Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-01

vessel, and Mr.. Danbom's is the only
BODY reported recovered. Arrange
ments were made at once for receiving
the body for burial here. Mr.. Dan
bom's mother is lying at the point of
death at her home here, due to illness
and worry.
keokuk.
Frank E. Fisher. superintendent Of
the Hawkeye Pearl Button Company's
plant in this city, has brought suit
against the Chicago. Rock Island &
fdciilc Railroad Company &c: dan sses
of $4,000. Frank A. Fisher. Jr., son
of the plaintiff, was killed by Rock
Island train in attempting to crawl
under a train that blockaded a cross
ing. Negligence in operation of the
train is held responsible for the sons
death in the petition. filed by Fisher.
The plaintiff was former resident Of
Muscatine.
Cedar Rapids.
In walking from the parlor into the
kitchen to see whether large. careful
ly made chocolate cake had cooled off,
Mrs. Edward NJ. Hahn was surprised
to find the cake had disappeared and
that the children's pony was licking
the empty plate. The Hahn children
have been feeding crackers to the pony.
The little animal pastures on the
empty lots near the Hahn home, and
of course the children had to have a
sweet morsel to tempt the pony to
come and be bridled and saddled for
ride. The pony took such a liking to
crackers that 1t always kept in the vi
cinity Of the kitchen, door on baking
days. But since the disappearance of
the fine large chocolate cake that was
intended for Sunday company the kit
chen door has been kept securely
locked. .
Des Moinss.
Leonard Hadley. a young Arkansas
farmer, and his 19-year- wife of
only few weeks. arrived in Des
Moines Saturday night after one OF the
oldest wedding trips ever taken by a
bridal couple. The young couple left
Arkansas a few weeks ago. determined
to come to Iowa. They had little money
and Hadley suggested that despite
their finances they make it their we'd
ding trip. They "bummed" on freight
trains and begged their meals. They
were tired and hungry couple when
they reached Des Moinens. They had
suffered untold anguish on their 400
mile journey. The man and his bride
were entertained at the police station
and accepted free lodging. Sunday
friends came to their assistance and
sent them to the home Of the groom's
stepfather, William Shaner, in Eldora.
Dss Moinss.
Complications have arisen which
may defeat the efforts Of the states Of
Iowa and Michigan and Of the national
government to get Herman Hershfeld,
supposed leper from Centerville.
Iowa. to Bay City. Mich. The railroad
has notified Secretary Sumner that it
will cost the price of eighteen fares for
the use Of a special car 1t will be at
tached to one Of the regular trains.
Mr.. Herschfeld, II he finally goes. VIII
be compelled to wear gloves all the
way. His clothes will be covered with
white cloth, and all the food and drink
needed to carry him the entire distance
will be placed in the car before IL
leaves Centerville. Either a mempeF
Of the Iowa board or the Michigan
board will be on the train. tho not IN
the car, so as to minister to his wants,
II any should arise. Should ne persist
in his refusal to pay the expense OF the
trip. Surgeon General Blue Will assume
charge Of the case and the power Oh
the federal government will be used 70
move him.
Sidney.
An invitation was extended the pub
lie to visit the school Friday and ex-
anime the special exhibit of the pu-
piIs. work. Many were surprised at the
excellency of the work, when the age
and experience Of the children We're
considered. A large portion OF the wa''
space in each of the grade rooms was
covered with display OF free hano
drawings. stenciiing, color. relief ana
product maps. diagrams and papers Sc
iected from the regular routine work OF
the pupiis. This exhibit proved ina.
the ordinary daily work was painstak-
,ins. neat and meritorius. Work in do
nestle science and manual training has
only been recently attempted by the
children but there was fine display
Of cakes, pies. candy, bread, hand ana
machine sewing, embroidery. Irish
crochet. wood carving, typography,
plasticene modelling and carpentry
work. one surprising fact was that a
few boys contributed some excellent
examples OF their skill in cooking ana
sewing. The work was all judged ana
. prize will be awarded to the sue
.cssseu, contestant OF each grade. This
exhfhit achieved two objects. 1t showed
the parents who were interested
enough TO attend. how much time and
labor the teachers were giving 10 sHe
Jeduca ton OF the children and 1t proved
that manual training would be use
ful and interesting addition to the
school course