Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-05

| She decided that he had better give ar
some Of the handshaking and take care
of his health first. So when you find
him making a speech he does not stay
around to hear the applause Of the au
dience. Rather. he hurries to his room
and changes his clothing.
"Some people have said that Tom
Marshall is not handshaking politi
clan. He X not. His wife thinks II II
more important to guard his health
than to carry out the old time policy
and she Is correct. as she Is In most
all other things"
"Home Air" Prevails.
The MarshS II home Is typical of the
mistress. 1t Is n home Of books. and
still one does not feel ''bookish." One
of the Marshall friends said he always
felt like eating when he entered the
Marshall home IN Columbia City or
the executive mansion at indianapolis.
Mrs Marshall believes In n home first.
and the "hOme air. prevails
"If Governor Marshall ever occupied
the White House people would not
know that historic institution" de
clares nm admirer. Mrs. Marshall
would have 1t II real home. People
would feel comfortable even In the
midst of the gold and glitter"
But It IS not only as wife and the
mistress OF home that Mrs. Marshall
shows her ability. She Is a politician
and a clever one She also has re
markabe memory
Governor Marshall has earned the
reputation OF being in class of story
telers all by himself He can remem-
Der stories but he forgets names A
name Is something to be cast aside
with Governor Marshall and this Is
one OF the regrets Of his life, If he has
any regrets. The governor Is not n
worrying man lie is somewhat IA
taist but If he could he would like
to remember names; but. not having
that ability, he does not worry. for Mrs
Marshall IL the new rememberer of the
family
She has n peculiar ability along this
line Not only does she remember
the last name. but any combination of
and she carries this ability on down TO
the children and cousins OF any one
seeking the governor
While the governor is shaking hands
and trying to remember whether his
caller IL Jones or Smith, Mrs. Marshall
is busy supplying the information aud
asking about all the relatives.
Ideal Partners.
Governor Marshall has no brothers or
sisters. and his parents being dead
leaves him somewhat barren Of reln-
tives
Governor Marshall's friends are en-
thusiastic over his home life. When
he has started on talking Of his wife
new light In the Hoosier executive
comes to the surface.
They come near being ideal married
partners.
IL was talking TO Tom one day."
explained one OF his most intimate
friends I'VE were leaning back, and
Tom had been telling some of his good
stories to Illustrate various topics of
our conversation. We were waiting
for Mrs Marshall to come back from
n shopping tour. and happened to re
mark that | liked Mrs Marshall bet
ter every time | met her
"'Well. now that's the way she
strikes me, Jim he said We have
been married some sixteen years, and
as time goes that Is II long or short
period, just as you think. TO me 1t Is
but n hcetlng day. Then | think back
over my married life and find | have
grown to know Mrs Marshall better
every day. A man must not only love
but he must also respect his partner
In this life-rcspect her in all things
She must have wonderful qualities to
make the love and respect grow deeper
ana better each day. That's been my
history
1.-The fact that Mrs Marshall has
been in sympathy in my work. my
play. my life. is good But have been