Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-31

tHe parent returned 10 tHe house,
where he entered his step daughters
room, picked up two of her dresses
and ripped the to shreds. In the
meantime. the young man had sum-
moned the police. Draycott was ar
rested and Monday morning appeared
before Justice OF the Peace William
O'Connell, the complaint having been
filed by his wife. He was put under
$500 bonds to keep the peace.
Salem.
While E. NJ. Masden was out looking
after his stock Sunday morning some
one entered his residence and after
helping himself to a good breakfast
entered his bedroom and took a very
valuable watch. Mr.. .Masden discov-
cred his loss very soon and with
party started in pursuit Of the robber.
but was unable to locate him. While
on his way to town Monday morning
Will Masden noticed footprints leading
into a corn field and upon following
them found the stolen watch lying on
the ground. A stranger has been seen
in the vicinity for several days and a
good description Of him can be given.
0nawa.
The power house of the electric light
plant came near being destroyed by
fire early Monday morning. Spontan-
eous combustion OF coal no doubt
started the blaze. The fire was discov-
cred by the crew Of the dining car
which is switched to the track along
side the power house during the night
and taken on to Sioux City train at Z
o'clock in the morning Noticing the
smoke pouring out OF the crevices the
crew broke the door in and found the
coal ana the frame partitions ah:a.e.
They connected q hose and turned the
water on and succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames before any great
amount Of damage was done.
Fort Dodge.
Sheriff Lunds mail these days is
made up largely of notices sent out
from other places Of the work Of horse
thieves, He has seine thieves around
Fort Dodge to contend with also. 4
horse was stolen recently from the
Hobby barn by man who hired the
horse and buggy and then drove Off
with the outfit. A record for the
amount Of reward offered for the re-
turn OF a team and buggy was es-
tablished when people at Haskan.
Mimi. offered 5000 reward for the re-
turn Of a team and buggy stolen it is
alleged. by man named Tom Dean
Aug. %. Sheriff Lund received a card
this morning giving a description OF
the man and outfit.
Clinton.
1t is announced from Davenport
that the steamers ST. Paul and
Morning Star are now on their last
trips of the season and will end their
service when their Journeys have been
completed The st. Paul is now en-
route from ST. Louis to ST Paul and
the Morning Star left here Saturday
evening on its trip from Davenport to
st. Paul. Continued and combined dis
advantages have caused the early clos
Ing Of the thru traffic season. 1t has
been q year Of disappointment to the
steamboat men who had prepared for
record breaking business. The water.
fogs and unfavorable weather COM
bined to make 1t impossible to prop
erly take care Of the business.
vinton.
Timony and Nelson. the two eugi-
tives wanted by the authorities for the
railroad and express robbery at Shells
burg during the holidays. last winter.
were arrested at New Orleans by de-
tectives Of the United States Express
Company, according to telegram -
ceived by County Attorney e. F.
Brown. The telegram states in addi-
ton that the two prisoners were taken
to Wentworth. Mo-, to answer charge
that Is being held against them at that
point, and II they are not convicted
there, they will be turned over to the
authorities in this county to account
for the Shellsburg robbery. 1t Is esti-
mated that these two men got away
with over $4,000 belonging to the Rock
Island railroad and United States FIX
press Companies. and the arrest comes
after a tireless hunt by the officers o.
the two companies.
Forest City.
While cities and towns all over this
section OF the country are having their
barbecues and oxfests, old Forest City
is not going to be outdone Sept. l3
and IA are the days and dates Of a
reunion Of all bachelors and bachelor
maids there is in the country. Forest
City, Lake Mills and Titonka have
been in a severe strife for the past ten
years to know which has the strong
est organization Of old bachelors but
since they have opened their hearts
and on public occasions invited in the
maidens the ranks have been rapidly
depicting in all these towns. The in
vitation for all old bachelors and maid
ems to come to Forest City to celebrate
is not confined to Winnebago county
or the state OF Iowa but to the world.
On the first day OF this event the fatted
OK will be killed. Be It remembered
tho% tbts cff1y 10 tho homo NJ the anti.
death and anti-sick clubs and this is
guarantee that you can partake OF
the fatted OK without fear OF death.
On one OF these days the question will
be discussed: The best interest OF
humanity would be best developed,
served and safeguarded II man or
woman should marry but once" but
marry, that once sure. Farmer Mer-
rick, bette: known nc the King Of
Bachelors. Is secretary Of the associa-
o.