Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-17
Southern Iowa Items

which caused painful fracture. For
tunately doctors were near at hand
and the bone was promptly set. but
the prospects for fishing were hlightec
and Mr.. Flickinger returned home at
once During the few days he was at
the lake the rain interfered with the
plans Of vacationers. and the nsh re-
NAMED unmolested. Mr.. F1icSinger is
able TO be about and spends some time
at his office, tho hampered in his WORK
by the bandaSed arm.
Washington.
c. L. Hereschenroder. whose home is
said 10 be at haywood. H.. suburb
of Chicago, was arrested WEDNESDAY
evening charged with the theft OF
suit OF clothes and money from the
Clarence Work home north OF town,
Wednesday morning. The suit ana
money were the property OF Frank De-
vaulve, Mr.. Works hired man. He Is
also accused of taking d s22e hi.. from
the Rene Warner home. north OF town.
He admits stealing the sum ana Inc
money from Mr.. Devaulve, according 10
Sheriff McCarty. but denies taxing the
money from the Warner home. he
does not explain the presence OF the
bill in the money drawer OF the ROCK
Island station. where ii vas rendered
in paymen, for tfcke, He was wear
ing the stolen suit when arrested by
the sheriff.
Thurman.
N. A. Stephenson went 20 Counch
Bluffs few days ago and returned
with a lad by the pane Of Everett
Ra.- In a few days the BOYS father
arrived from Cameron. Mo. TO take his
boy home. The boy with another iaa,
had jumped on freight train al
Cameron and thought they would just
take short ride and return home. but
to their surprise the train didn't stop
until they got to ST. Joseph. Inc oo!.
feeling afraid 20 go home. came on 10
Council Bluffs where he entered
home for children. He soon became
tired of this and advertised Tor home
with family and n A. Stephenson
ought Eyerett could ana a home WIZ
him Mr. Ray. upon hearing where ms
boy was came for him. They returned
to their home in Cameron Friday, the
boy glad TO get home again.
Red Oak.
In the will o. the late Mary J. Seill.
whose funeral was held here on sun
day, Marion Stennett of this city, ner
half brother. is named as the principal
heir OF her estate. deed having oeeh
left with her attorney TO large oouoie
store building in Santa Ana, Cal, WIN
the instructions that the deed shoulo
De delivered by the Attorney TO Nf.
Stennett upon Mrs. Neill's death. Ar.
stennett is also named in the will, thus
~, he uyiS
the donor should be carried out. the
property Is one OF the most SaluaDie
in santa Ana. being worth from $50. 900
TO $4,000 according to the opinion OF
Attorney John Brown, Jr.. Of San
Rernardino. Cal. by whom Mrs. Neilfs
business affairs are being handled. and
Mr.. stennett says that he understands
the property rents for about $3.50 per
month.
Newton.
a large audience greeted Rev. r. 3.
Helser. of Trenton, Mo-, at the Chfis-
tian church last Sunday morning, anu
If was auite evident that he won the
hearts of the people. At a congrega-
tional meeting, after the service, the
question of calling him to the pastoraNe
of the church, was quickly decided by
a vote % 142 for to l lonesome Vote
against-painfuIly unanimous. Mr.. Hell
ser seemed 20 be we'll pleased ano oe-
cided Immediately 70 accept
"a ugements can be made with MS con
gregation at Trenton, he and MS Ntue
family will be here by the first OF sep
TENDER to begin his pastorate az SUI
cessor TO Rev E. F. Leake. he preacheo
at the union services on SUNDAY even
ing and won the good Will OF al the
people there just as he had OF MS own
people in the morning. EVERYBODY
ready to like Mr.. Helser, and VIII give
him and his family warm welcome 70
Newton.
! Davenport.
/ One Of the smoothest crooks to visit
| Davenport in many years, vactimlAeo
the American Express Company ONCE
here Saturday when G. r. Morse, ca1h
/ Ter, cashed 80 express money ofoer
for a man who gave his name as
Charles Smith. There was no inoica-
ton in his manner that his order was
not a bona fide one issued by COM
pany officials and the money was PAID
| to him without question. The ORDER
was made parable to Charles Smitn
! and was signed by Clara Smith anu
purported to have been purchased IL
Omaha, Neb. The serial number on
the order was 3,s07,970 and was MADE
out in the usual form without any
distinguishable marks. Nothing was
thought Of the matter until sunday
morning when Mr.. Morse received q
notice from the headquarters OF the
company in Chicago, asking him TO %
on the lookout for orders No. 3,S07.s7o
to 3.s07,s7s which had been stolen from
the agency at Haldane, Ill. 1t - NOT
known just when the robbery occurred
but 1t is supposed that 1t was recentiy.
/. The police were at once notided a.
were the special agents OF the COM
pany. Mr.. Morse was able to give an
accurate description OF the man
cashed the check and efforts are oetns
made to trace his movements. Y y
the opinion of Mr.. Morse that the man
was experienced in the handling OF
express money orders and Is probably
an old offender.
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