Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-29

Fexp1atned one Uf his friends. "wbno
mot delicate man, his constitution 10
not Of the most vigorous type.
) when he gets into a political bat.
tie he forgets his weakness. He gives
an that is in him, and that will tell on
any man. Mrs. Marshall soon discov.
cred that the governor would become
heated in making a speech and the
next day his voice would be husky.
She decided that he had better give IN
some Of the !handshaking and take care
OF his health first. So when you find
MIN making "a speech when ne mas nm
ished he does not stay around to hear
the applause of the audience. Rather.
he hurries to his room and changes
his clothing.
Some people have said that Tom
Marshall Is not handwriting politi-
clan. He ds not. His wife thinks It is
more important to guard his health
than to carry out the old time policy,
and she ds correct, as she Is in most
all other things"
'+tiome AIR" Prevails.
The Marshall home is typical Of the
mistress. 1t lis home of books. and
still one does not feel "bookish." One
'of the Marshall friends said be always
felt like eating when he entered the
Marshall home In Columbia City or
the executive mansion at Indianapolis
Mrs. Marshall believes in a home
tirst, and the home air" prevails.
IF Governor Marshall ever occupied
the White House people would not
know that historic institution" de-
clares an admirer. Mrs. Marshall
would have 1t real home. People
would feel comfortable even in the
midst of the gold and glitter"
But IT Is not only as a wife and the
mistress of a home that Mrs. Marshall
shows her ability. She is politician
and a clever one. She also has a re-
markable memory.
Governor Marshall has earned the
reputation of being In q class of story
tellers all by himself. He can remem-
Der stories, out he forgets names. A
name Is something to be cast aside
with Governor Marshall, and this is
one Of the regrets of his life, II he has
any regrets. The governor is not a
worrying man. He Is somewhat a "a
talist. but II he could he would like
to remember names; but. not having
that ability. he does not worry, for
Mrs. Marshall Is the name remember
or OF the family.
She has a peculiar ability along this
line. Not only does she remember
the last name, but any combination Of
nA6nAa ao % hAr
and she carries this ability on down to
the children and cousins of any one
seeking the governor.
While the governor 10 shaking hands
and trying to remember whether his
caller 10 Jones or Smith, Mrs. Marshall
is busy supplying the information and
asking about all the relatives.
ideal Partners.
Governor Marshall has no brothers
OF sisters, and his parents being dead
leaves him somewhat barren of relar
lives.
Governor MArshalls friends are en-.
thusiastic over his home life. When
he has started on talking Of his wife
new light Ia the Hoosier executive
comes to the surface.
They come near being ideal married
partners.
II 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
a shopping tour. and happened to re-
mark that I 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 a long or short
period, just as you think. To me II Is
but fieeting day. Then think back
over my married life and find I 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-respect her in all things. |
She must have wonderful qualities to |
make the love and respect grow deep
or and better each day. That's been
my history.
1.-THE fact that Mrs. Marshall has
been in sympathy in my worA my
play, my life. is good. But have been