Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-25
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Bagley, Nov. 24.-Now that the cam
raign is over, and the spellbinders have
ceased to fire the northern heart, evil
dence coming from all sources gives
| Secretary Shaw the palm as a cam
paign speaker. To illustrate, a young
travelling man told the writer that he
was in Des Moines one evening and
learning that Shaw was to speak went
over to the auditorium, just to see the
man and hear him talk for a few mo-
ments. AS he tells it, Il stayed till the
speech was finished, two hours, and
learned more in that time than / ever
knew before" We, perhaps, have in the
Iowa delegation in congress men who
will rank higher as orators, men who
can spread the eagle wider and soar
higher, but as speechmaker, one who
can hold the audience and say some thing
to be remembered, it is a question if ex
Governor Shaw has an equal in the
west. And this explains some things
President Roosevelt had him for trav
cling companion once. travelling across
Iowa, heard him make a few speeches.
was impressed, and made him secretary
of the treasury, Notwithstanding Iowa
had at that time the secretaryship of
agriculture and dictatorship Of the
mint. And it looks now as tho Iowa
would hold all three of these important
offices during Rooseyelt's administra-
ton, whether it's four or eight years.
q x,1o.x TO-,
Of the button episode at Denison.
Here's the New York Suns correspond
ence in regard to it:
TN order that F. M. Myers, of Deni-
son, Iowa. the home of Secretary of the
Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, might not
lose $40, the boom of Secretary Shaw
for vice president was started at Des
Moines recently. When Des Moines
organized street far last summer 1t
was decided to ask the president and
Secretary Shaw to visit it during the
presidents western tour. Thru Mr..
Shaws intercessions date was pro-
cured.
Myers, who was political godfather
of Secretary Shaw. thought to profit by
the opportunity and ordered buttons
made with this inscriptions: Roosevelt
and Shaw expecting to retail them
when the distinguished guests arrived.
He bought two bushels Of them at
$3.50 bushel.
after the western trip of the presi-
dent was called off Myers found himself
out of SIS and long on two bushels of
buttons. He returned to Des Moines
when the secretary was to speak, the
80 ion a
off the buttons at slight shave from
cost and everybody looking for ap-
pointments bought them, netting him
$6S.
Myers looked wise and soon the
boom for vice president was in full
blast"
Having a new railroad sometimes
wakes a town up in many unexpected
ways. The town of Cambridge is a case
in point The Des MONIES short line
will soon be running regular trains
north, and later to Des Moines. The
good citizens of that burg wanted to
create a favorable impression on yisi-
tors, so an epidemic of painting hit
them hard, and store buildings and
residences by the score have been
painted and repainted. Then those old
oak plank sidewalks didn't agree with
the looks of fresh paint. so cement side
walks became the style. and now thou
sands of feet Of good sidewalks are in
evidence. Here's hoping some other
Iowa towns will get new railroad.
The writer sees some funny things in
his travels-things if put down in his
notebook and mentioned here would
make his next visit to Nextown very
unpleasant but he is going to take some
chances this time. One evening In
Grinnell he attended a theatrical per-
Torrance at the Colonial. In the pri-
yate (?) boxes, the most conspicuous
seats in the house. was big delegation
of Iowa College girls. They We're
dressed in the latest styles, the dress
maker milliner and fond parents all
contributing to the pleasing result And
this bevy of buds actually set off the
house, seemed to agree with the fine
drop curtain, the scenery and uphol-
stery of this theater, which Grinnell is
SO Justly proud Of And here's what the
writer has been trying to get at: Not
were students. They were in Grinnell
to study, and so brought their books to
the theater and industriously studied
between the acts. Not moment shall
be wasted-no not one. Why. some OF
these young ladies improve each shin
ing hour, and study their lessons walk
ing to and from the class rooms. They
actually try to study their lessons when
some freshman comes along and en-
deavors to distract their attention from
their books.
The other day the writer was in an
Iowa town where the local weekly pa
per after severe financial illness died.
AS usual at all funerals there were
many real mourners and some who at
tended the sad ceremonies as mark of
respect. But the editor of the deceased
wore Grape for a reason, and one he
will not forget for several moons. Only
six months before the business men and
citizens generally welcomed his COM
ing almost with a brass band and torch
light procession. Its what we've need
ed for long time give us an inde-
rendent weekly, one that will stand up
for the best interests of the town, be
fearless in proclaiming the right and
condemning the wrong, and you will
have the support of the community
Said editor understood this support
was delicate way of saying you Shall
have a big lot of advertising and job
rrintinp ealore) He came, he saw and