Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-27
lGIFrs no A LIBRARY.

II
Hon. Thomas Hedge has given to the
free public library thirty-six volumes
q government documents, which in
Rclude some valuable articles on inter.
oceanic chip canals, the Clayton Bulwel
4 treaty, and the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Buettner has lately added to the
collection at the library fine specimen
10 bronze turkey from Missouri, and 9
collection Of bull-frogs, excellentiy
1 stuffed and mounted, all of which were
found In the vicinity OF Burlington.
s -
PRAIRIE CHICKEN HUNTING.
britt Tribune.l
The hunters are having fairly gooc
luck gathering in the prairie chickens
hut the prairies are not covered with
wild game as they were twenty years
\ ago. and another twenty years will see
inc last OF the prairie chickens in Iowa
. II the slaughter gees on as 1t has the
past few years. The invention of the
breechloader and the use Of the fine
/ bred dogs is thinning the ranks OF the
chickens out year by year, and, like the
bnnalo and elk, that lived here thirtS
4 years ago. they will soon be known only
sby their remembrance.
I CORRECTION, TO THE SPY SYSTEM
[sioux City Journal.]
The Journal thinks It Is we'll that Mr.
i Cummins has not committed himself
more emphatically to the plan proposed
tThat where the discovery is, made OF
] property that had not been listed TO:
staxation, the owner should forfeit g
5ecnsiderable part OF 1t to the state. with
. proper allowance to the informer.]
Y That there are elements OF mischief In
sit will he recognized in those communi-
ties which have had experience with the
Sprtnciple involved. which is the same az
4 that Of the LOCAL option tax ferreting
law now In force. The objection is that
!. u ~ an ENCOURAGEMENT Of the "spy sys-
tenn, u which the motive most likely
/ 20. appeal to the ferret is not that OF
Justice, but the mercenary one of lining
his own pocket. The tax ferreting sys-
ltem has not worked we'll in many Iowa
communities which have elected to try
nd. An extension Of the plan,s as involved
81 general state law. would be likely
\ 10 bring about repetition OF the trou-
ssbfes connected with the spy system"
under the old prohibitory law OF I'M
pheasant memory. AS Mr.. Cumnins
suggests, there may be better plans,
\ and tho best must be adopted
q -
Il. IOWA COLLEGE BENEFITED.
/ [sioux city Tribune.l
II think that the disappearance OF
the prejudice Of the people against Iowa
College on account of the alleged infiu-
sence OF DIR. George D. Heron, IL con-
ciuHively shown by the increased en-
sediment IN the freshman class of this
year, said Dr. A. L. Frisbie OF Des
1fcines who Is visiting in the city o
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Pinckney.
!; Or. Fffsbie is pastor emeritus OF Ply
mouth congregational church and one
OF the leading ministers of Iowa. He is
one OF the trustees OF Iowa college and
- making speaking tour OF the state
{ eoliciting interest and patronage for the
school, tho In no wise acting as finan-
sciat agent. The opening OF the year
continued DR.. Frisbie SIS very encour-
aging TO the institution. We feel that
how We are on the straight track again,
I and that the Institution will continue in
sshe way Of prosperity"
Z No." Or. Frisbie answered in reply
20 question, 1--WE have not decided
6pon successor to former President
George A. Gates. Dr.. Gates you know,
Was compelled to give up his work In
connection with the school because OF
Mrs. Gates health which made 1t neces-
! sary for her to live in higher altitude,
Since then We have been running along
without president. Prof. ]. II. T. Main
aof the chair of Greek has been acting
9aa president and has done 30 with the
utmost satisfaction. We have had sew
eral men in view and think such is the
Gaze now, tho should not be willing to
say anything about that part CT it
However, will say this much, that ii
Professor Main We're permanently Sc
lected for the place, for one. should
not object
DR.. Frisbie will rest here with friends
for a few days before leaving to fill sew
eral speaking engagements which he
has III various parts of the state.
WALKING FOR EXPERIENCE.
Newton Journal
Z A. A. Austin, representative of the
Anglo American Magazine, of New
York city. arrived in Newton. Sunday
and found work shoveling coal at the
city station, and also worked for Mar
shall Phillis. slloveling sand, on Mon
day,
Mr.. Austin started from Cheyenne in
August, with instructions from the edi-
tor of the Anglo American, that he
was to start for home without penny
= ma 70 walk most of the WAY and not t.