Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-16

on board fast ride to Mason City
Junction. This promise. wac more than
;fulflled, and residents of some of the
,townrsen route. attracted by the, roar Of
the incoming train, got to their doore
and windows in time to see the rear OF
the train on its flight northward The
junction was reached in just two hours
and ten minutes. and as Fix stops were
made, Including those for crossings. this:
is covering eightX-eight miles in hur-
'ry. In fact, the schedule of the Central'a
fastest passenger train was beaten by
just one hour and Ave minutes. Slope
We're made at Union and E1ldora to take.
on carrier boys. at Hampton for orders,
and at the railway crossings. while the
other towns along the line got only a
glimpse of the train.
q On board was the Ataccabee Harp Or
Ichestra. which furnished music both on
the train and at the lake. ana which.
gave concert at Whitaker's Lake
Shore Hotel during the dinner hour. Ar
irving at Mason City Junction, the
coaches were set onto the electric line
and pulled into Clear Lake in quick
time by an electric motor car. the desti-
nation point being reached at $3.50 a. m.
"A LANDLORDS HOSPITALITY.
+ Here the excursionists We've made
Captive by LanGllor Whitaker, OF Whit
akef'sE Hotel, n leading hosiery situated
on the Lakeside Of the popular Iowa re-
sort. Mr.. Whitaker had previously ex-
tended to the party the freedom OF his
hotel, grounds and wharf-hospitality
that would have been greatly appreci-
ated under ordinary circumstances, but
which was doubly 80 under the condi-
tons prevailing later in the day. when
a hard rain occurred. A large cottage
annex was given over to. the possession
OF the visitors and here the lunch bas-
! kets We're disposed of until such time az
the lunches We're treated likewise. Mr..
Whitaker went even further and all day
long gave his personal attention to pro-
yiding for the comfort and entertain-
ment of the newspaper makers and
their families. AT noon he reinforced
the lunches with hot coffee. Mr.. Whita-
ker was voted to be the best fellow in
Clear Lake. 81
Another gentleman to whom the
thanks OF the excursionists were ex-
tended was Mr. Oscar Stevensfi. the
venerable boat owner who has been "a :
vorably known. to frequenters of the
lake since people began to go there for
rest and recreation Mr.. Stevens took
the entire party for ride in one Of his
large, new steam boats. and this side
trip was greatly enjoyed. The balance
of the day was spent as the visitors
pleased. and the return trip was made
In time almost as fast as the Journey
there, the time from Mason. City juno
I tion being two hours and twenty min
sutes. On arrival here electric cars
were in waiting to5carry the excursion
lists home. At the depot the newsboys
1gave three hearty cheers for the man
agement and declared they had never
in their lives had a better time.
THE VOTING CONTESTS.
4 Not the least enjoyable OF the fea-
lures of the. day were the voting con-
tests. in which the prizes offered by
Mr.. C. F. Schmidt, the hardware mer-
chant, were disposed Of. To the ladies
was left the decision as to, who OF the
gentlemen Of the party should receive
one OF the hammocks given by Mr.
Schmidt. In this Mr.. j. p. Dotson and
Mr. w. B. Wildman tied. and the latter
won In the draw. Nearly every gentle.
man aboard the train had supporters
among the ladies', however, and the
l contest was close.
4 The newsboys held the balance ,ol
power when the vote was taken for the
most popular lady. "A decision was DIFF.
ficult to reach. but the carrier boy.
rallied to the support OF Mrs. L. d. vi.
TEX. wife OF the T.-R.'s efficient mail.
4 ing clerk, and she Is now the possessol
Schmidt. One gallant gentleman wrote
II III ri,
/ me-"
The newsboys were given the privi.
lege OF disposing OF the ball, bat ant
NIT provided thru Mr.. Schmidt't
thoughtfulness. and decided to divide
the three prizes among those receiving
the. highest number Of votes. Master
George McGlade thus secured the ball
Master Hiram Shaver the init ane
Master Gilbert Lynch the bat.
NOTES OF THE TRIP.
Misses Grace Davis and Margare
Turner, Of Eldora, were guests on tn,
trip Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Dotson.
Two5of the newsboys on this occasion
5|senjoyed the novelty OF their first rid.
on railway train. They will have DC
casion to remember 1t as fast one.
The new Arm OF Wall & Rails sen
4 along. with their compliments, Pallis
A ter Junior.cigars for the gentlemen an,
a box OF. gum Tor the ladies. and boil
n we're greatly. appreciated. o
General Passenger Agent Batty. o
1.-THE Central. NOT only provided excellen
sltrAin service ANA fast schedule. bp
3ldecorated coaches with handsome bou
II quets OF cArnatto ana roses. Z.
Il. One slncid Inst caueRd sanausetnenl