Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-27
Southern Io,ua Items

men working at the mill and placed his
gun against the saw frame. In some
unaccountable way the gun was dis
charged The onlooKers were greatly
surprised to gee the shot poured into
Mr. Winn's left side. from hip to
shoulder, scattering tWenty-four shot
into his body. The shot struck the saw
first and pierced thru 7Marion's heavy
ruck coat. sheep skin lined, besides his
other clothing. The young man Is get
ting along all right and has not suffer
ed much 1t is most deplorable ac-
cident and no one is to be blamed.
Ottumwa.
Falling from the end Aof a car on
which he wa. riding IN the yards Of
the Milwaukee at the junction. Frank
Nation received injuries which may
prove Of a serious character. His head
was injured at the base OF the brain
and the boy has beer in a semi-con-
scious condition most Of the time since.
The injured boy is wiper Of engines
in the round house and had caught on
the END Of some moving cars that were
being shunted about the yards. The lad
fell to the rock ballasted roadbed and
was unconscious for a short time az
ter he was found. He resides at s13
West Sherman street and Is 1e years
OF age.
Griswoid.
A wrong impression seem to have
been created regarding the church sit
uation in Griswold. Reports OF the
building Of union church here have
led some to believe that the Presbyter-
ian church IN Griswold was a thing OF
the past The Presbyterian church
here. however. is one OF the strongest
organizations of the kind we have. The
Rev John McGuinness Phi. D.. IL the
pastor and has been for the past year.
Under his pastorate the church has
just completed the most successful
year in its history. During the year an
old debt Of $500 was paid and improve
ments to the church property. amount
ing to almost $500 additional have been
made and paid for.
Davenport.
Suit for the recovery Of the sum OF
$4,000 for the death OF Robert Mullen.
whom the plaintiff. G. Marinan. as adj
m,nistrator. came to his untimely end
thru the negligence of the Bettendorf
Axle Company, has been entered In the
district court Inc plaintiff a!!cSe: IN
his petition that while the deceased
was employed at the Bettendorf Axle
Company as electrician. he was work
ing on high scaholding and because
Of being struck by travelling crane.
was precipitated to the floor and re-
ceived such injuries that he died two
days afterwards. This injury Is claim
ed to have been received by the de-
ceased Oct 81. 1910. and that he was In
no way negligent and to blame for the
accident. The deceased WAS 81 years
Of age at the time OF his death.
Fairfield.
Work has already been begun by a
committee Of trustees Of Parsons Col
lege, Of which Rev. r. Ames Montgonf-
cry. Of Ottumwa. is chairman, on the
campaign for 100000 additional en-
dowment for the school. Tho flfst
meeting Of the committee has Just
been held in Fairfield In addition to
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery. the COMMITTEES
consists Of Winfield Smouse, Of wash
ington. and ]. c. Thorne, A. q. Jordan.
and Professor II. NJ. Gage. Of Fairfield.
According to the general plan. $4,000
Is to be raised by 1914. within three
years. This will enable the college to
.... on a more liberal policy than q
present, and. since II viii Drinx i:.s
total endowment up to more than hall
q million. will enable the school %
comply with the Recommendation .ol
the state board Of education for 0ySt-
class colleges several months belogs III
thine suggested by that body Tor Aeoe-
ing the coaditiQns. $500 s..