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The Press., 1901-01-10
An Old Timer.

A crowd of young men were seated in one of the steamboat offices in the city the other afternoon while an old steamboat veteran regaled them with stories about old times on the Missis- sippi and "reminiscences of old time cit izens.
 Did you know old Bfn Jones?' ask ed one of the men. after the captain had finished relating how he ran a gantlet of Indians with his boat way back in the forties.
 "'Member Bill Jones? We'll, l guess did," replied the captain. Let's see, he died just after the war. He was a good old fellow too. knew his father before he was married to Bills moth er."
 One of the boys thought the old man was doping" and by way of tripping him up on his dates asked, Cap how long have you been running on the riv- er?'
 Who, me? Why, I started on the Mississippi when 1t was nuthin but . creek"-Memphis Scimitar.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Hard on the Burglar.

''There is a family in my town" said a Baltimore man, where the children are all boys. They are very rich, and each of the three sons is in receipt of a liberal allowance, but the manner in which they expend it and certain of their characteristics were as succinct- ly and tersely described as possible the other day by Bob, the eldest one, in telling the story of a burglary that oc- cured last summer at their country place. Bob is the oldest, Jack the sec ond and Albert the youngest son. Bob, in telling the story, said:
 He didn't get very much, as some one of the servants thought he heard something about and in going to in- vestigate probably scared him off, but when we discovered the next morning that burglar had visited us we natu- rally took an account of stock The only rooms in the house he had entered were those of my two brothers and myself, and in each of them he had gone through the clothes we had been wearing the day before. Out of my clothes he got 10 cents, from Jack he got nothing, and in going through Bert's jeans he got in debt "-New York Tribune.
The Press., 1901-01-10
THE PEOPLE KNEW HIM. (Denson's Plaster is Pains Master.)

George Washington made and sold flour, and every barrel of flour in the market branded ''G. Washington, Mount Vernon" |" sold without delay. No question was ever raised as to quality or weight.
 Benson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu- tation everywhere. All the buyer wants to be certain of is that the plaster offered him reGllv ia Benson's, and not worthless imi- tation of it or substitute for it.
 A plaster is the best form of external rem- edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; ,O00 physicians and druggists, and a multitude of people no man can number, have settled that. You can trust it," they say.
 Coughs, colds, lame back. lumbago, mus cular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles of the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip, pneumonia, and all other diseases open to external treatment, are ct oncs relieved and cured by Benson's Plaster.
 Do not assume that Belladonna, Capsi- oum or s, rengthening plasters are ''just as good as" Benson's. They are vastly in- ferior.-No other plaster is as good as Benson's.
 In competi ion with the best-known plasters of Europe and America, Benson's have received ftty.Jsue highest o,oords.
 For sale by all druggists or we will pre- pay postage on any number ordered in the United States, on receipt of 25c. each.
 Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Vibration,

"Vibration Is the great bugbear of this business,' said one of the best in- formed stationary engineers in New Orleans. Tt is governed by fixed laws. of course. but they are so subtle and intricate that it is next to impossi- ble to master them. They have a most important bearing, however, on the life of machinery. l have known valuable engines to jar themselves literally to- pieces for no apparent cause. Some slight error in adjustment had set up vibration that was communicated from part to part. like contagious disease, until the whole plant was affected.
 "A steady tremor of that kind will not only wear out the parts, but 1t causes what we call structural changes in the metal itself. Wrought steel will gradually lose it's toughness and elasticity and become as brittle as cast iron. When it is fractured, the in- terior will have strange. granulated appearance. and the worst of it is that the alteration may be going on for months without the knowledge of the most careful engineer alive. That is the secret of the breaking of a great many propeller shafts at sea.
 ''There are different ways of stop ping vibrations. and one of the most curious is to set up counter tremor in the opposite direction. One neutralizes the other"-New Orleans Times Demo- crat.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Chess and War.

The origin of chess Is shrouded In mystery. There is little doubt, how ever, that it's birthplace was in India and that it is an offspring of a game called chaturanga. which is mentioned in oriental literature as in use fully POO years before the Christian era. From India chess spread into Persia. and thence into Arabia. and ultimately the Arabs took it into Spain and the rest of western Europe.
 The game was in all probability in- vented for the purpose of Illustrating the art of war. The Arab legend upon this point is that it was devised for the instruction of young despot by his father, a learned Brahman, to teach him that king. notwithstanding his power, was dependent for safety upon his subjects. The Greek historians credit the invention of the game to Palamedes, who, they claim devised it to beguile the tedium of the siege of Troy during the Trojan war.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Hen Fiah I'm Chine

According to the science column of a German weekly paper, the hens of China lead busy lives. When not en- gagged in hatching out a brood of their own kind, they are put to the addi- tional and novel task of matching fish eggs. Chinese cheap labor collects the spawn of fish from the waters edge, puts 1t in an empty eggshell, which Is then dramatically sealed with wax and scientious hen. In few days the egg shell is removed. and the spawn which has been warmed into life is emptied into shallow pool. Here the fish that soon develop ire nursed until strong 0ough to be turned into a lake or stream.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Where Quimine Ia Good.

Dr. Crosse. in an article in The Lan- cet on blackwater fever. incidentally calls attention to the fact that it is not wise for those who have an idiosyncra- sy against quinine or who suffer from even slight albuminuria to go to mala- rious climates. He believes that in the more malarious districts at least five grains of quinine should be taken a day to prevent chronic malarial poison ing. This he considers necessary in ad- dition to ordinary precautions in re- gard to exposure to chills. wet and the sun and as to moderation in eating and drinking.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of GOT suf. ferers whose lungs are sore and racked with coughs are urged to go to another climate. But this Is costly and not al. ways sure. Don't be an exile when Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption will cure you at home. It is the most ip- fallible medic ne for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Lung Diseases on earth, The first dose brings relief. Astounding cures result from persistent use. Trial
 bottles free at A. c. Eaton's Drug Store. Price 5Oc and $1. Every bottle guaran- to0d
The Press., 1901-01-10
Blown To Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded; for Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex- pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely cure Constipation and Sick Headache. Only 25c at A. c. .Eatons drug store.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Not Adventurou. EnousA.

Dicky-I hain't goin to be an ex- press messenger when Pm growed up after all.
 Johnnie-W Wot's eatin you? You al- ways said you was.
 Dicky-I don't keer. was talkin to an express messenger today who run on cars for 30 years an has never once been in wreck or held up by train robbers. Express Gazette.
 Nearly s3OO. 900 worth of articles are pawned in London weekly.
The Press., 1901-01-10

Jell-O, The New Dessert, pleases all the family. Four fiavors Lemon Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers, 10 cents. Try 1t to-day.
The Press., 1901-01-10
Starving and in want of all necessities of life is Count Esterhazey, the man who counterfeited Capt. Dreyfus' name.

The most soothing, healing and anti septic application ever devised is DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It relieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Beware of limitations. w. D.. Heald.
The Press., 1901-01-10

The grass that grows during long, wild and rainy autumn Is the richest in beef growing principles.
The Press., 1901-01-10
20'# CENTURY
 SALES.

J ant store movements are now under full headway:
 The Annual January Sale of Muslin Underwear.
 The Annual January Clear ance Sale of Women's, Misses and Children's Shoes and Rubbers.
 The Annual January Sale of Mems White Shirts and Night Shirts.
 The Annual January Sale of Beautiful Calendars at one quarter prices and less.
 The Annual Sale of Cot tons, Sheets and Pillow Cases.
 The Annual Sale of En- broideries.
 The Annual Sale of Blank cts.
 A Sale of Silk Waists, Fine Wool Waists, Rainy day Skirts and Rainy-day Suits.
 A Sale of Fine Turkish Towels and Tidies at half prices.
 A great 2Oth Century Corset Attraction-$1. to $5 Corsets at soc each. -,T Terrific Reductions in the prices- of all remaining
 Boys Suits, Reefers,
 Topcoats, Hats, Caps,
 Waists, Blouses and Sweaters .,. remaining in the store.
The Press., 1901-01-10
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The Press., 1901-01-10

There are certain flowers he per fume of which is produced by mi. crobes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
AFTER THE HEADQUARTERS.
in the Field for the N
B. Of A. Head Offices.

in the Field for the M.
3. Of "A. Head Offices.
Marshalltown Is actively In the field
as candidate for the head offices Of
the Modern Brotherhood of America. a
fraternal Insurance order that now has
Its headquarters ut Upton. The pre-
liminary contest was partially fought
out in the district meeting at Tama
Wednesday. when Marshalltown was
represented by delegates and by Mr.. r.
"A. Hawley. The latter represented Sec
rotary r. 3. Sears of the Commercial
Club, who was unable to attend. The
meeting at Tama was Of the Fifth dis
trict lodges. and Marshalltown is very
we'll satisfied with the work done there.
Cedar Rapids, also in the Fifth district,
is candidate, and an agreement was
reached between the representatives Of
the two cities whereby the one with the
least strength will withdraw from the
contest at the state meeting, which Will
meet in Sioux City Oct. %. Other cities
who are striving to secure the head Of
fees of the company are Council Bluffs,
Sioux City and Mason City. MARSHALL
town will send good working delega-
ton to the state meeting at Sioux City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
DISTRICT COURT.
sTriai in Progress of Miniter- North
western cut Sentences POST

Trial in Progress of Miniter- North
western Suit - Sentences POST
poned.
In the district court today a jury was
secured shortly before noon to hear the
evidence in the suit of Mrs. Mary Mini
ter, administrators OF the estate of JOS
teph Miniter, against the Northwestern
railway. The trial will not be concluded
before Friday afternoon. II then. The
following jurors were accepted for this
case and the balance Of the panel was
excused for the term: II. e. Fanton,
Roy Leonard, w. B. Strickland, ]. B.
EGannt. W. j. Arson, Con Retz. G. T..
Showalter, e. N. Delano, "A. j. Mabie,
J. T. Packer, Henry Zilm and G.. B. Rog-
ers.
Wednesday afternoon a case was tried
in court with six jurors, this number
being agreed to by both plaintiff and
defendant This was an action wherein
Adam Eckert sued to recover board
from his nephew, Fred Eckert. The
jury was out only a few minutes and
returned verdict for defendant.
This was the day fixed for passing
sentence on the various criminals who
have pleaded guilty or been found gull
ty, but sentences were postponed until
the court has more time.
A number Of old cases that have bur-
'dened the calendar for several terms
were called this morning, and not being
ready for trial were stricken from the
calendar by Judge Caswell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
SEPTEMBER CHARITY.
Reports Submitted at the Meeting Of
the Organized Society.

Report. Submitted at the Meeting of
the Organized Society.
The Organized Charity Association
met Tuesday, Oct. 1, with Mrs. S. =.
Knisely. Money is much needed in the
work and the ladies propose to soon hold
n cake and handkerchief sale for the So
ciety. The following report LOT the
month of September was submitted oy
the agent, Mrs. NJ. E. Whitehead:
There have been donated fifty pieces
cf clothing, twenty four pairs OF shoes,
twelve pairs of hose, eleven hats, three
piecss Of household goods, thirteen
skeins of yarn, small trunk, box, Q
stove, three trays and some pieces.
There have been given for work thir1
ty-seyen pieces of clothing, fifteen pairs
Of shoes, nineteen pairs of hose, twenty
three hats, one dish and four pieces OF
household use.
Work done for the society: Thirty
enc quilt blocks pteced, forty pieces cut,
enc comfort Joined, two garments MADE.
six garments mended, some yard work,
washing and errands.
Amount of money on hand Sept. i:
s1.3e; taken in since. $40; expended.
$I.35; balance, s1Sl
In the department of literature one
book, 100 papers and four magazines
have been donated, Wilde fifty two pa
pers and thirty magazines have been
distributed. .ss
In the employment department. nine
have applied for work and seven for
help.
Two aged and sick people have been
assisted.
Our supply OF all that is needed to
dress a child for school was never so low
as now. There is great need Of chill
dren.s underwear and shoes; also for
skirts for girls or women, or any kind OF
clothing to make over. Your agent viii
call at once IL notified by telephone or
otherwise for anything Of this kind for
the store room.
Twenty-four families. numbering los
people, have received aid In various
ways. Your agent has made twenty
three visits in the interests of the So
ln{n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
CENTRAL OFFICIALS, SPECIAL.
Goes Over the Line From Albert Lea to
Peoria on Inspection Trip.

Goes Over the Line From Albert Lea to
Peoria on inspection Trip.
A special train, composed of the Cen
trail business cars Iowa" and Hawk
eye and the NJ. & ST. L. business car
No. 200. arrived in the city at 1905
o'clock this afternoon from the north,
bearing President Edwin Hawley, of the
Central and NJ. & ST. L., and few OF
the directors over the line OH an inspec-
ton trip.
The personnel of the party on board
was Mr.. Edwin Hawley. of New York
president of both properties; Mr.. F. II.
Davis, OF New York, vice president;
sMessrs. Edwin Langdon and f. E'
Palmer, of New York, directors; Mr..
George e. Dimmock. of New York;
General Manager l.. Il. Day, of Mime
apolis; Chief Engineer II. q. Kelley, OF
Minneapolis, and General Superintend-
lent c. w. Huntington, of Oskaloosa
MIR Dimmock, altho not connected WITH
either the Central or the NJ. & st. L.. is
q warm personal friend and neighbor OF
Mr.. Davis and a man prominent N
financial circles in the metropolis.
The officers and directors are en- route
to New York from Minneapolis, where
they had been to attend the annual
meeting of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
on Oct. /. Mr.. Hawley was DESTROYS Of
going over the Central property on the
same trip, and after traversing the Min
reapolis s. ST. Louis line came south and
will return east via Peoria. That city
will be reached by the officials this even
Ing and from there the gentlemen VII
leave for Chicago, departing from that
point for New York tomorrow morning,
Mr.. Hawley said, in speaking Of the
Minneapolis interview, published IN
these columns yesterday, that he knew
of nothing more to say in regard to the
much talked-of absorption or sale OF the
two properties with which he is con-
nected. He stated that there was abso-
lutely no foundation for the many ru-
1nors that had been set afloat.
The special train stopped here only
about ten minutes, or just long enough
to coal and water. Conductor Frank
Carter had the train In charge, and II
was pulled by Engineer Tom Pavey
with engine No. AZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
CJSSPHLAN|RR0PY
Women's Club Members Listen
to an Address by DR..
J. K. Black.
Speaker Points Out That Philan.
thropv Is Not Only in
Giving.
Marshalltown's Progress as 9
Candidate for Headquarters
Of an Insurance Order.

The Women's Club met in regular ses-
sion at the club room on Wednesday
afternoon. After the routine business
the president gave the meeting into the
hands of Miss Catherine Armbruster,
Representative of the department of phi
lanthropy and applied Christianity.
which department had the program Of
the day in charge.
Mrs. C. H. Il. Boardman opened the
program with piano solo. Tremolo
Etude.'. by Gottschalk. and responded to
hearty encore with selection from
Raft.
Miss Armbruster then introduced the
Rev. ]. X. Black. of st. Paul's Episcopal
church. as the speaker for the after
noon. Mr.. Black expressed himself as
gratified with the invitation to speak on
the subject of philanthropy. AS an In
PRODUCTION he dwelt at some length upon
the etymology of the word which desig-
mated his subject, and elaborated upon
its elements as the characteristics of all
true philanthropy. Brotherly love was
the one thought that was emphasized
and reiterated turnout the entire dis
course. The greatest thing in the uni
verse is love. Men must first love God
supremely and next their fellow men as
themselves. Love for all mankind is the
highest kind of philanthropy. Every
where stands this commandment, Thou
shalt love-" Everything else must be
in subordination to 1t. Love is the helm
of the soul, is the pilot by which God is
to guide this old staggering world into
peace and the haven of rest.
I True brotherly love is sclf-sacrificing,
willing to be humbled. ready to suffer
for others; to it all things are sacred
philanthropy does not mean mere aims
giving, aiding the deserving, casting our
mites into the treasury. This is but the
shell and the kernel remains untouched
Philanthropy means living for others;.
loving the unlovely;; reaching out a
hand to those at the bottom strata, the
vicious, wicked. seething undermasses of
m anlind, the Overwhelming majority
wrecked on life's ocean. Putting out, as
1T were, lifeboat to the unaided and
lost.
The work must be personal. Christ,
the greatest philanthropist the shining
light, the example, had a rough expert
scnce. He was born in a manger. of hum
Bile parentage; had not a place wherein
to lay his head during Ills ministry, and
Gied on the cross for others. The world s
salvation means the practice OF this
lGod-like philanthrpy-th brotherhood
of man. Many of our so-called philan-
5thropic associations fall short of ex-
;ercising true philanthropy, and their
beneyolences are more like species OF
premium paid on Insurance against flu
ture fire. The work of the true philan-
thropist is to infuse new life into that
which is inert and raise it up to human
LIKENESS. Such work is the manifesta-
ton of divinely human love.
The closing number of the program
vas a vocal solo rendered by Miss Luz
ella Mendenhall ashore Darling),
by n. Trotere. Upon being recalled she
sweetly sang The Tour-leaved Clover"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
YOUNG FARMER killed
Fred Hilleman, Jr., Of State Cen.
ter. Caught in Betting Of an
Engine.
Was Working Alone at Night
Engaged in Operating a Corn
Shelter.
Body Not Discovered Until Morn.
ins..An Inquest Considered
Unnecessary.

An accident that caused the fnstari-
prominent young farmer near State
Center occurred some time during the
early part of Wednesday night, altho
the accident was not discovered until
morning.
Mr.. Hilleman, who is member OF a
well-to-do family residing three and
one-half miles northeast of the town of
State Center, was engaged in Smelling
corn at the Hilleman homestead, the
Young Hilleman was operating the
shelter at night hours, and Wednesday
night was alone. The motive power of
the shelter is a gasoline engine. In
some manner Hilleman was caught in
the betting and 1t is supposed from the
nature of his wounds that he was car
ried between the belt and the large
he was found lying beside the engine,
cold in death.
From Indications the accident oc-
CURED Wednesday evening between s
and o'clock, as Mr.. Hilleman's watch
stopped shortly before 8. A physician
who was summoned from State Center
examined the body and gave 1t as his
opinion that death was instantaneous.
The body was crushed across the chest
and both shoulders were broken. 1t is
presumed that while passing from the
corn crib to the engine the betting
caught in his clothing and drew him in
to the wheel. The engine was running
at high rate of speed at the time.
Word was sent to Coroner Lierle, in
this city, early this morning, and the
facts so far as known were presented to
that official, but the coroner concluded
there was no reason for holding an in
quest.
Mr.. Hilleman leaves a young wife and
children. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
ItHappened in Z DRUG Store.

zone day last winter a lady came to
my drug store and asked for a brand Of
cough medicine that ! did not have in
stock says Mr.. c. r. Grandin. the pop
uIar druggist of Ontario. N. y. "she was
disappointed and wanted TO know what
cough preparation could recommend.
ii said to her that could freely recon-
mend Chanberlain's Cough Remedy and
that she could take a bottle of the relne-
Gy and after giving it far trial II she
did not find 1t worth the money to bring
back the bottle and would refund the
price paid. In the course of a day or two
the lady came back in company with q
friend in need of a cough medicine and
advised her to buy a bottle of Chamber
,lain's Cough Remedy I consider that a
very good recommendation for the REM
edy." For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-03
cal;fornia Tourist Cars.

Commencing Tuesday. Oct. Is, 1861,
and on each Tuesday thereafter, the
iowa Central railway will run Pullman
tourist sleeping car thru from Minne-
apolis to Los Angeles. Cal. via Kansas
city and the Santa Fe route. This is
the best and quickest route between
Minnesota and Iowa points to southern
California, only four days en- route. Spe-
cial low rate round trip tourist tickets
on sale. For time Of trains. rates. IL
lustrated booklets on California, or any
information. call on Iowa Central ticket
agents, or address George S. Batty, G..
p. & T. A., Marshalltown, Ia.