Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-12

thereupon taken into custody. Taken
before Judge Lee under the Juvenile
court law. he told his story at least in
part, and he was put in charge for the
present Of Deputy Sheriff Gratten.
This particular case is Of a boy. who is
believed TO have had Older associates
Clinton.
The death OF the late Ella lessen.
VINO was found dead in her room at
the Fred NJ. Tuthiil residence. PIG
Sixth avenue. Saturday afternoon
shortly after ); 80 clock; by Mrs. Tut
hill. vas according to the verdict of the
coroners Jury. al the inquest Monday
night. due 10 asphyxia,ion from illum-
mating gas. self administered with
suicidal intent. while laborins under
great mental strain and dependency,
producing temporary insanity
ottunwa.
The Ministerial Association Monday
took action in its meeting that presages
something doing in the places where
gambling devices are used The min
listers classify punch boards. lotteries.
raffies. games Of chance etc, and all
Of the various means used today in
merchandising that have the element Of
chance about them. as pernicious and
not conducive TO good morals The mat
ter came up in the form of resolution
which was adopted without any dis
senting opinion.
Clinton.
Next week the Y NJ. G. A. will make
another big effort 70 boost the member
ship Of the association The campaign
this time will start Monday. Oct ls,
and close Nov l. giving the men who
will work for the larger membership
just about two weeks time to do 50
Secretary W. II. Wing OF the associa-
ton has arranged the men who will
work for the larger membership in four
teams, each to have a captain. There
will be five men on each team in addi-
ton 20 the captain. The boost for the
greater membership is for the boys
department.
Dennellson.
a special election was held Monday
at which the proposition was carried by
a big majority OF the town issuing
bonds in the sum Of $500 for the
purpose Of Installing waterworks
system. There were e.ghty-six votes
favor and eighteen against 4 system
including deep well. pumping plant and
| mains, will be built and the town will
enjoy the up-to-date public utility. II
will be some time before work can be
started on the construction Of the plan,
but il is expected to be in operation by
next summer.
E!dridss.
Thirteen carloads Of Scott county po-
tatoeE were shipped out OF Eldridge
Monday. In all lis wagon loads were
brought to the shipping point here by
the farmers. AS the average wagon
; load constitutes about sixty bushels. II
| is estimated that in all 1000 bushels OF
| potatoes were sent out OF town Mon
day. This amount was surpassed Tues
! day. as the farmers started arriving a,
the tracks as early at 80 o'clock in
the morning. The average price be-
! ing paid is said to be A. cents pei
+: bushel. The potatoes are being shipped
| to Chicago and Illinois points.
F.; Harper.
| ]. w. A. Goeldner OF Harper, was
| found dead in 4 well on his farm
Saturday evening about $50 o'clock
| by John Linnekamp Saturday morn
ing about o'clock Mr. Goeldner left
| his home in Harper for his farm north
east about three miles. when he pro-
ceeded to repair the covering Of an
, old well. He had nailed two OF the
planks and had driven the first nail
partly thru the next plank when he
fell head foremost into the well, which
was about eight feet and the water
standing within two feet OF the top. In
| the well there were two cross braces
| about ten inches under the water and
/ the body hung over one Of these cross
pieces. head down, and the body was
almost entirely submerged.