Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-04
Northern I01un Items

disclose that anything else had been
disturbed, the safe showing no signs
.of having been niOiested. The robber
was evidently some local party who
felt the need Of some small change.
Grundy Center.
A state pure food inspector dropped
off at Wellsburg Friday, saw few de-
liveries of eggs, made three arrests,
imposed three fines and left town with
the promise that he might be back for
another visit at some future time. The
victims Of the Inspector raid were
Jake Rindels, Mrs. +. DeVries and
Henry Koch. The first two were given
a fine of 81 and costs and the other
was fined $66 and trimmings. The ar
rests were made by the inspector and
the trial was before Justice Doyen. The
inspector in cases of this kind is the
whole show but the justice induced
him to shave the fines down to the
lowest possible notch. He did this be-
cause it was his fist visit here but he
intimated that the next offenders
caught here would not get off as easy.
Ida Grove.
A number from Ida county Will at
tend and take part in the blowing con-
test to be held at the Patterson Bros.
far min Rock township, near Correc-
tionville, Thursday. This is an annual
event there in which great interest is
taken. The idea OF having blowing
match originated few years ago and
much good has been derived from It,.
Suitable prizes will be given to the
winners Of each contest. The first prize
for the best blowing by a gang pillow is
IS; second, Sc: third, 81; fourth, 81.
The same list Of cash prizes will be
given for the best blowing done with
riding and walking plows. For the best
blowing in the field the Cherokee State
Bank will give silver cup which must
be won two years in succession in or
der to retain it, There will also be
contest for boys under IS and 10 years
of age with riding and walking ploWs
and prizes will be given to the winners
Silver Crock.
Robert Baxter of Silver Creek. has
perfected concrete mixing machine
which does the work of many men,
and does it quicker and better than
any concrete mixer now on the market
1t is power machine that does the
work rapidly as well as thoroughly and
it delivers the concrete ready for the
moulds as fast as four men can haul it
away. The Baxter mixer Is big cylin-
der made of galvanized sheet iron and
is a home made affair. The hubs OF
the cylinders he made from the hubs Of
cultfvator. Inside the cylinder there
are number of rods that assist in the
mixing process. First the sand and ce-
ment are shoveled in according to the
proportion wanted, and by the time the
mass reaches the center of the cylinder
1t Is thoroughly mixed while dry. Then
the water is sprayed on and the con-
crete comes out Of the end of the
cylinder ready for use.
kanawha.
The automobile owned and driven by
J. n. Thompson, OF Elliott, turned tur-
tie Tuesday afternoon while near the
Knut Larson farm north of West lake.
The driver lost control Of the car and
in an endeavor to keep the road the
front wheels turned across the road.
the impetus throwing the car bottom
side up, the speed being from twenty
to twenty-five miles an hour. The
driver was pinned under the car. the
dash and back Of the seat protecting
him from injury, but the car had to be
rffTted UP before, he could get out. His
companion from Elliott escaped injury
by jumping from the car just before
it went over. Charley Rankin, another
occupant of the car, was thrown clear
Of the car and had thumb broken. r.
L. Bush was more seriously hurt. he
being thrown about fifteen feet from
the car. breaking the right arm below
the elbow and bruising his face and
hip. The machine will need days
work to put 1t in running order again.
They were on their way to Mr..
Tnompsuns farr,. the old Jackson
place