Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-12

afternoon andgiinaugurated the votes
for women campaign in the county. A
large number of equal suffrage boost
ers were present at the meeting; which
was held at the court house. Miss
Alice Curtis, state organizer for equal
suffrage, had charge of the meeting.
The following officers of the county
organization were chosen: Mrs. Marsh
w. Bailey, chairman; Mrs. A. R.
Dewey, vice chairman; Mrs. Orvil
Elder, secretary.
Muscatine.
Wolves must be becoming scarce in
Muscatine county according to County
Auditor Shoemaker, who says that the
meeting of the board of supervisors
just closed is the first for many moons
that has not had to consider claim
against the domestic animal fund for
the death of sheep or other animals
because Of the raids of wolves or dogs.
Either the wolves are becoming scarcer
and the dogs are being watched more
carefully, or the farmers are exercis
ing greater watchfulness in caring for
their sheep and other animals.
Hiteman.
Harold Nichols, a 16-year-old lad
working in the mines here, was killed
about 1890 Monday morning while at
his duties. He was oiling the wheels
and is supposed to have been caught
in the shiffle wheel which cut off both
legs and his right arm. His horrible
plight was not discovered until fell
low worker down in the pit saw blood
on the rope and reported his discov-
cry. to the boss. Young Nichols IS
supposed to have died almost instant
ly. He leaves his parents, six broth
ers and three sisters A coroner's in
quest is being held this afternoon.
Shenandoah.
Raymond l.. Frisbie. teacher of
physics, chemistry and general science
in Shenandoah high school. has re-
signed his position and will accept
position in the high school at Joliet,
Ill Mr. Frisbie was an honor gradu-
ate Of Knox College, in Galesburg, Ill.,.
and took postgraduate work in the
University Of Wisconsin. He has
taught school for four years. two years
being spent at Knox College and two
years at Purdue University, Lafayette.
Ind. Mr. Frisbie whose home is in
Monmouth, ILL.,, will leave here Jan. "a.
cIarinda.
Charles S. Hobson, of Clarinda, was
elected fourth vice-president Of the
Southwestern Iowa Sportsmen's As
ISOLATION, which met in Council Bluffs
Tuesday night. The association is
headed by W. H. Ware Of Council
Bluffs. Steps were taken to get leases
on hunting reserves in the Missouri
river bottoms. and an attempt will be
made to get hold of 500 or 600 acres
of land In two separate spots. Both
reserves will be planted with wild rice
and wild celery that feeding grounds
for migratory birds may be provided.
If the lands leased have not houses on
them. buildings will be put up for the
accommodation of the members
Davenport.
If the price Of steel had not been
boosted to $50 per 100 pounds by the
great demand of the manufa cturers of
shells and other munitions for the al
lies. the Gettersdorf company, near
here would not be hesitating over ac-
cepting an order for 10000 all steel
freight cars for the Russian govern
ment The Russians are anxious to
equip their railroads with steel cars for
they find they can carry any kind of
ereieh in them and that they stand
the weather and wrecks better than
wood. The Bettendorf company is now
.ssc....:S on 9 hig order for cars for
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad
and the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy.