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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
State of South Dakota, County {

State of South Dakota, County OF
Dawson. Sc.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Lor-
in @. Hardesty, Deceased.
To Julia nj. Hardesty, Paesslar b.
Hardesty, Emil Hardesty, Carl Har-
desty, Frank Hardesty, Loring Har-
desty, Lothair @. Hardesty and JOS
ephine M. Hardesty, and to all whom
it may oncern
Pursuant to an order of said Coun-
uy Court, made on the 14th day OF
August. 1909, the undersigned adj
administrator of said estate will sell the
following described real estate be-
longing to said estate, to-wit: The
undivided two-thirds interest in and
to lot three I'D in block Cd of the
original plat of the town (now city,
of Mitchell, in Dawson County, South
Dakota. Said real estate is to be sold
at private sale on or after the 4th day
of September, 1909, and the terms Of
said sale are cash.
Offers or bids for said real estate
will be received by the undersigned
administrator at his office on Main
street in Mitchell, Dawson county,
South Dakota, and all such bids or
offers must be in writing. The right
so reject any and all bids is reserved.
Dated the 18th day of August,
1909.
L. j. Spangler,
Administrator of said estate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
SHERIFF WAS on THE Spot
Strangers Use Obscene Language in
Presence of Ladies' and Made a
Grab at One of Them.

Monday evening as he was coming
from tbs Milwaukee passenger depot
about J. O'Clock Sheriff Plotner heard
several men using some rather OBJ
language before several ladies.
who We're passing. The men were
seated on some empty barrels near
the new depot and one of them grab
bed at IN of the ladies. The sheriff
went over to investigate and as he
asked II concerning his actions M
of the bunch struck the sheriff on the
side of the face twice without n
warning. 1t did not take the strong
arm of the law very long to get into
action and. the man got a little dose
of his own medicine. In police court
Tuesday the man, whose name
is Jack Davis, pleaded guilty to as
saulting the sheriff and was fined $50
or 25 days in Jail. He had about
half enough to pay his fine so that
he probably will not have to serve
more than Is days in jail. The rest
of the bunch were not arrested as
they escaped during the melee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
Notice of the Time Appointed for APP
proving viii, Etc.
State of South Dakota, County OF

State of South Dakota, County of
Dawson, S..
In County Court.
In the matter OF the estate of John
M. Schmidt, Deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends
greeting to Matilda Schmidt, Henry
j. Schmidt, Baden S. Schmidt and
Octa Schmidt, heirs EeNt of kin of
John M. Schmidt, deceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said court,
made on the 18th day of August,
1903, notice is hereby given that
Saturday, the 4th day of September,
1909, at n O'Clock p. m. of said day
at the court room of court, at Mitcn-
ell in tie county OF DAWSON have
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the will of said John M.
Schmidt, deceased, and for hearing
the said petition for probate thereof
and the issuance of Letters Tesla
mentary tnert in. when and where
any person interested may appear
and contest the same.
Dated at Mitchell, S. D., the 18th
day Of Angst, 1909.
BY the Court,
w. Abbey,
Judge of the County Court.
lSeaD Attest:
S. Cattrell,
Clerk of the Court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
New Dawson County Map.

The new wall map ofDayison cou]
" is now ready. Those who have su1
scribed for 1t are requested to q
and get It. Maps not called for
thirty days will be sold to Other
The whole issue Will be closed out
once.
Bidwell Land & Loan Co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
Big Snaps in western Canada Land

Big Snaps in Western Canada Land.
Choice prairie wheat land in east
ern Saskatchewan, along the G. P. R.
G.. N. R. and G.. T. P. railroads from
M to seven miles from good thriving
towns and in we'll settled districts at
from $12 to SIS per acre. Easy terms.
Choice farms in the Red River
Valley of Manitoba. within 40 miles
of Winnipeg and / to 6 miles Of sta
tions at from SIS to $40 per acre.
Write for information to
Watterworth & McCanery,
No. "a Aikens Bldg, Winnipeg. Man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
The Mitchell Grain Market.

Aug. 25.-wheat, No. 2, SIC; No.
9, 79c; No. 4, Use; rejected, &c;
velvet chaff, 73c; durum, 69c; fax,
$1.22; oats, 26c; corn, SAC; barley,
SAC; rye, Sic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
VICTOR MURDER TRIAL q
Victor Tried to Secure Change o
Venue From Brown to Some 9th
er County Near by,

NEN
Tuesday was the first days trial in
the case of murder against Emil Vic
at Aberdeen, and contrary to ex-
pectations three jurors were secured
out of the first panel drawn as a re-
suit of the days work.
When court opened in the morning
the prisoner asked for a change i'll at
torneys, and the one appointed by the
court stepped down and out of the
case, while the one selected by the
prisoner and his relatives took charge
of the situation. His name is G.. r.
Jorgenson, of Sisseton. The new at
torney asked for a days delay so that
he might have a conference with his
client. Judge McNulty denied the re-
quest. The attorney then asked for
a change of venue to some other coun-
ty On the ground that the prisoner
could not get an impartial hearing in
Brown county owing to- the great
prominence that has been given the
Case tlfouSA IHe newspapers. AIH0a-
Wits pro and con were presented the
court in support of and against the
change of venue. The court denied.
the motion and the case proceeded.
In the new charge preferred against
Victor he is now held for the murder
of three members of the Christie fam
lily and the Ronayne boy. whereas, at
the outset he was charged with the
murder of the Christie girl.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
Notice of Teachers Examination.

4NOOANS vi i
The next regular examination fol
teachers certificates will be held q
the court house in Mitchell, 8. D. Of
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16 and
IL. beginning at 8 o'clock each morn
ing.
At this examination applicant
may write for Life Diploma, statd
Primary, First, Second and Thirt
grade certificates. Those who cor
template teaching during the curre4
year and are not provided with q ce1
tificate which is valid throughout til
year would do we'll to write this g
animation.
O. II. Browne.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26

o. e. Browne,
County Superintendent School
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26

Administrator of said estate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-08-26
Notice of Private Sale.

o. l.. Branson, Execu1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
GIFTS DIDN'T MATERIALlzE.
Mason City People Part With Money
and Agent Who Got 1t.

Mason City, Dec. 27.-Between thirty
and forty south side families have been
the victims of an alleged fake book
agent whose name is said to be A. ].
Haskil. who for the past three months
has been working in that section Of the
city He has collected part or all the
,,rice nf his orders and has since van
ished. The victims of the fakir came to
when orders they gave failed to show
up, many having been purchased for
Christmas presents and the sheriff and
police were told of the difficulty.
Haskirs scheme was to sell 100 books
or less, which if purchased the Gus
toner would receive a piece of furni-
ture as a premium. He carried cata-
| log filled with cuts of various ar
ticles from stand lamps to bed room
suits. One south side resident paid
him 500 and others paid from IS to
SIS.
Haskfl represented himself as an
agent of the Des Moines Premium
| Company The chief Of police at Des
Moines was called up but said there
was no such firm, tho a furniture store
was at that number, but had no agents.
Haskil was before the mayor some
days ago on charge of misrepresenta-
ton but on the very testimony Of the
people whom he has victimized was
| let go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
News of Reinbeck.
pecial to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Reinheck. Dec. 81. = Miss Isabel
Brown. formerly Of Reinbeck, but fer
the past two years Of Palermo, N. D.,
was married few days ago TO a Mr.
Jacques, of Minot, n. D., and will make
her future home at that place.
On Wednesday of last week, Ray
Fletcher, of this place, was married to
Miss jeanette Robinson. whose parents
live near Dixie The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents, Rev,
Mr. Sinden, of Reinbeck, performing
the ceremony.
William Coffin, a former Reinbeck
boy who has been living up in the pine
woods country of northern Minnesota
for the past eight years. is visiting his
parents at this place.
The Reinbeck high school basketball,
team defeated the Cedar Falls team
here by q score of 4s to II.
The Traer Mutual Telephone Com
pany has notified the farmers line:
eentariug in this place That beg inning
Jan. i he switching charge will b;
raised from 81 to Sc and the rum bling:
of discomfort are being heard from al
directions.
Al Barker. a former Reinbeck boy
at present doing engineering work fo
a mining company at Hibbling, MINI.
| is visiting relatives and friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
RAIL COMMISSION RULINGS.
Several Important Decisions Made and
Additional Complaints Filed.

Special TO ineS-Republcan.
Des Moines. Dec. 27.-The following
eases We're fled IN the office of the
board OF railroad commissioners during
the week ending Dec. "a:
Glass & Summers. Fl. Atkinson, vs..
C. NJ & St P Complaint concerning
failure to furnish stock cars.
Dubuque Brewing & Mating Com
pany, Dubuque Application for GER
tain privileges concerning icing ship
ments Of beer.
NJ. V. Alexander. Des Moines, VS.. c.
& y. W. Refund on ticket.
Ollie Lutteken, Rhodes vs.. c. R. I.
& St. P. Failure TO furnish cars.
W. F. Stebbins, Des Moines VS.. c.
R. l. & P Complaint concerning sta
ton service at Council Bluffs.
a. c. Forbes. Nolga, vs.. c. NJ. & St.
P. Failure to furnish cars.
Des Moines Coal & Feed Company
Des Moines, vs.. st. P. & D. NJ. Delay in
furnishing cars Of coal.
Albert Tone. Renwick, VS.. C. & n
W. Delay in transit.
Townsend Merrill Company, Dixie, VS.
c. & n ". Delay in transit.
George a. Wells, for Home Lumber
Y
& P. Cost of maintenance of switch al
plaintiffs elevator.
B. L. Pyle, Marsialltown, VS.. Iowa
1 Central Delay IN transit.
i C. L. Natrous. Des Moines. vs.. c. K
II. & P Damage in transit, shipment
/ of nursery stock.
/ a. j. Mabie, Written, vs.. c. &. \. W
Delay in transit, coal
The following cases were closed dur
ing the same time:
G. Beckman, Hull. VS.. c. NJ. &. St. P
Failure to furnish cars. Compan!
agreed TO furnish same within a day
or Two.
j. W Kline. Fl Dodge, VS. Fl. D., D
VI. & s. Baggage service in Fl. Dodge
Adjustment was made satisfactory t
the com piainant.
A C Hotchk;ss Abel. VS.. c. N.
s.. P. Street crossing. Adjustment wa!
made satisfactory 70 the complainant
The board rendered the following
opinions
G. W and P. P. schreurs. Empir
Pearl Button Company. Muscatine, vs.
c. r. I. & P Board granted the praye
Of the petitioners for industry track
provided, however, that complainant
should secure right of way and pa,
abuvting damages.
, Clark Coal & Coke Company. ct al
! Davenport, vs.. c. NJ. & St. P. Boar
: held that shipments in carload lot
coming into the state should be ac
! cepted by connecting carrier for Ioca
shipment within Iowa without tn
necessity of the freight being reloade
, into the equipment of the deliverin
: carrier.
; c. B. & Q. VS.. various land owner
i in Marion and Montgomery countie:
Board granted petitioners the right I
/; condemn certain lands for railroad pur
poses.
c. r l. & P. vs.. various land owner
= in Jefferson county. Board granted pc
, titioner right 10 condemn certain land
for railroad purposes.
Board fixed date Jan 10, 1910, fc
: hearing all applications for change i
rates or classification and for consid
ering proposed uniform rules for de
murrage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27


and his family, In which he is claimed
to have stated the different varieties OF
dire things he would do If money were
not forthcoming and other things
done.
The arrest followed the arrest of
one Willie Walker, a chicken picker,
who was the bearer of the letters. The
letters were not sent thru the mails
but were left at the Cuykendall door in
person and finally watch was kept
with the result that Walker was nab
bed while delivering one of the mis-
sives. He made an affidavit, after be-
ing "sweated" charging Deems with
writing the letters and on that infor-
nation the Information was sworn out
against the latter and he was taken
into custody.
| Beems arrest will be a disappoint-
ment to many people who have
watched him with confidence since he
was paroled from-the penitentiary and
subsequently granted a full pardon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
Brief News of Hampton.
Times Republican.

SpeClai 10 lines RepuDIlCan.
Hampton. Dec 27.-G. F. Darling is
spending the holidays at his home here.
well-earned vacation. His last trip
took him to many parts of Idaho, Ore
gon and Washington, and he was gone
about FIVE months.
J. \. Switzer recently sold his farm
in Grant township for a good figure.
and has bought well improved eighty
acre farm near Geneva of Duncan Nc
MILAN al 1925 per acre. The purchase
! is just east of the town.
Miss Mary Wolfe is enjoying a visit
with her cousin, Miss Blanche Deutsch,
of Scots Bluff. Neh
Fred Schmitz. of Mott township.
will soon go to Idaho to make his home.
He will hold an auction sale and dis
pose of his personal property.
4 Miss Florence Klousia has gone to
/ Wisconsin for visit with relatives.
/ She was accompanied by her brothers,
George and Howard.
Al Quinnell. of Sheffield. has pur-
chased the building at that place &C.
cupied by the Ashworth barber shop,
and will occupy it with his restaurant
stock in few days.
ship. has been at Colfax for some time
taking treatment.
Walter Carlson. a Hampton young
man and a civil engineer by profess
sion. is now filing a position with the
Illinois Central Railroad Company and
| has headquarters at Benton, III.
G. A Burns and wife accompanied
by their three children, went to Hum
boldt Friday where they spent a few
days with Mrs. Burns parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George H. Lovrein.
Miss Thena Hooker is spending the
holiday vacation at her home in Ing
ham township. She is a teacher in the
public schools at Arlington.
Misses Edna Millett and Anna Men
zie are spending the holidays at Tracy
MINI, with the brothers of the former
Lee, Fred and Ray Millett.
G. F. Smith and family will soor
move to Greeley. Colo. where they eN-
pect to make their future home. In the
departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Hampton will lose one of the best fam
lies that have lived here in many years
Ed Wall, of Hansell, has gone to AL
berta, Canada, where he expects t
spend the winter.
Miss Orpha Bushbaum, a student Of
the city schools, is spending her vaca-
ton at the parental home near Are.
dale. When here she makes her home
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Hunt.
. Charles Musser, who recently visited
with his brother law. Nell Arm
strong, near Hansell, has returned II
III, Colo
Thomas Moore and wife and the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Matilda Petit, havt
moved here from Waldron, Mich, anc
now occupy house in the north par
of the city.
The TWO weitzel families, who hav
. been engaged here for the past tw'
years in raising and harvesting suga
beets for the Waverly Sugar Company
have moved to the Robinson farm nea
Alexander and will engage in the rails
ing of sugar beets and general farm
ing on their own account
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
IOWA,

he was entirely sane He was then re-
leased from the custody of Sheriff
Walsh. Hogan will be remembered Jas
the man who was recently released
from a private hospital at Dubuque and
placed in the care of Sheriff Thomas
Walsh OF this city until the commission
could act. Hogan had been under the
care of the Sisters of Mercy at Du-
buque for several years, sent there by
direction of his guardian. The Knights
of Pythias took the initial step in get
ting Hogan released.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
SECTION HAND GETS $4,000.
Hancock County Man Wins Sui
Aoainst M 8 Ra;lvv.v

''ouSoSN S06nSy WaH WINS QUIZ
Against M. & S. L. Railway.
Garner, Dec. 27.@After celebrating
all night the jury in the case of Perry
Lehman against the NJ. & st. L. rail-
way brought in verdict of $4,000 in
favor of the plaintiff, who was injured
/ in the dftching of a hand car while
employed as section hand
The jury remained out all night. The
opinion of the jurymen as to the
amount Lehman should receive varied
from $1,000 to $4,000, but was finally
harm onized by settlement on $4,000.
| Lehman received broken leg and
other serious injuries as the result
of the accident. A sail was used by the
section crew to propel their band car
when the accident occurred The in
jured leg of Lehman is nearly two
inches shorter than it was formerly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
WANT NIGHT SERVICE.
Eldora People Petition to Have TeIe
graph Reinstated.

Special TO Times Republican.
Eldora. Dec. pa petition is being
circulated and signed freely, directed to
the powers that control the telegraph
service here. to give Eldora night serv-
ice. Up until about two years ago the
Western Union maintained night
man in their office here. but it seems
that they finally decided they were too
poor or needed to make a good show
ing at the annual meeting. and so cut
Eidiora out &C night service IF night
service is not obtained thru this petit
ton the matter will be taken up with
the railroad commissioners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
Got Around to Grundy.
Special to Times-Republican.

Eldora, Dec. 27.-The postoffice de-
partment has notified the postmaster at
Grundy Center to raise the price rent
of postoffice boxes. Now 1t happens
that Eldora patrons and patrons in
many other towns in central Iowa have
been paying the advanced price for
over a year, and as result many peo-
ple are wondering why the officials are
lust notifying the Grundy Center Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27

some of the incidents, especially those
which bore upon the time when the
Des Moines river was in fact navigated
by steamboats, When it was found that
water navigation could not compete
with steam, Coalport disappeared from
the map.
Johnson Brigham, state librarian, has
just finished the index for his book,
The Banker in Literature" which is
to be published by the Bankers Mag
azine. 1t is to be a far more preten-
tious book than was at first planned,
handsomely illustrated and we'll printed
and ii will be used next year especial
~ as a present for and TO bankers. L
| is not generally known, but Mr.. Brig
ham has long been one of the directors
of the Commercial Savings Bank, for
merlv the Marquardt Bank. But he has
compiled great deal OF very Interest,"
ing information as TO what bankers
have done 10 add to literature, and it
| is in an entirely new field of research.
Curator Harlan, of the state histori-
cal department, has received some in
terestlng old land scrip or warrants
from the Gilcrest family of this city.
One was signed by President jaime
Madison and the two others by Pres
ident Thomas Jefferson. The interesting
part. however. is that one of the lat
TER was issued in pursuance of an act
for giving land for military services
and also TO aid the United Brethren
church in the propagation of the gos-
pei. Il will be news TO many that
! Thomas jefferson was willing to have
the federal government engage in Civ
ing away land for church or religious
purposes. The land taken under these
warrants was in Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
BOYS IN CHRISTMAS cANrArA.
State Wards at Eldora Render "sant;
Claus Junior"


Claus, Junior"
Special to imes-Repubhcan.
Eldora. Dec. 27.-The boys of the
Iowa State Industrial School at this
place enjoyed Christmas eve in their
chapel by rendering Christmas can
tata entitled Santa Claus, Junior"
The director of music, I. NJ. Merrill,
had charge of the piece. Thirty six
boys made UP the cast.
OF the thirty-siS boys taking part,
twenty Of this number became girls
for the evening. Some were fairies,
others just girls and still others wom-
en-. Some of the boys play the feminine
so we'll that it is hard to believe they
are other than what they seem to be.
Proceeding the cantata a program of
several short numbers was given. The
state is very good to the boys, giving
them most excellent Christmas din
ner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
Iowa Falls Masons Elect.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 27.-At the annual
election Of officers by Masons Home
Lodge No. 1872. A. F. and A. NJ. Of this
city, William Kane, who is recognized
as one of the best posted Masons in
this part Of the state, was reelected
master for another year. DIR. w. G.
Morton, formerly of Marshalltown, was
chosen senior warden; e. A. Westbury
junior warden; F. e. Foster, secretary;
w. H. Woods, treasurer, and w. s.
Walker, trustee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
IoWAN CHOLERA VICTIM.
Son Of Rev. n. 3. Knight, Born in OF

Son Of Rev. II 3. Knight, Born in OF.
tun,wa, Dies in Philippines.
Fairfield, Dec. 17.-Information has
been receiced in Fairfield OF the death
of Louis G. knight in the Philippine
Islands. Mr.. Knight died Nov Is. from
cholera. Mr.. knight was the son of
Rev. and Mrs. M. b. knight and was
born in Ottumwa. He was educated An
Parsons College, graduating in 1891 He
held several important posts under the
United States government in the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Knights father was for
merly pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church in Ottumwa and was later con-
nected with Parsons College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
Travelling Man Attempts Suicide.

Pella. Dec 2T.-Thonas Merkle, a
travelling salesman, % years old, shot
himself in the right eye, using a 81
caliber revolver. He will probably die.
Family troubles caused him to try
suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
A sprained ankle win usually disable

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack Of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain's Linz
ment is applied cure may be effected
in three or four days. This Liniment
is one Of the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by all deal
lers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
cow, WAY Up.

Special to Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 27.-Milch cows have
struck the high water mark in price at
Conrad, where good ones sold for SO,
at sales held by F. s. Clifford and Har-
Try Glass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
CHARGED WITH HLAcKMAIL.

Fred Deems of Atlantic Violates Parole
BY Threats to EFFORT.
Atlantic, Dec. 27.-Fred Deems, who
for some time has been employed by j.
w. Cuykendall as coachman, is under
arrest here, charged with writing
threatening letters to j. W. Cuykendall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27

Opera House as Gift.
Castana, Dec. 27.-This city receives
as a Christmas gift the local opera
house, which is we'll located. well fur
nished and valued at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-27
SAY HOGAN IS SANE.

Hardin County Commissioners Cause
Release Of Man Long Under Re.
straint.
Special to Times Republican.
Eidora, Dec. 27.-The insane COM
missioners OF the county had a hearing
over the case OF Michael Hogan OF
Iowa Falls. and unanimously agreed