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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
AN AGE OF BUSINESS.

lady writes: We are assured by
those who profess to have given their
time to observation that the capacity
for restfulness has departed from us.
And there is much truth in the remark.
One rarely nowadays sees that placid
countenance and reposeful manner
which are said to have been character
istics of our great grandmothers. one
cannot say our grandmothers. for to the
present day grandparent hockey. waltz
ing and the cakewalk are In many
instances possibilities. Women un-
doubtedly fuss far more than men. A
man viii seek rest and enjoy quietude
at his club, but club existence for a
woman means nothing gained in the
way OF repose. L have been to many
Women'S club rooms in addition to my
own and have been struck by the mon
settling down capacity OF It's mem
bers. They come into the reading room.
flick the pages OF magazine. make
the few quiet members unhappy by a
purposeless rustllng of the newspapers
and after sojourn of five minutes or
so. finding the lack of verbal stir in
supportable, go to seek recreation else
where. 1t is the same in nearly every
thing, the fusSy woman and the fldgety
man-for some members of the sterner
sex are born "fussers"--in work and in
play lack repose. And just as the rest
less child should be taught the faculty
for sitting still for few moments dur
ing the day, so should we have estab-
lishments for the cultivation of restful
department.
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Special Reduced Excursion Rates.

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He expressed his pleasure at receiving
the warm congratulations OF those who,
in the performance of their duties, are
kept constantly in touch with the pfesi-
dent and his work.
Sitting tilted back in big arm chair
at his desk, the president chatted freely
and frankly with those about him. All
were his personal friends. and the pres
ident realized perfectly that the little
condolences of the executive session,
as he himself termed it, would be he'd
as inviolable. He talked and acted, not
as president OF the United States, not
as the standard bearer of great po~
litical party, but as Theodore Roosevelt,
the man and friend. With genial rail-
lery ne chatted with one, exchanged
comments on men or things with am
other. laughed heartily at a cartoon OF
himself to which his attention was
drawn. sketched in q free hand way in
cidents of the conNe alton. recalled some
interesting situations. personal and po-
ltical. and in conclusion. again thanked
his friends for expression of their con-
gratuiations.
Aside from Secretary Loeb. Assistant
Secretary Of State Francis r. Loomis
was the first official of the administra-
ton to extend his congratulations.
Later in the day. however, other oftt-
Gals called at the White House to
felieitate the president upon his nomi-
nation
During the late afternoon and early
evening kilograms from all parts of the
country poured into the White House
offices by the score, each bearing its
words of cheer and good wishes.
Congratulations to Fairbanks.
AS soon as the president received
news of the nomination of Senator
Fairbanks as candidate for vice presl-
dent he sent telegram Of congratula-
tons. Soon after he received n reply
from Senator Fairbanks thanking the
president.
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nuced as part of the reform bill to come
before the house. In this way Sir
Charles hopes to carry the measure TO
hnal victory.
Sir Charles Benjamin Bright McLar-
In, BIT. the women's champion in the
house of commons, is q member of the
reform party. He is d Scotchman by
birth. a grandson of brave old Jacob
Bright and the nephew of John Bright.
Thus the live, liberal freedom loving
blood is born in him, the best heritage
man can have. His wife Is. like him
self, warmly interested in the ballet for
woman and an active worker therefor.
Sir Charles is one of the busiest men in
Great Britain. He has upon his hands
heavy business interests in the iron,
steel and colliery trades. He does not.
like so many American statesmen, make
trade of politics. but gets his living
1uite apart from politics. Sir Charles
has noble head and frank, earnest
Eye that plainly sees what's what.
In one respect Englishwomen who
Work for suffrage have great advantage
over their American sisters. Here the
women themselves must do all the work
and then as humble, utterly poweriess
Buppliants beg what they want from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, June Civilian F.
Hageman has been appointed post
master at Herring, Sac county, wee j.
Q. Benson, resigned.
Rural free delivery routes establish
ed August l:
Marathon, Buena Vista county -
Length of route. q and 21a miles;
area covered, &c miles; population
served 1920; number of houses on
route, 20f.
Albert A. Hardin, of West Branch,
Albert +. Church, of Belle PLANE, ana
Harold r. Thomas, of Columbus juno
ton have been appointed railway maii
clerks.
Orlando Tough has been appointed
q substitute letter carrier at Esther
VILE.
w. +. sutton of Keokuk. has been
awarded the contract for repairs to the
plumbing of the public building at
Keokuk at $3.50.
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Great ssrilain 1t is quite the otner way.
The greatest minds among Engiishmen
of the nineteenth century, beginning
with Gladstone, We're outspoken wo-
man suffragists. The two ablest hooks
ever penned in favor of emancipation
for the feminine sex We're written one
by an Engiishwo,nan, Mary Wollstone-
craft, the other by an Englishman, John
Stuart Mil. The pioneer was Mary
Wollstonecraft. who died In 1897. her
book was called "The Vindication Of
the Rights OF Woman" In 1869, sew
enty-seven years after Mary Woii-
stonecraft published her work. appear
ed MlFs famous "Subjection of Wo-
man" 1t secured immediate and seri-
Gus consideration from thoughtful men
who knew the intellectual power of its
author. Ii is perhaps due TO these TWO
books that the British people are III ad-
vance OF Americans Oh the subject OF
the ballot for woman.
1t need not surprise anybody II wo-
man obtains full suffrage in Great
Britain years before she does in the
United States In 1866 John Stuart
Mill himself then member of partia-
ment. introduced into The house OF
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The B1azed
rail g . $ ;::$:s7
Copyright 1902, by Stewart Edward White
we gain day we have scored vic
tory. when the wilderness puts us back
an hour we have suffered defeat" :

we gain Il day we have scored a vic
tory. when the wilderness puts us back
an hour we have suffered defeat" :
The girl placed her hand on his sloul-
der. He covered it with his own.
But we VIM he cried. ''We win"
THAT is what like" she said softly,
1.-The strong spirit that wins" She hest
tated, then went on gently: Il went
walking yesterday morning before you
came over, and after awhile l found
myself in the most awful place-the
stumps of trees, the dead branches. the
trunks lying all about and the glazing
hot sun over everything. Harry, there
was not single bird in all that waste,
n single green thing" She seized his
fingers in her other hand. Harry" she
said earnestly, II don't believe I can
ever forget that experience any more
than / could have forgotten battle
field were to see one"
The man twisted his shoulder uneas-
lily aud withdrew his hand.
Harry" she said again after a
pause, you must promise to leave this
woods until the very last. l suppose it
must all be cut down some day. but l
do not want to be here to see after 1t is
all over. Men do not care much for
keepsakes. do they, Harry? But even a
man can feel the value of a great beau
tiful keepsake such as this. can't he,
dear? Our meeting place-do you re-
member how found you down there
by the old pole trail staring as though
you had seen ghost? 1t must always
be our most sacred memory. Promise
me you will save it until the very, very
last"
Thorpe remained silent.
In selecting the districts for the sea-
sons cut he had included in his esti-
mates this very grove. Other bodies of
timber promising return Of $4,000
were not to be found near the river.
and time now lacked for the cutting of
roads to more distant forties.
'Hilda," he broke in abruptly at last.
"the men you hear are clearing road
to this very timber
What do you meanW she asked.
"This timber is marked for cutting
this very winter"
She had not a suspicion of the true
state of affairs. Isn't it lucky spoke
of itw she exclaimed. "You must see
to it today, now"
She sprang up impulsively and stood
waiting for him. He arose more slow
ly.
"Hilda, cannot" he said.
She stood very still for some seconds.
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That the greed Of the dollar had cor
rupted him too. By the mere yieldinf,
to her wishes she wanted to prove ~.
suspicion wrong.
Il cannot, Hilda," he answered -,ss..
lily.
you sell me for $4,000. e,i,-,t
believe it! Harry, Harry, mn put it
to you as choice? Don't you love me
enough to spare me thatY'
He did not reply. AS long as 1t re-
manned dilemma he would not reply.
He was in the right.
do you need the money more than
you do me, more than you do lovers
she begged, her soul in her eyes, for she
was begging also for herself. 'Think,
Harry, 1t is the last CHANGER
He was face to face with vital de-
sision. He experienced no conflict Of
mind, no hesitation, for the moment
no regret. During all his woods life
he had been following diligently the
trail he had blazed for his conduct.
Now his feet carried him unconscious
ly to the same end. There was no 9TH
er way out. In answer to Hilda's ques-
ton he merely inclined his head.
81 have seen vision" said she SIM
ply, and lowered her head to conceal
her eyes. Then she looked at him
again. There can be nothing better
than love-" she said.
Eyes, one thing" said Thorpe '4the
duty Of success"
The man had stated, his creed, the
woman hers.
She left him then and did not see
him again. Four days later the camp
ing party left. Thorpe sent Tim Shear
er over as his most efficient man to see
that they got OF without difficulty, but
himself retired on some excuse to
Camp Four. Three weeks gone In Oc-
tober he received a marked newspaper
announcing the engagement Of Miss
Hilda Farrand to Mr. Hildreth Morton
Of Chicago.
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
Announcement Of President
Roosevelt's Nomination Made
at the White House
AN AVALANCHE OF TELEeRAMs
Congratulations Pour in From All Parts
Of the COMPREHENSIVE Sends Tel
esram of consratulaton to Fair
banks-Receives Newspaper Men
Cordially and Chats With Friends.

Washington, June 24.-Surrounded
by members of his family. President
Roosevelt received the announcement
that he had been nominated unani-
mously by the republicans assembled at
Chicago for the presidency. The news
was received by telephone at the White
House by a reporter of the Associated
Press in advance of it's receipt over the
special telegraph wire running from
Chicago to the executive offices. AT
2:13 %. M the bulletin was given to
Secretary Loeb. Some time before the
president had left his office In the eN-
ecutive building and had gone to the
White House for luncheon. Secretary
Loeb at once conveyed the news to him
there. Seated on the southern veranda
of the White House-a favorite resort
of the president on warm day or
evening-chatting with Mrs. Roosevelt,
his sister-in-lawr Miss Carew, and
other members of his family, the presi-
dent received Mr.. Loebs announce
ment.
President Roosevelt rose from his
chair to receive the affectionate con-
gratulations of those about him. he
was the most unconcerned, seemingly,
Of all. He chatted animatedly for
few minutes with Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Carew and Mr.. Loeb. and then accom-
panied his secretary to the executive
offices.
Outward indications that Theodore
Roosevelt was about to be chosen
unanimously as the standard bearer
of his party absolutely were lacking at
the White House In the morning. The
president appeared at his desk at the
usual hour and began Immediately the
transaction of routine executive busi-
ness with Secretary Loeb. The impor-
tant subjects disposed of, he received
several visitors for whom engagements
had been made. No member of the
cabinet called during the early hours
OF the business day. The president
was kept in close touch with the situa-
ton at Chicago thru the press bulletins
and private messages from the conven-
ton hall, which were received over
special wire at the White House.
On his return to the executive Offices
after he had been informed of his nom
nation President Roosevelt greeted
cordially a number OF newspaper men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
MANY WOMEN MARRY
MEN UNSUITED 70 THEM.

It is surprising what few women
there are who consider how much they
have at stake when choosing q hus-
band They do not seem to realize the
fact that in marrying man they are
placing their whole happiness and well
fare in his hands. He has the power to
make or mar their lives and nus.
band will assuredly mar 1t II ne nap
pens to be "Mr. Wrong"
Is he q man whose character tells
a girl she can implicitly trust him to
make her future life happy? Are his
tastes and inclinatdons such as Will
run smoothly with her own? Is he q
staid and steady man whose ambition
it is to make his life as successful as
possible for the sake of those who are
near ana dear to hime Is he man
who earns the respect OF all with whom
he comes in contact2 These are a few
of the questions which every girl
should ask herself and receive salts
factory answers 10 before deciding to
accept life partner, and she should
not allow love to excuse any serious
weakness on the part Ct the man Wn0
wishes to make her his wife.
1t is true that love is the essence O
marriage, but then it iss easy to love
the wrong man. Marriage becomes
failure if a woman allows her affectaoo
to blind her eyes to the faults OF
lover. why did ! marry the wrong
man?" an unhappy wife once said to
the writer repeating the query winch
the latter had put to her. because
was foolish enough to love the wrong
man and believe in his vows and pro-
testations without finding out for my
self his true character.
eff I had only seriously studied my
husband for a short time before we
were married I could not have failed
to recognize the fact that he had not
sufficient integrity and honesty of pur.
nose to live UP to his solemn marriage
vow to love, honor and cherish me.
only mention this in order that my ex-
perience may serve as warning 70
girls who think that they are risking
nothing if they only marry the man
they love-
There are many other women. too
in this world bewailing their lot IN
similar words They failed to consider
the seriousness of the step they were
taking in marrying the men they loved
and probably decided to take them on
trust, so to speak.
Therefore, it behoves every girl aft
er making her draw in the matrimonial
lottery to carefully examine her choice.
If a man exhibits traits i'll his charac-
ter which common sense tells her cam
not possibly go toward making good
and true husband a girl should relfn-
o,,;sh her prize. otherwise she will
probably find when too late that in
snite Of her love she has married the
wrong man.
1t is a terrible position TOT wire 70
find herself bound to 9 man whom sne
loves and respects less every DAY pc
cause he has proved DISAPPOINTMENT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
WHY THE JAPANESE ARE vIGoR.


Although small in stature, the Japa
nese are physically and mentally well
endowed race. This is attributed to
their mode of living. They go in
strongly for gymnastics and are ex-
tremely frugal in their diet. The Japa-
nese soldier has muscles like whipcord
and has an excellent memory. One OF
the secrets of their high standard is
the copious use of water, both internally
and externally. They often drink a
gallon a day and are very fond Of ex
ceedingly hot baths followed by cold
douches 1t is said that such a disease
as rheumatism is unheard of in Japan.
They are very fond of fresh air and In
the matter of alcohol and tobacco are
extremely moderate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
Why not2" she asked quietly.

"Why not2" she asked quietly.
Because I have not time to cut a
road through to another bunch of pine.
1t Is this or nothing"
"Why not nothing, then?'
81 want the money this will bring"
Els choice of verb was unfortu
nate.
"Will you tell me for what you want
the money! she asked.
The young man caught the note of
distrust. AT once, instinctively, his
own confidence vanished. He drew
within himself again the power of
justifying himself with the needed
word.
"The firm needs it in the business"
said he.
Her next question countered instan-
taneously.
"Does the firm need the money more
than you do met"
They stared at each other in the 81
lence of the situation that had so sud
denly developed as dust cloud springs
up on plain.
You do not mean that, Hilda?" said
Thorpe quietly. at hardly comes to
that"
Indeed it Does" she replied, every
nerve of her fine organization strung to
excitement. II should be more to you
than any firm"
Sometimes it is necessary to look
after the bread and butter" Thorpe
reminded her gently, although he knew
that was not the real reason at all.
IF your firm can't supply it, can
she answered. ut seems strange that
you won't grant my first request Of
you merely because you need q little
money"
at isn't little money" he objected,
catching manlike at the practical ques-
ton. "You don't realize what an
amount clump of pine like this stands
for. Just in saw logs, before it IS made
into lumber, it will be worth about
$50, 900. There's $4,000 profit in It."
The girl, exasperated by cold details
at such time, blazed out. Il never
heard anything so ridiculous In my
lifer she cried. Either you are not at
all the man thought you, or you have
some better reason than you have CIV
en-. Tell me, Harry; tell me at once.
You don't know what you are doing"
THE firm needs 1t, Hilda," said
Thorpe, 'in order to succeed. II we do
not cut this pine we may fail"
'If l were a man." she said, and her
voice was tenseA"if were man and
loved woman, / would be ready to
give up everything for her. My riches,
my pride, my life, my honor, my soul
even, they would be as nothing, as less
than nothing, to me If loved. Harry,
don't let me think am mistaken. Let
this miserable firm Of yours fail, II fail
it must for lack of my poor little tenn
pie Of Dreams" She held out her hands
with a tender gesture Of appeal. The
affair had gone beyond the preservation
Of few trees. 1t had become the ques-
ton of an ideal. Gradually, in spite OF
herself, the conviction was forcing it.
self upon her that the man she had
loved was so different from the rest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
CHAPTER XXIv.

.NSOR moment they sat listening
IA 4 to the clear staccato knocking
of the distant blows and the
more forceful thuds of the
man nearer at hand.
What are they doing? Are they cut
ting lumberi' asked Hilda.
No" answered Thorpe; we do not
cut saw logs at this time of year. They
are clearing out road"
Where does it go to-"
"'Well, nowhere in particular-that
is, it is logging road that starts at
tile river and wandcrs up through the
woods where the pine Is.
How clear the axes sound. ! would
like to know more about it," she sigh
eel, quaint little air Of childish petu-
lance craving two lines between her
eyebrows. DO you know, Harry, you
are singularly communicative sort
of being l have to guess that your
life is interesting and picturesque.
Sometimes | think you are not nearly
poet enough for the life you are liv-
ing. Why, you are wonderful, you
men of the north, and you let US ord1-
nary mortals who have not the gift of
divination imagine you entirely occu-
pied with how many pounds of iron
chain you are going to need during the
winter" She said these things lightly,
as one who speaks things not for seri-
GUS belief
ut is something that way" he
agreed, with n laugh.
sit there" she breathed very soft
w. pointing to the dried needles on
Which her feet rested.
lie obeyed.
.'Now tell me-" she breathed, still in
thu fascinated monotone.
WHAT" he inquired.
"Your life: what you do; all about It.
You must tell me story
Thorpe settled himself more lazily
and laughed with quiet enjoyment.
.The story of the woods" he began
ellie story of the saw log 1t would take
n bigger man than l to tell it. l doubt
II any one man ever would be big
enough. 1t is a dream. struggle,
battle. Those men you hear there are
only the skirmishers extending the
firing line. I'll have to hurry now to
ger those roads done and 4 certain
creek cleared before the snow. Then
we'll have to keep on the keen move to
finish our cutting before the deep snow,
to haul our logs before the spring
thaws to float fbem down the river
while the freshet water lasts. When
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-24
TOMMY KNEW.

Now, children" said teacher in a
London school, "let us see what you
remember about the animal kingdom
and the domestic animals that belong
to it. You have named all the domestic
animals but one. Who can tell me
what that one is? 1t has bristly hair,
likes dirt and is fond of getting into
mud" The teacher looked eXpectantly
around the room. Cant you think.
Tommy?" she asked encouragingly.
YES, num- was the shamefaced re-
ply. Its me-"
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Worlds Fair Coach Excursions Via the
Northwestern Line.

Very low rates 10 ST. Louis will be
in effect on June ~ and IS, for coach
excursions to St Louis Via the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway. Only $3.50
round trip from Marshalltown, return
limit seven CD days. y great oppor-
t,----y to visit the Worlds Fair at minis
mum OF expense. Other favorable round
trip rates are in effect daily, with lib
eral return limits. stopover privileges,
etc. Full information as to train sched-
ules. checking of baggage and other
matters of interest to the intending
traveller on application to ticket agents
of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way