Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19
Northern Io1ua Items

resign the pastoraAs Of the Congre-
gational church. About a month ago
he was suddenly stricken with paralysis
and. acting on the advice OF his physi-
clan, he has determined to unload all
possible cares and worry and, feeling
} that the cares of his pastorate were
I too great a burden for one seeking to
regain his health. he has reluctantly
resigned, the resignation taking effect
at once. The church has voted to pay
him half salary for six months and
during that time will arrange for a
supply minister each Sunday so the
services will be continued without in
'errup'ion.
kanawha.
In the school opening struggle here
each side gained its principal point as
result Of the recent election. 1t was
plainly seen that the issue to open the
school was the popular one by con-
siderable majority. and friends Of each
candidate assured voters that favor
able action would be taken by the
board. The result on director was
forty six votes for Ole T. Rikansrud.
the other candidate, William Gunsell.
having forty-ive Immediately after
the voting was disposed Of. parties for
the opening Of district No. 5 asked to
have the matter voted on, and within
an hour after the close Of the polls
the entire board voted to have the
school reopened at once. authorizing F.
c. Paine to make necessary purchases
and get the building in shape.
Hampton.
Probably the most important case
ever tried before a justice OF peace in
Franklin county was fought out before
Justice Huntington and jury in Nor
gan township. c. w. Gardner, last Sep
TENDER. sold his fine farm near Dows
for $4,000 to B. w. Wilkinson. without
consulting his tenant, w. J. Osborne.
When the LIST OF March came, at which
time Wilkinson was to have possession.
Osborne refused to bulge unless $1,000
was handed over by Gardner as an In
ducement. The lease was for year
with a clause thrown in Of seven words
that brought about all the trouble. The
words were with privilege Of holding
same five years" Wilkinson had only
paid $4,000 and refused to pay the
, other $4,000 until he got possession.
After about one hours elaboration a
verdict was returned in favor OF Mr..
Gardner.
kamrar.
Elated over the success Of the past
year, directors Of the Farmers Eleva-
tor Company, Of Kamrar, have decided
to add to their holdings. AT meet
ing it was decided that a lumber yard
Of quite extensive proportions should
be added in connection with their ele-
vator business. Arrangements are now
under way to install this new line. and
1t may be that . lumber concern To-
Gated in Kamrar will be purchased.
The farmers company has met with
more than ordinary success the past
year. The report showed the business
has earned nearly 40 per cent and 1t Is
the intention to turn the greater part
of this earnings in on the initial pay
ment for the new lumber Iard. Four
hundred thousand bushels Of grain was
handled, beside the handling of a
splendid coal business. o. L. Gilmore
was reelected president. John Fonken
secretary and Henry Arnold treasurer.
E. D. Waterman IS retained as man
ager. The following directors were
elected: Henry Arnold, o. L. Gilmore,
y. L. Groves, George Hassebrock. John
Fonken, John Middants. Robert Krch-
|ner, NJ. L. Henderson. Tom Van
LAngen.