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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

Mr.. A. NJ Parker arrived home Sat-
urday night from California, where he
has been for the past two months, in
company with Mrs. Parker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker have been making their
headquarters at Los Angeles but Mr.
Parker has been travelling along the
coast for wholesale concern, t!ias
combining business with pleasure. Mr.
Parker has improved in health. and
returns after having gained thirteen
pounds in weight in the two months
time Mrs. Parker will remain in Los
Angeles until after the Trotter-Kauf-
mann wedding. which takes place on
May l. Mrs. Parker is at present a
guest at the Kaufman home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

DR.. and Mrs. ]. r. Billiard, 10 West
Lincoln street, are parents of son,
born to them Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

We have installed a repair and re-
painting department in our factory.
Bring your vehicles to us and let US
put them in good condition for you.
Marshalltown Buggy Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

Claim Agent Marquis Barr OF the
Iowa Central, who was in the city Sat
urday on business, took occasion to
visit an old friend at the Soldiers
Home. James e. Gibson. who served
as a guard In the Anamosa state prison
when Mr.. Barr was warden. Mr.. Glib
SON was a guard at the penitentiary
before Mr.. Barr was made warden in
April, 1886, and served turnout his ad-
minfstration of six years, thru the sue
cessive administration Of Warden
Madden, and in Warden Hunters I'M
til his health broke down. Last Au-
gust he came to the home, in company
with his wife. and has quarters in the
old peoples building. Mr.. Gibson was
a member of Company I, First Illinois
light artillery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

The high school basket supper given
Saturday evening in Red Mems hall,
was success both financially and So
cially The receipts amounted to S35.74,
which sum will be used for music and
athletics An excellent program was
given, consisting of several selections
by the high school orchestra, a vocal
solo by Henry Shove, Jr., song by the
seventh grade chorus. selection by the
glee club, vocal solo by Mr.. Guy Dry
den, readings by Miss Bessie speer,
after which the baskets were auctioned
off. The highest price paid was $1.90.
About $50, practically all high school
pupils and teachers, were present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

June Meredith entertained number
of her girl friends at progressive
finch party given Saturday evening at
her home, 4O1 West State street. The
invited guests were Bessie Hopkins,
Marie McCluer, Neva Tallett, Irene
Eason, Hazel Arnold Marian Norris
sey. Myra Jarrett, May Johnson Helen
Wells, Clara and Hazel McLeland, Luz
ellie Meredith. Jennie Mayer. Marjorie
Miller. Margaret WATSON, Corrine Nc
Cord, Dorothy Smith, Mary Crowl,
Cleopatra Oppice, Marie Mineah and
Marguerite Lewis. The first prize was
won by Bessie Hopkins, and May john
son received the consolation. The tally
cards were very pretty, being hand
painted by the hostess. Light refresh
ments were served, after which other
games were enjoyed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

If you want to save money on your
wall paper bill, attend the big sale at
Simmons book store. Prices always
low, this week lower than ever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

Rev. s. skogsberg, of Alburnett, for
merly pastor of the First United Evan
gelical church of this city, was here
Saturday afternoon, being on his way
to Fearing, where he spent Sunday at
the Charles Thatcher home, and filled
Rev. j. G. walz's pulpit in the evening.
Today Rev Skogsberg visited Old
friends at Lawn Hill, Hardin county,
and Tuesday morning will leave for
Hardin county, where he will be in at
tendance at the annual sessions of the
Des NIoines conference of the United
Evangelical church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

Charles Rogers, who has veen Wis
iting for the past two weeks with his
wife and the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Mcclure, at Emporia, Kas.,
arrived home Sunday. Mr.. Rogers
came back to attend the trial of the
case brought by Mr.. Large, of near
Union, against the Iowa Central Rail-
road Company, for the death of the
little Large baby, which Mr.. Rogers
ran over with his engine near Union
last summer The case was set for
trial in the Hardin county district
court today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26

Mrs. Leo Mcnamara returned home
Sunday evening from Commerce, Polk
county, where she has been caring for
her brothers wife, Mrs. D. L. Florer.
Mrs. Florer died last week and the fu-
neral was held Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
n. shewalter, the latter sister OF MI.
Florer, also attended the funeral. Mrs.
Harold johnson, of Rockwell City,
daughter Of Mrs. Mcnamara, accom-
panied her mother home and Will re-
main for visit of two or three weeks.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
1 THE BLACK
- SEAL PURSE.

I spell the hard words - his chum, who
listened with cynical smile. At the
end of the reading he was about to
shout with derisive laughter, when
Jim. sprnging forward. collared him,
and with a tone utterly new to him,
said sternly:
Look here, Red. You and Is
friends-that's all right: but as sure
as Pm a thief, this here amt no stuff
for feller to laugh at!''
For an answer Red thrust his hands
into his pockets, eying jim curiouSlr
the while, and turned on one foot with
a long low whistle.
Il never had no mother" murmured
jim. "She died when / was II little
chap, so I never knew her, but it must
be awfully nice for Teller to have
a mother like that to be good to him
and learn him things. Why who
knows perhaps if you and me had had
mothers like that livin', instead of
bein kicked round by tie boss who
never gets enough out of us, we might
had Il good schoolin' and been mal,-
in an honest livin instead of thievin'
in New York.
These words of regret upon the past
of his young life. ana the expressed
desire for something better, from one
whose only home almost since in
fancy had been the street, and whose
companions had been crooks and
ncer- do-wellS. was too much for the
incorrigibe Reddy. whose worship.
consisted of heroes that were daring
villains. and not penitent sinners.
He could hardly suppress his con-
tempt for the. to him, now Sort
Jimmy. hence he drawled, with
sneer:
You-ain't-goin'-to sQueal on ac-
count of that find. be you, Jim:''
See there you are, Go ahead. Jim.
Look at the bunch of greenieS sticking
out of the old feller's coat--quick,
Jim,''
The habit of years could not be
overcome in moment Goaded by
his temptcr. Jimmy Stealthily leaped
forward. ana in second his fingers
would have been on the bunch Of
paper money which the evil eye of
Reddy spotted in the old mans
pocket Like n flash came the sight
of the purse. the gray lock of hair. the
words in the newspaper that made
such an impression upon him-no, he
would not. he could not any more
His hand dropned TO his side The
old man disappeared with the money.
safe from Jmmy'S wicked fingers.
Jim's head sank until his chin rested
upon his naked chest. his companion
glaring at him with eyes furious with
anger
well, 'tai'nt no use," said Jim.
quietly but firmly: Il couldn't, Red
somehow. after that-and I'll never
try il again.
You get another pal-if you want
to-but l tell you that | amt goin' to
II keep this here pocketbook nor nothin'
" what's in it. It's done it for me; I've
| quit the profession
y That night black seal purse was
I left in t.e office of one of the great
u New York newspapers. with note
, ;, scrawled in pencil. rs follows:
please try to find the owner of this.
| CESS he wants it bad The thief as
n waS."-LoS Angeles Times.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Her Master Was u Gentleman.

A Boston couple were recreating
near Augusta. and met an old negro
woman to whom they took fancy.
They invited her to pay them visit,
and the colored woman accepted. eS-
pecially as her expenses We're to be
paid.
In due time she arrived in Boston
and was installed in the house of the
white folks. She was given one OF the
best rooms. and ate a the same table
with her host and hostess.
At one of the meals the hostess said:
Mrs. Jones, you were slave, weren't
you?'
Yes. num-" replied the old colored
woman. Il belonged to Mars Robert
Howell"
Il suppose he never invited you to
eat at his table?" remarked the Bos-
ton lady.
NO, honey dat he didn't. My mar
ster was n gemmen. He amt never let
no niger set at the table longside er
him"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

send ont n herald or town crier to
summon all the people to II sort of
mass meeting and ut this the "Name
Giver" explains the Presidents wishes
Mt length.
THROUGH INDIAN SUBTLETY.
At the outset many of the assembled
Indians may be prone tn grumblc
against the new system. but grad
ually Dr. Eastman will win them over.
and In his labors thus far he has not
encountered more thar half Il dozen
Indians who have stendfastly refused
to change their names However.
hundreds of the Indians have con
iided to him that they would accept
the new system of names only because
they had the assurance of Il fellow
trbcsmau QDr. Enstmnn) that 1t was
Il good plan. and that they would
never have tolerated 1t had n white
man come among them and broachcd
the scheme
Although the remaining Of the Sioux
is not yet completed it has already
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
THE NOTED SIOUX CHIEF, "BI.ACK CHICKEN

In reply Reddy drew up one side OF
his face. exposing his deep yellow
CANNES. pulled the remnants of hat
over his arms. and. leaning against
the side of great building in quiet
shadow. struck an attitude that
seemed to say. well. here | am. pre-
pared for anything-go ahead and
show your booty"
Somehow Swiftly was slower than
usual in bringing his snatch to light.
He felt the purse. pressed ii between
his hands turned it over and over. and
at last, seeing Reddys eyes flash in
patience, he reluctantly opened the
pocketbook.
We'll. I'll be smothered. cried
Reddy, rs Jim pulled out Il faded pink
envelope from which fell lock or
gray hair and a newspaper clipping
bearing the scared marks of time. 1t
was an obituary praisinS the life ana
work of the deceased. The dead
woman, it said, had been an exemplary
wife and mother, and one of the
sweetest, nobleSt and most honored
members of the community. Her loss
was therefore mourned by every one
who had the happiness of knowing her.
She left an only son. All this the boy
read aloud. amid frequent stops to
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

"Snatch it! Snatch itn whispered
Reddy the lookout" pal to Jimmy
the Swift" who won this title from
the lightning rapidity with which he
was known to relieve mems rockets
of their contents.
In moment the practiced fingers
of Jimmy had skillfully extracted a
fiat seal purse from the pocket of n
slight young man who was buSily
elbowing his way tn ough the crowd
that was besieging belated Broad
way car.
The day had not been rich one for
the picks" and Swiftly eyed the thin
purse rather suspiciously.
Mighty slm-looking, hey, Red?"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

scope, which will merely detect and re-
cord the TACT that there has been an
e;irth trcInor. Some of these are so
equipped aS to indicate the time of
the disturbance.
Second is the seiSmometer, the fuuc-
tion of which is to measure the maxi
mum force of the shock, either with or
without an indication of its direction,
The third instrument is the seismo.
graph, which is SO arranged that 1t
VIII accurately record the number, sue
cession. direction, amplitude and
period of successive oscillations The
last instrument is by far the most
delicate of the three.
In the construction of this pnrth
quake-recording machine the maker
must so suspend Il heavy body that
when its normal position is disturbed
in the most iniinitesimnl degree, no re.
dictionary force will be developed
tending to restore it to its original
position. Tie inventor has never been
found who could accomplish this sus-
pension or body to perfection. The
Seismograph of to-day. however, has
reached II stage of .rfection where
close approximations are obtained in
the records made.
The complementary part of the in
strument is composed of system oe
levers connecting an astatically sus-
pended body with various surfaces
that are moved by clockwork These
surfaces are constructed of highly SEN
Sitive material. on which needles play
as the suspended weight responds to
the vibrations of the earth's crust
The most elaborate of these ma
chimes are capable of recording the
AL
of the earth in the case of seismic
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
been proven that the new system of

been proven that the new system of
names VIII he of me ureu,esr
benefit and value in inSuring the cor
rect descent of Government allot-
mentS OF land from generation to gen
Grafton. incidentally it may be noted
thnt even thus early this untangling
OF lines of descent has won for some
Indians valuable property rights pre-
viousiy denied them. AS Il case in
point II may be cited that only few
weeks ago DR.. Eastman was intru-
mental III securing for a young squaw
o4o acres OF rich land of high value
which had been temporarily lost to
her OWING to her separation from her
own tribe, and which an unscrupulous
relative was on the point of selling
when President Rooseyelt's special
commissioner stepped in and set
things right.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
ROSTON'S NEW CHURCH.
,yp,SrJy SCIENTISTS DEDI-
rITE TUO MILLION DOALAH
.iDTHER TEMPLE.
s,,d, From All Parts Of World
j n9'mrd nou Historic Ciiy.-Lhurcn
II. sooo,-Tailer Than Bunker

r,sand, From All Parts OF Wor'o
ino'.onvcd noud Historic City.-Ihurcn
~ 1t" 5ooo.-TaIler Than Bunker
nll .nonument.
Thr dedication in June of a mag
,pn.,.ur new addition to the Molhel
'nIr.p of the Christian Science de
Eouurluvn III boston, was AN eNeh'
IN, highest Significance i'll the his
nry uf lui> religious Douy.
Eult AS the result of Il spontaneous
,.,rrilfou of Mrs. Eddy's life work and
the imperative demands OF the mar
EsIouS growth of the movement. eN-
dressing the lberality of thousands o!
hrjStiau Scientists, and embodyinG
the hest In architectural design and
roIeru construction. this new building
Haas logically the central feature of
ItlIfS years gathering.
rLr church is one of the largest. IL
mot rllr largest in the United States.
it< seating capacity being 5.ol2. Its
s,ylr of architecture is Italian RenaiS-
saucr. The pews and other interior
IduiShng> are of mahogany. The
wallis are Concord granite and Bedford
stone with beautiful decorative cary
mgs The inside finish is II soft gray
I TO harnonize with the Bedford stone
columns supporting the dome. The
height of the building to the top of the
lantern is mi feet, just one foot higher
Than Bunker Hill monument. The
dome is cghty-two feet in diameter
| and is covered with terra Gotta to
match the Bedford stone. The build
| mg presents a stately, dignitied and
| impressive appearance. and ii is al
ready recognized as one of the land
3marks of Boston.
The cost of the building is some
thing less than S2,OOO.o0O. The new
chimes consist of eleven bells. the
largest OF which weighs 1000 pounds.
The smallest bell weighs 400 pounds.
|The organ is one of the largest and
finest In the world.
The original Mother Church" which
adjouS the new building seats about
l.200, and yet three Sunday services
are required 10 accommodate the attend
ance. 1t is said that when this edifice
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
In EXfrcnliS.

The four-year- daughter of
clergyman was ailing one night and
was put to bed early. AS her mother
was about to leave her she called her
back.
Mamma" she said, Il want to see
my papa"
mo, dear" her mother replied,
your papa is busy and must not be
disturbed"
but, mamma" the child persisted,
Il want to see my papa
As before the mother replied: "No,
your papa must not be disturbed"
But the little one came back with
clincher:
Mamma" she declared solemnly,
Il am sick woman, and l want to
see my minister"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
NEW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEMPLE IN BOSTON.

was planned some of the members
We're disturbed on account of it's size.
lheS thought that the provision of so
larg" au auditorium was entirely un-
'aleu Tor. the attendance mt that time
DeIhS only about $50
Mrs. Eddy. organized the First
huron ni Christ, Scientist. in Boston
~ '''" with twcnty-six members. So
a,"W was The growth of the movement
u' W "is' That in 1889. ten years later.
t' ult'' were only eleven churches.
RON i'Ht time. however. the increase
an, maN more rapid. In 1899. there were
'v' churches. There are now 657
1"ut'hrs and 21a societies not yet or
s''u,"'" lS churches, making 932 So
,,t,l'S holding church services. In
,,'' Ulcr" were only 400 members in
que entire connection. In 1904 the
to''i membership was 2.53G. Five
~, S'"rS later it had reached 1S.l3l.
tn'N' HsureS show that the principal
Sl""'h has taken place during the
n'N' seven years. The membership ut
Il" present time is about T2.OOO
'"' u"dicatory exercises We're at
,1. ~ "",u ny visitors from all parts of
ul"d states and Canada. from
".'2' ,'.,i iirItain, Australia. Sweden. Den
H., ~ rance. Germany, Switzerland.
'aWaiian Islands South America
""u o'llrr foreign countries.
,,i,n hundred and forty-tive church
,''',,S ~ nave already been erected by
m% m| hflstian Scientists These. as II
". "'n' compare favornbly with those
sn, we Older denominations. 1t Is
n.,, mat when funds are no longer
Me-" Tor the completion of the
hmnI,f h,f Church large number of
fuhSS will he commenced in diff.
'u' parts of the country.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
HAD A GOOD SPANKING,
Boy. Rescued From Drowning.
Mother Administers an Adti-
tionAl l. e Ssnn.

An interesting little story of very
human interest comes from the river
front on the outskirts of New York
City where Signora Genaro. who re-
CT ntly came to this country from
Naples. was walking the other day with
her seven-year-old son. Antonio. for an
airing. While she was watching a
passing steamboat the little chap
frisked along the pier and then
splash, into the river.
The mothers shrieks We're heard by
q patrolman. He jumped into q boat
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
CouId Talk United STATES.

A Cuban negro. who came to A'a-
bnmn shortly after the cessation or
the Spanish American war. became IN
volved. says General Fred Grant, In
ii quarrel with Il native colored citi-
zen OF the State mentioned. In MS
imperfect English. the Cuban darky
contcmptuously referred to the Ala
bamnn as "nn African"
"Mnybc is." quickly rejolncd the
offended one. "but cf | Is an African.
think dc Inwd nln't no Spaniel; an
what's more. aint no black Philis.
tine, I kin speak United States. l
kin!"
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Their C0nlDaSS Points to the South

The Chinese do everything back
wards, from a Caucasian point or
view. Their compass points TO the
south, instead of the north. The men
wear their hair long, while the women
coil theirs in knot. The dressmakers
are men. the women carry burdens
The spoken language is not written
and the written language Is not
spoken. Books are read backwards,
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
EARTHQUAKE RECORDERS,
@s Are the Most DeIicatc Of All
INSTRUMENTS.

rcrorl,,' Instruments invented for the
crus, ns 5 of the motions OF the carth's
UPON I',, II'a''hS an earthquake are looked
ca,. % scientists as the most deli.
BItlvo '" machines. So highly SEN
sDlrhto",, ," nhcN, indeed that the very
pcrrnrn, Ninrntory motion Is recorded
not cqnn, nV"n the tread of feet can
to ems "" Inns %'n's instrument, II sufficient
T%on T%mS" vibration.
mcnts are three classes OF ipstru-
earthn,o', nv, 'he automatic recording OF
ulnr snnN.S' snn@.,' each with Its own pnrtic.
''''''oh First Is the sclsmo-
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

and fished out Antonio. The police
man had only one oar, and 1t was
awkward work getting to the boy and
lifting him into the boat.
When the signora saw that her son
was safe the anguish in her face gave
way to Il look of reSolute purpose, anu
as the dripping Antonio was placed on
the wharf she laid him across her knee.
and did what Neapolitan and other
mothers have done to their errinS
jewels ever since boys Wore pants.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

Of the electricians featS. If tcle-
phone wire be severed and the two
cnds he held by Il person, one in each
nand but far part, it is quite possible
for conversation to be carried on
through the body. as readily and as
distinctly as if the line had been
properly connected.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Eschcw Teeth Examinations.

Never look gift horse in the
mouth: but II he's spawned or knock
kneed there's nothing to hinder your
taking account of these accomplish
ments.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
'PhOning Through Flesh.

To talk through the human body
or row of human bodies. for the
matter of that's one of the weirdest
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26

and any notes are inserted M tue t"i,
White is used for mourhlhS' NV"
bridesmaids wear hlack
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
An Argument.

IN 4 rgumcHf.
one touch of nature makes the "i'''
world kin. ,,,,
one bunch of grnfters takes the "ho''
worlds skin; ,,,,,
ono touch of humor makes the Wn'"
world grin. ,,,
And food ndulterntion keeps the Who''
world thin. ,,
KANSAS city Times
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
Same OId Game.

The angler sallies fortn aS',n,
a And hy the hrooklet's shore
Doth idly lie and hsh and th'n
Goes home and lies some n'''''
There are in round numbers one mn,
lion inhabited houses In Greater hoi',
don.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-26
PALlSADE PATTERNS.
A BUSTING OUTFIT
Designed by BERTHA BROWNING.

No housekeeper afford to be without
useful apron, cap and sleeves for the time when
the house must be swept and busted and there
else to do it. These ate invaluable
on other occasions when there is other work to
do which would sol Mlady's gown and the
models sketChed designed especially for
home construction and very easily made. The
apron consists of a narrow square yoke fr, m
which the full straight portion depends Ihe
underarm seam is lctt open for short distance
to allow plenty of room for the sleeve TO pass
through. The cap is modelled on the quaint
Dutch order and very becoming, TIE sleeves
provide for a shrr string elastic to he run IN
top and bottom to hold them in place. Cling
ham, pcrcale and madras nj suitable materials.
For the medium size yards are needed,
6i37-Szes, small. medium and large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-03
DIDN'T MEAN
ANY HARM
LEADER OF PROGRESSIVE
JAP PARTY TALKS
His Remarks About the British Army
Were Not Meant to Rile the English
But Merely to Call Attention to
Their Needs. s;z

Toxic, Feb. Oishi, leader Of
the progressive party, who, Jan. 81,
before the Budget committee Of the
diet ntefpellated War Minister Term
ichia on the subject 81 the strengthening
Of the British army under Article VII
on the Anglo-J Japanese convention, is
somewhat surprised at the British com
dnents on tllis question. He atlthoriz-
ed a statement that he had not the
slightest intention TO give offense. His
only motive in raising the question was
a sincere desire TO help our noble ally
Fin effecting a most difficult but an in
Fdispe pensable reform. Z
He thought that an external stirlltlltis
often facilitates the accompl isllmerlt 81
a. difficult task.