Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-21

centsrviIIe.
E. c. Haynes is being mentioned for
state representative. Haynes has been
postmaster here for twenty-five years.
A few weeks ago he was succeeded by
NJ B. Marling, democrat
| leMars.
While playing, the 3-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Litzmann,9 living
south of town, fell on the crank OF an
upturned shaft lying upon the ground
and splinter of wood destroyed the
sight of one eye.
Brandon.
The case of Joe Wood vs.. George
Sullivan was taken up in Justice
Blair's court. It was suit for dam
ages on hogs. The case was called for
Monday, Dec Is, but this defendant
took a change of venue to the district
court at Independence by agreement OF
the attorneys.
Sioux City.
After keeping silent for three days,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Weinstein Saturday
told the police that their daughter,
Bessie, aged 16, disappeared while on
her way to the city library Wednesday
noon. She is a sophomore in the high
school and it is feared she fell into the
hands Of white slavers.
lie Mars.
Chris Kramer, for many years a res
ident Of Liberty township, died at his
home in Merrill from conclusion Of the
brain. Mr.. Kramer while doing chores,
fell down the stairs to the cellar and
died thirty-six hours later. He leaves
a widow, four sons and two daughters.
He was 70 years of age.
BOWS.
At he State Bank Of Bows annual
meeting, the officers and directors Of
the present year were reelected, $4,000
was passed to the surplus fund and q
20 per cent dividend was declared. In
spite Of the unfavorable financial con-
ditions of the past twelve months the
State bank has had most favorable
year.
Kingsley.
When an extra stock train Of the
Northwestern railway was travelling
out Of Kingsley at about 1850 o'clock
Thursday night 1t struck on a trestle,
half mile west Of town, farm wagon
and team Of horses, driven by John
Roberts, SO years old, farm hand, EN-
ployed by Bert Harrison, living four
miles southeast Of Kingsley. Both
horses were killed, while Roberts, was
slightly injured.
Cedar Rapids.
Mullen Brothers Of LaPorte City,
who have bought up a large amount of
walnut timber in the vicinity OF Fair
fax, have a large force Of men at work
under William McClintock and Dave
Donahue getting out the logs. Already
twelve carloads or $4,000 feet Of the
logs have been shipped to the eastern
markets It Is understood that the wal
nut is being shipped to Europe for
gunstoek material.
Sac City. =.
The Sac county committee OF the r
NJ. G. A. has decided to engage the SER
vices Of Chester WEIGH, secretary OF
Calhoun county, to devote two days
each week and one Sunday each month
to work in Sac county. There has been
no secretary in Sac county for several
months. The committee recently en-
gagged a Wisconsin man to take charge
OF the work In Sac county, but he was
unable to come.
Sioux City.
Final draft on the program for the
Merchants Short Course, to be held
by Sioux City jobbers Jan. 81, Feb.
], 2, 3, and 5 was made public today.
It includes addresses from some OF the
best known naercha zs:...s.ng experts cs
the central west. Il II expected that
this meeting win draw hundreds d
merchants from all OF the small towns
in the vicinity OF Sioux City. All day
sessions are provided in the program.
Among the things Of special interest
provided are q talk on advertising by