Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

and G. E. Anderson families. fire start
ed from sparks from a chimney and
had gained considerable Roadway be-
fore the occupants became aware of
it. The east half of the roof was all
most burned off before the arrival of
the department, but the flremen were
able to extinguish the flames with the
use of chemicals. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Clinton. gy:iS
When Snyder Delaney. companion of
Frank Fahey, Of Clinton, who was shot
and killed in the South Fulton yards
Of the Northwestern railway last Sun
day, refused to identify Michael Ian.
vich and Michael "A. Kranich, the
charges against the two We're dismissed
at the preliminary hearing Delaney
and F'ahey were held up as they
emerged from an alleged "bootlegging
joint" in a camp of foreigners in the
yards and Fahey was shot down be-
fore he could raise his hands above
his head.
Clinton.
w. H. Fitchs big Studebaker SIX
was burned on the Sand Ridge this
SAuOf VI AOIl5Oll' anu cFSIy COIHbuSl
ibe part Of the car destroyed Mr..
Fitch. returning from a business trip
to Chadwick, noticed that the floor of
the car was getting pretty warm and
lifted the trap to see what was the
matter. A sheet of flame shot into his
face and he jumped from the car. He
worried over his loss until he arrived
in Clinton and learned that the insur-
ance, which he thought had expired
July s, was good until July 10.
Boone.
Mr. and Mrs. e. j. Cartwright and
Rev. Harry Green, pastor of the FRS.
Church of Christ left today for west
ern trip. They drive in the Cartwright
car to Fort Collins, Colo, where they
will visit with the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cartwright, the Rev. L. D. Cartwright.
Rev. Mr.. Green then returns to Boone
via railroad and Mr.. and Mrs. Cart
right go on to Seattle and other places
in the west leaving their machine at
Fort Collins. They have set no definite
date for their return, coming back at
ter they weary Of travelling.
Cedar Falls.
The board of trustees Of the Danish
Baptist church of America held a con-
ference here Thursday and Friday. A
dozen men from several states were
at the meetings While here Rev.
August A. Broholm, of Albert Lea,
Mimi, received telegram from Co
penhagen, Denmark. asking him to
come over there and assist in confer
ence work. He did not accept. 1t took
seven hours for this telegram to get
here from Copenhagen. The national
conference Of the Danish Baptist
church will be held at Council Bluffs
this fall.
Mason City.
After discussion as to the best means
Of financing the Y. NJ. c. A. in Mason
City, the board OF directors has named
the last week Of August as campaign
week and obtained M. c. Williams, Of
Oberlin, o. to conduct this campaign.
J. Royce Brown, secretary of the asso-
citation, said they would try to raise
SIP, 900, to be used in defraying current
expenses, in contributing the county's
share Of the Y. NJ. c. A. army fund, in
clearing indebtedness that has been
carried for some time, and in provid-
ing the maintenance Of the new asso-
citation rooms opened this week over
Cobb's furniture store.
oelwein.
During the meeting Of the railway
men Thursday night there was discus
sion as to whether the men should or
should not quit work on Friday. July
|13, in case certain Of their fellow
workmen were moi reinstated. a num-
Der said they didn't want to 90 out on
the thirteenth and especially on Fri
day. At this juncture one Of the men
in broken English remarked: why II
was on Friday that the dear Lord died
for u.s." The question on secret ballot
carried with practically q unanimous
vote to request conference with SUI
.perintendent Crownover Friday morn
ing with committee Of nine shops
men. The conference was granted and
the men reinstated.