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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

The Liscomb Township Community
Club met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. George Leise. The hours were
spent socially. The hostess was as
sisted In serving refreshments by
Miss Mae Weeks, Mrs. Lynn Rogers
and Mrs. Leroy ElloItt. Miss Mae
Weeks, of 'Ames. was a guest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bayne entertained
twenty five friends at their home,
GIG Summit street, Monday night In
honor of Mr., and Mrs. Bayne's 18th
wedding anniversary and Of their son.
Lewis 14th birthday anniversary. The
time was spent with music and dane
Ing. Misses Jessie and Margaret
Bayne served refreshments.
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Employees of the Il. L. Woolworth
Company store entertained at dinner
Monday night at Shrubs hall in hon
or Of Miss Orvella ST. Thomas, who
leaves soon to make her home at
Marinette, Wis. Miss ST. Thomas
has been employed at the Woolworth
store over n year. The tables were
decorated with pink and white cer-
nations and a two course dinner was
served by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lock
hart. Lawrence McDermott and !. NJ.
Beach. Miss st. Thomas was pre-
scented with a leather. travelling bag
and a military brush. Tho evening
was spent with games and dancing.
There were forty present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
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Social Affairs Women's Clubs :. Churches and Lodges

Mrs. George Wilton and Mrs. G..
II. Whitehead delightfully."- enter
tanned twenty four friends OF their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Harry
Waterman, of Omaha, at luncheon
this noon at the Whitehead home.
los North Third avenue. A yellow
and purple color scheme was used
prettily in the decorations. The
hours were spent informally. Tho
hostesses were assisted by Mrs. c. p.
Cook and Mrs. A. G. Edwards.
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Misses Alma Seberg, Esther Am
!fad and Anna Peterson entertained
at kitchen shower at the home Of
the latter. 200 North Third avenue,
Monday night in honor OF Miss Maud
Isaacson who is to be married to
Harold l.. Swenson, Of Evanston, ILL.,.
Wednesday,. The gifts were sus-
pended in a unique manner from n
clothes line. Each of the guests
wrote note of advice to the bride
to-be. A two course lunch was
served by the hostesses, assisted by
Miss Helen Peterson, Of Perry. A
color scheme Of pink and white was
used In the decorations and refresh
ments. Miss Isaacson, who formerly
lived in this city, has been employed
for the last four years In Evanston.
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The office force of the Lennox Fur
mace Company gave farewell party
In the office building Monday night
for Wellington Russell. who leaves,
Wednesday for BurkburneN. Tex. A
6 O'Clock supper was enjoyed after
which the guests attended the ball
game and spent an hour with dane
ing and music. A. L. Goosman and
e. c. Carlson won prizes In a guess
ing contest. Mr. Russell has been In
this city for the last two years.
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A pretty o'clock luncheon was
enjoyed at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Richards. l04 South Seventh
street, Sunday afternoon in honor of
the slst birthday anniversary Of Mrs
Richards mother. Mrs. Dora Blocker.
The party was In the nature of a
surprise in which company OF
eighteen friends and relatives par
ticipated. Mrs. Blocker was presented
with many tokens or esteem by the
guests. Her daughter. Mrs. J. r. Kfel.
Of Davenport. and Mr.. and Mrs. A,
E. Ward. of Des Moines. were guests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
MANY SEEK PASSPORTS.
Many County Residents Want Per-
v,,itc <o Niet$ Enr0pe

Many County Residents Want Per-
mits to Visit Europe.
For the first time in six years there
has been noticeable call for pass
ports from Marshall county residents
to travel abroad. Many natives Of
European countries have had to
forego trips planned to native lands
because Of the war and the uncertain
travelling conditions Immediately
thereafter, but now that conditions
are becoming normal. or nearly so,
they are taking advantage OF the op-
portunity to slip across the Atlantic.
The applications at the office OF
the clerk Of the courts have been
numerous this summer and a day
seldom passes without an application
or two or at least inquiry regarding
passport regulations. Before the war
1t cost 5 to obtain a passport, now 1t
cost S10-S1 to be paid with the filing
Of the application and 50 for the is-
suance Of the papers. The applicant
must provide necessary information
including a perfect description ana
two photographs.
Two applications were made Sat-
urday and another today, and three
others made inquiry In the two days
as to the necessary formalities to Sc
cure the papers
The travellers are bound for var
ious countries but the ma ority of
those seeking passports are going TO
Norway. Conditions in Norway since
the war have been dishcartening and
many natives are returning to visit
relatives and friends and to assist
in getting the folks at home in more
comfortable condition of living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

A lichen Of the Asiatic steppes g
used by the Tartars as a constituent
OF their earth bread.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
ROSE BREASTED
GROSBE6K

ROSE BREASTED GROSREAK.
The males OF the grosbeak family
are all gay dressers. Our two hand
soonest birds, the cardinal grosbeak
and the rose breasted grosbeak, be-
long to the same family.
The eastern bird hooks--and most
bird books are eastern, more's the
pity-list the rose breast as Il
rather rare bird. but he is one Of our
commonest summer visitors here IN
Iowa. and very lucky indeed are we
to have SO many individuals OF this
altogether charming species.
The cardinal Is abundant in the
south. and the west has the black
headed grosbeak. who, truth to tell.
looks very much like a hammer
headed robin but has the same
amiable ways and delightful song as
his brighter and prettier cousins.
The spring suit Of the rose breast
is clear black and white with rose
pink on his breast and under wing
coverts. He is a gay gallant and
all in exquisite taste. His brown
streaked lady love looks like an
overgrown sparrow, and let's Mr..
Rosebreast put on all the style for
the family. But ne isn't spoiled q
bit by 1t for he, Is model husband
and takes his fair share OF tho
family hard work. He takes his
turn In incubating the two or four
blue green, brown specified eggs.
Their nest is frail structure Of
wiry rootlets and what mot, usually
placed In low trees. When the male
is taking his turn on the nest his
conspicuous coloration shows thru
the thin saucer, and he has the very
bad habit of singing to beguile the
tedium of setting-it is a most de-
lightful song but you wish he would
not have so much confidence in u
wicked world.
When the babies are Matched he is
still model head Of the family and
does q fair half of appeasing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

Artificial wool is being successfully
made into clothing at Leeds. England,
but t1e suitability Of the fabric has
not yet been determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
Library Affords Bits
of Humor Not All of
. Which Are in the Books

Varied digressions afford them
selves even to,the habitue of the pub
lie library and not the last of these
are by the way OF the telephone Ev-
eryone seems to be an adept from the
short mcmoried shopper. who calls
home for n repetition of the number
OF yards Of lace and brand of coffee
to the modern "fiapper' who finds It
convenient in shifting her dates
One OF the very warm days a short
time ago, n large woman surged up
the steps, bolted into the telephone
room and frantically began clicking
the receiver support up and down, in
a fashion which belongs primarily to
the movies. Upon receiving her party
she exclaimed in a burst of animated
puffs, Nellie. run up and shut off
the fan in my room. before Bobbie
gets his fingers into it."
1t is rather a jolt. to speak reserv-
edly when totally absorbed with some
phase of Plato's 'Republic" to be
startled by a shrill voice demend-
ing, For Pete's sake, kid. amt you
ever coming? I've waited at this here
place for morn an hour"
Nor does the local library differ
from other similar and best Of regu-
lated establishments where one Is
apt to be approached by the librar-
ian in the this hurts me- more than
you attitude with the inquiry, Are
you Miss Bailey?" After searching In
all the diverse recesses and receive
ing no affirmative response she re-
turns to the inquiring party perhaps
TO be told that Is was Mr.. Bailey they
desired. The information requires a
second canvass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
John w.namaker. predicticn.

The vast Importance of the high
way as unit Of transportation is
strikingly indicated by the state
ments recently made by John Wan
amaker. OF Philadelphia, who holds
that "a years hence developments
will be amazing. Citing the Lincoln
Highway as an example, Mr.. Wan
smaker pictures this great thoro-
fare as a broad boulevard carrying
two passenger cars and one motor
truck in each direction every sec
end daily. He further predicts that
highways in the near future will be
100 feet wide. feet deep and built
to last" he says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

China has started buying enormous
quantities OF wearing apparel il Eng
land, but is also prcparing 10 manu-
facture on a large scale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies' Aid OF the Green
Mountain church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Walter Thomas.
Mrs. John Anderson and Mrs. Ray
Thomas will be assistant hostesses.
The Excelsior Club will be post.
poned for two weeks. 1t will meet
July 2S.
The Priscilla Club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Julia
Clemens, 702 East Main street.
Sunshine Circle Aid will be enter
tanned by Mrs. w. J. Stephens at the
home Of l.. J. Stephens, 402 North
Second street, Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Community Club Of
Liberty township will hold it's first
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs,
j. r. Howard Thursday. The meet
ing is open to all women who wish
to attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

flushing unit of 1000 gallons capac-
ity. at ss,O35, or 1900 gallons at
sS13s.
4 bid of s9,166 was submitted by
the Marshall Implement Company on
a White flusher, with three and one
half-ton chassis and 1000 gallon
Studebaker equipment.
The Tiffn flusher may be deliver
ed within three weeks and not later
than thirty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
In the District Court.

The case Of the RAFT Paper Com
pany VIZ. George c. McCord, In which
Judgment was asked on account. has
been settled and dismissed.
Rosa Bell Lane is plaintiff in a
suit against Frank D. Hollingsworth.
ct ALI in which she seeks to quiet
title TO lot s, block 1, Woods second
addition.
\ suit to quiet title has been filed
BY Mary Glidden VS.. N. r. Glidden.
ct AL. involving lot 8, block 2, Web
ster's third addition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

robust appetites of his nestlings.
Their idea Of good eating is-potato
bugs. II you do not care for his
beauty or his full rich song. pro-
tect him for the sake OF your patch
Of high priced potatoes. Any boy
that molests Rosebreast ought to
be given a long sentence at loath-
some labor in the hot sun bugging
the family potato patch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE SUIT.
Mrs. Katharine L. Ferguson Files
Suit Against Husband.

Mrs. Katharine L. Farguson. Of this
city, has filed suit in district court
against Samuel NJ. Farguson for
separate maintenance. She asks tenn
porary alimony and suit money In
the sum Of not less than $500, and
permanent support OF &45 every two
weeks for herself and minor son
Samuel NJ. Ferguson. Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Farguson were married in this
city Dec. Is, 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
How the Fight Started.

In an Irish case of domestic riot
much injury to person and
property, witness In the course OF
a vivid narrative swore as follows:
He says to me, IN that yonr fatherT
and I says to him. 1t Is me father
and he say, 1t is well you told me, for
I thought he was an ould gorilly,' and
then the fight began. me lord.--Arg-
onaut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13

Prior. to the war all the powers ex-
cept Great Britain and the United
states had compulsory universal mill
tnrN service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-13
Notice.

Notice.
We are now in the house moving
business. Phone white $50 and let
US figure your job. Miller and
Spaldiug.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
'FL|ER UNDAUNTED
BY F|VE-M|LE FALL
Will Ascend Again, Major r. W.
Schroeder Declares-"lt's
All in the Game"
TELLS FEELINGS IN DROP
BY the Associated Press

Dayton, o., Feb 2S.-Major Il. w.
Schroeder. who established new air
plane altitude record of 80. .202 feet ut
McCook field yesterday and then fell
five miles TO within 2000 feet Of the
ground. was resting easy at his home
here today.
All visitors have been barred from
his room. His wife is aiding McCook
field surgeons in bringing him back to
health. He still has ice packs on his
eyes, which were chilled and rendered
blind in his fight.
ITS all in the game. l shall try
again. he said today. He will prob-
ably not be able to fly again for at least
three or four days.
Recalls Experience
Between pcrIous of Inconsistencies
Major Schroeder last night told the
story of his fight against wind, cold and
lack of oxygen. That he had shattered
the worlds record. fallen more than
five miles and narrowly escaped death
did not seem important to him in view
Of his failure to reach height of 40.
600 feet, the goal he set for himself
when he took the air in the morning.
Major Schroeder. lying on a cot in the
army post hospital. said:
was lHlHhluS vi tnaV
| wanted to attain a height of 10. 900
feet when suddenly the oxygen stopped
flowing. Then. all at once, it seemed as
though a terrible explosion took place
within my head. My eyes hurt and
could not open them. realized was
falling.
Il guess l pulled hard on the stick.
for | knew | must Straighten il out for
a glide. The plane seemed to ride easy.
l opened my eyes, but could see nothing
Of the ground. | closed my eyes tight
ly and again opened them. seeing that |
was over Wilbur Wright Field. close
to the hangers. l cou 'dn't land there.
81 tilted my machine for climb.
intending to make sure of a good alti.
tudc and then jump for it with my
parachute. But at that instant McCook
Field came into view. l guess l just
became an automaton and came down
all right"
For brief time, residents of Dayton
were sure a comet had appeared in the
sky. They had mistaken the trail of
vapor escaping from the machine as it
sped downward, for stranger in the
heavens
Thousands Watch Fall
Thousands of persons gazed skyward
watching the plane, which had ascended
two hours before. plunge downward.
Major Schroeder lost consciousness
when his machine had reached height
recorded by instruments as 36.020. or
1920 feet higher than the worlds rec
ord established by Roland Rohlf last
summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
OPPOSITION nv ROME
TO DIRECT PARLEY

Rome, Feb. 2S.-(By A. Pre-.
sumption Of direct negotiations between
Italv and Jugo Slavia concerning the
Adriatic question is strongly condemn
Cd bv the Giornale d'1talia. which says ::
"Such step would only compromise
Italy's prestige and force this coun-
try to further remuneration. while those
made by Premier Nitti in the last com
promise ere already excessive.
Extended comment on the reception
given Baron Romano Avezzano. the
new Italian ambassador at Washing
ton. by the American people Is printed
in the Messaggero and is believed TO be
officially inspired.
Manifestations of friendship given
Baron Avezzauo, the newspaper says,
"are gratifying here. The Italian peo-
pie, although painfully wounded in their
dearest national aspirations. have al
ways distinguished between the hostile
individual and friendly COLLECTIVELY
between President Wilson and the great
American people, whose gigantic con.
tributton to the allied victory is so high
" appreciated here.
Defending with anxious hearts their
fixed rights. the Italian people do not
feel any decrease in the sentiments of
friendship and respect they have ira
ditionally entertained for Americans.
They hone that with deterrent fortunes
and conditions, collaboration between
Italy and America may be further CO.
nented y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
English Captains on American Ships

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-I wish to state that while read
ing over one of your old issues I noticed
an article regarding English captains
In charge of American ships. This is
easily verified II you should canvass
American ships and undoubtedly find a
great number of English masters in
charge of them.
But In your valuable paper you did
not mention some things which ] think
are worse still and that is the United
States shipping board employing
throughout Europe Englishmen TO take
charge Of tho United States shipping
board offices.
wish to state that the shipping
board is running quite a few ships into
this port, and here, they of course. have
Englishmen in charge of their Offices and
there are n few Americans here In busi-
ness, but we. of course, have not
chance. as the English representatives
turn over all Of the work to the English
men in business here.
! could write more, but perhaps II Is
all stale news TO you. so will close, hop
ing that you will continue TO publish
these articles in benefit of the public,
l remain yours very truly. an
American. r. p. WHITE.
Antwerp. January 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
FRENCH STRIKE AT CRISIS
Believe Roads viii Be Tied UP or
Unions Weaken Today

Paris, Feb. 2S.--(By \. P.)-Rail-
road strike conditions in France ar"
considered near u crisis today. Belief
was expressed that IA breakdown of tn"
strike movement or paralysis of the
nations railroad system would ensue
during the day.
Operating conditions on the Paris,
Lyons and Mediterranean line and other
roads affected seem slightly improved
Tratii" was shown to have increased dur
ing the past twenty four hours, and il
was believed that mobilization orders
would bring a sufficient force TO carry on
normal traffic,
Strong military forces are guarding
tracks inside the city limits of Paris
aud law authorizing the requisitioning
of automobiles, motortrucks and air
planes in case of interruption of rail.
road traffic was passed last night by
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Although the strike had extended to
the Orleans system, main line service
continued today. Suburban trains,
however, had been unnulled. At the
st. LaZare station the company prom.
ised that trains would be run to Cher.
hoUrg, Havre and Diepps, some civil
ians having offered their services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
TO DIG OUT NEW ENGLAND
Industrial Plants Asked to Aid IN
Clearing Snow OF Tracks

Boston, Feb. 2S.-(By A. P)-In-
dustrial plants were asked to divert the
energies OF their employees today to
digging out railroad yards and junction
points in New England, where thou
sands Of cars have been stalled by re-
cent snOwstOrms.
Experts on transportation, who con-
fprred here, regard the situation as
the worst in history. Many plants have
had to shut down because of fuel short
ages and others will he forced to close
carly next week unless traffic conditions
are improved. The question of food
supplies Is serious.
Freight houses of the Boston and
Maine Railroad were closed here today
and the employees were sent out to help
the track clearing crews. 1t was an
nounced that only perishable materials,
foodstuffs and fuel would be handled by
the road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28
John Barleycorn's Widow

TO the Editor Of the EveriIo Public Ledger:
Sir:
I'll say, Andy Gump,
You are one great big chump
To keep US all guessing so
About the woman in black
Who always comes back
Whose identity I'm sure you well know.
Between you and Min
You sure raise din
In that apartment which you have
leased.
Uncle Bm Is some gent"
And I'm sure pays your rent
with Australian lambs he has feecCd.
AS for Chester. poor lad,
| am sure he feels sad,
Since dear Uncle BIN has gone home
And your poor mother-in-law,
With all of her jaw,
Has refrgcrators galore in her dome.
When Uncle BIN does come back.
No company you'll lack,
For Minis ma too, I'm sure will return.
You will be put to the test
And for old SHADY Rest"
You surely and sadly will yearn.
r. S.-And ! don't blame him, for
outside of tho above Andy IL alright.
KIRBY L. FLICK,
February 26. Camden, n. ].
'Who tho dickens is she? The widow
Of John BareyCorn?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-28

the professional dancers who has offered
CO. operation.
IA child will follow its parents IL IL
has confidence In the parents; but, as n
matter Of fact, few parents know what
is correct In dancing. Some parents
never attend the schools in which their
children are learning to dance. They
send the children with goverpesses, ana
the parents in America don't seem to
know the difference between grace and
awkwardness. All they know Is rhythm.
II done want to talk of morals"
continued Miss Walz. "I want to up
hold my art. There should be rccog-
nized authority in dancing as in other
professions. Too many persons are al
lowed to teach who don't know how to
dance, and, of course. the young Will
want to practice the bizarre.
" Well do anything in preference
TO sitting on lemon row. one of them
told me. really put most of the blame
on the indifference Of parents. for l
believe that the young girls would prefer
10 dance with correct technique IL they
were only directed to the difference be-
tween right and wrong, And the girls
that dance the shimmy will never live
down their reputation"
With the co. operation of representa-
tive women throughout the community,
the Colonial Danes hope to reach the
designers of costumes, the theatres
which are acknowledged to have an un-
fortunate influence on at least the style
of dress, and vulgar advertising.
On Mrs. Chichester's committee are
Mrs. William Ellis Scull, Miss Julia
Rush, Mrs. Adolph G.. Rosengarten.
Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT, Mrs. w. Penn
Gaskill Hall, Mrs. Joseph X. Carpenter,
Jr., Mrs. Clarence G. Zantzinger, Mrs.
John Il. Petit, Mrs. Clarence Leidy and
others.
Hundreds of women are actively in
terested in the movement and are lend
ing their names to the support of the
work for the restoration of courtesy
and beauty in customs.