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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
The CHURCH GROWING
Evangelistic Campaign Has Turn.
ed the Tide OF Presbyterian
Membership.
Report of the Committee Shows
Increase Instead OF Decrease
in Numbers.
Winona Assembly Will be One OF
Most Important Church
Meetings.

Warsaw, Ind. Aug, 1S.-Ihe report OF
Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman. secretary OF
the national committee on evangelistic
work, which was appointed by the
Presbyterian general assembly in Phil
adelphia over year ago and which VIII
meet in annual conference at Winona
for five days. commencing Aug. 22S will
show that the work of the committee
has resulted in turning the tide in the
| Presbyterian church, whose member
| ship, SO far as increase is concerned,
had reached a point of stagnation.
| The committee. composed OF the
| leaders of the Presbyterian church and
| other noted men of that denomination
| will also participate in the conference.
| The report of the preliminary work OF
the convention has been paid for out OF
the $4,000 contributed by its chairman.
John H. Converse. and he has just add
vised Secretary Chapman that he has
deposited a second $4,000
AT the conference plans will be dis
cussed for the raising at once of Sl5o.-
600, which the committee finds neces-
sary to carry out the work of the ma
tional campaign during the coming
Wear The committee will aim 10 raise
100000 of this amount by finding 100
Presbyterians who will give $1,000 each.
and thru other channels the committee
hopes to raise the balance.
Last years campaign has been CEN
tralzea in Iowa. Indian Territory,
Michigan, Indiana, Colorado. Califor
mia, Kansas. Nebraska, New Jersey and
Montana From 10000 to $4,000 acces
sions to the church can be directly
traced to the Work of the evangelistic
committee. which represents just about
the total in membership thruout the
the total increase in membership thru
out the United States.
Secretary Chapman said: 1--WE are
asking no entertainment for our work
ers, or for those who are called into the
councils and conferences of the nation-
al committee We propose to send out
the best men in the country. even to
those churches that can not bear the
expense of their local meetings. 1t is
to be an aggressive and effective cam
paign from beginning to end, and we
hope to bring about a revival such as
not seen in years.
Those who will participate in the
committees conference are Rev. Henry
Van Dyke, moderator of the general
.tssembly: Rev. w. j. Chichester and
Rev. clelana, Chicago; Rev. George Al
exander, Rev John Balcolm Shaw. Will
li;tin r, Dodge. Matter NJ Smith. Rev.
Wilton Merle Smith. New York: Rev.
s. s. Palmer, Columbus. o.; Rev. John
f. Carson, Brooklyn; Rev. j. p. Call
houn, II. j. Heinz Pittsburg: John Will
lis Buer, Boston: Dr. George w. Bailey.
Philadelphia S. p. HARRISON, Ale
gheny Rev. Peyton III. Hoge. Louis
willie: Rev. Hugh *. Walker. Los An
geles Rev. \. Is. Medium, Cleveland
and others.
1t will be the most important and
meeting of the leaders of
the Presbyterian church of the United
States aside from the general assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
WAR IN MINDANAc.
Moro Situation on That island is Con
Sidered Critical

sidered Critical.
Manila, Aug. 1S.-The Moro situation
in Mindanao is considered critical 1t
is believed that American troops will
soon move against Bacolod, where the
recent murder of two men of the
Twenty-sevent infantry was plotted.
A small party of Moros surprised an
outpost of the Twenty seventh at
Camp McNicker. Mindanao, August 10,
and succeeded in killing two and
wounding one American before they
escaped. They We're from Bacolod,
which has a strong fort and other de-
fences. Bitter opposition to the Amer
leans exists at Bacolod, and Captain
John j. Pershing of the Fifteenth cav
airy, commanding the American forces
at Lake Lamar has recommended the
reduction of the Bacolod fort General
Chaffee, who left Manila August II on
final tour of the southern islands
reached Zambanagoa, island of Min
danao, last Friday.
In Il conference with the loca! COM
mander General Chaffee argued that
unless the American forces shall move
decisvely against the hostililies they
will lose the support of the friendly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
A BETTER FIELD GUN.
United States Gets Right to Use

United States Gets Fight to Use I'm
proved German Piece
Berlin. Aug. 1S.-The United States
war department has bought of Herr
.1hrhardt, Il gunmaker of Dusseldorf
the right to re-arm the American field
artillery with Herr Ehrharits new
piece. Captain Henry ID. Borlp. of the
United States ordnance department, is
Eow at Dusseldorf on this business
probably to learn thoroughly how the
gun is constructed. Besides his large
works; at Dusseldorf, Herr lshrhartIt
has branch at Eisenuch. He sold To
the British government several hum
dred pieces after experience in South
Africa had demonstrated the inferioiity
Of the British artillery.
The gun which the United States has
acquired the right to use is understood
To be an Improvement on the model
supplied to Great Britain, being lighter
and of longer range. The United
States ordance officers have long COM
iained that their field gun was less eff
fective than the French and German
guns. The United States or,lance de-
rartnlent learned some time ago that
the krupps had d new light model, and
they We're invited to exhibit the piece
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

law, naturally thought Maggie was
trying to thank him on that score;
wherefore. for the sake OF her pride
the matter over and done with. SO
When he had gone Maggie burned the
slip of blue paper and Messrs. Curle &
Coyle's correspondence. and thanked
God for sending John home to her, and
prayed To be rlade worthy of his love.
one exening, about the end of Au-
gust. Professor ISnmpus. who was in
an unusually restless mood left his
lodgings and his beloved books. and
strolled west in the direction of Blank
view Terrace. He had received no
word about the reopening of the school:
and While he had no intention of CALI
ing at No. 80, he was curious to learn
il Miss Peek was in town. He hoped
She had been able to go away some
whore for u holiday. tho, as he reflect
ed, sit WAS no business of his.
1T was dusk when he passed the
house; but something about it struck
him rs being unfamiliar. a few yards
beyond the gate he halted and looked
back. Then he perceived that the
once bare windows We're adorned with
curtains ana mower BOXES, ana ttldl the
big brass plate which used to shine on
the door had disappeared
Poor thing' sighed Professor
Bumpus. shes had to give up. Bless
me. | might have sold some of my
books and
At that moment the door opened and
his late principal came down the steps
on the arm of q handsome, middleaged
man. They did not notice the solitary
figure standing in the dusk as they
turned out of the gate in the opposite
dire tion.
When they had disappeared round
the corner the professor seemed to
waSen from Il dream. He looked at
the house for half a minute, then took
out his old pipe, filled and lit it, and
walked slowly homewards.
Il wonder who he is he said to him
self I'm thankful she never found
out about the bill. Still. if-However
l suppose it's none of my business. -
Chambers Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Look Pleasant. Please.

Photographed C. c. Harlan, of Eaton,
o., can do so now, tho for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indiges-
ton. All physicians and medicines
failed to help him till he tried Electric
Bitters which worked such wonders for
him that he declares they are god
send to sufferers from dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. unrivaled for dis
eases of the stomach, liver and kidneys,
they build UP and give new life to the
whole system. Try them. Only so
cents, Guaranteed by George p. Pow
ers dlllogiSt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Grocers' Annual Picnic at Des Moines
Iowa. Thursday, Auq. 21. 1902.

Two special trains on the Chicago
Great Western railway at and a. M
arrive at Des MONIES at and 10 "a. m.
Returning leave Dcs Moines at 7:3O
and 11:15 p. m. Round trip, sl.25;
children, IS cents. Tickets good only
on the special train. For further in
formation apply to j. A. Ellis, ticket
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
DOCTORS ENDORSE HERPlcIDE.
Because Its Formula Is Submitted to
Them

AleNande:. Mcmillan, NJ. d.. promi-
nent physician of Lansing, Michigan,
Writes: '.On three cases have tested
Herpicide for dandruff and the result
has been all that could be desired"
Herpicide is made upon AN entirely
new principle, that is, that dandruff
and falling hair are caused from a mi :
crobe that infests the hair bulb, and,
by destroying the microbe ones hair is
bound to grow luXuriantly. Herpicide is
the only hair remedy that claims to
and really does destroy the dandruff
germs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Special Excursion Rates.

Via the Northwestern line to Hot
Springs, Deadwood, Lead and Custer.
). D., and to Colorado and Utah points,
good to return until Oct. 81. A SPLEEN
did opportunity is offered for an enjoy
able vacation trip. Several fine trains
via the Northwestern line daily. Apply
to agents of the Chicago Sc Northwest
own railway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
The Madness of Rejoicing.

AS a nation, and perhaps even indi-
Nidually, we are more sober in adNers-
ity than in success, certainly we are
much more disnitied in the logged ac-
ceptance of conditions that have gone
against us than in the eNuberant man
ifestations of an accomplished victory
| Why should the burning OF gas. for eN-
ample, the making of noise by gun
firing. bell ringing and shouting, feather
1 ticllling and squirting be the outward
signs of joy? Partly because they are
the local signs of a desire for the gem
eral diffusion of what is agreeable in
dividually (does amy one. however, like
| to be squirted at?), partly because
they are the means for an actual phys
| ical restoration of balance by the pro-
vision OF AN outlet for pent-up eX-
| plosiveneSs.
OF course, such eXuberance is an in
sanity of the moment. When it is over
We make excuses for having been when
brought to reflection on the tempor
airy alteration. but we are able To set
tie to settle down to pros;ic existence
much more quickly than would have
been possible ii we had fought against
the volcanic explosion of feeling anG'
had endeaNored TO cool ourselves down
by more gradual and rational meth
DDS.
In these public outbursts of enthusi-
asm it is the night time which sees the
elimination of seismic social disturb
ance, because inhibition is then at its
lowest epb. The light of day has gone.
we must have more light. so we fiout
the quiet heavens with artificial fire
The silence of night is oppressive, we
must have Il soothing noise. Shout,
then; laugh and sing until the larva of
jubilation has run out and we can rest.
tapped in the peace that follows AN ir-
resistible letting go.
The essential difference between the
madness of the man inside the asylum
and the insanity of the man outside is
that the former has his failure OF inhi-
htion at times when there is no excuses
Tor it except his own personal morbid
condition. when therefore, the rest OF
society is unprepared and resents the
forcible exhibition of what is against its
feeling of the moment. The latter's
outburst exactly represents that feel
ing and the sanity of what is really /,
manifestation of insanity is accepted by
all
Are these cbullitions good for Tho
community? We think that they are,
Tho we feel th.lt this istant.tnount 10
eonfessing that the march of civiliza-
ton has not modified human nature 50
much as might be believed. The world
is very much as it was long ago. There
is still the same tendency to explosive
ress, to mind storms, to loss of inrib-
tion, and it takes very little to seduce
the seiate citizen into the destructive
ress of the child, the rag" of the uni
Nersity student or the hooligansm of
the man of the street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect cold BY using One
Minute Cough Cure YOU can cure it al
once. Alays Inflammation, clears the
head, soothes and Strengthens the mu-
cous membrane Cures coughs, Group
throat and lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Constipation, bowel irregularty.
headache, dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad
kidneys, rheumatism. disorders incident
to sedentary life positively cured by
Rocky Mountain Tea, the greatest
American remedy. Mcbride s. Will
Drug CompanY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
To NV Friends.

was troubled with my stomach fo,
several months. Upon being advised to
use Kodol did so. and words can not
tell the good it has done me.-George
W. Fry. Viola. Iowa. kodol cures all
stomach and bowel troubles, indiges-
ton and dyspepsia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Henry L. shattuck, of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured OF a stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted fol
years by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remediei
and number of physicians without re-
lief. For sale by druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
IL Needs a Ionic

There are times when your liver
needs a tonic DeWitts Little Early
Rsers expel all poison. w. Scott, sci
Highland avenue, Milton, Pa. says 81
have carried DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for several years and would not
be without Them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
For Over Sixty Years

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 diarrhoea. Twenty
Eve cents a bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa,
AUG. 22-3O. 1902

one dollar and seventy-five cents for
the round trip via the Chicago Great
Western railway. Tickets on sale Aug
21-30. Good to return Sept. i. For
further information apply to J. A. Ellis,
ticket agent, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Half Rates to State Fair at Des Mones

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for
round trip, August II to 80. inclusive,
limited to return until September /,
inclusive Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For Sale-Cheap. Some of the best
residences, lots and cottages on West
Main. Church, Boone, South Ninth and
other streets, with large ornamental
and fruit bearing trees. For interest
of intended purchasers, to see first
Sunnyside addition and Delano Park
lots. To exchange Des Moines lots for
farm lands or city property, here. De-
lano 7. Smith, court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For sale-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys, sigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch Of tha
Brunswick Bake ollender Co. Ad-
dress T. d. McElroy. state agent. Mar
shalitown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For Sale or Trade-Land in Min
nesota and South Dakota for anything
good. What have you? Want some
horses. Lock box 475, Grundy Center,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
Iowa Central Excursions.

Colorado and Utah excursions From
June % to "a, inclusive. July l to IS.
inclusive, Aug. l to IA, inclusive, % to
"a and 80 to 81. inclusive, Sept. tc
10. inclusive. tickets will be sold to
Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Glenwood Junction, Colo, and Ogden
and Salt Lake City, Utah. at less than
one fare for the round trip. On dates
other than those mentioned above dur
ing June, July. August and from Sept.
IL to 10, inclusive, rates will be one
fare, plus So. Final return limit. Oct
81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Somebody's opportunity-A new
staple stock of general merchandise
for sale. Only stock in central Iowa
town. June sales cash $500. Come
quick. Write George w. Smith. Notion
Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Excursion Tickets to County Fair at
Nevada, Iowa,
Via the Northwestern line, will be sold
at reduced rates August Is to %, in
elusive. limited to return until August
49, inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago
&, Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For sale-Blacksmith stock. good
trade, will rent or sell shop. Address
box 13S, Radcliffe, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For SaIe-A sewing machine cheap.
almost new 201 East Main street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

To Rent-Three or four unfurnished
rooms, downstairs. Inquire 5O51s East
Linn street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

For Sale-Barber shop, doing good
business. In a town OF 400. Address
box 45, Badger, Ia. =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18
ONE CENT A WORD.

Wanted-Girl for general housework
at 207 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

To Rent-24O acres good stock and
grain farm, Marshall county. j. j.
Adams, lit South Ninth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

1t will be the most important and
.momentous meeting of the leaders of
the Presbyterian church of the United
States aside from the general assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Wanted-A good home where boy
can work for his board and attend high
school. References exchanged. Ad-
dress * CT care of T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-18

Miss Peek escorted her visitor tc
the front door, where they parted With
Il commonplace exchange of wishes for
Il pleasant vacation. Then the school
mistress returned TO mourn over her
ledger, and the professor FASTENED to
his humble lodgings to attend to some
correspondence and to prepare his
modest belongings for the journey to
London. AT half-past eight his port
manteau WAS packed and strapped. and
Il few minutes later his landlady en-
tered the sitting room to inform him
that her boy was ready to assist him
with his baggage to the station.
The professor took final pull at his
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

noteworthy that those which seem most strik-
ing were the work of one man. Richard Morris
Hunt, whose genius left its impress upon New
port as it did on this city, and peculiarly fine
are the gateways of two Of the most remarkable
products Of his art. The Breakers. the home of
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. and Ochre Court, the
Robert Goeet residence.
Pictures best show their beauty, and de-
tailed description of them only would tend TO
confuse. The Breakers, in a general way, is in
the style of the Renaissance and the entrance
10 the place is wholly in keeping with the style
of the immense building itself. The house is Of
Caen stone and where the Cliff Walk begins to
skirt the place Mr.. Hunt placed two handsome
posterns Of the same beautiful stone which he
used in the construction Of the building. Ochre
Court is built in the style OF a French chateau.
and here again the architect made the hand
some entrance conform to the main building
itself
A place at Newport which is always greatly
admired is Beacon Rock, the summer home or
E. d. Morgan. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan are
DEVOTED TO yachting, and their place is about the
only one on the Cliffs which has a harbor. They
have utilized a picturesque wreck for boat
landing
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
historic LAST WORDS.

At my entrance, Caxton turned from Il large
tome which he was reading, with a slight air Of
interruption
Sorry to interrupt you" 1 apo!ogized
"Oh. l suppose that's all right" he responded
with returning cordiaIity. In fact. I'm rather
glad you've happened in as l want 10 voice a
kick which has occurred TO mo from reading
this book"
Just what is your author l asked
why, it's q collection of deathhrd utterIuceS
made by some ingenious hack. He's prtieuu:
ferreted out all the last words of history. And
l tell YOU the way they all affect me. MI these
final speeches shot through with rEoti IN,
Il is strange that when man IS about 10 step
out into the infinite his thought should only be
of himself and his own petty part in tn World
drama. Words from a deathb"d hav" weight.
1t is i pity that all record should De tainted
with ConCeit The pronoun of the first per On
nfeCts all dying uttcranccS.
"'We have this day kindled "a iire. say he dis
senting martyrs. Nathan H1'e lrIItal'S us
with his L regret | have only on" lii"
Roll up the map OF Europe are Ptt~ last
and the colossal ConCeit of them IL not 10 ''
surpassed. 1t is strange that in the tnnmrn, n
supreme vision all sense of perspective should
be lost. Why should all thr swan songs or
literature and history focus attention On me
sinGerT'
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

sessed valuation has not only been raised. but
the rate of taxation has been increased from
Sl1 on each 81 900 of the valuation To Sll 10.
The most famous of all the summer homes.
The Breakers. belonging to Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, is assessed al nearly Sl.hftVW. so
that the tax for the year Will amount TO about
81 400, which is in itself a very neat little in
come. The Marble House" belonging To Mrs.
O. II. Il. Belmont, and built If pure white mar
BILE, ranks next in value 1t IS assessed at
SHO0OOO. that the tax it would he 81. l2o
There a of others, all valued il the
hundreds of thousands, which are more heIVi '
taxed under the new assessment by the indus
triouS tax collector of Newport.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20

cATEWAYS AT NEWPORT
.o,,r THAT ARE MARVELS OF ARCHI-
lecture. AND LEAD TO COT
TAGEs THAT ARE GREAT
SUMMER PALACES.
SUMMER PALACES.

Al Newport there is much that is interesting.
u NAV be a cottage on the Cliffs. where the
ost beautiful summer palaces in the world
are to be found Cottages, indeed! If the
ou ner Of the old farmhouse which once the
cnlv dwelling on this fer famed tract Of
Newport land could see them, he would rub
bis ewes and think that Aladdin had been there
NTH his wonderful lamp. But instead of AL
saan. the equally wonderful dollar has been at
work. with the result that the stony soil has
baen converted into broad and yelvety lawns
end on land where cattle found scant pasturage
the richest people Of America have built summer
homes corresponding with their wealth
A Newport cottage with the open sesame to
the gayeties of a Newport season, is the ulti-
mate goal Of social ambition. First, one may
hear of a family that is growing rich, working
ifs way to the social front of some large suburb;
then il will throw outposts into New-York So
cety; gradually the main body of the family
will come up with the vanguard, which usually
consists Of q pretty girl or a clever son, and
few seasons later the family will rent a Newport
cottage, and perhaps build one the year follow
ing that. Such interesting cases of social eyo-
Iution always are going on.
Some Of the most interesting things at New
port are genuine architectural beauties. 1t is
New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
HEAVIER TAXES FOR NEWPORT.

The expenses Of some OF Americas wealthiest
citizens who own splendid summer homes at
Newport, r. L. the most fashionable summer
resort in America. says "Leslie's Weekly" will
be greatly increased this year by the raising Of
the assessed valuations OF their property by the
tax collectors who have jurisdiction over the
district including these seaside places The as