Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24

EIma.
A, an auction sale held here for the
benefit OF the Red Cross one pump
kin was sold for s3s1.25. The total
proceeds OF the event brought s22oo
for the cause.
Davenport
John Rupert. of Ninton. charged win
violation Of the espionage act was TO-
day bound over to the federal grand
jury in bonds OF $1,000. The defend
ant is alleged to have eudeavored TO
induce several soldiers al Camp Dodge
to desert the United States army.
Fort Madison.
Mrs. ". ". Wagner, well known To-
cal young woman, is lying in the Sac
red Heart hospital in a serious condi-
ton as the result Of an Infection arls-
ing from the entrance of a needle into
her knee in an accident which occur
red in her home about siy weeks ago.
sigourney.
Frank SUnranfelt. who resided four
miles west Of What Cheer, fell from
tree and died from the injuries re-
ceived from the fail. Mr.. Sonnanfe!t
was hunting and climbed q tree after
q squirrel and fell down, dying from
the effects Of the fall soon after. Mr..
Sonnantelt was g. years old.
Otturws.
The last Of the living pupils OF the
great teacher. Friedrich Wilhelm Aug
ust Froebel founder o' the kindereart-
Ell theory Of child teaching. residing
in this country, Mrs. Freder!cka Rus
sell Of Brookfe Wis, is lying III at
the home Of her son. Herman J. Rus
sell. 2l5 North Jefferson street. where
she has been making an extended visit.
Davenport.
Idlers and chronically unemployed
men between the ages Of q and 81
should De called up under the selective
service and conscripted into the army
rega rdless o. their order numbers in
the draft a according to the recommend
atoms Of the Scott county exemption
board fled with the provost marshal
generals office.
Council! Bluffs.
l. Y. F7ickinger. for many years one
Of the most prominent attorneys in this
part of the country, died Ct his home.
SIS Fourth avenue. in this city Mon
day morning Mr. F1ickInger was in his
S8th year and had resided in this
two years. He is survived by mis- wife
and three daughters, Miss Edith Of
New York city. Mrs. George Hammers
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Miss Margaret
at home.
Burlington.
Al Cook. who operates the ferry be-
tween Iowa and Illinois at this poin,,
has been arrested as the go-between
for the Oasis across the Mississippi.
Cook was taken into custody by United
States Marshal Shepherd on suspic-
ion an a violater Of the bone dry law
by bringing cheer atuff into Iowa. The
ferry boat IL said to have been a pro-
lific source Of supply for local boot
teygers. Cook was taken to Keokuk
where he vii have his hearing some
time this week.
Upton.
Alex Mofit passed away at his home
northeast % Upton, Tuesday night.
aged almost 30 years. He leaves six
children, four sofs and two daughters,
besides many relatives and friends.
Hon. John r, hoffit Of Upton, Judge
Of the district court. is son. Mr..
Aoffit was one of Cedar county's early
settlers, and was prosperous farmer
and breeder OF thoroughbred stock
this business being continued by his
CONS who reside on the farm.
Abs.
Robert Kitzuan and son and Mike
S-tiaT rsrs placed Under arrest ct
buxton by Constable George Huni
ehars4d with d,sioyalty talk in the min
| Ing camp and they were taken be.
| fore squire Waters At Buxton and thu
eviHence wss sueb tiss he sent them 4
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