Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-12
TOPICS OF THE TINES.

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John W. Gates. the steel magnate,
has made quite hobby of the coliec-
tion of arms and armor and will doubt
aless add 10 his store during his visit to
Europe.
Civil war veterans in what is known
as the Topeka. Kas. district compris-
/ ing three states and two territories,
are dying al the rate of 800 a month. 1t
is estimated that in ten years the num-
Der of actual solder pensioners in this
district will be less than 10000. AT pres
ent the number exceeds 10000.
losing cne's head, in China ss q
more serious affair than In this country.
The Celessials cannot recover from its
effect.
Senator Afillard OF Nebraska, is en-
loving the frs, sensations of being
elected TO an important office from
Office seekers and visitors. The senator
takes II all good-naturedly and seems
rather 10 enjoygit So far my visitors
Who want office have been confined to
those in the city who would have minor
i.clerical positions, while those from the
country are after country postofIices.'
said he ] had no idea that there would.
he such struggles for offices which pay
from slp0 70 $500 a year. but from the
lsirteres; taken in the matter by the app
lsplicants and their friends am begin:
lining % besieve that much of the happi-
ness u theSpeople depends upon getting.
1.-THE right man for these places. A; pres
ert there is nothing heard from the men
Who desire important positions in the
state, but expect that they will be
looming along IN a little while.''
The legislature of Nebraska made an
appropriation OF $4,000 for state par,ic-
l'pation II the Buffalo exposition. and ii
is beltevees it can make a very creditabe
showing for this amount.
Last year the Ohio maple sirup crop
9n the Upper sandusky brought the
manufacturers about $1,000. This year
I Il is expected 70 reach $4,000 The ruiz
ling price wlll be 81 per gallon The
huge Boiling kettles Of a fsw years ago
have beer regulated, Until now the
| evaporator accomplishes the work.
cheaper and better than the old way
! In observance of law in Ohio governing
,athe production Of this article Of foSd.
every ear must have a label OF ;h..
maker tsstifvins as 10 tha nlrity os / he
contcnts.
Do you Tear about ne poe,ical way,
in which The Bifflets announced the
No. Hsw was itep
They said: we regret to announce.
that our little Perlie has steered his
bark for the other shore. CLEVELAND
Plain Dealer.
$50
AccorainS to w f. Curtis. Washing
\ ton spbndent The frauds IN Ma
.ns-w spaper dis patches. and seem 10 hav..
been notning5 more than a Il a huge. ID III.
privileges. allowed the officers ana an
,Y7s.
witch t,o,,, s,,s,ar a,ess.s ,.s,,a,,
hams and bacon ans, q !, a. !. (. :.
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q There WIS ti,er..s,,r, !, re-,
far nriya,s ci,5za,s ha,s,7s,,e.sa. :,
others II, sae,,re ,,s n,,,.;lsaa -,
frisnelv ofii.ers and ,,sn "a -, - :.
nam nave hem ,,a,,,,, 80, ~ go. s.
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state esnartrne,, &, W. ,,,fn,,, 81,
siean,ie ltna, ,,,s. 10. 49,, -,
t,,,rSne in which,
= lt.o,,eer-, in ~. c,,,,.t,,..,,. /.
4 these cor,hf,at,ons aasy $50.
tate ana ara ret ,ao,,,l9,, q
: American AZ m.
49,
Mother Earth did a little washing Ia i
might and everything appears ceane,
80.
9 The conviction Of Mrs. Margaret Hos.
Z sack a: Indinaola for murder in tho frs
: degree and & sentence os Imprisonment
: iS nd t;x.