Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-27
Northern Io,ua Items

year old, and had resided in Linn
county since. He was married in 1868
and leaves besides his widow. six chil'
dren to survive. Three other children
died early in life
An1es. ''7."st
Flank II. DeVore, resident of Ames,
committed suicide Saturday night Il,
the Fort Dodge Des Moincs 4 South
ern interurDan station by hanging
himself. James Thornton and Harold
Gilbert, two Boys who were passing
the station found the body about 9:@0
in the little baggage room o. the depot.
The rope was tied to the rafters and
from the appearance DeVorc had stood
on coal pail and then kicked it from
under him. a note was found in his
pocket which gave the cause Of his
act as "lll health and broken down
nerves" Tie was about 40 years OF age,
and is survived by his wife and one
son. Max, who is now in Honolulu, IN
the United States army.
Sioux City.
Funeral services for William Pankle,
Columbia house, who killed himself
near South Sioux City. because he had
been Tilted by his sweetheart. was held
Monday afternoon at Wescotts chape.
Rev. Wallace M. Short conducted tho
services. Young Panltle was found a
mile west OF South Sioux City Saturday
afternoon by Rev. J, L. Phillips. Tho
thaw had uncovered his body. 1t look
ed as tho he had been hurled in tbs
snow for several days. Pankc disap
peared on Feb. IL, He told some of his
friends that he intended to end his life
as he had been Tilted. Acting Coroner
George Learner declared Panke's death
was suicide and did not hold an In
quest He Is survived by his parents,
three brothers and two sisters.
Vinton. - <.~
Last week was a busy one In the
district court. The case attracting the
greatest amount Of interest was that
OF A. c. Bramaw VS.. e. A. Fisher.
Plaintiff sold defendant some corn and
the same was weighed over the scales
Of defendant and plaintifr contendea
that the weights were incorrect. 1t ap-
peared from the evidence that four
teen loads were hauled and that de-
PENDANT claimed he received but 500
bushels, while plaintiff contended that
no should have had pay for 72S. The
case occupied three and one-half days
for trial and resulted in verdict tor
tho plaintiff for the full 'amount claim
cd by him with interest from the day
OF the delivery OF tho corn. No case
in q long time has brought so many
spectators to tho courtroom. The
neighbors of the contendtng parties
were there in great numbers as we'll
as many people FROM town.
Waterloo.
A motion was filed In district court
by County Attorney u J. Wcnner re-
auesting that tho court dissolve the
injunction Issued against County Aud
:tor j. J. Rainbow which restraints him
from. re-assessing taxes against bank
stock OF several Of the local banks and
also restraints him from carrying out
the orders o. the state auditor, who
has requested Rainbow TO have q hear
ing OF the seven banks and determine
the mooted question. The state OF
Iowa Is attempting to secure n 10 per
cent reduction allowed the local banks
on the assessment of theft bank stock
by, the board OF review and has carried
the matter into the district court. The
banks assert the state has no right to
reassess their taxes after 1t had ac-
copied payment. Tho matter dates
back to the year 1911 and the seven
bal,ks aaye made n test case. The
amount involved amounts to several
Thousand dollars. The matter will
come up for settlement before Judge
n. q. Boies Thursday In the Black
Hawk county district court,