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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
How to Know a Christian.


Addressing big Methodist camp
meeting. Bishop Quayle a few days ago
informed his audience how to discern
christian by street car manners"
affirms the Christian Work and Evan
gelist. 'This is the odd but forceful
way in which the bishop made his
points: IF you are hanging on strap
in a crowded street car he said, and
the conductor calls out, step forward,
please" and there is no place in front
where you can step forward, the way
You act will be test of your re-
ligion. If You are a woman, and a
man gives you his seat. and you act
as il you thought it was your right,
and not his kindness, that gave you
the seat, the way you act will test you
more than answering questions in
theology. 1t is not how you treat some
big body. but how you treat little
urchin, dirty in tears, that tests your
religion. What you do when you are
off duty-that's what counts. What If
the people who see US at church and
at weddings should see us in the be-
tweens? What we christians do Oft
times kills faith in the church. ANY
body can see a rose garden in the day
time, but we can also smell it in the
dark. What we do when nobody sees
US ought to be as beautiful as what we
do in the OPEN Bishop Quayle spoke
the truth. A religion which Is only
paraded on Sunday, like Sunday suit,
is not of much practical use. The
need Of the world is for everyday re-
ligion of the sweet, helpful sort. True
religion will reflect Itself without any
effort or consciousness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
Tho Mistake of poIemio Preaching.

1.-The prevalence of doubt and unbe-
lief places a heavy burden OF RESPONSE
bility upon the preacher and PASTOR
remarks the Christian Intelligencer
(Reformed). HE is constantly con-
fronted with the problem how best to
meet and Withstand the insidious as
religion which characterize much of
the literature Of the day, and notably
the secular press. The temptation is
strong to state and combat erroneous
views in the pulpit, and to indulge in
polemtc preaching. This is a mistake.
Desirable and necessary as may be the
safeguarding of his people against
shipwreck of faith, and laudable as
may be the desire to meet the diff
culties which may be troubling them,
the wise and judicious pastor will ever
avoid the controversial attitude. The
stating OF error in the pulpit, tho
it be for the purpose of refuting it,
has a two-fold danger. 1t may suggest
skeptical notions to those who have
never entertained them, and the an
swer may not be as convincing to the
hearer as it Is to the preacher. The
one SAFE course is 10 noiu last TO the
presentation of positive truth. The
best safeguard against error is thor
ough grounding in the great truths OF
the gospel. The best protection against
malaria Is thorough sanitation, and
pestilential error is to be fought in the
same way. The building up Of a Wig
orous christian character and life by
preaching the great indisputable doc
trines Of the word of God is the best
and the surest preservative from lapses
into unbelief."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
The Near Future,

The Near Future.
Tommy-"Honest. ma, I haven't
been up flying"
Mrs. Knicker-'I know you've been
in cloud because your hair is VET
New York Sun.
People with chronic bronchitis. asth-
ma and lung trouble, will find great
relief and comfort in Foley's Honey
and Tar, and can avoid surrering by
commencing to take 1t at once. sold
by Mcbride & Will pharmacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach Of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21
Range Coal
Our range coal comes in egg
and nut size. 1t is free from
dirt and will not clinker. Buy
your winter coal now, after
sixty days, the price goes up.
South. Side Coal Co.
'PHoNE "a.
Automobiles. Motorcycles,
Bicycles.

at sacrifice prices. All makes slightly
used, and in nrst-class condition. Write
for prices. w. r. w. WHITAKER,
1911 e'way, New York, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Power Of Environment.
It is a true proverb that If you live
with lame man you will learn to
halt.-Plutarch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

'It must be conceded" says the
Iowa Falls Citizen. that Delivers po-
sition on the tariff has left the stand
pat craft in Iowa rudderless ship. It
has solved factionalism to a large ex-
tent in this state, and 1t is a mighty
good thing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Noting that the annual migration of
the Methodist ministers is near at hand
the Belle PLANE Union asserts "Com-
pared with the Methodist preachers
family the 1sraelites in the wilderness
had a snap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

II is now proposed to erect a monu-
ment to the inventor Of the sewing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

Wilson's reportSis not party docu-
ment, but it can be used with telling
effect by republicans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-21

| The Webster City Freeman Tribune
declares that II the middle west unites
and insists it can name the next presi.
dent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
WOMAN AND FASHION
New Freak Mode.

II WAS JUST u yea, d-p thai Paris
was startled aud almul .,anonll.rd
10y the appearance OF the first sheath
gowns on the streets. aud at Long
champs, where the Grand l'riN was
run, two women wearing the revived
directuirc were mobhrd 10y crowd, in
which curiosity. admiration and disap.
prpval were about equally represented
II was soon discovered that the
wearcrS uf the new gowns were dress
makers models. and Paris assured
itself ana the rest Of the world that
they would never attain the vogue
hoped for 10y their creators In few
months, however the sheath gown
had become a familiar sight. not only
in Paris. but ia all the capitals Of the
world
After this experience Paris Is maxi
ing no predictions as t. the adoption
or rejection of the latest departure
from the prevailing modes This is II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
No Rest on the Ocean.

There was time when nerve spc.
claliSts prescribed trip 10 Europe IN
order to calm down their patients
That time has gone by. The madness
for record" and speed. the mania for
bridge, poker and gambling on the
days run, the necessity for making "A
different toilet three times in the day.
the wireless. with its relentless pur.
suit; the department store. the after
noon vaudeville and the evening con
ce1't-ail these and many more excite
mcnts on our modern lcviathans make
ocean travel a cross between five days
ut Palm Beach and Monte Carlo.
fherc is a popular demand for the
old fashioned steamer that will take
ten days for the passage to Europe;
that will give one time to enjoy one
self and get the benefit Of the sea after
the almost inevitable sickness; that
will not hermit gambling and upon
which the wireless is not used except
in case of accident or necessity. There
are thousands of victims of our ncu.
rotic times who would welcome real
sea voyage instead of fake ferry trim.
Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

Is IOUGLAS was turning toward
the house when the Widow
III Nilloughby came through the
- wicker gate To the left of the
parsonage, carrying bunting for the
social. she WAS followed by Miss Per
kims with bucket of pickles. which
Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs
Elvcrsun ; lee cream The women oX.
planned that they had come to put the
finishing touches to the decorations
II anything was needed to increase
MaEdy's dislike Of the widow ii was
this announcement.
Mrs WilluugAhy was greatly wor-
ricd because her children had not been
home since the afternoon school ses.
sion. Upon hearing that they were
with Polly she plainly showed her dis.
pleasure, and Douglas dispatched
Mandy for them. She saw that her
implied diStwst NJ Polly had annoyed
him. ana she was about to apologize
when two Of the deacons arrived on
the scene, also carrying baskets and
parcels for the social.
Strong led Ike way. He ALWAYS led
the way and always told Elverson
Whit 10 llINh. ncN naO Iprll TALKING
eXcitcdly as they nearcd the pnrson
age. for Strong diSapprovcd Of the I've
cent changes which the pastor had
made in the church service. He and
Douglas had clashcd more than once
silre the baseball argument. and the
deacon had realized more and more
that he had met will quite as strong
as his own His failure TO bend the
parSon to his way of thinking was
making him irritable and taking his
mind ffom his business.
Can you beat that.' he would en-
claim as he turned away from some
disagreement with Douglas, his teApcr
ruilied for the day.
Polly was utterly unconscious Of the
unfriendly glanCcs cast in her direction
as she came running into the garden
leading the widows two children
She nodded gayly to Julia Strong, who
was coming through the gate. then
hurried TO Mrs. Willoughby, begging
that the children be allowed to remain
little longer. She was making up Il
new game. she said. and needed Willie
and Jennie for the set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
CHOICE MISCELLANY
The Presidents Desk.

If the thousands who >il ~ the pres
ldcnrS reception room IN the White
House waiting for an audience umIr
knew it they might ulnkr the time
there seem less mOuutunous 10y con.
templating the principal article Of fur
uiturr the executives desk. II Is
handsome and massive. with wealth
Of carving. but its chief interest CON
SiSts in its historic origin. You ala
know that Sir John Franklin went Co
discover the north polr and newer
came back. Ills good ship RcsuIutr
ocean, spared from destruction iu
some mysterious manner until she
reached the waters of the shores Of
Alaska, where some American whnlcrs
boarded her and claimed her. When
she reached san Francisco the United
States bought her, repaired her, re-.
fitted her. manned her with an Amer
lean crew and sent her to England
with international compliments. Tho
old ship was broken up about thirty
her timbcrS II handsome desk Wa,
made by direction OF the queen to hr
presented to the then president OF the
United States. That is the desk that
stands in the presidents reception
,rooRf. and on it the papers OF at l"Ast
eight administrations have been writ.
ten.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

seriousness OF things about her and a
returning sense Of her obligation tC
others. She tried to answer in heI
old, smiling way and to keep her mind
upon what they We're saying instead
of letting II wander away to the past
Douglas and Mandy We're ovcrjoyeG
to see the color creeping back to her
cheeks.
She Joined the pastor again in his
visits to the poor. The women Of the
town would often see them passing
and would either whisper to each
other. shrug their shoulders or lift
their eyebrows with smiling insinua
tons, but Polly and the pastor were
too much absorbed In each other to
take much notice of what was going
on about them.
They had not gone for their walk
today because Mandy had needed Polly
to help make ready for the social to be
held in the Sunday school room to
night
Early in the afternoon Polly had
seen Douglas shut himself up I'm the
study. and she was sure that he was
writing, so when the village children
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

you mustn't say learned him.
Polly corrected. You must say taught
him You can't learn anyndy any
thing. You can only teach them"
"Lordy snkcs! | didn't know dat"
She rolled her large eyes AT her Young
instluCtrcsS and YNw that prily looked
very serious. shes gwiro ter have
anuddcr one Il dem ~ .r Sp"'s'
thought Mandy, and she made ready L.
protest
see here, amt you nchbcr"-
She was interrupted 10y quick
Have you never" from Polly
at done make no difference what yo'
say" Mandy snapped. $50 long AS
folks understands yo'," She always
grew FESTIVE under these ordCalS, but
Polly's firm controlled manner gencr-
ally conquered,
"Oh. yes. II does" answered Folly,
81 used 10 think 1t didn't, but il does.
You have to say things in certain
way or folks look down ON YOU"
as satisfied de way | be-" declared
Mandy as she pumped herself down
on the garden bench ana began To
fidget with resentment,
The way | am" Polly persisted
sweetly.
soc here, chile, is dat why yo'
been a-scttln' up nights an kcepin' dc
light burnin'?"
"Ym mustn't say 'scttin' up You
must say sitting up Hens set
80 do l." interrupted Mandy. us
dom II now" For n time she pre-
served an injured silence, then turned
upon Polly vehcmcntly. "lf had To
think oh all dat 'ere fooliShncss Cbcr.
time l open my mouth, I'd done been
tongue tied afore was born"
81 could teach yoN In no time" vol
unteered Polly eagerly.
Il don't want ter be teAched." pro.
tested MANDY doGcedly. ''TIasty Jones
says rs too smart anyhow. Men don't
like women KNOWN too much: 1t
Skeers 'em. Is good enough fer my
old man, an l amt a-tryln' ter get
nobody eIse's," Mandy wound up fatty
But he'd like you all the better"
persisted Polly. laughing.
81 don't want to lie litcd no better
by no niger" snapped Mandy. rs
busy woman, Is" She made for
the house; then curiosity conquered
her and she came back to Polly's side.
See here, honey. whose been 'arnin'
yo' all dem nonsense|
81 learn from Mr.. Douglas. Iremem.
Der all the things he tells mc. and ut
night | write them down and say them
over. Do yon see this. Mandy" she
took small red book from her belt
and put 1t into Mandy's black. chubby
fists.
81 see some writin'. If OATS what
yo' mean" Mandy answered helpless
ly.
These are my don'ts," Polly contided
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
A Corner In Autoaraphs.

Mascagni. the Italian composer. docs
not speak foreign languages. so he
usually travels with a secretary. who
helps him out in this respect When
in Vienna he was struck with the i'm.
mense number of autographs which
were requested of him every morning
by his secretary. Sheet after sheet
was laid before him until he was thor.
oughly tired. One day, taking up a
newspaper. he caught sight of his own
name and with languid curiosity asked
friend to translate. 1t was an ad-
vertisement and ran as follows: "Maes-
tro Mascagnl. In consequence of the
immense number of autographs asked
OF him. has decided to sell them for
form each, the proceeds going 10
charitable institution In Vienna.
Please inclose form in demand"
He computed that his secretary made
upward of II thousand forms by this
ransaction.-P earson's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
as she pointed enthusiastically to worn
pages of finely written notes.
"Youse what. chile?'

as she pointed enthusiastically to worn
pages of finely written notes.
"Youse what. chile?'
"The things | mustn't do or say"
"An' youse been losin' yoah beauty
sleep for dem t'ings?" Mandy looked
| incrcdulous
Il don't want Mr.. John to feel
ashamed of me-" she said. with grow
Ing pride.
"Well. yo'd catch Mandy a-settin
up for
"Oh. oh. What did tell you Man
dy:" Polly pointed reproachfully TO
the reminder in the little red book 1t
was a fortunate thing that Willie in
terrupted the lesson at this point. for
Mandys temper was becoming very
uncertain The children had grown
weary waiting for Polly. and Willie had
been sent to fetch her. Polly offered
to help Mandy with the decorations,
hut Willie won the day. and she was
running away hand in hand with him
when Douglas came cut of the house.
"Wait n minute!' he called My.
how fire you look He turned Polly
about and surveyed the new gown ad-
fririnGly.
"Ie did see it. He did see it, cried
Polly gleefully.
"Of course did. l always notice
everything. don't l. Mandy"
"Yo' suah am improvin' since Miss
Polly come" Mandy grunted.
"Come. Willie called the girl and
ran out laughing through the trees.
"What's this7'' Douglas took the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

"My children 90 not play in promi,;.
| cuous games" said the widow Jelly.
"Oh, but this isn't pro-pro-pru"-
Folly stammered. It's n new game
! You Put two here, and two here.
and
IL don't care to know" The widow
turned away and pretended to talk to
Julia.
OH gasped Polly. stunned by the
widows rebuff
She stood with bowed head in the
center Of the circle. The blood flew
from her checks; then she turned to 20
Douglas stepped quickly to her side
wait a minute" he said She
paused. An eyes We're turned upon
them. as this game that grownups
can play?"
'Why, yes, Of course"
Coed! Then I'll make up your set
l need little amusement just now
Excuse me-" he added. turning to the
deacons Then he ran with her out
through the trees.
The deacons and the women stared
Mt each other, aghast
"Well, what do you think of that?"
said Mrs. W1loughby as the flying
skirts of the girl and the black figure
of the man disappeared up the path.
81 think it's scandalous if you are
talking to me-" said Miss Perkins
The idea of full grown parson
a-runnin off to play chldren's games
with Il circus ridin' girl"
"She isn't such child" sneered
julia
(To be continued next week
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03

I knowed how you was allus a-feelin'
bout her. | guess the 'leap-a deaths
husband is goin' to jump his job soon
If he gets enough saved up, cause him
an Barker can't hit it off no more
We got a good deal O trouble among
the animals too. None o. the snakes
rs shcddtn' like they ought to, an
Jumbo's a-carryin' sixteen foot band
age around that trunk o his'n cause
he got too fresh with TriXy's grub the
other night, an the new CRATES got
the Group in that seven foot neck O.
his'n. | guess you'll think | got the pip
for fair this time. so I'll just get on to
myself now an cut this short. I'll be
wriiin' you agin when we hit Morgan
town.
YOUR OLD MUVNER JIM"
Douglas laid the letter gently on the
table. his hand still resting upon it. He
looked helplcsSly at the little. shrunk-
en- figure in the opposite chair. Polly
had made no sound, but her head had
slipped lower and lower. and she now
sat very quietly with her face in her
hands She had been taught by Toby
and Jim never to whimper.
What a plucky lot they are"
thought Douglas as he considered these
three lonely souls, each accepting
whatever fate brought with no rebel
lion or even surprise 1t was Il strange
world of stoics In which these chill
dren of the amusement arena fought
and lost They came and went like
phantoms. with as little consciousness
of their own best interests as of the
great. moving powers of the world
about them. They felt no throes of
envy, no bitterness. They loved and
worked and went their way"
For once the pastor was powerless
In the presence of grief. Both he and
Mandy left the room quietly. feeling
that Polly wished to be spared the
outburst of tears that sympathetic
word might bring upon her. They al
lowed her to remain alone for n time;
then Mandy entered softly with ten
der good night. and Douglas followed
her cheerily as though nothing at all
had happened.
1t was many weeks before Polly
again became n companion to Douglas
and Mandy. but they did not intrudc
upon her grief. They waited patiently
for the time when youth should again
assert itself and bring back their
laughing mate to them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
A Startling Illusion.

Eugene Henard. who attained fame
with his palace of illusions at the Par
is exposition in 1900, has just complet-
ed similar but larger piece of eccen-
trio architecture for exhibition in that
city. The impression made upon the
person who enters the mirror walled
space is that there are 64.0OO electric
lamps burning. The hall is hexasonal
in shape, and standing in its center
one sees six halls of equal size and be-
yond these twelve more and then
eighteen, and SO on. The inner space
is Illuminated by $500 colorNd mean
descent lamps, l 800 of which are turn
ed on at one stroke, and the one who
stops to count the lamps in sight. II
this could be accomplished. would find
G4,SoO. 70 add to the illusion the pill
lars marking the six corners revolye
on their axSs, and the whole effect is
startling
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
''o'' bI' UVpD' mENp

tContlnued from last week,
much TO 1.-THE Just seemed tired an
peaceful.like. I'm glad he wrote what
he did he said, meanln' the parsun
She knows, she allus knows he whis-
pered. meanln' you, Pom, an then he
was on his way. He'd already give
me what was saved up for yea. an
I'm sendin' 1t along with this A
blue money order for $3.50 had tlut
tered from the envelope when Douglas
opened 1t.
Il got everything ready afore | went
on the next day, an | went up an
saw the little spot on the hill where
they was gon' to stow him. 1t looked
kinder nice, an the diGgcr's wife said
she'd put some flowers on II now an
then. 1t was you what made me think
o. that, Poll. cause 1t seemed to me
what you would "a done. You was al
lus so daffy about flowers. you an
him.
Il guess this letters too long for me
TO be a-sayin' much about the show
but the 'leap-a-denth' girl got her'n
last week. She wasn't strong enough
for the job nohow. | done what
could for her outside the show. cause
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
EVENING Capes.

They will be worn everywhere this
summer.
Paris has set its seal of approval
upon them.
They are of the softest, finest broad
cloth.
They are draped about the figure
and fall in graceful folds.
Their lines are borrowed from every
source-Arab, Bedouin, Grecian. Ro-
man and Spanish.
They have large circular or deeply
pointed hoods lined with soft silk and
satin.
Soutache braid and silken cords and
taSsels trim them.
Colors are eXquisite-pale gray. old
pink, old rose. apricot. heiotrope, gar
net many tones of blue and green
They are quite Indispensable for
wear over charming summer frocks.
Altogether they are most attractive.
and the summer wardrobe will not be
complete without one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
THE PASPALoN GOWN.

bifurcated arrangement now being
worn in the streets Of Paris by Mile.
Suzanne Bergere OF the Opera Co
mique. Some shrug their shoulders
and say she is merely an actress seek
ing notoriety, but they are reminded
that the original directore women
were models seeking to advertise their
employers wares.
"Of course" said one costumer of
the Rue de la Paix, 1.-The shea tn gown
was somewhat modified before it came
into general use and perhaps the
nameless style affected by Mile. Ber-
gere may pass through similar cvo-
luton. 1t certainly is not pretty now
but as the trousers could hardly be
more baggy any modification would
necessarily be in the opposite direc-
ton, which would make the mode
more attractive. at any rate"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-03
She Escaped.

Intelligent men and women hurry
ing along II street presumably have in
dividual objects in view. and yet be
tween Franklin park and Pennsylvauia
avenue people paused yesterday to
watch
y young man rolling two automobile
wheels together, as boy rolls hoop.
laborer who let a section of gas
pipe fall from his shoulder to the pave.
ment.
batch Of children playing hop
scotch.
Dalky horse attached to n buggy
and young woman In such ridiculous
slippers that she could barely peg
along.
In line with these exciting incidents
was thin faced woman saving tunes
on fiddle and with an open mouthrd
bag dangling suggestively from her
arm. She escaped Observation-Disclosures
Star