Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-27

railing beneath the trucks OF Bur
lington passenger train late Saturday
night, Wesley Twedell, residing on
Mabel street. had one of his arms
crushed. The accident occurred as
Mr.. Twedell stepped from the train
which he thought had stopped. He lost
his balance upon striking the ground
and in throwing up hts arms to steady
himself, fell between the cars and be-
meath the wheels. His right arm was
run over near the shoulder.
cIarinda.
Next Friday. Aug. 90, the Fifty fifth
Iowa infantry band will open it's rebuilt
armory The band will give one Of the
concerts for which it is SO famous,
assisted by Miss Lucille Landers, So
prano soloist: Mrs. Annie Lucas, plan
list, and several talented musicians from
Red Oak and Villisca. The new build
ing Is much more strongly and convent
entity built than the first one and Is a
thing Of beauty. The frescoer. Lewis
Sybercrop. is an artist and his work on
this building is a compliment to his
great ability. 81
Des Moines.
A. L. Hammond. Dallas county
farmer, who gave a gypsy fortune tell
er In Des Moines $4,000 in gold two
years ago to wear about her belt be-
lieving that she would cure him OF
rheumatism and direct him to large
hidden treasure. has again been duped
according to petition fled In court.
II the allegations set forth In Ham
mond's petition are true, he allowed
himself to be swindled twice In rapid
succession The defendant In the ac-
ton is Alice Woerz, alias Nash. who
Hammond says represents herself to be
a detective He seeks to recover $3lo
from her. The $4,000 was never re-
covered from the gypsy.
Columbus Junction.
Emilio Muvillo was taken to the coun-
ty Jail at Wapello Monday. charged
with numbering Augustin Rodrigey, an
other Mexican. 1t Is claimed that the
two men had been quarreling all day
and about o'clock became engaged IN
a physical fight. Muvillo Is said to
have cut his countryman with Knife
about the waist almost severing the
body in two. The fight occurred near
a box car in which they had been Nv
ing near the Rock Island depot. Muvil-
10 was caught at once and placed In the
town jail and the body Of the dead
man was taken to an undertaking shop.
At an inquest held yesterday, Muviuo
was ordered held to the grand jury.
Council Bluffs.
Letters received yesterday from
Rochester. MINI, where General Gren-
vile NJ. Dodge Is convalescing from
serious surgical operation, stated that
he was walking about the hospital
grounds and becoming impatient to
return to his home in Council BUNS.
The operation was successful IN every
way. and has forever relieved General
Dodge. the surgeons say. OF physical
condition that was causing him much
annoyance and great pain and which
would ultimately have caused his death.
General Dodge announced that ne
would not remain at Rochester longer
than next Saturday and that he ex-
pected to greet his friends in Council
Bluffs on Sunday.
Shelby.
c. r. Benedict, aged So. prominent for
many years in state and local politics
died at his home here Monday, sudden
w and unexpectedly of heart failure
brought on, it is believed by exposure
undergone when he rescued child who
had fallen into the Nishnabotna river
while on Sunday school picnic ex-
cursion about two weeks ago. Mr.
Benedict. who is prominent in the
church. was near when one OF the chill
dreun fell into the river and In rescu
ing the child was nearly drowned. AL
tho he suffered from exposure, he was
believed to be improving and his sud
den death was a surprise to ALL MI
Benedict began his political career az
secretary to Hon. II. w Byers. Of Har-
| Ian. when Mr. Byers was state repre-
sentative. He served In this capacity
during special session. being close
friend OF Mr.. Byers. who u now core