Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-05

stirred: Mr. Mckinley, Mr.. Mckinley,
Mr.. Mckinley. What on earth are you
saying that for, Auntie?' asked. What
has Mr.. Mckinley done?' He amt done
nothing at all. Miss Jane, she
answered, but he certainly is a mighty
smart man But persisted, what
has that to do with your calling his
name? Law, Miss Jane, said she.
anybody can see you amt no cook. Eff
l stirs in smart man the bread is
shore to come. / was jist stirrin' in Mr..
Mckinley SOS to make this yere bread
come light"
What effect will this have on the
gubernatorial situation? Judge Hub
bard will preach in the Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian church Sunday evening on
the Immortality of the Soul
Iowa farm property in 1874 was as
sessed. on an average about Sc per acre.
In 1890 it was assessed $50. an increase
of 45 per cent. Railways in IA were as
sessed at an average of S5.S2S per mile.
and In 1890, 1851. decrease Of is per
cent. In "a greater proportions OF the
mileage were main lines. and conse-
Iuuently more valuable than now. but az
compared with real estate assessments
the railways are not suffering TO any
great extent.
If certain political bosses drawing
salaries sass railway attorneys would step
aside and let the people name the next
governor harmony would prevail thru
out the party.
Fassett A. Cotton who for six years
has been state deputy superintendent
of public instruction in Indiana. has re-
signed. With the notable purpose of at
tending college, securing degree and
then becoming candidate for the po-
si,ion of superintendent.
Western railroads look for big in
crease in immigrant traffic during this
year. The number Of Immigrants land
ed in New York during the first three
months Of this year was larger by 101
per cent than We're the arrivals during
the corresponding three months of last
year, when immigration was at high
tide. The total number of immigrants
landed in New York during the year
was 4o3,49l, as against 303,I62 in 1899.
Out of these 4Os.4sl Immigrants. 44.7l2
persons went direct 10 territory west
and northwest of Chicago Only 33161
persons went 10 territory wes, and
northwest of4chicago in 1899. Most Of
the Immigrants came from southern
Italy. Comparatively few came from
Europe. Comparatively few came from
Ireland. Iowa received 1896 of these
Immigrants in 1900, as against 2,ls9 in
1899.
Following the meesing Of such politi-
cal opposites as j. w Blythe and A. n.
cummins in Chicago, ard the snbse-
auent announcement that the Shaw
boom for the presidency had been
Launched, it begins to look as tho the
much wanted harmony was in sight.
$3.50
| The Honorable David Brant. originals
Ily a strong cummins man has, since
becoming candidate for Office, greatly
amused his friends by his editorial
course on the subject Whenever the
Herald has anything to say about the
governorship the cake 10 carefully di-
vided into four equal chunks and dis
tributed without favor to each of the
-four candidates.
n rt,.~
only shows that the fools are not all
dead yet
Brooks-Ye. How much did II cost
you to join.-chicago Tribune.
800
The Minnesota house has voted that
the inmates of the Soldiers Home
should be permitted to retain the sum
Of IS per month out of the sum received
by them as pensions. Formerly but 81
was allowed the balance being retained
by the board of trustees.
The Illinois Central will be running
trains into Minneapolis and st. Paul by
Sept. 1. according to a statement made
by G. *. Dixon. superintendent of the
Cherokee division of that road
This church advertisement recently
appeared in the Worcester (Alass.) Ca
izette
Why 1 go to Grace Church;
]. Pure, warm air.
2. Soul soothing singing
3. Heart healing praying.
A. Life lifting preaching
o. Glad-to- see you people.
| d. r. FAINT, the cattle king of South
West Texas. has leased 200.o acres of
irrespective oil lands bordering on the
/ Lower Rio Grande 10 Messrs Guffy and
Galley. the Pennsylvania operators, who
own two Of the big oil gushers "brough,
in" in the Beaumont field. Under the
terms of the lease Mr.. FAINT is to receive
one eighth of the oil produced on his
lands.
Blinks has a perfect mania for con.
densing everything. Did you hear how
he proposed?
No"
He held up an engagement ring be-
fore the girls eyes and paid Eth %
And what did she say?.
She just nodded. "-Cleveland Plain