Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-05

be the feeling aud opinion # the citi-
zens of Vinton the postal savings oank
will not enjoy :, vary large patron &c
here as the inha Ditants are mostly II
Americans and very few. if any for
eign.rs, and also on account of Nlnton
having two savings banks.
FarnhamviIIe.
Dr. E'arlow, OF F'arnhamvill", had a
very fortunate escape from serious
auto accident between Farnha mvile
and this city. While crossing the rail
road tracks handcar coming at
good rate Of speed dashed in front OF
the car and TO avoid hitting the hand
car he was obliged to sWerve to the
left and into ditch. The car turned
turtle and the occupants of the back
seat We're thrown out and q short dis
lance from the car. Mr. F'arlow was
pinned under the car. He sustained
dislocated shoulder, and would an
doubtedly have been crushed but an
open door kept the car from him.
Giddon.
George Dillavon met with quite loss
as he was getting load of hay. He had
the team hitched to the rake and as
he brought up some hay he noticed tn"
hay on the wagon was on fire He lef.
the team to fight the fire and it ran
away and broke the rake to pieces and
hurt one horse so he can not use him
for a month. if he ever can. There
was about two thirds Of a load Of hay
in the wagon which burned rack. wag-
on and all. and 1t was only by heroic
fighting that they saved the field His
son. Wayne. was helping him and in
lighting his pipe must have set fire to
the hay.
Hampton.
The Hampton Kelley Canning Com
pany's plant. that during the spring
and summer had been enlarged unit;
it's capacity is increased fully one
third over last year, is about ready for
the 1911 pack, The company has con-
tracted to take care of 300 acres OF
sweet corn this year and the recent
rains have helped the growth to such
an extent that a fair crop is now as
sured. Mr. G.. NJ. Kelley. superintend-
ent and manager. says that some Of
the early planted corn will be ready
for the factory by the 18th OF this
month and predicts that the plant will
be kept in full operation from five 70
six weeks The company will employ
between two and three hundred people.
Manchester.
At recent meeting Of Hyperion
lodge knights of Pythias it was an
nounced that sufficient funds had been
raised among members Of the lodge to
purchase all of the shares of stock OF
the Pythian Building Association and
centering It in the hands of the mem
bers of the society. When the hall was
first constructed the stock was taken
up by the Pythian building Associa-
ton and numerous citizens interested
In the erection of a building which
was then badly needed. Recently a
movement was set on foot to centraliZc
the ownership Of this stock In Hyper
ion lodge and members of the lodge
made liberal advance payments of
dues. and in this way secured suffi-
cient funds to carry out their plans.
jefferson.
What is believed to he the smallest
colt ever born in normal condition was
delivered by the pony s:ork at Wright
brothers pony farm. northwest of
town. last week. the little equine
stranger tipping the beam at twelve
pounds The mother is DOLLY" the
little Shetland mare which two years
ago gave birth to colt weighing thir-
teen and one-half pounds. which is
still living The colt is a beautiful
black and white spotted affair. and IS
go small that an ordinary suitcase
would furnish it ample accommodate
lions In the matter of space. The own
ers expect to place It on exhibition as
soon as 1t gets little stronger. It
certainly is curiosity we'll worth go
ing to see.
Akron.
THE fine residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Johnson, on the former Charles
Stewart farm. about four miles south
east of town, was entirely destroyed by
fire recently. While the family was at
breakfast in the kitchen, after Mrs.
johnson had remarked about hearing a
peculiar noise in the main part OF the
house. smoke was seen drifting past
the window. Investigation proved that
fire was raging In the second story of
the house and smoke was Issuing In
great volume Neighbors and num-
Der of friends in Akron quickly re-
sponded to telephone calls. and by
their timely assistance Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson saved practically everything
down stairs, even the piano and cook
stove Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson had re-
Gently completed extensive repairs and
improvements. making It modern
residence. This makes their loss seem
more severe. They are now occupying
temporary quarters upon the place un-
til a new residence can be built. The
loss on the house was over $4,000. with
81 900 insurance. They also carried 5000
Insurance on their goods.