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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.
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American Baptist Publication So- ciety-4th fl Valley Natl Bank bldg. Jay L. Lapham, dist. sec.
American Federation of Musicians -210, 609 Locust. W. S. Beatty, sec.
American Red Cross, Executive Headquarters - 720 Fleming bldg. Gladys McCain, sec.
American Sunday School Union- 407 Citizens Nat'l Bank bldg. Rev. Joseph Wells, district supt.
Advertising Club of Des Moines-
F. D. Wiley, sec-treas. Meets Tues- day at Chamber of Commerce.
A. T. O .- Iowa Alumni Assn. meets first Wednesday of every month. 304 Clapp block. W. N. Jordan, pres .; Walter Stubbs, sec.
Anti-Saloon League-507 Good blk. Rev. C. P. Proudfit, pres .; P. O. Ber- sell, v-pres .; Rev. J. P. Burling, Des Moines, sec .; Grant McPherrin, Des Moines, treas .; R. N. Holsaple, Des Moines, state supt .; M. S. Odle, LL.B., atty.
Associated Charities of Des Moines, 413 Century bldg. H. B. Hawley, pres .; J. S. Rawson, v-pres .; G. E. Mackinnon, treas .; W. H. Barnard, res. sec .; H. S. Hollingsworth, genl. sec .; M. M. Bush, asst. sec.
Atlas Club-804 18th. D. D. Clark, N. S. Axis Club-853 18th. Mrs. I. L. Dean, matron.
Boy Scouts of America-416, 2061/2 6th av. G. H. Gendall, executive.
B. of L. F. and E. Confidence Lodge No. 102-Meets 2d and 4th Sunday afternoon of each month, 4th fl Gibson Hall. Wm. Evans, pres .; A. L. Somer- ville, rec. sec .; Wm. Brownson, fin. sec .; J. W. Cokenower, med. dir.
Business Women's Association-1125 Pleasant. Flora E. Lahman, matron.
Catholic, Women's League-Mrs. M. T. Scanlan, pres .; Katherine Brusna- han, sec. Meets first Tuesday of every month at St. Catherine's.
Chamber of Commerce-5th fl Shops bldg. Directory board meets every Wednesday noon. Ashton Clemens, pres .; B, F. Williams, 1st v-pres .; L. B. Kirkpatrick, 2d v-pres .; Cyrus A. Barr, treas .; R. H. Faxon, genl. sec., and G. E. Hamilton, associate sec.
Christian Women's Board of Mis- sions-1082 27th. Mrs. Letta P. Ash- ley, pres .; Annette Newcomer, sec .; Mrs. I. M. Slayton, rec. sec .; M. E. Barnhill, treas.
Congregation Benai Yeshurum Aid Society-Mrs. S. Davidson, pres .; Mrs. Sam Goldberg, sec .; Mrs. Q. Cohen, treas.
D. A. R. Abigail Adams Chapter- Mis Mary McClelland, pres.
D. A. R. Beacon Hill Chapter- Mrs. Chas. H. Clarke, pres.
Danish Brotherhood-Christ Peter- sen, pres .; Chris Borg, v-pres .; Wm. Christiansen, sec .; Chris Petersen, Hans Jensen, T. Fode, trustees. Meets 2d and 4th Mondays in each month at I. O. O. F. Hall, E 6th and Grand.
Danish Sisterhood-Mrs. C. C. Lin- ard, pres .; Mary Jensen, sec. Meets last Friday of each month at 1121 Penn av.
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Des Moines Automobile Dealers'
Assn. - 409, 4021/2 Locust, Dean Schooler, pres .; W. W. Sears, v-pres .; C. L. Herring, treas .; C. G. Van Vliet,
Des Moines Bar Assn-1117 Equit- able bldg. Clinton Nourse, pres .; E. D. Perry, sec .; C. F. Wade, treas.
Des Moines Baseball Club-201 Flynn bldg. T: P. Fairweather, pres .; C. C. Knight, sec.
Des Moines Builders Exchange- 313-316 Masonic Temple bldg. E. T. Eade, pres .; Frank Perkins, sec. and treas.
Des Moines Business Men's League -314, 90418 Walnut. W. L .. Stewart, sec.
Des Moines Camp of Gideons-Ned Shockley, pres .; R. W. Sheplee, v- pres .; H. T. Treimer, sec. and treas. 310 7th.
Des Moines Checker Club-B. H. Flora, sec., 237 Century bldg.
Des Moines Clearing House Assn .- 706 Observatory bldg .; J. F. Clark, mngr.
Des Moines Club-Locust sw cor 8th. R. M. Galbraith, pres .; Dr. Oliver J. Fay, v-pres .; R. A. Crawford, treas .; Walter St. John, sec.
Des Moines Commercial Assn :- Of- fice of sec. 6th fl Teachout bldg. J. A. Mckinney, pres .; M. H, Cohen, v- pres .; P. B. Sherriff, treas .; D. C. Greenman, Bec
Des Moines Council No. 115 U. C. T. of A .- A. M. Brackett, sec. and treas., 313 Flynn bldg.
Des Moines Credit Men's Assn .-. Meets 3d Tuesday each month. Wm. J. Sayre, pres .; Ira A. Cothrin, v- pres .; E. R. Lucas, sec. and treas.
Des Moines Federation of Women's Clubs-Mrs. Wm. McHenry, pres .; Mrs. Jas. R. Hanna, sec.
Des Moines Golf and Tennis Club- Polk boul and Chamberlain. Warren P. Brown, pres .; Carl W. Shearks, v- pres .; J. C. De Mar, sec .; P. J. Greff, treas.
Des Moines Gun Club-Birdland Park. R. R. Skinner, pres .; C. R. Parker, sec.
Des Moines Master Plumbers Assn. -316 Masonic Temple bldg. Organ- ized 1893. E. M. Bailey, pres .; R. J. Byrkitt, sec-treas.
Des Moines Musicians' Assn .- 210, 609 Locust. W. S. Beatty, sec.
Des Moines Pressmens' Union No. 86-6151/2 Mulberry (2d fl) J. H. Van Rossum, sec.
Des Moines Press Assts'. Union No. 6-61512 Mulberry (2d fl) H. G. Mc- Cormick, sec.
Des Moines Real Estate Exchange -Mack Olsen, pres .; Jas. B. Hall, v-pres .; E. E. Crawford, sec. and treas. Organized 1907. Meets Fridays at Chamber of Commerce.
Des Moines Thresher Club-106 2d.
Des Moines Turn Verein-109 8th. Gottfried Ball, pres .; G. F. Herzer, sec .; Louis Dippel, treas.
Des Moines Typographical Union- 61512 Mulberry (2d fl) W. G. Waters, sec-treas.
Des Moines Whist Club-322 Cen- tury bldg. Frank Butler, sec.
Des Moines Women's Club-1501 Woodland av. Mrs. C. H. Morris, pres .; Mrs. R. L. Kurtz, v-pres .; Mrs. H. E. Elliott, sec. and treas.
Early Settlers Association-N. J. Harris, pres .; Wm. Fleming, v-pres .; Guy M. Brandt, sec. Meets on call.
Eliza Hunter Suffrage Club-Meets 2d Tuesday each month. Mrs. Geo. Richter, pres .; Mrs. Lulu M. Hamp- ton, v-pres .; Mrs. H. T. Wilcox, sec .; Mrs. Belle Bolton, treas.
Elks Club-414-416 5th. Walter S. McKee, sec.
· Federated Jewish Charities-337 Century bldg. Mrs. Celia Weinstock, supt.
Fortnightly Musical Club-Mrs. Eli Grimes, pres.
Girls Scouts of America-Edith A. Bennett, sec., 814 High.
Golf and Country Club-Country Club boul nw cor 49th. Geo. M. Van Evera, pres .; E. A. Slininger, sec.
Grand View Golf Club-Grand View Park.
Grant Club-613-615 High. Henry S. Nollen, pres .; Harley H. Stipp, v- pres .; I. B. Thomas, sec.
Greater Des Moines Committee Inc. -101-107 Locust. F. C. Waterbury, pres .; C. L. Herring, v-pres .; T. P. Sharpnack, treas .; Ralph Bolton, sec .; E. G. Wylie, freight comr.
Guiseppe Garibaldi Society-Meets third Sunday in each month, 220 Court av.
Hyperion Club-Hyperion Station, on Perry Interurban. Ralph Bolton, pres .; H. F. McAdow, v-pres .; D. L. Skinner, sec .; C. T. Cole, treas
International Bible Students Asso- ciation-J. A. Irving, sec. of Des Moines Class. 609 Locust.
Iowa Assn. for the Prevention of Tuberculosis 514-51712 Walnut. W. F. Clowes, executive sec.
Iowa Assn. of Travelers-Meets on call. Geo. Batchelor, pres .; S. L. See- man, sec.
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Iowa Auto Dealers' Assn .- 525, 416 7th. C. C. Nye, mngr.
Iowa Automobile Trades Assn .- 709, 204 5th. S. L. Seeman, sec.
Iowa Bankers Assn .- 710 Fleming bldg. Frank Warmer, sec.
Iowa Baptist Headquarters -- 4th fl Valley Nat'l Bank bldg. Rev. S. E. Wilcox, budget sec .; J. H. Cochrane, treas .; Rev. G. P. Mitchell, missionary, sec.
Iowa Children's Home Society-A. T. Burnell, state supt., 2340 E. 9th, 2 blks north of Union Park.
Iowa Coal Operators Assn .- 405, 2071% 5th. E. C. Smith, pres .; J. B. Ryan, Colfax, sec.
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs -Mrs. Francis Whitley, Webster City, pres., Mrs. J. C. Cummins, Des Moines, see.
Iowa Humane Society-Headquar- ters room 14 Court House. J. L. Cal- lanan, pres .; T. A. Mansfield, v-pres .; C. M. Young, sec. and humane officer.
Iowa Press and Authors Club- Johnson Brigham, pres .; C. Blanche Wingate, sec .; 1418 High.
Iowa Independent Telephone Assn. -713 Central Life bldg. C. (. Deer- ing, sec.
Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock Assn. -J. W. Boyt, pres .; C. P. Headling- ton, sec., 211 Walnut.
Iowa Public Welfare League -- 513 Good blk. Rev. J. M. Hoffman, pres .; Mrs. L. M. White, sec.
Iowa Retail Clothiers Assn .- 508, 31312 5th. J. B. Wells, sec.
Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 222, 204 5th. E. D. Hadley, sec.
€ Iowa State Federation of Labor- 106 6th av. F. A. Canfield, Cedar Rap- ids, pres .; Chas. B. Cain, Dubuque, v- pres .; Earl C. Willey, Sioux City, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Fire Prevention Assn. -2932 Brattleboro av. J. C. Stewart. pres .; C. D. Wadsworth, v-pres .; F. E. Hathorn, sec. and treas.
Iowa State Gideons-G. B. Gris- wold, pres .; Will H. Zaiser, sec. and treas .; 310 7th.
Iowa State Manufacturers Assn .- 611 Crocker bldg. G. A. Wrightman, sec .; E. A. Kimball, asst. sec.
Iowa State Sunday School Assn .- 403 Youngerman blk. W. D). Stem, genl. sec.
Iowa Unitarian Association-503-505 Manhattan bldg. H. H. Griffiths, sec. Jewish Settlement House-720 e 5th. Faye Biederman, sec.
Kings Daughters-Wright Circle. Mrs. S. J. Moore, pres.
Kiowa Shooting Club-1105 Maple. W. E. Kessler, sec.
Knights of Tabor (c)-719-23 Mul- berry (2d fl).
Ladies Auxiliary to Order of Rail- road Conductors-Mrs. C. M. Keating, pres.
Laymen's Civic Union-600 S. & L. bldg. W. F. Ghormley, sec.'
Lords Day Alliance of U. S .- 417 Chestnut. Rev. Noah B. Wickham, field sec.
Loyal Legion of the U. S .- 222 Youngerman blk. E. D. Hadley, re- corder.
Master Builders' Association of the State of Iowa-C. P. Massard, sec.
Master Builders Assn .- Masonic
Temple bldg. F. W. Weitz, pres .; S. J. Thompson, v-pres .; W. E. Tusant, sec .- treas.
Medical Library Club-309-310 New Masonic Temple Dr. W. L. Bierring, pres .; Dr. J. H. Peck, sec.
Mothers Clubs-City Union, Mrs. H. T. Bickley, pres.
National Assn. of Retail Clothiers -508, 31312 5th. Chas. E. Wry, sec.
National Assn. of Stationary Engi- neers-Woodman Hall.
Patria Columbus Club-402 Shops. W. D. Concolino, pres .; F. D. Bian- co, sec .; Oreste Ganzerla, treas.
Pioneer Lawmakers Assn., Organ- ized 1886-Perry Eule, Newton, pres .; Wm. H. Fleming, sec. Meets at His- torical bldg.
Political Equality Club-Organized 1870. Meets first Thursday each Month. Mrs. C. O. Robbins, pres .; Mrs. Alex. McRae, treas .; Mrs. O. B. Clark, rec. sec .; Mrs. A. N. Beim, auditor.
Polk County Democratic Central Committee-512 S. & L. bldg. Albert Hoffman, chairman.
Polk County Sunday School Assn .- 403 Youngerman blk. Mrs. Mary More- house, genl. sec .; Paul M. Payne, treas.
Press Club Bureau of The Chamber of Commerce, Shops bldg. E. T. Mere- dith, pres .; Floyd F. Miles, sec .; W. H. Wiseman, treas.
Professional Women's League- Miss Emma Bradley, pres.
Registered Nurses Assn .- 513 Flem- ing bldg. Edna Snyder, registrar.
Republican County Central Com- mittee-1201 Grand av. Chas. Sav- erude, chairman.
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce-5th fi "Shops". W. J. Massey, pres .; F. W. McIntosh,
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1st v-pres .; L. B. Kirkpatrick, 2d v- pres .; B. B. Vorse, treas .; C. W. Judd, sec.
Review Club, The-Organized 1893 (limited). Mrs. Crom Bowen, pres .; Mrs. Robt. Coskery, v-pres .; Mrs. E. H. Bish, rec. sec .; Mrs. W. Cowles, cor. sec .; Mrs. W. G. Hamlin, treas.
Roadside Settlement House (Inc.). -So e 7th nw cor Scott. Mrs. M. Rosenfield, pres .; J. A. Cavanaugh, v- pres .; Mrs| H. C. Wallace, treas .; Mrs. F. O. Green, sec.
Scott Street Day Nursery-Mrs. H. D. Rawson, pres .; Mrs. H. Carpenter, v-pres .; Mrs. H. C. Wallace, treas .; Mrs. H. Sheurman, sec. Scott av nw cor of so e 9th.
Rotary Club - Meets alternate Thursdays, at The Savery. A. C. Rainsberg, pres .; Lloyd Waddell, sec.
Relief Society, The-Sw cor 8th and Pleasant. Meets 2d Monday each month. T. Reubenson, pres .; B. Men- delson, sec.
Society Linnea-Meets 15th of each month at Linnea Hall, 518 e Grand av. Theodore Pearson, sec.
Sons of The American Revolution- Rev. J. E. Kirby, pres .; Dr. Edward Door, 1st v-pres .; E. D. Chassell, 2d vipres .; E. D. Hadley, sec .; W. E. Barrett, treas.
Social Service Registration Bureau -Miss Gladys McCain, registrar. 720 Fleming bldg.
Society Scandia -- 428 e Locust. Carl Wilson, sec .; C. F. Holm, rec. sec .; John Wilson, treas .; ' A. Engvall, asst. treas.
United Benevolent Society-Mrs. M. Becker! pres .; Mrs. Mose Cohen, sec .; Mrs! Sol Sheuerman, treas. Meets last Thursday each month, 8th cor Pleasant.
Unity Circle-Mrs. Fred. Hunter, pres .; Mrs. G. D. Ellyson, 1st v-pres .; Mrs. R. F. Keith, 2d v-pres .; Mrs. J. B. Entrikin, recorder; Mrs. J. M. Bowie, treas .; Mrs. Henry Griffith, cor. sec.
Unity Guild-1027 High. J. P. Lor- engen, pres. .
Veteran Tippecano Club-304 Clapp blk. J. M. Orvis, pres .; A. E. Noble, v-pres .; W. N. Jordan, chairman Board of Directors. Annual meeting 3d : Thursday in June, 1915. 1
Waveland Golf Club + Waveland Park. D. H. Caldwell, pres .; sec. and treas .; W. N. Jordan, chairman of Board of Governors.
Western Grain Dealers Assn .- 718 Hubbell bldg. G. A. Wells, sec.
Women's | Commercial Club - 414 Shops. Mrs. E. : Morgan, pres .;
Dora Hamilton, v-pres .; E. A. Carss, sec .; Ada F. Pence, treas.
Women's Auxiliary of the Iowa Con- gregational Hospital-Dr. Lucy B. Harbach, pres.
W. C. T. U. Federation-Mrs. Na- talie Gordon, pres.
Young Men's Christian Association State Executive Committee-J. G. Olmsted, chairman; F. A. McCornack (Sioux City), vice-chairman; W. E. Coffin, treas .; W. M. Parsons, state sec. 3d fl Y. M. C. A. bldg, 4th cor Chestnut.
Young Men's Christian Association -Chestnut sw cor 4th. H. P. Howell, pres .; Graham Stewart, gen'l sec .; J. Y. Todd, asst. sec .; J. G. Gray, mem- bership sec .; A. L. Case, business sec .; H. R. Schmitt, physical director; W. C. Freeman, asst. phys. director; W. H. Crawford, boys' work director; H. W. Stone, high school boys sec.
Young Women's Christian Associa- tion-9th nw cor High. Mrs. C. A. Rawson, pres .; Mrs. H. H. Coggeshall, 1st v-pres .; S. Laura Ensign, sec .; | Mrs. Chas. Morris, treas .; Bertha Hoover, gen'l sec .; Adele Seyle, ex- tension sec .; Mary W. Foss, financial and membership sec .; Caroline Mitch- ell, office sec .; Beulah Ward, director of religious work; Myrtle Gard, phy- sical director; Marie Malley, cafe- teria director; Etha Buchanan, girls' work director; Nellie V. Rummell, house sec .; Bess Owen, employment sec. Free reading and rest room.
NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLICA- TIONS.
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Annals of Iowa-(Quarterly, his- torical)-Historical bldg. Published by the Historical Department of Iowa. Edgar R. Harlan, 'curator. $1.00 per year.
Bystander, The (Weekly-Republi- can) 201 7th (2d fl). Bystander Pub- lishing Co., publrs. John L. Thomp- son, editor. $1.50.
Children's Home Herald - (Bi- Monthly). Est. 1896 by Iowa Chil- dren's Home Society. A. T. Burnell, editor. 25 cents.
Christian. Worker (Monthly, reli- gious). Grand av sw cor 9th. W. A. Shullenberger, editor; George A. Jew- ett, asso. ed. and mngr.
Daily Record-311 Crocker bldg. E. D. McIntire, mngr.
Delphic, The Drake-(News, Daily) -Drake University. Est. 1884. V. H. Schultz, editor. $2.50.
Des Moines Capital, The (Republi- can, daily)-708 Walnut, Lafayette Young, publisher; Lafe Young, Jr.,
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business mngr. Daily, $3.00; Month- ly, 25 cents.
Des Moines Daily News (Independ- ent, daily)-Est. 1881, Des Moines News Co., publishers; E. S. Fentress, bus. mngr. Price: Daily, 6 cents a week; daily and Sunday, 7 cents la week.
Des Moines Register The (Republi- can, daily)-4th se cor Court av. Est. 1849. The Register and Tribune Co. Daily and Sundays, $6.00. Harvey Ingham, editor; Gardner Cowles, pub- lisher; W. B. Southwell, business mngr.
Evening Tribune, The (Republican daily). 4th se cor Court av. The Register and Tribune Co., daily ex- cept Sunday. Harvey Ingham, editor; Gardner Cowles, publisher; W. B. Southwell, business manager.
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Producer and Consumer ( Monthly) -316 Fleming bldg. Wm. Wilkinson, editor and publisher.
Farmer and Stockman (Agricultur- al Weekly). Est. 1877. 1910-1990 Grand av. $1.00.
Harness Dealer, The (Monthly)- A. C. Gregg, publisher. 201 Observa- tory bldg.
Homestead, The (Agricultural Week- ly)-1910-1990 Grand av. Homestead Co., publishers. Est. 1855. J. M. Pierce, business manager. $1.00.
Inklings, The ( Monthly)-9th sw cor High. Y. W. C. A. publishers. 25 cents.
Iowa Churchman (Monthly) -- 1004 21st. Rev. Harold Edw. Ford, editor. Iowa Factories (Monthly ) - 611 Crocker bldg. E. A. Kimball, mngr. G. A. Wrightman, editor.
Iowa Health Bulletin-Guilford H. Sumner, editor. Official organ of the State Board of Health. Published quarterly.
Iowa Homestead (Weekly) -1910- 1990 Grand av. Homestead Co., pub- lishers.
Iowa Odd Fellow (Bi-Monthly)-421, 304 6th av. L. R. Shepherd Publish- ing Co., publishers.
Iowa Press Clipping Bureau-613 Fleming bldg. Zilpha C. Popejoy, mngr.
Iowa Posten (Independent Swedish weekly)-500 e Grand av. Est. 1903. Hilding Alarick, publisher. $1.00.
Iowa Farmer-(Semi-Monthly) -The Iowa Farmer Publishing Co., pub- lishers.
Iowa Unionist (Weekly)-517 Mul- berry (2d fl). Est. 1889. D. H. Cald- well, editor and mngr. $1.00.
Jewish Advance, The (Monthly)- 807 S. & L. bldg.
Journal of the Iowa State Medical Society-407 Equitable bldg. Dr. T. B. Throckmorton, mngr.
Masonic Bulletin (Monthly)-707 Locust (4th fl). Heilhecker Printing Co., publishers. $1.00.
Merchants Trade Journal (Month- ly ) --- 6th fl Central Life bldg. W. J. Pilkington, publisher. $3.00.
Midland Schools (Monthly)-602 Youngerman blk. C. W. Scroggie, edi- tor and propr.
Midwestern Magazine, The (Month- ly) -153, 5171/2 Walnut. Mrs. Carolyn M. Ogilvie, editor.
National Democrat, The (Weekly) -200-4 Walnut. The National Demo- crat Co., publishers. $1.00.
National Economist (Monthly)-517 Mulberry (2d fl). Economist Printing Co., publishers.
Northwestern Banker (Monthly)- 709-710 Crocker bldg. Clifford De Puy, mngr. $2.00. Est. 1895.
Oracle, The (Monthly-school)- published by the pupils of North High School.
People's Popular Monthly-2d and Center sts. People's Monthly Co., publishers. C. C. Proper, mngr. Alvin M. Piper, editor. Est. 1895. 25c.
Plain Talk (Weekly, local news)- 522 e Walnut. Est. |1870. Bishard Bros. 50c.
Popular Store Keeper (Monthly)- 2d ne cor Center.
Spirit of the West Weekly, breed- ers' Journal)-401 Observatory bldg. lowa Turf Publishing Co., publishers. . R. E. Bales, editor; Thos. Watters, business mngr. $1.00.
Successful Farming (Monthly) 1714-1718 Locust. Est. 1902. E. T. Meredith, publisher.
Tatler, The (Monthly, school)-Pub- lished by pupils of West Des Moines High School.
Temple Klockan (Monthly, church) -632 Maple. Rev. Aug. Norrbom, editor.
Toiler, The-900-904 Observatory bldg. J. F. Taake, editor and pub- lisher. Official organ Mystic Toilers. 25c.
Underwriters' Review, The (Semi- monthly, insurance) -- 206 S. & L. bldg. Est. 1893. The Underwriters' Review Co., publishers. F. L. Miner, pres .; Perry J. Preston, sec .; A. H. Huling, editor; Geo. G. Hunter, mngr. $2.00.
Wallaces' Farmer (Agricultural, weekly)-11th and Walnut Est. 1879. Wallace Pub. Co., publishers. Henry Wallace, editor. $1.00.
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Western World, The (Weekly, Cath- olic)-7th and Plum.
Wisconsin Farmer (Agricultural weekly-1910-1990
Grand av. $1.00. Est. 1848.
Yeoman Shield, ternal)-Harry C. man bldg. 50c.
The (Monthly, fra- Evans, editor. Yeo-
ORCHESTRAS AND BANDS.
Graham's Orchestra-C. P. Graham, · director, 1714 Lyon.
Henry's, T. Fred, Band-T. Fred Henry, director. 1701 Woodland.
Kromers' Orchestra and Band-6th ne cor Locust. M. J. Kromer, leader.
POST OFFICE.
Post Office Bldg., Walnut bet 1st and 2d.
Geo. A. Huffman, postmaster; John A. Ryan, asst. postmaster; Wm. M. Lewis, examiner; Alvin E. McGloth- len, stenog.
Stamp Division-Geo. L. Garton, cashier.
Money Order Division-H. J. Maish, cashier; John R. O'Brien, foreman.
Mailing Division-P. A. Brown, su- perintendent; John M. Lansley, J. S. Tam, asst. supts. Guy M. Mershon, bkpr. .
United States Railway Mail Serv- ice -- Rooms 20 and 21 P. O. blk. S. C. Williams, chief clk .; Paul B. Kerr, asst. chief clk
United States Civil Service Com- mission-Josiah Bliss, sec. 19 Post Office blk.
Stations.
East Des Moines-S. Q. Richter, supt., e 5th and Locust.
University Place-A. M. Webb, supt., 1164 24th.
Highland Park-Harry Saylor, supt., 216' Euclid av. (H. P.)
Fair Grounds-T. J. Quick, clk. in charge. 2348 e Walnut.
Park Avenue-Washington E. Darnes, clk. in charge. 3144 so w 9th (S. D. M.).
Grand View-Henry F. W. Ziegler, clk. in charge. E 9th and Hull av.
Ingersoll- Gustave Reppert, clk. in . charge. 3501 Ingersoll av.
Station No. 1-W. B. Kilgore, clk! in charge, so e 6th and Hartford av. (S. D. M.).
Station No. 2-Carl A. Berner, clk. in charge, 1555 e Grand av.
Station No. 3-J. G. Wolgemuth, clk. in charge, 1002 9th.
Station No. 4-E. L. Twining, clk. in charge. 10th and Center.
Station No. 6-T. A. Wheeler, clk. in charge. 857 17th.
Station No. 7-F. E. Kerr, clk. in charge. 1790 Walker.
Station No. 8-Chas. E. Saverude, clk. in charge. 1201 Grand av.
Station No. 9 -- Carl W. Sheark, clk. in charge. 1458 6th av.
Station No. 10-A. T. Benge, clk. in charge. 2000 Forest av.
Station No. 12-Sidney H. Upson, clk. in charge. 1717 e 9th.
Station No. 13-Henry Frankel, clk. in charge. Walnut se cor 7th.
Station No. 14-A. E. Fletcher, clk. in charge. Walnut nw cor 7th.
Station No. 15-Fred Chapman, clk. in charge. 4130 University av.
Rural Routes.
Route No. 1-Starting at University Place station of Des Moines, n to Uni- versity av and w on University av to 30th, n 17/8, nw 14, w 7/8 to Sherman cor, n 11/8, W 1/8, S 1/8, W 7/8 to nw cor of sec: 19, $ 1 to Douglas av, w 2 on Douglas av, retrace 114 to Hippee cor, s to Urbandale, n to McDevitt Church, w to Cooper cor 114, n 1, e 1, 8 1, around sec. 14, e to se cor of sec. 13, n 114, e %, irregularly sw and se across sections 7, 18, 17 and 20, pass- ing Pickering and Swope places to school house at nw cor of sec. 28, e and se to s center of sec. 28, w to 30th, s to University av, e on said av to 24th, and s to University Place sta- tion.
Route No. 2 -- Starting at Fair Ground station, n on 24th to Easton boul, sw on Easton boul to Delaware av, n on Delaware av to Washington av, w to DeWolf, n to Mattern, e to Delaware and n to Guthrie, e on Guthrie to Lay, s on Lay to Easton boul, ne on Easton boul to 29th, n on 29th to Douglas av, e on Douglas av 112 to Fisher rd and s on Fisher rd to Easton boul (Al- toona rd), w and sw on Easton boul to 33d, s on 33d to Mahaska av, w on Mahaska av to 30th and s on 30th to North av, e on North av to Marrow Farm, s 1/2 and w 218 to Barlow, s 1% and se irregularly past Sanford's to Doane's, s to Mark's cor, w 1/2 to city limits and s to old Marick cor %, w into sec. 18 and irregularly n and w on Vandalia rd to 30th, n on 30th to Scott av, e on Scott av to 35th, re- tracing to 32d and angling north west- erly to intersection of 30th and Elm; n on 30th to Walnut, w on Walnut to Fair Ground station.
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Route No. 3-Starting at Park Av station, e on Park av to so e 5th, n to Indianola av, nw to Fulton av, e on Fulton av to so e 3d, s to Gray, e
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to so e 5th, s to Indianola av and e . to so e 6th, n to Section av, e to so e ' 8th and s to Indianola av, nw 1/8 mile and retrace, se to so e 14th, n to Grat- is av, nw and w to so e 9th, e and se on Hartford av to city limits, e, se and s, e 14, s 12, w, n and nw, e, n and nw w 1 mile, n 18 and nw 14, n 12 and retrace, nw and w to Indianola av, se and e 1/2 mile and retrace, s on so e 14th to South av and w to so w 9th, s 1/4 mile and retrace, n to Park Av station.
Route No. 4-Starting at Highland Park station, n to Madison av, e to Poor Farm road, s to the middle of the w line of sec. 25, e to the middle of e line of sec. 25, n to the ne cor of sec. 24, w to sw cor of sec. 13, n, re- trace s to the se cor of sec. 14, con- tinue s to box near Madison av, re- trace n, w to 6th av, s to Aurora av. e on Aurora 1/2 block, s 2 blocks and w, nw to cor in w half of sec. 16, n to cor in w half of sec. 4, e to Keen (N. O.), se, ne, e to middle of e line of sec. 2 s, w to center on n half of sec. 10, n .38, retrace .38, continue s to Euclid av and o to Highland Park station.
Route No. 5-Starting at University Place station of Des Moines, s on 24th to Woodland av, w on Woodland av to 28th and s on 28th to Grand av, , thence w on Grand av to 32d, s on Lincoln Place dr to John Lynde rd, w on John Lynde rd to 32d ct, n to Ter- race dr, w to 34th, n to St. John rd, w to 37th, n to Grand av, w to 42d, s to Linden Heights entrance 1/2 mile, w 1-5, s 1-3, se 1-10, n and e 2-5 to 42d and Welker av, e to 40th 1-5 and re- trace, n to Grand av, w to 51st, s to Welker av, w, nw and n on 56th to Grand av, n on 56th to Shriver and retrace to Grand av, w and nw pass. ing Clegg cor to Mott school house, w 12 mile and retrace, e on University av to 48th, n on 48th 3-5 mile and re- trace, e to 41st, n on 41st to Hickman av, w 21/4 mile and retrace 5% to West- over, n % and retrace to Hickman av, e % to 58th, n 1 mile to Douglas av, e 1 mile to Beaver rd, s 12 to Adams, e to 38th, s to Urbandale av, w to Beaver av, s to Urbandale av, e to 39th, s to Holcomb, w to Beaver, s 1%, se and s to Forest av, e to 24th and s to University Place station.
Route No. 6-Starting at Park Av station of the P. O., thence w on Park av to 12th, s on 12th to South av and w to 21st, s to Mckinley av, e to Union, retract to 9th, s to Ft. Des Moines road and w to Morton av, s to Wade and e to 9th, s to county line road and e to e 14th, n 11% and re- trace 12 to se cor of sec. 27, w to cen- ter of s line of sec. 29, n to Mckinley
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