Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-18


until he recovered his health. He
later took up his abode IL small
house near a brick and tile factory
and had continued to live there since
doing odd Jobs and making a living
fellow and honest Nothing is known
tory.
kecsauqua.
No more friendly games Of pool IL
which the loser is stuck" and no more
whist club tournaments in which the
winner bears home il triumph dainty
hand painted cream pitcher. AS for
poker-oh no. 1t caused all the trouble.
The Van Buren, county grand jury has
followed up its record of returning
hfty-tivs indictments. some of which
are known to charge gambling, by is
suing resolution calling attention to
Attorney General Cosson's recent letter
to county officials warning them to
take action against the operation OF
Slot machines and other games of
chance
Fairfield.
Four large fat ducks sitting In a
frozen pond was the sight that met the
eyes Of Ralph Stever, prominent
Jefferson county farmer residing near
Fairfield Sunday morning when he was
attending to the chores about his barn
yard. Mr.. Stever fastened to release
the birds but found that was not such
an easy matter to do and returned to
the barn yard for Ratchet with which
he chopped away the ice from their
feet before he could rescue the birds.
They were still alive and Mr.. Stever
carried them to his furnace room and
in few hours had the pleasure Of
seeing his ducks able to walk around.
Burlington.
An unknown man was knocked down
by an automobile driven by Miss
Thornher at the corner OF Fourth and
Jefferson streets The man was carry
ing roll OF something on his shoulder
and apparently did not see the car
which gave due warning OF its APP
proach and was moving slowly. The
fender struck him and knocked him &c
the ground. He rega!ned his feet, said
he was not injured and refused to give
his name, proceeding on his way. Mrs
| Thornber who was in the car. offered
to take him to his home or assist him
in any other way needed, but the mar
persisted that the accident was a mere
trifie and did not want any fuss" made
about II.
ottumwa.
The question of whether or mo-
Malto- Dextrine, Ike the other so-calIee
near-beers that were tabooed by tht
government in the city recently. is in
I toxicating. will De threshed out in thu
hearing OF charges filed against NJ
Brennan. One of the DRINKS arrested
| this week had bottle Of the fluid OF
his person. He purchased the bottle a
/ the Brennan soft drink pariors. Ny
Brennan admitted the sale yesterda!
morning. He also produced anothe
bottle Of Malto- Dextrine and offered i
| to Judge Hendershott for analysis Il
see If it contained any alcohol. Mr.
! RTennan presented letter from tn
, Moehn Brewing Company. OF E;;:!iag
ton. guaranteeing the fluid as non-in
toxicating.
Abba.
| To break out Of jail 10 a common
occurrence. but Sheriff Griffin has fount
/ q man who has reversed the order ant
F.. broken into Jail. In lineup Of hi
numerous enforced guests at the coun
! ty Jail he found one man who hat
been there three weeks without tn,
knowledge Of the sheriff He IL q
old man and gives his name rs Charles
Wilson. He gives the reason for hi
presence there because he had NO
| where else to go. His case was re
ported to the charity officer, San
: Sparks, but as yet no place has beer
/, found for the stranger. Sheriff Gr1nil
can form no opinion as 10 now TN
man managed TO get into his presen
| quarters. 1t developed that he al
ways retired into corner when tn
officers appeared.
1 hsnandoah.
Everyone was surprised 70 hear tina
John Castl and Miss Alice Aldrfcl
were married without the knowledg
Of either their parents or friends o.
Oct. "a. 1t was the intention of bot
the young people to avoid a big wed
ding and. having 80 many friends,
would have to be big wedding
they had any at all, 20 they went I
Rev. Mr.. Bartley's house and wer
married there without 6ny IT'S: - Il
Rev. Mr.. BARLEY can keep q secret, an
he did not give a hint Of the guile
wedding that took place that Sveninl
Everyone who has any interest !
bsss1a.! knows Link" captain Of IN
Shenandoah team this summer. an
J after the close Of the season hefs. tn
member OF the st. Joe club. Befwss
seasons he II to be found at tAs Wei
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