Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-06


been policeman for a generation and
fought in fourteen battles in the civil
war. Mrs. Murray has had seventeen
children, and has seventeen grand
children. Seven of her children are
living. Mrs. Murray daily attends the
mass in ST. Pauls church at 60
o'clock. and afterward buys the break
fast and cooks it, She reads the morn :
ing papers regularly. and is a remark
ably well preserved woman.
Western democrats begin to fear tina
Cleveland actually has designs on the
presidency again.
Preparations are under way to place
Spain upon gold basis and to pro-
hibit the free coinage of silver. The
old pathfinder lags little as usual but
will swing into line.
Her View of 1.-THE housewife
wanted to know why the applicant for
a position as cook had left her last
place.
The applicant was disposed to be
evasive.
What wud ye think, mum. If told
we that the master was so attintlve to
me that the missus got jealous?" she
asked at last.
The housewife gave the applicant a
quick look before replying.
Il would think she then said that
the master was a man of no Judgment"
Chicago Post.
What are the virtues most essential
to q woman? A Paris newspaper has
been asking that question of its read
ers, of whom S,27S have answered
"F'aithfullness," with economy good
second and goodness bad third. Or
derliness and modesty follow each 9th
err closely, while lower down on the
list come devotion, charity and gentle
ness Between two thousand and three
thousand specify patience, maternal
affection and industriousness as among
a woman's cardinal virtues, while 1884
majority of voters were
that cleanliness is
peculiarly attractive quality in woman.
Only minority OF Parisians seem to
consider honesty amiability. courage,
simplicity or wisdom de-
sirable: elf-sacrifice polled the small
est recorded vote. while tenderness and
purity and truthfulness APP
pear to have escaped every ones at
tention, unless they are intended to be
included in some of the first character
izations.
Jennie" said the fond mother. why
do you throw your clothes on the floor
that way?"
DO you really want to know?" asked
the precocious youngster.
"Of course"
well, it's because it's easier than
banging them up.'-Chicago Journal.
1t is remarkable what results can be
obtained from n small 15-cent For
Sale" or Want" lad" in the Times
Expert advertisers esti-
mate that $4,000 people read single
edition Of newspaper with a circula-
ton like the T.-R.'s. and out Of that
great number some one is always sure
to appear who wants the goods adver-
Used or can supply the want" pub
ished.
The position of Senator Foraker, Of
Ohio, on the statehood question, puz-
lied his colleagues. who were unable
% draw him into statement OF his
attitude, so they decided that they
would ask him outright just how he
proposed to vote on the bill. Dennis
flynn was delegated to do this. 1t was
hardly regular for the delegate from
Oklahoma to assist in a senate poll,
out the game was worth the candle
md Flynn had a long personal ard
friendly relation with Foraker. He
approached the Ohioan in the cloak
You are going to speak on the
statehood question:" said Flynn.
eyes," replied Foraker, with the ris
ng infection.
well, that's all right, but how are
YOU going to vote on it?" asked the
delegate from Oklahoma. Foraker
ooked down from his superior height
IN Flynn, took him by the lapel of
he coat and pulled him over close,
20 that he might whisper in his ear.
81 haven't made up my mind yet.
Wait until hear my speech and then
may have convictions on the mat
err
Some of the incumbents of public
,f1ice are also inclined to leave well
enough alone.
Eyes, I had to discharge Bridget be-
,ause she was too economical
But don't see"-
well, I happened to discover she
lad saved double her wages in two
Enthusiastically Life.
Wantanno-And is your friend
strong in the faculty known as saving
common sense?
Duzno-Remarkably so. When 1t
comes to saving common sense he is
regular miser. / never knew him
o use particle Of it in my life
Baltimore American.
Finds Way to Live Long.
The startling announcement of a dis