Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-13

at least this is as near as the names
can be traced from the somewhat IL
legible handwriting of Mr.. Swanson.
The order was duly sent, and in June
OF this year came back again. having
wandered pretty well over Sweden IN
an attempt to locate the man to whom
it had been made out. The order sent
back was one to repay Mr.. Swanson
his money, but this proves to be easier
said than done. Mr.. Swanson per-
sistenly refuses to be found, and his
money still waits.
Boone.
The friends of Congressman Conner
have laid themselves out since before
the converting of congress to secure for
him place on the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds where ne
would be of most service in securing
the passage of bill for public build
ing in Boone. Letters have gone to
almost all the congressman. especially
from the northern states, asking that
word be passed to Speaker Henderson
to this end. This was with the con-
sent of Mr.. Conner. and 1t has done
it's work, says the News. 1t now re-
mains for this city to make n showing
to the committee and this will have to
be done largel ythru Mr.. Conner.
Abba.
The Union shows that Abba i'm
provements this year are large and
gratifying. The business and public
improvements foot up s112.s00; dwell
ing houses, numbering one hundred.
$4,000. Total, 100000. The public
improvements include sixteen blocks OF
brick pavement and sewage at a cost
of $4,000 The c.. 3. & @. railroad has
built new freight depot, a new passen-
ger depot. pressed brick. stone finish.
64x30, steam heat, electric light, new
steel water tower. new tracks and have
made many important changes aggre-
eating cost of $4,000. The Chris
tian church completed in the present
year splendid new edifice at a cost
of $4,000.
Carroll.
Judge Church has sent Jim Robinson
to the reform school and the boy was
taken there by the sheriff last week.
This leads the Herald to say: Jim Is
not the only boy who has been taking
horses out of barns in town and using
them nights. 1t has been common
thing among the smart alecks about
town to take horses out OF different
barns and ride them away into the
night. We have been the victim of this
practice before Jim Robinson appeared
on the scene and knew all about it.
However, rather than make trouble de-
cIined to report Offenders to the proper
officers. 1t may be we'll for boys here
after to let horses alone, for 1t will
land them in the penitentiary or reform
school,"
Muscatine.
According to the order of Mayor
Schmidt. that all slot machines being
operated in this city should be taken
out, Marshal Balluff served written
notice on every man operating ma
chine that could be termed game of
chance. There are few slot ma
chimes In operation In the city that
can not be closed, owing to the fact
that the person playing gets returns.
This kind OF a machine, is not called
a gambling machine. for 1t pays In trade
for every nickel played. However, the
order OF the mayor has played havoc
among the scores Of slot machines that
have been in operation. Mayor
Schmidt said that 1t was surprising
how they had increased. as they were
very numerous.
Centsrville.
The city council has voted favorably
on a new and less expensive street
contract to be entered into by
and between the Centerville Electric
Light and Gas Company and the city OF
Centerville. Under 1T the number of
lights will be reduced from So to 40
and the amount charged per annum
Tor the total number Of lights Will be
$4,000, providing that a rebate of 1s
rents q night or IN cents an hour will
be allowed for each light not burning.
Additional lights are to be put In when
he city is able to pay for them and
additional lights will be charged for at
he rate of SOS for each light until the
number reaches 81, after which the
additional lights will be charged for at