Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-20

6urlinston-The police have been
notified by local wholesale grocery
that thirty one 100 pound sacks of
sugar were stolen from a car In the
Burlington railroad yards.
HIoomfieId-Leo Minear, 15-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Minear, who
reside one mile from Westgrove, Ia,
was instantly killed near his home
while enroute to a corn-field to hunt
rabbits. It is thought the gun was
discharged by the boy accidentally.
PIsasantv ille-Avery Wright, IL years
old was instantly killed by his COM
panion, Paul Hayes, while the boys
were hunting. The Hayes boys gun
hammer caught in his pocket and the
weapon was discharged. One Of the
shots pierced the Avery boys heart.
Death was instantaneous. The wea-
pom was q 12-gauge shot gun. Harold
Conn was a, third member Of the
hunting party.
Atlantic-Race suicide in Cass coun-
ty in the last twenty years has re-
duced the number of children Of school
age $500. In 1899 there were 1902.
The census for the current year shows
5,1s?. There was a steady falling off
each year. with one or two excep-
lions. Only one district, Massena,
has more children of school age now
than it had twenty years ago. Attain
tic now has 1,0S1 >as compared with
1906 in 1899.
Iowa city-Between 400 and 400 men
in the University Of Iowa this year are
working their way thru the insti-
tuition, according to an estimate by
Robert e. Rienow, dean of men.
While this number which includes all
students earning part or all Of their
current expenses during the university
year. Is considered safe estimate by
Dean Rienow, 1t cannot be substanti-
ated by accurate figures until a
thorough checking up 10 made.
Mount vsrnon-The chemistry de-
partment of Cornell college has re-
ceived consignment Of \ forty-fve
specimens Of dolomite from Worlds
Natural Z Science department Of
Rochester, N. Y. These were collect
ed thruout the world. The .cheni-
cal department he's been making a
special extended study Of these rocks,
and this latest shipment ID In line with
the investigations that have long been
carried on in the Cornell chemical
laboratories.
Cedar Rapids- Tentative plans for
tho new high school building in Ken
wood Park, together with : abatement
Of policies Of the board Of education
or that town have been prepared and
are soon to be presented In printed
form to the voters Of the independent
school district Of Kenwood. A school
election has been called for Monday,
Oct. Fl. when the people will vote on
the proposition to Issue bonds not to
exceed $4,000 for tho purchase OF .
site and the erection Of new build
ing, ~
I NDss Moinss--otis J. wilkinxon:s
heart IL not In tho right place. 80 no
can't Join tho navy. Wilkinson ap-
Piled for enlistment. at the local navy
recruiting station yesterday, and
everything looked favorable for hlSfAo-
ceptance until he began the physical
examination DR.. DuhisS. examining
physician, couldn't locate wilkinson'S
heart Search disclosed It beating on
the right side OF his chest. Il II q
perfectly good heart, with the uusuai
number OF beats per minute, but navy
rules stats that mans heart must
b Aea the LETT side. 4 .. ''.iT.
oavsnport Davenport has rs&i
aviation qussa. She u Mtss HsrpicS
1ckes, the dsuuEfter o. Nj. and Hrs
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