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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
Killed by Lightning.

Peoria, Aug. 25.-A severe rain and
electrical storm passed over Mossville,
this county at Z o'clock this morning,
doing considerable damage. number.
of people We're congregated on the,
porch of a hotel A bolt of lightning
struck directly in front, instantly killed
George Penee, and injurin" tF-ee oh
era
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
Arnx oficar suioides.

New York, Aug. 25.-Fetierick D.
Pressler, until seven months ago cap-
tain of the United States army sta
toned at Seattle, paymaster's depart
ment, today shot and killed himself in
Brooklyn. Financial straits and des-
pondency were the cause of his rash
act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
STATE SENATOR KILLED BY CAR.
Wisconsin Man Run Down Whi.a
Marching il Pythian Parade.

Marching 10 Pythian Parade.
Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 25.--State Sena-
tor Chris Saurau, representing Winnie
baggcounty, was run down by car
yesterday afternoon, sustaining injuries
from which he died about two hours
later His leg was cut off and his
skull was fractured. When the acci-
dent occurred he was marching at tho
head of a procession of Pytians. The
band drowned the noise and the car
was upon him before he was aware OF
it. Deceased was native of Germany
and was Ga years old. He served as as~
semblyman two terms and was justice
of the peace for over twenty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
T.-R BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Aug. &c. Sis; sets, 6:44.
Iowa-Generally unsettled tonight
and Wednesday, with probable showers
and cooler in the east tonight; probao-
ly slightly warmer In the west Wednes-
day.
Enthusiastically cloudy and unset
tied tonight and Wednesday, with prob
able local showers in the central and
north; slightly cooler.
South Dakota-Generally cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Wednesday, with
local showers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
BuIaarians Massacred.

Constantinople, Aug 25.-Three Bu.-
garian villages near Tcher keskoi, VII
ayet of Adrainople, are reported at
tackled by Circassians and the inhab-
itant massacred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
$25o,ooo BLAZE IN HAVANA.
Big Cigarette Factory Is Totally De-
stroxad by Fire.

Havana, Aug. 25.-The big CONSOLE
dated cigarette factory belonging to the
American Tobacco company and the
English combine, was totally destroyed
by fire Monday evening, with it's valu-
able contents, consisting of new cigar
cite making machinery and quantities
of tobacco.
Nothing was saved except the books
and the contents of the Office. The loss
is estimated at upward OF $25o.0oo. full
ly insured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
The Race by Bulletins.


New York. Aug. 25, 1908 q. m..-Both
Yachts arrived at the lightship and cast
off their tows. The wind was still a
little east to south. about seven knots.
Unofficial starting time:
Reliance. 1l00:27.
Shamrock. 11:O2.
10: 35-The course signalle'' was
south for the first.
Ii: 11:05-Apparently the Shamrock was
handicapped about twenty-five sec
onds. as she crossed that mu',h after
the handicap gun was fred. Thus her
time OF starting is 11:02:00, a tho She
crossed some seconds later.
The Reliance crossed the line on the
starboard tack. but the Shamrock heIa
away too long and was behind the
handicap gun. She Immediately, on
reaching the line, came about on the
port tack and headed for the Jersey
Shore. The Reliance followed at once.
11:I5-The yachts n1aintala their
relative positions. Shamrock seemingly
points as high and foots as fast as the
Reliance. The wind fell into FIVE knots.
ll:25-The Reliance has lead of a
quarter of n mile.
1O:4O-The other two legs viii be
northeast by east one-half east ana
northwest by west. The mark boats
left to set the stakes.
The weathe is getting a trifle thicker.
10: 46--The preparatory signal was
fired at 10:4
11:O0-The starting gun was fired at
II: 90. Reliance crossed the -ine hrs'.
IL: AZ: 30-Reliance tackled to star
board, having held the port tack since
HOB.
11:43: 30-Shamrock goes about on
he starboard tack, after getting thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
CLARA MORRIS TO BUY HOME.
Former Actress Seeking Suitable Lo

FOrFner NcereSS oeeKIHy 0uredU1e ~
cation in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. 20
Mr. and Mrs. F. c.: Harriott, the latter
the actress Clara Morris. have COM
missioned real estate agent to buJ
them modern residence. with the in
tention of spending part Of each year
here. They have spent the last week
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
Bank Robbery.

Granville, N. D., Aug. 25.-The SAFE
of the Granville State Bank was wreck
ed with nitroglycerine early today. -.
900 was secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
noment is AM illustration Of these ser.

IS an l1IuStIHtIUH OF t1tese SGT
vices.
May all good fortune attend you
wherever you are. The American peo-
Pile wish you well and appreciate to the
full the debt due you for all that you
have done on their behalf.
Faithfully yours,
Theodore Roosevelt"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
cLouDBuRsT IN KANSAS.
Big Blue River Rises Sixteen Feet in
Seven Hours.

Marysville, Kas., Aug. Pa cloud
burst here early today caused the Big
Blue river to rise sixteen feet in seven
hours, filing the bottoms with water
from three to five feet deep and flooding
fifty houses People in the bottom
lands took refuge in trees and on house
tops. Seventy five were rescued in
boats. AS far as known no lives We're
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
MILLER REMAINS.
Public Printer Can't Say When Ace
tion Will Be Taken.

Washington. Aug. 25-Pubhc Printer
Palmer returned to Washington Mon
day after weeks leave of absence. HO
declined to make any statement about
the case of w. A. Miller, further than
that nothing would be done today. He
could not say when action would be
taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
GIVEN UP FOR LOST
The French Steamer Believed to Have
Foundered at Sea-The Admiral
Gueydon Carried Fifty Seven People.

Marseilles. Aug 25.-The French
steamer Admiral Gueydon. which sail
ed hence July Is, for Colombia, has
not since been reported and has been
given up for lost. Fifty-seven persons
were on board the vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25
RELIANCE WINS
BY CLOSE MARGIN
Lipton's Cup Challenger Gives the American
Boat Real Contest in Today's Race

Reliance Crosses the With the Shamrock uncomortnby
Close In Her Wake-The Defender Wins With Only
Minute and 19 Seconds to SpareThe Contest was Ex-
citing From Start Finish. Shamrock Made Dangerous
Gains In the Run Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-25

The Reliance. deducting the handicap
of one minute and fify-seven SECONDS
wins by one minute and nineteen Sec
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
CHASED BY A WHALE.

A Los Angeles (CaD correspondent
writes that l.. G.. Murphy. a wealthy
tourist OF Carmen. Ind. had thrilling
experience four miles or the coast OF
Santa Catalina Islands. He came near
meeting the fate Of Jonah I'm an attack
by monster whale.
Murphy was fishing with L. 4. Chap.
man. Of Los Angeles. owner of the
launch Rival. and skipper T. II. Clark.
They found no tuna. hui starting home
ward came upon n horde Of huge ccta-
reans churning the sea into foam. one
was SO near that they concluded to
have FUN with II.
The launch was steercd into IL broad
side. The whale went down. but i'm.
mediately rcappeared. going straight
,or the boat CONSERVATION drove the
men aboard to seize the life-prcservers
lud air cushions The leviathan divcd
within \ few feet OF the craft and the
ishcrmen changed their course sharp
Y. This proved their salvation. for
he next instant the whale was on
he surface again.
The whale charged again and again
Ind the launch was turned quickly 20
scape the rushcs. which lasted for
wo miles. Sometimes the whale was
% near that Chapman could easily
iave iabbed his gan. which has i've
.oot handle. into the whales nose.
During ue two miles chase the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
Are Hair brushes Harmful

The hairbrush is responsible for
much Of the badness that we see n
barber said. 1t irritGtes the scalp.
II destroys the little. delicate, tender
follicles OF hair thar are trying their
best to get on In the world
What would you substitute for the
hairbrush. the comb?' n man asked.
by no means. Ia substitute rub
hing With the hauds-massage A lit.
tie massage morning and evening. with
n shampoo once week. would keep
the hair In excellent condition. IL
would encourage new hair 20 grow.
whereas the vigorous brushing that is
so common scares and kills all the
feeble new hairs as soon as they sprout
out The brush and comb should only
he used to part and arrange the hair
for about a half.minuie. that Is. daily
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

fifteen years had passed away since
Eva had developed into beautiful
girl OF eighteen.
During these fifteen years the New
comb family had been increased by
the addition Of three legitimate mem
bers-two girls and boy; but this die
not prevent them from doing full jus
tice 10 Eva, who had received cyery
could procure.
II IL true, they could not see their
way clear 10 do much more, now that
they had children OF their own 10 pro.
vide for and settle in life; and when
Winfield Marsh, one OF Mr. Sewcomb's
clerks-a very handsome fellow, and
Of good moral character, on "a salary
Of thousand dollars "A year-paid
court 10 Eva. the Newcombs thought
favorably OF il. and raised no OppOsi.
ton 10 the match.
Mr.. Newcomb gave his adopted
daughter a good marriage outfit, and
raised Marsh's salary to twelve hun
dred "A year. The wedding day was
fixed, and the young couple were very
happy over the prospect Of their ap-
preaching nuptials.
They were 10 begin life bumbly, but
they loved each other, and the world
was all before them.
The auspiciOus evening had arrived,
and the invited guests were assembled
at the residence OF the NewcOmbs
The young couple had rented and fur
nished n small cOttage-or rather Mr.
Newcomb had furnished lt-whitber
they were 10 retire after the ceremony,
and commence housekeeping.
Everything was in readiness, and
Mr.. Ncwcomb was on the point OF
giving away the bride, when the street
bell rang, and the servant ushercd in
middle-aged gentleman. a stranger
to all present. He approached Mr..
Ncwcomb with nm expression Of pleas
urc, eXclaiming as he did so:
you do not seem 10 know me.
am EnOch Goldwait, just returned. rs
the saying is. with "A pocket fun or
rocks. and not drop Of liquor has
passed my lips since last saw you
"And you are just in season. my
dear friend, 10 witness your daughters
marriage 10 n poor hut pstimablc man,
one Of my clerks" said Newcomb.
can right" exclaimed the returned
Californian; II will set him up IN bust
ness" And he did.-New York
Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
THE BRAVERY OF A WOMAN
How brave is a woman

How brave Is a woman
That depends on circumstances. IN
IL a wofnan's nature 10 lie afraid or
little things. She screams when
mouse runs over her feet. Fear
clutches her heart when she is alone
AT night. Almost every woman VIII
say. I'm a terrible coward
That is only true 10 a very limited
extent. when the time for bravery
comes the gcandness Of a woman's
unselfsh courage IS apparent. And
when love nerves heart and hand, yOu
have a force 10 move the world.
Dr. and Mrs. william II. Logan left
their good home in Bethany, Ill. az
the call Of duty and went 10 China as
missionaries. Dr. logan became very
III with appendicitis.
II was 500 miles 10 the nearest doc
tor.
He told Mrs Logan that bis only
chance for life lay in Al Operation, and
asked her 10 carefully listen 10 his
instructions aud perform II.
Can you imagine a position more
tragic? And her unskilled hand might
slay the man she loved.
She listened 20 DR. Logan. she
prayed. TOO; then gave him an araes-
thctc ard successfully removed his
appendix.
After that came loving care ana
tender treatment until he had rallied
sufficiently 10 he moved, when Mrs.
Logan took him 600 miles by wagon
and rail 10 a physician, who completed
the treatment.
Are women hravef
Mrs. William II. Logan has answered
the question. Florence Nightingale
never did a more heroic act than was
performed by the missionary woman.
hundreds OF miles from civilization
Cincinnati Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
- poem from the Cto,ster-

she wrote dear child) from London
TO ner sister at Saint Luke
Crhe merry madcap. Alice.
To the novice at Saint Lake.:
II have Just come from the palace
With duchess and a duke
In your poor secluded clOlster
o my gentle Geraldine!
With its round % dreary penance.
And its ever dun routine
what think you % the honor
OF an audience with the Queen?
n countess went before me.
And marchiontss behind
And all the royal chamber
With nOblemen was lined:
And the prince beside his mother
Looked upon me fair and Kind.
For 7 wore my snowy velvet
And my set Of precious pearls,
And the crown Of whitest roses
Resting lightly on my curls--
Sow was ! not, sweet sister
The happ.est OF g.rls7"
And Geraldine made answer
From her convent by the sea.
God keep thee ever guileless
In thy gaycty and glee.
But bear with me. beloved
While ] tell my joys 10 thee.
To-day. my little Alice.
T. too. at court have been;
Have entered At "A palace
and held converse with n Queen.
4 fairer ami a dearer
Than any earthly queen!
with wreath of wEitest roses
Nd hr
And when the Queen embraced ne
tMy darling little oneD
PcfCgc the court Of angels
sac espOGsed ne % her Son.
"The richest. rarest Jewels
RE hath brought me from the SKY;
lie hath Claspcd me 10 Ills bosom
With "a love that cannot die.
on, tell me happy Alice.
Art thou happier than 70"
Eleanor G. Donnelly, I'm New Y
Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
pREsENTMENT SAVED Ills LIF.

PRESENTMENT SAVED Ills LIFE.
According TO Captain Diggdon, or
the Nova Scotian schooner Gold Seeker.
which was lost on the Mosquito coast
on the night OF July /, a presentment
Of impending danger saved him from
drowning. with the larger part OF the
crew. The Captain arrived recently
at New York on the steamer NucataD
from Colon.
The vessel was bound from Carta'
gena In ballast for the Isle Of Pines
to take on load OF cocoanuts for this
port. ON the night of the wreck the
schooner was within ten miles Of the
Isle cf Pines, and Captain DiggdoD
had retired TO his cabin in the ex.
pectation Of reaching his destination
the following morning. But lie could
not sleep. 4 preseEtment as Of trouble
made him restless and lie returned
to the deck Five minutes after he
emerged from his cabin sudden squat
struck the schooner.
Its force was so great that the yes
sci was capsiZed. In rolling over u
imprisoned all on board except the
Captain and three sailors, who were
on deck at the time. Among those
who were sleeping at the time and
were lost were n Colombian custom
house officer, the ships mate, cook and
boatswain. Even if these men were
awakened by the inrushing waters
they could have done nothing TO help
themselves ana must have persisted
miserably in their prisons in the over
turned hulk.
Captain Diggdon supported himself
by cliGsing TO floating wrcckage. The
three sailors saved themselves In the
same manner. and when the squal'
had passed the four succeeded in clear
ing the vessels boat and making the
Isle OF Pines.
The Gold Seeker was built in Liver
pool. y. :. il 1896, and was Of l9G
tons register.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
A BELATED FLOOD STORY.

Belonging to n family in North To
peka was cow which had been madt
much OF n pet by the children. Wher
the flood came the nine-year-old boy
OF the family ran to the barn to liberatt
this COW. The next moment the agon
lied father and mother saw the boy
swept away holding 10 the rope around
the neck of the COW. For four days
the family were marooned in the house
All this time they mourned their hoy
as lost. hut he was not lost. III.
managed TO mount the cow and she
carried lsm four miles 10 the bluffs
swimming and wading.-Kansas Ci;y
Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21


G @ skill Of Michael Marin,
the driver Oi Engine Com.
pany 15's tender. Sarah
N@l l5l Adelman. five years old, of
30 Clinton street. was
saved from death recently. II was
owing only 10 the most skiifu! JHdg-
nent ana unfincb.ng courage that the
little one was not crushed under the
1oOfs OF the galloping horses or the
neayy wheels OF the tender. Ana
when the crowds who had witnessed
he thrilling spectacle saw the iot
escape without serious injury they
-ent the air with cheers for the brave
1riyer.
Shortly before eleven O'Clock false
alarm was turned in from box 10" AT
ihe corner Of Ludlow ana DIvision
streets. Engine Company 10, which
ls stationed In Henry street. tore away
rapidly. There was a crowd OF chii'
1ren playing on the Sidewalk IN CiIn-
ton street when the engine turned IN
from Henry street. When The engine
passed the little Adelman girl started
10 cross the street. ovid antly unaware
Of the tender which was following the
engine And as uncOncerned as IL she
were still playing on the sidewalk Tie
tot stood in the middle Of the street.
unconscious OF the gallopins horses
that were nearing her. But hearing
the cries OF women and children she
suddenly turned around and seeing
the swayine tender approaching her
became paralyzed with fear.
Martin, who was driving the horses
drawing the tender. saw the imminent
LANCER OF the child but the animals
were going at such a rate that II was
impossible to slow them M. Had he
,worved either To the right or left the
aeavy wheels would certainly have
struck her and thrown her under the
cndoT
Martin took a desperate chance. Tie
made straight for the CHILD, so that
he horses would pass her between
hem. She stood still, ana when the
,cHder reached her was thrown 10 the
ground by the pole, which struck her.
Ihe tender passed over her without
any one Of the wheels touching her.
The child was picked up by several
men and carried 10 a nearby drug
store, where an ambulance was sum
moned from Gouyerneur Hospital.
Dr.. Emily Dunning responded and
found that the child had escaped with
n laceratcd scalp wound.
While dressing the little ones head
II was necessary TO cut off some Of her
hair. 70 this the patient strenuously
objected, ana appeared more anecied
over the loss Of her locks than her
wound DR.. Dunning advised that the
tot he removed To the hospital, but the
mother OF the child refused 10 let her
GO. ard carried her home.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
BULLS TAIL SAVED BUSTER

BULLS TAIL SAVED BUSTER.
This is the tale OF Buster Bandcn,
four years old, son Of Charles Nj. Ban
dell. of Bound Brook, y. j.. ana the
tail Of bull. age and ancestry un'
known. st the carly age OF one year
Buster manifested the precociousness
and presence Of miLd which n few
days ago not only saved his life. but
stamped him as one who IN years 10
come will not fail 10 utilize even me
most lowly appendanges of nature TO
raise himself 20 higher spheres.
Strength, too. beyond that usually
possessed 10y babes marked the grip
of his prehensilc fingers, and at three
years OF age he was well able TO hoid
his own. though not IN I'll" sense ms
father was. Thus il may he seen ne
was well prepared for the adventure
which bcfell him recently.
Buster went fishing with his brother
nine years old. the scene of their pis-
catorial efforts being n brook running
through their fathers farm. AS rs
the custom in such cases, the older
brother held the line while Buster had
the delight ana mathematical instruc-
ton Of seeing into how many sections
he could divide n worm. In chasing an
elusive worm. Buster. like many n
vaulting ambition. o'criCapcd himself
and fell into the brook at point where
the depth Of the water was in Ike
measure 10 his years. With bawl and
yell and fast flowing tears the Older
brother ran for the house.
But Buster, Did he ope his mouth
and swallow much water? Did he
cry and shrek his loudcst and battle
with his tiny hands 'gainst the en-
quilting currtnt2 Not he!
Near ny the bull To whom reference
has already been made was drinking.
on the surface Of the water floated
the tufted end Of his tail This Buster
espicd. He grabbed, and he grabbed
true. He held. and he held true. With
snort and below the bull leaped up
the bank Buster was literally NJ the
caudal appendaGe Of the procession.
once on the bank he relaxed his hold
of the saving bull. though he moved
some rods further. When tho older
brother and the father came running
ND Buster was fishing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21

whale never went completely out cs
sight. but plowcd along on the sur
face or only a few feet beneath and
never spOuted.
The fishermen estimoie the whales
length at sixty feet. II was Of va
ricty known a. the I'm back lis
head was between four and i've feet
across and eight feet long.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
Emperor Williams liherslitN.

OF ail the high persorages who try
20 make matters smooth and agreea
Die by tippiLgs, perhaps the present
German Emperor is the most well.
known among that circle of subordir.
ates whose opinion is best worthy of
attention. The kaiser is truly mag.
nifcent giyer Of presents His bill for
gifts when he visits this or any other
realm must be gigantic, so lavish and
free is he in his efforts to give pleas.
ure 10 the servants Of mis- host and
ostess.-Pearson' Weekly.
Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, H.,
writes, al never fail to relieve my chill
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure, would not feel safe
without it." Quickly cures coughs. colds
grippe and all throat and lung diseases
T. Roswell Parker, Olneyville. Center
dale Pharmacy, Centerda!e.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
RIsKED LIFE TO SAVE DOG.

At Wells, Vt, Charles Humphtics
and Smith Horton risked their lives
TO save that Of n common everyday
dog. The dog had in some manner
got part way down the almost per
penGicular side of mountain and
strayed ont upon narrow ledge pro
iecting QUE over q height Of more thar
a hundred feet The animal stood oil
this narrow space for nearly five day:
without foOG or water and howled con
tinually. FnGlly Humphries and Hor
ton decided 10 rescue the dog. which
they did afteg n pcrilous climb down
the perpendicular rock. A single ms
step would have meant instant death
The dog is now doing well.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
TIE BRAVERY OF A SAVAGE.

What was tie bravest deed that
brave Baden Powell ever saw? He
describes il in the new journal. ". c.
it was that q 4 savage. Bunerwai
warrior. who. in 1897. in the TungI
Pass. advanced alone. under n hail %
bullets. against the British army.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
They Die pauper~.

One out Of two workingmen in Eng.
land who reaches the age Of sixty-hve
dies n pauper aud is buried at the poor.
house.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-21
sc|Ei(E'6NflHAIN!!|cs
css,

The electric crane has largely dis
placed the ordi. arg hand and steam
apparatus on German steamships and
In German docks. The largest crane
of this kind I'm the world was recently
installed at the barbor of KicL 1t Is
placed so that two OF the largest YES
sels may lie, one on each side of it, for
the purpose OF unloading or cAchang-
ing cargocs.