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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
TEAMS ! WILL Be- Plenty
Entries In the Firemen' ) Tourna.
ment Insure Lively Contests &
All Around.
Council Bluffs. Cedar Rapid.
and Clinton Paid Departments
Expected.
Secretary Wood in the City..-
Says q Large Attendance 10
Assured.

Fred "A. Wood, of Cedar Rapids, who
has been secretary of the Iowa State
Firemen's Association for many years,
Is in the city and is laboring in con-
junction with the local committees to
the end that everything will be in
readiness for the tournament, which
will be held in this city this week.
Secretary Wood says he has assurances
of the largest crowd that has attended
tournament in years, and the entries
to date are sufficient to insure splendid
contests in all the classes.
The headquarters Of the firemen will
be in the east court room. where all
visiting delegations and teams will re-
port and be assigned quarters. Com
mittees commenced the work today of
decorating Main street and Third av-
enue. and while the decorations are
simple they are very neat. They con-
sist of triangular streamers of red,
white and blue, draped from the troll
ley poles. and smaller streamers of the
same color hung from the cross wires.
Among the cities and towns that will
send teams to compete in the various
races are Iowa City, Muscatine. La
Porte, West Liberty. Cherokee, Will
| liamsburg and Malvern, and others are
expected to enter after arrival In adj
dition to these the Council Bluffs paid
department will be present, and the
departments of Clinton and Cedar
Rapids have promised to come. Mar
ion. as usual. Will send it's hook and
ladder company and its crack drill
team, and Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Oel-
vein, Carroll, Emmetsburg, Iowa Falls
and other places will send full COM
panies. Other places in various parts
of the state will send delegations from
half dozen to a dozen uniformed
men. Muscatine has guaranteed a del
egation of 300 on its excursion and
Iowa City 200, and 1T is expected that
both places will double this number.
The Central will have excursions from
several points.
Muscatine has engaged the Grinnell
band, and the Rockford band will also
be present. The Iowa Central Will
bring the Albert Lea, Mimi, band to
the city on the day of it's excursion
from that point. The Marshalltown
bands will also add their music to the
occasion.
The chemical engine that is to be
exhibited during the Tournament has ar
rived and on Tuesday the building for
the use of the paid department exhibi-
tions and for the chemical test will be
erected at the grounds.
President E. 1. Alderman, of Marion,
and Financial Secretary w. j. Fran
els, of Sanborn, will arrive in the city
this evening to take up their work in
connection with the tournament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
CAPTURE RUNAWAY BOY.
Member of Soldiers Orphans Home
Arrested Here.

Member Of Soldiers Orphans Home
Arrested Here.
Harry Manville, aged about IL years.
who is member of the Soldiers Or
phans' Home at Davenport, but who ran
away from the institution Saturday
night, was arrested here this morning
shortly after 9 o'clock by City Marshal
Nicholson, after quite an exciting chase
thru the railway yards, in which doz-
en- men participated.
The boy is grandson of Veteran and
Mrs. E. G. Greenslit, who occupy cot
tage at the Soldiers Home, and while
they were at breakfast this morning the
lad made HE appearance at their cot
tage. He was seen by other members Of
the Home and the fact of his presence
was reported to City Marshal Nichol-
son, who instructed the police to arrest
him If seen. The boy showed up at the
depot about train time and the chase
followed, resulting in his capture. The
authorities at Davenport were notified
by telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
A Minister's Good Work.

II had severe attack of bilious collie,
got bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. took
two doses and was entirely cured" says
Rev. A. A. Power. of Emporia, Kas.
My neighbor across the street was sick
for over week, and had two or three
bottles of medicine from the doctor. He
used them for three or four days with
out relief, then called In another doctor
who treated him for some days and gave
him no relief. 50 he discharged him. /
went over to see him the next morning.
He said his bowels were in a terrible fix,
that they had been running off 80 long
that it was almost bloody fux. asked
him If he had tried Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he
said, No. went home and brought
him my bottle and gave him one dose;
told him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes II he did not find re-
lief but took no more and was entirely
cured" For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Had Marrow Escape.


Mr.. Roy T. WATSON returned from
Ana,darko, Okla, Sunday morning to
enter the employ of the MarshalltowIt
Grocery Company, going to work this
morning. Mr.. WATSON was in Oklahoma
at the famous land lottery and while his
name was not drawn from the wheels
among the fortunate ones he saw many
sights and had an experience that is
well worth the trip. Since the exciting
days of the lottery Mr.. WATSON has been
working for the c., r. I. & P. as cash
Ter in the local freight department at
Anadarko. one of the boom towns of
tents. He says that few spectators
are making money down there. but that
many like himself are leaving for the
reason that the town is not building
upon any Arm foundation other than the
agricultural business that may be devel-
oped from the surrounding territory. On
the other hand the incoming trains are
crowded with eager investors and for
tune hunters, SO that the boom is still
in progress. Mr.. WATSON had very
narrow escape from the tornado of
Wednesday night. He was sitting in
one of the large lodging tents when the
storm broke and hearing scattering of
'timbers he ran out into the street,
scarcely reaching the center OF the
street before a frame building crashed
Into the lodging tent that he had occu-
pied q few moments before. killing two
people outright, inJuring q third 20 he
died shortly sfterward and = fourth 90
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Stranger Whose Actions Are Queer
Placed Under Arrest for Insanity.


The stranger whose queer actions dur
ing the past few days have caused him
to be looked upon as insane and who
was observed about the depot districts
eating hay is in Jail and an insanity
charge has been lodged against him..
The man says his name is NJ. H. STAR
cevic, and from his appearance and
language he is Thought to be Bohem-
ian. Sunday morning Starcevic ap-
ypeared at the home of A. p. Roundy.
one and one half miles east of the city
on Main street. He appeared to be half
starved and was fed by Mr.. Roundy.
who. concluded to bring him to the city
and turn him over to the sheriff. Star
cevic wore an old pair of carpet slip-
pers, which he had tied to his feet with
old pair of shoes Mr.. Roundy says he
saw the man in the east part of town
last Thursday morning early. and asked
him If he were going on the excursion
to Clear Lake. The fellow replied that
he Intended to push the cars off the
railroad track when they came along.
1t was the fear that Starcevic would do
some one harm that induced Mr..
Roundy to bring the man to town when
he appeared at his home Sunday morn
ing.
starcevic was taken before the insan-
ity commission this afternoon for inves-
tigation, number of witnesses being
subpoenaed to tell of his actions. The
man says his home is at Klondike, a
mining town south of Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
F[|L UND[R1H [ WHEELS.
P. W. Harris. ) Colorsd Man. Has
His Legs Crushed by North.
western Train.
Was Stealing a Ride Into This
City-.will Probably Re.
cover.
Stranger Taken Into Custody on
Insanity chars Other City
News.

Preston w. Harris, colored, aged e.,
who gives his residence as 312 North F
street, Oskaloosa. but who has been
making his headquarters more or less in
this city since the July race meet, was
badly injured at about midnight Satur-
day while trying to get off the Chicago
& Northwestern limited train, No. g. at
a point between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Harris people live in Kansas City. and
he was on his way back to Oskaloosa
from that city, coming via Council
Bluffs. where he got on top of thru
sleeper. When night came on he fell
asleep and awakened, so he says, at
about the time the train was getting
into Marshal!town, about 1850 o'clock.
As the train began slowing up for the
Second street crossing he attempted to
climb down the side Of the coach, but
lost his hold and fell. One leg went
under the wheels, the left being crushed
both above and below the knee and the
right was broken by the fall
just above the ankle. Lying help
less and bleeding. Harris was found by
tramp at o'clock, who informed the
night operator at WO block station, who
wired the Northwestern night operator
here. The latter informed Officer Clark
and he. with assistants, went to the
point where the man lay and brought
him to the depot, where he was removed
in an ambulance to the Cottage hotel.
1t was found necessary to amputa.e the
left leg close to the hip. The right, how
ever. it is thought, may heal nicely, al
tho bad compound fracture was sus-
tanned, the bones protruding thru the
flesh
telegram this morning from bro
Their of Harris, living at Kansas City.
announces that he will come to the city
Wednesday. Harris is race follower
and had running horse at the recent
meeting here. The man had on his per-
Son s17.25 and good gold watch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Brown,

Mrs. Mary E. Brown, aged 60, wife of
A. j. Brown, died this morning at ABS
o'clock at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. John Irwin. los South Third street.
Mrs. Brown had been Ill since year
ego last April with cancer of the
stomach and death has been expected
for some little time. Aside from her
husband the deceased leaves two sons
and three daughters-Messrs. Edward
C. and Carey j. Brwon, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs.
Mel Woodland and Mrs E. T. Barker
of this city. The funeral will be from
the Irwin home at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Isaac Wooten. assisted
by Rev. w. H. Scott. officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
OBITUARY..
Schran.

Mrs. Barbara Schram, wife of John
Schram. of 702 South Second street; died
this morning at o'clock at her home
after long illness with asthma and
dropsy. The deceased was 81 years of
age and came to Marshalltown in 1854.
She leaves besides her husband four
daughters-Mrs. d. E. Weaver. residing
in Minnesota: Mrs. Theresa White, of
this city, and Misses Dora and E,ller
Schram. who reside at home. Two sis
ters, Mrs. August Gummert. of Picker
Ing, and Mrs. Walsh, Of this city. also
survive her. The funeral will be held
from st. Mary's church at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev.
Father Lehman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Wanted Horses.

Horses. mares and mules. Weighing
from 900 to 1900 pounds. Ages ranging
from to 10 years. All stock must be
fat, sound and well broken to harness.
l will be In Marshalltown Thursday Aug.
80 1901, at Packers feed yard. Will
also buy British war houses, ranging
from to 8 years old. weighing from
$50 to 100 pounds. Will buy branded
horses. All this stock must be sound,
fat and well broke to ride.
r. j. Baker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Good Medicine for Children.

."Thru the months of June and July
cur baby was teething and took a run
ming off of the bowels and sickness of
the stomach" says o. P. NJ. Holiday, Of
Deming, Ind. His bowels would NOV.
from five to eight times day. had
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy in the house ana
gave him four drops In teaspoonful OF
water and he got better at once" Sold
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
JAYNE RESIGNS.

County Bridge Superintendent to Quit
Position Jan. 4.
County Bridge Superintendent ]. H.
Jayne, who has been employed by the
county during the past eight or ten
years, has filed his resignation with the
board of supervisors. to take effect Jan.
1, 1902. This is the date of the reorgan-
ization of the board of supervisors Mr..
Jayne will devote his time after that
date to the conduct of his private bust
ness enterprises
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Father Killed and Boy Stunned.

Eddyville, Aug. 26.-Hiram Heki, a
farmer whose home is two and one-half
miles north of Eddyville. is dead and his
10-year-old son is unconscious and in a
serious condition as the result of having
been struck by Rock Island passenger
train No. 204, about mile from Eddy
Vile. near the overhead bridge on which
the Northwestern railroad crosses the
Rock Island.
The accident happened shortly before
10 O'Clock Friday night. The train was
few minutes late when it left Beacon
and was racing across the prairie at
gait of about forty miles an hour, when
the engine struck the wagon in which
Heki and his son We're riding home from
Eddyville. The horses had evidently
crossed the track before the engine
seemed to crash into the wagon, injur-
ing one of the horses only slightly. The
wagon was crushed and in the debris
We're found the man and the boy.
Hebi's injuries consisted of fracture
of the skull his head being literally
crushed on one side. The side of his
body was cut and seemed to have been
pierced with q stick. for there was
hole in it fully three inches in diameter.
The boy was unconscious and is still in
the same condition. and the extent of
his injuries is unknown.
The man and boy were taken on the.
train to Eddyville, where they were ia
ken to the residence or a brother of
Heki. Altho the man had seemed at
first to stand good cnance for recovery
he grew worse and finally died at 8
| o'clock in the morning. The boy was at
last reports still alive, but unconscious
and his recovery is doubtful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

that he is not expected 10 live. Mr..
WATSON and friend were the only two
of the six occupants of the tent who es-
capped. In addition to this, on his way
home, he was a passenger on the Rock
Island train that was wrecked between
Anadarko and Kansas City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
ANOTHER GOOD RAIN.
Pastures and Corn Refreshed by Fall
of 81 OF an Inch.

of 81 Of an Inch.
A heavy rain for the month of Au-
gust fell Saturday night and Sunday
morning. greatly refreshing pastures
and benefiting the late corn. The fall in
this city amounted to 81 of an inch. ac-
cording to Weather Observer Jones'
gauge, but north of the city the fall
was much heavier. The roads, which
were so dusty that driving was dis
agreeable, have been put In good condi-
ton again. The rain was accompanied
by some wind, but no damage resulted.
Saturday preceding the rain was quite
warm, with a maximum temperature of
"a, but Sunday was four degrees cooler.
with maximum of 80. Tine minimum
for the night was 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
To Save Her Child.

From frightful disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger. of LAGRANGE. Ca, ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face. and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders in Sores. Bruises,
Skin Eruptions. Cuts. Burns. Scalds
and Piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by
Geo. p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
For oxar Eiftx Yaars.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
1t soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures, wind collie and Is
the best remedy for tliarrhoae. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

Eruptions. cuts burns. scalds ana
sores Of all kinds quickly healed by De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Certain cure
for piles. Beware of counterfeits. Be
sure you get the original-DeWitt's
George p. Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
IL Saved His Babv.

my baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhea," says j. H. Doak, of Will
Jams, Ore. I'VE were unable to cure
him with the doctors assistance, and as
a last resort we tried Chamterlain's Col.
ic. Cholera and Diarrna Remedy. am
happy to say it gave immediate relief
and complete cure" For sale by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

What most people want Ii something
mild and gentle. when In need of a
physic. chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets all the bill TO q dot.
They are ensy to take ana pleasant in
effect. For sale by AZ druSg iits,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
.cv With : rail.

The &C" with a tail is the trade mark
of Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Look for
1T on the light blue enameled metal box
Each tablet stamped c. c. c. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists: 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

Brings attractiveness to listless. un-
lovable girls. making them handsome,
marriageable women. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do: So cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
FERGUSON.

try county Missouri is visiting few
days here with relatives.
Mr.. Joe Smith, w. F. Smith and Mrs.
Seth Smith left this morning for Win
terset for a few days visit. From there
they go to Des Moines to attend the
state fair.
Mrs. Frank Hilsabeck is quite Ill. DIR.
Allen, of Tama, was called this morn
ing.
George simcox took possession of the
restaurant Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
NEIGHB0RHOoD NOTES
Gilman,

Gilman.
Special to Times Republican
Gilman, Aug. 26:- Miss Florence
Lear, of Des Moines, visited her friends,
the Misses Burtch on Friday.
Mrs. Katie B. Hyatt, of Belle Plaine,
who has been attending normal insti-
tute at yinton, came on Saturday eve
ming for visit with her sister Mrs. j.
NJ. Carney and family.
N. r. McGrew started In Wednesday
for the annual reunion of his alma ma
ter, the Ohio Institute for the Educa-
ton of the Deaf at Columbus, o., and
to visit his former home In Jefferson
county, Ohio. He will be away from
home about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, uncle and aunt
of Mrs. G. F. Stansberry visited that
lady and family on Saturday returning
to their home in New Sharon that eve
ming. They have son employed in the
canning factory.
Mrs. w. B. Dunkle returned from her
visit of several weeks with her son Fred
Dunkle and family at Colorado. Springs
on Tuesday
f. c. Wilson was business visitor in
Gilman Saturday morning.
C. H. Seager came from MARSHALL
town on Thursday and inspected can
ming factory operations.
Miss Annie Newton returned homo
Saturday morning.
Miss Agnes Warburton, of Grinnell,
came up on Thursday to visit her friend
Miss Edith Negley for few days. They
drove over to Butlerville on Sunday to
visit their mutual friend, Miss Grace De
Long.
Miss Fife Wylie came from her home
in Grinnell on Saturday evening, and
visited with friends here until Sunday
evening.
LAUREL.
Aug. 26.J. T. Molloy left Friday for
Arlington, Neb., where he will engage
in evangellstic work.
Rev. Masters, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, is taking a short vacation
which he is spending with relatives at
State Center and Melbourne.
Newton o. Brown, of the firm of
days ago for Convoy, O.. where ne will
make a short visit with relatives and
friends at his boyhood home.
Mel Ross and bride arrived in town
Friday evening and are staying for a
short time with the family of G.. Rog-
ers, while making preparations for
Housekeeping.
Harry Cavel will soon move his stock
of goods into his new store building and
will remodel the old one for use as a
town hall, which will fill a long felt
want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Roundabouts Enjoy a House Party
Dinner For Miss Parker and Mr..

Olnnee for Miss Parker ana Mr..
Bruegger.
The Roundabout Club members, who
have been together for the summer
and enjoyed many pleasant gatherings,
and who are soon about to separate
for another year, participated in
house party beginning Saturday. even
ing and continuing until this morning
at the home of Mrs. T. A. Brown, sos
West Main street. The rules for the
party were carried out in accordance
to those set down by Catherine H.,
of Russia, at similar gatherings at
the Hermitage in the sixteenth CEN
fury. Each guest was furnished copy
of the rules, which occasioned much
amusement and comment,
The party was strictly an Informal
one and for that reason was more en-
joyable. Each guest cooked for some
meal during the stay her fayorite dish,
Mrs. G. G. Urine furnishing one Of her
delicious gingertgeads, such as mother
used to make, lor Sunday breakfast,
and Miss Mona Shorthill one of the
delightful tomato soups. that which
made Milwaukee famous, for luncheon
Sunday. In fact each guest had a hand
in the cooking, and the broth wasn't
spoiled either.
The house party was given as a fare
well to the members Of the club who
are soon to depart for winter stays
away from the city. Miss Frances
Rogers, of Iowa City, member of the
club, surprised her sister members by
coming to the city upon invitation of
Mrs. Brown to participate in the party.
Aside from the members guests were
mr. In,
r. Shorthill and Miss Maude Fulmer;
Miss Margaret Farrar, of Chicago;
Miss Lenore Pattee, of st. Louis and
Mrs. Ed Brown, of Webster City.
Mrs. Leavens and Miss Daisy Jordan
We're hostesses Saturday evening at
6 o'clock dinner given at the Pilgrim in
honor of Miss Edna Louise Parker and
Mr. Frederick Bruegger, who are to be
married in this city on the 2sth inst The
tables We're prettily decorated in roses
and smilax and after dinner the eve
ming was spent in Mrs. Leavens' par
lors. Informal musical numbers were.
given, Mr.. Bruegger and Miss Parker
singing. Miss Bessie w. Parker giving
piano numbers and Mrs, Leavens selec-
tions on the harp. The health OF the
Ollot Was drunk TO a coast OIIereQt by
Mr.. Fred Williams and responded to by
the groom-elect. The guests of the eve
ming. aside from the honored ones. were
Misses Marion and Bessie w. Parker
and Kathryn Brooke, Mrs. Nellie Bow
man, Messrs. George Howe. Charles
Brooke, Will Sowles, Mad Let's and
Fred S. Williams.
Friends in this city have received in
vitatlons issued for the approaching
marriage of Mr.. Roy P. Clark to Miss
Charlotte Hartley, of Iowa City. on
Sept. 4, at Iowa City. MIR. Clark is
Marshalltown boy and q son Of the late
Perry Clark, Of this city. Since gradu-
ating from Des Moines College. taking
q years work in law at Yale and COM
pleting his law course at the State Unf-
versity he has been practicing in Res
Moines and will make that city his
home, with residence at 1910 Tenth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will enjoy
their honeymoon in the west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

Miss Edna Baughman has issued in
vitations for song recital to be given
at the Congregational church on Fri
day evening. Miss Baughman is to be
assisted Miss Mona r. Shorthill accom-
PIANIST, and Miss Bessie Speers. reader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26
Why Don't You Eat2.

NO Appetite you say. Stomach
feels bad" Well, take DIR. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin and you can eat any
thing. b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-26

In cases of cough or Group give the lit
tie one One Minute Cough Cure. Then
rest easy and have no fear. The child
will be all right in little while. 1t
never fails. Pleasant to take. always
safe, sure and almost instantaneous in
effect. George P. Powers.