Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-21

may have served their purpose against
bows and arrows in the days Of chronic
rebellion and civil tumult, but they
proved useless in the recent attack up-,
on the city with modern guns.
Bradstreet's kotices that better crop
conditions furnish the key to an enliv-l
ening of activity in fall orders. The
business situation is hopeful despite the
usual midsummer features.
A great many people are still in
credu,ous about the safety. Of Conger
and others, knowing the Chinese habit
of prevaricating. "Chinalnan. he lie
lik-ee dlevul." 1t is hoped that the;
presence of guns may have led him to
be truthful in this instance.
Gen. Cronje amuses himself at st.
Helena by playing golf with the other
.Boer prisoners. He frequently spends
whole days at the golf links.
China has some of8the greatest rivers
in the world. In fact there are few
countries SO well watered, and no other
with such natural water transportation
facilities. The three great rivers Of the
empire are the Yang tse-Kiang, (Child
of the OCEAN,, the Hoang Ho lyellow
.rivei) and the Chu Kiang pearl river
or Canton river). OF these the Yang
tse is much the largest. flowing thru
extensive and fertile plains and finally
emptying into the Eastern sea, after
traversing distance Of over 1000
miles. Its discharge is estimated at
100000 cubic feet per second. The
banks of the Yang-tse are crowded
with towns and villages, the most ia.
nous of which are Nankin and the new
treaty port OF Hankow. The HoanE Ho
or Yellow river is noted especially for
Its frequent and violent floods Its cur
rent is very rapid and its course sinu-
Gus. nearly approaching in length the
Yang-tse. The Pearl or Canton river,
while not nearly so large as the others.
is stream of great Importance and in
Vulnerable vessels trade upon its wat
ers. At some points it spreads into
large lakes; in others it passes between
narrow gorges, which II damned would
afford large storage capacity for irri-
CATION. The Chinese, however, have
not practically worked out irrigation
in its different phases as completely as
would be expected of such an agricul-
tural people.
Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller, of
Connecticut. says tina, .'imperlalism
nlilitarism and other ingredientsgof the
Kansas City platform are only used to
lessen the foul taste of the sixteen to
one desc Of poison the composition con-
tains. For this reason he declines to
support the Bryan ticket as he did also
in 1896.
John g. Woolley has been duly noti-
fed that he is the prohibition candidate
for president of the United States. IN
some instances these notifications are
timely in keeping the public apprised Of
the fact that candidate Is in the field
There is much sickness at Cape Nome.
Alaska. from measles, typhoid fever and
smallpox.
The many testimonials given by the
press and people showing the character
of the late Senator Gear have brought
out the conspicuous fact that he
worked for others rather than himself:
that he was servant OF the people
rather than self-seeker. With oppor-
tunity to become rich. he died a poor
man. This tribute to his sterling quail
tiles Is from the Burlington Gazette. a
democratic Journal: There is no arRu-
ment SO infailible in determining the
absolute and rigid honesty of a mem
Der Of the United States senate as by
the amount OF his earthly riches. The
entire estate LETT D, JOHN II. Gear, boti,
in real and personal property, amounts
to less than $1,000. For fifteen years he
served in the congress and senate OF
the United States. In congress- he was
an important member of the committee
on ways and means, position which,
in the hands of some. leads to enormous
wealth. For years he was chairman Of
the senate committee on Pacific II l.
roads, another position in which the
temptation to make the slightest de-
parture from the rigid paths Of recti-
tude meant a colossal fortune John H.
Gear died o poor man. What better
argument could be used r.
Since the beginning OF the trouble
with China there is marked Increase
in enlistments In the army. Some OF
the recruits would like to visit the Ce-
lestial land with a gun.
Another Chinese outrage! shouted
Hobbs.
'.Where?'
Right here! The blamed chink
llaundryman has burned my shirtr,-
Philadelphia North American.
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p. A. Danforth. OF LAGRANGE, Ga.
suffered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
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in five days. For ulcers. wounds, piles
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
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