Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
Southern Iowa Items

bile, coIlided with a buggy. 4; injuriag
Fishel. The case probably viii b. .ried
a fourth time. The jury was out twenty
six hours in this trial -
Des Moines. IT,,
Directors of the new. Congregational
hospital have received a promise of a
third building If they can get their first
building completed and under operat ton
and enough money subscribed for the
second building. The hospital is being
built on the cottage plan. Each build
ing is four stories high and 50xl00 feet
on the ground. This ,is the only Con :
gregational hospital in q the United
States al it is proposed to eventually
expend 100000 on the plant A big
campaign for funds is to be started
shortly to raise $4,000 needed for the
first buildings completion.
lovIia.
Fire broke out in the Clsmons block
Wednesday morning about o'clock.
Flames were discovered in the confec-
tionary store occupied by Sam Shcr-
man. The telephone office On the south
burned and the building owned by j.
II. Barnard and occupied by e. f,
AilTeT DIS Il SlOIc LII aot
and stoves. 1t was thought for some
time that the residence of Mrs, Glenn
ons could not be saved but men worked
faithfully and the wind being favorable
il was not damaged. Some few things
were saved from the telephone office.
also few stoves belonEing to T. E.
Miner. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000, with Insurance.
/ Ottumwa.
As George Leisenring came out Of a
revival service at Mount Pleasant about
1890 o'clock Tuesday night he walked
right into Deputy United States Mar
shall N. l.. Arrison. of Ottumwa. who
had warrant for his arrest on white
slavery charge. Leisenring was brought
, to the WapeIlo county Jail and was ar
raigned. His preliminary hearing VIII
be held in day or two before United
States Commissioner a. w. EiccA 81
| 1.-THE Federal building. Young Leisen-
ring is charged with taking Esther De-
yore from Alton to Omaha, Neb.. and
back to Sioux City and Salix. Heyhas
been fugitive from justice since last
April, and on his way here he told the
federal officer that he has been in
Georgia, Florida, the caroiinas ana all
!, thru the south. He is % years old and
fwhile resident Of Mount Pleasant he
has not been there for eight or nine
years until ten days ago.
Brighton. fs
Rev. C. L. Walker for many years q
resident OF Brighton. and at one time
Fpastor OF the Christian church here
died in the hospital at Fairfield, AGED
81 years. He had been in failing health
for two years, but his last Illness ysaa
of twelve weeks dufations AfTa Walker
/ was married in 1875 to SusAn QSay; q
Batavia, to whom ten children we've
born. four Of whom survive. sTAex.eFe
Mrs Anna Coward. Of Cedar Rapids;
Ross. who publishes the Fairfield Fri.
bune; Rule, who teaches near BrtEh-
ton and Mayme and Guy ~ home
During his career as minister be Dap
tilted 553 converts. married LOB couples
and preached 2sl funerals In twsney.
six years of his ministry ne held pa
torates at Agency. Mt Gilead, twice;
Baldensburg, Bethel. Lancaster. twice;
Union Chapel. Floris three times;
Brighton. New London, Abingdon
twice: Big Mount, HiIisbofo. tNses
times: Eldon, Mt. Auburn. FinchSord
Drakevilie. Union Mills. Ksota. "a
e III! !, Eddyville. Wiisenytiles Richlenu
twice: and Kirksyille. Mo. $500