Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
TOPICS OF THE TIMES


Tally one: batch Of train robbers in
custody.
In establishing q home for drunkards
wives, Carrie Nation might find num-
Der in Iowa whose husbands are incar-
cerated In inebriate asylums.
"a Wisconsin judge has decided that
Sunday shaves are unnecessary
"Humph,' says pretty Marion. What
does he know about it? He never had
his face scratched all up with days
growth of beard. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
A January thaw would only be de-
sirable as relief from fuel famine.
In his message to the Minnesota
legislature Governor Van SAINT makes
an earnest plea for state forestry. he
commends the work already done in es-
tablishing forest reservations. national
and state. and urges the gradual pur-
chase by the state. thru the forestry
board, of non-agricultural lands, and
their planting with coniferous trees.
Iowa and other states could profit by
such q policy.
Venezuela will accept The Hague tri-
bunal and any contributions that a
generous public may give.
A careful canvas OF the soft coal OPP
orators of Illinois brings to light the
fact that they are apprehensive of a
disastrous strike by the soft coal min
ers. 1t is now definitely settled that at
the interstate convention at Indianap-
oils, which convenes Jan. 20, the miners
will demand a sharp increase and are
preparing to put up stiff fight for the
advance. Thus another twist will be
given the fuel problem at a critical
time.
In Missouri 12-year-old Chillicothe
lad made use Of his little dogs sagacity
in earning spending money by stealing.
fetch rubbers and overshoes from
porches which the boy sold to second
hand dealers as junk. The peculations
were discovered by watchful citizen.
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1t is not necessary to go abroad for a
change Of climate. You can get it in
Iowa at almost any time.
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Jay Gould had no use for man who
drank. and this aversion has been in
herited by all his children, especially
Anna, Countess De Castellane. A
rather bibulously inclined young man
about town recently said to the young
countess: would you call man a
drunkard who only gets drunk now and
then?" would you call q man a thief
who only picks pockets now and then?"
was the reply.
The present Iowa IDEA is that plat
form kickers should cease making faces
and fall into line.
The Tama Herald makes the good
suggestion that with republican ma
jorities IN both houses Of congress there
is reason to believe that the numerous
and irrational anti trust bills will be
condensed and revised until one ration
al and businesslike law shall have been
evolved
Iowa is fortunate this year in being
one Of the soft coal states, even If it is
also soft corn section.
After March Congressman Steele of
Indiana will retire to his farm, having
had a long career in the national legis-
lature and not caring for more political
honor. Some one told him that he had
been suggested as candidate for the
vice presidency. Great Scott! Am ] as
dead as that?" said the veteran Hoos-
Ter. Must be time for me to get out Of
politics."
Georgia's governor, by new law, can
now have only twenty-eight colonies on
his staff at a time.
The Studebaker Manufacturing Com
pany of South Bend, Ind, has presented
to the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton of that city 100000, to be used
for the construction of building as a
memorial to the five original Studeba-
ker brothers. the last of whom, Glen
died last year.
An heiress who lived in Dubuque
Was courted and wed by duque,
But this nobleman gay
Made her wealth fade away,
So she had to go out as cuque.
Philadelphia Press.
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1t is difficult for Judge Gray to re-
press his strong convictions of right as
he listens to the testimony of wrongs
m IL, AZ It'll