Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-26

S. Little, HI Brown, Moody. Patton,
Spooner Dodge. r. Little, E. Jones,
Guile and Child have each a credit for
three. The greatest number Of times at
| hat at the close of last weeks games
was thirteen and the least number six.
The many friends OF Company X Of
this city Is pleased that the company
has been able to maintain Its relative
position in the state shoot on the rifle
range altho it required ninety points
better shooting this year than last to
do it, The company stands eighth in
the list with total score Of 1859.
Company H Of the Fifty fourth regi-
ment. headquarters at Burlington, won
first place with a score OF 1.270. Ser
seants Boyce and Bradley, Corporals
Tooley, Jackson and Decatur, and Pri-
vate Cedric Barnes made up the Com
pany X team. While camped at the
range Lieutenant Wiltamuth, of Com
pany K, who was acting as one Of the
range officers. had the misfortune to
have all his clothing burned by the
catching fire of his tent while he was
out on the range.
Il is finally settled that John Thorp.
who has been located at Twin Falls.
Idaho. for several months, will return
very shortly and take the leadership of
the newly organized Grinnell band. He
is now on his way here where a hearty
welcome awaits him. He has been long
connected with Grinnell band and or
chestral music and was the director Of
the last band that GrinneIl had some
two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hornbeck an
nounce the birth OF son to them on
Friday night last at their home on the
Lester Mintle farm northeast Of this
city.
On Saturday night last was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dexter. OF Sheri-
dan township. a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Rapson. Of this
city. have been entertaining for some
DAYS Mrs. E. A. Beard and her two
children, who started Yesterday morn
ing to return to their home at Henry,
Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dare. Of Chester
/ township. welcomed to their home
yesterday morning their niece. Miss
Olive Billet. who comes to make her
future home with them from Carshaii-
ton. England.
Hugh Alexander. who has been
working in Omaha and who was Sc
verely injured there several days ago
by the falling of a heavy weight upon
lis 'aSN IL icD'l tea dS improving do
fas as could be expected He Is a son
of Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Alexander, OF
this city.
Farmers in this vicinity are report
ing in many cases UNEXPECTEDLY good
results from the threshfng machines
on their fields of oats. the yield being
fifty bush els per acre in some cases
with proha bility of the average be-
ing nearly forty.
The any friends OF Hon George
Grier. of Deep River. x-representa tive
and now state bank examiner. n grad
uate Of Iowa College and with many
personal friends in this CITY entirely
side from anv Official come ctions.
Will be plea sed to learn Of the birth Of
a son IN his household
G-innen. July 2e.-Son1e burglar got
In his expert work on Saturday night
last in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s.
j. Pooley. s24 High street. this city. and
got away with something over SIS In
cash. two watches and some jewelry.
He evidently made both his entrance
and exit from the sitting room window.
well lighted by the electric street light
on the corner near by. The exploration
Of the lower rooms was very quietly
hut very effectively done. az some Of
the family were sleeping there but no
one was In the least disturbed. He
was careful not leave his card or any
other clue 20 his identity and the pros
pect OF making his acquaintance is
very slim.
II was fine. considered even as an
automobile run. barring the dust. but
when you take into account the country
supper OF chicken and accompa niments.
pie. cake ice cream and coffee, It was