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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
BOTH HEROIC AND STUPID.

That was pathetic story Of deser-
ton, hunger, heroism and stupidity
which was disclosed at Des Moines by
officers of humane society in the res
cue of ten-year- old boy from the in
competent tho heroic foster care of a
divinity student in Drake University.
None but divinity student could be
so impractical as to attempt to do for
the child with nothing and none bu.
a man inspired by fire of Christian
sacrifice could have caused him to
share with the child in the face of
starvation. A man Of more worldly
wisdom would have appealed to the
proper authorities for care for the child
and would have followed them in the
course OF their duty to see that 1t was
q man to other men of abundant means
and by the plain statement of a bust
ness proposition-child abandoned.
hungry, dig-he would have secured
the shelter and food which was needed.
Being a divinity student, however, the
spirit of self sacrifice appealed to him
first and he went voluntarily to share
a shack with the waif when he ought
to be hustling for the kid among peo-
pie who had the means to provide.
Then came the humane society. Will
someone please explain why it Is al
ways the humane society and not the
church of God, which comes along to
play the Good Samaritan? But it was
the humane society and its agents took
the child, thinly clad and hungry, into
a home where comfort and food viii!
be provided, and in time q good home
with foster parents will be found for
this boy He will go to cheer the lone
ly life of some couple to whom nature
has denied the longing of their hearts.
Deserted and forgotten by an unnatural
father, he will grow up to honor some
foster father and repay by an upright
citizenship the society which picked
him up from the rocks and gave him
shelter
A humane society or childrens'
home society thus performs the real
works of the Christian religion in
practical way, while the great church
societies of Des Moines probably
adopted the ways of the divinity stu
dent. They must have prayed for the
child while the humane society was
bring ing him bread. Thus have we our
two kinds of Christianity, both with
the same purposes. the one philosopht-
cal, and the other extremely worldly
and practical; actually applied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

.oith doctoring the effects, while the orig
inal disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kil1ners
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish In curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and a
&: i: =; =: IS $:
hamton, N. Y. When Henso s~amp-Rooe
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remembers the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghamton. N. y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Topics of the Times

If that Swede Johnson gains much
more in the race, he, too will have to
endorse negro Acknowledgement in the
southern states.
Whenever you have doubts about
legislative candidate make him declare
whether he will abide by the primary
vote in the state at large and make
him approve or disapprove the reform
legislation of the past few sessions.
Auditor Carroll, candidate for COVER
nor, complains about extravaganza and
Lieutenant Governor Garst seeking the
Carroll whether the 100000 for a new
hospital at the soldiers home or the
$3.50, 900 for monuments on southern
battlefields are the items of extrava-
gance to which he refers.
The Cedar Rapids Republican an
nounces that Senator Dolliver expects
to make at least a dozen more speeches
in iowa this month, hence the practical
admission that Cummins will carry the
primaries.
Those who argue that the primary is
no place for poor man, should re-
member that Cummins is as poor as
the average poor man and Taft doesn't
have a dollar Of accumulated prop
erty. vet he chose the voluntary pri-
mary in Ohio.
Because Professor Stuckey, dean Of
Coe College at Cedar Rapids, and most
Of the professors are supporting Good
for congress, the Trewin crowd are
threatening to prevent the college from
raising any funds in Cedar Rapids in
the future.
Mr.. Blythe's newspaper at Burling-
ton present Carroll as the ideal bust
ness governor. yet if inquiry were to
be made at the home of Carroll and
Garst, the business argument would
easily favor the latter.
| What paper do you read? Put your
advertisement in that paper. Other
| people read it, too.
Several great commercial institutions
| in Russia are said to be passing thru
| a sugar crisis" at the present time.
Mrs. Housewife & Co. will undergo a
similar ordeal during the coming fruit
canning season.
! Walter wellman predicts that the re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

publicans are in great danger OF los-
ing control of the next congress be-
cause of the failure of the present con-
gress to do its duty. Republicans In
this district who are inclined to favor
the nomination, man with corpora
ton record running for fifteen years
back, should heed the warning.
ut will be remembered that Cover
ernor Cummins never appeared before
the general assemblies of Iowa and
berated them for their extravaganza"
Council Bluffs Nonparet!.
Thereby depriving the Nonpareil of
an opportunity to publish a column or
two condemnatory of the act
or the 1,2S7 men graduated from
Princeton university between the years
1882 and 1852, the twenty oldest class
es represented by surviving alumni
only 15l are still living. The classes
of 1888, 1896. 1887 and 1898 have no
survivors. OF these ISL graduates only
eight are classed in the records as bus
mess men.
"Why don't you watch the game,
Laura?"
whats the use? You told me the
umpire man was paid to watch It, Let
him look after it. I'm sure don't want
the job."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Outside Point of View

It has never been the writer's good
fortune to listen to sermon on church
attendance that appealed to the nom
church goer or strictly selfish grounds
To put it another way, the writer has
never heard a sermon In which the
preacher made the strong point that
any one attending church services
regularly, whether said attendant en-
tiers a Jewish synagog a Roman
Catholic cathedral, or Salvation
Army barracks is gamer, j. e., ac-
cumulates something in favor of self.
In other words, the person who at
tends any church service always gains
something, the one that stays at home
or uses the hours devoted to church
services always loses something. This
idea came strongly to this scribe no.
ticing on a recent Sunday several
hundred people coming out of the
church doors at the close of the morn
ing services Put it down as a fact
they had all gained something.
First, it can be assumed without
controversy that the best people OF
community do attend church regularly.
Not all of the best people do SO, but
the best class of citizens in any place
do go to church. Surely the worst ele-
ment are not found inside of the
church walls. SO that when one goes
to church, he is brought in contact
with the best people. We'll, that's an
argument in favor Of self. We all
gain something by personal contact
with good people. This is as true as
the reverse that we invariably lose by
contact or association with the worst
element of the community. Again,
not only we personally absorb some
thing worth learning, but our families,
especially our children, feel such an
influence and in fact it remains with
them all of their lives.
So far no reference has been made to
what we hear from any and every pull
pit. What do we listen to? Omit all
reference to religion and religious
subjects, never mind what the preach
er SAYS about his particular creed,
Jew or Gentle, Roman Catholic or Prot
estant, the man in the pulpit breaches
the necessity of a BETTER life than you
or | are living If you don't ngree with
him on infant baptism, you do on the
ten commandments. They're all
right" Eternal damnation may be
an exploded doctrine to you, but the
Golden Rule appeals to your sense OF
right and money. You may have some
doubts about 1.-The vicarious sacrifice,
but you and the preacher get together
on the doctrines of the wages of sin is
death and one reaps what is soWn. AN
in all, let the preacher have his pet and
particular theories, ask him silently to
allow you the same privilege, but you
won't differ much when it comes to talk
of morals, temperance and all OF the
virtues that go to make UP the society
OF the civilized world today. You and
the preacher are not SO far apart as
both of you imagine.
When quite young man the writer
attended a Shaker meeting. 1t was
good place to go. If they had services
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
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in Marshalltown this scribe would at
tend frequently. These Shakers get
together and remain perfectly quiet
till the spirit moves some one TO talk.
Sometimes the spirit fails to move any
one and the service closes without
word being uttered. And right here,
many of us could regularly attend such
u service and gain much. We don't
stop and think of ourselves, our fami-
lies our neighbors, our town, our state
or our country. If we did and such
thought was put into action, there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Iona Newspapers
THE KIND WANTED.
shenandoah WORLDLY

I can pick out number of young
men in this community right now,
who if they were thrown out of en-
ployment this evening would be able
to accept a position before tomorrow
night at salary ranging from $4,000
to $4,000 year. 1 believe that one of
them would have salary of $4,000 a
year offered him within a few days.
They have not so much more brains
than the other fellow, but are men of
fair, average natural ability. Why,
then, are they in such demand? AS
think of each one of them, he has ap-
piled himself most persistently and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
NOT A TOTAL LOSS.
lCedar Rapids Gazette. )

Some Of the money the Cummins
administrations have wasted has
been put into Iowa land. The state
has acquired considerable real estate
holdings in recent years, and John
Cownie says he would be willing to
take the land off the states hands at
SO per cent increase over the purchase
price. II worst comes to worst, it may
be best to accept Cownies offer. Still,
as there is about million dollars in
the state treasury it may not be neces-
sary to sell the land Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

with honest industry to his work, and
has done thoroughly everything that
his hands found to do. And this tells
almost the whole secret of their sue
cess The world is crying for men
with common sense and who will do
things thoroughly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

Noting that "Dolliver stayed nearly
all the next day in Mason City after
his speech" the Mason City Times
Herald adds: IF he found any grow
ing sentiment, he found more than any
of the local standpatters can find"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

"old age is venerable, and entitled
to respect and honor says the Iowa
Falls Sentinel; but to make pretense
that an old man is young is not hon
oring him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

would be a different state of affairs.
just where we centered our thoughts.
The writer will confess that when he
is in church, and the preacher thinks
necessary to prove all of the recorded
miracles are literally true, he holds a
little Shaker meeting of his own and
comes away glad he has attended such
an interesting service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

The Boone News Republican believes
that protection to be effective, just
and fair, must be put back to its orig
inal purpose-a bonus to the Ameri-
can manufacturer for paying higher
wages than his European competitor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

OF kidney disease.
While kldneyd
orders are the
most com mon
diseases; that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, cho con-
TENT them alIuca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Doubtless others of the federal DEL
egation will participate In the cam
paign at a later date" remarks the
Waterloo Courier. THE Cummins
followers have no occasion to fear
them. They can add nothing new.
The resources of abuse have been ex-
hausted."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Every day there is less disposition
on the part Of the average voter to fol-
low the wishes of active politicians"
says the Webster City Freeman
Tribune "Buttonholirg the elector is
not as effective as it used to be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

"An elaborate plant is not needed to
transmute the baser metals into gold
observes the waterloo Reporter. Just
gilded brush in the hands of an ex-
pert and common clay brick has suf-
feed in innumerable instances"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

1.-The Iowa republican who thinks
that harmony will come after June 2,
whether it's Allison or Cummins, is the
champion optimist," declares the dem
ocratic Burlington Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.

FrevaIency OK Kidney DisoNS6s
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevaleney
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

st will cost considerable sum to
take the American fleet thru the Suez
canal on it's tour of the world, but we
can make this up some time in the
future when other nations want to
use the Panama canal" consolingly
reflects the Clinton Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

koldiers' Home cars-Red signs and
No. srd St cars-Green signs and
lights.
First car Sunday a m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08

$3.50 -. -.

suaaoth services win be held by
tine congregation of Israel q. their
I1oms in the Masonic Temple. Friday
evening AT 1880 ana Sunday morning
ut 10 o'cIorv.
The board of Marion county .m
missionors inspected the Dcnman
pike located in Green Camp town.
ship, Thursday morning The high.
way was recently completed by con
tractor A. j. Hrsiy and was sub,
mitted to the decision Of the com
missioners today The board a".
soptCi the road and relieved lha
contractor from further rcspousl-
bn"N
Mr.. Henry llidenbranIt OF Belle
fontainc avenue, returned Wodncs
day irom the Oil country where he
had been visiting yoiious places OF
Interest. lie spent the greater parj
OF his time abroad in visiting reIu.
tives in Germany.
The bill at tae Family Thrat.r
during the last three day rf this
week is headed by The Mlrvo.1la
Ia Ze.le Tic" performing fells that
will undoubtedly elicit much applause
taanTiug a complete. lou5lc sJmrr-
Eaulr. Those fanny fellows Fern aad
swishcr. black face ccmuGlJus. ne.
the comedy h.r OF ..e slDw. Nor.od 81
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08

she was the daughter Of the village
physician sunny curlcd darling ot
six, whose big blue eyes rested ON the
facr Of the sunday scn3ol teacher
with an attention ana intelligence
mo.t encouraging,
50 when, aftcr dlscourrc TO the
chidron on the beauty Of upprcciatlnq
their blessings, the teacher asked ror
am explanation Of Il blessing the doc
tors little daughter rose ana said.
"if my papa was TO have poNcnt
ANA she was 70 get well Gnd she was
TO pay my papa, and my papa was ia
give the money 10 my mamma, ana
my mamma was 10 buy me a new
dress and take me down 10 the yucau,
lot ana let me ride the great big fierce
Hon on the merrygoTound, thgt would
be a blessing - Womau's Home Com
panlon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Interesting Health Lecture
at Presbyterian Church
EXPECTS BIG CROWD
Committee in Charge Ar
range for the Event
Speaker will Have Much of Interest
to Say Concerning Health Con.
ditions in Marion.

Dr. j. w Mccormack, Of Bowl
ing Green, Kentucky will arrive in
Marion today and tonight will deliver
his lecture "What the People Oullt
TO Know About the Doctors. at the
First Presbyterian church The lee
ture is not intended to be heard only
by physicians. but will be OF genuine
interest to everybody The object is
the common bctlermen5 of heath
Conditions in the city and Mr.. MoCor-
mack should be heard by a rcprescn-
tative audience this evening.
The matter ut hand Is an important
one. and despite the fact that II was
generally believed that this will be
only a medical lecture of interest TO
Physicians the members Of the com
mittee arranging for This will attempt
at least 10 overcome this impression
Or. Mccormack will speak to the
people and he believes that ne has
something to say as 10 the health
conditions which prevail over this
country and in Marion
The committee hopes 10 have DR.
Mccormack, who Is known as more
than an ordinary speaker. well en-
tertained and aside from thi, they
hope for a large attendance this
evening. II l. 10 be regretted that
his date falls upon an evening which
has n number of interesting mceting
but despite this there should De o
goodly number present 70 hear the
doctor as his lecture : assured to be
one Of genuine Interest and value.
There is no yubiert which elects
50 much interest MS that Of the health
conditions Of any vicinity and sine
Dr. Mccormack Is TO talk about the
doctor, Il shou,d be Of more interest.
Dr. McCormaak's lecture will be en-
trely free. lie IS being sent on. I'm
this work by the American Assonil-
ton and the local association are very
much pleased to have him here.
The committee in charge Of the Inr.
lure and the entertainment Of the
speaker Is rompo.cd of the follow
ing:
Drs. r.. C. Lewis, d. o. Weeks.
a. Rhu J. W. Adair, f. 0. Rich
ardson, Professor n l. Frank. Ravs.
G. T.. Buerklo. D. II. Bailey, G. NJ.
Rourke, G. w. Hensal Flther Joseph
penning, II. n, Quiglcy, W. n.
Harder, George Uhler and !. II.
Oatey.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-08
Charge of Arson Made
Against Wellsville Official
WO ME N
Are in Home Fired by Chi9f
for Revenge.
Claimed That Chief was Enrsged at
Charges Brought by Woman He
Arrested for Drunkenness.

Columbus, o.. oct, S.-Chlcf Of
Police Charles williams, Of wells-
Vile was yesterday indicted on the
charge Of arson al special session
Of the Columbiana grand Jury
The case was one Of the most re-
markable that has ever come to the
attention Of the state fire marshal
department. Wellsville. city of
nearly 10000 is excited over the in
dictments and events leading up to
the grand jury action. Employed to
protect life and property. Williams
Is accused Of setting fire to resi-
dencc at a time wen the house was
filled with sleeping women and child
ren.
state Fire Marshal Rogers has or
dered every available detective IN
the department to work on the case
There is reason to believe that
others who occupy responsible Of
rce9 and positions in the city will
he implicated in this and in other in
cendiary fires.
The case against Williams was run
across accidentally Dy Detectives
Baumgardner and Fox of the fire
marshal's force, while at work on an
arson case which occurred last July.
shcestore IN Wellsville, owned
by James Phillips, was burned and
there were unmistakable evidences Of
incendiarism. During tho invesliaa-
ton It developed that the chief OF
police and clerk were seen at The
rear of the store a few minutes be-
fore II broke into flames.
In the developmcnts which follawad
II was found that williams had ar
rested a woman for drnnkennee, in
WellsvllIa two years ago She re-
sisted arrest and he IS accused Of
having used violence IN taking her
to the station house. The citizens
circulated remonstrance aqains. his
conduct on this occasion and the may
or was appealed to IN the effort to
securc hls dismissal.
Enr1ged at this ton Il Is charg-
ed, Williams went TO the railroad
yards, secured quantity or oiled
waste and set fire to the house in
which the woman and several other
women and children were sleeping
The tenants barely escaped with their
lives.