Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-03


Bryan may not carry Iowa. but he
will come very near It," asserts the
Des Moines Stats Anzeiger.
"He is not of senatorial size" says
the Rock Rapids Reporter. speaking Of
Congressman Haugen, land no ono
knows 1t better than himself
The Cedar Falls Gazette is of the
opinion that Billy Sunday, who is en-
gagged for two years in advance at
$3.50 per day, has done some good
work, but he can afford to do some
sood work at such wages.
Mate Kendall" says the Grinnell
Herald, lis proving once more that he
| is fair and honest. He is in difficult
position but he Will handle II with
tact and discretion and will be per-
fectly fair to both sides. This Is the
kind Of stuff that good congressman
are made Of
ut is sometimes remarked that the
elgn ships. Uncle Sam is public
SpIIIlcu euOubHt COuCGEHlIiS Ills dGStlIty
to believe that he will be able to hold
his own in the worlds commerce" says
the Iowa Falls Sentinel.
The Coon Rapids Enterprise says:
THE extra sess.on has been called,
whether or not for the good Of the
party, and republicans of both factions
should try to make the best of 1t. If
the governors plan, with Senator Dol
liver's proposed amendment, can b.
adopted, there will be little for the fac
tons to quarrel over, especially II the
session can be made short and fac
tional feeling smothered."
THE first complaint to be lodged
against the management Of the Iowa
state fair comes from Des Moines and
claims that the institution founded for
educational and development purposes
has been metamorphosed into a purely
money making combination, says the
Sioux City Tribune THE admission
fee is only part of the tribute de-
manded and the eating establishments
are first class 'cappers' for the hos
pitals.'
1.-THE road of life has many steep and
serves. mo one finds 1t level and
smooth all the way, nor should anyone
wish 1t so. The climbing of rugged
sleeps is bracing and helps to form u
robust character"
"Will the proposition to permit no
vote to count for senator unless the
voter has cast his ballot for all the
republican candidates down to the
county ticket, insure the elimination OF
democratic voters at the general cleo
ton from participation in this repub-
lican primary contest p queries the
Iowa City Republican. I'VE are inclined
to think not. In a large part of the
state the democrats have no chance
whatever to elect candidates and surely
none In the state as a whole Then they
would lose nothing by voting the re-
publican ticket just to get chance to
vote for one of the candidates for SEN
ator. They could do so and not be re-
quired to classify themselves as repub-
leans
There is bright future before the
farmer who has attained such skill in
his business that he can grow profit
able crops and yet maintain and i'm
crease the fertility of his acres" the
Manila Times asserts. While the
wheat bread and meat eating popula-
tions the world over are in demand for
must decrease in volume because Of
H. So, lat Ion, no
be truly said that the farmer Is indie
pendent"
"The friends Of Governor Cu1nnins
will insist on his candidacy for the
senate" the Marathon Republican be-
lieves. "He is the logical choice of
large majority of the republicans of
Iowa and no man or a combination OF
men can defeat him. Congressman
Haugen is being groomed for the race
but his close friends say he can not
hold his district in line without which
he can not hope to win"
"The railroads have solved the prob
lem of how to get the public on their
side again. the FIT. Dodge Messenger
declares. They have begun a cam
paign against the smoking of cigarets
by their employees"
"The state board of health has
warned the people against splitting up-
on the floors of coaches. offices, stores,
walks and in fact all kinds of reckless
eSpectoration,' the Inter County jour
nal says "Hotel reception rooms and
offices and bar rooms are usually pro-
vided with spittoons, yet there are
those who are Of such filthy habits
that they expectorate on the floors. The
cause is explained by the fact that
filthy habits are the manifestations OF
Incidence and lack of genteel manner
islns. There is no greater medium for
the communication of disease than
promiscuous splitting. nor any greater
index to lack Of gentility and cleani-
ness