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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

No better ticket was ever present.
ed to the people of Ohio county than
the one which will appear under the
log cabin this year and it deserves
and should receive the support of
every Republican voter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

The Louisville daley papers are
again being imposed upon by exag-
gerated accounts of night riding. This
is no doubt done in the interest Of
the tobacco trust.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

The campaign liar is abroad in the
land again but as usual his tactics
are not winning any votes. 1t pays
10 be fair and honest in politics
these DAYS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

Republicans should organize in ev-
cry precinct in Ohio County for the
coming November election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

under that banner for the time be-
ing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-10-08

Most of the secret orders of Hart
ford are taking on new life since the
cool weather began.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02

One OF the most frequent argu-
ments made against the work Of Mr..
Sunday is this His converts won't
stick" DR.. w. w. Carlton, of Mason
City, has much to say OF this phase
Of the evangelists work:
Rev w. w. Carlton, D. D., pastor
of First Methodist Episcopal church,
Mason City, who was active in the re-
vival conducted by Mr.. Sunday in that
city four years ago, was recently inter-
viewed by one OF our citizens, and
said;
There is perhaps tendency among
newspapers in certain quarters toyas-
sumo at first negative or even hos
tile attitude toward Mr.. Sunday, 5but
In nearly every case, before he leaves.
he wins the newspaper men. not only
their judgment but their hearts. They
like him. You may be surprised at the
statement that Mr. Sunday is an ex-
ceedingly modest man. but that is GER
tainly true. While he has the courage
OF John the Baptist on the platform,
when you meet him personally helim-
presses one as a Christian gentleman,
modest, discreet In his bearing and
deeply concentrated to spiritual things.
Mr.. Sunday is a tremendous preacher
of the gospel. the whole gospel from
top to bottom, and is as orthodox as
Moody was. The mans desperate earn
estness, which is a chief factor in his
marvellous success, is a contagiona and
goes thru a community like fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02

feeling Of bitterness, and much back
biting. In the last five weeks that
feeling has almost wholly disappeared
in the towns near Decatur. Many
of them are planning union revivals
for the summer months. In some OF
them union revivals are in progress
now. Monticello churches. have united
to the extent that they have agreed to
erect a tabernacle for Pledger and
Fischer to conduct a revival in the
latter part of the summer. Latham
churches also have gotten together and
Mr. Pledger has promised them two
weeks engagement. Tuscola is an
other town that is falling into line.
In Decatur the effect is marvellous.
Never before in the history Of the city
have the churches united so iharmoni-
ously for the public good. II any of
them have had petty jealousies they
have succeeded in putting them aside
for five weeks. Church elders. vestry-
men, deacons prudential committee
men. presidents Of ladies' aid societies.
presidents Of Christian Endeavor So
cieties members Of choirs, even min
listers have gone forward and taken
Mr.. Sunday by the hand and confessed
that their lives have not been quite
right
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Do Sundays Converts ''Stck?"

CAS- to the charge Of vulgarry, Mr..
Sunday is exceedingly plain. in his
utterances, uses epithets just as Christ
did in the twenty-third chapter of
Matthew, but there is no just ground
for the accusation oG17ulgarity
1.-THE type Of men who become en-
thusiastic supporters Of Mr. Sunday
are the thoughtful men Of commu-
nifty, the men who do their own think
ing.
"As to the permanence Of his work,
judging from the results here in Ma
son City, after nearly four years, there
is far less reaction following his work
than is usual after great revival ef-
forts. The revival in my own church
has kept right on Among our best
workers today in every one of the de-
and women who came in in the Sun
day meeting. Men who were near the
end thru drink reached in Sun
days meeting, have stood firm, and
were in their places in my church last
Sunday morning. Almost invariably
his converts who have moved away
have taken their church letters with
them. Three Of the greatest workers
in another church in Mason City today
were Sunday converts. The backslid-
ers among the Sunday converts in my
own church are as few as In any meet
ing / ever knew. / congratulate the
churches and citizens of Marshalltown
that he is to be with YOU"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Muscatir,e Saloons and Mr..
Sunday

People Of Marshalltown who would
like to see the saloons go, will read
]. G.. Mitchell's letter with interest:
Dear Friend: The Sunday meetings
were held here from Nov. 10 to Dec.
IT, 1907. inclusive. The total cost of
the meetings was $4,000, $4,000 actual
cost and $4,000 collection for Mr.. Sun
day. I understand that the gross cost
was $1,000 higher than this that
amount being received for the taber-
nacle at the close Of the campaign.
There We're 1879 converts. Between
1,400 and 1900 Joined the various
churches. At the time of his coming
there was civic movement of small
dimensions against the saloon and
conducted by the ministers of the city.
The Law Enforcement League under
the presidency Of Mr. w. L. Roach,
was an outgrowth of the Sunday meet
ings. The saloons were almost i'm
mediately closed as they were running
ct the time in defiance Of all law. They
were re-opened as the result Of pc
tition. The first circulated before the
city elections proved abortive, but the
second was successful in so far as suf
ficients names were secured, but 1t was
defeated on an important technicality.
I believe that number of people who
signed the petition were of the opinion
that the rnulct saloon would be better
than bootlegging. and the few weeks in
which we have had the saloon have
disillusioned them.
I will forward the other matter to
you early next week. Best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
]. G. MITCHELL
Religious Work Director Y NJ. G. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Dr.. HORNETS Opinion,

Something like two years ago DR..
HORNED spent Sunday in our city. Of
all the speakers we have had in our
churches and in the Y. M. C. A. few
have put such a spiritual uplift into
the hearts Of the men they meet as did
DR.. HORNED. So his opinion would
mean much to our people.
Ottumwa, Nov 20, 1908.
The people of Ottumwa are enjoying
a privilege that comes to a city once
in century or two. The greatest evan
gelist in the world is with us. So
mighty are his sermons THAT from the
first the great tabernacle which we
small Rev. William A. Sunday has
been with US but two weeks and al
ready he has captured the town. The
high school students are with him to
man and in public manner have
demonstrated their loyalty to Rev.
Sunday and their purpose to stand be-
hind the great work that he is do
ing. The leading men and women OF
all ranks of society are standing with
him with an enthusiasm that beggars
description. Let me give Rev. Mr.. Sun
day the strongest endorsement that
have ability to express in language.
and can get hundreds of the leading
people in Ottumwa who would count
it an honor to subscribe their names
to it. Every time he exalts righteous
ness as it is in Jesus Christ. every
time he goes after sin in any Of its
many forms, and he leaves nothing I'M
touched he strikes the keynote that is
in the heart of every lover Of the
in private and in public life. Among
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02

the men who would gladly endorse
what I am writing, are men of brain,
men who know what true culture is,
who know what true Christianity con-
sists in, and who because of their abili-
ty andsstM confidence which their fell
,lowmen1shave in them, have been
placed zaxythe head Of every great en-
terprise for the uplift OF humanity in
our community. such men as T. D.
Foster, John n. Morrell Captain Huchi-
son, and otl1ors. The most loyal and de-
voted men id women Of every church
in the city and the country round about
are the most enthusiastic in their ap-
prevail of Rev. Mr. Sunday and the
mighty work that he is accomplishing
for every good Of our city and the
country about us. In the past twenty
FIVE years 1 have had the privilege Of
hearing. the best talent among the
great champions OF morals and religion.
hut Rev. Mr.. Sunday excells them all.
: He is a man of such great power (and
God can trust him with power) that
God sends to men on earth only once
in a. century or two. You may judge
Of his gigantic power against the
forces Of every form Of evil, from the
and righteousness in public and in .pri-
vate life are lined up solidly against
him and are fighting him with all the
powers and resources at their COM
mand. The saloon, the brothel, the
theater and every business dependent
upon sin fight against this man OF
God wherever he goes. But leading
business men at the head OF enterprises
.3<~lf1
of repute in every profession; such as
W. L. Roach, of Muscatine. Iowa, and
Judge Burgess Of Aledo, ILL.,, came to
our city before the Sunday meetings
to bear witness of the integrity and
power Of this man. A delegation OF
leading men are coming down from
Austin, Mimi, tonight. Rev. Mr.. Sun
day is such great man with God
that he does not need the testimony
Of men and the lying criticisms and
villainous ISLANDERS fall to the ground
as harmless as peas shot against
modern battleship. We have more than
three weeks Of the campaign before
us yet, but already the most painfully
lonesome people of our city are those
who have opposed and are still oppos-
ing Rev Mr.. Sunday I have heard
all of his sermons for these first two
weeks while he was exposing sin in
its every form, and have heard the
purest womanhood and manhood give
him unstinted applause. for he paints
sin in all its badness aa does God
himself In the Bible. The forces Of evil
hate him so bitterly because he un-
compromisingly testifies against them
whether in the church or out OF 1t.
have never met man who had such
great love for God and men.
And with the same intensity that he
cause OF right and truth and purity,
loves God and men he hates the devil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02

and every form OF sin. We are con-
WINGED that few, If any can equal him
in his fearless and faithful denuncia-
ton OF every form OF Sin wherever
found, and in his uncompromising
proclamation Of the whole truth. We
are convinced that few, If any, can
equal him in his mighty plea for clean
life, in private and in public, forS God,
home, and native land, and therefore
we can unqualifiedly urge every lover
Of humanity, Of God, and country to.
stand by him in the greatest work OF
our times. This passionate love for God
and men is in and underneath all that
he says and does. His every word and
sentence are so big with truth and
love that the soul Is captured by them
for Christ and humanity. Any one who
has the least spark OF love in his heart
is persuaded almost at one hearing. in
spite of the wicked SANDERS against
Rev. Mr.. Sunday, that the al1-absorb-
ing ambition Of his Life Is to save men
for ali that is highest and best in this
life as we'll as for the world to come.
Leave nothing undone that you can
do as a servant Of Christ to get Rev
Mr.. Sunday to come to your city. New
eI GIVE UP IL IL ldhcD yOu years W 8SS
on his schedule. We worked hard
against every opposition and discour-
agement, kept patiently inp1oring Rev.
Mr.. Sunday and the Lord Of the har-
vest, until it was laid upon the heart
Of the man of God to coma. One nun
bred twenty-fiv cities were turned
down for Ottumwa. Now we are in the
midst of the privilege Of life time
for our sons and daughters and for our
city We who worked the hardest to
get him realize now that the greatest
work that we ever did for the good Of
our city was to get Rev. William Sun
day to lead us in this campaign OF
Righteousness. Let me close with say
ing that he is the greatest Bible ex-
positor that I have ever heard. MY best
prayer for you Is that your city may
sometime soon have Rev. Mr.. Sunday
to lead them in campaign for God
and men.
Sincerely.
w. n. HORNED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
"A Druggist $ Opinion,

The opinion expressed by H c.
Burks, Of the Decatur Drug company.
Of Decatur, ILL.,, is the opinion Of q
keen minded business man:
Dear Sir: At the request Of the
secretary Of our Y. NJ. G.. A., I am
pleased to add my testimony regarding
Billy Sunday and his excellent corps
of helpers.
thoroughly believe that Mr.. Sunday
Is whole souled Christian gentleman
being used wonderfully by God to not
only bring sinners to accept Christ but
to awaken Gods children to action.
All the good accomplished in Decatur
thru his efforts will only be known in
heaven.
Thousands have been converted and
thousands awakened to their Christian
duty. Amy community will be very
fortunate if they can secure Mr.: Sum
days service in saving souls.
Wishing you God speed, remain
very truly yours,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Saloon Mans V;e,u

Usually the bartender and saloon
keeper will look Upon a man like Mr..
Sunday with enmity, tho a visit to
sey eral saloons in the city last week
by one determined to ascertain the
liquor dealers view on the matter
shows that practically no man in the
city engaged in that business bears
Mr.. Sunday malice. Many are inclined
not to express their opinion about Mr..
Sunday, further than that they agree
in many instances that he is doing
some good. AS one bartender put it, IF
it will make a sober man out of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Req. Pye Writes

The following note from a former
Marshalltown pastor reads:
Storm Lake. Nov. 20. 1908.
Rev. Merle N Smith,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Dear Brother: When at Winona
lake a year ago last August, Rev VIII
bur Chapman in speaking Of Rev Will
lam Sunday said, while he did not
preach like Mr.. Sunday, nor work like
him, he would stand on his head II he
could bring as many men to Jesus
Christ, as he did. Mr.. J. c. Day was
with me at the time. Mr.. Day is
pastor Of Irvington avenue Presby
terrain church, indianapolis. wish
you every success. Yours truly,
NATHANIEL PYK
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
1ashatown Evangestc Association Incorporated this advertiser
effect his work has had individuals and business

may develop is no cause for alarm.
can easily conceive the nature of the
stories that are now winging their
blfghting way into Marshalltown
against this valiant fighter for right
eous manhood. Some OF them. when
first heard, are enough to staggar
most any one. Circumstances have
taken me to a number of places shortly
prior to the opening of his meetings
and at every place / have met these
same old vicious ISLANDERS being shout
ed around, in advance of his coming.
They have been in service so long that
their parentage is lost history and they
have been SO eagerly listened to and
so recklessly repeated and grated onto
and operated upon that nothing re-
mains OF the original defamation exc
cept the degrading purpose of de-
stroyer of character.
can easily see why people that are
opposed to Christianity are also op-
posed to Rev. Mr. Sunday. But cannot
see why supposed Christian people be-
gin to wigwag signals Of distress when
they learn that Sunday revival is a
coming event unless it is that they be-
lieve that there can be too much re-
ligious sentiment aroused in a COM
munity
Aft three years continuous obser-
vation Of Rev. Mr.. Sunday and his work,
1t seems q strange thing to me that
question is ever raised as to the value
of his services to any community. His
reputation as religious force is Nd
longer local but he has become q ma
tional figure and his great powers are
to be taken into consideration in reck-
oning the factors that have produced
the present healthy development of re-
ligious sentiment in this country. Dur
ing the last three years, more than
forty thousand persons have been con-
verified at his revivals, the number
ranging from a maximum of 500 at
Salida. Colo, to maximum OF 5000 at
Decatur. Illinois.
Amy time that the cities Of his ma
tive state of Iowa conclude that they
do not need him, Illinois will adopt
HIM. We can use him. We know
what he can do.
understand that in time past. Mar
shalltoWn was the home of Mr.. Sunday.
His home town should never be salts
fled until it CUTS a niche above the
splendid Decatur record in the list Of
his great REVEALS. Yours very truly, =
II. e. BURGESS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Gov. Hoch's o. K.

Ny Dear Sir: 1 never had the pleas
ure of hearing William A. Sunday, but
/ came in touch very intimately with
his work during my chautalqua tour
last summer. I followed him at many
places and heard countless compliments
of his great work. He is certainly
man Of tremendous power, and what
ever faults Of manner or matter of dis
course 1 believe may be his, from what
l have heard Of him, they are as the
spots to the sun. Very truly yours,
E. w. HOCH.
Evangelistic Committee.
Marshalltown, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Gov. Han1y Approves

One OF the most popular men with
the public today ia Governor Hanly, OF
Indiana, and word from such man
carries much weight.
Permit me to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your favor OF the $50 instant,
and, in answer, to say to you that In
my judgment the Rev. William A. Sum
day has performed and is performing
q remarkable service to society in the
great meetings he is holding turnout
the country. I have seen the effect OF
his work in many cities, and have seen
Its remarkable value even after the
lapse Oh years. He does his work In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02

pect In anyone short Of college pro-
fessor He spoke Of the old English
poets and other, historic writers with
a Familiarity that caused his audience
to sit back in open mouthed wonder.
Sunday noted the establishment on the
faces of his hearers:
you are wondering where / learned
all of this lingo. aren't you?" demand
ed the evangelist as he paused for
breath
We'll. TIL tell you. have just come
from making a speech before the w.
mans club"
1t was several seconds before the au-
dience had finished laughing.
Mind Full of Information,
His information is wonderfully broad
and amazingly accurate Three medical
men with national regulations ex-
claimed simultaneously at the close of
physiological sermon that he is the only
mar inthe pulpit who ever talked ac
curate medical science. He attacks evo-
luton, but not with the old pseudo ar
gunients heard in many pulpits; he
makes an argument that was origin
ated by the close friends of Herbert
Spencer and which has shaken the GER
tainty of men who were in the king
row of modern scientific thought.
He is an appreciative public man. He
kllcws good newspaper work, and never
fails to express his appreciation to the
press tables as he goes by each even
ing. with discrimination and apprecia
tion. 1t is not taffy that pleases him
he will pick out some good writing
and mention it as such, even if the
writer ridicules or roasts him.
Sunday can and sometimes does act
like barker for side-s show on big
drunk. During the first week Of his
revivals he puts on the best vaudeville
show to be found anywhere in Ameri
ca. Actually patrons of the theater
or the regular vaudeville houses will
prefer to hear Sunday and see some of
his athletic gyrations rhan to see the
best contortionist on the stage. Then
he is a combination Of Jerry Simpson,
Senator Tillrnan and side show bar
ker all in one. Later on, especially on
Sundays, he is as correctly convention
al as an Episcopal rector or Presby-
terian college president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Good Feelings Among
Churches

One Of the most noticeable effects Of
the revival is that it is leading to a
union of all Of the churches in the
towns and villages near Decatur. Cen
orally there is a spirit of intense RI
valry among the churches in the small
towns There is a constant proselyt-
ing of membership. Often there is a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
Sensational But Not Emo
tionn1

Billy Sunday is sensational beyond
any possibility Of controversy, But
there he draws the line, which looms
like the walls Of Babylon before his
audiences. Whatever else he may be
Mr.. Sunday IS not an emotionalist. He
will reason with his audiences for an
hour and a half at a time his tongue
going at a mile-a-minute clip with
pauses scarcely long enough to catch
his breath. Fully half of that time he
will utilize in entertaining his five
Thousand auditors; much of the time
they will be laughing, and he will laugh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
What a County Judge Has
to Say

Judge Henry =. Burgess. county
Judge OF Mercer county, ILL.,, writes:
Dear Sir: Your comm ttee in Mar
ehalltown, having such matters in
charge, has certainly shown its good
Judgment IN selecting Rev. w. A. Sun
day to general its proposed religious
campaign and his acceptance of the in
vftation Is also q matter of congratu-
lation for 1t is growing more true every
day that the city which gets him is
fortunate one out OF the unfortunate
many that fail.
That opposition to the movement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-02
DOES BILLY" SUNDAY HURT BUSINESS?
(From Decatur Herald)

the swindler. the world is that much
better for the change" One bar
tender said that there has been less
heavy drinking among his customers
since Mr.. Sunday came, tho he did not
notice a falling off in business as
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