Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-02

Anthem.
Joe 9enard, 1s years old Of Anthem.
husked and shoveled 7s5 bushels OF
corn in nix days. He is willing to
meet anyone in q corn husking con-
test.
varina. ).
Mark Lilly was accidently shot In
the hand with q rife Saturday or
last week. He was out at w. 7. Fftz-
gerald's farm In company with other
boys who had rifle, and in some way
dirt got into the barrel Of the rife and
Mark was trying to get 1t out when IT
went or the bullet entering the palm OF
the hand coming out 1T the side.
Clarion.
Miss Fern Doctor Of Clarion while
scuffling with sister became over
balanced and in attempting to catch
herself by bracing against the wooden
portion OF the door accidentally ran
her hand thru the glass and lacerated
the wrist terribly. Nearly every cord
Of the front side Of the wrist was sew
cred and the cut went clear to the bone.
Cedar Fails.
What is probably the largest cleo
trio sign in the city Is the one placed
up on the corner Of the First Bap-
fist church on Washington street.
last week. 1t was presented to the
church by J. I. billings and measures
about aka feet. It is hung so as
to be plainly seen from all four
directions and at night the illumined
words, Come. You Are Welcome" can
be seen for many blocks each way.
Waterloo.
At meeting held here plans were
made which assures q Twin City dis
trict fair for this part Of the state, to
be located between Waterloo and Cedar
Falls Citizens Of both cities were
present and took part in the discussion
in methods Of organization. 1t is pro-
posed to place stock at SO share TO
supply money for the preparation Of
the grounds and erection Of necessary
buildings.
DEBORAH.
Mrs. Sarah L. Montgomery Of this
city has come into possession Of for
tune within the last week owing to the
death Of q sister in Minneapolis. Mrs.
Matilda r. Hahn. widow of the late
Judge Henry Hahn. Mrs. Montgomery
viii receive approximately one-half OF
$4,000. Another sister, Mrs. Louise
Phelps. will receive the other half.
Mrs. Montgomery is the wife Of NJ. II.
Montgomery Of this city, who retired
from the drug business a number Of
years ago.
Sac City.
The special school election held last
Friday to decide the question of is
suing $4,000 in bonds in payment for
the Sac City institute ground and
building, to be used for high school
purposes, brought out an unexpectedly
large vote in view Of the fact that the
result Of the election was practically
known beforehand. There were 259
voters at the polls-15e men and LOT
women. The proposition carried by a
vote Of 255 to 3, ono man having
spoiled his ballot. The vote OF the wo-
men was unanimous for the bonds.
Wes:.e. City.
Charles Cessna, who a few weeks ago
was bound over to the grand jury
for an attempt to commit murder,
having tried to shoot Sheriff Nelson.
was released Saturday on $1,000 bonds.
Cessna's case will very probably go
to the grand Jury this week and II the
jury returns an indictment he will have
an opportunity to have his case tried
this term. There are several other
criminal cases to be tried this term.
which will probably take aslarge share
of the courts time.
Fort Dodge.
A petition IL In circulation In the
city and receiving many signatures ap-
pealing to the board 0f parole TOR the