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The suns Motion.

An astronomical fact now as former.
ly causing 20 little p%erplexity to some
is that the suns motion-which un-
questionably and indisputably is ex-
tremely quick-does not change the
relative position of the solar system to
the fixed stars and the consultations
more than it actually does, and there
are some who on this account are in
clined to doubt the actual motion of
the sur in space.
The Investigations of astronomers
have nevertheless established one thing
as certain-namely. that the sun moves
through space at q great speed-esti-
mated by some scientists at 18 miles q
second-carrying all the planets. satel-
itee and other cosmical bodies along
with it. but this motion of the vast
luminary, while affecting. of course,
the real motion of the planets in space.
does not in even the slightest degree
affect the relative motion Of sun and
planets
Even under Ae superstition Of 90
great a rate as 16 miles in one second,
this relative position Of the sun to the
fixed stars would, astronomers declare.
be hardly %perceptible in a century, on
account of the almost inconceivable
distance of the latter-the conclusion
being, therefore, that many thousands of
years must pass before the SUMS proper
motion in space can change the confg-
uration Of the star groups.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21
NEwcuRE FOR COBRA BITES.
A Yarn That Will Shake Up Ameri-
can Snake Story Inventors.

A Yarn That Will Shake Up Ameri-
can Snake story Inventors.
American inventors of snake stories
must look to theirlaurels. The educated
Bengal has entered into competition,
and Judging from the sample given in
good faith by a native paper at Calcut-
ia he will be hard to beat. Some time
back the lovely daughter of a wealthy
Zemindar was bitten by q cobra and
died in the course Of a few hours. As
her remains were being conveyed to the
Ganges for sepulture a passing patri-
arch Of reverend mien proposed that he
should be allowed to experiment with
re~suscitation. As he bore a high repu.
'tation as q professor Of occult science.
the eorrowing relatives readily consent
ed.
The sage then obtained three cowries.
and after praying very energetically
threw the shells on the ground. Instant
~ mi disappeared, and the spectators
were wondering what had become Of it
when q huge cobra burst out Of the adj
jacent jungle. bearing the missing cow
RE on it's forehead. It must have been
a humble sort Of reptile, for when or
dered by the sage to suck the wound on
the deceased lady it at ice complied,
and then died to save further trouble.
Within an hour its human victim had
quite recovered. and went OF merrily
with her husband and relatives. none
the worse for her little adventure.
ssSuch was the marvellous treatment. 7"
says the narrator. ''of the peasant.
Moula Bux, professor Of the occult SCI
ence. which. with the spread Of the %
called western civilization, has almost
died out Of the land." What We cannot
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21
pYsPEPTIc CARLYLE.
His D~epre.atory Opinions Of several
Of His Famous Contemporaries.

Oh n1o Famous
Dr.. j. B. Crozier, a Canadian physi-
~cianssin a volume called "My Inner
Life tells Of a very breezy interview
he had with Thomas Carlyle, whose ad-
vice he once sought about going in for
literature. DR.. Crozier, in reply to the
old mans query as to what authors he
knew, mentioned John Stuart Mill.
Carlyle broke out:
ooh, aye, poor Mill He used to
come to me here with his Benthamism,
his radicalism. his greatest number.
and a that nonsense, but I had to tell
him at last it was a moonshine,, and he
didna like it. But he was a thin, wire
drawn, sawdustish, logic chopping kind
Of body, was poor Mill. When his book
on liberty came out. he sent me a copy
Of it to read, but I just had to tell him
that I didn't agree with a single word
Of it from beginning to end. He was
offended, and never came back to me-"
The doctor tried Buckle:
"tOf all the tlockheads by whom this
~bewildered generation has been deluded
that man Buckle was the greatest. -"
A more long winded, conceited block
head. and one more full Of empty, bar
rem formulas about the progress Of the
species. progress Of this and progress Of
that, and especially the progress Of sci
ence, I never came across-a poor crea-
ture that could be Of service to no NOR
tai"
And finally Herbert Spencer:
"Spenceri An Unreasonable ase. 800
And 70 ye've been meddling with Spen-
cer, have yet He was brought to me
by Loves. and q more conoeited young
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21

The oldeet medical recipe is said by !
French medical journal to be that Of q
hair tonic for an Egyptian queen. It i.
datad 400 B. c.. and directs that dom'
paw and asses boots be boiled wits
dates in oil.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21

Religion is intended for both worlds,
and right living for this is the best
preparation for the next. Character ID
decisive Of destiny. -Tryon Edwarda
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21
Peerless.

$50 You have no house of lords in
this country?" said the visiting Eng
lishman.
mo. we haven't" replied'the Amer
ican. "'This is a nation without q
peer. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-21

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

AS secretary of the League of Iowa
municipalities. Mayor Frank G Pierce,
of Marshaltown, has issued a circular
announcing that the League of Iowa
municipalities will hold its second an
nual convention in the city of Des
Moines on Oct. II and II, 1899 This
will be the most important meeting to
the cities and towns of Iowa ever held
in the state and it is desired that every
muuieipalitv in the state be repre-
scented at the meeting whether mem
Der of the league or not.
This circular calls attention to the
fact that the state legislature will meet
next January and it is important that
the city officials let their needs BIZ
known before that time. 1t is the idea
of the officers of the League of lowe
municipalities that all the questions o.
interest to cities and towns in the state
be taken up at this meeting and recon-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
Tribute from the South.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.l
ApropoS OF all this. and other news from
Paris we take this opportunity to express
our admiration of the extremely able and
interesting news service from Paris and from
London which The Chicago Tribune " has
been running daily in its columns for several
months past. Several of the New York dailies
have excellent cable letters from London and
sometimes other European capitals in their
Sunday issues. but they appear as rule only
once week the brief dispatches which they
get on the other days OF the week not amounts
ing to much in the way of an Ineligible and
adequate presentation of European news.
80 The Chicago Trbunes foreign service.
signed Z" Grace Corneau " from Paris and
I" II. j. Whigham . from London. taking it
all the week around is a long way ahead Of
the foreign news service Of any OF the New
York papers.
One or two of the New York papers have
had for years deseryediy high reputation
tereet from foreign parts and the public will
not forget its indebtedness 10 them on that
account. But II is beyond dispute that the
star Of Journalism is Westward taking its
way. and that the journalism OF Chicago is
beginning to be the metropolitan journalism
OF the present, and VIII certainly be. II things
move as they are moving now the metro.
politan journalism of the future We DO not
The Chicago Tribune but. apart from its
politics, It is: In our opinion. superior to any
of the New York papers. Not only is Its for,
States. hut It's home news service covers tine
country with q fullness to which the New
York papers are strangers. The Tribune 8 :"
q envy 70 the 5onrnalsts Of New YORK twas Il was
.. journalistic effort to which hitherto nopo
: - The Gotham papers has been equal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
BE SURE,

Be sure you need medicine before you
take 1t, but having once found out that
you need it. lose no time in getting the
best. II it's for the kidneys, liver, blad-
der or blood, rheumatism, dyspepsia or
Tor chronic constipation, the best is DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, and
- very simple way to find out If you
need 1t is to put some urine in glass
tumbler and let it stand twenty -four
hours; If it then has a sediment or
milky, cloudy appearances; if it is ropy
or stringy, pale or discolored. you do
not need a physician to tell you that
you should take Favorite Remedy at
once. 1t speedily cures such dangerous
symptoms as pain in the back, frequent
desire to urinate, especially at night
burning, scalding pain in passing water
the staining of linen by your urine and
all the unpleasant and dangerous eff
fects produced on the system by the
use of whisky and beer. All reliable
druggists sell DR.. David lSennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy at 81 bottle or six bot
ties for S..
Readers of this paper can try this
grand medicine absolutely free by
simply sending your full name and
postofffce address TO the DIR. David
Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. Y,
mentioning this paper. when a trial
bottle of Favorite Remedy, together
with a pamphlet OF valuable medical
advice. will be sent you by mail post
paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
STREET FAIR INDEcENcIEs.

The prompt action Of the G., b. & G.
railroad Official ia suppressing the vile
show at Burlington on the
grounds will strike pure
minded people as being timely and de-
served. A number of street fair mana
gers in Iowa cities have gone to the
.outermost limits of license in permit
ting indecent shows TO become one of
she attractions ot their exhibits. Bur
iington has had two severe lessons, in
he accidental death Of her high diver,
Who plunged TO his doom and the sup
preston of her nasty fakes. as the
Hawkeye classes them, where the
noisy managers paraded -four or five
wretched women for exhibition With
the announcement that if parties Will
pay Il small fee and step inside they
xiii see limitations of Gay Parts, with
abundant suggestions of how hot the
show is. Then, Nhen the greenhorns
are tolied in. they are quietly Informed
THAT upon the payment of % cents addi-
tionaI they viii be admitted behind the
Ecurtains with further suggestions OF
what they may observe.
/ Such exhibitions attract the lowest
telass of people, and the fact that the,
lare even permitted TO open is suggest
live that some of the managers of thes,
Il -. 4 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
DEWEY AND OPPORTUNITY.

DEWEY AND OPPORTUNITY.
Opportunity has made many men
successful in business, and others it has
made great. To this latter class belongs
Admiral George w Dewey This is not
said to detract in the least from the
honor and credit of the man who is now
being deselyedly iionized by his fellow
countrymen. Dewey is great because he
Was possessed of the ability. the fore
sight and the determination to make the
most of his opportunity. Others may
have done equally as Well as the hero
of Manila bay had they been in his POI
stion.
But by his conduct during and since
his memorable victory Dewey has Won
title TO all the praises that have been
accorded him. 1t is doubtful if he gave
q thought, when he pointed his ships
towards Manila harbor, to his personal
future or possible greatness. The full
tillment of his duty TO his country, as
iie Sdt' u, 5Neis par ~ ill oiIiti
considerations, and therefore he set
about with his brave fellows, to accom-
plfsh that duty or perish in the attempt.
Others might nave hesitated; might
have attempted to coax the Spanish
fleet out of the harbor; might have con-
summed weeks in strategy-and might
have lost. Dewey saw but one way
but one opportunity was equal to
the emergency. That is why we al
honor him. and Why his name Will 90
down in history as one of the greatest
naval heroes the world has ever pro
dueed
The lesson 10 he learned from Dew
Eey's career is that in whatever life work
icne is engaged, success if not fame vii
CONF by making the most of opportuni-
{ ties, however small
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30

{ TOPICS OF THE TIMES j



There is close parallel between the
OF Dewey and Grant.
The keen foresight GOODNESS and direct
ness of Grant are manifested by Dewey.
The year 90 is making great wealth
er record, with September snowfalls in
Minnesota. Michigan and Wisconsin on
the 18th.
The Minneapolis Journal says: I'm
Iowa and Nebraska they are running
state campaigns with the war in the
Philippines as the chief issue. Cues
tons touching the welfare Of the peo-
pie of those states are not discussed.
Verify, this is a great country, but its
politics is somewhat illogical 1t is
illogical in Iowa because the demo-
Gratis chose to make it SO. State issues
are not touched because republican
action has deprived the opposition of
points Of attack.
IL President Mckinley accepts all the
invitations extended to him he will visit
nearly every part of the country before
spring.
Charles Dewey. one OF the admiral's
relatives. was asked whether the adj
mral was democrat or republican.
He replied: Why. he's a republican,,
of course. He's always been republic
can, but he's never been politician
,,a,,a,, dinpad into ro1tttcc.n Of oonrsa
ii would be hard for him to be a demo-
crat of the anti-expansion type just at
II this critical time.
Enlistments in the volunteer army
for the Philippines are going forward at
the rate of four or five hundred daily.
Sixty-four couples took advantage of
| a Michigan fair associations offer and
were married free of charge. These
new incentives to marriage seem to
meet long felt want.
Diagrams prepared by an expert for
/ panies to illustrate the comparative
longevity Of clergymen. farmers, teach
ers, lawyers and doctors. show that
forty-two out Of every ITO ministers Of
the gospel reach the age OF TO- The
farmers come next, their proportion fol-
70 years of age being forty out Of 40
Next come the teachers with "a; the
lawyers show 25 and the doctors are
last, with only "a out OHIO. This latter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30

ENGLAND AND THE TRANSNAAI
Those Who are puzzled to know what
legal hold England has upon the Trans
Naal Will be interested in a paper pre-
pared for the October Forum by James
Gustavus Whitley, who writes of The
Relations of England to the Transvaal
in International Law
The British government thinks the
uitanders ought to have more rights
| end liberties. The South African repub-
| lie is of the opinion that they have al
ready as much of these az is good for
/ them or for the republic The English
lsee d number of their fehow countrynen
! in 4 strange land compelled TO submit
| To the .ule If a comparatively small
number Of Beers, whose ideas of gov
Iernment are considered somewhat
primitive. These uitlanders can obtain
| full citizenship in the Transvaal only
LATTER fourteen or fifteen years resi-
lGence, and after having complied with
la number of requirements which render
the fuil franchise almost inaccessible.
There are many smaller annoyances, In
connection with the high tariff the dy-
lnamite monopoly and the language en-
ployed in the schools, the courts and
the legislature. All these things have
a been arranged by the Beers, and they
do not suit the uitanders. 1t is not
pheasant for the British to contemplate
such u state of affairs: and they are not
TO be blamed for wishing to see some
lamelioration of the lot of their country
men in the Transvaal
The Beers. however. look at the
matter from quite a different point of
view. For more than half century
they have been trying to get away from
British rule. They are an agricultural
land a pastoral people, whose chief wish
is to be left to manage their own af-
tairs, and who. for a generation, have
been requesting the British government
TO stand out of their sunlight. In the
thirties the Beers trekked out of Cape
lCoony into the interior, that they
might be able to live after their own
fashion But they could not escape
from the shadow of the British flag:
for, as they advanced into the interior,
the English government extended its
boundaries to encompass them.
! The International relations of Great
, Britain and the Transvaal are deter
mined principally by the convention OF
London. This convention was not an
INCREMENT between equals: 1t was uni
lateral. The word suzerainty was not
e used; but article 4, which gives Grea,
I Britain right of veto in regard tt
. treaties, clearly places the Transvaal IL
the position of state which is. at least
something less than absolutely sover.
4 eign. The Transvaal is, then, sem
a sovereign state. But this may NEAR
. anything from almost absolute sover
: eighty to almost absolute dependence.
1T seems that by the convention o
: London the high contracting parties in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
: =
Seni.Ou.Sed.

For this annual celebration to be held
at Des Moines. Iowa. Oct. FL, 1899. the
Chicago Great Western railway villa
sell, commencing Oct. LIST. excursion
tickets good to Oct. 9Th. Rate for the
round trip. $1.75. The success OF the
SEMI On Sed festival and the beauty OF
its displays in the past guarantee a
week of enjoyment to all who attend
this year. For further information in
qure of any Chicago Great Western
agent or address F.. H. Lord. Genera
Passenger and Ticket Agent. 1l3 Adams
street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
Alive and Yet Dead

That's the condition Of many people.
For those there is remedy which will
brace them up and make life worth liv-
ing. It is Hostettef's Stomach Bitters.
which has cured indigestion, conSipa-
ton, biliousness, fever and ague, and
malaria for half century past, and will
continue to, 20 long As these evils exist.
See that Private Revenue Stamp COW
ers the neck Of The bottle.
Beware Of OSTE1IERS
Substitutes crnMIru
IS or : -
limitations. bIT1ERS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
MAY TAKE DEwEY's ADVICE.

Was nlUk ION
1t is believed that the president in
tends to follow the advice of Admiral
Dewey very largely in pursuing his
philippine policy. The president has
gone over the Philippine situation very
exhaustiyely with every officer who has
come to Washington from Manila,
but the observation. experience
and judgment of Admiral Dewey
are relied upon TO be OF the
greatest value in the settlement of the
problem which confronts the admins
tration. After all the glare and red
light of welcome are over 1t is expected
that Admiral Dewey will be called
upon for the serious duty and RESPONSE
bility of the administrative council.
1T is probable that he will be kept in
touch with all matters relating 10 the
Philippines, and that the information
and advice he gives will be very earn
estly considered in proceeding with a
policy.
The Philippine policy of the admins
tration is not yet finally formed. Al
this time 1t extends to the subjugation
of the rebellious element on the Islands
and the unquestioned establishment of
the authority of this government, to be
exercised according to the best COM
bined Judgment of the congress and the
executive.
The president has announced his pol
ley this far What will be his recon-
mendations to congress for the final
idisposition of the islands after the au-
thority of this government has been
fully established, has not been an
Inounced. The very brief reference Adj
lmiral Dewey has made in interviews TO
1.-The capacity OF the Filipinos for self
government is regarded in Washington
with great interest. The opinion that
1.-the natives are not yet qualified to rule
themselves comedies with the view
taken by the administration and the
coincidence expressed in the intelligence
tof the Filipinos and their ability In
4 time to adapt themselves to liberal
governmental institutions is taken as
an encouragement for the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-30
IOWA PRESS coMMENT.

white residents OF South Africa.
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Belle PLANE Union notices that
the movement OF grain during the
past two weeks has been unparalleled.
The railroad companies have been un-
able to furnish cars, but this has been
largely due to the enormous shipment
of merchandise to meet the demands
of Mckinley times and to keep up with
the procession under republican prog
ress. We are gaining what we lost un-
der Cleveland's democracy
The Perry Chief Reporter thinks the
democratic party Is like some soured
old nurse who, to brighten children &c
make them mind, tells them of buga-
boos. The present spectre Is the secret
alliance young Mr.. Bailey. of Texas,
says we have with England. If he con-
tinues he will brighten himself"
The Dubuque Times declares that the
gold and silver democratic organs of
that city agree about money SO far as
to say that they want harmony, bu,
each pronounces the other a counter
felt"
lit is claimed that former governor
William Larrabee is anxious for re-
turn to prohibition. He would probab-
ly ask that its enforcement be placed
in the hands of the board of CONTROL
says the Burlington Hawkeye.
The Hampton Recorder declares that
"the republicans will meet the demo-
Gratis on any issue they bring to the
front during the campaign and will de-
clare their position on all of the inn
portant questions in manner that will
be understood
The Fairfield Ledger observes that
1.-The Nevada Representative is Still
making conservative estimates, and
figures that Mr.. Cummns is already
elected to the senate. That man will
need no refrigerator during the mex,
summers heat If he will only observe
his figures"
The Audubon Republican declares
that 1.-The democratic zap about The
mistreatment of our soldiers which was
INDUCED in so much last year is out OF
style now. That issue is disabled ans
not in the ring. That is the way ii goe.
with their issues. Free silver Will g
there some day. along with the rest o
dead issues.
!. The Jefferson Bee advocates turning
lGreene county's agricultural society af
fairs and offices over to a body of rep
resentative farmers to conduct accord
ling to their own ideas, and adds: "Wh,
not select one delegate from each town
ship and let than come together an,
choose the officers and try it for tn
1900 fair? We are satisfied that tn
society is willing, as was offered tw
years ago, to turn the grounds over I
the farmers if they will pay the inter
est on the debt. which amounts t
about $3.50 a year. The state gives u
5000 a year, which practically wipes thi
out Do the farmers want it?"
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