Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Davenport.

Suit for $4,000 has been filed by
the Davenport Savings bank against
the c. r. I. & P. Railway Company and
the Pennsylvania Railway Company
for the recovery of damages sustained
in the loss Of two automobiles in tran
Creston.
Ben Friend has been compelled to
give up his position with the Advertis-
er-Gazette and will leave for Los An
geles, Cal, where his sisters and broth
er live. He was away good part of
last year on account of his health and
returned in October very much better
For several weeks past. however, his
health has not been at all good and he
has decided to give up his work for
time at least and recuperate.
Des Moines.
Mandel Clayman. aged 4s. was found
dead in the bath room of his home
about o'clock Monday night An ex-
animation Of the body by Coroner
Lee disclosed bullet hole piercing
the mans forehead. A revolver lying
on the floor nearby gave evidence OF
suicide. Clayman left note to his
wife saying that he intended to end his
life and stating that mis- act was due
to business and financial troubles
Ottumwa.
Two farmers claimed bounty Monday
for wolves killed near this city within
the last few days. w. S. Stevens. who
resides at Chillicothe. brought the
pelts Of one old and eight young
wolves. and Guy Kittermamn OF Dah-
lonefa, northeast Of this city, Killed an
extra large gray wolf, for which ne
filed claim for bounty Monday morn
ing William Stult of near Agency,
killed eight last week.
sit from East Moline to Pittsburgh.
Manning.
Friday noon fire destroyed a large
barn on the farm Of o. E. WEIGH about
six miles southeast OF town. A large
six cylinder automobile which was IN
a building nearby was also destroyed.
The auto had been driven less than
hundred miles and was a new one. The
farm home was also in danger. in fact.
twice sparks set fire to 1t but 1t was
quickly extinguished. A horse was
burned to death. A large silo went up
in flames also farm machinery. The
loss Is estim ated at $4,000.
Alka.
George H. Woodson, the colored at
torney OF Buxton. who formerly served
in the Twenty fifth United States IN
fantry, telegraphed President wilson
proffering his aid as a soldier or in any
capacity in which he could be useo II
war must come with Mexico. MI.
Woodson has sent out circular letters
and has asked that 100 colored men OF
good moral character and between the
ages of 81 and As write him at Buxton
that they are ready to go with him
to war.
centerviIle.
The Jury in the case OF W. E. Nc
Cloud vs.. the c. B. G. @. railroad IN
distric, court arrived at verdict
shortly after the breakfast hour and
repoted to Judge Eichelbeger as soon
as court could be assembled. The jury
gave to Plaintiff ;McClcud judgment
for $500 damages for six horses which
were killed by an engine In February
OF last year. Suit was originally for
| double damages, which would have
been $1,000, but the jury allowed for
single damages only.
keokuk.
Plans are rapidly being matured for
the fifteenth annual session OF the
grand council Of Iowa, United CONNER
| cial Travellers. which convenes here
June 4, 5 and g. Besides the councils
| in the state of Iowa, invitations nave
| been sent out to councils In Illinois.
Missouri. Nebraska, the Dakotas, Min.
nesota. Wisconsin and several other
states in the middle west. Invitations
to attend the gathering have been sent
| to a number Of councils In Canada
and every council in the United states
knows of the meeting at Keokuk.
Davenport.
Word has been received by Rev.
Father Schoeningh pastor of the st.
Joseph's church, this city, OF the
| death at the family home In Norden.
Germany. Of his father, Peter VIII
helm Schoenningh, who passed away
Monday. April 6. The sad news came
as a great shock to Father Schoe-
ningh, who had received a long letter
form his father but q few weeks since
! as prospective Easter greeting. Wniie
| his father was advanced in years, be-
ing over SO years OF age, he had been
| in good health until just recently.
Woodbine.
D. w. Lotspeich, the leading fruit
grower Of western Iowa and owner OF
the large orchard here used by Ames
horticulturists for demonstrating thu
proper methods Of caring for an or
chard, IL back from an all winters So
iourn in the south, where he made 4