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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
PLENTY 70 90 At HOME.

a souu8 girl jumped lnto IAo iehHS
at Chicago the other day in an attempt
to end her life. She had come to Chi
cago from college filled with a fine
spirit to lift the downtrodden and SUBJ
merged tenth. From little town
somewhere In Indiana she had gone to
school bitten by the sociological bug
and had come on directly following her
graduation to make practice Of her
theories without means. She found
that uplifters must eat and that no
table had been spread in the wilderness
for her. Finally she flung herself in
the lake rather than to acknowledge
her ignorance and helplessness and so
back to her fathers house.
There is considerable number Of
foolish girls and ignorant men who
might with advantage read the expert
ence which came to this girl thru her
inexperience and conceit for the mis-
taken notion of helpfulness and ca
pacity amount to that much. Some of
place for service but On the firing line.
that we must do heroic deeds under the
eyes of the world or fail of true ser
vice. The girl who threw herself into
the lake only made herself noticeable.
there are more of us Who are anxious
to do the things we can't and avoid
doing the things we can.
The Indiana giri--and the rest OF
l;s-need not seel. Chicago Sums for
opportunity of social service. Very Of
ten we needn't so off the block we live
in and there isn't town big enough
to be incorporated whore the oprortun-
tiles for girls and men and women to
BE helpful are not far ahead of any
apparent effort TO catch up with them
: girl on the downward path or q
yoaAg man going wrong in Marshall
town or CEDAR Rapids cr Waterloo or
Gilman is opportunity for service as
sternly demanded as any in the dis
tt,;ct aclow Twenty cond street. And
il is true opportunity ior the home
grown sociologist.
The CIR, from Crown Point had better
stayed at home, helped her mother in
the home and have kept an eye out
for opportunity to serve the need I'M
der her eyes. She has been reading
too much fiction Of the ford slum
type wherein the young woman be-
comes the angel Of the slun1s. reforms
whole district, makes the manly
young man mayor by taking the tough
est precincts away from the boss and
along in the last chapter marries the
mayor who is In line to be governor
next term. Young girls in Crown
Point, Ind, and at school sometimes
imagine II happens this way. But 1t
doesn't. If it did the lake fronts would
be crowded with gamblers, thugs and
the other denzens Of the underworld
throwing themselves into the lake.
The point is that girl who is anx-
tous to do something for others will
find her chance right at home. She
might begin in her own family. she
might qualify as visiting nurse. there
isn't a town Of 1000 inhabitants which
doesn't need one, she might look after
the children of mothers who do days
work. There's plenty to do at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

to drag an empty wagon and wonder
what the world IL coming to. Back OF
all the present comfort and affluence
IS their stern determination. It 10 their
country. They found 1t raw and worth
less and by an Incarnation Of hard la
Dor and unceasing hope made 1t the
granary Of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
M%<h<ze
iona Newspapers
THE ONE BOND.
ISioux City Journal

There is but one bond that gives Sc
curity to families and to nations. and
that is the bond we are taught is i'm
mortal, superior to all the strain OF
life, and which finally lifts the soul to
the farthest star. 1t is that bond which
holds together all things good. which
takes up work where the palsied hand
lays 1t down. which builds on the foun-
dations of righteousness. and which
thereby projects the work Of the hands
into the clear atmosphere of eternal
living.
Blessed are those who put away
their tears and who struggle on in the
way Of those who have died in the
Lord, and whose riches are in the
hearts Of those who come after them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

Here is woman who speaks from
personal knowledge and long expert
ence, viz, Mrs P. H. Brogan, Of VIII
son, Pa. who says, II know from ex-
rerience that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is far superior to any other.
For Group there il nothing that ex-
cells it," For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
Arsenic for Baking Powder.

To use arsenic instead of baking
powder while she was making bread
was the terrible mistake made ~
native woman recently, at La 0ran9o
Bay, w. A. Five natives died from
eating a portion Of the loaf. and I've
others are recovering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

girls and more foolish parents. And
the pleasanter thought is the small
number of both parents and children.
The unsatisfactory thought Is If some
Of them happen to notice "these few
words" they are sure it refers to the
Jones family on 'steenth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
IOWA OPINIONS ANo NOTES.

Opponents of the president would
prefer Senator Cummins to the Wis
consin man. And why not?' inquiries
the Jefferson Free Lance. The Iowa
senator Is 10 much superior to LaF'ol-
lette as to be in another class"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
EGGS. BUTTER AND FARMERS.

TSIItTldIluDdN WUTIIJ.
1T seems a little peculiar that with
the rich farming community around
the farmers don't raise
enough butter and eggs for the towns
commented W. l..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

Moines Job should make hit with
those who crave something lively and
full of action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

BY all means let's have one" says
the Britt Tribune, referring to the pro-
posed presidential primary. Primaries
arc not thick enough"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

Sometimes a young man thinks he
has nothing to live for when he has
been refused. but the proper caper is to
show the girl in her subsequent pro-
ceedings that she made a mistake
says the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
FARM VALUE WAS BOOSTED.


An object lesson on the Why of
The rise in value OF farm property is
afforded in the case Of the E. l.. Briney
farm in the northeast corner of Adams
township. About a year ago some
Oskaloosa parties made contract to
purchase it at 500 per acre and the
final settlement was made last March.
In the meantime the Iowa Traction
Company had made survey for the
Oskaloosa Waterloo interurban thru
the farm. In six weeks after they took
possession the purchasers sold to a
ne;ghboring farmer for $3.50 per acre,
cleaning UP cool $4,000 on the deal,
the farm containing 200 acres. And
yet some people fear an interurban
might injure them! If the prospect of
an interurban before a rod had been
graded Gid this for the Briney farm,
surely the accomplished fact would
have a boosting eeffct on values.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

says the Sioux City Journal.
"A presidential primary is not for
the benefit of any party. it is a step in
the direction Of popular government"
says the Des Moines Register and
Leader. NO ostrich was ever so blind
as Iowa will be If with the absurd no.
tion that division can be avoided next
year this state deliberately sidetracks
one of it's own reforms, and relegates
its differences to the old discarded and
lcpudiated party caucus the real
breeder of party dissension, and pro-
rloter Of party strife
1T looks" says the Castana Times,
"as if Taft had the inside track for
the denomination and the democrats
the inside track for the election"
Secretary Wilson has lived just one
political year too long" says the In
dianola Herald
His reception in Iowa was respect
full. but not enthusiastic says the
Coon Rapids Enterprise. speaking Of
TIE president The president is not
the kind of man to create en-
thuSia SIN
The Fontaneila Observer remarks
well, President Taft got thru Iowa
pretty well. considering that there was
nobody but Governor Carroll and 9TH
er state officers. and Senator Kenyon
and the house members. and two LATE
ioungs and your Uncle Harvey of the
native heath tn escort him. If he was
lonesome it did not deDreSs his spirits.
1t almost warrants the belief that he
cu~iI set eve: the state alone if he had
to. Hes such a famous traveller. You
know
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

81 :. t'," I,'sto!f!Ce al MARSHALL
town a. second class mai: matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
THE SENSE OF THE SITUATION.
[Des Moines Register and LEADER.

THE SENSE OF THE SITUATION.
[Des Moines Register and LEADER.
What is the real meaning of the ex-
listing situation? Have not all our
troubles come from the inexperience Of
the president who, first on one side
and then on the other, has been at
tempting to bridge widening chasm,
when q decisive stand on his part for
one party or the other would in all
probability have determined the course
Of events? The party has been found
ering for three years, and today neither
progressive nor reactionary knows
which way it Is headed. The three
years have been years of steadily los
ing ground.
If the president during the last year
had definitely taken leadership of the
progressive movement, il on his west
ern tour he had without mincing words
defined his position as a progressive.
if today his platform was fixed and
everybody knew what it was, does
anybody doubt that he would be
stronger with the party and stronger
with the nation than he is? What has
been gained thus far by making an ap-
pearance Of harmony where harmony
does not exist? And what will be
gained for the future if we continue
fatuously to the end?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11
HE WENT TO A BEER PARTY.
TShararlnoh Nnr11l

iSnSldHuOdn w OTiQ J..
The other night a man went 70 q
beer party. He was pretty good man;
most everybody knows him and likes
f!n---for beer parties aren't in his reg
ular and he is ordinarily a mighty
careful. softer minded man. But some
way or other he was seduced away to
this beer party and he got just tTifle
too much. He got TO talking a good
deal and some way or other he lost his
false teeth. Nobody knows when he
lost them. or where or how: Just that
when the more glorious part was over.
and headaches were taking the place Of
hilarity and he went to shut his teeth
down on something solid. he found he
had no teeth to set down. Maybe he
swallowed them, or gave them to
somebody to drink or spit them out,
but anyhow they were gone. He feels
mighty foolish about 1t: he probably
will not attend any more beer drinks
this fall and If he does he will probably
anchor those teeth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

Secretary Wilson has lived just one
political year too long" says the In
dianola Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

1T looks" says the Castana Times,
"as if Taft had the inside track for
the denomination and the democrats
tie inside track for the election"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-11

The University of Chicago has {
fossil o,000.610 years old. What {
chance for standpat conventions!
A motion picture Of the third ar
bitrators getting away from the De,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-07-27

dark, set face cast in a mold of in
science and pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stiffiy back. Between his thin
hard lips, parted in a shadowy smile,
his teeth CLEANED white. Standing a
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect in clothing of semi
military cut and OF regal magnificence,
every inch Of his pose bespoke power,
position, and the habit OF authority.
At once impressed and irritated by
his attitude. Amber lowered his
weapon. "Well?" he demanded queru.
lousy. What do You want? What's
your part in this Infamous outrage?'
On the others face the faint smile
became more definite He nodded non
chalantly at Amber's pistol. my
lord intends to shoot?" he ENDURED
In English. his tone courteous and
suave.
That's as may be- retorted Am
Der defiantly. I'm going to have sat
isfaction for this outrage II ! die get
ting 1t. You may count on that, first
and last"
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders in depreciation; then
turned to his attendant. Put down
the light and leave u.s." he said CURLY
in Hindustani.
Bowipg osequiously, the servant en-
tered and departed. leaving the lamp
upon a wooden shelf Draced against
one side OF the four-square, stone
walled dungeon. As he vent out he
closed the door, and Amber noted that
1t was a heavy sheet Of iron or steel,
very substantial. His face darkened.
Il presume you know what that
means" he said. with significant
jerk Of his head toward the door. eth
never be shut on me alone Well
leave together, you and 7. II we both
60 out feet first" He lifted the pistol
and took the measure Of the man, not
in any spirit of brayado, but with alb.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-07-27

he had flung the man off and bounded
to his feet. There was the automatic
pistol in his coat pocket, but, he, con-
scieus that many hands were reaching
out in the darkness to drag him down
again, found no time to draw it. He
seemed to feel the presence Of the
nearest antagonist, whom he could by
no means see; for he struck out with
both bare, clenched fists, one after
the other, with his weight behind
each. and both blows landed. The
room rang with the sounds OF the
struggle, the shuttle, thud, and scrape
Of feet both booted and bare, tie
hoarse, harsh breathing OF the com.
batants, their groans, their whispers,
their low, tense cries.
And abruptly 1t was over. He was
borne down by sheer weight of num-
bers. Though he fought with the
insanity Of despair they were too
many for him. He went second
time to the floor, beneath dozen half
nude bodies. Below him lay another,
with an arm encircling his throat, the
elbow beneath his chin COMPRISING
his windpipe. Powerless to move
hand or foot, he gave UP and
wondered DULY why 1t was that a
knife had not been slipped between
his ribs-between the fifth and sixth
or In his back, beneath the left
shoulder blade. and why his gullet re-
NAMED unslit.
Gradually It was forced upon him
that his captors meant him no bodily
harm, for the present at least. His
wrath subsidized and gave place to Gu
riosity while he rested, regaining his
wind, and the natives squirmed away
from him, leaving one man kneeling
upon his chest and four others each
pinioning limb
There followed a wait. while some
several persons INDUCED In whisper
ed Capitalization at distance from
him too great for their words to be
articulate. Then came croaking
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-07-27

gardiessly through the v!cIouA mud Of
the unpaved byway.
BY now the voice OF the chase had
subsidized 10 4 dull and distant NUT.
tering far behind them. and the way
was clear. Beyond It's age-old, inerad-
icable atmosphere of secret infamy
there was nothing threatening In the
aspect of the neighborhood. Ard the
gurkha pulled up, breathing like a
wind-broken horse.
Easily, hazoor!" he gasped. There
Ia time for rest"
Willingly Amber dropped into a
wavering stride. SO nearly exhausted
that his legs shook under him, and
he reeled drunkenly; and. fighting for
breath. they stumbled on. side by side,
In the shadow Of the overhanging
walls, until as they neared a corner
the gurkha halted Amber with an i'm
psrative gesture.
The police, sahib. the police!" he
breathed, with an expressive sweep
Of his hand toward the cross street.
Let us wait here till they pass" And
In evident panic he crowded Amber
into the deep and gloomy recess az
forded by door overhung by bal
cony.
Taken of his guard, but with grow.
Ing doubt, Amber was on the point Of
demonstrating. Why should the police
concern themselves with peaceful
wayfarers? They could not yet have
heard of the crime in the Bazaar, miles
distant. But as he opened his lips
he heard the latch click behind him,
and before he could lift finger The
gurkha had flung himself bodily upon
him. fairly lifting the American across
the theshold.
They went down together, the
gurkha on top. And the door crashed
to with a rattle of bolts, leaving Am
Der ON his back. in total darkness, be-
trayed, lost, and alone with his enc
mics.
Amber went temporarily mad with
rage. He was no stranger to fear
no man with an imagination Is; but
for the time being he was utterly fool
hardy. He forgot his exhaustion, for
got the hopelessness of his plight, for
got everything save his Unsuitable
thirst for vengeance. He was. in our
homely idiom. fighting-mad.
One instant overpowered by and
supine beneath the gurkha, the next
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-07-27

laugh out Of tbs darkness and words
intended for hk ear.
by Malang shchl but my lord doth
tight like Rajputf
Amber caught hts breath and ex-
ploded. Half Z chance. you damned
thugs, and I'll show you how an Amer.
lean can f1ghtl"
But ne had spoken in English, and
his hearers gathered the import Of his
words only from his tone, apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausively.
ut was q gallant fight" he COM
mented, but like all good things hath
had its end. My lord is overcome. Is
my lord still minded for battle or for
peace? Dare I, his servant, give or
ders for his release, Or
Here Amber interrupted; stung by
the bitter irony, he told the speaker
in fluent idiomatic Hindustani precise
ly what he might expect If his lord"
ever got the shadow OF chance to
lay hands upon him.
The grim cackling laugh followed
his words, hooking echo, and was
his only answer. But for all his de-
f1ance, he presently heard orders is-
sued to take him up and bear him to
another chamber
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour.
ried away in the darkness and door
closed with a resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary-alone and unframed He
was more: he was astonished; he had
net been disarmcd
A food Of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow, long and gigantic
upon the moor Of earth and wall OF
stone. He wheeled about. alert as a
cat; and the sight of his pistol hung
steady between the eyes of one who
stood at ease, with folded arms, in
an open doorway. Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll of an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down in cold
blood a man who makes no aggressive
move, and he who stood In the door
way endured impassively the mute
threat of the pistol. Above its sight
his eyes met Amber's with a level and
unwavering glance, shining out or
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AUTHOR OF "THE BRASS BOWL" ETC.
DILL SUllAl10ONS by [lANY VNAlUiDS

heel sailor from the port?
II want money! want to borrow"
said Amber promptly.
ION your word. sahib?"
ION security
What manner Of security can you
offer"
"A ring-an emerald ring"
Dhola Baksh shrugged. His eyes
shifted from Amber to the encircling
faces Of the bystanders. Il am a poor
man." he whined. How should have
money to lend? Come to me on the
morrow; then mayhap l may have a
few rupees. Tonight l have neither
cash nor time"
The hint was lost upon Amber. "A
stone Of price" he persisted.
With a disturbed and apprehensive
look, the money-lender rose. Come,
them" he grumbled, III you must
A voice cried out behind Amber
"Heh!"-more a sQueal than cry.
Intuitively, as at signal of danger,
he leaped aside. simultaneously
oOhhClAAu6 lhC q UCdul VI Al6AL cPCu
past his head. The goldsmith uttered
one dreadful, choking scream, and
went to his knees. For as many as
three seconds he swayed back and
forth, his features terribly contorted.
his thin old hands plucking at the
handle Of a broadbladed dagger which
had transaxed his throat. Then he
tumbled forward on his face, kicking.
There followed single instant OF
suspense and horror. then a mad rush
Of feet as the street stampeded into
the shop. Voices clamored to the
skies. Somehow the lights went out.
Amber started to fight his way out.
As he struggled on, making little
Roadway through the press, a hand
grasped his arm and drew him an
other way.
Make haste, hazoor!" cried the
owner Of the hand, in Hindustani.
Make haste. lest they seek to fasten
this crime upon your head"
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soIute sincerity. y trust make my
meaning plain?"
Most clear, hazoor." The othe,
showed his teeth in an appreciative
smile. And yet"-with an expressive
outward movement of both hands
what is the need of all this?"
What" Amber choked with 10
sentiment. What was the need of set
ting your thugs upon me-of kidnap-
ing me?"
THAT, my lord. was an error Of
judgment on the part OF one who shall
pay for 1t full measure. I trust You
were not rudely treated"
I'D like to know what In blazes
you call It," snapped Amber. I'm
logged by your spies-heaven knows
why!--lured 70 this place, butted
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NOT A "FULl-LENGTH" PAPA
Child Wanted Original Of Portrait That
Had Been Made So Familiar
to Her.

An amusing incident IS related OF
young service matron who had re-
linquished her husband for two years
and who, having before his departure
insisted on good photograph, applied
herself assiduously to the upbringing
of her two-year-old baby with view
to the child's familiarity with her dis
tinguished father. Each day she would
call the baby girl to her and, kneeling
beside her, would hold up the photo.
graph, pointing out each feature to
the child.
One day the officer came home, and
the baby girl, then four years old,
was summoned Come, dear" said
the mother In glee. papa has come
home at last" The child surveyed
the ofIicer in perplexity and finally
shook her head
What is the matter, dear?" asked
her mother. We'll" replied the child.
"he looks something like my papa, but
my papa hasn't any legs!"