Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
The business Men Consider Prospcc,
OF Becoming Il. G. Il. ~ y. Ter-
minus-safe Water Reservoir Los

5C0l6s
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel! Feb. eS-On Saturday even
ing the president OF the Business Mems
Association called a meeting Of that
body mainly for the purpose of discus
sing the odd Joke that has recently
heen given new life by newspaper re
port that the b., G. II. & n. railway was
about to purchase the g. & NJ. road
from the Iowa Central people. The sub
stantial business men of Grinnell give
credence to this report and with appar-
Icnt good reason. The advantage in the
way of increased shipping facilities was
discussed and in accord with notion
appointed committee, consisting of H.
S. Morrison. II. w. Spauding and II. G
Coutts. to Investigate the matter. This
committee is to report as early as posi-
BILE as to the best means of procedure in
advancing the interests OF Grlnneil ii.
this matter. The prospective shoe fac
tory. which has been mentioned in thus
ton of the association. Atho hithert.
+ IL has been considered "evanescent" by
some. the project certainly has founda-
given to understand that within fen
Gays the situation would be known def
niteIy.
The proposition to build reservoir
for soft water supply which the city
m hog clr
lsrpon should be thoroughly understood
| 1t is generally conceded that in extrems
eases of emergency the water supply OF
the city may not be sufficient Three or
| four large consumers take about one
/ station is capable of supplying. New
connections are constantly being made
and will soon increase the consumption
beyond the safety point. Itis proposed
| to establish reservoir of soft water 70.
boiler and fire emergency supply which
4 will relieve the present situation, and
| not the least advantage will be the abil-
lily to offer to manufacturers, estab-
lished and prospective, a water supply
which will not be ruinous TO their boil
ers. The estimated cost of the reservoir
IS about $4,000. The alternative of a
",
this would cost as much as the reservoir
end would not furnish water suitable
for boiler purposes. The city council
has the power to sink another we'll a.
amy time without submitting the ques-
ton to vote, SO 1t is evident that In
their Judgment a reservoir Of soft water
IS preferable at this time.
i AT the Congregational church Friday
II nj
ing numbers of the lecture course. Pro-
Richard Burton, professor of English In
the University of Minnesota. In a few
Happily chosen words Mr.. Burton re-
sponded to the introduction and then
began his most delightful lecture on
Art and Life in Literature The lie
i quality the speaker characterized as the
highest attraction in literature; follow
4 ing this, the strong interest In which lis
the imaginative element that so appeals
to the majority of mankind. The inter-
est of recognition and that Of surprise
are often the only qualities that redeem
4 "a book otherwise insignificant. The key
rOte of all Is the expression of life in
terms of beauty and power. DIR. Bur-
ton was bitter in his denunciation of the
4 younger artists of today, OF art for arts
sake; yet he expressed the optimistic
belief that there was enough Of good to
4 overcome the evil In the end. The audi
ence was certainly an appreciative one.
il Dr. Burton was fascinating in his orlgi-
i; pality Of expression, his enthusiasm and
sincerity, and the exquisite humor that
!, occasionally relieved the intensity of his
manner. The slight uneasiness on the
stage that was evident before he be-
I came engrossed in his subject distin-
guished Mr.. Burton from the popular
. lecturer. and was an added charm.
James A. Smith, Of Usage, one Of the
4 trustees OF Grinneil College. spent Sun
day with his son. who 10 In school here
Senator Smith 10 one Of the prominent
llumbermen OF Northern Iowa.
q INSPECTOR Stewart of the posto6ice de-