Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
Topics of the Times.

Topics OF the Times.
The Des Moines News remarks that
one OF it's linotypers. just married,
says he has to work just the Same as
single chap. Maybe his wife does not
take in washing.
We are told that Maori chiefs around
Tahiti buy white whiskers for orna-
mental purposes and pay the weight
of the purchase in gold. 1t being said
that whiskers are rarity among the
natives. There are mighty few gray
boards in this country but who think
their hirsute appendages are worth
much more than the Tahiti market
price. After all, we are a vain peo-
pie.
The Cedar Falls Record puts Hob
son as among the cheap ranters which
class includes Carrie Nation, and says
the famous Ratchet artist Is the least
harmless. This is the most unkindest
cut OF all
1t is reported that Emperor William
may revoke the German titles held by
the Prince De Sagan, because of the
princes conduct. This would prob
ably meet with the appreciation of
-. 1,p A ,a,.ino IA SarQn
has married money and does not need
the ornamental names, anyway,
John Worth Kern, democratic NOM
inee for vice president, is said to be
total abstainer Under this circum-
stance why could not the prohibitions
lists get along with a nomination for
president?
The Standard Oil Company is said
to be pleading for mercyA and 1t is
probably the first time that any trust
has really felt the need of humbling
itself to the dust owing to the exer-
else of the proper legal functions OF
the courts Of the land. The Standard
thinks all it's rebate attractions should
constitute a single Unable offense in
stead of being cumulative as deter
mined by Judge Lands. The fact that
the corporation is bowling the knee
is ample as evidence that it sees the
justice of the penalty and the futility
of allowing the matter to go to the
court of last resort.
$50
The Davenport Democrat says:
"MarshalltoWn claims to have held a
golf tournament during the past week
but the eyes of the world were SO
riveted on the Rock Island Arsenal
golf links that nobody outside Of Mar
shalltown knew Of the existence of that
place." You don't say so!
We read that William Jennings
Bryan is in oonciliatory mood, which
looks to be about the equivalent Of a
confession that he has been too arbi-
trary in the past. OF course, now that
he again has the stick of candy which
was rudely taken from him four years
ago, he is naturally more amiable.
what do you think of the plat
form?"
tits fine platform" answered the
candidate
"But you have your personal opin-
ion about some parts Of it?"
"None whatever. A platform is
designed to relieve man
in my position from the necessity of
having personal opinions. "-Washing-
ton Star.
1t has become known to William II. |
Taft that Bryan has designs on the
state of the republican nominee. This |
seems unfair, for we are positive Mr.
Taft would not think of treating his
opponent in any such shabby way.
There are so many other states that
will keep Mr.. Bryan busy that he ought
1t least to spare Ohio to Mr.. Taft.
Uncle Joe Cannon has bought a
arge automobile which he hopes to
into a congressional express
Which will help him get back into con- !
sress. If he acts as his own Chauffeur
t is to be hoped he will drive the car
With more consideration than he does
lis confreres in the house or his auto
will be an occidental Juggernaut
Another boy lost his life, crushed in |
| Chicago elevator This leads to the
observation that if the height of build
ngs was restricted to the necessities i
# business life, there would be less
elevator accidents and fewer construc-
ion workmen killed.
One great trouble with the Shah Of
Persia is that he has no Taft to calm
y sally forth and Sett1a matters with