Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-08

Ottum~a.
Frederick Fielder. travelling repre-
sentative for Cole Stove Manutactur-
ing Company OF Chicago, committed
suicide al his home in this city shortly
before midnight Thursday night by
shooting himself IN the head
EddyvilIs.
While P. A Saudherg was driving
west OF the river bridge on Wednes-
day morning a car driven by persons
from near Oskaloosa- ran into the
wagon, which was turned over. Mr..
Sandberg was thrown out OF the wagon
but escaped without injury.
Mareneo.
Miss Storey OF Indianola- the teach
er of history in the Marengo hign
school. sent in her resignation 20 the
school board and departed for her
home where she vas united in mar
rage TO her soldier sweetheart. who
has been ordered to report at the aVia-
ton training camp in New Jersey.
Middletown.
Middletown is to have home guard
organization if the plans being made
by Mayor c. W. Cord are carried out.
The mayor is putting forth his best
efforts to perfect such an organization.
The plan Is 10 call the organization
The Middletown Home Defense Club.
and all men who are able 10 serve are
asked to offer themselves to the mayor
Camp Dodge.
Private Frank Steineke Of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, is as much at home in the
new army as any one else despite the
fact that he has a monthly income
of $4,000. He brought "a; - Chcnh-
Ter automobile with him when he en-
tered the camp. The camp staff is US
ing the car while he's drilling around
with less wealthy partners. They're
all Of one kind" said commander the
other day, once they get that UNI
form on"
Wapelo.
The A. J. Aagnus automobile. a
Studebaker, taken from in front Of his
residence In Muscatine last Monday
night, was located Wednesday by
Sheriff Mcdaniel Of Louisa county, in
a barn on a farm recently vacated by
Otto Miller, southeast OF Wapello. Dale
Lopez young man from Oakville was
arrested on Wednesday, charged with
| the theft Of the car, and was placed in
the county Jail. Lopez implicated a
young man by the name Of Zipp at
his accomplish in he hemt. Npp will
probably be placed in custody at once.
Williamsburg.
Word comes from Paso Robes,
| Cal, that Willis Williams son
of
Richard Williams, the founder of VII
liamsburg, Is in Uncle Sans service,
having enlisted in the signal service
in the Eighty seventh aero squadron.
He is now in training at Kellys field,
near San Antonio, Tex, and is expect
ZIG any time TO be sent to France.
J. NJ. Williams is the only son Of the
founder Of Williamsburg. The town
was founded on May 20, 1855, sixty ons
years ago.
OskaIoosa.
Mahaska county has au authorized
county agent. Directors Of the Farm
ers' Bureau met Thursday afternoon
in snecisl session and engaged the SER
vices Of Mr.. r. n. Wickham oI vvafIi-
ington, D. c., for the position. Mr..
Wickham viii begin his labors in be-
half of the county about Nov. 1. The
agent was present in person at the
meeting to back up claims to efficiency
and fitness for the position and the d.
rectors liked his appearance and his
attitude. His references are excellent
and he Is possessed of both experience
and a record Of accomplishment.
i What Cheer.
!. Fire OF uncertain origin. possibly
caused by spontaneous combustion. de.
stroyed two large barns at the Frank
1 Colbert place and adjoining sheds and
I outbuildings and contents. consistina
Il Of feed. forty tons Of hay, harness