Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
Topics Of the Times

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i The senate has adopted resolution
|agreeing to probe the lumber trust but
what the people of this country woulc
| like to see is the admission of lumber
from Canada free of duty and the
planting of few trees in this country
so as to revive the species.
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/ Congressman are evidently Of the be-
lief that the cost Of living has rise1
fifty per cent, for that is the amount OF
a raise they have just voted in taeii
| own salaries.
The management of the Swiss state
railroads has recommended to parlia-
ment that the hours Of the workmen in
the shops be reduced to fifty-four a
week without loss of any portion OF
their wages, and that a vacation of six
days yearly, on full wages, be granted
to men who have been employed for
| ten years consecutively.
Richard earle is now playing in
Chicago in an AmericaniZed musical
comedy which he imported from Lon
don. 1t is called The Spring Chick
en-" and in it earle appears as fro
| icsome and somewhat inprudent Old
chap on visit to Paris.s A cafe chant
ant and studio are the scenes of the
action. Garlic is supported by large
company, which includes Bessie Nc
Coy, and Alice Hageman, and num-
Der of excellent dancers.
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The people of Hagerstown, Md. are
going to vote on a franchise for a sys-
tenn of sewers which syndicate pro-
poses to build Such is the rate of
progress of some eastern cities.
Even the receiving line at the state
house reception comes in for sneer
from Sioux City but it is safe VEN
ture that none of his friends and ac-
quaintances had to be introduced to
the governor.
Open air sleepers must have ac-
quired plenty of health last night.
The next strike will be that of the
bookbinders. The International Broth
erhood of Bookbinders which has 10000
members is taking referendum vote on
the time when a demand for an eight
hour day, which the organization has
decided upon, shall be given. The I'm
tied Typothetae of America and all the
independent employers as we'll will re-
ceive the ultimatum.
Bobby-Johnny, what is the next
best thing after dish Of ice cream?
Johnny-Licken the dish.
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The Waterloo Reporter thinks it is
matter worthy of comment that the
governors message has been so favor
ably discussed by the press of his OPP
position. Perhaps every handle that
protruded therefrom was hot and re-
cent experience has tended to make
some people wondrous wise.
The charge has been made in an
open session of the board Of supervis-
.ors at Sioux City that the county
treasurer receives from the banks an
equivalent of interest on county funds
and pockets it for his own profit. Isn't
II strange those Supervisors have de-
manded interest for the county on all
county funds deposited in banks? Is
there another county in Iowa wherein
the banks do not pay interest on coun-
ty deposits?
Fair visitor-"so you have really
decided not to sell your house?"
Fair Hostess-"Yes; you see, we
placed the matter, in the hands of an
estate agent After reading his lovely
advertisement of bur property neither
John nor myself could think of parting
with such wonderful and perfect
home. "-Tit-Bits
Mr.. Dolliver can thank his stars to-
day that Mr.. Cummins was more than
q mere politician In large measure
the governors high sense of honor has
put him where he is and perchance it
may have closed the doors to his real
ambition.
InWA CplkinNS ANN NOTES