Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-26
Southern lo1ua Items

the man was dead The family were
in the midst Of packing their house
hold effects preparatory to moving t.
Moline. Mr. Edwards was born in
Cincinnati, O., Dec. IS, 1862. On July
p, 1910, he was united in marriage to
Cola Coon and came to Davenport two
years later. He was member of the
Masonic lodge No. 70, of Cincinnati.
Thomas, aged 5 years.
West Liberty.
The sale Of admission tickets for the
West Liberty fair, Wednesday, the big
day topped BY $500 the largest pre-
vious sale of any, year, and the crowd
on the grounds was estimated at 49,
0OO Better than 1900 automobiles
We're lined along every available park
ing place. Altho the attendance at the
night fair was not 50 large, some 5000
people were on the grounds for the
evening show The three horse races
were exciting in every heat, but the
ball game which went to West Liberty
| 20 to 0. was all in one direction. Ben
| nett being completely outclassed. o..
EddyviiIe.
A new seven passenger car and the
| barn which serves as its garage were
destroyed by fire here Tuesday eve
| ming and Frank Epperson. the owner,
| is wondering how it all happened.
MIR. Epperson. his wife and two chill
den had been out in the car for a ride
and returned to the Epperson home
about $50. Letting his wife and chill
dren alight from the machine, Mr.. Ep-
l. = h4 ri. tf he I,ar
which is large structure located on
t,,- 1a~cr place. When he got the car
| in the barn he found that it was afire
and jumping out hastily attempted to
extinguish the flames. The fire APP
| parently had been burning beneath the
| car for some time unnoticed.
| keokuk.
| Oscar Sakowich IS years old, living
with his parents at 1927 Fulton street
attempted suicide by drinking carbolc
acid about o'clock Wednesday after
noon. after his father had sworn out
a warrant. charging him with the theft
of $12. When Sakowich took the bot
tie from shelf. his sister saw him
AS he raised the deadly potion to his
| lips, she rushed to him and dashed
the bottle from his hands. after brief
struggle Sandwich succeeded in
drinking small quantity of the
poisonous Liquid but most of it was
spilled on the floor. Some splashed
on his face and on the sisters hands
The police were Immediately notified
and Drs. Dimond and F.. r. Dorsey
Jr.. were called. The young man was
given stinlulant and an emetic was
administered to cause him to throw
up what little had passed his throat
| This morning his condition was re-
ported to be normal. except for slight
burns about his mouth and throat
Several reasons are advanced for the
rash act The young man refused tt
assign any causes for the deed
Upton.
Cedar county will hold it's eighth
annual county fair at the Upton fail
! grounds. Aug. 80. 30, 81 and Sept. 1
The management promises better
entertainment than ever before. Wed.
nesday, Aug. 80 will be Children's day
all youngsters less than 12 years ole
being admitted free /. Thursday viii
be Farmers day. In the morning there
| will be meeting Of the Farmers Pro.
| tective Association al the court square
| at which time there will be speeches
and music Friday will be old settlers
| day. new large eating house is be-
| ing erected upon the grouds and will
| be thoroly screened and be in charge
of the West Bethel ladies. insuring the
best Of meals on the grounds. A tota
OF $4,000 in premiums Is offered ant
$1,000 is offered for races and Other
attractions. Amone the special at.
| fractions offered will be maneuvers Of
| three con,pa MES of bow souts. who will
give exhibition drills. pitch camps. give
exhibition in first aid. ETC. The Bar-
! M rds will put on several frne attror-
lions. The state COLLEGE of Ar1es vii
/ have a fiftv-fnot wall space aericn,-
tnral exhibit in the fnral hall. and the
state agricultural col'e~e Of Wiscon-
! sin vii, h~vn ~. s"x60 containing
| an agricultural exhibit.