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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
JUDGE WiLLETT DiSMiSSES AC.
TtoN OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO QUIET TITLE.
DISPUTE OVER OWNERSHIP
CAUSE OF VILLAGE ROW
When School District Sought to Take
Possession, Following Election, Tim
mons Fenced Tract and District Sued
to Establish Title = Court Decides
District Has No Claim.

John A. TimInons owns the public
square Of Marietta. Judge Willett so
decided in the district court this after
noon. and thus gave judicial decision
to cause Of, controversy that has
made trouble between factions in and
near the village. BY his decision the
court refused to acknowledge the claim
OF independent school district No. 8.
that sought to establish It's alleged
title to the tract OF two acres by bring
Ing suit to quiet title in It's name.
Judge W-illett dismissed the school dis
trictsA petition for want Of equity.
The case was begun In August, 1918.
following row between those who OPP
posed the claims Of Timmons to owner
ship. and Timmons his son-in-law. T..
W Hail. and others The case was
submitted in December. 1915, to be de-
ctded in vacation, and was result
mitted today.
Election Rsvivss Claims.
Attic both the school district and
Timmons had claimed title to the land
for number Of years, the rival claims
were not brought to a crisis until in
the spring OF 1915. OFFICERS Of the
school district OF that time were of the
belief that the land was town property.
Acting on this belief the people Of
Marietta secured the passage Of spec
ial act Of the general assembly to allow
the school board to acquire the square
by vote for a school site. Thisf the
voters did at special election, and
signs reading School property. keep
or were posted by the board at the
corners Of tAs square.
Claiming ownership Timmons. on the
advice OF his attorney. tore down the
signs and caused the square to be
fenced. It was while he. Hall. and the
lattere hired man and others were
fencing the land. that Mrs James II.
McEwen. wife OF the president Of the
board. interviewed in behalf Of the
school district. and It was alleged at
the time. threatened the fence builders
with gun. The feeling which was
very tense for q. time finally cooled.
Rival Claims 20 ownsrship.
The claim OF the school district to
title to the land was based on the de-
dication OF the land to Marietta for a
village square and the subsequent
election by which the land WAS &C
qutred for school purposes.
In the fAce Of this claim Tirnmons
showed title by deed, running back to
the. government patent to one John
Hobbs and Isaac Dawson. One-half Of
the tract was decided by them by the
county. In 1902, for a confederation OF
$50, the board OF supervisors author
lied that a deed be issued to Timmons
for the county,s one-half. Previous to
that time. ana about 1900. Timmons
had secured deed to the other one
half from the heirs Of Hobbs and
Dawson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
MASON JARS COST MORE.
choeoIats crsau, Coffee in Mason u,
Package Advances ~ Cents.

Chocolate crsam Coffee In Mason Jar
Package Advances ~ Cents.
because of' the increased cost Of
fruit Jars 1t has bon necessary 70 adj
vance the Mason fruit jar package Of
Chocolat Cream Coffee to 81 cents.
The oval tin canister will sell ct the
usual price Of IS cents Per pound or
3 pounds for 81. Is
Supply your pantry now with fruit
Jars for the remainder OF the canning
season. This Mason Jar package Of
Chocolate Cream Is temporary war
package. It is not unlikely that 1t VIII
be impossible to secure jars even ut
the advanced cost in the future and
housewives should take advantage OF
the opportunity to stock their pantries,
while they can still buy high grade
coffee in ia useful package.
The customary excellent quality and
rich and mellow flavor for which
Chocolate Cream coffee has become
famous will be maintained. The cost
OF fruit Jars is beyond our control but
the quality of Chocolate Cream will
never be sacrificed in order to main
tain IS cent price. Housewives will
appreciate the quality Of Chocolate
Cream and understand that the ad-
| vnce Is due to the cost Of Mason
jars. Remember the oval canister y
still 81 cents. Western Groesr Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
FIVE LEAVE FOR ARMY.

Four Regularly Indicted One Leaves
Z on Special Induction.
Five registered men left the cit!
Friday night and today to be indicted
into the service. J. Sydney johnson
aand w. Leon Britnall left Friday night
for Syracuse, N T., and Carl Brown
and Ezell Morrow, colored. went this
forenoon to Cam Dodge.
Harold L. Pyle, Of this city. left later
in the day for Camp Lewis, Tacoma
Wash, to be specially indicted in the
313th field signal battalion. Pyle Is
telephone lineman and has been en-
ployed in Oskaloosa-
Robert E. AYES. Of Melbourne. has
waived his deferred classification and
has asked the board to induct him into
service at once. He will probably be
sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, Aug
6. AYES was in deferred class on an
agricultural claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
AT THE CHURCHES

The union service of churches Sun
day night will be held at the Methodist
church, where Rev. w. NJ Baker will
preach on The True Road to Spiritual
Conquest"
Other services Of the day. and SER
mon subjects Of pastors, have been an
nounced as follows.
st. PanPs Episcopal. Rev. o. C. Fox
Morning. THE Unseen Principle OF
Force
Baptist. Rev. r. B. Davidson-Morn-
ing, "Vicarious Suffering; q Redemp-
tive Force"
United Brethren. Rev. F. j. Thomas
Morning, "a Submarine Prisoner;
evening. what I Believe"
Presbyterian. Rev. j. P. Linn-Morn
ing. Rev. Oliver Stevenson, of Conrad
will preach.
Methodist, Rev. W. G. Crowder-
Morning. Pleasing Self"
Central Church OF Christ, Rev. w
NJ. Baker-Morning. "Christ's Appeal
and Mans Response"
State Street Evangelical. Rev. s. N.
Ramige-Morning. Faith: evening
oratorical contest by members of the
mission band. with silver medal to
winner.
Elm Lutheran, Rev. A. J. Anders-
Morning. no service; evening, union
servicej with sermon by Rev. J. p.
Warner.
First United Evangelical, Rev. G. ].
Roths-Morning. Keep the Home
Fires Burning: evening, '"The Dance
and the Harmful Amusements."
Friends, Rev. III. W. Cope-Morning.
The Supreme Test: evening, Rev.
Curtis Paige, OF Hartlafd, win preach.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Morning, Love"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

It should be gratifying to the club
women OF the city and county to hear
the expressions from young men In the
recent draft contingent relative to the
ffne lunches prepared by the women to
De eaten en- route to camp. It La no
small task for the women to prepare a
few hundred lunches 20 say nothing Of
| the expense. and II the boys were not
appreciative It would be strange. Good
| wholesome food, prepared by careful
nands. provides one Of the finest gifts
that can be made to the soldiers who
are sent away, and the women who ara
responsible for the work may well feel
repaid by the letters written home tell
ing how much the lunches were en-
| joyed.
| The city commissioned have ex-
| tended the time in which the city will
maui away branches from trimmed
trees. 1t was found that 'householders
very largely took advantage Of the offe,
and that many who otherwise would
| pave neglected to trim trees before
| their home if they had been obliged to
nire the debris hauled away have at
tended to this important duty. It is
important that trees with overhangine
limbs that annoy pedestrians should be
properly trimmed and not constitute a
continual annoyance. Under the pres
tent scarcity of help the city finds II
impossible to do all the trimming nee.
essary, but is ready to haul all branch
es away promptly when notified. Look
over your trees. If they hang too low
over your walk remove the annoying
branches and notify the city that the
deadwood is ready. Nothing Is more
annoying than dripping branches tina,
interfere with umbrellas on rainy days
It is also illegal to permit them to re-
main to the annoyance Of the pubic.
| e
The commission also did good Job
when 1t denied autos the privilege OF
parking to the interference of the en-
joyment of persons along Main street.
This is al order that should be rigidly
enforced, and one that the auto owner
should accept and submit to in the
proper spirit. A wall Of autos with &C.
cupants lounging at ease while pedes-
trains seek to obtain glimpses of a
parade lacks altogether the democracy
we are endeavoring to establish as a
world principle. The parade was moi
staged for any privileged class. wheth.
er afoot or hoseback or in automo-
biles. 1t should be a. standing order
and fully enforced henceforth when
ever Marshalltown puts on any festi
| city which includes a parade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

Members Of the c. w. B.. N. Auxil-
larry of Central Church Of Christ en-
joyed luncheon Friday in the church
parlors, The regular meeting OF the
society was held in the afternoon,
when business was transacted and the
lesson on China taken up, with Mrs. A.
ii. Welker as leader. She was assisted
by Mrs. II. c. Stowellf and Mrs. Mary
Thornton. Several vocal numbers were
given by Mrs. A. c. Urban.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
Labor Committee completed.

The labor committee Of the recently
organized Marshall County Manufactur-
ers' Association has been completed
by the selection of two more members.
John T. Bell has been chosen n member
by the council OF defense, and has been
made chairman. John Golwitzer. secre-
tary of the Trades and Labor Assembly,
was chosen to represent labor H. A.
kinnan had already been chosen to rep
resent the manufacturers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
OBITUARY..
Wac rer.

=
Peter Roe Wagner. 1904 West Church
street. died at his home Friday after
noon at $40 from internal Injuries
sustained when a train struck him
June Q, 1914, while living at Ferguson.
Mo.
Mr.. Wagner was born Aug. %. 1s41
at Clinton, Pa. He was united in mar
Rage Aug. 5, 1859, with Miss Ellen
,Morehead at her home in Gerville. KY
For many years Mr.. Wagner was en-
ployed in ST. Louis in the medical sup
ply depot Of the war department and
made his home in Ferguson. He had
to give up the work last fall on account
of his health and the last Of March
moved to this city to make home FOL
his daughter. Miss May Wagner, who
Is assistant to Rev. J. p. Linn, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Wagner was a veteran OF int
civil war and member Of Company ID
Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry. IN
which he enlisted In September 1851
In September 1868. he was discharged
and Immediately re-enlisted az
steward in the hospital, from which ne
was finally discharged Feb. %. 1855
Mr. Wagner was a member Of Masonic
lodge. No. ~, at Ferguson. and was 9
life long member Of the Presbyterian
church. He Is survived by his wife
two daughters and son. They are
Misses Carrie ana May at home; ane
II. r. Wagner, Of Reliance. s. D. a
son George died at the age Of Is, and
daughter, Mildred at 1S months. A
brother, James Wagner. OF Munsey
Pa, and q sister. Miss Mary wagner
of williamsport, Pa, also survive. ,
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
Pursel chapel The body will be sem
Sunday night to Collinsville. ILL.,, fol
burial. accompanied by the son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

satisfy the Judgment and brought $780,
600 and subsequent deficiency judy
ment for $t0.42s.2s was entered. One
half Of this Judgment was released as
against Edward ]. Head. joint debtor
with w. j. Heald.
The Iowa Savings Bank has filed suit
against w. II. Ewing, ct al. on a note
for $500, secured by a mortgage on
part of lot ., block 13. Gillespie's addi-
ton.
Jacobs Valentine Company has filed
action against Peter NJ. Good on a
pronissory note for $172.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03

afternoon at the Deaconess.
Slight change for the better Is no
ticeable in the condition OF Mrs. G.
WetZstein, who underwent an opera
ton for the removal Of the gall blad-
der the first VI the week.
Mrs. N. +. Rails. Ill North
Third street who is at st. Thomas
hospital following an operation for
goiter, is improving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
ADDITIONAL CASES FILED.
More Actions Begun For septembe,
Court Term.

Three additional petitions have been
filed for the September term of the
district court. w. r.. Torbert has filed
suit against w. J. Head. in which
Judgment Of 35,2l4.14 is asked The
petition sets out that judgment for
$69,526.33 was obtained In the district
court OF Denver Oct. II. 1917. and the
judgment was established as a lien
against real estate owned in Ouray
county, Colorado. The land was sold to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
At The Hospitals.

Miss Jennie Ribbkes. OF Achey. sub
mbtted to an operation at the Deacon
ess this morning for deforrned fingers
Mrs Bell Leech, OF LeGrand, un-
derwent an abdominal operation this
morning at the Deaconess, Her con-
dition is good.
H. F. Heach, Of Collins, had an OPP
Grafton on his nose performed Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
Notice.

will not be responsible for any debts
| conSacted only by myself after this
date. Calvin Vinton, Written, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-03
5 LOCAL COMMENT

| Despite the fact that farmers are
| needing men in the harvest fields, and
business men are giving their time in
volunteer work to meet the emergency
| due to lack OF labor. there are the
| usual number OF street loafers who
| keep the benches warm about the
| court house park. II is regrettable that
| the work or fight rule does not apply
to men above the draft age.
Late next month there will be an
other call from the liberty loan. Are
you prepared to meet IT.? 1t is as sure
| as death and taxes. and the quota for
| this county will be larger than for
either OF the three preceding drives.
With nearly two months to think 1t
! over there will be no excuse for not
being prepared. and the thing to do is
TO get ready for It,. II the loan Ia to
be six billions, as Is now intimated, II
is safe to assume that Marshall coun-
tvs quota will be close to two millions,
based on almost q million for the last
drive with n three billion issue.
Z
The Iowa river has added another
vicom to its already-long list locally,
and again, perhaps. may warming be
In place. even tho it has been sounded
countless time. The Iowa river. like all
streams OF It's character. is treacherous.
Its bed this season Is not the same as II
was last. Where there were holes
| known to those who are familiar with
the stream, there may be none this
year, and where there were shallow
places last summer there may be deep
holes now. The stream changes con-
stantly. therefore Is unsafe excepting
for the best of,swimmers. Even strong
men and excellent swimmers sometimes
get caught. for In addition to the un-
known quantities OF the stream there
Is the dangerous undertow to be con-
sidered. Mothers had better not take
too much for granted on the capabili-
ties OF their young sons to take care
OF themselves in the water. Better far
that they stay out Of the stream entire.
~ than to take chances on drowning.
There Is no need In Marshalltown to
run risks when there IL available such
an ideal swimming pool a. II afforded
by the 7. n. G. A There u no dam
ger In the pool. and one may learn to
swim just as well, and perhaps better.
for there u an instructor to help be-
gtnners. The cost Is not prohibitive
and amounts to nothing when it Is con-
sidered that the danger Is eliminated.
4
The second shocking accident In re-
cent weeks traceable to automobiles
and railroad crossings was chronicled
this week when an entire family Of
four persons was wiped out near state
| Center. Only in the month preceding
three others lost their lives in similar
accident at Melbourne. It may be that
the State Cnter accident was due par
TALLY to an obstrneted crossing that
always is dangerous. and, especially so
| to strangers. However, the chances
are that there was an element OF care
lessness even moro responsible, and
that had the proper precautions been
taken precious lives would not have
been forfeited. The sooner autonno-
bile drivers realize that they are deal
ing with high powered machinery and
not playthings. just that much sooner
will the toll OF lives due to careless
operation OF cars diminish, and not be-
fore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
NEWS OF The OLD DOMINION

logue clerk in the Bureau of Ord.
:,.nce, War Department; negative
cittzr in the Geological Survey, book.
keeper-typewriter and clerk-book-
keeper in the department service.
Examinations for all these positions
nave been announced by the United
5 tates Civil Service Commission
Applicants for none Of them, with TIE
exception of the examination for book
r,eepcr-typewriter and clerk-book-
keeper, will be required to assemble
or examination but will be rated on
rch things as physical ability, ex-
pcrience, education and training. APP
:. ications FIR all the examinations
may be filed at any time. Examina-
tens for h"ckkecper-typewriter and
Jerk bookkeeper in the departmental
service will be held each Tuesday I'M
jjii;yffasther aeticc. - They are held in
Zach city. where there is United
States civil service board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
ADRIFT II OPEN BOAT.
;iungry and Thirsty Crew OF Tue
Reach Newport News.

Newport News, Va, Jan. Ii
After Sc hours spent in an open boat,
without fool or water, six men Of the
crew cf small tug which had been
:,cbound in the Chesapeake Bay fer
several days reached shore Saturday
hight. The men reported that the
;rg was crushed By The moving ice
and sank just as soon as they took
The small boat.
\ Danish steamer which came
ashore here during a severe Wind
s,o.m Saturday n;sh1 had net been
Heated -cs,crius. The vessel i
.skine ,9atel. through sevcra! open
Se;r,s, 2a4 is 50 hard aground t':a1
: rs !l3:e been unable 70 move her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
MAN SEEKS LOST WIFE.
Resident of Suffolk in New York
Searching for Family.

New York. Jan. IA. 3. Phil
hover, an employee Of the Seaboard
All Line, living in Suffolk, Va, has
..s!led the New York police TO help
him IN his search Cor his wife AMI
two children. They came to New
Yoik city on November IS, and since
then he has not heard from them.
He fears some harm has come TO
them, az he and his wife have lived
happily and had no differences.
Fer several days Mr.. Ph.lfower
has searched the city. He has stood
Ter hours in front of motion picture
tleaters, hoping that his wife and the
youngsters would emerge. They
often went TO the pictures" in SUI
iolk, and he wa neg!octirg no clew
which might rest re them to him.
Neither ard children left home IN
November TO visit Mrs. Phi,howcrs
:unt. Mrs. John Cole, Of Newark,
". J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
annual Meeting

The annual meeting 4 the stock
holders os the Colurlb.a Granite :
Dredging Corporation Will hs held 8!
Rooms / & 2, Alexandria Nations!
Bank Building, Alexandra. Virginia.
on THURSDAY, January Il, 1915, At
70 o'clock noon, fo- the e.scs!oa q
Directors and The t.ansact!o:. O such
other BUSINESS IS may props-.y coma
before said meeting.
\. c. Bonnet Secretary
a10-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
IMPORTANT NOTICE 70 CONSUMERS OF COAL

At the direction Fuel Administrator for Virginia. an ooet
been issued % coal this city and county, no.
household QuaheS IL excess u
Ions and supply nand IS TWO o
less quantity OF four tons az any
deliveries not to be made IN quaint
dies greater actual needs Ct the for fifteen days. anu
hen on when consumers supply band less THAI their require
G1antity
arar time sufficient acua neeas
cca III carload lois lauS
permit tae Fuel AdglE stlater
relieve dealer of the pon-
biEt difficulty Of anns the supply any consumer nas %
purchasers
oa in excess (ta affidavit rad
family sixteen age These s for tae
the dealers and notar and the ada
taken without charge by any one Of the following nosasiss
to aid the this work:
Miss Gladys H. Aeyandria National bank bnalng
T. Burke Burke and Herber;
Office CLERK Of con CORTLAND 4 Davis LIZ south
r. street; NJ D!nWdd
National Baul; j. Green National Bank; Fleming
iie sou Fairfax Alexandra National Bank.
- By = ,,,-o,r , <,,., - n, ,,,,r-, =,
a., Fuel Commission Aiesandra city and County
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Dentist Must Face Trial on Charge
of Murder of Young Wife.

DentlSG MUST ate 1Iiot oi Siioks,C
of Murder Of Young Wife.
Richmond, Jan. 14.-Dr. Lemuel J.
Johnson was sent on to the grand
Jury Friday night on the charge OF
numbering his wife, Mrs. Alice Knigl.
johnson, by administering cyanide Of
potassium. after preliminary fea-'
ing before Justice Crutchfield in the
Police Court lasting through the at
ternoon session and until nearly mo-
night. Dr.. A. F. Williams. Of the Will
son Sanatorium, in telling OF finding
Dir. Johnson at the Briggs Hotter, II
Wilson, n. c., said that when he en-
tered the room where the dentist had
attempted suicide, he detected the
odor Of prussic acid, the derivatl"s
of cyanide of potassium, the Identical
no,son whi:h DR.. Whit ED testified
he found by analyzing the contents
. the stomach of the s;yoCng wife.
The symptoms which the North Caro-
lima physician noted, he said, were
those arising from cyanide poisonrs
and conceded with those which were
described by Miss Mildred Taylor AID
ether witnesses, who witnessed the
death of DR.. Johuson,s wife. Dr.. WI
,iams's testimony throughout prove
Of great value to the case OF tns
commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
NAY CLOSE SCHOOLS.
Step Urged Upon Fuel Commission
by Supreme Court Judge.

Judge Martin p; Burks, Of Lexirg'
tom: associate justice on the state SUI
preme court, has addressed a letter
to State Fuel Administrasoa: 3. T
Byrd, in which Judge Burks advo-
Gates closing the schools and colleges
in Virginia during the winter months
in the interests of conservation 81
fuel.
In his letter Judge. Burks. says: las
we are endeavoring in every way pos
sible to conserve fuel it has occur
red to me that if the colleges and
schools could be induced to take the
whole or part Of their vacation in the
winter it would be an immense saw
ing of fuel for both heating and light
ing. Our climate is temperate, and we
could work practically as well IN sum-
mer as in the winter. This is demon
strated by the work Of our summer
schools. If desirable, August might be
given as a summer vacation and jan
uary and February as winter vaea-
ton. By taking the two latter months
we would save the fuel not only for
these two months, but also for the
ten days OF two weeks usually given
for Christmas holiday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-14
w ssa5ngfN7a Southern Rq
Schedule in effect Jan. s, 1918.

For Washington and points north
daily sos, s:23, S:33. 1928, 1915
i1:19 Il. m, 1918, 1:2S, 2:03, Through
train for New York. via z. Il. RI
1928. 4:45, S:33, Ills, 1855 p. m.
Week days only 6:30 p. m. Satlt
days only 4:45 p. m. and Sundays
only Sis D. m.
&c: Fredericksburg, Richmond snf
pcints south at 4:a7. 7:52 flocal) and
e:47, a. m. 1907, 1922, 1882, 5:l7
flocal) ZOE. TAT, CAT p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantlco G
lies a. m. daily and 2.3S p. m. Sat
fridays. Night train leaves l1:aO p.
III, daily for Fredericksburg and II
tc,1nediate stations.
NOTM-Tiraes Of arrival and &c
,arsure and connections not ErarsD