Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-09
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previous drawings will have two more
chances this fall-to lose.
Meanwhile is Mars receiving the at
tention that its refulgent splendor de-
serves at this juncture?
And for the time being, while the
two great explorers are so conspicuous
ly in the limelight, it seems difficult to
get a glimpse of that other distinguish
ed American who is discovering ele-
plants over in Africa
AT any rate it may be assumed that
the Taft smile won't come off during
his pilgrimage thru Iowa
AS slayer Tom johnson, of Cleve-
land, has most of 'em skinned.
France had its first fatal accident in
the history of aviation in that country
Tuesday. This may affect the aero
plane market temporarily but will
ploits.
1t was to be expected that the other
trunk lines would meet the Burlington's
cut in running time of the western
schedule The tourist can therefore
pay his money and take his choice of
routes and his chances. too.
1t really looks like rain.
1t is worth while to discover pole,
north or south. Just now the publish
ers and lecture course managers are
falling over one another in their eager
ness to close contracts with the pole
discoveries, who can virtually name
their own price and proceed to get rich
| pretty quick.
| 1t is believed now that Hartman has
fully as good a chance of recovery as
if he were an ordinary person.
The news that Roosevelt will assume
charge of the work on the Panama
canal upon his return from Africa is
good if true. No question about the
dirt flying with Teddy" as boss. And
man of his caliber is needed down
there.
THE primary must go!" declares an
Iowa newspaper. Sure! It's already
going, just fine.
The interurban promoter often turns
out to be something of an aviator.
| Wellman easily falls under the de-
scription of those who also ran
! On complaint of an individual, suit
! was brought under the Cosson law for
! the removal of the town marshal Of
lNAfton. When the hour came for try
ing the case, there We're not witnesses
against the defendant and the suit
| turned out to be a fiasco. The Cosson
law was not made for fools to monkey
with, but it seems that fools Will
monkey with it nevertheless.
When, now, will the south pole be
discovered? Hard to say exactly, but
most likely some time before the Ma
bray mikes" get their money back.
!
A French aviator fell out of his aero
plane and was killed. This, of course
marked a triumph for the science
since it was impossible for the fellow
to fall without first being carried up.
That appeal from Oklahoma on be-
half of prohibition will not gain any
thing from the circumstance that II
comes from Haskell.
If the speed war among the railroads
becomes as strenuous as promised
railroad trains may soon be running a.
fast as automobiles.
The director of the census wants tn,
farmers to keep books next year so a
to be prepared to aid in the compila
ton of statistics The only book tina
the farmer has any practical use for i
his bank book, and it may be SLOW
business interesting him in anything
else along that line.
We are six weeks nearer car short
age now than we We're this time las
year. That is, in our race to overtak
prosperity WE have gained six weeks !,
a year and now we have the objec
of our efforts pretty securely in hand.
*&E
If Peary would forego the furthe
l use of that expression about "nailin
the stars and stripes to the north pole
, we would be obliged to him in the in
terest of variety, if nothing else.
ST. Joe joins the procession of cite
ready to confess that there is some
3 thing wrong with their manner of lif
l and vO1oo in the commission plan NOV
, are there any others? Confession l
a good for the soul, and the commissio
plan is one of those blessings of whic
!, there is plenty ito go around.
$50
Perhaps the tainted money issue wi
!. enter into the Cook eary controvers.
5 John r. Bradley, who backed Cook,
e said to be gambler.
\ 1t appears that when Cook startc
;, for the north pole he took a gambler
), |chance.
The government is doing what it ca
: to put bleached flour on the blacklist