Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-13

Office over postoffice.
Frank G; Pierce has moved his of
fee to the l<ibbcy building. over the
postoifice.
MIR. and Mrs. Stanley ricrsc. of 8
West Nevada street, are parents of
som born TO Irm Sunday.
The Tirzah Aid Society of the Tribe
OF Ben Ilur will meet "Wednesday ai-
lcrnoon with Miss Olive Drummer, 209
West Linn street.
Mr. and Mrs earl Tomlinson. living
three and one half miles north oil La
Moillc. on the old Tomlinsou home
stead. are parents of II daughter porn
to them Saturday night
Will calhoun. OF Fargo. y. H.. spent
Sunday in the city visiting with his
parents and friends, Mr. calhoun is
on his way to Dcs Moincs. whore he
Went TODAY. on a business trip.
Coles Hot Blast is y dandy for hard
coal. has no equal for coke. and is ul-
surpassed for soft coal and wood. We
sell for cash we sell on time-Wc rent.
G. II. Schmidt, Marshalltowns reliable
stove dealer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Shove left sun
day night for Springfield. H., to vislt
for IL time with Mrs. Shove's broth
ers. The funeral of Mrs sshoNe's Ia
Their. Peter l'erriman Was held sun
day afternoons. but the body was plac-
ed in a vault until Mrs. Shove could
arrive.
Mr. j. j. Weber. who has been in
South America, since the first of last
September. in the employ of the In
ternational Harvesting Machine Com
pany, arrived home Saturday night.
Mr. Weber has made his headauart-
ers in Buenos Ayres. He will be here
indefinitely.
The Smart Set" the largest and
best coored theatrical organization in
the world. comes to the Odcon Friday
evening. This company numbers fifty
people and it is said that this seasons
edition has been mounted I'm Il very
elaborate manner. The Smart Set is
the only musical comedy company conf
posed entirely of colored performers
on the road.
In an effort to keep its line as free
from snow rs possible the Northwest
ern ran n tlanger over the road Satur-
day. in order to clean the snow away
from the rails. The snow is kept from
packing next to the rails by the use of
the danger. and if the packing is over
come the wheels will take the rails
better. The use of Hangers was order
ed over the entire Iowa division.
A broken truck on a Northwestern
east bound freight, tied the train up
mile west Of the city Sunday afternoon.
and caused the wrecliing derrick to be
summoned from Boone, so the car
could be lifted and new pair of
trucks placed under it. A car of cattle
in the train. after standing exposed to
the weather most Of the afternoon and
far into the night, was brought to this
city and unloaded in the local stock
yards early this morning.
Mr. Ray Doolittle entertained few
friends at his home. 102 South Third
avenue Saturday evening compliment
tary to Mr.. John Utz. of Detroit.
Mich, who is in the city visiting at the
home of his aunt, Miss ELLA Gilmore.
The invited guests We're Mr.. UtZ, Miss
Louise Utz, Mr.. John Woodbury., Miss
Mae Baker and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Baker. Dinner was served by Mrs.
w. w. Doolittle at 6: 80 o'clock and the
evening was spent with music and in
a social way
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l. Wilcox, of Mon
tour, are in receipt of u letter from
their son, Edwin M. Wilcox, who, for
the past four years. has been employ
ed by the government as a teacher in
the schools of the Philippines, stating
that he will leave March 30 for home.
Mr.. WilcoNs plans for the future are
not as vet determined upon. He thinks
that perhaps he will return to the ISL
ands, altho he has handed in his res
ignation. His parents are opposed to
his return, and will bring every influ-
ence to bear against it. MI. Wilcox
has spent three years of his service
in the schools as teacher, in the
school at Guinobotan. Albay, but
year ago was transferred to Atimo-
nan, Tabayas. His original contract
was for three Years only, but by re-
naming another year is entitled to the
expense of his trip and transportation
from Manila home and his expenses
back to the islands, provided he de-
cides to return at any time within
three years. Mr.. WilcoX's vacation
will be from April until September, but
he will consume two months in travel
ing, provided he decides to return.
Misses Vala Andrews and Blanche
McLarnan We're hostesses at a pretty
valentine party given Saturday night
at the home of the former, 902 West
Main street. Their guests We're Misses
Hattie Mcmahon, of Cissna Park. Ill.,,
Bessie Darrin, Mary Everist, Leo Hem
derson and Mabel Bussard: and
Messrs. Roy Brown. of Des Moines,
Charles Darling, Walter Scott, Ray
Scout. Jack Arends, Herman Meyers
and Ralph Scott. The drawing of sill
houette pictures formed one of the
and music was also en-
joyed In. a search for candy hearts,
Miss Bessie Darrin succeeded i'm find
ing the largest number, and was
awarded the prize. box of red and
white carnations. Luncheon was serv-
ed in two courses. and the decorations
were Of pink and white. Pink paper
hearts were strewn over the tablecloth.
tiny candles burned at each plate,
and the color scheme was carried out
in the menu, nearly everything being
served in the shape of hearts.
Partners for supper We're assigned by
the gentlemen being given pink paper
roses. in the petals of which We're hid
don sims of papar having on them the