Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-07

on the north side were almost COM
pletely demolished. The fair association
will begin the rebuilding Of them in q
short time and no doubt better and
larger sheds will be put up.
Lake Park. ~ Z
While filling the street sprinkler
tank Edwin Hudson had quite an ex-
perience which he don't care to repeat.
He was adjusting the hose to fill the
tank but could not control 1t very
we'll and poured 1t over the horses.
frightening them So that they ran
away and were caught at James
Smiths farm. Hudson lost his balance
and was thrown into the tank and then
to the ground. Besides from a good
wetting and few bruises he camo of
all right.
Goidfisld. - .1.''@2a
State Inspector Of High Schools En-
passing thru the city on his way to
the work of our schools very highly
and said should the high school be pro-
vided with $50 worth of laboratory
supplies our school would be placed on
the list of accredited schools. This
Goldfield schools are now practically
seldom attained by schools In towns
the size Of Goldheld.
Dubuque.
During the last few days the river
has been gradually on the rise, caused
by the heavy rains in the north. On
Friday the stage Of water was some
thing more than seven feet. This Is
most welcome news to the Dubuque
Boat and Boiler Works, for 1t Is hoped
now in few days to be able to send
the big transfer boat, Frisco, down the
river to its destination at Baton Rouge,
La. The boat has been ready to sail
almost at a moments notice for several
weeks. the only thing delaying being
the low stage Of water.
La Porto.
Albert Igou, Of La Porte. took hold
Of an electric guy wire and was In
stantly thrown to the ground and was
unable to get up until Clay Goodwin
and Bob Trip came to his rescue.
The electric wire sagged and was In
contact with the guy wire fact not
noticed by Mr.. Igou. The wire was
carrying 1900 volts of electricity and
it Is thought that If he had taken q
firm hold he would have been instantly
killed. AS 1t was his fingers were
burned to q crisp. Mr.. Goodwin got
quite shock as he picked Mr.. Igou up.
vinton.
During the past week there have
been nine runaway in vinton. a num-
Der Of people receiving minor injuries
and several vehicles demolished. Three
drivers have been brought before
Mayor Caul for fast and careless driv-
ing and each have been relieved OF $7.85
in turn. A young farmer near Vinton
had his team get away from him Tues
day evening badly damaging tho car
riage and the next morning he was on
his way to town to get 1t when the
team OF mules that ne was driving to
his wagon. ran away
Monticello.
The directors Of the Jones County
Fair Association have determined up
on some irnprovem ents during the sum-
mer. The floral hall will be moved to
the entrance Of the grove north of
where It now stands. and the south
wing will be taken off. This change
will eliminate the center pavilion Of the
hall. A cupola will be added. The hall
will be placed on q new foundation and
reshinRled. All concessions will then
be located on either side OF a wide
street extending from the entrance gate
to the front of the floral hall. A COM
mi.tee now has In charge the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the improve
ment