Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-05
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the same time he will attend the Unit
versity of Nebraska medical college
in that city. Mr.. Burdick left Satur-
day evening for Omaha, his old home
and the home OF his wife, where he
will rest for at least month before
taking up his new duties. Mr.. Burdick
has done efficient and faithful service,
and it is with regret to the officers
and members that he has severed his
connections with the local institution.
Secretary Hunting says that the board
of directors will at once begin looking
for Mr.. Burdick's successor. The gym
nasium classes will continue as usual.
Webster City.
travels for the Port Huron Threshing
Machine Company, is in Mercy hospi-
tai as the result of being thrown from
a buggy and his leg broken. Mr..
Fisher was being driven out into the
country from Ellsworth by a man who
lives in that place to attend to some
business Friday, when the horse they
were driving became frightened at a
passing auto, upsetting the buggy and
throwing Mr. Fisher out with such
force that one Of his legs was broken
near the ankle. He was brought to
Mercy hospital Saturday and is doing
well at present.
MeGresor. .... ...
The organization of the Ottumwa.
Cedar Rapids and McGregor auto trail
will make Bixbys park with its re-
markable natural ice cave and forests
of native juniper and white pine Access
sible to the motoring public this sum-
mer. The reserve is a premier scene
attraction Of Iowa tho as yet almost
unknown TO fame. 1t is situated in
Clayton county near the Delaware
county line, two miles from Edgewood
and fifteen miles north of Manchester.
The Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids and Nc
Gregor highway now runs within a
mile Of 1t. The Edgewood people are
planning road improvements which will
shortly allow the trail to pass directly
thru the park. A days round trip from
either Cedar Rapids or McGregor gives
motorists several hours for an outing
in the park.
Waterloo.
A pocket knife, which he said be-
lOnSeQ at one time TO emperor VII
liam the First, of Germany, was dis
played the other night by Earl Brown
when he applied at the police station
for nights lodging. The knife was
a large one, with the ends bound by
q heavy covering of costly German sill
yer, which was highly decorated. The
large blade had been worn until only
about third Of it remained, testifying
to many years Of sharpening. The
small blade was broken half in two
and Doth blades We're rusty from age.
The handle was Of superior quality
Of bone, with heavy band of German
silver on either side. The knife showed
indications Of much wear and con-
siderable handling and the large
amount of silver on it distinguished t..
Brown declared that Emperor William
gave the knife to Philip Linder when
the latter was member OF the Ger
man army during the Fra.lco-P russian
war of 1870 Linder, it is. said, re-
ce!ved the gift as d recognition Of
merit, it being given to him personal
~ by the emperor. Linder, later, came
to the United States and opened a
blacksmith shop at Columbus. 0. II :
died short time ago. leaving the
knife among his possessions. His son.
Henry Linder, presented Brown the
piece OF cutlery \