Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-21
LOCAL COMMENT

Recent movements of the interurban
promoter would indicate that he means
business and the fact gives encourage
ment to every citizen. but the Retail
Merchants Association should insist
upon contracts being made in a bust
nesslil<e way. If the local electric plant
and street railway is to be taken over
and made the nucleus of an interurban
system, tax of one per cent per year
for three years would be cheap enough
for the public to pay, but this tax
should be so voted that it would be
contingent upon these plans being car
ried out Merely for railroad con-
nection with the Milwaukee road the
tax is little too high because 1t would
almost build the road while somebody
else would own it.
There is something about a guaran-
tee on paving that looks as good just
now as a reduction in the price. The
Third avenue paving is to be re-lai,'
at the expense of the paving company.
Suppose the property owners had ac-
cepted it at half price without any
guarantee? Two members of the cit
lZeHS CUIIlIIilllCG WHICH AlCSosAeeSSN ~
settlement with the paving company,
figured that five year extension OF
the guarantee was worth more to them
than a discount of 90 per cent In the
price for the reason that they were
guaranteed paving for twelve years
when they might otherwise have to re-
build within that time.
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A shaking of the dry bones Of demo-
ocracy in this county and unmistaka-
BILE signs this week of a resurrection
in the cemetery of democratic hope
have evidenced a new life within the
opposition party. The passing of the
Reflector property to control by Byron
Webster means the cleaning of the
guns and inspection of small arms
preparatory to some fighting which Is
to be done. The theartened rape OF
republican convention at Des Moines
by railroad lobbyists and the announce
ment that Roosevelt will not run for
the presidency again, has revived dem
ocratic hop turnout the land. Visions
of defeated congressman and postofficc
NUNS dance thru their heads, but we
shall see.
However. Mr.. Webster is entitled to
the good will of everybody in his pres
ent undertaking to establish news
pepper at the head of an organized par
ty among our citizens. II he is 1alr
and sane in his partisanship and al
ways loyal to good citizenship, his
can assume an influential
position in this community.
The money given st. Thomas Hos
initial by the carnival promoters came
at an opportune time, as the Sisters
are in arrears on their interest, which
amounts to $500 every six months, and
they have no means of support, aside
from the money paid by patients which
barely pays running expenses. Inc
sisters themselves get no salaries. In
stead of a. mortgage of $4,000 to be
carried as a burden, st. Thomas Hos
initial. ought to have an endowment OF
twice that sum. The city ana county
could do a wise thing If they would
contribute regular monthly support OF
$50 to $50 per month for rooms to be
used for public hospital purposes. AS
it is now, people who are unable TO pay
for hospital attention are taken care
of nv the Sisters free of charge, where
as the whole public should carry this
burden. At least $50 per month by the
CITY council and $50 per month by the
board Of supervisors for public rooms
would be wise and just appropria-
ton for public hospital work Six
factories might then maintain a room
for factory employees at $50 per month,
each paying S., and the Sisters would
be getting some little recognition for
the self-sacrificing work they are do
ing.
The county fair premium lists will
soon be ready for distribution. Let
every person in Marshall county pre-
pare some kind of an exhibit. We are
all going to be there and we all want
to see what the other fellow can do.
Big pumpkins canned fruit and crazy
quilts will be of interest this year.
While this is the first opportunity
Marshall county has had in twenty
five years to show what kind of live
stock her people raise. Let everybody
exhibit and boost for our county at the
fair.