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The Record wishes to congratulate the Marion Review upon the appearance and showing it is making for one so young. Of course the Record cannot congratulate it upon its politics, but we have no quarrel with it on that score. There ought to be a field in Marion County for a good Democratic paper, honestly and fairly conducted, and if the Review lives up to that sort of policy we wish it all success. We shall doubtless find many things in the Review with which we cannot agree, and probably the Review will have some little trouble agreeing with the Record politically. But in the future as in the past the Record will attempt to discuss all such matters solely on their merits. Personal abuse and vilification has no more place in a discussion of political differences than it has in a discussion of the principles in any other field. In this general policy we shall hope for cooperation from the Review, and on that plane, we shall not only expect but shall invite its criticism of The Records' editorial views.
Court House Notes
The new chairs and other furnishing recently ordered for the different rooms are arriving. The chairs for the jury are of the revolving type and were put in place Saturday.
Some changes are being made in the counters in the treasurer's office, making them more suitable for general use.
Foundations were laid Monday for porch on the east side of the jail. This building will soon be ready for occupancy.
The session of the District Court, beginning Monday afternoon and continuing over Tuesday was devoted to the case of W.A. Dody vs State Bank of Commerce. Damage.
The bell for the court house clock arrived some weeks ago, and as the contract for the installation of the clock is March 10, it is anticipated that this will soon be attended to.
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The special election held in Marion last Thursday was very quietly conducted, there being nothing to indicate that those opposed to the bond issue, or in favor of it, were making an effort to influence votes and the result is, we believe, the culmination of quiet, deliberate action on the part of the voters.
Last Sunday afternoon George Opdenhoff, while tending some cattle on horse back, was carrying a shotgun from which he thought he had taken the shell, had the gun muzzle resting on his foot, when the gun was discharged in some manner, shooting him through the foot, making it necessary to cut off the second toe. George rode to town, some three miles, before he had medical aid. Dr. Meyer dressed the wound. Only last summer George had the misfortune to lose a finger in a harvester. This seems like tough luck but we hope it is at an end, for George, anyway.
Messrs. A.L. Socolofsky and E. Wohlgemuth, two fine young fellows who grew to manhood near Tampa, but who are now attending the McPherson College at McPherson, made us a friendly call Monday. They were returning from Wichita where they had enjoyed the 26th annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association. Sixty-seven from McPherson attended. The convention offered a very fine program and was addressed by some of the best speakers in America. The opening exercises began on the 6th and to the close of the convention, Sunday evening the 9th, every session was a treat for the 600 delegates from all parts of the state.
Charley Davis of the Aulne Mercantile Company has been at Marion for the past ten days undergoing an operation for the removal of a large ostiod tumor on the back of his neck. The operation was successfully performed by his father, Dr. T.T. Davis of Marion who makes a specialty of this kind of work. Charley is improving nicely and will soon be himself again.
Mr. Joe Wilson, an oldtime Marionite, now of Kansas City, was buying horses here the past few days. This is his first visit to Marion in many years.
Karl Zellers has a lot of chickens coming on that will make fine broilers soon. He is making a specialty of Plymouth Rocks and has 500 little fellows nicely started. His chicken houses are well built and are arranged so the birds can be kept warm day and night.
Mr. John Siebert of Canada contemplates moving to Marion soon and with that in view the residence property on the hill is undergoing some alterations.
John Powers is taking advantage of our fine winter weather to put his lawn in good shape for next summer. He had it spaded up the first of the week in hopes of killing out the foxtail.
A fine Dill Pickle 10c doz. Heinz's Sweet Pickles 10c at Richardson & Bryan's.
Mr. Brown Corby is organizing a chorus of sixty voices which will give Porter's "Resurrection" on Easter Sunday night, April 19. The first rehearsal was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, about forty coming for the first practice. The chorus will meet at the same time and place for practice next Sunday.
