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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
NOTICE.

To the Citizens Of Marshalltown. Iowa,
and to all whom it may concern:
The Iowa Railway and Light Com
pauy has filed in the office of the
clerk OF the United States court al
i Eos Mones, Iowa, an Application 10
have a decree entered in the case OF
Iowa Railway and Light Company vs..
the city Of MarshalltowI, Iowa, and
other defendants, which decree ad-
Judges that certain ordinances Of the
city of Marshalltown fixing rates for
gas in the city of Marshalltown are
to be confscatory.
1t Is also asked that all money col
lected by said light company, and under
orders of the court heretofore made,
deposite9 in the First National Bank
OF Marshallto~n. be ordered paid 10
the said Iowa Railway and Light Com
pany claiming that the amount paid
\ by the users OF gas and SO deposited
were not in excess Of reasonable and
1 just rate or price for the gas furnished.
Any user OF. gas or any other in
terested person may file objections to
J the decree on or before Saturday. Jan.
q a, 1919, such objections to be filed with
the clerk of the United States district
court at Des Moines. Iowa, copy OF
such objections to be mailed to John
a. Reed attorney for said light COM
pany at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and the
/ same will be, heard at O'clock p. m.
On Monday Jan. s. 1919. II no objec-
4 tons are filed the court will order the
money, deposited in the First National
y Bank paid to the company.
N copy OF application and Of decree
and Of this order win be delivered to
the mayor Of the city Of 1arshaltown.
n fOWa, 70 that all persons may there
S4RAmipe the same. ~.
SS Coptes win also b sent to the city
4: 1toney Of Marsha1ItOwn, Iowa =
!. 1Aie notice II pubIished under order
" ~ United States district court,
Il I'm district Of lows
We Sax n WILLIAM G. MCARTHph
R+S' MI ~ C31k o1 Gid court n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
News Of Toledo.

Special to Times RepuOiSCAn.
Toledo. Dec. s1.-A hreDin The bua-
nee. district OF Toledo Monday brought
ont the fire company at $50 to una
smoke pouring out Of the basement ~
the Charles Pitkas ice cream parior.
The Are was between the moor ana
wood ceiling Of the basement and y
is supposed started from a stove uees
in the room beneath the store. Tho
are while stubborn to fight gained 1ut
little Roadway and caused only siisnls
damage. W.
DR.. and Mrs. Leslie Lupton and
family, OF Seattle, Wash. are spen0-
ing the holidays at the homes OF Mrs.
Harriet Lupton and Mr.. and ME- ~
l. Lupton. "a
Word has been received By 4. ~
Young, living north OF Toledo. that hts
son Ralph died In a hospital In Franc.
The message did not state the cauSe
OF the young AAn's death. Ralph -
here In july and reached France aboA9
the time the armistice took effect ara
was not IN action. 70 It IL probable
that he died OF disease.
Ralph clough, a young farmer IN:
ing on the J, M. Lichty farm west pf
Toledo, died Friday pf influenza The
funeral was held from the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Clough.
School began Monday after . hve
day Christmas vacation.
The. municipal Christmas celebr.-.
ton, which had to be postponed from
the Gath on account OF the heavy
snowstorm, was held Saturday after
noon, when Santa Claus, who arrived
on the 2:4O p. m. train, passed outsover
500 packages OF cEackerjacK ana AV1isa
to the many eager children who gath-
cred in the court house square. where
a huge stand beautifully decorated
with Christmas green's and hags was
erected AZ headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Eldora News Notes.

Special to TimeS-RepuDilcdn.
Eldora, Dec. S1.-MSs. catherine
Frank, aged SO years, died Monday at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Brackenrnaker. death due TO the m
firrnities of age. Mrs. Frank was Dorm
in Germany and came to this country
when a young girl. The body is to De
shipped to Kirkwood. H., the old homs
OF the family. for burial.
Rev. D. S. Thompson and family left
Monday for Glenwood, where MI.
Thompson viii begin his labors next
Sunday as pastor OF the Christian
church. Several years before coming
to Eadora Rev. Mr.. Thompson was
pastor of the same church in Glenwood
and now returns at handsome adj
vance in salary over that received mere
or at his former pastorate in Gienwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31

|asa h aeeburvsr. enc OF the leading
speeits, - back In Des Moincs and VIII
tahs q active interest in sport legas-
iAtiou before the assembly.
In all probability legislation Will De
introduced and adopted making the
Iowa game laws conform to the federal
restrictions now In force on the shoot
ing Of migratory birds.
The present Iowa law permits sprink
shooting, which Is forbidden by federal
statutes, Several birds protected ey
the government may be legally shot
under the Iowa law.
The federal law protects mourning
doves. which may be shot in Illinois
under the same measure. Spor'smen
are considering q petition 10 Congress-
man Dowell asking for MODIFICATION
of the government rulings in this re-
spect
A fishing license bill will also pro-
badly be introduced. no license OF res
dent fishermen being required rms
bill, was UP two years ago out was
defeated. and while 1t viii have some
support at the coming session its pas
sage is.not likely. .r-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31

that has been ownsd BY Psssidsat Main
and =. ,. Jaqua, Of this city.
Mrs. Mary wsasell u having . vtsit
from her SON Chsries. who expects ~
complete his course In the veterinary
college 1t CHICAGO In February.
A. L.NFriebie. Of the Grinnell Herald.
who has been doing civilian relief work
Mt Camp Custer, Mich. and has Just
recovered fO,rn an attack of pneumonia.
has secured furlough and Ia visiting
with his wife and parents at Dies
Moines. with the expectation Of being
In Grinnell shortly.
Lieut.. NJ. c. Bidwell has received his
Gischarge and has returned 10 his home
and business In this city. He has been
In electrical work at Mctuchen, ~. j..
Ia Friedman has sold his residence
on Park street south to w. F. Kline,
Of Ewart, and plans to move to Cedar
Rapids and engage in the clothing BUSH
ness. Mr.. Kline is to move to Grinneli
this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
BIG IOWA TOY FACTORY.
capisaIists to Manufacture American
TOYS For Americans.

Des Moines, Dec 3l.-"Made in Ger
many as a trade mark stamped on
TOYS is decidedly out OF favor. In inc
near future the mark Made IN bes
Moines" may replace IL
A toy factory with sSo.ooo cap'tai'
ization is going to be started soon
in Des Moines, George hamilton SCI
rotary Of the manufacturers nu'eau
OF the Chamber of Commerce, an
nounced this morning. Wood ana
metal TOYS will be chiefly Constructed
The first exhibit of TOYS Ike those
which will be manufactured here WI!
be at the annual meeting and dinner
q. the manufacturers cuTeau 'ahu-
ar, 10. At that time the entire Tean
Ing room of the chamber viii De DC :
voted 10 manufacturers eNhin.ts,
everything from apparel to food anu
auto parts being on display.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
DEATH BUSY AT MoNrezuMA.
Several Long Time Residents Pass
Away-More Influenza Victims.

Several Long Time Residents Pass
Away-More influenza Victims.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. Sl.-The death list
for this community has grown rapid
ly during the past week.
Thomas Caster, age 81, died at his
home in Montczuma and was buried
on Saturday. Mr.. Caster was a sue
cessful farmer in this township for
many years. later n merchant here and
for the past fifteen or twenty years
an insurance agent He belonged to
several fraternal organizations and was
widely known. For the past year or
more he had been failing physically.
His death was not caused by the cpl
demic. He leaves his widow and one
son by a previous marriage.
The funeral Of John Myers was held
OF the home of his sister. Mrs. George
Wiitse, on Sunday. Mr.. Myers was
reared In this place. For many years
he had resided in the west. A year
or more ago he became infirm and
was taken to Baltimore for treatment.
This did not benefit him greatly and
after a short stay at the home OF his
sister he was taken to hospital In
Davenport where he died. Beside Mrs.
Wiltse he is survived by his brothers,
Theodore F. Myers and George W.
Myers
James Ramsey died az his home in
Montezuma on Sunday, For nearly
twenty years re has been afflicted with
an incurable disease that was steadily
encroaching on his vital organs. He
has been a patient sufferer and has
been cheerful in spite of the condition
he was in. He was unmarried, his
home being kept by niece, whose
faithfulness has been the subject for
much praise from those familiar with
the work she was doing for her uncle,
Miss Zelma Byers. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Edward Byers, died at the
family home in Scott township and win
BE buried today. Miss Byers had never
been strong and she was not able TO
resist the effects OF the influenza
During the past two weeks three
brothers. John, David and Edward
Byers have each lost a child. an from
the same cause.
a bride of some three months, Mrs.
Mark Gilbreath. died at her home
about six miles from Montezuma- The
husband is reported to be seriously III
also.
The situation In town being very
favorable the quarantine was raised
on Monday and the schools resumed
work after a second long vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
DEATH AT EsTHERViLLE.
W. S. Jones, Pioneer Res,denf q
Err,et County. Dies Suddenly.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Baskerville. Dec. 3i.-W. :. Jones
one of Estherville's esteemed citizens
and a pioneer Of this city and county
died very suddenly Friday afternoon
He had been about town during inc
day apparently in his usual healtI',
and was only sick few hours, near
failure being the cause of his death
He was So years of age. had always
taken an active part in pubic aiIa'fs
Of the county and city, was de'ou'
member Of the Presbyterian churc'
and a citizen beloved by all. His wlse
and a grown up family survive him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
o0ee h oarbee ehep.

Atlantis Dec. si.-while waiting to
- shaved at barber shop In Lewis,
Jacob &c. Myers. old-time resident oil
. tho town. dropped dad. He fell from
- chair to the door without warning
md died almost Immediately.
Ar. Myers was man 20 years OF
age and pioneer OF Cass county. He
had long bean a resident OF Lewis.
where he made his home with daugh-
Ner. His wife died number Of years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Overcome BY Gas.

Burlington, Dec. 3l.-William l.
Swami, aged 50 years, did not need 70
enter the war to find out how treach er-
Gus is gas, for he discovered yester-
day that the city has has just as bad
effects as the German gas.
Mr. Swami was actingfas toll Keep
er for the Burlington wagon bridge
yesterday in the absence OF the regular
man who was i'll. i%h
The toll house Is heated by gas ana
it is not known whether Mr., Swami
turned It on again without lighting 1t
or whether the flame was extipguished
in some other way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
MAY CHANGE GAME LAWS.
Plan to Repeal Five Year Closed

Des Moines, Dec. 3l.-Considerable
legislation having a bearing upon the
world of sports will be presented be-
fore the coming sessions of the Iowa
legislature.
local organization of sportsmen, is
contemplating an effort to obtain the
repeal of the biz providing for a FIVE
year closed season on quail and prairie
chickens which was passed By the last
legislature and which will be effective
for three years more unless changed.
Most of the members Of the organi-
cation have been In service. but Yer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
MARSHALL COUNTY SENATOR u
SLATED FOR REELECTION
TO IMPORTANT PLACE.
FACTIONS MAY COMBINE
AGAINST MeFARlANE.
Friends Of Other candidAtss For The
Speakership Plans 70 Prssso< Solid
Front Against Waterloo Candidate
Several OLD. Time Legislator Coming
Baek-Many New Members in House.

Des Moines, Dec. 3l.-Senatcr Wal
lace H. Arney, OF Marshalltown- is
slated Tor re- detection rs president pro
TEN Of the senate Of the Iowa legisla-
turc. Senator Arney was chosen FOR
this position by the Thirty seventh
gene raj assembly and is one OF the best
known Of the men nov serving in the
Iowa legislature, having begun his
career in ia. house IN 1906. Senator
Arnry served two terms in the house
and is serving his third term in the
senate.
There are indications that the OPP
pOueats Of Representative Arch Nc
E..-.Aae OF Waterloo for speaker may
unite in support of one man out of the
number VINO have aspirations TO pc
come speaker and thus concentrate ths
vote against Mct'arlane. Ii rs possible
they may unite in support OF Repre-
sentative T. p. Harrington, OF Aigona
The Wormley forces are thought to
favor HARRINGTON in case Wormley
does not have enough votes in sight
10 eject him before the caucuses are
held An effort also may be made to
get the supporters of f. 5. Finley, %
Henry county, and also of Lewis }.
Ne1. of Pottawattamie, to support
Harrington
Harrington was lined up with the
Elwood- McFarlane faction Sn the
house two years ago in opposition TO
the Hutchinson program. WormleT
was a supporter Of the latter faction
and it is understood that the portion Of
this faction which would oppose Nc
Farlane would be willing to support
Harrington. While this would be Il
compromise for them they would pre-
fer compromise rather than elect an
outstanding leader OF the old faction,
il Is said.
Fifty. Six New Members.
There are ffty-six new members IN
the house and fifty-two who were in
the Thirty-seYenth. Hence these fifty
six new members are without former
alignments insofar as the last session
is concerned All Of the active cAndi-
dates for speaker have been eeskSng
votes among the ,nSv nsnOers Aed
McFarlane claims 70 ka1e ssess01 he
promise Of sufficient number 20 eaoct
him.
There are a few old timers coming
back to the Iowa house this year and
being legislators OF experience their
angnments are looked upon with cor
siderable interest: George S. Allyn OF
Mt. AYR. a retired banker and farmer.
served four terms in the house being a
member Of the Twenty sixth Twenty
seventh Twenty eighth and Twenty
ninth general assemblies. NJ. l.
Temple, Of Osceola, who has been wei
known as a lawyer in southern Iowa
for many years, served in the Twenty
sixth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty ninth.
Thirtieth and Thirty First assemblies
as representative; J. G. Lockin. OF
Cherokee county, served in the house
in the Twenty second general as
sernbIy. W. w. Saylor, Of Bremen
county. a humber salesman, was in the
house in the Thirtieth and Thirty-first
sessions.
In the senate there are only eleven
new members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Sheffield News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield, Dec. s1.-Ed Zimmerman
is very i'll of pneumonia.
D. d. Reynolds, who has been nome
on a furlough went to Union MONDAY
to visit his wife's parents when he VIII
return to Camp Pike.
John Zimmerman has been honor
ably discharged from the service and
returned home Monday.
7. F. Grohs is very i'll at his home
Miss Dorthea S oil returned % | MON
Monday to resume her school work.
G.. caspers has been home on FUR
Tough. -
Rev. o. Sturgeon. OF Des Moines'
was here Sunday ard conducted SER
vices in the Baptist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Montour News Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour. Dec. 31.-A baby g1f1 was
born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Will Butler. o1
Indian Village. last week.
Gordon Cronk arrived Sunday from
Poushkeepsee, y On : ten days &
furlough. "a II III II IS.
Or. Bryant.s daughter. from ~
nMkes hospital, Cedar Rapids. W.
here last week nursing her little sister
who had iyiuenIA. sr
w. D. BRIDGES ana daughter Vivian.
went TO Mediapolis Friday to visit
relatives. If r. g.4sy n If " " NJ,
Cards were issusds Friday announc-
ing the marriage on Thursday' Of Melt
Tvedt and Mrs Bernjce Long. both cf
Montouf, III folsdo. MI young couple
are well ana fAvorAbly known II this
communitH. They Hstarted KEEPING
house sthis week IN the q. ". CroAk
residencs property SO ~ g. ~
II ~ : = ss.se " ~:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

a.-+s = e ss..f4
John Seeman. q West Crystal far
mer. has secured a patent on an at
tachment to a windmill that viii equal
ize it's poSer and make it as steady as
an electric motor at all times. no mat
ter what the speed OF the mill may be.
He expects to put it on the market IN
short time on a royalty plan.
Waterloo.
Franklin C. Platt, for nineteen years
Judge of the district court and for the
pas, year Judge of the advocate court
OF the service league, has filed suit
for divorce from his wife, Myrtle Platt,
who has been manager of the Red
Cross chapter for eighteen months
Nothing is known Of the allegations
as the petition was withdrawn.
Fairfield.
Charles S. Grail. graduate Of Drake
university and Iowa College OF Law,
and former Iowan, has been appointed
to the Los Angeles county Superior
court bench Mt a salary Of 5000 =
year, Los Angeles newspapers an
nounce. Charles Grail and his twin
brother. Joe s.. practiced law at Fair
field, Iowa, from 1861 10 1913. when
they moved to Los Angelica
Newton.
Ray w. Robe, OF clarinda- has been
employed as the secretary of the New
ton commercial association. He viii
assume his duties Jan. Is, 1873. Mr..
Robbie is an experienced man in the
work of a commercial secretary. He
knows what is expected OF man In
this position and his work along these
lines gives him ample preparation for
his work here. He has had charge Of
the association at Clarfnda and his
work there has been highly satisfactory
in every way.
Missouri Valley.
A very serious coasting accident oc-
CURED on Fourt street. just north Of
Huron street. A large bopsled. loaded
with ave young boys. was coasting
down the hill at a terrific rate OF speed
and Just before reaching Huron street.
they had a fead-on- collision with an
auto driven by w. W. Reser. William
received a broken leg and many bruis-
es; Ralph Butcher was badaly cut
about the face and Is thought to be in
jured internally, He was unconscious.
Harold Jenkins was quite badly
hr1nised
Boone.
jimmy Archer, Of this city, once the
Cubg star catcher, has retired from
baseball. He was member Of the
Brooklyns. Pirates and CINCINNATI
Feds last season, and at times dis
played flashes Of his old skill. But
Archer,s~ permanently crippled right
hand interfered with his throwing 50
that he was used only in emergencies.
Archer could secure "a position az q
coach, but It Is understood that he
prefers to enter. business. With his
going the national pastime loses one
Of the greatest players who ever put
on p mask
Mason City. N
While demonstrating the use OF N
automatic shot gun, Wayne MCGOWAN,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grant MCGOWAN
accidentally shot himself through the
left hand aAnd inflicted q bad flesh
wound In the arm near the shoulder, 1t
the farm home north OF the city Friday.
The injured man was removed to Story
hospital this city. and the injuries
were dressed. The hand ID b&dly shat.
tered. The attending pbysiciaii ~ IN :
certain about the extent Of the injury
until fulsher exam ination can be made.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Grinnell and icinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 31.-A party OF rela-
tiyes and friends from Grinnell bob
sleded out five miles into the country
on Saturday evening and perpetrated a
surprise on Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lin
coin on the occasion Of their Twenty
FIFTH wedding anniversary. Mrs. Lin
coin is the youngest sister Of Hon. r
G. Coutts of this city and he and Mrs
Coutts, and their daughter Hazel; Rev
and Mrs. John T. Lincoln and their sor
Paul: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lincoln
and Henry Lincoln formed the party
going from here. Silver gifts were left
with the guests Of honor.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Rev lived for q
number Of years on the north end Of
Broad street while their children went
through college. Then they moved Il
Boston to be with their SON. NON
word has come to Prof. and Mrs
Charles Noble OF the death Of Mrs
Rev at their late home in Akron. o.
end that the body will be in Grinnel
and the funeral will be held on Thurs
day at the Noble home, at 2:30 in the
afternoon.
Dr. John T. Padgham, who has been
in army service as captain for -four
months at Camp Funston, has been or
dered tn .rannrt at the limited States
general hospital a. Denver, Col. al
once.
Fred McNulty. a graduate Of Grin
| nell College in the class of 1916. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. McNulty, OF Des
Moines, is reported as having died from
pneumonia in France on Dec. Is. He
was one Of the first to enlist here, was
with the signal corps and was in q pos
OF danger.
DR.. G. H. crdzen. who has recent,
received his discharge at Camp Jack
son, s. c., and returned to his 'forme,
home in Grinnell, has concluded to oper
an office in Brooklyn.
Grinnell was favored yesterday win
the presence OF MAI. c. J. Baliinger, Of
the Inspector general department. Of
Chicago, and H. T, Foster, field clerA
John Elmer Wilson has sold his nine
ty-acre farm known az the BoneweI
farm between Montexunfa and Sears.
boro, to Thomas Stanford at $3.50 q
acre, . forty acTe tract. in the vicinitJ
OF Barnes City being part Of the con.
sideration.
Saturday WIS q good day for rea
estate movement John Pulls bought
the interest OF his brother Fred, Ii tn
schutx farm IN Sheridan. Fred tlser
bougnr Ine Dare quarter in GhsstsE
land Dass ttoaght the THshsr s0uaSts'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Att.mnted g,aekm,a FaiI..s

Davenport, Dec. 3l.-Blackrnailers
who attempted TO get $4,000 from j.
w. Bettendorf, Davenport millionaire,
met with failure today.
Supplied with the address by the
telegraph company. Pinkerton men
surrounded house &c =!:::cc!... = y. es :
senger boy vas to bring a suitcase
containing the money demanded. The
boy reached the. house, but ass he was
knocking at the door, stranger
dashed up, seized the suitcase and dis
appeared into an alley. Fhe suitcase
had been stuffed with newspapers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
ELLSWORTH HAS $4,000 FIRE.
Hardware Store and Garage Destroyed
In Early Morning Hours.

Special TO Times Republican
Webster City. Dec. 3l-A disastrous
fire at Ellsworth this morning totally
destroyed the Staples & Olson hard-
ware and the Lyders garage. The loss
is partially covered by insurance. out
will reach 10000. The Staples fami-
w. who lived in the hardware building
aecaped in their night clothing, saw
ing nothing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
10 Guard Aoa;n.t Jnf,uenx..

Don't let the dread influenza get you.
II you have even the slightest cough
Tor cold, better begin using Foley's
Honey and Tar at once, Henry Willis,
Sandy Point Texas. is one of many
thousands who consider this remedy
"just finA-" He says: II suffered
severely with bad cough; after lIstns
four or Ave dollars worth Of different
medicines decided to try Foley's Honey
and Tar. One bottle gave relief. s4ett
medicine ever used XII COntatn4s ~
!opiasnA SOLD everywteTe.- -A0yeysise.
|ms1k 4, y y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-31
Real Merit Manifest.

Real merit of any kind cannot long
be concealed; 1t will be discovered, and
nothing can Iepreciate j but mans
exhibiting it himself. II may not al
ways be rewarded as It ought but ii
viii always be known.-Chesterheld