Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-07

a the 8CubanS, the Porto RicanS anC
the Filipinos. The Porto Rican legisla-
ture seems utterly unable to compre-
bend the real needs of the people anG
SC far has done nothing but wrangle
ever two measures-wonlan suffrage
and cock fighting.
A GOOD WIFE.
[Anamosa Eureka.]
A gentleman said to US the other day:
Il have got the best wife the Lord ever
gave man. When get my monthly
check just pass it over to her and
5 Know she will keep all the bills paid anG
hank the rest of it, Not every man in
this world is blessed with a level headed
wife like that. There are some, it is
true, and they are our salvation, but
there are multitudes who haven't got
even a glimmer of solid business sense
end as for debt-paying, that is the least
of their concern.
GOOD ROADS LABOR WASTED.
[Indianola Herald.l
Judge Sylvera, of Dies Moines has de-
cidcd to rid the city OF vags. There be-
ing no work in the streets in the winter
time, the police judge gives his callers
work in the back yard of the Jail. The
city has n pile of brick on hands and the
prisoners are compelled to carry the
brick from one end of the lot to the 9TH
er, pile them up nicely, and when fin-
ished, carry them back to the other side.
j: is good exercise for the men and don't
hurt the brick. Sylvera is a wise Off
cial.
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HAPPY COLORED PEOPLE.
[Ackley Norld.l
1t is a difficult matter To bring grief
into town Saturday-canes high col-
hearted, despite the fact that they
railroad conductor had taken their
rnandolins for unpaid railroad fare.
and they worked the town to redeem
them. After that it was easy. 1t but
evidences the blssful ease with which
some of the sons OF humanity accept
their conditions; satisfied with little,
their obligations trifling. Many man
Vffnflav,s- 4;str.1ss ---s,.-.s 49, 80
f,,s ..arth by severing the jugular vein.
ACCEPTABLE NEW YEARS GIFT
Jefferson Bee.l
The tidies't New Years gift we have
heard of VAS the one received by Rev.
and Mrs Joseph Manning. 1t came in
a special delivery envelope, being de-
iivered at their door BY a special carrier
from the post Office, and on being opened
two checks for 500 each dropped out.
one with congratulations for the new
year and century for Reverend Joseph
Manning and the other for Jane Bone
brake Manning, his Wife. The checks
We're signed by Orlando Fl. Manning OF
Chicago, which makes them as good as
gold. We congratulate our aged friends
on the magnificent gift, and upon the
filial affection which prompted it.
MODERN MARVEL OF LEGIsLA-
TIVE INCAPACITY.
Nevada Representative
The latest discovery relating to the
Titus amendment Isl that that precious
instrument extends the terms of three
out of six judges of the supreme court
thereby giving them a personal inter-
est In the matter and disqualifying
them for passing upon the validity of
the amendment. except by special con-
sent of the parties to case. When 1t
shall be finally made up the cataicg of
fool blunders involved in that particu-
lar biennial elections scheme will be
filed away az the modern marvel of
legislative incapacity. The first decis-
ion in respect to the amendment has
come from Sioux county, where a con-
test board has put upon the amend
ment the literal construction that it is
valid and extends the terms of county
officers whose successors were elected
last Novmber.
BALKYs HORSE CONQUERED.
lClarion Monitor
A balky horse on the streets last Sat
urday was the means of creating a little
diversion az we'll as affording number.
of men the opportunity df demonstrate
ing Just how much they did not know
about handling stubborn animal. All
the common methods to make the
Aforesaid b. h. pull We're employed; he
was whipped until whipping had ceased
TO be virtue; a sack was placed over
his head, but he could see how not to
go as well as before: he was turned.
aroundNan backed up. and while he
submitted to the backing UP process
Very gracefully, he still retained his de-
termination not to follow his nose.
FINALLY, when everything had failed
and 1t began to look as tho the animal
would become a permanent fixture on
the street, e. X. Benedict. the veteran
horseMan. came along, took in the sltu-
alton al a glance. applied little of his
practical knowledge and in a few min
utes the whilom statute was tearing
down the street at a 2:04H clip. Elgin
used very simple but effective meth
cd. IT was to attach rope to the re-
caicitrant's caudal appendage and fast
en- the other end to the hame of his
mate. The effect can be imagined when
the horse was started and no one VIII
Diane the animal for changing his
mind.
EXPERIENCE WITH INCUBATORS.
lIowa Homestead.
The incubator is not responsible for
all that is said against 1t. Troubles
Come from Matching with incubators
and troubles also come when hens are
used for Matching. One poultry keeper.
will have good hatch with one make
OF incubator and another In another
place will make a failure of 1t. There
can be no great difference between two
machines made at the same factory. and