Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-17
Southern Io1Ua Items

loean-Edward Driver, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Driver. of Nicola town
ship. northwest OF Nicola, vas killed
when the traction engine he was driv-
ing overturned on the hillside.
Gienwood-Max M!iliron, 6-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Millircn. received
a slight injury 10 one foot while coast
ing one day the first Of last week.
Lockjaw developed and the little fell
low died Monday morning.
kewton-Joseph H. Jones, one OF
Jasper countys pioneers, died at his
home at Monroe at 9:l5 o'clock this
morning Illness incident to ADVANCING
senllity is assigned as the cause Of his
death. He h1i been in failing health
for three or four years, 1t is said.
Soone-L!eut. G. H. Forbes. brother
Of Mrs. Harry Frampton, of this city,
has been decorated by the French gov
crnmeut with the croix de gUerre for
extreme bravery in action, according
TO word received here Just what at
Of heroism he performed has not been
learned
AtIantic-Hereafter persons sussain-
ing loss through the killing of sheep by
dogs will receive but rs yer cent OF the
actual valuation of the animal killed.
In no case will the amount paid by the
county exceed sI2 per animal. This
IL the rule which will be followed by
the board Of supervisors.
Glenwood-The assessors Of Mills
county, at their annual meeting sub
rnitted a resolution asking a % per
cent increase in salaries. The board,
In fixing salaries. increased the pay OF
the assessors 10 per cent over 1917.
None OF the assessors took their sup
plies home, awaiting action OF the
board on the resolution.
Pacific Junction-Frank Shuffler. "a
years old, a awitchman on the Bur-
l!ngton, was found dead on the track
where he had teen run over THURSDAY
night. II Is believed he slipped and
fell under the car. shuffler was one
Of the best known young men Of this
town. He had been mayor and was &C
tive in all public enterprises. He leaves
widow and four children.
Des Meines-The Judgment Of the
court martial board at Camp Dodge
in ordering the dismissal Of Fir y
Lieutenant Jonathan A. Mcmillan, OF
tie so4th infantry has been approved
by the Judge advocate generals de-
partment at Washington and his dis
missal Is ordered. Mcmillan was
charged with striking a private SOL
died.
Newton-J. Lindley Coon rendered his
esignation as mayor Of the city at a
meeting OF the city council. The
resignation was accepted. No choice
vas made for successor at the meet.
ing. 1t Is planned to hold a meeting
Friday night at which time q mayor
to fill the unexpired term will prob
ably be named by the council. Mr.
Coon is planning on moving to Cedar
Rapids.
pss MoInss-C. A.. Barr, vice pres
dent Of the Dies Moines National Bank
has accepted the office Of vice presi-
| dent Of the Continual AMI CONNER
clal Bank Of Chicago. W1,'s he VIII
be in charge OF the new business d.
partment. NJ. Barr will continue 2.
a director Of the Deb Moines National
H. r. Howell was elected vice pfesi-
dent to succeed Mr.. Barr at the All
nual meeting Of the officers and d.
rectors Of the bank.
BurIineton--The first case, on mis-
| demeanor charge, brought before jus.
tic. OF the Peace Braunbergsr since
| entering office was heard by him Mon.