Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-31

wholesome condition. The food furn-;
ished the inmates was well prepared
and palatable, as shown by the fact
that all ate with eagar appetites and
no cases OF sickness prevailed. Only
one death has occurred at the poor
farm within the past two years. and
that was due to old age. The inmates
Judge Robinson found to be contenteds
and satisfied with the treatment they
received. Inasmuch as Judge Robin
sons visit was wholly unexpected and
poor farm to receive him. the excellent
condition Of everything was extremely
gratifying. says the Chronicle.
Alba.
Judge Ben Mccoy, OF oskaloosa, who
has contract with Monroe county to
ferret out tax dodgers. has commenced
the work. and the treasurer's Office is
the busiest place in the county. A
gentleman by the name Of Hullis max
ing Abba his home during the time Of
developing cases. The Union says all
the parties who loaned money for the
past five years and who have failed to
hand the amounts in to the assessor
are the ones Mr.. Hull is notifying to
appear and show cause why they
should not pay the amounts. The ques-
ton Of delinquent taxes does not enter
into the deal now on, and only parties
who have loaned money are notified
Saturday, June 2, is the date set for the
appearance at the treasurer's Office. 1t
lis said 3fifty-two notifications have been
sent out and many more are to follow.
The majority Of this number have
called at the treasurer's Office and en-
deavored to make some kind ,of a set
lement.
Council Bluffs.
According to a report which has
found much credence in local railway
circles the Chicago & Northwestern is
planning to put an eight-hour passen-
ger service between this city and Chs
5cago about the middle Of July. Such
schedule means the remarkable run OF
400 miles from Council Bluffs to Chi
cago in $50 minutes. In order to make
this fast service possible it is said that
| the northwestern several months ago
placed an order with the Schenectady
Company for six new passenger engines
that will cover the rails at the required
| clip. The engines are to be of the ID
TYPE. equipped with 82-inch drive
wheels and with boilers and cylinders
much larger than the $500 style. A
feature of the new engines is trailer
which is placed directly in front Of the
tender and behind the rear drive wheels
and is used to overcome the rocking
motion that would result from the high
speed at which the new locomotives
are to travel.
Pocahontas.
Record: What seems but a slight
mistake is often the cause of much
trouble. Had telephone operator beer
a little more careful last week dying
mother would have been cheered by
4 her daughters presence, but thru 6
bad blunGer the message came to the
i daughter too late and her mother wa:
buried before she could reach her. 4
message was received saying that thu
4 mother of one of the Sisters was ser
4 iously ILL., 1t was understood that Sis
tier Emelindes mother was the one, ant
4 she left at once for her home in Deni
A son, where she found her mother il
lgood health. knowing that some mis-
take had been made she telephone,
back to that effect. Father Pape mad
Il Inquiries at the telephone office an
! LEARNED that the message was intende
!. for Sister Dorathea. In short tim
+ another message came saying that he
4 mother was dead. Sister Dorathea lei
, Immediately for Earling, but too lat
to attend the funeral.