Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-12
Local Comment

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II Marshalltown can witness the
erection Of a $4,000 protestant hospi-
tai. and a $4,000 Y. NJ c. A. building.
and a $4,000 Congregational church.
all in one summer. 1t would seem that
her growth and development Is such as
could not be retarded by any small ac-
cidents. Here is at least 100000 Of en-
ployment to be provided for mechanics
and artisans by the people who are
generally condemned by the average
ward heller whenever the men who
depend upon wages for their support
are about to vote in an election.
The laying of new rails on West
Main street. and the building Of new
car lines to the city park and fair
grounds. too, are evidences of prosper
ity which has already gained too much
momentum to be stopped. In fact, II
we had not been guaranteed some OF
these things by former city admins
tration. they would furnish fine cam
paign issues now. for at Mason City
the outs ran on platform promising
"as cheap gas and electric lights as
Marshalltown has," and were elected
by the people of Mason City on the
same day that the mayor who had
helped to give these low rates to Mar
shalltown was defeated by the people
who had received them.
The new street cars, too, are a great
help to the comforts Of living in Mar
shalltown-in fact their metropolitan
appearance tickles the pride of the cit
izen who loyalty boosts for his home
city. Living out in Evanston, now"
inquired one man of another as he
sought seat in the new car. Yes, I've
sold my Lake Forest home" replied
the other. catching the spirit of the
joke, and the comment it implied. Iii
fact one youthful citizen. who will be
voting in eighteen years or more, abb
solutely refuses to ride on the old cars.
and stands on Main street weeping and
Wailing in audible protest at his moth
er's request that he be more tolerant
of our past public service. Want to
ride in the new teet cars" he insists,
and nothing else will do.
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There is suggestion to the ner-
chants OF this city in the address Of
the advertising expert Of a big Depart
ment store who says that nothing but
newspapers are considered for adver
Using the big stores. Newspapers are
read eagerly by the people for the
news that is In them. Store news
should be published alongside Of gen.
eral and local news to obtain the most
effective publicity Hence it follows
that the better the newspaper, the
more valuable the advertising per cap
ita of it's circulation. If you want 10
get to all the people quickly with the
story Of some sensation in the affairs
of men. the newspaper does the job
with dispatch, and it is the same with
the news of merchandise.
A leading coal dealer suggests that
the people Of this town had better
clean UP their alleys for some Of these
rear highways have become nearly
blocked with q winters accumulation
of stable manure. ash heaps and refuse
raked from the front lawns. Clean up
or the new mayor will get you, if you
don't watch out.
Mike Clark, whom Mayor Willard
agrees has been the best chief Of po-
lice we have ever had. has been MADE
to walk the plank because the success
full managers OF the last political cam
paign thought mike" was too good for
the comfort OF many OF their clients.
Mike" will probably make good liv-
ing without an official star, but it must
be established that 1t was politics and
not Mikes record as an officer that
brought about his discharge.
Herman has the cat heat for nine
lives, for he now hobs up with Job (;
that pays SO per month better wages |
than he received as councilman. The !
office of street commissioner, which !
Herman voted two years ago to abol- !
ish. and which was very easily dis |
pensed with under the former admin I,
istration. has been restored at $S5 per |
for Mr.. Herman's especial ac-
commodation. 1t is to be hoped that the !
street commissioner will now be pro-
vided with plenty Of funds with which |
to drag the roads.
The berth for Herman. a new po-
liceman's job for the mayors former
associate. Maurice Cum
mings. at SO per month and a new
dreman's job at SOS per month, are all |
Of the new places provided for so far.
However, on Monday. when the new
was installed. Ex-May-
Or Ingledue, Simon LaShelle. Marion
Gard. and Lew Tate were in attendance
IN person during the entire ceremonies,
md the incident has given rise to the
gossip as to a kitchen cabinet and tho
necessity for additional Offices for
same. but this will probably not be
lone. Mr.. Tee can't be here very much
If the time this summer, as he is en-
ragged as a commercial traveller.
Mr. and Mrs. w. n VOORHEES,, who