Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-08
Southern Iolua Items

for the best appearing department In
the parade. The Creston cart was dec
Grated in yellow and white and the men
wore white uniforms. Three bands were
in the parade.
Grant.
Mrs. Clifford Moore. Of this city, was
very seriously injured in an automobile
accident Thursday night about mile
east Of Lyman, little village five miles
north of here. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and
their two children were riding down
hill at the foot Of which is an Atlantic
Southern railroad crossing Mr.. Moore
slowed down for the crossing and when
nearly upon it the train came along,
whistling too late for Mr.. Moore to stop
in time. The engine caught front
wheel Of the car, tearing 1t off and
throwing out all of the occupants but
one child. Mrs. Moore struck the engine
on her head, cutting cash two inches
long just above the ear and rendering
her Unconscious. She was taken home
and put under the doctors care. Shs
is still in critical condition. Mr.. Moore
received minor injuries and the two
children were unhurt.
Dss Moines.
nominated socialist candidate for Sec
rotary Of state to take the place of Mrs.
Ida M. Dowell. of Muscatine, who was
eliminated from the race by law pro-
hibiting a woman to become q candi-
date for the office in party convention
held in the Labor temple Saturday.
Charles L. Gay was nominated to fill
the vacancy as candidate for congress
from the Seventh district. Fifty dele
gates, representing socialist organiza-
tons turnout the state. were assembled.
The morning session was given over to
the appointment of committees and the
committees drew up plans for future
policy which were considered by the
convention as whole in the afternoon
session. A platform was adopted by the
convention which second to a large ex-
tent the principles formulated by the
national party.
Muscatine.
Mrs. j. B. Vanatta. Muscatine wo-
man. has fallen heir to an $11,O0O,OOO
estate If the information which she has
received from the west is authentic.
Mrs Vanatta has been informed that
James O'Brien, brother of her father
died thirty-tive years ago and aside
lTOIl leaving IL lOTIuIle al san FFln-
cisco banks, also died possessed of sew
eral hundred acres of ground. all of
which is now valuable holdings in the
center of that city. Some years ago her
father, John O'Brien. was informed as
to the wealth of his brother, but when
asked to make western trip refused
and since that time has heard nothing
of his kin. Michael O'Brien, another
departed brother Of the late John Va
malta, OF Muscatine, visited California
at the time of the gold craze and
amassed a considerable fortune, accord
ing to the recently received reports.
Upon his death his entire estate went
to his brother, James, who also died a
few years later. Efforts made at that
time to locate the kin of either failed,
both having been bachelors and but
seldom corresponded with their brother.
A. the years passed and the money ac-
cumulated interest and the property
yearly increased iii value the search, for
the heirs continued and IL was only this
week that children Of the late John
:vanatta were located, The heirs are
now preparing proof Of their relation
ship TO the millionaire bachelors.