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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

discusses the subjects when
With this heading l read an article
in your paper of Dec. inst, written by
the pastor of the Congregational
church of Ellsworth. Iowa. To say the
least we must admit that the article
was written from very liberal point
of view
His idea is very popular one. bus
if it will stand the light of religion
and true christianity is question.
People who favor dancing, balls and
theater going will certainly hail the
opinion of the preacher with great de-
light But to approve of all these
things is to endorse the methods of the
worldly element The spiritual side is
sure to suffer You can not endorse
these amusements, as a christian. for it
can be proven that these destroy
spirituality. They have been and are
| factors detrimental to the growth of
the christian church.
The world mas made a great progress
and it may truly be said, that we are
altogether living under different con-
ditions and environments, but let us
not forget that sin is sin, whether prac-
ticed at the time of Adam. the Puritans
or at the present time. If thing is
derogatory to the cause of God, there
is no compromise to offer.
If we as christians subscribe to the
above said amusements, what will be the
difference between US and the so-called
worldly man? Virtually. no differ
ence. And while some may think thai
by being liberal minded, and especial
ly with the intelligent and educated
youth, they will boost the church. ant
increase the membership, 1T will have
the opposite effect. We shall find i
difficult to distinguish between thu
church and the world. One Of tn,
things, which the church is suffering
from today is that she has mixed III
, too much with the world. For NOR
power in the church we need more AM
more to come back to the old tim
religion and the old time practices
There was more power. genuine divin
J power in, the church of "a century ago
than at the present time.
We have even come so tar tina
worldly people who have practically n
2 use for the church ask: Where is tn
influence of the church," where !
]. the discipline?" why is the churcl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

The papers both secular and religious
these days have many articles on why
are our church pews empty, why the
young man does not go TO church
sIack of interest in foreign missions
and others of similar nature. In the pull
pit the preachers are talking along the
same line Then TOO both press and
pulpit are regretting increased disre-
gard of the Sabbath. All this suggests
pessimism of an acute form. But
there's another side of the picture. What
does 1t mean, so much church building?
Close at home the town of Gilman re-
Gently finished a beautiful church
building. One expects Saints Rest
otherwise Albion TO keep up churches
and church services. but their new
church would be credit 10 a town
with ten times the population. The
town of Union little farther along on
the Iowa Central only last season fin
ished q $4,000 cement block church
In Marshalltown during twelve months
over 100000 has been and is being
put into church buildings. not dance
halls, saloons. gambling hells, but
church buildings. The latest, the Cen
trail Church of Christ has $4,000
pledged which will be expended on this
building Four men each give $4,000
Again church buildings are paid for
these days, when dedicated. And we
think worth studying. much of this
money comes from non church mem
beers. Why do such men help on a
cause they have no active part in man
agement either officially or financially.
One expects life long consistent
church member to reach his hands way
down in his pocket when the new
church is proposed. but why does the
"noral" man so cheerfully give his
In many cases-hard earned money.
Perhaps the old definition of man
as a .aligious animal means some
thing. Perhaps after all the world is
not going to the devil at so fast a gait.
however, numerous cosby ana 81 :
mate the buildings, the church itself
is built of human material cemented
and bound by a common obligation and
a common purpose. The church is its
men and women. If they are content
with fine churches satisfied with Civ
Ding the number, size and beauty of the
church buildings VIII not count for
much The true church Is in the hearts
of its members. Its effect and WORTH
mess is in what the churchnen and
churchwomen do for Gods purposes
and humanity. OF course this is old
and trite as the sunrise, but it is the
light Of the world Accomplishment is
the test of the church. Its relation to
the greater human needs is the acid test
of religion and the church. There is a
great. renewed world interest in the
church and the christian religion. The
world is watching, longing for the
church to make good as Gods highest
agent to the uplifting. material and
spiritual, of all humanity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
roo MUCH OF A CD 0 1HlKG.

The simultaneous publication in the
single city Of Waterloo of one evening
daily newspaper twentyfour pages
large, and another sixteen pages large
with fair sized edition on the same
day of the third and morning daily,
appears among newspaper men as
marvel in the industry Waterloo has
something less than 10000 inhabitants,
but it seems to support three daily
newspapers at such terrific pace that
when one installs siAteen-page press
the other can follow with a twenty
four-page machine. All three dailies
come out each day covering the same
news of Waterloo. sending their three
sets of carriers over the same streets
and a large number of the city's in
habitants takes all three papers. paw
ing SIS per annum for the privilege of
reading their local news three times.
while the merchants of Waterloo pay
for three advertisements every time
they appear in the newspapers for fear
they will miss some people if they
choose only ona paper or two. but in
reality they pay for the same adver-
usement three times for the privilege
of sending it to much the same list
of people by three sets of messen-
gers. Boom editions are on in Water
loo, but if the newspaper situation is q
fair reflection of the state of conpeti-
ton existing there in other lines of
business, the hectic flush of prosperity
may we'll arouse the fears of friends for
their future
Waterloo is greatly overdone In its
newspapers. Not that its newspapers
are two good or too big for the town.
good and big as they certainly are
but there are too many of them. The
result is that no one of them can com
mand sufficient resources to grow and
spread beyond the boundary lines OF
I >-S-eif4icSNh SOQ4ilS, whereas waterloo
is entitled TO newspaper which viii
carry its fame into every household
within 100 miles. Such a circulation
would be vastly more beneficial to Wa.
terlo merchants, would serve Waterloo
citizens with better home daily and
I command more attention abroad. 1t i:
/ not to be advised that there shout;
be only one daily newspapers in a towr
of 10000 Inhabitants, for that nigh
cause its citizens to feel jealous, ant
envious, and touchy toward seemin:
monopoly. but there are too many
Publishers should draw lots to Sc,
which two are to survive, while TIN
owners of the third are compensate,
for what they give up. What is the US
putting out such fine newspapers a
Waterloo has, and doing it all for fun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
LABOR WAR ON STEEL TRUST.
Crusade Determined Upon in Opposi
ton to Open Shop Policy.


Pittsburg, Dec. 15.-War was de-
clared upon the United States Steel
Corporations "open shop" policy by the
leaders of organized labor turnout the
United States and Canada at the close
of a two days conference yesterday.
The declaration was reached only aft
er hours of debate. Gompers presided
and thru him the measure was put
upon record.
The grievances as set forth were
forwarded to President Taft, congress
and the governors of states wherein
the steel corporation has interests.
Resolutions declare 1.-THE steel corpo-
ration has grown rich by. consent of
the people and in its mad greed for
greater prices, sweeps aside makes
and unmakes law, it's enactors and ex-
ecutors, and is now engaged in an eff
fort to destroy the only factor--or-
CARNATIONS of it's understanding
between it and unlimited, unchecked,
unbridled, INDUSTRIAL political, social
moral carnage. If there exists any
virile power to check the autocratic
domination of civic, Industrial, politi-
cal life, it is found in the indomitable
will and mission Of the much misun-
derstood and misrepresented organiza-
tons of labor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
THE LODGES.
A MASONIC NOTICES.
Visitors always welcome.

Wy Visitors always welcome
IV\Hall over 1867 West Main
MARSHALL LODGE 1os A. F. & A.
M.-Stated communication and election
Of officers. Dec. II. Work on third de-
gree Thursday, Dec. 16.
II. q. Hoeck. w. NJ.
H. S. Lawrence, sec'y.
SIGNET CHAPTER No. SO. r. A. NJ.
Stated convocation of Signet Chapter
Monday evening, Dec. 20, 1880 sharp.
George H. Boggie, q. H. p.
I. S. Millard, Secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL R. 4 q.
M.-Stated assembly Monday. Dec. 20,
1880 p. m. Election Of officers.
4. D. Meeker. T. I. NJ.
I. +. Forbes. Rec
ST. ,ALDEMAR coMMANDERYN NO.
80 K T. Stated conclave Tuesday eve
ming, Decs II at 1880 sharp. Visiting
Sir Knights always welcome.
F. NJ. Wilbur. &. c.
Fred Wallace, rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. "a. o =.
S.-Meets in regular session Wednes-
day evening. Dec. Is, at 1880. Election
Of officers
Mrs. Geo. Downing. ". N
Edna c. Fularton. eacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
Dancing, Skating and. the Church.
tired Iowa.l


AVE stirred Ellsworth, Iowa]
permitting so much of that which is
worldly" or: why not practice what
YOU preach?" These are questions of
vital importance for us to consider
The church is to be the light and the
salt of this world, as well as every in
vidua] christian is to be this. But
when this institution with it's pastors
will stoop down and sanction real
worldly amusements it may we'll be
said. that the light becomes dim and
the SAVIOR of the salt disappears. And
what does the salt amount to, if it has
lost its SAVIOR?
Would that all the churches would
preach the old time religion and prac-
tlce the old time religion. If she does
she will not subscribe to dancing or
theater- going.
AS far as enjoyment and recreation
are concerned, am staunch believer
In them: both for Young and old girls
and boys, but / am not Of the opinion
/ that we need join hands with the world
or compromise with the world in
order to find these.
Why should the church stand so poy.
| erty stricken, that she must go to the
worldly for pleasure and dona ton? A
certain gentleman said once: IT believe
that the church ought to provide for
the whole man." This meets my hearty
concurrence. 1t is an excellent theory.
But how shall the church provide for
the whole man when it resorts to the
world and the worldly element to pro-
vide for part Of the man? II we are
to expect victory over the world, let
us show it, that we have not only re-
ligion, but also pleasure and recrea-
ton. That we shall be respected Then
. shall We become a power and able to
bow down to the fallen ones and ele-
vate them instead Of becoming CO.
workers with them.
!, Call these ideas old fashioned II you
will. Say that I am fanatical In my
views, and century behind the times
would rather stand thus, than have a
host say that am broad minded and
liberal" and let the devil have the
laugh.
Yet one more question: docs the
, pastor of the Congregational church
of Ellsworth, Iowa. voice the sentiment
Of his church at large, or 10 It simply
This hArsonal oninion2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
Topics OF Ike Time

If DR.. Cook should emerge from OBJ
security long enough to say few things
about Dunkle and Loose and Senator
Dixon it would have tendency to al
lay public anxiety, at least until the
next attack.
Should this years crop be gotten out
of the fields in time most farmers will
doubtless plant their corn earlier next
year, and husk it earlier, also.
- Well, 1909 has been an off year any
how. and few will grieve when it shall
be off the calendar.
AT this juncture probably almost
any kind of good roads proposition
would probably carry by a splendid
majority.
Under the circumstances the peni-
tertiary term of Dobbins, one of the
Mabray gang of fake race swindlers
can not be over five years. But under
no circumsta should it be any less
Building operations closed up like
a clam with the advent of the storm
and rigorous temperature of some ten
days ago. Present indications are that
there will be but little resumption of
work during the winter and many
structures win remain partially COM
pleted until spring removes their COW
ering of snow and ice. The situation
is far from discouraging. however. for
contractors and mechanics, for as soon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

The teeth of the sugar trust" says
the Webster City Freeman Tribune
would chatter like sewing machine
shuttle if the insurgents in congress
should enter upon an effort to place
sugar upon the freelist. Why not start
the music2"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

Foley's orino Laxative is best for
women and children. It's mild action
and pleasant taste make it preferable
to violent purgatives, such as pills,
tables. etc. Cures constipation. Nc
bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

sueaking of the struggle for life Jo-
seph Cannon is making the Sioux City
Journal says sit must be remembered
that Iowa's junior senator kept alive
by fighting. 1t must also be remem-
bere dthat the Junior senator, unlike
Cannon was lighting for something
aside from and of vastly more import
ance than his own political life," re-
joins the Rockwell City Advocate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

The Upton Advertiser remarks that
Army engineers have declared that
the Des Moines river is navigable while
the Iowa and Cedar are not, and that
the matter is being discussed in all
seriousness at Des Moines where the
money, or a large part of it will be
spent. No wonder the Hon J. A. T.
Hull has the business interests behind
him in solid, array"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

Recommendations concerning amend
ments of the anti-t trust and interstate
commerce. laws are to be conveyed in
a future message-after consultation
with Senator Aldrich," says the Ode
bolt Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

The Advocate has made the state
ment that President Taft is progress
slve, and we have seen 1t made that
he is a standpatter." says the Bows
Advocate We have now come to the
conclusion that he is a mighty poor
excuse for either. no matter which he
claims to be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16
REVEALS BooKMAklNe FRAUDS

Reformed Race Track Owner Appears
Before Senate Committee.
Washington, Dec. 15.-With a sup
aorting cast of reformers of both sexes
Henry Bolaski. of Monrovia, Call who
professed to have been gambler upon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

Morgan Makes Investments.
Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 15s-It is authori-
tatively announced this afternoon that
j. P. Morgan & Co., have purchased Tor
their own account a majority Of the
stocks of theUnited States & Cuyahoga
Companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

OF the 1000, 900 acres under cultiva-
ton in Burma 100000 acres are given
nm To r;,n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

The Spirit Lake Beacon alleges that
Speaker Cannon lis prophesying the
election of democratic house next
year" and it surmises that the wish
is father to the thought, for it will be
less Illuminating to him to be frozen
out BY democratic majority than to
be kicked out by his own party"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

The Commoner," notes the LeMars
Globe-Post, things that if Taft is re-
nominated Aldrich would be his logical
running mate. This may be prophecy,
but it sounds to us more like sarcasm"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

as weather conditions permit next
spring they can resume work on these
unfinished Jobs, while waiting for the
gronud to thaw out before being able
to excavate for new buildings.
up in the markets.. There Is reverse
reciprocal relationship.
Road conditions have so far i'm
proved that the farmer can now ven
ture from home without reluctant and
fearful parting with his family, feeling
that the chances are pretty good fol
the safe return Of himself and team.
Too much fault should not be found
with the corn huskers if they get "cold
feet" these days.
No occasion for the average family
to worry over the high price of turkeys
for the holidays. Rabbits are abund-
ant and within the reach of all.
Perhaps we are to have an old fash
Toned winter, one of the kind that will
cause the early settler to sit up an6
reflect. Such a winter, while new te
most people now living, might not be 6
bad thing. 1t is well for the presen
generation to have an occasional touch
or taste of what it's ancestors endured
1t tends to make people appreciate
their predecessors as we'll as theil
present possessions and advantages.
The present session of congress has
not yet reached the stage that impels
people to neglect their business affairs
or lay awake nights to read theSpro-
ceedings.
1t seems that Senator Rayner coul6
hardly have said much more abou
Zelava without giving offense to tina
person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

1t seems that Senator Ravner could
hardly have said much more about
zelaya without giving offense to that
person.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-16

= Well, 1909 has been an off year any
how. and few will grieve when it shall
be off the calendar.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
IMPROVING The ROADS
near TOWN

Through the efforts of Commissioner
Hi. Stoker, a much needed piece OF roao
Improvement has just been made. TINS
Is ON tne road leading from town south
to the many ranches in the lower val.
ley. A strip of the road about five
miles in length has been graded anu
leveled and is in excellent condition 10
travel over. kealizing the need of good
roads Comm lssioner otoker is endeavor
ing to have further work done in th,s
end of the county. There is not much
money in the road fund, and the drains
made on this fund tor the various sec
tions of humboldt coull.y are heavy.
Needed improvements ase being made
as last as money to do tho work is
available.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
A. TELITz VICTIM
OF HALLOWEEN JOKE

A. Felitz was made the victim of a
Halloween joke which was almost
cruel, so badly was genial Mr.. Felitz
taken in by it.
Mrs. Tessier and Mrs. Pugh, his
daughters, dressed up two dummy
figures, one of a man and one of a
woman, and in the evening put them
upon the lawn at the Felitz home.
When Mr.. Felitz came home he noted
the male figure first and walking up to
it said: Hello, what are you doing
here9D Grim silence was all that fol
lowed. "Say, I say what do you want
here" was repeated No answer. "By
c. make you talk or else get out
here," continued Mr.. Felitz, and as
still no answer came he went to get
club. Just as he turned around he
beheld the figure of the woman. "What
the h" he said, now thoroughly
aroused. He backed away and began
an investigation, when chuckle from
one of the windows gave the joke
away.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
Jolly Dance Halloween.

It was a very successful dnace held
in Pugh 3 hall last Saturday night
The hall was crowded with merry
dancers, all vivacious with the spiri.
Of Halloween, and every minute from
the first strain of the opening waltz tt
the last of the medley was live one
Many dancers appeared in sheet ant
pillow case or other appropriate cos
tune. One of the best characters wa.
that of Miss Dora Dyke, representa- z
the Witch of Halloween. The hal,
was appropriately decorated and hug
jack o. lanterns glared from variou.
hooks and corners while the walls
were decorated with black cats, owls
and bats. The punch bowl was set
into jack lantern and the effect of
fair feminine arm dipping down into
the skull of the Universal Halloween
sumbol, to sip of the delicious punch
was often seen.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
A Neat Operation.

DR.. S. L. D. Pinniger returned the
latter part of last week from Sacra-
mento, where he took railroad pa
tient, Mike Delaney, to the company
hospital Delaney, steel worker on
the big oil tanks at Inlay, while fool
ing during off duty hours, fell and
suffered bad fracture of the right
leg below the knee. On the trip down
to Sacramento the train was delayed
several hours at Truchee, and ii was
considered inadvisabe to delay setting
the leg The patient was removed to
the company hospital at Truckeo,
where Drs. Pinniger and Mackey wired
the bone together and the patient was
taken on to oaeIamento, whero ho IS
doing nicely.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
MASSIVE PUMPKINS ARE
RAISED HERE

The great produetiyeness and ex-
tremely fertile quantities OF Loyelock
valley soil, is dahy eyiaeneed. NO bet,
ter evidence could be mad OF how the
soil rewards the careful husDandman,
than that seen IN town this week, A
massive o4 pound pumpkin on display
at the store OF .. N. oung was raised
by Geo. 0strander. The pumpkin, of
the "Clusler of Gold" variety, is
similar to many others raised by Mr..
Ostrander. 1he pumpkin crop Is eN.
eellent throughout the valley, those
raised on the Z. Anter ranch being ex.
oeptlonaily Inc. ne farmers OF the
valley are eAeIclsing more and more
are each year in the selection of seed,
with the result that prize winning pro
duee is annually raised in tne valley.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
Returns From Coast.

Geo. S. Webb, the well known man.
ager of the Reservation ranch, return
ed Tuesday from a two weeks visit on
the coast. Mr.. Webb brought back
with him a xxx bull TERROR pup
which is destined to serve as watch
dog on the big ranch. Mr.. Webb
states that the crowds at the Portola
celebration far exceeded the expecta-
tions of the committees in charge Of
the fiesta. Realty conditions in Berke
ley, Mr.. Webb's California home, are
steadily improving.
Lovelock tribune. (Lovelock, Nev.) 1898-1912, 1909-11-05
SHORT SESSION OF
DISTRICT COURT

(From Winnemucca Silver State.)
Judge Orr returned from Reno Sui
day, where he heard arguments OF
counsel in the National injunction
case, two days time being taken uI
by Judge Downer for plaintiff com
pany and Judge Massey for Stal
brothers, the defendants. The matter
was taken under advisement by the
court. Until a decision is rendere |
both parties, by stipulation, are Ell
joined from operating the National
mine.
Yesterday Judge Orr drew IS names
from the jury box, which, in addition,
to the twelve left over from the ole
venire, will make 81 jurors to report
for duty next Monday morning.
This afternoon the matter of the
estate OF Jim Low, deceased, is before
the court, and upon its conclusi d
Judge Orr will hear the divorce case
of Parker vs.. Parker.
Judge Orr. Will leave lot Reno TO
night, to return Monday and take VI
the criminal calendar.
Court Reporter Lozano and his as
sistant, Miss Woodbridge, are engaged
in making transcript OF the testi
mony in the case of State vs.. Bernard
Clark. 1t will be remembered tina,
Clark was convicted at the May tern
of court of murder in the second de
gree, for the killing Of Sol Hendra, and
sentenced to serve 30 yearse in the
penitentiary. From the verdict ant
judgment of the court defendant will
appeal as soon as the transcript il
completed, which will be some time
during the present month.