Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Southern Io,ua items

, master to her rescue. 1t happened this
way: Stanley OpeIts father lives
across the Missouri river at Peru, NeD'
He sent Stanley afresh fish that even
! ing and it was Of the buffalo species.
noted for longevity. When the young
woman picked up the package con
tanning the fish it wiggled and squirm-
ed hendishly. and she dropped It like a
hot potato. ,r,t,a,..r- --.-7s5
| Burlington. --- -
Several Iotat men walked across the
Mississippi river Friday from the foot
of Washington street and altho they
got across and back safely there prob
ably will not be rerys1hany who care 10
make the trip so early. The river IS
frozen over tightly and ice blocked at
the bridge, the zero weather for cou-
| pie of days with near zero weather for
several days preceding, doing the WORK.
This is a day or so earlier than last
year for the freezing of the river ana
| while to date there has not been a
great deal Of wind.I in the last couple
| of days the temperature is low, it being
| a still cold. 'rra
Fairfield.
| Jacob Zehr who was born and reared
| in Jefferson county, near Rome, IS be-
| ing held prisoner by the British on the
Isle of Man because he has no papers
| in his possession to prove that ne is an
American citizen instead of German
SOY. Mr.. Zehr has written to City
Clerk Wilson r. Hefiin. OF Fairfield.
appealing TO him 70 send HIN some pa
pers, his birth certificate or something
whereby he may be released. While
there are no official records OF Mr..
Zehr's birth on file in Jefferson county.
several old-time friends and acQuaint-
ances have been found who knew MI.
Zehr, his father. mother and family
we'll and who know him to be what he
claims. an American citizen. and thus
entitled to be released by the British.
North English.
| DR.. H. J. Jones, president OF the
Acme Lumber Company, states that
the company will probably rebuild but
THAT definite information can not De
given on the matter until the board OF
directors meets The loss on the fum-
Der yard which burned early Tuesday
morning is placed at $4,000 partially
lowered by $4,000 insurance, according
Ito Manager George Stump. Ezra Haf-
lbers blacksmith shop which burned 70
1.-The ground, with its equipment was
valued at $500 and carried $1,000 in
surance. Mr.. Harder was able TO says
his cow. which was quartered under
1.-The shop. also his books. some tools
land his vegetables. Kaufman's garage.
across the street caught fire but was
saved by the heroic efforts OF the fire.
men.
Ottumwa.
! Further developments in the inyesti-
cation being conducted by Sheriff Gilt
ner, County Attorney elect Mitchell
and Assistant Prosecutor Chapman IN :
Ito the holdnp and shooting OF Martin
IMunley, south side business man, are
texpected hourly An arrest was madf
Thursday nigh; and another Is eSpee.
ed to follow closely. Both men Win DC
held in connection with the AFFAIR
iCharles Higdon, who was arrested anI
has been in the county jail since on 9
charge OF being connected with the al:
flair, il still in custody. He appears
quiet and calm but refuses to discuss
1.-THE situation. Mr.. Munleys conditiof
is much more serious than IT mas Deer
lat any time since he was removed te
list. Josepf1's hospital from his home
l413 North Sheridan avenue, soon altel
1.-THE shooting. His physfcian was no,
pleased with the turn which he tooI
during the morning and fears are te'
now that his chances for recovery ar
poor. The bullet which penetrated IN
mans intesiines is the one which na'
caused the greatest anxiety among IN
attending doctors and nlirses = pno.
ltograph Of the balls course showee
that the organs had been cut six TIMES
The other bullet lodged IN Mt. Mdnley