Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-06

Fl - - III ||I| .| 1890
When Timber Creek democrats begin
to desert the popocsatic party there
must be something radically wrong
with Its platform and candidates and -
q sure indication Of q landslide from the
democratic ranks.
The manner In which two little coli 4
cred boys OF this city have grappled
with the responsibilities OF the world
ID worthy OF emulation by many older
people who have had greater oppOrtu-
mites in all ways. The two little
coons," and they are coming to be
knownS are sons OF the late Joseph
Williams, who was foully murdered by
tramps in this city. Williams was an
industrious and law-abiding citizen and
the sons evidently inherit the good
qualities OF their father. No sooner
was the head Of the household buried
than the lads assumed his life work and
now may be seen on the streets daily,
driving the fathers old horse and
wagon and doing odd jobs In the way
Of light draying. thus supporting the
widow and the smaller children OF the
household. 1t is needless to say that
they are favored with the patronage of
many who would look elsewhere did
they not know of the bravery with
which the boys have assumed the duty
enforced upon them.
80
The water committee OF the city coun-
ell is gratified that they did not pin
their faith in Engineer John w. Hills
guess and accept his half hearted state
ment that he did not believe the gravel
beds north Of the river could be de-
pended upon for "a permanent water
supply and that he thought continued
pumping would exhaust that source in
a short time. OF course in a very dry
year the supply will be diminished for
the same reason that the visible supply
in the river bed Is lessened, but there
will always be water flowing down the
valley and thru the heavy gravel beds
4 as long as there is water flowing in the
Iowa river.
Judge Caswell has held that a mere
ltechnicality Will not stand in the way
of the city levying assessments for pub
Lie improvements, and also that the city
has the power toSlevy such assessments.
The victory in the King case was a
complete one for Marshalltown and vir-s
|tually decides the Van Orman case, the.
two properties adjoining and the same
issues being involved. In the Wall
Ten case the circumstances are diff
ferent, in that the collection Of the
total assessment would almost result in
confiscation. Wallen owns a lot at the
junction of Center and First streets.
and the city paved on both ends of the
/ lot. In one way 1T is similar to the King
suit in that the paving was put down
4 prior to the transfer OF the property to
1.-THE present owners and plaintiffs, and
they knew, or ought to have known.
i THAT they must either pay or litigate.
4
The extensive repairs to the various
] electric lines OF the city have played
havoc with the city's fire alarm circuit,
and have caused considerable confusion
4 in several fire alarms recently. a mem
Der OF the city department makes sug-
4 gestion that is worthy of consideration,
4 and that IS the striking of the bell at
least once a day to determine whether
4 or not the system is in working order.
4 The bell is not struck since the install
& lation OF the town clock except in case
of a fire or on the occasion of meeting
of the City Firemen's Association. An
other suggestiono offered is for division
n Of the alarm system into ward circuits
81 so that if the wires in one. ward are
81 broken or damaged the whole system
q will not be affected. Under the pres
& ent arrangement the circuit is con-
Injected all over the city and Il break
Il occurs in any section Of town the bell
e will not respond to an alarm from any
portion. a perfect fire alarm system is
an important and necessary equipment
i of any city and the expenditure of a few
dollars. or few hundred dollars even
ought not to stand in the way of its In.
tstallation.
I Uncle Tommy Swearingen. Of Albion
g doesn't allow his radical third, party
prohibition views to interfere with com.
nonsense opinion of things not politi-
4 cal. He was in town today, and hunted
up Deputy Sheriff Hutson for the pur.
Z pose oe giving IS towards the relief 0,
7 the Ferguson storm sufferers. Not onl.
this. but he expressed the charita bi,
view that when a spot In the midst o
this section of plenty was desolated tn,
I sufferers should receive from the pub
: lie every cent they lost. and not onl.
e that. but the sympathy and encourage
: ment OF all because Of the loss of mem
e bers of the families.
Il The Random Reflector IL agitated
e disappointed and politically sore. Be
i cause the local Bryan club has a full sc
4 Of officers but can not secure member!
III and money the current issue Of that pa
> per is devoted largely to bellitling TIL
II Mckinley and Roosevelt rough ride
= club, its uniforms and its members. Ac
/ lcustomed to defeat, the popocratic part!
nj al I,
(: ways be prepared to accept the ineyita
= BILE without grumbling. but the Reflec
9 tor, ) politics are Of the kindergarten va
/ iriety. A newspaper IL one thing. a pc
!, llitical organ another, but a cross be
i, tween the two isa nonentity and has III
IS reason for existing.
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