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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
TOPICS OF THE TIMES
The government will act energetical-
ly but cautiously in regard to the 18th.
mian canal.


1 y but cautiously in regard to the 18TH
milan canal.
Mrs. Cynthia Handrex of West Mon
roe, New York, was 100 last week and
gave picnic in honor of her birthday.
She digs in the garden. She is outdoors
all she can be. She eats three square
meals day. and sleeps like top. For
tunate among women, she has never
seen railroad train. a steamboat or a
trolley car. She went to Oswego once
in her childhood. and that has been all
cited "Thanatopsis." How has she ed
ucated herself to live hundred years
and more? Her system of training is
simple. II don't know why I have lived
so many years" she says. unless it is
because l use tobacco. l have smoked
Il pipe since my forty-t third year three
times a day" She began at 43, so
there is plenty of time, young man, for
a good beginning.
In New York an attempt is to be
made to tax as surplus savings banks
dividends, under Il law passed q year
ago, az the rate of per cent.
The terror of living near a boiler
makers shop has been minimized as
the result of Fourth of July noise.
american Politics." which is soon
to be published, is a discussion by Pro-
fessor James Albert Woodbury., of In
diana University. of the fundamental
principles of republican government.
He treats of the nature of the Ameri-
can federal nation, of the institutions
and organs of the state and national
governments, and other matters of that
sort, and gives a condensed sketch of
the political parties in this country.
Excessive rains have done great
damage in Michigan, as we'll as in 9TH
er places.
In the supreme court in California 1t
is not uncommon to see a learned JUS
tees shoes on the desk while court is
in session. 1t is one of the trite anec-
dotes of the California bar that Justice
Mcfarland, sitting with his feet on a
level with his had one day, fell over
Backward; whereupon Chief Justice
Beatty remarked aloud that his learned
brother had certainly reversed himself
in most astounding manner. A little
MI
golden state.
The Kansas City Temperance Union
has asked the candidates for state Of
fees to commit themselves on the sub
ject of prohibition. The replies in
nearly every instance are the same. Mr.
Bailey says: IF / am elected governor
shall certainly be in favor of the en-
forcement of all law Mr.. Craddock
says: II favor the enforcement of all
laws, but l do not consider the enforce
nent of the prohibitory law paramount
to that of many Others"
"What In the world are you packing
in that trunk?
"Only few necessaries for little
western trip. Just a cyclone suit, a
cloudburst hat, tidal wave raglan and
a muslin frock with adjustable flannel
lining for sudden changes. "-cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Hubert Herkomer, the artist, made
some entertaining remarks recently on
the painting of portraits. Has it ever
occurred to YOU" he said, what an aw-
full thing bad portrait is? 1t is worse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05


The Eagle Grove Eagle is of the
opinion that 1T would bewilder a
stranger in this country to find out
what democracy is
In his good bye card in the Algona
Repubican Harvey lngham. who be-
comes editor of the Des Moines Regis
ter and Leader. says. lit will be twen-
| ty years in November since, fresh from
college, | became editor of the Upper
Des Moines, in the town in which l
grew UP and in the county in which l
those twenty years are associated with
the most enjoyable experiences of life
and lend halo To the spot where they
have been spent and charm to the
friendships which they have witnessed.
They have been very pleasant years to
me. 1t is with feelings of sadness new
to me and difficult to describe that 1
turn my back on them to begin new
era in a field of larger duties and OPP
Iportunities. i part with the Upper Des
Moines with reluctance and With the
patrons who have SO long and so cordi-
ally sustained it, with sincere regret.
1t is like breaking home ties to cut the
invisible bonds of association which
bind me to them and to the editors of
the Upper Des Moines valley"
I'VE would do With the operators
just what we would with the strikers if
they violated the law. put the screws ON
them" remarks the Abba Union.
The Ninton Eagle thinks that when
it comes to the sugar business congress
simply forgot who elected it,"
with the corn market flirting with
the 15-cent notch it will not take very
much of a crop to make a good profit"
says the Davenport Democrat, and it
adds: Iowa always gets that much"
The Boone News asserts that ma
tional pride was never greater than it
now is, nor We're there ever more men
willing to serve the country for love of
the country than now, the asseverations
OF the pessimsts and the anti-imperi-
alists to the contrary notwithst standing"
The Des Moines Register and Leader
notices that 1T was Congressman
Cousins who said that the difference
between butter and oleomargarine is
that butter melts in you the same day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

Inc Red Oak Republican SAYS Con-
gresham Walter l. Smith will be re-
nominated Gully 90 at Council Bluffs)
with enthusiasm and without oppose
ton"
Speaking of the work of congress.
the Nevada Representative says: This
paper has been for ship subsidies and
against Cuban reciprocity. and we
know of many good republicans whose
position has been exactly contrary. We
are willing to mingle our regrets with
theirs and to forego jubilations or re-
ordinations"
The Denison Review declares '"rhe
whole country cries out shame on such
men as Tillman and Bailey and the
senate must purge itself If it does not
wish to stand in contempt before the
people"
The Carroll Herald observes that
There is a noticeable dearth of dem
ocratic statesmen seeking a seat in con-
gress from this LTenthl district. 1t is
possible that the $4,000 majority given
Congressman Conner two years ago is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

The Sioux City school board has de-
cided to build three new school houses
this wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

The Des Moines Register and Leader
notices that 1T was Congressman
Cousins who said that the difference
between butter and oleomargarine is
that butter melts in you the same day
,,o,, eat III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

"A finer day than yesterday for the
Fourth of July is rarely seen. 1t was
very enjoyable to all save those who
are always too hot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

I'VE would do with the operators
just what we would with the strikers if
they violated the law put the screws on
them" remarks the Abba Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

somewhat discouraging to aspiring
PATRIOTS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

with the corn market flirting with
the 15-cent notch it will not take very
much of a crop to make a good profit
says the Davenport Democrat, and it
adds: Iowa always gets that much.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

The terror of living near boiler
makers shop has been minimized as
the result of Fourth of July noise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

The Eagle Grove Eagle is of the
opinion that 1T would bewider q
stranger in this country to find out
what democracy is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

The Ninton Eagle thinks that when
it comes to the sugar business congress
simply forgot who elected it,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-05

In New York an attempt is to be
made to tax as surplus savings banks
dividends, under a law passed a year
ago, at the rate of per cent.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
HOW HE BECAME PROMINENT.
The InenvinbIe Distinction Acuuircd
by Fncetious Travelling
Man.

"He is quite a prominent man in
the neighborhood," said the village
merchant TO the travelling man.
speaking Of a gentleman who had
just left the store, relates the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
what does a man have TO do TO
become prominent in this neighbor-
bood?" asked the travelling man.
GROSSLY, for business was not very
good with him that day.
"Oh," said the merchant, "he may
do any one of many things and some
times become prominent, or even IA
nous, by doing nothing, like old
Hiram Rees, who, by just living for
% years, has become the oldest man
In the township. Some men become
prominent by taking prizes at the
county fair, some by raising big
wheat crops, some by paying their
debts, and some by never paying any
thing. l knew a man once who be-
came prominent because his wife
made good biscuits, and you will be-
come prominent in this locality be-
cause l fired you ont Of my place for
light of things serious"
And then he took the travelling
man by the ear, led him to the door,
and kicked him into the muddy |
road.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
TEcHNICALITIES OF THE LAW.

An ordinance limiting the height OF
billboards TO six feet unless permis
Sion TO exceed that height is expressl,
given 10y the common council is he'd
in Rochester vs.. West (N. ". 53L.R
a. 54s, not to be unreasonable or an
undue restraint on a lawful trade OF
business, or upon lawful and bene.
fetal use OF private property.
An ordinance forbidding the keep.
ing Of any inclosure in or connected
with any room where intoxicating liza
uors may be sold by license dealer
which is or can by any ingenuity OF
pretense be used as a lounging OF
drinking place or for any immoral pur.
pose, Is held in State vs.. Bardaee
(Minn). 50 /. X. \. 32s, to be reason.
able and valid.
Mere failure Of an indorsee 10 pre-.
sent a check for payment for II
months. during which time the maker
paid the amount 10 the payee on his
assurance that the check was mis,aid
and that he would return It when
found, is held in Bradley vs.. Andrus
&C. c. \. Sd c.. 50 /. r. 4. 432. not TO |
estop him from enforcing payment |
where the maker relied wholly on the /
word Of the payee in making his pay
meut
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
ODDS AND ENDS.

Quite 30 per cent. Of the property
Of England is insured.
Belgium has 10000 taverns and sa-
looms for the sale Of liquors.
The value Of the minerals market
ed in England in 1900 was el35.957-
676.
Divers in West Australia receive
so for every ton Of shells - mother
of-pearl.
During 1900 no less than 2.7i7
deaths in Ireland were attributed TO
cancer.
The number Of postal cards sold in
1900 by the German postal depart
ment was 35s,OO0,OOO
The number Of postage stamps
sold in Germany was 2,6is s,4s9,3l6 in
1899 and 2,o4s.356,3Os in 1900.
Boy bridegrooms are growing in
number in London. There are four
under 21 in every 100 bridegrooms.
About 16 girls under 81 per 100 get
married.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Does IL Pay 10 Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
Is all right, but you want something that
VIII relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do9 Go to a
warmer and more regular climateY Yes
II possible; If not possible for you. then
In either case take the ONLY remedy that
has been introduced In all civilized coun.
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
syrup II not only heals and stimu-
lates The tissues TO destroy the germ dis
ease out alloys Inflammation. causes easy
expectoration. gives a good nights resi-
and cures the patient, Try ONE bottle
Recommended many years by all drug
gists in the world. You can get DIR. &.
&. Green's reliable remedies at: Anderson
Drug Co., Farmyille, Va. Get Green's
special Almanac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
FARMvIIIE VA. FRIDAY JULY % 1902
BEGINNINGS IN NEW YORK.

The first paper money was issued il
1909.
The first quarantine was established
in 1851.
The first street used for building
purposes was Pearl
The first city hail was used by the
city magistrates in 1865.
The first shock of earthquake felt in
New York by Europeans was in 1868.
Flour was first bolted in 1850 by
Pieter Couwenhoeen and his brother
Jacob.
The first native-born mayor was
stephanus Van Cortlandt, appointed
in 1917.
The first steps 10 the direction Of po.
lice regulations were taken by the city
in 1854.
The first man sentenced TO be hanged
for murder was a negro known 81 $ the
Giant G6i1)
The first graveyard GODS Acre. was
laid out IN 1893 west Of Broadway
above Morris street.
The first money appropriated boy the
city for The cleaning Of the streets was
in 1896. The amount was c2O.
The first prison on the island was
small room on the first floor OF the
Stadihuys (city haiD; it was opened in
1855.
The city was first divided into ward. /
in 1858. They numbered six: South /
North, East, West, Dock and Ou /
wards.
The first official census was taken in
1886. The Inhabitants were found te
number 1000. Of whom q large percent
age were negroes.
The first fire company was organ.
lied in 1851. 1t was called Rattle Watch
and consisted Of eight men; 25O fire
buckets. with hooks and ladders. were
imported from Holland.
The streets were first lighted in 1897
The housekeeper of every seventh
house on a street was Obliged 10 hanp
'ut on a pole lantern with a candle
n it, the charges TO be defraveo
.quaily by the inhabitants OF the seven
lOuseg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
A QUEER WEDDING FEAST.
Although Greedy Child
Fell Into IL.

The wedding feast has from time
immemorial played an important
part in Maoriland. S. Percy Smith,
the surveyor general of New Zealand,
says Woman's Home Companion.
gives this account of one such feast:
The guests numbered hundreds, and
when the sweetened paste was to be
served no dish could be found large
enough. Accordingly a large canoe
was brought, cleaned after their by
no-means-particular fashion, and into
this the paste was put. As the null
titude sat about it, each dipping in
and helping himself with the mussel
shells, which they use instead Of
spoons, a greedy child fell headfrst
into the canoe, being entirely i'm
mersed in the food. Quickly rescued,
it was decided II would never do to
waste so much good food, so the lit
tie one was passed from one to an
other along the line Of guests, who
proceeded to lick him over until
clean.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
BEST OF RUSSIAN SINGERS.
Monks Whose Voices Are Capable Of
shattering nm Ordinary
Glass

Russia boasts Of the worlds great
est choir. II is in the cathedral Of
Alexander Nevoski, in ST. Petersburg.
and is attached to a convent erected
In honor Of the patron saint Of Rus
sia. It's members, of whom there are
about 30, are all monks, and are
chosen from the best voices in all the
Russian monasteries, says a London
paper.
when a fine singer appears among
the novitiates he is sent to the mon
astery Of Alexander Neyoski. where
he is trained as carefully as an opera
singer, and remains there doing moth
ing except assisting at the music at
mass in the morning and vespers in
the afternoon, until he becomes aged.
when he is retired on a pension.
Some Of the voices are Of marvellous
strength and sweetness. and IL is said
that every man in the choir can shat
ter an ordinary glass into fragments
by singing into it, so powerful are
the vibrations Of his tones.
The monks are all vegetarians.
They never eat meat. The rules of
the Russian church forbid them TO
shave, and their hair is worn like a
woman's. Unlike ordinary monks,
they are fastidious about their an
pearance, and put up their hair and
whiskers in papers every night. so
that they are wavy and curly
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Question Answered.

Yes. August Flower still has the larg.
est sale Of any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers, and grandmothers
never thought Of using anything else for
Indigestion or Billiousness. Doctors
were scarce. and they seldom heard of
Appendicitis, Nervous Prosiration or
Heart failure, etc. They used Au-
gust r lower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation Of undigested food.
regulate the action Of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action Of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headache and
other aches. You only need q few doses
Of Green's August Flower. In LIQUID
form, to make you satisfied there Is no.
thing serious the matter with you. You
can get DR.. G.. G.. Green's reliable re.
medies al: Anderson Drug Co. Farmyille,
Va. Get Green's Special Almanac.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
SHOP TALK.

\ crullcr or doughnut spoon and
straincr combined is seen in porce.
lain. The bowl Of the spoon is broad
and lifts the crullcr from the hot fat,
straining the surplus grease at the
same time.
Women have once again taken 10
the notion Of color in their handker.
chiefs - narrow-colored borders in
green, lavender, pink and blue being
shown. Some handkerchicfs have
printed or colored embroidered de.
signs an over them.
One Of the crystal ball clocks which
have become so familiar has a mill.
tary setting. Three black cannon
raised tripod fashion support one OF
these clocks and here and there upon
the marble standard are piles Of can.
non balls finished in gold.
Baroque pearls continue in favor
and are used in various ways. among
which are fowcr-shapcd heads for
hats and stickpins. These appear in
all kinds OF flower designs. the irreg
ular form OF the pearls being made
an advantage in fashioning the
petals. These pearls are also set in F.
antique gold for hatpins.
There are any number OF the beau.
tiful chatelaine bag designs-the one
that is carried on the wrist with the
chain given safeguard turn on the
fingers being just now the favorite
)ne in undressed alligator Of soft
,astor color is lovely and exquisite
)nes in beads are shown with all
.orte of rrot Jaef,,re
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
Venting His SpIte

Bassett-You cannot always Judge
a mans intentions Alright.
Blair-No, ! suppose not; but what
are you driving at?
Bassett-Nhen / called on Bow
man last night he was playing on the
violin He said he was playing for his
own amusement. II he hadn't told
me ! should have supposed he was
playing out Of enmity to the human
race. Come to think of it. perhaps
that's what he meant; there's a sort
Of amusement in wreaking vengeance,
] suppose.-Boston Transcript.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
COAL IN NAVAL WARFARE.
The Fuel supply IL Great Factor
I'm the Success of Our
Nhrships.

The problem OF naval success in war
is a problem Of coal A fleet cannot op-
crate with success II il must limit itself
10 defensive operations with a home
base; il must be ready TO strike Of
fenai'ely in the spot where the stroke
Will be the most effective, and to do
this it must have access to coal supply
at widely distributed points.
The report Of Admiral Bradford.
chief Of the equipment bureau Of the
navy, shows how We are progressing
toward a provision Of sources Of coal
supply. The progress is slow. but a
gain is being made. We are as vet
without proper equipment Of coa.ing
stations on our own coast; and while
we now have coaling stations on Mex
lean and japanese territory. we have
none in Cuba, and none in the direction
OF Europe. In the Pacific and I'm Phil
iPpine waters We shall soon be so well
equipped in this line that we shall not
be al a disadvantage in the far east.
An immense sum has properly been
spent in the last fiscal year to deposit
American coal at these widely scat
tered stations from Pichiiinque Mex
leo, through Hawaii, Tuiuiia and Guam
to Japan and the Philippines. Another
war would not see our navy so nearly /
1aralyzed by coal famine. says the I
Black Diamond. nor so dependent on /
ne friendly Offices Of another power,
IS il was in the Spanish war.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Louise-Alice has quit giving bridal
presents.
Ethel-IIow queer. What is her
reason?
Louise-Well, she says when a wed
ding invitation comes she feels hap
pier if she takes some money and
buys herself a new book.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
what lie WouId Need.

"Ny friend" exclaimed the eloquent
minister, "were the average man t.
turn and look himself squarely in the
eyes and ask himself what he really
needed most, what would be the first
reply suggested to his mind?"
~ rubber neck." shouted the preco
cious urchin in the rear OF the room
-Tit-Bits.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
farmville, Va.

state scholarships with free tuition for
lhose VINO wish 10 prepare for effective SER
vice ~ ttachers. Good courses In Academic
and Professional subjects-the former in.
Guiding Language. Literature, History. Sci
ence and Art. the latter three terms OF peda-
eoslcs ana one of Teaching in the Training
SchoOl. diploma carries state license TO
teach I'm the public schools
Fs- Catalogues sent 10 applicants.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Lexington, Va.

6lth Year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical school Thorough Courses in,gen-
eral and applied Chemistry. Electricity and
Engineering. COnfers degree Of graduate in
Academic Course, also degrees OF bachelor
OF science In Technical Courses. All expen-
ses. including clothing and incidenfals. pro.
Nided az rate OF S}j per annum. as am aver
age FOR the four years exclusive Of outfit
For Information address
0tt SCOTT SHIP superintendent
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

"Pooh!" said Daisy, scornfully, "the
idea Of your being afraid of poor olo
house dogl Why, he eats out of my
hand"
81 don't doubt IT," replied Bur
roughs, obviously, "but what am
afraid Of is that he might take a no.
tion TO eat out Of my leg."-Smart Set
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

"Mr Cumrox is only suffering from
an ordinary cold, l believe" said the
sympathetic visitor.
Well" answered Mrs. Cumrox
we've done our best to keep it from
being ordinary. We've sent for the
most expensive physician in the city"
Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

The story was told in Kitty's hearing
Of an aunty in Virginia who was iO5
years old, who had both chewed and
smoked tobacco for 81 years. and who
firmly believed the Lord had forgotten
her.
81 don't blame the Lord" said Kitty.
Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

do yon know anything about the
people who have moved next door?.
She inquired.
mot much,' he answered; except
that their honeymoon is not yet over
"Ilow did you find that out?"
by observing. 1t was raining when
he came home this evening, but she did
not make him stop at the front door
to wipe his feet."-Washington Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-07-25

Turnkey (as he opens the cell door,
A reporter outside wants to know
II you'll make a statement.
Prisoner-No-tell him-tell him
anything-tell him I'm not at home
y. Y. Times.