Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1917 — CHARLES MARLIN IS INJURED [ARTICLE]

CHARLES MARLIN IS INJURED

Caught Under His Ford When It Upset Sunday Evening. Charles Marlin was sbriously injured Sunday evening when he was caught under his Ford “skeeter” as it turned over. Marlin was driving east on the Pleasant Ridge road and in attempting to pass a horsedrawn vehicle two wheels of the car ran into the ditch and the machine upset. Marlin was caught under the machine and w-as injured about the head and chest. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law, who was thrown clear of the machine and escaped injury. A passing machine brought Marlin to the home of his parents where he was given medical attention and has since been confined to his' bed. The machine was quite badly wrecked, one front wheel being splintered, seats broken off and gasoline tank twisted loose. It is said that the driver of the horse which Marlin attempted to pass failed to turn out and give a share of the road.