Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-21
+ TOPICS OF THE TIMES
How about that turkey?

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How about that turkey?
The blessed rain of last night was
another of the unexpected favors Of
November.
tic center OF the world will be in Amer
ica,'' says NJ. Bernard, the French archi-
tect, and in this he displays a discrim-
mating taste.
The Rev. DR.. Richard storrs has re-
signed, after flfty-four years pastorate
of the Church of Pilgrims in Brooklyn,
N. y. He is now rs. and age and infirm-
ity have crippled him to such an extent
that relief is demanded. His is grand
record of service.
Chicago commission men said that the
warm weather in October had spoiled a
million dollars worth of apples The
fruit was not any too sound to begin
with.
Who can give satisfying definition
of a gentleman? Here is one which is
given by an eastern writer: A man who
is talked to about a matter of which he
knows everything and the talker knows
nothing, but who nevertheless pre-
serves a demeanor which suggests that
he knows nothing about it and that the
talker knows everything-thatm man is a
gentleman.
AS the searchlight of time and closer
inspection is thrown upon the Ken
lucky election returns, the democratic
victory is very much like that which
Bryan gathered from the fragments OF
defeat
Col j. Franklin Bell, of the Thirty
sixth infantry, who is also captain in
the Seventh cavalry, has been making
a name for himself in the Philippines.
Among the acts of gallantry performed
by Col Bell was one on Sept. IL near
Porac Luzon, when he was in COM
mand of some scouts ahead of the regi-
ment. Just as the day was dawning
the party encountered the enemy's pa
troll. consisting of one captain, one lieu
tenant, and five privates. Col. Bell was
| in advance of his men and spurred on
| his horse. The enemy was confused
and the men sought To run away. Col.
| Bell pushed ahead alone, and, unsus-
| tanned, charged the seven insurgents
| with his pistol. He scattered the party
and compelled the surrender of the
captain and two privates under a close
and hot fire from the remaining four in
surgents, who We're concealed in q
neighboring bamboo thicket. Gen. Otis
submits report in which he says this
| feat was one of several brave acts per-
formed by Col. Bell during the present
war. and, he adds, the wonder is that
Bell still lives.
The Orleans Parish Medical Society
composed of the medical lights of New
4 Orleans, has about decided that tbs
fever which was epidemic in that cit.
4 this year was not yellow jack, but sim
ply malarial fever. 1t would seem tina
lthey ought to have somebody able Il
diagnose disease.
4 Dwight l.. Moody. the great evangel-
list. is probably nearing the end of hi:
active labors. An acute attack of hear
failure caused him to bring the meet
ings at Kansas City to close on Fri
4 day. Although not an eloquent man, nt
evangelist is better known than he, AM
none more effective in the pulpit. HI
has accomplished great good by his la
bors. The American people hope tina
he may speedily recover.
1t is thought the national house o
representatives will readopt the Rec
rules. 1t Will enable Henderson to hoi,
the reins of control to good advantage
w. w Junkin, editor of the Fairfial
Ledger, is one of the oldest newspape
men in the state. He started to lear
, the trade of printer in Iowa at tn
i age of -, in 1914, and has been engage
in the printing business ever since, tn
.. larger part of the time in Fairfield. Hi
weekly paper is one of the most sub
stantial in the state.
6 The Massachusetts state board {
: health has expended about 100000 dur
{ ing the last sixteen years, during whic
a time it has collected and examine
), about 10000 specimens of samples
food and drugs. has conducted abol
Loo prosecutions against offenders an
secured the infection of fines amour
: ing to S33. 600. Although the balance al
pears to be on the wrong side its exis
/ ence and work is a standing caution
!. food and drug adulterators.
Kentucky gave Tilden $1,000 MAJORS
. in 1876 and Cleveland 10000 majority
y 1892 Look on that picture and tbs
on Goebel trying to throw out counti
# enough to get the shadow of claim
l. an office" remarks the st. Louis Glob
; Democrat.
If people insist on giving valuah
presents to heroes who are not in me-
s of public assistance they have
= grounds to object if the recipient pass
d the present on. Admiral Dewey mig
20 feel hurt, however, IL Mrs. Dew,
- should decide to give that Washingt
residence to some of her relatives.
might be considered the highest ma