Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-16

democrat. but has views ON the pos
litical situation hich may be OF inter-
est to his old WINDS in Iowa. Col.
irish says there Isl no doubt that Mr..
Bryan will be the choice OF the Cali
fornia silver democrats for the presi-
dentiaf nomination next year. He also
said the democrats Of the Pacific coast
states favor the Nebraskan, and that
Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO and other states would send dele
cations in his favor to the convention in
1900. When asked whether Bryan
could carry California. Oregon and
Washington Col. Irish frankly ex-
pressed the opinion that he could not.
He thinks the question of the selection
of Bryan as the democratic nominee
will depend upon the action of eastern
democrats.
A number of enterprising Iowa cities
are making arrangements for street
fairs this fall.
Voters in Iowa will be too busy with
fall work to give much attention to pol
itics this year and hence short cam
paign would meet their views. When
1t comes to balloting they will be on the
side Of prosperity.
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Archbishop Ireland, who has just re-
turned from Europe, declares the con-
trast between the masses in the old
world and this country is more remark
able than ever. 1.-THE American poor
are happier and 100 per cent more in
telligent. Their surroundings are bet
ter, their chances are better. Where
there is one case of misery here there
are hundreds abroad, and by abroad l
mean England as well as the conti-
nent." If the democratic party is hunt
ing UP materials for a campaign 1t
might refer to this statement.
AS the date for the national Grand
Army encampment approaches (Sep-
TENDER 4-9) many veterans are planning
to visit Philadelphia, where royal
welcome awaits them.
brought home from San Francisco free
of expense. Gov. Shaw is perfecting a
plan to raise funds for this purpose
The newest table delicacy for the
coming fall season is the evaporated
banana. A Baltimore man originated
the idea and after a trip to Jamaica
has sent representatives down there to
erect a large plant. The first consign-
ment of the evaporated fruit is due to
reach the American market in Novem-
Der. The general method of evaporation
lis that employed with juicy fruits. The
Thoroughly ripe bananas are placed in
an oven and subjected TO heat for
twenty-four to forty-eight hours. The
sugar crystalizes on the outside. Six
pounds of fresh fruit are required for
one pound of evaporated, and therefore
the saving of space in transportation is
important, to say nothing of the loss re-
sulting to the natural fruit in shipment
from decay. ConfectioEers abroad and
those in this country who have had an
opportunity in a small way to use the
Incorporated banana say they like to use
1t as base for candied fruits. Bakers
also can use it in a number of ways il
their trade.
The Minneapolis Tribune thinks the
| desperate condition of the Iowa demo.
Ecracy is indicated by its serious con-
sideration of a preacher as candidate
for governor.
The cornstalk is coming to the from,
4 as being of more value than to be ruth
llessly destroyed or burned. A Thiladel-
phia company will erect a $4,000 plan,
for the purpose of making celluloss
from the stalks.
In this issue will be found lettel
from England written by a keen OBJ
server who is travelling through tn
country on a bicycle. Readers will fin'
Bin it some interesting facts shown,
4 points of difference between that coun
try and this.