit. Seventy-dve thousand people
in southwest Iowa read the daily Non.
pareil. II is the great want id medium
OF this section. It 10 known far and
wide as a producer Of results. II you
h.ve land or anything else to sell OF
trade. get in touch with southwest
Iowa thru the Nonpareii. Council
Bluffs. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Good portfolio, also travel
ing bag in Al condition. Write Z-2.
care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Strictly modern house.
Fourth and Boone streets. Phone rod
~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
WANTED.

Wanted-Lace curtains to launder
513 North Second street. Phone 1043.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Hsnt-Sore building. 20 North
First avenue. Phone white $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Ashes to haul and gardens
to pillow. Phone yellow 1890.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Ashes to haul and gardens
to plow. Phone white ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Gardens to plow, ashes and
rubbish to haul. l have disc. Phone
1884. c. W. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For SaIe-Jewel gas stove: good as
new; IS. III North Tenth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For Sale-i91S seed corn. Every ear
will grow. Single ear test. Write
Charles Mead, Marshalltown, or phone
yellow 1916 Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-By married couple en-
ployed up town. room with old couple
or small family; modern, reasonable.
Write F-13, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For SaIe-Garage. almost new. 9o7
South Fourth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Six room house. II North
Ninth street. Partly modern. Phone 2s3
P. Fl. Shelter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Gentleman desires single
room or single room and board. Write
W. care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Six or eight loads Of good
SOIL, ]. A. Griffith, soldiers home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Junk. Phone green 1S45.
Wagon will call. sci South First ave-
nue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

WISCONSIN LAND.
For Sale or Trade-iI6 acres OF I'M
proved land Az miles west Of Hancock.
Wis. Curtis Settle, Colo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-First- class timer and fur
mace man: state wages expected and
give references. Address E-13 care
T-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanteds- Family washings to do.
Telephone yellow 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Washings to do. s cents
pound. 400 Union street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For Saie-Good three burner Dangler
oil stove with ovens. Phone red 1925.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Handy man; must give
reference. Deaconess hospital. Apply
after Z o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For SaIe-Bungalow Phone white
1862.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-At once, man or boy over
16 for work on small farm. 500 North
Sixteenth street. Phone white 104s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Good steady man for shop
work, permanent position. married man
preferred. Address A-29 care this
offjce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Auto and gas engine work,
prices right, work guaranteed. Phone
1906 red, Hansen & Stevens, 10 Wood
street. one-halt block east o. Church
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Eight room modern house,
close In. Phone 1877.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Young man for steady in
side work, chance to learn good trade.
Address A-24 care this office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For saIs-Early Ohio potatoes. Phone
q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
gardens to pillow. cellars to dig. Sand
and hay for sale. sol North Seven
tenth street. Phone yellow 1o4s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Two modern furnished
rooms for housekeeping; laundry ac-
commodations. North Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Man to repair fence on
farm. Phone $50 or call at 304 North
Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Sheep clipping. Phone Red
1904. 1903 North Eleventh avenue. NJ. NJ.
Murray
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul
and gardens to pillow. Phone 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-Governmen needs 10000
clerks at Washington; examinations ev-
erywhere May %; experience unneces-
sary: men and women desiring govern
ment positions write for free partic-
ulars to ]. C. Leonard, former civil
service examiner, o35 Kenois building,
Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
HELP WANTED-MAlE.

Wanted-Men. for common labor, good
wages and steady work. Buckeye Clay
Products Company. Belle PLANE. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For SaIs-One Of the best groceries
in Marshalltown; proprietors wish to
retire from business life; big profit
able business enjoyed for many years.
Ask for prices and terms II interested.
Grocer, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan upon farm and city
property. g. W. Lawrence = Co. First
National Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For Sale-Restaurant stock and
fixtures at Gilman. A. H. e. Matthews,
trustee for f. L. Hite bankrupt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

FOR MISCELLANEOUS.
For saIs-Seed corn: To-day yellow
corn; test 80. Also some ninety day
corn yellow, test 81. This corn was
ripe and sound last fall All grown In
Tama county. Phone $50. or write J. E.
Keith, Traer, Iowa.
For saIe-Fine timothy hay. Phone
3 on B.
For Sale-Rhubarb roots for plant
Ing. Phone yellow s07. 2o3 West Lin
coin street.
For Sale-Two new 35x41a non skid
Congress tires. Phone 1871.
For Sale-Iron bed and springs
Phone green 1900.
For SaIe-Two 34x4 slightly used
tires. Marsh garage.
~ For sSaie-Up-to-d date and = modern
hotel, rooms we'll furnished and every
thing in first class shape; have good
reason for selling. Write on call. Mrs
Ora Quinlan, Eidora. Iowa, care Hum-
phrey HOTEL,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

For SaIe-F'ive passenger Overland,
cheap, phone white $50. call 81 West
State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

Wanted-At once, experienced man
to run Hart -Parr tractor for State Cen
ter township; good wages. Write or
phone B. H. Gray, State Center, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

To Rent-Rooms for light house
keeping. Phone yellow 1864 after 9, ~.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
30 ''MISSING" AMERICANS
ARE HELD IN PRISON CAMPS

address not known: william c. Sweeney
South Boston, Mass. David L: Watkins.
Glasgow. ny. Corporals: Robert Walker.
Jersey City: Lee II. Whitehead. jeffrey.
Ky.
One private. Fred c. Hickman Of
Loogootee. Ind. is interned at Camp
Linberg.
Ted Meredith's Friends Anxious.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 25.-
Friends of ]. f. Ted" Meredith. the
former University of Pennsylvania
athlete, expressed grave fear tonight
lest he be the Lieut.. Aviator y. J.
Meredith. address unknown" who
was among the four American Army
officers and twenty-six enlisted men
reported missing and known to be
prisoners in Germany.
Ted" Meredith. who was the
worlds greatest middle-distance run
ner. has been in France since last
fall. His family recently received a
letter from him IN which he said he
was making flights every day and in
structing cadets. Meredith graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1916. but did not give up running
until the United States entered the
war, when he enlisted.
In 1916 Meredith set new world s
intercollegiate records for the half
and quarter mile events in the inter-
collegiates at Cambridge. He repre-
sented America in the Olympic games
at Stockholm. Sweden. the same year.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
FAVOR MOTORS FOE FREIGHT.
Merchants Plan Truck Routes to
Relieve Railway Congestion.

The return loads bureau. started
by the Chamber of Commerce several
weeks ago at the request of the
Council of National Defense. is bring
ing many business houses in Wash
ington and Eearby cities together on
the plan to build up motor freight
routes as a means of relieving rail-
road congestion.
The object of the bureau is to es-
tablish working agreements between
business men in nearby cities. under
which the Washington merchant will
bring back a load of freight for some
Baltimore or Philadelphia merchant
every time his truck takes a load to
those cities. The bureau is located
in the rooms of the chamber, GIL
18th street.
A. Leftwich Sinclair. president of
the chamber, has selected P. 7. Moran.
w. s. Hoge, Howard Wilkins and
Theodore Michael to attend the Ma
tional Hay Association convention in
Cleveland in July.
The special committee appointed
by Mr. Sinclair to decide whether the
chamber should have an outing this
summer will meet in the rooms of
the organization Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Four American Army officers and
twenty-six enlisted men heretofore re-
ported missing are now known to be
prisoners in Germany, the War Depart
men announced yesterday.
The officers are Lieut.. Aviator J. J.
Merdith. address not known. and Lteuts.
lanes F. Crawford of Warsaw, N. y:
Louis NJ Edens. Cabool. Mo-. and Maui
rice S. Redmond. Pittsburgh. Pa. All
are interned at Camp Karlsruhe.
Two enlisted men are interned at
Camp Darmstadt. They are Corp. Pat
rick F. Meehan. Springfield. Mass. and
Private A. Be-geron, Turner's Falls.
Mass.
The other enlisted men are prisoners
at camps not named. They are:
Privates: Homer AkeT's, Norwood. Mo-;
Edward Bennett. Williamsburg, Ky:
Frank Bretshneider Chicago: F. Dan
iels. Lynn. Mass: Russell Dodson. Vim
tondale. Pa: Owen Dougherty. Chester.
Pa: Melville S. Harger. Battle Creek.
Mich: George Norman. Newark. n. j.:
A. kraukuszeski. Debre. Poland Jere-
miah Lehane. Brooklyn. n. Y: Wilfred
Marques. Fall River. Mass: Roy r.
Mason. Gainesville. Fla: Frank ].
Meyer. Reading. Ohio: Clarence Newton.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Emmitt S Prosser.
NInneap polls. Kan: James Puntilli. New
rk. n. j.: G. Puopolo. Avon. Mass. X.
SImma. Phila lelnhia. Pa: Harry Svi,ak.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Girls in government employ are to
be afforded opportunity for camping
out vacations during the summer.
Notwithstanding the fact that vaca-
tions have been rigidly curtailed in
practically all of the departments.
The site. tents and equipment of the
National Training School, on Conduit
road at the District line. have been
turned over to the department of
girls work Of the District of Column
bia war camp community service, of
which Miss Marjorie Day is in charge.
and already about forty girls are en-
joying week end and overnight
camping there.
Plans for the camp contemplate
either outings for the entire vaca-
tion period or overnight use of the
tents. equipment, etc, for two or three
weeks for each girl.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
WHITE HOUSE WOOL BIDS.
TO Be RECEIVED TODAY.
Commissioner Rrownlow to Keep
Office Open for Several Hours.
Auction Tomorrow.

Commissioner Brownlow's office in
the District building is to be open for
several hours today to receive bids for
the two pounds of wool from the
White House sheep which he is to
auction tomorrow evening for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross war fund.
The Commissioner decided yesterday
afternoon that. as he has only until s
o'clock tomorrow evening to receive
bids. it will be necessary to keep his
office open at least part of today SO
that bidders may get their offers in.
Bids by Mail. Wire or in Person.
Bids may be submitted. it was stated.
either in person. by messenger, by mail
or by wire
The main thing is to get the bids
In" said the Commissioner 1T doesn't
make any difference to me how it is
done. just so it is done.
The bids are to be bona fide offers
of cash for the two pounds of wool. I
hope the Districts two pounds will
bring as high price as that sent. to
any of the states if not higher"