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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
3
Story county paid the highest court costs in the state portion, Boone county close behind. The figures total the cost of administering justice excluding coroner, justice court, and jail costs, with jurors as the largest single item. Polk's expense led at 40726.65 dollars, while Clay was lowest at 663.05.
In the Junior contest held with the short course George Crossley of Council Bluffs won the grand championship of the state for ten ears of corn. The awards list includes best ten ears for under eighteen, sweepstakes by region, best single ear, and numerous regional prizes led by names such as Arthur McArthur Mason City Marie Tracey Nashua andGeo Crossley from Council Bluffs among others.
The new Home Economics building at the college, costing 75000 dollars, is nearly finished. It is a fire proof red brick structure north of Margaret hall, planned to connect via two wings. The ground floor houses six classrooms a large reading room lockers and a laundry. The first floor contains domestic art sewing and fitting rooms offices and a demonstration area. The second floor holds domestic science rooms kitchens dining rooms and design studios. The building features extensive ventilation and is designed for utility and beauty to benefit young women across the state.
J. J. Grove was re-elected president of the Iowa Retail Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Association for another year after attending meetings in Des Moines. The organization, formed in 1900 to insure merchants at cost, reported its best year with risks up nearly three quarters of a million. Grove also joined the executive committee of the Iowa State Retail Grocers association and was elected a delegate to the National association convention in Denver next June.
Northwestern officials visited Nevada prompting renewed talk of moving the Boone division headquarters and two Iowa divisions possibly to this city. Rail officials examined lines east of town while Nevada prospers on land bought for shops and storage. no definite date announced.
Four young Iowans from Fraser near Boone eloped to Kansas City after a North Western train hop. The Union depot matron interrupted the plan when a giggle led to police, with Boone county Sheriff Reid involved. Names given: Joseph Brown 22 Eleanor Wilson 16 James Williams 20 Isabelle Brown 17.
Registration for the second semester began this morning and runs through Saturday. Officials could not provide exact figures, but enrollment is expected to match last semester or rise slightly. Classes start Monday with many students returning early in the week. Some students have spent vacation making up work. Passenger traffic on the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern shows a noticeable increase as the college atmosphere grows.
L. M. Bosworth formally assumes the postmaster role on Sunday noon and will keep his store with an additional assistant. C. B. Haverly retires as postmaster to become Justice of the Peace, with T. J. Miller joining him in a partnership and plans to expand into insurance and real estate.
B W Templeton, a Friday hoodoo believer, left his team on Main Street and returned to witness a Dan Patch act. The runaway ended at Clark Avenue with only a broken buggy tongue found in the wreckage.
H. T. Cook of Boone becomes sole owner of G. E. Burton & Co. clothing business after a Wednesday deal. Cook named B. H. Allen manager, noting his trade knowledge. Cook has long operated in Boone and Ames and may continue in clothing on the road.
George Copestake suffers heavy loss after his Standardbred mare Barrendale Queen cuts throat on a barbwire fence and bleeds to death in minutes.
The college lecture committee announced a six‑event spring course costing one thousand dollars. February 4 Katherine Ridgeway. February 25 Alton Packard. March 11 Booker T. Washington. April 1 James R. Garfield. April 15 Marion Greene Quartette. closing with I. S. C. Glee Club. Season tickets are $1 with canvass to begin January 25.
Unofficial reports in Des Moines papers claim President Homer H. Seerley may become head of the three Iowa state institutions at Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls. No official confirmation or denial has been issued and the idea faces broad skepticism from officials and educators alike.
Prof A C Rice I C S 97 spoke at the Baptist church Sunday and presented his alma mater with a sacred Burmese book. Rice held the chair of science at the Baptist Missionary College in Rangoon Burma for years. He returned to America last May with his wife’s remains and after an eighteen month leave will resume work in Rangoon.
Polk and Story county boards of supervisors in Des Moines awarded tile work on the new ditch No. 2 to A. Christofson of Slater for 19,357 dollars and open ditch work to C. B. Elzy of Nevada at fifteen and a half cents per cubic yard. Total bids ranged from 20,000 to 35,000 dollars.
At a recent board meeting Dr. B. H. Hibbard head of the Economics department was granted leave of absence to June 1 1911 to oversee farm crops statistics for the government census and prepare a comparative textbook. W R Hechler will join February 1 to fill the farm crops vacancy. A T Erwin received leave February 1 to June 1 with Thomas McCall assisting. W A Lippincott becomes assistant professor of animal husbandry in charge of poultry next July. R A Norman will replace the mechanical engineering vacancy while R E Roudebush resigns. J F Bates J G Hummel were promoted to assistant professorships and A F Nichols of Dubuque will head the engineering machine shops.
Senator J. A. Fitzpatrick of Nevada representing the Boone Story district has been placed on major committees. He serves on Ways and Means Railroad Cities and Town Banks Constitutional Amendment and Suffrage Mines and Mining Charitable Institutions and Military committees.
Jack Poucher leaves hospital and resumes normal activity following a recent surgical operation. He is reported to be up and around and recovering well.
The I S C basketball team faced a tough road swing against Missouri Kansas and Nebraska suffering heavy losses. Joe Brown sprained ankle Chappel sidelined by old football injury Veltrup recruited as reinforcements after injuries. They are set to face Nebraska Wesleyan and Nebraska State University before returning home.
Secretary R K Gaard reports the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Story and adjacent counties remains strong after the Story City meeting. On January 1 the company had 2 485 246 in risks in force. 1910 added 614 239 in risks with gross receipts 10082.84 including 6972 77 in assessments. Since inception the company has paid 38687 44 in losses. officers were re elected with long standing leadership and directors named. It is one of the country’s successful mutuals.
Fred Munn, visiting San Diego, Calif, fractured his right wrist when his car engine kicked back as he prepared to drive. The injury, caused on a rainy day, is not expected to have serious consequences and will hamper his plans for some time.
Engineer R. Williams of Boone, an Northwestern Railroad worker, fell from the running board of his engine in the yards about 4 o'clock Monday morning while placing a signal flag. He was taken to the yard office. Dr Templeton attended him. The skull was badly cut and he was bruised but not seriously injured.
The southwest county teachers gathered in Slater for a regular district meeting. A forenoon spelling contest and an afternoon program of addresses and music were held, with Supt. I. J. Scott and Dr. H. Pease among those on the program. Dr. Pease read a paper on School Hygiene and Sanitation.
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