Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-05
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
written for the Tines Republican,
To nest people heroism is associated
with war. but there are other heroes
/ who face death in duty's arms, inspired
by no war drums wild tattoo or shout
of charging men, heroes that blaze a
nations way on the far frontier with
hatchet and with brand heroes that
search icy wildernesses for that will-o-
the-wisp, the north pole, heroes that Gle
| in the investigation of science.
| Few know there are men and women
today who submit themselves to the in
oeulation of the germs of tuberculosis
or order to prove or disprove the theory
that the milk of consumptive cows VIII
communicate that disease to man, yet
| it is true.
In d western city a case of leprosy Is
discovered. A leading physician, wish
ing to study the nature of the disease,
bids good by to his family, wife and
child and wllfully closes behind him,
forever in this world. the door of hope
and happiness Withdrawing to an is
olated spot. with all communication cut
off from the outside world, he shuts
himself up alone with his patient, not
only as nurse and physician, but also
as lousekeeper, cook, laundress and all
round servant for the leper.
In Cuba is carried on curious exper-
!iment to establish the manner in which
yellow fever is communicated. Two
groups of men and women are placed in
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clean. wholesome quarters, but exposed
to the attack of mosquitoes who have
fed upon the germs of malaria and yell
low fever. The other groups eats and
sleeps in foul and dirty rooms, partake
of nom nutritious food and sleep in beds
of fever-strieken patients. Some have
taken the disease and died, yet the
world knows not the names OF these
heroes who have given themselves that
mankind may profit by their death.
They died not for the applause of thou
sands but for love of their fellows.
No sudden stroke of sword or shot OF
gun and then forgetfulness in sleep, but
death, strangling death, painful,
quivering, frame-wracking death by
foul and gaunt disease.
These are the silent heroes to whom
we give the tribute of a grateful world.
The fashion books tell us that ladies
hats this season will be lost amid will
derness of birds. That reminds me! On
q recent Sunday / attended city
church. and within the compass OF my
vision, SO far as / could see without
twisting my neck Off / counted no less
than sixty-nine hats with the mangled
remains of birds and plumage. and this
In Christian church, where people
were engaged in the worship of that God
OF whom their Master had said, Not
sparrow falls to the ground without His
notice"
/ confess my attention was diverted
from the sermon. The words of the poet
drowned those of the preacher:
1.-THE organ rolls down its great anthem;
With the soul of song it is blent;
But for me- l am sick for the singing
OF one little soul that Is spent.
1.-THE voice of the curate is gentle,
NO sparrow shall fall to the ground;
But the poor broken wing on the bonnet
Is knocking the merciful sound"
Let us be modest In our boast OF
"Christian culture" for even the So
called ..heathen'' could teach us in this
respect. All the pagan bibles have some
thing to say about Gods love and care
for the animal creation and pronounce
blessings upon those who are kind to
these lower kin. In Japan one who Stays
a bird or other harmless animal is re-
earded as a murdele err and liz treated as a
criminal.
Here IS a theme for women's clubs.
Seems queer they have tackled every
subject under heaven save cruelty to-
animals and that one they leave for
men to look after. Why not bring be-
fore the bar Of the clubs conscience
the barbarous business? Yes, sir, bar
barous. for the desire that prompts the
bird headgear is the faint in the blood
of our savage ancestry. 1t is the same
faint that prompts the squaw to adorn
her person with beads and feathers
But. dear lady clubbers, you are go
nearly perfect in everything else that 1
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forbear further comment.
In the colonial days Indian attacks
were 30 frequent that the old pioneers
when they went to church would carry
their guns with them SO as to be pre-
pared for sudden emergency. They
would always occupy the end seats so
they could leave the church as quickly
as possible when it became necessary
to protect their homes. Nowadays the
Indians have disappeared, but there are
n lot of people, men and women, who.
imagine they are Indian fighters and
insist upon occupying the end seats in
churches, and In all places where people
congregate These Indian fighters seize
the end seat and make everybody else
climb over them when, by simply push
ing over, they would save themselves
and others lot of discomfort and an
noyance.
With a friend I recently boarded an
open street car. Seats were all pretty
we'll filled, with the exception of the
last one, which was unoecupied save By
lone female, who held down the near
end She made no move to shove over,