Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
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curing.
A shipment of 1900 Hrag-Jorgenser
rifles has been ordered from Rocl
Island arsenal to Adiutant General BY
! ers. of the Iowa National Guard, which
with the rifles previously issued vii
equip every member of the Iowa guare
with up tod date weapons.
Guest Gin cheap lodging house)-SaN
there amt no bell in my room.
Clerk-Dat'n be all right, mister Il
youse want anything wiring de towel
See? Chicago Daily News.
Norway threatens to penaize Cuba's
products entering Norwegian ports
unless the Cubans reconsider the re-
iciprocal arrangement which favors
IAmerican goldfish above the Norwegian
article Cuba's trade with Norway Is
comparatively small to the commerce
between that island and the United
States and she declines to save at the
|spigot and waste at the bung.
The young editor of the Marshalltown
Times Republican questions its repub-
llicanism now because It does not en-
Idorse ORTHODOX democratic" tariff the
tories. But the Marshallfown editor is
Having hard time making the public
believe he is republican and the time
lis coming, and soon, when he VIII be
i advocating just what the Register ad-
yocates now, or. like Mr. Kerr, he will
be openly with the democrats. When
that time comes the Register will still
tbe republican and it will be our aim TO
keep it just as near "incontroveruble''
land admirable" as possible.-Marion
Register.
The Register has read more in the
squib to which it refers than the edl-
tor of the T.-R. wrote. Seriously the
elemental republicanism Of Major Rath-
bun has been proven before men and is
lInuuestionable. 1t Is his method OF
showing it that attracts comment.
Achilles with his armor on and Achilles
sulking in his tent, grumbling at the
platform and criticising adversely re-
publican nominees, are two vastly ddf-
ferent personages. The charge against
1.-THE T.-R. editor has been so often dis
proved that the Register is entirely
welcome to such satisfaction as it finds
N repeating 1t.
The Ottumwa Independent has been
discontinued. The issue which closes
the career Of that Journal was edited
ibs Miss Edith Evans, daughter of the
| deceased editor, S. B. Evans, and Is de-
voted to the life of her father and eX-
tracts from his voluminous writings.
$50
! The Grundy Republican says ex-
Governor Boles is still hale and hearty
and ready to serve his state and party
when needed. He still takes an active
Interest in the work Of his farm, which
consists of $3.50 acres instead of 1900
as stated before Every one will be
glad to know of the governors good
health. His readiness to serve the state
| also does him credit. The unreadiness
of the state seems about the only thing
| in the way.
I
Cap" Anson's friends are mention
ing him for vice president. but it's
only a little practice game.
| Nowhere is the woman doctor more
| in evidence than in Russia. Among the
wild and scattered population of this
Immense country there is an inexhaust-
teachers. and it is the knowledge of this
| fact which has disarmed the opposition
to their going thru universities. In 1897
Russia had 997 women doctors, and the
number constantly increases. In this
profession Russian women have made
nous practices in the great towns, and
are largely employed by the municipal
| tiles.
| Many Cinnamon frequent the Philip
pine markets and are good patrons, as
many have restaurants and need large
| supplies A Chinaman usually buys a
number of eggs and always carries with
him to market small tin pail full of
water to test their usefulness! If the
egg falls TO the bottom Of the pail it is
good; If ii rises to the top 1t is bad,
| and is refused, only to be carefully
wiped off by the vendor and put back
lin stock to catch a customer without
the pail.
| l.. e. Switzer. an Iowa City boy, has
secured an appointment in the new
wireless telegraph corps. He will re-
port with other successful applicants TO
the government station at Norfolk, Va,
! for a two years course in wireless
ltelegraphy. The young men who show
the best adaptability in this school
during this time will be retained by
the government as new department OF
the naval reserves.
Belle-Marrsed next week? Why,
you told us you were booked for per-
sonally conducted tour with a small,
select party.
Marion-Yes, dear. But George is
the personal conductor. and I'm the
small, select party.
Chicago Journal.
There is story which Sir Edward
Malet recalls OF a situation hardly
equaled In fiction. A certain cardinal at
an evening party, when pressed by an
admiring circle of women to say wheth-
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