Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-19

Linn Grove.
Adolph Boese lost eight head OF
young cattle last week from clover
bloat. Robert Williams lost three head
Anderson Bros. Ave head and Brostao
& Son three head all from the same
cause.
Cedar, Rapids.
1t was announced Thursday that 9
check for $4,000 has been received BY
Coe College from Mrs. Elisabeth Yor-
hees of Clinton, N. j., to complete the
girls dormitory which bears her name
She has given $4,000 to Coe during
the past year.
Clinton.
Following the theft Of Ave automo-
biles during the past month. Clinton
dealers Thursday formed an association
to detect and prosecute g. gang of ban
dts believed to be operating here. A
vigilance committee will be appointed
and funds raised for carrying on the
plans.
Sioux City. 4
The Sioux City Christian Endeavor
societies are making great preparations
for the entertainment of delegates to
the state christian endeavor convntion
which meets here June 27-29. Five hun
dred delegates are expected to be in
attendance Arrangements have been
made for the fifty boy scouts to act as
their guides.
Waterloo.
Details Of the church census, the most
comprehensive ever taken, show mem
bership or preference as follows: Bap-
fist. 1913; Methodist, 1929: Catholic
1920; Brethren, 1000; Evangelical
LOTT; Congregational, 1.129: Lutheran
2. 1872; Episcopalian, sos; Christian Sci
ence. 312; Christian, 1888: Presbyterian
1851; Universalist, 2sS. The grand
total is 22,s77. 80
Waterloo.
Ruth L. and Doris M. kober, aged Is
and Is, only children Of Olive and John
G. Kober Of Waterloo, lost their lives
in the Rock Island wreck near Packard
June 2. Thursday the mother filed pc
tons in probate court for, administra-
ton of their estates. In each instance II
is recited that the only property is a
disputed claim against the Rock Island
railway, which is OF uncertain value.
Sioux City.
Two hundred fifty untAgged dogs
have shufled OF this mortal coil via
the gas tank route since Dog Catcher
Green assumed the duties OF his office
this spring. A total Of sos tags have
been sold for male dogs and lit fol
female dogs. Eleven dogs have been
sold and ten redeemed. There is q
strong demand for bull dogs, and mos,
OF the dogs sold and redeemed were OF
that species.
Manson.
Austin Sprinkle had both arterie.
severed in his wrist wednesday when
rung In the ladder on which he was
standing broke. He fell I'VE feet and
his arm went thru the window Of the
tower house. which he was painting
He was rushed to Fort Dodge by auto
mobile, but by the time he arrived there
he was In 4 very weakened condition
from the great loss OF blood. His con
dition 10 very serious. -.
Eagle Grove.
BY the signing OF the national Guard
pay bill last week, President Wilson
has insured a federal pay roll OF over
$1,000 year to the Second Machine
Gun Company Of Eagle Grove as Ions
as the local company gives the service
In short talk Monday night Leuten-
ant Schaunce outlined the terms OF the
pay bill and the conditions. under which
the local company would be eligible
First, more men are needed. This il
matter which concerns the city OF
Eagle Grove as several OF the sur
rounding towns are anxious to get the
company. More men are needed fol
camp duty. Any number Of men art
willing to 30 under the name Of n