Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George MacLe1n LETT
Friday night for Walker. Mimi, called
by telegram announcing that her
brother. who was sheriff, had been
shot and killed. The message gave no
particulars Of the sad affair.
laurens.
Mrs. w. F. Atkinson stepped out
doors to empty some ashes, when She
slipped and fell heavily upon the icy
walk, fracturing the thigh bone. This
Is very serious hurt to a person Of her
age. but she is resting as comfortably
as could be expected.
Humboldt.
Mrs. Amelia Gotch. mother Of Franz
Gotch, the wrestler. is just recovering
from a serious attack Of pneumonia
which for time it was feared might
prove fatal. Mrs. Gotch was i'll at the
time Of her sons marriage and did no;
attend the ceremony.
Cherokee.
The Cherokee county short course
opened Monday and will continue dur
ing the week. The meetings are be-
ing held in the court house. the entire
second floor being given over to the
farmers, who are attending in large
numbers.
Manly.
Because Of the impetus that business
has taken here the past year a move
has been started among the merchants
for the relocation Of the postoffice
The office has been discontinued some
time. Business men are entering a
stout denial Of the reports that have
been circulated concerning the split
in the Farmers Cooperate Elevator
and Creamery Company. Nothing OF
the kind has occurred and there is no
prospect of such a break. they say.
Sioux City.
Forty thousand dollars Is being ex-
pended by the Sioux City Dlstillery
Company to drain something like 500
acres Of marsh land near South Siopx
City. Wisconsin nillionaires are going
to use the land to grow celery. The
tract now being redeemed was once
the bed Of Crystal lake. A natural dam
formed in the course of years which
cut OF this land from the lake bed.
Owners of the tract will receive nearly
$1,000 an acre for the land when drain-
age work is ended.
Northweed.
In less than one-half hour after the
fire had consumed the home OF Mrs. S.
J. Speeding, which Saturday, friends
had raised more than $50 for herself
and family. The fire, which broke out
at 4:3o o'clock. destroyed the entire
homo and contents, Mrs. Speeding and
children escaping in their night
clothes. The intense heat awakened
Mrs. Speeding, who aroused her three
children. The Modern Woodmen OF
America also are planning to aid the
family.
Anamo... s.-
Mayor Robert Johnson Of Anamosa,
known turnout the country as the
principal in the historical Jones county
calf case, has made the announcement
that he will not be candidate for re-
election az mayor. He isacontemplattng
q trip to California with his wife at
the expiration of his present term. The
Jones county calf case. with which Mr..
johnson was connected, has been
heard Of and talked about thruout the
ertire United States. and il known to-
day as one Of the most stubborn cases
OF litigation ever before any jury.
Cedar Falls.
H. d. Bellamy, contracting freight
agent Of the Wabash railway and r..
g. Smock. secretary Of tho St Paul &
.Des Moines railway. both Of Des Moines
were in the city looking after the sand
industry. Last fall these gentlemen
purchased Of o. J. INLAY his sand land
north Of the city adjscent to the Albert
Lea branch Of the Illinois Central and
they are now arrangjng details for the
development oe the Industry. An an
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