Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-09

+ TOPICS OF THE TIMES
Senator Depew has assured Senate,
Hanna that New York is good for Nc.
kinley by at least 10000 majority.

kinley by at least 10000 majority.
| According to RAMS Horn. men Of
the strongest UNCONVENTIONAL convic-
l.tions are often found feeling for the
smallest denomination in their pockets
1 at the collection.
In Switzerland the country in the
itated by locusts. The voracity of these
Insects is extraordinary. They have de-
stroyed all the grassin the meadows.
The increase of this pest is attributed TO
thefreckiess destruction Of birds which
/ has gone on unchecked for some years
Some species of birds have almost en-
tirely disappeared. The birds are the
natural enemies of the locust. Frogs
are useful in keeping down these Insect
gluttons. but frogs, 100, have been deci-s
mated by the demand of the hotels for
frogs legs The locusss have not only
destroyed crops and grass but even oak
land fir trees.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles is said to favor an
increase in the number Of officers at
4 western posts At some OF these there
zig now but one officer, and that mans
lot is naturally rather solitary one.
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& The grand jury of Philadel phia urges
the establishment of whipping posts for
the punishment OF wife bea ters In that
city Whipping posts are reyered insti-
4tntionsin Delaware, and penologists adj
init that they are effective in reaching
the spot. Wife beating has reached sucf,
proportions in the Quaker city, the es-
,fteemed city of homes. that nothing
less than base ball bat would make
AN impression on the evil, according to
one observers statement.
IS Gen. chafYee estimates that it would
take a month to get the American
/ troops out of China.
Nearly two weeks have elapsed since
4 Mr.. Bryan and Attorney General Smyth
3lof Sebra ska made their special trip to
/ Nebraska City for the purpose OF speak
ing to the people. and allaying their in
4 dignation over the attempt Of the attor-
iney general to suppress the starch
y works. There has been time for sober
reflection and the abatement OF passion
4 yet the people OF the entire community
ARE as indignant over the attorney gems
\ Gratis attack upon their leading industry
ashley We're Immediately after the fling
lof the suit In the supreme court. No one
in the community is willing to accept the
WORD Of the attorney general that the
4 Argo starch factory Is in the hand. OF q
trust or is likely to be managed to the
Injury of local interests
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II A Russian authority, discussing the
results of the peace congress, says the
I hope for an end OF all ware Lies in the
4 fact that modern fighting would room
exhaust any nations resources.
s4ss
4 One hundred and hfty Arms in this
\ country manufacture school text books.
4 A number of complaints have been
made in different parts Of the state OF
Texas Of alleged violation OF the new
antitrust law by the American Cotton
Company, better known az the round
bale trust Of which James K. Jones
! the chairman of the national democratic
committee. is president. Heretofore the
trurt has refused to sell its patented ma
chinery, and all cotton-ba plants in
which tts round-bale prers We're used
We're under lease. The new law requires
that they shall sell this machinery ia
any one desiring to buy 1t. Notwith.
standing this law. II 10 CHARGED that sthl
trust is continuing the leasing practice
and that 1t now virtually has Z monop.
oily Of the cotton business In Texas.
Henry Clews says in his weekly imam,
cial review that the one real question ii
. which any real, vital and common inter,
est centers IL the ~ to ] heresy, abou
which its supporters observe = discree.
silence lest Its open advocacy SHOULD
land them in defeat. In thiS. the Who'll,
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