Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-07
appeal to the district court from the
decision of Superintendent Riggs. NJ
date has been set for the hearing.

appeal to the district court from the
decision of Superintendent Riggs. NJ
date has been set for the hearing.
Newton.
M. K. Bowie the night furnace mar
at the George w. Parsons ditcher fac
tory, met with very painful accident
He was lighting the Oil in the steel fur
naces and did not observe that the OF
had overlooked on the heated brick
which caused the fluid to ignite and
before he realized the situation the
flames had burned his face and arm
severely.
Davenport.
A telegram was received here telling
of the accidental shooting Of r. E
Hodges. better known as Happy
Hodges in central Nebraska Word
was again received that he was still
alive but in serious condition. His
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Oar
ius Mott. and two brothers, one of Rock
island. left for his bedside Before
going west Mr.. Hodges was for some
time employed as motorman here.
North Liberty.
In the presence of large crowd
from the surrounding country, and
nearby cities, the corner stone Of the
new ST. Matthew's Evangelical Luth-
eran church at North Liberty. was laid
Sunday according to the prescribed
ceremonies and order of the Lutheran
church. A short history of the church
was read and a list Of articles given
that were to be placed In the copper
box and sealed within the corner stone
Cedar Rapids.
G. w. Walter q former collector for
the Ridgely Credit Clothing Company.
Is under arrest In this city on charge
OF embezzlement. The information al
leges that Walter IS short between 5000
and $500 but Walter says it is not SO
much. He alleges that there may be
q trif1e like $50 in his possession. the
property Of the Ridgely Company. but
that is all. The rest, he says, is bills
contracted by previous employees. The
Ridgely company went out Of business
at Cedar Rapids some time ago. The
accounts due were left in charge OF Mr..
Walter. He made some collections
and then moved to Lyons.
Mason City. y
The Smith and Jones families have
been relegated clear to the rear in this
county and now the Clark family are
having their innings. If you are in
trouble the CASE Nill be heard by Judge
Joseph ]. Clark OF the district court.
If an arrest is to be made 1t Is Charles
I. Clark that is sheriff When the de-
cision is reached it is County Clerk E.
w. Clark. who will read the verdict
and when the Jurors come to a draw
their pay it is Auditor A. S. Clark who
will draw the warrant. Such an array
of C1arks or of any other family is
something new in the political king
dom.
Greenfield.
Mrs. Charles Her swallowed carbolic
acid Monday evening during a temper
any fit OF insanity, and Is near death. She
with her husband and little son seemed
to enjoy the festivities OF the day, and
at the supper hour went to their home
for the evening meal and to rest. Upon
arriving home Mrs. Her complained Of
a terrible pain in the back OF herneck
and head and Of not feeling well. The
husband, after leaving her presence for
a few moments, was terrified upon
coming into the room again to find that
she had swallowed the deadly acid. Her
face around the mouth was terribly
burned. During her suffering she
has been able to speak a few words,
but gives no cause for the deed.