Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-27

cIidden. ~
The smokestack Of the Glidden cleo
trio light plant has been raised. 1t is
forty.eight feet in height. Work on
the plant is progressing rapidly.
Mason City.
A telegram received by relatives here
announced the death ut Burlington,
Kan, of Rev. James Maven. once a
member Of the Rock River Methodist
conference. He was 80 years old. The
body will be brought here for burial.
Rock Rapids.
Farmers, who have tested their seed
corn. state that the results are not the
best and that much Of the seed is noa
good. Fortunately there is a consider
able amount Of 1910 seed on hand
among the corn growers that is ali
right, and this will be used. This old
seed commands a good price and is be-
ing looked up and secured.
Usage.
At special meeting Of the county
board Albert Swanson was appointed
county recorder to MI the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of George
Hanson Mr.. Hanson was serving his
second term in the Offices He goes
March 1 to accept a position as man
ager Of a large establishment. He is
young man and has been deputy
auditor for two years.
Emmetsburs.
In order to ncourage good corn
growing in Palo Alto county the real
estate association, comprising En-
Bend and other towns of the county.
has offered prizes for the best flve-acre
tracts of corn raised in the county dur
ing the season of 1912. The amounts
are sufficient to furnish incentive to
real effort, ranging from 800 to 5000
each.
Rock Valley.
With the roads almost impossible
DR.. F. ]. Hulzenga, of this city. having
a call to Hull, eight miles east OF here,
in consultation, hired three men to
take him with handcar via the rail-
road route Having patient also be-
tween here and Hull. on whom he had
to call, he 'phoned this family to have
some one meet him at certain cross
ing and take him back, which was done
and the trip to Hull was resumed.
onawa.
A movement has been started by
some of the farmers clubs for short
course for Onawa next winter. Ar
rangements are being made for the
bringing together Of all the farmers
clubs Of Monoca county in Onawa
Thursday, March 81. for the purpose
of taking some definite action. A
speaker from the extension department
at Ames has been askedtfor that date.
The Iowa State Dairy Association will
have a special train in Onawa on the
same date. and 1t Is hoped to combine
the two meetings. ;..s4;.
Humboldt.
one of the most sensational criminal
trials in the district court Of this
county has closed with the acquittal OF
O. D. Martin Of the charge Of rape on
Bertha Gangestad, 10 years. old. Mar
tin, who Is AZ years old, was acquitted
after the Jury had deliberated only .
few hours. Much legal talent was en-
ployed and during the trial much SEN
sational evidence was brought out.
The automobile accident.cas In which
John Kerleer was suing T. w. Rogers
of this city on q new trial granted by
the Judge for the defendant, was st
tied by Rogers paying $500 and the
costs Of the case.
Manchester.
A. b. Holbert, popularity said to be
the wealthiest business man in Della !
ware county, is said to be considering
moving his large horse importing
St:h!es from. Greeelv to MMancheAter.
The change. II made. will take place
some time during the coming summer.
For some time the Dairy City Com :.
mercial Club has been mating efforts