Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-20
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There are 1874 creameries in Iowa, a
net increase over those of year ago of
forty-six. And Iowa has the cream to-
operate many more.
1t is estimated that the number of
icolored votes eliminated from the
southern polls by additional laws
passed during the past four years will
amount to about 100000. Under the
present ratio of representation that
would be equal to two congressman.
Complaints are being MADE in many
parts OF Nebraska Of cattle dying from
what is commonly called corn stalk
disease"
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister
in Washington, will address the Ma
tipnal Academy of Political and Social
Science in Philadelphia on November
20, his subject being '.The Causes OF
the Ufnpopularits of Foreigners in
China. His views Will be of much in
sterest, a he is known to be a man of
excellent judgment and wide inferma
ton.
In Kansas meeting of officials and
Others interested In good roads Will BE-
held a Topeka on Jan. 8, to form good
roads law to be presented at the next
session of the legislature.
Among the Americans besieged in Pc
kin WAS William n. Pethick confiden-
Etial secretary to Ii Hung Chang, of
whose household he was left in charge
when Earl Lii made his famous tour Of
the world in 1896. Mr.. Pethick has writ
ten for the December Century a vivid
account of the siege which involved the
Elega TONERS in imminent peril. from
which they We're rescued, not without
some loss Of life, mainly thru the skill
and courage Of Herbert G. Squiers,
first secretary of the United States le
cation, an ex-arnly officer of tried
ability. AS a result of this service Mr.;
Squiers was appointed chief of staff to
Maj. Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
minister, who commanded the forces of
defense.
b a wireless telephone--that is, wireless
thru an intervening lake, but with wires
to the shores-has been successfully
tried at Minneapolis.
Emma Paxton, a farmer of Farmer
Pike county, Missouri. has dressed like
man since 1856, says an exchange. She
says she has to earn her own living. AS
"a man. she can earn $25 a week, and as a
woman she has to be satisfied with s1.2O.
She is a colored woman and looks like
an Indian chief.
Aggressive movements have been
commenced by our army in the Philip
pines to crush the rebels in the island of
Sanar. 1t is quite probable that the ter
minatton of the rainy season will make
them effective.
Since Its change from quarterly to
a monthly, Current History (Bosson)
has increased in usefulness and inter-
est. The November number takes the
readers on trip around the world,
smasing them familiar with important
happenings everywhere and enabling
them, by means of authentic
views and portraits, To see
With their own eyes, as i,
We're, the chief localities and persons
mentioned. 1t deals not only with the
great international problems of the day
lin China. Africa and Europe, but With
4 the domestic politics of the various
countries setting forth the gist of ali
I the issues; it reviews developments in
1.-The worlds Of labor, business, social re-
4 form, education and religion; traces the
\ progress of science and mechanical In
tvention and abounds in biographical
\ sketches. Price $3.50 a year. Trial sub
scription for three months, % cents. Nc
] better investment of SO small sun
could be made.
William Jennings Bryan says that hi
4 has ceased giving interviews TO news
4 papers promscuously or individually
4 He is now writing for pay. This il
quite in harmony with his previou.
record. When the public glances at hi
/ views hereafter they will be conscious
Il that it is at the rate of go much per line
4
Treasurer of State Herriott denie.
THAT he has determined to demand an
4 other year of the office under Thu
amendment He says he viii give III
A the Office, but only when he is satisfied
that he and his bondsmen are release,
from liability under his s250.000 bond
This is a matter of precaution that h
lis bound to look after. No one wh
j knows him well would charge him witt
an attempt to take advantage of
mere technicality.
Five editors will sit in the Nebraska
legislature which meets in January
They will be denied the privilege o
throwing brtckbats al would-.be states
men for awhile.
Boston Teacher {of English) -Michael
when I have finished you may repea
what I have read in your own words
See the COW. Isn't she pretty COW
Can the cow run? Yes, the COW can run
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