Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Southern Io,ua Items

the amount Of money taken in. In all
about 300 farmers were examined and
out of this number 200 were ordered to
pay income taxes. The other 100 wers
outside of the restricted zone''-their
incomes being within the limit for
which income taxes are not required.
Muscatine.
Mrs. Luther Woods, residing at 1907
Mulberry avenue, met with fataltac-
cident Thursday evening about 3
o'clock; as the result Of being struck
by an automobile at Kinder avenue
and Lucas street, and she died Of her
injuries about $3.50 O'Clock. According
to the story given, Mrs. Woods. tqgeth-
er with her father and little boy,
year Of age, were standing at the in
tersection Of Lucas and Kinder avenue
waiting for a street car. Mrs. Woods
was standing against a telephone pole,
while her father Chris Kinder, was
standing nearby holding the child. An
automobile, driven by Mrs. Lydia Lik,
s19 Clinton street, and occupied by her
husband Emile Lik and his two broth
ers, William and Daniel, came to the
intersection and, in attempting to turn
around, Mrs. Lik, who was just learn
ing to drive the car, which was new,
lost control Of the steering wheel and
ran directly into the post, crushing
Mrs. Woods between the auto and the
telephone pole.
oskaloosa.
Russell HARRISON, a 10-year-old boy
living near Abba, was drowned in the
Des. Moines river near the Eveland
bridge, about o'clock Thursday after
noon. Three Abba families came UP to
the river for an outing. The party
arrived at their chosen spot about 1870
and had made themselves comfortable.
decided to go swimming, and plunged
into the deep water near the Coal
Creek outlet. Both lads could swim q
little, but lost confidence in the deep
water. The two fathers saw their
youngsters plight and in the excite
ment splashed in after. the boys.
Neither father could swim and in the
tragic moments had not stopped to re-
move shoes or clothing. AS result
!. the drowning tragedy came near
claiming four lives instead Of one. A
couple Of men whose names have not
been learned happened to be passing
close to the scene and took in the sit
uation at glance. Quickly shedding
clothing, these men dived into the wat
er and succeeded in bringing all four
helpless victims to the bank. The pull
motor brought from Oskaloosa was
used, and all but the HARRISON boy
were saved, After more than an hours
efforts had proven vain, his case was
abandoned.
Museatins.
George d. Newcomb, representing
the state board Of pharmacy. has been
III Muscatine for the past three days
Investigating the sale of patent medi-
cines, and his investigation resulted in
his fling information in Judge Costers
court against three violators, charging
them with selling medicines without
licenses. Those who appeared before
Judge Coster to answer to the charges.
were William and Mrs. Ellen Garrett.
Of East Third street; William Miller,
medicine vendor and claimed nurse,
formerly at the Hotel Muscatine. AL
three were released on furnishing
bonds in the sum Of 5000 and the Car
retts' case was set for hearing on the
25th. while Miller will be brought w
on the nth. The Law grocery store IN
South Muscatine was also complained
against and they will be given q hear
ing some time today. Mr.. Newcomb
states that a great deal Of trouble is
being experienced by the state, result.
ing in a great many people becoming
dope tfiends. The sale OF bay rum and
other medicines containing alcohol are
being used by people and a great many
people are selling these kinds Of medi-
cines without the proper licenses. a
general cleanup will be made in Nus
catine before Mr. Newcomb departs.
Other arrests are expected to follow, !