Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-15

and any change might cause a disar,
+ rangement that might seriously affec
4 our prosperity l am opposed to pilins
regard as the best remedy the reduction
OF internal taxation. a fat surplus i:
a temptation for reckless appropria
tons We should do nothing to encour-
age extrava gance. IL the war revenue
1 taxes are abolished or materially re-
duced ii will be impolitic, from an eco
nomic standpoint, to reduce the import
duties The revenue would not stand
| it, and we do not want deficit
The cry for tariff revision, says SEN
ator Morgan, has placed the republic
ans in quandary and he predicts the
question will be the big issue in the
coming session of congress.
| The life of the pedagogue is strenu-
Gus one in De Witt, Ark, judging from
the following item in the New Era:
Five young men, pupils of the seventh
grade, of our public school. have been
suspended for month for misconduct.
| They purchased lot of eggs for the
purpose of throwing at the principal
as he passed along the streets at night.
but threw them at another man by mis-
take, but we understand they did not
hit him. They also fixed the bell so
that it could not be rung. and did other
| things not suitable to be mentioned
here
Nine. Sarah Grand declares man is
happier than woman; that he under
stands better how to enjoy life and is
less given to the habit of worrying.
Guess she is right
The Montezuma Republican boasts
that "Poweshiek county continues to be
the banner republican county in the
Sixth district but Jasper is crowding
us mighty close this year That coun-
ty has been wayering for several years,
especially on local matters but this
year it came up smiling with "A clean
platter, and a majority Of 1874 for
Cummins. This county gave Cummins
1858 so we are only nine ahead of our
neighbor on the west
Admiral Schley had one brother killed
in Corea and another brother was
gallant soldier in the confederate army
Two of the Schleys have been killed
in the Philippines-one nephew and
the other a close relative.
The annual report issued by the
Western Passenger Association shows
that the percentage of foreigners set
Ting in the northwest territory fell off
materially last year and that the ter
ritory drew CORRESPONDENCE more
heavily upon the states. Altho the total
immigration of the year increased by
52,554 persons, most of them settled in
the southern states, those from south
ern Italy alone numbering 1898. He
brews numbered 43.237. and the Eng
lish immigration fell off materially
The increased immigration from Italy
amounts to nearly one eighth Of the
entire movement.
Estimates of the cost of the buildings
of the st. Louis fair, made by Isaac S.
Taylor. director of works, amount to
$6,750,000. This includes all the main
buildings. eleven in number. and the
government building. These buildings
will cover 1862 acres of ground and
Will require the employment of 5000
men of all classes to build them within
the time limit.
Colombian paper money is now at
such a discount that it requires s45
worth, face value, to purchase United
States dollar. This shows of how little
value governments fiat is worth when
it runs up against the DEGREES of the
financial world.
November is an important month to
marrying people in certain villages in
the Netherlands, and each Sunday
bears it's distinctive name to indicate
the course of courtship. The celebra-
tions begin on the Thursday previous
to the first Sunday. when the fair is
held and the various couples perform
in the country dance which opens the
revels. On the following Sunday-Re-
view Sunday-the single young men
and women, after morning service,
walk up and down for inspection, and
make mental choice. On the second
Decision Sunday-each young man
salutes the one he favors. and judges
from the response the measure of his
success The third-Purchase Sun
day-the parents are interviewed and
marriage settlements arranged. Dur
ing the following week the couples arc
married, but not until the fourth-Pos-
session Sunday--does the bridegroom
take over his newly acquired prop
erty.
Il once treated mule, and he didn't
kick as much as you have" said the
doctor to the obstreperous patient
"Oh, well. the mule didn't have to
pay your bill,s said the patient, quick
ly.-Yonkers Statesman.
Astounding Discovery.
From Coopersville. Mich. comes word
of wonderful discovery of pleasant
tasting liquid that when used before
retiring by any one troubled with bad
cough always ensures a good nights
A., .,