Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-06

| Thomas motored over to Twin Lakes
for swim. They drove to TIE west
side of the north lake to a place known
as stony Point. Hand in hand with an
| other girl. Miss Thomas, who was
about Is years of age walked out in
the lake. Almost Immediately it
seemed to the people near by. she
went down and cries for help were
heard. Men who were camping near
by rushed to the girls assistance and
succeeded in saving the other girl.
Miss Thomas was a twin and her sister
was in the party.
Spenesr-According to an announce
ment by the Western Electric Tele-
phone system an extensive improve
| ment program has been inaugurated
for northwestern Iowa. The project
will cost about 100000 aud will effect
the toll system of the company. from
| Spencer east. A copper circuit Is one
Of the improvements to be installed by
| the company. and will be lone of the
latest type. The line will branch out
from Mason City. and will extend to
Albert Lea. to the north, Charles City
to the east and running west from
there to Forest City. EmmetsburE, Es-
ltherville and Spencer.
AIsona-A terrible tragedy came
near taking place in Algona when
little Frank Bahling Of Burt was run
over by an automobile at the First
National Bank corner. The Battling
family were seated on the court house
lawn and Frank was sent down the
street to get something to eat. AS he
was crossing the' street woman who
was acting as driver Of an oncoming
car became frightened at the sight OF
the boy in front of the car. She threw
up her hands allowing the car to run
over the child. Altho the machine was
rather heavy the boy was not serious
ly injured, bruised head being the
extent of his injuries.
ArIinston-Lynn Culver, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Culver Of Arlington
was almost instantly killed on light
pole near Edgewood. Iowa. The young
man who Is in the service OF the
Northwestern Light and Power Com
pany with general offices at Clermont,
Iowa. was electrocuted while repair
ing wire trouble. Together with a
gang of linemen he had been sent out
Ito Edgewood that morning. 1t was
necessary to shut Off the power to re-
lease the body from the wires. Three
brothers, Charles, Clair and Jean sur
vive together with two sisters. Mrs.
G.. Walsh and Leeta at home. The
parents are also living and make their
home at Arlington.
Gilmore city-After an auto trip
consisting Of nineteen days and travel
ing a distance Of 1850 miles. DR..
Smillie and son Alex returned to Gil
more City. Mrs. smilie and daugh-
ter who went with. them did not re-
| turn. remaining In Canada where
they had gone to visit. DR..
Smile reports a splendid trip and
having only one puncture, and being
caught in a couple OF hard rains He
states the roads were fine and es-
pecially in the east where they trav-
eled over much paved roads, some
stretches nearly hundred miles. The
doctor has returned a good road
booster, as he says the worst roads
ne really struck were In Iowa. and
Iowa the richest state he went thru.
| speneer-Automobile thieving in
Clay county is a serious crime and
stops are being taken by officials here
to impress that fac: trnn those re-
sponsible for the theft Of several cars
in this vicinity lately. Altho ne had
the machine but a short time. Fred
Krieger a farm hand. was sentenced
by Judge Nels ]. Lee to nve years
confinement at the state prison at
Anamosa for stealing an automobile
last week. Kreger stole the car from
John Kruse. living south Of Royal, and
was caught in Spencer. Judge Lee i'm
posing the sentence last Thursday.
The man pleaded guilty to the charge
of larceny and he was given stiff
sentence to remind others that auto
mobile JOY riding with another party's
car is not q light occupation. po!!ce
officials ny.