Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-13

and all of it was, burned Among the
larger articles burned was hay press,
buggy and a surrey all Of which
were nearly new His loss is about
$500. with $500 insurance There is
s. 900. on the buildings on the place.
No one knows where or how the fire
started. When discovered. it had gained
So much Roadway that it was impos-
sible to save any OF the tools.
Panama. ls*
Panama friends and neighbors of
James Kelley. who had the misfortune
to break an arm three weeks ago and
of Casper Konz, who has been laid, up
for six weeks with a. * broken leg.
turned out en- masse and picked and
cribbed the corn on the two farms, the
c. K. Of A. being most prominent in
the visit to- the Konz farm. The wives
and daughters Of the men folks served
dinner to the enthusiastic crowd Of
men and holiday spirit pervaded both
occasions. -ra,~
Montezuma.
P. F. Westphal received recently a
letter from Mrs. John Baird. who, with
her husband, has been living in Mexico
for several months. They have been
living in a house owned by Carranza,
one OF the leaders in the Mexican rev.
olution and recognized. by several ma
tons as the head Of the Mexican gov
eminent. THANKSGIVING day, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baird entertained Carranza at
dinner. They will leave that country
the latter part of this month for New
York, and from there TO fChicago. Mrs.
Baird will then probably come to
Montezuma to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Westphal. . ..
Montezuma.
Isaac Fleener, who has been trap
ping in the vicinity of Ewart and had
accumulated nice bunch of furs,
aobut seventeen In number. found
them missing Friday morning, The
furs were hanging out to cure. Some
time Thursday night a trapper evil
IDENTIFY without traps, who discovered
an easy way to get into the fur busi-
ness took the whole outfit and hiked. A
few clews were left behind and IL the
officers succeed in running down the
thief Mr.. F1eener thinks he will find
1t about as easy to break into jail as
into the fur business.
Montexuma.
Rev. J. NJ. Mahaffy is now duly in
church in Montezuma. The formal SER
vices as required by the regulations Of
that church were held Tuesday even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Of Oxford, acted
as moderator Of the meeting. Rev. Mr..
Koontz. of Brooklyn, delivered the
charge to the minister and Rev. Mr..
Baskerville. of Malcolm, delivered the
charge to the congregation. Rev. Mr..
Nicholson, of the Christian church,
Blagg gave prayer. Rev. Mr.. Ma
hany has nearly recovered from the
accident which recently befell him
and on last Sunday was able to hold
usual services.
Fairfield.
The annual tournament Of the Iowa
State High School Basketball Associa-
ton, southeastern division, will be held
in this city in the late winter. The
association is composed OF the schools
of Ottumwa, Washington, Centervilfe.
Columbus Junction. Muscatine, Abba
Fort Madison. Burlington, Mount
Pleasant, Keokuk, Fairfield and other
high schools. The Parsons College Let
ter Club win direct the affair. 1t comes
to Fairfield because Of her accessibility
! and because Of the excellent entertain
ment Parson College has given similar
meets in the past. Fairfield will have
several important school events the
coming year-the interstate oratorta
contest, the tri-state field meet and the
basketball contest. s