Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Northern Io1ua Items

burns solar as they went were severe
and she suffered untold pain. Relief
was obtained as soon as possible. Her
face will be considerably Scared. The
peculiar thing about this kerosene bust
ness is that a woman will read OF
kerosene accident and then go out
can and hurry the fire. 1t is generally
hurried. &
Monticello.
Z: George Topping, an aged man Of this
city has beenssdeciared Of unsound
mind, by jury in the district court,
at the solicitation of mis- sister. Mrs.
Len Aldrich, who has asked that
guardian be appointed to look after
his. property and what he may earn as
wages. 1t developed at the trial that
Mr.. Topping had worked for a number
of years, for the late William Welch,
without receiving just payment also
for other persons. in the same manner.
1t is believed that 1t is necessary to
have some one authorized to file and
collect the claims made against the
Welch estate in order that the claim
may not be lost. The trouble seems
10 be, not that these for whom he
works are unwilling to pay but that
Topping shows no disposition to col
lect wages which might be due him.
Monticello.
Mike Curtin a former resident OF
Monticello, and we'll known to many
Monticello people, who has been liv-
ing on farm near Prairieburg, for a
number of years, has been pronounced
insane by the commissioners Of in
sanity of Linn county. A short time
ago Mrs. Curtin, whose maiden name
was Barbara Simmons, applied for
divorce on the grounds of cruel treat
ment, and Mr.. Curtin was enjoined
from visiting the house or molesting
her in any way notwithstanding. Mr..
Curtin violated the injunction, and was
sent to Jail for contempt of court
Later the authorities were requested
to make an examination of his case
with the above mentioned result He
has been taken to the asylum at In
dependence for treatment. MIR. Curtin
has a sister living in Monticello.
Vinton.
keystone, small village on the
Milwaukee railroad, 20 miles south
west of Vinton, is now the possessor
of the finest high school building of
any town four times it's size In this
section of the state. 1t is modern in
every particular. 1t was dedicated last
Friday evening by Hon. 4. NJ. Deyoe.
superintendent OF the department of
public instruction A very nice and
interesting program was carried out.
Miss Schloeman, county superintend-
ent, says the building is superior to
the one recently erected in Belle PLANE.
Undoubtedly arrangements will be
made soon for consolidated district
with keystone as the central point
Kane township In which Keystone is
situated, is the richest township in the
state. 1t has two banks, the consoli-
dated deposits of which are nearly
half million dollars.
springviue.
The course in animal husbandry at
the local short course at Springville
January 40 will be of great value to
livestock farmers A class In livestock
Judging will be the main feature Of
the course. A carload of the best live
stock that can be secured will be
brought from the college barns for use
in Judging work. Monday and Tues
day will be devoted to horse judging.
taking up on Monday afternoon the
lecture on unsoundness and on Tues
day the placing OF two classes OF
horses. Wednesday is cattle. dairy, and
hog day, the entire time being given
over to the study OF dairy farm and it's
relation to high production and the
feeding and care Of dairy cows. Thurs
day will be given over to beef cattle,
and study Of feeding problems will be
left open for the sheep judging. DUR
ing the week. discussions will be taken
up on care. feed and management OF
the different classes Of stock. Special
evening classes including one class in
pony judging will be held for the boys
each day from a to o'clock