Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-18
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uuently became blotted and was linked
in by a rough draughtsman as &C."
Name was read Nome, and thus Cape
there ever since.
One of the strangest accidents of the
hunting season occurred at Stephenson,
Mich. recently. George Richardson
shot deer, and the bullet passed thru
It's body, hit a tree. glanced off and
struck William Everhardt first going
thru his wrist. 1t then hit his gun
stock, glanced up and entered his mouth
thru his cheek, lodging III mis- neck. The
wound is a serious one.
Down in Kentucky the Winchester
Democrat reports this crop item: 1T. 5.
turnips of this country. On going out to
gather one for dinner the other day what
vas the cooks surprise to find in its
hollow crown long-lost bantam hen,
complacently setting on thirteen eggs.
Rural free delivery, in its relentless,
onward stride crowds forty-five fourth
class postmasters off the track in Hen
nepin county. Minnesota, alone. YET
saws a thoughtful observer, there was
time when the fourth-class postmasters
settled the fate of the nation.
Francis Cation, the we'll known VIII
a., an heredity and evolution. recently
unfolded to a gathering of promihehe
scientists a novel plan for the ultimate
regeneration of society. He would nave
philanthropy and the state give bonuses
and diplomas to physically and intel
lectually perfect young people "ho
marry. Mr. Cation believes that young
men and worAen of high character. IN
tellect. energy and physique should De
encouraged to marry, for the good Ell
fects 1t would have on coming genera
tons. The state would hold examina-
tons and award diplomas to those VINO
qualified. When a young man az
tentions TO young woman mao reacheo
the point of proposal of marriage an
examination of their respective dipio-
mas would be IN order. If each had one
then they would apply for subsidy.
A certain judge in western state was
noted for his Discrimination to ADMIT
that he was i'll, aswell as for his round
about method of expression. One day he
was approached by the state librarian
who courteously asked after his health.
civilian, said the judge cautiously, !
am not we'll, but | am better than \
wac when was worse than l now am.
First Doctor: Has the trouble
reached an acute STAGE!
Second Doctor: Il should say it had.
rye paid him forty-six visits and l
haven't received cent on accounts.
Puck.
The Atlanta Constitution reports this:
..Did YOU ever hear about President
Rooseyelt's first visit to Georgia. asked
a travelling man last light. Mo- Wel'
didn't either until struck Savannah
the other day. A good old lady was tell
irr me about it. Roosevelt was brought
there by his mother, when he was BOY
10 or II years old. He was a rather
w.eak-looking kid, the old lady says,
and was more like baby than Z
year-old boy. There was only one thing
about him that gave any key to his fu-
ture career, and you have to read back
ward to see that. He was passionately
fond of the ginger cakes vended about
the streets of Savannah, even on to this
day, by old negro women The cakes
were made in the shape of horses To
have seen that weakling munching his
ginger cake in the shape of horse you
wouldn't have thought of the future
leader of the rough riders But he loved
the horse even in cake form then, and
the people who like to study the early
doing of national characters may find
something to build upon in that fact.
One thing is certain. the ginger has not
yet gotten out of his system"
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Stern Tather-Didn't tell you not to
call again, sir?
Suitor--I know; but didn't call to see
your daughter. came on behalf Of our
firm about that little bill
Stern Father-Er er = call again,
won't you?-Boston Globe.
Mr.. Botts-I think, my dear, have at
last found the key to success
Mrs. Botts-Well, just as like as not
you'll rot be able to find the keyhole.
-Yonkers Statesman.