Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-29
Southern Io1ua Items

I lington, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Walker has been as
sistant principal of the Upton high
school and comes to Wilton highly
recommended. He Is a graduate Of
Cornell College. He will enter on his
new position after the Christmas vaca-
ton.
centerviIls.
The Methodist church of this city is
rejoicing over a Christmas present
from Mrs. ]. w. Williams. of this city.
who, with Mr.. Williams, is spending
the winter at Pasadena, Cal. She has
given 50, to various church organi-
cations thru the church here. Her gift
is $1,000 each to the Women's Home
Missionary Society, Women's Foreign
Missionary Society and the Methodist
hospital at Des Moines. AS 1t is all
given thru the church here It will go to
its credit Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are
the Oldest couple in years Of member
ship in the church here, and have been
members Of the congregation in three
different buildings.
Museatins.
The appointments Of a police matron
is now being sought b ysoc!al workers
in the city Of Muscatine. Mayor Kern
stated recently that numerous requests
come to him to make such appoint
ment and while recognizing the need
OF such an officer the city executive
feels that the time is now ripe for the
creation Of such an office. With an
associated charities body in contem-
plation Mayor Kern feels that such
an officer could serve both the police
> = oHo ~ toe ovi1 l..
ton, her position being one which
would bring her in close touch with
those who are in need. The new city
associated charities office as well as a
police matron and 1t is possible that
these may be combined.
Fort Madison.
Jim Hurst, we'll known horseman
of this section of the country. has been
trying out Bob Heir his speedy racer,
on the ice here for the past several
days. The horse takes to the new
sport readily and will be in condition
for a race in the near future. The
sport, which is new one in Fort
Madison, bids fair to become popular
Interest taken thus far has been suf-
| f1cient to cause number locally to
consider the project of establishing a
! regular course and make the event an
annual one. Plans for ice racing have
met with instantaneous approval In
Burlington and Keokuk, and it Is ex-
| pected that several races will be held
this winter. Should the plans develop
materially number OF local citizens
will back the project and pit Fort
Madisons pride against all corners.
Dee Moines.
Annie Brown, "a years old, COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid In her room. Christmas night. The
: girl took her life following q quarre
with her sweetheart, Ellis Bane. Miss
Browns sister, Daisy Lawrence, and q
friend who shares her apartment Rose
Ryan, were present when she took the
! poison. The trouble which ended in
the suicide began about o'clock. The
Disagreement between the couple lasted
several minutes. Then the girl asked
Bane for q quarter to get some lunch
| She left, ostensibly to buy some food
and he went to a theater. In few
minutes she returned with a small via
and went to her room. She opened the
door again, said goodbye" to Miss
Ryan and her sister, and drank the
acid. They rushed to her, took the via
from her and tried to revive her. She
died within q few minutes, however
Bane returned q half hour later