Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-22

Newton,
Cleo Nichols. of Newton, who grad
uated last spring from the state uni
versity and since then has been in a
dental office at Mason City. has been
commissioned first lieutenant in the
officers reserve and viii soon go TO
training camp.
Mystic.
Joseph Fisher was killed by fall u
coal in the Arnett mine. The accident
happened about o'clock. He was a
young man of 90 years of age, but had
been recently married. leaving a bride
of about three months, which adds to
the sadness Of the unfortunate acct
dent. He has brother living at Mys-
tic.
Sigourney.
An attempt was made to rob the
Sigourney pantatoriun. Mr. Davis.
who is the tailor there was at work
and when he went into the back room
he was given a slug on the jaw and
fellow attempted to get out with a
suitcase of clothes. Davis grabbed hold
OF the suit case and they both went
out the hack door The suit case vas
saved ana the clO-DeS StdlNNItu iioiis
the way. but the man escaped.
jefferson,
George r. Brandon. a local hardware
and furnace nan, committed suicide.
The act was committed just after
dinner when ne went TO an upstairs
bedroom. sat IN a chair placed the
muZZle of a shotgun in his mouth. and
pulled the trigger by tying strap to
the trigger and pulling it with his
feet 1t is believed that financial diff
ficulties together with poor health.
was the reason for the deed, papers in
his possession showing that wholesale
dealers were pressing him for money.
He leaves a wife and one child
Davenport.
Billy Burke well known police
court character, Thursday morning
was found lying in a ditch at Second
and Iowa streets, suffering with
fracture Of the right leg. Burke told
the police that he had fallen into the
ditch Wednesday night. but was not
found until Thursday morning. He
was removed to the Davenport hospit-
al in the city ambulance. Burke. who
that he fell into the ditch while at
tempting to cross the street. His leg
was broken a short distance above the
ankle On account Of Burkes advanced
age the injury is considered serious.
Cedar Rapids.
J. NJ. Higbee. a leading member OF
the socialist party at Monticello was
held TO the federal grand jury here
Wednesday night for alleged treason
able utterances against the federal
government Higbee was arrested late
Wednesday by E. r. Moore, United
States marshal, after fellow -townsmen
had complained that Higbee had said
that II the German fleet was to sail
up the Potomac and destroy the Am
erican capitol there would not be
much loss. Marshal Moore delivered an
open air talk to the people of Month
cello warning them that treasonaoie
utterances against the government
must stop or wholesale arrests would
follow
keswick.
A disastrous fire wrecked the light
plant here. The blaze originated near
the engine which is a four cylinder
motor of the auto type. and no one
knows just what caused it, Some two
or three dozen patent extinguishers
and barrels of water were used py
those who were on deck to lend
hand-women faithfully doing their
part with the men in carrying water.
The small dynamo, which has been
used to date to furnish the current,
was the worst damaged piece OF ma
chinery. but can be repaired. The
stock of fixtures, ETC., was badly dam
aged by both fire and water. Mr..
Holmes carried no insurance and
what damage was done will be total
loss to him.
Cedar Rapids.
Harold Campbell is in st. Luke's
hospital with his left leg severed just
below the hip as the result of his fall
under the wheels of a freight car be-
ing switched in. Fourth street, near
Ninth avenue, Thursday noon. His
condition prevented his telling his ad-
dress or the names Of his parents or
relatives up to late hour. He appears