Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28

slow orders between the two stations
Section Foreman Anderson was notified
to go over his track, which he did and
at the place where the great train
robbery was expected to take place
found one of his section hands gather
ing old ties for stove wood. 1t is fortu-
nate that the foreman found the fellow
before the detectives arrived, as it may
have averted a vacancy in the west
section forces.
Inogene.
A very novel and interesting match
farm. 1t was a corn scooping match
between Shorty Butler and Fred VAN
Gundy. In the first trial each was given
two loads of corn to scoop into the
shelter, which they completed both in
exactly the same length Of time so in
order to break the tie each of them
scooped an hour, at the end Of which
time it was found that Mr.. Butler had
beaten by a small margin. At times
the excitement rose very high, the odds
being first on one side and then on the
other. Both parties were game until
the end and the last stretch was made
at top speed.
kahoka.
While riding in the automobile Of
DIR. F.. B. Dorsev few miles west of
Kahoka George Foster. a colored
chauffeur employed at the Gate City
garage, was suddenly discovered hud-
died in. heap on the back seat of the
machine, with the upper part OF his
body hanging over the side OF the car.
Inve stigatlon showed that he was par
alyzed and in a semi delirious condi-
ton. The chauffeur states that he was
thrown against a brace in the top of
the car when it hit a rough place in
the road. and that the injury received
in this manner is responsible for his
becoming paralyzed. However, it is
said that the man was out of his head
after the strange occurrence took
place, and thus too much credence
can not be placed in his remarks, as
they may be the result of delirium.
Council Bluffs.
Harry Winnegar, aged %. employed
by Contractor S. J. Bradford. fell from
a second story window of the State
hotel. where he is boarding. and was
not found until $3.50 o'clock the next
morning. Several of his ribs were frac-
tured. one puncturing the lungs. He
Wa, also SeNeISlS VI 1pouI 'hS
head and shoulders. He struck a pile
of lumber in the areaWay Of the hotel.
He is now in the Mercy hospital suf-
fering intense pain as the result Of his
injuries. Winnegar is reported to have
gone to his room shortly after II
o'clock. 1t was not until $3.50 o'clock
the next morning that night employees
at the hotel heard groans in the area
of fbe, hofa1 En11nIyjnc the 1iSrOv.
cry that it was Winnegar. the city am
bulance was called and he was taken
to the Mercy hospital where City Ply
sician r. Z. Tubbs cared for him.
Fairfield.
The members Of the Fairfield district
of the Free Methodist church will hold
their annual camp meeting in Eldon
this year and the dates will be from
Aug to 90. This meeting has always
been held in Birmingham before and
it is thought that the change of loca-
ton will greatly increase the attend
ance A huge tabernacle is to be erect
ed on the fair grounds and the citizens
of Eldon will furnish electric light
and telephones free Of charge. All
ministers of the church in this part
of the state will be in attendance and
an excellent meeting is looked forward
to- The meeting will be In charge of
Rev. A. l.. Whitcomb, professor of phil
osophy and biblical literature in the
Holiness university at Oskaloosa and
Rev. ]. w. Whitesides of washington
Springs, S. D. Rev. G. A. Anderson of
this city, who is presiding elder of this
district, will also take part in the
meetings.
Extra.
There might have been something
more serious, than did happen, at the
home of Adam Seibert, one Of our r.
f. d. men. His little son, Leo, while
handling a gun that was mot loaded"
exploded it when pointed toward his
father, A weasel had been taking Mr.
Seibert's chickens and not having a
gun to salute the weasel he borrowed
one from a friend. Taking the gun to
the house and laying it, in one corner
Of the room for the weasels appear
ance, he went to attend to some cul-
mary matter as Mrs. SSeibert had gone
to Shenandoah, when his little son Leo
had come into the room. The boy had
taken up the gun, when that peculiar
click of the trigger attracted Mr.. Sell
bert's attention. He at once thought of
leaving load in the gun and asking
the lad If he had set the trigger; the
gun being pointed partly toward Mr..
Seibert, it instantly exploded before he
could get out Of line with the barrel
and he received few shots in the
flesh Of his left hand which went thru
the hand. lodging in the joint.