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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

We have complete stock Of Heath
&. Miuigan's paint and varnish for all
lines Of work. Old Reliable Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Salzer's northern grown seeds in bulk
will give you every satisfaction.
Schmidt Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Mrs. F. A. Moscrip went to Des
Moines this forenoon to spend few
| days with her husband who is work.
| ing among the wounded soldiers at
| Fort Des MOines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Fancy imported china band decorated
plates, all sizes, on sale Wednesday
and Thursday, % to 69 cents. BaX-
ter's Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Next number of lecture cours
Wednesday, March rs. Boston Oper'
Company. Admission 80 cents. Com
mittee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Miss Martha Ferguson spent the da
in LeGrand with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

1t Is a simple matter now to paint
screens in your spare moments and
have them bright and nice for fly
time. Stop in and take q can of our
Sapolin screen enamel home with you.
Schmidt Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Wanted by Posey Meat & Provision
Company, all kinds of poultry.-Ad-
yertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

The home Of H. o. Case. Ills Sum
NIT streee, today was Guaranteed FOL
SMALLPOX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Drink Colfax Water and keep wei
Phone Al, The Bailey Boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

A. Fl. Welker-Travelers of Hartfor
Insurance Company. Masonic Temple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Next number lecture course, We'd
nesday March 26th, Boston Opera
Company Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Special glassware and dinnerware
sale Wednesday and Thursday. Bax-
ters Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

=
Wanted-Good baled straw and
second crop clover. Cook Brothers
Grain Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

One lady free with each paid 30
cent ticket. at the Odeon theater to-
night if bought before s p. m. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

We have a few $3.50 flashlights left
at S.9S. Did you get yours Schmidt
Hardware Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

w. r. Scott, Penn Mutual Life IN
surance. Iowa Savings Bank building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-25

Fancy cut star and grape pattern,
bell tumblers, three for % cents Wed
nesday and Thursday. Bakers Variety
Store
Evening journal., 1919-10-14

II is but yesterday in the memory of thousands of per-
son. that the striking gos and attendant errors of short
age of fuel come to mind With this country rising super
human effort to make up the lack of production from the
word-atlarge with freight badly congested and with
ure making low records of temperature events lead
ing up TO the issuing of coal cards recent to require
much comment But with coal we'll nigh impossible to OBJ
tan Perfection Oil Heaters radiate comfort and health from
many an otherwise chilly hearth
Evening journal., 1919-10-14
WIZ HISTORY REPEAT?
In The Never-tO-be be- Forgotten Winter, 1017-1018
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eGecfon
Saved The Situation For Thousands

II the fervent wish and hope of all that such times
will again be the fortunes of America But intelligent
observation and experience cannot escape the conclusion that
coal production of the pressing problems of the day.
Production lagS, strikes threaten, many orders are yet
untitled and the Federal Governments warning still rings in
the ears.
Who shall say that Perfection Oil Heaters will not again
come to the aid of a shivering people
Evening journal., 1919-10-14
S6.255
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Reduce
the High Cost
of
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A Perfection oil Heater will enable you to
reduce the furnace fire all winter long. It is
the superb auxiliary heater, efficient as well as
economical. It is entirely unnecessary to have
the furnace going full blast when you are only
using one room. for coal costs too much to
waste these days A "Perfection" will give am
pie heat and can be easily carried from room
to room.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
RETAIL LECTURES!
WILL BE GIVEN
HERE NEXT WEEK

2 Merchants and salespeople Of Grand
Forks are manifesting great Interest
in the group OF retail merchandising
lectures which win be given in this
city on the evenings of December /
and 2. in the city hall auditorium.
w. II. Farley, noted retailing expert,
will accompany q showing Of :stereop-
ttcon slides and motion pictures and
promise to be Of great INTEREST to all
connected with the retail business
The lectures which Mr.. Farley will
give here on Monday, and Tuesday
nights, together with those given In,
Stockdale, form a group which. Will.
prove invaluable in the study OF mod.
ern business methods. This has been
recognized by business educational in
stitutions in the city, many OF which
make attendance to these lectures
compulsory On the part Of the stu
'dknts
The services Of Mr.. Farley have
been secured through the courtesy Of
the National Cash Register company,
Dayton, Ohio, and the lecturer viii
appear under the auspices Of the
Merchants Credit association.
.s The writing Of newspaper advertise
ments, window display, perfection Of
store organization and other interest
ing topics Will pe discussed at tnese
lectures.
Merchants to Banquet.
While in the city, Mr.. Farley will
be the guest of the Merchants asso-.
citation and will attend the meeting
of the association membership ban
quet which will be held at 6:15
O'clock Monday evening at the, Fred
erick hotel, instead Of at the CONNER
cial club hall as was at first planned.
Mr.. Farley will address the member
ship meeting. n l.....N
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29

Accidentas death by suffocation ana
burning was the verdict this morning
OF the coroner's Jury which investi-
gated the Scase Of MIS-. Mary Nc
Carthy. aged so. whose charred body
was found in the Kitchen Of her
home; 500 Dakota avenue, shortly
after 8 O'clock Friday evening.
Funeral services will be held at 8
O'Clock Monday morning at st. Mi
It is believed that the tragedy was
caused by Mrs. McCarthy's dress be-
coming ignited byta spark from the
cooking stove. apparently the un-
fortunate woman was trying to reach
the sink when she was overcome by
the smoke and flames.
Son Found Body.
The tragedy was discovered by
Daniel Mccarthy, son Of the de-
ceased, who onshis return home found
the door of the house locked and
smelled smoke. He Immediately
turned in a fire alarm, and assisted
by Rev. J. g. Moore and H. J. Mon
ley, broke open the door and entered.
The house was full of smoke, and 1t
was only with difficulty that the
rescuers could find the body off, thh
aged woman lying on the kitchen
floor. 1t had been partly consumed
by the flames. The floor where she
lay was also burning as were the COW
ess on bed In an adjoining room
where it is]supposed she had tried to
smo other the f1ames ~
The blaze was extinguished by the
fire department.
Besides her son, Mrs. Mccarthy is
survived by one daughter, who also
made her home with her.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
ENYEART WILL SING
"THE FLOWER SONG"
AT PHILHARMONIC

'The Flower Song" from the
opera, Carmen" by Bizet to be sung
by H. Alden Enyeart, soloist Of to-
morrow's Philharmonic concert,
should be one Of the most pleasing
numbers on the program, according
to e. II. Wilcox. director. Mr.. En-
yeart. who is we'll known to Grand
Forks audiences, has been doing some
exceptionally good work in the re-
hearsals.
In the second half of the program
Mr.. Enyeart will sing a group Of three
short songs, Bitterness Of Love-"
Molly" and my Madonna"
Fifty members make up the per-
sonnel of this years Philharmonic
society, which is community anna!
teur orchestra, assisted by profess
sionals. The first concert of this
season will be given in the Metro
politan theater Sunday at 3 o'clock,
Reserved seat coupons may be Sc
cured in advance of the concert.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
Hamilton Will
Represent Palmer
/ AT Demo cratic Meet

& Pierre. s. D., Nov. 2s.-Former
United States Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis Of Illinois will represent
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
here 'on December 2 when the Demo-
cratic state convention will meet to
decide upon its preferential choice2for
candidate for president. Attorney
General Palmer had previously an
nounced that he would be in, Pierre,
but word was received today that he
would not be able to attend sthe con.
vention because, of the coal strike
situation.
State politicians active in promot-
ing the candidacy of Major General
Leonard Wood for the Republican
nomination, declared today that they
believed the choice of the Republican
state convention. which also will be
held here December 2, is between
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29

The housing situation In Grand
Forks has reached an acute istage, ac-
! lording to oSreports made At = meet
8Ag; cf the city poor committee held
Friday night.
y It is being complicated by the fact
hat many houses are being sold. and
\ .he previous occupants who did not
nave leases on the premises COM
PEELED to vacate.
Appeals are being received daily
\ BY Mrs. Agnes Rex, citv supervisor Of
the poor, TO assist in finding shelter
tor families who have thus been
svicted.
Asa result Of this condition there
IRE at the present time two families
consisting In all of two adults and
II children Of various ages living in
three small rooms on DeMers ave-
nue.. Other cases nearly as bad are
being reported daily.
IT don't know what can be done
to remedy the situation" said Mrs
Rex today. "but do know that some
action must be taken, and taken
quickly"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
r,
I
6 FOUND

q 81 G1Ayed to III my place threo
ilP6 eAet of EAst GE6ad Forks
Ss HINT, stl1inS, ono dark srAy
dalne. Ovlliee may have Games
\ hy paying Tor his keep and this
Il SAds ChnrlcS Ryan, SsS ,s.s :'s.;s 55
As result OF the above want
nd Published In Tho Herald,
{ Charles Martin or Cas,do has re-
covered a horse which he lost
I I ..sOn1cwhere In Minnesota or
North Dakota" Et,s
Its happened IN this way: Mr..
Hunt was shipping three cars OF
\ horses to International Falls.
When he arrived At International
Falls he found that one Of the
horses was missing. He hadn't
the slightest idea of how or,when
the horse had escaped from the
car, and realizing that the loss
might have occurred anywhere
along the 400 or SO miles Of track
between CandO and International
Falls, he felt TINT the chance Of
recovering the animal was slim.
But when he returned to CnndO
he noticed the above want ad in
The Herald, which tells its own
story. He Immediately cOmmuni-
Gated with Mr.. Ryan with the re-
suit that the horse Is now await.
ing him In local stable.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
GRADUATES 90 TO
STANDARD OIL CO,

For the 6sth time, the Dakota
Business College, Fargo, N. D.,
has supplied capable, thorough
ly trained office help to the local
Standard Oil Co.
Misses 'Dagna Bergan and
Myrtle Russell were recently
placed there. Miss Edna PETIT
went to the oil company's Moor
head branch. c. v. Severson is
the 9th D. B. c. pupil placed with
the big Equity Cooperative
Packing Plant, Miss Annie Wall
man is.the fifth one for the Union
Transfer Co.
Follow the successful" Write F.
L. Watkins, Pres, SOC Front st.,
Fargo. N. D., for information.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
Miss Hanson Will
Head Women Spoilers

Miss Amelia Hanson of the Grand
Forks public schools. will it is under
stood act az captain Of the business
women's spelling team in the contest
which Ia to be held next Tuesday
night with the business men Of the
pity.
Reports that the men had taken
neasures to corral all the spelling
books in town, which were current
this morning could not be verified to-
lay, but L. w. Myers, secretary Of the
Commercial club is being carefully
watched by several female sleuths it
b understood.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
BRETHREN WILL 4
END CONVENTION
HERE SUNDAY p. M.

The annual meeting OF the North
Dakota district of the church Of the
Lutheran Brethren which is being
held at the Bethel church, Belmont
avenue, will come to, an end Sunday.
There will be special services held
at the church in the morning. at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon and at 1880
o'clockNin the evening. At, which ad-
dresses will be given by the visiting
pastors. ssar / ss
will he special services held at
Mekinoctr for three days beginning
Sunday evening.
Visitors from Moreton, Wahpeton.
Mayville, Portland. Buxton, Mohall
and Antler. N. D. and Fergus Falls,
Minn,, are here for the meeting.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICERS MEET
.,5 HERE DECEMBER l8

School officers of Grand Forks
county will meet here Dec. 1S and 1s.
= w. Myers. secretary Of the Grand
Forks Commercial club announced
this morning,
N! This meeting IS an annual affair,
and usually brings large number of
those In charge Of education in Grand
Forks county to this city.
Details OF the program will be an
no6nced later,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
TWO COMMITTEES
DID GREAT WORK

Only two of the eight committees
who were engaged in the recent
membership drive OF the Grand
Forks post, American Legion, have
as yet reported, Walter Schlosser,
general chairman Of the membership
committee. said today.
These two alone, however, have Sc
cured 120 members for the post.
Since the membership in the post
before the drive commenced was 223,
there appears to be no doubt that
when the complete returns are re-
tceived the local organization will
have 500 members
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
Officers For Acacia
Lodge Named Last Night

Election of officers and annual re-
ports were the principal features of
q business meeting of Acacia lodge
No. 4, "A. F. and A. M, Which was
held last night at the Masonic tenn
pie.
The officers for the coming Year
follow: j. H. McNicol, w. NJ; o. B..
Burtness, 8. W.; F. "A. Bennett, ]. W.:
G. G. Gowran, treasurer; I. A. Berg,
secretary. and Judge G. M. Cooley, di-
rector Of the building corporation.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
AWAIT APPROVAL OF
PLANS FOR CLINIC

Arrival Of DR.. F. r. smythe, fed
eral director Of the venereal disease
bureau for North Dakota, is awaited
before the plans for the venerea1
clinic to be opened at The Deaconess
hospital in this city are put into ef-
feet.
He is expected to arrive here dur
ing the early part Of next week, and
the order for the equipment Of the
ablishment will then be sent in at
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
DRESS REHEARSAL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

A dress rehearsal OF the cast Of the
next Friday, December s, by mem
.bers Of Co. NJ and the Machine Gun
CO., will be held at q O'Clock Sunday
afternoon 4 at the auditorium, and a
full attendance is desired.
The show is rapidly rounding into
shape. and high grade production
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
WEATHER CHANGES.

Lethbridge, Alta. Nov. 2s.-Farm-
ers in Southern Alberta who were
fighting tremendous snow drifts in
sub-zero weather for several weeks
and who flonged for a bit Of Chinook
weather. have had their hopes realiz-
ed.
8 One of the most severe autumns in
history has been followed by spell
of unusually mild weather. Warm
winds have melted the snow and in
some sections the ranges are entirely
bare. Livestock men have declared
that the Chinook winds were worth
thousands Of dollars as heavy losses
In livestock were feared because Of
the early snow and premature freeze.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
NO REDUCTION IN
TRAIN SERVICE is
.-.... ! ANNOUNCED HERE

Although reports received from st.
Paul today were to the ,efEect that
passenger train service on railways. in
the northwest was to be greatly cur
tailed on account 81 the coal shortage
local railway Officials said this after
noon that they had received no word
that any trains passing through Grand
Forks were to be taken off.
According to the reports from st.
Paul the present situation may result
In the Temporary taking Off Of 100
passenger trains on lines: entering the
Twin Cities so
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
Post Office:---B arlington
North Dakota

Wood and Governor Frank Lowdsh.
Illinois. General Wood will be repre-
sented at the convention by J.seT.
King, Massachusetts. Governor Low
denis representative will be Fred
Sterling, state treasurer of Illinois. ~ ),
II. Bryan Of Washington yesterday
arrived in Pierre as the Representative
mentioned as Republican candidate.
Reservations have been made at
local hotels by q number Of political,
leaders from various states. 1T Z Is
understood L that important confer
ences will be held here Monday.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
LEGION WILL HOLD
DANCE THIS EVENING

Members Of the Grand Forks Post
American Legion will hold dance
this evening at the EIks' hall and
Commercial club rooms u
There will be dancing in both the
Elks' and Commercial club rooms and
light refreshments will be served in
the latter.
A large crowd is expected.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29
SOPHllMORE-SENIOR
BASKETBALL GAME
WORRIES "U" FANS

University bask etban fans watched
the opening gun in the season fired
this afternoon when the first inter
class series was played, off,.
The game that aroused the most
attention on the: card was the clash
between the sophomores and seniors.
EARLY this afternoon dopesters were
giving the sophomores the edge on
experienced men in their lineup.
For the sophomores, Houser was
playing center. Hyperion, Nc
Cutcheon and Froats, forward posi-
tions, and Stenshoel, Sinclair and
Dunnell in the guard positions.
For the seniors: johnson, Ellison,
Walker, guards; Sprot1, center; and
Boyd, Weston and Lynch, forwards.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-11-29

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The Washington times., 1919-04-06
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The Washington times., 1919-04-06
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graduate pupil Of Sir
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the title Of "First
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stenographic reporter i
the British House Of Pa
lament and High COul
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land; thereafter &C
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tuition In and lecturer I
stenography, having [
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ventor of touch and
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