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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13
Her Weak Point.

Mrs. Follansbee tells me that she
is studying Chaucer," said Mrs. Old
castle.
"Indeed?" replied her hostess. "She
always was crazy over fancy work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

XIOU can't afford the reputa-
j ton of being "behind
time" that watch is giving you.
You can't afford to miss inn
portant engagements and put up
with the worry and fret of not
knowing. whether it's really the,
hour that your watch says it is,
andaboveallelse, youcan'tafford
to have it fixed" for you know
and your jeweler knows that no
amount of fixing is ever going
to make that watch run right.
eTo repair it now will waste
your money, for it will just as
surely have to go back again for
more tinkering, and yo,t knob
81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

"The statewide primary should be
given fair test, for it comesa more
nearly providing strict adherence to
party lines in nominations than any
law ever put upon the Iowa statute
books" insists the Boone News Re
publican and points out the noticeable
fact that "the papers which are max
ing the noise about democratic votes
for Cummins are the ones which either
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

Noting that the council Bluffs Nom
pareil and other Iowa papers welcome
the renewed suggestion of Cuinmins
for vice president. the Sioux City
Tribune finds it strange that he isn't
worthy of Allison's seat and yet should
be qualified to preside over the sem
ate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13
IOWA Op,N,uNs AND suitS.

The incident and the protiigate will
rail at the man who has achieved the
object for which the sacrifices We're
made, remarks the Cedar Falls Rec
ord.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

Financially speaking, and man,
other ways, Iowa was never happier
thank you" responds the Davenport
Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

Even if he is a postponer, Secretary
Taft does not want the election OF
1908 put off u year or two" says the
Clinton Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

Hixon-Who invented gas meters?
Dixon-Judging from my last gas
bill, 1 should say Ananias-Illustrated
Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13
You Can't Afford
to Keep the Watch
You Garry

Why not discard it aot0 and
buy a nesD South Bend Watch
designed to meet the strains
and tests of modern everyday
life, that other watches do not
meet.
It is really just a matter Of
economy.
Every adjusted South Bend
Watch is guaranteed to be
satisfactory timekeeper under
the conditions in which you
will use it. You might freeze a
South Bend Watch solid in a
block of ice, it would still keep
perfect time.
They are sold only by reN-
able jewelers.. Yoa5r jeweler
will tell you that it means an
actual saving in dollars and
cents to throw away your
~ old watch and buy q
M South Bend.
N Send for our hand
~ some book, How Good
" Watches Are Made"
"a It's free.
n South Bend y
n Watch Co.
z South bend. III
!!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-13

The man who proposes to kill the
drink habit by providing that all cock
tails. ETC., must be served in tin Dip
pers, has crossed his wires. What he
is about to do is to throw the drink
purveyors into bankruptcy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
a,rhe Best Man,

s"The Best Man." BY Harold Macgrath.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis,
Three short stories in the brisk narrative
style, first made widely popular in ''rhe
Man on the Box" All of them bright.
well told and lightly diverting, they XIII
an idle hour most agreeably.
The book takes its title from the first OF
the three. a tale Of love and modern high
finance. The hero is confronted with the
old dilemma Of love or duty. Shall he
follow the dictates of his heart or his con-
science? Shall he make use OF the evil
dence tina has come to him In the course
Of legal Investigations to expose the million
aire promoter and trust magnate for his
corrupt dealings and his misappropr1ation
Of funds from poor investors. or shall
he destroy the evidence because the mill
lionaire is. the father Of the girl he would
marry?
Mr.. Macgrath takes the decision from the
hero's hands by the Introduction of a mys-
terious grandfather who steals the incrimi-
Mating papers very mechanically and
uses them to force his son to make resti-
tuition and consent to the granddaughter
marrying the hero,
The second Of the stories called Two
Candidates" Is political. The candidates
are rivals for Mayor. and also for the
9and OF q girl. Both are honest. but one
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
,,

IA book for girls reviewed by a girl.
"Randy's Prince BY Amy Brooks.
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Company, Bos-
ton.
"Randy's Prince" is a very sweet little
story. ard Randy herself is a charming
girl She is the daughter of the squire of
a country village. where everyone knows
everyone else and she is very much adj
mired by ALL. She has a small and very
interesting little sister, Prue, and in the
story there are many amusing descriptions
of her. There are many very quaint coun-
try people brought in, also. Mrs. Hodg-
kins, the village gossip, always has some
startling news to tell. Then there are the
two yourg men who both admire Randy
so much, but 1t is only in the very end
that Randy makes her choice and one
finds out who Randy's Prince is. Many
things happen, some of them very exclt-
ing and in many ways Randy lends a help
ing hand The book is nicely bound, and
it is illustrated by the author. Randy is
such a sweet and simple girl that 1 am
sure that every girl would like this book,
even ii she had not read the many preced-
ing ones. A. w.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

the theatre, contains one splendid act
on motherhood.
The Holy Grail. with other fragments
and completed parts Of the later and
unfinished plays Of the series, edited by
Mrs. Richard Hovey. and with a Preface
by Bliss carman, published this month by
Dufield & Co. contains the plan by which
the underlying thought in this work was to
be wrought out.
In his Introduction TO sMagda, Queen Of
Sheba,9 to be published October y. by the
Funk & wagnalls Company, New York,
the translator. Hughes lie Roux. gives the
details by which he came into possession
OF the precious manuscript from which he
made the translation. The manuscript has
been in the possession OF the Ethiopian
priests for ages. and is the document upon
whiehs the present ruling power of Abys-
sinia, Menelik IL, establishes his claim as
a direct descendant of King Solomon, and
the Queen of Sheba.
A welcome addition has just been made
to the announcements Of new fiction for
the current season. f. Marion Crawford
has written a Christmas story which Is
to bc published before the holidays. The
title. The Little City of Hope" seems
to Promise something in the vein of the
oldtime Christmas story.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
nnefendIng Hls Tlng.y
TReviewed bv 4 bow Of hi

lReviewed by a boy OF Ill
Defending His Flag" BY Edward
Stratemeyer. The Lothrop. Lee & Shepard
Company, Boston.
The heroes of the book are Andy Ar
lington and Louis Rockford, both great
friends. Andy a Southerner and Louis a
Northerner. When the war came on both
went in place of their fathers. They have
many exciting adventures in their first
real battle at Bull Run. Louis was for
the North and Andy fof the South. The
story is a most exciting one and gives a
fine idea Of the Civil War. There are
plenty Of skirmishes, and twice Louis is
Utmost stabbed in the heart by a basonet.
Once the boys meet long enough to say
Hello during the Battle of Bull Run,
One Of the most Interesting parts is when
Andy and his horse fall over a preclpice
In the midst Of a fight and are carried off
In a river below. Some Of the other Con-
federates fire at him, thinking him a
Union man. After he had been carried
down the stream for some time he comes
to an island where there are some Union
soldiers, and he is made prisoner, but after
great difficulties escapes. But / must not
tell the whole story or 1t will spoil 1t for
the other boys.
The book is most beautifully bound and
illustrated. and would make a fine gift
book for any boy who is fond of stirring
deeds ancs adventure. TOM.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
.HeIena,s Path.y

"Helena's Path" By Anthony Hope.
Mcclure Company, New York.
One always opens a new book from the
pen Of Anthony Hope assured of some
thing clever. and. one is seldom, If ever.
approached with confidence of keen de-
light. 1t is in it's authors most charm
ing vein, a ~fancifui and merry comedy of
English life-developed with sustained
gayety and sparkling with bright huinor.
1t is the story of al odd English noble
mans odd wooings Returning from an
eccentric career of knocking about the
world to assume his title and inheritanc e
as Lord Lyrborough, he finds one of the
ancient privileges of his Estate closed to
him by his pretty neighbor, Helena, Mar
chesa di San Seryolo. Within the memory
of man the path from Lynborough's home
through his neighbours property down to
the bathing beach has Always been used
by their lordships whenever 1t has pleased
them to take their morning plunge. but
the latest Lord Lynborough, when he as
sumes the ancient prerogative, finds HIM
self confronted by high bars and a mo
trespassins'' sign. Then begins the pref
tiest and most romantic warfare imagin-
able. Lord L~ynboroueh insisting upon his
right, anc managing with great adroit-
ness to lave his way, and the Marquesa,
though she really wants to give In, disput-
ing his every move.
1t is a whimsical situation, and to APP
preciate the humor of 1t and the pleas
ure the manner of It's treatment affords
one must turn to the book itself.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
SHORT WORDS.

Think not that strength lies in the big,
round word,
Or that the brief and plain must needs be
weak.
To whom can this be true who once has
heard
The cry for help. the tongue that all men
speak.
When want. or woe. or fear is in the
throat,
So that each word gasped out is like a
shrek
Pressed from the sore heart, or a strange
wild note
Sung by some fay or fiendl There is a
strength
Which dies II stretched too far or spun
too fine.
Which has more height h breadth,
more depth than length.
Let but this force of thought and speech
be mine,
And he that win may take the sleek, fat
phrase
Which CLOVIS and burns not, though 1t
CLEAN and shine
Light but not heat-a flash but not a
blaze.
Nor is IL mere strength that the short
word boasts.
1t serves of more than fight or storm to
tell
Inc roar or waves tnnt clash on rock
bound coasts.
The crash of tall trees when the wild
winds swell,
The roar oil. guns, the groans Of men that
die
On blood-stained fields. 1t has a voice as
well
For them that far off on their sick beds
lie,
For them that weep. for them that mourn
the dead:
For them that laugh, and dance, and clap
the hand
To joys quick step, as well as grief's low
tread.
The sweet, plain words we learned at FIRST
keep time,
And, though the theme be sad. or gay. or
grand,
With each. with all. these may be made
TO chime,
In thought. or speech, OF song, or prose.
or rhyme.
ANONYMOUS.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

Is a little more particular than the other
In his choice Of henohmen. One Is an
easy-going millionaire and the other a
struggling attorney. One wins out in poll
tics and the other in love. 1t is not diff
cult TO guess which.
The liveliest of the stories is the third,
Mr.. 'Shifty' Sullivan" A minister, who
has missed his vocation and comes near
losing the girl of his heart because she
thinks him a mollycoddle. is detailed by a
newspaper to write his Impressions of a
prize fighter. The parson had been pretty
handy with his FISTS himself when he was
IN college, and getting into a dispute with
four thugs because he protests a foul blow
delivered by one of the fighters, he gives
a practical demonstration of his prowes5
by putting them all where Jeffries put
Fitzsimmons. Then his lack of molly
coddleism having revealed to him his I'M
fitness for the ministry, he becomes a
mining expert and the best man" at his
own wedding.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

wish to get in touch with current events.
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Much interesting information about the
immigrant Is to be found in THE Ineom-
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was written for the Young Peoples Home
Study Mission course. Revell, SO cents.
One of the most popular sociological
books of last year was The City, the
Hope of Democracy" by +. c. Howe.
The same authors new bbok, "The Brit
ish CITY" promises to be as much read.
Mr.. Howe writes distinctly for American
readers. and the contrasts he draws be-
tween. municipal conditions here and IN
England constitute one OF the most inter
esting features of the book, Scrfbners,
A5O.
1.-THE Religion of All Good Mem Is the
title of a volume Of five essays on relig-
ious subjects, by Fl. w. Garrod. Mcclure,
$1.20.
Those Wa are interested in directing
the reading of children will find no bet
ter or more helpful guide than Finger
Posts TO Chiidren's Reading by Walter
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their simpler works, letting him approach
them at the level of his own intelligence
and grow with them, and It Is admirably
worked out in this volume. Mcclure, $L.W.
One Of the most notable books Of travel
that has appeared in recent years IL
"PersiA. Past and Present" by A. v. W.
Jackson. who is the chief American au-
thority on the Indo-Iranian languages,
and professor at Columbia University.
They book combines the interests Of the
scholar with those OF the traveller. Mac
milan. $500.
I'm the Fire of the Heart" by Ralph
$3.50 -
bearing upon present-day life, Mcclure,
Philiips. Si.25.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
CALL TO SAL00NKEEPERS.
Police Hold steenbergh to See If They
Can Pick Him as a Swindler.

Max V. Steenbergh, who at one time
was proprietor of the Waydell House,
Waydel and Ferry streets, was
brought to this city last night by De-
tective Sergeant Fohs. of headquar-
tiers, on a charge of uttering several
forged checks. Steenbergh viotimized
several Newark sa~loonkeepers by
means of these worthless checks, and
is said to have realized over $500 by
the worthless paper.
A search of over four months is at
an end, and Steenbergh has confessed
to every case the police charged him
with. He left Cleveland without
requisition papers. The police intend
to hold him for other saloonkeepers to
Identify him, If they can
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

Americas A~wakenanEs by Philip Lor-
ing Allen, gives an optimistic view Of
what the author considera The present re-
The book presents clearly some Of the
forces and personalities most prominent
at thH time. and win appea 70 macy who
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
Is HuRT ON JERSEY RAILROADS.

[speolaI to Che Evening Start
TRENTON, Oct. 5.-fn a statement pre-
pared by James Maybury, jr., acting sec
rotary Of the State Railroad Commission
1t appears that no person, according to the
reports OF the railroads, was killed in Sep
TENDER on the several railroads running
throughout the State. The statement
shows tina there were thirteen people In
jured.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
Most Popular hooks.

The books most in demand this week at
the Newark Free Public Library. have
been;
F~fction-"The Helpmate,a by May Sin
clair; "Barbary Sheep by Robert Hich-
ems; The Daughter of Anderson Crow
by George Barr McCutcheon; THE Young
er Set" by Robert w. Chambers; THE
Car of Destiny by c. N. and A. M. Will
hanson; THE Illustrlous O'Hagan,n by
Justin II, Mccarthy.
on iction-"Christian Science" by
Samuel l.. Clemens mark Twain: "Prag-
matism," by william F. James; Shakes
peare's Macbeth From a College Win
dow" by Arthur c. Benson; Panama to
Patagonia" by Charles N. Pepper; THE
Family" by Elsie Clews Parsons.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05

The Circle for October has 4 list OF con
tributors consisting Of Edward Everett
Hale, Hamlin Garland, Elbert Hubbard,
Anne Warner. William Macleod Rainel
William Hamilton Osborne. Lyman Beecher
Stowe, Dan Beard. Henry George. jr, and
others.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-05
Literary Notes.

-
The Century Company has Just published
new novels by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
and Helen r. Martin; THE Quest of the
Colonial by Robert and Elizabeth
%Shackleton; "A Tuscan Childhood by Lisi
Cipriani, and The Red Reign" Kellogg
Durland's record of a years wanderingS
adventure and observations in RUSSIA.
Dufield e. Co. will publish this month
painters and Sculptors,'i a book Of art
criticism by Kenyon Cox; Historic
Churches of America by Nellie Urner
Wellington, with an Introduction by Ed
ward Everett Hale; plays of Our Fore
fathers" by Charles Mills Gayley (pro-
fessor of English at the University of
California;; THE Holy Grail and Other
Fragments" by Richard Hovey; Gypsy
Verses" by Helen Hay Whitney; an Illus
trated edition of Stories from the Old
Testament for Children" by Harriet s..
Blaine Beale. and Childhood" by Milf
cent and Githa Sowerby, a volume Of
verses and pictures by two sisters whose
work has attracted attention in England.
In the death of Augustus Saint Gaudens.
the famous colony of authors, and artists
at Cornish, New Hampshire, suffered an
inestimable loss. Although the work of
the great sculptor has been he most brill
liant contribution coming from this little
eoterie OF geniuses. 1t still comprises a
number OF men whose achievements have
won them well-deserved recognition. OF
these, Kenyon Cox and Percy
both of whom at Saint Gauden's funeral
paid loyal tribute to the accomplishments
of that great artist, are perhaps at the
moment the best known,
The popularity of Richard Hovey's
stein Song Barney McGee." and the
songs from Vagabondia written with Bliss
Carman, as well as his splendid Dart
mouth Hymn and Dartmouth Odes, have
obscured the more important Mosques and
dramas of his Arthurian series. OF the
four finished books of this series, which
he called "A Poem in Dramas" ''raliesln"
is the art poem, in the sense that Goethe's
Faust and Dante's Paradise are such.
Merlin is a masaue of the evolution of
metaphysics. The Marriage OF Gtien-
evere'' is a stage play, and presents a
woman to be discussed In contrast with
Tennyson's Gueneyere. The Firth of Gal
ahad.' another ~blank-verse drama for
The Lamar register., 1907-08-14
Wisdom on Tap.

Mrs. Green, who was deeply alb
sorbed in a romance Of the 18th cen
fury. suddenly paused and looked at
her husband.
Gregory she said, listen to this:
BY my halidom,' exclaimed Sir Har'
dynge, 1T is past the hour of 12!'
What is halidom?'
What do you suppose it is?" re
sponded Mr.. Green, with frown
Cant you tell from the context
Maria? Sir What -hs-name said it
was past the hour of IL by his hall
dom, didn't he? | should think any
one could tell from that sentence that
he had Just consulted his halidom.
Halidom is the old English name for
watch, of course! Why is 1t that some
women don't seem to be able to exer'
else their reasoning faculties?'-Stray
The Lamar register., 1907-08-14
AS THE BOY UNDERSTOOD.
Probably to His Mind Conflict of Au-
thority Was Vital.

In one of the Atlanta Sunday schools
recently the lesson for the day had to
do with Mammon and the corrupting
influences of great riches.
Toward the close of the exercises,
says Harper's Magazine, the superin-
tendent called upon the infant class
to repeat the golden text. which had
special reference to mans inability to
serve his Creator and the money god
at one and the same time. The class
failed to respond as 1t should, when
the superintendent, noticing his own
young hopeful in the ranks. who had
that very morning been drilled thor
oughly on the text. called to him. The
response was immediate, though a
slight departure from the original for
in voice that was distinctly heard in
all parts of the room there came the
following notification:
I'VE cannot serve God and mammal"
The Lamar register., 1907-08-14
IN THE NAME OF CHARITY.
Jack London's Story Carries Sting Of
Truth and Pathos.

Jack Londons famous definition of
charity-'sharing a bone with. a dog
when you're as hungry as the dog
recalls a story about charity" said a
magazine editor. that | heard Mr.. Lon
don tell at farewell dinner in New
York before he sailed away on the
Spark.
Mr.. London said two old men were
smoking and drinking together after
dinner.
1.-The host rang the bell and an old
woman appeared.
"'Confound you, stupid said the
host. Didn't l tell you l wanted the
Scotch? Take this back. and bring
what l asked for, you old fool!'
"'Come, come said the guest, after
the old woman had hurried away in a
great fright. Come. come, my friend,
don't you think you are rather too
sharp with your old servant?'
"'Oh.' said the other, she's not a
servant. She's only a poor relation
I'm keeping out of charity
THE guest looked relieved.
"'That alters the case, of course he
said. "-Washington Times.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-14
FLIGHT OF THE FIANcE.
Unnerved by Dreadful Possibilities Of
the Future.

A wayfarer, jogging along the public
highway in pursuit of his o" i pur-
poses, was run against and Knocked
over by a wild-eyed youth OF fright
ened mien, who, upon untangllng HIM
self from the peregrinator, elucidated
his narrowing predicament as follows:
Il went over to bask in the smiles
of my fiancee and discovered that it
was sewing circle afternoon and the
sitting.rcJm was invested by many
matrons both young and sere, and sat
me down on the vine-clad porch to
await their departure; and to my first
Indifferent but very presently Mortified
ears were waited snatches OF their
conversation, running something like
this: The food is liable to disagree
with it's little stomach, and you must
experiment with variety of milks
from different COWS, invariably steril-
izing it, and try various foods until
you discover exactly the right one. My
second had the collie almost every
night for six weeks and screamed for
hours without intermission. 1t never
slept longer than half an hour at a
time and neither my husband or me
had minutes rest, day or night. And
then teething set in. Whooping cough
followed, and measles. scarlet fever,
hives, and Then | fed. | don't
know where l shall stop and
you are quite excusable, sir" re-
turned the wayfarer, who had lived
long and knew much. pray, don't
mention it!"-Puck.
The Lamar register., 1907-08-14

Asa Goddard. of the American Auto.
mobile association. was recounting in
Worcester some of his touring adven-
lures.
"One summer morning" he said,
"the approach of great flock of sheep
Obliged me to pull off the narrow coun-
try road. halted my car and watch
ed with interest the passage of the
sheep. the Intelligent dogs and the
shepherd.
II had short talk with the shep.
herd about his odd and difficult trade.
LOOK here I said, what do you do,
driving sheep like this on narrow
road. when you meet another flock
coming in the opposite direction
WELL said the shepherd, we just
drive straight on. both of we. and the
one that has the best dogs gets the
most Sheep"