Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-15
TOPICS OF The TINES

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Gen. Alger will probably learn that
there are some vindications that do
not vindicate.
Word has been received at the Des
Moines Democratic headquarters that
Bryan will make no speeches in Iowa
this week, except the one at Newton
today.
No fewer than 1,100 pears have been
gathered from a Jargonelle pear tree
in the garden of Borthwick Manse,
Gorebridge, England. The tree was
planted sforty-eight years ago, and has
been pruned and tended for forty-one
years by the Rev. Walter Waddell. who
has been the incumbent of the parish
during that period. 1t is trained against
the west wall. The present crop is the
largest it has borne. The average weight
of the pears is three to the pound.
With 4,79l cases Of smallpox in Iowa
and % deaths from the disease since
July !, 1899. and an increase in cases
again developing, there is need of earn
est cooperative work to stamp 1t out.
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Ex-Governor PilIsbury, of Minnesota.
is very Ill, is unable to recognize the
members of his family and his ply
stefan has little hope OF his recovery.
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In Milwaukee curiosity in the form
of will came to light here when the
last testament OF Peter j Gergen was
|. filed for probate. The estate, which Is
valued at $1,000, is to be divided among
the widow and eight children, and the
allotment to the children is made in the
following language: Mary to receive
for her share 5000 more than the other
children; Nicholas to receive fifty less
than the other children; John to- receive
$40 less than the other children; Anna
to receive $50 less than the other chill
ldren; Joseph, Peter, Gabriel and Frank
ito receive an equal share, which shall
be 5000 less than Mary. $50 more than
Nicholas, $40 more than John, and $50
more than Anna" Peter Gergen, one
of the sons. was named as executor in
the will.
The perfecting Of an organization at
the national capital to build memor-
lial arch in Washington in honor of the
late President Mckinley has given that
desire new and practica! impetus that
should result in the successful carrying
out OF the purpose.
Thus far no opposition to the re-
election of Speaker Henderson has
developed. It is noteworthy that this
is an era when public men are inclined
to let we'll enough alone. AS with
politics, SO with offices.
On exhibition at Buffalo ID the fol-
lowing autograph letter by Daniel Web
ister, dated March 10. 1s47: II have paid
$3.50 for the freedom OF Paul Jennings.
He agrees to work out the same at IS
a month, to be found with board, clothes
and washing. to begin when we return
south. His freedom papers I give him.
They are recorded in this district" The
Mulatto thus freed was the son OF one
Of President Madison's slaves.
Three of the most important esti-
mates place the worlds wheat crop for
1901 in excess of that of the two pre-
iceding years.
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, IN Monday" says the Henderson
N. c., Gold Leaf. "a couple came in to.
be married. and secured the services of
the Rev. NJ. H. Tuttle and the use of
w. 7. Whitten's store. After the cere-
mony the bridegroom took the preacher
to one side and explained that he had
no money, but, drawing from his pocket
bottle, urged that he had an extra
good quality Of whiskey, and insisted
that sthe minister take drink. OF:
course. it had to be declined" In the
atmosphere in which the groom lived
his tender was of the highest value.
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Johann Most. the New York anarchist
and newspaper man, has been sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary for pub
fishing sedltious article the day fol-
lowing the shooting of President Nc
Kinley. The people will approve the
sentence and only regret that 1t could
not have been for a longer time.
A great many people in South Dakota
are interested in the affairs of w. w.
Taylor, the defaulting treasurer, who
got away with over 100000 from the
state, While acting as treasurer Of South
Dakota. After he was released from the
state pen.tentiary he had the sole
thought of paying his friends for their
trouble in his defense. as well as making
good all of his shortage. He entered in
to the manufacture of bicycle supplies.
and succeeded fairly we'll but his man
ufacturing plant was destroyed by fire.
He next started to making new sort
of bicycle skate. but found that there
was some defect, and had to throw that
|tup. The boom for Cape Nome gold
fields started in. and he conceived the