Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-06
Northern I01un Items

was alone in the house at the time, his
family being away on a. visit, and he
lost no time in making his way from
the burning home to the nearest tele-
lhone., When the firemen arrived, the
dwelling, a ne-story frame appeared
to be doomed, but by hard work the
flames were eenfined to the interior and
the damage will amount to about $500.
The fire is supposed to have started
by the heat from, store causing the
woodwork near 1t to burst out in
flames.
Cedar Rapids.
Major J. E.. Whipple of the Fifty
third regiment, has been retired from
service by the department because of
physical inability to continue the work
resulting from the recent stroke Of
paralysis that attacked him in Des
Moines. Because of his retirement the
department has announced an election
to be held on April II to fill this va
cancy The election is only among the
officers Of the F'ifty-third regiment but
it promises to be interesting from the
fact that there are several candidates
in the field.
Monticello.
Little Harry Schrader of Hopkinton,
narrowly escaped death on his fathers
farm last week when he set the barn
on fire with matches. Harry was play
ing With the matches and thought he
would have great sport if he built a fire
from a pile of hay at the rear Of the
barn. When the blaze started to gain
Roadway and caught the barn. the little
fellow became frightened and ran into
the barn hiding in corner. His father
1,,, tn 1,a Il I, inc int
the burning barn, succeeded in saving
the lad Most of the barn was also
saved by neighbors who came to help.
Sioux City.
Gibson Whitmer died at 10 o'clock
Monday night at the Samaritan hospi-
tai as the result of being struck by a
switch engine Saturday. His right foot
was amputated Immediately after the
accident. and but small hope was held
out for his recovery. Had he survived
the operation. blood poison was almost
sure to have set in as he was thrown
into Perry creek. into which the seewr
empties He was deaf mute and had
been employed in the packing room Of
Pelletier's furniture department. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made.
Sioux City.
Elaborate entertainment plans are
being worked out by the local commit
tee 0t photographers for the annual
convention of the Iowa State Photo
graphers' Association. to be held in the
auditorium May 8. 4 and 5. A consid
cradle number of women are expected
among the 800 photogra pliers who Will
attend the convention and 1t is pro-
posed to arrange an automobile ride
about the city for them. among other
features. There will be banquet and
boat ride for them up the Big Sioux.
il the weather permits. or. in case it
does not, a dance at the Commercial
Mems Boat Club, II it can be arranged.
Waterloo.
The East Waterloo High School
Alumni Association was rejuvenated
Monday night at a meeting held in the
high school building. Following the
election of officers and appointment Of
committees plans We're discussed for
the coming work. 1t was the concensus
Of opinion that whatever entertain
nent should be INDUCED at the annual
gatherings should be in line with the
policy OF the school management and
should be held in the gymnasium or
manual training building Of the east
side school. Officers were elected as
follows: President. Leo Kelly. 'o5:,
vice president, Blanche Martin, 'o4:,
secretary, Marguerite Fowler, OF;
treasurer, Keith ,Crouther. 'n7 b