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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-03
GUNNER DEPEW.

His story Of experiences is for
the folks back home-a stirring
appeal for those who cannot
wear the fighters uniform, but
who can surely wear the fight
er's spirit for home sacrifices.
He is telling his story to full
fill his promise to the starving
prisoners in the hell holes Of
German prison camps-there's
more Americans there now than
then.
1t won't cost cent. If you
feel charitably inclined you will
have the chance to contribute
your mite to the Babies Milk
and Ice Fund conducted by The
Omaha Bee. Admission is free.
BOYD THEATER. Sunday night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-03
Pro.German Pastor Found
Guilty on >DiSIoyaItV Charqe

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2.-Rev. J.
Fontaina, pastor of the German Evan
gelical church here, was found guilty
of sedition by jury in federal court
Sentence will be passed Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-03
u. S. TROOPS HOT
ON TRAIL OF HUNS
WHO FLEE IN NIGHT
Retreat Marked by Sharp Encounters at Few Places;
Cramaille, Cramoselle and Saponay Occupied;
Fires Tell of Destruction of Huge AM
munton Dumps by Germans.
BULLETIN.

Washington Aug. 2.-American troops pursuing the
enemy whose forces the Rheims front began
fall back this morning, have penetrated to depth of five
miles and their progress is continuing, General Pershing
reported in todays communque received late tonight by
the War department.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
SOUND AS A BULLET.

The Fultn Gazette is authority for
the following account of return OF
o QUESTIONABLE to an exemption
board written across the face in red
ink: "I am as fit as fiddle, sound
as a bullet, ready to fight at the drop
of the hat, and will start on mo-
,ment's notice. Cut the red tape and
wire me when and where to report
Edwin williams of Columbia is WIS.,
iting his aunt, Mrs. H. B. Barks' here
Miss Pauline Powell has returned
to her school work at Moberly.
: Miss Ellen Stevens has accepted a
position with the Agricultural Depl
Of tn University of Missouri under Di-
rector Meyers
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
HoLLENsvILLE LETTER.

We wish all The Message readers
a pleasant and prosperous year.
Miss Mildred Cook after a weeks
vacation began school Monday at
Gatewood school,
F. l. .McGee sold 600 bushels Of
corn to Chas Myers and Elmer Gate
wod at s1.1O per bushel.
Dave Roberts and Bert Berrey are
on the sick list
Mrs. Jennie Gatewood visited her
sisters and other relatives in Mexico
durng the holidays.
Rev. John Foster and wife of Can
ton, Mo-, visited her mother, Mrs.
Tena Love, for the holiday season.
Mrs. Louise Campbell entertained
F. L. McGee and family to "Goose
Dinner" Christmas day.
L. T. Carter sold Is 2O4 lb. hogs
to Fred Roberts at 16c per cwt.
Miss Dora Cawthorn of Mexico II.
S. spent Christmas with home folks.
The quarterly business meeting of
Midway Church will be held next Sat
urday, Jan s. All members are ex-
pected to attend.
Mrs. Mary Bybee of Santa Fe is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. o. T.
Cawthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
CHAMP CHIMES.
Food high, clothing higher, taxes
the highest ever.

Food high, clothing higher, taxes
the highest ever.
Stock water is very scarce.
The residence of Ernest Jesse
with most of the contents burned. a
few days before Christmas; supposed
to have caught from a defective flue.
Bethel Sunday School has gone in
t. winter quarters and will take a
fresh start with the grass.
Frank Crockett came in from St.
Louis and spent the holidays with
home folks.
Rev. w. B. Selah, a ministerial
student from Fayette, who breaches
at Santa Fe, spent a few days with
the family of Rev. H. l. Cobb. He
and DeRoy Cobb returned to Fay
ette Tuesday.
Rev. H. 1. Cobb went to st. Louis
Friday to see a specialist about his
eyes.
John Foddy is building new res
idence forPaul Davis,
And so the electric line died with
the old year. If all the money spent
on the enterprise, had been put in on
the South end 1t would have tapped
tie coal fields and solved Mexico's
fuel problem and been working at
full capacity every day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Guy Holiday of Kansas City, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. Holiday, formerly
of Mexico, is in the signal corps of
the Rainbow Division of the Army lin
France. A letter to his mother says
he is well, busy and contented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harris and
small child have moved back to this
county from Minneapolis. They ex-
pect to live on the farm next year.
Mr.. Harris is son of our friend, Amos
Harris of near Martinsburg and Mrs.
Earris before her marriage was Mex
ico's faVorite, Miss Ethel Crosby.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
NORTH MOLINO.

Dec. 81, 1911 will now write
this date for the last time, as this
closes the year 1917, and will make
the same resolution as before, that I
will help The Message all can and
whenever l can.
Among those who entertained last
week were Mrs. ]. E. Mundy, Mrs.
Forrest Berry, Mrs. ]. A Cawthorn
and Mrs. P r. Cawthorn.
Most of the farmers are thru gath
ering corn. Now the order of the day
is hauling water for the stock
School opened again at Berea to-
day. They gave only two holidays,
Monday and Tuesday in the Moliuo
District.
Levi Level who has lived on the
VIM. Bozarth place for several years
has moved into Monroe county near
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sharp and lit
tie daughter who spent last week
with home folks have returned to
their home at St. Joseph
VIM. Mundy has a big bunch of
hogs which he will ship today.
John GorreI sawed wood for some
of the neighbors Thursday and Fri
day, but finally the storm got too Sc
we're and he pulled in for a warmer
season.
Rev. l, NJ. Turnage of Wellsville
will preach at Mt. Zion the first Sat
urday and Sunday in January He
urges that all the members be pres
ent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
SOUTH SALT RIVER.

| D"I le" Stacker homes. The hon
orod Red Cross motto is seen in most
all well regulated loyal homes.
quite a Christmas entertainment
was staged by the Eller and Jack
SOL schools. Splendid program Of
recltations, dialogues and patriotic
songs was given by both schools.
Liberty school had an entertain
mont. Oyster soup was dispensed to
those in attendance
John H. Paisley and wife of ca.
roll Co., Iowa, are visiting at John
Newman's. John is newly wed, his
splendid woman, tho Bohemian is
loyal thru and thru to Uncle Sam
William Bise and wife of Dakota
are spending the holidays at his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bise.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Note are visiting
at the home of Frank James, sr.
Martin Clutter is home after Wis
it with his son at Vandalia.
Martin Donnelly, one of our soldier
boys, spent Christmas with his par
ents and friends here.
Several have put up next years
bacon. With hog jowl crop complete
the latch string is out soon as the ar
omatic green's appear Come to see us
Seaton Owens lost valuable COW.
seaton owens purchased the Louis
Watts home of 40 acres paying
$4,000. Mr.. Watts however will re-
main in Old Audrain; move to Mex
leo or nearer Seed Tick.
Dewey Franklin is running the
horseless oil wagon.
Dol Kesler and Rob Wayne were
in St. Louis on business last week.
], P. Newman, Joe Dudley and
nephews, visited in Moberly; while
there making purchase of merchan-
disc. They report crops looking good.
Tib, the r-old-family-mule of
Martin Clutter, was accorded honor
able burial on the Shehan place
Quite bit of corn ungathered yet.
Tom Dudley and son, Everette,
Hoover Brothers, Clarence Moody,
]. ]. Watts, marketed a lot of furs
in St. Louis recently, making large
purchases of necessaries while in the
city
Accompany of about 60 people were
served to a sumptuous supper and
had a good time at the home of ].
P. Newman. Mr.. Mudd gave some
good violin selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt and Miss
Pomar sent a large consignment of
homemade candies and cakes to our
Audrain Soldier boys at Funston.
Seeing the old year out and the
new year in was the occasion for a
good time at the home of Tom Dudley
Rev. Harboard has been retained
as the regular pastor at New Hope
Christian Church.
R. B. Stevens lost blooded horse
recently; Joe Watts likewise a fine
saddler. Local veterinarians think
too much soft corn and not enough
water is likely the cause.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Mrs. Robert Walters, Jr., spent
Christmas with her husband at Camp
Funston.
Misses Ruth Stuart and Nettie
Mudd left Wednesday for an extend
ed visit with relatives in Slick, Mo.
The Community Church had
Christmas tree Monday night. 1t was
a white Christmas. All the people
brought different kinds of food for
distribution. A good program was
enjoyed by all.
Charlie Mechlin and Miss Faye
Mechlin spent Christmas day with
their brother, Clarence, in Camp
Camp Funston.
Miss Helen Miller entertained her
friends with watch party, Old
Years close. Everyone had good
tina.
Oscar Erdel, Milton Smith and
Mss Edna Erdel spent Tuesday even
ing with Misses Faye and Ocea
Mechlin.
FOR SALE:-New and Up-to-
date Furniture, Stoves and Rugs
SEWING MACHINES on easy pay
ments. Can furnish your home
or rooms complete.
Buy Now And Pay Later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Lawder School gave a Christmas
entertainment Friday evening, Dec.
81, 1917. Miss Zella Brown, who is
the teacher, had an interesting pro-
gram which consisted of drills, songs,
recitations and a dialogue. After the
entertainment Santa Claus distributed
the many presents from beautifully
decorated tree. The attendance was
large.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Mrs. Ernest Laws and little son, Les
lie, have returned to their home in
Kansas City after a weeks visit with
Mrs. Tay Reed and other relatives
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Laws are ex-
pecting to move to Stuttgart, Ark,
where Mr.. Laws will take charge of
the business of his firm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Ralph R. Wayne, one of Mexieo's
very best young men, experienced in
the newspaper business, has accept
ed an important place worth the Uni
ted Press with headquarters in Chi
cago. Keep an eye on Ralph. He has
high aims and will make his mark
in the world
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Miss Annie Shock and Miss Ge-
nell penham and sister of Salt River
have returned home after a weeks
visit to James A. Denham and family
OF North st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
Mrs. H. A. Precht is home from a
visit at Chillicothe.

Fletcher Powell, taking Naval
training at the Great Lakes, is home
on short furlough. Fletcher likes his
work and is healthy and happy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
Wallace Frederick Feutz, Mexico.

a AC0CAA I'm OAbAf nAG&lGOs
Clarence Banney, Mexico.
James Hinch, Mexico.
Frank Ellis weatherford, Mexico.
Joe Hamilton, Vandalia.
Franklin Christian, Mexico.
James T. Pollard, Jr., Mexico.
VIM. Robinson, vandalia.
W. w. Fry, Jr., Mexico.
Ernest Joseph Payton, Mexico.
Lee Pearl Foreman, Laddonia.
James Alva Hagan, vandalia.
Floyd David Bradley, Mexico.
Elmer Clinton Wooten, Mexic1
ottie Elmer Wright, Mexico.
Robert Will Smith, Mexico.
August Sunnen, Mexico.
John c. Blanton, Thompson.
Washington C. Rowan, Mexico.
George Evert Stewart, Mexico.
Clyde NJ. Mayhugh, Mexico.
Malcolm S. Morris, Mexico.
Henry Albert Lee, Farber.
Everett E. Green, Mexico.
Thomas A. Murphy, Vandalia
Robert r. Wright, Mexico.
Herbert F. Ellington, Mexico.
Grover James Debo, Rush Fill
Paul E. Weiss, Mexico.
Henry e. Miller, Mexico.
Walter ]. Morris.
Preston r, Hoagland, Vandal!a
Clarence C. Fully, Louisiana.
Charles v, Hall, Mt. Carmel.
Harry G. Armstrong, Rush Hill.
Ralph F. Dobyns, Mexico.
James E. Nelson, Mexico.
Glass l., Division X.
X. No classification made
Homer Carr, Martinsburg.
Class l., Division B.
B. Married man who mas habitu-
lilly failed to support family.
Glass ", Division c.
c. Student who on May IS, 1917,
vas preparing for the ministry.
Jose phi Interpreter, Martingburg
Class Ill, Division b.
b, Man with dependent, infirm or
aged parents
Arthur S. Brooks, Wellsville.
Charles A. Brace, Laddonia.
Robert E. saboluiski, vandalta.
Glass ", Division b.
Rev. Henry Schlueter, Laddonta.
Glass ", Division d.
Maurice Hickman Dowell, Mexico.
Ralph Coatsworth, Mexico.
Class V, Division f.
Nikolaus Scmidt, Vandalia.
Glass W, Division +.
Gus Kokenos, Mexico.
Glass ", Division A.
Isadore Taylor, Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Mrs. ]. A. Denham of ST. Louis has
thanks of the Message for the note
of New Years wishes and success for
the much enjoyed Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

]. B. Rutter sold 16 work mules
Saturday to Les Williamson, deliv
cred at vandalia at $4,000 per head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Mr., and Mrs. F. r. Sanford are Wis
iting their son, Kenneth, who is in
the Quartermaster Department of the
Army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

L. r. Ferris it at Zolaski, Ohio, on
business. He expects to be gone for
some time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Roy Clark of Santa Fe was the
" Week-end guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Barker, and family of Harrison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Horace Mundy sold fine Poland
China gelt to E. G. McAllister of
Columbia
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Harper Van Ness is in Mexico on
6 short visit from Jefferson Barracks
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Appeal pending.
Joseph Morehead, Centralia.
James Scott, Jr., Martnisburg.
James W. Davenport, Thompson.
Frank Joseph Cernach, Martins
burg.
George A. Watts, Mexico.
Daniel Robert Miller, Rush Hill.
William Turner Berry, Thompson.
Rosie Pease, Centralia.
Clyde Eugene Bernard, Laddonia.
David William Walker ,Centralia.
Edward Turner Williams, Centra-
liza.
Grover Clark Sims, Thompson.
.Isadore Taylor, Mexico.
Aloman Pete Heinicke, Rush Hill.
Paul Estill Younger, Mexico.
Roy Alton Pearl, Mexico.
Nageb Massey, Mexico.
Benjamin Oney, Mexico.
Clifford C. McPike, vandalia.
Frank Cauthorn, Mexico.
Ralph Ernest Partridge, Benton
City.
Ralph Russell Wayne, Miami, Ok.
Glass H., Division A.
A. Married man whose removal
will not deprive dependents of su
port
Orlin Elmer Clayton, VaL>
Leo Tony Weng, Vandalia.
Gordon Clark, Mexico.
Carl David Owens, Mexico.
Orla Romjue, Thompson.
Orville Herman Browning, Lad
donia.
Robert Walker Ray, Benton City.
James Royal Griffin, Mexico.
Gordon Clark, Mexico.
James Otto Galloway, Vandalia.
Leo Tony Menz, Vandalia.
Orlin Elmer Clayton, Vandalia.
Walter Lea Hover, Mexico.
James Edward Byars, Benton City.
ri Dntfar
Barney Bradford, Mexico.
Arthur S. Kellerhals, Benton City.
Philip L. Melahn.
VIM. Emanuel Jones, Centralia.
Glass H., Division B.
B. Married man without children
whose wife can support ehrself-
Hayes CoIdwell, Vandalia.
Class III, Division c.
c. Man with dependent, helpless
brothers or sisters
David Henry Simons, Mexico.
Homer VIM. Hashbarger, Centra,
LA.
Glass III, Division b.
B. Man with dependent, infirm OF
aged parents
Charles V. Hall, Mt. Carmel.
David Henry Simons, Mexico.
Charles Breton, Mexico.
Glass w., Division a.
A. Man with wife or child depend
ent upon his labor
Roy Brown Jesse, Mexico.
Clarence Eugene Brown, Farber.
Robert Earl Pollock, Centralia.
VIM. R. Watson, Gazette.
James p. Ridgeway, Centralia.
Frank L. Morris, Laddonia.
Joseph f. league, Rush Hill.
Leroy Luke Bruce, Thompson.
George A. Settle, Centralia.
Paul VIM. Risk, Martinsburg,
Charles Hamblin, Centralia.
Otto Parker, Laddonia.
Andrew j. Cauthorn, Mexico.
Ray Hopkins Crockett, Mexico,
Henry Earl Davis, Laddonia.
Francis P. Shocklee, Martinsburg
Harry Trussell, Centralia.
Leslie Earl Crews, Mexico.
Frank H, Forrest, Centralia.
Joseph ]. Fighter, Centralia.
George Neale, Thompson,
David Earl Motley,
Henry Walter Hendrix, Mexico.
John VIM, Wright, Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
THE COUNTY DRAFT
BOARD MAKES REPORT.

The Audrain County Draft Board
has made report on the following
men for the second division of the
United States Army:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
how any one could get lost ON . little
island like this"

how any one could get lost ON . little
island like this"
That's where the mystery comes in.
There are only about half a dozen
places she could be, and we've looked
In all Of them"
II had brother who walked in his
sleep" said Captain Perkins, follow
ing up train OF thought suggested by
Mrs. Green's disappearance. do you
want to bear the story about the funny
place where the zebra bit him"
"A little later" suggested hastily.
"Just now We all ought to scatter and
help look for Mrs. Green"
How was she dressed" Captain
Perkins inquired.
II don't know. I'm not sure wheth-
er she was dressed ut al or not-that
is, she probably had on kimono or
something, but ! don't think she had
ON regular skirts and things"
I'VE might take Q stroll along the
beach," suggested Jim, whom I sus-
pected Of wanting to display his strip
ed clothing in public. Possibly We
might nnd something we could eat"
(To be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
KANSAS LAND.

For Sale-A few southern Kansas
bargains. Eighty acres two miles from
South Mound, nine miles from Par
sons. six from St Paul; all valley
land. forty-five acres under plow,
thirty-five acres meadow. al tillable
land: good frame house Of four or five
rooms, on public road. rural route aand
telephone line. $1,000 cash, balance five
to twenty years. Good farm In good
location. Make you a lovely home.
$1,000 cash and balance to suit buyer.
100 acres: Coffey county. 90 miles
from Kansas City, 5h miles from good
town of 700 people with fine high
school: good house across the road;
twenty acres meadow, eighty acres in
good pasture and sixty acres in cult
walton. few acres Of timber along
spring branch where living spring
water was running all the dry year OF
1918 and never fails. This spring Is
worth thousands OF dollars to any
farm. Then there is a well with n
windmill at barn, can water 200 head
OF cattle from 1t. Good barn. 32x66, To-
foot posts; granary 14o1S and one Tx
IL. Large. two-story frame house. 32x
80. eight rooms. in very good repair
In one Of the finest nelghborhoods in
Coffey county or in Kansas. One OF
the best farms on the market today.
$500 cash. balance five to twenty
years. This one will please you: 25S
acres; ~ miles from shipping sta
ton, miles from town on Santa Fe
railroad. eight miles from Cherryvale,
with 5000, and s miles from Ncodesha
with $500; fine farm. good two story.
eight-room house, good new barn.
plenty Of fine we'll water; ~ miles
from school: about 40 acres under
pillow. balance meadow and pasture,
nearly all tillablc. black loan soil; on
public road, rural route and telephone
line. Leased for oil and gas. Owner
gets one-eighth Of the oil and gas for
house use only: balance reserved by
former owners Of the land; two drill
ing rigs within n half mile Of this
land getting fine oil wells. This is one
OF our very best things. $4,000 cash,
balance five to twenty years. Can you
swing 1t? Here Is the chance for the
man with the COW, silo, feed crops
and wheat. This farm would cost you
5000 per acre in Iowa: $3.50 in south
east Nebraska: $500 in Illinois. See us
for the greatest bargain ever in this
one. This Is just a sample OF what We
have, write for phamplet describing
crops and conditions, We have some
farms on which we can take some ex-
changes. Albert Odett Land Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
How . s.,ssm.n Suffered.

r ]. Porter, Sterling, Col, writes:
For six months l suffered with a pain
full weak back. AS travelling sales
man / had to stoop frequently to pick
up my grips. which ! grew to dread as
the pain when / Strengthened up was
awful. Numerous remedies failed to
reach my case. was induced to try
Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was i'm
mediate. Say, they are great! Any
one afflicted az was should try a bot
tie or two Of Foley Kidney Pills" Good
for pain In the back. rheumatic pa ms,
aching Joints, sore muscles. Sold every.
observation-disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19

a4..
Nv impulse was to take her In my
; arms Just ae any one would pick up
child, but I knew she did not intend
anything like that 20 ! took both her
hands instead.
Just at that moment some one rap
ped and Miss Dunmore said, Come in. >
Lucille entered, say our handclasp
blushed and stammered, II didn't mean
% intrude."
sIntrude1 Not bit Of It," chattered
he other. Il want to thank you fol
sending this adorable man up to me
think I've been in love with him ever
since he wrote that article In the pa.
per about me last week"
OF course she meant % much By that
q you mean when you ny that you
Just love ics cream soda or buckwheat
pancakes with sausage, or whatever Il
II that ron do Just love, but to Lucille
It verified all that she had suspected.
With one scornful glance at me she
left the room with 4 murmured excuse
about finding shine clothing for Miss
Dunmore to put on.
That look from nucile would have
spoiled for me the brightest day that
ever was minted. but the young Lady
had not noticed II.
4 wonder Why she didn't stay" she
unused. I'm afraid she doesn't like
me. I wonder If 1t il ON account Of
the clothes I wore. It was just an ac-
cident that had them in my grip
Ned-that's my hance, you know
thought I looked well in that costume,
50 was always going to keep It, even
after I was an old married woman
with ten children. I wonder II the va.
ter will hurt it,"
I told her I thought it would be all
right when it was dried.
"The captain said my tailored skirt
was too heavy to swim in and told me
to take It OF. I did land put my cos
tune on instead. Was It too dread.
fulr'
Soon Kent came up with = bundle
Of clothes for Miss punmore from
Miss Green, and, promising to wait
for her downstairs, excused myself
and went in search Of Lucille.
found Captain Perkins and Jim, a
no6descript picture in the evening
clothes and blazer suit wandering Ill
ct ease about the living room. I asked
for Miss Green.
sShs went out with that other young
man, /" said tho captain. "She said she
Was going to look for her mother" I
had almost forgotten the missing Mrs.
Green. was about to start out search.
ing again when remembered my
promise to Miss Dunmore.
I "And where u MI. ClairT I asked.
II seen him out In the yard looking
Tor walnuts under them hard maple
tress," volunteered Jim. II didn't tell
him th4y .e.es's mt bearing tres on
this ialand What's the use7 Il amt
nutting tims yet nohow." II
Mis- Dunmore came downstairs In
dre1s Of Lucils's, o., rather Q blouse
and skirt of the sailor,suit order. She
seemed very little ruined By her ad-
venture "a the high seas.
"Whoeo - kias GrsenT shs asked,
l0oking around. II want TO thank her
fcr her kindness. v. 5s
sshe II ont searching for her moth
sr." That sounded IKE foolish stats
msnt % quslihed II .Her mothsr
disappeared last, night during the
sstcrm,"
~ ssoAs M D1nnaose a. not 1een.
r6rdesIar11 80 y den't -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
MIscELLANEoU8.

Southwest lows IL = fertile ield m
the man with anything 70 sail that ~
merit Seventy-hvo thousand peSpG
pareil. II 10 tho great want % medlul
OF this section It II known fAr ~
wide MS producer Of results Jfsye
have land or anything elDe 70 sen
trade. get In touch With se1aAv0Q
Iowa thru The NonpasS(l c.
Hiuffs, lows. - s n, 81 81 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-19
CHAPTER viii.
Mar~ Cancellations.
Cepyrisht By Frank A. Munssy
Company

SsD KNEW you didn't look like Ned
Blaney," the girl said. "You
see, I'm engaged to him, and l
ought TO know what he looks
like unless I'm delirious. What dra-
matic critic are jour"
"I'm the only one who II not tho
author Of an unproduced play"
I'm sorry you're q critic. I don't
like critics, except one. ! had . clip
ping that he wrote about me that was
the one thing that saved from the
wreck. I'd show 1t to you, but Miss
Green borrowed It."
'This h it,. handed her the water
soaked fragment Of paper.
Ibid you read TIP she exclaimed
with girlish enthusiasm. isn't he q
dear"
Thank you," I murmured.
"Are you th0t dramatic criticT abe
demanded, sitting bolt upright In bed
and holding out her hands to me.