Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-20
Southern Io1ua Items

been familiar with Mrs. Haner, and he
is the man who SO preyed on the
woman's affections that she had hard
work to decide whether to remain with
her husband or arah away with her
lover. When the magistrate explained
to her, however, that she would be
violating the law and could be prose-
cuted it did not take long for her to
decide.
Ottumwa.
The resignation Of Rev. F. A. Zicke-
loose from the pastorate of the Ply
mouth Congregation church was pre-
sented to the church at the morn
ing services Stinday. It is to take
effect at a time to be agreed upon by
the pastor and the church. Mr. lick
efoose does not expect to leave here UNI
til about June 1. Upon Mr. Zicke-
foose's recent visit in Montrose, Colo,
where he goes from this city, he was
urged to come to that city while the
fishing season was on. Mr. Zickefoose
replied that to him the fishing season
was open the year around.
Woodbine. +.f
The Commercial Club the other night
ordered four King drags built, and a
committee named to look after having
them used. The plan is to drag the
principal roads leading out of the
town for a mile or two with the
thought that the work on out will be
continued by the country people, or
trustees of the townships Mr. Kiefer
Of the board of trustees was at the
meeting along with other invited
guests and he stated that the grade
south of town would be put in shape
now in a very short time. This has
been a bad piece of road
Prescott.
The tornado which passed over Pres
colt the latter part of the week, did
more damage in the country surround
ing than was realized at the time. The
farm house of Mark Noble, northeast
of town, was destroyed. Mrs. Noble
and a daughter were seriously injured.
The large barn of Chapman & Bot
kins was unroofed and two windmills
destroyed. The roof of the house of
Vint Hatfield was also carried away.
The storm came from the northwest
and travelled northeast, destroying
fences, trees and other exposed prop
erty. The amount of damage was very
large. In many portions of the
country the storm was accompanied
with a heavy fall of hail.
Fairfield.
The sale of the L. w. Pringle farm,
situated thirteen miles north of this
city, attracted more than ordinary in
terest, not so much in the sum paid
for the ia acres which comprise the
farm as that by this sale property
which has been held for over half
century passed into the hands Of an
other. L. w. Pringle was born on what
is known as the Pringle farm sixty
nine years ago. When the civil war
began Mr.. Pringle enlisted, and after
serving his country until the end Of
the war returned to mis- birth place.
He homesteaded the land from the
government as soon as he returned
from the war, when but 81 years nf
age. and has lived there ever since I'M
til a few days ago. The land, which
cost him nothing under the homestead
laws, was sold for $135 an acre.
Cedar Rapids.
This city can boast Of violin man
lifacturer. Master Everette Foster, a
bright 14-year-old boy. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Foster, has completed "a
violin that possesses as fine a tone as
some high priced instruments. With
nothing but q chiSel, a piece Of glass
and knife he transformed pine boards
into a regulation sized instrument.
Ewery part with the exception Of the
TAIL, the strings and the tuning keys,
was carved out Of plain boards. The
top is of pine, the sides taken from q
cheese box and the back OF birch. Even
the neck he carved with his chisel The
scroll work on this neck is as neat as
that on many high priced violin. The
finishing and coloring were pretty and
In al the violin is q work OF art won-
derful whenyit Is taken into consid-
Grafton that 1t is made by mere boy.
This is the second violin that Master
Foster has made. His first wAs Z fail
ufe, not having a good tone.