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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
BOOSTERS GO HOME
Series With Omaha, Scheduled For
This city-to Be Played in Des
No Games Here.

Moines-Street Car strike Settled
No Games Here.
Just as the local baseball fans had
come TO look upon the Des Moines
Western league baseball team as n
fixture, announcement was received
from Secretary Keyser, from st. JOS
eph. that the team would return to Dies
Month Thursday to finish the season,
because of the termination of the
strike of Des Moines street car men.
Under its franchise the Des Moiue s
club must play its games in the hotne
field insofar as possible, unless the
franchise is transferred.
The Secretary of the Des Moincs
club. in wiring +. NJ. Wilbur asked
that the appreciation OF the manage
ment and the members of the club for
the great support given the team by
the local fans. both thru exceptional
attendance and pulling" for the team.
be expressed thru the press. The en-
tire Des Moines club, from owner to
bat boy, feel that the reception given
the club here was as would have been
accorded in few towns, and all hope
that the opportunity may come when
the Boosters may again play in Mar
shalltoWn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
Licensed to Wed.

Levi NJ. Gowdy, aged %. and Cora f,
Baker, aged %, both of Melbourne.
Chester p Wolf, aged %. and Gladys
NJ. Parsons, aged 20, both of State
Center.
Willard j. Yanders, aged o. of Som
erset, KY, and Mary NJ. Bennett, aged
Is Of Tama.r. ... 49,.
julius Olivares, aged 81, and Helen
Rose Haley, aged 80, both of this city
Mike Mavros. aged q, and Esther l..
McElhaney, aged q, both Of Vinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

~ gold beatsrs OF Berlin. st the
Pasls sxposttioa. showsd goaA leaves
10 thiA that Il would require $4,000
TO produce the thickness Of = single
inch. Jet ssoh leaf y 20 perfect and
nee nom holes - TO b impsnstrabls
~ ~ strongest electric light; II these
leaves were bound In book form Il
would take $4,000 to all the space Of
ten comnoa book leaves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
OBITUARY..
Burqe,

Gerald Wayne, aged weeks, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. NJ. Burge, of three
miles south of Montour, died at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. Thorn
as. 1907 West Summit street, at 10: 10
this forenoon. The child was brought
to this city for treatment for stomach
trouble a few days ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
Billiard Tables Rest on Rock.

Billiard tables. supported on solid
rock are among the novel features Of
a 36-room concrete residence located
on one of the islands of the San Juan
archipelago in Puget sound. Each Ia.
BILE rests on & massive concrete base
which extends through an opening in
the floor and has its footing on bed.
rock, and Is therefore as solid and as
free from vibration as II it we're a
part Of the island itself.-Popular Ne
chanics,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Do yov1tnow vAsses Gomez the
slssp tAaf '6osts ever the eyes Of q
cAildi Yea. They tell ne Il has its
homo II the fairy village in the
shadow Of the forest. II II just faint
" lighted by glowworms and two SON.
sitivs magic flowers grow In II. Smiles
como from the spot TO kiss the eye
lids OF children. --RAbindranath Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
Wild Beasts in Indian Province.

VIII bCdSSS III Ir'V'~U FVV'''SS'
In the province of Sind. India, there
are more than three million five hun
dred and thirteen thousand people,
and yet there are occasional tigers,
panthers, leopards. wolves and hyenas.
The CAD, or wild sheep. the ibex, the
chinker, the black buck and the hog
deer are omparatively common. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

A simple way OF preserving eggs IL
to immerse them In limewater soon
after they have been laid. and then put
the vessel containing the hmewatel
I'm n cellar or cool Clubhouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

st. Ellzaboth's Society, OF 81, Marys
church, VIII meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. j. h. Wallish. $40 South Cen
tor street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

One thousand rolls crepe toilet paper
ut cents n roll all this week. Burgess
Plumbing and Heating Company, J
East state street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

-
III. w. Shove a. Son, district man
ayers the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York. Masonic Temple

paint, colors red. drnb and green. ne
remarkably low prices. Abbott q SON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

He that spends his time IN spcsss
a like him whose garment - AZ Me3.
Of fringes and his meat noth'ns nes
sauces; they ara healthiess, chsaee
able and ussless.---Jeremy Taylor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

The regular meeting Of the Harmony
Aid Society will be held Thursday
Afternoon In Odd Fellows hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Mrs. w. H.. Mcclure and daughter,
Ruth, Of Lincoln, Ncb., are visiting az
the home OF Mrs. McClure's brother, r.
s, Whitcnaok, ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

We have a splendid high grade barn
paint, colors rcd, drab and green, az
remarkably low prices. Abbott & Son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Here is a snappy outfit for fall
sports wear. The long three-quarter
length coat is made Of green duvetyn
of forest shade trimmed with gray
brushed wool. The smart sailor hat
worn with it is of gray duvetyn en-
broidered on the edges in the same
shade. Such an outfit Is practical
because of it's many uses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

To move our stock OF refrigcrators
on our retail floor we will allow a spc-
cial discount of 20 per cent from regu-
lar prices. Abbott 4 Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Buy your wheat bran, shorts, wheat
screenings and flour at the mill. S04
South First avenue. Marshallto own Mill
ing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
United Evangelical church viii meet
Thursday afternoon In the lecture
room OF the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

To move our stock Of rcfrigerators
on our retail floor we will allow a spe-
cial discount of 20 per cent from regu-
lar prices. Abbott e. Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Let US show YOU our line OF Ever
sharp pencils. Marshall Printing Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
CQnes,RepubilQn
CITY IN BRIEF
Rrlpg watches IN. Hodges.

W. 7. Scott Penn Mutual Life In
snronce. Iowa Savings Bank building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

The State Street Evangelical church
will serve either pie a la mode or ice
cream and cake for Is cents Wcdnes-
day evening. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Trim
ity Lutheran church will meet Thurs
day afternoon i'm tic church parlors
with Mrs. August Mold as hostess.
An day basket picnic at Rivervicw
park, Aug. ~; all odd Fellows, iSe-
bekahs and families are welcome. Con-
cert by odd Fellows band. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

F. Fl. Houghton, the insurance man,
has moved to new office rooms over
the Decent store. over % West Main
street, Marshalltown, lowa--Advertise-
menf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Mrs. Gus Harrington, daughter Bon
ME, and son, Dean. returned home
Tuesday evening from Postville, where
they spent a week with relatives and
friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Have you tried the Cut Rate Clean &.
ers and pressers? Save money by
leaving your order. Phone 206S. We
call and deliver. H. c. Sparks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

w. r. Flower and James S. Swing
ley, agents for the Equitable Life AS
surance Company Of New York, leave
tonight for New York City, where they
will attend the meeting Of the Equit-
able Century Club. They will go by
the way Of Washington, where they
will spend a few days, returning by
wav Of Mia CARA Falls i The. Century
Club is made up Of agents Of the COM
pany who have written 500, 900 worth
OF new paid business within a year.
About twenty Iowa agents have OBJ
tanned membership this year.
]. c. Williams, who celebrated his
birthday anniversary Tuesday, wal, the
guest at picnic Tuesday evening at
Riverview park, the gathering being
in the nature Of q surprise party on
Mr.. Williams. About forty friends OF
the honored guest were present.
Supper was served and the evening
was spent socially Present from out
Of this city were Mr.. and Mrs, Amos
Ball and family. Of Des MoiIieE; AM
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Van schaisk, Of
Chicago who are visiting at the r. c.
Jones homo, II 4, ~. III ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Clean up the country school house.
Our stock of wall paper is complete.
Plenty of workmen on short notice.
Everist Wall Paper House, opposite
M E, church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

The aid society Of the Evangelical
Church Of Peace will meet Thursday
afternoon in the basement Of the
church, with Mrs. John Studer as host
eSS
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
On a Murder Errand.

Lawrence admits that he won't 10
Houston to XIII DIR. w. II. Walker, n
physiciStt, of Yoakum, He and Walker
had had a personal encounter here in
which the latter was badly beaten, To
escape further punishment at the
hands fof Lawrence Walker slcft town.
Lawrence brooded Owe tho domestic
troubles that had preciDitatCd the fight
and determined to put an end to his
antagonist. When he found that Wal
ker had left Yoalsum he called up a
detective agency IL Houston and asked
that it locate the man. A detective
found that a man named Walker was
registeredaa q hotel there. Lawrence,
upon being notified, left immediately
Tor Houston. Iio went to the hotel and
saw t.s;Ss.. Walker had been assigned
to room 32S. He went to the door of
room 32sf INSTEAD of 32S, misleading the
figure I'm the dim light of the corridor,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
$4,000
LIVES IN THE
RY. OPERATION
IiLertrN I)igesN

"safatv n,,.u is The conclusion of
,.au, p p,ir,.. ,ypo writes in Inc Sci.
.,,,ffc aro,+h,. n,,w yorr, Arm \c.
co,.5ina n NJ. I,,I,oor tbo result Of he
"sofa.r fret, ,on.n,naot d,riro tho n,st
+o, ,.eo,. hoy neen IN ,od,,ce o,I, an.
n,,,I toI1 oc r,t9l Industrial accidents
from N oon Il, 10 0oo with = corres.
nonJine nrava-s ion also Of manning
and dts,b1ino accidents In other words
tba ,oove,naot fs saving "a O0o Aneri.
car liyae-or aos-eiytb Of the number
of American li,..s LOST in he ,var-and
nras1,n,ablv ,,it steadily increase this
rate or savina until tho 1oss becomes
NEGLIGIBLE. Tur,har. Mr., Palmer tells
nc ,haf tho e,r.fv ,oovarnent has baan
rndo.etan.dina t. coming abo,,t het waen
The anrerine wedge whereby a better
c,nplovcr and s9nlovce-itsnIf y meas.
I1ro Of ~nconor In conclusion the
writer. suepest, closer cooperation
among an agon.
cics and betyya,n the states and thc
casualty companies. He urges us "to
educate our children to live through
''' i1'.,'' Vi'" ! Wy r"ie
,,nt,.,.sa, 500, ,,G ,,nt,.a,so, a,rat.
80 hand in hand. He saws;
while it can nor be claimed that
accident prevention has always been re
"N 80 "r ~ $50 BUSINESS
|, oeraroi,v occo,tod root th,+ s,ro+,
paws.
"a striking example of effectiveness
OF a well organized an dactiVe safety
'e''i I'''e1sl / ll'0S'i"te" III " ciiai' re-
e,oa1 Cornor.+inr r,,,or, - 90 Iaa,n7
that in the past Twelve wears there have
been saved from death and serious in.
jury within the plants of this ~organiza-
49,, "lp'o i'i"'siS' -''ooo "ofNiileh'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
COMING TO
AT,|E.ER|T'0VN
DR.. DORIAN
A specialist, Not in Name Only,
But By Experience Of Almost
a Quarter Of a Century.
DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE
VIII Give Free Consultation on
Tuesday, May IS
Kampeska Hotel
From 900 A. NJ. 10 500 P. M.
ONE DAY ONLY
They Come Many Miles to See Him
ONE DAY ONLY
They Come Many Miles 10 See Him

sN"4NEkN FAH4tAAr
DIR. Doran is regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and has a spe7
cial license and authority granted by
the State Medical Board of South Da.
kota to visit Professionally the more
Important towns and cities. and offers
to all who call on this trip c~onsulta.
ton and examination free. except the
expense Of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gal stones, ulcers of the
stomach, tonsils or adenoidss
ssssssss ssssss etaoin hrdlu Rae eta
He has to his credit many .5nderful
results in diseases Of the stomach. liv.
or. bowels. blood, skin, nerves, heart,
kidney, les ulcers md rectal ailments,
If q have been ailing for any
length Of tins and do NOT get Any
better. do not fasr 10 calI, as ln1proper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause Of our long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that exar1fna,
ton on this trip WIN be fres M that
his treatment Ii d~ifferent
Married ladies must come Wtt1 their
hpshanas aRd shildfsn win thsiF par.
ents
ADDRESS: Nfessscai Laboratory 81 DH
I 2 Doran. ss5.ass Boston Block,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
HINES EXPLAINS
Concluded from Page u

@ 1iola K dSS ~
an important resumption of business
later in the year. especially if the
great crops now in prospect shall be
realized.
Tines Finds profound OPTIMISM
On the trip in the west, which I
have Just completed, I found that
most pronounced optimism on the
part of business and agricultural
interests generally which gives a
reasonable basis for hoping for an
enlarged business that will be rela-
lively profitable to the railroads since
handling 1t should not corresponding.
lly increase their costs. But while it
is proper to mention these factors,
It must be admitted that in the ,nidst
OF the present period of postwar read
nstment it isimpossible to make any
confident statement, as to the results
Of railroad operations for the remain
der of this calendar year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08

many of which are monuments to
some fallen pioneer-and the remodel.
ing of plant arrangement ana plant
Equipment, the human factor+-the per.
sonal equatien-still holds a bridge
head in the bloody arena of accident
capsation. I..s u. a.
"IIow to reach the man is. q hard
fought problem of long standing,
against which we have repeatedly di-
rected our major offensives. on which
we have trained Il big guns, and, I
fear, wasted not a few highbrow
'FMass-meetings, or safety rallies to
be of permanent value, should be reen-
ftrced with the rigid and continuous
fire of education that comes from we'll
directed foroincn's meetings, inter-
spersed with the hand-to-hand personal
contact OF the workmen's committees
This should, in a large measure, insure
that development of plant morale ne
cessary to put safety over the top. III
'In a recent bulletin published by
the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics on TIE Safety movement in
tint Iron and Steel Industry appears an
interesting chart showing the variation
in accident frequency as compared
with the coincident variation Of en-
ployment.
1T will, be noted that, following the
period of minimum employment tat
which time there was a parallel de-
preston in the accident curve). with
the introduction of new men came an
increased accident frequency. This was
to be expected, Us it is in accordance
viii, past experience.
However,, the accident frequency
was soon checked and the curve even
tually brought down, even at a time
of maximum employment, to a point
as low as the best record at any period
of minimum employment.
sstTo those who have had experience
ia dealing with the newman problem
as related TO the accident frequency,
this will appeal as a really remarkable
achievement, ard to my mind proves
~ yitiHOul Noabt lfd SdESty EOISdkttS4
tion, e in the face of unprecedent-
ell stress of war-work, has made good.
\ 1T might be added that, when these
figures have been brought up to date
for the year 1918, they will indicate
that there has been a further reduc.
tion as compared with the already good
Showing for 1917s
Many agencies have been actives Afsr
Palraer reminds us. in the a~syeiopneni
of The safety movement IN Pittsbure
district, where mules were once held
of more value than mortals." a grouI
of engineers In cooperation with In
sudrAnce officials. sowed the seed ofthe
National safety Council today one u
1.-The foremost neutrality-suspicious. OF,
~garazatIons. Allied with this is thu
Asaercsn Museum q saafety. q pionsel
I'M pIonpflpg the spirit
u ~thfon9hout the indpStries BY holding
xhlbltions & afsey and sanitation
distributing publications. ana maksne
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
COL. ENGLESSbY
FAREWELL Or
DER TO TIE SD

Col EncIcsbv. who arrived SatIr-
idov 9hr,3d thn bafrfcshfp. Vermont.
as ranking Office with 1850 men from
France. ana disombarkcd NJ Newport
N.ry+ fs nxnncfed 10 arrive in Wafer,
town i'm the moi distant future.
c., ,,a,a,o.h,, b,,,od oru,,iyo tho
~, CO. D,,., o,,.,n.. ava, attn,
~. ,,3 ,,,,oor T., ,1irroror+
,.,,. r,I r.noI.,1,,, ,,,. ,c.io,,1 +o
- .,,,,,, ami ,aacoa s., ch4,,o
- ~, za,, pta,-. y,ra,,r r,ot
- ,,- - ,,
,,,.,,, =, .ta,., ~, hta r,ro,rou A.
~, - 81 r Cn5.,. No
.,,, c.,ia
''S'''''T 49," 49,
.S'@n''F' i""' '''"' '"i"' '"
-
"Aprb 1t, 1879 General Orders
no. L.
"1. the 5&rd Pioneer infantry ar
rived in France and became an int
graz part OF the American expedition.
airy forces on August 18, 1918. Nine
days ter six companies We're under
fire Mt BellcviIle and by August 20,
the entire regiment had taken posi-.
ton at the front and Joined in the
work Of preparing foe the st. Mihiel
operation, the first battalion being
with tho Fifth army corps, and the
remainder -" the regiment being with
the First army corps, on opposite
SIDES OF the salient. Throughout the
st. Alihiei offensive the regiment oP-
Grated close on the heels of the ad-
V,thcIng infantry of the 2nd, 5th. goth
ana 26th divisions. 1T then moved at
once to the Argonne forest, where it
was united u operated in the front
areas without relief during The entire
seven weeks Of the Meuse-Argonne Of
f%ensiVe, as corps troops. First army
corps, different units being With the
111th engineers and he following dl.
Visions IN turn! f''th, 18Th 29th, list,
'oth' 7oth' n |'th laga1n) ana
SZllo. Inc work OF the regiment N
NO nan Lana ana IN the advanced
hlttIe areas was commended by each
Hf tho T,rn,--ly,E@
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08

Investigations that have exerted mark
ed educational influence. 10 quote
again:
focusing the industrial thought and
purpose upon this special branch of
plant management soon revealed the
fact that, as we had been sadly negli-
gent in conserving. our minerals, for
ests, and other natura, sources, so had
we been wcefu!!y wasteful Of the lives
and limbs Of our industrial work efs;
ana we We're awakened to the ~realiza-
ton that this annual toll of life and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
tsatarrh Cannot Se Cured,

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the scat of tho disease Ca
tafrh Is n blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure 1t you must take in,
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. aad acts directly upon
blood and mucous surfaces Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not o !auacli medicine. It
was prescribed by ono OF the best ply
sicians in this country fer years AID is
q regular, prescription. 1t IS composed of
The best torics known, combined with Che
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combine
ton of the two Ingredients Is what pro-
dices such wonderful results il curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j.. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. price Csc. G.
Wake Hall's Family Pills fer constipatiop-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08

limb was not the sad necessity we had
Believed it to be. but that, by the p.os
per application of organized effort
purpose plus money--amazing reduce
tons in accident frequency could be
effected.
From such records as We're avail
abe ten years g %, we We're shown that
in the n~eighborl1ood Of $4,000 fatal in
Elustrial accidents occurred each year,
carrying with them approximately o.
100000 disabling accidents for a like.
perioG-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
Bullets Through Door.

Lawrence says he called to the man
inside and asked If that was DIR. Walker
cpd he though the man replied: YES,
wait d minute" s'
I'm q very short time, he says . the
man in the room anne to the door. lie
does not know whether he fired before
the soor was opened or Just afterward.
But Two pistol bullets through the door
indicate that he must have fired be-
for the door was opened. According
to MIN, the mar opened the door
then ~grarplea with him and they wl,es-
tied down the hall. Dutton was only
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08

Now, here is the remarkable part OF
the wi ole arroir. The u, c. Walker
who was o~ccupying room 22S, was not
HE Or w. u. Walker, Of Yoll'um. Thn
y. G Walker In room 32& lis an oil
drijror Of West Columbia, Tic is sun
congratulutire hins2,f on his rare luck
in Lawrence getting in the wrong room.
II was n. c. walker that Lawrouco
says ne thought was the doctor from
Yoakum, who he Thought had regis
tered with The wrong initials, He says
he had also been told by a detective
agency, tnat tho Walker registered in
1923 was the mIr$ he was looking for.
u. C. Walker knows none of the par,
ties to The tragedy. He was in his
ICON when the shots intended for tho
man registered as "D. c. Walker" were
being fred and heard them, not
knowing they were intended for him,
So far as known ut the hotel no Or.
Walker has been there and so far as
known be is not in Houston.
Dutton was on Il business trip to
Houston and has 4 wife and l6-vear-old
daughter in Chicago. IT is said just
a minute before mis- death he had sent
n telegram to his wife and daughter
telling them that he was well and
hoped soon to be home.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-05-08
WRONG NAN IS
KILLED BY EN-
RACED FELLOW
Queer MMiixup in Homicide Case in
Texas. Unreasoning Chap As
sumes That His Victim is the
Man He's After and Plugs Him
4. With. Lead.

Yoakurn, Tex, May s. Failure Of G.
"a. Lawrence, wealthy ]ranchnan of
Yoakum, to distinguish between the
figure 8 and the figure 0 on the mum
Der plate Of a room in a hotel in Houa,
ton caused him 10 shoot aud kin an
Innocent man and a stranger, w NJ
Button. of Chicago, travelling auditor
Of an insurance company.
But had Lawrence not mlsread the
room numbers in the dimly lighted he.
tel corridor, he would have made the
game mistake ard have killed an equal
1y innocent man, for the person he
Sought was not even in Houston. 1t
was a tragedy OF errors.