Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-11
NEWSY3 ITEMS GATHERED FROM
X ALL PARTS OF THE STATE.

Instead Of receiving four horses,
stolen in 1909, A. w. Youse, formerly
OF Lamoille, but now OF Marble Rock,
will receive In return for the four six
animals. This was the statement
made at Clarion when Youse inter
viewed o. G.. Kobbe Of Tama. who
has confessed to the theft Of two
mares and their colts from the
Youse farm near Lamoille. Kobbe
says that both mares foaled colts the
spring following their theft, and that
these two colts and the mares are in
possession of his uncle near Wesley,
in Kossuth county. The two colts
stolen with their mothers, now Agar
ODDS. were sold by the uncle to q
,neighbor. ;s
5Loe Blossom and Baby E., two
trotters owned by j. T. Clark, were
badly injured in being thrown in the
car in which they we're being shipped
to Mason City. The train on the
Chicago & Great Western was in the
Des Moines yards when struck by .
switch engine, throwing both the
horses violently. Baby E. Is unable
to stand on her feet and Loe Blossom
will not be able to get into the races
this week, and possibly not at all
this season. Mr.. Clark was shipping
his string from Phoenix. Arizona.
The President has named the fol-
lowing new Iowa postmasters: W. Nc
Carly, Ottumwa; c. N. Nelson, Bed.
ford; CIV. Harris, Coin; T. R Nc
Caig, Corwith; B. B. Hopkins, Forest
City; C. H. Woodward, Gowrie; S. c.
Maynard, Grand Junction; s. IT. Man.
matt. Jr., Kalona; j.. ]. Herbster.. Mil.
ford; H. C. Fox. Monona; EFF. Glau,
Charter Oak; J.. s. Forgrave, Farm.
tngton; D. D. Darby. Hamburg.
DR.. o. H. Longwell, president OF
Highland Park college. Des Moines
has rendered his resignation, which
the board OF trustees accepted to take
effect in July, at the same time ex
pressing its appreciation OF the work
Dr.. Longwell had accomplished in
building up the college. It is under
stood that the Rev. DR.. George p
5Magill, now vice president, will be
advanced to the presidency.
William Lint, residing twelve miles
west Of Abba, was fatally injured
when he was thrown from horse
during a horse race. Young Lint ane
others were racing the horses dowr
the highway west Of Staceyville wher
Limits animal jumped squarely into .
buggy which was going the same d.
rection as the racing horses. I.in1
was thrown and received internal In
iuries.
The Iowa State Sportsmen's asso
citation elected E. c. Hinshaw OF Oko
boil, president; Sam Foster Of Mason
City, vice.president; N. Schmidt O
Storm Lake, neutrality-suspicious. and
Joe Kautzey OF Fl. Dodge. secretary
treasurer. The association Endorsed
TT. Dodge's effort to get the western
handicap shoot for 1913. Mason City
| gets next years shoot.
Tho notorious Spanish graft, thi
time in the form Of urgent presen
aid for Russian banker in prison IL
Madrid, has bobbed UP again in 9
letter received by Charles l.. Calvert
a grain dealer Of Rock Falls. The let
ter is signed IS ~ says that he
wants to raise $4,000, and urges
that the receiver cable his reply al
once. WI
The class OF 1912 Of the State Uni
versity Of Iowa is planning to erect
a permanent memorial on the site OF
Old South hall. one Of the first three
buildings of the university. The me
mortal will be in the shape Of a stone
shaft, and probably will be put up
before commencement week.
Damages of $4,000 are asked at
Des Moines OF the Chicago, Burling.
ton & Quincy railroad by Nicholas
Mallon, administrator. Of the estate OF
the late James Mahon. who was kill
ed at the South Sixth street crossing
OF the Burlington while in its EN-.
ploy as brakeman
Pursued by her irate father, Miss
Edith Carey, IS years old, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Carey, and
Charles spiker, 10 years old. son OF
Mrs. ]. F. Spiker, both Of Griswold,
eloped to Red Oak and were married
before the father could interfere. 4.
In the declamatory contest held at
Colfax between Prairie City, Mitchell
vile, Pella and Colfax, Harold Pask.
all Of Colfax won first place. Hubert
Dowden Of Prairie City and Maria
Lecouq of Pella were tied for second.
IA special school election will be
held at Strawberry Point for a vote
on the question of whether or not
the city shall assume an $4,000 bond
issue to enlarge the high school.
The congregation Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Oneida has rails
ed $3,40O to take care of Indebtedness
in remodeling the church.
A jury brought in one of the larg-
est verdicts ever returned at Water
loo in the case OF the American Ball
Bearing company against the Maytag
Mason Motor company and others.
The plaintiff was given $60,2s7, on
contract. The claim was for 100000.
The motor company alleged that the
axles were not up to specifications.
The citizens of Fort Dodge are we'll
advanced in their campaign to raise
| $65,O00 for a new Y. w. C. A. build
ing. The city expects to have a
building which will be the pride of its
young women. @
In fit of jealous rage Edward
Warnken, aged 40, Of Davenport,
prominent in Turner circles, fired 3
shots at his wife and then turned the
revolver on himself sending a bullet
| through his brain. He died instantly.
| Mrs. Warnken was shot through the
left shoulder, but was not seriously
wounded and will recover.
A dipping tank for the purpose OF
dipping cattle to remove lice and di.
sease germs has been built by mum.
Der of up.to-date farmers near Crom.
we'll and last week 1,400 head of ami
mails were dipped.
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