Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-17

Seymour win have big old settlers
day this year. At a recent meeting of
business men and citizens 1t was de-
cided to have ola settlers day on Aug.
26, and to make it the biggest ever
held. The committee for general ar
rangements appointed was I. T. Brown,
D. c. Kingery and A. E. Gump
West Liberty.
The first harvest home picnic to be
held in this vicinity for many years is
pIaned for date late this month or
early in August, to be complimentary
to the Commercial Club members in
return for the banquet rendered the
farmers last winter. The local fair
grounds will entertain the crowd.
which is expected to number several
thousand.
West Liberty.
Years of petitioning on the part Of
the residents Of Centerdale a shipping
point three miles north of here. are
about to be rewarded by the erection of a
passenger station by the Rock Island
Railroad Company. Masonry supplies
have arrived. together with seats and
other interior fittings, and the station
Is expected to be completed before the
advent Of cold weather.
OskaIoosa.
Oskaloosa is soon to have loop dis
trict. Work was commenced Thursday
on the improvement by the Oskaloosa
Traction and Light Company. The loop
will encircle two full blocks, and here
after all cars will run around 1t. This
will do away with turning the cars
about at the waiting room and will
greatly facilitate the operation Of the
cars.
centerviIls.
Fred Beck, brother Of J. NJ Beck,
editor Of the Centerville Iowegian, ran
a nail in his foot about ten days ago
and blood poison developed. He was
taken to the hospital In Centerville and
his case became so serious that 1t was
necessary to amputate his leg below the
knee in order to save his life. His con-
dition is such that further complica-
lions are not expected.
Corning.
Eggs are now only cents a dozen
just about the amount Of the tariff
on the popular fruit OF the Industrious
leghorn This is what the merchants
are laying on the counter in exchange
for eggs. Some Of the farmers have re-
fused to sell their eggs at such low
prices and have taken them back home
There is state law against selling
poor eggs.
Denison.
The county auditor has completed his
tabulation Of the recent work OF the
assessors. He finds that in this county,
which has twenty townships six miles
square, that 441,929 acres Of land were
assessed at $1,000 less than $1S,00o.0 900.
and that the total assessment Of all
property is $26,137 900. This Is 100000
less than last year. There were in feed
ing. in January. $4,000 head Of cattle,
valued at $469,500.
Charlton.
Miss Jennie Graham. who was teach
err Of English and German in the Char
iton schools last year. has resigned her
position here for next year. She is now
at her home in Wapello. Miss Ross
Drake, who was elected a memb Der Of
the high school faculty, will not be able
to accept on account of a previous con-
tract. Miss Stella Parks, of Brighton.
has been elected teacher OF the fourth
and fifth grades at the east building.
NJ. Pleasant.
Mrs. William Stalker, who lives five
lilies SOulrWSSI VI NAS. I 1cASaiAs was
quite badly hurt, when she was thrown
from the buggy In which she was rid
ing, when her horse became frightened
at an automobile which they met. Her
thigh was badly injured and she re-
ceived other bruises and will be laid up
for some time. Her 10-year-old daugh-
ter Fern. who was riding with her. and
was also thrown out, was only Slightly
injured.
ksosauqua.
The Van Buren, county wool grow
ers' association will hold meeting at
Keosauqua on July %, beginning at
D. M, for the purpose of petitioning the
United States senate to defeat the bill.
passed by the house, providing for q
reduction in the tariff on WOOL The Pc
tition. when formulated, will probably
be presented ~ Senator Kenyon when
he speaks at the Kilbourne picnic on
Aug. 9. 1t is hoped that as many as
nossible who are interested in this sub
tect will attend this meeting.
Bedford.
One Of the suggestions Bedford has
heard for keeping a storage supply Of
water In the standpipe after it is once
filed was heard recently. The idea Is
to shut of the outlet pipe at the bot
tom Of the standpipe and tap the pipe
up towards the top about forty feet
from the ground. Take tho water for
daily use from this top tap and when
It gets below it no more can be used.
This would make a storage Of forty
feet to be kept there permanently for
fire protection.
Fl. Madison.
Some hundred and fifty city dog IL
censes have been issued; the dog man
has killed several and there are still
several which have not been killed or
tagged. To wind up the dog question
the city council. at its last meeting,
Wednesday evening, authorized the ap-