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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS MOOD.

Tribune.1
The season Of Christmas IS not a
time to be indicated on a calendar
Time and Christmas have nothing in
common What virtue can there be in
one twentyfour hours more than any
other? Christmas is mood. and the
world is unrestrainedly glad at the
time We call Christmas. because then
we are In the Christmas mood. A CIV
en- day in December is a matter of the
ticking OF a clock. and day in March
or October would answer equally we'll
Snow or sunshine. frost or flowers are
negligible quantities in sentiments of
the soul. Christmas is matter of heart
impulse. of soul logic. which some
times is at variance with the logic of
the school. The spirit which rejuven-
ates the grabbed hearts of busy men
and breaks down the cold, hard bar
riers of selfishness is the Christmas
mood and this knows no almanac.
Christmas is mood Why, then veS
our souls with the petty questioning
as to the right or wrong of Santa
Claus? OF course there is a Santa
Claus, and he is as real as the Christ
mas mood. Hear the merry shout of
the children, see the sparkling eyes OF
the youth and hear the glad note which
throbs in the "reminiscences of ma
turer years. What means this general
gladness? What has caused the grief
and greed of our common life to be
forgotten? How comes it that the age
old world carked with care and self
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
A Creed.

A Creed.
N. D. Bismarck in Golfers Weekly
To be earnest; to be strong:
To make light the way with song;
Slow TO anger; quick to praise;
Walking stea dfast thru the days,
Firm of purpose, sure OF soul,
Pressing onward 10 the goal,
Upright, even, undismayed,
Sure, serene, and unafraid.
To be patient; to be kind;
To be purposeful, and find
Sweetness all along the way;
Loath TO Judge, but firm to say
Truth with unreienting tongue;
BY no cavil veered or swung
From the right; and to endure
Hopeful, helpful, clean and pure,
To be gentle; to forgive:
True to life and glad 20 live;
To be watchtul and 10 be
Rich with boundless charity;
To be humble in success.
Strong of heart III bitterness,
Tender. gracious, thoughtful good
In OUT man and womanhood.
To be smiling; to be glad
For the yesterdays we've had;
To be grateful all the way
For the bounries of today:
To be hopeful and to see
In the days thai are TO be,
Bigger, better. broader things.
Robes Of purple. crowns of kings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
How Many More?

baltimore Sun Democrat
The announcement is made that the
National Sugar Refining Company
| owes the government large sum for
unpaid tariff duties upon raw sugar it
has imported. The amount is placed
at 100000, about the same sum that
the Arbuckles have just restored to the
treasury. Both Of these companies, as
well as the sugar trust, are heavily
protected by the tariff at the expense
of the people who use sugar. The sugar
trust had already paid in about $2,000,-
600. out of which it had defrauded the
government by false balances. In the
case of the sugar trust the theft was
| accomplished by inserting a small piece
OF steel in the scales. Just how the
cheating by the other two companies,
or their employees. was managed has
not been divulged. The leading officials
| OF all the sugar concerns protest most
vigorously that they had no knowledge
OF the preparation of these frauds. But
one fact stands out conspicuously. The
underllngs in the employment Of the
company could NOT profit directly by
underweighing the sugar. That sim
ply saved to the company large sums
which would have gone to the govern
ment If the sugar had been honestly
weighed. The benefit of this, it would
| seem. all went to the stockholders, and
the big stockholders were the persons
most concerned in increasing the profits
OF the companies. Why should the en-
ployes. who had probably held no stock
and whose wages were not dependent
upon it, make themselves subject to a
criminal prosecution if some one high
er UP did not order. or pay, or instigate
them TO do it? This is part of the
So called mystery that calls for an ex-
PLANTATION.
II is TO be hoped that in accepting
the restitution of these large sums of
money the representatives of the gov
eminent are not compounding a. felony.
1t is to be hoped that no guilty man
will escape, but that the criminal
prosecutions will proceed just as re-
lentlessly as If no payment had been
made. Indeed, it is stated plainly that
the secretary of the treasury has ac-
cepted the payments from the sugar
companies with the explicit under
standing that they are in settlement
Of the civil claims alone
Would it not be entirely appropriate
for congress TO order an investigation
Of these sugar frauds? would it not
be we'll to make. some inquiry as to
whether some others of the tariff pro-
tected trusts and industries are cheat
ing the government Nothing seems to
satisfy the greed OF the monopolist
Congress has made free gift to the
sugar interests of a monopoly of the
American market for refined sugar
That monopoly has been enormously
valuable and has enabled the sugar
trust 10 make money almost beyond
the dreams of aFarice. But, not con-
tent with wholesale extortion from the
American people. Come of the reiners,
in order to make more money, have re-
sorted 10 the lowest grade of cheating
and larceny. How many more Of the
infant industries which are protect
ed by the tariff are engaged in cheat
ing the government?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
THE LODGES.
\ MASONIC NOTICES.
xIVisitors always Welcome.
"\Ha1l over 1Ak.7 VVcst Main

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X MASONIC NOTICES.
xXVisitors always welccmA
/VNHall over 1857 West Main.
MARSHALL LODGE 10s A. f. q AZ
M.-Work on third degree Thursday
December 20.
n. q. Hoeck. w. n.
A. s. Lawrence, Sec'y.
s1GNET CHAPTER No. 50. r. A N
Stated convocation Of Signet Chaptef
Monday evening, Dec. 20. 1850 sharp.
George H. Boggie. q. II. p
I. s. Millard. Secy.
KING SOLOMON COUNCIL r. 40
M.-Stated assembly Monday, Dec. 90
1880 p. m. Election Of officers.
4. D. Asslres. Z. I u.
I. T. Forbes, REQ.
ST. ALDEMAR CcMMANDDRY NO.
80 K. T. Stated conclave Tuesday eve-
ming, Dec. 81 at 1880 sharp Visiting
Sir knights always welcome.
=. n. Wilbur. n G.
Fred Wallace, Rec.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. q. o. \
SHEETS in special session Wednes-
day evening, De. 22d, at 1850
Ars Geo. Downine. ~. u
Edna c. Fularton. 0ocy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
WHY DowELL WITHDREW

Newspaper advices and the express
sion Of progressive leaders over the
state and especially in the Seventh
district are unanimous in their COM
of Senator Dowell's move
TO the clarifcation of the Seventh dis
trict situation. II is stated definitely
that Mr.. DoweL after he had taken
time 10 look the field over withdrew on
his own ;niative and because his with
drawai appealed 70 him as the patriotic
thing to do as a loyal supporter Of
progressive policies. Dowell got out of
the race, say those who know or ought
10 know most about it, because Two
progressive candidates against Hull
meant renewed success to the Seventh
district department Of Cannonism.
1t was a big thing 10 do Usually
sacrifice is greater than success, and
DowelI is a bigger man today than he
was last week He will remain bigger.
If his efforts are as freely and patrio-
tically given toward the success Of the
progressive candidate in the Seventh
and Prouty IS elected Dowell and
Dowelrs friends may justly claim their
distinct share Of a victory which would
have been impossible otherwise and
This claim will freely accorded by lis
beenhciaries.
Dowel withdrew because the pro-
g-eszive movement needed the sacrifice.
He IS entitled 10 great credit from
those who are anxious for progressive
success in the Seventh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

After exposure. and when you feel a
cold coming on, take Foley's Honey and
Tar, the great throat and lung rem
edy. 1t stops the cough. relieves the
congestion. and expels the cold from
your system. Is mildly laxative. Re-
fuse substitutes. Mcbride & Will Drug
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Looker0n In Iona

Union, Dec. 21-Not every reader Of
the T.-R- noticed in one of last weeks
dailies the story of a will contest in
California. If some fiction writer had
used the facts SO far developed and
given as a story based on them, it
would have seemed to the average
reader as tho the whole tale was a
fairy one. Over fifty years ago. a
young girl Of II was engaged as help"
in the family of a Newton, Iowa, citi-
zen An Legitimate child was born
to ner, and she accused the married
Newton man Of being its father He
virtually acknowledged the parentage
by taking the child to GTinnell where
the baby was raised by prominent
Grinnell man. altho never legally
adopted. The boy was known by the
name Of the man who was a father 10
him in every way as tho he was of his
own flesh and blood. Over fifty years
afterwards the Grinnell man now
grown wealthy, died in California, leay-
ing nearly all Of his property by will
to brother. thus leaving none of his
estate to the boy he had treated as a
son for many years. The present suit
is an effort on the part of this son to
break the will"
But this "son" makes a curious plea.
He comes forward with another
mother. A woman of Des Moines says
this "son" is her son. illegitimate, but
the son of the dead Californian, form
erly Of Grinnell. That this son is the
result of common law marriage be-
tween her and the dead man, said COM
| mon law marriage of course occurring
before his legal marriage and living in
Grinnell. In some reports her resi-
dence is given at Charlton. She must
now be an old woman as this boy" is
row over so years Of age.
And here is another strange condi-
ton of affairs. The Newton woman
| that figures first in this story, is now
residing in northwestern iowa. After
her trouble in Newton she married and
moved away She is now widow and
has some property ana the respect of
all her neighbors. And moved by senti-
ment rather strange to understand. she
states under oath. that this SON." who
| is trying to break the will" is her son
by the Newton man, that she never
knew the dead Californian and her H.
Legitimate son has no claims on the es-
tate, legal or otherwise. She seems to
be willing to stir up all Of the scandal
connected with this curious case. In
order to prevent her own son from get
ting a share of the estate. Taking It
all in all the motives OF both of the
two mothers seems hard to under
stand. OF course. some one is lying,
some one is committing perjury. but
Just the same there Is some truth.
somewhere In this case. and that truth
is stranger than fiction"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
AN EXTRAORDINARY PRoPOsI-
TON

100 acres, two and one-half miles
from town, lays high and undulating
with slope to east and west, unim-
peachable top and subsoil, no waste
land. richly MANFRED, large grove and
orchard, buildings worth conservatives
ly $4,000, and now in best of condition
and paint. 1t belongs to an estate and
must and will be sold by Jan. / at $65
per acre. Waste no time. B. Butler,
Northwood, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Sarcasm Extraordinary,

my opponent" Numbered the can.
didate for Little Plumpneld-o n-the.
Marsh, has called himself q man OF
sense. I tell you, gentlemen, that II
that mans brain was to be placed un-
der thimble, 1t would feel like =
blackbeetle on the floor of Albert
Tit-Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Topics of the Times

| Let it be distinctly understood that
giving UP part of what it has stolen
can not square the sugar ring with the
government If President Taft desires
to find friends-and from appearances
he Is likely to need such-let him ORA
the big thieves out into the light and
pillory and punish them before the
American public.
| New York society women are sup
porting the striking shirt waist makers
in their demands But will the average
New York woman be willing to abolish
labor sweating if its abolition includes
the bargains in shirt waists?
The New York Ice Trust has been
fined $1,000. Now let's fine the sugar
thieves so cents apiece.
Come on home, Theodore. what's a
lion or SO when the cunning is the best
ever right in Washington
Senator Cu,nmins announcement
that ne came home primarily TO eat
turkey strikes a Earring chord. There
is suggestion of plutocracy about
eating turkey
Despite the fact that the days are
growing longer nobody spends his time
looking for robins on his way down
town.
A Des Moines detective says he can
pick out criminals by the shape OF their
ears. But when did a Des Moines de-
tective ever get close enough to one TO
observe the shape?
Four democratic members of con-
gress will enter objections to Afann's
white slave bill as an invasion of
states rights. The democratic party al
ways could find more new fashions in
suicide than any other organization in
history.
If Mr.. Doweil has been generous he
has also shifted great responsibility.
II is up 10 Pronty now to win or show
cause for defeat. He has the firing
line al to his lonesome.
/ Senator Hull no doubt feels, like a
tramp with bulldog in full pursuit,
that his seat is in danger.
Cook is not coming on we'll with his
claim OF discovery. The case so far
has been tried before the tribunal Sc
lected by Cook, and one very favorable
TO him for reasons obvious enough but
the verdict is not proven 1t is more
than possible that a majority of the
American public will need 10 apologize
10 Commander Peary and feel that its
habit Of jumping to conclusions has led
+ il again into injustice
Congressional investigation of the
! land frauds is in the air and it is hard
70 see how congress can avoid the in
quiry demanded. 1t should be enauired
into remorselessly without regard to
persons or parties. Let the good work
/ go on. Before il is done, if il be prop
4 erly conducted the whitewash will have
faded off in large chunks and the real
men appear. II is part of the busin ess
of this generation TO leave a clean
house for its children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
IOWA 1Plklnhr ANN nn1Es

When Captain Hull declares that
the Des Moines river can be made
navigapie it does not necessarily in
cicats his insanity. but rather his pur-
pose to help knock in the head Of the
next pork barrel" says the Sioux City
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

'1f Iowa's climate is as good as that
OF the south and west, there is no
necessity for the people Of this state
dumping its diseased poor upon them
and In that way exhauEting their re-
sources for charity and public benefac-
ton" asserts the Waterloo Times Trib-
une. nor that Iowa has its Oakdale
tuberculosis sanitarium 1t should not
impose on the good people OF the
south and vest when there is no neces-
sfty for It,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
PART OF "A PERKINS SERMON.

lSioux City Journal.]
To be like Jesus, is to partake of
his power; and his power is freely
offered to the poor, to the lowly, how
ever forlorn they may be, however
distressed. however friendless. 4aCo1ne
unto me. all We that labour and are
heavy laden. and I will give you rest"
Is it not plain? To find rest unto the
soul is the greatest thing in all the
world. To know this is to have under
standing concerning the mystery of
the lilies of the field, and the grass
therof, and of the strange injunction
that no thought be taken of what we
shall eat, or of what we shall drink.
or Of wherewithal we shall be clothed.
The heavenly father knoweth we have
need of all these things But seek
We first the kingdom of God. and his
Righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you" For those
who labour and are heavy laden, who
feel they can not plan Alright who
are in sore distress because of de-
feats and sufferings. it is great to
have a way pointed out to them. by
one who can not err, that they may
enter in and find renewal of strength,
the joy Of life the freedom from soul
oppression. and the sense that they
have found place where they may
win victories that entail no wrong and
that make secure eternal riches
Wherefore" said ST. Paul in glorious
ecstasy seeing we also are COM
passed about with so great a cloud OF
witnesses. let us lay aside every
weight. and the sin which doth so
easily beset US. and let us run with
patience the race that is set before
U.S. looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith: who for the joy
that was set before him endured the
down at the right hand of the throne
of Cod
Men do not yet know the ineffaele
power of love and as yet they have
but feebly invoked it. 1t has the
strength to lift every burden, to as
suage pain, to bind up all younds,
and to bring gladness everywhere to
take the place of suffering
Shall we not think on these things.
and find music in his gentle voice
speaking to our souls9
There Is no giving worth the while
where love is not: and with love there
is no giving, however humble, that is
not rich in its abundance.
There are many hurrying feet: and
their strength comes from the glad
morning when the stars sang together.
Wonderful. wonderful!
We have his gift And what do
We say? Even i'm our thoughtlessness
we say:
Merry Christmas."
N'Come unto me. all ye that fabour
and are heavy laden. and will give
you rest"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

zone thing may be said for the man
VINO decides TO cut out booze after the
lst Of January-he will never live to
regret IT," says the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican. But the man who goes on
drinking. he may live long enough TO
regret It"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
HE Little Fad.

THAT fellow always carries a raw
egg about with him." 'Why?" "He
heard that 1t is sure remedy fol-
fishbone in the throat" 81 should
think 1t would be less trouble to stop
eating fish"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

"Keokuk will be content with what
ever number Of people competent and
trustworthy enurnerators accredit IT.
says the Gate City. Quality ia
what counts in this choice subdivision
OF the moral vineyard"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Hartman left s14a, 100000. It must
be remembered that he could not eat
much meat during the last few months
of his life.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
IOWA LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER

My several farms in Howard county,
from so to 24o acres. well improved,
near town, smooth, black soil, good
drainage, no ponds or bitches, no bet
ter corn or dairy land. Prices $50 to
$50. Easy terms. Farms to rent. List
on request. p. L spaulding, Elma.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

There are times when the Christ
mas shopper is perplexed with doubt
as TO whether it is better TO give than
TO receive" declares the Sioux City
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
friends has ever become habit with
him.-Indianapolis News.

pitch" has lost its place Of dedling
supremacy. The touch of sugar" has a
more polluting quality.-Philadelphi
Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT

/ The Sixty-first congress has import
ant matters to attend to: IL 1T does its
duty the complexion Of the next house
will remain as 1t is navy; if not, the
minority will become the majority
Wilkes Barre Tines-Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

The lesson of the Waterways Con-
gress is that the channel from the
| treasury will have to be deepened
| first.-Washington Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

One OF the first duties OF congress
should be to arrange Tor ample term
fnal facilities for the segsion.-New
York Mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

A careful inspection n speaker Can
mons record, however. fails to show
that sacrificing himself TO save his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
MISSOURI LANDS.

Fifty improved farms, forty miles
south of Kansas City, in the wheat, red
clover, bluegrass and corn belt, at $40
to SIS per acre Send for lists. ]. B.
Wilson. Drexel, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Classified Advertisements

ments: most all tiled out. Men II,
Green, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
For Sale-lss acre farm, about four
and one-half miles west Of town aud
one mile south OF Marietta All tillable.
large house and Darn. also hog house,
carriage shed. milk house. tool house,
hay scales. corn cribs, granaries and
sheds. Must be sold. Address H. 8.
Halbert. SIG Benton Block, Kansas
City, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
Iona Newspapers
WORTH SEQ A BUsHEL
CORRESPONDENTS News.1

John Wilkins was in town Tuesday.
He says he gathered his seed corn be-
fore the freeze and he is congratulating
himself on that fact. II wouldn't take
$40 a bushel for it," he said, "and run
my chances of getting good seed in the
spring. I never before saw such un-
favorable weather for gathering and
preserving the corn crop. Even the
ears that are lett in the field were
damaged by the freeze and subsequent
hot and wet weather. until many of the
cobs are rotting."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
MINNESOTA LANDS.

100 improved farms in central Min
nesota; all sizes; cheap prices; easy
terms; always good title. Write for
land list No. 2s. Mention this paper.
c. d. Baker, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
KANSAS LAND.

For sale-At bargain, 100 aero
farm. Has own gas well, seven room
house, plumbed for gas and water.
large barn, good soil, plenty of water.
windmill and tanks. $50 an acre until
Jan. l. J. E. Wakefield, Humboldt.
Kansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

ishness, is pulsating with the gener-
osity of new. life? Is 1t not that there
has been a new Incarnation?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
WASHINGTON LANDS

we have some good bargains in Ave
and ten acre fruit and alfalfa ranches
located in the Yakima Valley in east
ern Washington. under the Sunnyside
canal. Pacific Northwest Investment
Company. 42s Central Bldg. Seattle.
Washington. s
Bargains in Farms-Ten thousand
acres Of alfalfa. winter wheat and
corn land for sale in small and large
farms In Sherman, Buffalo and Custer
counties. ]. T. Campbell. Litchneld,
Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Wanted-Boarders and roomers at
Center House. one-half block south of
court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
WANTED.

Wanted-To rent, five or six room
modern house or cottage, by Jan. l..
Carts Employment Agency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Wanted want to turn out twen-
ty-five head of horses and mules on
rough feed for winter, with good shell
ter and water. John Herbert, phone
1912 green
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Wanted-we want to buy all your
you what they are worth. Telephone
1913 rings and we will call. Boggie
Bros, 5h West State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21
MALE HELP WANTED.

Wanted-Carrier boys, for south and
west part of city. Call Times-Republi-
can office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Misunderstanding. 4o7 South Cen
er.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-21

Misunderstanding of all kinds. 4o1
Cast Main street, upstairs.