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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
WEDDING NEAR LAMOIIlE,
Miss Gladys Ankrum Becomes Bride OF
William Eooers

A. 2:5o Thursday afternoon at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Ankrum one-half mile
west Of Larnoills, the marriage Of their
second daughter, Gladys A. to William
H. Eggers, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Eegers. Of State Center. was solem-
nized. Seventy-t!ve guests witnessed
the service, which was read by Rev.
c. P. Lannholrn, under an arch Of snai-
lax and pink and white flowers
Miss Hazel Taylor. Of Ames, a cousin
Of the BRIDE, played the bridal chorus
from 'Lohengrin" as the wedding
march and played softly during tho
ceremony and during congratulations
The bride and groom were attended
by the BRIDES sister. Miss Violet Ank-
rum. as brides maid, by the groom.
brother. Ernest Eggers. as best man
and another sister Of the bride. Ber-
nita, as ring bearer. The bride wore
white silk net made over white satin
and carried shower bouquet Of bride
roses. Miss Ankrum wore pale pink
organdy and carried pink and white
roses.
Pink and white carnations and other
decorations IN pink and white were
used thru the rooms. a two course
dinner was served by the brides
mother, assisted by Misses Mabel
Ankrun. Frances Mayo. Alma Hart
wig, ndra Goecke, Lydia Busse and
Leona Eggers. These young ladies
wore white dresses with pink sashes,
IN the evening a reception for the
BRIDAL couple was held at the AnIrum
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggers will make their
nome On farm two and q half miles
east Of State Center. Guests in at
tendance from a distance were Mr..
and Mrs William Taylor and daueh-
ter Hazel, Of Ames: Fred Esser..
anton Bachman, John, Jultu. and WI
ham Busse, Of State Center, and Jane.
Bennett, Of Dayton, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
LAST DAY ron PIllko.
Many Now casss Begun Tor January
Torn Of Court

Many Now Cases Begun Tor January
Tom Of Court
Many new cases for the January
term of the district court wers beanS
filed wednesd day. the last day OF fuins'
A case of unusual interest, flied Tues.
day. was that Of NJ. II. Manwiilsr YER.
sus Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hogan IN
which the plaintiff seeks the restora.
ton Of his two minor children. adopt
ed BY the defendants May IS. Man.
willer asks that the articles OF adop.
ton be set aside and that they Be re-
stored to the father. The children are
Ruth MAnwiller, aged 8, and Fern
Manwiller aged .. 1t IL alleged that
the papers of adoption included
clause providing that the children
should retain the family name. but
that tho elder daughter has been reg
istsred at school under the nane OF
her foster parents and both children
have been known by the name Of Ho-
gan.
Ella g. Truck il plaintiff IN a suit
against George E. Wilson. ct al. in
which she seeks Judgment for $1,000 on
u pfOIuIBDOEy uOiS+ WIN sSs'SS VA "h
Hiterese coupon and $50 attorneys
fees. She also asks the foreclosure Of
a mortgage On lot .. block ]. Mitch
ellis addition. and that liens Of A. l.
Frazer, william Mowry and p. r
also made defendants. be de-
clared inferior to her mortgage
Asking confirmation Of shares in the
estate Of William T. Bailey. suit has
been filed by Perry Bailey. ct al. YER
sus Ada F. Barker. ct al. The con-
testants are grandchildren Of Mr..
Bailey. who died March ~. 1918. Mrs.
Bailey survived her husband less than
four months. There were no surviving
ali the heirs being grand
children. Included IN the property Il
lot 10. block / Woods second add
tion.
Judgment confirming shares IN the
estate Of Jared Elliott and partition Of
the property Is asked in 4 su!t filed
by Mrs. Samantha Elliott versus Jen-
ME y. Ingledue. Earl Ingledue, Gladys
A. Clemens, Frank Clemons. william
J. Elliott and Anna Elliott. The real
property includes q half interest IN
eighty acres OF land In Marietta town
ship. Mr.. Elliott died Dec 20. 1908.
The Joyce Lumber Company IL plain
tiff in a suit against NJ NJ. and Ella
T. Murray. in which Judgment for
s4i2!si, alleged due on . promissory
note, executed June 10. 1918, 10 sought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

For the past six months there has
been a slump In prices on the hog
market and the housewife has been
awaiting q decline In the retail price
OF pork but Il has not been until re-
Gently that there was any noticeable
lowering of retail price. Now. how
ever. the prices OF the various cuts Of
pork are from to 10 cents q pound
cheaper than they were. This 10 not
only true in Nrarshalltown but In 9TH
er places. too. To the meat lover this
will be good news as he can discard
his vegetarian diet and become a meat
eater again.
In fresh pork probably the biggest
decline IS in the price of tenderloin.
which has dropped 10 cents pound.
I. formerly sold at 70 cents pound
and - now 60 cents. OF the cured
meats ham has gone down the most
showing a slump Of 10 cents pound
sliced, and 10 cents pound in tho
whole ham. II was IS cents sliced
and Is now so cents while the former
price IoE the "aoIc NAM Nd1 10 atiO
is now IS cents. IN bacon there has
been a drop OF approximately 10 cents
a pound. It is now possible to buy
bacon anywhere from IS to 80 cents
a pound. where a short time ago the
range was from 40 TO 70 cents.
There is drop OF cents a pound
in the price OF pork chops, RIB roast,
fresh ham. salt pork and pork steak,
while roasts are cents and shoulders
10 cents cheaper. Pork chops are
selling ct 50 cents, roasts at 80 to So
cents and fresh ham and pork steak
at 50 cents pound.
Spare ribs show little change IN
price while lard ructuates from time
TO time altho not IN a very appreciate
degree
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

scribe for and - rscsivs the bonus on
an amount Of stock UP 10 that equal.
ing his yearly salarly or wage. whish
subscription may be Increased from
year to year rs his salary OF wage IN
creasss.
There s nothing In the plan 70 pre-.
vent the worker leaving the company
at any time and ne may retain the
stock, II paid for, or continue the pay.
ments. n unpaid. and may continue 70
receive the regular interest or diu'
dend. II tho worker re-entsrs the ser
vice Of the company, the special bonus
plan 10 automatically re-eeta0lished.
Outside Of the features which direct
ly bensft the workers, thsrs 10 ths
stimulation 70 save money and create
an asset for the future
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
PORK PRICES down
CONSUMER GETS BENEFIT OF
LOWER MARKET FOR HOGS

Practically All klnds of Pork. Both
Fresh and Cured, Apprsolably
Cheaper Than They Wore Ok
Months Aso--soms Price cemparI.
sons For Now and Last Summer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

osh1 sAipnsAs Of shirts aAA b'ousss =
snpssS>A ssea, which will complete
the osdsr. The uaiforsns will DO the
regulates army uniform with TIE en-
cspeSon q ths cadet cap instead Of the
Sarrison hat or the overseas cop.
Ths, cadets were measured end the
clothing ordered after school began
last fall. The outfit given 70 each
hey will consist Of shoes. shirts,
trousers, biouses, caps. legsings and
evercoat and will be worn to school
every day. II IL expected that the uni.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

fssms VIII b issued the lattss part al
the week or the first q Asxt weak II
the other cisehins ssr4vss ~ that
TINA
The offiosrS club nat WAS formed
iass week At meeting u the \. ~ G.
A. already has oommenced its aeeiv-
itisA Plans have been made TO -
ganiss 4 company basketball team -
play . SERIES Of games 10 deosds the
cadet chasnpisoship. II II also paan-
ned 20 hold . two-day snoampmsnt In
the spring a. soon ~ the weather par
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
To the Public

Having taken over the StmmonS
Book Store stock wish to thank you
all for the many courtesfes shown me
during my services with Mr.. Simmons.
I want your future business and will
give you the same service. have en-
deavored to give You in the past value
received, square deal for ALL always
on the lookout to save you money. n
you have not been a customer here
please give as an opportunity to serve
you. John E Moehrl. successor to
Siu1mon 1 Book Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
WILL PRACTICE DAILY.
High School Basketball Players Starr
Preparing For FRS, Game.

Preparing For FRS. Game.
High school basketball practice was
started Monday night in earnest. Prac-
ttce has been held during the last two
weeks at the Y. VI. c. A, but so few
were out that 1t has not proved to be
much OF a success. Only four players
reported for the last practice. It has
not been decided whether tho class
tournaments can be held this year OF
not, bat it is doubtful because of the
short time before the first scheduled
game which will be played with Grin
nell high school at Grnnen Friday,
Jan. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
ADOPT BONUS PLAN.
c. A. Durham Company Allows EN-.
ployes 20 Purchase Stock

PIoyes 20 Purchase Stock.
The c. A Durham Company has
introduced a new plan Of compensat-
ing good and faithful service BY a spe-
cfal arrangement which admits all its
workers into the organization thru
purchase Of the conpany's per cent
preferred stock. Every person who has
been in the Organization Elk months or
more may subscribe and pay for this
stock on monthly installments cover
Ing period Of five years.
Subscribers in the employment Of
the company receive the interest on
payments made, or dividends On stock
paid for, which Is further supplement-
ed by special bonus At tho end Of
each year.
Each worker - privileged 70 sab-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
Msa Sckssi Calsts
Sssa VIA Appsr
h Amy U4ksrms

Boys OF the hi9h sshssi cadet corps
soon win b wearing United States
army uniforms while at school. Ship
ments q uniforms fer the cadets havs
been received and nearly al the cloth
ing that was ordered 10 here. An
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
ANNUAL MEETING OF LEGION.
Soldier Organization TO Elect offiesrs
Jan, g.

Jan. s,
The annual meeting Of Frank Lewis
Click post. American Legion, and
election Of officers will be held at s
o'clock. Tuesday night, Jan. 6. at the
Marshalltown Club. Tho reports OF
officers will be presented and a gen.
eral resume Of the activities OF the
post since its permanent organization
will be given. together with an outline
OF the work expected to be accom-
plished In the coming year. Following
tae business session q musical pro-
gram Will be given. the members will
enjoy a smoker and light refresh
ments will be served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

mitA n has also been planned fnas
eaAA company win Be represented oy
= wrestler and . boDev 70 b CHOSEN
from the sanks, 70 eosnpsts IN mAtchss
bseWesn men Of 1iffeS0nt companies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02

It 10 only within the past few years
that the French law has permitted
women to act IS guardian 20 their own
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-02
osrA a Thanks.

We wish TO thank our nsighoors
and friends for their sympathy during
our bereavement and for the beAatiful
flowers. Mrs. ]. A. Chinn and daugh-
tsrs, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Chinn ana
family, ~
The spectator., 1920-03-19
BARNES

Misses Bettie and Maude Wakefield will return to their home at Linville Saturday,
 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Me- Clellan visited their son, Wilt, and family at Mulberry Sunday.
 w. H. Cannon is reported to be improving after a four weeks siege of asthma.
 Albert Hamm of Lonelm had business in Ozark this week Was interviewing the tax col lector.
 Mr. and Mrs. Dan Baker moved to MT. and Mrs. John Johnson's residence. where they will have rooms and do light house keeping.
 Miss Matte Bet Arlington came home from Warner. Okla. and spent Sunday with home folks returning to Warner. Tues day.
 MT. and Mrs. Estover of La Crosse. Wis. relatives of Mir. and Mrs. Kelley. arrived last week, and have come to make their home here at present. They have rented rooms with Mrs. L. o. Fisher.
 c. D. Lavy advance represen- tstive of the Culligan and Jefferson's Hawaiian Co. was in our city Tuesday and made ar engagements with Mr. c. R. Sadler. manager of The victory Theatre. whereby the above company will appear for two nights March 24-26.. The con- pany is composed of 8 people. each an artist of ability. This season they feature Miss Lani Paka in the latest songs and dances. Mir. Fred Ponomoi the King of the steel guitar.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
MAPLE GROVE.

There Is a French saying that courtesies and favors are like flowers. which are sweet only while they are fresh, but after ward they quickly fade and wither; 90 here goes for news. while 1t Is news.
 Win Law moved on the Delmer Sallis place last Monday,
 Walter Reed has his home lighted with an individual light ing. system similar to electricity.
 Mrs. H. A. O'Neal and family wis ted her mother at Etna Satur- day night and Sunday
 We have had several cases of the flu. but no deaths, and all who had the flu is better.
 Yes. we are having rain and sunshine at short intervals. an farmers are busy doing what the spring weather will permit.
 Bro: Brewer. a missionary. from Texas, held a meeting at Mt. Hope last week, and de- livered some splendid sermons. The meeting was we'll attended
 John D Council. Claude Thompson, and Mir. Houser all motored to lone ten miles south west from Bonneville yesterday, where the seven Ledbetter sisters and one b, other were gathering at Mir. Brownfield's for a family reunion. The sisters were: Mrs. Brownfield. the hostess. Mrs. Joshua Simons, Mrs. Dr. Hudson of Little Rock, Mrs. Dr. King of Branch. Mrs. Cap McFerren. Mrs. Lee Flanagan. and.Mrs. Dick Austin. Other relatives were there. John Council reported a glorious time: the table set in the yard. with good things to eat, had music. kOdaking. and an all around good time.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
Mrs W. W. Jennings
 Entertains

Mrs W W. Jennings en- tertained a group of friends at her home ir this cit Tuesday, and Monday afternoons. About twenty five iadies were present and enjoyed the splendid hospi- tality. Spring flowers brighten ed every room, jonquils ard ferns forming the decorations through out the house.
 A delicious salad course was served. Mrs. Jennings was assisted by ner daughters. Mrs, Guy Overman. of Flint. Mich. and Misses Ruth and Ellen Jennings.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
JETHRO

Health IS very good al present except a few cases of flu.
 School IS progressing nicely. just two more weeks
 Miss GIady White spent Thurs day with Miss Frankie Nixon.
 J. H White and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Hugpins
 Mrs. Fred Mullens spent Sun day afternoon with Mrs. Clark Barnett
 Miss Eunice Mavner spent Saturday nigh with Miss Josie White.
 Mir. and Mrs Hoyt White spent Saturday night and Sun day with Ed Mavner and family.
 Miss Millie White spent Satur- day night with Miss Mildred White
 Miss Juha White spent Sun day with her grandmoth CT. Mrs. Crahtree.
 Mrs. Bessie Nixon and two little sons spent Monday night with J. H. White and family.
 Miss Pearl Patrick took dinner with Fred Mullen's family Sun- day
 Qui e crowd of young folks attended the enter tainment at New Hope last Friday night. A nice time reported.
 Misses Millie and Mildred White, Velma Huggins. and Ruby Forbus spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Beatrice Patrick.
 Mrs. w. M. Yearger and daughter, Ethel Ellen, and Ida Maria Mullen spent Sunday after noon with Mrs Mary McLaugh- lin and family.
 The stork made a flying trip over this part of the country last week, leaving d. fine boy at Mir. and Mrs. Clark Rarnett's 5 and a girl at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Longs
The spectator., 1920-03-19
RARNR

Weather nice at present. and tanners are busy.
 Some sickness. Ars. Kend. rick's baby is real sick.
 Farmers busy 90 wing oats and planting potatoes.
 Roy Turner made q business trip to Ozark Thursday.
 Success to The. Spectator and it's many readers.
 Miss Vera Plymaie spent Wednesday night with Nr. and Mrs. H, E. Childers.
 Health reasonably good with the exception of a few cases of flu.
 Mrs. Gordia Staton is visiting her mother. Mrs. E. II Good win. today
 The stOrk visited the homes of Mir. and Mp. w. L. ,Aarcum and Mir. and Mrs. \. E. Childers leaving each q fine ssby boy.
 The visitors at J. H. Plvmsle's were: Mir and Mrs. Roy Turner. Miss Myrtle Woolsey. Ruth Piymsls, and Arlin Davis.
The spectator., 1920-03-19

Mrs. Chas. Haberer and lit tie granddaughter, Margaret Ellen, and Miss Della Mcintyre went to Ft. Smith today to. see Mr. Dunn, who is improving.
 J. K. McGehee has just re- turned from Abilene, Texas, where he has been visiting his father He seems mighty glad to get back home. with his daughter, Mrs Tom Yeager. He has our thanks for a paid up subscriptiou to his son, T. H MeGehee. of Delhi. Okla,
The spectator., 1920-03-19
GREENWOOD ITEMS

Tom Ross made a business trip to Ozark last Saturday.
 Mrs. R. J West visited her sister-in-iaw, Mrs Dick West last Sunday,
 Will Hayes spent the latter palt of last week with friends at Alrna.
 Ed Lee transacted busi ness in t't. Smith last Friday and Satur- dar.
 No. Six mine has been shut down for the past week on the account of some disagreement on inside work.
 Mrs. Jessie Lee returned from Harmony Sunday where she has been attending her parents. who have been town with the flu. She reports them ali doing fine when she left them.
 Cassell Carroll was awakened the other night by something knocking against ,he., windo W and when he investigated the matter ie found it..was only a mosquito with one of Elmer Hayes muzzies on he (the mosquitO) had found q small crevice in the window and was trying to get into the house, but the muzzle,was.so large it pre- vented him..from doing so. c. C. managed to. raise the window and shoo the mosquito in the room. where he and his wife hemmed 1t up. took the muzzle off the mosquito, and now his calf is wearing the. .muzzle
 Not long ago two young men leTt .his community. for Stigler. Okla. They landed in .Stigler late in the afternoon and met some Of their friends. who asked them home with !them to spend the night. The boys consented. but later whenrthey had run the town. and couldsnot ind their guests. They went to the depot and ask about them. They were informed that two men of that description had passed the depot at sun down going south The boys landed here sbo.it three days later They had worn nut about $500 worth of shoe leather apiece. and were unable to get about for . week One of them was in bed for sometime, and they say his toe nails have slipped from walking 50 much. If it takes these two men three days to walk from S0gler what will shoe leather be worth next Iaii!.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
Little Sylvia Williams
 Seriously Burned

Little Sylvia Williams daughter of Mir and Mrs. Allison Williams who lives east of here was severely burned last Saturday. The child was swinging on the clothes line and'fell into 'a'kettls of boiling water. '-T where -hef mother was washing. Her con ,lition is critical.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
Fire At AIIx

A fire at Allx this morning at two o'clock destroyed P. Me Cartt's..b s..building and stock of merchandise. The store Dan Mason was occupying. a part of his goods were saved. An other building near Matt Weis- haupt's home, and the airdome were destroyed.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
The PrisciIla's Entertained

The Priscilla club held very delightful meeting Thurs day IS. at the home of Mrs. T. C. Flee mans ir honor Of her birthday The house was pretty Tn St. Patrick decorations. X salad course was served. About twenty guest were present
The spectator., 1920-03-19
J. F. Maxey Hwd. Co. ~

MT. Tom Peters. Jeff. Pearl. and Elizabeth Patrick and Miss Frankie Nixon spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Shores and family of Mineral Hill.
 Spindle Shanks and Bow Legs
The spectator., 1920-03-19

Mir. and Mrs. Emory Piymale moved to their new home Mon day, and several of the young folks honored them with a charivari which not only aroused them from their sleep but aroused others.
 Bill
The spectator., 1920-03-19

Go 10 Hayes and Mcintyre Tor good hot lunch
 hear the, Hawaiian quarette at The Victor Theatre March 24- 25,
 Hear Master Carl Jefferson the boy that sings to beat the string bana
 Mrs. Whitney Johnson and children came down from Fort Smith today and will visit until Sunday.
 Mrs. Matte Carroll and little SOD Jack. of Van Buren were in Ozark today, and went Altus 10 visit.her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Dunahoo.
 You will he served we'll with plenty 10 eat Hays and Mcintyre lunch room west end Of Webh building formerly Burns Con- fec.ionery.
 The most popular place in Ozark IS w. c. Maxey's music room. If you are feeling happy you will he made happier. If sad or discouraged the music on the splendid Edison's will drive away all care and trouble. He carries the high grade machines and the latest music. Mrs Parker is always glad to help you select the best records.
 Tine Baptist meeting will be- gin next Sunday. Dr. Allen Hill Autrey of Little Rock will do the preaching. .nd k. M. Bartlett will conduct the sing ing. The people of Ozark are earnestly invited to attend these services and hear the messages that Dr. Autrey has to bring them.
 A man who accumulated little money and yet served humanity more than many a man who has ms de million. was D. Ward King of Missouri, who died the other day. His invention and promotion of the split-log drag for road improvement was a bO)n to humanity. If King had patented his plan and sold the drag through agents at ten times their cost. his idea might have made faster progress. It was so simple that IL took people 8 long time Io realize just how im- pOrtant il was. - Practical Farmer.
The spectator., 1920-03-19
Card of Thanks

Dear friends:-This IS my first time in life 10 try to write public letter. 1 wish to thank the people in this neighborhood for their kindness and help to us in our sad misfortune. for with all kind friends and good Doctors could do our home Is robbed of our darling little baby. Our home is sad and lonely, but God knew best.
 The little girl and boy are im- proving now. want to thank the people again 1 am glad l have friends as far as am known. l wish could thank you all to my satisfaction.
 We remain yopr friends.
 0. W. Grissom and wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-24

A two-and-a-half minute schedule on the Highland avenue-Lakeview car line will be maintained beginning tomorrow, when It of the new safety cars, purchased by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company, will begin operation.
 T. G. Brabston. general superintendent of transportation, made the announce ment yesterday People who attend churches on this line, he said, will be the first to experience the benefits of the im- proved service. fve-minute schedule wilt be maintained on the Lakeview sys- tenn and a five-minute schedule for High land avenue cars, alternating, so that every two and half minutes a car will come along.
 Worshipers at the Independent Pres byterian Church. whose Sunday morning services are held in Temple Emanu-El; :; the Highlands Methodist Church, the South Highlands Presbyterian Church and the church edtiee of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will have no further cause to complain of noisy traffic during church services, for the new cars will be