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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
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1t is a fond fancy Of the popular
preacher or the fashionable choir or
the official board or the trustees CT
deacons that he or they are the back
bone of the modern church, inc rock
on which rests it's spiritual and phys1-
cal salvation. But every reader of
the old home paper knows this is a
mistake. He knows it by the constant
ly recurring notices of fairs bazaars
and suppers advertised under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society
that indispensable adjunct to every
prosperous church organization, which
is responsible for nine-tenths of the
social and religious activity of the
church and which raises more money
in a month than the official board in
year.
Proud men is apt to think ttAt he is
the whole thing in church as we'll as
business affairs, but he has another
guess coming. Who is it that puts
down the new carpets-as we'll as
buys them = furnishes new roof for
the parsonage, new singing books for
the choir, new fur coat for the
preacher, new hymnals in the peWs,
aye. even pays half the cost of the
new pipe organ? 1t is nobody else
but the Ladies' Aid Society, with their
50-cent suppers served for 20 cents,
with their fairs and sewing bees and
persistent and energetic tapping of
the individual mans pockets. Who is
it that keeps the church slightly ana
Clearly, with fresh flowers on a Sab
bath morning? The janitor? Not ON
your life. 1t is the Ladies Aid Socle-
ty. Who is it that makes the pray
err meetings possible by their presence
and help? The official board? Well,
hardly. If it were not for the women
of the church the prayer meeting
would long ago have been abandoned
Who is it that looks after the sick
and poor of the church, raises money
for their needs and distributes it wise
ly? For the answer see above.
And the beauty Of it all is this WORK
is done so quietly and unasslmingly
that the results of it are Known to
only comparatively few. The harass-
ed finance committee of the church
knows all about it, tho. The mem
bers of that committee don't need to
be told what the Ladies' Aid Society
is doing. for that society has dug the
out of many srievous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
THE POOR YOUTH AND THE COLLEGE.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
PRESIDENTS PANAMA TRIP.
ifusicinn Says Mir. Roosevelt Won
Sailors by His Democracy.

nusicinn Says Mir. Roosevelt Won
Sailors by His Democracy.
Scott Ely, musician on the presi-
dents yacht Mayfiower, who was
transferred temporarily to the battle
ship Louisiana when President Roose-
the Panama canal, returned to his
home in Philadelphia on furlough the
other night, bringing interesting anec
dotes about the voyage aud the presi-
dents experiences. says the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger
Ely said he expressed the sentiment
of every man on the Louisiana when
he declared "the presidents a gem"
lie asserted that if anything were
of the jackies for the president 1t
came on the trip south, when the chief
executive, by his extreme democracy
and apparent disregard of formalities,
won the hearts OF the officers and
crew alike who watched him daily as
he walked the quarter deck for exer-
else or stopped to watch the drills and
inspection of the sailors and marines,
oftimes giving the men o suggestion
or praising their work.
Ely has been in the service three
years and six months. most of the time
having been spent on the Mayaower.
His commission will expire on April
l. when he will return to his bride Of
eighteen months from whom he was
separated soon after his marriage by
the departure of the Mayflower for
southern waters. He had much to say
in praise Of the presidents unusual
interest in the welfare of the men on
board the louisiana He brought with
him programme Of the vaudeville en-
tertainment which the men gave In
honor of the president and Mrs. Roose
welt while en- route from Ponce. Porto
Rico. to Hampton Roads, Va.
AT the reception Ely said the presi-
dental party sat ON benches in the
front row and took as much interest
in the performance as any of the men
on board the ship. The character OF
the performance presented is interest
ing 1t began with an overture by the
ships orchestra and concluded with
four round boxing bout. which, Ely
said, the president seemed to enjoy
more than anything else.
Following is synopsis Of the pro-
gramme:
Overture. ................'"Th THE Bridal Rose
Song. ......."You're a Grand Old Flag"
Sketch. ."Skiddoo and go
Solo "Alice. Where Art Thou?"
Sketch 1.-The ST. Louis Fair Hotel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
BILTMoRE CHRISTMAS TREE
1t Will Bear 1900 Gifts-Mrs. G. w.
Vanderbilt Selecting Them.

1t Will Bear 1900 Gifts-Mrs. G. w.
Vanderbilt Selecting Them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt
have commenced preparations for the
annual Christmas fetes at Biltmore
House, near Asheville, N c.. says a
special dispatch to the New York
Times. Mrs. Vanderbilt has been buy
Ing presents for several weeks. The
Christmas tree at Biltmore House will
be thirty feet high and will bear 1900
presents. and all these Mrs. Wander
bilt will purchase herself, selecting
each gift. Mrs. Vanderbilt Is doing
her shopping in AshevIlle.
The Christmas tree celebration will
take place on Chris tmas afternoon.
All employees and all former employ
ees Of the Biltmore estate will be in
vited, and there will be present for
each one A brass band Of twenty or
thirty pieces will furnish the, music
for the occasion. A company Of taude-
vile artists from New York will be
engaged by Mr.. Vanderbilt to provide
entertainment for the celebration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
The Policeman. Butter Cake.

Jokesmiths are having lots Of fun at
the expense Of the "bobbies" in New
York since they donned their new
French caps, writes the New York
correspondent Of the Pittsburg Dis
patch. A patrolman, corpulent man
and short withal, stood at Park row
and West Broadway the other MORN
ing, attracting considerable attention.
Only the generous proportions of a
helmet could have topped off with any
effect other than the ridiculous that
head, which in rotundity and size re-
sembled hair covered association
football. Pedestrians gazed at the
obese guardian of the peace in undis-
guised wonder, but forbore to criticise
for obvious reasons. Finally, however.
a friend came along. "Ho, Mike" he
cried, land plat the id how We got on
yer hidy' Mike scowled, "'Tis but
ther cake" he replied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
Cold weather ON the Farm.

The lake, whose waters bright and blue
The bathers did entice-
A merry, laughing, shouting crew
Is fringed with brittle ice.
The north wind whistles through the
reeds,
Where undisturbed the mallard feeds.
The trees their russell leaves have shed.
Where once the hammock swayed,
But from their shelter now are fled
The spooning man and maid.
The country's lost its wonted charm:
There's nothing doing on the farm.
The horny handed farmers board
Groans with good things to eat;
The family can now afford
A better kind Of meat.
They have for breakfast sirloin steaks,
Eggs, honey cream and batter cakes.
The worthy farmer smiles and eats
And cuts his little Jokes
And little anecdotes repeats
About ''them city folks"
He says "It paid to have EN- come.
But now I'm glad they've gone. by gumr
-[!hioaR0 NAWs-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
IDEAL WIFE FOR A TRAMP.
Irish Hobo Sketches Her For q News
paper-Not Beautiful, hut Useful.

Irish Hobo Sketches Her For q News
paper-Not Beautiful, hut Useful.
What is the ideal wife for tramp?
A hobo of County Glare, in Ireland,
has given the following description to
the Irish Independent:
'She should be an all round woman
between forty and fifty years old, not
handsome, but temperate. If there is
any drinking to be done, I can see to
that. She ought to be able to walk
twenty miles day and be good at beg
ging bottles and potatoes.
"she ought also to be good at ballad
singing. She ought not to mind what
the public says, and she ought to be
able to fight round or two to defend
her husband when in action"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
cockRAH's CURE FOR CORRUPTION.

In recent address upon "The True
Principles of Municipal Government"
Hon. Bourke Cochran told his audience
that the only panacea for corruption in
cities was to apply the old fashioned
New England form of village govern
ment to them. He said that he did not
expect or believe that it would be
adopted at once. In fact, that he did
not hope to see it adopted in his life
time. but he was sure that the time
would come when the American people
would be forced to go back to 1T If they
wanted to make provision for the rap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
Iowa Newspapers
TARRED MACADAM.
dubuque Globe-Journall

It is considered settled thing that
Bluff street will not be improved with
creosota paving, the cost being too
heavy. Brick is Objectionable for a
residence street on account of the
noise, and asphalt is slippery, Dubu-
que is in position to experiment with
tarred macadam. 1t has more miles
of unimproved streets than any other
city in Iowa. These streets are inn
proved mainly with macadam. The
city expends thousands of dollars an
nually in resurfacing and otherwise
repairing these macadamized streets.
The objections to macadam are dust
in dry weather and mud in wet
weather. In Europe these objections
have been overcome by mixing the
macadam thoroughly with tar. Besides
this treatment reduces the cost Of re-
pairs 25 to 40 per cent. According to
the testimony Of the American consul
at Marseilles, whose boulevards have
been improved in this manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
"pu,r, the New society Game.

Though many ardent bridge players
are reserving their decision as to the
merits of the new pastime, a little
game called pull" has caught society,"
fancy on the other side of the ocean,
SO it seems to find adherents in this
democratic land, says the New York
Press. 1t is two handed whist, and 1t
comes in handy when enough time kill
ers cannot be found to get up real
game 1t is surprising how heavy the
gambling may be even with only two
persons at table.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
A Plen.ant Theory.


"a popular scientist says the huma,
anatomy is merely great electric bat
tery.l
Oh, do not blame me when my nerves
Grow frail and tempest tossed!
IT'S pity that my fate deserves
Perchance my wires are crossed.
And when in Incidence 1 dream,
With all ambition fled,
I'm not SO lazy as I seem
I'm just short circuited.
IT'S not my fault If have skipped
The ways of fame and power.
1t happens that am equipped
For some few volts an hour.
The best that's in us let us do
And scorn remorseful pains
Some making just a spark or two.
While some move railway trains.
Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
why She couIdn,t.

mo, didn't have very good time. "
she said. II wanted to talk, and there
wasn't a man there
But there were plenty of other
girls
ooh, of course, but that was no sat
kfaction, for they all wanted to talk
too"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
Would You 30 Young Asainf

Would You 30 Young Againf
Would you be young again?
So would not l.
One tear to memory given.
Onward I'd HE.
Lies dark flood forded DER.
All but at rest on shore.
Gay, would you plunge once moro
With homo 80 nighP
II you might, would you now
Retrace your way,
Wander through stormy wildA.
{ Faint and astray?
Nights gloomy watcher ned.
Morning all beaming red.
Hopes smiles around US shed.
Heavenward away!
Where are they gone. Of yore
Ny best delight7
Dear and more dear, though now
Hidden from sight.
Where they rejoice to be.
There Is the place for me.
{ Fly, time; fly speedily;
Come, life and light!
Carolina Baroness Marine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
THE WOMAN DOES THE WORK.


The other night on the Iowa Central
train No. there was poor, weak,
hard working woman. Among her visi-
BILE worldly possessions were a tele-
scope about the size of a box car, four
small children and ave were going to
say man, but he wasn't man-just
an excuse for one. This woman was
damned up in the bottom Of car-chair
and the balance of the family gambol-
ed and frolicked over her-except the
excuse for man, who lay back like a
teapot lid; his mouth stretched open
like the crater of Nesuvius and eyes roll
ed up to about the forty-fifth level -
and he snored. He snored SO loudly that
they heard the din above all the politi-
cal spell binders from Mason City to
Oskaloosa. The woman finally lulled
Johnny to sleep and then in about an
hour Tilda knocked under and Travelled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The question that good many
persons will ask is whether it is bet
ter for their children to go to school,
to poor teacher, or to go to school tc
none" observes the Mt. Vernon Rec
ord. The truth is that wages have
not been and are not enough to attrac,
many good teachers, and to attempt tc
raise the qualifications without cor
responding raise in wages will result in
| failure
The Alton Star Enterprise rises t.
| remark every time the democratic
1 family row shows signs of subsiding
some anarchist carefully opens up the
drafts and everything is in splitter
again.
1 There is no good reason why all
public business, on all accounts, should
not be governed by the same rules that
obtain in private life" insists the Keo-
kuk Gate City.
1 when an Iowa man loses an office
in Washington it is pretty hard to keep
him from returning to Iowa. notes the
Sioux City Journal. Possibly there
| is reason for this"
| "They all want the drainage ditch
but want it on the other mans land,
explains the Little Sioux Hustler.
| The Hardin County Citizen thinks
the Washington correspondent that
| can conjure up the standpatters in the
role of eleeting Cummins to the United
State senate is entitled to a leather
medal. 1t is just as easy to believe
that the moon is made of cheese"
1T is just as we'll to admit that you
haven't read the message and that you
don't intend to- soothingly asserts the
Council Bluffs NonpareiI. Statements
to the effect that you have laid it aside
| for future persual will not be accepted
as given either truhtfully or in good
| faith
1.-THE strongest objection to a federal
| inheritance tax is that many states al
ready impose it, and at varying rates, "
| says the Dubuque Times-Journal. Ito
warrant the federal government in i'm
| posing Inheritance and income taxes as
a settled policy we should have a con-
stitutional amendment withdrawing
from the states the power to levy such
taxes"
The Algona Upper Des Moines-Re-
publican says the existing prejudice
against ship subsidies may have some
foundation, but the fact should be rec
oniZed that by that means foreign ma
tionsn have driven our merchant ships
from the seas and hampered our COM
merce''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10
Cure for Sore Nipples.

As soon as the child is done nursing
amply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe it off
with a soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse Many trained nurses
use this with the best results. Price 20
cents per box. For sale Ivy all drug
gistS. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

General j. Franklin Bell, while at
the head of the artillery and infantry
school at Fort Leavenworth, was invit-
ed to dinner given in the cause of ed
ucation. The educators We're called
upon and gloritied education. Then
General Bell said: Il have been In
terested in what the speakers preceding
me have said about education, and still
| think that out our way in the west
not so much store is set by it as here
in the east. l am reminded of the
story of the two boys at Omaha, who.
l regret to say, were playing poker in
a doorway. using kernels OF corn for
chips. During the game one pushed a
bunch of kernels and said, I'll bet you
hundred I'll raise it a hundred,
said the other. I'll raise that a thou
sand IN see the thousand and raise
in to a million I'll raise that million
to billion I'll see the billion and
raise you a trillion.' The other boy
was stumped. He thought Il long time,
but he couldn't remember what came
next, so he said, bitterly: Take 1t, you
educated son-of-a-gun!' - Kansas
CITY Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

The Alton Star Enterprise rises t.
remark every time the democratic
family row shows signs of subsiding
some anarchist carefully opens up the
drafts and everything is in splitter
again"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

There is no good reason why all
public business, on all accounts, should
not be governed by the same rules that
obtain in private life" insists the keo-
kuk Gate City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

when an Iowa man loses an office
in Washington it is pretty hard to keep
him from returning to Iowa. notes the
Sioux City Journal. Possibly there
is reason for this"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

"They all want the drainage ditch
but want it on the other mans land
explains the Little Sioux Hustler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

can boy in Japan. and Ralph Henry
Barbour another, The New Boy at
Hilltop" E. Vinton Blake has a
Christmas tale. "A Cousin Hunt
How the Coasting Party Ended" is
the title of the "Pinkey Perkins" story
in this issue. Rebecca Harding Davis
presents a sketch of The Everyday
Franklin There are rhymes and
jingles for the little folk and the de-
partments are filled with excellent and
instructive matter.
The first equestrian garb she wore.
She said, Its just gent"
But now she's got another garb,
And she's quite proud of them"
Philadelphia Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-10

The Hardin County Citizen thinks
the Washington correspondent that
can conjure up the standpatters in the
role of eleeting Cummins to the United
State senate is entitled to leather
medal. 1t is just as easy to believe
that the moon is made of cheese"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-10-11
The Mob Law.

While we believe that the brute
who violates the chastity Of q virtuous
woman should be put to death jlst as
soon as bis guilt can be established
hey ond doubt we do not indorse the
mob spirit. AS an exchange puts it
there is no code for MODS to follow.
The # ,nses Tor which mob punish
nsnt can be ir flict9d is not written.
The crimes coming within the juris'
diction OF mobs are defined ly indi'
viduals who feel secure in having
enough induene at their backs. So,
II forgiveness is extended to the mob
element, it will assuredly reach the
point where no mans life will be safe.
II q man can be mobbed for murder,
he can be mobbed for stealing, as has
been the case. II he can be mobbed
for D crime, he can be mobbed for be-
ing suspected Of o crime, II hs can
be mobbsd for suipicion that rests up.
on him, men can be found who will
place suspicion on any man. In fact,
under mob rule, no one is safe. For
mob law, given free hand, will not
only punish for acts but will punish
for opinions. The people have made
laws. No man or set Of men has no
right to set them aside and substitute
their will for law and punish peoI l.
as they see fit. Government which
submits to pnnb law is no government
at sl. An fl ,ial who does not do all
he can to bring mobs to a rea..zstion
of their crimes against government
should not be permitted to hold cffice
q daY after bis compromise with the
lawless element becomes apparent
Daliss-Ne
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-10-11
HOyu and Banks.

We learn from the Columbia Record
that Mr.. Jas. A. Hoyt, who has been
with the Columbia State for the past
eight years, most ct the time as city
editor, today left that paper to become
associated With the Columbia bureau
Of the Charleston News and Courier.
Col. August Kohn remains chief OF
the bureau. Col. William Banks, who
has heen q star reporter of the State
for about eight years. succeeds Mr..
Hoyt IS city editor.
Mr.. Hoyt is considered one OF the
finest newspT per men IN South Caro-
lima. The present high standard OF
The State is largely the result, so far
as Its superb news service is concern
ed, of his good work. Besides having
the executive ability which has ens-
bled him to keep the news depart
nent up to 80 high state of etfic!en-
cy, he is himself reporter Of no uean
ability, and has covered some remark.
able Assignments In remarkable
way.
Col Banks is known all over the
state for his unerring Judgment O.
men and his insight into political at
fairs, his wonderful store Of accurate
information Instantly available for U.s.
In his work, and bis facile commapt
of English. His work.has Away
been distinctly good. Often it ha
been superb. He is cons5r 5at!Ve, fai
and well balanced, and in his new pc
sltion will doubtless continue an
, an pllfy the b norable career bega
with his entrance into newspape
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-10-11
n Others Ts c1e.

The little boy and his sister have
started to school. Msny rother
has shed teaIsas she took her little
one TO school and mad 1t impress
sed upon her that her baby isno ltn.
er q baby. This is one of the lip
tragedies of life that make it sVast.
What is 3Weeter to q mother than
the mingled pain and grief that comes
when her little boy Cons his first pair
of trousers? It is the same mixture
of pain and sorrow that hallows the
plunge into life that the little one
makes when he or she enters school
for the first time. It marks another
milestone in the journey that
We all must travel, the END
whereof is in the grave. 1t
is these events In domestic life that
are common to the race and which
makes the whole world kin. The
mother will weep again when her boy
goes to college, or when he goes to
cork. The same swest pangs will
cone when her daughter marries.
There is no f8thom1Dg the heart of d
mother. He1 love is like the universe
Unreasonable. a. no plumbet can
sound the depths Of either, 30 no eye
may see and 70 tongue may tell the
Wldedes1 and depths ct no hers
love. No Gay il too ardous, no night
TOO long to be spent In labor for these
she loves. All JOY and all pain como
10 the mother. She is the emnodi
nent Of the Universal love, the best
representative on earth OF the God
love that was IN the beginning, iS now
and stways will bs. Mothers will
continue to wesp their joyful said
5ears when their children start to
school, and children will learn some
Gay what those tears mean. Try as
hard as they may, they will never be
able. to repay the love that prompted
the tears. But they can try ard keep
trying sn6 Inc mother will forget the
tears IN the pride she has in their
achievements,