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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

General Solicitor George w. Sewers,
of the Iowa Central, arrived in the city
this morning from Oskaloosa. and will
be here for few days stay on company
business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Mrs. C. H. E. Boardman was hostess
Tuesday afternoon at pink tea, given
in honor of her sister, Miss Clara Board.
man. whose marriage to Rev. William
Arthur Garfield, Of Green Bay, VIE, has
been announced for Tuesday evening,
Aug. 81. The affair was also in the ma
ture OF kitchen shower, and the guest
of honor received many useful presents
of all descriptions that will be of use in
her home. The decorations of the
Boardman home were in pink and the
refreshments, in the way of three
course tea, were also In pink. The table
decorations We're principally hearts, and
the brides cake contained pen, thin
BILE and heart, corresponding to the
future lives OF the guests who drew the
lucky slices-a writer, a seamstres and
a bride. Miss Mabel Woodbury. drew the
slice containing the pen, Miss Allie Bar
stow the one with the thimble and Miss
Boardman herself the one containing
the heart. An impromptu musicale was
enjoyed during the afternoon. Mrs.
Boardman's guests. who were the more
particular friends Of the honored guest,
were Misses Mabel and Emma Wood
bury, Anna Hecox, Bessie Speers, Mabel
French. Allie Barstow, Jessie Binford,
Olive Tug. Anna Boardman, Clara
Trautmann and Louise Miller. and Mes
danes Ed Baker and ]. II. Egermayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Mr.. j. c. Myers. Of Liscomb. his sons,
Messrs. William and F. I. Myers. who.
until last spring, had been engaged in
the general merchandise bushes In Lis
comb, closed deal Tuesday afternoon
in Toledo. whereby they became the
owners of the hardware business con-
Quoted by Rebok Bros. The considera-
ton was $4,000 and the new owners will
take possession Of the business Sept. 10.
The elder Myers has been in business
in Liscomb for the past thirty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

DR.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Wilson and daugh-
ter Maude spent Tuesday in Conrad
where they visited at the home of I'm
Gle Johnny" Conrad, who is quite ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Winery arrived
home Tuesday evening from their two
weeks stay in North Dakota points and
Minneapolis and ST. Paul. They stopped
at Lake Minnetonka and at Little Nc
Donald lake for several days fishing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Rev. w. T. Nickerson, pastor Of the
Second Baptist church, returned Tues
day evening from FIT. Madison, where he
went last Sunday to preach the anniver-
sary sermon of the colored Baptist
church of that city. the church having
celebrated its quarto-centennial ami
versary. Rev. ]. D. Underwood. pastor
of the FIT. Madison church. will be in the
city in September to preach the anniver-
sary sermon Of the Second Baptist
church here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

If you want a first class lunch for
yourself and best girl to take to the
picnic Thursday be sure and go to
The Paragon for it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Mr.. S. G. Mason spent me day along
the Iowa Central line between this point
and Mason City, advertising the state
firemen's tournament which will be held
in this city next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Remember that the special trains
carrying the grocers' excursion to Clear
Lake tomorrow leave at a. m. Bet
ter get your tickets tonight and avoid
the rush at the depot. Only 81 for the
round trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

To enable our force of twenty-three
hands to enjoy themselves for a day
our laundry will be closed all day
Thursday, grocerymen's day. Meek
er'S Empire Laundry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Dudley Business College opens Sept. 2;
day and evening school. Office open
every day, as usual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

An alarm of fire turned in at about 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from box No.
412, called the department to the Mar
shall county bridge yards where pile
of telegraph pole cross bars, belonging
to the Chicago Great Western railway,
had caught fire, presumably from the
sparks of passing engine. About a half
car load Of the timbers were destroyed,
and as they were all in shape for use,
painted, bored, ETC.. the loss will be
about 5000 to the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Mrs. Charles Satia was called to La
Porte City this morning by telegram
from her sister, Mrs. Mary Adams an
that the latter's grandson,
Don Adams, was not expected to live.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

None but mechanics need apply. ]. F..
Atkinson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Three strangers, all arrested for in
toxication by Officer Clark. were before
Mayor Jones this morning and SEN
fenced to Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Extra Foreman William G. Brad
shaw. of the Iowa Central. at Llscomb,
who has been employed at that point
for over a year. has resigned his posi-
ton to accept position with the Great
Western, offered by Division Roadmas-
his position with the Central to take one
with the Great Western at Dubuque.
Mr.. Bradshaw will leave for Dubuque
the latter part Of the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

The funeral of the late j. l.. Beemer
was largely attended Tuesday afternoon
from the home of the deceased's son,
Mr.. Charles Beemer, SOC West Nevada
street. Rev. F. NJ. Coleman conducted
the service, assisted by Rev. w. n.
Scott, of the Christian church. A mixed
quartet had charge of the music Messrs
e. NJ. Santee, Marshall Ogan, H. r. Mil
hiser, William Long. I. E. Vertz and
Theodore Johnston acted as pail bear
era
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Tomorrow is the day of the Mar
shalltown grocers' excursion to Clear
Lake. Three special trains have been
provided and will leave at a. M.
Round trip rate 81. Get your tickets
early from your grocer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-21

Secretary r. e. Sears, of the CONNER
clal club, arrived home this morning
from business trip to Monmouth. III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A SURPRISED COLONEL.

Former Coy. Peter Turney OF Ten
nessce had peculiar experience with
Gen. Stoncwall Jackson. II was In
Virginia. OF course. Colnel Turney had
never seen the general. but about mid
night received orders 20 prepare three
days rations and be ready to move az q
moments notice. Two hours later
came an order to proceed In a certain
direction. and at a certain point on the
road he would find a guide At The
point a citizen rode up and merely
indicating the direction. rode along
with the colonel In silence Before
day they came upon a plain-lOokng
man wearing a small cap and mounted
on a little pony. Tie fen in with the
head OF the column and along they
rode stlll In silence. Soon after day
break the new conner said. Colonel.
had you not better halt your men Tor
breakfast"
Il win before long" was the reply
The silence was only broken hall an
hour later by a similar suggestion and
a similar reply Finally the newcomer
stopped. glancing around 40 The sky
and landscape, and said
Colonel. halt your men for break
fast"
Col Turney. thinking that this was
a plain couniryman who felt over
sorry for the men, ala so. when the
march was resumed the stranger re-
marked that the regiment was ytrag-
Cling a good deal. and when Col Turney
gave a command for the head OF the
column 90 "shortstep" the stranger
said; NO that win throw your men
all out. II should be slow step" This
was command 10 which the Tenn
esseeans We're not accustomed. and,
putting a private on his pony. the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Charles Richman and Margaret Ang-
lin will have a royal welcome when
they appear here on the SOth. Froh
mans Empire Theater company, which
they head, began its twelfth annual
autumn season at the Columbia thea
ter, San Francisco, a week ago
last Monday night in Henry Ar
thur Jones great play, Mrs.
Danes Defence which ran all
last season at the Empire theater New
York, and which Is the biggest finan-
cial success the Empire Theater COM
pany has ever had. The company tray
eed direct from New York to San
Francisco TO open their new season.
Their reception was cordial in the ex-
IRENE and both play and company re-
peated the triumph they had preyi-
ously achieved In New York. The
players were accorded fifteen curtain
calls during the evening, eight OF them
following the great scene I'm the third
act between Mr.. Richman. as Sir Dan
lei Carteret, and Miss Anglin In the
title role. Both received the limit of
high praise from the critics. and Miss
Anglin, who plays strong emotional
role was favorably compared with
Bernhard The financial success Of
the engagement will undoubtedly be
as pronounced as It's artistic success,
and bids fair TO be q record breaker for
this season of the year in California.
The company remains on the Pacific
coast four weeks and will then come
eastward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Special Correspondence
Berlin, Germany, july % l9Ol.-There
is actually no more music stirring In
Berlin, Germany al present, than there
is in Hooper Utah think Of IT,
This musical Goliath is stretched out
on its back asleep It's members extend
into the shades of the llart2 noun
tains, to Switzerland, the Valley Of the
Rhine, anJ up into the north country,
where there is sea coast About the
only tang a tourist would now discover
in this musical antbed, would be the
sign "Geschlossen' CLOSED hung over
the entrance Of every music temple In
this city. The Royal Opera Is silent
The Philharmonic Orchestra is away,
doing mental duty IN Holland, The
Sing Academic, the Bechstein ana
Beethoven halls are closed. and the
locks turned. The conservatories are
hushed, the piano lids turned down
and the iiddles showed under the bed
Everybody In Berlin, but about TWO
million mot in the ranks have given
the muse one farewell pressure ana
with an 'auf wiedersehen," and sigh,
decamped for the woods. or the waters,
there 20 get back their nerves. The
only thing Of a musical nature remain
Ing at present are the four Of five hun.
dred military bands-good bad, and
Indifferent, which play In the parks Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

these, Miss Lucy Gates. OF Provo City,
rang with orchestra the Aria from
Faust Making a rough guess, | should
say that probably three or four hundred
students, representing nearly every
civilized nationality. anreared in their
nice clothes, and showed us how they
had been taught % play 20 sing ana to
compose.
The programs offered nearly every
thing In the playing repertoire for piano
and for violin, while for the voice the
choice was less cosmopolitan. The Ger
mans are partial b the songs Of Schu-
bert Schumann and Franz. In COM
position there were attempts at piano
pieces, violin concertos, string quartets,
and choral fugues,
The playing was brilliant indeed, the
singing passable. the compositions, for
the most part, funny
Tho way some Of these young boys
and girls put their fingers into the
modern concertos was a revelation
which disclosed more things than one
or two, principal Of which Is the fact
az | have before stated. that the instru-
mental conditions here are gigantic
there Is no disputing this fact. IL Is a
common thing to find here a fourteen
year-old youngster, with a standard
piano concerto or two besides any
number Of Bach and Beethoven pieces
tucked up one sleeve, and then, pcr-
haps, the same for the violin or yio-
llncello tucked up the other.
The conseryatoriCs Of Berlin are fun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
DELIGHTED THE SPECTATORS.

The little Filipinos admire the power
ful big western soldiers whose frequent
feats Of strength fll the natives with
awe. Patrolman John u. League, an
ex-voluntcer. who is doing duty on the
Bridge Of Spain, stands feet 2lz inches
IN height and tips the betm at the 200
pounds notch. The other day, while
some cattle were being taken across
the bridge, a vicious COW got lose and
pounced upon a native The big fellow
went 10 the rescue. The enraged
animal saw him coming and left the
Filipino and made for the officer, who
grabbed the COW by the horns and
quickly foored her, TO the surprise and
delight Of the spectators Army and
Navy Journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Mr. Shepherds early departure for Boston, where he
will not only resume study but regularly enter the mus
ica profession performer and composer will leave
big gap in Salt Lakes music circles One Of the fore
most Of our artists the other day apty described Mr.
Shepherds local standing by saying "The rest OF us
are only musicians this young is a genl-
u.s." Mr.. Shepherd, though he has been sue
cessful teacher here several years and has written
number OF notable compositions which his modesy has
kept hidden under bushel" is only p years of
lie was born in Paris Idaho and when only or years
old showed such aptitude for music by drumming
upon the organ, that his parents gave him the best
musical Instruction that could be obtained In their town.
and at 10 years of age he sent to the New England
Conservatory OF Music in Boston. where he remained
ve years then returning and settling in Salt Lake His
success here has OF the decided kind and the
good wishes of host of friends will follow him into his
new field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

great guiding hand has In store. BY this
comparison | do not mean TO infer that
Berlin is totally void Of good things,
vocally speaking; ! am not disrespect-
full or forgetful OF the exceptions that
exist everywhere
| admit. cheefully, that there are good
vocal teachers in Berlin. and also good
singers, but a real good voice VIII sing
well without any teaching. and a talent
VIII shine brightly in n hOvel, just a.
some good could come out of NaZ-
areth'
In respect to the compositions. which
these pupils recitals brought forward.
| was Inspired 20 note the following On
the margin Of my program:
Everything Of aught,
Has been wrought,
And writ about
SO that naught.
May be sought
Or writ, but rot.
with apologies TO Mr.. Tod Goodwin.
It does really seem as though all the
intervals of melody have been used up
and also nearly all the combinations in
harmony, and that nothing new can
come. Just as Shakespeare long tongue
Tapped IN all the broth, and left but
the empty dish TO his followers.
All In all the conservatory commence
nients proved interesting and instruc-
tive. and served TO strengthen my opln-
ion that for piano, orchestral nstru-
ments, and for generalizing Of music.
one could not go wrong In coming TO
.taTtInf Nhila tr.ing
and slmple-he might
WAGNER FESTIVAL.
The principal topic Of musical inter-
est just at present Is centorcd upon the
Wagner Festival at Bayreuth I might
say. the only t0pic;for as | said before.
Orpheus has rung down the curtain ON
the musical play Cosim1 Wagner
has, however, managed 10 keep away
from the summer retreats, a notable
ensemble OF conductors. singers ana
orchestral players for the presentation
Of The Ring" Tristan and lsolda.'
"parsifal," and "The FLYING Dutch
man" at the theater built by her hus-
band and the king Of Bavaria In Bay
reuth. The performances are said 10
be In every detail according 20 Wag-
ner's liking, and as near perfection as
such things may become With the rest
OF thu great and curious, your humble
correspondent intends 20 60 % Bay
reuth 10 hear the last word said in the
music drama and he promises sin
cerely 10 do his best 10 look wise and
act wise. So az not 20 betray the fact
that he has begun his alphabet with
u"
with the trusting hope that what
! tried 20 say about the orchestra In my
last letter has not fallen entirely on
unheeding ears. ! VIII once more be
good and desist. God bless an the folks
at home. SQUIRE COOP.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Of fine teachers, who may b. had for
moderate prices OF tuition. such men
as Conrad Ansorge, Anton Forester, Err
nest Jedllczka. or Felix DreschOk may
be had twice q week al the CONVERSE
tory for from Sl2 10 SIS a month, but.
of course, you must not forget that a
conservatory Is a business which tries
10 keep its customers on It's books as
long as possible, and, therefore the
mill grinds slowly. | do not. by any
means. recommend the conservatory,
because Il Is cheap. The above profess
sors have need to be proud Of the
fruits Of their labors. however, for the
general average OF the playing OF their
pupils was wonderful. on the other
hand, ! saw nothing wonderful In the
vocal exhibitions, we sing just as wei
al home. n not a little bit better. that
is those who do sing. there Is a stiff,
sluggish character O. the German
singing that takes all the sing out VI
Il TO my ears. ! do not think their vocal
ideals are high. ] have often heard
singing applaudei at the opera that
you would at home consider positively
bad. The SembriCh company sang to
about as many empty seats as filed
ones, while the comparatively inferior
company at theRoyal was always greet
ed with a sold-out house Is IL a case of
placing the German opera before the
Volce2 The music Of Il is certainly
grand enough 20 transfer the entire at
tentiOn from the stage 30 the men In the
pit. After hearing Wagner enough 20
appreciate his orchestratlon. Italian
opera seems as threadbare as a spool
of cotton, but this Is another subject.
To continue about singing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

regret to learn that he is also about 10
leave us. The full program is as fol-
lows;
Selection ......,,..,,..., Male Quartet
Messrs. Piper, Whitney, Patrick
Spencer.
Violin Duet ...............,.... Spohr
Messrs. Weihe and SHELTON.
Baritone Solo 90. Arthur Shepherd
Mr. a. c. Lund,
Theme and Variations Arthur Shepherd
Played by the composer.
Soprano solo ..Miss Agathe Berkhoei
Concerto ...,.,,,.,',..'..''. WiHta"sh'
Mr.. Willard Weihe,
Cayaliera 90. .''.''''''',,'''.;;,'';,,,.,;o;;
b March ............... Joachim Ran
Prof. Eugene Heitley.
For next week burlesque and special
ties will hold the boards at the salt
Palace Miss Kirwin and MI Muivey
agree that If the public want burlesque
they shall have 1t, and as every week
since burlesque was put on has been
heavier in attendance than the week
before, II seems that they do want H.
"a Lawn Party" is the title Of the first
part and many new specialties are IN
reduced. Some OF the songs 10 be
sung are Summer Girls, "Hurrah
BOYS" Pensacola Picanniny,' When
Zacrias Leads the Band sister
Mary" "Serenade Love Song ana
finale cake walk.
Ed Reader viii give some new Illus
trated songs and the entertainment wiz
close with a farce entitled "A Rehear-
SAL In which Messrs. kohnle, carlisle
and McGraw are the principal charac-
ipre
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
ENOCH REESE.

This is the picture Of the known pioneers
though
timers however will readily
was not only the
first business
who settled what his
brother Col John built grs
valley Carson then repre-
scented 1t In the Utah Legislature in S He Whtesown
Oneida New York May
New York in 1872 and presided
about one Emgrang
apd prosecutions Of the n
valley in 1919 and continuing
I'll the time Of his death His oil lamp
Is among the well remembered old marks
Europe going with the memorable
Salt Lake the Missouri river For years a
Of both the territorial legislature and the
of the highest standard He died this July
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY. AUGUST IT. 1901.

gin rehearsals on their new opera.
'The Wedding Day" but owing to the
failure of the books 20 arrive, the meet
ing had to be postponed a telegram
received this morning from the PUBLISH
ers states that the books win be for
warded at once and Messrs, Goddard
and Mcclellan win call rehearsal for
next Friday evening,
Messrs. Goddard, Piper aud McClei-
Ian and Misses Clark ana FeSn re-
turned yesterday from a visit TO SEQ
field and Castle Gate, where they went
by special invitation 20 render their
double operate bill, "The Rose Of Au-
yergne" and the second act from
Martha" They had fair audience AT
Castle Gate Thursday and an immense
turnout at scofeld, Friday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

well is TO make her first appearance
In this city, at the head OF the company.
Miss Margaret Anglin, Miss Ethel
Hornick and Miss Margaret Dale were
fairly loaded down with floral tributes
on the opening night Of the Empire
Theater. stock company IN Henry Ar
thur Jones great play Mrs Danes
Defence at the Columbia theater, san
Francisco Monday August g. In ac-
cordance with the rules of Mr.. Charles
Frohman, the flowers were not passed
across the foot lights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

stranger took the head Of the column
on foot and showed the men how TO
march
While this was going on Col Turney
asked his adjutant who the stranger
was. and when the reply came, stone
wall Jackson" you could have bought
the colonel for a nickel
He was OF foot, the very head man,
In such proximity TO the enemy that
the battle was on In half an hour, and
yet teachiSg the soldiers how to march,
by this night movement he Ranked
the enemy and the Tennessee regiment
struck from the rear just as the main
command struck in front, making a
complete rout for the enemy. Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Louise CLOSER Hale, the wife Of Wal
ter Hale, who will play Col. Jack
Brereton in support Of Mary Manner
ing In Janice Meredith" the com
ing season, VIII be the "Sukey." the
negro servant OF the cast. Mrs. Hale
is the author of very interesting ar
ticle in the August "Bookman' on
Historic Englishmen on the American
Stage illustrated with photographs of
Mansfield as Beau Brummel, Goodwin
and Dlxey as Garrick, Robson as Oliver
Goldsmith, Sothern as Sheridan and
original sketches Of the homes Of these
historic Engishmen" In London,
drawn by Mr.. Hale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

also make their first appearance toge-
Their In Spohr duet. Another event
VIII be the first public appearance here
OF Prof. Heffley, pianist whom sew
eral of our own piansts say stands
al the head of hi, profession IN this
city. He has only been in Salt Lake
for few months and there is general