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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02


Helen, aged s years. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Willigrod. 4O7 West
Church street, who has beer seriously
posed to have been caused by some-
| thing the child ate, is slightly i'm
proved today. 1t was thought the little
girl would be much better by Tuesday.
Mr.. w. H. Stipp, Of this city, and
Mr.. S. NJ. Brimhall, Of State Center.
will leave Tuesday for Jamestown, N.
| D., where. with four others from State
| Center, they own 5000 acres Of land.
The business that calls Mr.. Stipp and
Mr.. Brimhall north is the closing of a
| right-of-way sale across the land to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
which is to build branch line from
Pingree to Wilton. The other State
Center people interested with Mr..
Brimhall and Mr.. Stipp are NJ. NJ.
Bishop, ]. L. Mcmahon, A. P. Woolston.
and Mrs. Ben West.
The funeral of Mrs Richard D. Bow
man was largely attended Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the family
home, 1906 West Main street. Rev. w.
P. James, pastor of st. Paul's church.
was in charge. Among the many beau
tiful flowers from friends were pieces
from the Ladies Aid Society of the
German Evangelical church. the Birth
day Club, Wimodausis Aid Society, the
bartenders' union, and Eagles lodge.
Member Of the lodge attended the fun
eral in body. The flower bearers were
Mrs. George Size, Mrs. Joseph Calmus,
Mrs. Frank Haas, Mrs. William Lage,
and Mrs. William Crooks, the latter Of
Oskaloosa. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Peter Calmus. S. C. Blake,
James Ellis, George Size, and Will
Smith, and Frank Hall, the latter Of
Perry. Interment was in Riverside.
Both NIr. and Mrs. Hall were here for
| the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
INVITE THREE SPEAKERS


Head of EIks Of Country, and Two
Other Prominent Iowa Members
Asked to Be Present For Banquet
Addresses at Dedication Week From
Today.
Mayor o. L. Ingledue. exalted ruler
Of Marshall lodge of Elks, has invited
J. U. Sammis. of IeMars, grand ex-
allied ruler Of Ell<s, Jerry Sullivan, of
Des Moines, and Charles S. Bradshaw.
Des Moines, to be speakers at the
dedicatory exercises and banquet to be
held at the new Elks' building in this
city a week from today. AS yet MIR.
Sullivan is the only one who has form
ally accepted the invitation, but word
is expected from the others very soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Egyptian Farming Tools.

zone of the curious sights in the
Egyptian harvest season is modern
threshing machine noisily working in
a field adjoining that in which ma
tive thresher is treading out the grain
said Horace F. Coler of Chicago, who
has made a tour of the world in the
interests Of American farming imple-
ments.
1.-THE brown skinned tiller Of the SOIL
clad in his flowing robes of white or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Prizes in Ar Exh;h,t.

Pittsburg. May 1.-The annual inter
national art exhibit In the galleries q:
the Carnegie institute. the finest col
lection OF pictures ever hung in Amer.
lea. opened today. The first prize n
$500 and gold medal was won 81
William Orpen. OF London. Engiax
for his Portrait OF an Artist. TIL
second. $1,000 and a silver medal. wen
to Karl Anderson. OF New York. FOR his
"Idlers, August"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Social dance at Forney's hall We'd
nesday evening. Evening tickets so
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Democratic Caucuses.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be caucus of the democratic
voters of Timber Creek township at
the Spring Valley school house next
Friday. May 6. at 7:3e p. n. E. L.
Monohon, committeeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Striped bugs and squash bugs. whic'
are some seasons so very DESTRUCTIVE
are directed to their favorite food D.
the sense OF smell, and most eftets
tive way OF baffling them In to plaxI
two or three moth balls In each hill
The strong odor constantly given on b.
these will 80 overcome the NATURE
scent OF the plants that few will IN;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
HAROLD c. LoUNsBERRY.

wish to present my name to the
republican voters of Marshall county
as candidate for representative be-
fore the June primaries.
G. II. STANSBERRY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Representative.

hereby announce myself as a candl-
date for the office Of representative at
the June primaries. To make my po-
sition clear l state to the voters that
/ believe in progressive republicanism.
and if elected to the legislature will
ally myself with that element Of the
party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

am a candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff and if elected to
the office will, enforce the laws with
out favor or persecution to any class
Of law violators. J: r. MEEKINs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

I am a republican candidate for the
office OF justice of the peace for Mar
shall township. subject to the choice
Of the voters at the primary election.
June {. 1910.
w. NJ. CLARK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
County Attorney.

To the public: am a candidate for
the republican nomination for the office
Of county. att6rney of Marshall county.
Iowa, subject to the choice of the vot-
ers In the June primary election.
e. N. FARBER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for county
attorney presenting it as my desire to
stand for the strict enforcement of all
laws of our state and with this under
standing appeal to the will of the vot-.
ers of the republican party.
&C. OASWELL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
cnuntx Treasurer.

TO the republican voters of Marshall
county: I wish to announce my candi-
dacy for denomination as treasurer or
Marshall county, subject to the wishes
of the voters at the republican pri-
mary in June.
ROBERT w. STEVENS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

I will be candidate for renomina-
ton for the office Of sheriff of Marshall
county, subject to the will Of the re-
publican voters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
County Recorder.

Please announce that l will be
candidate for county recorder at the
republican primary in June.
ETA NORTHUP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Tomorrow we place on sale large
line Of shirt waists at As cents. The
New England Burch Bros Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
pI.cL c;Ik petticoa4s.

Just received another shipment OF
black silk petticoats. Go tomorrow for
S3.4S. Benedict & Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
County superintendent.

Please announce that ! will be a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for county superintendent Of
schools at the June primaries.
MARY E.. HOSTETLER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Supervisor.

I wish to announce my candidacy be-
fore the republican primaries for the
office OF supervisor Of Marshall county.
to succeed Elias Bueghly. whose term
expires Jan. l, 1912.
DANIEL c. MAYTAG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Justice of the Peace.

hereby announce myself as candt-
date for the office of justice or the
peace for Marshalltown. at the coming
republican primary election.
S. L. PEEK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
j. J. WILSON.

Editor Times Republican: Please
announce the undersigned as repub-
lican candidate for district judge for
the Seventeenth judicial district OK
Iowa. j. NJ. PARKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

I will be candidate for justice of
the peace of Marshall township before
the republican primaries.
l. S. WILLARD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
District JUDGE.

wish to announce my candidacy Tor
the republican nomination of judge or
the Seventeenth judicial district, sub
ject to decision OF the approaching
judicial convention.
7 T. WILSON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Of Lamoilie; Rev. L. E. Gallagher.
Green Mountain: Rev. p. N. Dwello
and Henry Love, Of State Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
FRANK M. HARADON.
Coroner.

I wish to announce my candidacy for
the office Of county coroner before the
republican primaries in June.
DIR. r. K. HANSEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

See the great values we offer in
women's shirt waists at 46 cents tomor-
row. The New England Burch Bros
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
County Auditor.

Please announce that / am candi-
date for county auditor before the re-
publican primary on, June z.
ALVA III. WELkER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Bros. & West

Over 1o1 East Main st. Phone 783.
Real Estate, Auotioneering, Loans and
Insurance.
Three hundred twenty acres Of good
North Dakota land to exchange for
Marshalltown property. Must be good.
We have two soda fountains for sale.
We have some good bargains in i'm
proved farms Tar sale in the Red River
valley, prices ranging from SIS to $40
per acre.
When you want to invest in South
Dakota lands see us. We have tho
quality. the price and the rate. We
always have big list of city property
for sale. List your property for sale or
rent with us, satisfaction guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Clerk Of the p,s.ric, Court.

I wish to announce that 1 am a can
didate for the republican nomination
for clerk of the district court of Mar
shall county.
I'D MI, NJ HARAnnN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

candidate for tho republican nonina-
ton for county supervisor.
OLLIE LUTTEKEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

They are saying at Henry Pappe's
that this seasons Hart Schaffner &
Marx clothes are the best they've ever
seen. Going some!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The body of Dorothy, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Nor
iarty, of Mason City,. was brought to
this city Saturday evening, and from
the home Of Mr.. Moriarty's sister, MRS.
John Nolan, 500 South Fourth street,
the funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at S o'clock. Rev. Father Renter was
in charge Of the service and burial was
in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Mrs. N. A. Capron, Of State Center.
was in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The regular meeting of the Sunbeam
class, sewing circle Of about thirty
little girls of the Norwegian Lutheran
church, meeting every two weeks, was
enjoyed Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Albert Norland on South
Tenth street. After laying aside their
sewing, music and reading was enjoyed,
and the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter Hazel, and Leona Berkland, served
light refreshm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

wish to announce to the republican
voters of Marshall county that l am
candidate before the republican pri-
maries for the nomination OF super
visor, to succeed myself. for the term
beginning Jan. /, 1911.
f. 3. ENDS.
would announce that win be d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

DIR. Wood, eye ear, nose, throat.
Glasses fitted. Opposite Pilgrim Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
futile. 1eweler, 10 East Main.
George J. Allen. optisa, specialist.
Brown. photographer, 10 West Main.

Mr.. E. p. Ward, of Union. was in the
city Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
aouasl,. D,,o..

ascertain. The natives could not ~
tighten me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Miss Alice Baird, Abbott school kim
dersartner, and Miss Marie WEIGH,
kindergarten at the Woodbury.. ar
rived home Saturday from st. Louis,
where they have been for q week in at
tendance at the annual convention OF
the International Kindergarten Assoc
citation. The meeting, as the associa-
ton indicates, was international in
scope, ana the sessions proved very
helpful to all present. Miss Baird, who
is secretary Of the kindergarten Sec
ton OF the Iowa State Teachers As
ISOLATION received many suggestions
from the meeting that will be Of adj
vantage to her In helping prepare the
program for the next state kinder
eartners' meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The Baptist Hin Bible Glass will
meet with Mrs. w. B. flanagan, West
Linn street, Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

s Mrs. Harry Cemparet and little son
went to Des .Moines this morning to
visit for a. week with Mr.. Comparet's
mother, Mr.. E. "A. Comparet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Mrs. William Jondro and son Will
liam, and Mrs. H. c. Barr and her
sister, Miss Stella Hineg, of Faulkner,
arrived in the city Saturday to visit
with Mrs. Jondro's sister, Mrs. F. j.
Neiman, and family Mrs. Barr and
Miss Hineg remained only during the
day, but Mrs. Jondro will stay until
Wednesday,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Grays and blues, with some browns,
will be the leading colors in mems
clothes this spring. The Hart Schaffner
& Marx line at Henry Pappe's shows a
fine assortment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The Afternoon Whist Club was en-
tertained Saturday by Mrs. c. j. Nc
Combs. Following cards a dainty lunch
was enjoyed. Mrs. j. A. Heether was
the only guest present aside from the
club members. The meeting next Sat-
urday will be with Mrs. George Painter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. weatherby enter
tanned a small company of friends in
formally Saturday evening at a $50
dinner, in honor of the thirty-ninth
anniversary OF their marriage. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. George J..
Allen and daughter L:'cile, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w Alban, Mr.. and Mrs. O..
Larson and daughter Charlotte. and DR..
and Mrs. Is. G. Dyer, the latter Of
Ames. DR.. Dyer remained over Sum
day, but his wife will be here until
Thursday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Weatherby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Ashes that were hot set fire to fiat
car. in which they had been loaded,
near the National Denatured Alcohol
Company's plant Saturday evening
about 6:15 o'clock, and resulted in the
department being called. The damage
done was very slight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Court Of Honor dance Tuesday night
at Red Mems hall Good music. Ad-
mission, men. 25c; ladies, Toe. Every
body, invited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Mr.. IF. M. Gard. Of northwest of the
city,. who has been In Omaha for two
weeks visiting with his brother, Miles
Gard. who has been sick, has returned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Rev. CLAUS Qualen left this morning
for Irwin, Shelby county, where he de-
livers a temperance address tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

George Sherk, father Of Mrs. Alice
Johnson, of this city, died at Waterloo
Saturday. The funeral was held this
afternoon from the Brethren church,
nterment following in Elmwood ceme-
terry. Mr.. Sherk was Is years old and
his death was due to lccomotor ataxia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Mrs. Lora Richardson, principal. and
Miss Louise Askren, sixth grade teach
err Of the Abbott, accompanied to Ames
Saturday to visit Iowa State College,
nine boys from the three upper grades,
who were anxious to make the trip.
The boys were Ben Goodale, Ralph
Psenicka, Howard Ewing, Carl Bren-
neck, Edwin Hayes, Herman Halver-
son, Leroy Pell and Ernest and Clyde
Ford. Dean Curtis extended many
courtesias in showing the party over
the college. and the boys pleasure in
their unique trip was crowned by the
dean having their pictures taken in 8
group.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The Tirzah Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. S. 7. Barnhill, 4Gs South
Second street, Tuesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

Wanted-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. D. w. Norris, .Jr., All
Jerome street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

You will take no chances If you buy
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes at
Henry Pappes. They are guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Sheriff.

ROBERT w. STEVENS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
DR.. Billiard, osteopath. Is West Main

Social dance at Forney's hall We'd
nesday evening. Evening tickets so
cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

The New England store wants you to
examine the splendid values they show
in shirt waists at 46. cents
New-York tribune., 1910-11-10
LoNDoN's MAYOR IN OFFICE
Sir Vesey Strong, Prohibitionist, Inau-
gurated-Picturesque Ceremony.

London. Nov 9-Sir Nesey Strorg- Lon
don's first Prohibition Lord Mayor was m
Quoted into office to-day The civic pa
geant included one novel feature The pro
cession from the GuiIdhal through the
streets Of the city 70 the law courts where
the oath was administered. ard thence
back to the Mansion House. was devoted
to the representation Of scenes from
Shakes speare connected with Important
incidents in the history Of the city Of Lon
don.
The episodes pictured We're four IN mum
her: First. the return Of Henry and
his army after the Battle Of Asincourt;
second. Sir John Falstar and his COM
panions leaving the Bears Head. last
cheap. third. Richard. Duke OF GlouceSter.
conducting King Edward v and the younS
Duke Of York 20 the Tower. end fourth
King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wc'sey 60
ing 10 the PapaI inquiry concerning Queen
Catherine at BlaCkfriarS.
The characters we're chosen from ths
city OF London Rough Riders Ons-halc
of the number were mounted and the feat
ure was picturesque and imposing
Premier ASqulth will deliver the princ'-
pal speech at the dinner at the C'uildhail
this evening.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-10
MANY PUBLIC REQUESTS
Numerous Institutions Named in
Will of S. w. Bovine.

Large public requests are made in the
will of Samuel w. Bovine of the firm of
Scott & Bovine. chemists. filed in the Sur
rogates' Office yesterday. Mr.. Bovine died
on October % in this city. The bulk Of his
estate goes TO his widow. Mrs. Nettie
Bovine
Among the bequests which take effect at
once are: To the Rev Wallace MacAulien
for the benefit of the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. % shares of
the corporation of Scott & Bovine and S2, roo
par value of it's ponds; to the New York
City Church Extension and Missionary So
ciety. 300 shares and S60O0 in bonds: To
Drew Theological Seminary, 30 shares and
$4,000 in bonds: to Syracuse University, 1o0
shares and s2.GO) in bonds; To Wesleyan
University, 100 shares and 5000 in bonds
to Dickinson College. 1ee shares and $20e0
in bonds: to the New York Deaconesses'
Home and Training School. POO shares and
81 900 in bonds: to St. ChristOpher's Home,
Dobbs Ferry. 100 shares and $2.0o0 in bonds:
to the Five Points Mission. 100 shares and
5000 in bonds; TO Drew Ladies' Seminary,
30 shares and s1.O00 in bonds; to the Kin
dergarten Association OF New York City.
80 shares and slOGO in bonds.
Drew Theological Seminary receives Sl30.-
600 in cash. $4,000 Of which is for a gym
nasium and s100. 0Oo for banquet hall. and
the Women's College Of Baltimore receives
$4,000 trust estate of $500 shares OF
Scott & Bovine stock and $4,000 par value
of its bonds is created by the will for the
benefit OF Mrs Bovine. At her death the
major portion is 10 be distributed as fol-
lows: one hundred shares of stock and
5000 in bonds each to the New York
Church Extension and Missionary Society
Drew Theological Seminary, Syracuse Uni
versity. Wesleyan University. New York
Deaconesses' Home and Training School
Old Peoples Home of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. St ChristOphers Home
Dobbs Ferry: the Five Points Mission and
HadIey Hall Mission of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church. and 80 shares and $1,000 in
bonds each TO the Jerry McAuIey Water
Street Mission and Pennington Seminary
The residue of the estate goes to Mrs
Bovine
New-York tribune., 1910-11-10
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT,
TBr Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

TB- TeleErauh ~ Tho Tribun@
Newport Nov. Mrs \ .. Dulles VII
return TO Philadelphia fer the winter No.
vembeT y
Mrs. William GrosvenoT and Miss Gros-
venor have gone 10 New York 10 visit
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Davis
u I.e Roy Dresser. who has been the
guest or his sister. Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown. has returned 10 New York.
Colonel Howard a. Stevenson has closed
his season here. and returned TO his herna
in Philadelphia.
Mrs Harold Brown. who Is abroad. VIII
not return until late in the month
Miss Mildred Sherman has gone 70 New
York to visit her sister. Mrs. Lawrence =
Gillespie.
r Livingston Beeckman has gons 20
New York to meet his sister Mrs Louis
J.. LoriIlard who is returning from Paris
with the body of her husband
Mrs Henry Lawrence has returned frcr1
a visit in Boston.
Mrs Frederick p Sands and the Misses
Sands have gone 20 Princeton.
Mrs. Elisha Dyer, who was ree-stiy
operated upon for appendicitis. continues
to improve.
Mrs. Delaney AstOr Kane IS here m
specting her Newport estate
New-York tribune., 1910-11-10
'I.C. ECKERT CONTESTS WILL
Alleges Fraud and That the Gen.
eral Was of Unsound Mind.

James CIcndenin Ecker. second sor 90
the late General Thomas T. Eckert. for
rrerIy president of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company fled in the Surrogstes
office a notice of contest Of the will Of his
father who died On October 20 last az
E,Iberon. y J. The contestant alleges that
the will was obtained by fraud and undue
influence. and that his father was not Cr
sound mind when he executed the inStru-
nent on August so last
General Eckert left the largest share Of
his estate 10 his eldest son. Thomas T
F.c<ert leaving 10 James CIendenin Eckert
S50. 900 outright and life interest n
500. GOO the principal Of the trust TO go %
the three children II the second son on his
death The contestant. who lives with his
family at the Park Avenue Hotel, vas
raned as executor with his brother.
The testat0r said that he made his chief
requests 10 Thomas T. Eckert at The To-
quest of his dead wife He gave the latter
ali of his estate with the exception of the
bcuuest to the contestant and a few minor
bequests. the estate including some coal
lands in Schuykll County. Penn. and ths
EIberCn cottage Hearts Content An
other cottage the testator left for his grand-
daughter. Joanna G. ECkert the daughter
of the contettant. General Eckert lefE
$5.O)0 to Mary z Taft. sf Cincinnati