Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-30
Northern Io1ua Items

strength, were found at the place. An
overcoat lay on the ground near the
hat. The body was found dangling
from one Of line of box elder trees
on the farm of Win Irmen. about sixty
rods from the house. Mr.. Irmen stated
he had seen the body dangling from
the tree early in the morning when he
got up. He thought it was some rags,
he said, and dismissed the image. Re-
turning after delivering milk in the
city, he noticed it again and invests
gated. Finding 1t was a man, he ran
to his neighbor. r. F. Camel. and tele-
phoned the police. Mr.. Irmen and Mr.
Camel returned to the body, but it was
still and they did not cut it down.
Maquoketa. f,rs.
What might have proven most Sc
rious accident occurred on our streets
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sum-
mers, who live west of town, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Cur
rent. were driving thru 'Maquoketa en-
route to Iron Hill, when in turning
sharp corner, at Platte and Second
streets, the car collided with an ex-
press wagon. One of the shafts
pierced the wind shield and struck Mr..
Summers in the region of the heart.
considerably bruising him. DR.. j. c..
Brown was in immediate attendance
and within an hour Mr. Summers was
able to be taken to his home, accom-
panied by DR.. ]. C.. Bowen.
Ida Grove.
John Jansen, aged %, lies in local
hospital dangerously burned and prac-
tically certain to lose his left arm, as
the result of an accident with gasoline.
Jansen crawled under his car to see
what was the matter with the car
buretor and the escaping gasoline
quickly saturated his coat He called
for lantern to aid in locating his
trouble and as he did So his clothes
burst into flame. Jansen ran about
the barnyard like human torch until
William Reinking caught him and tore
off his clothes. The. automobile was
completely destroyed and Mrs. JAMS
sen and baby, who were sitting in 1t,
narrowly escaped, the mother leaping
from the burning car with her baby in
her arms.
Webster City.
Arnold, the 15-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William j. Monroe, who reside
south of town, suffered a most painful
accident Thursday afternoon at about
1880. Arnold and his brother, Harley
Monroe. and Benton GustusQn of this
city were hunting on the Dr. o. A. Hall
farm south of town. They were after
an owl in corn crib when Arnold's
gun was accidentally discharged
shooting him in the right hand. His
heavy overalls prevented the shot
from penetrating his stomach as 1t
probably would have done. However
his hand was badly injured. Ralph and
Clyde Hall, sons of DR.. Hall. who con-
duct the farm happened to be there
at the time and put the injured boy in
their automobile and brought him to
Mercy hospital where the hand was
partially amputated, leaving only the
fore finger and thumb.
Sioux City.
Prince" the st. Bernard dog that
has made trains" for one Of the hotels
for years. died Thursday. His death
was due to an affliction of the hip. 1t
was impossible to save the dogs life,
, so the master administered chloroform
and Prince" passed away. Eight years
ago prince" became part OF the hotel
He was then years old. He took an
active part in meeting the incoming
crowds at the station. He wore large
collar upon which was written the
name Of his hosiery and he was care
full to see that the strangers noticed
the collar. There are stories that
Prince barked piteously when tran
sients showed an inclination to favor
some other house and some say he
made efforts to carry suit cases and
travelling bags. But the travelling pub
lie remembers him best as seated on
his launches and giving close scrutiny
to every passenger. Prince" declined
to meet any trains arriving before II
O'clock in the morning. Once on the
job he would work until midnight. He
knew the time OF arrival Of all trains
and would go to the accustomed place
alone when no hotel attendants were
on hand. The dog was one Of the best
friends the newsboys had on the
streets. He was with them during all
his spare time :. =. ( >, :. !.