Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-31
Northern Iolua Items

10 WARS
Professor Mock, professor Of Latin
and Greek and recently president OF
Dallas College, Oregon, has been elect
ed president Of Western Union College
and will arrive about July l to assume
his duties.
Ashton.
The graduating exercises Of the Ash
ton high school were held Friday even
ing at the NJ. E. church. A fine pro-
gram was given by the pupils Of the
school. Only one pupil, Sidney Olcott,
graduated from the school this year
Charles City.
George Webster, struck by a pitched
ball while playing at Waverly one day
last week, is very apt to die. Friday
he took a sudden change for the worse
and physicians In attendance have an
nounced that there Is no chance for
his recovery.
La Porte City.
Prospects for the building Of the
W., c. F. & N. interurban line to La
Porte City are growing brighter daily.
The citizens and progressive business
men are expected to subscribe for $780,
900 worth Of preferred stock To date
one-fourth or $12.50o has been taken
without any effort on the part Of the
subscription committee. The balance Of
the stock will likely be taken up by
the end Of the week.
Waterloo.
Miss Marguerite Norton had her
ankle crushed and received severe In
juries to her back, and w. Cashbaum
received serious injuries Monday even
ing, when a motorcycle on which they
were riding crashed into a moving van
at the intersection of Park avenue with
Franklin street, and threw them under
the wheels. Both wheels on one side Of
the heavy wagon passed over the bod
les Of both parties.
Lamont.
Mrs. Charles Green Of near, this
place, misjudged the distance and
speed Of the eastbound Great Western
passenger train, and as consequence
she and her husband suffered loss
of seven of their best cows. Mrs.
Green was in the act OF driving the
cows-nine in number-to the pasture
across the tracks, and while the cattle
were on the track the large. engine
plowed thru the drove, killing seven OF
the herd. The cows were valued at
$500.
Sioux City.
On the charge Of sending a postal
card thru the mail with the intent to
injure the reputation of another, Anna
IL. Krutz, Of Cherokee, was indicted by
the federal grand Jury, which finished
its work recently. Mrs. Krutz entered
plea Of guilty and was fined SO by
Judge Henry T. Reed The sentence
was light because, in the opinion OF the
district attorney, there evidently was
no intent on the part Of Mrs. Kurtz
to violate the law. the violation hav-
ing been committed thru ignorance.
The woman, on postal card, simply
said, Don't trust him." in answer to q
request for Information. This caused
her arrest and Indictment.
Jefferson.
Crank Robinson alias Harry
scanlon." with possibly several more
aliases vino is under indictment for
the murder Of James w. Busbs. IL
having the fight Of his life to regain
health. He is in jail here in constant
attendance OF VIII Perkins. The rife
ball which struck him Just below the
left knee. shattered both bones and
he is in terrible pain most OF the time.
He says nothing OF the terrible crime
he committed but It IL expected at
the time Sof the trial he viii endeayor
to throw the responsibility on his pal
Frank Galaise, who was shot down
and killed by the posse in pursuit
rather than surrender. It Is yet a ques-
ton whether the pen, the szltows or