Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-12
Southern Io1ua Items

baptized at previous times and there
are number OF others who desire to
have the rite administered. Sunday
evening twelve carloads from Metz.
friends of those who were to be baptiz-
ed, attended the services at the Baptist
church Rev. Thomas is very much
pleased over the result of his work in
that field. 1t is hoped that the cree
ton of the new church there may be
begun soon.
Manning.
Considerable interest is aroused here
as to the ownership of an automobile
standing in Dammann Bros livery
barn. Three strangers arrived with the
machine the morning after the Dow
City bank was robbed and requested
the liveryman to store the machine for
a few DAYS and that they would re-
turn for it. but the machine has not
been called for. and it is the general
superstition here that it is the auto
used by the robbers in making their
escape.
centerviIIe.
DR.. W. c. Griffiths. an old time
physician of Appanoose county. died in
this city at St Joseph's Mercy hospi-
been brought Sunday noon from his
home at Mystic. His death was the
result Of exposure suffered while MAX
ing drive on New Years day to Rath-
bun where he had been called to at
tend case. His fingers We're frozen
and since that time he had been sick
and confined to his bed at his office in
Mystic where he lived alone. Doctor
Griffith was about IS years OF age.
Viola.
Amid the dirt and squalor in which
he had lived, the body of Michael Duffy
brothers farm two and half miles
north Of Viola. by Tom Frazer. who
had been sent by George Matsell to in
vestigate. Lying on dirty mattress,
in the center of the floor. near an old
cook stove. surrounded by dirt and
filth. the body was found cold and stiff
! in death. The man had evidently been
dead since Friday night. Coroner King
alter "a thorough examination Tuesday
night announced that death was due
to exposure and that an inquest would
not be necessary. Michael Duffy. so far
learned by the coroner had no rela-
tives. Not scrap OF paper was found
in the house to show that he had such.
he Nau uVeu aiOne ana naQ worked on
the Matsell farm, which consists of g.
500 acres Of land, for the past five
years.
Cedar Rapids.
It was a story almost unbelievable
in its cruelty that Joe Spinka. Jr sob
bed out on the breast of Probation Of
| ficer Miss Minnie Fletcher. Tuesday 1t
| was a story of fathers unnatural
brutality because the son dared to tell
the truth and which caused the ia Their
to pay fine of $50 and the cost in
Justice Nugent's court. The boy, who
is only II years OF age. Is simply n
mass of bruises and wounds from a
strap in the hands Of his father. His
little back is black and blue from his
neck to his waist. His left arm is
bruised and swollen to almost twice ITS
natural size. After inficting these
wounds on the boy, Joe Spinka, senior.
drove him out OF the house Sunday
evening. The boy took refuge In a
home near the Tyler school. Monday
he was so sick from the beating that
he was unable to attend school. Tues
day morning when he appeared the
principal called Miss Fletcher. To her
the boy told between sobs his story.
The boy will be taken from his parents.
as he says it IL one continual round Of
abuse at his home. He has a step
| mother and there are three other chill
dren. The family has been in this
country only two wears.