Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-03
of shooting and was alone at the time
Of the accident. The bullet entered her
skull just over the right eye.

of shooting and was alone at the time
of the accident. The bullet entered her
skull just over the right eye.
Davenport.
Members of the police department
Wednesday night engaged in an old
fashioned raccoon hunt in the business
district. The chase was ultra modern,
being carried on amidst paved streets,
tall buildings and the glare of the cleo
tries, in lieu of the usual gloomy cypress
swamp illumined by the fitful flaring
of pine knots. The pursuit of criminals
was temporarily a side issue and altho
the police failed to tree the coon and
were unaided by pack of dogs, the
! hunt was voted a complete success. The
animal hunt was inaugurated after
John Fey, contractor. had telephoned
police headquarters that his pet raccoon
had escaped and was roaming the
streets. The animal is still at large,
according to latest reports.
Ely.
William ]. Turnkey, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been supply pastor of the
English Lutheran church at this place
for the past year, preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Turnkey
has not decided definitely where he will
locate but will probably return to the
synod in Illinois where he preached for
many years before moving to Iowa. 1t
is believed that the church here will
unite with the Lutheran church of
North Liberty and services will be held
on alternate Sundays both morning
and evening. These two churches were
formerly on the same circuit but for
various causes they separated. The
increasing number Of young people who
are taking an active part in church
work here makes it absolutely essential
to have pastor.
Perry.
A grewsome find was made by Mail
Carrier Alex Mcclure, of this city,
Wednesday, when he discovered the
body of new born babe lying beside
the road at spot near the Lansing
farm. half mile south and mile west
Of Berkeley The occurrence has caused
considerable excitement in the neigh
borhood and the feeling against the
parents of the child is very bitter. The
dead body of the babe was wrapped
in copy Of the Chicago American Of
the, date Of March 20, and around that
was sheet of brown wrapping paper
There were no clothing or marks which
would lead to the identity of the person
leaving the bundle and the whole
affair is shrouded in mystery which will
probably never be solved. The baby
was a boy and according to the people
who saw the body was perfectly formed
ksokuk.
In the handing down Of a decree
Wednesday in the case OF Ora J.. Buck
| ley vs.. Ella Matson, Judge Bank COM
pleted a case that has held prominent
position of interest in court circles
here The case was one which involved
the homestead rights OF widow. Mrs.
Ella Matson, the defendant in the case
is the widow of the late Chester Mat
son. The suit was brought by Ora
Buckley, daughter of Mrs. Matson,
and an heir in the estate. In her petit
ton the plaintiff stated that the de-
PENDANT was violating her homestead
rights to the building In 100 block on
Pine street, by conducting restaurant
on the first floor of the building. It
!! was maintained that the defendant had
suficient living quarters on the second
floor. Judge Bank after hearing the
testimony in the case ruled in favor CT
the defendant, maintaining that the
widow had the right t. conduct the
business in the building.
Montrose.
Twos of Mr.. John w. Whitaker
cottages at Bluff Park were totally de-
lstroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The
fire alarm was sounded at $3.50 o'clock.
One of the cottages was used for stor-
ing cots, gasolene stoves. clothing and
other articles, while the other one was
rented. Bob cottages were burned to
| the ground and their contents a total
loss. One cottage was badly scorched
but good work by the fire department
kept it from burning. The fire boys
| and neighbors and other citizens
worked heroicaliy to gain control of
the flames. The flre was started BY
some burning leaves. The premises
were being cleaned Of all the dead
leaves and brush, getting ready for the
summer guests. and a big bonfire was
made Of the debris. Some Of the blaz-
ling leaves blew under the cottages and
in spite of all efforts could not be dis
lodged before they had set fire to the
buildings, which burned like finder.
But for the good work Of all concerned,
several Of the nearby cottages would
I have been destroyed also. g ,55.s.57