Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-26

will be taught In the local high school.
The pupils in some Of the grade schools
have begun the study Of gardening. H.
E. Blackmar, who came to Ottumwa
from Iowa City year ago to take the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the public schools,
was elected for a period Of three years.
Dss Moinss. Is Sac
Ed wegener, the Valley Junction
saloonkeeper for whom a nationwide
hunt has been made for kidnapping
holding him for $4,000 ransom. has
been located. His address Is Sydney,
Australia. As there Is no extradition
treaty between there is no extradition
treaty between the two countries, he is
perfectly safe from being forced to re-
turn to the United States for trial.
Mount Ayr.
In the case Of the state Of Iowa VS.. H.
w. Terrell charged with criminal libel
the jury after five hours Of elaboration
returned verdict Of mot guilty" The
other two cases against Terrell, one in
which Clerk of the Courts III. 8. Tyrrell
was prosecuting witness and the other
with the board of supervisors as the
ones against whom the libel was alleged
to have been committed, were dis
missed.
Muscatine.
The first, electrical storm to sweep
this section of Iowa Thursday, left
death. injury and damaged property in
its wake. Charles Bentz. aged 36, a
farmer living near Washington, was
instantly killed when struck by light
ming while blowing in his field. Charles
Welsh and Arthur Cawiezell, of near
here, were injured by a bolt which set
fire to the barn where they were work.
ing.
Shenandoah.
The following letter was received by
w. B. Collins, manager of a local sew
ing machine agency, written by c. NJ
Christensen, one Of the solicitors, and
mailed at Omaha: "G8bd by Collins:
I have ended it all. BY the time this
letter will reach you will be under the
water Of the Missouri river out of all
misery. May my downfall be your sue
cess. Chris" Long distance calls tc
the chief Of police at Omaha fail t
disclose any information as to the mans
carrying out his desperate plans. Mrs
Christensen left for Clarinda, where hel
husband was to have been working, and
not finding him there went on tc
Omaha to assist In the search. A fare.
we'll letter was also received by the
agent at Red Oak, and letter sup.
| posed &c BE from NJ Christensen has
been received at his wife's home. Mem
beers of the family did not open it ir
, her absence. Financial matters are
thought to be the cause Of his actions
Marsngo.
This community has been saddened
by the daeth Of E. II. Paine, senior
editor Of the Marengo Reput lean. Thu
news was not unexpected. as all knew
that his days on earth were numbered
but the sense Of loss II very great
Harley" Paine. az he was familiarl1
known, had been patient sufferer fol
several months with Brights disease
The editor after his suffering wa
peaceful and died as he would have
wished, surrounded by those nearest
and dearest In life. Funeral service:
were held from the home Friday after.
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Most Of his life
Mr.. Paine had been connected will
newspaper work and at the time of his
death was the senior editor Of the
Marengo Republican. He was married
fsome five years ago to Miss Allie Chill.
dress, who survives him. He Is alst
survived by his aged mother and on,
sister, Mrs. Maud Snyder together will
. host OF friends who mourn the pass.
| Ing Of good citizen, Q loyal friend
HE was member Of the 1(arengo lodC,
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