The Ottawa Herald from Ottawa, Kansas • Page 1

1 HIE 7 EEALB Consolidated with the Ottawa Dally Republic January 1, 1015. OTTAWA, KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1916. VOL. XX. No.

111. 7 CANVASS OKIAHOMA CITY. SURE, THIS IS FIXE. GRAND FLASH OF COLOR OPENED FASHION SHOW EXPECT CAVALRY TO FINALLYTAKE VILLA THOROUGH HORSEMEN DRIVE BEING PREPARED XOW. GERMANY IS ASKED FOR SUSSEX FACTS WASHINGTON IXQrillV MAY UK IX BERLIN NOW.

POOR KANSAS NATURAL LOST FIVEJIILLIONS! IT WAS A CRUEL, CRUEL YEAR OX OAS COMPANY. PASTOR TO COUNCIL GROVE. Walter L. French Transferred There from Oswego. The Rev.

Walter L. French who has been pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Oswego since the Rev. Fred M. Bailey was transferred to Ottawa in 1914 was here Rase Will be Moved Soon from Col-onia Dublan, accoiiling to Announcement by Wireless Pick Fine liody Mounted Soldiers. Washington, March 28 State de- Annual Report Filed Todav is a Tet inioiiial of Trials and Tribula-tions of Doing Business on 28-cent Rate.

Topeka, March 28. The Kansas Natural Gas Company has a deficit I of according to the an- nual report of the company filed to- I day with J. T. Botkin, secretary of state. Officers of the company contend the deficit was caused by an enforced rate which prohibited the earning of a profit on the property.

In December, 1915, the Kansas public partment advices from all parts of French succeeds J. A. Davis at Couu-Mexico gave renewed evidence of oil Grove and R. C. Grose goes from quiet acquiescence in the pursuit of Osage City to Oswego.

Villa by American troops. while in OttaAva Mr. French visit- The war department is proceed- ed with Mr. Bailey and family and ing with arrangements to buy addi- also with Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis M. tional aeroplanes. Cakes who moved to Ottawa a few A dozen Indian chiefs from Arizo- months ago from Oswego. nia are to be enlisted as guides and scouts for the American columns in A H. S.

LOSES ITS CREDIT uniiii, commission granted winter period has been broken company a rate of 28 cents per for good and all. The river which thousand feet. The Kansas Natural reached a stage of over 17 feet is case for a higher rate is now pend- si0wly receding. ing in the United States District court In the report the gas company as- COFFEY SEEKS SENATORSHIP yesterday afternoon between trains. I At the conference in Independence this month he was transferred to the pastorate at Council Grove and left for there last night to assume his new work.

He is moving his household goods from Oswego. Mr. XQRTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION ACTION' AT CHICAGO, President S. E. lrice Attended Meeting of College and High School Men.

Dr. S. E. Price, president of Otta University, returned today from where he has been attend- tlf x. ing the annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, brought the news that Ottawa High School had been dropped from the accredited list of high schools on account of its lack of modern building and the equip- ment that goes witn it.

The action of the association means that until a new building is provided, Ottawa High School is not accredited. If the state board of education would adopt the recommendations of this association of high schools and colleges of many states of the middle west, which it generally does -'n cases of this kind, Ottawa High School would not be ac credited with colleges in Kansas. i PROVE U-BOAT FALLACY HOPE TO CONVINCE Germany OF IMPRACTICABILITY. Xo Immediate Danger of Break, Cabi- llCt Members Declare Two Americans Swear Manchest- er W'as Toipedoed Without Warning London. March 28.

Two American citizens, Arthur Mackenzie of Savannah, and Tom Fifer of Delaware, who were on board the Hritish Manchester Queen, torpedoed this morning have made affidavits before the American consul that the steamer was torpedoed without notice, according to a Central News dispatch from Queenstown; Sussex Death Toll Under f0. London, March 28. The British agents of the company which operated the steamer Sussex said today the total casualties was not expected to reach 50. Inquire of Germany. Washington, March 28 The Unit- through Ambassador Gerard at Ber lin, whether any of its submarines torpedoed the British channel steamer Sussex.

Secretary Lansing announced aft- er the cabinet meeting today that it had been decided to make such In- quiry, and later it was learned that the inquiry had been made, and in fact probably is already in Berlin. The present status of the communication is that of an inquiry, it has not advanced to the state of a protest or a demand. Xo Immediate Break. While cabinet members declared the situation was grave, they too'v the position that a break with Germany is not an immediate prospect. It was said, thowever, that if Germany admitted the torpedoing of the Sussex, a situation would be brought about which would be most serious.

I The action of dropping the credit of mona Methodist Episcopal church, to-the local high school was taken at a morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with meeting of the state high school in- the Rev. H. A. Cook charge. Burial Church Workers are Asking People to go to Church.

Oklahoma, City, March 28. Every home in Oklahoma City will be visited before nightfall and a printed invitation left, asking everybody to come to. church and Sunday School, if the plans outlined by Acting Governor M. E. Trapp are carried out.

On March 19, Mr. Trapp issued a proclamation at the request of religious workers asking that efforts be made to assist the Home Visitation program today. "This is not a denominational movement," reads the proclamation, "but one in which all good people, without regard to denomination or creed will unite in an effort to bring every man, woman and child in direct contact with good influences, to the end that the city of Oklahoma City may bring to bear upon its citizens moral and religious influences which will result in training the chil- dren to be strong and pure men and women, and put all the people upon a basis of high moral and religious endeavor which can but result in better citizenship and nobler progress." WILL MEET MILITARY BOARD OTTAWA'S PETITION FOR GUARD COM PAXY CONSIDERED. Will be at Topeka Thins- day tVmipany Passed the Siv- ty Mark Today. 1 The petition of Ottawa young men for the organization of a local com- nanv of Kansas National Guard will 'day.

March 30, at a meetine of the state military board, according to word received It is prob- able that that two Ottawans will be 1 I I TL the other the petitioners for such a guard company. Officials in Adjutant General Charles I. Martin's office at Topeka write mat several towns nave pett- tioned for new companies. That being true, it is not known whether, if the Ottawa petition is approved, Ottawa will get Company Firs: Regiment. Company A was disbanded recently.

There will probably be a company of machine guns placed at the meeting Thursday. The armory question is already.en-grossing the attention of the local national guard enthusiasts. The men may drill and have their head quarters. This morning there were 58 signers and the number was expected to pass 60, the required number to secure a company, before the day day clor.ed. CHAROED WITH DESERTION.

I'ormer Lawrence Motorman Arrested in Ottawa Last Night. Guy Joyce, about 35 years old, was arrested here last night by Under-sheriff C. A. Luce on advice from Douglas county officers. He was I placed in jail.

Sheriff W. J. Cum-1 mings, Jr. came here from Lawrence and took Joyce back this afternoon. The man will face charges of wife desertion and non-support of his two minor children, the sheriff said.

Joyce was arrested at the home of Mrs. House on King street last night. He has been boarding there, it vwa? said. He formerly was a street car motorman in Lawrence but had been i 2 y-N A. A viuiwh.

auoui iwo months. HOARD TO MEET Had Roads Kept the Commissioners at Home Today. The county commissioners were not in session today as planned to superintend grading work on the WilliamsburS road hin- The muddy roa(ig prevented work and the com. I missioners postponed postponed their meeting until Thursday. Road work has been delayed by the rains of Saturday and Sunday but will be resumed at i very early date.

WILL TALK JOHN BUILDING MASS MEETING AT SHANER HALL TOMORROW EVENING. W. T. Love of Lomax, Represents a Concern Interested in Developing Cities. William T.

Love of Loniax, 111., state makes provisions for light, heat closer communication with the troon -decision and rent for an armorv where the C0mmunlcatl0n Wltl) tm? troop, armory wnere tne the American vanguard. And s'More of the Same is Coining. Says the Prophet. Forecast Fair and warmer tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy.

Warmer in the south and east portions. Spring? Well, we should hope it is. With the mercury bounding up to 67 this afternoon and the traces of Sunday's snow goinj; rapidly, everything looks bright for Ottawa for the next day at least. Last night was cold and frost, of course, with a minimum temperature of 30. It is the general indication, however, that the se- ASK MAN TO REPRESENT COF FEY-FRANK LI DISTRICT.

Friends of Dr. O. O. Wolf, Present State Senator, May Ih-aft Him for Representative. Members of both political parties in Coffey county have already started a move to secure the endorsement of men from their county as candidates for the office of state senator, held for the last four years by a man from Franklin county.

Dr. O. O. Wolf. For years the principle of give and take has been in vogue in the Franklin-Coffey county district, one county being given the privilege of selecting the state senator for a term, and the other on the following term.

Today J. A. Kennedy, who served a term a number of years ago, announced his candidacy before the August primary. Mr. Kennedy when he won before defeated William A.

DeFord of Franklin county who was the Democratic candidate. IMr. DeFord has since moved to New York City. It is said that Representative J. A.

Mahurin. author of the rural high school law, active granger and seatmate of Representative W. Tulloss of Franklin county during the last will probably oe the Democratic candidate of Coffey county for' state senator. Friends of Senator Wolf are talking of drafting him as the Republican candidate for a seat in the lower house from this county. Mr.

Kennedy was one of tho strong men in the Senate when he served and has a large acquaintance over this district. SMALL DAUGHTER DEAD. Hazel Webb, Granddaughter of Mrs. Rosina Elwell, Died in Sapulpa. Ottawa relatives received word this morning of the death of Hazel Webb, 5-year-old daughter of and Mrs.

Frank B. Webb in Sapulpa, last night. The cause of the child's death is not known. A brother had been ill. Mrs.

Webb is a daughter of Mrs. Rosina Elwell and a sister of Mrs. Amel Hjort of this city. Mrs. Elweil will leave tonight for Sapulpa.

The funeral will be held Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Webb formerly lived here. He is a machinist in the Frisco shops at Sapulpa.

They had five children. Mrs. Webb and the children visited here last fall. TWO SCARLET FEVER CASES. Two cases of scarlet fever in the Brile.s neighborhood seven miles east on the Logan street road, are reported.

They are in the homes respectively of William C. Briles and S. Batdorf. The patients are under quarantine MODERNIZE COUNTRY CLUB LIGHTING AND PLUMJ1IXG IN HOUSE ON RICHMOND LAKE. Directors Let the Contract to Elder Mercantile Company iast Night Opening Will lie Held.

The clubhouse of the Ottawa Hunting Fishing Association on the big lake at Richmond will soon be- come one of the most modern country completion of work lor which directors let the contract last night, The Elder Mercantile Company was given a contract for installing a complete lighting equipment and for plumbing and water system. There j. an opening for its members and friends. it ottix 33 MERCHANTS TOOK PART IN THE Scores of Reautifnl Windows Attracted Crowds to the Business Section Ijast. Night Dealere Will Have Nightly Receptions.

Main street and other thoroughfares in the business area flashed and sparkled and gleamed last night when, promptly at 7:30 o'clock, the big siren whistle at the water -works screamed. Scores of clerks alonq; the streets sprang up, pulled curtains from display windows and switched on the lights. It was the opening of Ottawa's big spring fashion show, corresponding to the dress up week of last fall There was a big crowd scattered along the streets at the opening hour. They stood back a little at first and then as the beauty and attractiveness of the windows struck the people, they surged forward. Un til late last night people were stream ing from one end of the business district to the other watching the windows.

It was roughly estimated that five thousand people or more were on the streets. Was a Gala Night. The fashion week displays havo eclipsed all others Ottawa has ever seen. Compliments were heard on every side for the merchants and for the committee which had the week in charge. This committee is composed of Henry Durst, chairman, M.

H. Forester and George P. Thompson. Along with the displays there was music to please the hundreds of sight-seers. Gormly's Twentieth Kansas band paraded up and dowa.

Main street, played at street intersections and lent its aid in every possible way to make the evening successful. Receptions at Night. During the week there will be individual receptions in the stores. Tonight the. dry goods and millinery dealers will hold their programs.

Tomorrow night those who do not take part tonight or Thursday night will hold open house. Clothiers, drug gists, shoe dealers and jewelers will have Thursday night. Musical and other numbers, will be on programs, singers, players ana readers will take part. Rich Colors Show. Many color schemes were in vog ue, some dry goods stores used black-and-white designs although rainbow shades and other pretty (Continued on Page Four.) W.A.VICXERSHAS ANNOUNCED HE SEEKS RE-ELEOTIOX' AS COUNTY Is Serving First Term and has Stood for Progressive and Efficient School Work.

W. A. Vickers, now serving his first term as County Superintendent of rural schools, today made his for mal announcement of his candidacy for renomination on the Republican ticket, subject to the action of tho voters at the August primary. Mr. Vickers during and prior to his term.

of office haj become well known as a teacher. He taugh many years in this county and has acquired experience in every line of common school work. During the year he has completed visitation to every school In the county, except one. unusually early. Richmond, a village school, will be visited this week.

Here are some of the features of Mr. Vickers administration and which his friends are urging more than qualify him for re-election: Progressive and efficient administration of the country schools. Has done his work without a deputy. Has contributed his services and expense money in bringing agricultural and other educational slides to the country schools. Pete Shir as gave the lantern and Mr.

Vickers his services. Urged more efficient work on the fundamentals of all education, reading, writing, spelling, and arithmetic. Contests have been held and prizes awarded. Better equipped pupils to leave the country schools has been his aim. This is why he has required a grade of 80 per cent In class room work before taking examinations.

After visiting each school, he has written letters to members of th school boards, urging better equipment and other improvements where needed. If good equipment is provided, then it is up to the teacher to do her best or give way to another. The board members at their annual meeting endorsed Mr. Vickers. Has encouraged the standardization of rural schools.

Favors rural high school where conditions will justify such. Teachers meetings have been well attended and good feeling prevailed during his term. Mr. Vickers and his friends believe that he can do better work in next two years than he has done during the present term. sens it nas resources amounting to $16,530,607 of which $5,537,907 is property used in Kansas.

Capital stock of the Kansas Nat- ural has been redupfiri the last sl vpap th: IIlTcwY ine last S1X ears- tne report sns- J. II. CROW OF POMONA DEAD FIRST CAME TO THIS COUNTY IN 1859. Is Survived by Widow and Nine Children Funeral at Pomona M. E.

Church Wednesday. Jesse N. Crow of Pomona, one of the earliest settlers of this county, died at his home there at 9 o'clock this morning. Complications caused his death. He had been ill since the lirst of last November.

The funeral will be held in the Po- W1U De in woodiawn cemetery. The Masonic lodge to which Mr. Crow had belonged about fifty years will have charge at the grave. Mr. Crow was over 71 years, old and was born in Appanoose county, July 10, 1844.

In 1859 he came to Franklin county and herded cat- tie for a time on the open pariries. Then he returned to Iowa. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company Eighteenth Iowa regiment. While jn iOWa he was married to Martha Earnest. Returning to this county in 1879 Mr C0w bought a farm on the An- panoose creek and lived there fot several years.

Ten children were bom. All except Nellie who died at the age of 16 survive. They are: Charles and Frank Crow of Pomona; N. J. Crow and Mrs.

Verline Houser of Kansas City. Mrs. Eva Collins of Quenemo, Mrs. Rose Selby of Ottawa, Ernest and Harvey Crow of Edgerton and Clinton Crow of Williamsburg. Mr.

Crow's first wrife died nine years ago last August. Later he was married to Mrs. Frank Evans, a widow, who survives him. A sister of Mr. Crow, Mrs.

Sarah Smith, live in Pomona. Brothers live in Iowa and some may arrive to attend the funeral. The Crow family was very well known throughout Franklin County and many friends were grieved today GO TO D. A. R.

CONVENTION SEVERAL WILL ATTEND IT FROM OTTAWA. Miss Campbell is State Treasurer of Organization Miss Denniston Principal Speaker. Mrs. A. O.

Rathbun, regent of the Edward Hand Chapter of the Daugh i ters of the American Revolution, Miss Catherine Campbell, state urer of the D. A. and Mrs. Laura Underwood left at noon today to attend the eighteenth annual state D. A.

R. conference. Mrs. Ben F. board.

The first regular session will be held at 2 o'clock on Wednesuay in the auditorium of the Y. W. C. A. home where all the regular meetings will be held.

The guest of honor and the princi- pal speaker will be Miss Eliza Den- niston of Washington, D. former editor of the D. A. R. national magazine.

Miss Denniston will tell the women of national D. A. R. af- i I i-ress i or carrana Kepjy. 6 mem- uianaum to uenerai carranza press- jing for immediate reply to the re-j quest ior permission to use Mexican railways in supplying American troops in pursuit of Villa was prepared today at the state department "A 7,.

resentative Rodgers to General Car- ranza. Field Headquarters, American ex- peditionary Colonia Dublan, chihuahua, via wireless to Colum- bus New Mexico, March 28. Prep- uiitLiuiis ior closing in on villa in a quick, thorough cavalry drive were at the fieId headquarterB of Briga. fiiPr r.Pral Pprhin commander A bdy Picked cavalrymen hav been concentrated and is now in re- serv at the somewhere south of Namaquipa on the northeastern edge of the Guem) district. These are prepared to make a dash of indifinite durat-on as soon as the bandit chieftain is located.

It is known that American military leaders look to the cavalry for the actual capture of Villa. At New Rase Soon. With the establishment of the new American advance base, 120 miles south of Casas Grandes and with de velopments apparently imminent, it is believed the field headquarters may be moved shortly from Colonia Dublan to a point nearer the front4 so that General Pershing may be in SLIP ON PEELINU IN.U RIOFS. J. E.

Throne is Now Recovering from an Operation. J. E. Throne who slipped on a banana peeling recently is recovering from an operation, performed last Wednesday in a Kansas City hospital. The operation was made necessary by the injury, it was stated today.

When Mr. Throne fell he wrenched abdominal muscles. Mr. Throne is an employe at the Ottawa Wholesale Grocery Company. DATDfiflQ Tfl DIPK PflllDCP HIHUHO IU nilfl bUUndL LECTURE MANAGEMENT WILL HAND OUT SLIPS.

Last Number of Season, Dr. Edward A. Steiner, Will Appear Here Next Friday Evening. The manaeement of the voune rrvi'o ifnrA nmirc hoa rtiri rA sUJM. irvtuic VUUJ 11 CIO VJ.

i VI va on a novel plan for next season's course. The patrons of the course this season and all others who warn to hear an unusually good lecture next Friday evening by Dr. Edward A- Steiner, the last number on the course, will have an opportunity to indicate on a printed slip what enter- tamers tney wouia like to nave nere next season. On the cards will appear the names of a dozen or more attractions, some that have been praised so highly this season and times past in the hearing of the managers, and there will also be some blank lines. Each one present may check off some of those printed, or write on the name of whatever entertainer he desires to have here next season.

This year the course did not break even. It lost money. This may have been partly due to the loss of the Rohrbaugh, and the consequent un-familiarity of the patrons at the beginning of the season with the Bap- tist church as a meeting place, for I Dr. Steiner who will lecture here Friday evening is a big man as an authority on immigration. He comes here from Grinnell College.

Crinnell, la. He talks about prepar- edness, also, and other interesting up-to-date subjects along with im- migration. He made a great hit at Topeka. Iola and other towns in Kan- sas this season. It is hoped that a large audience will greet him here next Friday evening.

The season ticket board will be thrown open to- morrow morning at the Only Way. i i I i spectors which Dr. Price did not at- tend. C. C.

Brown from the office of State Superintendent W. D. Ross at Topeka voted with the others to drop Ottawa's credit, indicating what the state board will probably do. Mr. Ross said, the Ottawa high school board hadtbejen for a year of the probable consequence of the refusal to provide a modem building.

Ottawa University's credit and standing, on the other hand, was found to be amply high, in spite, of a movement to constantly raise this standard. Cooper, Bethel and other colleges of the state which applied for credit were denied. The endowment of some is not large enough The state school (Friends admitted at this meeting), Ottawra University Washburn, Baker and College of Emporia are the accredited colleges of the state now. On his way back Dr. Price stop- ped at Galesburg, 111., yesterday and visited Knox college which has a new $100,000 memorial science building.

Dr. Price says just as efficient and serviceable a building could be built for $75,000. It is hoped to start work on the O. U. science hall within a few months.

CONTRACT AT YATES CENTER. Wellsville Contractor Went to Wood son County Today. W. S. TucKer ot Wellsville who has done much contract.insr in FVnnklin a County went to Yates Center today- to commence work on two bridge contracts for Woodson County.

He will build large concrete bridges. Mr. lucKer has built a large number of concrete bridges in this county and is a well known contractor. mrs mini ii RinimH nrsn WAS A WELL KNOWN RESIDENT AT PR1XCETOX. Husband, and Six Children Hei' Formerly Conducted Princeton Hotel.

Cabinet members agreed that tha reply to tne American inquiry Should Germany deny that one of her submarines attacked the Sussex the American government would reach its conclusion from evidence now being collected by its diplomatic representative abroad. Cabinet members said the decision to make the inquiry of Germany was In line with the policy of collecting all the information before the decision was reached. May Clear CBoat Issue. Should Germany admit the attack but claim the submarine commander exceeded his orders, officials believe that would be regarded as evidence that it was impracticable for submarine commanders to attempt to distinguish between armed and unarmed vessels. The possibility that the attack on the Sussex might lead to a general clearing up of the submarine issue was discussed at the cabinet meeting.

Ask About Horse Ship. Washington, March 28. Ambas-I 1 i nuuor vteraru ai uerun nas ueen in Btructed to gather information as to itaru. 4 1 44 4U A ed the horse ship Englishman in which American life was lost. He probably will make informal inquiries of the German government.

M'MAtllS FOR PROBATE JUDGE i 1 ICIlSlOVD MAN 114 HI MTTH I.H IL OM MAX IIAS HAD MX CH Now Serving l-nirth Term as Chairman Councilman of Richmond Active in Community. D. J. McManis whose announcement for the office of Probate Judge appears elsewhere in The Herald, is well known In Franklin county. Mr.

McManis was engaged twelve years in the public school work of this county and was known as a splendid instructor. Later he took up work with the old Forest Park Creamery company, as station superintendent and for the past nine years was engaged with the C. E. Putnam Lumber company as bookkeeper and salesman. He is now serving his fourth term as chairman councilman of the city of Richmond.

He takes an active part in community affairs and is in every way fitted for the office of probate judge. IOSTPOXE SUFFRAGE XOW. Prohibition Also Delayed by House Judiciary Committee. Washington, March 28. By a vote of 10 to 9 the House judiciary today voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of all suffrage and prohibition proposals now before it.

1 on tlm Deposit. Security Stat Bank caoinei memoers agreeu mat ma would depend on Germany'-j 1 ronw hD a I I Mrs. Susanah 73 years Bowers will leave for Wichita Wed-old and wife of John H. Biouch, a nesday to attend this convention, prominent resident at Mrs. Rathbun and Miss Campbell died at the home at 1 o'clock this are going a day early to be present morning.

Asthma and complications at the meetings of the board caused her death. management and of the executive will discuss town building at a mass the last attraction have been much meeting to be held tomorrow night better attended than the first. The in Shaner hall on West Second managers hope that if the patrons street. The meeting will begin help select next season's course, they promptly at 7:45, will be free and may be assured more support from everybody who is interested is in- the very start. It is not a very sat-vited.

lisfactory condition to lose $200 on a It is the object of the concern Mr. season's course. Mrs. Biouch was born March 11, 1843, in Lebanon County, and was married to Mr. Biouch there on December 22, 1866.

They had lived in this county for twenty years, moving there from Thayer, Kans. For many years tne Blouchs conducted a hotel at Princeton. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church. The husband and six children sur- vive or WI10m we present with the exception of the daughter living in Fort Worth, Tex. The sons and daughters are: Adan Clinton E.

an John H. Biouch, Mrs. Anna R. Tawney and Mrs. Lucy McGinnis, all of Princeton and Mrs.

Kate Carle- ton of Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. Carle- ton was on the way-here when her mother died and was expected to ar- rive today. No funeral arrangements have been announced. fairs.

An aaaress win ue g.yeu oe wmy- Mrs. George T. Guernsey of Inde- house and on the porches. Fresh pendence. regent of the Kansas so- water, power furnished from the ciety, who made many Ottawa friends Santa Fe tanks at Richmond, will be during the sessions of the sixteenth at hand throughout the buildings annual convention held here.

and on the grounds. Basins, toilets There will be no election of officers and other water equipment will but the delegates will elect the furnished. A Kewanee water and nominating committee to bring in rewage system will be installed, names for the biennial election next After the complete installation of vear. The convention closes Friday, the improvements the club will hold ftvfi ranrocfinte in sMmnlota Vi "M.uumn. building of towns all over this coun- try.

Canada and New Foundland and it is probable that two or three towns may be built in Kansas, It Is announced. The talk of Mr. Love will be informal, unfolding the pos- sibilities which he has to offer. The Loniax Investment Company is back of the movement but a num- ber of Ottawa citizens are already interested, and it is believed that others will become so after the meet- ing here tomorrow night. Deposits Guaranteed, Security state Bank,.