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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29
A. CARLSON BIDS $2.74La ON ONE
COURSE CEMENT PAVE.
MENT.
BID Is LOWEST OF
SEVEN SUBMITTED
Cost More Than Double That Of Last
Concrete Paving Laid by City In
1e16-Twenty- Ono Blocks OF Streets
and Some Alloys to 30 Improved -
Great Variance in Bids.

With bid OF s2.741s for one course
concrete. 1855 for paving between
street car tracks with vitrified brick
blocks with asphalt filler, 20 cents per
lineal foot for curbing, 70 cents per
cubic yard for extra grading, and .
cents per cubic yard for 100 feet over
haul the city council this morning let
the contract for approximately 34.6oo
square yards of paving to A. Carlson,
of this city. Carlson's bid was the
lowest of seven submitted and was de-
clared by cement men present at the
letting TO be lower than any Did on
similar work that had come TO their
attention this year.
As compared to the contract price
for the last concrete paving in this
city, the Carlson bid shows the enor-
nous increase in materials and labor
in three years time. In 1916 q con-
tract was let to the Western Con-
struction Company, Of Sioux City. Tor
one course concrete paving at Sl.2sts.
The same firm was awarded the con-
tract for paving on the Lincoln high
way. at the same time, at Sl.263s.
Wide Range in Bids.
The bids opened varied greatly. For
one course concrete paving the
0 Rourke Engineering Company, OF
Des Moines, submitted bid OF s2.so'
the Empire Construction Company, OF
Waterloo, s2.S4; the Moore Young
Construction Company, OF Waterloo,
$2.S5; Coburn & Mattson, OF this city,
s3O6, The Des Moines Asphalt Paw
ing Company, of Des Moines, bid 1888
for Trinidad or Bermuda asphaltic con-
crete, and the Bryant Asphalt Favins
Company, at Waterloo. 1916 for Tex
AGO asphaltic concrete.
The O'Rourke company bid 1915 for
paving the car tracks with Vltrifled
brick block, with asphalt filler; the
Des Moines Asphalt Company old
$3.50; the Bryant Asphalt Paving
Company, s7.S5; Empire Construction
Company, s6.65; Moore-Young Con-
struction Company, $3.50 and Coburn
& Mattson. s6.12.
The O'Rourke bid on concrete curp-
ing was 70 cents: Des Moines Asphalt
Paving Company 10 CeAlS' DfS eat "a"
phalt Company, SO cents; Empire Con-
struction Company, IS cents; Moore
Young Construction Company, 70
cents: Coburn & Mattson, SO cents.
For extra grading the bid of the
O'Rourke company was So cents; OF
the Des Moines Asphalt Paving Com
pany So cents; Bryant Asphalt Paw
ing Company, 80 cents: Empire Con-
struction Company, 80 cents; Moore
Young Construction Company. 81
cents: Coburn & Mattson, 81 cents.
Bids on overhaul varied from to
cents with the different bidders.
Work to Begin This Week.
The contract calls for the COM
mencement of work Aug. /, and the
work is to be completed by Nov. /
The contract includes the paving OF
the following streets and alleys:
Streets Blocks
Fourth avenue. State to Marion. .....;
Sixth street, State to Jerome. .......'
Summit street, Fourth to Sixth. .....'
Seventh street. Church to Boone. -
Boone street, Fifth to Ninth. ........'
| North street, First to Second .......'
Main street, Thirteenth to Sixteenth. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29
GRANDSON TO BE PROUD OF.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harvey, Of Homo
Have Reason to Rejoice.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Harvey, Of Homo,
Have Reason to Rejoice.
Mr.. and Mrs X. w. Harvey. men,
bers Of the soldiers home from Des
Moines, are proud, and justly SO, Of the
record for scholarship and other
achievements Of their grandson. Har-
vey Walker. aged 49, who recently was
graduated from Northeast high school,
Kansas City.
That the young man was the star
Of the school in more ways than one
Is told In the following from the Kans-
as City Journal:
1.-THE boy who has done the most
for Northeast Harvey Walker. 49,
year old Northeast high school wonder
was awarded this title at a recent
election OF the senior class. And this
is but one OF his many honors.
Walker was graduated from North
east with the highest scholastic stand
ing recorded in the history Of the
school. He received in his four years
at high school. thirty-six grades Of
e., the highest possible and nine
grades of C., the next highest. He was
entered the school.
Judging from his record, Walker
has not let his academic work inter-
fere with his participation in school
activities. Last year he was manager
Of the oreaster, the school publica-
ton. and this year he was editor in
chief. In the inter-society literary
contest OF 1917 he was awarded the
silver medal Tor a poem. This year he
won the silver medal for the essay in
the contest.
walker was a member of the
Northeast Society Of Debate. one Of
the literary clubs Of the school. He
also was a member Of the Northeast
Glee Club. French Club. Dramatic
Club, Spanish Club. Boys High School
Club. and the Science Club. He was
president Of three Of these clubs.s@ He
was captain OF Company F, of the high
school cadets, the victorious unit in
the city wide company competition at
the annual cadet field held in the
spring."
He is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey NJ. Walker until recently Of Kans-
as City but who have moved to Shaw
nee. Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29

The annual picnic Of the Brother
hood OF American Yeomen was held
Sunday at Melchert's grove. with
about eighty.fve members OF the ord
err and their families in attendance.
The day was spent In playing baseball
pitching horseshoes and other amuse-
ments. Prizes were awarded in ath-
letic events arranged for the children.
Dinner was served by the ladies at
o'clock. and at $3.50 ice cream and cake
were served. l.. l.. Miller, of Des
Moines state deputy. was a guest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29

~~~>@ e~s~~y O~~>~v ~ ~'N~'' -
TOVei essess.sseesss go - - esssse .
Alley Pavement.
The east and west alley in block IL
OF the original town OF Marshall. from
the east line OF the north and south
alley east to the west line Of Third
avenue.
The north and south alley In block
~ OF the original town of Marshall,
from the south line OF state street to
the north line Of Main street.
The north and south alley In block 8
OF the original town Of Marshall, from
the south line of state street to the
north line Of Main street.
The east and west alley In block
of the original town of Marshall, from
the west limo Of First street to the
east line Of the north and south alley,
and from the west line Of the north
and south alley to the east line Of Sec
ond street.
The alley from the west line OF
Eighth street to the West line Of the
north and south alley in block 8, of
Gillispie's addition, and the alley from
the north line OF the east and west
alley in the last above described block.
north TO Main street. all alleys to be
full width.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29

J. w. CARTS to II. A.. and G. r. Hu-
drcth, six lots in Rhodes, $4,000.
George w. German 70 4. 9. Wooos
block In state Center. 500.
Cora b. Strain to Noble Strattons si1
lots In Green Mountain, &64S.St.
Harry Stewart to I. l.. and " -
Gould, two lots in Gilman. @1,0oV.
F. C. Scheduling to Leavitt A. East
lot in Melrose Park addition, VI.
Adolph Pose to Harriet L. Hansen
lot In Highview addition. II.
Carl Plschel to August Sanderman'
four lots In Melbourne, $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29

A. #. Balch, trustee. to J. G. and 70.
L. williams. lots I. ., 3, 10 and IL
Franklin Heights addition, 81.
william H. Giffen to George J. Kiie-
benstien. undivided one-half interest In
lot In Gilman,-<1.
addition. 1880.
Harry Gerhart, trustee. to r. @.
Scheduling. lot in Melrose Park. 800.
Carrie Cober to A. II. Bellmore. lot
in Lawrence's addition, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-29

Rev. and Mrs. r. B. Davidson and
children and Mrs. Davidson's mother,
Mrs. F. A. Carson, will leave this even
ing for Lake waubesa near Madison.
Wis, where they will spend the month
of August.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
Mallow to Show Big Pic
ture at Iron River, Gran
don, Laona, Wabeno
and Gillett
"INTOLERANCE" HERE MAY l6

The announcement that D. w. Griff-
this intolerance. which the leading
dramatic critics of this country have
proclaimed the most stupendous as well
as the most magnificent spectacle ever
produced, has been booked by Lewis
Mallow, Laona, Wis, for an engage
ment of one night at Neider's Opera
House on Friday night, May 16, ought
to be welcome information for local
playgoers.
The theme of this latest achievement
which it is stated sets standard of
colossal production which even Mr..
Griffith may never be able to excel, is
Loves struggle throug hout the ages.
The scenes are laid in four ages of the
worlds development; Ancient Babylon,
the Nazarene's Judea, Mediaval Paris,
and modern American city.
Intolerance is the successor of Mr..
Griffith's The Birth of a Nation" 1t
is said to have cost two million dollars
and l25, 900 people, $500 horses and
1900 chariots took part in it.
Among the film favorites having its
principal roles are: Mae Marsh, Miriam
Cooper, Constance Talmadge, Seena
Owen, Bessie Love, Margery Wilson,
Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, Alfred
Paget, Walter Long and Elmer Clifton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received on
or before noon of the 10Th day of May,
1919 by M. j. Dickinson, Clerk of the
School Board, Wabeno, Wisconsin, for
furnish hing all material and labor for
the erection of two four room school
buildings, according to plans and spec
ifications prepared for same by Foeller
& Schober. Architects, Green Bay,
Wis Separate proposals for the Cen
eral Construction, Including mason
work, carpenter and mill work, paint
ing, hardware and roofing; on heating
and ventilating; on plumbing and on
electric wiring and lighting. Plans will
be on file on and after May 9th with
M. j. Dickinson at Wabeno, Wis, at
the office of Foeller & Schober, Archi
tects, Green Bay, Wis, at Builders &
Traders Exchange, Milwaukee, Wis.
Plans may also be had from the archi
tects on depositlng $1,000 to guarantee
return of same Certified check of
per cent of amount of proposal to ac-
company each bid to guarantee that
bidder will enter into contract and fur
nish satisfactory bond within ten days
after award of contract.
The Board reserves the right to ac-
cept or reject any PROPOSAL
Signed M. j. DICKINSON,
School Clerk.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
NOTICE TO CLEAN UP

Health, safety from fire and beauty
of surroundings all demand that each
springs accumulation of waste, rubbish
filth and dirt be cleaned up and remcv-
ed from all premises.
Clean streets, alleys, yards and houses
prevent fires and disease, and are al
ways source of civic pride, while dirt
and filth speak ill of citizenship and
home pride.
Now's the time to clean up all waste
and rubbish, wherever foudd, in base
ments, attics, closets, yards, alleys,
area-ways, sheds and barns.
Therefore, the Town Board of the
Town of Wabeno does hereby designate
and proclaim the week of May 9th to
May 10th as Cleanup Week and ap-
peals to the pride of each citizen to CO.
operate.
The town will provide teams and
wagons for the purpose of removing
all ashes, rubbish and waste material
that cannot be burned from the prem
ises, providing that such material to be
removed is placed in boxes or barrels
and in convenient place so that it can
be gotten out without unnecessary
trouble
ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD,
Ry j. E. Himley, Clerk.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

L. Simonson of Laona was business
caller in town Monday.
Mrs. Ed Moore returned home from
Green Bay last Friday.
Mrs. A. A Carter returned home
from Milwaukee Monday.
Dr. E. w. Goelz left Wednesday on
business trip to Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs Geo. Kroehnke left yes
terday on two weeks vacation.
NJ Biever, the Laona garage man,
was a business caller mere Friday,
y A<daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Moore last week Wednesday.
A meeting of the Forest County
Board has been called for May 7th.
Mrs. John Pichotta and daughter,
Mary, were Laona visitors Monday.
Chairman VIM Hubbard was over to
the county seat on business Tuesday.
MISS Mary lie Clerq returned We'd
nesday from few days visit at Laona.
Paul Griesbach and family moved
last week onto farm in Shawan0
county.
A dance will be given at the Ender's
hall on May 9th. Music by the Panosh
orchestra
A dance will be given at the Laona
opera house May 9th. Music by the
Hub orchestra of Soperton.
| For Sale: Good motor cycle, oil
stove with two ovens, five burner, also
new range Anton Peterson.
Mrs u. c. Dickinson of Wausau ar
rived Wednesday on visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Lawrence
Albert Schwartz and family returned
to their farm here last Friday from
Lansing, Mich, where they have been
living the past winter.
Andrew Piontek has resigned his po-
sition at the Bay Shore mill and will
|
near Menominee, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Sims went to
Green Bay Wednesday. Mr.. Sims is
still unable to step on his foot which
was poisoned month ago.
j. E. Himley was down to Green Bay
on business Saturday. While there we
saw the seaplane "Peace" which has
been touring the state in connection
with the Liberty Loan campaign. The
machine was in charge of two f1iers and
landed in the river at the coal docks.
Mr.. Wandrey of Rhinelander, organ
izer of the local branch of the Interna-
tional Timberworkers Union, attended
a meeting here Monday evening. He
had just returned from a convention at
Seattle, Wash and spoke on the pro
gress made for an hour day for tim
ber workers
III VIM. Dodge and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Dodge are moving to
Rhinelander where they have purchas-
ed a home The Dodge family has lived
here the past eighteen years and have
many friends who will regret their re-
M oval. They have rented their home
here to Mrs. Andrew Mueller.
The dentist is as yet unappreciated
the position of honor to which he is en-
titled not accorded to him. In war, in
peace in youth and old age, in dent
istry. in art, the dentist is, should be
and would be if properly encouraged,
an agent for good excelled by none.
They say that an army travels on its
stomach-namely upon what it eats.
The benefits of what the army eats de-
pends upon teeth (white) with which
the eating is done.
! DR.. E. w. Goelz, Dentist
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
LAONA NEWS ITEMS

Frank Stamper returned from over
seas Monday.
Clarence Trucky and l.. Teal left for
Racine, Monday.
w D. Connor and son Richard are
spending a week here.
Doris La Belle returned from White
Lake, Tuesday evening.
Lewis Mallow visited at Wabeno
Tuesday returning in his Ford.
John Bradle returned from Erie Prov.
ing Ground, Fort Clinton, Ohio.
MIR. Bernett left Monday for Garden
City, Mich, to receive medical care.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
Nc Donald Buys One-Third
Interest In Business Building

- F. A. Nc Donald closed deal Mon
day with j. B. Enders for the latters
interest in the Enders- II Harter Weeman
building on Main street. The building
was erected only few years ago at a
cost of about $l2,000.00 Mr.. Enders
owned one-third interest, MIR. Nc Dom
aid has occupied part OF, the building
with soft drink stand and pool room
since April.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-02
HoW's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you viii see q
great Improvement in your general
health. start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FOR SALE

81 Acres-Land, 5-room new dwell
ing; l 4-room tenant house; 1-2 miles
of York.
One Lotion Wright Ave-, 77x27O
feet, more or less; 5-room dwelling;
electric lights and water. See me at
once. Price very low.
n IA acres-Good farm on Pied
mont Road about 10 miles northwest
of Yorkville. Has good new 5-room
dwelling, good 4-room tenant house,
good barn. Three horse farm of good
fresh land open, and balance in tim
ber Offered for quick sale.
go Acrcs-King's Mountain road, II
miles from York.
$50 ACres-Two tenant houses, on
the York and Glover road. 1-2 miles
from Glover.
81 Acres-On PincRney road, 1-2
miles from York. Two Groom houses
on the place.
Five Room Housc-On one acre lot,
on Charlotte road, near Cannon mill.
Good New -Four. Room House-Lot
100x400 feet, on Charlotte street
One Good New Five Room House
On lot 100x300. near Graded school.
20 Acrcs-With two houses, within
two miles of courthouse.
G. Il. Sherer Rcsidence-Five room
house, on lot 110x25O feet. Good barn.
East Jefferson street.
Four Room House and Lotion same
street
Two IotS-On Lincoln street, oppo-
site J. E. Johnson's residence; 80 foot
front, each.
AZ Acres-Of land neac New Zion
church. Will sell cheap.
Five Room House-A Good Store
Building and two Acres of Land. at
Filbert, belonging to .1r. E. l.. Wood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26

Whether E. j. Sherwood or p. H
Stqlls received a majority of the votes
cast in the recent Democratic primary
in the Sixth district to elect sue
cessor to the late Congressman ]. VIII
lard Ragsdale, has not yet been decided
by the State Democratic executive
committee, due to the fact that the
executive committee of Dillon couny
has not yet reported the vote from that
county to the state committee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
What Women Are Doing.

p
There are 100000 wage earning
women in the United States.
In India only 12 women in every l.
600 of full age can read and write.
Texas was the ninth state to ratifI
the federal constitution amendment
granting, suffrage to women.
OF the 1000 members of the teaching
staff at Columbia university this sum
mer. 1lo were women.
Mayor Hylan of New York city, will
employ a woman lawyer TO defend
women in the women'sy court.
Although the late Amelia r. Barr
was the, author Of more than 76 novels
she left an estate valued at only $500
? The Women's. Trade Union league
with over 100000 members has pledged
it's support to the American Labor
party.
Four women, are members of the
first class to be graduated from the
law department of the University OF
Detroit.
Katherine p. Edison Of the indus
trial welfare commission. says that the
cost of living for women has increased
IL per cent. since 1914.
|, At the request Of the French gov
ernment, United States women expert
Gamers have gone to that country to
teach their methods.
The divorce rate in Canada is about
one divorce for every 100000 Of popu-
lation, while in the United States it is
112 per 100000 of population.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26

A syndicate of Greenville men has
recently purchased the Ottaray, one of
the best known hostelries of that city
for a consideration of about $15O,0O0.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
r-ui. Shines fos Ass.

h A most satisfactory way to dress
shoes is to rub them withta section of
an orange or lemon, and theu to
polish with dry cloth. 1t gives q
brilliant luster to shoes Jnat " badly
worn, and, does not soil the clothing.
1t Is often convenience in freshen-
ing up shoes at the end Of journey,
for a fruit luncheon is easily obtained
and practically applied. -, !
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
Away. to Clean White Shoes.

II the buckskin uppers Of your shoes
are soiled you can clean them neatly
and cheaply, with. sandpaper. BUY q
sheet of the finest grade, costing a
few cents. and cut off a little strip.
With this rub the leather gently until
all dirt disappears, One sheet OF pa
per will last for a number of clean
ings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
Does il Sound Possible7

Does il Sound Possible?
The woman who cooks will gasp al
the figures of one of the largest of our
camp kitchens in France. Here is how
the mess sergeant puts it: The kitcn-
,en range was s2s feet wide and 1855
feet long. Eighteen firemen kept 1t
hot: There were $40 cooks and 700 K.
;P.,s (Kitchen Police). We mashed
potatoes with a pile driver; coffee we
ground with a s5o-horse, high-power
motor. Dirty pans were hauled out
in railroad cars. AS mess sergeant L
rode up and down the kitchen on a
motorcycle shouting orders through a
megaphone. When we had f1apjack;''
we mixed the batter in IL concrete
mixers, had steam shovel moving
egg shells away from the door and SIX
X. P.'s with bacon rinds strapped on
their feet skating over the griddie to
keep it creased"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
]. C.. WILBORN, REAL ESTATE
YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
DESCRIPTIONS OF
TRACTS OF LAND

1912 Acres-Joirls the land Of 5. =.
Glenn, r. G. York and others. About
eight miles of Gastonia, eight miles of
Clover, and eight miles of Belnont;
fine sand and clay road to Gastonia,
and Belmont. Isl on the Union road
out of Gastonia. 1-2 miles Of school.
Has two good dwellings, four rooms
In each. Lies on the public highway,
Gastonia and Rock Hill road. Pro-
duced in the year 1918 with one mans
work and the work of negro man and
his |. ,,1ifa- the following crOpS:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
A. Good Pad for Hot Kettles.

An old catalogue or q magazine on
the shelf Sof the range or on the kitch-
en- table makes good pad on which
to set; kettles. BY tearing Off the top
page when soiled, the pad is kept al
ways clean.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-09-26
FACT, FASHION AND FANCY
Paragraphs That Are Of More Especial
Interest to Women s.

r,,bbers and covers, seal, label, and
store until required.