Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-15
TOPICS Of THE TIMES

The danger of being st is illustrated
by the champion Iowa foot ball players,
who will be challenged by all the ambi-
tious bone-breakers in the country.
Zero weather in Iowa again. Therein
be no more pretty stories this year of
second-crop feasts In bowers of morn
ing glorie mi other floral surround
ings.
The losses by fire In this country and
Canada We're less in October than in
the same month last year or 1893, and
We're below any month since June, 1899.
total was s7,107, 900. For the year
to date the losses are far ahead of any
recent cal. The total loss for the year
is Slab, 100000, which is s42,OOo,Ooo
greater than in 1899 and SAT, ooo, 900 more
in 1895.
According to Commissioner of Immi-
grafton Fitchie, immigrants have ar
rived in this country at the rate of 1000
per day from all countries since July
last.
$50
Iowa astronomers think thai standing
out in the shivers TO look for shooting
stars is not what it is cracked up to be.
The conviction of Jerome w. Hoot of
the attempt to murder his wife at Wa
terloo by an Internal machine was an
inevitable sequence CT such a scheme.
The shallow pated criminal who thinks,
a carry out such a dastardly effort
Without detection or punishment de-
serves at least a life sentence in order.
TO reflect over his criminal folly.
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The chief disturbsrs in the prosper
ity column are those who rush into
speculation in the hope of getting
thing for nothing.
Chicago people are puzzling over the
problem of freeing themselves from
burglars that really .burgle' and hold
up thugs who make Professionalism at
night hazardous.
Chicago architects and builders are
preparing for a rush of business in the
building industry which promises to
exceed the record of any year since
1892. The increase since election is
more remarkable from the fact that
October this year showed an increase
of $50 per cent yer the corresponding
month of last Year and IA considered
a fairly good month. Among archi-
tects and builders the unusual increase
is ascribed to two causes. Some claim
IL is sdle to the restoration of confidence
nationally, While others ascribe the ac-
tiNity to the practical suspension of
building during the summer thru the
local labor troubles. They claim Chs
cago is now on the eve of a period of
prosperity in the building industry
which invariably follows in the wake
OF prolonged strikes and seasons Of de-
preston.
A citizen of Sabetha, Kan, is about
to petition the legislature for a change
OF name. At present it is Andrew
Hrncjar, but his neignbors do not at
tempt 10 pronounce 1.-THE is simply
Andy TO them.
1t is said that England must float an
other loan for war expenses. and the
"agin the government forces will try 10
twist the lions tail once more.
The people of the entire nation will re-
gret the illness that threatens to end the
life Of Senator Gushman X. Davis, of
Minnesota. A high-minded Statesman
and leader. his death iii The period of his
greatest usefulness would be national
loss, 10 say nothing of the great be-
~seavement to his family and personal
friends.
In the basement Of the chapel 81
Washington and Lee University, al
lexington; Va, the office of the late
Robert f. Lee, formerly president ..
that Institution, is preserved exactly as
ne lief, it. Not a book, q letter or 4
paper has eyer been disturbed. Once
or twice a year the room Is carefully
busted. but AT all times the windows
are kept closed and the shutters drawn
Letters Which he received the las
morning that he was able to work liz
on his Writing table under a paper.
weight. The morning reports Of tbs
different members of the faculty liz
untouched. They were exam.
med.
China practically comedies all the de.
mands of the powers, with the excep.
ton of the execution Of certain person,
ages. But China will probably conced,
everything in time, TO piacate the for:
eigners.
First burglar bursting into bedroom
Where do you keep your money
Come nov tell US, or Ill put a bali thr,
your head"
smith-"oh-er-a-it's in the pocks
of my-er-Wife's dress"
Second burglar-.Come on. Bill; W
amt no explorin' expedition!"-Ex.
change.
;OUTsIDE POINT OF VIEW.