Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-03

The feelings Bill has when ne mas
he's dubbed "a travelling man."
For years he's been a crackerjack as
Jurist n Diplomat
But now being called a travelling
man"-he'u never stand for that
There's one thing in his favor. tho
he's with high grade house. .
No trav'ler for Uncle Sam can be a
monkey or mouse"
He goes against the heavy weights
and seems to cut the ice,
And 1t hasn't yet developed that he
"had to cut the price"
| The World is williams territory, he's
not confined to states:
The trade he, calls on is made UP OF
Kings and Potentates.
And for his trade and "territory'"
1t seems he's built just right
His personality has more weight than
'tWould If he We're slight.
He has the qualifications, too, sales
man has, they say
"A diplomatic jolly and a smile that's
come to stay"
Do you suppose that Williams mail
and baggage go astrays
And every BELL Hop" that Is called, Is
he supposed to pay?
II so, he knows the woes Of a CONNER
cial Travelling Man,
And he surely has the sympathies of
all our common clan.
But We are glad to welcome him into
our ranks and file.
We just imagine we can see him bow
his thanks and smile.
And should 1t prove conclusive there's
no third term for Ted"
May "the house" that William works
for now choose Bill to be its
head.
The reports are many that on or
about June 9 there is to be great
change in time cards on the different
roads, and the taking off of number
OF trains on each road. That no doubt
sounds good to the railroad officials
who wish to cut down expenses, but
not to the travelling men who are in
the habit Of making aYgreat many
towns each day, owing to the splendid
train>service. Should It be done, the
travellers expenses will be Increased
instead Of decreased, as IA good many
look for after July l., II one expects
to make the same towns. The time
is coming, and very soon. too, when
there Is poor train service, automobile
transportation will be inaugurated be-
tween towns, such as there is now
running out of Dubuque to Cascade
and a number Of other routes. 1t takes
the place OF an interurban road and is
well patronized.
Arrangements are now completed for
one of the greatest gatherings of trav-
cling men and their friends ever held
In our city for Saturday, June ga
travelling mems basket picnic. There
will be sports Of all kinds, In which
travelling men and their families will
participate. There will be a band con-
cert all day. at the grounds by two Of
the best bands in Iowa; also league
game Of ball between Marshalltown
and Ottumwa, and a game between
Des Moines and Waterloo travelling
men for the championship of Iowa. We
want you to remember this is free to
all. There will be special rates given
by all the roads for this picnic The
rate will be advertised in due time.
There Is being organized by travel
ing men Of Marshalltown an insurance
company, called the Mutual Protection
Association of Marshalltown. SThe in
,surance will be for $1,000. The mem
bership will be limited to 100 MEM
bers, and the dues will be s1O.50. There
will be no assessment unless a death
of member occurs. AS soon as the
association receives notice of the death
of member; his beneficiary will re-
ceive $1,000, and Immediately there
after the members will be assessed $40
to replenish the fund. When a vacancy
occurs, by loss Of member, his place
will be Immediately filed. The Off
GERS of the association will consist of
president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer. and four directors. all to
work without pay.
w. G. Nicholson, representing ]. n.
C. Peterson Sons wholesale dry goods
Of Davenport was calling on trade in
Traer Thursday last. Mr. Nicholson
and wife had the sad misfortune to
lose their only child, baby a few
days old, on Monday last. They have
the sympathy Of their many friends.
George Raymer, salesman for Witwer
Bros, wholesale grocers of Cedar Rap
ids, has returned from his trip to Hot
Springs and is much improved. He
was calling on trade in Grundy Cen.
ter Thursday.
w. b. iTrexler, Of Des Moines, was
in our city last Wednesday talking
the qualities of the Yale coffee
r. c. Redmond, one of the popular
C. & N. w. conductors running on 80
and 80, is quite sick at his home in
Clinton.
Fred Thompson, living in our city.
is one of the popular meat statesmen
covering Iowa territory. Fred repre-