Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-18
THE ROSARY OF a. RAMBLER.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

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It was Josiah Aliens wife who wrote
the sturdy defense of those who laugh
in church, and for that one paragraph
she has made warm friendship in the
heart Of a CHEEKY young woman who
may be pleasant companion on ac-
count OF her humor, but who is often-
times source Of embarrassment to
herself. She knows, with kindly Sa-
mantha. that when the Bible said there
is time to laugh 1t meant when one
can't help it. and II that time happens
to be during the church hour how can
one be blamed who but does what 1t is
proper to do? A few Sundays ago this
young lady was at church and mentally
aprlauded every remark which the
preacher made. for he said not word
on doctrine or theory. but much Of hope
and good cheer. That was why she
laughed so when. at the conclusion, the
audience arose and droned out that old
hymn, This worlds wilderness Of
Woe Actually, there were some of her
friends who wondered what on earth
she could be laughing at and get 1t down
to the fact that "she always was litter
ing over something or other
When a man of prominence dies it is
more than interesting to hear what
those who have known and worked with
him cay Of his life and works. More
than interesting because. in nearly ev-i
cry instance, deep principle Of human
nature will be discovered. II is in that
old historic tragedy. which every school
boy OF long ago knows by heart. that we
find the words The evil that men do
live after them, the good if oft inferred
with their bones.' Those words may
have been true when Shakespeare wrote
them. but II is a thing to be proud OF
that they are not today. Even the an
tagonism Of the politician gives way
when one has entered the valley Of the
shadow Of dea tn. and kindness takes the
place of opposition. Quarrels and bick-
erings are seen to be very petty: when
death takes the place OF life. and sym
pathy clears the eyes holden with self
ishness and jealousy. 1t is we'll for our
respect Of human nature that this is so.
Those who are with US, who move on
the same plane with us. can protect
themselves; but the one whose lips must
ever more remain sealed should have
but the kind things told of his life and
deeds. II there are unpleaeant things
it is best'to forget them. Some time
there will be those who will take our
places, and. tho we shall not know. they
may strive to remember the good and
forget the bad which We have done, and
1.-THE degree in which they succeed may
determine the forbearance which they
are to receive. In the meantime. It is
not meet to forget the Old proverb,
Nothing concerning the dead, except
good"
The person who would not enjoy n
drive into the country during These
summer days and evenings must be
livery Ill or very melancholy. There are
no ordinary words that can describe the
beauty of the fields and woods and
rolling hills which are veryWhera to be
seen. If there is single drive out Of
4 Marsh a!tc::a which is not pretty one
/ lit has not yet been found. The wildness
of the mountains and the boundlessness
! of the ocean our home sceneslmay lack
i but he who passes them and their beau
4 ty by to visit other places and admire
i the works of nature should remember
4 the meaning which Russell Conwel
A gave to the story Of the acres of dia-
monds. which the owner left when he
went far from his home to seek the for.
tune, which only there. where he ex,
pected 1t least, awaited him.
4
A dear little girl was seen this weel
i working with paste and brush, ant
4 when questioned as to what she wac do
4 ing she answered she was beginning he
Christmas presents. The first though
was, how inconeruous It was to max,
the dainty trifles which gladden. tn,
winter season, when the days are s,
warm that II seems Impossible that tn
snow will ever fly again. But anothe
look at the little glrl's face dispelle,
! that thought, for one could see that sil
was already enjoying a little part o
J the Christmas cheer which is the mos
blessed thing in the world. Too man.
OF US, tho we know that "Chrstma
!; comes but once year, allow the chez
l to die out with the yule-tide fires W
rthave kindled. Not 20 this little cir
for che enjoys all the year the happ
preparation for the festive season. Sh
may have Christmas only once year
!, too. but for her 1t lasts all the year. ]
! must be very good thing when tn
glow from one yule log never dies ou
J, until fresh one liz laid on the waitin
hearth and when the red OF the holl
q and the white Of the mistletoe mingl
!, turnout the year.
!, CAN SLEEP NOW