Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-18

j. H. Dad" Pingle. Of Sac City. one
of the old time travelling men OF the
state, became insane suddenly while IN
the town of Norfolk, Neb recently. He
was taken to an asylum By friend
and is receiving treatment. 1t Is pc
|lieved he will recover.
Sioux City.
The Jews of Sioux City have started
Ia campaign to raise funds to help the
soldiers widows and orphans in the
European war. The congregation Of
!Abas Geshum synagogue subscribed
1880 at. its last service. Il IS expected
jthat at least $1,000 will hslc0titf thntee
before the campaign closes.
4 Grssns.
Speaking Of the record breaking corr
lhuskers who are striving for the cham
Ipionship at this time OF year. Greene
/ can boast Of lad only IL years old
who husked eighty bushels Of corn in
Item hours and ten minutes. He Is Cliff
ford Albrecht, son of George Albrecht
a farmer living few miles north OF
town.
lleMars.
The Ben Fischer farm in Washington
township was sold on last Tuesday to
august Utesch. The farm was put UP
lat public auction and the sale at
tracted large crowd and bidding was
spirited. The farm comprising eighty
lacres, was knocked down to August
lUtesch, the price paid being $50 an
iacre.
Iowa Falls.
| The Friends of this city and vicin-
ity Sunday dedicated their new
church, which was recently completed
The dedicatory services were con-
Quoted by DIR. David Edwards, the
president of Penn College at Oskaloosa
assisted by Rev. Harry r. Keats, OF
,Des Moines, and Rev. Jasper Hadley
of this city. Plans are now under way
to place memorial windows in the
building in memory of those who have
been instrumental in keeping alive the
Interest in the Friends work in the
|past. A large parsonage was built last
summer.
Orange City.
The board of supervisors has COM
pleted the review Of the votes cast In
Sioux county, and it has not made
any change in the totals for the office
of treasurer. G. l.. Van de Steeg, the
republican candidate. is given 1888
Votes and r. P. Dethmers, the pro-
gressive candidate, is given 1885 votes
The democratic candidate, a. Van den
Brink. has 1855 votes. Mr.. Dethmers
will contest the election and has al
iready employed his attorney. Notice
Of contest has not yet been fled. Rum
ors are afloat that an attempt will be
made to throw out the vote on an en-
tire precinct.
Cedar Rapids.
The cutting of 13-year-old boy
by William Zimmerman, proprietor OF
4 a drug store in Fourth avenue, near
Sixth street, has resulted in three ar
rests and fines for assault and bat
terry, two for striking boys. and one
man was fined because he objected to
ipractice OF this sort. Zimmerman was
arrested for striking and choking 13-
year-old Jack Worthun and was fined
$50 and costs in Justice Nugent's
court. Shortly afterward his clerk, q
l16-year- old youth named George Pal
mer, was arrested for striking William
Edgar. a 14-year-old lad who was
with Worthun. Palmer was too>young
Ito be tried in justice court and the case
Twas transferred to juvenile court
Judge Robbins fined Palmer $40 and
costs, and also gave MIN q little
lfatherly advice regarding his actions In
court. While Zimmerman and Palmer
were pummeling the two lads. B. F
|Childs, manager of a laundry near the
drug store, decided that the affair had
igone far enough. He chased youns
Palmer between couple Of house,
and pulled his hair, and, according Il
Planners testimony, kicked him. Aftcl
A Palmer and Zimmerman had been finet
they caused the arrest OF Childs, witt
pleaded guilty In Justice Nugent',
court and was fined SO and costs. Il
view Of the circumstances, however
Childs' fine was RENTED upon Oh,