Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-01
GEORGE MECH, JR., CLAIMING
TO HAVE MOTHERS CONSENT,
STRIKES sNAo.
FATHER APPEARS AS SON
WAS SEEKING A LICENSE
Parent Positively Refuses to Give His
Consent, and Plans Are Postponed
Mech, Sr., in Role Of Detective
surmised Wedding When Son Want
ed So.

George Mech, Jr., son of we'll
known Timber Creek township farm :
wanted the worst way to lead 19-year-
old Ella Quillin to the altar Saturday
night. and had his plans all made. in
GLIDING a loan Of IS from his father.
The lack Of finances. however, and the
fact that young Mech went to his
father to borrow the money, proved
his undoing matriu onially for father
"smelled mice" and turned a little
result was that papa came upon the
young Lotharta and his blushing bride
to-be-if- all-went-well. as the couple
was trying to get a license. The IL
cense. however was not obtainable on
the showing made by Mech, Jr, as to
his age.
With his intended cling1ng to his
arm, and accompanies by the young
woman's father. William Quillin, =
farmer living seven miles northwest Of
the city, young Mech went to the
court house shortly before closing time
Saturday evening. The young man pre-
scented a crudely written note to Dep
u-y Clerk OF Courts Reilly, signed
Mrs. George" without the Mech"
in which Mrs. Mech was purported 10
give her consent to her sons marriage,
and stating that he was 10.
Cruel Papa Balks Game.
Then George Mech, ST., had to butt
in. Deputy Reilly had just informed
young Mech that, under the circum-
stances, and the apparent lack Of gen
uineness Of his mothers consent to
wed, that he could not grant a license.
Reilly advised the young man that he
would have to furnish a little clearer
indication that he Was 1s, and that his
parents were willing.
Just then in stepped George Mech,
ST., and wanted to know what was up.
The situation was explained by the
deputy clerk, who asked Mr.. Mech II
he would give his consent to his son s
marriage The elder Mech announced
that his son was only ID, and that he
wouldn't give his consent If he was
20ia.
Two Fathers Talk II over.
The young people went their way, tar
from rejoicing, and two fathers
held a conference on the court house
lawn. It was the first time the heads
pect Of being united had ever seen each
other.
Mr.. ouillin explained that young
Mech had always said he was 10. the
same age as his daughter. That being
the case, and the young people wanting
70 be married. Mr.. Quillin had regis
tered no objection.
Mr. Mech said that he had suspect
ed some such game when his son came
to him Saturday afternoon and wanted
to borrow IS until Monday morning,
saying that he was going to work for
$40 per week at Sundelrs restaurant on
Monday. Mech let his son have the
money, after questioning him as to
what he wanted it for, and not getting
a very satisfactory explanation.
Mr.. QuiIlin said that the young peo-
pie had known each other about two
years, having met when his daughter
was working for Homer Harrison, who
lives neighbor 20 the Meeches. George
Mech said that if his son would re-
turn home and go to work he might
consent to his marriage in another
year Young Mech, however, accord
ing TO his father, declared after the
elder Meech's refusal to consent to the
wedding, that he would never return
home