Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-02

eiSnsrs out oe China. This yer -
the nlvt time. the Chinese o4lciaJD
opened the Forbidden City. whsSo -
foot q the toraign devil' was foGsnesly
never permitted 70 rest, and rave 10 =
site Tor our. tabernacle right near the
palaces Of the boy emperor. and close
to the sacred altar whore the emperor
annually worShiped. Four thousand
students assernbled IN this tabernacle
to hear the gospel, and some 900 men
were enrolled In bible ciasses In twelve
churches in different psrts Of the CITY.
The response Of the officials and
leaders OF China was most notable In
tho capital city. which has long been
tho most conservative center Of China.
At one meeting for inQuirsrs who were
deemed near the point Of decision for
the christian life these were present
one former governor, two generals. .
prlv1to SECRETARY to the president, the
director OF China's national bank.
prominent Officials, and q young non-s
christian philanthropist who has given
this year for christian work"
Nsvada's Shame Ia Catholic Eyss.
s. Would-be Divorces Gro relieved Of
hal1 their troubles BY the latest divorce
enactment so6 the state Of Nevada
one a tho latest recruits to woman
suffrage by the way. That state, in
the eyes Of the New York Freeman's
Journal (Ca4holic). has made Feb. q,
1916. "a black day Of shame that has
pifloried the executive and the ma
'Sorfty o1 the legislators Of that state
90 wiling 20 subordinate the sanctity
OF the homo to mescenary considera-
tons" Tho legal residence Of ono
year for considerable time been de-
manded BY Nevada OF those who
would invoke the otherwise easy pro-
visions OF her divorce laws. Formerly
her period Of probation was nix
months. and she tried the longer
period with apparently disastrous re-
suits IN her own ~ we'll AZ her Wis
ftors' patience. 'The home.breakers
who focked to Reno from ali parts o(
the country considered this require
ment too onerous," says the Ffeeman's
Journal. The agitation to reduce the
demands upon the petitioners patience
was aided by hotel proprietors and
shopkeepers of Reno, who are changed
with arguinx that IN. easy divorce
bin" would help business" As the
Journal proceeds:
ut was case OF fNhy lucre versus
ried the day. Tho community which
by this unclean income IL rejoicing
over tho prospect IL the money that
win now into Il in consequence OF the
breaking up Of thousands Of homes.
The following press dispatch speaks
for itself:
reno, New, Feb. 23. Governor
Boyle signed the easy divorce bill" ut
5:15 this afternoon. after waiting four
days to take action since it passed both
houses.
''The state, and particularly Reno.
gave its first sigh Of relief tonight and
jUbilation reigns.
'"The new bill amends the law 80 ~
to restore the residence requirement OF
six months instead Of one-year clause.
Its effects open the way Immediate
~ TOR the revival Of the colony In
Reno, and Reno 10 preparing for II.
1.-THE state. and particularly Reno,
save II hrst sigh Of relief tonight and
jubilation reigns. What a train OF
thoughts - started by these words.
:Jubilation reisns-Why? Do they
Who are ju1bihafing think for . moment
Of the Thousands Of orphaned children,
Of the homes made desolate. of the
bfasked lives Of men and women who
had solsmniy plishted their faith 10
one Anothers twheA they pronounc4d
their nnariGal vows! Do they think OF
the fatal blow struck At out country
BY the undermining Of the very
foundation Of social order, namely, the
family? II they do. they must. indeed,
be heartless to rejoice over the pros
pect Of adding to. their wealth at such
Q cost to humanity"