Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-09
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Two matters Of intense interest to
Iowans seem to have been decisively
and Hull will have to walk or hire a
rig.
NJ. L. Hostetter. OF Pennington, will
begin the publication IF the Chris
tian." magazine which he announces
will be conducted "as Christ would edit
It," II Mr.. Hostetter succeeds in bring
ing the christian" up to the high
mark he has set duty would seem to
point him to the Macedonian need in
the editorial field at Des Moines.
| It is said that during the civil war
Wendell Phillips was spending day at
a hotel in Springfield, Mass when a
"copperhead" guest entered into con-
versation with him, not knowing who
he was. After violently anathematiz-
ing all abolitionists, ana especially Mr..
Phillips, the gentleman added: And,
/ by the way, see that Wendell Phillips
name is on the hotel register" Yes, =
said the latter, with an air of utter
unconcern; II wrote it there"
things" in New York is prohibitions
list. This statement seems necessary.
| The prohibition town CT Mason City
pumped 100000 gallons of water last
year against Marshalltown's 100000
900 gallons The fact that Marshall
town is only about twice as large as
Mason City makes the difference OBJ
seryable. That water lie logically the
only thirst destroying beverage in use
among the population Of the capital OF
Cerro Gordo county renters the differ
ence in amount still more noteworthy
and gives rise to the suspicion that the
only bath tubs in Mason City are
connected with the barrier shops.
The apparent peace compact between
| republican leaders in Iowa leaves LATE
Young alone with only the country
schools and the local advertising situa-
ton.
/ Lafe Young's platform Trades have
]descend,ed to this: Ely the way, is
Senator Funk determined to reject any
| of the campaign funds offered by the
protected industries In the campaign
of 1901? Senator Funk knows the vast
amount OF campaign fund allotted to
Iowa in 1896, brought thru the
Influence of National Committeeman
Cummins 1t is presumed that a good
part of that fund came from these
hated protected interests Will Sena-
| tor Funk advocate rejecting any part
of such fund If 1t shall be offered by
the national committee to the Iowa
member OF such committee in 1904"
Owners of cotton mills in New En-
gland are encountering go many diff
culties with the men and women who
have been working for them that the
drift to the southern states OF northern
manufacturers may be increased ere
long. The eastern textile worker is
coming west to grow up with the coun-
try.
/
The special Washington correspond
ent of the Oskaloosa Times Journal Of
fers as an argument that the democrats
may win IN the forthcoming campaign
| the statement that we now have three
times the volume OF money in circula-
ton that we had in 1896. The inference
is that so much money has made us
RECKLESS and that the country will
prove unable to stand prosperity. How
ever the esteemed Times-J journal will
notice that the American people have
| not generally taken to lighting their
pipes with 500 bills. They may grow
careless, but scarcely ever get foolish.
No one yet Is entirely satisfied that
the president has fully stated his posi-
ton on the tariff. The same may be
said of others.-Sioux City Journal.
Editor Perkins. for instance?
The total OF the pay roll of the Chi
cago postoff1ce for the fiscal year be-
ginning next July will be $3,419,230,
which will not include the extra appro-
4 Dl1atlOll OF $OU,UUU VI lIlClS fWLiSIl 1OSl-
master Coyne expects to get for new
carriers and for sub-statioh keepers.
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| Mrs, Dix-When my husband and
quarrel we never allow the children to
witness 1t.
Mrs. Hix-why, how in the world do
you manage 1t?
| Mrs. Dix-We always send them out
of doors, so that they can hear nothing.
Mrs. Hix-Oh! Now l understand.
rye often wondered why your children
were III the streets so much!
Illustrated Bits.
When the late Charles Godfrey Lee
land was editing in New York the
Knickerbocker Magazine he gave a
4 weekly reception that was popular
among literary people.
There arose at one of these receptions
a noisy argument about religion. To
i quiet Them Mr.. Leland cried out in 9