Evening times-Republican., 1913-09-15

wednesday evening was much appre-
ciated. The rainy weather Thursday
somewhat spoiled the attendance but
large number were present at the
afternoon and evening sessions. The
principal address was given by Rev.
Q. NJ. f. Wee, of Lakefield, Minn. The
meeting brought together friends who
had not met since childhood days in
Norway, also many who lived in diff
ferent states came to renaW old friend
ships. The homes were decorated with
the American and Norwegian flags.
also the Sondhordlands pennants. The
visitors were all we'll cared for and en-
joyed the hospitality Of the people of
Slater and vicinity.
Upton.
The Cedar county grand jury, after
considering the testimony of Miss
Grimm. of Davenport, who was injured
in the auto accident south of Bennett
which caused the death of Miss Ware
ham. and other evidence, returned an
indictment against Parks. the driver OF
the car alleged to be responsible for
the accident. charging him with man
slaughter, and the court fixed his bond
at $4,000, which was furnished by his
father. ]. b. Parks, and his employer,
II. c. Monahan. Parks still denies that
he ran against the Grimes car and ex-
poets to be able TO prove his innocence.
keokuk.
]. F. Elder. keokuk's mayor, was
asked to sign the petition tor his own
recall. A member of the reform con-
tingent approached the mayors house
on Grand avenue. rs the head of the
house at home" he inquired Of the
maid who answered the ring. No, he
is out Of the city: can leave mes
sage for him the mald repiled. We'll,
no; not exactly. You see I'm circulat-
ing petition for the recall Of the city
officials and l thought possibly l could
get some orc here to sign it" This
is the residence OF the mayor the
maid replied. trying her best not to
laugh. The reform worker left quickly.
Cedar Rapids.
At the afternoon session of the state
board of education in this city Thurs
day. the contracts for two new school
buildings We're let. The two buildings
are new hospital building to be erect
ed at Iowa City, the contract for this
going to j. Rowson, of Iowa City for
lAe sutIl Oh SlIo,UOV. ana u new Cnem-
istry building to be erected at Ames
The contract on the chemistry building
was awarded to a Davenport firm, the
amount not being announced. con-
siderable amount Of business in con-
nection with the opening of the state
institutions was transacted and II is
probable that another session of the
board VIII be held in this city next
week.
Dee Moines.
The public school teachers OF Des
Moies are formulating plans now to
lay siege to the next general assembly
to secure state teachers pension law
which failed in the last session The
initial meeting Of the city federation
Of teachers was held Thursday after
noon. The purpose OF the meeting was
to start statewide campaign for agi-
tation and education of the question of
a pension for retired teachers It is be-
lieved by the promoters Of tho project
that there is sufficient sympathy
among the teachers OF the state to
bring about the enactment OF the law
IL 1t is properly organized. The pro-
posed law will be one of the leading
questions to be discussed at the state
teachers meeting to be held in Dcs
Moines in November.