Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-09

and the general level of meats is main
| tanned No extensive relief in this re-
spect can be expected until this sea-
sons grass-fed stock begins to arrive.
/ Unprecedented inquiries for iron and
steel products hold the metal division
steady, but the conservatism of produce
ers has thus far prevented return to
the inflated prices of the early months
in 1900
Congressman Warnock, of Ohio who
was judge of the court of special pleas
in his district for ten years, was once
| trying case in which II woman was on
the stand as witness. How old are
you?' asked the attorney who was
questioning her. The woman hesitated
Don't hesitate" suggested the lawyer.
THE longer you hesitate the older YOU
will be-
Beyond the first scare there are no
signs of the Cuban government going
on the bomb.
AT session of Methodist Episcopal
fclergymen, held in Pittsburg, Bishop
annual reports of the Methodist church
show an increase of $4,000 members
for the year just closed. This growth
has largely been registered west of
the Mississippi.
In letter to a convention Of colored
Baptists held recently at Petersburg,
Va, Senator Tillman said: while /
am considered by many an enemy to
the negro race, 1 can say with all
sincerity l bear them no i'll will and
would gladly see any fundamentally
used which would make them better
men and women. If the negroes would
strive after the essential and prac-
teal things of life rather than political
and social equality and would devote
themselves to the cultivation of the
moral side of their nature, so as to
depend upon character and good repu-
tation, they would win their way and
be much better off. l bid you and
yours godspeed in your undertake
ing" 1t would be satisfying in this
connection to know just what sort of
understanding Mr.. Tillman had in
mind.
The yolubility records of the United
States senate have been broken to
by Senator Patterson, of
Colorado. Since February 6 he has
imposed himself upon the dignity and
of the senate 73S times
with remarks more or less elaborate.
From May 20 to June his mark is
221 times, an average Of about ten
daily.
A curious scene took place in a court
at Emporia, Kan, one day last week
when convicted murderer, who had
been sentenced to five years in the
delivered an address of
thanks as follows: II am entirely
satisfied with the verdict and the SEN
tence, and I am confident that not
one jury in ten would have been so
lenient with me. 1 desire to sincerely
thank the court for it's just and cour-
teous manner of conducting this trial,
and l hope that the blessing Of God
will remain with you ALL
The sanatarium for consumptives,"
says "The Denver Times" to be es-
tablished in Denver by Lawrence c.
Phipps, the Pittsburg steel magnate, is
a magnificent gift to afflicted human
ity, whether it shall be accepted as
charity for the poor or as an oppor-
tunity for the rich. The institution
is intended to be memorial to Agnes
Phipps, and the founder could not |
have selected nobler form for the
expression of his love and honor for |
MS mother. The Phipps sanatarium is |
not to be a purely charitable institu-
lion, yet it will be open to those with
Dut means. All that money and scien-
life skill can accomplish will be offered |
20 the afflicted, and patients will pay
'or their care in proportion to their
ability The institution will be
sodsend to the rich as well as to the
DOOR,
1--WE written an account of the de-
,ate at the Deaf and Dumb Institute"
laid the new reporter, "and now /
want a head for it,
why not head it Hand to Hand
,ontest,?" suggested the funny man.
Record
"Uncle jim" Wilkinson, of Vinita
nd. r., has been United States deputy
narshall out there for thirty-two years,
nd terror to outlaws and desperados
II thru his service. Thirteen bullet
cars and a jagged mark on one of
is ankles where a Comanche arrow
odged, show that at times he has led
strenuous life. 1t is a common saying
hat Judge Parker, of Fort Smith, and :,
jim" Wilkinson are the two men who /
1ade living possible in the Territory ]
4 old days. Deputy Wilkinson is an t
,nglishman by birth.
Henry Smith has on exhibition in one {
f his show windows dwarf calf g
fhich is attracting great deal of at
ention. 1t is not much larger than
ledium size dog.-Creston Advertiser
his would seem to be about the right :,
i2e from which to cut steaks at the :
resent prices. I
Nir,lept C,pce, r,..J