Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-05

Missouri Valley.
The high cost Of living was again
demonstrated when Max Moskowitz
hauled 1906 pounds of onions to
Omaha and received a check for
$1,000 for them
Wapeiio.
The entire community was shocked
and grieved at the death of Miss
Louise Barns. one Of the most popular
girls both in society and lodge work.
She was III only a short time, menin-
gifts being the cause of her death.
Des Moines.
G. w. Thompson, So, of Pueblo,
Colo, n victim Of aphasia, was taken
in charge by the local police at the
union station here. Papers in his
pocket established his identity. Thomp-
son, who was a Knight Templar, was
turned over to the local Masons.
Extra. ~
Mayor G.. o. Hunt has resigned and
will move to farm north of the city.
The city council accepted the resigna-
ton and elected Merle Terhune to fill
the unexpired term. During his term
Of office Mayor Hunt has pushed thru
the new municipal water system with
street mains and a standpipe holding
$4,000 gallons. Mr. Terhune is manager
Of the Green Bay Lumber Company.
WapeIlo.
A most enthusiastic meeting was
held at the court house at which a
large number Of farmers were pres
ent to discuss plans relative to their
organization. We are informed the
union Of the Elliott members intend
the erection Of a store at Oakville. Of
f1cers and committees have been APP
pointed and reports will be acted upop
at the next session.
Perry.
The big barn on the NJ. Ruvane
farm, between Yale and Herndon. was
destroyed by fire Monday night. The
place Is occupied by Floyd Kinney,
who was. working around the barn
with a lantern when it caught. Tho
lantern was either tipped over or eX-
ploded and in short time, the entire
structure was in flames. The barn
was total loss and while the stock
was gotten out, considerable hay and
machinery were burned.
Davenport. ~
Work was started on fence that
is to be put around the shops of the
Rock leland arsenal The fence will pe
OF heavy wire and will be topped with
several strands Of heavy barbed wire
the number Of guards will also be in
creased The several thousand en-
ployes will be given card, on one side
OF. which will be the Identification and
on the other the picture Of the en-
p.oye. Without this card no employe
Will b. allowed to enter the shops OF
the enclosed wire fence.
Leon.
George w. Sanger has a curiosity In
the shape OF relic of times Of more
than half century ago, 1t being a calf
yoke, made by his grandfather, james
Thomas, near Lowell. in Lake county,
Indiana, in December, 1851, for his
boys to break calves to work. In those
days oxen were used almost exclusive
" for farm work, and the young calves
were broken to work. The yoke 10 q
iine piece Of workmanship. and was
used for many years in breaking calves
to carry yoke.
ottumwa.
- Bert c. Young. under Indictment on
four charges in connection with the
entering Of local railroad cars. Is still
at large from the county Jail where he
sawed his way out thru small cell
window early Monday morning. George
NJ, Casey, George w. Casey and Julius
jackson are in Jail charged with aid-
ing In his escape. Jackson has been
practically Identified as the man wiz
purchased two small hack saws from d
local hardware store Saturday after