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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-02-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
Li.eonb N.M..

Carel Boyd on Cedar Rapids, spent
Sunday at the E. e. Boyd home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Stonestreet and
Mr.. and Mrs. Johanasop. of Mar.
shalltown spent Sunday at the ]. b
Sweet home and enjoyed a picnic al
Homer Boyd's camp.
Eighteen little guests were enter
taineds at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Willis, in honor of theil
daughter, Dorothy Tuesday after
noon. A birthday cake with five
pink candles on 1t indicated the age
of the guest of honor. She received
many pretty gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Durr, OF Ne.
eada. are visiting Liscomb friends
for a week.
Mrs. j. X. Smith. who has beer
visiting relatives and friends here
left for Chicago Sunday for a short
stay before returning home.
+ Miss Dorothy Willis spent Set
urday and Sunday at the home O
near Marshalltown.
Miss Ruth Givens of Conrad, !.
visiting at the home Of her sister
Mrs, Vern Bixby.
A Nmily reunion was enjoyed a
the OHM. Speicher home Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Westly Clay, o
near Conrad. spent Sunday at thu
home of Mrs. Gays mother Mrs
Maude Higgins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
Rhodes Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Perry returned
Sunday from Lake Okoboji where
they have been for short vacation
Miss Fora Phillips, of, Cedar Rap
Ids visited over Sunday at the w. G.
Phillips home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hickman, OF
Baxter, visited over Sunday with rel
f>atives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Curttright
of Harlan. visited at the F. D. Curt
right home few days last week.
Mesdames Elvia Nirk and Katie
Baker were at Marshalltown Thurs.
day.
Miss Elvina Exter, Of Baxter, visit.
ed a few days the first of the week
at the Joseph thinner home.
Several from this place have beer
in attendance at the Chautauqua ir
State Center this week.
Miss Nellie Darling, who has beer
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Darling. returned to her work
in Washington. D. c.. Sunday.
Miss Aileen Wynkoop. of Earlham
came Tuesday to visit friends here.
>Messrs. and Mesdames Neal Crom-
ley and Frank Steiner were Mar
shalltown callers Thursday.
Mrs. Easton and daughter, OF Mt
Vernon, have been visiting at the
home Of the formers sister, Mrs. W,
D. Burgoyne and with other relatives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
Harry ". Phelps, An
Only Son, Disappears;
Parents Start Search

Harry w. Phelps, aged IS, only
son OF Mr. and Mrs. N. s. Phelps
III North Third street, disappeared
from home between 8 and IL Tues
Day forenoon and his parents have
not heafd from him since. They have
appealed to the newspaper to aid
them in finding the boy, No reason
they said, so far as they knew exist
ed why he should have left home
The boy has been employed by car
pehters, and told his employer he
would be at work Tuesday.
Phelps Is described as feet. s
inches tai. weight 1876 pounds and
mas light hair and eyes. He wore
blue suit and had on\a pair of blue
overalls. which he may have worn
The parents would be glad to receive
any information regarding his where
abouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
DAMAGES FIXED AT 1880.
Verdict Rendered in Case Instituted
in June. 1916.

IN June, 1916.
Judge Wtllett has disposed of a
case which was begun in distrlc,
court In June. 1916. by the Illinois
State Bank, OF Chicago. VS.. Ingledue
y Boysen, proprietors of the Stranu
theater at the time suit was filed
The p.aintiff asked Judgment for
Ssi4.5O on, & note alleged to have
been assigned to the bank by the
Progressive Seating Company. OF
chicago. which had entered into q
contract for the seating OF the
theater. The note represented part
OF the payment price for the chairs,
The defendants. s. I. Boysen and
w. D. 1ngledue, filed counter claim,
alleging the chairs were not of the
quality ordered and that damage had
been sustained by failure of the
plaintiff to fill the order, taken over.
from the seating company, at the
time specified In the contract,
The court found that the defend
ants sustained damages for breach
Of contract in the sum OF 1880, but
found. however, that they were not
entitled to recovery on the counter
claim save to the extent of cancel
ing the claim and note sued on. The
court held that the plaintiff was not
entitled to any recovery against the
defendants in any amount and the
plaintiffs petition was dismissed.
The costs were taxed to the plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
ABUNDANT CROPS
LOWERING PRICES
PROSPECTS GENERALLY GOOD
FOR BIG HARVESTS OF PER.
ISHABLE FOODS.
DEALERS EXPECT THAT
MARKET WILL GO DOWN
Not Only Farm But Garden and
Orchard Crops Generally Good
Local Potato Prices Hold Up in
Spite of Dropping Prices at Dis
tributine Centers.

Inc large crops Of fruits and
vegetables which are being raised In
the local home gardens as well as
IN other localities will bring to
market an unusually large supply of
products and lower prices according
TO local dealers. The high cost of
hving has increased the amount and
variety of garden stufrs planted thls
year and it seems that products of
nearly all kinds seem to be doing UNI
usually WELL,
Watermelons are cheaper Mt this
time OF the season than has been the
case for several years. They are
selling for cents a pound and will
be still lower when the home grown
crop begins coming to market In
about two weeks. Locally there will
be big crop this year.
Peach Canning Soon.
Canteloupes row on the market
are from Arizona and are selling VAT
10 cents apiece. The only plums on
the market now are the red and blue
varieties from California. They are
selling for % cents dozen of 81 10
box. These are still good foi
canning.
A liberal supply of Alberta peaches
from California is expected soon and
tile season for canning will begin In
short time. They are selling now
for around $40 u box which con-
tains about half bushel. The
peaches from the south will be q
little scarce and not Of an extra
quality, according to reports. as they
are falling from the trees before they
are ripe.
!. Potatoes Goinp Down. rs
The potato market is still falling
but as yet local dealers are getting
considerable more than is being paid
in some Of the surrounding towns
Spuds are selling here at rs to !
| cents peck while In many of ti.s
towns they may be obtained for 81. 40
to Ills bushel.
home grown tomatoes are on tn.
market at 10 cents a pound. A large
crop is predicted tho they have not
been ripening as fast as might be 'ex-
pected the last few. days. In few
| more weeks they will be at the
height of their season. A fine large
| crop Of sweet corn is coming in. l,
is selling for % cents dozen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
AUGUST JURY DRAWN.
Seventy Talesman Summoned fot
Municipal Court Duty.

Seventy Talesman Summoned fof
Municipal Court Duty.
Seventy jurors have been drawn
for the August term of the NUM-
cipal court. The jurors will be sum
moned as needed-to hear jury cases
The Following were drawn:
II. r. Rhenl, +. Pierce Il. W.
Carl, j.. r. Haynes, James {E. Mcs
.ianus, Rodney G. We.is, John He's
ner, M. NJ. Kendall. Charles ii. Hull
u. s. Good, NJ. w. Ritter, &c. Irwin
Il. A. Hill. Frank Vokoun, John KEEL
ly {. Jones. A.. c. Barrett d. l.
Lamb. }. w. Munroe, Cecil Rogers
l. II. Draper, George Rosens-Sa
Frank Bingarnan, A. c. Hall, b. j.
Evans, S. o., Lampman M. j. Roder-
mel, NJ. ca McBrooln, RI. A. kinnan
Frank Cronkleton. G. H. Beckwith
M. Bernstein. j. r. Hobbs, nj. G. L,
Wolff, F. ]. Whitaker, Willard Rapp
D. r. jackson, A. II. Simon. +. A
Ford, =. +. Arney. J. Z. Frederick
Henry Bolei. Pete Wheeligan, j. w
Purset John Coleman, S. H. Green
A. w. Carroll, William Riley. b. b
Shollenberger, +. NJ. Wilbur, N. A
Talbot, G. Hanson, Jacob l.. Shern
G. Wenger. a. Il. Cooper, John A.
Cobb. Chris Larson, 4. d. Stouffer
+. X. Lay, K. j. Rodermel, Walter b
Ferris. Harry J. letters, E. S. ket-
chum. A. H. Nicholson. s. I. Water
man, .. l.. Ingledue w. b. Wood, A
r. Augustine. John Bristol. j. ]
Plunkett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
BANGOR Iten,s.

| Mr.. and Mrs. viii Painter. OF
Wichita. Kan, spent Friday at the 4.
W. Kirk home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Settle and
children visited at Union Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hollingsworth
and daughters, Wanda and Lucille,
visited at Ira Smiths at Marshall
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Cook, Walter
Cook and family and Wilmer Cook,
of. New Providence. spent Tuesday at
the w. P. Winery home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. May and chill
dren visited Mr.. Mays parents at
Conrad Sunday.
Miss Fila Dillon, of the Chester
neighborhood, has been visiting
friends here.
o. ]. Meredith, of Des Moines,
spent Sunday at the A. E. Holnngs-
worth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Norman and
children, Wilma and Herbert re-
turned Tuesday from Minnesota
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bender and
children, of iscomb. visited at the
Fred Lake home Sunday
s Miss Hannah Clendenon returned
to Marshallto1n Tuesdays after a
weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. L.
r. Green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Sylvia Glenn Becomes Bride Of
David r. Puah.

| DaVio n. Fu0n.
A pretty home wedding was solem-
nized at o'clock Thursday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Glen,
10 North Ninth street, when their
daughter, Sylvia. was given in mar
riage to David r. Pugh, of Cedar
Rapids, son OF Mrs. Sarah Pugh. of
Williamsburg. The double ring cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. G..
! Crowder In front Of bank OF palms
and sweet peas. The couple was at
tended By the ring bearers. Miss
Dorothy Pugh and Richard Newell
Pugh. of Williamsburg, who carried
the rings in bouquet of roses. The
bride wore white silk crepe gown and
n boauet OF Columbia roses Mrs. II.
o. Hickok played the wedding march
and congratulation number
Following the ceremony two
course wedding supper was served by
Misses Marie Langland, city. Olivia
Tweed. Chicago; May Baxter. Cedar
Rapids: and Mesdames A. 3. Morri-
| son. Stetsonville. Wis, Gerald Hogs
head. Hudson, and Gale Wilson. In
dependence. Mo.
The bride was reared in this city.
She was graduated from the Mar
shalltown high school In 1911, took
business course here and was en-
ployed for years by c. A. Durham
Company. Mr.. Pugh was Formerly Of
WILLIAMSBURG. but for the last five
years has been employed as local of
flee manager Of the Iowa Railway and
Light Company. A short time ngo he
went to Cedar RAPIDS where he Is
employed by the Maytag Company
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh left Thursday
night for Cedar Rapids where they
will make their home.
Other out of the city guests were
Mrs. Sarah Pugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Pugh and children, williamsburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. D. I. Glenn, Tama and
Frank Megow. independence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
United Cigar Store News.

We have added a fountain for your
convenience when you come In to
purchase n cigar or magazine. We
feature good old Budweiser. II
pays to trade at the United for these
reasons, stock fresh every week,
courteous treatment to. all, profit
sharing coupons with every purchase.
1t Is pleasure to wait on you aid
our aim is to please you. You get
more for your money at tho United
advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHALLToWN IOWA, AUGUST G. 1920

the road. The girls head and hands
were badly bruised, and her neck
was injured. but no bad results from
the accident are looked for.
She was watching the men work,
and the, blast threw a large piece OF
a root into the air that came down
on her head, She was knocked I'M
conscious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
Country Churches,

%. u. Gildner. Of this city, will
speak at the Spring Valley school
house In Timber Creek township at
3:15 Sunday afternoon.
During the absence OF the pastor
Of the Albion Methodist church the
third and fourth Sundays of the
month, lay members will have
charge OF the morning services. Rev.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
FALLS: BREAKS NECK.

Nephew Of Supervisor John Long
Killed at Ira.
John Long was called to Ira
Thursday night on account OF The
death OF his nephew. Walter Tram
mel aged 35. who fell from the. ha,
loft of his barn Wednesday nigh,
while putting downAhay to the horses
and broke his neck Mr.. Tramme
was well known stockman. He i.
survived by his wife and three chill.
'drenl Quincy Alexander. an ole
friend of Mr.. Trammers also went Il
Ira for the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
DR.. JOHNSON MADE SURGEON.
Named by M. 6. St. l., to Succeed
Dr.. II. n. Nichols.

Dr. George NJ. Johnson has been
appointed local surgeon of the Min
neapolis & ST. Louis railroad. to sue
coed DR.. H. II. Nichols. resigned. The
work as local surgeon hore includes
tho shops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
Pebbles Annual.

Get your Pebbles Annual at tho Y
NJ. c. A.. Saturday after 100 O'Clock
Advert sement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06
INJURED BY BLASTED ROOT,
Ruby Benge, Of Marietta Township
Hurt While Watching Bjasters.

Hurt While Watching BIasters.
Ruby Benge, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Benge. employed ten
ants on the Chris Wardman farm
one mile west of Marietta, narrowly
escaped death or serious injury
Thursday neon, when she was struck
on the head by a piece of tree root,
hurled into the air by a charge OF
dynamite, set off by a county road
gang that is blasting out trees along
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-06

II. M. Shirk will conduct union even
ing services. The sermon subject
next Sunday will be Building" The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29
FALL CLOTHES WILL Be LOWER
Prices VIII Drop, Dry Goods Men Are
ToId-Urged to Help Move.

Chicago. July 29.-Prices of cloth
ing for fall will be lower, NJ. J. Gull
nan, of Marinette, Wis, said in an
address before retail dry goods mer-
chants from twenty-five states who
attended the sixth business builders
conference held under the auspices of
the Dry Goods Reporter.
But" warned Mr.. Culnan, don't
hold your breath waiting r the price
of cotton clothing to decline. A short
crop and increased demand for cotton
products since the war will hold prices
at the present level for another sea-
son at least"
The retailers were asked to co-op-
crate with the government in launch
ing the proposed sale of a 100000
600 reserve supply of canned meats.
It was pointed out that the placing
of this huge supply of meats on the
market would tend to reduce the cost
of living, in addition to releasing to
tht government a large sum of money
with which 10 make loans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29
COST SIX MILLION
Annual Report Today of %
State Institutions.
Balance of s76s,196 After Ex-
penditures for Year.
K. S. A. C. SPENT MOST TAXES
Institution Cost S1,421, ,S05-K.
@. Next With s1,1OO,s93.
State Hospital at Topeka Spent
S395,52S in Year.

The twenty-seven -tate institutions
educational, charitable and correc-
tional-cost the state ofA Kansas
$6,O96.70S.55 for the fiscal year, end
ing June 80, according to the annual
financial statement of the state board
of administration submitted to Gov.
H. ]. AAen today by State Business
Manager James Kimball.
The total expense was subdivided
as follows:
Salaries and wages, $2.10s,16477
Maintenance and repairs, Silica
25h99.
Fees and accounts. $1,467,212.e8.
e Specials. $757.07S.S1.
OF the total income from all
sources of $6,S59. .904.66, the report
shows an unexpended balance of
$763, 3,196.11.
In expenses incurred the State
Agricultural college leads with a total
outlay of 81, ,421, sos; the State univer-
sity next, $1.1OO,S93. To run the peni-
tentiary it cost Kansas 1882, 2,941, not
including the twine plant. which cost
$165.296, and the womans industrial
farm. $S7,425.
The three normal schools cost: EN-
poria, $424,7fS; Pittsburg, $297.962i
Hays, $685. $50.
OF the charitable institutions, the
Topeka State hospital led with an an
nual expense of S395,52S.65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29
Paid PalLbearers SerOe
At Dr.. Harding's Funeral
Widely Known Topeka Woman Didn't Want to Discom
mode Friends-Mrs. McCarter Pays Last Tribute
te "Everyoae's Friend"

Paid pallbearers made their initial
bow in Topeka today at the funeral Of
the late DR.. Eva Harding held at s
O'Clock this morning from the Pen
well chapel.
Arrangements had been made to
have friends act as pallbearers, but
Doctor Harding's sister objected. say
ing that the well known Topeka
woman had expressly requested that
nobody be taken Away from their
work to officiate at her funeral. The
undertaken was directed to employ
the, paltbearefs- He paid them 50
Rich and Poor Alike There.
Rich and poor alike gathered at
the chapel this morning to pay tribute
to the woman whose life was a con-
slant fight against evils and wrong
doers. There were Socialists sitting
beside some of the wealthiest people
in Topeka-for Doctor Harding in her
friendships recognized no caste OF So
cial standing. She had friends on the
east side. the north side. the south
side and the west side of the city.
Mrs. w. A. McCarter, Kansas au-
thor and suffrage leader. who with
Mrs. W. H. Stanley. officiated at the
services instead of a minister at the
request of Doctor Harding. paid glow
ing tribute to theIfighting and loving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29

Sunshine, normal temperatures and
agreeable dispositions, are all visiting
Kansas now, according to S. D. Flora,
state meteorologist. The crop grow
ing weather and Jumper crops coming
on in both wheat and corn for the first
time in fifty years. have made the ma
tives of the Sunflower state happy.
The low mark in the last twenty
four hours was 63 degrees at o'clock
this morning. and at 2 o'clock this
afternoon the thermometer registered
S6. The high mark this afternoon will
probably be around S0-not above
The low mark tonight will be about
65. and tomorrow afternoons tenn
perature will not be higher than today
Kansas has had no rain for the last
| forty eight hours, and no rain has fall
en- east of the Rocky mountains in the
last twenty-four hours except in Mich
igan around the lakes and down on
the gulf coast.
Hutchinson and Dodge City terri
tory need rain badly but eastern and
northern Kansas is well moistened."
Flora says.
Phoenix. Ariz., was the next hottest
place in the United States yesterday
with a temperature of 106. The high
mark in Kansas was 90 at Scott City.
Continued on Page TWO.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29

qualities of the we'll known doctor.
= Most remarkable probably was her
utter indifference to the ridicule and
censorship of a cynical world" Mrs.
McCarter said. she saw only her
goal. and the unpleasant features in
volved in attaining it failed to bother
her or cause her to hesitate.
I'VE often differed on subjects. Yet.
1 always knew just where she stood
and what to expect from Doctor Hard
ing"
Loved Gods Creations.
Continuing, Mrs. McCarter described
the doctors love for all things created
by God, She spoke of her love for
flowers.| for animals and for men,
women and children.
mo one was so degraded or sc
stepped in crime and sin whom Doc
tor Harding could not forgive or aid, >
said Mrs. McCarter. There was new
er any look of repugnance in her face
when she ministered to them. Hel
thought was to make them better and
not cast them away and farther down
by repelling them"
Mrs. Stanley delivered the prayer
She asked that more with a love fol
humanity such as Doctor Harding pos
sessed emight come into the world
Singing followed. Interment was II
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29
Ran Shoe String of $40
Into $12, 600, 900 Fortune
Young Italian for Seventeen Years Has Been Special
Protege of Lady Lucknow Federal Agents
Probe His Business.

Boston. July 29.-Lady Luck played
tickle hand with Charles Ponzi-one
time waiter, dishwasher. traveller.
university graduate, whose frenzied
finance methods here are under inves-
tigation.
The dapper young Italian. who land
ed in the United States in 1908 with
$40 and whose holdings in cash now
amount TO more than $12.00O.e0O.
said good fortune first smiled on him
when she crossed his pathway with
that of Rose Guecco. daughter Of a
wholesale fruit dealer here.
Ponzi in 1918 married Miss Guecco.
From that time on, he says, he made
money.
His dealings in international postal
reply coupons, thru which he made
millions. were under federal probe to-
day. Governor Calvin Coolidge also
was expected to order a state inquiry
Throngs gathered around Ponzi's
office again early today. but only a
few waited to withdraw deposits from
Ponzfs financial institution which
guaranteed so per cent interest.
Those in the throngs waiting to
have their money returned became un-
easy today when Ponzi's office did not
open. No explanation of the delay Of
opening was Forthcoming.
Ponzi returned more than 800. 900
to his customers yesterday and more
than $1,000. 600 the day previously.
Postal authorities said only .
normal amount of coupons have been
redeem I'D here recently. Ponzi said
he did not cash the coupons in Bos-
ton and declared his methods were a
secret which he defied federal authori-
ties to solve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-29
Union Organizer Who Endorsed
Court Is Diseredited.
Samuel GOmpers Takes a Hand
in Kansas Fight.

W. E. Freeman, president of the
Kansas State Federation of Labor. to-
day threatened to prosecute A. L.
Fleming. Atchison tailor. for putting
out letter endorsing both the Kan
sas court of Industrial relations and
Gov. Henry ]. Allen. Fleming signed
his name to this letter. as an organizer
of the American Federation of Labor.
Freeman said he was in receipt
of a telegram from Samuel Gompers
showing that FIeming's authority to
represent the A. F. of L. was revoked
last December.
This action of Mr.. Fleming is, no
doubt trick of Governor Allen to Sc
cure votes in the last few days of the
campaign" Fraenan said. Our peo-
pie should pay no attention TO his
cowartily trick of the governor Il