Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

TOPICS OF THE TIMESS
The enlarged T.-R. is winning the fa-
vor of it's readers and the compliments
of its contemporaries.
The governor of North Carolina noti-
fies whom 1t may concern" that petit
tions for pardons must be printed in
leading newspapers in the locality
where the offender lived or where the
crime was committed. The usual prac-
tice is to publish such notices in an OBJ
scure corner of an obscure sheet.
$50
Little sympathy will go out to the big
iron corporation when 1t is known that
despite the steel strike, the United
States Steel Corporation shows net
surplus of s7.5o0,0OO for six months.
The publishers of David Harum' are
cut with figures concerning that book.
Five hundred and seventeen thousand
copies of the book were printed. The
cloth consumed to bind this edition
would make full suits OF clothes for 500
men. II the books were placed top to
toe they would reach from New York
to Poughkeepsie! 1t took 100000 pounds
OF paper to bind 1t and 1000 pounds of
ink to print it. Such is the fame of a
book!
49,
George G. Vest of Missouri became a
United States senator from that state III
March, 1879, and at the expira ton of his
present term in 1903 he will have served
twenty-four years consecutively.
Thomas j. Slaughter whose death has
just been announced from Madison, N.
J.. at the age of a. was a retired mill
lionnire and one oS the most extensive
growers OF roses in the nation.
$50
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, as
long ago as January. 1899, paid trib-
ute to President Mckinley, which stands
today as one OF the best of the thou
sands uttered by public men. 1t was at
the senator's own table in Washington
that he was asked how he liked Presi-
cent Mckinley. Mr.. Tillman is said to
have replied: 1.-THE president embar-
rasses me with his consideration and
confidence. He is the most loyable man
know II.
1t would seem that the English are
not greatly disappointed over the de-
feat of the Shamrock, for the wagers in
London have been largely In favor Of
the Columbia.
ther of President Mckinley, is causing
his relatives and friends some concern.
Since his return to New York from the
funeral of the president at Canton to
his home he has been completely pros
trated.
Omaha Bee: Iowa College at Grinnell
finds itself in need of a greater endow-
ment because during the present good
times interest rates have declined. 1t
is to be regretted the college is short of
money. but the fact illustrates that 1t
is not capital which derives all the ben
eft from prosperity.
Iowans are looking for q month Of
beautiful fall weather in the October
period which opens tomorrow.
Building in Chicago is booming and 1t
is estimated that s3o.ooO.0oO worth of
permits will issued for the year. AT the
rate at which the city is growing Illi-
nnois may become the state of Chicago
soon.
at Woodbine, the settlement In
southern New Jersey founded by the
Baron de Hirsch fund. and now having
population of 1000. one of the public
parks has. been designated Mckinley.
This was announced at the memorial
exercises on September 20, when the
factories We're shut down and the
schools were closed. The attendance
at the synagogue Mas very large and
the services were impressive.
'
The Trans Continental Passenger As
ISOLATION has issued a report regarding
Epworth League travel to San Fran
cisco last July, which shows that 1000
persons of the IL, ISL who came from the
east at that time remained on the coast.
Many OF the latter will drift back In
time
why is 1t, inquired the man who was
Eosing around the docks, that you En-
g,ish call it lifting the cup?"
Because, sir" said the dignif1ed per-
son with the mutton-chop whskers, "if
Il ever gets into our hands it will have q
better position in society"
Chicago Tribune.
The Yonkers Statesman suggests that
this is just to remind the fellow who
rIaced his bank books and a few other
things in his parlor stove last spring
after fire time for safe keeping that with
the approach of cool weather the parlor
stove ceases to be safe repository I'M
less he has bank books, etc., to burn.
sss
Hes homeopath, isn't he?"
mot altogether"
But he always prescribed homeo-
pathic doses"
Yes. but his fees are allopathic."-
Catholic Standard.