Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-15
LOCAL COMMENT.

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An electrician of this city, in looking
over the ruins of the fremont fire
gathered at one and the same time 6
sample of some of the electric wiring
that has been allowed to be put ir
buildings and circumstantial evidence
that the fire may have been caused by
poor wiring. The joints in the sample
obtained We're simply loops and severa
inches of wire on each side of the con-
nection We're bare of insulation. This
/ electrician says those engaged in the
| business would be more than pleased to
have the council adopt a rigid inspec-
ton law.
The small boy without marbles at the
present time is an outcast of youthful
society, and the lad who will not play
for keeps" is also looked down upon.
I'hus the seeds of a desire for gambling
are being sown. One fond father who
thought to prevent his young hopeful
from this infantile gambling game
warned the offspring that if he played
| for keeps" he could have no more
marbles when his first installment was
gone. This has not proved satisfac-
tory, because the sons supply has been
increasing steadily and he has devel-
oped into a star player, judging from
the manner in which his stock is null
tiplying.
Those members of the council who
have been opposing the water commit
tees plans to complete the water cx-
tension by the addition of twenty new
wells now have no excuse for delaying
the work. as President Woodbury., of
the First National Bank, has come for
ward with an offer to provide the nee
essary cash.
The result of the school election was
brought about largely thru active cam
paign work on the part of the two sue
cessful directors, but other elements
entered into the contest One of those
who had greater interest in the defeat
of the two old directors than in the sue
cess of their opponents declared to a
Voter whom he was trying to bring to
his way of thinking that it was not dis
section or economy that was involved,
eating that he was hired as a "heeler"
for one of the large book concerns
whose managers are not satisfied be-
cause the district has been purchasing
Its books from seventeen different
houses. instead of the larger concerns.
There is no danger however, of radical
changes being adopted by the new
board in respect to books. taxes or any
thing else, as the hold-over members
will be in the majority.
There were few who opposed the
old directors on the plea that greater
economy in school affairs is needed but |
at least one of the teachers did not look
upon the election with that question |
In view. She was heard to express the
wish that both Atkinson and Deyine
would be defeated because. as she put
It, the teachers in the grammar grades
would never obtain an increase in saIa- I
RES while they were on the board.
School directors, who get neither salary
nor glory. have as many troubles as the
average congressman when it comes to
large constituency.
Another element was an active par
ticipant in the recent school election, of
which the fellow who declared he
would be damned If I'll vote for any
specimen.
The sentiment against permitting
members of the Soldiers Home to vote
n county elections, especially in par
" primary, is growing, and now that
he vote Of the Home decided one of the
contests in the primary last Tuesday
Ill except the supporters of the sue
'essful candidate are pronounced in
heir opinions on this question. In view
# the sentiment and conditions in this
county recent decision of the Oregon
court in regard to the voting
# members of the Soldiers Home in
hat state is interesting. The court
folds that soldiers when they become
members of the institution neither gain
Tor lose residence, and therefore they
an not vote unless they go to the place
where they had last gained legal resi-
lence. 1t is not improbable that this
ecision will be followed in other
tates, altho there is no possible objec- !
n state and national elections. There
s reason in the arguments of those
vho are opposed to their participation
n local elections, as the members of
tate institution have absolutely no in
crest in county matters.
After the matter of locating the Car
egie library building had been taken
p by the city council and the city lots
n State and Center streets decided $
pom. word was received from Mrs. c.
L. Conover of Chicago, in a personal
atter to a friend, that she would give
desired lot 60x120 feet east of the
'oardman home on East Main for the 5
brary building. This would have made ,
fine location provided one more CEN
raj could not have bdnn secured, and
he people of the city very much appre-
tate Mrs. Conovers generosity
'oRT DODGE LABOR TROUBLES. e
carpenters and Contractors Differ on :
Matter of Wage Scale.