Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-21

Bows.
The l7-months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed J. Shaffer was drowned when
it fell into a twenty gallon crock near
which it was playing. The crock was
cracked, but had enough dirt in 1t to
hold four inches of water.
Sioux City.
Earl Richman. of this city. planned
to extend good cheer to the fair visitors,
but his philanthropic ideas were given
a rude lar He was arrested in his auto
and seventy-two pints of whisky were
seized, and he now awaits trial as
liquor transporter.
Usage.
The Baptist church of this place
which has been without a pastor since
March /, has extended a CALL which has
been accented, to the Rev. A. s. Cross
of Lake Geneva. Wis. The Reverend
Mr.. Cross is expected to arrive on Sat
urday with his family and to enter
upon his duties at once.
Boone.
J. Fl. Herman Tuesday received a
Topeka. Kan. paper announcing the
death of W. r. Wilson. formerly a
prominent dry goods dealer and found
err of the Wilson Dry Goods Company,
of this city. He dropped dead at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon in the bed
room of his home. Death was due to
apoplexy.
Lake View.
Lake View citizens have started sein-
ing Wall ILaks for fish. They made their
first haul Thursday. catching about
5000 pounds. The only kind of fish
which ihey are allowed to take arc
buffalo. mullet and carp. of which there
seems to be a great abundance. A
great many tons are taken out every
wear and there seems to be Nlst as
many every season. People drive in
from forty to fifty miles around and
buy quantities Of fish.
Cedar Rapids.
Applications for overseas secretarial
service in the Knights of Columbus Will
now be considered from nom Catholic
men who are of good moral character
and who are either 46 years old or
over, or are in a deferred classification.
Men who are not likely to be called for
immediate service, who are 40 and over,
also will be considered. Information
may be obtained from Joe Mccormick.
state secretary. Cedar Rapids, who has
charge Of the recruiting work of Iowa.
Ind pendenee.
Mrs. Peter Tempus is in receipt Of
three letters from her husband, Peter
Tempus. who has been severely wound
ed on the firing line somewhere in
France. The letters were dated Aug.
IA, II, and 10. In his letters he said
he had been in the thick of the battle
and had been wounded in three places,
on the right side of his body. the head,
shoulder and hip He was in hos
pital convalescing slowly after a severe
operation.
Rock Rapids.
During the last week an immense
amount of seed corn has been picked
by the farmers, who state that the corn
is of exceptional quality. The greater
part of the corn is now out of the way
of frost, tho there are some fields that
need more good weather to mature.
Taken as whole, the crop Of corn in
Lyon county will be large. Corn husk-
ers are talking of price from 10 to
IS CENTS a bushel for picking, and the
farmers are talking of getting machines
to do the work.
Fort Dodge.
James Johnson. of Dayton. has been
reported as having failed to register
last Thursday. and his case is now be-
ing looked after by Deputy United
states Attorney Seth Thomas. john
| son Is reported to have said that he
did not register because only church
members were supposed to. Citizens
OF Dayton have expressed the opinion
that the man is of unsound mind and
he will probably be tried for insanity
by Mr.. Thomas. II he is not found of
unsound mind he will be prosecuted
for failing to register and If he is
proven insane it is probable he will be
committed to some state institution.
Sioux City.
Seven sons in the service of Uncic
Sam Is the record of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Baker, negroes, 17l7 East Fifth
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