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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
PLAYING HERO.

The other day in Des Moines, ac,-
cording to a local report, a child was
hit by street car fender, and thrown
off the tracks into the arms of a by
stander. No injury was done, but an
autoist who partly seen and partly
heard the accident started out to
make magnificent run for the doc
tor" Down the street he dashed.
breaking records and ordinances, found
the doctor and started back, wild
eyed and running wild. Two or three
blocks from the scene of the accident
his auto broke down, the doctor got
out and ran the rest of the way to find
that the boy and the street car had
long before gone their respective ways
and that there had never been any
causef for hurry or need for his serv-
ices. But the speed maniac had
scorched his little moment. He had
dashed thru a crowded street, footing
wildly while frightened women and
cursing men scrambled wildly toward
the comparative safety Of the Grub. Il
he was provided with a Gabriel horn
SO much the better, noisier and more
attractive. Doubtless while he. dashed
desperately along the street he felt
like Paul Revere, Kate Shelley and
Arnold Winkelreid combined. It was
great, In his own mind. but in fact 1t
was neurotic dangerous exhibition OF
"rattles. !" The autoist didn't know what
had happened, whether the surgeon was
or was not needed, but he launched a
heavy car thru the crowded street at,
illegal speed when telephone call
would have been quicker, quieter and
more to the purpose in everyway. He
was playing hero"
We shall hear Of more Of these "des-
perate dashes" for the doctor by auto
owners. The average man acts with
new automobile much as the nickel
library stuffed boy does with a revolver.
He wants TO go about swapping it after
a daredevil Desperate sort of fashion.
So most auto buyers imagine them
selves embryo Barey oldfields They
want to turn corners on two wheels;
they want to .feel her Skid" and If
they have more sand than sense they
do it. "a dash for a Doctor" certainly
would appeal to this class of drivers.
When any man drives. an auto thru
the streets at an Illegal speed he should
be Immediately arrested and his excuse
shouldebe one of life or death If it saves
him from a fine or imprisonment The
careless driver is as guilty as the
careless gunner and to race heavy
car down a crowded. street almost as
dangerous as to shoot heavy rifie7into
a crowd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW

All professions are unfortunate in
this, they always have some members
that belittle their fellow members. The
tendency for those outside Of these pro-
LESSONS is to condemn all for the mis-
takes and shortcomings of the few.
The ministerial profession is particu-
larry afflicted along these lines. The
world, the censorious world, is only too
glad to point out the clownish acts of
a Sam Jones. Some of us full as crit
ical, read and hear of the vulgarity of
a Billy Sunday, and wonder he is all
lowed to occupy Christian pulpits. And
of late there seems to be an epidemic
of brain storms on the part of many
pulpit speakers, that certainly must
destroy in a measure, the utterances
for good, and the admonitions of thou
sands of God-fearing, conscientious
Christian clergymen.
Some years ago. Stead, of interna-
tional fame, before a Grinnell audi
ence on a Sunday morning suddenly
exclaimed Jesus Christ was tramp"
Then having shocked his hearers as he
intended to, he proceeded to explain
The SGUSG Ol lIlC NoIdS liz oSSo' LIZ
Gently he has been in this country lee
turing and speaking in favor of a peace
congress. Not to intimate sensation
alism on his part for like others of the
sensational school,, he does accomplish
something, but read what language he
used two weeks ago:
s.Are you American churchmen-you
members of the Church Of Jesus Christ
in Notwithstanding to take action to
procure the enactment of this law as
an international statute, and say that
there shall be moments pause before
the dogs of war are unleashed?" de-
manded William T. Stead, the English
editor. In an address before the New
York conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church today on the Hague
conference.
"Amen! Amen!" came in a chorus
from all over the church.
"Amen! Oh, nobody cares On
for an Amen unless 1T leads you to do
something to put into effect your pray
ers," the speaker responded.
"You speak to the great men .Eu-
rope and ask their opinion of its power,
and they shrug their shoulders and tell
you that the Christian church has been
allowed to go to the devil
Even a secular newspaper used a
dash on reporting his address.
It's not an everyday occurrence for
clergyman to publicly express de-
eire for the acauitsal of murderer.
but what else can we understand from
the words quoted below. Such "gush"
this sickening talk Of "a manly man
being Harry K Thaw, can only come
from q ministerial suind utterly unit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
darlington Hawk-Eye)

DR. A. &. Moerke has returned from
tour over the state. which was de-
voted primarily to the inspection of
medical colleges. The committee which
was appointed to investigate the
threatened epidemic Of cerebro spinal
meningitis, Of which he is member,
met in Dies Moines and visited fam
lily where this dreadful disease had
made its appearance. There We're six
children in the family, three boys and
three girls, and the boys had the dis
ease. while the girls were not sick
One of the boys died two days before
the committee arrived, and the other
two We're in serious condition, and
to all appearances it was but ques-
ton Of days until they would follow
their brother to the beyond
Very little is known as to how this
disease is transmitted from one per-
son to another. Some are of the opin-
ion that it is transmitted thru the
mouth and nose, as the germ in many
instances is found there. Few persons
recover who are attacked by this dis
ease. III Missouri, near the Iowa bor-
der and not far from Burlington, it
has taken men and women as we'll as
children, but principally children. and
their suffering is terrible to behold
The state board of health conferred
with DR.. William Carton, in Des
Moines, who is a surgeon in the United
States navy, and he said there was
nothing that the men in the navy
feared more than this disease. He
had been thru several epidemics, at
home and abroad, and he stated that
the most rigid quarantine was carried
out in the navy in comparison to
which our smallpox quarantine is mere
child's play. Innumerable articles OF
clothing and bedding are burned at
such q. time and they consider the
money we'll spent.
In view of the fact that the disease
is contagious, altho at the present
time the physicians do not know how
it is transmitted from one to another.
the committee recommends that the
local boards of health carry out the
most rigid quarantine AMI allow NO
public funeral.
The state boardswill meet in May to
| adopt such rules as they may find
necessary. In the meantime the local
boards of health have all the power
necessary to carry out the quarantine,
and as the disease is spreading over
the state rapidly, action should be
| taken at once.
The members Of the state board con-
slider it unfortunate that this rich
state of Iowa has no money to spend
on this matter, and to help the board
of health to combat this terrible dis
ease. There is no money for the board
to carry on the investigation, altho
there is plenty of money to investigate
the same disease in cattle, horses,
and mules. But pig pens at the state
fair ground. and mules, horses and
cows seemed of more Importance than
the children. Miller. of Bremen who
took especial delight in, throwing mud
at the state board of health, may learn
what quarantine and contagious dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
THE CONTRACT roo GREAT,

In an effort to explain why the o.
tentation of the rich in contrast to the
forced economies or actual poverty OF
others caused most OF the discomfort
and criticism Of all wealthy people, the
Times Republican referred to the pur-
chase of $1,000 automobile by a
Des Moines millionaire. Next morn
ing the Register and Leaders news
columns told of poor woman who had
tainted on her own door step from
sheer exhaustion IS the result of sick
ness in her home. One child recently
buried in the potter's field, four lying
at deaths door with black diphtheria,
herself and her husband quarantined
and no means Of support or nursing aid
this poor woman dropped In her tracks
ha 4, 40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

of this automobile. There was the
dark picture for the contrast and If rich
men think that mankind's reasoning
powers will ever become logical enough
to overcome a certain amount of dis
content. in. the face of such extremes,
they are exceedingly irrational them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

for the position of a Christian teacher.
A Chicago paper says:
Chicago pastors turned to the Thaw
trial yesterday to get lessons for their
congregations. There seemed to be a
general tendency to- favor acquittal,
each speaker, however. assigning his
individual reason for this stand.
Rev. T. w. Powell, preaching on
Manly Men" at the Millard Avenue
Baptist church, first commented on the
fact that the name Andrew meant
manly" then said:
1T is a pity Harry K. Thaw's name
had not been Andrew. His record was
against him. The general sympathy
Of the public did all it could for his
acquittal but twelve men sworn to deal
with the legal evidence could not help
being swayed by those two years Of
unmarried life in Europe. How, can a
man take eleanness as his motive for
murder, said they, after such a life
hmsef2
ooh, II only his own past record had
been clean and manly! One longs to
take sponge and sweep away that
unnanly past Alas, that no word Of
confession had passed his lips! Our
sympathy clings to him for his heroic
love for the unfortunate Evelyn But
that past record of unclean debauch
1t is the manly man that has largest
hope OF taouuittal in such emergency
And IL the reader has any patience
left, read what another minister said
on this same subject
Rev. Frank G. Smith, pastor of War
rem avenue Congregational church,
pointed to what he said would be the
kind of punishment the people would
like to see melted out to Thaw. In part
he said:
THE jury has disagreed the public
has done better than the jury, for il
reached a verdict almost unanimously
some time ago. and that verdict was
for acquittal. have Investigated the|
public mind and I find that not one
man in fifty who has expressed any'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
gaRzy satlirar gllarsIaIltnum an,ua AFiil - 1907

opinion has been for anything else but
acquittal. Not because of any love they
have for Harry Thaw, but because the
evidence Is of such an outrageous and
atrocious nature as to lead one easily
to have reasonable doubt as to
Thaw's sanity when he committed the
deed, and the law says. and Justice
Fitzgerald specifically says in his in
structions, if we have a reasonable
doubt as TO his sanity we must acquit
him There is nothing else to do.
IF we could have our way | think
we would like to see some kind of a
sentence hung over him by virtue of
which he could have his liberty with
the understanding that he must live
cleanly and righteously, and love and
protect his wife and do some honest
work for their mutual support. That
is the kind of sentence he ought to
have and one l think with which the
public would be satisfied"
Analyze these words. "The public
has done better" t. e., has acquitted a
cold blooded. deliberate murderer.
Nothing else to do" but to. acquit him
because insane. This preacher would
sentence an insane murderer, to have
his liberty with some kind of an un-
derstanding that etc Query, how can
an insane murderer understand" that
he must live "righteously. ETC." And yet
it is more than probable that this
speaker has salary of $4,000 to So
900 year to talk such "balderdash.'
That this pastor of this big church
in Chicago can retain his place, for he
must utter other sentiments full as
foolish. nonsensical and illogical is a
fair conclusion. is the conundrum many
will try to solve. It's true the minis
terial profession can retort, you have
just such specimens calling themselves
editors. correspondents and special ar
ticle writer's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

"The legislature did what 1t started
out to do,' colnplacently observes the
Ames Intelligencer. ut made less rack
ct and did more effective work in the
way Of reform that any general assem-
bly, in the history of Iowa. The plat
form Of the party was carried out.
Governor Cummins has demonstrated
to the people that he was sincere in his
utterances before his nomination AMI
before the election. The Thirty-sec-
ond general assembly and Governor
Cummins' third term mark probably
the most important time in Iowa's po-
lltical history
Wed like to see the Standard. OF.
Company pay about s10,0O0,0O0 or $15,-
100000 for the liberties it has taken
with the laws of the country" declares
the Creston Advertiser-G Gazette.
And now our good governor iss being
mentioned for president by newspapers
and politicians outside of Iowa." notes
the Parkersburg Eclipse. This has
caused the standpat papers and poll
ticians to have fits and one editor
high in the councils Of the republican
party swears till he is black in the face
that this will never be If he can pre-
vent. There are some things fellow
can't help and If the people of the ma
ton want Cumnnins they will have
him. The governor is undoubtedly
willing
The mail order business Is the
quack doctor of eommerce!" insists the
Chelsea Independent. 1T promise
much and guarantees nothing! Like
patent medicine the directions are al
ways on the inside and you have tc
buy a nonJreturnable package before
you can find out what they are"
To the Rockford Register sit begins
to look as if it would be his enemies
rather than his friends who. would
compel Theodore Roosevelt to accept q
third term"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

The primary law is on the statute
books" says the Sioux City Journal
There are just two things to do about
it: Either prove that it is unconsu-
tutional or make the best Of it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

"The legislature did one fine thing"
says the Washington Press-"it per-
mitted the farmers to drag the roads
witha King drag If they want to-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

after next year" says the Glider,
Graphic, I'VE expect to see the title Of
Lieut.. Gov. Garst slmplfied by remov-
ing the portion preceding the hypnen.S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

The Atlanta presbytery of the South
ern Presbyterian church, which has
been in session at 'Conyers, Ga, voted
In favor of closer relations between
the Ave branches Of the church in
America, 49 to 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

The Eldora Ledger Enterprise thinks
John Cownie's value to the state as a
member of the board of control is ques-
tionable.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
DREADFUL SPINAL MENINGITIS.

ease means, If this disease is allowed
to spread
Dr. Moerke added: "Altho the state
has no money for this work, the board
will do it just the same, and will go
into their own pockets sooner than to
sit idly by and let our children die
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

Wed like to see the Standard. OF.
Company pay about s1O.OOO,0O0 or $15,-
100000 for the liberties it has taken
with the laws of the country" declares
the Creston Advertiser Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

To the Rockford Register sit begins
to look as if it would be his enemies
rather than his friends who, would
compel Theodore Roosevelt to accept a
third term"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01

club shs cars, 20. Thaku how W ess
tultivating the democratio spirit, and Thar
10 ono Of the reasons that induced thg grin
60 form such organizations az the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Substitutes.
This sooiety's work consists Of one OF
the girls asking the substitute teacher her
nams as soon az she enters tho class room.
OF the class, and both teacher and pupils
do better work by becoming acquainted.
THE girls Of the school boast that the
teachers treat them like sieters, and I
have never seen sither a pupil or a teacher
show the RristoCratic ~prejudiceB hat are
sometimes said to be displayed In high
schools.
az We give any association a place 20
meet in or a right to uee the act Of their
connection with the school. why aren't
We. like common carriers, obligated 70
treat an alike and give every one q aQuare
daal2 II our high school lie an institution OF
public service, why should We give any
rebates or be guilty Of any Of the undemO-
cratic denominations OF these degenerate
tlmes2"
DR.. McAndrew said that last year the
Board OF Education made an investigation
az to whether there were not too many
student organizations CistraCting the at
tention OF the high school pupils. The
investigation proved that these student
clubs are all a necessary adjunct to this
regular school work, az forming an outlet
for the student enthusiasm that can be
confined to books.
Dr.. McAndrew condemned particularly
the practice of secret societies in initiating
their members in public places in order
to make both the initiated and the initiatOrs
oonspicuous. and for the purpose or draw
ing attention / the fact hat they are a
little superior to ordinary boys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01

where fEaternities are recognized. although
they are not strong, said that while he dis-
approved OF Il school aesarsT aociatiaa on
general principles they had never proved q
serious problem. DIR. LarkinR has q set OF
rules for the regulation Of the rraternities
which has proved effective.
ne PASSES upon the eligibility OF every
student proposed for membership, and Il
by reason Of scholarship or for any oaher
tho principal thinks that the student
would do better out Of the fraternity han
IN 70 70 society drops confederation OF that
student. There 10 a faculty committee on
L~regernltles, aud the members OF the COM
In b De Witt Clinton High School. Man
haitian, the boys societies exist ON eNaotly the
eame footing a. In ehe BOya' High School in
brooklyn. There 10 no reference 90 them
IN the high school paper or on he bulletin
board OF the ~fraternities. and tho fratsrni-
ties themselves never become obnoxious
20 the school authorities or TO the TOR
fraternity members.
NO sEcRET PoR rHRsE GHRLs.
DR.. William McAndrew. principal OF the
Washington Irving High School. In MRnhat-
tan, In n OF the most Outspoken opponents
OF f~raternities in high schools, and his aEti-
tude n so we'll known In his own school
that there has never been an effort made by
the girls In Washington Irving High School
TO obtain his sanction for the organization
of a secret society. His views were formed
while he was principal Of the Hyde Park
High School in Chicago.
We have 1000 girls in this school, the
daughters OF downtown wOrkingmen n
uptown men who are well to do said DIR.
McAndrew. IF We allowed secret societies
TO start up these girls would be divided
into cliQues, and the average schoolgirl
takes to snobbery quickly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01
ANCESTORS.
Family Portraits 81 ths Rich-FamIIy AL
bum OG The P~OOr-BuIldOg In 10 Foe

Family Portraits Of ths R~ieh-FamIly AL
bum az the POOr-BuIIdOg In 10 Too.
Ancestry is the main thing. Best ever!
Great institution! =
Trace EN- back; read about EN-. Point
with pride 10 our respected foreOears.' And
all that SORT Of thing.
Can't beat it. No home complete with
out 'en. Some more 50 than others. Now
here, wait a minute. .
Ever visit the gilde1 palaces OF the rich?
Ever see pictures OF 'ean?
Here's gilde1 place. Big place. Much
gilt. Front steps Gothic. Front door Ital-
ian. Front hall Gre5iln-almos.,
Front plrlor Roman. Foyer between
Greco-Ronan, ssrangle bold barred. Perv
feet keeping. High art and all that sort OF
thing. you know.
Fat calves in white stockings to let you in,
Not so fat ankles in black stockings TO call
the lady Of the house..
No plaster where they can have wood.
No wood where they can put bronze. No
bronze where they can put gold. Real
thing.
Very quiet. Hear clock tick. Gold
clock. Ticks though. Walls. tapestry.
Imported. Regular museum.
Pictures on the wall. Only a few. under
stand. No clutter. Regular high art
High pictures, too. Bought them by the
inch; 5000 per.
One in coIEeT. Lcngncse and } Ugh collar.
Regular ancestor. See what | mean? Pro-
genitor.
Red face? Sure. Used to drink like a
fish. Killed two wives and sole the third
from his valet. Regular swell. Had "a get
another valet tut didn't crIe. No end Of
money.
Here's another. Fat one. Friend Of the
king. Whop Give il up. All kings are
alike. Royal ermine and all -that sort Of
thing. Figure OF the times he was. Finest
swordsnnan in all the ColcEies"- like the
hero in the book.
Dead. poor soul. Yes. Went out OF the
Colonies and played sword fighting with
some lowbrow sort. Got stuck. Pity.
Awful swell anda all that sort Of thing.
See what I menn? Go ancestors In gilded
palaces OF. the rich. Hang EN- right up In
the parlor. Nothing too good for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-12-01

sRlero We ran our industrial and aSndemic
COURSES AIDE by side. M ph who works
with her hands u right boRide the giri who
ha working with her brain. In this school
We are working toward a pur8 democracy.
and thero cannot be d0moorary with high
school fraternities TO oppose IL.
F-RATERNrTIEs CALLED HARAEFUb.
The spirit that ought to underlie the
high school As public service. b Cultiva-
ton OF the fraternity spirit does nothing
for public seKviOe. It merely causes one
fraternity member to help a brother mem
ber.
~IR high school secret societies were not
generally harmful i6 IL not likely that at
every nesting Of the National Educational
Association at which they arc discussed
the sentiment would be Overwhelmingly
against them or that the majority Of
principals would condemn them Ohhand
80 vigorously unless they were Actuaoed
by their experience.
"A proposal to establish sorOrities in
washington Irving School a never gone
90 TAR that l a to take a hand and de-
Glare against 1t. Occasionally girls trans
Kerrod here from other schools start in-
cipient agitation for them. but the girle
usually ak ne subject over with their
teachers and are quickly convinced that
they are better of without the societies.
The girls have a chance to present
arguments, telling the advantage of a closed
fraternity over al open club. and their
arguments are never effective. The girls
IN this school can form any organisation
stands for. but there is n organization in
this school that chooses it's members by
vote Of the other members.
DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT CULTIVATED.
ANY girl in this school can join any