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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
CONTRACTS ARE CLOSED.
Tri--isy Rscvay CooPany OriesI NV
CseA ana Motors.

tri-isy Recway CoOpany OrieRl NJ
Csea ana Motors.
General Manager J. F. Lardner, Of
the Tri-C City Railway company, re.
ceived telegram from Chicago yes.
tsrday advising him that the con-
tracts had been closed for the i'm
Provsments suggested BY himI to the
February meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors. This means IN outlay Of
$50. 900 more for the comfort of the
'companys patrons in the three
cities. the company having placed an
order with the General Electric
company for new motors, trucks.
eto, for IS cars. This will
replace all tie 20 horse pow,r and
40-horse power motors now In serv-
ice with equipments Of So horse
power per Car. The 80 horse power
double T H. motors will not be dis.
turbed. as they have always given
satisfaction, and the motors in the
present bridge cars will be plac ii
under o.her cars aud also retained
They were rated as being Of 81 horse
power capacity. but have fail 4
mcca below that aud are no. NOR,
powerful THAI about IS horse
power. TIE new motors will
bs OF the latest pattern, and will in
crease the carrying capacity OF the
company UNNECESSARILY, as one car
so equipped. it is estimated. will be
capaole OF pulling three loaded trail
ers up the Watch Tower hill or
Brady street hill in Davenpsrt.
The company has also closed .
contract with the Pullman Car com
pany for six new standard open
body cars to be delivered within 60
days. They will be OF the exact PIT.
tern OF the last open cars built for
the company BY the Pullman works.
except that they will be painted
green Instead Of yellow. being de.
signed fer the Bridge line. ami will
be numbered from 60 to "a in.
elusive. Tney will seat as per-
sons each and when loaded will
carry 125 to car. Dozen
cars on the Bridge line vi l make this
branch one OF the most popular on
the system in summer nights. The
cars will be mounted on the latest
Misunderstanding trucks. The
Bridge closed cars will all be repaint.
ed during the summer for service
again next winter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26

Hoods Pills cures nauses, sick
headache. billiousness and all liver
ills. Price rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
OF A VERY YELLOW ORDER
Uor. llab,, Reports Sem Out to Inf .ms
the ~ bic Mod.

Uor. llab!, Reports Sen. Out to INF &ms
the ~ bic Mod.
Some OF the Moline papers have
been enjoying harvest Of sensations
since the recent war scare WAS pre-
ciPitaled at the expense of an uusus.
Pecsipg public. Through means Of
unreliable telegraph reports, bullc.
tins have been posted and meagre
belegraphic information topped of
with doubie-decked heads occu-
plying as much spacs as the
body matter, with which the pu bic
mind. eager to grasp the latest in
formation, has been unduly in famed.
Erroneous Impressions have been
created. and the public deceived and
imposed upon. Day after day tele-
phone measures have come to THE
ARGUS from Moline asking If the SEN
sstional reports we're authentic. il
war had actually been declared, il
Gen. Lee had been assassinated, II
Capt. Sigsbee had been assassinated,
il the Vizcsya had been blown up,
etc. At times when the people are
ready to believe anything, the news.
papers, while sparing no pains to
get tue actual unbiased facts, should
be guarded as to presenting The news
without exsggerstion or color.
In every important city through
out the country there are special
news agencies which. having NO
means Of ascertaining the current
news OF the day. prey upon the legit-
innate channels and by means OF
''grapevining" and fakeism. send
oot to papers relying upon them for
actual Information. reports that
either have no foundation whatever,
emanatiug entirely in the imagine
tion, or are exaggerations of what may
have happened. When such sources
of Information are considered it is
small wonder that people some
times question the gennineness
of all that appears in the news.
paper. nor is it difficult to under.
stand why the Associated Press,
OF which THE ARGUS is q member,
and with which it is served with the
actual events Of each day, should
have taken the stand it has against
fakeism in the newspaper field.
General Manager Stone, Of the Asso.
ciated Press, has q great deal more
to contend with in,6ghting fake news
agencies than in gaining the reliable
Information which properly belongs
to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
A Little Too Much Gush.

Even Sister Payne, accustomed al
he is to the unstinted praise and
plaudits Of his country men, could
not stand the ridiculous extremes in
which the Union INDUCED yesterday
In its fulsome Hattery Of his achieve
ments as o lawmaker. For PAYNE il
an honest man. At his suggestion,
therefore, the Union of this morn.
ing acknowledges that it was mis-
leading in attribrting to him
the final and vital Woodmen legis-
laticn under which the Woodmen
offics was moved to Rock Island.
The frankness OF Mr.. Payne's asser.
lions in this connec ion would have
been accompanied with better grace,
however, had he rot sought to have
taken the credit off Mr.. McEairy's
shoulders as well as his own. All
connected with the Woodmen pro.
ceedings know what Mr.. McEuiry did
for the measure in the house and
how faithfully he stood by his guns
when every moment counted until
success was assured. What McEuiry
did for the biz in the house. Lieut..
Gov. Northcott and Senator Fisher
did in the senate, but a. for Payne.
he simply wa, not in it. He did moi
even know what the proceedings
meant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
d saeh Of Mr.. Elliott.

Mrs. Mary Ann Elliott. wife of the
late Lorenzo E. Elliott, died Feb Is
a her home In Marston OF heart fail.
ure and Bright's disease. sged rs
years. 5 months and IA days Hel
maiden name was Mary Ann Davis,
being native Of Al egheny county,
New York. When II years OIL she was
married to Mr.. E lott. They came
to Illinois in lSl5 E ght children
survive: Mrs. Harvey freeman.
Dallas, Ore; Mrs. Seth Parmenter,
Beloit, Kas. Mrs. Thomas Banghart,
Jasper. Iowa; Mrs. Thom,s Camp
bell, Carroll. lows. and Mrs. John
Castor. Buffalo Prairie; and Nelson
G. ard William D., of Buffalo Prairie,
and Dr.. A. v. Elliott, OF South Da-
kota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
Erected TO the Memory OF
Ful.on's Lost Cause.
Died of Injunctions on the Brain

In the same connection the paper
says: The issue Of certificates to
new applicants in the Modern Wood.
men OF America for the u onth o,
February will exceed 10. 900; for Jan.
uary. 800; for December, 1882; for
November, 6,000; . total OF 81. 1862
applicants in four months. facts
which demonstrate that the location
OF the head Offices in Rock Island
and the erection Of fire-p.ooi build.
ing for the safe-keeping OF the rec.
ords and the policies OF its members,
Was wise movement on the part OF
the present head off GERS, and the
greatest benefit to the order, ire.
sptc,;ve Of the opinions OF q few
narrow-minded kickers and traitor.
In the order from the little town OF
Fulton, Whiteside county. this state. ="
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26

The harp evangelist, Rev. George
II. Thompson. Of Waterloo, Iowa. is
10 be in Rock l.land soon. Mr..
Thompson is a poser as a spesker.
as . musician aud % o sader OF men.
He is fearless. faithful and persua.
Give as o preacher. An editoriel
from the L on County Press, Doom,
lows. Of Jan %. 1898. ssys: The
revival meetings which have just
closed were q marked feature in the
religious life OF the community
Sucn packed houses, such lively in
tcres, and such hearty response to
the leading Of the evangelist is sell
dom scene. People from s ard 10
miles away have been regular at.
tendants" Mr.. Thompson begins
work in this city at the First Baptist
church Wednesday evening. MarcL 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
THAT REMOVAL STORY
Pscfis stsl, HsrSing Ab,ae tho Rock lei.
ana + Peoria Shops.

Pscrls STU, HARDING Alb rat tho Rock IsI.
ana + Peoria Shops.
The Peoria papers are still hsrpine
over the proba bility Of the 4. /. &
?. shops moving to Rock Island.
One paper says the whole story is
"a bluff This ultimatum is re.
corded as . result of an interview
with some one from Rock Island,
name not given, who has made in
vestigation at the Peoria end of the
line, and the value of whose conclu.
sions Is fitly represented by his
declarations that there are but few
men employed In the shops.
The road needs more room in Pc
oria. 1t cannot secure il without
paying an enormous price, 1t is said,
and unless arrangements are made
whereby it can be accommodated at
q reasonable outlay, the Peoria peo-
pie have been given to understand
the shops will be moved to Rock Isl
and. But it seems someone besides
the officers OF the road has been do.
ing the talking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
ON TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Democratic Candidates Talked
of for the Various
Places.
GOOD MATERIAL Is PLENTIFUL

Toe Omses to b, HiIlsd as the Forth
coming Election = Sup: rviscrs whose
Terms CT service Will Expi.s ThrouRh.
ont tho Usanty Tnis spriog.
Suitable candidates for the various
township offices to be filed at tie
forthcoming election are already be-
log discussed, aud as is the case In
the vsri)u wards where aldermanic
selections are under consideration
there is no deItb OF materi.l. For
assessor. George w. Henry and J. Il.
Johnston are mentioned. While for
COLI ctor, b. II KIM ball, Tim O'Neill,
T. F. Leary and Peter Schle m mer
have alseady been proposed. For SUI
pervisOr. Arthur Burial, K. Kusch-'
mann. Henry Kinner, George La.
mont. John Rosenfield aud A. H.
Lift are talked of. and for assist
ant supervisors, Fred Schroeder, j.
p. Sexton. John Konosky, c. Z.
Wheslsn and J. w: Csvanaugh are
among these whose names have been
mentioned.
Sup. rvisors Who Retire.
The members OF the county board
OF supervisors who reti the coming
spring are:
Kock Island-William Rinck,
Henry Kinner, W. P. Qdsyle.
Moline-F. A. johnson, Henry j.
Grip.
Goes. L. Woodburn.
Canoe Lreek-Byron Kendall.
Port Byron-Henry Trent.
South MoliDe-J. A. Thornton.
BLACK Hawk-Joseph Fitzpatrick,
Bowling-James W. Betty.
ADda'usis-James G. Britton.
Buffalo Prairie-J b. Titterington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26

Called Grain-O. Itis a delicious. ap.
petizing, nolrishing food drink to
take the place Of coffee. Sold By oil
grocers and liked by all who have
used it. because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee,
but is free from alli,s Injurious prop
critics. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not q
stimulant. but health builder, and
children. IS We % adults, can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about
one.fourth - much as coffee. IL
and CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
NOT SAYING A WORD.
All Serene at the Central
Union Telephone
Exchange
SYSTEM TEMPORARILY DEFuHor.

essss 1nspeeeer X. Q. Masloek Arrive,
Win . Nsv Eq augment and Assisssats
ssA Hopes to Havs the Service Restored
b. NIT ncnday-C: npasy $ stssns q
Lsss Of oi,s0O.
Owners OF telephones will be de.
prived OF the pleas ure OF hearing tha,
cheerful "hello" for . few dsys-uu.
I'll Monday at least. So says X. C
Mstlock. state inspector for the Cen.
trail Union Telephone Company. who
arrived this morning from Chicago
with force Of assistants aud . new
equipment for the Rock leland *.
change which they are row Mt work
installing.
10 the meantime forget that you
ever had . telephone. II there is
some one Q mile away you wish to
talk with. Why just walk; no one
viii know youI troubles unless you
tel them. Then there il con ISOLATION
In knowing that there are others 10
tie same boat.
After q thorough investigation OF
the situation yesterday afternoon il
Was discovered that oae section OF the
switch board hsd not been IS seriously
damaged IS the others. So the tele.
phones connecting with 1t we're in
use until 10 o'clock this msrning,
when the entire service was shu. of
pending repairs.
Mics Ostrom, the chief operator,
says the FIRE started ct the end Of
the toll board, where two electric
wires became crossed. The spread
Of The fimes was rapid. and accom-.
plished the damage ia q very short
while. The girls proved themselves
fire-6g hters, and were
ably reinforced by several volunteers.
The department did not arrive until
the blaze va, practically extin-
guished. being delayed on account Of
the registering Of the wrong box
number o. the Central engine hou, &.
Amount Of the Damage.
Inspector Matlo,k says the loss
TO the telephone company is about
sl,S00. TIE toll board and three
sections Of the switch boaad bsing
completely destroyed.
cit is one OF the worst fites that we
have ever had, said Nc. Ma / ,ck. at
seems TO have taken every thing that
vas vital. II Is Al unfortunate
hing, but something which we could
not prevent. We therefore hope
The public will be lenient. We will
put IN our best ticks In an attempt to
have the service restored by Monday
at 10 O'Clock. We will at
east have the telephones in the bust.
ness section in operation by that
lime"
The young ladies in charge OF the
Office are receiving much credit for
the GOODNESS exhibited before TIE ar.
rival OF the department. I'D while
there were some who did not under.
stand Why they would not allow the
Indiscriminate use of water, it
proved q wise move. as the water
would have been very destructive
10 the electric apparatus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
fhas Haek,nx Cough

II undermining your constitution
sspping YOUR strength. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey will cure it. This is
one Of tho most valuable remedies Of
modern times for coughs. colds and
bronchial troubles. Druggists sell
IL. Price IS cents. No cure NO cav,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
Toe Dspgers ~ kpriu !.

Which arise from impurities in the
blood and q depleted condition Of
this vital fluid may be entirely
sverted by Hoods Sarssparilla. This
great medicine cures all spring hu-
mors, boils. eruptions and sores. and
BY enriching and vitalizing the blood,
1t overcomes that tired feeling and
gives vitality and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
speeisl NJ Oslug.

All members Of Buford Post Wom-
ans Relief Corps No. &C. are re.
quested to meet at Memorial hall at
o'clock p. m. Monday, March 20.
Business OF importance to be trans
acted. s. j. NORRIS, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
RUNS HIGH

That's what the public opinion does concerning
the Cuban situation. but the prices continue to
run low at Shields. Its this keeping them down
below the level that has helped many family to
get groceries at nearer living prices. Not only
the families that trade there get the benefits
but the other ones as we'll, because you know
other stores must keep somewhere near, too.
though none Of them ever follow Shields when
he makes those dizzy pluuges downward. Look
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26
Tax ColDecsor.s pros,..

The taxes for 1897 are now due
and payable 1t the Office Of county
superintendent OF schools, court
house, hrst door near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts and
avoid delay in searching for descrip-
lions. p. j. LEE,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-26

Diphtheria relieved in 20 minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas' Ec-
lectric Oil. A. any drug store.
Sold BY Marshall 4 Fisher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11

The charity ball last night, at L.
P. Hunts hall, was attended by about
hundred couples. Concordia Orches.
ira furnished the music. The affair
was very enjoyable one. The ladies
took in about $3.50, and will net about
S125.
When the civil calender was called
in the municipal court yesterday, an or
der for judgment for 1921 was made
in the case of Geo. B. Cluett & Co. VS..
John johnson; and an order for judy
ment was made in the case of Susan
Walraven VS. Arnold Stake.
A telegram from Duluth this morn
ing conveys the information of the
election of Thos. Pugh, formerly Of
this county, to the legislature. His
many friends here will rejoice at his
success and Senator Davis will not
have a firmer friend In the legisla-
ture than "Tom."
Mrs. Anna Murphy died at her home
at Madison Lake at six o'clock Tues
day evening, Of old age. She was IA
years Of age and was a widow.
Five grown children survive her. The
funeral occurred today at ten O'Clock
at Marysburg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11
.~~~~~NT
5 AROUND THE COUNTY. ;
A~~~~NA
GARDEN CITY.

GARDEN CITY.
Garden City, Nov. 9-Miss Bertha
Cavet is visiting in town this week.
Carrie Bemis has gone to Wisconsin
to keep house for her father,
Mrs. G. f. Loring and daughter,
Anna, were in Mankato last week.
Mrs. Perry Close is visiting at Mrs.
Della Closes. Mrs. Closes home is at
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Joseph Dilley, who mas been a very
sick man fer some time past Is some
better.
DR.. Andrews, from Mankato, was
called for MI. Joseph Dilley last Tues
day night.
Mrs. Frank Marshall visited In town
last Monday. She expects to start for
Japan next Monday night.
Frank Finch has put in candy and
fruit store in the building which was
built for j. E. Neff's Office. Call and
get your moneys worth.
Mrs. Charley Cole, of Huntley, was
a guest of Mrs. Deacon Parker one
day last week.
Quite number from here were in
Mankato last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, of. Mankato,
visited at Mr.. w. o. Kings over Sun
day.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist
church every Tuesday night, at the
Christian church Wednesday night
and at the M. e. church Thursday
night.
Frank Nickerson and son, George,
started for Wisconsin last Saturday
morning.
Roxie and Susie Beebe, Of Lake
Crystal. were in town Tuesday after
noon.
The ladies Of the G. W. B. M. will
give missionary tea In the basement
of the church Saturday afternoon OF
this week.
w. o. Kings mother from Wilder,
is visiting here. -
Mr.. Mellard, who was so badly hurt
q few weeks ago, is getting better
slowly. $500 So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11
RAPIDAN

Rapidan, Nov. 10-Mrs. Phil Be-
Muller anu daughter of Blue Earth
City are visiting DIT Chas. Fallbeck's.
Mr.. and Mrs. BeMiller farmerly lived
Ii ooujn Bend 20 1asnip.
A young lady recently made her ar
rival at The nome Of j. T. Mention.
Sue intends staying with John for
about 81 years.
Corn husking is getting we'll along.
Mr.. BARTLETT has taken the contract
tc pillow the / section of the Nelson
farm lying south OF the road In Sec
tlun 8.
The creamery at the station is
getting along nicely. They are get
ting about 600 pounds Of milk every
other day. They run only on Mon
days, " ednesdays. Fridays and Satur-
dogs. Mr.. May has proven himself q
very efficient butter maker.
Owing to sickness in the family,
Jud lockwood was excused from jury
duty today.
Our storekeeper at the station, Mr..
just had quite an exciting time with
a burglar The night of Nov. 4th. The
burglar broke into the store and re-
lieved it of about $3.50 worth of goods
and skipped out. Mr.. just and
caught him about half mile west of
the store.
A great many from Rapidan went
to Mankato Saturday evening to hear
John Lind, our next governor, conse-
quently Mr.. FunK's meeting was a
very poorly attended affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Baker, of Man
kato. visited at the home of Geo.
Bartlett last week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11
Afternoon Session.
Notice to Parents.

November s, 1885,.
To the Patrons of the Practice SCHOOL,:
The teachers Of the Practice School
desire to meet with you on Friday the
18th, at three o'clock, in the Kinder
garten rooms. The meeting will be
quite informal. 1t is hoped that
every parent may be present.
1t has been planned to devote a
part of the time to the consideration
of cruelty in children. Mrs. George
Palmer and Mrs. S. II. Grannis have
kindly consented to lead in the dis
cussion of this topic. Opportunity
will be offered, however, for the intro
duction of such other topics as it may
be found desirable to consider.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The fourteenth annual convention
of the Blue Earth county Sunday
school association will be held in the
M. e. church, Mankato, Mimi, Fri
day and Saturday, Nov. 18th and 18th.
A, 81. Pressnall, of Eagle Lake. is
president, and Miss Lenore Roblee,
of Mankato, secretary.
r The singing will be. conducted by
the Welsh M. e. church, under the
dictatorship of Mr.. Hugh d. Hughes.
All delegates and visiting members
will be entertained free. Elect your
delegates at once, and report names
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-11
DISMISSED.
The Burke-Weller Damage Suit
Ended.
The Sale of Ed. Biese's Wheat Crop is
Being investigated by
a Jury.

The following petit jurors answered
to their names when the roll was
called in the district court this fore
noon: Geo E Griffith, Fl Stewart,
Swan johnson, Fred e Day, Philip
Mueller, L L DeRosia, d w Selleck
and Thos Jones, of the city Of Man.
kato; A Salisbury, Shelby; H Fl
Jones, Lake Crystal: Chas Fisher,
Danville; Walter Kenney, Shelby;
Joseph Robel, Decoria; Henry Pagel,
Mapletop; VIM J Wigley, Judson;
Ernest Gensmer, Lyra; Fred Boyer,
Danville: John w Williams, Judson:
E w Preston, Garden City; Ben
Taylor. Mapleton; Lucas Crane,
Rapidan; T Mitchell, Ceresco; o T
Severson, Mcpherson; August Wendt,
Vernon Center; John j Miller. Man
kato township. 10
The following were excused on &C
count of sickness: A. j. lockwood,
Garden City G.. J. Loefier, LeRay.
The following we've excused on &C
count of their age. August Beise,
Medo; James Douglas, LeRay. On
account of being a fireman, VIM.
Cookson, Of Lake Crystal, was ex>
cused.
d. J. Williamsgand J. E. Stevens
have been appointed deputy sheriffs
for the term. A. o. Eberhart is
deputy clerk Of court.
Nell Rasdell was excused from ser
vice on the grand jury on account of
being fireman. M. B. Haynes was
appointed foreman of the grand Jury.
The damage suit of Mrs. Arebelle
Burke against Mrs. Carrie Weller, TO re.
cover $1,000 for alleged injuries re-
ceived at the hands of the defendant,
was to have been tried today, but an
agreement was reached whereby the
action was dismissed.
The trial Of the suit of W. H. Ketz-
back and j. T. Starkey. co-partners
as W. II. Ketzback, merchant
miller. against Ed. Biese, was
commenced this forenoon and
occupied the day. W. N. Plymat and
q. J Laurisch are attorneys for the
plaintiff, and III. L. Schmitt is attor-
ney for the defendant. The plaintiffs
allege that they purchased Of Mr..
Biese 1000 bushels OF wheat at a
dollar a bushel, for future delivery.
When wheat was ST. 20 bushel they
called for the wheat, but was told by
Mr.. Biese that he had already sold it
at Mapleton. The suit is to recover
the difference in the price to have
been paid. and the market price at
the time the delivery was called for.
The suit of G. D. Cooper VS.. M. j..
Blanshan is the next for trial. J. f.
Smith and W. r. Geddes are attor-
neys for the plaintiff, and W. E..
Young and Pau & Pau are attorneys
for the defendant. The plaintiff sues
to recover the value of 800 note,
while the defendant claims to have
offsets more than covering the value
of the note.
Yesterday afternoon, the suit OF
Delbert M. Holcomb VS.. Mary J.. Hol-
comb, on the groundsof desertion, was
tried. D. q. Holcomb aud A. M.
Grout were sworn for the plaintiff, no
defense was made, and the divorce
was granted.
The grand jury is busily engaged.
1t is reported that certain female
residents of Mankato of questionable
virtue have departed to other cities
for q vacation of a week or two.
Whether their resorts are to be look
ed after cannot be ascertained.