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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
The Poland Weli

Tie well on the Poland farm in
section %, has made as high as 500
barrels in one day and is a good
producer. 1t is west of the well on
the Hamilton farm in the same sec
tion. The Carter Oil Company owns
he lease while the royalty is owned
by local parties including Homer
Hinkle c. E. Sykes, Warreu Martin,
Paul Jones, Henry Davis and Robert
Gillian. The farm took its name from
Ray Poland who at cne time owned
II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Interesting Situation

The Texas Company No 4, Dllarl.
in The northeast quarter Of section
q, 4s.9w, reached the top Of pay
sand at 22sl feet The sand has
been penetrated 20 ceet ana the well
IS making 500 barrels. There are
scnle interesting features connected
with this well. 1t is three locations
frolu the north line OF section 27 and
is the farthest south producing well.
one man who is well acquainted with
that portion Of the field is Of the
Qp.nion that the entire northeast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Antwerp, Aug. ls.--Earl Thomson,
Dartmouth college star, who is rep
resenting Canada in the Olympic
games, today won the final heat Of
the ITO metres hurdles, hanging up
a new worlds record of 144- Sec
onCs.
II. Barron of the Meadow Brook
club, Philadelphia, was second and
Fred S. Murray Of the New York
A. c. third.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Society Events
(By RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53S-
Starlls-Gunn

Miss Ewing Stsrks Of this city
and Mr.. David II. Gum Of Jackson
Tenn, were quietly married at 9
O'Clock last night al the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Sneed, Third avenue. southwest. DR..
Ashley Chapel pastor Of the Broad.
way Methodist church. officiated.
The rooms We're beautifully decor
ated with yellow petunias, zinniss
and ferns. Following the ceremony
punch and a salad course were served,
Among the out Of town guests were
the Misses Carlyle Cannady OF San
Antonio Texas, and Katherine Coch.
ran Of Dallas, Texas. who were for.
mer classmates Of hte bride at the
University of Texas where she at.
tended last winter Mr. c. F. Per.
kins Of Murfreesboro, Tenn an uncle
Of the bride was also present.
Mr.. and Mrs Gum left last night
for Jackson where they will maks
their home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
WE PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES
FOR USED FURNITURE. CALL U
AND SEE. PHONE Sss.-Adv. 11.6
Rov Killed BY Auto Truck

Tulsa. Okla, Aug. 19.-J. s. Swan,
eight year old son Of S. f. Swan,
was killed on a busy street today
while trying to grab passing truck
for a ride. The driver of the truck
never looked around The child was
hurled to the pavement, his head
striking the curblng, causing death
80 minutes later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Lawn Party Tomorrow Night

Members of the Christian Endeavor
of the First Christian church will give
a lawn party tomorrow night al
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Crayton $
Brooks, 9l4 street, northwest at
s o'clock. All young people OF the
church are cordially invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Mrs. James Glenn Parks and James
Jr., left yesterday for San Diego, Cal
where they viii join Mr.. Parks who
is in the naval aviation service. Mr..
Parks enlisted in 1871 at the time
he was attending Ardmore high school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

the OLD Healdton field However, the
wells heretofore drilled in this terri
tory have reached a pay sand at a
depth Of about 1900 feet, and the
wells were completed when they
reached that depth. The Pure Oil
Company intends TO drill through the
1900 foot sand, and IL necessary. will
drill this test TO a depth Of $500
feet. The well Is now drilling at
about $50 feet.
Haley ct al, in section IA Isle,
has erected a new standard rig.
Oil Personals
]. G.. Burney, scout for the En-
pire Gas and Fuel Company. has re-
turned to Ardmore, from sulphur.
Mr.. Pearce Of the land department
of the Pure Oil Company, Of Tulsa
was in Ardmore yesterday on com
pany business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Sankey we'll in section 224 4s-2w, Is
drilling at 500 feet. This is the only
well drilling in this section, and Is
we'll has had some water trouble and
the farthest east we'll in the field. This
was shut down on this account last
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

No. on the Ruth Williams farm,
in section q, 2s.9w FOX District, is
bailing. No. 2 is rigging up rotary
tools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Caddo Petroleum Company well, on
the Dougherty farm, in section H.
4s-2w, is drilling at 2300 feet, The
hole is standing 300 feet in oil. So
far this we'll has not become a pro-
ducer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Writ Franklin Drilling Report

Writ Franklin No. 1B on the
Thompson farm, in section q, 4s-2w, is
drilling at 1900 feet No. is fishing
for the drilling pipe. No. is drill
ing into the oil sand at a depth Of
1899 feet, and has penetrated it "a
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Returns From Texas

j. Holmes Akers has returned from
Breckenridge, Texas, where he has
been visiting with his sons who are
in the lumber business in that city.
Breckenridge has one oil well on the
townsite which is reported TO be max
ing 5000 barrels and the prospects
are good that every block in the city
will be drilled and the town will pre-
sent an appearance something like
Burkburnett does. The city has a
population OF 5000 and before the end
of the year will have three railroads.
The town is doing vast amount
of business.
&. V. Barr, district foreman Of the
Prairie Pipe Line Company, is at
Comanche, looking after his com
panys business at that place. He
will remain there for few days.
W. p. Brown. Of the Fort Worth
Well Machinery and Supply Com
pany. is in Ardmore for few days
on business visit.
Miller Oil Company well No. ! on
the Dunlap-Hinkle farm, in section
&c. 9s.2w, has shut down at 200 feet
and is rebuilding the rig. Drilling
is expected to be resumed tomorrow.
In Bryan County
The Durant Oil and Gas Company
wall. in section S5, 6s.10e, in Bryan
county, is drilling at 4s0 feet.
e. +. Luke, ct al. well in section
90. 6s.11e, Bryan county, Is driihng
at 500 feet.
Riddle and Company well in section
81 5s.1Oc, shut down at 500 feet, AT
which depth they lost the bit or the
rotary rig.
The Pure Oil Company Is drilling
deep test we'll on the Westheimer
and Daube farm, in section a. 4s'Sw.
THIS well Is situated in the midst OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Gypsy well, on the Black farm, in
section &c. 4s-lw, is cementing the
inch casing at 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

No. on the Mcclure farm, in sec
tion IA, 4s.2w, is drilling in lime at
depth Of 2l02 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

stHh2t<eo sr-ik>4ass
\ The Magic Of
| Thrift
X a True Story
b If you were given
Z Alladin's lamp
d Wouldn't about the
4 First thing
a You asked for be
II Financial
4 independence"
H But this is
y A true story, and
( Alladin's lamp
Is only a myth,
. And yet
A Financial independence
4 Can be yours
Il Through the Magic Of
4 THRIFT,
4 Which simply means
Il BY saving a part of
4 Your salary each week
\ Your savings will
Literally
Grow like Magic
And each week
Will bring you nearer
Financial independence.
ISN'T 1T
WORTH WHILE?
Then take the first step
\ By opening
A Savings Account.
A Single Dollar
Will Do It.
And we pay 49o
On Savings Deposits.
EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK
OF ARDMORE
always Alert
to Serve You
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

No 8, on the f "A. Shellenberger
farm, in section Ia, 4s-2w, is drilling
out the plugs. No. c is standardizing.
No. is is cementing the 81 A-inch
casing at 22O1 feet. No. is drilling
at 1914 feet. No. is drilling at 5l5
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
PROTESTS FILED AGAINST
RAISE OF SHIPPING RATES

Washington Aug. 1S.-Protests
against the applicants of steamship
companies for higher freight rates
were entered today by shippers at
a hearing before the shipping board.
Approximately 60 steamship lines
operating on the Great Lakes and
along the Atlantic and gulf coasts
under the Jurisdiction of the shipping
board have asked permission to in
crease their rates about one.third.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

WE PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES
FOR USED FURNITURE. CALL Us
AND SEE. PHONE 32S.-Adv. li-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Miss Edith Allen who has been
visiting her foster mother Mrs. Al
len for the past month left yesterday
for her home in Norris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

MISS Iona Bealer Of Marietta is
visiting with Mrs. Jack kilgo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Society Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Bow are visit
ing relatives in Lawton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Mr.. Charles W. Scott Of the Cam
eron Refining Co, and Mr. Weldon
Guest Of Ryan, left yesterday for
Galveston and other points Of inte'
est to spend two weeks vacation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

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Mesdames al Marshall and Ashby
Woodsom Of la Fayette, La, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Roy Alex
@ udpr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
Oil Personals

Haley ct al, in section IA, Isle
has erected a new standard rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Riddle and Company well in section
q. 5s.1Oc, shut down at 500 feet al
which depth they lost the bit off the
rotary rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Mrs. p. A. Rollins has returned
from Il two weeks stay IN Dallas ana
Lancaster, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

e. +. Luke, ct al. we'll in section
20. 6s.11e, Bryan county, Is U1ihhs
at 500 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19
In BRYAN County

The Durant Oil and Gas Company
we'll. in section S5, 6s-1Oe, in Bryan
county, is drilling at 4SO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Mr. Hubert W Voting, Of Dallas
Texas. is visiting with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. \. {. Young Mr
Young is here on short business
trip.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

The Pure Oil Company Is drilling
a deep test we'll on the Westheimer
and Daube farm, in section a, 4s'Sw.
THIS we'll IL situated In the midst OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-19

Mrs. Lee Eddleman and daughter
Katherine Virginia, left yesterday fol
Clinton, Kentucky, to visit with rela
tives and friends They were ac
companied by Miss Virginia Walker
sister of Mrs Eddleman who has been
visiting here for several weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
neaman, NSWs.

Special to Times Republican.
Beaman, March 13.-one case OF
smallpox is in the homo OF w. H.
Wallace, Marvel the youngest daugh-
ter Is Ill.
VIII Baumgart, Clemens Bros. 4
Company. Myers shipped stock to
Chicago Tuesday after waiting two
weeks for cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ryan went
to Des Moines and David City to
visit relatives and friends for week
Everett Fry. Of Cedar Rapids 10 here
visiting his mother, Mrs. George
Ryan, before going to work Tor
Yonker Bros. OF Des .Moines. He waA
in the navy during the war and made
seven trips overseas. He 10 an analy-
tical chemist.
Charles Vint fell In some manner
and broke his ankle.
Elmer MELVILLE and wife are par
ents OF boy.
Some Of the farmers around here
have notified their renters that after
this year they will charge $3.50 cash
In addition TO the half crop rental.
Some are charging 81. per acre adj
dltional thisisyear. This viii cause q
number Of renters to 20 to- Minnesota
Eand wisconstn 20 buy fafIns. The
|ss1tees - 49, ~! les ~ &. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Quite A Car.

Apropos OF flowery and extrava-
giant advertising. referred to in this
column not long ago. n subscriber
sends this announcement describing
an automobile-its name being one
OF the less familiar ones:
Whizzing speed! Peaceful idling!
1T makes fellows blood tingle to
look at car like this and feel that
1t belongs to him: unlenshed 1t will
roar nose to nose with an express
train; checked 1t will glide along
oomposedly behind n mule team: a
spirited car. ravenous to devour the
miles: gentle. soothing car, mild
as kitten; coachwork with the SYM
metry of a Rembrandt; springs that
lull where others crash: upholstery
from a cows back-the lightest good
six made.-Outlook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
MARRIED ON RIVER BRIDGE.
Iowa Coupls Escape Friends by New
Expedisnt.

HoWd SOuPtu eUSSpS ES'OVSs ~ WV
Expedisnt.
Special to Times Republican.
Coucil Bluffs, March 1S.-With a
cutting March breeze blowing strong
across the high bridge over tho
Missouri river between here and
Omaha, heightening the color In the
face of the handsome bride and
causing the officiating minister to
take atighter grip upon This hat.
Mr.. Sterling Pringle and Miss Ellen
Rae. of Charter Oak, Iowa, were
married by Rev. r. l.. Wheeler, OF
Omaha.
The young couple secured q mar
riage license in Council Bluffs and
went TO Omaha to he married, when
they learned that the license was not
good in that state. Wishing to keep
the fact OF their marriage secret
from Omaha friends they decided
upon the expedient of being married
on the middle of the river bridge
or to be eXact-a little over the inc.
In Iowa. They drove to where n
white line on the bridge marks the
boundaries Of the two states. and
standing In their taxi the ceremony
was performed and the wedding
party went back to Omaha to ap-
pear as guests OF honor at n party
given by a friend of the bride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Discriminatory Contest March q

Special to Times RepuOncan.
Waterloo. March 13.-The north
eastern Iowa district declamatory
contest will be held in Waterloo
Friday, March &c, at which time the
successful contestants in the sub
district contests will compete for the
privilege Of taking part in the state
contest.
Judges at the district contest will
be John Barnes. Cedar Falls. critic
judge: G. p. Colgrove. Fayette. and
rev. A. M. Jayne, Cedar Rapids
The officers Of the district asso-
citation are Superintendent w. A.
Pye, Eldora, president; Superintend-
ent c. w. 12azsss, Tracy VICE nre.! :
dent; Superintendent Charles w.
Kline, Waterloo, secretary.
District contests will be held at
Hampton, New Hampton, Reinbeck
and Marion There are four con-
testants, in the oratorical, dramatic
and humorous contests in each city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

we concluded to investigate. We
walked around the stack and beheld
Mr.. Mckee lying on his back with
the animal paving and goring him
fu1ously. The neighbors equipped
themselves with clubs and, after
some parrying in which the bull dis
played an evident desire to extend
his depredations, succeeded in rescu-
ing the injured farmer"
DEMONSTRATING down OF the
north shore of Smiths island below
LeClaire to secure the requisite width
for the new government ship canal
between the island And the Iowa
shore has been commenced. 1t is ex-
pected that this portion Of the big
reclamation project will be COM
pleted by this summer. A retaining
wall will be erected along the north
shore of the island, running westerly
to join the dam at the lower end Of
the island where thS big locks will
be located.
Carroli-The lifeless body Of Will
liam Kasperson, aged 40. was discov-
cred in the summer kitchen at his
home ten miles northwest OF here.
Kasperson had committed suicide.
He shot himself with shotgun, the
charge tearing great hole in his
side near the heart. Kasperson
leaves a widow and seven children.
He was well-to-do and in good
health and spirits and yet circum-
stances prove almost conclusively
that he committed suicide. The cause
is an absolute mystery.
Council Bluffs-Mrs. Edith Nudge
suing Miss Frances Reems for S45, 00O
for alternating her husbands affec-
tions, needs bunch of burning love
| letters she says will prove her case
| Eut her lawyer. Francis Mulfinger
of Omaha, has them. He said in court
that she owed him $1,000 attorneys
fees and s104 money advanced. When
that's settled, they'll talk about the
letters. he declares. Meanwhile the
S45 1000 suit languishes in Mcpherson
Kan. Nudge and Miss Reems were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Prices for Old Manuscripts.

Fancy prices were reached and
lively bidding took place when the
original manuscript OF Charles
Lambs essay, "a Dissertation Upon
Roast Pig" was sold for $4,000 at
the sale held by Stan v. Henksls In
Philadelphia recently.
John Gribbel purchased for 1880
tho original manuscript OF tho Scotch
poet Robert BurnS poem ION Turn
ing Up a Mouse In Her Nest With q
Plow."
An autograph poem Of Edgar Allan
Poe. entitled Dream Land" was sold
70 the Rnsenhach galleries for 81 800
Other manuscripts which brought
good prices were a letter Of Charlotte
Bronte. 3141: a short poem by Emily
Bronte. her sister. $75. and series
of la historical letters by Robert
Morris, $204.-PhiIadelpria Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Hold Stock Show March 10.

IN
Storm Lake. March 13.-The storm
Lake Stock Show has been revived
after several years. and this years
show. to be held on March 10 and 90.
promises to be great success. Prizes
are offered for all kinds Of stock and
grain. and for domestic science ex-
hibits. One Of the features of the
show will be contest put on by the
different farmers clubs OF the COM
munity. These clubs will put on half
hour programs. tho club Judged as
best to receive a prize Of nifty dol
lars. One evenings entertainment
will be a play put on by the local
post Of the American Legion. The
two newspapers of Storm Lake are
Offering prizes for the best judging
team composed of school boys, and
for the best domestic science ex-
hibits from the schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Damage Suit 10 Dropped.

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake. March 13.-The suit
OF Charles ]. Schmitt VS.. the Mid
land Cattle Loan Company OF Sioux
City. which has aroused considerable
interest turnout northwest Iowa has
been settled out Of court. Schmitt
mas acknowledged and accepted his
purchase OF one hundred shares of
stock in the company. and J. ".
karelson, representative of the COM
pany has lived up to his agreement
OF the resale of one hundred shares.
Schmitt had sued the company for
the return of $4,000 paid in cash
ana notes for stock claiming that
the stock was sold on misrepresenta-
ton. and he In turn had been sued
Tor $4,000 for SANDER. The SANDER
suit has been dropped. The plain
TIM in the original suit pays the costs,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
News Of Trasr.
Special to Times Republican.

Specldl TO T1mes.HepuDIlcan.
4. Traer,. March 13.-Mrs. Wayne
Cdrrell. who has been with her moth
or, Mrs. Minnie McKerrat. for sever
IL months, left this week with her In
FAINT son for her home at Manchester.
Mrs. Mary Cline. a former Traer
lady. was recently married in Mime
apo,;s 20 Warren Roberts. Of Polo.
III. The bride is well known here be-
ing a sister Of Mrs. Dave Jordan.
The couple will make their home on
q farm near Polo.
Il IL interesting to note the in
creased number Of tractors in use in
sTama county. According to the as
SCISSORS reports In 1918 there we're -,
In 1919 there were 11s.
The Jasper Sievers farm in Crys-
tai has been sold to John Moffitt. Mi.
Mofftt comes from la Porte. He
had leased the place and then decid-
ed TO buy 1t.
Mrs. Peter Wilson, Jr., has bsen
critically I'll this week Of pneumonia
AAfrs. Wilson will be remembered rs
Beulah Stoakes. Miss Mary Wilson,
the nurse, IL out from Chicago help
INT II her car. ..-
WORD came this week OF tho deatl
of Emory Morse It sheldon He
/ {artned nsar rra4r ovSr thirty ysers
~ ~ ~ ~ Q = q V Nv n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Restful Results For Man.

Only person who has experienced
awful all night" cough that some
times follows influenza can appreci-
ate what a good nights can be.
Mrs. Annie Dawson. 20s0 Myrtle ST.,
Long Beach. Calf. writes: 1.-The re-
suit of using Foley Honey and Tar
was a restful one for me-" Foley's
Honey and Tar checks harsh. rack
ing coughs; eases wheezy breathing;
stops tickling in throat! covers raw.
irritated surfaces with soothing,
healing coating. Sold everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13

A certain rector Just before the
service was called to the vestibulc &c
meet a couple who wanted to be
married. He explained that there
wasn't time for the cveremony thcn.
But" he said. "if you will be seat
ed / will give an opportunity ut the
end of tho service for you to come
forward, and will perform the cere-
mony."
The couple agreed. and ut tho pro-
per moment the clergyman said:
.'Will those who wish TO be united ir
the holy bonds Of matrimony please
come forward?"
whereupon thirteen women and
one man proceeded to the altar-Ar'
gonaut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
ARREST ICON" ARTISTS.
Sioux City Man Beats Trieksters at
Old Confidence Game.
Special to Times Republican.


Sioux City. March i3.-H. Gus
man. Sioux City man, was ap-
preached on the street last night by
a comedy looking young woman who
invited him to her apartments. He
went. He had scarcely made himself
comfortable in the room when a man
claiming to he the young woman's
husband broke in and gave evidence
OF great anger. HE demanded money to
make things right. Gusman gave up
$50, all the money he had. but that
did not heal the sore spot. He An
ally wrote a check for $3.50 and was
permitted to depart. This morning
he stopped payment on the check and
told his story to a policeman. The
man. Jack Allen. a railroad fireman.
and the woman, June Sullivan. wait
ress, were arrested and are being
held on a conspiracy charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Open School Supply House.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 13.-F'rank D.
Joseph. former deputy state super
intendent of public instruction and
candidate for state 1,>superintendent
ir the republican primaries in 1918
with associates has organized a
school supply house with ofRaes in
Des Moines. Former State Superin-
tendent Deyoe is now associated with
a firm OF architects here and will
give especial attention to plans for
consolidated schools. 1t is expected
that $50 new consolidated school
buildings will be built within the
next two years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Ida Grow. Business Man pead,

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. March ts-.James H
Slough. one Of the pioneer citizene
and business men Of this city. died
yesterday after an illness OF several
weeks. cancer or the stoHuacn peing
the cause of death. Mr.. Slough was
a years of age, located here in the
early sos. engaging in the hotel
business. After several, years en-
gagged in that line, he conducted a
furniture store, and few month,
before his death sold his grocery
store. which he had conducted for
fifteen years.