Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-22
Central City.

Central City.
E. R. Crane, who has been resident
of Center Point for many years, died
suddenly Monday, Oct. 49, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. l.. X. Hatch,
Apoplexy was the cause.
Sioux City.
While George German. Of Grange,
Tex, was sitting in the Milwaukee
depot Monday night waiting to take
train for the south, his grip containing
two large revolvers a red shirt. cordu.
roy trousers and a mackinaw coat was
stolen. He reported the theft to the
police.
Sioux City.
Abu-Bekh temple will attract Shriners
from Iowa, Nebraska and South Da-
kota to this city on Oct 10. Sixty
novices will cross the sands on that
occasion and more than 200 out of
town Shriners are expected to attend.
A number of local committees will be
named to-have charge of the affair.
Sioux City.
The disposition of farmers to hold
their wheat and the bad weather for
threshing are blamed by local grain
men for an advance of Is cents per
bushel in wheat on the local market
during the last three weeks. Southern
millers are buying wheat from this
section, state Of affairs never before
known.
Altoona.
While George Holiday, an electrician
was riding home on his motorcycle he
slowed down to pass team of mules
that had become frightened at the
"chunking'' Of his machine. Just as
he rode by one of the mules turned it's
head, took a step toward him and bit
him in the face so that the lower lip
was torn partly from the chin and
three stitches were required to close
the wound.
Waterloo.
At at meeting of the grand council
of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa, in
Parlor A, Ellis hotel, Monday after
noon, Aug. 90 and "a were the dates
chosen for the 1915 convention Of the
grand lodge which will be held in Wa
terloo. Joining with the knights in
their gathering here will be the grand
temple and Pythian sisters. The COM
mittees from the grand lodge, on pro-
gram, entertainment, ETC., will meet
here later with the local committee.
Waterloo.
George A. Rutherford, aged %, Of
Chicago, admits he has made three
mistakes which may cost him his
liberty. The worst mistake was in
marrying girl here without getting a
divorce from his wife in Chicago. His
next blunder was in cashing a worth
less check at the Security Savings
Bank in this city. And to add to his
stupidity he failed to destroy letter
from his sister who scored him for his
actions and unwittingly put the police
on his trail. He is now in Jail await
ing the action of the grand jury.
Sioux City.
The Seney shoe shop Of this city
waited long to get back at the New
York. New Haven & Hartford railway
for the loss Of a shipment on which
q judgment Of $135 and costs had been
obtained but when box car belonging
to that famous company was discoy-
cred in the local railway yards. oppor-
tunity knocked. A writ Of attach
ment was obtained. the box car taken
to the city's rock pile stockade and
chained down. The amount, Of the
claim must now be posted by the COM
pany If 1t desires to regain possession
of its property.
Sioux City.
Several serious auto accidents @oc-
CURED on the crowded down town
streets Monday evening. Bonnie Beach,
aged 6, died after being run over by q
car. Joe Palkosly is in the hospital as
the result Of being knocked down by
a car. Will Mansfield, farmer, was
injured by a car driven by +. A. Storer.
Two negroes quarreling over a woman
engaged in revolver duel on Fourth
street. James Perry only had blank
cartridges and blased away until they.
were all gone. George P!ttman, whose
gun was loaded with ammunition, shot
him in the leg. Both were arrested.
Dubuque.
z Senator W. B. Kenyon. OF Fort
Dodge. was in this city Monday en-
route to Waukon. where -he will de-
liver an address on Wednesday. Speak.
ing Of his speech At Davenport on thu