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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

The ladies OF the Mutual Improvement
Club met Thursday evening at the residence
Anacostia. Roll call was responded to with
quotations from Shakespeare. The pro-
gram for the evening was the reading of
The Merchant of Venice" by Miss Mary
E. Hite; recitation. by Mrs. Anna Slade; In
strumentai solo by Miss Eliza L. Math-
ews. Short talks followed by the president,
Mrs. Edith Newman. Mrs. Blanche Wilkin-
son, Mrs. Mary Taylor. Mrs. Anna Slade
and Misses Mathews and Hite Next Thurs
day the cub will meet with Mrs Mary E.
Webster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

The Holyoke Alumnae Association was
entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Stevens. Mr.. E Z. Stevens gave an Illus
trated talk upon India, through which coun-
try he made bicycle tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

unique and restful The color scheme and
the working out OF il originated with Mr.
Fred Owens. who has planned the decOru-
lions for the daughters for several years
The skylight. which takes up the center OF
the ceiling. is softly yelled with baby bunt-
ing in ivory white held in a big rosette in
the center and billowng away to all sides.
where Il IS caught in festoons against the
green
About the walls hang notices. framed in
clusters of silk flags. In the center front
will hang the giant insignia of the national
society. the wheel and distaff. In blue and
silver. and there win be plenty of palms 10
obstruct the view OF the stage and pull frail
laces and silks to a fragile when the con-
aTeSs opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

The Excelsior Literary Club held ita
twenty seventh meeting of the season with
Miss RANDY and was pleasantly enter
tanned by her with music and an essay On
Donatello, short sketches on the Church Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

At the last meeting OF the District OF CO.
lunbia Federation of Women's Clubs Mrs.
Charlotte Emerson Main presided in the
absence of the president, Mrs. Lucia f.
Blount. Other officers present were Mrs.
l.. ". Mccullough. corresponding secretary
DIR. Adelfne Portman, treasurer, and Mrs.
e. 8. Cromwell, general federation secre-
tary.
After the regular business special reports
were read from the following committees:
Plan of work. Miss Frances Graham
French, chairman, education. Mrs. Miranda
B. TulIock. chairman; household economics
and pure food, Mrs. Marcia MacIennan.
chairman; legislative. Mrs. Mary s. Lock-
wood, chairman; ciyics, Miss Cynthia
Cleveland. chairman: civil service Mrs.
Beiva Lockwood, chairman literature, Mrs.
Myra +. Rosenau, chairman; editorial.
Mrs Grace Porter Hopkins chairman Miss
Cleveland reported that the COMMITTEES on
civics had adopted as its plan Of work the
five objects used by the same committee
In the General Fessration: Sanitary cond,-
tions, training of good citiz.ns, material
municipal cleanliness. morfl municipal
cleanliness and the city beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

The Columbia Heights Art Club and a
number of invited guests were entertained
Thursday afternoon by Miss Bertha Gould.
In addition to fine musical program Miss
Gould had provided for the entertainment
of her guests parlor talk on Turner"
Miss NJ. c.. Bennett read a paper on ''Japa-
nese Masks and Their Uses" At the close
of the afternoon the guests were provided
with buffet luncheon in the dining room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

The first meeting OF the Pennsylvania
State Association, an organization Of Penn
sylvania women devoted 10 society, at me
1Cyable occasion. A large audience was
in attendance and the natives and former
residents of Pennsylvania showed much m
tcrest In discussing the questions connected
with the formation of a permanent organ-
cation, for which purpose the meeting had
been called together Among the other
guests noted in the audience were Mrs. w.
j. Henderson of Burlington, VT; Represen-
tative and Mrs. Stevens of Minnesota, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Meyer Mrs. Driscou,
wife of Representative Driscoli; Miss Nc
Kinley. Mrs. Harvey and others. The bust
ness part of the meeting WAS preceded
by an interesting musical program, which
included recitations by Mrs Adeline Duvai
Mack of Philadelphia, Miss Anita Spence Of
New York and Miss Isabel Wilbur or
Washington; violin solos by Miss Cornelia
Parker piano solos by Miss Lillian Miller,
vocal solos by Mr.. L. q. Smith Of Pitts
burg, and vocal solo by Miss Isabel VIII
bur, accompanied by Miss Ruth Brock, with
violin obligato by Mrs Parker. A commit
tee was appointed to draft constitution
to be submitted to the association at their
next meeting and the temporary secre-
tary Mr.. E. T. Brandenberg of the WASH
ington Loan and Trust Company was au-
thorized to make arrangements for the next
meeting. A song in honor of the state has
been composed by Miss Wilbur and dedi-
Gated to the association, and IL will prob
ably be presented at the next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-15

st. Clement by Mrs. Emerson, and the
column of Tragan by Mrs Hawkes., and re-
marks by Miss Chamberlain, who has seen
both places. Another article was read by
Mrs. Foster on the recovery OF the famous
Gainsborough portrait. Adjourned to meet
next Tuesday with Mrs. Hawkes.. Mem
bers present, Mesdames. Alexander, Bar
nard, Emerson, Foster, Frear, Hawkes.,
Muller RANDY, Seely, Simmons, Webb,
willis and Miss Chamberlain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Grand Junction.
While cutting up a hog Friday aft
erroon Otto Ebeling accidentally re-
ceiyed a cash on the left forearm from
a knife in the hands of Ward McFar-
land. He ran to 81 doctors office al
once and had it dressed. 1t was nee
essary to take several stitches.
LeMars.
REV. c. A. Corbitt, rector OF St
Georges Episcopal church in this city
has rendered his resignation as pas
tor of the church to the vestry. The
yestry accepted the resignation with
reh1ctance. Mr.. Corbitt has resigned
principally on account of his health
as he is suffering with bronchial trou-
ble. He has been in charge OF the
church for the past two years and
a half.
Coin.
Ed Gamble, who, lives two miles
west of this place, lost a tine Darn py
fire last Saturday evening. ABOUT
o'clock Mrs. Gamble saw small blaze
in a shed near the barn and the flames
soon reached the barn itself. The
building alone was worth from $500
to $1,000 and in it were twenty-five
tons of hay, some little corn, oats and
barley, and two wagons, one almost
new. All these were totally destroyed
and also some hay which was stacked
outside. He carried $500 insurance.
Newton.
MIR. Thomas McNIanigal who is
night Waterman at the Parsons Band
Cutter and Self Feeder factory, met
with an accident. AS he started to
go down flight of stairs in a build
ing owned by Adam Scharf, he lost his
footing and fell to the bottom, strik-
ing his head and shoulders, tnjuring
his shoulder and severely cutting his
head and face He walked to Ken
nedy's drug store where his wounds,
which were bleeding freely, were bath
ed. A physician was called, who found
his shoulder was disloeated.
Cedar Rapids.
Little Bernice Borst, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Borst, 326 North
Thirteenth street. west, was severely
burned over the neck, shoulders. and
under the arms. The burns will not
prove serious and she is doing nicely.
The little girls mother was busy with
the wash woman and asked Bernice to
pick up and carry out into the yard
some paper that was lying around. The
little girl took out the paper and a
box Of matches toe, thinking she would
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

shadows across the water from tne
nearby shore the pilot did not see the
nutter in the water ahead that denol-
ed a snag, or the end of wing dain'
which, has not yet been determined.
With "a shock that nearly topped nef
smoke stacks over, the Quincy struck
the obstacle in her path and the emu
came soon, then came the marshes on
the Wisconsin shore thru which the zoo
passcngers had to wade to the hlsh
railroad embanlment mile or more
inland. Fortunately the sWamps were
all shallow. none of them being more
than waist deep. and all the passengers
escaped without anything worse lha"
a soaking, and, considerable OF 1rlshe'
Divers and wreckers are busllv al
work now raising the steamer ana ~
is said that it will again be IN COM
mission in a few weeks
SO far no bad effect from the "rech
has been noticed on the river lfaNe'.
All the passenger vessels on the upper
river are crowded to their capacity
with engagements week IN advance
of the trip. This is said to De one W
the most successful seasons the steam
boat lines have enjoyed for NUMBER
of wears.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Iowa Woman's Threat of Breach
of Promise Suit Resulted
In Marriage
THEN HER HUSBAND DIED
Mrs. Banning, of Campbell, Finds Her
self Possessor of Estate Valued at
100000 After Few Months of Welded
Life-TaIk of Contest Somewhat
Mysterious.
Mysterious,

Campbell. July 26-Only few
months after John Banning married
her to avoid a breach of promise suit
for $4,000. his wife, who was formerly
Sarah Ann North, finds herself Wild
cw with an estate of 100000 to be di-
vided among heirs.
Banning was wealthy farmer liv-
ing near Campbell, and his estate COM
prises three magnificent farms. He
widow appeared before Judge Howe in
probate court and served notice that
she proposes to fight for her share of
the estate. She intimated. thru her
attorney, b. H. French. that an effort
might be made to prevent her and her
children from getting the property
willed to them by the husband. Judge
Howe assured the woman that she Will
be notified before the will is probated,
and that she may then appear and de-
fend herself against any contests
which may arise at that time
The Banning case is most remarka
BILE. For thirteen years the woman
who is now his wife lived under the
same roof with Banning. supposins
herself to be married. so her attorneys
asserted In that time she bore BAN
ming three children. Then last fall she
ascertained that her claims as BAN
ning's wife We're unfounded and she
begged him to marry her. He refused.
The woman instituted suit for SIS. 900
breach of promise damages This suit
never came to trial for Banning aui-
city obtained a wedding license one af-
ternoon and the pair were married.
Ihen the damage suit was dismissed
Mrs. Banning came to the Banning
home from Canada with a male rela :
tive, who shortly afterward disap-
peared
Banning was taken i'll with Brght's
disease few weeks after the marrl-
age. He grew worse gradually and died
June 81.
The nature of the contest which may
be made was not gwen. but Attorney
French declared that the woman pro.
poses to be prepared so that nothing
shall Intervene to prevent her and the
children getting the wealth to which
she lays claim. She asks that she may
be named as guardian of the latter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
FIND BODY IN RIVER
William Kitsenmacher, of Davenport,
Disappears From Home at EARLY
Hour in the Morning, and Few
Hours Later Body Is Found in the
River

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July 26.-The body Of
William kistenmacher, man proba-
bly, 40 years of age, was discovered
floating down stream yesterday in the
river at the foot Of Harrison street A
number of men were fishing at the
time off the sand barges in that local.
ity, when they noticed the body. They
secured skiff and towned the body
ashore after which it was taken to the
Boies undertaking parlors.
At the undertaking parlors the body
was identified as that of William Ks-
tenmacher, who boarded with the
Christianson family on Swits street, in
the old fire district.
kistenmacher had been drinking
heavily of late. and during the night
is stated by his room-mate to have
arisen several times and caused a dis
turbance under the hallucination that
the police were after him. He is
thought to have left the house about 8
o'clock in the morning and little over
two hours later his body was found
floating down stream. The man evil
IDENTITY jumped into the river some dis
his hat was found there. He was fully
dressed when found with the exception
of a coat and vest which he was not
accustomed to wearing during the
summer months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

| Rev. ]. K. Alexander, of New London.
Music furnished by the choir and the
Hinkle orchestra
Imogene.
Frank A. Johnson, who lives five
miles east of this place, and who is
one of the heaviest land owners in
the county, had the misfortune to
lose his fine driving mare on Sunday
from being stung by the bees. The an
imal was tied near the house and
while there the cattle broke into the
yard and as the boy was driving them
out they overturned bee hive. The
bees settled on the mare before she
could be turned loose and in few
minutes was stung in thousand plac-
es. She was cut loose, but suffered
commissions right away and lived I'M
! til o'clock, dying in great agony.
Mr. Johnson valued the horse at sew
eral hundred dollars.
Boone.
A few Boone families, among them
the Rev. Tingley and c. G. Purinton
families, picnicked at the Lodges, Mon
day afternoon. but the pleasure of the
occasion was sadly married by an I'M
fortunate accident, which befell Mrs.
Tingley and Mr.. Purinton. The coffee
for supper had been cooked in COW
cred pail and just as Mrs. Tingley
lifted it from the fire the lid of the
pail blew off, dashing the boiling cof-
fee over her arms and chest. Mr..
Purinton was stirring the fire and
some of the hot liquid was thrown
into his face inf1icting severe burns.
No one else was injured and while
Mrs. Tingley and Mr. Purinton were
quite severely burned, they are in no
danger.
Belle PIaine.
Mrs. l. w. Van Nice returned from
Vinton Saturday and brought with her
some very fine samples of Iowa grown
peaches. This fruit was grown on the
Van Nice farm in Big Grove township,
seven miles southwest of Vinton. The
trees are four years old. and the ORCH
ard comprises about three acres. The
first of the peaches are now ripe, and
will continue ripening until Septem-
Der. 1t is estimated that the three
acres will produce at least 200 bushels
of fruit this season. The trees bore
some last season. This orchard is
on the north slope on old timber soil,
| in place where the snow drifts deep.
They are Elberta peaches on plum
roots, and the trees have never had
any special care or winter protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Board of Supervisors of Wright
County Award Contracts
Amounting to 100000
DRAINAGE ON LARGE SCALE
Tremendous Amount Of Work to Be
Done in That county-Expected
That the Work Will Prove of Great
Benefit to the Farms in the Districts
Affected.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarion. July 26.-The board Of SUI
pervisors of this county met in special
session here to let contracts for dig
ging several county bitches. Contracts
were entered into as follows: r. H.
McWilliams. Of Mautoon, ILL.,, was
awarded that on No. IA, the estimated
cost of which is $4,000 Gabler &
Shots, of Mason City, No. 10, at an
estimate of $500: No. 10, at an esti-
mate of $1,000, and No. is, at an es-
innate of $4,000. NJ. II. Thomas, of
Clarion. got the contract on No. 20, at
the estimated cost of $500.
These together with the contracts
already made, amount to size, 100.
There are also four other drainage dis
tricts under consideration. one of which
alone will cost 100000, making in all a
grand total for ditch tax purposes of
about 100000, but it will be of many
! times that value to the lands Of the
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
CUPID CAUSES A VACANCY.
Miss Mary sleight Everts, Dean OF
Women in Iowa University.

Iowa City July 26.-Mrs. Mary
Sleight Evarts. dean of women in Iowa
University. has resigned her position
She will be married next fali to Mr..
Thomas Ewing. of Chicago, manager
of the gypsum mines in Virginia, IN
which Professor Wilder. of Iowa UNI
versity, is interested.
Miss Evarts has been dean of women
for two years. and for longer period
has been an instructor in public speak
ing. with special attention to dramauc
interpretation Miss Everts has train
ed the casts of all the, senior plays
given the university in recent years
and has also done the same for many
high schools in the state. AS dean OF
women she has been verf popular. ana
her departure will be regretted by the
young women of the university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

burn the paper. A few minutes afte,
she had gone out, Mrs. Borst heard
her screams and rushed out to her:
she tore off the childfs dress and eX-
tnguished the flames Fortunately the
little girl was but a short distance
from the house and ran back to it as
soon as the fire caught on her cloth
ing.
Lake City.
It. L. Griffith, Of this place, has just
retired from the employ of the AM
erican Express Company at the con-
clusion of thirty-two years continuous
service, and he will hereafter enjoy d
pension granted by the company, OF
5000 per month. Mr.. Griffith was in
the employ Of the company when the
state was yet undevaloped, and his ex-
periences have been many. He has
held many responsible positions UNI
der the company at various cities OF
several states Mr.. Griffith and wife
will reside west of this place on a
farm.
Onawa.
For the first time since 1886, twenty
long years, the Monona County Fair
Association gives notice Of holding an
other county fair the dates being Sep
TENDER 5, 6 and Z. The last regular
county fair was held in 1886, but the
following year number of business
men of the town held race meeting
and then the grounds We're sold to Sen
ator Yeomans, who started breeding
farm which gained considerable no.
toriety for the number of fast perform
ers turned out. The old track al the
fair grounds has been abandoned and
new half-mile regula ton track made
in another part of the grounds, the new
track being dandy.
Winfield.
The installation services in connec-
ton with the call of the Rev. J. w.
Bean, to the pastorate of the Presby-
terrain church here, took place last eve
ming. at the church. The meeting was
presided over by Rev William Mckay,
of Morning Sun. Rev. H. A. Ingham,
of the M. E. church, read the scripture
and Rev ID. l.. Mcbride, Of the U. P.
church, read the prayer A very able
and scholarly sermon was delivered by
Rev. Willis E. Parsons, d. D., presi-
dent of Parsons college. The charge
to the pastor was given by Rev. f. F.
Stoltz. D. D., of Ottumwa. The charge
to the people by Rev. w. P. Nicholas,
Of Mt. Pleasant, and the prayer by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.
Ball of Dazzling Light Explodes
Streets at Britt.


Special to Times Republican.
Britt. July 26.--One of the most pc
culiar freaks of lightning occurred
here yesterday afternoon at 4 p. m..
and one of the narrowest escapes from
being struck by the bolt. A drizzling
rain had just started in, of the kind
with which lightning is rarely seen,
but in this instance, following a barely
audible roll of distant thunder, a flash
came out of the sky, lighting up Main
street. and ball of dazzling light eX-
ploded in the middle of the stree.
about twenty feet from the ground.
just over the heads of two women
passing. Those who saw it expected
of course to see them drop dead. but
they were not even shocked, altho 1t
struck on the ground within four feet
of them. The most peculiar part of
the stroke was that great sparks filled
the street like that of a skyrocket 1t
was the most miraculous escape from
death ever seen here. The force of the
stroke spent itself like bomb before
striking the ground and the only dam
age done was the knocking off of a IL
tie mortar on one of the street curbs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
The Motor Boat Of the Future.

tAe MOtOE 0O01 OF the FUt0Eos
If steam yachts become drug in the
market before long nobody need be sur
prised, inasmuch as many of them are
already being offered for sale by their
millionaire owners at surprisingly small
prices and are being replaced by large
motor boats Of the cruising kind, says
Rene Bache in Outing. Indeed unless
all signs fail the typical pleasure craft
Of the not distant future will be the SO
called gasoline cruiser" which, though
as yet 1t has not reached a length Of
over ninety feet, is capable Of consider
able expansion. Experts believe that
before the first quarter Of the present
century has come to an end there will
be vessels of this kind ahoat not less
than 200 feet long and perhaps Of even
create" =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
BUGS SANK THE QUINCY.
insects Caused Disaster to the Dia.
mond 10 iner


Clinton, July 26.--1t is now stated
positively that bugs caused the wreck
of the handsome river packet Quincy
of the Diamond 10 line on the Mississ-
ippi river near La Crosse recently. An
investigation shows that on the night
Of the accident the sand flies, or Nor
mon flies. as they are Familiarity known
along the Mississippi river. were UNI
usually numerous. They lowered
about the big searchlight in Glands.
and swept down in the steamers cab
in, making the lives of the passengers
burden. In order to- get rid of the
nuisance the officer in charge of the
vessel ordered lights turned out, and
the steamer was bowling along at a
merry gait, under the blimmer of the
stars alone when the accident happen
ed In the darkness that cast long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
TlpToN,s ONE AUTO.
Timid Women Ascertain Its Owners
Plans Before venturing Out.

10
Upton, July &C.. M. Cook, owner
of the only automobile in town, is
kept busy at present, answering tele-
pone calls of peculiar nature. "Hel-
10! Are you going out in your auto
mobile this EVENING"" is the query he
hears almost every fair evening, in
timid, feminine voices.
The horses here have not yet be-
come accustomed to the devil wagon
and timid women are afraid to drive
gentle old Dobbin and Bess amy more
for fear they will become transformed
into prancing steeds when they meet
the buzz wagon. They therefore call
Mr.. Cook up by phone and find out
his plans before they venture out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
NEEDLE IN cHlLD's FOOT.
Ran In So Deeply That Physician Hae
to Cut 1t Out

Special to Tlmes-Republican
Nashua, July 26.-While standing on
little chair near where it's mother
was sewing, the year-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Savener was
painfully injured by running needle
in its foot so deeply that it was nee
essary to have it cut out by physi-
clan. The little girl lost her balance
The mother went to catch the little
one and in STOPPING over needle fell
from her dress and stuck upright in
the floor and the child struck squarely
on it with one foot, the needle pene-
trating the fieshy part of the loot mid
way between the heel and toes to a
considerable depth. The mother at
once carried the child to a physician
where it was given chloroforrn and an
incision made and the needle remov-
ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
WRECK NEAR FAIRFIELD.
Rock Island Flyer Comes Near Going
Over Hiqh Culvert.

Rock Island Flyer Comes Near Going
Over High culvert.
Special to Times Republican.
Fairfield, July 26.-What might cas-
lily have been an awful wreck occurred
near here on the down grade, just
at the beginning of bend in the track,
the tender rear trucks of the diner
and the front tracks of the Pullman
of Rock Island west bound flyer No.
% going off the track about three
quarters of mile north, and riding the
ties for a quarter of a mile. The train
passed a culvert Is feet high, and it
was impossible to stop it until 1t had
passed this for fear it would go over.
The track was badly twisted up in
some places slipping a foot. Nobody
was injured. The diner and Pullman
We're left here while the rest of the
train proceeded.