Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-09

Mr.. Harmon is a good farmer and
demonstrates the fact each year that
tla Iowa farm is better than a gold
mine. He has a gasoline engine and
srillds his feed and feeds his stock well
because he knows it pays.
Fairfield.
Miss Bessie Philips. formerly of
Fairfield and we'll remembered by a
large number in this city died in a
hospital in Washington D. c.. follow
Ing an operation for appendicitis. Miss
Philips was a daughter of L. c. Phil
lips. who for many years was in bust
ness in Fairfield. Besides her father
she is survived by two brothers and
three sisters. all Of whom hive in Wash
ington
camanehe.
While dragging his boat ashore
Luther Howard was wounded in the
thigh when his gun, Slipping and fall
ing Off the seat in the boat, was dis
charged. Shells in his hunting belt
stopped a number Of the shot that 9TH
erwise would have caused serious In
jury. Twenty-one shot penetrated his
flesh. and the doctors have not ye.
removed them. 1t is believed, however,
that ne Will recover rapidly.
Abba.
Lloyd Gray, son of George Gray of
this city. was taken to Ottumwa to
have an operation performed for blood
poison. He was working in the Ward
mine and about ten days ago fell in a
way that the little finger Of his left
hand was run over by the car. Blood
poison set in and he has suffered a
great deal since then. He was accom-
panied to Ottumwa by his father and
by physician from Hiteman-
Burlington.
Elmer Nelson, resident Of this
city. was held to the grand jury by
Judge Garrett in the police court on a
charge Of larceny. His bond was fixed
at $500. which. being unable to furnish.
he was remanded to the county Jail to
await the April term Of the district
court. Nelson stole FIVE sets Of harness
from Herald's livery stable and sold
them to the Gross second hand stores
The harness belonged to citizens who
were boarding their horses at the barn
Newton.
Stephen ]. Sparks, of Lynnville. who
has probably lived in Jasper county
longer than any other man, is a second
cousin Of Daniel Boone and many of
the .hardships that famous shunter
trapper and frontiersman experienced
were not unknown to Stephen Sparks
when he came to Iowa. Mr.. Sparks
was born in 1893 in Morgan county
Illinois He has many friends in Jas
per county, who will be glad 20 know
that he is enjoying the best Of health
even tho ne is IS years old.
New London.
The new Methodist church has beer
dedicated and marks the completion OF
the handsomest building in New
London and one that would be a credit
to much larger place. The building
was erected at cost Of $4,000. not
including the lot that the building
stands on. 1t is built Of mat brick apt
Bedford stone and makes a hne ap-
pearance from the outside as, well az
from the inside. The church has al
| the modern conveniences that will b'
found. in the large city churches and
! has seating capacity Of 500.
Rippsy.
Mrs. Harriet Craig one Of the Oldest
|! citizens of Rippey. was found dead Al
her home by neighbors. Her body was
on the floor wrapped up in the Dec
clothes and she had probably been deae
| for several days. The finding ~ ms
body has caused something OF a sen
sation in Rippey, and was bYough
about when a number of the neigh
| bors had become alarmed over the ole
| lady's absence. Mrs. Craig was 81
yerars OF age and for many years has
llfved alone. Her husband died abou
| twenty years axu. anu s:..:....sy, -s:.
sfsting Of several grown sons ant
danughters. has become scattered. u
until about two weeks ago, one OF thu
daughters had engaged Mrs. White. o
Rippey, to live with her mother aHs
take care of her. bnt Mrs. Craig OBJ.
jected to the arrangement and Mr.
White QUIT. Since that time she HI.
been living alone, doing her own loyll
work and attendtng q ~ own