Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-20

TOPICS OF THE TIMES
REPRESENTATIVES. r.

A modern philosopher declares the
ART of conversation consists In not say
ing anything when the other participant
wants to dc the talking.
Col. Bryan will wind up his campaign
with a final squirt in Nebraska, which
leads the Omaha Bee TO explain that '.if
he We're sure Of Nebraska of course he
would not waste time trying to bring II
into line
Archbishop Ireland, just returned
from Europe, says a new IRA has set in
for our country in commercial and
4 stplemitic relations and that with the
Opening OF he twentieth century Amer
LEA steps into the front rank Of ma
Itions. Carry the new to Bryan!
Asked 10 name the three best orators
isin eac Of the two political parties, w.
II. Curtis writes THAT is matter Of
opinion or which people Will differ, but
II believe ti1sl Benjamin Harrison is the
aables. orator III this country, and next
TO him among republicans would
pew. on the democratic side William.
~ Bryan, Bnurke Cochran and Senator
Daniel of Virginia. Many will be Of
tile opinion that Curtis might have
\ substituted the names of Cousins and
1oolliser for several others who appear
Ito be out Of date.
I The 6. q. r. is on top today in Mar
shalt ow.n. as ii viii be when the re-
turns are counted in November.
The Kentucky legislature is about TO
i adjourn Without having amended the
4 Gioebel election law in any essential
sparticular-a law that IS justly re-
4 earaed as a menace 70 the peace and
welfaresof the state.
The desire for Imported goods leads 70
= many dishonest transactions II trans
y,ires that mary feminine garments tag
get With European Labels and sid in
New YORK are really made in the down
town cast side district in that metropo-
i. lis The experienced woman knows that
4 the label on a garment unless vouched
81 Tor by j, respectable firm ia worthless.
One. woman Who bought a jacket from a
I IIigh-priced tailoring company last year
& and paid extra for it because of the la
bel had ocasionto alter Ii and found UNI
,sl derneath this conpany's label the tag
q Of a big department store. The garment
81 had been purchased from this depart
s ment store and the high-priced tailoring
iconpany had put its own tag on and
added $40 to the price. When confronted
With this proof of fraud the managers
We're only too glad to refund the $40 ex-
ttra which the purchaser had paid foi
i their label, and they offered TO make hal
"A a handsome evening gown to recompenst
& her for her annoyance
- McKinley's supporters in Wall street
I New York, Thursday again increased
t the price against Bryan's chances
They offered four and a halfto one tina
i | Bryan would not be elected.
The venerable Senator Hoar has no
J been in harmony with his party on thu
texpansionaue stion, but he isin line agar
! because he fears Organism. He said re,
: Gently: IF the trust be as bad as Mr.
Bryan represents it, it is not, in m!
t judgment, az great danger as Bryan
!, ism. You are not helping the cause o
: anti-imperialism by going into partner
!, ship with Organism. You can not mi,
Tyranny, dishonor, broken faith, anar,
. chy, license in one cup and have consti
tutional liberty as result Of the mix
ture." 81
9 The somewhat Independent Springfield
i Mass Republican says: Ever sinc'
Governor Roosevelt was hustled IN Vic
, tor and come on threw, piece Of ice q
7 Mr.. Hanna, the democratic candidate
has been in sore need OF being mobbed
! Thf college At AM. A. Arbor to some 81