Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-06
Northern Io1ua Items

+, city council, Mr.. Levitt who is superin-
tendent OF the Wall street mission. has
qualified for membership in the Anan-
las Grub by asserting in a public
church meeting that he has asked the
council to close nineteen blind pigs in
the stock yards district and that they
have refused. The Rev Mr. Levitt de-
MED having said it, but he declined an
invitation to appear before the council
Saturday and explain his position.
Remsen.
The coroner decided that an inquest
was not necessary In the case Of J. p
Kieffer. editor Of the Remsen Bell, who
committed suicide by shooting himself
Saturday night. Kieffer is believed to
have been temporarily Insane No
motive for his act has been discovered
In one of Kieffer's pockets a vial OF
poison was found. but 1t had not been
opened. Kieffer. who was born in Bis
sen. Germany. came to America at the
age OF 10, and went to Dubuque, where
he was married. He started paper
at Bellevue, and later moved to Daven-
port. From Davenport he moved to
LeMars. and then to Remsen. He had
been quite successful in business here
and was we'll liked.
Anes.
The Iowa College dairy farm has a
cow which it is claimed soon will hold
the state record for the amount of milk
given in one day, If she does not al
ready do so. The COW became fresh
eleven days ago and is not on full feed
yet. but Regardless Of these discounts
she gave 1883 pounds OF milk the elev-
enth day. The milk given contained
1857 per cent pure fat and 399 butter
fat. Her one days milking would make
1894 pounds Of butter. The animal
was purchased last fall from dealer
in fine stock cattle. She is a Holstein
and Is years old. Dairy students are
watching her with great interest and
are confident that she will set some
new marks.
Hopklnton.
With the time limit. March IS, 1912
drawing nearer to close, interest in
the raising Of the 100000 endowment
fund for Lenox College is growing more
keen as each day passes. Nearly $685.
900 had been pledged the latter part OF
the week. leaving only $4,000 more to
be subscribed before March 10. All
classes Of people In and near Hopkinton
are subscribing literally to the fund
and those in charge Of the raising OF
this large amount are confident that
every cent will be subscribed within
the prescribed time. Dr. e. E. Reed
president OF Lenox College, and DR.
Hinkhouse. who has been assisting Dr.
Reed for several months. are sparing
no efforts to wind up the raising of the
Slo5. 900.
Waterloo.
Our Lady Of Victory Academy. which
has just been completed by st. Jo-
seph's parish at an approximate cost
OF $4,000, was occupied for the first
time when school opened Monday
morning. Three hundred students who
have been Accommodated in temporary
quarters in Scanlon hall and the Labor
temple moved into the new structure
at the opening session. Nine rooms
with capacity Of fifty pupils each are
thrown open to the pupils. Six Of these
will be occupied Immediately, the re-
mainder to be used AZ the enrolment
Increases. Five music rooms ana q
lobby provide ample room Tor the con-
servatory Of music. to be in charge OF
tsrs sss:ster.s Of Charity The auditorium
.hep;A,seatinx capacity aol ;te0. esss