Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-29
Mt. Vernon.


The mems literary societies OF the
college have signed up new compact
OF regulations. According to this agree
ment. notices Of election will not be
sent out until after Thanksgiving and
Their are to be no spreads or other un-
due influence used to secure new mem
bers. The new arrangement relieves a
situation which heretofore has been one
Of distraction and much time wasted at
the beginning Of the years studies.
Clinton.
Charged with larceny, Fred Allen. AL
| fred McManus and Sam Hart weTS :r-
| rested by James L. Prindvile, de-
| tectfye for the Northwestern railway.
1t is alleged that the men are connect
ed with the theft of four fur coats
from Northwestern railway freight
car In the yards about four weeks ago.
Allen. who is a drayman and recent
candidate for councilman. has en-
gagged the services of Attorney C. H.
George to defend him.
Nevada.
Three cases OF infantile paralysis
are reported from the southeast COR
ner OF the county. down near Collins.
A little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wig
nall. who live on the Bob Ely farm,
died some years ago and son is now
sick, a child in the Tuft home is down
with the disease and the S-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tead is also
very low. 1t is now thought that the
spread of the disease has been arrest
ed.
OyersviIIe.
While driving over the approach on
the south side Of the Beach bridge in
North Dyersville. Sunday evening,
Frank Beecher was painfully injured
He was driving a single horse and was
seated in the buggy. The horse stepped
into an opening and fell down an en-
bankment The driver fell out Of his
buggy and also was precipitated to the
bottom. He was injured about the head
and for several hours was in an I'M
conscious condition. He is confined to
his home and is reported quite seri-
ously hurt. That he was not fatally
injured Is miraculous.
Nevada.
Chicken thieves are again getting in
their work. During the past week
many residents OF the southeast part
of town have reported the theft Of
fowls from their poultry parks. The
majority OF the thefts have been with
in the last couple Of days and while
1t is thought that II Is known where
they have been going there is nothing
certain about the matter and the Of
flcers have but little clue to work upon.
Under the late Iowa law chicken
stealing has been made an offense pun
isirable by term in the penitentiary
and II the parties who are working at
the Job at present are found. It Il like
ly to go hard with them.
Boone.
Boone Is to have big poultry and
corn show commencing on the 18th Of
December and lasting thru to the 18th.
The complete plans have not been de-
definite. The exhibit will probably he
held in Lincoln armory The poultry
exhibit Is being pushed by the Boone
County Poultry Association. The COM
mittee from the Commercial Associa-
ton composed OF r. L. Ashford. F. H.
Hammill and c. w Payne met with the
poultry association committee COM
posed Of A. g. Farrow. George Eckstein,
A. A. ANDERSON and w. j. ONVer. Tne
rwo commit SEES went over he plans
:nr tho combined show which, Is to be,
thrown open to. tn" poultry. and corr
men OF the world.
Sioux City.
A violin. for which. $500 has al
ready been offered. was brought to
Sioux City by the aged maker. N +.
Woodward. OF Dakota City, Iowa, who,
was here visiting hiss on. C. G. Wood
ward. Mr.. woodward IL . violin maker
by trade and has constructed many
valuable Instruments during his career.
The violin which he values 10 highly
now 10 one Of unusual material and
sound. The top n made Of Oregon
cedar, the back or minnesota hard
maple and tho Ridges q English Bills