Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-17
Southern Io1ua Items

putting Sharpshurg upon the map in
various ways. When there was some
thing to be handed out in the way OF
reward the good people of iSharpsbnurg
thought Of the editor who had been SO
active in the interests Of the commun-
ity, and tile appointment was practical
ly handed 70 him upon"as silver platter.
Madrid. -
Fred Cromwell was taken before the
insanity commissioners in Boone the
placed in the hospital at Clarinda for
treatment. Mr.. Cromwell was injured
in the limb months ago. and passed
thru an operation lina Des Mo1nes re-
Gently. He seemed to grow no better
and this caused him untold worry
This worry. II, Is believed: caused him
to become unbalanced M. Cromwell
was an Industrious young man who
was forging rapidly ahead in the world
when the calamity .befell him.
Perry.
Plans for the organization Of q
company of the Iowa a.Ntional Guard
to All the vacancy in the Fifty;fifth
Iowa regiment, are being made here,
and the, probabilities are that all Of the
requirements will be met. The project
Is being boosted by the commercial
city. Adjt Gen. Guy E. Logan Of this
city. Adjt. Gen. nuy p. Logan will
meet the commercial club agent today
to discuss plans for organization. Sew
eral propositions have been made to
the club whereby new armory will be
erected, complying with the rules laid
down by the state.
Dss Moines.
Deputy United States Marshal Bid
well, Of Des Moines. arrived here
from Muscatine with Joseph II. War
field. said to have formerly been
captain of the Salvation Army. The
man was arrested at Muscatlne on
charge Of being connected with the
white slave traffic and it Is claimed
imported girls from Michigan for Chi
cago delivery. Warfleld came to Mus
catine Joined the union at the out
break of the button factory trouble
and strike and had worked q single
day when the general walk out occur
red.
Carroll.
Mrs. E. r. Potts. mother OF Mrs. E.
C. Spur, recently met with a very
painful accident. Mr.. and Mrs. Spur
were out spending the evening with
neighbors and Mrs. Potts in coming
down stairs slipped and fell. The fall
was such that she sustained a frac-
tured hip and was otherwise severely
injured. She was unable to get up af-
ter the fall and was compelled to lie
on the floor until her daughter and
husband returned nearly two hours
later. Medical aid was secured as soon
as possible and the patient is resting
as easily as could be expected
Fairfield.
After five months OF uncertainty as
&c vic -:es elected auditor of Jefferson
county last November. Judge F.. w
Mchelberger. In the district court, de-
clared Carl w. Moburg. democrat.
. victor by a count Of 1893 to 1871. At
torneys for w. g. Burkhart, republic
can. who IL defeated by the courts de-
cree. have announced an appeal to the
supreme court. Moburg was declared
elected In the official count bye thirty
one majority. Burkhart contested and
won by sixteen. Moburg appealed to
{ the district court, which took the case
up seven days ago. Burkhart has been
serving as auditor since January.
Fairfield.
Claude Austin, Is years of age, Is in
the county Jail on an Indictment which
charges him with larceny from dwell
ing in the night time. the penalty for
which Is ten years In prison. He was
q boarder at the home OF d. q. Thorn
berry and had room with De witt
Killian. Wednesday night Austin
robbed the town. He was arrested next
day at ottumwa. was returned to this
city by Sheriff Campbell and his in.
dictment followed. Twelve dollars and
eight-one cents, the watch ana missing
/ clothing were found IN his possession.
lt 10 rad that Austinss right name Il
Fred Candlin. his home IN Trenton. No.
and that ne q under Indictment there