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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
The Home Maker.

[Rev. w. A. Bartlett.1
There is a tendency today to belittle
the work Of the home maker. Our talk
is about schools and universities. We
exalt the club and the literary circle
The patient mother who is at home
making some needed garment for her
family is called the drudge and the
slave, living in the dark age. Yet as
a matter of eact all these literary peo-
pie and those, who are exploiting the
so-called high ideals ate dependent
upon the work of the hands and must
wear the garment which Dorcas has
made.
All this talk about its being beneath
a woman to cook and sew is absolute
rubbish. The very sserlanual training
that is now being put into our pri-
mary schools is a reaction against
such unworthy ideas. The woman who
can prepare a good meal and who can
fashion a comfortable garment, has
accomplished a greater work than can
be estimated We do not need many
more books. We are overwhelmed with
reading matter Of every kind. There
are enough theories of life to make you
dizzy, but the world needs nightly
to be comforted, 40 be well and
economically fed. It does not need
snowy clothes, but it needs enough to
feel warm in winter and to add to the
creature comforts at all times.
Peter raised Dorcas to life because
she had been full Of good works. She
made coats and garments we'll and
they were needed. BUT I doubt very
much if Peter would lind 1t convenient
ito raise to life dead people of this age
who do nothing but talk and theorize;
who write books that were better if
they had never been born and who
add one more burden to a heavily
loaded world. Let us exalt the beauty
and blessedness of the home and the
l1ome-worker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
Topics of the Times.

The loss Of Mr.. Roosevelt's hat was
not occasioned by the crowd of Wall
street men who came to say goodbye
and God bless you to the departing
president.
The Panama canal opening IS sched-
uled for 1915. 1t is up to President
Taft as to whether he or some other
will press the button.
Perhaps the reason we do not put a
high tariff on English shoddy is thru
fear t hat reprisal would be made upon
our aristrocracy.
Will the police kindly make every
effort to catch the hdnappers before
the baseball season opens? Too much
excitement in a heap isn't a good thing
for the public.
Have you noticed that real estate
men who advertise in eastern papers
put iowa" into the headline and that
the location Of farms in other states
runs at the bottom? Iowa is the white
meat close to the bone.
Tariff agitation isn't hurting busi-
ness so that you can notice it out here
where the cornfields will be waving
knee high by the Fourth Of July.
Thta African trip loks like a waste
of money when so cent ticket gets
a man as close to lions and tigers as
any reasonable man wants to be. And
the circus season just ready to open
too! =
The new ladies' hats are each a per-
feet scream.
"A tariff on socks does not mean
much to the New York man whose last
bath was taken twelve years ago.
Perhaps if a kidnapper were hanged
now and then the business would
crime is likely to grow to be as COM
mon as bootlegging.
l A public sale was held a few days
ago in what is known as the Dutch
neighborhood in Sioux county, which
aggregated $500. Out of all this
amount but one note was given and
that for only $3.50. All the rest was
cash. 1t beats the Dutch" how much
ready money the German farmers
have, not only in that community but
everywhere.
Probably the weather and the munic-
ipal election contests will be settled
about the same time.
What's the use of this clamor for
an early adjournment of the legisla-
ture? Have the people lost confidence
in the men they elected to that body?
Are they afraid to trust them longer
in Des ,Moines? who is it that's maxi
ing the howl and what for? Somebody's
feet are being trodden upon. and if it
is deserved there is no kick coming.
According to the Ida County Pioneer
there are more ducks on the 800"
bottom than for twelve years and NAL
lards are selling in Onowa at Is cents
y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

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the most complicated machine on the
farm and the one most likely to get
out Of order. In buying binder SIM
plicity of construction, ease Of ADJUST
ment and hardness Of oiling are i'm
portant points to look after. A tongue
truck is an attachment that should go
with every binder. This is the only
means Of eliminating side draft that
has yet been discovered. A tongue
truck is rather expensive, but so are
sore shoulders and necks on the horses
at harvest time.
Where much stock is kept the corn
binder is necessary implement. By
cutting large share Of the corn and
using it as fodder or silage much feed
is saved that would otherwise be vast
ed. About 40 per cent of the entire
feeding value of the corn plant is in
the stalk Whom these areo left stand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
ARsspelIsn ESTIMATE OF ROOSEVELT


Under the caption, eau Revoir," the
London Mirror offers it's readers an
editorial estimate of Roosevelt so thor
oughly American in dts conclusions and
keen in it's analysis that the T.-R.
gives 1t editorial quotation. Some of
the expressions may CRATE on Ameri-
can ears, for, as Dickens makes one
of his American characters assert,
1--WE must be cracked up However
it is cousinly criticism with more or
less Of righteousness about 1t. The
Mirror says:
Today a new president of the I'm
tied States enters upon his term of
office, and Mr.. Roosevelt now with
draws, not into obscurity, but to a
new form of strenuousness amongst
the roaring lions of Africa first, and
Of American Journalism later on.
Some American presidents are never
heard Of once they cease to dispose
favors and to influence politics. Let us
prophesy that this will not be the case
with Mr.. Roosevelt. After demolisfing
a few African lions he will be seen
again striving for Righteousness
amongst his own people. Second only
to such. national heroes as Lincoln, he
has made his name dear to the i'm
agination Of a not very imaginative
race Therefore, at his age he will not
be allowed to lead the private life.
What has Mr.. Roosevelt done thus
to distinguish himself as a man dear
to the heart of a people? It would
be too much to say that, during his
term Of Office, he has shown himself
a very profound statesman, a far-see:
ing thinker, a speaker of heart-stirring
eloquence, or a diplomatfst of unheard
OF delicacy and resource. Probably Mr..
Roosevelt would not want to be
praised for any Of these things. The
praise which he would like is IN sum
The praise to which he has a right; let
US put it briefly by saying that Mr..
Roosevelt has introduced morality into
American politics. He has sought to
govern not according to the eNpedi-
encies suggested by the fierce individ-
. ualism of a modern competitive COM
Munity, but according to a firmly held
creed of his own, according to gen.
eral conception Of what life ought to
be-or, as we said, according to a
moral view Of politics.
Mr. Roosevelt's moral system is suf-
nciently familiar to the world. 1t ad-
vocates a fearless activity, an un-
checked fecuntlity, and (within wise
aimits) a subordination Of the iron
forces Of individual influence to the
general neeL Of the American state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
Iona Newspapers
THAT SETTLED IT.

IPOCanOHtaS FSeCOTU.J
1t is said a druggist in Pleasanton
recently called a meeting of the pat
rons of his place of business to as
certain whether they wished him to
continue the sale of liquor as reg
istered pharmacist. The vote was
largely in the negative and the drug
gist burned his government receipt in
the presence of the assemblage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

cause of Christ from the injury being
wrought by bad ministers. 1t may be
impossible to prevent lapses, but il
ought to be quite possible to keer
those who have lapsed from resuming
ministerial functions in some Other
field. 1t has been suggested that there
ought to be a ministerial black list
upon which should be placed the name
of every minister who is known to have
committed immoral acts. Let such list
be kept by the state superintendent OF
missions, and let every church consult
that list before engaging pastor with
whose record they are not familiar.
This is specially desirable for churches
that are comparatively small and weak.
for these are the ones that are usually
victimized by unworthy pastors BY
interchange of lists it would be pos
sible to keep the record of men who,
too often, are now permitted to prey
unmolested on the weak and unsuS-
picious churches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
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They Wouldn't Show.

IA man who had arisen from pinch-
ing poverty to riches had a wife with
social ambitions. She had arranged
to give a dinner party on one occasion
and when her husband came down
stairs in his evening clothes she OBJ
served the absence Of his diamonds.
'Why, George" she exclaimed,
'ewhere are your diamond studs?'
ssWhat's the use wearin' 'em? he
protested. "My napkin IL hide 'em
anyhow" b.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

The Brooklyn Chronicle derives
Some consolation in the fact that
most of us are in no danger OF hav-
ing our children stolen and held for
$4,000 ransom"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
Cures backache and irregularities that
II neglected might result in Brights
disease or diabetes. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

and at uniform depth. The result
ing evenness of stand will cause an
increased crop sufficient to pay the
entire cost of the drill in year or
two.
In selecting corn planter the run
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

iowa mud may be in disrepute at
this season OF the year but it delivers
the goods along about harvest time"
recalls the Belle PLANE Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Down at Keokuk. Spring is here on
the authority of the almanac and the
Gate City, "but the only thing. that
looks like it in this vicinity is clad in
winter garments, including furs."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
THE SHADE TREE BUTCHER.
rRurliortoy Hawl,eva7

The question Of the preservation Of
trees is an important one in all cities.
Shade trees are not to be had for the
asking, and their preservation under
the best conditions is not child's play.
The city that will permit the indis-
crilainate pruning and cutting down Of
such trees is neglecting an almost sa-
cred duty. "A cry has gone up all over
the country against the tree butcher.
In Burlington today he is at work,
rending and tearing beautiful trees into
unsightly objects of broken and bleed
ing stumps. Some people think that
is the way to create good shade trees.
the way to kill them.
PASSING OF THE CREAMERaEis.
[Pocahontas SUM-
w. T. White, general merchant at
Pocahontas, has closed his creamery
for lack of patronage. Laurens is enc
of the few places in this section that
still supports a local creamery. One
of the peculiar things that is hard to
explain is that the farmers will fight
almost every trust under the sun with
both time and money, and yet help
build up one of the most gigantic and
merciless trusts in existence, the
creamery trust. When the last local
creamery is closed, farmers will wake
up and find themselves at the mercy
Of a greater trust than the grain trust
ever dared be. Instead of but one or
1.-TWO creameries in this county, there
should be scores of them and while
we are neither prophet nor the son
Of one, yet we expect to see the time
when farmers will have crealneries
dotted here and there turnout this
section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Sick headache, constipation and BILL
iousness are relieved by Rings Little
Liver Pills. They cleanse the system.
Do not grippe. Price 25c. B. A. Nor
gan's drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The Story City Herald suggests that
eff Ex-President Roosevelt really
wants to undertake something excit-
ing he should become a country edi-
tor, instead of hiking away to Africa
to tackle such inoffensive creatures as
lions, tigers, llippos, etc"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

'oTwo more robberies in one night
is just little too swift a pace even
for Davenport" complains the Times
of that city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

and the bootlegger in the face, and
put the money in the bank. The change
will do US good"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

The Sioux City Journal concludes
that tfthe Cooper-Sharp jury did very
well, considering their abysmal ignor-
ance."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

eff Professor Holden succeeds as
we'll in interesting farmers of Iowa IN
seed oats as in seed corn his seed
oats special will not have been in
vain. An average of five bushels to
the acre increase of yield means a
whole lot to the state as a whole"
argues the Parkersburg Eclipse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Says the Webster City Freeman
Tribune: 1.-THE liquor interests of the
state have for years abused the priv
leges given by law and they will con-
|tinue doing it. The way for the peo-
pie to deal with the liquor traffic is
to consider only the public welfare.
The interests of the business should
be secondary"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Concluding an article on the saloon
question, the Ottumwa Courier says:
Lets be law abiding community
for two years and see what it does for
us. Save little money, start a little
savings bank account. Look the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

"Cummins is doing more good in
Washington than many of the old
timers. You can't keep a good man
down. He is heard from on nearly
every important question, and when
he talks the senators all listen. He's
new at the business, but they can't
fool him a little bit" sums up the
Sheldon Sun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC IMMORTALITY.

al NFeSlOu Iuo NotleI ody JuASS
Smith Mcpherson sentenced Hans Lip
rensen to ninety days in Jail and inn
posed fine of $1,000 for importing
! Marie Jensen from Sweden "for i'm
moral purposes" The man and woman
| had eloped from their spouses in Swed-
en- and come to this country together.
! The woman in the case is to be de-
ported.
The punishment allotted Is not too
severe. But why so much difference be-
J tween the imported and domestic
1 Strands of immortality? Why should not
the traffic in women,s souls and bod
los which flourishes in America re-
ceive the same attention and carry the
same punishment as the import trade?
The assistant prosecuting attorney
Of Cook county and Chicago told Mar
shalltown people the other night that
every vile resort in every city of what
ever size is a ganglion in the ramifca-
lions of that system of shame and pro-
duration that we call the white slave
traffic" 1t is widespread and we'll
organized business this shameful mar
! keting of womanhood. It's demands are
supplied and it's orders filled promptly.
! The import side of the traffic is inf
netesimal compared with the domestic
commerce in human lives and the
souls of some ones daughters. Why do
we assess $1,000 fines against a for
eigner who has run away with his
neighbours WIFE, send him to Jail and
deport the woman while minimum
fine in police courts and the graft that
knaves and officials in SO many in
stances enforce upon the traders in
these unfortunates are the only taxes
imposed upon the traffic which does
not import but seizes upon and de-
stroys the girlhood and womanhood of
Its own land for it's heliish profit?
Isn't it time Iowa and the cities and
citizens of Iowa get out of partnership
with this infamy? When we look upon
our own pure daughters in our own
homes whose thresholds we defend with
our lives can we as human beings re-
main partners and profit sharers in the
destruction of other homes and other
mems daughters? It is an honest ques-
ton. It is pertinent to quito every faith
er and mother and every man who re-
tains the simplest feelings of common
humanity. Are we going to stay in
partnership with the domestic traffic in
women for immoral purposes and de-
pend on federal courts to fine and de-
port the foreign vice which completes
with it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

eve like the proposition of one sa-
loon for each 1000 inhabitants in Iowa.
cities and towns where the traffic is
legally permitted. Excluding the wom-
en- and children the supply would seem
to be ample for each drinker," says
the DEBORAH Republican,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Edward Payson Weston's deter
mination to walk 1890 miles has MOTH
ing to do with the knocking out of the
2-cent fare. He would probably walk
anyhow" sagely remarks the FIT.
Dodge Messenger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-27

Robust. muscular morality founded az
real personal conviction-Mr. Roose-
velt's gospel was admirably adapted
Ito the great democracy he came to
The Thlinget., 1909-05-01

the men to care for the machin- cry needed for electric lamps.
 Our lamp chimney bill is great for they are continually break ing in the draughty rooms and halls, and where there are so many children a kerosine lamp is always dangerous. We are using at present over one hun dred Rochester lamps worth be- tween two and three dollars apiece and the time taken each day to keep them all clean could
The Thlinget., 1909-05-01
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be spent in a much more profita ble manner. Mission work like everything else must be up to date if it is to accomplish the work the Master has sent his missionaries to do. We need new buildings at Sitka because our school is the only one of its kind
 in Alaska and is used by every tribe in the territory. These build
 ings are not for Sitka. They are for Alaska-a country with a
The Thlinget., 1909-05-01
THE REASON WHY

Neneed new buildings at the Sitka Training School chiefly be- cause the old ones are no longer adequate to meet the demands made upon them by our growing school. A great and glorious work has been done within their walls. Very many young men and women have been start ed into life in the right way.
 They have sheltered many a hungry soul and the seed has been planted there that is now springing up a hundred fold all- over this vast territory. We have now passed through the first stage in the enlightenment of the Alaska people. They have studied their primer and can pass a very good eXamina- tion in its mysteries, and they are ready for the next grade.
 If We are going to do the most with the least financial outlay We must be prepared to make every cent count. At present We are spending two dollars trying to save one. Our buildings are so rotten and old that We are compelled to burn two cords of wood where one should do the work. The window sash are all so slimsy they can hardly be opened without some of the glass being broken, our roofs all leak, the floors everywhere are so worn and full of holes that it is impossible to keep them clean and are therefore in a very un- sanitary condition. We spend an nually over three hundred dol lars for coaloil, when We have ample power at our doors and
The Thlinget., 1909-05-01

coastline of twenty five thousand miles and native population of thirty thousand. We have in the school now one man from Nome an Eskimo and a number from Metlakahtla. With the same money that is spent now for current expenses we can have a first class school here in every particular but to do this we must have new buildings. We have taught them the value of nice homes and then expect them to come here and live in buildings that are not as good as the home they have left. They go to government schools in the states where every thingis done in order and in a business like way. They get the very finest of technical training but they lack the moral and spiritual that is so much needed by people just coming outinto a new life. We are giving them themoral and spiritual train ing but we lack so much in the other essential things of life.
 There isno reason why we can not combine the two and make this school one of the finest in America and surely the cause is worth the effort. If there was anything to be gained by person. al sacrifice, if we could do any good by living in tents or under ground in caves we would gladly do so and count ita pleasure but we feel that nothing can be. done in that way, and that the great Presbyterian Church in the U. s. A. is able, willing, and ready to finish this work that God in His love has given her to do.
The Thlinget., 1909-05-01

-;AsSSsEssa-o "a&'hat 5 wantmu5t for St, ganreute g5laud i5 new bniIdiug5 for thr Cmiuiug StllouG 1t Sitka."
 This wrs D.. CmpbeFS an%ccr 10 JIj$s Fraser ,chen asked nhat he need ed t0r hjs station, and .St. Lawrence Island is hundreds of miles from Sitkd
 ~1aSM$scs&
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
Equal to the Occasion.

Private Podger was new to SEN
try duty. and felt out of his ele
ment in such an unfamiliar role.
Soon he became both hungry and
tired, and a sympathetic comrade
handed him a sandwich, which
Podger at once began to eat.
The major came upon the SEN
try while he was regaling him
self. but. as the officer was IN
multi, Podger did not recognize
him.
Whats thata" demanded the
officer.s
"A sandwich" replied Podger.
Wont you have a bita"
The major at once saw the hu-
morous possibilities of the situ-
alton.
DO you know who | ann" he
proceeded. good.naturedly.
Don't know you from Adam.
Perhaps you're the majors
'coachey.'"
No. I'm not"
His groom. perhaps"
Try again"
Perhaps the old chap himself" /"
Right this time"
"Oh, goodness!" exclaimed the
sentry. Hold this sandwich
while / present rmsl"-Ex.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
What Pat PAID For.

Pat got on a crowded West
Derby electric car. and was
obliged to steady himself against
,he door.
"Move upw shouted the con-
ductor at every stopping station,
as more passengers were taken
on. Pat moved up a step each
time, but at last he got mad and
yelled back at the conductor.
"Bedad, paid to ride. Do you
expect me to walk all the way
home l"-Liverpool Mercury.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
Scat

For dirty hands. Will remove
all kinds of dirt. 10 cents per box
at RELIANCE MACHINE WORKS.
The newspaper., 1909-01-15
From Bad to Worse.

An old lady visiting an asylum
took great interest in the in
mates. and made herself as
pleasant as possible to every
one.
And how long have you been
here my man. she asked a mild
looking old gentleman.
Twelve years. ma'am,"
And do they treat you welll"
"Oh, yes! can't complain
when consider what might have
been. was the response.
Then the kind hearted old lady
saw a smile on the face of the
attendant who was showing her
round And no wonderl The
lady visitor had mistaken the
doctor for one of the inmates.
She hurried up to the medical
man, and made her apologies.
"Oh, DOCTOR" she said. 81 am
so sorry. 1t has taught me a les
son, l will never be governed by
appearances againr-Ex.