Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-22

Fairfield.
The Iowa brush factory was practi-
cally destroyed by fire during the noon
hour Monday. The origin of the fire Is
unknown as there was no one in the
building at the time.
Ottumwa.
After spending two weeks hearing
arguments the Sewers versus Cleve-
land Coal Company case opened in dis
trict court before Judge Eichelberger.
Sewers asks for 100000 in salary. re-
bates and commission.
Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonhard Biller. of
Davenport. celebrated their slNtietn
wedding anniversary. They-have lived
in Davenport since 1862 and Mr.. Biller
was formerly in the dry goods bust
ness here.
Des Moines.
The Middle Western Broom Manu-
facturers' Association was in session,
here with delegates from Iowa, South
Dakota. Missouri. Nebraska. and other
middle western states. They solemniE
asserted they did not propose to raise
the price of brooms.
Fairfield.
The preliminary oratorical contest
by Parsons College students was held
last evening in the Trustee Gymnasium
and was not so we'll attended as IL
should have been. owing to the holiday
rush. First place was awarded to Ray
f. Curray. whose Grafton was entitled
THE Future of Government
Davenport.
During the holiday rush, Davenport
merchants have been taken in by an
exceedingly clever swindler. Attlred as
a priest and representing hlnseH as
such, the fellow encountered but llttie
difficulty in passing numerous 1orSeo
checks. Now he is missing and his VIC
tins are %bemoaning his visit to this
city.
Davenport.
DR.. John J.. Martin died in Davenport
hospital late Monday afternoon. follow
ing an illness of several years. DR..
Martin had been in Davenport a month,
coming here from McCausland. where
he had spent the greater part or MS
career practicing medicine, and at
which place he was a prominent physi-
clan.
Atlantic.
The clothing merchants of the city
have signed a paper agreeing not to
open their places of business on Sun
day hereafter. This matter has been
discussed by them for some time. The
merchants have always been opposed
to opening Sundays but nave felt hat
they had to accommodate their trade.
1t has been agreed that there is no
occasion for opening Sunday and that
will be the rule hereafter. This will
close up practically everything in At
lantic on Sunday.
Fairfield.
The Jefferson County Gas and Min
eral Company, which has recently had
the deep well completed on East Burl-
ington street, has now started to work
upon. n plan whereby the strength of
flow il the well can be. .ascertained. 1t
is thought 10y nearly all the members
that the we'll will furnish unlimited
water and owing to the scarcity OF
water in Fairfield at the present time
it, would be. of great benefit if the sup
ply is good. F. D. Kerrick wen to Ell
don and there rented the deep we'll
pump belonsing to that city. The
pump will bring about 200 gallons Of
water to the surface every minute.
Cedar Rapids.
A case Of unusual Importance has
just been decided by the supreme court
of this state. being that Of John w.
Linsley. guardian, Loie Linsley and Es-
tella Wray versus Ward B. Strang, all
residing in this city. The case involved
400 acres Of land in Johnson county.
The defendant, Ward Strang, had been
named trustee in the will of his father.
James B. Strang, who was a prominent
citizen and prosperous farmer on the
interurban road, his trust covering a
large portion of the farm, and was for
the behefit Of two insane children Of
James B. Strang and certain grand
children. After the will was probated
Ward Strang. as trustee. commenced
proceedings to partition the farm, and
bought 1t from the referee, who was
appointed to sell h land, at SIS per
acre, which sale was approved py the
trial court. Afterwards the insane chill
dren. by thei guardian, and the grand
children. Mrs. Linsley and Mrs. Wray.
commenced ar action against this