Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-18

entrants, and his height exceeded that
Of the other contestant by one-half an
inch. wherefore he received $3.50 cap
given by George Painter.
Mrs. Clara Cotton, rural route 2. won
the prize offered for the tallest woman,
and received $3.50 aluminium kettle.
given by Horne & Gelvin.
Three prizes have been made sure OF
today, those offered for the first woman
to register from Tama county, from
Story county, and for the mother of the
largest family Of girls. Mrs. A. Hoover.
of Montour, will receive a 81 percolator
from c. +. Schmidt: Mrs. Oden Howen.
Of Story City, will receive a $3.50 rooster
from Abbott & Son. while Mrs. ]. NJ.
Podusky, rural route 2, will get a "a
,oilet set. offered by j.. B. Simmons.
Mrs. Podusky appeared this morning
and announced that she was the moth
er of seven girls, ranging from the
ages Of IL to "a Attic this contest
does not close until 9: 80 this afternoon,
Mrs. Podusky is fairly sure of taking
the prize against all corners.
Awards Are Rearranged.
- rearrangement Of the prizes which
were ~ssered the early part of the week
and not awarded has been announced.
This arrangement includes all these
prizes besides the regular ones which
were already offered. The dates and
prizes follow:
Friday, Dec. 1S-To first couple to
register from Story county, large Saw
DRY roaster given by Abbott & Son.
Saturday, Dec. 19-To first couple to
register from Jasper county, carpet
sweeper, Nickel Furniture Company
Monday, Dec. 21-To first couple to
register from Hardin county, one skirt,
by the Bargain Store, valued at SIS; to
the lightest weight girl over 10 years of
age, music bag, valued at So, given by
the Smith Music Company; to the first
farmer to register, pair mittens, valued
at $3.50, given by w. G. Strickler; to
the first Tama Indian to register. one
humidor Of tobacco, given by L. H. Hill
& Co.; to heaviest woman to register,
one Thermos bottle, valued at $3.50,
given by the Beinert Drug Company; to
the first man and wife who come twen-
ty miles or more on this day, one pair
buckskin gloves, valued at $3.50. given
by ]. w. Arkin, and one box stationery,
valued at $3.50, given by Mcbride &
Will: to the first woman to register
from Eden township, one pair felt slip
pers, valued at $50, given by Larson &
Son; to first pair of twins Of any age,
registering this day, one box of candy
valued at s1.25, given by Wachter's
confectionery.
Tuesday, Dec. 22-To the mother who
has the largest family under 10 and
over ! y years, one ton of Purity SCOT
less coal, given by Gregory Coal, Coke
and Lime Company; to the mother of
the largest family of boys under Is and
over w years, one half ton of Purity
sootless coal, given by the Gregory
Coal, Coke and Lime Company; to the
longest combined height Of family to
register on this day, one bunch of ba-
nanas. valued at $3.50, given by the OPP
pice Fruit Company; to minister's .un-
married daughter coming the longest
distance on this date, one skirt, valued
at SIS, given by Benedict & Brintnall; to
first couple to register from Poweshiek
county, one lavaliere. valued at s.,
given by William Hellberg.
Wednesday, Dec. 23-To farmer COM
ing the longest distance. in team or
auto, 100 letter heads with name and
farm printed thereon, and 100 en-
velopes. with return card. given by
Herald Printing Company.
Thursday. Dec. .24-To the heaviest
boy under is to register. one pair fur
gloves, valued at 50. given by the Hub;
to farm hand employed longest in his
present position. one pair house slip
pers, valued at $3.50. given by Wallace
Shoe Store; to the first woman to reg
lister from Groundy county. ono cas-
serole given by the Bondage Hardware
Company.