Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-07
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time to contribute its quota to spring
blessings. 1t means added wealth to
the agricultural region.
There are s,306 people in the Illondike
district. About ttree-fourths are citi-
zens Of the United States.
Women smokers are so numerous in
Belgium that Smoking Forbidden.
signs are now put on the women's COM
partments in the railway cars. The
women who like to smoke refuse so far,
to go into the mems smoking compart-.
nents and are beginning to demand
separate smoking compartments for
themselves.
"A new and novel industry is that of
taking the ordinary mud turtle for mar
ket Philadelphia furnishes good mar
ket at good prices for the reptile. which
is stewed into that dish beloved of gour-
mets-turtle soup The outfit of the
turtle catcher consists Of a seine of four
Inch mesh and the ability to wade and
draw the net thru the waters infested
by the game. A barrel of turtles ship
ped alive to Philadelphia nets the sue
eessful fisher SIS to SIS. In a stream in.
hahited by these pugnacious and evil-
smelling reptile he may catch a barrel3or
even more in u days work. As Will be
seen the hire is worthy of the laborer. In
Illinois the pearl hunters have sue
culnbed to the lucrative business Of tur-
Tile catching and the voice Of the mud
turtle is heard in the land only in expos
Ftulation. 1t is up to the Iowa nomad,
and he can begin any day.
The state department of the United
States government spends nearly ST.
100000 a year to protect American.
missionaries in foreign lands.
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The Paris exposition is still the sub
ject Of severe criticism not only from
outsiders. but from the French them
selves. 1t is considered unfortunate,
that unlimited power was given Mana
ser Picard. whosis called a stubborn.
old fogy, with narrow Views. As a re-
suit the exposition has large buildings
containing show cases wherein may be
admired things tosbe seen in almost any
great city. 1t is said too that features
devised specially for Demonstrating
crowds are contemptiblv old and more
stupid. The opinion of
many visitors is that ii does no. ap-
lproach the Worlds fair of Chicago in
attractions and interest.
The Iowa democratic platform con-
stinues to be noted and criticised be-
cause itcontains not a ray of hope for
measures orsrolicies. but abounds with
.denounce,,n "deplore'' and
scondemn. Such an aggregation does
not strike the people favorably. They
desire to build up. not tear down, our
progressive and prosperous nation.
Gen. Roberts appears TO be moving
forward in South Africa in regular or
der and in a way that Inspires hope
l5amons the British.
| Senator Mcbride, of Oregon, is conf
l5dent the republicans will be successful
in the next campaign. II am in favor
LOT the nomination OF Senator Fair
| banks. of Indiana, for the vice presl-
dency,' said the senator but believe
1.-The republican ticket will win, no mat
teraSNho is nominated. know there is
lust a little scare on now. but it Will be
\ Of benefit tons. There Is not the slight
lest probability of the republicans being
j defeated this fall. Occasionally / hear
some one say the republican chances
have lessened slightly, but there is nc
4 real foundation for such an opinion
4 President Mckinley Will be safely and
1 easily reelected and the republican
triumph next fall will equal that o,
four years ago.
The best strikes Of workmen arr
those which are hitting the nail on thu
head
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has sailed from the Philippines FOL
4 home. Inissuing the order for reliev
/ Ing him the president took occasion /,
commend him for his distinguished
and successful services
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4 Drastic measures in regard to small
a pox are the result Of the Indifference O.
the people and their officials as TO tn,
a disease. and Indifference is the out
A growth OF the mildness OF the presen
epidemic. The difficulty of combining i
within certain prescribed limits is thu
greatly Increased. Every citizen shoult
become a sentinel to guard the publ
health: it is a duty that falls upol
7 every active member OF the communi
ties in cities and towns in Iowa.
IT have Just returned from a week
stay at Pittsburg,,' said Mr.. d. r
i OBrien, OF Newark. while in Washing
ton lately, and 1t seems to me tina
1 that city is the very heart and life o
4 the prosperity and industrial activit.
Z of the country. never saw anything
like 1t. 1t is wonderful place. Ever!
4 man there Is rushing with business an,
i 5his acfivifv reaches every n0ok an,