Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-29
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of slipping into harbors before break
fast.
More than 100000 cars have this year
been added to the equipment of Ameri-
can railroads, yet the car famine con-
tinues undated. All the, important
railway lines are doing great bust
ness.
A man who is accomplished enough
TO be q private secretary to Thomas b.
Reed is considered sufficiently able by
Maine people to be member of con-
gress Hence Amos L. Allen has been
chosen to succeed him by the republic
ans.
These chilling winds and frosty nights
will only make Indian summer more
beautiful.
1t seems there is no limit TO the an
swer of the question What shall we do
with our girls?" In an adjacent town
twenty-five are advertised for to work
in a factory, with promise of steady
employment all winter"
Many readers may not know that
Horace Greeley is still in the editorial
harness; yet he is, and in Iowa. Hor-
ace T.. Greeley is the editor of the
Thornton Enterprise; and he is doubt
less animated with hope and ambition
equal to those of his illustrious fore
runner.
The descendants OF Matthew Grant
are to hold reunion in Windsor,
Conn, Oct. q. and the committee of ar
engagements is hoping to have Mrs. U.
S. Grant present as a guest.
Kansas women. as we'll as those of
other states, are warned to beware of
couple of travelling fakirs, who offer to
renovate the feather beds cheap. After
they had left Ieavenworth 1t was dis
covered that they had substituted
chicken feathers for goose feathers. AS
chicken feathers can be had for 10
cents pound and goose feathers cost
about S. cents, they made good bar
gain by the exchange.
Rosa Bonheur's will leaves her entire
fortune. estimated at several million
francs, 10 Miss Anna Klumpke. an
American girl. who was a favorite pu-
pill of the great artist.
Dewey says the Filipinos are capable
of self government. and he knows. He
| will hardly be called a traitor by the
| republican press, either.-Grinnell In
dependent Dewey says the Filinipos
are not capable of self government, and
che knows" He is quoted since his re-
turn as saying, in response to the in
5Equiry. do you think the Filipinos are
4 tit for self governments" Well. no;
not just now. They probably will be In
a little time. They are a very queer
them are quite civilized and good peo-
pie, but do not think they are fit fol
self government just yet Let u.
keep history as straight as possible
even If ii does injure the popocratic ant
pansion contention.
. Now 1t is announced that the serious
mess of his wife will prevent Presi
dent Diaz from visiting Uncle Sam
dominions. This is very much to be re
GREETED.
The Dewey home fund has reached
s42l45 and is still growing.
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The late Prof o. c. Marsh, OF Yal
/! University. left to that institution hi
9 beautiful country seat for use as a BIO
tanical garden and museum. Anon
other things is fine collection of or
chids. comprising some 1,40O specimen
and 30 varieties, including many rar
: and fine specimens of the family. Th
q collection will be sold at the America
Art Galleries in New York early j
e October, after due exhibition.
y The Omaha Bee reaches the conclu
sion that Gen. Weaver can be spare
cratic chances in Nebraska. not on til
ground that there is and danger of low
: going popocratic. but that all hopes
: Iowa popocrats have long ago been di!
g sipated.
A German physician says that all IL
senses do not slumber Simultaneous
They fall into insensibility one aft,
another First the eyelids obscure sigh
and the sense of taste is the next
:: iose susceptibility. Smelling, hearir
n and touch follow in the order name
N touch being the lightest sleeper and Il
r most easily aroused.
A parrot of exceptional linguistic a
complishments will join in the WELDON
= now being prepared for Admiral Dew
in Washington. The bird Is the pr
he perty OF Mrs. Washington McLaen,
It old friend of Dewey and mother Of Il
f. millionaire gas owner, OF Washingto
is and gubernatorial candidate OF OH
Some time ago Mrs. Mclean offered
Admiral Dewey the use of her res
dence at the corner Of Connecticut av
nue. and Farragut square, urging hi
y to occupy 1t as his own during his ST
v in Washington. The offer was accspte
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