Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-13

entIy up to = feet 4 inches. AT the Otn-
er end of his noble form he had low cut
patent leather shoes, showing off his
embroidered red hose to advantage.
Then his light-colored trousers We're
strictly in it, altilo somewhat frayed
around the heels. a low cut vest and a
sack coat only agreed too we'll with a
pleated soft (soled) shirt. and a red tie
brought out the scintilating rays of q
$500 diamond pin. That's what the
Ilooker-On saw, but a doubling Thomas
on the back seat said the diamond pin
was cheap at SIS dozen. But it was
envy. pure envy. The said Thomas
would probably claim Panama hats
were not genuine and didn't cost $40.
Pitner's prayer has become classic.
So many have asked about it that the
writer reprints it in this column:
AT the congressional convention held
in Clinton, Iowa, there was a lively
contest in which candidates from sew
eral counties participated. The Maquo-
keta, Iowa, Excelsior tells us that REV.
Pitner opened with prayer which was
unique" The prayer as printed is
worth republishing:
20 God, our Heavenly Father, Great
or of the Universe, ruler of nations, we
invoke Thy presence and blessing upon
this convention now assembled. There
are gathered here representatives of the
grandest old political party of the
grandest state of the grandest nation
of this grand old world to select some
one of their number to represent them
in the lawmalling body of our state
Nfu1 "a hac no mn ad iS
too much to ask that saint be nomi
mated. for saint could not be- elected
But give us the best man that can be
elected. We thank Thee for the birth
of the party-for the history of the par
ty. Its record is replete with glorious
successes. We have made mistakes, ell
evated unworthy men to positions Of
trust, who made bad laws, but, barring
these. the party has given to this coun-
try great men. We want men who rec
ognize Gods authority and the peoples
needs. Only one can be elected. He
will be congratulated by the delegates
all of them. We also ask that Thou bless
him. May the unsuccessful candidates
have no i'll will. Give US harmony and
success, for Christ's sake. Amen
OF couse, UP above, it is known that
Brother Pitner is republican. Any
doubts, here below, are now silenced.
1t has been claimed before in this
column that any community in Iowa,
whether In wet or dry county, could
close all of the saloons in that county.
All that was necessary was persecution,
combined with prosecution. Sioux City
is now a storm center of this kind. So
active now is the Anti-Saloon League
that the official force of the city have
entirely been superseded in this line of
work BY IAN arrangement" the COM
planning witness gets SIS fee, whether
the suit is won or not. Then the prose-
cutting lawyer gets $25, either heads I
win or tails you lose" And these suits
are generally commenced on technicali-
ties. Any little n-obseryance of the
mulct law can be made the basis of a
suit, and saloon men claim 1T is impos-
sible to run saloon under the Martin
law and live up to all Of the provisions
Of the act For. a while the Sioux City
saloon keepers thought best to plead
guilty and pay fines and costs. But
lately the enemy has been so active and
persistent they are now trying dilatory
tactics, ard so many saloon cases are
now on the docket that no other cases
can be tried at this term of court.
Meanwhile the costs are put on the
county In many cases, and other suits
involving matters of Importance can
not be reached. Then, too, the dire
threat is heard that If the ministers
don't let up on this prosecution every
saloon in Sioux City will be closed Oct.
list. This worries the average business
man more than the anthracite coal
strike on Pennsylvania. Do you want
to kill the town?