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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
GETS NE tournament
Marshalltown Will Entertain the
State Firemen Aug. "a. %.
% and 80.
Officers Meet With the Associ.
ated Firemen and Plan
Arrangements.
Several New and Attractive Feat
ures to Be Added-.Com-
mittee in Charge.

Marshalltown is to entertain the an
nual tournament OF the Iowa State Fire
mems Association, and the dates have
been fixed as Aug. 81, rs. 29 and 30.
This was decided upon Wednesday
evening, at a meeting of the Associated
Firemen of Marshalltown, at which
President Alderman, of Marion, and
Secretary Fred Wood, of Cedar Rapids
were present. Negotiations have been
pending for some time. and the officers
OF the state association have been anx-
tous to bring this years tournament to
this city, but the Marshalltown fremen
would not consider the matter unless
some of the demands made by them re-
garding the management of the meeting
were acceded to. very satisfactory
arrangement has been perfected. and at
the meeting Wednesday evening the
preliminary arrangements We're made.
Marshalltown must raise 80, 900 to pay
the cash prizes. and in addition to this
the expenses will be from $1,000 to ST.
300. The firemen thru committee. have
guaranteed this amount, and sufficient
sum above the average RECEIPTS will be
AdlSS0 dLuOuS tIS UulssleS6 men WHO
benefit most because OF the tournament
II any money is left after the expenses
are met 1t Will be turned into the treas
ury OF the city firemen. and no individu-
al will benefit therefrom in any way.
The committee selected to take entire
charge OF the arrangements and of the
tournament consists of C. A. Buchwald
!. I. Kirby, David Coulton, c. F. Dieter
oh nd
1t is proposed to add several new
features and make an extraordinary eff
fort to attract people from other cities
and towns. There will be a tug of war
and contest between the paid depart
merts, for which a special frame build
ing will be erected. the firemen will be
IN their hunks. and on the alarm will
tumble out and go to certain point.
On the day of the state belt race this
building will be saturated with kerosene
and the fire extinguisher manufacturing
concerns viii! be allowed to demonstrate
the efficiency of their chemicals. On
this day it is contemplated to run ex-
cursion trains on all the lines centering
here.
The committee will go to work at one,
on the details. The tournament is usu.
ally held in June, but owing to the de-
lay in securing the location ii was de-
cided to fix the date the latter part O:
August.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
.EX-SH[R|FF PENCE DEAD
Expires Suddenly at About z
O'Clock a. m. Of Valvular
Disease Of the Heart.
Had Been in Poor Health for
Some Time and Constitu-
ton Was Weak.
Was a Popular Official and Prom.
inent in Fraternal Circles
Ills Career.
Was a Popular Official and Prom.
Ills Career.

Ex-Sheriff Jacob b. Pence died sud-
denly about o'clock this morning at his
home, No. sos East State street. The
cause of his death was valvular affec-
ton of the heart, with which he had
been afflicted to some extent for some
time This fact was not generally known
to his friends and the news of his sud-
Gen death. therefore, caused much sur
prise and sorrow.
During the past six weeks Mr.. Pence
had been afflicted with malignant car
buncle oil the neck, but this was healing
nicely and he had been able to be out
upon the streets for week past. Last
Monday he served as one of the judges
at the special annexation election. but
probably overtaXed himself, as on
Tuesday he called in physician and
complained of shortness of breath and
poor heart action. An examination re-
vealed a valvular lesion of the heart,
and Mr.. Pence was cautioned to take
the best of care of himself until his con-
stitution was recuperated. when this
trouble might be partially overcome
Mr.. Pence informed the physician, how
ever, that the heart affection was MOTH
ing new and that when he was sheriff
he suffered more or less from it. This
morning at Z o'clock Mr.. Pence arose
and went down stairs. Mrs. Pence fol-
lowed half hour later and found her
husband lying on the kitchen floor, dead.
II is presumed that he expired soon
after reaching the kitchen.
Mr. Pence was born Feb. %, 1874, at
McConnellsburg Pa. Later he moved to
Buffalo Prairie, Ill. He served in the
war of the rebellion in the Forty-ninth
| Illinois Infantry from 1854 until the close
of the war. In 1867 he came to Mar
shall county and located near Gill
man, where he engaged in farming for a
l time. Believing his inclinations We're
more suited to a business career he
moved to Gilman and engaged in the
hardware bus ess, the firm being
known as Sutherland & Pence. The CO.
/ partnership existed for twenty three
| years and prosperous business was
| built up. Mr.. Pence retired from ac-
/ tive business in 1887 and moved to Mar
1 shalltown, In 1891 he was nominated by
| the republicans for sheriff and was cleo
ted to that position two terms. serving
| the four years with credit to himself
/ the party ard the people. With the eN
ception of a brief term as deputy rev
enue collector for the northern Iowa DIS
trict much Of Mr.. Fences time since his
\ retirement from the sheriff's office wal
4 spent in looking after mis- investment:
and in travel. one year having beer
spent in the south and west.
! Mr.. Fences first wife. whose nader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27

Kindles anew the fires of youth. It's
the head of the works, The main spring
of life. Rocky Mountain Tea made by
Madison Medicine Company 80 cents.
Mcbride e VIII Drug Company,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
ILLINOIS EDITORS AS GUESTS.
Fasseneer Department. of tho Central
to Give Com pIimcntnry Excursion

1assenger Department of the Central
TO Gave Compiimcntary Excursion
Editors Of newspapers east os the
Mississippi river, residing in the cities
and towns on the Iowa Contra! line
and in those tributary to Peoria. Will
be guests on next Saturday and Sunday
OF the general passenger department Of
the Iowa Central railway. The news
paper men are to be taken to Clear
Lake, where they will enjoy day $
outing on Sunday. The special train
that will bear the editors Will CONSIST of
a baggage car. coach and u Pullman
sleeper. and will leave Peoria at
o'clock Saturday morning. After ieav-
ing the river no stop Will be made until
Oskaloosa is reached at 1If5. when the
newspaper men will lunch as guests OF
the business men of Oskaloosa. a drive
about the city is scheduled after lunch.
The special 10 due to arrive in Mar
salltown at 4:25. but there will be only
q short stop here, 10 change engines.
The train will arrive at Mason City at
p. M, where the business men of Ma
son City Will meet the guests and es-
cort them to one of the hotels. where a
banquet will be served at 8 O'Clock on
special train at 11:30 via the Mason
City & Clear Lake railway, the excur-
sionlsts will go to Clear Lake, arriving
there at 1l:15. The Lake Shore hotel
will be made headquarters during their
stay at Clear Lake and a day of rare
amusement has been planned for Sun
day. beginning With fish breakfast at
the Lake Shore at 8 O'Clock "A. $50
sallboats viii leave the Whitaker pier
and until 8 O'clock the newspaper men
will lay the foundation for more lies.
At 1890 a steamboat ride around the
lake vii be enjoyed. until /, when dinner
viii be served. At $3.50 o'clock a e.cved
concert by the Forty - :@eslmenta!
band Will be listened to and 8 O'Clock
supper will be served. The guests viii
leave for Mason City al 8 o'clock, ar
irving there at S:i5 and leaving for the
South ols No. 3 at 9sp. m.
This Is the second complimentary ,cip
to newspaper men given by the general
passenger department under the 6lrec-
ton OF George S. Batty. Last summer
the boys along the company's line from
Oskaloosa north were given like trip
and the day proved one Of the most en-
joyable imaginable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
A Good cough Medicine.

1t speaks we'll for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy when druggists use it in
their own families in preference to any
other. Il have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for the past Ave years
with complete satisfaction to myself and
customers, says Druggist j. Goldsmith,
of Van Etten, N. Y. II have always
used 1t in my own family both for ordi-
nary coughs and colds and for the cough
following la grippe. and find 1t very eff
-f1cacious." For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
HoM,s This!
+, offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Z

offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fog
Sc Of catar-h that cannot be cured BY
5 Catarrh Cure.
T. j. CHENEY & CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the under signed, have known F. j. Che.
ley for the last rs years, and believe him per-
ectly honorable in ell business transactions
nd financially able TO carry out any obliga-
ons made by their firm.
Ati.srA TguA1, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
AIDING, kISaAN 6; MARris, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. O..
.irectly upon the 5.ood and mucous surfaces Q:
he system. Price. &c. per bottle. Sold by a.
Druggis:s. Test''re frHe
aalrs Family Pills are the best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
TEMPERATURES SOARING UP.
Ninety nine in the shade Wednesday
and No Relicf in sight.

Wednesday was one of the hottest
June days on record, the temperature
registering 80 in the shade, according to
the weather lreau's thermometer.
While a branch OF the weather bureau
has not been established in this city a
great many years, that at Des Moines
has been existence for twenty years.
ard altho not as warm in that por
ton of the state. it is claimed to have
been the warmest day ever known in the
month of June.
The minimum temperature for the
nignt was -. which is unusually nigh
and presaged anothe, extremely hot
day. Observer Jones made the predic-
ton this morning that The temperature
would reach 100 before the day ended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-27
Nottce I'd Gontractors.

The special sewage committee Of the
council will receive bids up to o'clock
Saturday afternoon. June 80. 1901, for
digging the pump well and for all work
on the pump house and we'll. The city
will furnish all material. All bids must
be addressed to Richard Mcclure,
chairman of the coramittee.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
"A Blunt Query.

A good story is told Of one Of the dig
nitaFies Of the, Scottish church. Before
he became known to fame he was min
lister OF a remote parish in Perthshire
and was not considered particularly
attractive preacher. At his suggestion
extensive alterations were made in the
transept Of his church, and these had
the effeetsof sweeping away considefa-
BILE seating accommodation. One day
after the alterations had been effected
he visited the church to see how It
looked.
''What do you think Of the improve
ments, John?' he asked of the beadle.
"Improvements| exclaimed John in
disdain. They're no improvements at
a.. Whaur are We goin to put the folk?'
"Oh," said the minister, 1--WE have
abundance Of room, John, considering
the size of the congregation"
''That's a. very weel the noo," retort-
ed the beadle, 'but what will we do
when we get popular meenister"
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
Dogs ana sonersaults.

AS there ia more than one way Of
cooking a. goose, so there Is more than
one method Of teaching dog to throw
somersaults. But the most practical
and thorough manner. is to fasten a
cord around the body Of the animal
close to the foFelegs, and two people
should hold the ends Of the cord ON
either side Of the unfortunate dog.
A third party armed with a stout
rope takes a position Immediately in
front Of the canine acrobat and with a
measured and mastery stroke fOgs the
floor at close quarters to the dogs
nose.
At each stroke Of the rope the dog
springs backward, and that movement
is the trainers golden opportunity. AS
the dog spring backward the rope pass
ing under its body is ierked upward,
and, although the first few attempts
may prove futile, the somersault is ac-
quired in course Of time. An intelli-
gent dog soon sickens Of this order Of
things and throws somersaults with
out the assistance ofaropes.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
Rafher VeMO1aOus.

A tenderfcot who visited the YosemS-
Ve in the old days thus related his ex-
perience: The stage driver found out
that he was seriously afraid Of snakes
fundamentally proceeded to make his
hair stand on end.
"venomous reptiles? You bet. don't
know what reptiles is, but them snakes
you can just bet your life is yenomous.
Why, one day Twas, comm down here
drivin wagon, when I catches sight Of
q snake in the brush all ready for a
spring. Ny horses starts, an I Whips
'em up fast to clear the snake, don't
you see, afoFe he could spring. He
makes one clear spring, the snake does.
an he misses the horses"
'That was lucky. But you you"
Lucky? You bet your life it was
lucky. He missed the horses. the snake
did, but he stuck his fangs clean
through the wagon"
"You don't sayw
II do say, and maybe you don't; be-
heve it, but It's fact. He stuck his
fangs clean through that wagon, an
that wagon Is swelled up SO bad that
weshad to leave it by the wayside and
take the horses home"
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
a New Excuse,

One Of the men in large pottery
took two or three days holiday now
and again, and when he came back, on
being asked what was wrong, he said
he had been away burying his grand
mother.
He did this two or three times, and
then he thought he had better change
his excuse, SO, on being asked the next
time, he replied:
''Well, my brother. the sailor. is at
home just now, and he is SO used to
the sound of the waves that had to
lash pailfuls of water on the window
all night before he could sleep, and
then had to sleep during the day"
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17

Thrown down." to indicate a rude
disappointment or the unexpected
wrecking Of hope, had its; birth In
strenuous political times when ex-Rep-
resentative in Congress Timothy Camp
bell was in constant and heated action
in his district. A political worker had
played shuttlecock between Campbell
and his opponent until both had lost
patience. One of those amiable persons
who always know people In trouble APP
preached the double dealing worker
oneday an1.said; 81
Now youse got the chanst OF yer
life. Campbell says he can't turn de
trick widout youse. Take a spiel over
to de meetin t'night and declare your
self In He'll take youse up. all right"
The political worker went to, the
meeting that night. The next day
when his friend met him he was
swathed In bandages and walked with
the aid OF cane.
Hello, hellor' cried the friend. ''Did
youse go to de Campbell meetin las
right9n
IT did, 3 was,the reply. i
WELL" asked the other, didn't
Campbell take you upY
"No," was the ftinereal response.
"He trun me down, an he tFun me
hard. !"
'.ThrownydOwnr was thus started on
Its career. Review OF the Republic.
D.. g.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
a Cemical BIunder.


One OF the most Aludierous mistakes
made by the telegraph was caused by
the loss Of single dot in O. telegram
from Brisbane to London news agen-
cy. AS 1t reached London thread, 'Gov-
erner general twins first son." which
the news agency "edited" and sent
around to the papers in the following
form: Lady Kennedy, the wife of Sir
Arthur Kennedy. governor general OF
Queensland. yesterday gave birth at
governments house, Brisbane, to twins,
the firstborn being a son."
The telegram arriving in the small
hours Of the morning. there was no
time to check it or refer to Debrett,
and it was published by most Of the
newspapers in London and the prov
inces and caused an unexpected sensa-
ton. Sir Arthur's friends pointed out
with conclusive force that some one
had blundered. as there never was a
Lady Kennedy, Sir Arthur being a
bachelor.
The repeat message which followed
read:
"Governor general turns FIRST sod"
Referring to railway ceremony.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
Too Smart.

"Huhy' exclaimed Mr. Rox after
reading his morning mail. sour boys
college education is making him TOO
blamed smart"
What's the matter% asked Mrs.
Rox.
II wrote to him the other day that I
thought it would be kinder for me not
to remit the check he asked for. Now
he writes, Dear father, l shall never
forget your unremitting kindness -
Philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
"a UeeRls Storystttts.r
s. q & u s IS IS S & s. e & g 8 g
80 In d private car when he fravele..-

80 In a private car when he travels
That's nothing SO very great" re-
piled the beautiful old thing, who
thought she still had the world guess
ing as to whether she was 35 or SO,
my daughters engaged to a man who
Is so rich that be can afford to 60
around wearing 90 cent hat Chica-
go Record Herald.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
The Unicorn.

Chinese annals Of great antiquity
contain numerous detailed accounts Of
the supposedly fabulous unicoFn. in
which the description are Identical
with those handed down from the ear
iiest times in the mythology or cecil
dental countries. From this It Is In
ferred that at some time ii the re-
mete past there actually Gid exist q
single horned equine or cerYine animal
OF some sort.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
Cruel.

Old Aunt ION her deathbed)--I am
Just making my WILL my dear Helm
rich. l know, alas, too well that you
are not religiously disposed and have
no desire to promote the cause Of
Nephew (hastily)-Beg your pardon,
aunt; quite the contrary.
Aunt Heaven be praised! Then you
will be glad to hear that have left all
my property to the church!- Humor-
istische Batter.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
MarlY Experience.

Mother Ito baby)-It'S mu1zer'S iitt1e
Ootsy-tootsy. Muzzer loves her little
darling baby.
Fanny Cwho has Just been Spanked
Don't you believe her. baby. When you
tsob) grow up. she'll spank yoU t.t-toOl
-ExCRanRA . 80.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17
JGst. II Vlna4.

An Irish gentleman getting upoR q
street car found one place vacant,
which be proceeded TO occupy.
'sSure," said he, wtth.a twinkle In his
eve, II came Justin the nick Ot time"
''How is that?
"Arrahl If was to como npw, !
shouldn't ara 8 seat IN tie catss.sl9x-
chpnge.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17

"My daughter" said the lady with
the chin that Tapped over itself. ''Is
going to marry q very wealthy young
man. ! can't tell yen exactly how
much be p worth, bat be can sSford ~
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17

It's not easy for woman to pin her
faith to a husband who never gives her
any pin money. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Morris tribune., 1901-08-17

Very few people know how to handle
nnthusiasm.-Atchiso Globe.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-15

the others, for he had the hardihood to
make an effort to break into the coun-
ty jail to rescue one of the mob who
had been arrested. While in the jail
an officer undertook to interfere with
his plans and the officer was attacked.
but was not roughly handled. 1t was
that indiscretion that landed him in
the penitentiary to serve one year, in
stead of freeing his man from the
county Jail. At that time Zimmerman
was in thriving business and was
looked on as a good citizen. Efforts
have been made to pardon him, but the
wheels of the prison board seem to
grind slowly, while the wheels of JUS
tice ground exceedingly fast when his
trial was on. 1t is reported that the
wife is dying and the only thing
that keeps breath in her body is the
hope that she will live long enough
to see her husband in the near fu>
ture. His short time expires Septem-
Der 27, 1901"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-15
IN A WAGON
Prohib. Workers Will be
Sent Out.
Plan Of Campaign Adopted In
This District.

The Executive Committee of the
Nineteenth Congressional district for
the Prohibition party, met at Warren
on Saturday. After the chair stated
the object of the meeting Evangelist
w. F. Crispin gave brief review of
the work done and reminded the COM
mittee that some time since he had
rendered his resignation to take effect
on the election of his successor but the
other members of the committee op-
posed a change and all expressed them
selves as gratified with the work done.
Instead of accepting his resignation,
they adopted the following resolution:
This committee, realizing the need
of an organizer in this district, who
has experience with the needs of this
field. we heartily endorse Rev. Crispin
and unite in his continuance in the
field"
Rev. Crispin was authorized to cor
lect pledges, secure others and solicit
cash contributions and report the same
to the district treasurer.
He read a brief paper and the COM
mittee authorized him to print 10000
copies of the same, as folder leaflet,
at the expense of the district for gen
eral distribution in this district
The committee recommended that
each of the Ave counties adopt the
plan of sending out Prohibition Wag-
on, equipped with able speakers and
singers to hold meetings in various
towns of the county; also that each
county hold one or more meetings to
be addressed by Hon. E. j. Pinney,
candidate for Governor, and that
Evangelist Crispin cooperate in these
enterprises.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-15
PLUM
May Yet Come to
Summit.
If So. 1t Will be Wholly
the Result
Of the Contest Now
Raging In Lorain.
Planning Nomination Of an Akron
Man by Lorain Delegate.

Akron may, after all, capture the
Common Pleas Judgeship. to be decided
in Judicial convention at Medina,
Thursday.
Although it is conceded that Lorain
county is entitled to the plum, there
is a hot scrap on among it's three
candidates, and it has about been
decided by some of the politicians, in
anticipation of the wide gaps the Sc
lection of any one of the three would
make, that it would better subserve
the harmony of that county to let the
selection go to one of the other two.
counties.
This plan has actually been whispered
among local attorneys, and as has been
stated before, several men are in
readiness to accept whatever may
come along in the way of gift from
Lorain. 1t is also claimed that COM
munications have been received from
Lorain county attorneys announcing
that unless the fight between their
candidates is so modified that their
friends will enter the convention with
better feeling of rivalry than is ap-
parent now, it would be wise and de-
sirable to nominate and elect a Sum-
NIT county man, the nomination to
be made by Lorain delegate.
Akron voters will hold their caucus
to select delegates Tuesday evening,
and it will likely be made plain to
candidates that they must be ready
to support and work hard for Sum.
NIT county man in case he is nomi-
mated.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-07-15
SELL THEM.
Banks Will Buy Unused
Stamps,
But the Quantity Must be Worth


If you have a lot of unused revenue
stamps on hand take them to the
bank, II you have not SO many, join
issues with some one in the same sit
uation as yourself. A Washington dis
patch tells how you can get your
money back:
There has been so much clamor over
the redemption of the war revenue
stamps placed on bank checks that the
commissioner of internal revenue, Mr..
Yerkes, has decided to permit of the
redemption of stamps by banks for
their customers. His ruling in this
line will permit of the sale of stamps
by customers to banks in quantities
of not less than So. The law provides
that the government must not redeem
stamps in quantities of less than 81.
The banks can, by accumulating the
uncanceled stamps of customers, turn
them in to proper treasury officials
in large lots. BY actual sale of these
stamps to the bankers they will be
able to make affidavit of their own
ership by purchase and thus come
within the provisions of the law"