Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-01
Southern Io1ua Items

: probably his brother. who is his deputy
sheriff. In the event that the brother
is also DESTROYS of evading the work
kbeing rather reluctant to undertake
such things, then another may be
pamed to swing the criminal to final
perdition. Quite number of a.pplica-
sions have been filed with Sheriff
Jackson to witness the execution.
Carson.
Lightning struck the Christian
church at this place while the young
people were holding social in the
basem ent. A panic would have resulted
but for the GOODNESS of older members
The current ran in on the electric light
wires and passed thru the floor where
the assembly was being held. Women
and children became panic stricken,
but some men rushed in and prevented
panic. No one was seriously injured
Baxter.
/. M. Dawson, living a short distance
northwest of Baxter, met with an acci-
dent that will keep him from doing
much work this hot weather. While
on the way to the field with his team, a
colt, which tagged along, got in front
Of the horses and got funny, which an
noyed the horses. While attempting
to drive the colt away it turned and
nearly as quick as lightning planted a
kick ON one Of Mr.. Dawson's arms,
breaking it.
Davenport.
For the purpose OF looking over the
field with view to making this city
his permanent home, Rev. William z.
Brown of Columbus, Ohio, one Of the
leading colored ministers Of that
state and known nationally, will be IN
Davenport Sunday. July 8, to speak at
the Third Baptist church. at the spe-
cial invitation OF the members Of that
congregation. It Is possible that he
will succeed Rev. D. A Holmes, now
pastor Of the church, who leaves with
in a short time for Lafayette, Mo-, to
accept a pastorate there.
New Sharon. F''F't*~
The residents over in Pleasant Grove
township have been annoyed by the
actions Of gang Of boys and young
men who it was alleged have been dis.
turbing meetings and gatherings by
unseemly and annoying acts. The mat
ter was taken before the county attor-
ney and an information was before him
sworn to, signed and placed in the
hands Of Squire c. Woodruff, Of Oska-
loosa, who issued warrants for the
arrest OF Paul Remmafk, Will Kirby.
Hwy Musser, Willie, Bonnie, Willard
and Johnnie Colt, and Willie Lawrence
Their trial was held and Willie Law
renee was discharged. The other boys
were let off with nominal fines.
Montezuma.
A daring attempt at horse thieving
was frustrated in Sugar Creek town
ship and as a result William Yearick,
Of Iowa City now reposes in the coun-
ty bastile at Montezuma under $1,000
bond to await the action Of the grand
jury on a charge Of larceny. He waiv-
ed preliminary hearing. Yearick at
tempted to make away with a team
and spring wagon belonging to ]. M.
Miller In very barefaced fashion. Mil
Ter and a friend named A. Allen had
gone fishing 10 Roberts Lake, near the
south county line and were in the wa
ter seining for minnows. They had
left the team hitched in the shade on
the bank. Happening to glance up
from his SEEMING he saw his team go
ing down the road at smart Clip,
driven by q stranger. He hastily waded
ashore and after sharp run Of quar-
ter Of mile came to another team
which he unhitched and with his COM
panion gave chase. His own team, was
almost out of sight when he took UP
the pursuit but With his horses on the
dead run he finally overhauled the
heavier animals ahead. When he was
overtsken, Yearack made no resistance.
He claims he was drunk