Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-23

ton of her husbands affections are
asked by Mrs. Alice Dixon -Lowther in
court proceedings here against Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Lowther, his parents. A
sensational trial will result
Logan. ssss
The assassination of Judge Thorton
Massie at Hillsville. Va, March Is.
is Of especial interest here. in that T.
A. Massie, of Logan. but formerly Of
Virginia. Is relative Of the Judge
shot down while passing sentence up
on Floyd Allen. mountaineer outlaw.
Coin.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Borthwick
were visiting, their house caught fire.
Several Of the men in the neigh orhood
were notified by telephone and arrived
in time to save most Of the furniture
and clothing. but the house burned to
the ground. Their son. Paul, lad Of
6 years. being the first on the scene
ran upstairs and carried out his little
suit and his mothers best coat.
Shenandoah.
Dr. B. F. Crissman has rendered his
church and at a meeting Of the official
DVeaA u, DASS1ASt 0oASCA
being present. it was accepted and the
official board at the same time extend
Simpson. present pastor of the Oakley
avenue church Of Kansas City. Mo.
Cincinnati.
Fire completely DESTROYED the home
Of William Scritchfield, situated two
blocsk southeast Of the square, about 5
o'clock Thursday morning Mr.. Scritch-
field arose and built fire and It is
supposed it caught from defective
flue. but the fire had got under such
Roadway before 1t was discovered that
the building and nearly all its contents
were burned. The family had not yet
got up when the fire was discovered
The house was valued at about $500.
Davenport.
The check forger has been busy in
Davenport during the past few days,
according to information received thru
the bankers Of the city. The checks
are said to have been made out on
Union Savings blanks and were for
amounts ranging around $25 EACH The
police have not been notified and are
unable to give any information. The
checks have been returned to the city
after being handled thru a Chicago
clearing house. It is impossible to de-
termine at this time the number or the
total amount represented.
Tabor.
The ann,ial spring meeting of Tabor
College trustees was held here. The
out Of town members present were
Rev. P. A.. johnson. Of Grinnell. and
Rev. Charles g. Hanley, of shenandoeh.
President r. w. Long formally pre-
scented his resignation as CHIEF execu-
tive OF Tabor College, stating IN MS
letter of resignation that he deemed
it for the best interests OF all con-
cerned that change should be made
in that office. thereby leaving him free
to resume his chosen life work In the
ministry Of the gospel. T 5
Council Bluffs.
when Mrs. Paul Anders. nee Kath.
crime Mcmahon, undertook to tell her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Mcmahon
East Pierce street. that she and Paul
Anders were married month ago at
Blair, Neb., the girls parents de-
cided she was preparing to- elope with
Anders and Immediately locked her IN
her ROOM The young woman escaped.
however and going to her husband,
secured their marriage certificate and
armed with 1t she again confronted
her parents with her statement The
bride is q teacher in a business college.
and Anders is an electrician.
Marsnso.
Harry jackson. who broke into . car
~ D~ vuon a Fnw u,Aoka AHo and than
eluded capture for some time, had q
hearing before Judge Howell. He
claimed he was a minor. and under the
provision. az the Juvenile law he MS
placed in the custody az the sheriff I'M