Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-25

The southern democrats WHO are
weary Of Tillman tactics and discarded
political ideas threaten 10 break away
from the dominance Of such leaders.
Hostile Chinese who respect neither
their home government nor foreign
powers have resumed their massacres of
native Christians in districts evacuated
by the allied forces. The enmity is so
deeply seated that II viii require both
vigor and vigilance 10 suppress or over.
come 1t.
During the year 1900 Germany I'M
crted from foreign countries goods val
ued at s7s6.si5,4s6 of which s242941,sS2
was paid to the United States. This
country now sells more goods TO Ger
many than any other nation but where
the shoe pinches the Germans is that we
buy less than half as much as Great
Britain and even less lnan Austria
Hungary.
Bank cearings show an increase of
65.4 PEI cent as compared with the SIM
lllr iaer-OC OF il6St Year.
Mrs Mary Drew Peavey, of II Allan
tic street. South Boston, celebrated her
Tooth birthday last week. Four genera
tons of her descendants We're present.
Until within the last year Mrs. Peavey
has enjoyed excellent health. Her hear
ing is still good, and her mind is as
bright as in the days of her youth. Her
diet is the same as that to which she
has been accustomed all her life, and is
made up of plain food. simply cooked.
She has never used tobacco. and has
Used liquor only occasionally and as a
medicine. Her long life and continued
good health she ascrbes to fresh air,
plenty Of exercise. plain food and sufti-
Gent sleep
The Nashville American intimates
strongly that Statesman Bryan is POI
ltcal theorist. a monntebank and a
stroliing nesmerist This may be part
of the new political revelation in the
south.
Timely ard refreshing showers have
visited many sections of Iowa this week.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press of Friday
states that the abundant rains of the
Last two days which have extended all
over the northwest. including Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota and the two Dakotas.
came just in time to give thorough
and refreshing soaking To the thirsty
soil ard rejoice the farmers, who We're
beginning tofear repetition Of the pro-
ionsed spring drouth Of last wear But
mo damage had yet beer done b. the
dry spell. and reports from all quarters
of he four ,tates show that the grain
crops just previous to the rain were In
fine condition. The wheat had stooled
we'll With the cool weather. But the
farmers We're aniXously looking for rain
and now tina; ii has come in plentiful
supply IL confirms their hopes of album
dant crops. or onurse they will need
more rain to make the present promis,
good. Certainly the prospect was neve,
better at this season for good crops
thruout Minnesota and its neighborlng
| states.
L
| DIR. Laborde, of Paris. has conceived
| the idea of administering music and gas
at the same time to a patient in the den.
ia chair. Small phonograph transmit.
tiers are placed one in each ear of tn.
subject, WHO drops off into pleasant
creams, with none Of the ordinaf,
| symptoms of distress.
The trade situation continues favcr.
able. as indicated by the weekly re.
views. The iron business has been rem.
dered somewhat quiet as result of tn,
machinist strike.
One report from Manila says there ar
! l,soO insurgents under arms in the Phil
ippines still. There were 10000 or 1000
/ armed rebels In the islands a year and
half ago. 1t was said at the time but thl
force has steadily dwindled ever since
The rainy season has now begun, so tina
Campaigning would be a!maal. unde
any conditions. But as the force of in
surgents is small and Is being constantly
diminished by surrenGers of small band
there appears to be no NEED of actiy
operations.
4 The Dies Iloines Capital notices tina
"ante-convention contests among repub
4 Leans are about the only fun which tn
Iowa democrats are able to get out o
politics" and the only grief that re
publicans Will experience.
Marshall Field has helped to promot
q deserving charity by giving to the Chi
cago Home for Incurables ten lots nea
the northwest corner Of Greenwood ave
nue. and Fifty-sixth street, representa-
value Of $4,000 or more. The land ad
joins the present site of the instltutio
and gives the trustees total space {
! almost an entire block in which to eret
new buildings and extend the scope
their work.
AS counties instruct their delegate
for Cummins. and the republicans {
Iowa emphasize their desire in this d
rection. the Cedar Rapids Republica
. tearfully sees the party going to piece
: with spirit that Is evidently fatht