Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-17

ito. 1t was announced by Mr.. Cum
mings, who had tried to dissuade the
women from giving. and when they
persisted. from giving SO much. But
when woman will. she WILL" the chair
announced. and the crowd applauded.
What's the matter with the Ladies'
Auxiliary" somebody started the yell.
and the boys" committee wound it up
by averring with a yell that they
thought the auxiliary was all right.
Utilities Company In.
The city voted something besides A
franchise to the Iowa Railway and
Light Company last summer 1t voted
the chance to cooperate in public pro-
jects. The company made good. Read
the telegram Vice President John
A. Reed sent the chairman:
kindly express to the citizens OF
Marshalltown the good wishes of the
Iowa Railway and Light Company and
its officers. We desire to further the
welfare Of the city and its inhabitants
and are willing to bear our share OF
the burden. We recognize the neces-
sity Of a new Y. NJ. c. A. building and
its advantages to your city. The COM
pany will contribute under the condi-
lions OF said subscription $1,000. pay
able 25 per cent Jan. /. 1914, and 25
per cent at the expiration of each
period of six months thereafter, with
out interest" ~
"Hers's Ny Thousand"-cummi
You got over the $4,000. so had
to come in: here's my $1,000" Mr..
Cummings announced. as he Tipped his
card on the table, while the crowd
yelled.
David Lennox, one of the old guard
when supporting the Y. VI. c. A. has
been concerned was another giver Of
$1,000 The subscription was made
Saturday night.
Carney Orders . Boost.
From Elysian, MINI, came a tele-
gram from J. L. Carney, who is away
on a vacation. Be sure and have
Leonard make our subscription $1,000"
It read. The result in a reunited
Marshalltown is worth more than the
money" The senior Mr.. Carney and
his son thus boosted their joint SUBJ
scriptions $3.50.
The stockholders of the Times Re-
publican. exclusive Of D. w. Norris,
Jr., president of the company, made
a joint subscription Of $500. These
stockholders are w. P. Hughes, Of
Council Bluffs; Rodney C. Wells.
George F. Thayer, H. j. Rodgers. F. A.
! Moscrip and j. w. r. Wildman.
More From Oil Friends.
There ought to be an oil room, or
an oil window, in this building" Chair
man Cummings announced just before
he read a bunch Of subscriptions G. H.
Ruth's system of solicitation by letter
and telegram had brought in from 9TH
ers engaged in the Oil business.
| Wire received" read one. PLEASED
to subscribe 800. Would like to make
it higher. Wish you all the success ir
the world and feel confident you will
win out" 1t was from Thomas E. Nc
Cardle, of the Fred c. Clarke Oil Com.
nany. Chicago.
Robert c. Pew, of the Sun Oil Com.
pany, Toledo. o., wired Mr.. Ruth: an
sending check for $50 The Chanut,
Refining Company. Chanute, Kan.
sent s..
J Found $3.50 on Desk.
Il found this on my desk today" Mr.
Cummings said. in announcing thu
subscription Of 5000 Of Henry A. Fuller
retired farmer.
"rll sign no card, but call on m
Sept. l for $50 and each Sept. there
after for another $50 until have pai'
$780," was the message sent in writinI
. by E. D. Hamilton. of the Fair Store
give- who preferred to be un
known sent two checks, each for s.
with Mr. Cummings. only on the con
dition that the name Of the giver no
be made public.
Il Gam aaAAkAas~ - William
Complimentary to 0eueral secretar
H. E. Wilson was the gift Of 800 iron
c. r. Speers. of Des Moines. Con
firming telephone. hereby authoriz
500 to assist in closing campaign to
day" the president Of the A. e. Short
Z hill Company wired Mr.. Wilson. Com
{ plimentary to you personally and 1
recognition Of your past valued serv
t ices. With every good wish for tut
: ure." the TELEGRAM added.
DR.. L. F. Kellogg, who had a1read
' subscribed 500, added another 800
!: soT his BON Leonard.
| F. H. Pepper, who had given SIS
!. boosted the amount to $3.50. Both {
: these subscriptions were announced b
. the special committee
;. Norris Offers Commission.
VI There were several Offers Of gift
9 In one form or another. George r. NGI
;. ris offered to giye all of his commta
|. sion on any insurance issued for til
building. "This ID . larger gift tha
: you might suppose. remarked, Il
: chairman.
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