Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-08
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incurred in the erection OF the amphi-
theater on the local fair. grounds, the
Union District Fair Association, the
organization responsible for the West
Liberty fair, has more than $500 In its
treasury as the result Of the assembly
which closed few days ago.
cSntsrvills.
Bert Shepard. alleged horse thief
and Louis Began charged with robbing
Ia store at Jerome, escaped by the use
OF dummy keys A buggy awaited
them outside and they drove to safe-
ty. Shepard was q member Of the Gem
terville company of the National
Guard.
Dee Moines. at
New law library for, the judges Of
the Polk county district court was yes
terday ordered by the board OF super
visors. Court judges and their bailiffs
only will be given admittance to use
Of the new books The new Des. Moines
college Of law vii; be given the old
books.
pss Moinss.
J.. F. wilkie. Hibbins. MINI. former
Drake law student and lawyer Of
Hibbing, has invented public speed
ometer for automobiles that Is attract
ing attention Of the auto world. The
speedometer is regulated by governors
that show the speed on a large dial
placed on the front Of the hood, large
enough to be seen several rods.
cassy.
A reward Of $50 has been offered for
the return Of three 16-year-old boys
who have run away from their homes
in this city. They are Max JEFFERSON,
who has blue eyes and light curly hair:
Otis Walters, who has dark hair and
dark eyes: and Jesse Kite, who has
black hair and black eyes. All wear
blue suits. Max wears a light CAP and
the other boys blue caps. They started
for the west on Sunday. Aug. y.
Brighton. I, ss ts.,; /
David Funston was instantly. killed
near the Central depot by tfs local
freight. He was walking down the
switch track, having been over watch
Ing the carnival company putting IN
their tents. when three cars which had
been switched In. struck him. throwing
him fifteen or twenty feet, and then
passed over his body. ga One shoulder
was cut OF, a portion of his head. ~
hand and foot. Mr.. Funston was
about 20 years old. M
lAitehsllviiIs. n y.
In the discovery Of a pre-htstorlc
mound on farm near MitchellvilIe
Prof. Van Heyn!ng Of the historical
department. believes he has found the
largest and most complete mound ever
found in the state. The mound. which
10 thirty-fo feet high. 10 800 feet n
diameter and Is situated In the midst
OF ! plain mile from NGitcheliviile
and has attracted much attention tor
many years. Some time ago Professor
Van Heyning heard OF this nnound md
under his direction = fourteen feet
shaft was suhnk and . curvsd ROOT has
just been reached. L
ohoMandeAh.
Mrs. JuliA b. Ferguson, widow az sthf
late Judge Ferguson. has BY her On,
Earl r. ferguson, Med suit tn the
supfAme court against the grAnd tlSl6s
|of the Iowa court against the / Gf1nd
lodge OF the lows Legion Of H0SoE =
fraternAl insurance society, whieh hAs
existed In Iowa FOR many years, rot
which the fudge was = member since
|1SSo, for the sum of 3e1S. as q 1Aloncs
| q IN insurance policy OF So s u
which the company refuses to pay Snly
the sum az q, iSl, with interest - 80
Der cent since the death Of the Judge q
October Of last var. u. y ss 4 /
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I3sfuaan Catch. ! young ~ mel
with peculiar and uIlasual tcetdsel