Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-17
Roland.

Roland.
Trying to burn out nest of humble
bees Hans Ferkin was stung for the
price Of a load Of hay, hay sings, hay
loader, hay rack and one wagon wheel
for they all burned He may learn
some day bees are necessary to a good
clover crop.
Waterloo.
William Leard, shortstop for the Wa
terlo baseball team. assaulted Ben
Bunton at the game. Leard PLEADED
guilty to assault and battery and was
fined s25. Bunton, who was arrested
for fighting, after a hearing. was re-
leased without fine. The bleacner
fan had been roasting Leard, but 1t mad
NOT been shown at the trial that Bum
ton had made any remarks personally
to the player.
Webster City.
u. NJ. Gunstead, who has been section
foreman for the Illinois Central RAIL
way Company at this place LOT the
past several years, has received a de-
served promotion OF more trust ana
Importance, carrying with 1t q CORE
sponding increase in salary. he mas
received the appointment to the posi-
ton Of road supervisor on the Cherohee
division. His duties include the super
intending of the work on the ROAD oeo
over an entire division
MapTeton.
In view Of the hay shortage IN thls
part of the country many farmers are
starting to cut their corn for rough
ness this winter, and 1t is thought that
more corn will be cut this year than
heretofore for number OF years. hay
at the present time is very hlgh III
price and scarce, there being less than
half a crop iereabouts. Old settlers
saw that the corn crop will be the
best in many years and the Old corn
on hand is being moved as fast as
possible.
Waterloo.
The 12-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Laid, 800 Durham Place, was
severely injured in an accident the oth-
er evening. The boy was riding win
his father in buggy and in attempting
to get out fell under the wheels. one
wheel passed over his breast. fractur-
ing two ribs. Another passed over the
boys face cutting cash several -nchcS
long and breaking the right cheek bone
The father took his son in the buggy
to their home and physician was
summoned TO dress the wounds.
Dubuque.
John Dennison, of Dubuque. the
democratic candidate for United States
representative from the Third congress
sfonal district has issued challenge
to Congressman Charles Pickett, OF
Waterloo, the republican candidate. fol
Joint debate to be held in each OF the
nine counties constituting the district
during the coming campaign on the
question of the tariff 1t is expected
that Pickett will accept the challenge
and the debates will be held in the
various counties according to an agree
men to be made later
Fort Dodge.
The local high school is making ar
rangements with the West Waterio.
and Marshalltown for a Triangular de-
bate to be held some time before
Christmas No definite agreement has
as yet been arrived at but it Is prob
able that the question will be the same
as that of the state league for this
year-that of the income tax The
debate will be conducted similar tc
that in which Fort Dodge, Council
Bluffs and Sioux City participated last
year. Both Waterloo and Marshall
town have the reputation Of having
good teams and the contest will un-
doubtedly be an interesting one.
Dubuque.
A telegram has been received here
announcing the death on "Wednesday
in Los Angeles of Mr.. Jacob r. Miller
one Of the very best known resident:
of Dubuque county. Mr.. and Mrs. Mil.
Ter were in the west on q pleasure trip
and as no prior news of his allness hat
been received by relatives here, tn.
word Of his death came as q terrible
lahock. The Miller homestead lies JUS