Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20
Northern Io1ua Items

post vanly trying to get the brakes to
hold. but to no avail. The only thing
to do was to turn the big machine
which by this time was going consid-
erably beyond the speed limit. into the
bank on the right hand side OF the
hill. Morgan did this, but the ma
chine. however. could not negotiate the
quick turn which was required and it
went over but was prevented from do
ing much damage to-itself. All in all
the machine was saved without ma
terial damage and the occupant. es-
capped nahurtc ~ 49,
Patton. - :. *.
Elmer Wilson met with serious ac-
cident Saturday morning at his home
while threshng He was running MS
farm tractor as the motive power Tor
the separator. and was oiling the ma
chine when the wind blew his clothing
so il caught in the oe'1 and Vas drawn
into the machinery and twisted around
before the machine could be stopped
One Of ElmeT's arms was bruised and
broken, and his whsle body was COW
cred with scratches. and bruises. 1t
was thought at first that :he arm
would have to he taken of. but the
physicians hope - save ii II blood pol
soning does not develop from the
grease and dirt thar was forced into
the wounds.
Cedar Rapids.
Matthew Cowden, Oak boulevard,
near Bever park, a mail carrier. SUI
fered a fractured skull. serious cuts
about the head. a dislocated thumb
and sprained hip, when an au;omo-
bile in which he was riding turned
over on Mt. Vernon road near Twenty
second street. A front tire exploding
causing a disarrangement of the steer
ing gear resulted in the accident, 1t is
said. Mr.. Cowden was pinned beneath
the car, but extricated himself. Ed
ward 3. Miller, 2205 ut. Vernon ay-
enue, witnessed the overturning OF the
car and went to Mr.. Cowden's assist
ance. After first aid was given. DR.. B
L. Sheldon was called and the injured
man was taken to the physicians Of
fee and later to the family home. Mr.
Cowden was making satisfactory prog
ress in condition, altho still weak from
loss Of blood.
Mason City.
d.
big Mitchell car driven by Ed. Kubji
Of Garner and Ford &C: Dive. by
Clarence Williams Of Rowan, as the
result Of the drivers being blinded by
the glazing lights as they approached
corner near the Knopp farm west OF
Ventura, four out Of the i've members
Of the party in the Ford car are under
the doctors care. Kubji and his com
panion. Charles Pappusek. in the bis
car and Williams driving the Ford
were the only ones to escape injury
The big car was damaged but little bu,
the Ford was thrown into the ditch
and practically demolished. The in
jured members Of the party were taken
to the Knopp farm for first aid. w
G.. Wilton had several hngers cut or
the glass Of the windshield: D. II
Moon was badly cut about the face:
G. w. Fowler sustained several bruises
about the body and c. Hadley received
a six-inch scalp wound. None are
considered to be seriously injured.
Fort Dodge. 4
With an enrolment Of 500 the night
school under the auspices OF the Fort
Dodge public schools bids fair to be q
big success Last year the nigh,
classes were started for the first time
in Fort Dodge. $50 being enrolled. The
great increase in membership made
changes in arrangements necessary
Grandmothers. parents Of students arr
among those who have entered thu
classes. Everything from plumbing tc
| millinery will be taught. The instruc.
ton is furnished by members Of the
school faculty on Tuesday ana Thurs
day evenings. Many foreigners have
enrolled and the number taking bus
| iness courses is very large. A sinai
fee is charged to ensure attendance
Many firms have offered to pay Thu
! tnition for any Of their employees. 4
| scene almost dram. tic .ges with essex
| on the opening night when husband
| and wife who had enrolled each un.
known to the other found themselve
! In the same class