Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-07

Elkader.
The seventh annual Farmers insti-
tute, which closed here last week,
proved the greatest success Of any ever
held here. More than 5000 in premiums
were distributed.
Mason City.
In order to stimulate interest in farm
exhibits the district fair association at
a meeting offered large premiums for
the finest exhibit OF home products from
any township. The date Of the North
Iowa fair was set for Sept. - to 1s.
Sioux City.
Resolutions memorializing the gen.
eral assembly to create-~the office OF
state apiary inspector will be the most
important subject to come before the
bcekeepers of northwestern Iowa in a
convention that will open in Sioux City
Wednesday and last for two days.
Dubuque.
The Thomas j. Mulgrew Company
has recently closed the contract to
furnish ice to various concerns in
such quantities that it expects to give
employment to approximately $50
men steadily from now until March
I. II the weather remains favorable
for ice packing.
Ames.
Following the resignation Of Frank
Arnold. superintendent of the, Fort
Dodge. Des Moines & Southern rail-
road, w H. Dewitt has been appoint
ed general superintendent Of the oper-
ating department with F. NJ. johnson,
purchasing agent, II. w. Fisk. electri-
cal engineer, and w. r. Dyer, claim
agent.
Rockwell City.
In the district court Bessie Milum,
who brought suit against Clayton Con-
salus for $4,000 damages for malicious
prosecution, was given verdict by the
jury. The suit of Lancaster against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
for damage for nom delivery OF death
message. was settled. the defendant
confessing Judgment for $3.50 and costs.
Monticello.
During the year 1910 s. W. Hogan.
wealthy farmer living near here. ship
ped 221 carloads of hogs. In all there
were 1913 animals, for which he paid
$300,s34.04. This does not include two
cars that were shipped on the last day
Of December, nor a great many hogs
that were supplied to local butchers
during the year.
Holland.
Mrs. flinders, Of Holland. has begun
legal proceedings against Cornelius
Dirks, Jr. In the information she al
leges that the young man bought medi-
cine of prohibitive nature to be used
by the plaintiffs 16-year-old daughter.
The young man is under a $1,000 bond
to appear in Justice Buffers court at
Grundy Center.
Fort Dodge.
Mayor s. J. Bennett has announced
that he will on Feb. Is call special
primary election for March 10. to de-
termine the candidates for offices Of
Mayor and commissioners at the reg
u1ar city election March %. The COM
mission plan Of municipal government
voted on last fall will 60 into operation
here for the first time. As yet no can
didates have announced themselves.
Bows.
For the first time In its history. tine
Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific Rail-
way Company Is experiencing a short
age In Its water supply at Bows. where
q we'll that has furnished an abund-
ance Of water for thirty years 1s about
dry. The officials Of the road state
that they are experiencing a similar
condition 1t other points on their line
in tho northern part Of the state.
pysrsviIis.
ndisD Elizabeth McGraf, saleslady,
from Chicago. who has been in Dyers-
Vile the past week, had . narrow es-
cape from drowning In Maquoksta
river In north Dyefsville- She had been
canvasing In that part Of the city and
about II o'clock reached the river east
OF the Great Western pumping sta
ton She had been informed that Il
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