Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-01

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ests owned about 40 per cent OF the
bank stock. The Woodburys owned the
rest. The lawyer was large depos-
| itor and borrower Of the bank.
Starts to Swamp Bank.
When the climax Of this town drama
was drawing near Mr.. Boardman had
secured claims. In the shape Of checks
Of others and his own deposits.
amounting to about $4,000, on the
bank. He demanded his money due on
them, and began by writing checks. The
fret was for $4,000, the second for
$1,000. Both were cashed. Other small
er checks followed. Then the bank de-
manded that he draw one check for all
he demanded. He did 50 by writing
one for $4,000. The bank. running. low
of funds, hurried T. ]. Fletcher to Grin
nell in a special train for $4,000. When
he returned the bank notified the law
yer it was ready to resume payment.
Called His Loans.
The bank in retaliation began to call
Boardman's loans, but an agreement
as to the settlement could not be
reached, and the demand Of Board
man to see the banks books was re-
! fused. Boardman then petitioned the
government for an investigation of the
; bank by national bank inspector,
setting out his complaints in the pc
tition he filed. This investigation fol-
, lowed with the final outcome that the
Boardman-A stock was taken over
by the Woodbury. interests
Early Social Life.
From notes, memoranda, and manu.
scripts furnished her by Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Choate. Mrs. r. E. Sears, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Holmes, and Mrs. A. Janney.
Mrs. Warren Nichols, of Minerva, read
a paper on Entertainments and Pas
times in Early Days" 1t dealt with
periods dating as far back as the time
when two score people populated the
village down to the early '70s. In the
carly days when each early settler
knew the other one, all social life was
enjoyed in common, without caste or
class distinction" In those years the
simplest affair became function en-
joyed by all. The meetings Of literary
societies, debating clubs, Fourth Of
July celebrations, singing schools,
home talent entertainments, and dances
made up the social rounds Of the peo-
pie.
Battin Tells Of Judseship.
William Battir. of Lafayette" so
nominated by William P. Hepburn in
1858 and elected in 1859. the last Of
the county judges. Mr.. Battin himself
was there last night to tell Of this
event and others under the subject Of
Experiences Of Judge in Bygone
Days" The Judge told Of the celebra-
ton following his election, which in
cluded potion OF beer.
The first couple he married was
James L. Ingledue and Miss Blanche
Hixson. Of Marietta township. The
ceremony took place at the Arson
tavern, standing where the First Ma
tional Bank does now. The time limit
imposed cut Judge Battin's reminis-
cences short.
Memorial For Mrs. Williams =
Mrs. w. f. Smelling read paper
dedicated In memoriam for the late
Mrs. ]. L. Williams, which recounted
her goodness and told OF her life very
briefly. Mrs. Smelling closed by quot
ing Louisa A. Alcott's poem, written at
the death of her mother.
Mr.. w. w. nixon. who had been as
signed the subject OF Experiences on
Mormon Ridge was not present.
Mr.. j. l. Carney, president Of the
society. presided.