Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

Tor surgical treatment, while Halse was
held a prisoner awaiting the arrival OF
officers Deputy Sheriff John Blaess
took an automobile and went to Burr
Oak, securing Halse and taking him
to DEBORAH. Monday he appeared be-
fore Justice Gibson, waived exam!na-
ton and was bound over to await the
action OF the grand jury A bond of
$1,000 was furnished by one of his
brothers and a brother-in-law.
Spirit Lake.
D. T. and w S Gilman. acting for
eastern interests, will drain another
section of land in the vicinity of West
Okoboji lake. This land adjoins the
lake on the west Specifications of the
work are now in the hands of a con-
tractor, but the contract has not vet
been let. Tile drainage will be used.
This makes the second section of land
which the Gilmans have undertaken to
drain. The cost Of the first venture
will exceed $4,000.
Waterloo.
The early closing movement for Sat-
urday afternoon Is taking firm hold of
at least the professional men of Wa
terloo. During June, July and August
the banks will close Saturday at noon.
and now a petition is in circulation
among the attorneys to secure the Sat
urday half holiday from June Is to
September 10. The petition has all
ready been signed by a number of the
representative members of the bar. and
1t Is probable the scheme will receive
unanimous endorsement
Pocahontas.
One of the best sales Of drainage
district bonds in the state was held
here by the board of supervisors.
Bonds for twelve different districts. ag-
gregating 100000, were sold for a
total of $7,4O2 premium Bonds all bear
s per cent interest. Over 800, 900
worth were bid off by George NJ.
Bechtel & Company Of Davenport, the
balance of them being divided between
the Pearsons-Taft Land and Credit
Company. and T. ]. Bolger Company,
Chicago bond firms.
Nashua.
Harry Goodeii came very nearly los
Ing the sight of his eyes Wednesday,
and will be disabled for some time. He
was babboting a boxing and filling Q
small wheel on the end Of a mower
| cutter bar, and attempted to pour the
hot lead into the hole. There hap
pened to be a little water in 1t, and this
scattered the lead, and it flew into his
| eyes. He was taken immediately to a
doctor. and at first 1t was thought he
would lose the sight Of his eyes. over
twenty pieces of lead were recovered
from his eyes. and some pieces were
ground into the eye ball. He was bad
~ burned about the face also.
Mason City.
The value Of the county farm IS
placed at 100000 by the board Of super
visors, who have made their annual
report to the county supervisors show
ing the condition Of the farm which is
said to be one Of the three county
farms in Iowa that is self supporting,
only one Of which has a larger income
over and above expenses. During the
past year total Of 1906 worth ct
| crops has been raised consisting OF
wheat, corn, oats, barley. hay, straw,
| fodder and potatoes. OF course these
oats lead with total OF 5000. There
are about 100 head of cattle with
horses, hogs and poultry, making a
total OF $Sa22.s0. The farm buildings
furniture. heating plans and lighting
plants are valued at 315,l13.70. There
are thirty inmates. twenty males and
ten females. sixteen OF which are in the
insane hospital