Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-27

stories about YOU" and unless Rev.
Pye endorse Braden as his representa-
tive and as being n gentleman. Rev.
Pye promptly gave Braden the required
endorsement, but the first named terms
of course makes Il debate impossible.
Just who was afraid and who
"dasn't" will not permit of decision
Rev. Pye's sermon, of course, was pro-
voled. The challenge made by tho
spiritualists undoubtedly was intended
for Pye himself to meet. The Metho-
dist warrior, however. in taking tac-
teal advantage by the selection of an
expert debater. has seemingly acted
within his legal rights. since Moses
Hull was put forward as Il professional
and world heater on the subject. When
the situation gets to the personal con
troversy. however. the public will want
To withdraw and the newspaper will
certainly pull out. Moses Hull can not
be blamed for refusing to debate re-
ligion with Il man who is bent on at
lacking his personal character, yet
the Sp!ritualists say that Hull will not
meet Braden except in n court of JUS
tice. Braden, on the other hand. re-
iterates. in his correspondence. charges
of such serious nature that it would
seem the courts of Justice would have
been set to working on them years ago.
AT any rate the controversy has
reached point wherein it becomes un-
fit to print and the wonder is that gen.
tlemen of the cloth do not wash theit
hands of it all. A proper discussion OF
religions would prove elevating. a
public exposure OF a pntril mass of
nasty gossip will not lead us any near
or the portals OF religious truth or sat-
isfv our curiosity IS to the alleged
frauds in spirit rappings.
The interurban enterprise has been
brought to nearer stage of realiza-
ton than many of our citizens have
ever dreamed possible. No business
man OF any sense has ever believed
that the road could be built without
the investment of local capital. but few
have believed it possible even with To-
cal capital as n starter. In this respect
the promoters have surprised their
friends and n contract has actually
been let with men who can and will
construct the line Immediately pro-
vided local capital invests with then,
to a small proportion. 1t is believed
builders paid in full with bonds pro-
vided one fourth or one-fifth the nee
essary capital is invested in the stock
of the company by the citizens or COM
munities to whom the road will bring
its benefits. This road is not yet as
sured by any means. but the project is
now in such shape that road is abso-
lutely guaranteed when this small por-
ton of local capital is raised. Can II
he done? We have hoped and scoffed.
1t is now UP to us. every one to show
community.
The effect of the latest interurban
developments on outside towns. that
will also he benefited by the proposed
line, is shown by the following from,
the current Issue of the Grundy County
Democrat. published at Grundy Cen
ter: The interurban reports from
Marshalltown are encouraging. as they
place the success or failure of the en-
terprise entirely I'm the hands of those
who are to receive directly benefits
therefron. From the local enthusiasm
that has so far beer shown for the line,
| 1T is next to n downright certainty that
| 1t will be given the little local help that
is required before the work of building
begins If a concern which, is n stranger
| in Iowa Is willing to come here and
advance the bulk of the capital II
| finance an enterprise that will swell
prosperity interests of others. there
seems to be little risk or excuse why
the remaining stock should not be gen.
erously subscribed by local property
owners. 1t is now good time for
every one as he sees good thing be-
fore him. to show willingness to push
1t along"