Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
9 LOCAL COMMENT.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
II there isn't more of an effort on the
part of voters to register themselves at
the polling places of the precincts in
which they now reside q great many
will lose their votes at the general cleo
ton on Nov. 4. 1t is necessary for ev-
cry elector to register this year if his
name is not already on the poll books of
his precinct. Therefore all who did not
vote at last falls election, or who have
moved into the city or from one ward to
another, and voters who have just at
tanned their legal majority, will have to
register before they can vote this year.
There is but one more opportunity to
register. Saturday. Nov. l. The regis
tration of the past two days indicates
that there are many in each ward who
will have to register who did not take
advantage of the first opportunity.
The fire at the Soldiers Home last
night leads the T.-R. to suggest that if
arrangements can be made by the
council the south side station should be
removed further north on Third ave-
nue., or else change made in the limits
under which the south side crew should
respond. The Third avenue hill is too
much Of pull for team of horses
with a heavy load to make on the run,
and it should not be expected of them.
The horses We're nearly exhausted last
night when they reached First street,
after having made the long pull up
grade, and had to be brought almost to
a standstil for brief breathing spell.
1t is true they made excellent time con-
sidering the length of the run, but they
ought not to do it. Eight out of every
ten fires in the city, it is thought, oc-
cur north of the tracks. If the south
side station We're. placed further north,
and part way up Third avenue HILL the
horses would not have to make such an
effort in responding to alarms. and
when fires occur south they would have
the advantage of the grade.
Speaking of fires, residents of the city
should be careful at this season of the
year in burning leaves and rubbish.
Twice this week the department has
been called out to quench fires caused
by burning leaves getting beyond the
control of those in charge. Another
little thing that should be looked after
is the burning of leaves on the pave
ment Neither the brick nor the asphalt
pavement should be used for bonfire
purposes, especially the latter. which Is
easily melted. While there may not be
any apparent damage done to the brick
pavement the damage is there, just the
same, for the brick are never so good
after having once had fire built over
them.
The fact that Marshailtown is going
to make an effort to secure the location
of a federal court for the southern dis
trict is causing considerable comment
this week. passed resolurrofrs s'sf-rs,-s-.
lined policy to be pursued in attaining
tho desired result. The Cedar Rapids
Gazette in commenting on the effort
on the part of this city, says that there
is not the slightest legal demand for
tho establishment of another sitting
noint for the federal court. and states
that the business of the court has been
ora dually decreasing so that at present
there Is only the need of about week
for an entire term. Some of the attor-
news here may wonder If there was
really need for another court IN the
northern district few years ago when
Cedar aRpids worked for IL ana secuieu
its location.
The council certainly did the proper
NtNd fSN
thing Thursday night when IT Voteu 10
send Mr.. Webster, Of the Fourth Waro,
ia chicago to interview the officials OF
the Glucose Sugar Refining Company
and encourage the opening OF the rae
tory here. While Mr.Webster's visit may
reslt in nothing favorable to the city.
neonle here will be glad to know den-
nitalv. one way or another. just what IS
~ ha done. The thought came about az
ter the fire a few nights ago when de-
stroyed the immense big dry house OF
the Chicago plant. =
While the viaduct ordinance IS now
nassed and finally before the railroao
commissioners, there are many OF US
who will probably be gray-headea pc
f,ra we see an overhead crossing elther
At Center street or Third avenue. me
ordinance was passed for Center street.
after being introduced for Third ave-
nue This does not make the decision
final, since the railroad commissioners :, >
NAV decide that Third avenue IS tne
street on which viduct Is most need
cd II can be depended upon that tne
railroads will make effective ettorts 10
show that no viaduct at all IS necessary
fnr the welfare Of the public safety.
A proud and happy man was very
Reverend Dean NJ. c. Lehman Weuhee
GOV afternoon when. amid the impress
siye ceremonies of the Catholic cnufen
the corner stone of st. Thomas nosp,ea'
vas laid. Ever since the death OF a De
,nved brother, whose bequest ana dying
request first suggested hospltal 1oi
Marshalltown, Father Lehman mas
worked necessarily for the building OF
this house of charity. The pleasant
smile. genial personality and known
t,nstworthiness of Father Lehman
have contributed largely to the sue
cess of the enterprise, for many con
tribution from laymen has come 10 tne
hospital fund solely because OF the con
| hdence and respect reposed In faehei
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