Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-16

Sioux City.
The Scandinavian federation of this
city has joined in the crusade against
pool halls. Sunday closing and IL
o'clock at night on week days is the
slogan they have adopted.
Sioux City.
School children of this city are to
aid in the Red Cross work. Ten thous-
and attending the public and paroch-
ial schools will assist in the disposal
of 250,OeO Red Cross seals that are
expected to be sold before Christmas.
Sioux City.
November set a new record for fire
alarms in this city, sixty-three being
turned in during the month. Forty
seven was the highest number ever be-
fore recorded in a month. Nearly all
the blazes were triAing in character,
and were due to carelessness.
Odebolt.
of this community, lost finger Sat
urday. While up on the tower fixing
windmill he got the little finger Of
the left hand caught in the gearing. 1t
was crushed and broken SO that ampu-
tation close to the hand was necessary.
OdeboIt.
Rev. Robert McIntuff, for the past
four years pastor of the Presbyterian
church, has rendered his resignation.
He has accepted call from the church
at West Liberty and expects to begin
his pastorate of the new charge the
first Sunday in the new year
Waterloo.
The "drys" of-tsiis city are waging a
relentless war-against the opening of
the saloons again. In case the SUI
preme court sustains the saloon men
the "drys" are said to have fund OF
$4,000 to fight the new consent petit
ton. In the meantime there is con-
slant hunt for "blind pigs"
Mapieton.
The trial of the replevin action of
Mrs. Hannah Lannigan against Will
liam Sanford for the recovery of steer
was held at the town hall Thursday.
Justice of the Peace j. E, Scott presid-
led. Mrs. Lannigan claimed that a steer
found on. the Sanford place belonged to
her Sanford at the time was in doubt
about it and rather than have a law
suit, as he says, gave her check for
the critter. Later he stopped payment
his. The jury after being out several
hours decided in Sanford's favor.
Humboldt.
Humboldt county has finally deter
mined on her next county attorney af-
ter many weeks Of doubt. Upon re-
count John Cunningham, republican, is
given the Office by eight votes. and
Oliver De Croote. the progressive can
didate, will probably abide by this de-
cision. The recount was the result of
Cunningham's verified statement that
errors had been made by election
judges apd after De Croote had been
the lucky man in the drawing by the
board OF supervisors to determine the
winner of the tie as fixed by the stat
ute.
Strawberry Point.
Wolf hunting seems to be the pre-
vailing sport in this vicinity the past
week. Four large wolves have been
killed by local hunters and reports are
current that wolves are quite numer
Gus, three being seen by Liveryman
Hayes Saturday. They have been de-
stroying quite number OF sheep
and poultry for the farmers in this vi
cinity. who will lend all aid possible
in getting rid of the pests. AS boun
ty OF $40 is paid by the county, 1t
makes the hunting quite profitable for
our local hunters. Some more good
hounds are needed to exterminate the
wolves.
Sioux City. !
Rev. William Richmond, formerly
pastor of ST. Thomas Episcopal church
Of this city and prominently associated