Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-11

nee, the current. It appears 10 do the
business a, the point where ii is in
stalled. but looks to a casual observ-
er as IL the treachefous stream would
SOON make an attack al new point
Massena.
TIE Perrin automobile driven by
young Der, Perrin, coiiided With mo-
,o-cycle ridden by Nels Nelson near
Messena on Sunday, and resulted in
some bad bruises for the rider of the
motorcycle Mr.. Nelson turned out on
the wrong side Of the road. causing the
accident Another accident which
might have been serious. happened
eight miles north Of Massena sun
day. when an auto driven by Miss
leila Downing ran down Fred Blattner
who vas wheeling a baby carriage. Mr.
Bla;,ner got out Of the road just in
time but the carriage was overturned
and the baby rolled beneath the ma
chine but in such way as TO escape
injury. The carriage was smashed.
Museatine.
Farmers in several eastern Iowa
counties are concerned as to the exact
nature Of disease which has affected
the oats this year and threatens 20
make a failure Of that crop. The dis
ease was srst officially reported in
Muscatine county and has since been
found 20 be prevalent In nearby coun-
ties Samples OF the affected plants
have been sent to the Iowa State Col
lege in the hope that some aid or in
formation can be furnished by the
state which will prevent the losses
which are now feared. 1t Is reported
that fully one-third Of the oats crop
is affected and the loss in the eastern
par, of the state will be severe unless
the conditions are improved.
Davenport.
Elsie Polzne, an 1s-yearold girl
from, vinton, is occupying cell In the
house o, detention, following brief
! but checkered fling at the gay life
! The girl, who is said to come from an
| excellent family tired Of the humdruu
/ life on the farm and went to Waterloo
where she worked three weeks. When
the carnival came she became infatu-
ated with one OF the actors and Joined
the troupe coming TO Davenport with
! him The man promised TO marry the
| girl but refused when they reached this
| city. She then fell in love with mar
| n.
riage was arranged. Sunday morning
| the police saw the girl entering Sec
ond street rooming house carrying s
| suit case and made an investigation
! The authorities state that Heuch ga:
| in the room. The girl was placed un-
! der arrest pending an investigation
The police expect TO wire her parent:
| and ascertain whether or not they con
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! family acquisition.
Mount Pleasant.
! A sensational escape which was
! la Harry Thaw occurred at the stat
/! hospital here For several months pas
Des Moines lady. Mrs. Charles Free
born. had been an inmate OF the ineo
rate ward Her husband visited he
on Saturday last and both of then
thought that the lady was recovered
enough to be granted her freedom
These things. however, work slowly aat
I there Is more or less red tape TO d.
compiled with which is to say taso'saS
irksome While Mr.. Freeborn visit
ed his wife he found out from her tina
! daily, she with a number OF other IN
mates OF the inebriate ward were tax
en- to the laundry to work. On. Thurs
day last shortly after the 49, 30 whistle
blew the patients left for the laundr!
On the way they were met by larg'
touring car in which were seated three
men, ono Of these being Mr.. Freeborn
The escape had evidently been wei
planned as Mrs. Freedom imme diatel'
jumped into the car and was wh'sKe'
away before the onlookers had any ide;
what was happening. The autnorities
of course. tried to locate the abductinl
party but to no effect ana they IN
q doubtedly got over the state line 2
quick as they could