Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


the annual shipment of New York or
phans to Iowa Will occur this month
and that the distribution Will occur. a
Manchester on the 18th. but the Re
porter believes that Iowa people are not i
doing their whole duty in giving homes
to these New York children before our
own state orphans are provided for.
Referring to the statement that sun
dry pops We're travelling around trying
to get democrats to sign a pledge to
vote for Bryan, the Newton Journal
says that man who Is so devoid Of
manhood that it is only by solemniy
.pledging himself in writing that he
would vote as indicated In such pledge,
is not one whose word would be as good
as his bond. or whose mental calibres
would keep him out of the Mt. Pleasant
asylum if his case was thoroughly in
vestigated by commission for the in-
sane
4 "Of course he will stand no show of
!
lean in noticing the nomination OF Hon.
/ Daniel Kerr for congressman in this
district.
The Davenport Democrat observes
that the rest ofthe state Is watching
now for the Des Moines census figures.
4 1t is opined that there may be matter
I.
Them
4 The Carroll Herald believes the tele-
4 phone and rural free mail delivery are
1 gradually removing from farm life the
greatest drawback, hat of isolation.
When not engaged in work the farmer
and his family can escape a feeling Of
LONELINESS and isolation, With the in
A novations named contact with the rest
4 Of the world viii be maintained. We
don't see why every community that
4 can afford it does not put in a telephone
system. Gradually rural free delivery
viii be extended to all parts OF the
country 2
i The Waterloo Courier notes the in
lquiry Of the Dubuque Telegraph as to
Iwhy, If biennial elections are desirable
rather than annual, it would not be
Wise to hold them quadrianially or de-
cennially. and rejoins: We might ask
d the Telegraph why. II cropping your
hair short in the summer protects your
'fevered brow from ravages of heat
q wouldn't Ii be a good idea to chop your
head off entirely? Or, again adopting
!. vors annual elections, it may be peril
Enent to inquire why, il this method is
, TO be desired more than biennial voting
{ lit would net better still to hold elections
emi-annuaily or quarterly!
None Better.
Prospective land buyers can secure nc
better rates than those offered by the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
railway, nor can they find better land
and location than along this line or con.
tiguous thereto. On Sept. 4 to IS, Oct
!. 2 to 49, Nov. 6 to 20 and Dec. to Il
round-trip tickets, bearing tWenty-one
!, days limit, can be secured to all point,
on this line north Of and including Alb.
bolt, Shell Rock and Waverly at one
fare. plus 50. This territory includes tht
rich farming country traversed by oul
. new lines. Messrs. Ilten & Brooks, To-
Gated at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, are oui
industrial and immigration agents. ant
are in position to give full informa,
ton relative to these lands. On thu
Z same dates our agents are in position
Ito ticket you to other various parts o.
: the country at low rates. For rates
time Of trains, etc, call on the neares
ticket agent or address John G. Farmer
3 A. g. P & 4. A., b., G. r. & N, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.