The Laclede County Republican from Lebanon, Missouri • 1

THE LACLEDE COUNTY REPUBLICAN E. MacKesson, Publisher. LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MISSOURL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1926. VOL. XXXIX-NO.

14 6 of of the in In a the 1 by in Candock THE CONTEST WINNERS Entrants in the Spelling Match and Poster Exhibits Acquitted Themselves Well Margaret Brown, School, Ora Vance, Eighth grale of the Lebanon Grade School, and Hazel Hillme, of Lebanon High School, were winners the Laclede County spelling contest, held in the Lebanon High School building last Saturday afternoon. These three students will represent Laclede County, in the district contest to be held in Springfield, on April 3. The words were selected County Superintendent G. C. Jones, 100 being given out in the High School contest and fifty each the contest for grade and rural schools.

Prof. McCall pronounced in the first mentioned and Superintendent Jones in the last two. the contests the words were written. Miss Brown received 98, the highest won by any contestant. The number of contestants was small.

Only two High Schools were represented, Lebanon and Competition; there were only three pupils from the grades and only fourteen of the rural schools had representatives participating. The contestants follow: Lebanon High School Hazel Hillme and Thelma Anthony. Competition High School- Georgie Perry, Pearl Handley and Frances McBride, Lebanon Grade School Ora Vance, Josephine Brown and Frances Browning, all of the Eighth grade. -Margaret Brown. -Verna Holman.

Competition Jewel Gourley, Irene and Pearl Barnett. Washington--Marion Bolles. Dusty--Eula Robertson. Greenstreet Ernie Hollandsworth. Turner--Wilma Wilson.

Cook--Leo Svoboda. Bacon--Nina Smith. Liberty Wilma Benson. Bland -Pansy Vance. Mullicane-Mary Honey.

Newton--Grace Southard. Brownfield -Birdie Hafley. Conner- -Orpha Johnson. The health poster exhibit was held the same day, forty-six beautiful posters being on display. First rural school honors were won by Mabel McGee, of Kapp School; second honors.

lion Davis, of Washington School; judges being Mrs. J. C. Scott, Mrs. Lulu Babb and Dr.

J. M. Billings. The Kapp posters will go to the State exhibit. The Grade School posters wipning honors were: Room No.

4-Miss Ezzell, teacher. Eugenia Steinberg, Lynn Solomon. Room No. 5-Miss May, teacher. Louise Jerrall.

Howard McClure, Louise Frazier, Russell O'Dell, Lulu Biggs, Laverne Garrison, Robert Hamilton. Room No. teacher. Clora Ruth Ponder. 6-Miss Frazier, Belle Frederick, From both the health and artistic standpoints, the posters were excellent specimens of work and Laclede County will have reason to feel proud of its exhibit at the State contest, to be held at Jefferson City, the last of April.

The teachers of the rural schools winning honors in both contests are: Candock, Mrs. Frieda Hilton; Kapp, Miss Phyllis Foster; Washington, Miss Gladys Robinson. CHAPLAIN LANGLEY BUSY Has His Hands Full Look After the Spiritual Needs of 3,280 Prisoners Referring to the work of Rev. I. P.

Langley, who, as Chaplain, has charge of the spiritual welfare and moral improvement of the State's charges in Jefferson City, the Republican State News Bureau has the following to say. The item will be of interest from the standpoint of general news and from the fact that Mr. Langley is a Lebanon citizen, when he is at home: "Rev. I. P.

Langley, chaplain and librarian of the State Prison, is one of the busiest men in the Baker administration. His duties are multiform as he goes about his official flock of 3,280 prisoners, among whom he is popular owing to his uniform kindness and helpfulness. As a result of his personal acquaintance with his congregation, he can intelligently direct their reading. In the prison's well stocked and carefully selected library are books calculated to equip the reader along technical lines, and many of the men leave the life's duties when they enttution much better, prepared for ered, as a result of their reading courses and factory training. "Chaplain Langley, who is well known among the clergy of the State, having held pastorates in many Baptist Churches in Southern Missouri for more than a score of years, has been chaplain at the penitentiary during the the last four years." in to to COUNTY COURT Petit Jurors Drawn and Some Court Orders Entered of Record at Special Term At the special term of County Court, held March, addition to in the order of court requiring the Conway bank to file its bond as County depositary and the order the county collector notify all delinquent tax payers, the Court made and entered of record the following order as to the use of the Court house for public meetings: "It is ordred by the Court that, in addition to the uses incident to Circuit Court and the various Coun.

ty officers, the publie library and the Highway Department, the Court House shall be used for the follow. ing purposes only: Mass meetings; political meetings, of any party, and farmers' meetings." Sheriff Allen was furnished with a copy of this order and instructed to enforce it strictly, The Court drew the petit jurors and alternates for the may term of Circuit Court, as follows. Jurors are shown in first column; alternates in second: Auglaize A. W. Crews J.

B. Hoskirs Emil Berg E. R. Fulbright Eldridge Ed Bradshaw T. C.

McVay J. H. Brakebill Marion Moore Franklin N. C. Fike Arch Layman D.

M. Cook Charles Wocd Gasconade W. O. Jackson A Cockrum K. S.

Bell E. M. Brownfield Hooker Riley Dampier Heber Doty W. V. Layman John Keener Lebanon E.

E. Hoke Ernest Hughes John Reed Sam McFarland Mayfield W. M. Northrip F. M.

Pearcy W. E. Bethurem J. M. Honey Osage Andy Sha'del V.

E. Wallin R. D. Wilson Frank Cansler Smith Archie Lucas John Yadon H. D.

Campbell F. E. Basnett Spring Hollow J. H. Ulrich Floyd Goss Frank Welch Charles Kapp Union L.

Turner John C. Weeks E. L. Lorance Ruel Schmalhorst Washington A. A.

Mott Charles Green R. C. Haggard Elmer Coffman The County Court, assessor, surveyor and county clerk will meet on next Monday, April 5, as a Board of Equalization, 40 adjust any discrepancies that may exist in the a assessment of County real estate and personal property. RECIPROCITY MEETING Annual Reception of the Shakespeare Club to Other Clubs and Organizations On Tuesday afternoon the Lebanon Shakespeare Club observed its annual Reciprocity Day, extending invitations to the Domestic Science Club, the Parent-Teachers' Association, the W. C.

T. the Liberty Help Club, the Needlecraft Chub, all the Women's Farm Clubs the teachers of the Lebanon schools. Many were not able to attend on account of the stormy weather, but there was a goodly number present to enjoy the club's hospitality. The meeting was held in the spacious home of Mrs. A.

E. Steinberg, who was a most gracious hostess. Those participating on the program were the pupils of Miss son and Miss Draper, who provided some delightfully entertaining numbers. The accompanists were Mrs. Maude Bradshaw and Miss Edna Ashenhurst.

The program follows: President's greeting. Vocal of Spring," Miss Polly Draper. Paper- Women, Miss Kate Adkins. Vocal solo-a, "When You Come to b. A June Madrigal, Mrs.

D. D. Joslyn. Vocal of the Sea," Mr. Ralnh Butts.

Reading- Night Ride," Miss Marjorie Minkler. Vocal solo "Leetle Bateese," Miss Helen F. Morgan. Committee From Kelly's," Miss Florene Cole. Vocal solo "A Son of the Desert Am Mr.

Robert Conner. The afternoon closed with an informal social hour, a committee composed of Mrs. C. A. Spiller, Mrs.

Elinor Watt and Mrs. S. A. Casey, assisting the hostess in serving tea, sandwiches, pickles and cakes. Read the announcement, on paze 6.

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a at and J. the by Senior Florene Madison a well Avenue of Class, M. SENIOR RECITAL Pupils of Miss Gleason, Assisted by Young Musicians, In a Pleasing Entertainment. The recital given on last Monday church Alice and Majorie Minkler and Cole, Miss Gleason's Expression was highly' enjoyable occasion. The three girls are students in the Lebanon High School and early in life are acquiring rounded culture a marked appreciation of things worth while.

Misses Alice and Marjorie are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Van Minkler and Miss Florene is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

Cole, of the Dove neighborhood. The readers were assisted by pupils of Mrs. Maude Bradshaw, Miss Watt, Miss Draper and Mrs. A. W.

Schneider, who gave delightful musical numbers. The accompenists were Miss Watt, Miss Ashenhurst and Miss Marie Walser. The program follows: Piano duet "The Flemish Dance," "Mabel Osborne and Jeanette Steinberg, pupil: of Mrs. Bradshaw. Readings--a, "Penny;" b.

"On the Mississippi," Alice Minkler. Vocal solo-Lucy, Draper, pupil of Miss Draper, accompanied by Miss Ashenhurst. Readings--a, "Mary Warner;" "Red Rover, the Avenger," Marjorie Minkler. Violin Rusticana," Josephine Brown, pupil of Mrs. Schneider, accompanied by Miss Marie Walser.

Readings--a, "In the Black For. est;" "Overheard," Florene Cole. Vocal duet, "I Love a Little Cottage;" "In the Little Old Garden;" Margaret Walstrom and Frances Humphreys, pupils of Miss Watt, accompanied by Miss Watt. As a teacher of English in the Lebanon High School for many vears, Miss Gleason, to an unusual degree, gave to her pupils an understanding and an appreciation of good literature. In her expression classes, she is continuing this good work and in the recital of Monday evening her pupils gave a most creditable and entertaining program.

CLASS RECITAL Pupils of Miss Winnetta Watt in a Comprehensive Musical and Literary Program On Monday evening next, April 5, the pupils of Miss Winnetta Watt's classes, assisted by Misses Joan and Willie Jane Robertson, of Marshfield, and directed by Miss Watt, will present the following program. No admission will be charged and Lebanon music lovers, one and all, are invited to assemble. Girls' Program of Voice Chorus-0 Moment That I Bless -Twenty young ladies. Unison duo Make the Dream of the Rose Come True--Pauline Bledsoe, Alice Minkler. Soprano and alto duet The Little Old Garden--Margaret Walstrom, Frances Humphreys.

Reading -Selected- Joan Robertson. Trio- Without You Dear; b. Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms- Thelma, Pauline and Helen Vocal Solo--Laughing Streamlet -Mrs. Farmer Stith. Reading--Selected Miss Willie Jane Robertson.

Chorus- Until; Out of the Dusk to You. Juniors Juniors Trio Happy Birds Isabelle Chester, Jane and Dorothy Diffen derffer. Accompanied by Howard McClure. Boys' Program Boys' Program Chorus--Pirate Dreams Messrs. Easley, Burns, Fleming, Fulbright.

Holman, Hooker, Henderson, Ross James and C. L. Stouffer. Piano Solo--Aroganaize Howard McClure. Piano Solo -In the Garden of Love--Herschel Fleming.

Vocal Solo -I Come to YouFimer Holman. Piano Solo- Nos. I Land IV from Moon Moths Walter Henderson, Phillipsburg. Vocal Solo--Mother MacreeRoss James. Piano Solo Spinning Song Claude Burns.

Ensemble Chorus A Perfect Day-Both Classes. The members of the three classes are: Misses M. Walstrom, Bledsoe, Millsap, A. Minkler, M. Minkler, Beck, Holt, Julia Diffenderffer, Thelma, Pauline and Helen Chandler, Crawford, Humphreys, Stanley, Robertson, Ezelle, May; Mesdames Stith, Hadley, Oris Massey; Messrs.

Easley, Burns, Fleming, Fulbright, Holman, Hooker, Henderson, Ross James, C. L. Stouffer; Juniors, belle Chester, Howard, McClure, Jane and Dorothy Diffenderffer. Bert Smithpeter, who has been seriously ill much of the Winter, is be up and around his home. a of ed ouri son a of letter City says the fled a HATTEN FOR MAYOP A Real Republican and Bu Man of Ability Nominate.

Tuesday Night's Convention Notwithstanding the fact that Tuesday night was most able, from the standpoint of weather conditions, 1 about 200 Republican voters braved the storm and assembled at the Court House to nominate a Republican city ticket. That these 200 did a laudable work is proven by the visible results in the nomination of an able and representative Republican ticket. All those Republican voters unable, for various reasons, to attend will fully and freely indorse the action of the convention. the absence of ChairIn man Stebbins, of the Republican City Committee, Judge Homer Chairman of the Davenport, Republican County Committee, callconvention to order. On ed the motion Judge Davenport was chosen, by unanimous vote, as of the convention, and chairman Circuit Clerk A.

H. Gray was unanimously selected as secretary. convention proceeded imThe mediately to the business in hand Hon. Russell Mumford, in a and timely and appropriate speech, put nomination E. B.

Hatten. On in motion, the nomination of Mr. Hatten was made the unanimous choice of the convention. No opposition existed. The voters grabbed at the opportunity to sethe services of an able and cure business man in the conduet of the City's affairs.

efficient. E. N. Wilson, City Marshal, who has served the City faithfully and well for the last four years, was renominted without opposition. For police T.

B. Burley was unanimously selected to succeed himself. For collector, two names were submitted to the convention. Rev. J.

W. Jeffries put in nomination Mrs. Ella Montelius, and Joy F. Hilton put in nomination Hershel Davis. The ballot on two names resulted in the selection of Mrs.

Montelius. Russell Mumford was nominated to succeed himself as the Republican member of the Board of Education, and the meeting, on motion, indorsed the nomination of A. E. Oliver, Democratic member of the Board, to succeed himself. The wards separated and seleoted aldermen and committeemen.

The complete ticket as nominated is as follows: For Mayor -E. B. Hatten. For Marshal -E. N.

Wilson. Police Judge-T. B. Burley. Collector- -Mrs.

Ella Montelius. For Aldermen: First Ward -W. C. Brown. Second Ward-A.

W. Schneider. Third Ward -A. T. Nelson.

Fourth Ward- -I. J. Knight. Members of the City Committee First Ward Miss Frances Gleason, H. H.

Williams. Second Ward -Mrs. L. S. Wallace.

R. Mumford. Third Ward-Mrs. C. E.

Lingsweiler, D. D. Joslyn. Fourth Ward Mrs. Charles Vernon, Jerome Minkler.

In connection with the nomination of this high grade city ticket, we reneat the statement in The Republican of last week: In the city election, it is a matter of selection of good, safe, levelheaded men Ito have charge of the City's affairs. Politics does not enter so much into the question! However, we take the position that the majority party, which, in Lebanon and Laclede County, is the Republican party, is entitled to chief ment recognition in the apportionof public places, provided. of course, that the Republicans select good and 1 proper material. The Republican city convention complied with all requirements in the selection of good and proper material, and there is no laudable reason why every Republican shouldn't support the ticket. The Republican has nothing against any Democrat, as a Democrat.

We have much more respect for a square-toed Democrat than we have for a weak kneed Republican. We have no use for "trimmers" and "backers and fillers" in either party. We adhere strictly to party regularity and party fealty, in politics, These exceeding "smart" fellows who work politics like the old nigger's rabbit trap to catch 'era gwine and comin'-are not introducing anything new in the game, nor in the world. Since the creation of Adam, men have operated on the principle, "Every man for himself and the Devil take the hindmost." The Laclede County Republican will cleave unto a lovel Republican until hell has a "skim" of ice on it; but we feel under no obligations whatever to hog-selfish "trimmers," even when they get on (the Republican ticket. We know what Republicanism is, and we are thoroughly committed to it; but we are not committed to make-believe Republicans.

TO THE PUBLIC State Prom the County Court Historical Policy In fairs With the re-ure lization of the County Court, we feel that a brief statement is due the people of the County. Henceforth all business coming before the County Court will be transacted in open Court, around the table, in the County Court room, and not elsewhere. Any, citizen having business with County Court is requested to present the same before the Court, in open session, instead of taking the matter up with any one Judge of the County Court, on the street, at his boarding place or in private conference outside the court room. Our purpose is to make an earnest effort to restore our County to a sound business basis. To this end, we invite the co-operation of all good citizens.

County Court will be in session the first Monday of each month from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. except in April, when, on account of the session of the Board of Equalization, the Court will meet on the second Monday. Wednesday, the third day of each regular term, will be designated as road day, and all road matters should be presented on road day.

We request them to, and believe that all county officials will, coonerate with 115 in a plan of strict economy that will reduce County expenses to the minimum. In fortherance of this plan, we shall endeavor to expedite the business of the County Court and will remain in session only when business demands it. By order of THE COUNTY COURT. MARCH WEATHER The Month Acted Strictly in Form, In Like: a Lamb, Out Like a Lion From balmy, Spring like weather, with a temperature of 77 Lebanon experienced a sudden return to Winter the last week. with 'he heaviest snowfall of the er on Tues 'ay night.

Contrary to the lamb-like weather mood bf March at its advent, it certainly went out like the proverbial lion. Col. A. T. Nelson was asked for an opinion as to the probable damage to fruit.

He stated that peaches were crobablv damaged about 50 per cent by the freese earlier in the month, with additional loss as a result of the later freeze. Early cherries suffered some damage, but strawberries other small fruit have suffered little from the cold spell. Apples have benefited by the return of Winter, as the cold weather will retard the development of the fruit buds, making them less liable to damage from late frosts. Rain fell all day Tuesday, and by night everything was ice covered, many fearing a repetition of the storm of December 17, 1924, when the lights and the telphone service were put of commission and Lebanon's trees were irreparably damaged. By Wednesday morning of this week everything was covered with a blanket of snow.

Street Commissioner J. E. Walstrom did some good service by clearing some of the streets of snow Wednesday morning. The sun came out in the afternoon and finished the job, and also moderated the temperature. The predictions are for a decided drop in the temperature the last of the week, and a return of colder weather.

Mrs. Lou Mulcare, official weather observer, reports a snowfail of inches for March and a rainfall of 2.33 inches. The maximum temperature was 77 on the 25th, and the minimum 11 deg. above zero on the 13th and 14th. Recalls Old Times In a letter to The Republican, A.

Houston, of Phoenix, Oregon, an old time Laclede County citizen, now 82 years of age and still going strong, has this to say: "I was very much impressed with the autobiography of Dr. James McComb. I knew him in my boyhood days. He attended me when I had typhoid fever, in 1862, when he lived with his father-inlaw, the Fall of '62. 4T was born and raised to manhood on the Glaize, three miles north of Fulbright's.

"I visited the old home five years ago, and dear to my heart were the scenes of my "Best regards to all old friends yet remaining in good old Laclede County." Drury Fifty Years Old The fifty-third anniversary of Drury College was observed last Friday with appropriate ceremonies. Drury was established as a result of a substantial gift from Dr. Samuel Fletcher Drury, of Olivet, Michigan. The school was named in honor of his son, who died in 1862. C.

OF C. SUGGESTION To the Business Men and Women and All Friends of Our Lebanon Schools The Lebanon High School debating team last Saturday night won the Championship and silver cup for Southwest Missouri, and soon will have to meet the winning team from one of the other quarters of the State. For the last several years Lebanon debaters have acquired a Statewide reputation and notoriety as winners in the High School debates and this has proved a big source of advertising for our town. It will give our boys a great advantage to have the semi-final State debate in Lebanon, rather than to go to a distant part of the State among strangers, and with the sentiment of a community and possibly that of the local judges against them. But it takes money to bring the opposing team to Lebanon.

Therefore, the Chamber of Commerce is asking the business men and women and all friends of our schools to get behind this and buy tickets freely to the next debate. Tickets will be on sale in due time. Definite information: as to the time and the opposing team will appear rext week. Watch for it; get enthused; go and see Lebanon debaters win again. DON O.

VERNON, President Chamber of Commerce. LEBANON DEBATERS WON Champions of Southwest Missouri, They Now Will Meet Southeast Missouri Champions Lebanon won the High School debate championship of Southwest Missouri Saturday night from the Carthage team. The debate was held at Southwest Missour. State Teachers College, Springfield, and the question was: "Resolved, That the Amendment to the United States Constitution Enabling Congress to Regulate Child Labor Should Be Ratified by the Several States." The affirmative was upheld by Edwin Hough and John Schiecht, ef Carthage; the negative was sustained by Lawrence Grace and Ted Willard, of Lebanon. The judges were Judge John S.

Farrington, Judge John H. Bradley and Prof. L. E. Pummill.

Preceding Ithe debate Prof. Sydney F. Myers gave a violin solo, "Adoration," by Borowski. Prof. Raymond D.

Thomas presided, and at the conclusion of the debate presented Lebanon with the cup on behalf of the Missouri High School Debating League, sponsored by the University of Missouri. The champions of Southwest Missouri will meet the winning team in the Southeast district at an early date, and the winner of that contest will meet the champions of Northeast Missouri and Northwest Missouri. at Columbia to determine the State championship. Each of the four debaters of Saturday night will receive a year's scholarship at Southwest Missouri State Teachers college. HOME AGAIN Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. Clark and Daughters Have Returned From Southern Trip Mr. and Mrs.

H. W. Clark and daghters, Misses Helen and Mildred Clark, arrived home Tuesday from a two months' automobile trip through the South and East. The trip was made most delightfully in a leisurely fashion, stops being made wherever and whenever their fancy decreed. New Orleans, Louisana, and St.

Augustine, Florida, were among the most alluring places visited, the his oric points, as well as the quaint and unusual features of both cities, making them interesting to the Lebanon travelers. They spent two weeks in New Orleans and were there for the Mardi Gras season. One of the enjoyable features of their trip was a stay in Washington, D. where they visited many of the places of interest in the Nation's capital and spent some time with Congressman and Mrs. T.

L. Ruhey. During their trip, they touched points in fifteen Southern States and traveled over many of the most beautiful of the National Highways. Dairying In the Ozarks Butter production in the Ozark Region of Missouri and Arkansas amounted to 19,000,000 pounds in 1925, according to the Frisco railroad; an increase of about 2,000,000 ever er 1924. Since 1917, when production was 5,643,000 pounds, there have been annual increases of about 2,000,000 pounds.

Read The Republican's subscription announcement, on page 6. Secure a catalogue and note the hundreds of premiums to be had for subscription coupons. 14-tf BECKER FOR GOVERNOR? An Ex-Missourian is Most Entthusiastically in Favor of Charlie's Nomination evening In to editor of the Jefferson Post, distinguishMissouri, Hon. D. 0.

McCray former Secretary of State Kansas, he from Missfortv. years azo, because the Democratic majority was 50,000. Pointing to majorities by which Secretary of State Charles U. Becker was elected, Mr. MeCray makes the following suggestions ament Becker's availability as gubernatorial candidate in 1928: "Dear Mr.

am proud of Missouri--my native State. Forty-nine years ago I left Caldwell County and came to Kansas. Always I have been interested in the affairs of my mother State. These are reflected in a comprehensive and outstanding way in the Official Manual, issued by your Secretary of State, Charles U. Becker.

I have been examining, and with great interest, the last volume of nearly 1,000 pages. It is a wonderful book of information about a great State. Its compilation and preparation shows the work of ertists, and as a native of Missouri, and a Republican, I am proud of it. "When I fled to Kansas, the Democrats were carrying Missouri by around 50,000 majority, Think of Charley Becker's majority in 1922. Think of his nearly 60,000 majority in 1924, when every Democrat in Missouri was seared out of the brush, and voted.

To me, this kind of thing has a meaning. I wear long-distance glasses, and see two year ahead. and, therefore, claiming the right of suggestion in such matters, I wish to here and now nominate Charley Becker as the logical candidate for Governor in 1928. When I was a mere stripling of a kid, Missouri was hunting with a spyglass for a man who could beat a Democrat for Governor. You have raked up several, but none yet who can register as has Charley Becker in that most desirable work.

I formally place him in nomination for Governor. The voters of Missouri will do the rest." GUS SMITH HELD UP Member of the Springfield Order Never Sweats Got Visiter's Watch and Cash The Springfield Republican of Tuesday morning related the circumstance of Gus Smith's hard lock: in losing his watch and money, which from him by one of Springfield's lazy loafers, operating as a bandit, behind a large, intimidating gun: "Gus Smith, of Lebanon, Missouri, was held up shortly before 12 o'clock last night at the intersection of Clay avenue and, Pacific: street, by a masked bandit, who held the man in submission while be relieved him of a valuable watch and a small amount of cash. "Smith was returning from the Paxson funeral home, 508 St. Louis street, to the residence of W. L.

Hughes, 813 East Pacific street, when he was accosted by the bandit. The man had been to the Paxson establishment in connection with the death of a Lebanon woman, who died last night in local hospital. "According to information given Desk Sergeant H. A. Gardner at police headquarters by Smith, the bandit's face was masked with handkerchief or a similar piece of material and he was carrying large gun." Wednesday's Springfield Republican contained the following further: information as to the doing of the member of the Order of Never Sweats who robbed Gus Smith: "Harold Williams.

561 West Locust street, was held up by a robber shortly before 10 o'clock last night as he was walking along Division street, between Grant and Dauglas avenue, on his way to his residence. "It is the belief of the police that the robber who held up Williams last night was the same man that held up Gus Smith, a resident of Lebanon, Monday night, at the intersection of Pacific street and Chay avenue. The descriptions given by Smith and Williams of the highwayman who held them up are similar, the robber in each instance being masked, alone and without motor car. "The man robbed last night was relieved of about $5 in cash and Smith lost a valuable watch and some small change." Commercial Street Paving Delayed The paying work on Commercial street, which was to have been begun by April 1, has been delayed by unfavorable weather. Gravel and other materials are being unloaded at the end of the Frisco wye near Pierce avenue, and the contractors are getting everything in readiness to begin as soon as the weather which probably will be about A 15..