Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-22

DeSpondent because he was suffering
a stone carver, aged Al, whose last
permanent residence was Memphis,
Tenn, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with a 22-caliber
rifle, at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John w. Pursel, 407 West Boone street,
at about II o'clock this morning.
While the grown members of the
family were uptown, leaving Mr.. Wat
ers and the children at home, the sick
man asked his little niece, Meta Pur-
sell aged 10 years, to go to the kitchen
and get him some warm water. While
she was on the errand she heard the
shot. Rushing into her uncle's bed
room she found him lying on the bed
with the blood streaming from the
wound over his right ear, where the
bullet had entered. Fortunately for
the little girl and the other children,
Mrs. Pursel and other members Of the
family returned home very few min
utes after the tragedy. Death had re-
suited before Mrs. Pursel entered the
house.
Had Been Here But Ton Days.
From years of working at his trade,
Mr.. Waters lungs had become coated
with stone dust, and from this disor-
dered condition he had suffered for.
years. Valvular heart disease devel-
oped, and it was but recently that he
was Informed by physician that his
diseases were ipcurable.
For several years Mr.. Waters had
been travelling thru the south and west
seeking relief in various climates, but
his changes of residences gave him no
relief. He arrived in this city a week
ago last Saturday, coming from
Phoenix, Ariz. He had been told there
that that dry climate was of no special
benefit to him and he could live here
as we'll as there.
Had Been Very Despondent.
Since his arrival here he had been
confined to his bed most OF the time,
altho he was occasionally able to be
UP and about His condition preyed on
This mind and he became respondent,
very much so since he knew there was
no hope for a cure He had said that he
wished he were dead.
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himself he brought with him, and gave
1t to the little niece who was caring
for him this morning. Just before ask
ing her to get the water he told her
to bring 1t to him for he wanted to ex-
anime it.
Family Formerly Lived Here.
Mr. Waters is former resident OF
Marshall county. His parents, Mr.. and.
Mrs. George M. Waters, lived years
ago in Marion township, and Albion.
but they moved from the latter place
twenty-five or more years ago. Mr.
Waters was born in Illinois. When
the children were all small the family
came to Marion township to live. and
later for five years they lived in AL
bion. Since reaching manhood Mr.
Waters trade had taken him to all
parts of the country. Some time ago
he established a residence in Memphis.
Tenn. where his wife, Mrs. Isabella
Waters. and his two step children now
reside.
| Mr. Waters is survived by his father
Mr. George M. Waters, and three sis
tiers, besides Mrs. Pursel. The sisters
are Miss Lulu Waters, who lives with
her father in Washington, D. c.. and
. Mrs George L. Clayton. also of Wash
! ington, and Mrs. Henry Mckinney, of
Conrad Mrs. Mckinney and her hus-
band arrived in the city Monday night
for a short visit at the Pursel home.
| No arrangements have as yet been
made FOR the funeral Coroner H. H.
| Nichols, who was called to the house
this morning to investigate, decided
that an inquest was not necessary.