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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Nevada Representative thinks
"the decent thing for the general as
semblv this winter to do in the prem
Uses is to extend for one year the terms
respectively of Mr.. Murphy and Mr..
Tedford After this shall have been
done and if there shall be fair fight
in the general assembly next winter,
we do not think of any gentlemen who
could more fifty aspire to the places in
question than could Mr.. English and
Mr. Cllassel.''
while we are all in talking mood
why doesn't George d. Perkins take
the public into his confidence and tell
what he thinks on this matter of inn
mediate revision of the tariff in
quires the Carroll Herald. There are
some who believe with the governor
that revision ought to come without de-
lay There are OF ers who believe that
tariff revision would disturb the bust
ness conditions of the country, and 1t
would not pay. 1t would be interest
ing to know what the philosohical edi-
tor of the Sioux City Journal thinks
about it.
"A politician who has done what
LATE has done for the Blythe interests
certainly deserves anything he might
ask from their hands. By all means
let the standpatters try to nominate
LATE" counsels the Grundy Republican.
"Tha Iowa farm is worth annually
more than $SOO,000,O0O, or about ST.
100000 for every working day in thu
year" remarks the Davenport Demo-
crat. But the Iowa farm could not
be bought for five times it's yearly
product. Unlike the gold, silver and
copper mines it can never be worked
out"
ut will be sad but glorious holt
day recess for some Of those whose
passes expire the first of the year."
suggests the Sioux City Journal.
The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
lieyes the boys on the farms ought to
be excluded from any legislation pro-
hibiting child labor. The farmers
boys nave to help out or the land can
not b., properly cultivated" points out
the Republican. "And the average
farmer believes in bringing up his boys
to do a reasonable amount of work.
You COULD not persuade him that it is
good for the boy to learn to loaf. The
farmers boy is taught to work as soon
as he is taught to walk. And that.
some observers say, is why the boy
that comes from the farm is apt to get
ahead of the boys that come from the
cities Let us have a little more agi-
tatior in favor of the boys learning
useful trades and learning to work
"Arnong the exhibits at the live stock
show in Chicago this week." says the
Times, "tl1e agricultural coll
leges are proving that they know how
to practice what they preach, for their
exhibits of live stock are among the
best exhibits there"
Senator Delivers bill seems to tEs
Des Moines Register and Leader to
"Hmi. the commission to somewhat |
more strictly than the commission bill
in that all the commission will be al
lowed to do is to do is to order a max
imunl rate. We can foresee situations
in which 1t would be desirable to give
the commission authority TO fix a
minimum rate, as well, or a, differentiaf
rate. But the vital matter is to es-
tablis,h the right of the commission to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
A TimeI~ Tonic.

At this season of coughs ard colds it
is we'll to know that F'oley's Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy 1t cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results from a cold For
sale by Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
Special Holiday Excursion Rates TO,
Students and Teachers,

via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at low rates
on presentation of proper certificates
issued by the educational institution.
For full particulars as to dates of sale,
limits, ETC., apply to agents Chicago s.
Northwestern Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

fix any rate and thus secure final rec
ognition of the right of the public to
supervise railway management"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
IMPoTENT HOSTILITY.
Waterloo Courier1


The gossip that there is deep seat
ed feeling of hostility to President
Roosevelt among the members of the
house and senate in Washington and
that this feeling is shared by a major
ity of them doesn't disclose anything
that has not been suspected. Mem
bers Of the house and senate are, per-
haps, seldom cordial in their feeling
toward a chief magistrate, because the
public interest SO often requires him,
as its special guardian, to oppose
their wishes and schemes. When
man becomes president of the United
States he must be something more
than party chief. He cannot enter
too directly into factional fights. nor
give too great attention to the promo
ton of party interests, except as he
Shall have opportunity to carry out
policies to which the party stands
committed by pledges or which. in his
view. the party from patriotic mo-
tives, should support. Many meas
ures come before congress which can
not properly be made the basis of con-
tests along party lines. They appeal
particularly to special interests and
the president is compelled to consider
them in the broader light of the pub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

"Arnong the exhibits at the live stock
show in Chicago this week." says the
Davenport Times, ''the agricultural col
leges are proving that they know how
to practice what they preach, for their
exhibits of live stock are among the
best exhibits there"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

"A politician who has done what
LATE has done for the Blythe interests
certainly deserves anything he might
ask from their hands. By all means
let the standpatters try to nominate
LATE" counsels the Grundy Republican.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21
MY FIRST VISITOR.

Her was Alice May Moriarty, and her merry,
blue eyes and determined little mouth showed at
that she was mischievous and selfwed little lady
as you would be apt to meet any part Of the country
She lived in coy, brown farm house in the south
ern part Of the state and happy and free the
little birds which few fearlessy around her calling to
each other she played out doors in the fields in the
orchard.
Spring had already cleared away the winters snow
The welcome meadow lark had returned and the
already preparing to field work Aices broth
Ell Mark and sister Mabel started back school aft
long, cold winter and the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morn,
Thursday, Friday often, too,
Doleful Johnny Want-to play
Chants this sad rhyme thru and thru.
s'It's so long It'll twelve o'clock;
arithmetic with fractions mean,
How much then can nine men earn;
'Scribin' states never seen;
G Biography amt meant to learn;
Bout hundred words to spell;
Stiff old exercise to do; - - ~
Parts Of speech and use to tell; "
Copy books botherin', too;
Hist'ry dates from way, way back,
What s the use Of them things now;
Drawin-(I ain't got the knack);
And tryin' to paint Jersey COW; -.
Seems the torture IL never stop,
It., so long till twelve O'Clock"
But on Saturday, dear me,
o. Noisy, boisterous Johnny boy
Finds this song of jubilee
Can't contain one-half his joys.
"Time's 50 short It'll twelve O'Clock; 40.
Coin to play the Baseball stars; .s
Hazel nuts just ripe to pick; = g:.:.->s .z.
Down the track the circus cars; u
Got to hunt for shiny stick; i 49, r.
- Wild plums out on the old Mead road;
A knife to swap with Jim Monroe; =.
Peter Is new gun to learn to load;
And cycle trip with cousin Joe;
=. A hockey game at the new playground;
Apples and cookies at grandma g houseJ
And down on Sixth street amerry- :ronnd,
.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

And collar to with Saturday blouse;
IL Pshaw, wish that time d stop, $1,000:
It's too short till twelve CLOCK.
Z : =" -. =" :z%*" -: Z Emma M. carson,
- =, % a.%.7 797 Maryland Ave-, st. Paul. MINI
Cleveland High School, St. Paul, IS.
Glass of 1900 " .72~a1~x~.% -z-~s~z &Eas
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Csrsmonious Forms Of Expres-
sion that Appear Vastly Anus
ing to the Listener Belonging
to tho Old World.

Very curious are some Of the rules
of etiquette observed by Chinaman.
Emile Bard, who has written a book
on the subject of Chinese life, says
that in nine cases out of ten. however,
the form of etiquette has replaced tpe
substance. With the Chinese refusal
or unpleasant truth must be expresses
evasively. II a Chinaman does not
wish to accommodate friend he
never gives the true reason for his
refusal; that would be discourteous.
He lies politely. The ceremonious
forms of expression used in ordinary
conversation seem very amusing to
the European listener. 1t is a fixed
rule that one must speak Of himself
and Of all belonging to him In the
humblest Of terms and use the most
exalted language in referring to the
person or property Of another.
Whether two mandarins or two beg
gars meet and accost each others this
is sample of their conversation:
What is your honorable name?"
"Your Insignificant brothers name is
Wang" Where is your noble dwell
ing?" THE howell in which I hide
myself is in -" designating the
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Heartless Joke on Lovers
After an interval we heard an i'm
patient Hello! What is it?'
sAr D. to

After an interval we heard an i'm
patient Hello! What is it,"
"Mr. B in?"
"No-he's never in this time O. day.
Call up green-double-pink-o."
Then he waited a few minutes at
Billy's window. glancing now and then
at the charming scene across the
street in BIS ONCE. Billy went
back to the phone and again called up
spriggs.
Again the interval, followed by the
impatient:
mo; 1 tell you he's never in after
$780,
Strange" returned Billy; they told
me at his house that he left for the
once a quarter of an hour ago."
Bang" went the other phone, and
Billy and fastened to the window.
Such a scurrying! She couldn't find
her hatpin; then her handbag was
shy; but she was out of that ONCE in
forty seconds by Billy's watch. One
minute later we saw a stylishly
dressed and very rosy young lady hur-
rying north on Third street, while q
somewhat agitated-appearing young
man hurried south on the same pave
ment.
Billy seemed to enjoy it; bat really
1t was rather heartless.--PortlApd Ore
CONAN.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Crow Of Wrecked French Bark
Has an Experience Somewhat
Similar to That of tho "Swiss
Family Robinson"

A close parallel to some * the nd
ventures recorded in Swiss Family
Robinson" is furnished by the expert
ences of the crew Of the wrecked
French vessel Anjou. The survivors
arrived In Marseilles the other day.
Ths Anjou, with a crew of twenty-five
ana cargo Of corn, left Sydney on
Jan. 20 for Falmouth and was over
taken by tempest, which drove 1t
on the rocks. For an entire night the
crew remained on the sinking ship,
at the mercy of the waves, and when
morning came they found that they
were within few hundred yards OF
land, but towering above them was a
huge cliff. The crew embarked in
three of the ships boatsH The ships
cat at the last moment jumped into
one of the boats and few minutes
later the Anjou settled end SINK.
For hours the wrecked men searched
for an inlet, while their frail boats
were flung hither and thither by the
huge seas. Toward night they ef-
fected a landing on the island.
On exploring the island the marin
ers found shelter containing q
small store of food-one Of those
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Queer Rules of Etiquette
How many precious sons have
II have only i've stupid little

place. "How many precious sons have
you" Il have only i've stupid little
pigs"
A Chinaman, wearing his finest
gown of silk, called at house where
he happened to disturb a rat which
was RECALLING itself out of jar Of oil
standing on beam over the door. In
its sudden fright the rat upset the oil
over the luckless visitor. running his
fine raiment. While the man was still
pale with rage his host appeared and
after the customary greetings the WIS.,
itor accounted for his appearance in
this wise: "As l was entering your
honorable dwelling 1 frightened your
honorable rat; while 1t was trying to
escape 1t upset your honorable jar Of
oil over my poor and Insignificant
clothing. This explains the contempt
BILE condition in which l ind myself
In your honorable presence"
1t, is gross offense to call native
by his name. A superior may do this,
but he becomes furious If even a twin
brother thus addresses him. 1t must
be either honorable older brother" or
honorable younger brother" or some
such form of expression. Foreigners
usually solve the dimculty by apply
ing to their servants the names Of
their functions. as boy. coolie. gar
dener, cook. mafoo (coschman) and SO
on.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Thrown on Desolate Coast

erected by the New Zealand govern
ment on the desolate coasts of these
islands. On Feb. 8 the captain wrote
in his diary: KILLED fifteen alba
trosses, and keeping ten for to-mor-
row. We are all frozen with cold and
weak from hunger We ate the alba
trosses half.raw." Thursday, Feb. 9:
Made large fire and dried our
clothes. Killed some more albatrosses.
We caught some alive and tied lids
of tin cans, on which we scratched
news of our plight. round their wings
and set them free"
Later they found an old pot, a relic
of some former wreck, in which they
were able to boil water and cook mus
sells. An expedition across the island
was made on Feb. 20, and a further
store of food was found in another
hut. Shoes were also discovered.
which the men afterward strengthened
with wooden soles. Two wild goats
were killed next day. Spoons were
made out of shells.
An improvised flag had been hoisted
on the cliff, and at last. on May Z.
ship was sighted. 1t was the Hine.
mona, commanded by Capt. Bollan.
,o.o for twenty years has been re-
victualing the government depots on
these inhospitable coasts. The ship.
wrecked mariners we're taken to sgd.
uey.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Mrs. SniSglefriz's Hard Luck

it to buy the present his wife had
very nearly selected when she was
here. AS he started out, she said
to him. using simple language in or
der to avoid muddling him:
Now, George. l want you to go to
the address I've written on this card
and say want the champagne Mon
day. Don't forget"
George said he wouldn't and he
didn't All he did was to lose the
card with the address on 1t. and that
didn't matter a bit. because he knew
address of their wine man without
having 1t written down. He ordered
a case of champagne to be sent Mon
day. Then he bought the bonbon
dish wedding present. and went back
toT srginia. His wife met him at the
dooi of their home.
where's my hat?" she demanded.
Didn't you bring it,
you didn't say a word about .
hat" he said. You said to order
champagne"
II wrote the milliner's address down
for you'll" she cried. Champagne
was the color of the hat. and Monday
is the name they give that shape.
Now I've got to wear my last years
hat to the wedding. George Sniggle-
fritz, you certainly ought to be tapped
for the simplest"
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
False Message That Told OF
PapA's Impending Arrival Put
Immediate Stop to That Days
Billing and Cooling.

"see that" said Billy W.
THAI" was nothing less than a
stylishly bnt simply dressed young
lady, just entering an office building
Yes"
well, that is old man BIS daugh-
ter. She's going up to the old mans
office to pin one of those roses in the
buttonhole Of young sprigg. the old
mans clerk. They're sweet on each
other, but they fear the stern parent,
you know. The old man always goes
home or to his club about $3.50, and,
after telephoning, the young lady goes
up for little chat with Spriggs, tete-
a-tete, you know"
80? Good for them! Love will
find a way. won't it?"
Sure, but think of the possibilities
the situation offers for 4 little Joke,
nova 'phoney joke"
But"
"Oh, come! I'll show you"
Billy led the way upstairs to his
own ONCE in the building opposite to
the other. Taking down the phone he
called up the old man P--'s office.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Had to Wear Old Hat to Wedding
~ the Result of Hubby's Care.
lessnsss-And He Thought He
Was Clever.
A friend of mine from a town over
In Virginia came to Washington q
week or so ago to buy a hat. says 4
writer in the Washington Post. We
went about from shop to shop, she
and I, and we couldn't find a hat she
fancied anywhere. At last we came
upon a milliner who had something
that would have been exactly what
my friend wanted If 1t had not been
the wrong color. The Virginia woman
wanted either a blue or tan-colored
one, and she'd have to see both be-
fore she could decide which to take.
In the end the milliner agreed to make
up two hats Of the shape my friend
liked. and let her see them. After
ward, the lady from Virginia decided
to leave the task OF selection to me
and we went home. said eeny,
meeny, miny. mo to the hats when
hey were made, and the tan-colored
,ne was it. wrote to my friend
about 1t. and told her the hat was
ready whenever she should order 1t
sent. There was to be wedding in
that Virginia town. and the husband
of the woman I'm telling you about
came to Washington on the day before
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
poL,reNess A NECESSITY.

It does not cost anything to be po-
lite to your friends and acquaintances.
and incidentally 1t goes long way
toward making life pleasant for your
self.
A civil answer makes more friends
than a gruff one. and a smile succeeds
where frown fails.
We have no right to impose our lit
tie tempers and annoyances on our
fellow beings.
The fact that one person annoys US
does not Justify us in visiting 1t on
the next person we meet.
And yet that is what a great many
of us do. One trivial annoyance often
upsets us for the whole day.
Some people have the happy knack
OF showing courtesy to every one with
whom they come in contact.
1t is delightful quality, and one
which brings its possessor great popu-
larity.
Abruptness is hard fault to cure.
and yet think 1t can be done.
You see, 1t is SO easy to hurt peo-
pies feelings by speaking abruptly to
them.
1t may be done unintentionally, but
nevertheless the fact remains that it
is done.
And the funny thing about 1t is
that those who are most given to
hurting others are generally very
easily hurt themselves.-Beatric
Fairfax in the Butte Miner.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Auggins had just been introduced
to bride Of six weeks at social
gathering. and after . remark about
the weather, he said, CALAMITY.
And have really the pleasure OF
meeting the beautiful Mrs. smythe.
whose praises are being sounded by
everybody"
'Oh. no, Mr.. Muggins," the lady ~
piled. "the beautiful Mrs. Smythe to
whom you refer is the wife Of my hus-
bands cousin"
'Ah. see." rejoined Muggins. Il
thought there must be a mistake
somewhere"
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Civ. Him tn. Right to % !.

0lSe him the Hl6nt 70 10 "
A wealthy eastern woman has mar
ried her chauffeur.
1t may be supposed that she took
this extreme course through desire
to save her employe from the necess-
ity OF unlawfully taking out her auto
mobile at forbidden hours of the night
and rollicking around in 1t with q
party of gay friends until the early
dawn.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

sticking Up for Him.
Toadle-"Jenkins Is getting to be
quite prominent in smart society"
Sterling-"I don't believe It."
Toadle-"Oh. but it's q fact. The
society editors of all the papers say
So"
Sterling-"What of that! The so
ciety editors probably dislike him for
some reason or other"
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

A Compromises.
"a" said young Roxley. get me an
automobile. will you?"
See here!" growled old Roxley.
ITS time you stopped asking me to
buy you things. Why don't you pad.
die your own cancer"
"All right, pa. Never mind the auto.
Get me the canoe"
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
A Proviso.

A Proviso.
Don't you think that government
ownership is q thoroughly practical
proposition?"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Dustin
stax. II haven't the slightest objec-
ton to the governments owning my
property, provided 1t is willing to buy
It 4 my price."-Washington Star.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Writing letters when the blood ia
hot, which you may regret later.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

A man should not blame his wife
for being fond of dry goods so long
as he is equally fond of wet goods.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Queer Idea.

Hes the most eccentric autoist I
ever met. He's got such queer notions
about his machine"
Thinks it's the very best make. l
suppose"
mo. he says he bought it because 1t
was cheap"
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

For a poor man to steal loaf of
bread is robbery. but when a rich man
steals railroad 1t is called tran
saction."
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
Handy.

Cholly-Why, what are you doing
with the engagement ring l gave your
sister?
Lillie-Oh. she let's me wear it
when de other fellers is calm.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Carping and criticising. See the best
rather than the worst in others.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
QUIT DOING 1T.

Thinking that all the good chances
and opportunities are gone by.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Thinking Of yourself to the exclu.
sion of everything and everyone else.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

A eeant Consolation.
THE good die young" said the mel.
ancholy philosopher.
Yes" answered the clumsy opti-
mist; but they have their reward.
They stand better chance of getting
full returns on their life insurance
policies"
Punched.
You say remind you Of something
(playfully pinching her shoulder);
what Is IT."
"A lobster "-Houston Post.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Greed is disease that ought to b.
dealt with by law the same as small
pox.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

All the people in the universe be-
lieving lie would not make 1t a
truth.-Tom Watson's Magazine.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

Chufeh Item.
Hicks-Your church has . new bell,
hasn't itf
wicks-Well. don't consider her .
belle. and she isn't very new at that.
She's the Oldest and homeliest soprs-
no We ever had."-Philadelphia Led.
ger.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
PHILOSOPHY OF DIVERS KINDS

The way to get rid of the rascals is
to stop being fools.
II you allow your wife to have the
last word the row will soon end,
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25


Dreaming that you would be hap.
pier in some other place or circum.
stances.
Belittling those whom you envy be.
cause you feel that they are superior
to yourself.
Dilating on your pains and aches
and misfortunes to everyone who will
listen to you.
Specializing as to what you would
do in some one else's place, and do
your best in your own.
Gazing idly into the future AID
dreaming about 1t instead of making
the most of the present.
Longing for the good things that
others have instead Of going to work
and earning them for yourself
Looking for opportunities hundreds
or thousands OF miles away instead OF
right where you are.-Succass.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25
WISDOM WHISPERS.

1t is one thing to be sure and en-
tirely another thing to be sure you
are sure.
Loss of self-respect is the one
question there is no satisfaction in
discussing.
The spending of other peoples
money never seems to one like being
extravagant.
There is such q thing as having
too humble an opinion Of your own
consequence.
No matter how great the man there
Is some one who can bring him down
few degrees.
Happiness often Is driven away
through having entirely too much of
1t at one time.
The one satisfaction In having few
friends is the requests for loans do
not come 30 frequently.
We all are apt to think Ill of the
friend who tells US the ugly things
said about US by others.
About the only use paying for ex-
perience to the average man is that
1t gives him something to talk about.
Hxn kt-R -
able to do some Boosting, but it brings
little in the way Of practical returns.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

We all are apt to think III of the
friend who tells us the ugly things
said about US by others.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

A Blessing In Disguise.
Say. old man, have = terrible
thirst"
Pardon. me, my boy; thirst is
never terrible. Batter.
The Meeker herald., 1905-11-25

It may be a great satisfaction to be
able to do some Boosting, but it brings
little in the way of practical returns.
Bulletin.