Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-02

Green's.
AS the flag on. the city hall was
becoming badly .frayed, the boy scouts
raised their flag in it's place Monday.
The boys are proud of their new flag
which now floa is from the city hall. y
Cedar Rapids. J.
John E. Morgan, veteran of the civil
war, was found dead in his home at
noon Thursday BY his f2-year-old
grandson who had returned from
school. Death was due to heart disease.
Manchester.
Harry Wilson and Bob Houston were
bound over to the grand jury by local
justice of the peace upon charge OF
larceny of about 500 worth Of rubber
and brass from a Greeley junk dealer.
Cherokee. :.
The new Sioux Valley hospital form
ally opened to the public with recep-
ton. Hundreds OF people visited the
building. The, building with its equip
ment, cost $4,000, which amount was
raised by public subscription. The
equipment is said to BIZ the best to be
found in northwest Iowa.
vinton. -
John SchufKin, well known business
man Of this city died suddenly at his
home in this city Saturday: Heart dis
ease was the cause. Mr.. Schuflin was
born in France 6s years ago and came
to America when a child. He had resid :
ed in vinton thirty eight years. He Is
survived by his wife and an adopted
daughter.
Hoistein.
| Marion Stoneking. who works for
Theo Schroeder two miles north OF
town, was badly injured. In picking up
his gun, which was standing against
an automobile. it was accidentally dis
charged, tearing tine flesh from the
arm near the shoulder. Shot penetrated
the side of his face. ear and scalp. He
was hurried to town for medical treat
ment.
Waterloo.
Interpretation by the authorities OF
the blue laws to apply to paid singers
and organists is causing considerable
perplexity to pastors Of local churches.
Most of the paid musicians have re-
signed. ann ouncing they would donate
their services on Sunday. It is reported
that in some churches the organist and
soloists may be paid for rehearsals on
week days.
Sioux City
Don Van Horne and his bride, two
Morningside College students whose
registration recently was cancelled be-
cause they eloped to LeMars and were
married during the school year, were
reinstated Tuesday by the fac
ulty Of that institution. The reinstate-
ment was in the nature OF a compro-
mise. Prior to the meeting Of the fac-
ulty about 200 students had signed a
petition to have the clippers reinstated.
North MeGresor.
Eddie Gallagher former North Nc
Gregor boy, now living at Mason City,
met with terrible accident last week
| while on duty for the Milwaukee COM
pany as oil boy. In some manner his
clothing caught fire When found he
was unconscious, and when the re-
naming parts Of his clothes were re-
moved, the flesh fell from his body.
He is at the Park hospital in a very
critical condition. -
Fort Dodge.
Thirty harmless insane patients
from the state hospitaI ti.s y. 60 :, e
at Cherokee were transferred to the
new county home Tuesday evening. No
trouble was experienced in moving
them. Sheriff Holm and Deputy
Fisher. members OF the board Of super
visors: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fox, who
will have charge OF; the insane at the
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kes aseonS panied sti,s, patients. kfttteI