Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-27
Northern Io,ua Items

The police were notified and the man
was taken to the st, Vincents hospital.
Police Surgeon p. E. Keeffe was sum-
moned. 1t was impossible to deter
mine the extent of the mans injuries.
Neither his name nor the incidents OF
the accident were learned. No papers
were on his person that would NIX MS
identity. He vas found beside the
track, and it is the belief that then
either fell from a moving train or was
slugged by highwaymen.
Clarion.
The Farmers Mutual Automobile
Association" is the name Of the new
company which was launched in
Clarion. AS it's name implies the pur-
pose of the organization is to furnish
cheap but reliable insurance on auto
mobiles and, the company &protects
against loss from any kind OF hre'
lightning or windstorm. at home. on the
road, in public or private garage OF
anywhere in the United States. The
men back of the enterprise are all
Iowa men and some Of them have lived
in Wright county for the past twenty
five wears. w. w. Sheplee Is the presi-
dent and manager. j. E. Hill is vice
president and superintendent of agents
| A. e. Rankin Of Bows Is the secretary
and treasurer Mr.. Sheplee was for
| merly secretary of the Farmers
Mutual and in this capacity estab-
Ilished an enviable record for integrity
and ability in the insurance world.
Carroll.
Walter NJ. Harrison. who was on q
| trip to San Francisco met with pain
1 - 4, 81 ,cta ~ Tod at
which deprived him of his trip. He had
bought his ticket and secured sleepins
car reservations before starting, and
in company with Mrs. Harrison pro-
ceeded as far as Omaha. While seated
in the coach before taking the sleeper
\ he noticed a man come thru the cal
and requested passengers to show tneii
7, tickets. He did as the others, and re-
placed his tickets back In his inslde
coat pocket. He then went to the
smoker where he remained a few min
utes. AS he started back for the coach
\ two men stumbled against him, ano
| one snatched his watch. He jerked the
watch back, breaking the chain. bu'
was POSTED against the other before ne
could recover his balance. In the pro-
Icess the second fellow snatched his
tickets. Losing his tickets. he was
obliged to come home. and has giver
up his trip. for the present. OF course
BE the tickets are taken up on a trair
they can be restored.
Cedar Rapids.
United States Naturalization Exam
liner A. H. Bode. of Des Moines. who il
assigned to this state as the repre-
sentative of the st. Louis, Mo, nat
iuralization district, has just completed
an examination Of the naturalization
/, records Of the Office Of L. j. Storey
clerk Of the superior court OF Cedar
Rapids. He states that this inspection
indicates a considerable number O
| foreign born residents Of the country
who as preliminary step to citizen
ship filed their declaration Of intention
Commonly known as first papers
have been negligent In their efforts t.
complete their naturalization. Unde
existing naturalization law, the life o
q declaration OF intention is limited Il
seven years, It being required tina
petition for naturalization (commonl!
known as second papers') be hlet
thereon not less than two years, ant
not more than seven years. following
the date Of execution Of such declara
ton. This fact Is apparently no
generally known among those who II
this county have filed their declara
4 lions Of intention, as already yer!
considerable number OF such paper
4 have expired or "lapsed" by reason
Of this limitation. 1t will accordingl!
be necessary for the holders OF sucl
/ papers to file new. declarations, II the!
desire citizenahin ard delay at leas
Two years thereafter FOR naturaliza