Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Southern Io1ua Items

north OF MackSburS. The horse was
stolen from the pasture several days
ago and taken to Creston. The man
was found at his home and repeatedly
denied any knowledge of the crime
Mr.. Welty Is about p years of age
and 10 married and has a family. H.
has been In business in Alton for some
time.
Newton.
AT meeting Of the Newton Com
mercial Association that organization
decided to better the condition Of the
roads leading into the city. and ac-
cordingly a committee Of three Will
be appointed to raise $3.50 to finance
the work. The money when raised will
be turned over to C. F. Sauerman, who
will look after the work. Mr.. Sauerman
having had considerable experience
along that line. The roads have beeh
somewhat bad Of late and the project
which the association has on foot is a
most worthy one.
Cedar Rapids.
The Jackson Grain Company Of this
city undoubtedly has the distinction OF
making the record price shipment for
timothy seed. The company shipped
four carloads Of the seed to a Chicago
house, and each carload brought $4,000
Each ear containeds about $3.50
rounds Of timothy seed. The seed
brought various prices according to
quality 1t came from farms in the
vicinity Of Cedar Rapids. The seed
prices continue sky high. and Cedar
Rapids dealers pay 10 cents a pound
for fine quality stuff and as low as 10
cents a pound for inferior quality seed.
Newton.
Rev. n. G. Thomas recently rendered
his resignation to his congregation as
pastor OF the First Baptist church.
This action came as a complete sur
prise not only to his parishioners but
also to his many friends. His resig-
nation will take effect at once. Rev.
Mr.. Thomas left for Chicago. where
he will pursue the study Of medicine
at Northwestern University. He took
charge Of the local church in August,
1910. and during his brief stay has
made many friends. It was by his ef-
forts that the Baptist church at Metz
was erected.
Museatine.
Seven alleged gamblers were caught
up into the police drag net Sunday
when squad OF six blue-coats raided
the Commercial hotel. and broke ur
what appeared to be q nice quiet
game. The descent upon the place was
a well conceived and admirably worked
out plan OF action. the entire party OF
participants together with all Of the
evidences OF the illegal act being cap
tured. H. n. Schock and j. Ziek
charged with operating a gambling
place. and J. B. Conley. as proprietor
Of the hotel in which the game -four.
lished. were bound over to await the
action OF the November grand jury.
Small fines were imposed upon the
others.
oskaioesa.
Thomas Jones. an inmate OF the
county poor farm, was found dead
Sunday afternoon on the John Davis
farm near the Des Moines river. by
Frank and Paul Ramie and Arthur
Gilman, who were in that vicinity
hunting. The cause Of the death of
the man 10 supposed to be from hun
ger and exposure. His Identification
was made by the figure twelve" on his
clothing, as all OF the clothes of in :
mates are number. Jones was % years
old and had been an inmate of the
county farm for q number OF years. All
|superintendents OF the farm have had
considerable trouble in keeping him on
the place. He would run away every
chance he secured. He escaped the
authorities several times in the past
ear, but was captured.