Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-21

person. The call was made and when
the physician saw that whisky was re-
quired he wrote prescription calling
for two ounces. This was taken to the
druggist who filed it. The druggist
informed his customer that the gov
eminent had measured every drop OF
whisky he had in stock and that, it
would be remeasured ever so often to
see that he was not violating the law.
The druggist was not permitted to sell
more than two ounces to any one per-
son and this only on a doctors pre-
scription, and these prescriptions must
be kept on file. f..
Bristow.
The barn on the farm Just east Of
Bristow was burned to the ground
about 4:3O last Saturday afternoon
Eight head CT cattle were burned to
death. Mr.. Phil Ranekin occupies the
farm. He was absent at Dumont at
the time and did not know Of the fire
until he returned home. The wife and
two children were at home The stock
had been put in but half an hour be-
fore the fire. No cause for the fire
is known.
Dubuque.
JUN Lie HIdDpcL 10 dSdiA poSy
after a vacation of several weeks.
"The Grabber," who generally works
around the supper hour, steps from
behind some tree or telephone pole as
a young lady passes and grabs her and
tries to knock her down. He has struck
some Of them. His attacks have be-
come so frequent that many young
ladies living on the bluff are afraid to
st,cr hn
police are working upon the case.
Bellevue. III.
The United States government has
started winter work on the spur DAMS
to be built on both sides Of the Mis-
sissippi river. Since the closing Of
navigation, the contractor has had a
large force Of men employed quarry
ing rock and cutting willows. The
spur dams are constructed practically
in the same manner ass in the open
river season, the difference being that
no barges or steamboats, are used. The
dams are partly built on the ice, then
sunk by cutting the ice and additional
material is added to bring them to the
proper height.
Clarion.
C.. G. Johnson Of Chicago. representa-
tive Of Elston, Clifford & Co., who are
to take over the Clarion light plant
Feb. /, was in the city Monday looking
up matters preparatory to the transfer
of the property. 1t is the intention Of
the new proprietors to run line from
the Humboldt plant in order to supply
the increasing demand for lights and
power in this city. Mr.. johnson stated
that the Clarion plant was already
loaded to it's full capacity and the SER
vice would soon be impaired If addi-
tional patrons were secured. The new
company proposes to do everything
possible to give satisfactory service.
Raymond.
The general merchandise store
owned and operated by Ed Carroll, at
Raymond. was entered by burglars
some time during Tuesday night and
the looters made a successful getaway
with about 5 Is in cash, which was con-
ltained in the cash register. They also
took about 81 in cash and stamps from
the stamp drawer in the postoffice,
located in the Carroll store. Sheriff
I Henderson brought the bioodhouhtis to
Raymond and succeeded in seeming
1.-THE train to the railroad yards, where
HI In believed the men made their
escape on the freight train which
passed thru Raymond about 8 o'clock
"wednesday morning. the train was
Eeastbound and stopped at Raymond
station. N