Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-22

seiola.
Levi Mullen died here Tuesday as the
result of a broken leg he received apout
month ago. He never rallled from
the shock and continued to suffer srea1
pain up to the time Of his death
Muscatine.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Schreurs, well
known residents of Muscatine, observed
their fiftieth wedding anniversary last
week. Both are in excellent health
They entertained seventy-five trlenos
at their home in honor of the event.
Des Moines. 80. o.
Polk county paid out $7,026 for
widows pensions the past year. Inc
highest amount was in December when
Fs759 was disbursed. The pensions av-
erage from S. to $50 month accord
ing to the number Of children in the
family.
Atlantic.
The new 100000 Elks club house
which has been in progress OF erection
here for some months Is nearing COM
pletion. The work on the building was
DELAYED by the unfavorable weather
conditions but has been pushed as rap
idly as possible and the building is
commencing to take on finished LOOK
Des Moines.
w. H. Niemann, of Charles City. was
spectator at the camp of the Fifty
third regiment, l. n. G.. on Aug IT,
1919. at the encampment near Charles
City. A bullet from the rifle of one OF
the guardsmen struck Niemann IN the
eve. with the result that he lost the
sight of that eye. In bill introduced
by Senator Jackson the state is asked
to pay Niemann $2,575 for the mlshap.
Ottumwa.
The twenty-one persons who were
indicted last week by the Wapello
county grand jury in special session.
have all been arraigned in court and
have entered pleas Of not guilty. OF the
indictments found seventeen were
charged with maintaining liquor
nuisance, one for malicious mischief
one for disorderly house, one for statu-
tory offense and one for breaking and
entering.
Abba.
Humphrey Ellis, miner. was
crushed by a fall Of slate at Hiteman
mine No. 6 and instantly killed. He
was survived by wife and eight small
children. Buke Crow, Oscar Carlson
and another man were injured In minor
accidents. Claude Chase, aged Is, was
found dead in bed when called to &c
to work Yesterday. He had been sleep
ing with his father and died from
heart failure during the night without
a struggle.
Glenwood.
E. H. Ralston, the erstwhile Strahar
banker, went forth Thursday from tht
county Jail a free man. Mr.. Ralstor
turned over his property to. the banks
creditors and gave other assurances
backed by bond, of reimbursement
If the property does not pay all. The
creditors accepted the offer of Mr.. Raj
| ston. and since there was lack OF evil
dence as to any fraudulent acts, tht
county attorney advised q dismissal O.
the indictment, and Judge RockafelioN
made the order of dismissal. Mr.. Raj
ston departed on No. for Conception
Mo-. which was his former home be-
fore coming to Strahan, and where hi:
! family has been for some time.
, Creston.
| The physicians found it necessary tt
amputate the hand OF Fireman F. M
/ Wise on account of blood poisoning
! Mr.. Wise few days ago had the mis-
i fortune OF falling with his hand under
the wheels OF the engine. thereby bad
ly crushing the fingers and hand. Doc.
tors Arlo and Cleve Coakley performed
/ the operation Tuesday evening at tn,
Unity hospital. Mr.. Wise 10 restini