Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-18

almost every evening, and the large
number Of shelters who are following,
their trade this year. Reports are to
the effect that Smelling this year is far
better than for the past three seasons
and the price which is being paid for
shells is almost double the usual price.
For the usual run of shells as brought
in s3s per ton is received. and more
accordingly is paid for better pearl.
Even in the immediate vicinity Of
Muscatine Smelling is reported much
better this season. The recent shell
famine, and increased demand for
pearl buttons is responsible for the
advanced price;
Perry.
Another Chapter in the somewhat
extended legal controversy between
William Kinds and DR.. r.. E. Dodge
was filed by Attorney Harry Wifvat,
who represents Dr. Dodge. He pre-
sents a counter claim involving $622.25
and it will be given consideration
when the suit started. by Kinds is
heard at thet coming term of the
superior court. The men have had
several law suits growing out Of the
renting of the Dodge farm by Kinds.
The latter won out in the district
court and short time ago Dugan &
Dugan, who represent him, asked for
judgment in the sum Of $500, alleging
that amount due to Kinds for
malicious prosecution and attorneys
fees. The counter claim filed today by
DR.. Dodge asks for 500 for damage
to a woven wire fence. 5000 for dam
age to the house, $50 for damage
caused by blowing up some hay land.
$72.25 for medical attention and $500
for loss in rental.
| Shenandoah.
Further action in the settlement of
the affairs of the Independent Mutual
Telephone company and the distribu-
ton of the funds is delayed until Sep
ltember. The application to get the
company to pay out $4,000 in divi-
| dends to the preferred stock holders
was delayed when the matter came up
before Judge Wheeler at Council
Bluffs. Now there will be no further
court proceedings with regard to the
distribution of the money from the
sale of the local company to the Iowa
Telephone company until fall. An
order was made at the same time that
all the books and papers Of the COM
pany be turned over to Ebert Read,
treasurer Of the Independent Mutual
Company so that the stockholders can
examine them. The "war" over the
distribution Of the funds began early
| in April after the saleeof the telephone
company in March. The case promises
to be famous before it is settled.
Perry. .at
A number Of Perry people are in
terested in the case which is now be-
| ing tried in the court of Frank Hamlin.
master chancery, in Chicago. in which
the estate of Robert J. Haines, a
wealthy man who lived for many years
at st. Charles, H., involved. The rela-
tives Of Robert ]. Simpson. father
of William Simpson. o. this city, are
seeking to secure a share Of the estate.
which now amounts to about $500, 600.
Mr.. Haines died a number Of years
ago, and since that time the estate
has been administered by son.
Charles Haines. The Perry people,
who are represented in the legal con-
Itroversy by Judge W. II. Fahey. con-
tend that Robert J. Simpson was a
son Of Robert. J. Haines by his first
wife. They were married in Canada
and later Haines left them and went
to Illinois. He afterward went to
Canada and got his son and brought
him to ST. Charles to educate him.
When Mr.. Haines died he left no will
and the property was. retained by his
widow. BY the terms of her will the
bulk Of the property goes to, a hospital
III Chicago, md an effort is now be-
ing made by the relatives to secure
what they believe belongs to them.