Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Northern Io1Ua Items

-!in1inary examination and were held to
await the action of the grand jury un-
der bond Of $500 each. The brass
which they are accused of stealing Is
worth $22. making the charge grand
larceny. Freeman has been sentenced
three times for stealing, served one
term in the penitentiary and will UNI
doubtedly be arraigned this time under
the habitual criminal act.
sibIsy.
Henry,tschmoll. member OF the board
of supervisors Of Osceola county, is Il
busy man. He operates farm of 400
acres in Harrison township, which Is
equipped with silos and modern ma
chinery for the expedition of work. as
Well as with the appliances for com
Portable living In addition he Is
president of the savings bank at Hart
ley, where he owns one of the crack
automobile garages of this region, a
building of steel and concrete con-
struction. He also is the owner of the
postOffice building at Hartley and is at
present negotiating with the govern
ment for enlarged quarters and new
and modern postal equipment for the
place Mr.. Schmon finds time with his
other duties to do his share of pub
[slic service for his township, to vote
the democratic ticket and to look
pleasant.
Cedar Rapids.
Direct freight service between Ce-
dar Rapids and Urbana. Brandon. Gil
bertsville. Denver, Waverly, Cedar
Falls and Waterloo will be established
next Monday via the Waterloo. Cedar
Falls and Northern road and the Rock
Island. This announcement was made
by L. S. Cass, president of the Cedar
Valley lines who said his company
would establish an office here with ar
able representative to look after theil
business. The freight will be handled
thru the Rock Island freight house
, here. Mr.. Cass said he expected L
have a similar service for passengers
established within thirty days. Plans
are now being completed to nave the
Cedar Valley line electric cars connect
with the passenger trains on the De-
corah branch of the Rock Island to AM
from Center Point. Passengers foi
this city can take the interurban t,
Center Point. where connections viii
be made with the Rock Island trains
north and south.
Cedar Rapids.
Fire which started from some un
known cause. in the barn and ware
house Of Goldberg q Co, junk dealer.
at 215 North Second street at 3:2t
Thursday morning Aseriousiy burnt.
three horses, practically destroyed tn
barn and damaged the rear portion Q
the warehouse. A quantity OF rag
and paper in the warehouse also was
damaged, altho the entire loss will no
be heavy II the horses recover, as thu
buildings were frame 4shacks Of little
value. The fire was discovered by ar
employe at the Quaker Oats plant. who
turned In an alarm. At that time the
flames were leapinH high In the air
and evidently spread rapidly as pa
trolman had passed the building TWEEN
~ minutes earlier and there was NJ
signs OF fire at that time. The fire.
men turned their attention
t,Getting the horses out OF the burn
ing stable. the animals being tied in the
stalls crazed with, fright and pain. Tht
fire was soon iextinguished. severa
lines Of hose being, laid. The. injured
horses were taken 70 the J. w. Grit.
nth, veterinary hosDital for treatment