Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-12

an entry by a ruse, the boy was tagged
an "agriculturist" in religion and not
a Jew. The word agriculturist has a
| mystic influence In Russia, say those
In Des Moines who know. In that coun-
try the idea of the word is associated
| with religious philosophy rather
than with an industrial occupation. it
| is said. and for that reason many Rus
sion Jews, who have later become cit
liens Of the United States and wish to
return to their native land, have re-
sorted to this methodsof outwitting the
Russian officials.
Fairfield.
The special election for the building
Of new $4,000 high school carried
almost seven to one. The women of
Fairfield worked like Trojans all day
for the proposition. Society leaders
had carriages and automobiles out and
as consequence 500 women voted.
Nearly every one of them voted ia
vorable on the proposition. As result
Of the election Fairfield will also sell
the present high school site to the Bur-
lington Railway Company for the erec-
ton Of new down town passenger
depot. The new depot will be COM
menced in June Immediately after the
close Of school.
Amos.
At the athletic association banquet
here Dr. Clyde Williams and Jack
Watson got theirs below the belt In a
neat presentation speech John Clark
son handed the coach and trainer
packages they were not able to easily
handle conveniently off the bat. Hand
some god watches were presented. The
tables were arranged In letter "a
shape And at the apex Prof. w. S.
Boyer blushingly presided as toast
master Talks were made by Presi-
dent Stanton, Boyd Walker and Pro-
lessor Coover The double men
with the members Of the athletic
council, Prof R. II. Porter. Professor
Coover, Coach Griffith Of Drake. and
Edison who was on the varsity team
with DR.. Williams, were guests
Tama.
The other night the freshmen and
sophomores of the Toledo high school
were enjoying themselves at party
at the Indian Industrial school building,
a mile west Of Toledo. now the home
of w. r. Talbert and family, when six
boys. member Of the senior and junior
classes of that school, invaded the
house. They had not been invited and
their presence was distasteful to the
fifty guests Of the evening. Observing
this fact Mrs Talbert asked one of
them-Paul Ingersoll-to leave the
house. He refused to do 80 and then
Mr.. Talbert asked him to leave. Up
on declining to do so Mr.. Talbert at
tempted to forcibly eject hin, and in
doing so Talbert was assaulted by
three of the boys-Ingersoll. Pearl APP
pleeate and James Hanna. Next morn
ing Mr.. Talbert swore out a warrant
s1r N. arrest af the three boys.
Cedar Rapids.
Attic he was SO years old, and close
to 30, it was fall that caused the
death of Isaac D. Gaylord, in this city
early Friday morning. His death oc-
CURED at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. C. D. CASTOR, with whom he had
been visiting for the past three weeks
Mr.. Gaylord's homo was In Chico,
ca. Three weeks ago ne made tho trip
here to visit with his daughter. He
was hale and hearty, despite his age.
Mr.. Gaylord was pioneer resident OF
this city. In former years he resided
on q small tract near the city and
was very wei known Several years
ago he removed to California and re-
sided there quietly, being active, de-
spite his many yearA He had not been
IN this city since his removal and de-
ctded to visit with his daughter this
spring. He arrived about three weeks
AFRO and accidentally fen about a week
|agp and sustained such injuries n
Ecnused his psss.ng. HIS wife had died
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