Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-14
Southern Iowa Items

partment at the transfer depot He
quit the railroad service TO accept the
democratic nomination fer county
treasurer. He was elected after a
warm campaign and filled ne office SO
acceptably that a second term was ac-
corded HIM.
Ottumwa.
The tour weeks handicap solf tour
nament that was to begin next Sun
day and the qualifying ROUNDS 10 star,
this week, has been postponed and vii.
not begin until a week later. The we,
weather has left the grounds of the
course in such condition tina, the tour
nament cannot be held a, me time des-
ignated. The qualifying will begin next
Sunday and the flights week later
continuing for four weeks. George
Wilson, golf professional in charge OF
the local course. stated today that Il
would be Impossible under tie presen.
conditions to stage the tourney. The
grounds are so badly soaked that a
mower cannot be run over the grass
without leaving tracks of the horses
hoofs. 1t is hoped that The weather
will permit the conditioning of the
links in order to hold the tournament
week later than the time appointed.
Davenport.
g. L. Mann, the contra otor, his wife
and three children, had narrow es-
cape from serious injury and possible
death when their Chalmers automo-
bile collided with a Fourth street car,
in front of the Coliseum The family
was pleasure riding and at the point
of the accident Mr.. Mann turned his
car around with the intention of pro-
ceeding in the opposite direction. He
states he looked around out did not
observe any street car approaching.
AS he was turning on the tracks his
wife called TO him that car was COM
ing. However, before he could clear
the track. the car crashed into the
auto. dragging it distance of sixty
feet. Fortunately the car stood up
right the entire distance and by rea
son OF this fact the occupants escaped
injury. Mr.. Mann estimates the dam
age TO his auto at $500. Only the fend
er Of the stree, car was damaged.
Council Bluffs.
Dean Marston, of the Arnes college
faculty and also state highway chief
engineer. Will be in Council Bluffs next
Wednesday for the purpose of consult
ing with City Engineer Spetman con-
corning the Indian creek problem. He
will be here by special invitation, and
in company with the city engineer will
study the situation. inspecting the
stream and the watershed i: drains.
After ne has completed the inspection
he will be the guest Of the executive
committee of the Commercial Club at
the bi-monthly meeting Wednesda.
evening. 1t is probable some tenta-
tive plans may be suggested, but after
maturer consideration q comprehensive
scheme for the permanent improve
ment Of the creek will be presented.
The club has invited the members of
an interest in the matter to attend the
ton has to say.
ottumwa.
Chief Gallagher of the local police
force says he has found a new bbrand
of booze peddled on the hips of the
bootleggers. This brand Of liquor, aft
er intoxica ting a man, has been known
10 do police duty by running in" the
offender. An instance of this was
seen IL police cour; when Fred Don
aldson ambIed into the station a few
nights ago, having one Of his arms
crooked in a position indicating that
someone was leading him. lie sided
over TO the wall of the room end brac-
ing himself against the wall, raised his
arms for the customary search. The
desk sergeant after moment awoke
from his surprise, searched Donaldson
and placed him in a rear cell. In po-
lice court the morning following Don
aldson testified that he was arrested
by an officer and brought - Jail, but
Judge Ramsell concluded that officer
Barleycorn was the only policeman
that had had custody Of Donaldson.
The judge melted out ten days invol-
untary servitude.
Council Bluffs.
Farm lands and city and town real
worth s4G.074,7ss, according TO the tab
'ulation of the appraised values re
turned by the assessors. County Aud
itor Hannah completed his tabulation
of the figures and gave out synopsis
OF the results. 1t has been shown
that there are 57s,311 acres Of farm
1ahu la Siie SOuiItS anu SLi0 WoS ~
sessed last year at an average yalua-
ton Of s63.4T per acre. fixing the total
value at the price Of S36, 1913 1t is
we'll known that the actual value of
the farm lands of the county Is abou.
twice the amount fixed by the asses
sors. II only six Of the twenty-cigh.
townships of the county IL the land
value placed at less than 100000.
liza nv
ceeds s1,25o.000. The personal property
Of the county, not including moneys
and credits. amounts to 1886. $50.
Household goods and stocks Of mer-
chandiae are valued at $4,493,240. In
the county there are 28,:2G horses,
valued at s1.765,024; 2,sse mules.
worth s220,ssO: 5s.202 head OF cattle.
valued at s2,03o.472: tzi.ss24 hogs.
worth SSssssaiiyy2 ard s1os sheep and