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The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
GLORIOUS DAY
AT MARY ESTHER
Preparations Are Being Made For An
Excursion To That Place
Next Thursday.

The Glorious Fourth will be fitting
1y celebrated at Mary Esther next
Thursday Extensive preparations are
being made for that purpose and
nothing will be left undone in order
10 make the event thoroughly enjoy
able.
The big and brand new'steamer Mary
has been prevailed upon by Mr.. E. B.
Goodrich and others of Mary Esther,
10 run an excursion to that place from
Pensacola next Thursday. This is a
new boat, and is one of the largest on
This bay. and this trip will be its
Initial one There is plenty of floor
to dance on, and an orchestra will
be on board to amuse those who like
TO dance on the water. This beautiful
boat is bright and clean as it is Just
from the ship builders hands.
Judge C. II. Laney, of this city. will
deliver the Fourth of July oratfon at
Mary Esther, and there will be sports
OF all kinds for all tastes
A basket picnic will be feature.
This will be given at Brooks Grove.
The Gulfview Hotel, which is located
on the beach, has just completed a
large dancing pavilion. which will no
doubt be used by those who enjoy
dancing, as an orchestra will be in at
tendance.
The Gulfview hotel and the Brooks
hotel VIII serve Fourth OF July din
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30

being withdrawn by an assistant pull
ing lever. The whole arrangement
had been tested several times and had
worked satisfactorily But now, with
John Lee standing there with the cap
drawn over his face and the hangman's
rope around his neck, the flap doors
beneath his feet would not give way!
Berry made the fatal signal, the assist
ant pulled the lever, the bolt few back,
but the doors kept their place. Then
warders rushed forward and stamped
with their feet upon the doors. They
remained firm. Lee was led aside, and
carpenters were called in to saw some
OF the woodwork away. Again all was
ready. The clergyman once more came
TO the words, I'm the midst of life we
are in DEATH Again the signal was
given. the bar was pulled, but the doors
refused TO part.
John Lee stood there before them
alive.
Three times did that happen. For no
fewer than eighteen minutes Lee stood
there tasting the agony of momenta-
rily expected death.
Then the white cap was taken from
his face and the rope from around his
neck, and he was led back TO prison,
while the Jail authorities hastily con-
ferred as to wnat should be done. A
telegram was dispatched to the home
secretary, Sir William Harcourt, in
forming him of the extraordinary oc-
currence and requesting instructions.
Later the undersheriff proceeded to
London to interview the secretary
Il felt" said Sir William Harcourt
later in the house of commons, that it
would shock the feelings OF every one
if this man were called upon to again
undergo the pangs of imminent death,
and l consequently signed a respite
during her majesty's peasure."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
Smoke Bad Tempers Away.

bad weather and bad tempers do
our business good" said tobacconist.
What other business can you say
that of? You see. the more dismal the
weather is the more men seek the SOL
ace Of tobacco. In consequence the
more money falls into the tobacconist's
till. Bad tempered men are always
the cigar dealers best customers. The
i'll natured man not only flies to his
pipe or weed oftener than others. but
he mokes twice as rapidly as his
placid, mild tempered brother"-New
York Press.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
Bay Party Given
Last Week.

One of the delightful bay parties OF
the many given last week by the va
rious yound ladies of this city. was
that OF the Misses Rosasco aboard
the tug Monarch.
The party was largely attended by
the friends of these popular young
ladies and was a most charming af-
fair from start to finish.
The night was beautifully clear,
and the run TO the life saving station
was greatly enjoyed.
A band played during the evening,
and dance was given on the pa
Vilion at the station, after which an
elegant supper was served.
The guests included many young
folk just home from, college for their
vacation, and they found the even
ing especially delightful. There were
also present a number of visiting
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30

ners at popular prices. There will be
a lot of boating contests and those
who prefer to spend the day quietly
fishing will find there as fine a place
to fish as can be found anywhere.
Surf bathing will also be a feature.
The boat will leave Palafox wharf
Thursday morning at o'clock, re-
turning the same day
Mary Esther is one of tn emost beau
tiful summer resorts in the country
1t is located on Santa Rosa Sound,
about hours ride from Pensacola
The scenery from the famous Gulf
view Hotel is very beautiful The
view from it's veranda-loOking upon
Santa Rosa Island, with its beautiful
snow-white hills of sand and the blue
smiling waters of tie gulf of Mexico.
where most excellent surf bathing
and fishing can be had at all times
is superb.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
Bay Excursion for
Miss Ery, of Mobile.

Miss Madeline Ery, of Mobile, who
was the charming guest of Miss Eva
Muller, was given bay party Friday
night, together with Mrs. F. P. Will
liams, of Texas, who is visiting her
brother, Mr.. T. I. Phillips, OF this
city
The launch Wolverine took the par
ty of young folk to the life saving sta
ton, where a pleasant evening was
spent on me gulf beach.
Miss Ery returned to her home in
Mobile yesterday after a very charm
ing visit of several weeks with the
Misses Muller.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
A GALLOMS MYSTERY
John Lees Remarkable Expert
ence on the ScaffoId.
FACED DEATH THREE TIMES.
And Three Times the Trap, Which Had
Previously Been Tested and Found
In Good Working Order, Refused to
Open When the Bolt Was Drawn.

One Of the most remarkable scenes
ever witnessed on the gallows took
place ia England in the last century.
Early on the morning Of Feb. %,
1885, a considerable crowd of people
eter prison. 1t was u silent crowd,
ShiverinE in the keen wind that blew
around those frowning walls on that
dull, misty morning, and its eyes were
all bent OH Il flagstaff which stood bare.
They were waiting for a flag to be
hoisted-the terrible black flag which
should announce that justice had been
done on a murderer.
Inside the prison a warcier stood
ready, holding in his hand the cord
which should hoist the hideous black
drapery lying on the ground at his feet,
but the signal did not come. Instead
officer
The flag will not be hoisted. Lee
will not be hanged today" he said.
John Lee, the prisoner whose death
signal that crowd had awaited, had
had one of the most remarkable es-
capes from capital punishment record
ed In our prison history. To this day
il remains somewhat OF a mystery
how John Lee lived so many years
after the events OF that terrible morn
ing
'I had dream" the wretched man
wrote to his sister the day after his
fearful experience on the scaffold-'T
had a dream Oh Sunday night (the
night before the day fixed for the exc
cution) that the scaffold was not ready
and that they had to make another.
1 told the officers that were on watch
over me at O'Clock in the morning.
but l did not thipk it was coming true.
But it did. 1t was the Lords will that
1 should not die yesterday at the time
appointed by man. believe what oc-
CURED was a miracle. l was on the
brink Of death three times. It is my
wish to die. / am tired of this world,
and / am waiting for the time TO come,
and 1 hope it will not be long. 1 have
been dead to this world three times"
John Lee did not e1aggerate his aw-
full experience.
At 8 in the morning of that Febru-
ary day he had been led from his cell
TO die. In what had been the coach
house Of the prison the gauows had
been erected. Beneath was a deep pit
covered by the closed doors, which,
when the condemned man was placed
In proper position, should. at a signal
from the executioner. fly onen, bolt
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
Golf Tournament
at Country Club.

A very pleasant afternoon was
spent at the Country Club Friday,
when the first golf tournament of the
season was held.
The tournament was in charge of
Mr. Ellis Knowles, and was a great
success, both ladies and gentlemen
taking part in it.
The tournament was an eighteen
hole handicap. Mr.. Richard Simpson
making the highest score, 50, and
winning the first prize
Mr. Ellis Knowles was second. and
Mr.. Fred Marsh the third. There will
be another tournament on July 4. dur
ing the afternoon, and very interest
ing games are expected
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
THERE APE FEW

people who know how to take care
of themselves-the majority do not.
Fhe liver is most important organ
in the body. v. c. Simpkins. Alba,
Texas, writes: Il have used Herbine
for Chills and Fever and find it the
best medicine ever used. l would
not be without it. 1t is as good for
children as it is for grownup people,
and l recommend it. 1t is fine for La
Grippe" Sold By w. A. D'Alemberte.
druggist and apothecary, 121 South
Palafox
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
FOR THE LIVER AND BOWELS

Nothing can equal Mozley's Lemon
Elixir, the Ideal Liquid Laxative. 1t
promptly cures constipation, bilious
ness, indigestion, sour stomach, and
all arrangements of the stomach and
bowels 50s and s1.00 a bottle at
all drug stores
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30

young ladies and gentlemen, who en-
joyed the pleasant run on the bay
and the dance which followed.
The party returned to town at
late hour
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30

Daughter-But he is so full OF absurd
ideals. Mother-Never mind that. dear
Your father was the same, before
married him.-Town and Country.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
Fishing Line Worth $4,000.
fishing line worth $4,000"

"a fishing line worth $2,OO0?"
Eyes, SIR
81 don't believe It."
"It's the truth It's a Goldfish line
It's one of those lines to which you
owe your Sunday morning Goldfish balls
and your less appetizing but equally
helpful cod liver oil. These goldfish
lines. you see, are frequently eight
miles long. They have 1850 hooks.
They'll often land $500 cod. No Won
der they cost $4,000, eh?'-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30
A Serious Matter.

American (being polite)-Every tinAS
I see Punch l have to laugh. English
mun (onended)-I see nothing to laugh
at in Punch.-New York Times.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-06-30

Mrs. Williams will be in Pensacola
for some time as the guest Of her
brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
FIRE AT DECATUR CITY
Property Loss in Business Section
Amounts to $4,000.

Decatur City, July 6.--Fire which
broke out yesterday totally destroyed
the business district on the north side
of the square. The total loss is little
better than $4,000. with $500 insurs
ance. The new Masonic building,
which is in course of construction, was
damaged to such an extent that 1t will
he necessary. TO take down the west
wall and rebuild same. The fire orig
mated in Walker & Carringtons res
taurant, but the cause is unknown. The
loss and insurance is as follows:
o. b. Creal & Son. loss $4,000; In
surance $500: postoffice, loss $500, no
Insurance: W. S. Bear (druggisD, loss
$1,000. insurance $1,7O0: Walker 4 Car
rington loss $780, insurance $3.50; Will
liam Woodland. loss $500. no Insurance.:
Shields Bros, loss $4,000: no insur-
ance; l. O. O. F., loss $1,000 insurance
$500; Razette Cash, loss $500. insur-
ance 400; Mary Osborn. loss $780, no
insurance.; William Axes, loss $500, no
insurance; Lake & Lloyd, loss $500, in
surance $40G; NJ. P. Townsend. loss
$500; insurance $500; c, NJ. Corrington.
loss $1,000, insurance $4,000; F. j. Ev-
erett, loss $500, insurance $500; A. r.
Ross. loss $500; no Insurance.; Maconc
building damaged $500, insured. To-
tai loss 100000; total insurance Sc, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
Young Boy Heeds Not Warning.

Special TO Times Republican
Des Moines July 6.-Unable to swim
and with no help at hand. 10-year-old
Earl Jennings sank in fifteen feet OF
water In the Des Moines river before
the eyes kof frightened and helpless
companions yesterday afternoon.
Young Jennings and five companions
were bathing In the river above the
dam opposite the Edison power house
None of the boys could swim, and were
enjoying the cooling waters by splash
ing in the shadows near the shore. The
Jennings boy conceived the idea OF
jumping from some pilings into the
deeper water farther out. He was eau
toned by some of the older ones Of the
crowd, but it seems that he paid no
heed to their warnings.
The next thing his companions knew
he was shouting and spluttering In fif-
teen feet Of water, ten feet off the
piling from which he had jumped. A
log was hurriedly pushed out to the
sinking lad by the terrified boys on the
bank at which he made a grab in vain
just before going down the third time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
BLOWN OUT OF BARN.
Three Boys at Stuart Explode Ter
Pounds Of Powder-One Nav Die,

Pounds Of Powder-One May Die.
Stuart. July 6.-Blown out of the loft
OF the barn yesterday afternoon. the
three sons of William Linn were ter
riby injured and the oldest, Lester,
will die. The accident was due to the
explosion of ten pounds of gunpowder
left in a twenty-five pound can in the
loft
The tragedy Is all the more pitiable
because of the attempted warning OF
the children by Jacob Schaefer the
owner of the harm, who turns out to
have been the means of the iccident.
Some time ago he abandoned the old
barn. which is near the Lestern farm
house. He left the powder in a can
in the loft. but warned the children
that it was dangerous. He took a guam
tity of the powder out in the field and
fired it to demonstrate its power
Thursday noon, the children. not
tired of the fourth. had run out of
fireworks and thinking of the store
in the barn made their way to the loft.
They pourned little OF 1t out right
beside the key and set fire to it. In
an instant the trio We're blowe clean
which was torn off. The oldest boy,
who is years old and who fired the
charge. had burns which almost COW
cred his body. His recovery is i'm
possible. The ages Of the other chill
dren were 6 and 4. The barn was
burned down
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06

I the park and also the grounds will be
| lighted and there will always be al
attendant present. A chage of II
cents will be made to defray the ex-
pense of fitting up and maintaining
the project.
Mason City.
Gordon Emerson of Burchinal. now
in the dispatchers office of the Great
Western, is believed the youngest dis
patcher in Iowa as he was the young
est operator. He began and had charge
of the Great Western station at Bur.
chinal when only 10 years Of age.
After holding the position three years
he spent two years in school and now
at the age of Is has q trick in the
| dispatcher's office.
GIidden.
The formal laying OF the corner
stone of the Presbyterian church at
Glidden was an event Of much impor-
lance in the town. Among the adj
dresses delivered, the principal one was
by Lieutenant Governor Garst. He
had fine audience and his thought
full address was listened to with
| marked attention. The new edifice will
| cost nearly $4,000 and will be finished
| in the most complete manner.
sibIey.
Jerry Hansen, an old resident of
Goeney township, passed away Tues
day, July 2, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. Klatt, in Sibley, after
an extended illness from dropsy. Mrs.
Hansen died about five weeks ago and
her husband came to Sibley two weeks
ago to reside, growing gradually
worse from his ailment. until death
claimed him. The deceased came to
Osceola county twenty one years ago
funeral was held today at o'clock
from the M. E. church at Ashton.
Iowa City.
Mr.. San Jose who returns in few
days to the Philippine islands after at
tending the university here has pur-
chased one Of the Great Dane pups
owned by Nyle Jones and will take it
back 10 the far east with him. The
dogs in the islands are quite univers-
ally small and long haired and the
young Filipino whose father is much
of dog fancier thinks he will please
his parent as we'll as make a stir in
the neighborhood when he lands there
with his pup which is the making Of
a dog Of perhaps It's pounds.
Lake City.
A strip Of farm land about one mile
wide extending in a southeasterlY di-
rection from the center OF Elm Grove
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
RIVER VICTIMS Many
Ralph Mcneil of Traer Drowned
in Iowa River Last
Evening
TUCK Erred
BEcAME
Companion came Near Being Drowned
With Him, and Only Saved Himself
bv Desperate Effort-Double Drown
ina at sanborn-Young Boy Goes
Under in Des Moines River.
snecial to Times Republican.


Iowa Falls, July s.-Ralph Mcneil
Of Traer. was drowned in the Iowa NV
ar here last evening. In company WIN
Harry Mason. young Mcneil. who was
about II years old, went 10 SaioS
Beach. below, the Illinois Central nish
bridge for a swim The boys decldeu
to swim across the river, and STRUCK
out. When about half way across NC
Neil called to his companion mat ne
was tuckered out, and moment later
sank out of sight. Hoping to save hllii'
vonnp Mason grasped Mcneil as ne
went under, and he in turn was
prasped by the drowning boy. and To-
gether they went to the bottom OF the
river where a terrific struggle ensued.
Mcneil chung TO his companion VIII
desperation, and Mason used every ei-
fort TO free himself from the grapple OF
the drowning man. He finally sue
ceeded In freeing himself. and coming
to the surface in an exhausted cohai-
ton. finally managed to reach the
shore. but didsnot recover his strength
for an hour. The body of Mcneil ola
not come to the surface after he Went
down, and up to late hour searcners
for the body who dragged the river
had failed to locate 1t. There Is
strong undercurrent near where the
boy sank, and the supposition is 1t was
carried we'll down the river towards
the dam Of the Ellsworth Stone Com
many The boy drowned in about ten
feet of water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
NUSCANNE ACCIDENTS
Albert Schrempf Will Lose Two
Fingers BY Use of Toy
Pistol
JAS. M'NULTY MAY LOSE SIGHT
Robert crozier Had Hand and Arm
Torn by Cannon cracker-Five Sol
diers Overcome by Heat in the Sham
BattIe--Fourth at Pocahontas, Ma
pleton, Thornton and Other Places.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Muscatine, July 6.-Muscatine was
filed with farmers and excursionists
on the Fourth, $4,000 people. the largest
crowd ever in the city, gathering at
Electric park to see the sham battle.
Numerous accidents and casualties
marked the day. Albert Schrempf will
lose two fingers because Of a wound
by shot from toy pistol. James Nc
Nulty was hit in the eye by a frag-
ment from tin can which he had
placed over big cracker and may lose
his sight. Robert Crozier had his hand
and arm torn by a cannon cracker
Five soldiers were overcome by the
heat in the sham battle and had to be
carried to q shelter. Evening fire works
ignited the barn of John Alhf and it
burned to the ground With a loss OF
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06
is BUILDING TOO sMALL7
Mason City Business Men Discussing
Size of New Postoffice.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, July 6.-Mason Guy
business men are discussing the size
of the new postoffice building proposed
for Mason City, and deem it too small
for the needs of the city. They be-
lieve someone has made a mistake IN
sizing up the town. putting 1t In
class along with some of the other cit
les of Iowa that are not growing as
rapidly as Mason City. Some are in
favor of postponing the erection of the
new building for year. or two, to see
II larger appropriation may not be
secured. Postmaster kotchell, who has
just returned from Washington. says,
however. the plans are practically per-
fected for a s $4,000 building, and that
the foundation will be laid this fall.
The plans as received some time ago
were returned because they did not
meet the reauirtments, according to
many of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-06

Cambridge.
The new steel bridge across the
county ditch east of town. has been
completed and the traffic resumed. 1t
looks to be very substantial and well
constructed bridge.
AckIey.
Adam Knipfel has sold his eighty
acre farm in Osceola township, to his
brother. John; the consideration was
S. 900. Adam expects to go to Free
port, Ill.
Ackley.
sixty-two applicants for certificates
to teach have taken the examination
under the supervision Of Superinten-
dent Campbell. There are only three
gentlemen among the number.
Hartley.
The wolf hunt along the ocheyedan.
which has been going on for more
than a week. has been abandoned
the hounds have been returned to
their respective homes, while the
wolves are still at large. Owing to
the growth of grass, weeds, ETC., along
the Ocheyedan bottom, 1t is simply
impossible to capture the intruders.
Maxwell.
The school board Of Indian Creek
township met in the consultation
room at the State Bank of Maxwell
on Monday evening, and after careful
ly considering the subject raised the
wages of teachers from $3.50 to s35
for the five months of spring and fall
school and $40 for the four months
winter term.
New Hartford.
The cold damp weather Of early
spring, followed by excessive rains and
continued cold, has greatly damaged
the bees in this vicinity. f. d. Thorn
as. the veteran bee man of this place,
has already lost eight swarms and re-
ports the outlook as total failure.
He says that in no year for the past
fifteen years has he had less than l,500
or 1000 pounds of honey July LIST, but
this season has not single pound.
Newton.
Inside Of the next few days, Mr..
Willis McColloms will open to the pub
lie a public park. The ground selected
Is some twelve or fifteen acres OF beau
tifully timbered and rolling ground
just south and west of his residence.
The land is now being fenced and put
in shape The large barn and adjoin-
ing sheds will be remodeled into
temporary auditorium for protection
from storms and also theatrical uses.
for vaudeville work and orchestras
and band music. The street leading to