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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

AMAZED singing tho Nsnsty ana Nine
ana the chunky evangelist o. that
travelled team stamped forward. shot
an accusing finger 1t . boy In the front
pew ana crouching ct tho edge Of the
platform until the boy shrank into his
wide collar ana windsor tie asked;
"Aro you q Christian? Because II
you're not here's whats going to hap
pen to YOU"
Following an intimate and detailed
description Of the pangs of purgatory,
He'll was real and the birthstone was
the same AZ they use on matches. Tor
ment world without END was your por-
ton unless you accept Christ. You
could see, smell and feel the fiery tor
rent az Moody swept on.
A woman moved from the pow be-
hind your and threw himself sobbinS
on the altar rail. A man followed.
The villages most inveterate topper and
blasphemer followed him. Presently the
front OF the church was crowded with
repentents. The boy cried. ooh. save
me tool" and went to knsel with the
other sinners. Moody talked on and on
until he sank exhausted into the
preachers high backed chair and San
key lifted his voice in Wash Me in
the Blood Of the LAMB" The revival
was success.
Now It's Chapman ana Alexander
j. Wilbur Chapman, the around the
world evangelist, ana Charles NJ Alex
ander. his singing comrado. They have
taken the job Of converting Brooklyn.
But one listening to them realizes that
revival customs are changed since
Moodys day. DIR. Chapman believes in
hell. but harps little on the flaming pit
or the need Of sinners manifesting
their repentance right in this room this
very instant
II count very little on the signing Of
a card or the lifting of a hand" he
tells the 1000 persons gathered nightly
in the Clermont avenue rink. Il count
very little on the coming Of people to
the front to say that they have sought
and found Jesus-unless they go on in
the company Of Gods people. From
my lips shall fall no sharp word re-
garding the man who is not a chris
tan. If you are an honest infidel will
not sheer at you. will be fair with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
SMASH THE DEADLOCK.
ISioux CITY Journal

tSiOux City Journal
Only one thing has been determined
thus far in the contest at Des Moines
to elect a United States senator. The
thing determined is that the voters
OF the state do not wart a special
primary. That much is settled. With
that point established the legislature
ought to be able to meet the response
biiity lodged with 1t by the constitu-
zion. 1t is plain enough that IL the
democrats had power they would settle
the senatorial question in day. Are
the republicans willing TO encourage
belief in their incapacity to do bust
ness?
While 1t ia now demonstrated that
the people of the state do not want
opportunity TO pass upon the senator
ship in a primary election, 1t perhaps
may be within reason to say they We're
not sollcitious for such opportunity at
the time the successor to Senator Ali
son wus named. 1t was politics then.
and i, is the same game now. 1t is
safe to say the legislature would have
found no serious difficulty in promptly
naming a senator If factonal politics
and considerations OF personal inter-
est had not dominated the situation.
The men constituting the republican
majority on joint ballot represent ev-
cry portion of the state, the Second
congressional district excepted. where
the democrats in the last election
made q clean sweep. II the republicans
shall go On advertising themselves as
incompetent the Second district may
become less an orphan district that IT
Is now.
1t Is unfortunate tina. the senator
ship should have become. so much OF a
Des Moines matter as k.js. There Is
newspaper rivalry in which the state
property has no interest wha tever, and
the legislators constituting the jury be-
fore which the senatorial issue is pend
ing should recognize the fact and act
intelligently and Independently.
The division In the party under ten
years of stimulation, is a condition not
SO easily disposed OF; but 1t Is clear
enough to the average intelligence OF
the republican voters OF the state that
a body OF picked men should be able
to compromise differences and choose
for the state republican OF fair ability
and reliability to serve in the office OF
senator Of the United States.
In case OF failure to elect the criti-
cism in Its last analysis will lodge with
the men constituting the republican
majority of the legislature They
should cease to think of the political
or personal fortunes of individuals
outside Of their number. and give a
little sane and reasonable Thought to
themselves and the Interests they hold
in trust from the body Of the people.
The legislature should proceed at
once to smash the deadlock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
STRIKE AS YOU SING.
ThA Eldora Ledge.

In one Of the local churches Sunday
evening the audience sang 1.-THE Fight
IL on, Oh Christian Soldier" And the
words Of the song are true-the night
Is on and the battle Is being waged TO
the death in many cities and towns OF
Iowa and OF the nation. But right here
is the thought! 1t Is all right to sing
that sonS-ths tune IL pretty and the
words are true. but it is tremendously
more important that we act the part
Of the brave soldier on LIES battle
feld. We as citizens clap our hands
and hurrah for the fellow a thousand
miles away who insists that all law
shall be enforced, but we are as silent
as the sound of a grave digger when
the same questions are up for discuss
sion at home. It Is a part OF every
good citizen to see that laws are en-
forced. in the nation. state or munich
pality. 1t Is fine thing to sing "The
Fight is On" but it is q vastly bstter
test OF citizenship to get into the saw-
dust ring with the demon OF darkness
right at ones door You know there
are people who are invincible in peace
and invisible in war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
- Fellow. M on.

All let US go in sweetness, as men Will
with fellow-men,
To turn the world back suh"afo @iio
turn it back again.
The great hearts and the lonely on
heights atar ache on
BEFORE the dreams OF duty before the
deeds Of dawn
AS eellow-men forever,
As shiprna1es tried and true
The great cry Of the human race
Is reaching me and YOU.
Why, yes, in tender pity and comfort
ing of heart
Lets keep the sunlight glowing ike
souls that stand apart
In comra deships immortal the great
deeds have been done
Turn back the sweet earth. brothers TO
the sweetness of the sun.
A sfeuow-men forever,
Iron workers, strong of thew,
The great cry OF the human race
Is meant for me and YOU.
bind us fast
Unto the comrade spirit of JOY and
hope at last:
The great, grave shadows gather roo
soon for all. 100 soon.
Not to respond while yet We may 20
fellowships fine tune.
As fellow-meo forever.
Where all lanes love makes light.
TIE spirit of the comrade hearts
Is beating leal and right.
In shop and mill and office. wherever
workers go
Mid toll and trial and trouble and life
and Tilt and glow,
The holy creed OF frien dship. the bond
and band Of truth
Should lead us with their sweetness to
the turning back to youth.
As fellow-men forever,
With hand IN hand TO swing,
The marching masses OF the world
Loves voice may LIT to sing
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
For Sunday Reading
III Sri, u 0Disiss,
The Great Church.
New York TribunO.1

Mr.. John p Elder. one Of the dsaeons
In DR.. Aked's church. put the case
against the big church b1untly when he
said:
1--WE are not sure that we want q
huge auditorium. filled with rambling
religious rubbernecks, and that's about
what It means to have great church
and q pulpit orator"
That IL no doubt the way IL strikes
many regular churchgoers who want to
worship in peace and dignity. out OF the
way OF sensation and free from the
excitement Of great throngs. Such per-
sons naturally shrink from going to cit
at service in a crowd. as Mr.. Elder
who take their girls to hear g popular
preacher one Sunday and to a moving
picture show the next" The point of
view Of these "quiet bodice is novel.
No particular attention has been paid
to It before. To the public crowd at
Ia church IL a crowd. and 1t has not
stopped to analyxe II and consider
whether or not 1t was made up OF ram
bling religious rubbernecks." But the
attitude OF the worshipper who prefers
not to be In the spotlight il worth con-
sidering.
He has an important factor working
0 nhis side. as the discussion over the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church shows,
namely. the cost OF a great church in
this city. Such church must be be-
low Central Park, or IT becomes mere
neighborhood church, and it must be
in the Fifth avenue district. But there
the cost Is virtually prohibitive. A
great church thus placed. as the pres
ent discussion has brought out, would
cost about 100. large sum to
invest for the doubtful advantage of
popularity and at the hazard II not
always possessing popular preacher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Children VIE A. oielsiy.

Mothers who value their own com
fort and the welfare Of their children.
should never be without q box Of
Mother 0ray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. Tor use thruout the season. 4 sso1
break up colds, relieve fsvefisAnos.
constipation. testhing disorders, hood
ache mad stomach troubles. Used By
mothers for - years. Tho0e powders
never fan. Sold BY all drug stores SO.
Don't accept any substitute. sample
mailed free. Address, Allen q. OamOteG,
L. Roy, n. Y. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
AN EVEN DIVISION.
TClarksville Star.1

The arrest Of Harry Stevens last
week for malicious conduct in destroy
ing property was caused. 1t appears
that Stevens had a cross cut cav or
owned a part interest therein With Abe
and Ross Marlkie. AS the story goes he
desired to buy or sen the iras sES..:..:::
with the Markle boys and a disagree
ment followed. whereupon Stevens
seized an az aud proceeded to sever his
interest In the machinery by cutting
the saw In. two. This brought about
his arrest He was arraigned before
Justice Chambers last Saturday but
waived examinAaDoa ana was bound
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

To Iowa guardsmen now that trip
to Mexico at Uncle Sans expense is on
schedule. life seems to hold some ex-
ceilent reasons for living
He who hesitates before the automo-
bile salesman is lost.
Secretary Fisher has a hard job
strict attention 10 the interests Of the
whole people, he will find 1t much SIM
plifed.
New York is to have a corps Of jag
inspectors who will grade the drinkers
from moderates down to booze comed-
ians. Those who need it most will be
sent to farm colony" Here is a new
chance for the reformed drunkard II
he can get an inspectorship he will not
be forced to turn to lecturing on tenn
perance.
newspaper men that his supporters
would stick to the last" NE sutor
ultra crepidarn" wouldn't be bad
! motto for Kenyon himself.
| A pioneer business man dead in Ce-
dar Rapids gets an inch in a state
newspaper and a rich woman in Water
loo who learned shorthand a scare
head. What is news. anyway?
There is justified suspicion that the
weather maker is q member Of the
carpenters union.
The pages Of the Iowa legislature will
play baseball next Saturday. That
better than playing horse all the week
| The school treasurer bill abolishins
that office was Overwhelmingly de-
feated. Why?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
COME IN PUNCHES.
IOdehOlt Chronicle

Peter Dinges counted himself an
unlucky fellow last Friday when a
belligerent cow kicked him ON the
right leg and fractured the member
lust above the ankle. Some hours
ltaer, however. the situation bright
cned materially ws.s:: the stork depos-
tied a bonny baby girl in the midst Of
the Dinges household. Peters friends
will regret the first occurrence. but on
the whole believe that congratulations
are in order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Whit. Animal. Among Ii. Jsp......

A white fox is often mentioned u
the japanese fables, and . white SER
pent appears In their pictures OF Fen
ten, the goddess Of fortune. Amone
the japanese. as among the a0c1e0s
Greeks and Scythians. white horses
were dedicated to the gods and are
still attached to the lareee Temples Of
the country. The milk and butter OF
white cows were formerly pe1Dod - q
medicine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Iona Newspapers
Easy Press'ytins.

Prof. A. V. Storm. who travels
around the state considerably has
found another name. While at Red
Oak last week he met a Miss Bible
Professor Storm was asked II she was
well read. NO. I think not" he re-
piled, "If remember correctly she was
brunette. But say. II had been a
single man and an unbeliever I think
I would then and there have embraced
the scriptures"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
OUR DUMB ANIMALS.

[Eagle Grove Times Ga1edte.I
A short time ago We mentioned that
Old Painter took q dislike to our
mayor, and to show this dislike tho
dog took a chunk out Of the mayors
pantaloons Only last Saturday as
the mayor was passing along upon
the sidewalk driving horse made q
grab at his hand and got hold OF
the back Of II % ~ to draw blood,
which wasn't very pleasant for him.
We suggest that the mayor pur-
chase a good-sdz police club ana
use It right and left for his protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
More Business, Less squsaIins.
lCleueland plain Dealerl

Railroad Officials east and west an
nounce that they will not appeal the
case recently decided against them by
the interstate commerce commission.
They have no confidence that they
could present evidence stronger than
that deemed by the commerce commits
sion insufficient to prove their conten-
ton. This conclusion on the part Of
the road officials will surprise many
people. for it was generally believed
that the commerce court would have
an opportunity to review the decision
OF the commission.
To the public in general this act Of
the roads Will appeal as eminently
wise. 1t means the conclusion Of con-
troversy that might otherwise be pro-
longed Indefinitely. 1t seems the part
Of wisdom that. having Jared to per-
suade the commerce commission OF the
Justice OF their demand that rates be
raised. the railroad officials should now
turn in some other direction in their
effort to raise more revenue.
Assuming that more revenue IL abso
lutely necessary. 1t will be interesting
to watch just what device Will be
adopted to produce it. Meanwhile. the
decision Of the roads not to contest the
matter further is promotive Of peace
and good feeling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

If Mr.. Lorimer thinks OF going upon
the chautauqua circuit. we suggest
that he lecture on The Path Of the
Just"-St. Louis Republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

The Grinnell Register agrees that
the president can scold a. much - he
pleases II he will only make . few
more such transfers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Before the pay OF Iowa legislators
Is increased the legislators should be
compelled to show that they are cap
able OF earning the salary they now
receive" suggests the Ida Grove Record
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Pigs II Portugal.

Pigs in Portugal are more 1oeHs
than anywhere else in the world, said
G. e. Thompson. r. r. p. g.. u lee
turs at the Royal Photographic socie-
TVS exhibition. Instead Of peodding
and pushing the animals along the
market. the women carry panniers
filled with savory things that piSD en-
Joy, and the drove trots behind them
without any troubIe.-Londoa stand
ard,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Gvanssiism Then and Now.
New York SUM,

eanlIey. Tho horse sheds beside the
crowded with concord buggies, covered
20 the burying ground. Inside the mee
ing house the stoop -shouldered tenol
Staying his own chords on . melodeoI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

The way to a mans heart is thru his
stomach. and to his pocket is thru his
appendix.-C.alvestOn News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
IOWA OPINIONS AND Morss.

And yet some elderly people can Re.
member when Il ~ras IN honor 70 10 .
United States ssnatos.". says the JEFF.
Ierson Bee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

esabN1S
pending presidential election the lat
the and said win be the real behind the rsss
becoming
handling such With 10
election
possibly succeed the provisional sxscsevs
ident0 aea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Isn't it an awfully nice thing that
congress must adjourn occasionally
whether 1t wants to or not" says the
Waterloo Times Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

1t i~ hard to see how Luther Bur
bank could improve on the strawberry,
as he promises. unless he makes two
grow where only one grew before-At-
lanta Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Wssd ~ Wjse Man.
The true university Of thsoe days
= . colloction Of books.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

There is no sentiment in Iowa for
"a special primary asserts the Des
Moines Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

There is no demand in the state for
a special primary. The demand Is for
la legislative election says the Des
Moines Register and Leader Why
should not the legislature go about it
and settle ito"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Many pepole interested in legisla
ton are Dies Moines visitors this VIM
ter: but there has been no such lobby
as we once had the pleasure of read
ing abour-a lobby that occupied an
entire floor Of one OF the leading ho-
tells
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Never before In the history of the
country has the senate been so openly
defiant OF the will Of the people," de-
clares the Waterloo Courier
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11
Topics of the Times

To Iowa guardsmen now that a trip
to Mexico a Uncle Sans expense is on
schedule. life seems to hold some ex-
cellent reasons for living
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

1T is notably true" says the Web
s,er City Freeman Tribune. that
majority Of Iowa voters are nows
againt reciprocity. But that proves
nothing. Iowa was against the gold
standard early in the free silver craze
of 1895. Now Iowa is for the gold STAN
dard with big G.. After we have had
a season of reciprocity it may be more
popular than it is now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

The democratic program of splitting
the republican party wide open smacks
OF a work OF supereroga tion.-Indian-
apolis Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The democrats OF Pennsylvania are
insurging. and among no body Of men
in the world is a rst-class. old fash
Toned riot so much needed. Any sign
Of life among the Pennsylvania demo-
Gratis is welcome.-Columbia Is. CD
State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

Still, as long as the permanent tariff
board keeps out OF the way Of demo-
Gratis sincerely DESTROYS OF revising the
tariff. there'll be no great harm done.
True there'il be additional expense, but
the country is used to Charlottesville
Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-11

The school treasurers' bill abolishins
that office Was Overwhelmingly de-
feated. Why?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
SPOTSYLvAN|A IS
GETTING WALKED UP
Good Roads Fever Has Taken,
and the People Are Much
Aroused.
BY J. p. II. cRIsMoNp.

lopSCldl TO Inc llIneS- DlSpatCh.
Spotsylvania. Va. July 22.-The sub
ject of good roads end the permanent
improvement of public highways has
for ten years past agitated the public
mind in spotsylvania county. When
the advocates of this system first be-
gan their efforts in this direction, they
were met by the most stern and seri-
GUS opposition, by some of the most
influential persons in the county. and
the cause seemed almost hopeless
one. II was readily conceded by all
that permanently improved roads
would be OF great public benefit, but
the propriety of bonding the county
for hundred thousand dollars, which
would necessItate large increase OF
raising the county levy. and conse-
quently an additional amount OF tax
alton, provoked a strong adverse feel
ing against the project. and 1t was not
until the matter was debated for some
years, and a good roads association
formed in the county. and vigorous and
active cooperation with the good
roads State organization had been con-
summated. that much sentiment was
engendered in favor of the enterprise.
Gradually the people became edu-
Gated along that line; and In 1909 an
election was ordered on the question OF
a bond issue for public road improve
ment and it was carried by safe ma
tority. The result is. that there is now
completed in CORTLAND District of
Spotsylvania county about fourteen
miles OF beautiful sand and gravel
road, and macada mixed road In the
same district from Gayle's Bridge to
Spotsylvania Courthouse will soon be
completed. This macadan road is be-
Ing built OF as fine material as there
is in the State The rock is a dark
blue granite. with beautiful streaks
OF white flint stone from a half inch
to an inch and a quarter wide run
ming through 1t. Experts pronounce
the granite from this quarry to be as
fine in quality as can be found any
where. and 1t makes a strong. COM
pact and beautiful road. Gold and Ply
rites quartz In liberal quantities have
also been discovered in this quarry.
Spotsylvania county Is likewise max
ing rapid and wonderful advances also
along the line OF building improved
public bridges. for along the route OF
this permanently improved road. four
reinforced concrete bridges have been
completed, and the building OF two
more--the largest In the county
spanning the Pc and the North Anna
Rivers Will DO let to the contractors
in a few days. AS these improve
ments materialize. public sentiment be-
comes educated and strengthened
along these lines. and we believe that
in few years every highway in Spot
sylvania county will be permanently
improved, and every bridge will be of
reinforced concrete.