Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02

Cedar F ais.
The fuel situation in Cedar Falls this
early In the seasonfs considered by the
FUEL commission and local dealers to be
exceptionally good. Up to, date APP
ipfoximately 500, 40-ton cars have Aeen
brought into this city and many HON es
t'arsd places of business have theirlbins
ali filed ready for the winter season.
So nianysb:ns filed at this date is in-
usual.
Fort Dodge.
The new national guard company
will have its equipment within a week.
according to Capt. +. r.. Frost. who has
fbeen so informed by the adjutant gem
eras. II Is also very probable that the
first, regular inspection will. be held
about that time when announcement of
the officers Will be made. Much inter-
est Is taken by the men in the new
company and the drills are very. we'll
attended.
Mount Vernon.
DR.. c. w, Flint, president OF Cornell
College, has been invited and urged ny
the centenary movement of the NJ. E.
church to join a party which will tour
Africa for four or five months for the
purpose of studying certain economic
and religious needs Of that continent.
President Flint will not consider the
proposition because affairs at home ARE
SC pressing In both his college connec-
tion and the demands upon public
spirited men for national war service.
Clarion.
Fifty Ave of Wright county's best
young men entrained Tuesday for
Camp Pike. Ark. An appropriate pro-
gram was held on the court house
lawn. An excellent address was given
by Lawyer McGrath, of Eagle Grove,
music by the glee club and band was
very much appreciated by all present.
The Woman's Relief Corps gave them
large basket Of fruit and also flag.
Edward Cotton, of Eagle Grove, was
chosen by the rest of the boys to carry
the flag. A large crowd of relatives
and friends gathered for the last good
Ebyes.
Charles City.
The Y. NJ. G. A.building was sold at
a sheriffss sale TO-, satisfy a Judgment
for .$10.972.7S and interest amounting
'Schmitt brothers, the original con-
tractors, who broke their contract It is
charged. or refused or were unable to
complete 1t, the trustees Of the ''Y''
proceeding with the work. The case
was tried before Judge Clark, who
gave judgment, was there carried to
the supreme court and there affirmed.
The property was bid in by the Dee,
'Moines Bridge and Iron works for $12,-
1892. The "Y" has year in which
to redeem the property and there is no
doubt that this will be done.
Sioux City.
nier. living in Perry township, Ply
mouth county, was killed Monday
| night when the motor car he was driv..
| ing skidded and turned over on Ridge
road, ten miles north ofSSioux City.
Johnson was found dead in the wreck
early the next morning by Martin
| Swanson, a farmer. ut is believed
Johnson lost control Of his car on a
turn in the road. Marks on the high
way indicated he was running at a
high rate of speed. The car rolled
over two times before finally stopping
upside down in a gully at the side of
the road. Johnson was married and
the father of two children.
Rock Rapids.
Farmers assert that the rainy
weather Is seriously interfering with
the harvesting of the small grain crop.
Last Thursday the late oats were
somewhat damaged by a severe wind
and heavy fall of rain. Last month 5.46
inches of rain fell while the total for
June was $50 inches. The total pre-
cipitation for the year as shown by the
records kept by the weather observer
is 22.26 inches. Corn has made won
tierful growth the last month, but was
considerably twisted up during Thurs
days storm. Ii some sections hail has