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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
OF L. L. CLARK
ESTATE SEEKS RULING ON
ONE CLAUSE.
COURT TO DETERMINE
HOW MUCH SONS GET
Clark Made SPECIAL Provision in Will
If Any lesatse Contested il He Was
to Receive Only $10-Sons Contested
But Lost in the District Court Re-
Gently.

| Whether or not the sons and a
grandson of L. L. Clark, at one time OF
State Center. who died in this city, re-
ceive only $40 each of the Clark estate
or more under the provisions of the
will, must be decided by the court. f.
VI. Haradon. as administrator of the
, Clark estate, in a petition fled against
( the sons, H. T. and f. J. Clark, and the
grandson, Arthur ]. Clark. asks the
court TO interpret one clause of the will.
This clause reads: In case any heir
! or lesatee named herein should con-
test this will they shall receive only the
sum of $40 of my estate a..
Sons Contested Will.
The Importance of this clause now is
because the sons and the one grandson
contested the will The sons. Henry T
Clark. and Edward ]. Clark. filed OBJ
jeclions to probating the will. alleging
their father was OF unsouud mind. and
setting out other ordinary causes for
contest. The petition the administra-
tor has filed alleges the grandson.
Arthur J. Clark. appeared as a contest
ant by furnishing evidence and testi-
i1lttlS ~ SiEptii SSs>c NAiS
will. In this contest q jury upheld the
viii, defeating the Contestants. ten
days ago.
The administrator asks the court to
interpret this clause of the Will so that
distribution OF the estate can be made.
In case the court upheld this clause.
and the TWO sons and grandson were
cut off with SO each. all the rest of
the estate except $500 of special be-
quests and some personal effects would
60 TO the grandson Lee l. Clark. The
estate consists of $1,000 or $4,000 in
money and other property.
Other Cases Filed.
Mrs. Sadie B. Howe, of this city. has
sued George Howe. for a divorce. The
couple was married in Grinnel, Feb.
81, 1913.
Mrs. Louisa Werner has fled petit
ton for divorce from Henry Werner.
The couple was married in Charles
City Aug. !. 1918.
The Cut Glass Products Company,
Of Chicago. has sued n A Anderson
for s76.24, alleged to be due on a bill
for merchandise sold him. Anderson.
the petition says. did business in Gin
ton under the name of the Anderson
Jewelry Shop.
s. r Piper has filed petition
against G. D Elery and DR. NJ NJ
Evans on promsssory note for 500.
| E. 3, Howard Is plaintiff in suit as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
HOLDER OF NOTES or FARMERS
WHO SUBSCRIBED TO PACK.
ING COMPANY SUES.
THREE FARMERS MADE
DEFENDANTS IN SUITS
John A. Reed, Of Cedar Rapids, Pur-
chaser of Notes Given Britain Co.
operative Packing Company, Sues r.
J. Chenille, w. J. Yordy, and Jesse
J. Yordy.

The first litigation growing out Of
the promotion of the Britain Cooper
alive Packing Company and its nego-
t!a:,ons for the purchase Of the Brit
tain .& Co. property has been begun.
Three suits have been filed in the dis
;rict courr against farmers who gave
their notes to the Britain Cooper
alive Packing Company. presumably
as security for their subscription for
stock
The actions have been brought for
John A. Reed. of Cedar Rapids. an at
torney and officer Of the Iowa Railway
and Light Company. He is suing T. J..
Chenille, Jesse ]. Iordy, and w. j..
Yordy. The suits are all similar.
Chenille IS made defendant in an ac-
ton for s1To. Each Of the other suits
is for 500.
Each petition alleges that the de-
PENDANT gave his promissory note for
the amount sued for to the Britain
Cooperative Packing Company, which
assigned them to Reed. The notes were
given in May and June this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
FESTIVAL TO PAY FOR ITSELF.
Expenses Will Be Net by Amount,
Collected From Merchants.

The Christmas festival will ur-
duu,t-Giy pa <ar ITSELF and Leave a
small amount over after all bills have
been paid and collections made, ac-
cording TO Secretary johnson. OF the
Marsballtown Club, who has charge OF
the collections, Last year the festival
cost nearly s1,l6o and there was s1e5
left over which was given TO the Good
Fellows Club. This year about $3.50
has been subscribed. and II is thought
that the total expenses of the decora-
tions and lights will not come up to
this amount. About $3.50 has been coll
lected already.
White electric lights have been
placed In the large star which is sus-
pended over Main street between Cen
ter street and First avenue. replacing
the colored lights, and giving a much
better erect from distance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
CLiMER HELD TO JURY.
Man Arrested Here Detained on "Boot
logging" Charge.

]. A. elmer. who was arrested here
by the police for peddling whisky, was
held TO the federal grand jury by Com
missioner Fitzsimmons IN the federal
court at Des Moines Tuesday after
noon. James A. Brown. the Mason
City young man who was arrested and
held for a witness. was released in
Des Moines and returned here. Ac-
cording to the information received
here the woman known as Mrs. elmer
was also released. The evidence COL
lected here against elmer of alleged
violation of the Mann act, was sub
mitted 10 the federal commissioner and,
1t is understood has been submitted
to the attorney generals office for in
vestigaticn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
COURT IS ADJOURNED.
October Term in Session Seven Weeks
10 Ended.


The October term of the district
court, that was in its seventh week,
was adjourned for the term late Tues
day by Judge Willett. Court will not
be in session until the January term
opens early week after next.
An attorney representing Mrs. Della
L. Wise, who was indicted for boot
Logging" withdrew the plea of not
guilty Of his client and pleaded guilty
to one sale. in the district court
Tuesday. The plea was accepted by
County Attorney Scott, and Mrs. Wise
was fined $50 and costs.
The suit of Ben Olson VS.. L. B. Wen
zell, ct al. has been dismissed.
The S. II. Benjamin Coal Company
was given Judgment for s141.76 against
the Marshall Coal Company ct al. ON
claim for coal sold the defendant.
DIR. Grove W. Harris was given a
Judgment for s1S7.75 against Roy
Haskins ct al, in an action for pro-
tessional services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

Christmas Dinner
Select Your Dinner and Order Early. This Insures
You Better Selections and Prompt Delivery. Omen
Tonight, Thursday and Friday Nights.
Sailed Almond. and Peanuts. saratoga w.t.r.
Pickle. Round - s,.'' OMEN. c.'.,
Heinz s;; ::; ...:
.,s... Cameo Saline" s s'; rs, '.'s. o.,,..
p....es,... ess. ''' SAT- Herring
p..: 81. c..
m.e.rsnt Spaghetti. Fancy Head Rice :" S-''
-. :. ::.: .T
Sweet 1'' Plant
cr.nb.rry s.us. $50
49,. ,.,;
es s II: :;: :s IS; 1.' =
Chm Sauce "' Hem. s'; s. Peanut Butter
Cabbage. Green Peppers and Pimentos
n Nut seats @ss
cen cueumb
Marshmalo~s with Pineapple
JEILIEs PRESERVES
Candies cherries
Besehnut JsIiss armai Candies Pineapple
crystaiizsd Ginger Honey Heinz Apple Butter
CAKES AND COOKIES
Plum Puddns-Fis Pudding
Oaks Cookies Cracker
Canned Pumpkin, Mince Meat
All the New Dried Fruits
CHEESE
and IL GIassJ lars @s
@FRUlts-hUTs-cANpiEs sstieS si- t-rr--ers
Whit. Fancy Chocolate.
After pinnsr Minss and Candy Wsss
Fancy Cluster Rasins gs
Fancy Eating Applies New Maple Sugar All
Fernd. ,1isn s~sst Cider Grape juice
EQUALITY FIRST GROCER
GEORGE C.. McCORD
Phones 2S41and 1854
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
Laurel News,

A very few of the farmers Of this
vicinity still have corn to husk. Deal
ers here have not yet bought any OF
the new crop. as it Is unfit to ship. The
only new corn shipped from here was
a car by August Ellerbrook to his farm
in Minnesota.
Mrs, Bethke left Monday for her for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

landlord against Charlie Miller and
Pearl Miller on a claim for 3S25 Of rent
money alleged to be due under lease
for las acres of land in Bangor town
ship Howard leased to defendants.
The Western Securities Company, OF
Cedar Rapids Is Plaintiff in an action
against George H. Brownell and
Harriet Brownell to quiet title to prop
erty In Swayze's addition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
WINTER REALLY HERE.
Dec. 81 Marked Shortest Day and Be-
qnnino OF New Season

Tuesday Dec. q. marked the Begin
ming Of winter officially, according to
the calendar. and also the shortest day
in the year. The sun rose at 1921 and
set at i:35. and from now on the days
will be longer by a minute or so each
time. This morning the sun rose at
the same time, 7:2l, but did not set this
afternoon until ABS. making one
minute more Of sunlight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
More Games in kneehiah Leaoua..

Two more games were played in the
kneehigh league at the T N. c. A.
esa ,e-s mon from TIE u,a,u,,ss-s
IS to S. and the Whitesiuggers beat the
Piliswatters II to S Two more games
will be played Friday forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
10 the Police Court.

The first intoxicated woman to be
arrested by the police for long time
was a woman known as Susie Nance.
who was locked mp by Officer Starn
TUESDAY afternoon. She had not been
aligned in police eo..;;==.. Up r. noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22
News of Iiseomh.

n. L. Clifford went to Minneapolis
Saturday to spend the holidays.
Mrs Cora Bixby returned Saturday
from a few days visit in Marshalltown
with DR.. Exile Burkart
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Weatherly and
family have moved on the Elias Buegh-
ly farm.
Mrs. H. A. Miller was in Marshall
town Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Strown left
Monday to spend the holiday with their
sons -.s.:. sS::cwr has gone to Denver
and Rev. Mr.. Strown to Pittsburgh.
Messrs. n. w Boyd, e. F. Clark and
n. D. Johnson accompanied . consign-
ment of stock to Chicago Sunday.
Herman Fiscus. living In the Bethel
Grove neighborhood, sustained COLES
fracture Of the right arm Monday while
cranking his automobile.
There will be Christmas trees In both
churches Friday evening. The Sunday
schools are preparing special programs.
A contata and orchestra program will
be given at the Reformed church.
Rev. William j. Lhamon, OF Spring
field, Mo-. is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Julia Lhamon. Mrs. Candice Smith ex-
poets to return to Champaign, Ill,
Thursday.
Miss Mona Worries Is home from Iowa
Falls for the holiday vacation.
vanclevs Items.
H. D. Corder entertained . few OF
his friends Wednesday evening.
Jack Mulcahy.s Of Melbourne, was in
town Monday.
]. G. Mears. of Jasper county. visit
ed his son Herbert Mears recently.
| Charles Gallentine left Thursday for
Wisconsin to visit friends until after
the holidays.
Marion I1ockhart left Monday foi
Marshalltown and Cherokee fpr an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
The ladies' aid cleared $50 at the
bazaar Dec. II.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tigges. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Turnbull and Miss Clara
Quick were in MarshaIltown Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moser, Wit
have been having the grip. are much
better.
| Thomas Damien. who is at the Deac.
| ones hospital, is improving steadily.
| Adelph Tigges Is hauling sand FOL
| his house, barn, corn crib ana ciiieke:
| house to be built next spring on his
! There will be Christmas tree am
!. program IA the church Friday eve.
Ming. Santa vii be there.
-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

mer home at Parkersburg, Aka, where
she will stop for time.
w. H. Often has moved from Laurel
on his fathers farm, one mile east OF
town. and his father, H. w. Often. has
moved in and now occupies the resi-
dence vacated by the son.
Mr. and Mrs. James McMeekin are
parents of a daughter born Saturday,
Dec. IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Davis. Of Sears
bore were in the city this morning On
their way TO Rola ad 20 visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-22

Worlds Oldest Industry.
The pearl ftsheriss OF CeylOn are be-
lievsd TO be the worlds oldest indus
try. as they have been carried on Tor
more than 5000 years.
Baron Hans Won Berlepsch's ..bird
paradise" in Thuringia Is one Of the
wonders OF the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-31
CHESNEY WINS.
First Honors for Group Display
i'm Lantern Parade.
Lincoln and East Side Tied for
Second Place.

| The second of a series of spectac-
ular playground events took place Fri
day night when five hundred young
sters marched in parade of fire
three-quarters of a mile in length
which ended at the north steps of the
state house. Several thousand per-
sons lined up along the streets on the
advertised line of march, but those on
Kansas avenue were destined to dis
appointment as the parade did not
go that way because OF the fact that
many lanterns were burning low and
some of the little tots were growing
weary from tramping.
Chesney park was awarded the first
honors by the judges for best group
display. Miss Clara Johnson and
Ralph Reed, the directors of this
playground, spent much time and
forethought on the event. The chill
dren made their own lanterns which
were unusually pretentious. Lincoln
and East side playground tied for
second place. Miss Hester Towles is
the director of the Lincoln grounds,
and the directors of the East side
grounds are Miss Lulu Mckee and
Ralph Hope. Next in order came the
Polk grounds. The children of the
Chesney group were given ice cream
cones.
:. There were ninety from the East
Side playground. Because of their
long walk from the neighborhood of
the Santa Fe shops they were the first
to tire in the parade.
A big black cat from Chesney park
was adjudged the oldest doll. The
second place in this class went to
Chesney park; it was doll. The third
oldest was a big Illuminated hat worn
by a boy from the City park
The prettiest lantern was a steam
ship on float from Washington
grounds and the next in order was a
Zeppelin air ship from the East side.
Several tied for third place..
The largest lantern was from the
North side and was in the nature of
float carried by several boys. Attached
to 1T were many smaller lanterns and
ornaments. Second in point of size
was a huge barrel in the Stars and
and Stripes brilliantly lighted.
The judges decided to declare an ex-
ira class-the most ingenious. A Ian
tern from the Lincoln grounds made
out of six fly swatters was it, The
girl carrying this lantern bore this in
scription: mo flies on Lincoln" Next
came a pioneer cabin from the Ches-
ney park group made from a dozen
varieties of berry baskets. Two Ian
terms tied for first place in this class,
a fruit jar from the East side, and a
pair of scales from the City park, the
latter being made out of a carrot and
an orange.
The smallest lantern was from Polk
school. Chesney aud 9uincy tied for
second place, and two WeStlav'n chill
dren entries tied for third place.
All nine of the Fairgrounds were
represented in the parade. w. P.
MacLean, director of physical educa-
ton for the city schools, had general
charge of the event.
The judges: DR.. Lydia DeVilbiss,
Miss Kate King, Kilmaurs King, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank r. Conwell, Mrs B. B.
Smythe and E. S. Gresser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-31

was born and raised in this city where
she graduated from the high school.
After finishing her schooling at Ohio
Wesleyan, she came back to Topeka
and taught English in the high school
for two years. Mrs. Cole has had a
number stories in different magazines.
One, 1.-THE Purple Hat" which Gp-
peared in the Ladies Home Journal
a few months ago, although unsigned,
is known to have been written by Mrs.
Cole. Another story by her is to ap-
pear in the Woman's Home Com
panion later in the year.
- T. p
Swimming parties are very popular
these days among those who are
spending the summer months in To-
peka. These parties are given in the
pool at the Young Woman's Chris
tan association. There is not day
that many groups of twos or threes or
sometimes a half dozen girls do not
find their way into the refreshing
pool.
Among those who are going in the
pool this summer are: Mrs. Charles
P. George, of Fort Riley; Mrs. Wen
dell Lyman, Miss Louise Jacobs, OF
Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss Gwen Goddard,
Miss Elfie Dean, Mrs. Harry Hobson,
Mrs. J. d. Freeman, Annie Laurie
Close, Miss Annetta Nicoll. DR.. Nicol,
Miss Winifred Burch, Miss Helen Helen
Coolidge, Miss Caroline Morton, Miss
Louise Bell, Miss Jean Campbell, Miss
Rachel McGiffert, Miss Maude
Barnes, Miss Alice Hughes, Miss Mary
Balch, Miss Georgia Niece, Miss
Helen Cook. Miss Marguerite Thrapp.
Miss Katherine Albaugh, Miss Grace
Dana, Miss Marian Dana. Miss Kate
Dinsmore, Miss Leah Roark, Miss
Hazel Howe. Mrs. Charles Skinner,
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, Miss juliet
Hughes, Miss Isabel Mills. Miss Isa-
bel Stewart. Miss Mildred Bowman,
Mrs De Witt Hagar, Mrs. Edward
O'Neii, Mrs. Eugene Sallee, Miss Ruth
Larimer, Miss Lillian Valentine, Miss
Louise McGoff, Miss Anne Sweet, Mrs.
Ed McKeever, Miss Geneyieve NC
MILAN. Miss Maym Parsons. Miss
Mary Paxton, Miss Elizabeth Powell,
Miss Lucille Rosen, Miss Dorothy
Sproat, Miss Ruth Tomlinson, Miss
Dorothy Waugh, Miss Nan Weight
man, Miss Margaret Lovewell and
Miss Gladys Cav.
Word has been received in Topeka
that Mr.. Levin Jester of Dallas, Tex
has defeated Mr.. r. M. Hoerr, the
Missouri Valley tennis champion, for
the championship of Texas. Mr. Lev
in is a nephew of Mr.. c. w. kouns
and while he was in Yale few
years ago, often WIS guest in the
Kouns home.
Miss Lulu McCabe and her guests,
Miss Marian True of Washington, D.
G., and Miss nellie Jones of Blakes-
burg will go to Lawrence the first
of the week to join a house party of
Pi Phi girls at the home of Miss Ruth
PEARS.
= + =
Miss Jean Treleaven had few
guests very informally this afternoon
for her sister. Mrs. Guy Andre, of
Chica go.
j. p +
MI Clarence Weatherton gave a
dinner party tonight at the Virginia
for. Mr. and Mrs. Tot Blackstone of
Elmdale, who are the guests of Mr.
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EAST SIDE NOTES,
Items for thie department may be

Mrs. Frank Meyer will entertain the
members of the Bellview Literary club
next Wednesday afternoon at her
home, 2O1 Davies street.
Mrs. A. E. Widau entertained the
m EN- bers of the Vesta club Friday af-
ternoon at her home in Sumner street.
The members present were Mrs. E. L.
Jones, Mrs. G. R. Gross, Mrs. Walter
mings, Mrs. D. Webb, Mrs. A. P. Wolff,
Mrs. Fred Bechtol, Mrs. c. E. Good
rich. The guests were: Mrs. T. NJ.
Clemmons, Mrs. r. M. Burning, Mrs.
Snyder of ottawa, Mrs. T. Harper of
Wakarusa, Mrs. C. J. Gilmore and Mrs.
John Gilmore. The next meeting will
be an allday affair with Mrs. E. L.
Jones and Mrs. c. E. Cox as hostesses,
to be held at the Cox home 4S6 Free
mar avenue.
Mrs. Minnie Miilard of Wichita will
arrive here tomorrow for an extended
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Hunter in Chester avenue.
Mrs William Miller of Carbonate,
is visiting Mrs. Frank Myers and fam
lily in Davis street.
Mrs. Fred Cooper entertained the
Dorcas society of the Christian church
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Mrs. Walter Sanford, Mrs. George
Stroup, Mrs. Louise Gil, Mrs. Walter
Mowrer, Mrs S. T. Willard, Mrs. M.
S Hunter, Mrs. Muller.
Misses Edith and Grace Williams
will leave Monday for Chanute, Kans.,
to spend a week with relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Morris and daughter,
Miss Ethel Morris, who have been Wis
iting friends here the past few weeks
left yesterday for Princeton, ILL.,, to
spend a few days enroute to their
home in Metuchen, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Davis enter
tanned the members of the Loyal
Workers class of the East Side NJ. E.
church last night at their home in
East Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cunningham
returned last night from Ozawkie,
where they spent the past week.
The regular quarterly tea for the
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OAKLAND Notes.
items Tor this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal of6ce.1

Mrs NJ. L. Galyean of 368 Kellam
avenue, has returned from Salina,
Kan, where she spent the past week
visiting her brother, Mr.. David Hill
and family.
The members of the Sunny Sewing
circle held a club picnic Friday at
Gage park. Mrs. Ella Collins, in
structor, chaperoneG the girls. Those
who attended were: Pearl Poort, Ruth
Vanorsdol, Helen Caruthers, Florence
Taylor, Ruth Vanorsdol, Naomi Ray,
Eva Jessop, Dolly Morris, Virginia
Bisoee and Esther Taylor.
The annual Forestry club picnic
will be held next Wednesday at Gage
park.
Mrs. George Keesee has returned
from Pratt, Kan, where she spent the
past month with Relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 1. Milligan and
their home in Kansas City after a
short visit with the o. M. Keats fam
lily.
has been visiting at the r. V. Bowls
home the past week has gone to Beloit
for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Catherine Giffin of ST. Louis is
here for a two weeks visit with the
E. G. Stone family.
The Oakland Veteran club will
celebrate the birthday anniversary of
Comrade J. W. Harris at his home in
AFTER avenue Wednesday, August A.
Miss Margaret Horton of Waukee-
gan, Ill, is visiting her brother, Jas
Horton and Mrs. Horton.
The Oakland baseball team has re-
Gently been reorganized and following
are the members: Lester Cuff. man
ager; Bert Stone, umpire and JAS
Milligan, umpire. The team is COM
posed of Harry Northrup, Justin
johnson, Grant Underwood, Harrison
Eastman, Stewart Northrup, Emmett
Johnson, Roy Bcchtel, Fred Neveille,
Leslie Reaugh, Frank Henley.
Miss Mabel Clark, of 266 Winfield
avenue, is reported suffering at her
home with a slight stroke of paraly-
sis.
Mrs Dora Driss1er has returned
from Cestos, Okla, where she spent
the past two months with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Belts and family
will move the first of September to
West Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Salaman and
daughter of Pennsylvania are guests
for a few days at the A. E. Curry
home in Winfield avenue
Miss Katheryn Lungstrum has re-
turned from Little River, Ark, where
she has been visiting her parents,
Miss Lungstrum will make her home
with her sister, Mrs NJ Milard, 3e6
Kellam avenue
The following members of the s. o.
B. M. club held their annual picnic