Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-12

! TOPICS OF THE TIMES


II you have any doubts about the
boom in Iowa just pick up any daily pa
per and take account of the number of
experiencing difficulties in
getting men enough to carry them on.
A bicycle firm in Glasgow, which
rents large number Of wheels, has de-
vjsed scheme which largely increases
it's business and at the same time makes
it safe against loss by theft. Every
time.a wheel is rented the firm takes
of the rider just before he
starts out. When the ride Is over, a copy
of the photograph is delivered to the
rider free of charge. At the same time,
If the wheel is not promptly returned.
the firm has in its possession a picture
of the delinquent, who can in this way
be easily traced.
The Iowa Central track on the Bel
mond extension will be completed to
Corwith today.
Marshalltown and vicinity is rapidly
leaping into prominence as summer
resort AT present there are no less
than q dozen different camps located
along the Iowa river within a few miles
of the city. Every one reports a good
time and more are preparing to enjoy
a similar outing.
Lawyer NJ. O. waggoner, Of Toledo,
the agnostic and infidel converted to
Christianity by sacred music issuing
from talking machine, and who is GO
ing to burn his library on Aug. 90, is the
recipient of many letters. They come
| from men in every walk of life and
comprise criticisms as we'll as endorse
ments.
The Thirteenth Minnesota. 996 strong
has sailed homeward from Manila, and
the boys are anticipating a warm well
come home.
Professor Schurman, of the Philippine
commission. viii reach Washington
about the time Admiral Dewey arrives
and will have conference with the lat.
ter with view to agreeing upon a re
Eport to be made to President Mckinley
in regard to the situation in the Phil.
lippines. Recommendation will be mad,
in regard to the policy which should b,
adopted by this government in it
treatment OF the archipelago and tn,
Filipinos, and this doubtless will hav,
some influence in framing the report t,
be submitted to congress by the presi
dent.
] Yes, the days are hot, but the night
g are delightfully."- cool. This is the wa
t Iowa takes good care of her citizen
Z during the heat of her few summe
months.
1t seems that Mr.. Cummins is safe i
the Humboldt Pocahontas representa-
g tive district for in the convention yes
v terday Mr. De Wolf, the Gear cand
d date, again met defeat at the hands {
y the supporters Of Mr.. Kent, who ar
. known to be Dolliver men first, wit
Cummins az second choice Gentlemen
there's no use in wrangling about II
q llet's score one for Cummins and thro
u UP the ball. Gear is to bat.
Il $50
-, The st. Louis Republic, a democrat
II paper, submits it's views OF our duty
the Philippines in this paragraph: "Se
ting up Indian republics would hay
- been an utter absurdity, as every OF
4 70 ~, nh, nfay Iok hi
= of the red man will admit. Such exper
re ments would equally break down in Il
10 Philippines. We must treat the inhat
,e tants of that group according to the
N capacities, teaching them first of ;
that this country is not to be shaken
:. It's purpose by armed attack" This is
W sensible view OF the situation.
e, The Iowa boys displayed their hero
err metal in the last engagement in t
~ Philippines, where they engaged
- some Of the hardest fighting.
Poor hurricane-stricken Porto ri
may we'll be glad that she sails und
at the American flag, as the appeal for
ty for her 100000 homeless people y
~ promptly responded to by the Unit
re States. This will be q new tie to I
Ke ment the people Of that island to
Stars ard Stripes.
- slss
ne 1t is now claimed that Capt. A.
-, Burton. Of Company B. Fifty-first Ioy
or who is charged with cowardice in b
n. tie in the Philippine campaign, and b
lie ing In q ditch in the rear during IN I