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CouNTibor SfHS Whenever you want meate or lard, you should be loyal Sprinofieldisn and speoify a brand pro duoed by a local psokinfl company. You can't possibly go wrong if you insist upon COUNTRY BOY product, put out by the Springfield Packing Company, They are prepared under perfectly a a 1 1 a conditions, yet it coata you no more tor thia health protection. Have you tried one of their baked or boiled hamef Nothing, else quite ao good. ACME CHEMICAL MFG. KJ Niw Ofluiu, I HELD FOR TRESPASSING ON PROPERTY OF FRISCO K.u.nl urMni were arrested Sunday by Frisco special officers) on charges of tresspassing on ti co property.

The men were arraigned before Justice George T. Kelly yesterday and committed to Jail in default of their fine. The men arrested were Harold Harrison, Herbert Crockett, Le Philips. Louie King, Joe Evans; all fined IS and costs, and John Long, fined $10 and cost. WILL ROBERTS MOVES JOB PRINTING SHOP Will Roberta, who ha maintained a job printing ahop for 15 years at 406 Boonvllle avenue, will move June 1 Into especially prepared quarter In the new Holland Engraving company building, at the northweat corner of Olive street and North Robberaon avenue.

Mr. Robert said the move 1 being made because ot need for larger quarter. HENRY BOWERS INJURED The condition of Henry Bower, of 658 West Elm atreet. who waa sllghty Injured In a motorcycle accident, Sunday afternoon, 1 Improved. The Injured man waa taken to the Kprlngfleld Baptlat hospital.

LAST TIMES TODAY "Listen Lester" Listen Lestsr" Is the signal to stop, look and laugh An ava lnche of m'rth that will bury lh strongest attack of blue You rn others by helping your self to a good laugh at "Listen, Letter." Added Attraction "BARNUM JUNIOR" For Ciiwhd coodsiont aad ill mu (out dlwhiff n. Rtidwt the ipot. 'y PAINLESS HARMLESS 4 wr tl 00 il Druftlttl Now Showing Today and Wednesday As uaual, a story of marriage as Armors pen ever pave ini world. "If I Marry Again" Featuring DORIS KEN YON and a five star caat. Anna Q.

Nilsaon, Hobortt Boa wort, Myrtle Stedman, Lloyd Huohee and Frank Mayo. Here are a beautiful woman's impression of married life. The secrete of her heart are unfolded to make thia on of the moat etlr ring dramaa you've aver seen. 2 Big Tune Acts VAUDEVILLE Lig Conley Comedy "MOTOR MAD A Riot of Laughter. International News Weekly ELECTRIC ORCHESTRA tp LONE STAR fT It1 LYING CIRCUS WORLD FAMED SPRINGFIELD 3 Big Days MON.

Mfl 30.31li.ne 1 JZ? Auspices American Legion World's Most Thrilling Flying Circus AKKEI I CICI IV miles west on High Eft. road. nftHjLLLriLLLJnpute 30. Follow red arrows. Performance starts 3 p.

Mon. 3 :30 p. Admission: Adults 50c Children 2oc Free Auto Parking Space on Flying Field Parachute drop, airplane races, formation flying, trapes performing, wing walking, barrel rolls, luop the loop, tall spins, lulling leaf, eto. See "Shorty" Radack stand erect on top of airplane while tha pilot loopa the loop See him hang hy his teeth from rope ladder, hang by one hand, by hi toes, stand on tall of airplane, stand on his head, and many other stunts wjille the airplane Is flying 100 miles per hour In front of the audlenoe. UpJwo Hours ol Thrilling Performance FANCY FRESH CUT K0E Regular $2.00 Value Tke Doz.

25c AT OUR STORE ONLY hj wvi MEMBER FLORISTS TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASS'nH F. L. MURPHY PASSES AYAY Local Man Known at "The Poet of the Ozarkt" Dies After Long Illness. "The Poet of Oaarks." Frank I Murphy, for several year a picturesque character here and acknowledged to have poetlo "ability, particularly la, describing the scenic wonderland, of th Oxarka, died Sunday night at th Springfield Baptist hospital, after an attack of heart disease and complications. He waa taken to the hospital April 1G.

But lttlt I known ot the poet'a early life, but it 'waa believed 'he was kidnapped in hi youth and never knew who hla parents were. He came her eeveral years ago, after wandering In eeveral countries, writing poetry in all of them that made hi name a by word. He traveled In Canada, Cuba, and much of thia country. Mr. Murphy waa considered a brilliant scholar, particularly ot literature, philosophy and (clence.

He was a close friend of 'the late Profeesorv William H. Lynch, of Springfield, Many poems by him; were published In local magailnes: and in lager ones. He was assembling hi poems for book form publication when, death overtook "him. By a coincidence his Jaat vera beara a prophetio veip, and 1 a follow: "The life to be, I hope to hare. Seems clear to me.

And free from care And moral woe." He was well known to local news paper men, i Funeral arrangements were not complete laat night. Burial will be directed by the Paxaon Undertaking company. FARMERS PLAN CELEBRATION Fourth of July Will Be Observed at Fair Grove by Green 1 County Organization. Preparations for the annual Fourth of July plcnlo. given by the Greene County Farmera' association.

la acheduled to be neia at fur Qrov this year. Farmer from Dal laa and Webster counties will assist In the project, It waa announced yesterday. Cooperation from the merchan at Fair Grove is also one of the assets counted on by the local association to make the affair a success. The program outlined for the day 1 aa follows: Band selections, Reynold Farm I Club band. Opening of meeting, Ed Sturey.

Invoctlon, O. O. Reed. Welcome address, Allen Barnes. Reaponse, W.

C. Fullerton, C. F. Davis and Ed Sturey. Band selections, Reynolds band.

Farm Club aona, BaasvUle glee club, Address, Mr. Lincoln Haaelun. Reading, Mildred Corson. Address, Mrs. O.

O. Band selections. Noon, Basket dinner. Gamea for Juniors. Band selections.

Address, Walter Wadawortb. Reading, Miss Edna Bleury. Reading. Luclle Miller. Addreaa, E.

K. Lane. Address. Mrs. C.

Miller. Musical selections. Boy and girl glee club work. Farm Club songs. Webster county members.

MEETING WILL BE HELD HERE WEDNESDAY BY FARM ASSOCIATIONS A Joint meeting of the field men of th Missouri Farmer' association, county secretaries and members of M. F. A. old guard will be held to morrow at the association hall, Sol South Market avenue. Plans for the completion of a contract wmcn started about a year ago, will be made.

Th plan will be outlined by Howard A. Cowden, stats secretary, who will urge that 76 per cent of all tha farmers In this region sign "have reached lis aim, 76 per cent. uy iuuy i. TINY TOWN PAPER MAKES ITS INITIAL APPEARANCE "Ihe Tiny Town Times" a daily paper published by the journalism class of the Senior High school during the first week ot the present "Tiny Town" exposition at Grant Beach park, made its first appearance on the streets yesterday afternoon, newsies calling out ineir wares ana selling them rap Idly at the price ot on cent. The daily I up to date, th first edition giving a verbatim report ot the address of W.

A. McAfee, chair, man ot the directors of Tiny Town, at the opening yesterday afternoon, and many other happenings ot tha day. Ad also are being run by local firms. Th editorial staff Editor, Louise Dawson; assoclat editor, Ruth Draper; city editor, Frances Skid more; business manager, Rachel Wood. JUST 60 During a discussion with his wlfo touching things domestic, Urouch lelgh delivered himself ot the following: "Marie, I have observed that sho who make a good pudding In silence la ot greater worth than she who make a tart reply." Wayside Tales.

MARRIED MAN Mrs. Bsnham Tea, laugh and grow fat la the beat system. Benham Well, i've got a "fat chance ot laughing. Wayside Tales. Why did they put Mr.

Hardtnu's picture on th one and one half cent stamp when Andy Volstead' would' have been more appropriate! Auburn Citizen. Sale of Dresses Th Town at night as light aa day and th Gay White Way of the community center 1 well worth seeing. with It double row ot miniature electrlo light standards all set up and glowing. "Th Tiny Town Tunes nrst issue cam to th street of Tiny Town at I o'clock and created a great sensation, with It front page stories of the wind storm. that hit Tiny Town Saturday night; of the motion picture companies that are filming the city's activities, and ot many other interesting feature, cartoons by Helen Joe Smith, edi torials 'and all the uaual things found In a dally newspaper.

Two record were broken by Springfield In one short hour a rlty was born, the only one of its kind in the world, and a concert 6 I i I WALL PAPER for Charm! Our exclusive Wall Paper lends cnarm to any home. The attractive colorings, the unusual pat terns, and tha remarkable econ omy ot our Wall Paper are In I class by themselves. Pake Drug Store Phone 163. 308 8o Cempbell H. BROOKSBANK, Prop.

SPRINGFIE PUBLICAN PAGE TEN TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1925 "Black Hand" Operating With Red Ink at Los Angeles, Cat LOS ANQELiES, May 25.. A 'tatter demanding 115.009 from 8U verwood's. men'i clothing store, under threat of sabotag. was received by Q. E.

Nagel. general manager of the tore. and which further advled him that the ruining of clothing had begun on the Second floor of the atore and in the tock room. An Investigation 'showed that JO coata of men autta been daubed with what ap pears to be red Ink. The letter wai written in pencil tvlth the word printed out.

In 11 Nraa the card of one of the sales men auch aa the clerks hand out to their customer. The writer ae "manded that Mr. Nagel give the to me salesman, waura mo writer aald he would recogi'Ue. and lnatruct him td go onto the atreet and hand the package over to the flrat man who accosted him with the paaaword, "Summerj." No time or place waa given for thia mysterious appointment. The sales man.

ahadowed by detectlvea, went Into the atreet, but nobody accosted him. A few day later Mr. Nagel got etlll another letter, thia time demanding only $7,000. No more aulta were damaged, and nothing haa been heard of the matter alnoe. Anybody from the atreet oould have done the damage to the aulta under gulsa of being a purchaaer, and entrance Into the stockroom la not difficult because salesmen and othera frequently enter It.

We jive Stamps, and redeem full books for $2.00 in cash or $2.50 in merchandise. Good Morning: Beautiful new dresses All the newest materials, including Georg ettes in plain and printed Flat Crepes and Tub Silks All the shades of the seasoncoffered To day At greatly reduced prices. 14 SPRINGFIELD'S TINY TOWN IS VISITED BY LARGE CROWD ON OPENING DAY (Continued From Pace One) i who have contributed to the build Increasing cloudiness Tuesday; maybe shower at night cr Wedne. day; wanner Tuesday. 95 and 19 50 FREE.

On Sales Day this store will give a free ticket to Tiny Town with purchases of $2.00 or more. ABOUT MAIL ORDERS Send us your mall orders with th assuranoe ot satisfaction or money refunded. Be aura to Include parcel post chargas. ing of the city. Among them were I im tin un que civic expeiment to vii.

A.iiuiiH tueiii noli th American Asphalt Roofing com pany, the Upson Board company, the Benjamin Moor Palntcompany, th city administration who allowed free space on th publio square for advertising and the newspapers, whloh have so generous with space In their columns, and the board ot education, which had been so generous In time and Instruction so that the children could do the work. He also paid hla respect to donated the uae of their rest room the producer contract. At th prtfor thelr Peratlon for th9 tlme b4' ent time navum! rf th iling. jaissouri nave their required per cent and the Springfield trade territory is almost over th top. According to the contract the signers agree to aell all their produce through the various farmers' exchangers.

It expected that th local territory will eivuinu UKius inuno Amy electric lights make given by th largest band in the ornl. io wonder the eye of th country were turned toward Sprlng flnld today, a evidenced by Associated Press dispatches and th coming of three world wide new reel weekly film camera men from various corners of the country to show th rest of th world what fctprlng fleld Is doing. The following business firm member of the Springfield Associated Retailers, are cooperating with th Tiny Town executive board for th aurcess of th Tiny Town exhibition by each giving one students' admission ticket, good for one entrance on any day from and including May 25 to June 6. with each cash purchase of merchandise to the the executive boad of Tiny Town, amount of 2 or more, mate at one and th Chamber of Commerce, which asponsored the whole affair. Mayor Freeman then welcomed the Tiny Town executive officials, th 18 official who are to govern the little, city, and In a few well, chosen words tha responses were made by Mayoress Hazel WUholt and City Manager Gordon Cum mlngs.

The other head of city de pastment of Tiny Town chosen by election from the school children themselves are hard at work running Tiny Town and attending to their many duties, with promptness and efficiency. Until the committee meeting room is ready the Associated Retailers of Springfield have time by any person man, woman or child whether residents of this city or surrounding country: Heer Stores copany. Levy Wolf Dry Gooda company, Cash Dry Goods company, Morrison Clothing company, John M. Conkllng Dry Goods company, 'Schilling Shoe company. Popular Price Shoe store, KUllngeworth Wyman Dan iels Clothing company.

Heller Livingston company, Harry PUm mer Dry Goods Marx Clothing Shoe company, J. Long Furniture company, Rathbone Hardware company, Rogers Bald win Hardware company, Fayman Joseph Jewelry company, Reps Dry Goods company, M. Netter Dry Goods company, Turner Department company, Kd. V. Williams Clothing company, Schwab Brothers Clothing company, waiK uver Boot shop, Kintrea liat company, Ruben Why Electric Refrigeration is BETTER Nothing to Remember With electric refrigeration in the home there's no ice card to hang out, no ice wag on to wait for.

No coupon books to buy. No worry over whether to crowd in another 25 pounds, or risk getting through with what you have. No fussing with newspapers or ice blank ets, trying to make the ice last. No anxiety over deliveries on holidays. You're simply independent of the ice wagon and all that It means.

Just attach the ref rieerator to the electric light wires in your home and electricity will do the rest. Always a fine, cold, ventilated box and ice for the drmmng water awaiting you. Springfield Gas Electric Co stein Store company, Neff Petterson company, Th Style, ladles ready to wear, Rom Clothing company, WUholt OH company, Knlghten' Cut Rat Drug company, McGregor. No Hardar company, E. P.

Bur Jeweler, Will, Roberts, nifty printer. v. Today th entertainment, under the ireneral chairmanship of Harvey H. Webb, will be provided by th Reed and Jarrett aggregation In cooperation ana a good program Is promised by those in charge. Gasps ot delight and amassment were th feature of the day as vial, tor after visitor exclaimed at th Ingenuity of the youngsters who have built Tiny Town and at the individuality of th many different styles of home on view.

Laid out in line at angling streets, they present In color and design a charming picture of an Ideal city of frame and of stuueo and of brick they line the little streets. Some are the simple homes of the worker, snd others the more expensive type 'with garages and all the rest of It. Some have a little dog house In back and trellises about with' all landscaped to a greater or lesser extent. There are garages of the business tpye. there are oil filling stations at the corners and the business section of the town is replete with the stores and publio building, court high schools, apartment houses, hotels, union station and so on ad infinitum Churches throw their lofty spire to heaven In various part of the olty and In the distance is seen a factory or two, while at th edge of town are the oar bam of the Tiny Town Traction company.

A large three winged hospital lines a shady street and her and there are seen the aerials of a radio a top of a home. A study of the architectural lines land the details of construction will repay anyone a thousand fold and as. a sample of th Ingenuity and hard work of the school children who have given up afternoons and holidays for many weeks to do this work with their hands and hearts, It Is hard to beat, say hard boiled camera men of the film new weeklies, woh have been every where and seen everything and are hard to surprise or get excited over anything. But this little Tiny Town has quit won their hearts and on of them stayed over from Saturday to Monday and turned down other work In other cities to stay and aee the opening and film Tiny Town's start in life. Booths run by the business men of the city and out of town are In line along the west side of th space al lotted to the city In Grant Beach park, and are handling lines that interest in visitors.

A rest room donated by the Springfield Associated Retailer and with furnish ing donated by the J. L. Long Furniture company 1 a feature of this part of th city and a young lady In charge will take care of tAose who wish to rest, will furnish ice water car for them In general There will be program every night starting at 7:10 o'clock, which will be duly announced from day to day, Wednesday night's affair being a program by Professor R. Ritchie Robertson's Boy Scout band No. "the rookies." Autolsts are requested to use the North Broadway rout to urant Beach park, as there is plenty ol parking space) on that sia oi in park.

There will be an education as well as plenty of entertainment at Tinv Town and nobody who nas in Interest of Springfield and her r.hnol children at heart, or who loves a good Jiome can afford to mi. elnr Tinv Town in full oper atlon, at least once. It Is the only th ne of its kind in in worm anu those aort of show are hard to find these days. Every Mlssourlan should see It often. One Visit won't tell It all; It's too good a snow 10 see all once.

Th Kinograms edu cational, the Fox ana tne intern tlnnal News Keel (Hsarsu are mm in. tha show and the reela will be hown In local theaters tha latter part of next week, carrying the story of what Springfield and its school children can do to ail in couiu nlghUy. Hatr' of UifMa. Cktaies Mswk.mS Cm. MO St.

M.XC Charfnis Cold Cream A loft and delicate cream for cleansin j' I and softening the skin. Light in con listency delicate in scent. Excellent for cleansing the skin especially at night.1 Hie fine oils it contains keep the skin ia1 i' a healthy, refreshed condition. Mirage Vanishing Cream A light cream for protection against weather aa excellent base for fac powder. It disappears instantly and eave skin soft and velVety.

We arc glad to recommend Colgate's Face Creams they arc so satisfactory, To be had in tubes and jars. Get your vacation supply today. KnighteoG Cot Rate Drug Store Sells For Less, YOUR BIG BROTHER Tiny Town Tickets Free with every purchase of two dollars (13.00) or mors made In this store, we will present the purchaser with one student's ticket ot admission to Tiny Town. LUMBER We have a good clean stock of building material now in our yards. Your orders are always appreciated, whether large small.

HOEY COAL Phone 89 PLATES $5.00 UP Keep This Ad Any new patient presenting this coupon at Dr. Herman dental office will receive tl $1 dental work tress when 16 worth or more of work Is done to demonstrate our methods In up to data btsh frede dentistry. Clip this and oe It LUMBER CO. 416 West Chase Street AVOHB PAM STAUNCH STAUNCH FRIENDS I 31 We are your friend and servant in your hours of direst need. We can be depended upon to serve as faithfully as even your closest friends would.

The Old Firm With the New Equip ment and Funeral Home TSJ4 ST. LOUIS STRUT LIMB' For those who FEAR the extraction teeth, we use pur Heidbrink Nitrous Oxide Gas Machine "If It Hurts, Don't PAYS CROWNS $3 .50 enc 22k 10 Qaugs iUiillgd JU Op Examination Free. Xray Radiograph DR. A. R.

HERMAN, DENTIST Telephone 2714 South Side Square.

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