Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-18
!. TOPICS Of THE TIMES

3compels foreigners who apply for citi-
zenship to- kiss the American flag, thus
giving them an idea of the loyalty they
are expected TO show thereafter.
Bryan was talking soft nothings In
his trip thru New York yesterday. Be-
ing In q republican state he was more
discreet than usual
The work of counting heads is expen-
slve. The cost of the late census enu-
meration to Uncle Sam was $4,000, 600.
This pays the bill of those engaged In
the count.
Senator Hanna has been greatly
pleased by his reception in southern
Minnesota and eastern South Dakota.
As contrasted with other experiences in
Illinois and elsewhere he has reason to
be encouraged.
The Iowa equal suffragists are gath.
ering new courage and taking new.
heart from the inspiration of the Des
AIoines convention. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait the national president, in one
of her brief addresses. said. the cam,
spaign in Iowa will be prosecuted un-
til the legislature will recognize the fact
that suffrage for women is broader
ideal and better citizenship.a citizen
ship that with the increased glory of
the state cannot be neglected.
The chief advantage of the effort to
compel Bryan to correct his misstate-
ments is found On the many phases Of
his adroitness in lodging the chief
point.
Governor Roosevelt is not in the 'en-
emy's country" in Ohio. In Columbus
the greatest demonstration since the
Blaine meeting in 1856 was made in his
honor: and at Cleveland last night his
welcome was equal to anything in the,
history OF the city.
Mark Twain or Samuel L. Glenn
ems, has reached home from a two
years trip in Europe. Upon arriving
in New York he was surrounded by re-
pol'ters and talked in a serious strain
for fifteen or twenyt minutes. with an
occasional bit of humor. One of the
reporters thought that possibly his se-s
robustness was in reality joke. and
asked him. The reply was: 81 never
told the truth that | was not suspected
of lying. and never told a lie that was
not believed. Asked about his politics
he said he was a mugwump; it was not
likely he would vote for Bryan, but he
might vote for Mckinley.
After close canvass the republican
county central committee predicts that
Cook county and Chicago will be car.
ried by the republicans by 1890.
Cherokee county is now to have the
benefit of rural de!ivery-and her peo-
pie are 10 be congratulated over the
fact.
Here is a charge against the apple,
bur it is only against the defective ap-
pie. for the sUund apple is the most
,healthful OF fruit A Binghamton, N.
T.. item says: For the second time
Within few months inmates of the
Susquehanna Valley Orphans Home.
coming from all parts of tlleSstate. have
been poisoned. and this time by typhoid
fever germs concealed in a basket Of
apples. The first poisoning was from
quantity Of corned beef. and tho the lit
tie ones We're severely i'll there were no
fatalities. Recently a half bushel OF
apples MAS sent to the home and
score of children ate of the fruit ST
simultaneously each child was taken
with severe attack of typhoid fever.
The health authorities were at first at
They ransacked the premises but
found everything in good condition.
Then the apples were thought Of, and
an examination convinced them that
the germs originated from the fruit,
go.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
doesn't admit that there are any doubt
full states west nj the Mississippi save
Colorado. Utah and Montana All the.
rest III his estimation. are sure for Me-
kinlcs and Roosevelt.
4 Berlin item states that. despite re-.
ports to the contrary. ! is now practi-
cally certail that the Empress Frede-
rick Will live but few days longer.
s Col. L. J.. Michener, formerly attor-
ney general Of Indiana and during the
last four presidential elections con-
tnecfed wit n i1e. ier,,1hlicar, ~