Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-13
MUNICIPAL HOMES.
Ipes Moines Capital.l


If the city OF Des Moines is going to
so largely into the municipal bust
ness. the first transaction should be
the building Of 200 homes for poor
people who can not afford to pay
heavy rents. Working girls and work
ing women have their cooperative
homes and live cheaply. But nothins
has been done toward helping the man
who has wife and children. If Des
Moines had 200 little homes, well nuii,
and for rent at nominal figures, with
careful supervision as to sanitation
and warmth, no poor family need suf-
fer. There are families in this city
living in hoveis. In MANI cases, i,
may be that they are to blame Tor
their misfortunes. That Is sad thins
to know, but 1t does not relieve the
public of any obligation. If We are
to follow the lead Of European cities
in municipal government ownership
let US begin in the right place. An
Irishman. in Ireland, even on the farms
can live in a good home and pay only
so cents week rent These cheap
homes are blessings TO Ireland. Rich
men have helped to build them, but the
government did the most OF it. We dc
not suggest furnishing the people
homes free Of charge; we sugges,
homes on the self help" plan.
FROM UNCLE GEORGES SERMON
[Sioax City JeurnaIl
Selfshness is really a very hard
taskmaster. 1t drags men down, and
il never lifts them up to give them
vision Of the glories Of the comins
Of the sun. Inspirational life. such Us
touched David and which laid firm
hold upon Paul.is the life that quick
ems the heart. which opens the eyes
which keeps open the ears, and which
consolidates with the human life the
eternal life Of God.
Men who only look in. upon them.
selves spoil their sight; they beco1n.
as men looking into a dark cave; the,
make out nothing for sure. and GER
tainly nothing of beauty They crop,
their way: they hear strange noises
and they are frightened by ever
shadow. The splendor Of living is IL
the open. Every ME is challenged t.
a great campaign; and every grea
campaign is fought in numbers witt
the good of one the good Of all TIT
one in battle who sneaks and run,
away bears On his forehead the stamp!
Of coward.
No one knows just what 1t is to en-.
joy life in its fullness until in som.
way he is brought into touch witt
eternal life. There was the touch O.
eternal life in what Joseph did for thu
relief Of his father and his brethren
The greatness OF what he did was il
the spirit of his doing; and all great
ness is of the spirit. His tears Were
not of weakness; they We're the proc
Of his sincerity. But Joseph was {
man Of such strength that he yer,
much preferred not to be caught cry
ing in the presence Of his brethren
and his attendants; and SO he slipped
away to his own chamber and had 1
out there. and then he reappeared ant
excited no suspicion OF weakness.
If Joseph had only thought Of him
self he would have found 1t easy Il
F; weep for himself: but he was q ma,
Of large affairs. and he was presse,
for time. He did not have time t,
thing of himself; he must serve Pha
raoh, and he must serve his father
house.
| To be sure, Joseph always has hat
credit for thinking so intelligently o
himself that he thought good dea
as to how he might establish him
self in the confidence OF those en-
i gaging his service That was goot
| business for Joseph: and 1t is agree,
by common consent that Joseph mad
a great record as a business man. I
| Is well to take note Of that.
| The truth of scripture IS that mel
who would exalt themselves must ex
alt service. They must be saviors o
men. There are none 50 humble as t
be shut out of opportunity to do goo'
in the world. There are none who ma!
not with lifting up Of hands, fin
touch with the love Of God.
| "And he asked them OF their vel
fare, and said, Is your father well
the old man of whom ye spake? ]
| he yet alive?'