Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-22

ing had existed between the combat
| ants for some time and a few acrid re-
| marks from Yetter in regard to Wool
mans team OF horses precipitated the
~ncounte Woolman was quite badly
cut about the head, demonstrating the
Introduction of several stitches to re-
pair the wound. Yetter escaped with
one or two uppercuts in the face. AS
a climax Yetter prodded Woolman's
team with a pitchfork, causing them to
run away. Woolman swore out in
formation against his assailant.
Montrose.
A serious fire occurred In the home
of Frank Wilcox. His son. Rex, went
UP stairs to get a sheet for a magic
lantern show out of the dresser drawer
and must have dropped a match in the
drawer. The family were in the other
part of the house when they heard a
crash and when they rushed into the
other looms they discovered the cell
ing on fire. The noise had been
ed by the floor having been burned out
from under the dresser, and things fell
thru into the china closet beneath. The
house was saved. but much damage
was done to the furniture. which was
insured.
Davenport.
Shaking n~ervously from the effects Of
some narcotic drug Of which she is the
victim and presenting a pitiful spect-
acle with her garments tied about her
fragile figure III & sloven manner. Mrs.
Mary Garinau. w~hiteheaded and weak
ened from exhaustion, was arrested by
the police while intoxicated. After be-
ing the guest of Matron Hill over night,
she was brought to the station for hear
ing. She told a story of privation. Of
having wandered at random over the
country, from city to city, sharing
whatever was given her and Of now be-
ing on her way to ST. Louis, where she
claims she has relatives.
Carroll.
The July examination for teachers
met with much better success in a re-
port just received by Superintendent
Bohnenkamp from the state supern-
tendent than did the candidates for
certificates at the previous examfna-
ton in June, when about fifty per ent
failed TO show the required standard of
scholarship. In the last test there were
forty-two applicants, only seven Of
whom did not come up TO the mark.
OF the successful three passed with first
grade. nineteen with second grade, and
ten with third grade certificates. Four
provisional certificates VIII also be
issued to applicants who failed in only
one branch.
Fairfield.
Michael Glotfelty and his wife Anne
were pioneer settlers Of Jefferson coun-
ty. They came to Iowa in 1845. lived
for two years in Van Buren, county
and then removed to Des Moines town
ship, this county, which was their home
until death separated them. They
were the parents Of ten children, nine
Of whom grew to manhood and woman
hood, reflected credit upon their par
ents and proved useful members OF
society. Six Of these children are nov
living-Jacob, Mrs. D. E. Rodabaugh,
Frank, John A, and Ed in this county
and s. s., at Eidon. There are about
1870 descendants of this pioneer family,
Glotfelty, and eighty-two met in re-
union at the home of Frank Glotfelty at
Lihertvville.
Cedar Rapids.
Elmer F. Stearns, foreman OF a Mil
waukee switching crew. was badly in
jured by falling of a high box car
when Rock Island switch engine No.
161 and a car in a Milwaukee switch
ing train coluded at Ninth avenue and
Third street, Wednesday,. The heavy
box car was torn away from dts engine
and was thrown off the track and turn
ed on the paving on Third street. The
tender of the Rock Island engine was
pushed onto the. sidewalk on Ninth av-
emu but did not turn over, and the
engine wheels remained on h rails.
The box car and tender trucks were
piled in a heap between h wrecked
tender and car, AS tho two trains col
lided with each other Mr.. Stearns, who
was standing on top Of the Milwaukee
car, was thrown of and fell to the paw
ing, striking IN his head. He was
taken to Mercy. hospital where 1t was
found he sustained a scalp wound and
injuries to his side.