Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-19
Belle ,PIains,


A Northwestern freight train went
into the ditch, east Of here, and tho
engine and twelve cars were wrecked.
No one was seriously injured although
there was much damage to freight and
the cars were destroyed. -
Cedar Rapids.
Alleging that a tooth Improperly
filled caused an abscess which destroy
ed the membrane and bone and caused
terrible suffering on the part Of the
plaintiff. Mary Kopecky has filed suit
against Hasek Brothers, dentists Of
Cedar Rapids. to be heard at the April
term of court, The action Is for 5000.
etrawbsrry Point. -. .a.
A commercial club with ninety char
ter members has been organized at
Strawberry Point. The organization
was completed after about six weeks
campaign and includes representatives
from every business flrm In the city.
The club 10 going about at once to
secure as many farmer members as it
has business men.
Forest City.
Herbert Eiffert Of West Side town
ship won the gold watch offered as a
prize in the county spelling contest IN
connection with the short course. There
were forty-one contestants and five OF
them still had a perfect score at the
and Of four hours spelling. Second prize
was won by Agnes Kral. Milford town
ship and third by Marie Goats, Hayes
township.
Dubuque.
The decree has gone forth that the
bar in the private club shall cease op-
Grafton. This is final. n reports may
be relied upon. February IS. the last
day for fling suits in the district court
for the March term Of court, Will wit
ness a transformation in the method
Of operation at numerous social or
ganization headquarters in Dubuque.
1t IL understood Dubuque clubs are the
Ia st in the state to install the personal
locker system.
Cedar Rapids.
Skunk and civit skins valued at
$1,000 were stolen from the warehouse
Of Joseph Kushner & Co., some time
during Thursday night. The thieves
used clever ruse to prevent discovery
OF the robbery until they had made
their getaway. Entrance to the build
ing was gained by breaking pad
lock and hasp from the door. and after
the skins the thieves put on
a new hasp and locked the building
again. The theft was discovered this
forenoon, when Mr.. Kushner tried tu
enter the building and found the locks
had been changed.
Charter Oak.
Rev. A. D. Grief. Evangelical Luth-
eran pastor in Soldier township, died
at his home after an illness Of 1oI
weeks, at the age OF about 65 years.
He leaves a wife and two adopted chill
dren. He was a pastor for about 40
years. He served several years in
Texas, many years in Davenport.
and about five years in his last charge.
Some six or eight years ago he was
elected president Of the Iowa district
of the German Evangelical Lutheran
synod of Missouri. Ohio and other
states, the largest Of its kind. He filled
this office until shortly before his
death. when the Rev. Mr. Wolframm.
of Waterloo, Iowa, was appointed his
successor.
N cGresor.
A record Of production from Jan. l..
1918 to Jan. 1, 1914 of the Jersey herd
OF the Kinsley Bros, stock farm near
McGregor shows what can be done by
careful selection of dairy herd even
though special care and feeding are rot
given. The twenty-four cows in the
Kinsley herd are all pedigreed Jerseys.
No special attention was given them
and they were fed no grain feeds dur
Ing the pasture season Of seven months,
yet whereas the state dai.y commits
sioner reports that the cows Of Iowa
are producing on an average less than
$50 pounds Of butter per year worth
less than $45, the Kinsley herd Of
twenty-four cows and heifers, just be-
cause they were first class Jersey stock,
produced. 6.6077 pounds OF, butter,
which brought $1,S50.9l, or $77.13 each