Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-10
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]: THE ROSARY OF A RAMBLER.
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/ There are various ways in which to
Judge of people and not the least of
these is by observing the things at
which they laugh. The Indian has no
sense of humor, as we use the term, ysst
nc laughs at acts of cruelty and the
symptoms of suffering in others, which
would call forth pity and horror from
IS The coarse and vulgar in life and
Thought take delight in the jest with
liGcuble meaning and the stories which
had better have been left untold. There
ARE other things at which people laugh,
However, which do not portray so de-
i irayed nature perhaps. yet which
1 show that something is lacking some
" here, as old Fashioned folks used to
ssay Of those who We're slightly ilnbal
anced. That fact was pressed home Sat
hrrday night last, when Tim Murphy and
his Xcell lent company presented the ar
itlstic triumph. The Bachelors Ro-
5rrance 1T is u comedy, but it has its
lsathos. as all good comedies have. The
iapst touching little scene in Inc whole
4 play IS the one where Martin burns the
STORY, Which has taken so much of life
and strength and purpose, When his
8Eohief tells him. unknowing the author,
that it is a poor attempt and unques-
ssstionably the work sof mere literary
4 hack. Yet there We're a few persons in
4 the house who burst forth into laughter,
as tho the sight Of the bent old man, so
sfsarely disappointed, vas conlieal one
4 For the reputation of the city and its
d people, it is gratifying that il can
sIstrnthfully be said mat only few
Il laughed. Theirs must have been lives
(which had held no sorrows and no lost
hopes. For those who had learned the
bitter meaning of defeat, which had fol-
lowed earnest, loving effort. could
icslrcely keep the tears back if they We're
emotional, and If they were not. the
thoughts which came as they viewed the
sathetic little picture may have been
sose which lie too deep for tears
The dearest little girl in all the world
pntinually surprising her family and
friends by the quaint things which she
3dSes and the instincts OF wonlanllood
llich, despite the fact that she is; bare
. Years. old. are every day revealing
ems lves. Hospitality IS the latest
tsai' which has appeared. 1t was the
& night before Christmas and the stock
.tsgs mad been hung by the fireplace and
he mother was urgnig the little girl to
lssd that she might sleep soundly and be
ady g enjoy the pretty things which
anita Claus would be sure 10 put in her
looking Isut she seemed intent on a
work which must be done, and on her
asqill Liable drawn near the lnaiftel She
i, fflaeed an orange some nuts and a few
rsstsS KRIS toned as 10. what she was
doing. she said she was sure Santa
\ 6 systus YesiId be hungry after riding II
Mink cold all night and she thought ts
sAys.c like to have a little lunch. Tht
:selgs set out, she trudged off to Bee
AMI he hppy dreams. Everything She
4 IA ted and many things she has
}1rtN Dl ~ Night of We're in her stocking
4 IL i:nr''ng yning. but best of all, was d
sl.rlete froipprhe jolly little man. who hae
Il placed ihdn there thanking her for thu
lifnch and msying she was the only lit.
Y tle girl N ga yhe world Who had showr
such care M j, Should doaa Z hat fls
d CD enjoy midnight lunch, for tn,
erackers We're one and only the peel
Il L ddge and the hollow shell
the nuts sfained on the table whe.
i morning came.
is ,trite saving that there ar,
many qi;ser people If the world, hui
& siite ga wings are a',t To be true anc
d should ncw and fen be repeated les
& they be forgotten. and even the lritea
& tis8sserye no such fate az that Ali q,
$ winch is q profos Of a little happening
i 1T a party not long ago in Marshall.
I stois1i The hostess Who was 70 enter
tain at large evening party. "a Il
apftl IN her mind for some suitable
amusement for her guests ENJOYMENT
among the invited vera some vhosf
! ! leon Tiiences would not permit of euchre
i Whist Or cinch. \ guessing game va:
i finally decided upon. and all would have
y been Well had NOT erle woman learned
llas handsome prizs vas, 10 be giver
81 the& one who could answer correct s
ne i1lost of the Questions. The desire
: 81 possession entered her heart to Sd
8 degree hat she begged from hs.i
9 reign aqrs the desired information ana
sss7sef Qoks d. AT their anssv RS, Her card
s ~ slost perfeei Of any ard the
s. gave her the prize. notwith-
itss the fact that another woman
~ ~ tstasib n mad aise been seized With
ssissv 10 possess but who had NOT
hss as cleyer as the other, won9an. pro-
9 tssisel ard said she did NOT believe III
ne the honors ard especially the
& p2lze IL a cheat. The hostess discovered
: litter al had dsparted that the pretty
nisae had no, left The heuss Nov
her Of those women. Who 80 forgo,
tssslyes az % indulge in unpleasan n
Y ks III he home of their hostess,
Nsssl5 think Of touching playing
eaisi For those who respect the beliefs
s iaf etllcrs' even while they gard their
1 OWN serusles', no one except the little III
i,sinfi and soul can say a 5iisparasi,ss
sys,ss9 fttlt can YOU blame the Worldly
I enes present Who laughed in thei,
$ s's NJ Al The little By play which az
fsFfaed more amusement. albeit of a
sgitsafionable Kind, than did the inno-
essHl little guessing game?
~ YOU think thai the public general.
understands or appreciates the work
isfs IS being daae for the children al
s;ss ~ library A single glance IN a,
it open dopi nj q few minutes pa 81
any afternoon would show thai
he srse percentage of the readers and
saekesa foi books are the children a
he grades and high school 1t must no,
! % tlsaught that this is a mere happen.
ng that the children have become s,
!, islsa 70 the benefit they can r.sceiy,
{ from the library Without encourage
! neft from the librarians and II,
s,sachers. In some Instances, tho mert
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