Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
Topics Of the Times

/ Has Mr.. Perkins overlooked the fact
! that the Cummins party seems to be
the republican party in Nebraska, also
Since the adoption by the president
Of the Carnegie reform in spelling
newspapers may be enabled to get a
presidential message all on the page.
|
If 1t was the state Of Cuba, there
would be an end to revolutions and the
beginning of prosperous and stable
government Soon or late little Cuba
must find shelter with her Uncle Sans
family.
Temperance advocates in Black
| Howk are going after all druggists
permits in the county and propose to
stop the legalized sale of liquor thru
drug stores. Black Hawk is going
| progressive" with vengeance.
The newspaper stories Of Stensland's
whereabouts read like new Arabian
Nights" He is seen in Europe, Ameri-
ca and Mexico on the same day. What
l,heightens the resemblance to Schere-
Iazde's pipe dreams is that most Of the
stories seem to be the workings OF
some evil gin.
The color line in the south seems to
be provided with a slip moose to fit the
negroes collar line.
Acetylene gas is now being used to
raise ,sunken ships. 1t has also proved
very effective in razing buildings when
carelessly handled.
Chicago has Drain kitchen" for
club women, consisting of literary
bureau to furnished articles cooked
up" on any subject or any occa-
sion. It is a short order affair and the
telephone brings your order while you
wait. It's alleged purpose is the eman-
cipation of woman from the drudgery
of brain work.
DR.. Hayes. of the geological survey,
attributes the numerous earthquakes
10 a weak back. He says the backbone
of the continent is weakening and that
we may expect succession of 'quakes,
Mexico furnishing in all likelihood the
next link In the chain of calamity.
Possibly the weight of American mon
ey going into Mexico has caused it to
& Mr. 10, 4 1ax
to Mexico's backbone, it has given
many an American investor aPhead-
ache.
On the principle, perhaps, that Sc
we're attack is the best defense, Thaw's
LAWYERS will plead emotional insanity
AS matters in this case develop it be-
comes more apparent that the world
could get along very we'll without eth
err of the principals to the tragedy.
Whether insane or simply vicious,
Thaw should be permanently retired
from circulation.
The continued demand for labor is a
better sign than bank clearances or
steel contracts of the retention of good
times. The workingman's money goes
into immediate circulation.
IS -
If matched against Roosevelt, will
lsColonel Bryan point to the last demo-
cratic convention for proof that he has
done some pretty rough riding himself?
,,oSer l,1 N,,,
over his hens running at large. Set
| him an example by shutting them up
yourself.
| Mallard, small northwest Iowa
| town is to have weekly newspaper.
Let wrohgdoers get ready to duck"
| Wapello county republicans have
buried their differences, at least for the
time, and see that the democrats do
not profit by republican dissension. 1t
| is the lion and the lamb lying down to-
gether, but this time the lamb is OUT
side, and likely to remain so.
Then" said the reporter, "Tll say
several pretty songs were rendered by
Miss Porkingham.
"oh!" replied the hostess, you
mustn't say rendered You see, her
father made all his money in lard
Philadelphia Ledger.
Fair Passenger-They say you can't
fool a street car conductor with plug
ged nickel but I worked one off on him
| a few minutes ago.
The Other Passenger know it.
madam. He gave it to me in change
Just now.-Chicago Tribune.
| InfantiIe Affection.
IChicago Daily News.
] "Our baby says Newpop, with a
deep sigh, lis very much attached to
me-
More so than to your wife," asked
| the visitor
"You bet" answered Newpop WHY,
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