Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Topics of the Times.
For Bryan, at least, there proved &c
be not too much Johnson

i DC lOl LOO IIluCfl JOHlSUN.
1t is a question as to who is the
richest, the owner of vast propertie:
busy at his office in the city or the
off and a membership in some goli
club.
1 Anybody who believed from the ad-
vance notices sent out from Lincoln
that the platform was to be a vest
were basely and cruelty deceived.
| 1t almost seems cruel to destroy
democratic dreams but some of them
should remember that this state could
go democratic on the state ticket and
still roll up a strong $4,000 majority
for the Taft electors.
Now that William J.. Is assured OF
at least another spell of advertising he
will no doubt cease worrying about
1.-THE crops on his farm. The lure OF
! the lucre is the game that fascinates
him.
1t is time now to blame the news
papers at Burlington. oskaloosa. and
Quincy for the losing attendance at
base ball games,
1t sounds like political joke, to be
sure. but one of the streams that was
making all that fuss near Bryan's
home was Salt Creek. 1t Is quite
likely that the location of Bryan's
domicile so contiguous to stream
with such name has something to do
with his being the Jonah Of his party.
1T is a wonder he has not moved long
ere this. The great trouble is that
when 1t comes to moving he is willing
to move but in one direction and to
one place only. That place is Wash
ington, but he will have to go much
faster than he has in the past or he'll
stay on the farm.
. Z y SdStSIS WIN lolk 10 sGdhC OutuOuA
exercise will wonder why their resig-
nations meet with so little opposition.
Strong thinking requires the motive
power of a strong physique. Broad
thinking requires an optimism which
is founded upon a stomach as active
and as ravenous as that of a horse.
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Johnson did not go to Denver after
all and It seems to be, just as well
that he did not. It would little COM
port with the dignity OF his present Of
flee for him to present himself among
the, clamor of political convention,
even of his own party, especially in
his capacity as a candidate.
Is it because he succeeded in raising
the money in Marshalltown or because
they are desperate in other places that
the Marshalltown Y. NJ. c. A. secre
tary is in such demand as a purse
opener?
While 1t Is to be regretted that Abe
Reuf is out of the San Francisco Jail
1t is some consolation to know that
he had to furnish bail to the tune OF
$500, 000-good bonds at that It took
four days to examine the responsible
ity Of the people who offered to go his
surety. The furnishing of the bail is
an evidence Of the influence of the
CRATER, but the size Of the bond en-
courages the belief that the path of the
crook is not always free from impede
ments.
3 At New York the social democrats
nominated for president Martin Pres
ton, who is serving % years in Neva-
da for murder, but he refused to run.
With such limited space as cell
how could he?
And so Mr.. Bryan promises not to be
q candidate for reelection If elected
once. This might prove a considera-
lion OF some weight if the risk was not |
so great
waiter" said a traveller in a rail-
.oad restaurant, did you say I had
.wenty minutes to wait or that 1t was
.wenty minutes to eight?"
"Nayther OF said we have twinty !
minutes to ate, an thot's all We did
have. Yer trains just gone" Every |
oody's Magazine.
Railroad Commissioner Eaton has
been impressed by the electric bell |
signals at the country crossings of
and railroad and believes i
here is room for improvement in
owa With dirt as cheap to move and
concrete so inexpensive to use, there is
10 excuse for a grade crossing. All
highways should go underneath the
racks The price paid for people killed
md manned would pay interest and
linking fund on the cost Of most Of
hem.
Lost-Individuality independence of
bought and self-respect. Believed to
ave been stolen by a single individual,
ltho it is community property. Liber-
reward for it's return to the national
party. owner.
In such warm weather as this it is
ust as well that the real opinion
hitch James NJ. Guffey holds of Will
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