Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-13

I. An eighty-acre farm belonging to
Henry Marolf. three miles south of the
town, has been sold to Frank Weaver
given March l.
LsMars.sa
The 3-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hazen residing in Meadow
township, had both feet cut off by q
mower and may die. The child was
playing in yard where her father was
cutting some weeds.
Cherokee.
A telegram was received by Charles
Davenport. of Barnard, Mont, an
nouncing- the death by drowning of his
son, Arthur w. Davenport, at Tours
France. Arthur Davenport was born
county.
Dubuque.
Pascal w. Skemp, an honored resi-
dent of Dubuque since 1853, passed
away Sunday. Mr.. Skemp was born in
England ninety one years ago, where
he learned the dry goods trade, which
he followed after his arrival in Du-
buque. Two sons and four daughters
mourn his loss.
Elk Horn.
Johannes Jensen, farmer near here
whose place has become somewhat
noted for the contrivances he has put
in use to save labor and make farm
work easy, has proved himself real
friend Of bessie. During the hot months
he has an electric fan placed behind
the COW while he is milking and the air
not only keeps the flies away, but cools
the animal and makes her quite con-
tented and happy and the milking time
season of delight rather than the life
and death struggle it usually Is during
the summer.
Waterloo.
E. L. Beatty, farmer, is in a hospital
here recovering from injuries received
Sunday when he waS attacked by a
mad bull on his farm north of town.
Mr.. Beatty was riding horse in the
pasture when the animal suddenly
made an attack, striking the horse and
throwing the rider to the ground badly
crushing a knee. Relieved Of its rider,
the horse ran away, the bull chasing
the animal giving Mr.. Beatty a chance
to drag himself to fence seventy five
yards away, which he reached just in
time to escape the brute's second
charge.
Rockford.
Ivan G. Walker, OF this city, whose
death was reported two weeks ago, is
alive and well, according to COM
munieation received Tuesday evening
by his parents from the war depart
ment. Private Walkers name Wednes-
day was included in the official casualty
list as one Of those previously reported
killed who is alive. The communication
to his parents states that he has re-
joined his company of marines. Pri-
vate Walkers death was supposed to
have occurred in one of the engage
ments Of the United States marines
with the enemy in jane.
Cedar Falls q
Charles Burroughs, 1s-year-old grand
son Of Mrs. Carrie Burroughs Is with
the American expeditionary forces In
France in the telephone department, his
grandmother learned after months OF
anxiety. Young Burroughs was seized
with desire to enlist in the army
about a year ago, but was under the
minimum age and his efforts were
-rruitless. Failing in his attempts he
went south to visit an army camp
where he found a former school teach
err, Frank e. Ward, who, it is believed
made it possible for him to enlist. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Bur-
roughs. former residents Of Waterloo
and Cedar Falls. now OF Seattle.
vinton.
The U. q. Adams dry goods store
was broken into Saturday night e nd
more than $500 worth OF silk stolen. II
= thoueht that entrance was made thru
49, 49, = tAers 49, - evidence % 9