Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-24
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The death of Mr.. IA. A. Robinson has
left a vacancy on the board OF super
visors. both for the term. ending Janu-
arys u, 1901, and the term coInMe ncingsl
on that date. This vacancy must be 4
Allied, not, as many suppose. By the 4
other members OF the regular board,
but by a distinct board con- posed OF the
county auditor clerk and recorder.
This board has not held q meeting as
yet to consider the matter. as AUDITOR
Hargrave has been absent from the
city all week, but definite action will
be taken soon There are two avowed
candidates for the vacancy, liessrs. %:
E. Hole, of Marietta, and C. e. Arney,5l
of Albion. Other names have been
mentioned, Including that of AlvaI
Stewart, who was nomina ted by the re-
lspnblicans three years ago but
declined on account of Ill health
and Mr.. Robinson, who resided
in the same township, was
given the vacant place on the ticket.
! 1t is not known whether Mr.. Stewart
1 would accept. 1t is understood that the
4 officials upon whom devolves the duty
of filling the vacancy favor making an
appointment soon. 1t is quite certain,
4 however, that no appointment can be
made at this time except for the ,1n-
expired term ending January I, and
\ that another appointment would be
necessary then, as no vacancy for the
full term will exist until that date.
If a selection is made for the short
4 term 1t is presumed tn the same per-
son will be given the long term. In this
connection the question will arise con-
corning the right of Clerk Bullock te
i sit on the board that makes the selec-
4 tion for the vacancy beginning January
land here the Titus amendment
nuddle hobs up again. There will not
he, it is thought, any trouble on this
score unless Mr.. Hargrave and Mrs.
4 Packer, who would constitute major
4 ity of the board, are not agreed.
4 Either of the gentlemen mentioned
4 would be acceptable to the party and
/. the people, and as they are all good
i men the appointing board will probably
4 consider the claims Of the various sec
4 tions of the county to representation
4 among the supervisors.
i Some men seem to be cut out for
4 jurymen. at least in the eyes of law
Il yers. AT the present term of court, as
A in the past, certain Of the regular panel
are unfortunate enough to be required
to serve on nearly every case. while8
1 Others. either because they are sup
4 posed to know too much or too little,
i simply report every day and at the end
4 of the term draw their pay. These
4 men, In a majority of instances, are as
4 fair minded as the others, but for some
rea son the lawyers won't allow them TO
A serve
4 The merchants of Marshalltowns
d should observe the enterprise of their!
Il class in Des Moines and profit by the
Il example. The tradesmen of he capital.
i city have formed an association for the
i purpose of encouraging out of town
!. customers to come to Des MoiGes, TO
i trade. Under their plan, instead of Civ
a ing slverware coupons, etc. with cash
I purchaser. they give coupons which on
purchases TO the amount of SIS entitis
the customer to a rebate on his railway
flare. Il is reported that the plan is
working we'll and drawing trade. Why
4 not try it in Marshalltown? Let two
Il good merchants in each Of ten diff
!, i$ferent lines of trade get together and
8 offer to give coupons8on cash purchases
4, by out f-t0wn customers which will en-
8I8titie them to a rebate on their railway
s fare. The man from st. Anthony could
buy his ticket a t the station to Mar
Nsha lltoWn and return and take a receipt
a fer the same. When he had received SIS
tS worth of coupons from these merchants
s. for $50 worth of goods bought of any OF,
IaIl the stores in the deal he could turn
5, them in at the restaurant or some other
Iconvenient clearing; house and receive
J, the amount Of his railway fare as shown
s3by hiasreceipt In the case of the man
from st. Anthony his whole railway
!. fare would equa less tan 5 per cent on
a SIS purchase, figuring at 3 cents per
mile, and If a deal We're made with The
J road to cut the fare down to . cents per
4 mile by allowing a commission Of l#csnt
! tsper mile on all tickets sold thru the
scheme. as shown by the receipts re-
: Isbated at the restaurant. the cost would
stand the merchants about 8 y per cent
:. on their cash sales. What winner it
would be for twenty merchants TO am
nounce: We VIII pay your railway fare
Ito Marshalltown and return from any
town within thirty miles of this city,
provided you buy So worth of goods all
:. told from any or allof u.s. Don't you
$ think the farmers wises and residents
!. of the small towns would take the trip
J Ito MarshalltoWn at your expense? Boys.
& get a move on You.