Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-27

D. D., LII. d, from South America, was
expected to speak Tuesday evening.
LsMars.
Darrell Kindig, of Kingsley, was arr
! rested and tined SIS on the charge OF
planting spikes in the highway to Grip
I pie the automobile of young fellow
with whom he had quarreled at a
dance. County Attorney Roseberry, Of
LeMars. was called there to conduct
the case. Kindig had cut the heads
from number of large spikes and had
driven them, points up, along the road
tracks where they would be sure to cut
the automobile tires. The spikes did
not work out the intended revenge as
/, they were encountered by another
driver. On account of his youth-1s
years of age-the officials concluded
to let Kindig off with the payment
of a fine.
Cedar Falls.
| The storm Tuesday afternoon was
the worst Of the season and damage
of considerable amount was done
to shade trees in all parts of town
Many trees and limbs were blown
down and the rain fell in torrents
During the height of the storm light
ming struck near the Rock Island depot
and put a street car out of commits
sion. The car was just crossing the
railway tracks, and for about half
hour remained on the track, but fort
nately the afternoon passenger train
was a little late and bystanders had
pushed the car out of danger before
the train arrived. The electric light
company shut off the lights for several
hours and there was a great hustling
for lamps, but the company resumed
business before dark. and many COM
pliments were heard for the rapid work
done by the employees in Strengthening
out the havoc done by the wind.
Manchester.
Charles Bagby. of near Thorpe, met
with a deplorable accident Monday aft
noon while operating a traction engine
on the highway west of Earlville. Mr.,
Bagby had left the engine near Earl
Vile last fall after he had finished
threshins and corn shredding and was
taking the machine to his home near
Thorpe. 1t appears that there was
something wrong with the engine and
in an effort to find the trouble, lost
his balance when the machine struck
Ia
save himself from falling under the
wheel Of the engine he caught his
right hand in a gear wheel. and the
bones of the entire hand and wrist
were crushed. He was brought to Park
View hospital. where the mangled
member was amputated above the
wrist. The accident Is a most del,lor-
able one. crippling young man for
life who had just begun promising
life for himself.
Cedar Falls.
George Savage and Elwood Moore.
who are engaged in removing rock from
the river Just above the Illinois Central
bridge were the victims OF serious
accident Tuesday afternoon that will
Law them up for several days. During
the storm the men loaded up the tools
and dynamite in boat and started for
| the bridge. Before reaching shelter the
gale turned the boat upside down and
both men fell under it. MIR. Savage
| received several gashes on his right
shoulder and also on his head: Mr.
Moore received injury to his right arm
and leg. the sharp rocks in the river
cutting and bru:s!!.gs the ..,e., IN q cruel
manner. Other workmen on the river
bank hurried to the assistance of their
companions and they were taken to
their homes and medical assistance
called. The young Fellows are thank
| ful that they escaped as well as they
did, since the dynamite went humping
! : "a !ss. che rocks but fortunately did
not explode.