Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-08

been using we'll water for drinking
purposes are cautioned of probable
danger from this source. And although
it is rather hard to give up the old Wen
and its cold sparkling water which
perhaps has been used for decades.
there can be no doubt of the peril
which turks therein, and Of the danger
of infection. So the people will do Wen
to head the warning Of the health de-
partment. Ii is true that all or me
wells may rot be contaminated. inc
water in many may be pure and whoie.
some. But several cases OF typnoid
have been traced to the use OF wen
water, and there is no way OF deter
mining at this time which wells are
pure and which are not. Clinton mas
no facilities for making water tests.
The department has asked state aid IN
Diet ermininK the condition OF the wells.
but has had no response ana IL -
doubtful II this aid will be given. SO
CITY Health Officer Sugg has taken the
safe course OF issuing proclamation
calling on the people to cease using the
wells, and 20 drink nothing but artesian
water which flows thru the city pipes
and which is constantly tested to. as
certain whether or not it remains pure
and wholesome.
since the health department has IN
augurated its campaign against nlthy
premises and alleys attention has peer
drawn to the fact that the health OF the
public is constantly menaced by the
! existence OF hundreds OF vaults anc
cess polls within the city. many OF them
perilously close to sources OF watel
supply. There is q cons tant danger o.
| seepape into these wells, with certain
contamination.
The attendant danger 70 human lft
Is real ana apparent. 1t has too iont
been disregarded. and II the preseh
! campaign will result in removal o
! these sources Of danger much Will nav
been accomplished.
In the meantime. and until bettel
sari.ary conditions prevail the "ei!
must be abandoned
MR.. HAMILTONiS LET-DOWN.
Huntington Hawkeye.]
Mr. John T.. Hamiltons publicit,
| bureau at Dss Moines. promoting M
candidacy for governor, quotes him al
saying that he will oppose the con
frmation Of the plans Tor the stat
! hcuse extension. The Hawke-Eye
clad Mr.. Hamilton comes out into tn
open and let's the voters know VIVA
/ mis- policy viii be. 1t had heretofore
been announced with some flourish o
t.umpets and banners tina. Nj. Ham
| i,ton as the democratic candidate wa
4 broad-minded, spublic-spirited GU
4 zen; that he is eminently a practica
! man and enthusiastically enlisted To-
i "a Greater Iowa" 1t is great let
! down to find that his idea OF -
Il Greater Iowa" includes the beautifu
state capitol, crimped and cabined b1
all sorts of cid buildings surrounding
land crowding it. The Hawke-Eye hat
/ built I'D higher estimate Of Mr.. Ham
ilton's personality. but it appears NJ
\ chooses to line himself up with th'
i narrow minded class of citizens wh'
i have only q limited conception OF tn
wonderful opportunities for the de
velopment Of our great commonwealth
4 There is disappointment. too, In tn
Thought that Mr.. Hamilton, the sup
!posed enlightened and progressive Cit
izen. is merely STOPPING to eaten TN
Votes OF a class of citizens who really
Ihave no conception Of what constitute!
"a Greater Iowa" The capitol build
ing with its environment IS an inde'
4 of the state by which our people VII
be judged by visitors and tourists. ant
by our own people. The great stat
, of Iowa can not afford to tolerate tn
present repellant conditions OF tn
capital grounds any more than M
Hamilton, the gentleman, can anord U
/ wear q dirty collar and no neckti
There IL, besides, the unitarian con
, ditions to be considered-the actua
necessity for better accommodation
for the transaction Of the business
the state. If Mr.. Hamilton Is no
enough OF business man to compre
) bend and appreciate this necessity,
q is lacking the qualifications require
for the executive Of a great state.
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