Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-16
Northern Io1ua Items

leMars-The sixteenth annual con-
vention of the northwestern conference
of the Keystone league of the Christian
Endeavor society will be opened in Lee
Mars for three days beginning May Is.
Rev +. w. Agte. of Merrill, is presi-
dent of the conference.
Cresco-Glenn Ranney and George
"Chink" Sharon were today sentenced
i'll district court by Judge Springer to
serve ten years at the state reforma-
tory at Anamosa on a Charge of burg
larry. They pleaded guilty to break
ing into the Milz drug store and TAX
ing quantity Of morphine and CO.
came. They say Mason City is their
home. 1875 5#
Rock Rapids-Corn planting has
commenced heie in earnest and If the
weather should continue good this
week large portion of the crop will
have been planted. The seed as a rule
is first class and the ground is in good
condition, but farmers say they should
have some warm weather to make the
corn start quickly. A large area Will
be planted this spring. Small grain
and pastures are doing well
lOI ->iSLoioS
Christ, convicted of manslaughter by
a jury in the district court in connec-
ton with the death of George Parlos
have filed motion for new trial.
Remarks of me prosecuting attorney
are quoted by the defense attorneys,
while the instructions Of the court are
declared to be in error. Christ has had
two trials. He was convicted of muir
der in the second degree at the first
Parlos was shot and killed last fall
when he discovered his wife and the
accused man in a room in her apart
ments.
Northwood.--T. F. Wells and his
little son Harry caught four cub
wolves in a net in the high grass along
the slough which runs thru the Dr.
Fullerton place. southeast of town.
Harry almost stepped on the animals
before he discovered them. The mother
wolf has been seen in that vicinity for
some time. Mr.. Wells brought the cubs
to town and they were placed on exhi-
bition in C. S. Vikings display
window The bounty under the old law
is "a each for cubs and $40 for old
wolves but the new law reduces the
price to $40 on the latter.
iv;aquuno;a.-ri,e farmer: &c this
community have formed a $4,000 CO.
operative organization for the purpose
of building a warehouse and supplying
food stuffs for farm animals. The
membership comprises 237 stock
holders. stock in the new project is
being sold for $25 share and over So
900 have already been disposed of. Ii
is the intention of the members to
build the warehouse short distance
from the Milwaukee tracks. The sup
plies will be sold for the same price as
in the other business houses. j. l..
Kinley. H. c. Straub. Allie,Miller, C. l..
Wood and Chris Wurster have been
named as directors.
Sioux City-Despite the fact that
Blanche Wilsey, 19-year- old hunch-
back, who was criminal'y assaulted in
the home Of her sister, Mrs Glen Gil
housen, recently, identified Elmer In
lay, 81 West Sixth street as her as
sailant Immediately after the assault
she repudiated the Identification when
brought face to face with him in the
police station yesterday. Are you sure
that he Is not the man?'' Chief of De-
tectives Gus Hanielson asked her. Yes
/ am absolutely sure. Els voice was
different and he was not so tall she
replied. Miss Wilsey said she had re-
ceived direct warning that Inlay had
remarked that he WAS going to attack
her. When q man appeared whs evi-
IDENTIFY knew the family. she took 1t for
granted that he was Iniay. she said.
The detectives cid not question her on