Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-13

Delta.
The Delta Press changed hands
Monday Sargent & Son are the new
proprietors. Will n. Sargent, editor,
has long been correspondent for sew
eral dailies and he will soon work
into the harness, while Evan K, is a
practical printer.
Burlington.
| Four negroes were drowned and the
fifth saved after being in the water
more than ten minutes when, their
| launch on the Mississippi river cap
sized. The dead are: Tracy Hughes,
| of Burlington; Lem Early, Spell Will
liams AL Wallace, of Monmouth. The
bodies have not been recovered. +. l..
Barnett, of Burlington, was saved.
Hamburg.
The shipping Of walnut logs con-
tinues daily, the demand is getting
stronger and the traffic in this section
is assuming large proportions. Parties
were here last week and bought about
200 900 feet from John and Jones
Finnell and their sisters on the old
homestead. The price ranges accord
ing to the size of the trees from $2o to
$50 a thousand feet One tree. forty
three inches in diameter scaled out
$11O worth of lumber
erosion.
The farmers held grand picnic in
Mckinley park here last Wednesday.
Over 5000 are estimated to have been
in attendance, and royal time was
enjoyed by ALL Farmers were in at
tendance from a distance Of twenty
five miles. The entertainment was
- nd
there was no charge whatever. in
serving the dinner 1900 pounds of beef
and pork were used. 800 dozen buns,
500 loaves Of bread, a barrel of pickles,
500 pounds Of beans, Is big punches OF
bananas, 400 gallons of coffee, 300
pounds of peanuts, and other things in
proportion.
Museatine.
Oct. 90 has been named as armory
dedication day and same promises to
be a rare occasion for this city. In
accordance with statements made by
the armory board, the city itself is ex-
pected to present a truly patriotic ap-
pearance as all of the down town dis
trict is expected to be decorated In the
national colors for the occasion. The
celebration will open at II o'clock
when the governors salute of seven
teen guns will be fired. All four field
pieces of Battery C will be stationed
on the river bank and viii fire at five
second intervals until the full seven
teen shots have been fired in honor OF
Governor George w. Clarke, who will
be present with his entire personal
staff.
Prescott.
Ray jackson, aged 90. prominent
young farmer living near here, was
probably fatally injured in an auto
mobile accident. The injured man has
not been conscious and the cause Of
the accident has not yet been definitely
established. He was alone and driv-
ing a Ford car. Chester Woods dis
covered young Jackson directly in
front of his farm home, which is two
miles north of Prescott. The young
man was pinned beneath the car, the
steering wheel resting upon his head.
He was hurriedly removed and later
taken to hospital in Creston. where 1t
was reported Mr.. Jackson's recovery
is doubtful. His lower jaw is broken
in two places and his head was fear
fully injured.
Museatins.
A large crowd attended the dedica-
ton of the new $4,000 addition OF the
orphans home Sunday. and the pro-
gram as outlined was carried out in
detail. Rev. H. Reineumund. super
intendent of the home. had charge OF
the dedication, and Rev. F. Richter, D.
D., president OF the Iowa synod, was
the principal speaker during the morn
ing services. Dinner was served dur
ing the noon hour. and Rev. w.
Knappe. professor at Wartburg col
lege, Clinton. delivered the address In
the afternoon, followed by a most in
teresting address delivered BY Rev. H.