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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

A call for help from Montour which
had bad fire in it's business section.
was received shortly after noon We'd
nesday by Chief Kirby, of the city de-
partment Montour wanted the chief
to load the department on cars and
have 1t rushed to the aid Of the burn
ing town After learning that Mon
tour had no power plant and that il
also had no MIGRANTS to which hose
could be attached, it was decided no.
to attempt to take the department to
the relief of the town as it would have
been useless there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Attend the dance at Redmen's hall,
Saturday night Williams orchestra.
Claim Agent Marquis Barr, of the
Iowa Central. was in the city today
on company business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

The members of the German study
class. composed of Mrs. William Fur
bush. Mrs James +. lug, Mrs. f. NJ.
Singleton Mrs. C. III. Shaw. Mrs. +. +.
Rouse. Mrs. Merle Mershon. Misses
Lucia Mendenhall and Ella Adams,
enjoyed a social evening Wednesday,
Ms Zug being hostess informally.
complimentary TO Mrs Furbush, who
with her husband, goes about August
Is to Chicago 10 reside. The affair
also marked the close of the class
study for the summer. Light refresh
-ments were served by the hostess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

The parochial school of the Elm
Norwegian Lutheran church, which
has been in session at the Click school
building for several weeks, in charge
of Miss Godeli Highland, Of Slater.
who is the teacher, will close on Aug.
3. On that date the children of the
school and those of the Elm Norwe-
gian Lutheran church, will hold a pic
mic at Riverside park. Transportation
will be provided for all those who may
wish to attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Baptists VS.. Congrega:;onals, Ease
ball game tomorrow evening at $3.50
Everybody should attend as this viii
be a fast game
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

A letter received at the association
this morning from Secretary John A.
Goodell, says Mr.. Goodell has recovered
sufficiently from his injury received at
Lake Geneva recently, so that he is
able to sit up. Mr. Goodell is now in
Duluth, Mimi. his former home. where
he is being treated by specialist. He
wrote that he expected to be able to
return to Lake Geneva early in August
for the boys conference, which begins
about the first Of the month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

The commissioners of insanity were
called to the Soldiers Home Wednes-
day night to investigate the mental
condition of Thomas MeCune, a mem
Der of the institution. McCune was
ordered committed to the state hospi-
tai at Clarinda. and Sheriff Hutson,
accompanied by John Corrick took
him to that place today. McCuna
came to the Home from Taylor county.
His halucination is peculiar one. he
imagining that he has large crop of
hay which he is making an effort to
get in from the field.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Damascus and It's Environs

sympathize with Naaman Syrian lePer
Elijah: Are ALBANIA Phapar
than all the of Israeli"
after arrival in Damascus driven
side the city its
from what had it pictured mind
highest expectations in it's beauty
called the Pearl of the East anything
merely but rather changed to
an abundant life by constant inflow of large fegvng
readily understand why Damascus
world, because all ALBANIA river
made permanent oasis in the desert its terminus
permanent dwelling place and constant and abundant
water for large number people
river pours out its egng this
city where Damascus has long existed almost
The city proper as whole is beautiful
by which is surrounded The distribution the
river through the city is ideal The yards
ehards with flowers vines plants and fruit charming
especially in the hot did buildings
The streets neither regular we'll
be- number Of them including the Straight
covered with anopes for long distances almost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

destroyed Doubtless
Baabek through these immense
This Baabek ruins unlike others
spe But we forget Karnak Egypt when at Baalbek In
nitude magnhcence might be we'll of
Baalbek Karnakan
spacious halls colossal
scattered about
all undoubted testimony the
ruins the immensely magnaence and splendor of what
have been the words Of another: The
the Temple of the fail excite enthusiasm
beholde the imagination fails appreciate Ccopean
sonTy magnificent gigantic
in these weigh EACH
the largest of handled
walls
the from which the others taken
from the sxtyeight Feet fourteen
estimated weigh 1880 has lain this
supply pure
ruins
afforded all the for
their Baabek
from Baalb the appears
the stripes on the back and sides of zebra
Spending the night at Baalbek
the line OF the railroad after journey
the Antebanon high the Lebanon
The full way particularly
descending the the side
alongside Of the BsTada Abana river dashed down through
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Y. M. O. A. Work at Beirout

interview with the president OF the
of thirty 1t vigorous institution
outlined method work president that
the association could think himself
his appreciation visit
Leaving Berout Baabek
Lebanon AnLebanon of the
the railroad
Lebanon with rack pinon
the heaviest the train
wound in and of the Deep irregular valleys
and
charming views constantly themselves
the about 5000 above the when
before including
with bout far below
Lebanon which full of interest
zebedeny the
Lebanon the midst line
lunch Baalbek plug railroad
at visit the magnificent ruins,
The present town is comparatively small place.
the site of what
As another
Syria adorned with palaces
used wonder where the 400 priests Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
How the Touch OF Modern Christianity Has Transformed

Syrian consumed the time from May to 2S. be-
ginning Berout Syria ending Constaninople, Tur
key. Berout, a ancient Phoencan city, is now
perhaps noushng city of Syria with 10000
is beautifully and conveniently situated pro-
the the Lebanon mountain
n veral, Mediterranean It has large
which much enlarged by the railroad
Lebanon and AnLebanon mountain to Damascus
Ii maritime including
missionary and has other phosophc
institutions BerOut however chiefly noted the seat of the
college, which occupies perhaps the des
the city for institution The grounds Of
extensive being enlarged They front the
enghWse hghevel anodng uninterrupted
grounds
large of instructors of all grades
including the specialists OF all the
fourteen buildings most of them commodous we'll
suited for the which they DEVOTED these
buildings hail. the Dodge Memorial hall
the Marquand house the presidents residence.
Howard s. Bliss D.. the president of the college.
father, president emeritus
of the college 80 of and enthusiastic
doing valuable service in mparng moral and Biblical instruction.
Morris Jesup the board OF
Dodge The college vigorous Mems
Christian association During Berout attended the
meeting Of the association
Through President greeting
had with These highly appreciated resolution
Of hearty greetings to the other associations might
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

cruel that
the Christians recall the without ndulgng hope that
building possession Of those who
cherished the faith of its founder.
full of their minarets rising above
Moslem the Importance that attaches to St Sophia
the saeness build
ing rich in their ornamenaon Of the
India There the
Golden which regarded especially
burial of the Mohammedan standard
Mohame attempted Of Consantnope
visits that enters his
Christians permitted the street leading the
Sophia but in Of
that he usually street cleared for his
and then quietly by water to eude the crowd
The first settlement Censtantnope Byzantine II
originally called honor Of its founder which
Seagio Point elevation which into the
between the of Golden
the view in historian
Bancroft visited this and impressed by magnhence
before him that he stood gazing
palace
matter of prcauon been the hills back
of Galaa and serago Point is Of curiosity shop 1t
visited with difficulty permission having be obtained from the
himself application of the diplomatic
the which the visitor belongs By the courtesy
obtained permit found full Of
the buildings contains old library another reproduction
house which, former sultan having admired
ters knowledge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
The City Of Constantinople

Constantnope divided by the Golden Horn,
stamboui lying the and Galaa and
Skutar stretches along the
the navies merchant
safety the adjacent these
three cities.
before Christ of Greeks under
Bosphorus the site of SIAM
fall of the dynases the 1t
Being the boundary line between Asia
guarding communication between the
the Mediterranean sa advantages
quick recognize The
times captured It, The
continually taking losing it, Phillip Of Macedon
doing, furnished Demosthenes with
his speeches There tradition that
spite of the aid by the Athenians
barking Of the which appraised the inhabitants
AS the dogs barking by the
city, Byzantine their emblem
be the emblem Of having been retained by the
after their victory.
later a
cred Constantine
cded capital world, his
although he intended call it Rome
doubt the political wisdom Of the first Christian
putting the at this place II Europe
brought together under
confederation Constannope will be the
capital The Africa southern Asia
the Mediterranean and by CULTS
is the outlet Of southern Russia and OF Asia
railroad which being built
India the Bosphorus When
finished Il will be possible from London to India
the Turkish the
hope would be completed within six
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Streets Narrow, Crooked and Dirty

When had finished the inspection Of Sergo Point
the reception refreshed
made Of leaves and this followed Turkish coffee Turk
coffee by the different from the
cden The berry ground pounded until 1t fine
then water and raised the boiling point cooled
usually very black thick
that at least half of the small is sediment
Consantinople dirty
There park system and the cemeteries scattered through
being shaded with furnish about the only picnic
grounds the people sight a gay
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Magnificent Cathedral of st. Sophia

Constantine built magnificent cathedral of the greatest
being his house
worship that had reared 1t in the form of Greek
originally rich mosacs of which still remain The
the the world This cathedral called St.
SOPHIA fell into the hands of the when
taken When hope of
cessu Christians Constantnop crowded
into the cahedrasome have estimated the number high
100000 but that hardly that the church
might be spared but the leader of the Turks rode into the
building his charger and striking of the pillars with his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

The embroidered with gold
The other throne while smaller
is ncrued with jewels
of which LIS suspended emerald of enormous size.
Along the walls Of of
the various sultans from Mohammed Nowhere
spendo
robes of state lowered figured and heavy with god
tubans fifteen inches height breadth
and adorned with agetes Of value Of these
contains emerads
pigeons and without With each robe is the
sultan teweled handle While
the robes differ dmereh
while pattern
show lavish expenditure They
In striking with the of the SERIES which
military uniform covered with braid.
The contains portraits family
presenting heads royal line
all of the Mobammedan rulers full beard them
had strong faces.
of suans. there treasury
innumeabe with
inad with gold silver There
scpon of them engraved ornamened with gold
silver One fertilization the barrel quotations
the Koran written gold
Then there jewel boxes Of gold silver
with Jewels
and embroderes Many Of these gifts
brought other indspensa
BILE in dealing with the sovereign baksheesh in dealing
the subordinate Turkish Official.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

party spreading its lunch amid the tombs
yard is full of headstones
stone is often carved fez urban, While
headwear unadoned occasionally painted
being the popular color.
There is park, called the
tending the which
might
expected the have formed the habit driving park
these order glimpse Turkish
live such secluon that they seldom
wells, but visited the park testify
not always heavy
occasionally lifted
The ride and from the opportunity
fine perfectly
fondness
Constantinople though quite
Cairo booths substantially
built commodous labyrinth
which the old all
about amessy easily
tation lady told of having
called mistake of IS change and of having
o when
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

- JENNA, June ESPECIAL Correspondence The Bee
W 1t is impossible reader any adequate
" idea of the beauties the where
Constantine located the capital of the Byzantine empire
The best approach it is by the and
ancient the Heespont through
the Bosphorus between CONSTANT
the sd and skuta the other The Bosphorus
miles long and It
the Sea Marmora
either side all
with villas The clear the of lake.
and hsh great distance below the surface
ride through reminds trip the
Hudson although depth
stream of the
banks and in the irreguary fact
succession of lakes.
half between the Sea of Marmora and
north Therapa capital
when the weather begins and
half between Conantinope
college, institution established
philanthropy 1t occupies promontory
point the point
Asia when, in 1853, he
n capturing Constantinople.
golden Of the Bosphorus
which, leaving from of Marmora
stretches called the
Europe have that the Golden Horn
valled the Bosphorus beauty but does
Full of ships boats of description from
polluted by the of two Cities it dsap-
points a much the Bosphorus delights.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Where the Sultan Stores His Valuables

The most important building the Point however is the
where Jewels
the robes sultans would
than allotted articles describe
of this collection
brought from which rvaed the
pearls graceful patterns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

the like wild foaming animal neared the
had much volume
the ALBANIA till
taken from to irrgate its sides fill
length 1t divided and distributed in
through Damascus. making paradise Of
sight In the desert
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Dogs Relied Upon as Scavengers

mentioned speaking
public
relied
vain relianeor while they everything
for the imposed
wohsh generally yellow
Lacking fidelity which the
these about the
likely found The people Conantinope
that the maintain police force Of their
dividing districts enforce their regulations
district
canine sentinel that beat
used connection with bdge)
business stamboul
veriable mint tolls amounting
$4,000 owned by the the bridge
panies
but it profitable that it is allowed
remain In its present dilapidated condition
types naonalites
this bridge dark and there better
faces Of the people
The haste that to be the bridge in sharp contrast
with the leisure which pvades the
side where fezzed urbaned Turks meet smoke their
hubbbubbe he smoke being drawn through waer)
forbidden by the atchu
government under which they live.
leaving Constannope
school girls, which pros
porous evidence
Christian
adds the feeling of pride with which
citizen contemplates the spreading influence of his country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

afterward embodied
visited repeatedly
times. him his family l
we'll with the father of Bliss
of Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19
Worldwide Fame of the Hen

BosDhorus bade farewell ASIA
within borders had about months They
wonderfully instructive months enjoyed the
peences through which passed. but
fallen in love with Asc food We have been afraid of
vegetables; distrusted the water
sometimes skepcal
looked inviting fondness
been increased by the sight of the driven from
MIXED the of the purchaser The bread
rival for the Vienna brand and the cooking has not
western standards But the henlong life She
friend When all else failed could
the boiled with security and feeling of saa
henceforth poultry ancier in the technical
shall with the
everyday banyad fowl There differences between
the wesdineences characteristics differences
differences IDEALS fe of and religion
but all the breakfast ablethe like "a
nature makes the whole world kin" w. J. BRYAN.
Copyright, 1869
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-19

Natural Old Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

w. J. Ramey and B. J. McRae
returned Friday from the Buffalo
Hump country where they went In
company with a party from Lewis
ton and Grangeville as escorts to z.
NJ. Scoheld and z. P. Coles, the
Philadelphia capitalists. who are in-
vestigating the resources of this sec
tion in the interests of the financiers
of the Lewiston & Southeastern
Railway Co. They we're gone about
ten days during which time they Wis
tied practically every mining camp
in the Hump district. II is reported
that the eastern capitalists are
highly pleased with the Hump
country as a future market for pow
er. The proposed electric plant on
the Salmon river will have a capac-
ity of ~ 900 horse power and as
there will be large surplus over
what will be necessary to run the
car systems, it is the intention of
the company TO supply power for the
various mining plants throughout
the country as well as for the manu-
featuring concerns.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23
Result Of Tribune Contest.

The Lewiston Tribune contest
closed Saturday night and showed a
lively interest on the part Of the
contestants. 8,l25,2ls votes were
cast besides the scattering ones which
we're not counted. Miss Alice Co.
burn, of Lewiston, and Miss Attolena
Farmer, of Charleston, won the
pianos, Miss Anna Clyde, of Lewis
ton, Miss Pearl Mounce, of Tam
many, Miss Marie Shannon, of Mos
COW, Miss Ona Woodruff. of Asotin
and Miss Katherine Vincent, of
Crangeville, will take the Yellow
stone Park excursion. while Miss
Jean Elliott. of Lewiston, Miss
Christie Kaufman. of Forest, Miss
Anna fss..-an. of Kendrick, Miss
Lizzie D. Nelson, of Charleston, Miss
Adele Farnsworth, of Cottonwood /.
and Miss Lizzie Hendrickson, of Nez-
perce, we're awarded scholarships in
the Lewiston Business College. The
classification by districts compelled
a general distribution of honors,
every district being favored regard
less of the vote. For instance, two
defeated candidates in Lewiston re-
ceived many times the number Of
votes cast for a successful candidate
of another district.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

as rental on transmister and receiver
which viii be furnished by the CON-
pany. To those Who have no phones
ringing sets will be furnished al
$500 in addition TO the charge OF
81 90 per year for rental OF trans
miiier and receiver. If preferred
by the. farmer phoae will be in
stalled for aat rental of 5000
per year payable semi-annually 10
advance. improvements wiil be
made on the present switch board In
connection with the construction
work as above outlined. c. L.
Wilson. county solicitor. will have
charge OF the farmer line service and
will furnish any desired information.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

+. A. uhfieh. county manager Of
the Pacific States Telephone & Teie-
graph Co, is in the city looking
over the Developments and present
service on the local exchange. which
he states be finds In every respect
very satisfactory and is we'll pleased
with the prospects for connecting
several farmers lines with the
Pacific States. While IN the city
Mr. Uhrich mas made an estimate
covering nes construction which
will be necessary for the develop
snens OF local service. To the far
mers who have phones fat rate
Of Si.0o per year will be charged
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

The county ticket nominated ir
Lewiston Monday at the democratic
county convention is as follows
Eor State Senator-M. D. Mills,
ofHewision.
tFor Representatives.. ]. Wood,
of llo; z. L. Parker. Of Nezperce
N. G.. Looney, of Mohler; Frank
Caitney, of Pierce City; Ebcn
Mounts. Of Lewiston.
For Sheriff Harry Lydon. Of
Lewiston.
For Assessor--Jo -JosephKauifman. of
Forest.
For Treasurer-A. C. Gross. of
Mohler.
For County Aiiomey-Daniel
Needham, Of Lewiston.
For Audi;or-A. w. Kroutinger,
OF Lewiston.
For Probate Judge J. II. wann.
Of Spalding. "
For School Superintendent ni-Don-
aid Mcleod. Of Kamish.
For Coroner-Dr. ]. ]. Herring
ton, of Clifford.
For County Commissioner-Dis-
trict No. /, John Mccormack, of
Tammany No. 2. Henry Schladcr.l /
Of Russell: No. 5, VIM. lie Baron.
OF Cavendish.
No nomination was made for
county surveyor. this place being
left for appointment by the execu-
tive committee.
The resolutions adopted we're as
follows:
1--WE the democrats OF Nez Perce
county In convention assembled.
heartily endorse the democratic
platform by the democratic state
convention Coeur d'Alene City, Au-
gust 7. 1906. and we hercby pledge
our hearty support 10 the nominees
on the democratic state ticket.
"we are in favor Of the enforce
ment of the Law passed at the sixth
session Of the state legislature Of
Idaho. providing for special pro-
perty road tax and defining the
duties OF officers in the levy and
collection thereof.
"we heartily endorse the plank
of the democratic state platform first
enunciated in 1904, and reiterated
by the democratic state convention
at Coeur d'Alene City on August |
z. 1906, favoring the removal of judi
cial officers from the influence of
partisan politics and recognizing
Hon. E. c. Steele as judge of ex-
cepsional ability and fairness, we
heartily endorse him for reelection
and recommend that the democracy
Of Nez Perce county give him its
cordial support.
w. J. Ramey, of Nezperce, was
chairman Of the committee on re-
solutions.
The convention was presided over
by E. L. Parker, of Nezperoe, and
d. w. Greenburg, of Lewiston, act
ed as secretary.
S. o. Tannahill was chosen as
chairman and D. w. Greenburg as
secretary of the county central CON-
mitiee. c. B. Workman is the Gen.
trail Committeeman for Nezperce.
The precinct nominations for
Nezpcrce precinct we're, Alb Price
and M. r. Bowman, for justices of
the peace. and Michael Mockler,
for constable.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

A special meeting of the stock
holders of the Lewiston & South.
eastern Electric Railway Company
is being held in Lewiston today for
the purpose of authorizing the di.
rectors in the matter of the issuing
of the $4,000, 100000 bonds to be
used in the construction of the Lew.
iston- -Nezperce-Crangeville road. A,
c. Eitzen, of this city, who is a
heavy stockholdcr and also a d.
rector of the company is in attend
ance. As the meeting was not called
to order until one o'clock this after
noon we cannot report the proceed
ings in this issue of the Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

Clayton Covey, thirteen years
old, was run over by loaded wag-
on and badly hurt yesterday near
his mothers farm near Nexperce.
He was hauling grain and while
driving down steep pitch, lost his
balance and fell over the dash board
and under the horses. Besides BE-
ing run over by wheel, he was
kicked by one Of the horses. Or.
Cooper was called and dressed the
wounds which we're a broken finger,
sprained arm and badly bruised
head. 1t will be remembered that
w. II. Covey. father of the injured
boy died about year ago from the
effects Of a kick by horse.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

Engineer E. f. Randolph left his
dog al the Clark House when he
moved his camp to Lewiston recent
ly. Mr.. Miller. the genial propri-
etor, sent him home with the follow
ing label: 81 am (. F. Randolph s
dog. Who's dog are you7 My
name is Jack. What is yours1
am going TO Lewiston, Idaho.
Where are you going7" II this
we're translated in dog latin It would
hasten bis journey, for the ordinary
protracted ceremony Of introduction
would be obviated.