Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-19

Burlington.
Daniel O. Richardson young SOL
der formerly well known in burning
ton. was killed in an auto accident al
Gettysburg. Pa, Sunday Richardson
with a party of friends was returning
from New York in an auto and their
machine crashed into an engine aI d
crossing. Richardson was "a years oil
age and left Burlington six months
ago.
South English.
Hon, Fred White was stricken with
apopleXv at Ottumwa. His daughter
Mrs. Ida Robb. of Creston,' Is at MS
bedside. He was in a very serious con-
dition until Friday. Since that time
he has shown some improvement. MT
White has been very busy for many
months doing his share in spreading
the doctrine of patriotism and has
made speeches many times when it
was impossible to get home Till long
after midnight. This has taie1 ms
strength and undermined his health.
Davenport.
McCausland is given the honor OF
being the first town in Scott county
to pass its apport!onment in the ND
erty bond sale. A. F. Dawson and j.
Reed Lane talked before enthusiastic
audiences in the village Tuesday eve
ming and found that the town had
oversubscr.bed allotment Its portion
Of the county's loan, divided on the
same basis as the balance Of the
county. was s2.I50. and the Davenport
speakers were given the agreeable in
formation hat they had reached
$500.
Knoxville.
But few more than 500 hunting Ii
censes have been issued from the Of
flee Of the county auditor here in
Knoxville. This is big decrease and
is thought to be "on account OF the
war" The exact number Of licenses
i issued is less tnan nail ui Tie tUiai
| last year. which was over 1900. About
| $50 Of these were issued to residents
| Of Knoxville and the rest to those liv-
| ing in Pella, Bussey. Plcasantville and
every town in the county. The de-
crease is also accorded to the restric-
tons which are more decided than
few years ago.
Muscatine.
Richard. nine-year- old son of Mr.
! and Mrs. 3. 3. Baker. Of Lincoln
| boulevard, was severely bitten by a
dog Tuesday evening while on he
street near Washington and Park ave
nue.. The youth was Immediately
taken to the office Of Or. r. NJ. Arey
where medical attention was given
He was severely bitten just below the
elbow on the right arm. The matte!
was reported to the police and it is
stated that the dog will be act. as
the owners have been notified to that
effect While the wound suffered by
the lad is severe, it is not expected Il
result seriously.
Des Moines.
| A coroner's jury Tuesday night eX.
onerated Edward Holland East Thir'
tieth and State streets, Of all blame
in connection with the shooting which
caused the death of Joe Scefki. a Rus.
sian. Monday night. Scefki with two
other companions, was stealing corr
from field owned by Charles Brandt.
| man. it is said. Holland, Brandtman ant
Nathan Williams secreted themselve!
in a cornfeld Monday night and sho
Scefki The latter died at Lutheran
hospital shortly afterwards Scefkis
hat was found in the field and sacl
of corn near the scene of the shoot.
ms
HoIbrook.
! Father John Cash, who was ordained
to the priesthood at Davenport Tues.
day of last week, on Sunday morninl
said his first mass at st. Michael!
church at Holbrook. Father Cash Il
a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Cash
and is representative Of two of tn,
oldest families in the Holbrook parish
His collegiate and philosophic courses