Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-17
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Hampton Feb. 16.-Just as we ar.
beginning Ito draw a long breath ana
feel secure we are to have no coal fam
line in Iowa this winter, more trouble is
in sight. We can keep warm this win
there's the rub. Its the ice question
Inow. Towns located on streams and
lakes have already secured a big cror
Iof fine ice, but other localities. where
they have to depend upon shipping 1t
lin, still have empty ice houses. The
trouble is 10 get cars. Ice is plenty
land of good quality, but it can be
hauled by teams only a comparatively
ishort distance, SO cars are a necessity.
| Meanwhile the days are getting longer
the sun higher in tire heavens and d
thaw and breakup is something likely
10 occur any day.
It's a pity from the Iowa readers
STANDPOINT that some Washington cor
respondent dare not tell us the facts
concerning the attitude of our low
congressman and senators on the big
questions before congress and the
county, today. These representatives of
ours nj Washington are either for or
AGAINST the trust bills now being de-
bated in congress. Our representatives
either did or did not receive kilograms
from the Standard OIL people. Speak
Ter Henderson is or is not using his
position to forward proposed legisla-
ton Our representatives are working
with or against President Roosevelt in
his efforts for reciprocity. Turn on the
light. The people went to know about
These things before he vote is taken.
There's an impression among the peo-
pie that the correspondents of Wash
ington are owned body soul and
breeches' by the congressman. That
they send out just what their masters
allow them to- Meanwhile, if the gag is
in place. they fill in space with society
doings and the general taffy act on
Congressman A and Senator b. Now
the writer is fortunate in having a per-
sonal acquaintance with a few pro-
tessional correspondents, and much of
the foregoing does such men an injus.
tice. On the other hand, even these
men fail lamentably Just now in giving
us facts and figures.
The talk Of interurban electric rail-
way systems starting from Marshall-
town is receiving much attention from
those in adjoining towns, and If such
talk can be changed into dollars at least
a road running northeast from Mar
shalltown will result from the agitation.
Such towns as Conrad. Grundy Center.
Greene. Allison. Garwin, New Hart
ford, Parkersburg, Rockford and many
other towns all want such a railway
The citizens of these towns will tell
YOU of the coal they will buy and the
Wholesale trade they will give Mar
shalltown, they feei friendly towards
and such projects, but
now much cash they will put into such
IN enterprise is another thing. Sur,
t is they will give a right -of-way,
will in some cases vote taxes. and when |
ne painted cars are running literally |
oatronize such roads. but how muc. /
other towns will do towards the ex-
oense of building such a road remains
20 be seen.
Ore thing Is sure Marshalltown has |
got to do something In this line in the
lear future or see rival towns enter |
desired territory ana secure the first /
iesired results. II eastern capital is
depended upon, it should be borne in
mind that other towns are also secur-
ng eastern capital" Marshalltown
las only few rich men. and such men
ire very necessary to a towns growth
hese days. Colonel Ellsworth and his
million or more dollars are making
owa Falls. In Grinnell Spaulding and
lis 100000 are making Grinnell.
Colonel Sorter. of Mason City, who is
ar from being a millionaire, is max
ng" Mason City because If he lacks
ollars he has the faculty of getting
Their people to invest their dollars for
he good of Mason City. We have a
ew such men in Marshalltown. Will
hey get the encouragement they need
ust now to help Marshalltown "get
lump on itself?"
q % M4y4AL