Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-21

jEarlville.
William Hagerman, residing hye
miles southeast Of this place, is erect
Ing new home: on his farm which
when completed will be one of the fin
hest farm homes in this part OF the
state The new building will represent
an outlay of $4,000.
Usage.
Usage is a town of less than 5000
Inhabitants Contract has been AWARDED
for a new grammar school. The gen
erala contract calls for about $4,000. BY
the, time heating, light plumbing, Wir-
ing, Stc., ghas been provided and the
Building Shall have been furnished the
total wiilSreach somewhere near $4,000.
Sioux City
Z jim Neuins, huge negro, was shot
BY Policeman Louis w. Miller, bone
in his leg being shattered. Miller was
trying to arrest. the negro and in a
scuffle with the surly tempered man
his revolver 4 was accidentally dis
charged. u Miller arrested the man on
complaint Of other colored men. vino
stated Neuins had been threatening to
commit murder before he left town.
Waterloo.
Eighteen Greek families, each with
a daughter of manageable tendencies
sailed few days ago from Athens,
and are due to arrive in Waterloo about
the middle of next month, according
to word received by Greeks in this city.
According to the report, the eighteen
families will locate in Waterloo, and
every unmarried Greek boy in the city
is looking forward to the time when the
families arrive.
Kingsley.
Thomas Rosenmerkle, who was
kicked by horse week ago and taken
to Sioux City for an operation died at
morning. The body was brought to
his home west of town. The funeral
service was held in the Lutheran
church in Lincoln township and the
body inferred in the Lincoln cemetery
Mr. Rosenmerkle was 80 years Of
age. He leaves to mourn his loss faith
er, mother and one brother
Traer.
Wednesday was the birthday Of three
of Traer's oldest and most prominent
citizens. The eighty-firs birthday Of
former Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson was quietly celebrated at the
home Of his son, Jasper, where few
of the relatives gathered to partake Of
the birthday feast. His health Is ex-
cellent. Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Castor
have the same natal day. He was "a
years old and she was IS years old
Owing to the serious illness Of the for
mer, the day was not celebrated ex-
cept by sending of flowers by friends
and the making Of birthday cake by
one Of the relatives.
corydon.
The gates to the first annual EXPOSE
ton Of the Wayne County Agricultural
Association at Corydon swing open to
the public in two weeks. The fair
opens on Monday, Sept. l. but the first
two days are preparatory days and ad-
mission is free. The fair will close
Friday evening. There seems no doubt
that the fair is going to be the best
ever held in Wayne or adjoining coun-
ties. An interesting program Of events
will entertain the crowds in a par ex-
cellent manner. The race events are
the fastest ever offered at a similar at
fair: The sum OF $500 in premiums
insures a splendid exhibit Of grains,
stock, and farm products.
Fore Dodge.
Seven months on the Isonzo front is
enough war for Edward Paltani, %
years old, OF Fort Dodge. Paltani came
home Thursday to visit his wife and
baby daughter. Paltani spent six days
in the trenches before Gorilla, cut off
from the main body and surrounded by
impenetrable black smoke from Aus
TRAN smoke bombs and shells. with
no food but canned beef Paltani was
a motorcycle racer at county fairs. Be-
cause OF his mechanical knowledge he
was placed in charge of munition
transport, to carry the ammunition