Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-30
Northern I01uu Items

gates and let the cattle out. Fourteen
head were on the railroad track when
the $50 passenger came from the west,
but If it was the intention Of him who
opened those gates to do harm he
failed. The animals were all safely
gathered and returned to the yard. In
the chase one critter was injured and
sold for trifle compared with what
the others brought. Mr.. Luttmannn is a
man who should not have an enemy,
but the occurrence points to fool or
fiend.
Akron.
A. r. Whitney sent three Of his car
rier pigeons to friend at Onawa,
Tuesday. They were released at 1890
o'clock the next morning for the home
flight. One Of the birds covered the
sixty miles in just one hour, but the
others did not arrive here until late In
the afternoon. Mr.. Whitney will next
send the pigeons to Hamburg. Iowa,
and later to Kansas City for 500 mile
flight home.
CIarksviIe.
Louis Yarcho, Of Shell Rock. has
caused the arrest Of Superintendent A.
r. McCook. Of the Shell Rock schools
for having cruelty punished his son on
the 10th day of last May, as stated In
his action. The case was brought be-
fore Justice Cham bers Of this place last
Saturday and an extension Of time was
granted the defendant until July 6. at
which time a hearing will be held here
where 1t Is thought fairness in the
matter will be given as all parties con-
cerned In the affair are practically
strangers.
Fort Dodge.
The Great Weston cereal plant. re-
Gently sold to the Quaker Oats Com
pany, has been shut down with the ex-
ception OF the packing and shipping de-
partments and will remain idle until
the Quaker Oats officials have inspect
ed the plant and laid their plans. In
ventory is now being taken. General
Manager Stewart, Of Chicago. has been
in the city to inspect the plant and re-
turned to Chicago. Reports indicate
that the company intends to enlarge the
plant here and keep 1t in constant OPP
Grafton.
Spirit Lake.
Tho steel hull steamer Sioux City
was launched on West Olloboji opposite
Arnold's Park Wednesday afternoon.
amid the cheers OF several thousand
people who came in autos and launches.
A. B. Funk. Of Spirit Lake, spoke to
those assembled and introduced T. r..
Harrington, Of Sioux City. who thanked
the owner, Fred Rolf. and the people OF
the lake regions for honoring Sioux
City by naming the boat after that city
His daughter. dressed in white, broke a
bottle Of champagne over the boat and
the ship slipped down into the water.
being greeted by the shrieking whistles
OF the other steamers.
ledyard.
Judge Cook and Ralph Lodge are
equipping one Of the Cook farms near
Gerled for model dairy farm. During
the past few weeks a model cement
dairy, 14x20 has been built. A flowing
we'll provides an abundance Of cold
running water that will be used to cool
the milk. A separator and churn will
be installed in the near future. both
CINE At present fourteen mich cows
comprise the herd and additions will
be made as opportunities permit. The
barn is 30x32. with cement floors, etc.
and the latest in swivel stanchions Is
provided for the comfort Of the bossies
The farm, like the big Cook ranch. is
we'll stocked with porkers to make the
balance sheet look right at the end Of
the year. Two hundred twenty head of
hogs are being raised on the place the
present season.