Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-23
Northern Io,ua Items

for many years. Mr.. Newton in speak
ing Of American policies in the present
war said: What does international
law mean? 1t is no different in prin-
ciple than city laws. If no citizen had
respect for the city laws that city could
not exist-the same thing is true of our
country. Law is the basis Of all society
Of the worldtor community" Credit for
the SUCCESS of the undertaking is due
in large measure to John Gadbois,
general foreman, for many years iden-
titled with the Milwaukee here. Mr..
Gadbois conceived the idea Of purchas-
ing the flag and he carried out the ar
rangements for the patriotic gathering
at WHICH the flag was unfurled We'd
nesday.
Swea City.
Ralph Smith had an amusing expe-
rience the other day. He boarded the
freight for Germania, and as he did so
whistled to Joe Sanftner's dog, just for
fun. The fool pup responded to this
evidence Of friendliness on Ralph's part
by following the train all the way to
Gerled, at all times keeping within hail
ing distance of the caboose. That is
some" stunt. even for dog. and nat
urally he was pretty we'll winded by
the time he reached the crossing. Re-
turning from Germania Ralph saw the
dog at Gerled, and had Agent Finn ex-
press him back to Swea City.
Cedar Rapids.
Dentists Of the city have recently Of
fered their services to applicants for
enlistment In the national guard, and
all teeth defects which might otherwise
result in the rejection Of an applicant
will be remedied by members of the as
sociation here without cost. This offer
was also previously extended to appli-
cants for the navy, and several men
have awaited themselves Of the opportu-
nifty. Perfect teeth Is one Of the most
rigid requirements of the government,
and previous to the offer of the Cedar
Rapids dentists many applicants were
rejected because of oral defects.
Burt.
A very unfortunate accident occur
red Friday morning, as Carl Haagge
was disking In field on the Frank
$3.50 in the morning it was noticed that
everything was not as it should be with
him, and someone went to investigate.
Upon getting near 1t was seen that one
horse was covered with blood. and
when Mr.. Haagge was reached he COL
lapsed. The precise facts have not been
obtainable, but 1t Is supposed that the
team became frightened at some dogs
and ran away. and in some way Mr..
Haagge got thrown of, the disc cut
ting his right hand Off at the wrist
He had unhitched the horses and start
ed for the house when discovered. DR..
Clapsaddle was called. and dressed the
wound, and took him to town, where
an amputation was made farther up.
Mason City.
Nick Kalles, Greek, was interpreter
for the Northwestern railway until
Thursday morning. Now he is in the
city Jail on three charges-larceny. for
gerry. and obtaining money by cheating
and false pretenses. In default OF $500
It is charged that Kalles who gets his
mail in the same postofilce box used by
Gus Stamas. got q letter addressed to
Stamas out Of the mail. which contain
ed a pay check for $25.Os. forged an in
dorsement on the check and cashed 1t
at the Garden City pool hall. Thurs
day morning Stamas complained to
Roadmaster Eggleston's office that he
had not got hisfc check. When told It
had been mailed, he suspected Kalles
had obtained 1t from the mails. Special
Agent Breen brought about Kalles ar
rest and after brief questioning by the
railway officer and Chief Golnan. he
confessed.