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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12


The general prosperity OF the coun-
try is reflected by the number Of sales
men on the road for the various COM
panies. Never before have hotels OF
Memphis been as crowded by COM
mcrcial travellers nor has there been
time when a more complete or elab-
crate line Of samples has been carried
by the travelling representatives..
Managers OF the Peabody. Chisca
and Gayoso hotels admit that demand
for room now has been greater than
caused by the heavy force Of knights
Of the grip" but also by the immense
throngs Of tourists who are daily Wis
iting the city Formerly tourists came
singly. spent a day and left. Today
the rule is for the whole family TO
come. either by train or automobile.
stay a week and visit every place with
in a radius Of Is miles.
Reports from the Chamber Of Com
merce Good Road department, as well
as Northern trousist bureau, show
that better highways would mean an
even greater increase In this tourist
travel Difficult travelling and a state
Of affairs where rain would tie up
tour for many days have given
Memphis and surrounding territory "a
black eye" with the result that many
parties are routed further north.
Men Like Frills.
Getting back to the sales increase
for the season: Representatives for
clothing houses particularly are reap
ing harvest. Despite high prices. a
far better grade OF clothing Is being
purchased by the general public than
ever before. Fancy frills. little didoes,
and various other things which look
little but cost big are demanded by
buyers for resale to women customers.
For the men. according to statesmen,
the tendency toward more smartly cut
clothes with a greater variety Of color
prevails.
Men representing the larger grocery
concerns report a demand for the
fancier brands of canned goods, and a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
POLES START DRIVE.

LONDON, July 12.-Poish armies
struggling to stem the advance Of Rus
sian Bolsheviki on the southern front,
have taken the offensive near Rovno,
according to an official statement is
sued in Moscow and received here by
wireless Farther south the soviet
forces are continuing their drive sue
cessfully north of the Dniester river
and have occupied Novava Ushitsa,
north of Kamenetz- PodOlsk, the state
ment declares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Exempt Bethany Home.

Mrs. Carey Watkins appeared before
the court and requested an increased
appropriation for the Home for Incura-
bles. on motion this request was re-
ferred to the county commissioners
Exemption from county taxes for the
Bethany home was proposed by Squire
Dave Wells This was unanimously
adopted.
A committee during the week will
consider a request that Sam Open
heimer, special investigator for the
public defender, be gwen TIE sum Of
81, 400, to be paid at the rate of 5000
month. The committees report will
be submitted Monday.
Squire Aaron II. Cohen, the only Jew
sh member OF the court, established
upon his desk Monday a distinctive sign
that his fellow squires might not ap-
propriate his desk through effort A
standard from which hung three gold
balls has been adopted as Squire
Cohen's s. official emblem.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
BARBERs STRIKE.

COLUMBUS, Ga, July l2.-Barbers
struck here today in shops which re-
fused to grant increases in pay. The
BARRIERS demanded guarantee OF SIS
out OF the first $25 gross receipts and
65 per cent OF all additional receipts
weekly. Several shops are entirely
closed and over half the local union
members are out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MEDICos TO MEET.

WINONA, Miss July IL. (Spl )--The
Winona District Medical association will
convene in Winona, Tuesday. July 49,
The program, to which the general pub
lie is invited, is a very interesting and
instructive one. The session will be-
gin at 1890 am. at the courthouse,
presided over by Or. f. L. Harris, presi-
dent, Of this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
SEEK PRIZE WINNER
in PACKING CONTEST

Officials of the Memphis Packing cor
poration started Monday on the task
OF choosing the best trade name for
their product soon to be put upon the
market from the 1000 suggctions re-
ceived through contest recently an
nounced in which two prizes were Of
fered $500 for the best name and 5000
for the second choice.
Officials OF the company expected to
go through the mass Of suggestions and
select about 200 10 be submitted 10
Judges that win be appointed to make
the final decision. II probably will be
several days before the winners OF the
prizes are announced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
BlCKFORD PARK SCENE
OF MONDAYS CONCERT

The municipal banJ at the concert
Monday night, Bickford park, will pre-
sent the following program. according
to II. X. White. director of the "muny"
band:
March--Always Forward ...... Missud
Overture-Morntng, Noon and Night
DuIpG
WaltZ--Les Leontains .... Waldteufel
Idyl--Pearls OF the Gardens .Weigand
Fantasia-Musical Scenes from Ire
ldnu .s..ss,..s.,...-. ......,. GOuITey
lntermssion.
Selection-Ione ................ Petrella
Dance of the Sultan .......... Daniels
Excerpts from Eileen ......... Herbert
Medley-Popular Hits ....... Watterson
Star -Spangled Banner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MIDDIEs AT HONOLULU.

HONOLULU, July 1.-THE midshlp-
mems squadron of the United States
naval academy, which arrived here re-
Gently on training cruise. left for
Seattle last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
BOOM TAKES
PLACE OF FORMER DULL
DAYS OF SUMMERTIME
BY c. U. M'DOWELL.

by all recognized of figures
Memphis in
the
is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
PIG PICMCKERS OF
NEWS SCLNITAR MEET,
GREET AND EAT MEAT

The altitude record for fun and enjoyment smashed to smith
de and ocked at family barbecue held at Riverside
park. About people attended,
prize. could
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
sIS W 10 ;i;l d EssfSy

Twenty-four hours to noon July IL
--.lSu.perature--
Hour, Dry bulb. Wet bulb. HuLnd'y
7 pm. yes'day 50 6s 40
I am. today IS g. 81
Noon today . 81 70 As
Maximum .... SO
Minimum 90. II
Sun sets today 7:l6 pm. Rises to-
morrow. 4:56 am. Moon rises, 2;56 am.
tonight. Precipitation 90 inches.
Tennessee-Cloudy In west; fair in
east
Mississippi--Fair
Arkansas--Cloudy,
Alabama-Fair
Kentucky Fair, warmer.
Louisiana and Oklahoma-Cloudy.
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Fair,
Florida--Showers
East and West Texas--Cloudy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

Twenty-four hours to noon July u.
- eu.perature--
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy and
slightly warmer with
showers probable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
Lodge Grows Under
Administration of
MarshaIltown Woman

/ Mrs. Margaret Schechter, OF this
city,, Thursday closed her term of Of
flee as president of the, Rebekah AS
sembly of Iowa. Mrs. Schechter
completing her work as executive
head of the assembly. has been elect
ed a member of the advisory board
of the l. O. o. +. homes of Mason
City at the thirty-th1 annual as
sembly, just closed at keokpk.
During Mrs. Schechter's ! admin
istration the Rebekah branch of the
order of Odd Fellows has enjoyed the
greatest gain in membership in its
history. There now are nearly 600
Rebekah lodges in Iowa. with a total
membership of approximately $4,000
During the past year the retiring
president collected over $4,000 for the
new dormitory for boys at Mason
City. This sum was raised largely
by collections at the meetings held
thruout the state by Mrs. Schechter
During the year Mrs. Schechter
made 173 official visits to lodges
and conventions. and issued twenty
four official communications to the
lodges Of the state. During the past
year she has given her entire time to
Electric Rebekah Lodge No. 331. of
this city, the Eastern Star. White
Shrine and Pythian Sisters. She was
born in LeGrand and has lived most
of her life in MARSHALL county.
The Keokuk session, just closed
was one of the largest and most sue
cessful ever held in the state. Nom
nation of officers to be elected next
June was made Thursday. the list
including Miss S. Elizabeth Matheny
of Keokuk, candidate for\ secretary
who has served in that capacity fol
| thirty years. The nomination lis
includes: President Mamie Buckley
MEMO; vice president. Maude Bun
ker, Cambridge: warden. Belle Sill
bernstein. Davenport; Prudence War
ner, Moulton. Mamie W-hitlock, Corn.
ing: Grace Bell, Toledo: Nellie Haz
| lett, Mason City: Anna Marsh, New
Sharon: Emma Mist. burlington
Hazel Hambd. Belmond; secretary S
| Elizabeth Matheny. Keokuk: Leaf
| Washburn, Mason City: treasurer
Elizabeth Vanness. Clinton: Josie E
| Clemmer, Manly; Bessie G. Viles
| Shellsburg; Lena Pier, Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
Happenings of In1eresI
Twenty-Five Years Ago
in MarShaIIfOvn

! Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Clemens, died
Oct. IA at Gardena. Cal, of diph-
| iberia. Her parents brought her here
last March from Marshall county,
| Iowa, for the benefit or ner health,
| which she had entirely regaIneu, and
now to be stricken down so suddenly
with that dread disease brings deep
| sorrow to her parents and friends. f"
Pursuant to call a fairly well at
| tended meeting of the deyotees Of
Terpsichore was held at Forneys hall
| last evening for the purpose OF organ
iZing n club and giving a series of
dances the coming winter. Mr.. +. G..
| Let's called the meeting to order and
| Mr.. l.. G. Pierce was asked to pre-
side. The situation was discussed,
| and the concensus of opinion was in
| favor of reorganiZing, A. board of
control, consisting of a president and
four members, was selected, as fol-
lows: +. l.. Meeker. president; f. G..
Pierce, w. V. Couchman, j! c. Dunn
| and Charles Speers. This board of
control will complete all the details,
| handle the funds, fix the dates of the
| parties. ETC., provided they meet with
Ghe necessary encouragement
Wednesday, Oct. 80, 1895.
See the overcoats which we are
selling at So. 81 aud IS. They are
cheaper than corn at Il cents a
| bushel Z. A. Stern
'EN Governor Packard who is now
| one of the most extensive farmers in
! Marshall county, was interviewed last
| evening on 1.-THE crop outlook at the
| present time. The governor says that
! the water question is again becoming
serious one. and that the drouth
has checked the growth of winter
wheat aud rye. and that pastures are
again becoming very dry. AS near
as he can estimate from his own crop
and reports from farmers turnout the
| county and other sections Of the
state, the yield of corn will be from
| ten to fifteen bushels short of the
earlier estimates, and git is now be-
! lieved the crop turnout the state will
fall considerably short of. the expec-
tations of month ago"
At the home of the brides mother,
703 West Church street, Miss Bertha
Anderson was given in marriage to
A. w. Arnold, well-known yourg
business man of LeGrand. Rev. John
Hadley, of LeGrand. performed tbs
| ceremony in the presence of thirty
guests. The bride was attended by
Miss Blanche Dobson, of LeGrand,
and Frank Foote, of LeGrand. was
| best man.
! Mary A.. 3year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Conger died at
the family home on North Fourth
street. Burial was at Green Noun
tain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
MANY MOURN LAWRENCE.
Hundreds Pay Last Respects
Funeral Aetd S,n1s,


Hundreds from the city and
county who mourned the death of
Herbert S. Lawrence cashier of the
Iowa Savings Bank, paid their re-
spects to his memory Sunday after
noon at the funeral service held at
the CONGREGATION church at O'Clock.
The entire seating capacity of the
church was filled by men and women
from all walks Of business and social
life. The service, which was simple
IN the extreme, was conducted by
Rev. B. F.. Martin.
FRIENDS OF Mr.. Lawrence and the
family and bank from all parts of
the county came for the Service, in
Guiding very large number from
Union. the boyhood home of Mr..
Lawrence. Others came from AL
bion, LeGrand. Liscomb and other
county towns and Conrad.
During the hour before the service
began presidents Of four city banks,
c. c. ST. Clair, First Nationals; A. F.
Balch. Marshalltown State, n. j.
Howe, Fidelity Savings and HI. M.
Vawter, Security Savings, were in
attendance in the vestibule of the
church where the body lazy An es-
cort of knights Templar was at
the church and cemetery, but the
service at the grave was brief and
simple.
The pallbearers were Allan Cooper
DR.. H. c. Mueller w. E. CASTOR
George A. Howe. r. w. McCreery
and DR.. D. A. Collision The flowers
We're cared for by Mesdames H. G.,
Mueller, w. e. CASTOR. j. L. Den
mead, Lacey J. Patterson, e. J. Miller
and George A. Howe.
Relatives who We're here FOR the
services were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
! E. Lawrence and family, Cady o
Lawrence and Mr.. and Mrs. O. F.
Wood and family. Union. John Sid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
Thursday, Oct. "a. 1895.


Official figures OF the state census
Were announced, showing MARSHALL
town to have a population of 10,049
as compared to S,914, the government
census of 1890, an increase OF 1,135
The population of Marshall county
was 1880, as compared to 25,S42 in
1890. an increase OF 1.47S, or an in
crease of 373 in the entire county out
side of the gain shown in Marshall
town.
William Adkins. aged 90, formerly
OF Ferguson, died at Cabool, Mo. of
old age. The body was brought here
for burial in the Timber Greek Gene
terry.
Friday, Oct. 25, 1895.
"One of the local democratic papers
comes out today with an alleged like
ness of Miss Lillian Shorthill, the
democratic populist prohibition can
didatc for county superintendent of
schools. The cut. however, does Miss
Shorthill great injustice as far as
personal appearance is concerned. and
she should take steps to have the edi-
ton suppressed. 1t is Il libel on her
personal appearance, and will fright
en- every pupil in the county who
doesn't know her and sees it,
Saturday, Oct 26, 1895.
Announcement was made that con-
tracts had been let by the new Mar
shall Telephone Company for the
equipment of the company's plant
The plant was to be built for 800
phones, with cables and wires for 100
additional when needed Rates for
services were announced as $3.50 per
month For dwellings, 81 for offices,
and $3.50 for business houses A. A.
Moore was president of the company,
and II. j. Howe secretary.
Lucille, 4-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Wiley. died of in
Examination of the bowels.
Monday, Oct. %, 1895.
"Messrs. Stanley Pierce, Fred Hop
kins, viii West and Jasper Fisher
rode over to Toledo yesterday on
their wheels"
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parrett and
McFarlane breasted the wind yester-
day and wheeled it to Garwin and
back"
Tuesday. Oct. 90, 1895.
"Mr. G. w. Gilbert received dis
patch from his wife at Montrose yes
terday announcing the death Of her
father, Mr.. L. r. Ballou, to whose
bedside she and her brother, Mr.,
Richard Ballou. We're called several
days ago. The funeral occurred at
Montrose today"
Pasadena, Cald., Weekly Star:
Little Florence. the only daughter OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
GRAND OPERA TONIGHT.
Sonora Company Presents al Trova.
tore" at Odeon.


Tonight's the night, and Marshall-
town music lovers are ready to give
the coming grand opera visitors a
royal welcome Nothing but good re-
ports come from the cities in which
they have played this season. among
these being ST. Paul, Minneapolis.
Omaha. Milwaukee and Kansas City.
Deserving OF special mention
among this cast of talented artists is
Soto Mayor a young baritone of eS-
|ceptional ability. possessing a color
full voice and pleasing personality.
He enacts the role of the Count al
Luna in III Trovatore," and at each
performance receives an ovation.
The Seattle Times comments on
the production Of IN Trovatore" ana
especially on the performance OF
Soto Mayor as follows: III Trova-
tore. verdi's favorite opera, was sung
by the Sonora Grand Opera Company
ut the Metropolitan last night. While
the performance by the whole COM
pany was very excellent, the BARI
tone Of Soto-Mayor, as Count di
Luna, easily outshone the others, and
he was accorded several demonstrar
tons. His singing OF IL Balen,' in
particular. was exquisite, and he re-
veals voice Of extraordinary quali-
ty." Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
SELLERS SHOWING SPEED.
Demonstrates to Fight Fans That He
Can "Come Back"

The incredulous old fight fans.
who believed Jim Sellers. one time
lightweight champion boxer OF Iowa,
could not come back because he had
passed the span of years ordinarily
measured by athletic prowess. were
Jared this week when they witness
ed an exhibition by the dusky fight
ing man. jim permitted some of his
old friends to visit his training
quarters during q sparring bout with
II Younger and huskier opponent.
Jim" showed old time speed suf-
ficient to make lot of Youngsters
step lively, The footwork >tand
Sprightly action of the older man
were surprising and Immensely pleas
ing to those who had followed him
in his palmy days.
Sellers, has match scheduled for
election night. at Garwin, and those
who watched him go thru his work
were convinced that he is not only
fit but will dispose of his opponent
Jim's great left-hand lab, which
made him wicked fighter twenty
years ago. apparently is as effective
today as 1t was when he fought his
famous bouts with "Yeli5whammer"
Davis.
A contingent of fight fans from
this city plan to go TO Garwin for
the election night match
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
.edneSda,

the Methodist church Wednesday
evening.
On the corner opposite the drug
store where the brick shop once
stood there has been remodeled a
good residence. VERNE Burlington
has moved the house nearer High
street and now is building an adj
dltion on the north for kitchen.
Alonzo FELTON,, a brother law OF
Walter Keller, has purchased the
mousse until recently occupied by Mr..
HARDWOOD, and owned by Charles
Palmer. and has moved in with his
family. They came from western
Wyoming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN BEATEN
IN FAST GAME BY SCORE
OF IS TO 7.
WATERLOO PUTS OVER
TWO ToucHpoWNS EARLY
MarshalItown Forces Ball Across for
Only Score in Second Period
Thomas, Mold and Connolly Stars
of Local Eieven-Hieh School Band
and Big Delegation Go With Team.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. Oct. 25.-West Waterloo
high sprang a surprise Saturday and
defeated the Marshalitown high
team, Is to I. The visiting team was
given little chance to win, for Coach
! COUGHS men started off with a rush
and clinched the victory eprly. Mar
shalltown fought bravely TO overcome
the lead after the local team scored
two touchdowns and for time in
| the second period completely out
| played the Waterloo eleven.
A big delegation of Marshalltown
enthusiasts, accompanied by the Mar
shalltown high school band. attended
| the game and supported their team
legally. The Marshalltown delegation
paraded the streets before the game.
Thomas. Mold and Connolly were
stars for the visitors on the offensive,
while Thompson and. Ware played
strong defensive games. Banton. Mil
Ter, Owens and Cohep We're stars for
the local team.
Waterloo Kicks Off,
Marshalltown received the kickoff,
| but failed ito advance in three at
tempted rushes and the visitors
punted. After an exchange of punts
Ranton took the ball to the visitors
| twenty -eight-yard line. They add
| vanced the ball to the fffteen-yard
| line on line smashes. A forward pass.
Miller to Leach, sent the ball over
| for the first touchdown Cohen failed
| to kick goal.
In the second quarter West High
started march toward the Mar
shalltown goal rom the center of the
field. They carried the ball to the
ten yard line, where the visitors held
| for two downs. On the third play
lance for a touchdown. Cohen kicked
goal. -.
Marshalltown Scores.
After the kickoff Marshalltown
came into possession of the ball on
Waterloo's forty f1ve-yard line. Mold,
Thomas and Connolly carried the
! ball to the ten yard-line on series
of smashes and end runs. Waterloo
held for two downs, but on the next
play Mold went thru the line for a
| touchdown. Grimes failed to kick
goal
Marshalltown, made an attempt to
rush over another touchdown before
the quarter ended, but Failed to carry
the ball to within scoring distance.
i During the last half the two teams
| hattled for every inch OF ground, hut
the local team had slight advantage
over the visitors, the ball being on
| Marshalltowns twenty-yard line
when time was called.
The game was one of the fastest
games played on the local field this
season and was free from injuries or
delays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
WIRING CAUSES FIRE.
Homo of II. s. Miller, 303 Park
Street, Threatened.

Homo of Il. s. Miller, 303 Park
Street, Threatened.
Fire due to shortcircuiting in
wiring at 7:41 this morning threat
ened the destruction of the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs H. S. Miller, 30S Park
street. The wiring Of the house was
pronounced very poor by Fire Chief
Piglnan. who said the insulation had
burned off in the attic and almost
turnout the house. The department
confined the. fire to the attic; where
the wires were torn away and the
blaze extinguished with chemicals.
The loss was small.
Blazing weeds and grass, threat
ening to destroy hay barn at the
rear of the a. G. Worden home, 1l2
North Tenth avenue, caused an
alarm to be sent in at 4 o'clock SAT-
urday afternoon The blaze was eX-
tinguished before the fire could
spread to the buildings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
St. Anthony News.

Mr.. and Mrs John Jay are the
parents Of a SON.
Rev. f. j. Frein, SueA Frein and
Frank Lukavsky spent Sunday at
the William Lyons home.
Marshalltow.i and ST. Anthony
Mayed another game of baseball
Sunday afternoon at ST, Anthony. st,
Anthony won by the score of II TO
T.
st. ANTHONY high school boys
played basketball with Clemens high
school boys Thursday afternoon. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25

for Mold Merritt for Calvin.
Summary -Touchdowns, Leach, / !:
Graham. ] Mold. J. Goals following
touchdowns Cohen. /. Referee. Glas-
eners. Teachers: umpire. Kenneally,
tAmes: head linesman. Althouse. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25

Mr.. Il. S. Mann and wife. former
operators of the Pullman hotel at
Cedar Rapids and the Winchester at
Eldora, have leased the BallinSall
hotel at, Ottumwa. This hotel was
Willed to that city by State Senator
Ballingall; the city of Ottumwa re-
fused to accept the gift. ADVERTISE
Ynent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25
Notice to Telephone subscriber,.

Pay your telephone bill before the
close OF business on the last day Of
October. Telephones will be discon-
tinued If October bill is not paid
during the month OF October. Mar.
shall Telephone Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25

ney Lawrence, Paris, Tex. and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert w. Stevens and
family. Albion.
Vice President ]. P. Cooper. of the
iowa Savings, who has been al
Washington attending the convention
of the American Bankers Associa-
ton, reached here Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-25

score was "A To in favor Of St
Anthony.
Frank Lukavsky. of Marshalltown
spent Thursday. and Friday III Sc.
anthony,