Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-31

stiff and undemocratic, for all at once
he turned to a begrimed section man
who was eyeing him with especial ven
Grafton, and said heartily: Say, old
man, gimme match, will you?" That
section man isn't inclined to any un-
American hero worship, but he did pick
up the stub of that match when 1t had
been thrown away. and has put it on the
mantel-shelf at home.
John Bull, but recently aglow with
smiles, is coaching another frown over
1eyerses in South Africa.
The London Globe tells story of
visit paid by an American to the Mag
ara Skating Rink, in London, not long
ago. He watched the performers for
some time, and then he turned to his
companions and host. 'Wa'all," he said,
I've seen our Niagara, and now I've
seen yours. Our show is very fine and
Imposing, but 1 guess your falls are
more amusing
At the risk Of being a little early the
Times Republican wishes all it's readers
happy New Year.
The Rev. Peter MacQueen, of
Charlestown, Mass, says that IN
small town in Scotland he recently
came across an old man seated by the
roadside, apparently in much distress.
Believing helping hand could be CIV
en-, or the monotony OF his own travel
relieved, he approached the old man
and began conversation The latter, on
learning that the pastor wasfrom Amer
lea, became interested, and several
times during the conversation asked OF
several people whom he had known to
leave the town for America. Among
other names mentioned was that of An
drew Carnegie, OF whom he had evil
IDENTIFY heard little since his departure
for this country. Mr.. MacQuenn said
he had heard OF Mr.. Carnegie. They
tell me Andy is doing quite well in
America" said the old man THE poor
old fellow was a schoolmate OF mine"
he continued. "and many a day We
spent fishing together. He never had
much sense"
THE letter that never came" is not
one that troubles Governor Shaw. His
mail missive from President Roosevelt
is cordial expression of pleasure over
his acceptance OF the treasury portfolio.
Chicagoans are preparing to tear
down the first skyscraper erected in that
city. ten-story building put up to last
for ages. to build q bigger one, q six
teen-story structure. This, too. while
hosts OF old rookeries stand In various
quarters of the city.
S The Ottawa (Kas) Herald thinks that
there are the elements Of atragedy In the
following letter, picked up on the streets
OF that town the other day and anyway
1T is intensely feminine: Friend Roy:
II will write you a little note this evening
to tell you I have decided not to keep
regular company with any boy while I
am in school, for must make use OF my
school time while can and, besides, I
have no desire to go with one boy all
the time. anyway. So you needn't come
any more at present. but we can still be
friends, and expect you can find Some
one you like better, anyway, and SO can
/. You needn't answer this Your ever
lasting friend"
"A vein Of copper ore twenty-five feet
thick and assaying AZ per cent was re-
Gently struck at a depth of 400 feet at
La Harpe, Ill.
Hunters who want sport should go to
Arkansas, where wolf hunts are being
organized in the backwoods sections.
The terms OF Senators McLaurin OF
South Carolina, Peter Pritchard of
North Carolina and William ]. Deboe
OF Kentucky expire on March 4. 1903.
They are the three representatives OF
progressive anti bourbon policies In the
south Mr.. McLaurin was elected as
democrat, and Prttchard and Deboe as
republicans.