Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

DuOuQues
Theodore ;Kalloway, an employee Of
the Lietrich & Benton brick yards, was
caught in a clay pit cave-in and badly
injured Thursday. He suffered several
fractured ribs and it is feared was in
jured internally.
Waterloo.
Erie Rutter, S-year-old son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Rutter,@ Of this CITY, is
dead as the result OF gunshot
wound. The lad was killed while play
ing with a revolver that was, as usual,
supposed to be unloaded. His parents
are nearly distracted over their loss
Manchester.
Joe L. Sramek. who conducts the
Palace restaurant here, pleaded guilty
to the charge of selling ice cream hav-
ing less than the amount Of butter fat
prescribed by the statute, and was
fined SO and costs by NJ. e. Blair, JUS
tice of the peace.
McGresor.
H. E. Thoesen, who under the ddrec-
ton of the Greater Iowa Association,
Is taking moving pictures Of places OF
scenic interest for use in an illus
trated lecture on Iowa, has been in
McGregor the last few days making a
thousand feet Of film Of the scenery
and points Of interest on the Mdssis-
sippi valley national park project.
Manchester.
J. S. Jones. who formerly conducted
a wooden mill here, discovered that a
quantity of betting and machinery had
been stolen from his premises and
later discovered a copper kettle valued
at close to 5000 broken up and deliv-
cred for shipment out Of town. A war
rant has been sworn out for the arrest
Of the suspected party.
McGresor.
A shipment of 5000 pounds of fish
was made from McGregor. Most Of
the fish had been caught by Frederick
Kelly and David. The following day
the two fishermen were arrested on
the charge of SEEMING in the river and
taken to Prairie du Chen where they
were fined $65. Their boat and seine
also were taken.
Clinton.
Lieut-C W. D. Conner U. S. A.,
has landed safely with one Of the new
contingents Of American expeditionary
forces in France. A cablegram to this
effect was received by his sister here.
The port Of land was censored. Lieu-
tenant Colonel Conner is West Point
graduate. He served in the Philippines
during the Spanish American war.
Oelwein.
Charles Webster of Waucoma, MEM
Der Of the state council of defense, has
made protest that Fayette county
has not been given proper credit for
enlistments. He has personally inter-
viewed Governor Harding and written
Senator Cummins that Fayette coun-
ty's credit should be $50 instead Of IS.
1t is thought the cause lies in the fact
that many of the boys from rural dis
tricts have gone to some Of the sur
rounding cities to enlist.
Waukon.
Harry Dasher, Of this city. employed
as an extra fireman on the Waukon
branch of the Milwaukee, suffered a
number Of fractured ribs and had two
fingers cut OFF his right hand Satur-
day afternoon when he fell from ar
engine In the yards here. The young
man was taken to physicians office
and had his injuries attended to. He
was then removed to hospital and
reports late Saturday stated that his
condition was greatly improved.
Waterloo.
In view Of the additional burden
which war conditions Will impose, tins
movement now on foot to form Wa
terloo tuberculosis Association and es-
tablish dispensary, where INDECENT
sufferers from this disease may come
for examination. - especially timely