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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

think yourself well, you may have
some organic trouble just starting
which if treated promptly would save
syou much suffering as well az ex'
pense.
Why not go to your doctor once OF
twice year and have him give you
a careful examination? The Health
Department has an up-to-date laOora'
torv with a trained expert IN charge
We are at all times ready 70 !
vour doctor help you. We promptly
make examinations of the blood,
spatum, urine or other specimens sent
in by the doctor. free of charge. This
is part of our public health work. It
makes your doctor that much more eff
fic:entt by removing the element Of
uncertainty. For instance, suppose he
has case of suspected diphtheria. No
expert in the world can say it is or
is not by simply looking at the throat.
Your doctor takes little cotton swah
on the end of a probe and wipes 1t
over the inflamed part of the throat
and then sends it to our laboratory.
We take blood serum and make a cul-
ture from the swab. This is incubat-
ed for few hours and the germs grow
ing on it are placed OH glass slide,
stained to make them visible and then
put under the high power, compound
microscope If they are diphthema
germs we inform the doctor at once
over the telephone, and he then has
the exact knowledge that will enable
him to use his medical skill and give
such treatment as may be Indicated.
Much of the work Of modern
health department is unseen and un-
known except to the few who come in
to contact with it. hence it gets little
or no credit for its many daily activi-
tics which are of the utmost value to
the community.
While there is much work TO be
done, yet our official reports-pub-
lishcd monthly in this paper Stree our
organization on July 1st last will
show that we have accomplished
many things that mark distinct step
forward in the general fight against
disease and ursanitary conditions. Not
a single case of smallpox has been
reported in thi city during the past
four months The typhoid fever rate
has been reduced o:er 15 per cent
over Hast year and only seven very
mild 3casas of influenza have turned
zip during the two months just past.
Taken ip all, there is very little sick
ness in our city at the present time.
BY the construction of new sewers
we will soon be able to eliminate
many unsanitary conditions. Our sur
vey has brought to light many houses
that are not yet connected with sewers
in front of such properties for many
years past. Notices arc now being
served upon the owners, giving them
a certain number of days to start
work. otherwise prompt action will b"
taken.
Your department of health is doing
constructive work for the public good.
and we ask the full co-operation Of all
good citizens to that end.
If you have any suggestions Oh COM
plants to make call and lay them be-
fore US. but don't stand off and throw
stones, for we arc only human and are
trying to do our best for your benefit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11
NOTICE

The regular semi-monthly meet
irr of Alexandria Council No 62T,
Royal Arcanum, will be held in Py-
THAN Hall. 321 Cameron street. on
Tuesday. November Il. At s p. m.
4 full attendance Of members is re,
quested.
26S-2t Jas. E. Alexander, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11
DEATH NOTICE

DIED-At Nontrose, Colorado. Oc-
.tober 18th. 1919. Charles CroNaii
Johnston. Of Chicago. son Of the
late Reuben and Mary lie Grand
Johnston, of Alexandria. Virginia.
269-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

A meeting Of Liberty Rebckah
Ledge will be held al 5 o'clock tc-
night in Odd Fellows Hall. on North
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

The handsome chest Of silver re-
Gently presented former Congress
man c. c. Carlin was purchased
from r. G.. Acton and Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

A box party will be given tonight
4. the skating rink at the .Armory.
Prizcs will be awarded couple Win
ming the contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Mrs. H. b. Harrel. Jr., and lit
tie son. Of Weldon. \. c., are
visiting her sister, iAl,s. W. A.
WarfclI. in Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

The monthly meeting of the Re-
tail Merchants Bureau OF the
Chamber Of Commerce will be held
at 8 O'Clock tomorrow night in the
rooms Of that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Mr.. William +. Webster is i'll at
the Alexandria Hospital. He was
operated upon for appendicitis a
few days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11
NOTICE

! will not be responsible fqr any
debts contracted other than by my
self.
269-1p. W. w. Adam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill,
foot Of King Street, 227-H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, and Elder William /.
Latham left today for Charlottes-
vile to attend meeting Of the
Synod Of Virginia which convened
this morning in that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
The semi-monthly meeting Of the
City Council will be held tonight.

Mrs. Fielder Slingluff. of Balti-
more. is the guest Of Miss kathe-
,inc Fl. Stuart, at her home in King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Sarepta Lodge No. 46, Odd Eel
lows. tomorrow night will confer the
first degree of the order on class
Of twenty candidates. All Odd
Fellows in the city are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Russell
r. Jenkins, and Viola Estelle
ThommasSon, and Lawrence \. Fro
man and Mrs. Kate +. Sahnow,
AL Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

A jury in the Corporation Court
this afternoon returned verdict
Of rot guilty in the case against
Arthur Welch. The accused was
represented by Attorneys Edmund
Burke and Carl Budwesky and Conf
monwealth's Attorney Howard W.
Smith conducted the prosecution.
Judge s. G.. Brent presiding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

The members of Circle B of the
Woman's Auxiliary have arranged
an attractive menu for the turkey
dinner they will serve Thursday
evening in st. Paul'S Parish Hail.
and their artistic posters are to be
seen in the city market and in va
rous business houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

\ class Of thirty-sx candidates
were registered last night for mi
tiation by the Scottish Rite Masons.
The ninth. tenth and fourteenth de-
rrceS will be conferred tonight and
tomorrow night the fifteenth and
twentieth degrees will be conferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

Mrs. Lulic G. King will give an
informal talk Of her experience with
the Red Cross in France under the
auspices Of the Kings Daughters
of Grace p. f. Church Saturday
evening November -. at 8 o'clock.
in Lee Camp Hall. Admission sill
yer offering for benefit Of Child
rcr's Ward of Alexandria Hospital.
2G9-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

News has been received IN this
c;tv of the death on October -. in
Nontrose. Colorado, Of Charles
rroxal Johnston. Of Chicago. whose
boyhood was spent in Alexandria.
Sir. Johnston studied law in Balti-
more and practiced in that city with
NJ. r. G.. Slingluff, afterwards
-oing TO Chicago where he became
partner in the well known firm
Of I.ackncr and Butz.
Deeds Of transfer for the follow
ing pieces Of property have just
been recorded in the Office of the
| clerk Of the court: Samuel A.
| Moore to Mrs. Mary f. Sacres
hcuSe and lot on the east side OF
! Favnc between Prince and Duke
streets: Mrs. s. Ellen Dar.ey to
Charles F. Downey and wife house
and lot 327 North Columbus street;
Thomas G.. Rawlett to z. r. Gil
!ingham house and lot at the south
east corner of Pitt and Princess
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-11-11

ssHs WIsslll1 Hslls!I
j s,sas Nsis lily 5UH /
IiIs 1ou"oH WIZ oe i''." 'o'''s ~
Mrs. Fielder Slingiu1. OF balti-
more. IS the guest OF Miss kathe-
| street.
Mr.. William f. Webster is. i'll at
the Alexandria Hospital. He was
operated upon for appendicitis a
The handsome chest Of silver re-
Gently presented former Congress
man c. c. Carlin was purchased
from r c. Acton and Son.
49, 4, ,;lI ha rive, toripht
>. -. sr.+;rm rink # the Armorv.
r,.;u,. u.ilI no ay.a,ded connie win
n;,u +,o cortost
Mrs n B. Harrel. Jr.. and lit
v;s;t;rn her sister. Mrs. W. A.
WarficlI in Cameron street.
The monthly meeting of the Re-
tail Merchants Bureau OF the
Chamber Of Commerce will be held
ar 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the
Sarcpta Lodge No. 46, Odd Fell
,ow.. tomorrow night will confer the
first leercc of the order on class
or twontv candidates. All Odd
E.IIows in the city are invited.
WASHINGTON Yesterday to Russell
r JonEjns and Viola Estelle
Thommasson and Lawrence n. Fro
man and Mrs. Kate +. Sahnow,
al If Alexandria
po, NJ Jo,r Iep Allison. mas
-. f tha S..ond presbvterian
r.+h.n, lcft todav for Charlottes-
,,;,o - ..ttend = meet;ne Of the
c,.nd ot virs;n;. which convened
al. r,orr;rr in that nlacc
4 cI.ss of tbirtv-siv candidates
,,oro roy;.to,cd last NIGHT for mi
.;.+;or ~. .ho c.,tt;sb pfc Nssons
rho rir,b tonth and fourteenth de-
.or,orro,y ri,bt the fifteenth and
+,,opt;nth dorrces will be conferred.
-.
Tho no,,hors of Circle r of the
won,,,,. Arv;l;arv have ARRANGED
.,a.;,o ,,orr for tbo turlay
,;nnan H. thav VIII ss,.ra Thursday
..:. :, O. p,rl.s Parish Hail
.I 49,, u,;.ti nos+ors ava to no
zoo, :, tbo ,;,,. market and in va
: :, .ho cornor,+;or cour+
c.. o.,rnad rord;ct
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
WALTER BAKER GWlD|
1s rs! DORCHESTER mass
School Building Laurel, Iowa.

Seaieo BIDS WA De received from
contractors by Union Moore, secretary
10 the board Of education Of the JEFF
fsrson township scnool district OF JET
fsrson township, Marshall county,
Iowa, on or before the hour Of z .. m.
Thursday. January 8. 1920, for the con-
strucIion Of q scnool building in accor-
dance with pans and specifications
prepared by Henry h. Reimer, srchl-
tsct OF Marshalltown. Iowa
Bids viii % taken separately on the
general construction, on electrical, aud
on the heating, vsntilsting and plumb
ing apparatus, and must be made on
blank forms ~ indicated oy the speci-
hcationS.
Plans may BE- seen At the office of
the secretary, and at the office Of the
architect, after December II. 1919. and
plans viii DO furnished contractors by
architect. provided applicant agrees to
Ale Q bona nds bid.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check for one thousand
tl, 100000 dollars for general con-
struction, one hundred (sl00.0o) dollars
for electrical. and eight hundred
($so0 .00) dollars for the heating, ven-
tilating and plumbing apparatus, made
on some well known bank payable to
the treasurer Of the above school dis
trict, which Will be forfeited to the
district II contractor 10 awarded con-
tract and he. fails or neglects to file an
approved surety company bond. for
not less than the full amount Of the
contract. within ten days after the
award Is made. or sign the contract
within the same time. For further
conditions, see the architects speci-
dcations.
Dated December 8. 1918.
Jefferson Township School District
of Jefferson Township, Marshall Coun-
t.. Iowa
Union Moore. J. L. Mcr1rath.
Secretary President
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
Northerc Io,ua Items

sons to the action arc from the vicin.
fty Of Garrison and are widely known
The court room was crowded turnout
the trial.
Sioux city-James Bowman. en-.
ployed In the Sioux City stock yards.
was killed instantly by a Northwestern
passenger train In this city. His body
was dragged on the track several
hundred yards and was terribly
mangled. The engineer knew nothing
Of the accident and the train sped on.
Mr.. Bowman wae 80 years Of age and
is survived by two sons and four
daughters.
Waterioo-Because Of the acute
shortage of sugar existing In this city.
Waterloo is considering going back to
the wartime allotment card. Whole
salers say there u less sugar In
Waterloo than there has ever been In
the history Of the city, population
considered. Some retailers are entire
" out, while others have but q small
supply. Consumers are limited to q
twenty Ave pound purchase
Osage-During lecture course
number, given before 4 very large
audience, 1T the Methodist church. the
sudden extinguishing Of the electric
l lights nearly caused a panic, which
vas averted by some one 10 the crowd
calling to the performers to sing"
! Severa! numbers were given In the
| darkness while the members OF the
audience sat quietly IN their places.
The light returned In time for the re-
naming part of the concert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20

peeorsh-Mrs. James Lester. a for
mer resident Of Kendailvtlle,- now Hy-
ing at Cresco. was coming up from the
basement when she tripped and fell
backward to the bottom OF the steps.
only a few hours.
Jefferson-Another real corn husker
has appeared in Franklin township,
Teddy Roosevelt Pittman. son of MI
and Mrs. Ranse-Pittnlan- He is only
10 years old. but has a record of 300
bushels Of corn In twenty-four days
work. according to information sent
The Bee. He husked this corn for his
brother, Roy, and for William Pittnan
and hauled part Of II to town.
caseads-A flock OF Wild geese has
been spending the winter on farm
two miles north Of town. This Is not
the first time wild geese have been
seen on this farm during the winter.
The corn shocks afford plenty Of feed.
and the protection given by the
farmer, is no doubt responsible for
the wild fowl remaining In the north
during the winter season.
vinton-one of the Interesting cases
tried in the district court during the
week was that OF Johnson VS. Robert
son, in which Virginia johnson
brought suit against A. Cc .Robestson.
charging seduction and breach OF
promise. The plaintiff asked damages
in the sum OF $4,000. After deliberat-
Ing until midnight. the jury reached a
verdict in which they awarded the
plaintiff 5000 damages. Both p4r-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
Grlnnsli and vielnlty.

Special TO Times Republican.
Gr!nnell, Dec. So,--Mr. and Mrs. r,
A. Barr, 1920 Third avenue. expect to-
day sister OF Mrs. Barr and her hus :
band. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Shaw. who
come from Emmett. near Boise, Idaho,
to make a Christmas visit.
j. Clarence Howell, OF the high
school OF commerce In Detroit, Mich.
comes today 10 spend his two weeks
vacation with his three children at the
home OF their grandfather. II. A. Field
The Field family will also have today
Miss Anna w. Field from the state
teachers training, school at Yysilanti
Mich, for two weeks visit
Brief funeral services were held to-
day over the body OF John King, who
died on Friday morning at his home q
half mile east OF this city, and the
body was taken back to his old home
at Wilton.
Judge and Mra J. II. p. Robson, o.
this city, are having the pleasure Of the
presence CT thsir son from Chicago
S, J. Robson, in their home for the
Christmas festivities.
Mayor d. r. White deems the mat
ter OF such importance that he issues
notice to the people Of Grinnell thru
the local press TO boil sn water used
for drinking and culinary purposes un-
til further investigation.
Laverne Horak has confessed to t.
issuing OF worthless checks GOVERNS
nearly $50 and has been bound over
by Justice Marvin under bonds OF
81 900 10 the grand Jury.
Mrs. JOY Wilson is to have the pleas
ure of the society OF her son. Leslie
Wilson, OF the faculty OF the Univer-
sity OF Minnesota thru mis- Christmas
vacation.
Louis and J. W. Emf have sold the
Blue Line transfer business TO C. C.
Weakley. who has been In their. employ
for the past two years. The transfer
takes place Dec. 26.
The following Royal Arch Masons
have been elected to ill the official
chairs for the ensuing terms: J.. G.
Shiflett, H. P: D. ". Cox. X. c.; w
Mitchell. s.; j. H. Skeels, T.; F. F
Clindin!n. secretary.
Following Is the newly elected off.
cial list for Hermon lodge: l. c. Ben
nett. w. NJ: F. S. Edge. S. w; NJ. c.
Bidwell, J. w; W. T. Moyle, treasurer;
Ross Coutts, secretary. 80,
Miss Corne!ia Clark II entertaining
her friend. Miss Edith Denise, now ot
Burlington but formerly one Of the
faculty OF Grinnell College.
The directors Of the Grinner Coun'
try Club elected at the meeting Of The
membership on Thursday evening art
as follows: z. II. spaulding, Charlie.
II. Snyder and r. II. Herring.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sampson have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20

gone on their annual visit to their
daughter and her family. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Pegram, at Muskosee, Okla.
The many friends in Grinnell and
vicinity Of the former Miss Fanny Par.
ker. later Mrs. Perkins. will be grieved
over the news Of her recent death at
the family home in Santa Ana. Cal,
where she had been suffering for q
year or more from cancer. The body
was cremated. Miss Parker was for
many years Identified with the McIn-
tosh & Co. store on Broad street In
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Lee have gone
to California to spend the winter with
relatives.
Profit P. Ryan. Of GrinneIl Colleze
Is on the program next week in Chi.
cago at the meeting Of the Nationa,
Speech Association.
Toby Alertson. who has been II
charge Of the old verbeck farm south.
east OF Grinnell. In Malcolm township.
has bought . farm near Northwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN IOWA DECEMBER -
ha. . location in view.

has . location IN view.
The Wilson hotel IL now the pro-
perry OF the Webster City Hotel COM
pany. This organization fully expects
the coming season TO remodel the
building. making Il thoroughly modern
and increasing Its capacity. Stock TO
tho amount OF above $4,000 has
already been sold. II Is planned to sell
at least $4,000 and possibly more,
A meeting Of the local company VIII
DO held within few days to lay fur
Their plans. In view OF the fact that II
VIII be impossible to refurnish the old
hotel at once and put a new landlord
in, the place will probably be closed
Jan, J., not TO be 'reopened until the
new building Is ready--sometime tho
middle OF next summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20

The following twenty clubs have re-
Gently come in TO tho Iowa Federation
Attawasios Club, OF Grlnnell; Domss-
tic science Club. OF Milton; Progress
Club. OF Corning; Rural Industrial
Club. OF Coon Rapids; Music STUDY
Club. OF Calm0r; Triangle Cluo, OF
Lorimor; woman's Club, OF Maliard'
Idicf's club, OF salem: Woman's Com
munity Club. of Alta; Woman's Ciuo,
of Van Meter; Cecelian Auxiliary, OK
Eagle Grove. Art Club, OF Cherokee;
). and ). Club. Of Clerinont; Coterie
Club, OF Clear Lake; woman's CLUB. Oh
Panora; Civics Club. OF Galve; Wom-
ans Club. OF Colfax; d. 7. Club, OK
Dexter; Tuesday Club. OF Amss. ana
Home Study Club. of Now Hampton.
The Woman's Club. of Cedar Rap
IDS. e planning to build a club house
in order to meet the needs Of the CLUB
which is now filling a big place In the
social life OF the community. As PLAN
red. the club housa viii contain
large assembly room. which can be
used for lecture room or dancing
hall: a reception room. small ciao
rooms. dining room and kitchen. The
building committee is headed by Mrs.
W. F. Hirst, who is enthusiastically
pushing the plans. A musical comedy
with a cast OF $50 was recently staged
for two evenings-the proceeds to %
put In the building fund.
IN Cedar Rapids. women from each
department Of the woman's Club
were assigned to special locations TO
take charge Of the Red Gross seals.
Something over $4,000 has been REL
ported in on the entertainment fund
for the General Federation Biennial
as donations from various clubs In the
state. This 10 a fine beginning but
the sum must reach $4,000 and a sec
ond call will soon be issued to tho
clubs which have delayed their pledge
Of so cents per member.
The woman's Club Of Grinnell. With
a membership Of 200, reports a keen
interest in the coming biennial Of the
G. F. W. c. to Iowa. They have re-
Gently given a salvage sale. the pro-
cseds to go to the entertainment fund
for the biennial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
liberation Of Womes's Clubs.

The liners Grub. q 0alsa. WI
new club In the fsdsration. was the
first club In the First district to vote
its 80 cents per nsmhss - the soses.
tainmant fund for the biennial.
The local biennial beard. q which
Mrs. Gardner Cowies u chairman, held
q conference luncheon In De- AclnsA
Dec. 10. Offesrs directors and com.
mittss chairmsn were prsssnt to dis.
cuss plans for the bisnaiai In Jup~
The Portability Club. o. WAshins.
ton. recently celebrated the twanty.
third anniversary Of the founding Of
the club. Special guests were the
teachers In the schools and the officers
Of all women's clubs Of the county.
Some 200 were present. Mira Max
Mayer. OF Iowa City. Savo an address
On "Americenisation." after which an
informal reception was held. The Fort
nightly Club has for two years sup
ported . French orphan and now has
voted to support also an Armenian or.
phan.
Mrs.. Eugene Heneiy. Of 0rinneii.
chairman Of the civies department OF
the Iowa Federation, win speak be-
fore the woman's Club Of Fort Dodge.
Dsc 10. on the "Pro and Cons Of Mo.
ton Pictures. Mrs. Hensly. with the
aid Of her committee. made q motion
picture survey thru the state last year.
and has worked for several years for
better films for Iowa.
+ The Davis County Federation, con.
sistins Of twenty-five womsn's clubs.
held public meeting recently when
Conservation" was the topic Of the
day. Prof. B. Shimsk, Of the state
university. spoke on our beautiful Iowa
scenery and the need Of conserving II:
Mr.. Hansei. the county engineer. show
ed maps and explained the system Of
county roads and the contemplated i'm
provement. while Mr.. Sawyer. Of o.
kaioosa, daughter Of J. =. Lacey. who
has done 80 much for the conservation
Of bird life. spoke Of the Iowa birds
and flowers. DAVIS county takes care
Of six French orphans aad keeps in
personal teusA via tAsn b. oorrs-
spondsuoo.