Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-19
Northern Io1ua Items

higher officials. He stated he had
passed the custom officials at the line
correctly and hated helping out the
war chest in that manner
Lansing.
The wooded hills and islands of the
Mississippi in this section are proving
a trappers paradise these days. Fur
prices are higher than ever this year
and hunters and trappers find their
game usually plentiful owing to the
fact that little trapping was done last
year. prices being very low at that
time. Fox and coon pelts are the sorts
being taken now. the muskrat season
not yet having opened. The real old
time coon hunts are being enjoyed
and some coon roast parties are be-
ing pulled of. H. +. Gaumitz. an ex-
perienced fur expects to handle
several thousand dollars worth Of furs
during tine season, as he did two wears
ago.
EstherviiIe.
The farm house on one Of the NJ.
j. Groves farms, south of Maple Hill,
burned to the ground on Wednesday
last. The place was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. James Patchett The flames
were first seen by Mr.. Patchett. and
were caused by defective flue. There
being no close neighbors there was no
help available. The fire spread over
the house with such rapidity that
practically nothing was saved. A few
chairs and small quantity Of gro
ceries was all that was taken out. The
clothing. which was on the second
floor, was consumed. Mr.. Bryan. who
Is one of the nearest neighbors. saw
the flames and was there in few
minutes. He arrived just in time to
put out the flames that had caught on
Mrs. Patchett's clothing. If he had
been a minute later it would probably
have cost life.
oeheyedan.
The state is doing great work at the
fish hatcheries between Spirit Lake
and East Okoboji Some of the ponds
are already completed and the work
is still going on on the remainder to be
put in this fall. The ponds are now
planked with wood, it having been
found that cement is worthless for this
purpose. Each pond has been length
ened out, and between each pond there
will be gravel walks and at the cor
ners there will be flower beds The
ponds will cover several blocks when
completed and the cost of the ponds
and the hatchery to be erected on the
site will be $4,000. With the new
hatcheries completed and filled there
is no doubt that Spirit Lake will be
filled with game fish within the next
three years. The pike placed in the
lakes this year are developing very
rapidly and they are there in great
abundance, and this is the first year
there has been any real work along
this line.
Waterloo.
Relatives in Waterloo have received
kilograms bearing the news Of the
accidental death Of Harvey Kelly.
q former we'll known Waterloo
man, which occurred while hunt
ing near his home at Roodhouse,
Ill. No particulars were given and 1t
Is not known just how the tragedy oc-
Cured. brother, John Kelly, of
Peoria, ILL.,. left Immediately for Rood
house and will accompany the body to
Lulu Crosby 435' Lane street who
survives He also leaves to mourn his
death his widow, Mrs. Amy Eldred
Kelly. who Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N f. Eldred. of go Sixth street
west, this city, and three children,
Helen, Donald and an infant. SON
Three brothers, John. of Peoria; Frank
c., residing near Cedar Falls. and
Charles OF Floyd. Iowa, also survive.
Mr. Kelly was only 33 years Of age
and his sudden death in the prime Of !
manhood is great shock to the fam
lily and wide circle of friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly had made their home in
Waterloo. Mr.. Kelly, is the son OF Mrs
Rood house for only a few years. and |
prior to going there they had resided |
IN Waterloo. -