Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-27

forces upon one the thought that Mar
| shalltown and Marshall county are in
| deed fortunate III the quality of their
women. There is no city in the state
of this size that can boast OF so many
women's clubs, and probably no coun>
| ty In the state where many thrifty
| organizations among farmers wive.
| exist. That the farmers wife is en-
| Joying the advantages of city life is
| clearly shown. These country clubs
are not mere sewing circles. either bur
Womens clubs in every sense of the
word, and federated clubs, too. The
fact that so many organizations among
the women exist shows without
doubt the character and intellectually
of the members, for the women who
are alive with interest in the work of
these clubs must be women of brains
and ambition.
The officers of the City Federation
Of Women's Clubs have registered a
complaint on the ball playing that is
INDUCED in on the court house lawn.
which the federation has beautified by
the planting of flowers. The women
say that the beds are being spoiled by
young men who amuse themselves with
the horsehide sphere. No doubt the
club. women have cause to complain,
for the chances are that beds of pos
les wouldn't stand at all in the way OF
careless man chasing flies" So long
as people are not in the habit of root
ing up the sod of their private lawns
for base ball diamond, 1t would seem
that the Women's complaint is a just
in respect to the public lawn. City
and county officials should not try to
pass on the responsibility, but stop the
nuisance forthwith.
With Clyde Williams engaged az a
coach for the high school foot ball team
for the approaching season, MARSHALL
town should rank high in the inter-
scholastic circles this fall. Principal
Louis is indeed fortunate in securing
the services of Mr.. Williams, who has
been approached by colleges and high
schools thruout the state and country.
to act as football coach. Williams
headed the famous S. u. I. team few
years ago. and it is largely because he
likes Marshalltown. and is a personal
friend of Mr.. Louis, that he has decid- |
ed to take charge of the boys here |
II Williams will put some OF the life |
and ginger of the "old gold" team into
the youngsters here. Marshalltown will
have squad hard to beat.
Sioux Cfty's council has abolished |
the abolished the star chamber" ses
sion and the papers Of that city an
nounce that hereafter all work Will be
done In open meeting. There Is 4
question, however, whether it is al I
ways policy to do all municipal bust.
hess In a public session. Instances
arise in city business. the same as In
a private business, when better results
can be obtained on actions that are not
anal in themselves, by talking 1t over
In caucus. At any rate that has been
he experience of most councils es-
pecially before annual meetings, when
appointments are announced. The
people who demand on the streets that
The council make all of its inner work.
ngs public. would likely be the first
o complain il some OF the discussions
'egarding certain candidates were
made public.
On the other hand, there Is great
LANCER that members of city coun.
Ill will fall into the habit of thinking
hat all city business is private bus
ness with the city council, and not +,
Il just concern to the general public.
This one habit when once acquired viii
ring public suspicion upon the most
'ufe minded and public spirited coun-
imam that ever represented ward.
there are. few men Of horse sense {
nd Judgment who could well be adj
nitted to any session. star chamber or
and among them are the re.
OF fair minded newspap- ,
rs. The councilman who transacts
ublic business In the open will dis
rm suspicion, likewise the councilman /.
tho is never afraid of newspaper ,
lan's induisitive gaze. Some public :
usiness can be more delicately hand- !
I'd in the back room caucus, but this
of it should be done In pub
C. 1t is far better to err in the dr. !
ection taken by the Sioux City coun> i
linen than to lean too far toward ,
tar chamber sessions
AT THE CHURCHES.