Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-17
Northern I0,un Items

John w. Anderson in the district court
here Saturday, for his part in the at
tempted robbery and shooting of AL
bert Erickson, a.swealthy farmer, six
miles east of Blencoe i'm Sioux town
ship, on Jan. II. Charles Montgomery,
alleged accompIice Of Boyce, was ac-
Quilted after a trial lasting the entire
week. The attack on Erickson took
place on the evening Of January IL,
when two men approached the farmers
house. covered him with guns, and
ordered Erickson to give up his money.
Erickson refused and made a lunge at
his assailants. Boyce was knocked
down with q stick of wood. His COM
panion opened fire on Erickson, three
shots taking effect.
Waukon.
As an inventor Hans Johnson, Of this
city, has Hiram Maxim hacked Off the
boards, having invented and made a
rifle that is certainly q wonder. The
barrel Of the rifle may. be clamped on
top Of any shot gun, thus converting
it into combination rife and shotgun,
and only adds seventeen ounces to the
make ups, such as an automobile pistol
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onto a fish pole or can be made beau
tiful little rifle. Mr.. Johnson has a
great many inventions to his credit
and is considered the mechanical
wizard of this section Of Iowa. In the
rifle he has just made he has combined
some novel features. One Of these is
the ease and rapidity with which the
rifle can be reloaded. When the gun
is fired the recoil of the exploded
cartridge opens the breach block and
| throws out the shell, cocks the hammer
and. throws itself into safety. The
breach and lock are very simple, hav-
| ing only two working parts and is
therefore very durable.
Williamsburg.
The Rev. John Roberts. who has ac-
ceptably ministered to the Congrega
tionalist church in Williamsburg, has
resigned his pastorate here that hi
may accept a very hearty and unani.
nous call from the Newburg Congre.
Sa::ona! church oe Cleveland. O. Mr.
Roberts has been pastor in Williams
burg for the past four and a half years
He is refined christian gentleman. a,
excellent preacher and has made ;
host Of friends in Williamsburg ant
community during his stay here. HI
goes to Cleveland with an increase o
$500 to his salary and to the universe
regret of his congregation and man!
/ friends here But they rejoice in hi
deserved advancement in much create
opportunities for growth and a create
service. His farewell sermon will b.
preached on March %, when he AM
I his family will take their leave in orde
to be in Cleveland for the first Sunda!
in April
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Mary. A. Jones, 1647 avenue
was found Sunday noon by her daugh
ter lying on the floor of her kitchen
dead. Gas was escaping from tw
burners of gas stove. Mrs. Jone
had been subject to fainting spells TO
some years and thessupposition Is tina
she was overcome by an attack jus
I as she turned on the gas. Mary Gittin
was born at Racine. Wis, 62 years age
While a girl she moved with he
parents to Williamsburg where she wa
married in 1873 to r. A. Jones. VIII
preceded her in death year ago. Ate
her marriage Mrs. Jones removed wit
her husband to Iowa Fails and live
there until the family came to Ceda
RAPIDS about 1910. Mrs. Jones Is sur
lvived by three daughters Mrs. Eliza
beth Percy, Miss Alice. and Miss Lulr
all of Cedar Rapids and by three sons
la. r. of Des Moines. Nyle W.. OF s.
Louis. remembered locally as promi
nent In athletic circles at the Stat
University OF Iowa some years agt
and l.. r. OF Fargo, N. p. Two brother
also survive, r. e. Gittins and w. I
L Gittins of Williamsburg.