Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-25

In the city will be awarded at the
Meeting on Friday.
Marshal ,McAlpine and James Kene-
ficls went to Kanawha the first Of the
week, where they took into custody a
man named Donald Mccullough, on a
charge Of passing worthless checks. 1t
Is claimed he gave n check for $50 to
Frank Chsmplin for second hand
auto. While at Kanawha they also
took into custody Turk Walker, who
WAS arrested several weeks ago for
stealing some auto tires from the
Nordschow Motor Company. At the,
time he wsls permitted to so on the ex-
ctIse that he wanted to look up some
witnesses. and he did not return. The
two were brought to this city and
taken before Mayor Barry, and it is
understood arrangements are being
made to adjust the trouble satisfac-
torily to all concerned and the charges
against Mccullough and Walker will
not be pressed.
There las been some talk here Of
combining the railroad service Of the
three roads running thru Beimond into
one station, under the instructions
from the government to reduce oper-
ating expenses wherever such can he
done. Officials of the Rock Island and
M. & st. l.. roads have been in Bel
r.ond looking over the grounds. and q
survey has been made OF the necessary
track changes. The Rock Island official
stated that in his opinion. owing to the
distance between the three depots and
tracks and the expense involved in the
nh thar
'rppreciatle economy realized in chang
ing to one station.
A citizen OF kanawha stopped over
In Belmcnd one night recently on his
way honte from Minneapolis. In the
night his grip was stolen and 1t was
said to contain property Of much value,
to-wit, six quarts Of exiliarings influ-
ence. The marshal Immediately got on,
the trail and in due time discovered
the valuables. which were ali intact
with the exception OF one quart. which
was missing. He was unable to find
the owner of the grip, however, upon
his return to the hotel as said owner
had departed to other. fields without
leaving amy address.
III. b. Wilson. who has been In South
Dakota the past six months In the state
agriculture department, was called in
the draft Of this week, and came to
Belmond prepared to go. At his arrival
in Clarion. however. he was informed
that he had been released, his work II,
Dakota being considered os sufficient
value ard necessity to exempt him, the
governor OF South Dakota having used
his influence to have him exempted as
he was needed there to help carry on
the agriculture work. Mr.. Wilson was
not very pleased over his release, as
he wanted to go with the rest OF the
boys.
Rev. Mr.. Sauerman writes from
Avoca. 10 which city he recently moved
from Btlmond, that he and Mrs. Sauer-
man are nicely settled and like their
new home very much. He has already
engaged in patriotic work In thit city.
line OF endcavor In which he was
prominent here.
The w. c. Tyrrell family Is enter
tanning Mrs. Clarence Tyrrell, OF Sioux
Rapids, this week. fsN5
Rev. Mr.. Horton. Of Lamoille, occu-
pied the pulpit In the congregational
church on Sunday. His services were
much liked and 1t is probable he will
be invited to accept the passionate here.
Mr.. Dineen, Of I.amoile, is the new
manager OF the Quaker Oats elevator
in east Belmond. He will move his
family here In the near future. Mr.,
King, who has been managing the ele-
yator. will remain in this city ana take
up some other line OF work.
Mrs. John Shurson was called to
Illinois recently by the death OF her
father. ls.l
Carl Husemoller, Of Austin. MINI,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry
Embrink. the pest week.
Ernie Rossman, who has been work.
Ing fo. an ice company at Mason city.