Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-16
Northern Io1ua Items

legged that amount due them, as the
result Of the episode of August 81.
1914, when all the saloons handed in
their licenses. quit business for one
day and opened with new licenses Sep
TENDER 2. AS the result of that act,
being able to show that they were III
operation on the first day Of Septem-
Der, they were able to win the injunc-
ton cases filed that date by the
"drys." After receiving an opinion
from County Attorney Murphy that
they need not pay back any money un-
less they wished to. the supervisors
voted to give the saloon keepers each
$50 as q refund.
Manchester.
Manchester Is TO have a bail team
during the summer of 1915. A number
Of local fans have started movement
to raise funds TO hire a battery anG
maintain sera:-professional team for
the season. The committee met witt.
unusua; success in their efforts and
more interest Is manifested than in
former years. George Clemans. All
old-timc player OF this section, has
been selected as the manager Of the
team. w. 3, Wheeler, an outftelder
Of considerable ability. and who only
a few days age married one of Man
chester'a popular young women, viii
aid Mr.. Clemans in the perfect
ing Of the local aggregation. The ball
ground at the fair grounds will be put
in first-class shape for the games dur
ing the summer. Many lively contests
will be witnessed on the local diamond.
Spencer.
CIV. Van Atten at one time editor
Of the Spencer Herald, now editor of
the Royal Banner and postmaster at
Royal. was probably fatally injured In
an automobile accident Sunday after
noon, about seven miles southwest Of
this city. Mrs. Van Atten was taking
her first lesson in driving and the
car slsidded off the road and into q
ditch. In trying to get back on the
grade the car turned over. Mr.. Van
Atten was caught under the car, the
tool box striking him on the head.
crushing hole the size of teacup
in his skull His wife received ii
broken shoulder and minor Injuries
Miss Carl Van Atten and a Royal
young man, Mr.. Darlington. escaped
with a few bruises. Monday morning
but it is said that he has very little
Dubuque.
Edward Burns, age 10, residing at
1851 Second street, was struck and
probably fatally injured Saturday
night some time before IL o'clock by
a southbound stock train. The victim
was discovered by switchman lying
alongside the Milwaukee tracks near
Railroad avenue and South Main
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had passed. and reported the fact to
the dispatcher's office, from which
place the police were notified. The
patrol wagon was dispatched to the
scene and after the officers had ascer-
mans injuries, such relief es could be
afforded was ministered, pending the
arrival Of the ambulance. The victim
was taken to Mercy hospital. Exami-
nation REVEALED the fact the injured
man had sustained fractures of both
legs and one arm. a fracture of the
skull at the base of the brain. numer.
Gus cuts and bruises and probably In
ternal injuries.
Clinton.
Thomas Leinen. Of Anamosa, who
was travelling from his home town
ing cars at Clinton that he had been
relieved OF both money and tickets.
This discovery was not made until
after the morning passenger was on
it's way to Sterling. where Mr.. Leinen
and family alighted and he telegraphed
for money. His story Is that he was
travelling with his wife and SON. The
wife is a cripple and while assisting
her from one train to another at the
Northwestern depot he found his pas
sage blocked In the vestibue OF the
train by two men there and third
brushing by. When the conductor
called for tickets his were gone two
full fares and one half fare, also S37
in cash. The train was searched, but
the men could not be found. Later In
Sterling, Mr.. Leinen saw the two
young men who had blocked the pas
sageway in the train and they were
arrested Search revealed nothing to
impiicate them and they were re-
leased.