Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-28
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


taught in the kindergarten that d
stands for Dewey on the picture blocks.
Owing to the haste with which the
army reorganization bill was rushed
through during the closing hours of
congress no provision was made for the
office of chaplain in the new regiments
which are now being raised.
Spanish is now being taught in three
of the high schools of Chicago. and the
classes have been organized with an
enrolment of eight-nine.
London item says: Prof. Axen-
field the distinguished psychologist, has
just published an interesting article
contending that all men of genius are
the first born of their parents. He says
that eminent persons can also be the
second or third children of the family,
but that the fourth, fifth or sixth child
can never be great man, while after
the sixth child the rest may become
men of talent. Prof. Axenfeld quotes
many names to prove his theory, these
ranging from Alexander the Great to
Carlyle" Now each reader can figure
out whether he or she is a genius or
not.
The republican state committee is
after campaign funds. We may expect
to see a few heretofore loud voiced re-
publicans hiding their light under a
bushel. as it We're.
|
| In a letter to Governor Pingree, At
torney General Griggs shows that the
| government has done all it can do to
suppress trusts under the Sherman
law. The letter. quoted elsewhere, will
give the reader an adequate view of the
scope of power of the general govern
ment.
Gardening is a subject popular with
publishers and readers in England.
There is to be published soon a revised
edition tthe SEVENTH of Mr.. William
! Robinson's charming book The Eng
/ fish Flower Garden. and among the
new publications is the first of the
1 twenty-six parts of the Century Book
of Gardening" work written entirely
by experts and specialists.
i The waling winds were in evidence
4 last night to sound the requiem of the
dying year.
Reports to the New York state COM
missioner OF agriculture show tina,
about the middle of May strange dog
bit several other dogs in the neighbor-
hood of Mortons Corners in the town OF
i Collins, Erie county. In that state. This
4 dog covered an area of seven or eight
square miles and was finally shot. The
i dogs that We're bitten were chained al
1 the time, and in seven or eight days de-
veloped disease believed to be rabies
Two of these dogs were killed, another
got away about the middle of June
was afterwards found about ten mile:
away was brought home and died mex
day Another one of the dogs also go
away about June Is. and has not beer
heard from since. In all. fifteen cattle
: two horses, six hogs. one man, on,
child and large number of dogs hav,
died with supposed rabies, and five o
j, six persons have been 10 the pasteu
institute in New York city for treat
ment.
Police authorities and car compan,
managers estimate that fully million
l. strangers have arrived in New Yorl
s city to witness the Dewey demonstra
/ ~. A q pnE
!, Two in a bed viii apparently be dis
tanced.
: October 10 has been designated a
Chadwick day at Morgantown, w. Va
X on which occasion a $1,000 sword will b
! presented to Capt. Chadwick, Of tn
. cruiser New York, by the people of hi
: native town. Governor Atkinson vii
!, make the presentation speech. Admira
Sampson is expected to be present.
The Western Passenger Associatio
e is reported to be considering the adoI
IS ton of new form of interchangeable
e mileage book. 1t is now proposed to Sc
,s a 1000 mile book, good over all roads
e for $50, with a $40 rebate upon return {
cover the signature to be made on
separate slip always in the presence
the conductor. and mileage to be tn
% regular books now sold by the indivit
e ual roads, thus avoiding the necessit
rtl of paying fares or buying tickets.
l. some such common sense ararngemer
r. could be contaminated the travelin
public would find it great relief.
. There is a meeting in session at d.
= Mones today of representatives of se'
l. eral evening newspapers of the sta
II for the purpose of perfecting an a
ee rangement for the exchange Of new
is This is no trust movement. but simp
n a combination for mutual assistance.
Our readers will doubtless have nj
= ticed the return of our Des Moines CO
: respondent, Mr.. Bicknell, to his reguli
m duties. Mr.. Bicknell has been enjoyiI
Is a several weeks vacation In the moul
a tains of Colorado and returns to h
work ;sith greatly renewed vigor. II
III daily letter Of capital gossip may be e.
"a pected to be more interesting than eve
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