Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Northern Io1ua Items

and lodged in the region of the kid
neys. He was hurried to Des Moines
and at present Is reported to be slow
ly improving.
Fort Dodge.
While the members Of the central
fire crew department were working at
the Denver grill on Central avenue
putting QUE q small blaze that had
started there, q call was sent in from
the Fort Dodge Business College in the
same block as the grill and the flremen
went up the one flight of stairs to the
rooms occupied by this school and ex-
tinguished small fire that had started
in clothes closet there from some
mysterious cause. The damage was
estimated at about 5000.
Arthur.
The new water plant at Arthur is
now completed, and the citizens of this
village of 800 will henceforth have
little use for pumps. Work was be-
gun on the plant last June. A ca
pacious steel tank is supported on a
tower ninety-two feet high thus in
surfing a sufficiently strong pressure.
The total cost of the system will be
about $40, 500 for which amount the viii
lage has issued bonds. Other improve
ments. in the way of business buildings
and residences made in Arthur during
the past year, will total at least $40,-
900.
10 Mars.
The sale on George Ewers farm
was one of the largest and most sue
cessful sales held in that section for
some time. Everything brought top
prices, the aggregate being more than
$4,000. Three teams sold at $40. $3.50
and $442, two 2-year-old colts brought
1895, the heifers went at about $40,
thoroughbred calf sold for $75, hogs
all brought good prices and corn In the
bin sold at so cents. The crowd was
not only large but was there to buy
and included farmers from many sec
lions Of the county, Notwithstanding
the rough roads which had put autos
out Of commission.
Algona.
There has been some person thru
this part OF the state during the past
season selling hardy catalapa trees to
the farmers under the representation
that the trees came from the forestry
department Of the government and
that the house he represented was one
of two distributing points In Iowa from
whence these trees could be secured.
The agent has been selling the trees
for from $15 to $25 per thousand. on
the strength Of the argument that the
trees had the seal Of approval Of the
government and were worth more on
that account. It now turns out that all
reputable tree and shrubbery houses
can fill orders for the same kind OF
trees at a third less per thousand. and
the government has nothing to do
with any distributing house In Iowa
that handles trees or shrubs.
Hampton.
Charles Chadimas team, while
hitched to the big wagon that he uses
for hauling butchers stock. started
without driver on West Fourth the
other evening and ran east at terrific
pace until they reached the decline in
the pavement on the west side Of the
Of Fourth and Reeve. when
one Of the horses stumbled and fell
and was killed instantly. A crowd
soon gathered and while expressions Of
regret at the death Of the animal camc
from all, they seemed almost mock
cry when compared to the actions Of
Mr.. Chadima's big Saint Bernard dog.
which stationed himself close to the
body OF :he dead horse and refused
to leave his post until his master had
arrived. It was q touching example
OF true friendship and made q scene
that will not soon be forgotten by
the little crowd or by8tanuerS.