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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
PRIVATE OFFICE FOR PHIL.
Improvements Being Made at Police Head
quarters.


quarters.
Phil Miller is fixing up things at po-
lice headquarters to meet his own
tastes and fancies. In the first place he
is to have a private office. One of
the cells in the woman's department
is to be converted into a sanctum in
which the chief can hold confidential
seances. Phil wants the whole es-
tablishment renovated and bright
ened, and already has his wires work
ing to that end.
1t is said the brownies actually
have conscious-stricken express
sion in their faces when citizen
turns his gazers upon them.
Phil Miller, it is understood, has
been looking over samples of cloth
with which to uniform his bunch of
brownies. To judge from the way
the last years garments fit the pres
ent patrolmen the same amount of
goods that it required to turn out a
uniform for one of PenGer's men will
make two for the brownies.
1t has been suggested that Mayor
McConochie got back into office just
in time to see the Twentieth street
pavement, south of Ninth avenue,
turn up its toes.
Up in Moline they are claiming that
it was stand off for some time be-
tween Mayors McConochie and Wes-
sci as to which would appoint George
Heck street superintendent. There
is nothing like being in demand in
two different cities in these days of
special political favors.
Because of the illegal appointment
of justices of the peace one year ago,
it has been decided that the so cou-
pies whom they married at Anderson,
Ind, will have to be remarked.
While there is no likelihood of
any of the present temporary police
detail in Rock Island being called
upon to perform the matrimonial
office, yet there are other acts which
they may undertake, the legality of
which is just as apt to be called into
controversy and involve the city.
The city. has no safeguard as to the
performances OF one of Mayor Nc
Conochie's appointees, nor will it
have until the bonds prescribed by
law are approved by the council. Yet
the mayor proposes to run the whole
thinp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
DEATH OF MRS. F. M. SlNNET.
One of Rock Islands Best known Women
Passes Away.

Mrs. +. NJ. Sinnet died ut her home,
1901 Moline avenue, at ) o'clock this
morning of kidney troubles, with
which she had been a sufferer for sew
eral years. March l last, accompan-
led by her daughter, Mrs. f. q.
Spaulding. she went south to Florida
in hopes of being benefited by the
climatic change, but month later
she returned home, and had been con-
fined to her bed since. Mrs. Sinnet's
maiden name was Jennie Mclaughlin,
and she was born at Blairsville, Indiana
county, Pa, Jan. %, 1886. She came
west to Rock Island with her parents
in 1850 and was married to Mr.. Sim
net in Peoria Dec. Il, 1861. This
city had since been her home. She is
survived by her husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Jessie X. Taliaferro
and Mrs. F. q. SpauldinG. both Of
this city, her sister. Mrs. Martha
Drum, af Rock Island, and her broth
err, A. G. Mclaughlin, of Galesburg.
She was from early childhood a
devout adherent of the Presby-
terrain creed, and for years
was n member of the Broadway Pres
byterian church. She was prominent
in her membership in the w. &. L. u.
and Jealous in the cause of the Asso-
ciated Charities. Firm and devout in
her religious convictions, there were
found in her the noblest of virtues
faith, hope and charity. She was one
of the city's truly good women. The
funeral will be held from the residence
at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Fred Jackson, aged 50, died at noon
today at his home, S07 Sixth avenue.
after an illness of two weeks with
typhoid fever. Mr.. Jackson was
native of Sweden. He leaves a wife
and family. The funeral will be held
from the residence at a. m. Sunday
John, 11-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Shea, 723 Second avenue,
died at IL o'clock this morning of
cholera infantum.
George +. Wagner. who for years
conducted n meat market in the city,
died at $50 last night at his home in
South Rock Island from stomach and
liver troubles, with which he had
long been ailing. Mr.. Wagner is sur
yiyed by his wife and three children.
Caroline and Minnie at home, and
Fred in Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
JURY MUST DECIDE.
Judge Gest Denies a Motion to
Take Starkey Case
From Ii.
DEFENSE Is OFFERING EVIDENCE.

Two Heavy Damage Suits Begun, One
Another Against the Sylvan Steel
Company-s $4,000 Asked In Each Ac-
ton.
A motion by the defense in the
Starkey damage suit that the case he
taken from the jury was this morn
ing overruled in the circuit court by
Judge W. III. Gest, as was another
motion asking for the striking out of
the testimony showing that the thor
oughfare on which the alleged acct
dent occurred is a street. Whereupon
the city began the introduction
of it's evidence, the prosecution hav-
night. City Attorney j. X. Scott and
Searle & Marshall. the attorneys for
the municipality, it is understood,
have prepared a strong defense, and
will consume a week, probably, in
submitting testimony. A number of
witnesses will be broug ht from abroad.
Two Damage Suits Begun.
The Praecipe to $4,000 suit for
damages against w. A. Corcoran was
filed last evening by McCaskrin & Nc
Caskrin in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Kelley (colored). The
grounds for the action is the alleged
seduction of the plaintiffs daughter,
Josephine, by the defendant, against
whom there is at present Judgment
in the county court in the same cause
Albert Peterson, through his attor-
ney, G. j. Searle, has begun suit for
$4,000 damages against the Sylvan
Steel company. He got one of his
arms caught in a sprocket wheel while
at the works, resulting, it
is claimed, in the total disability of
the limb.
Judge Gest has excused the jury to
have reported next Monday for one
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

"
Two base hits-Wilson. McQuaid. Three
base hits-Sage, Flaherty, Fee, han. Struck
out-by StiicIlIett 4, Feehan !. Base on balls
. trickistt ,.
Games elsewhere: At Bloomington,
Cedar Rapids g.. Bloomington B; at
Quincy, Rockford 8, Quincy ?.
Games today: Cedar Rapids at Rock
ington at Quincy.
Diamond Liners.
Both teams hit hard.
Rock Island made but one error.
Sage has seven left-handed batters.
Manager Sage played in right gar
den yesterday.
The attendance is increasing in all
towns in the league.
Ball is doing great work at short.
He is IA gingery little fellow and is said
to be the life of the team.
Belden Hill and his rabbits have
come to town to play three games
with Rock Island. The teams are at
it this afternoon on the Twelfth street
diamond.
Bays sprinting between bases is
something exceptional. He gets over
the ground faster than any man ever
seen here and has n habit of sliding
into base feet first that lands him
safe pretty nearly every time.-Ot-
tumwa Courier.
r The High school and Augustana
teams played Ginning game on the
college campus yesterday afternoon.
The Augustanas won, 30 to 10. The
teams-High school: Hagedorn, 1b;
Dack, Sd; Weiss, C; Dart, If; Stafford,
2b; Marshall, SIS; Mattison, CT; Tot
ten, IF; Mitchell, p. Augustana: Oh
son, p; Hanson, 2b; Hurd, CT; Siemon,
Id; Burglund, If; Grant, IF; Lund-
quist, 3b; OIlander, C; Anderson, ss.
President j. Stanley Browne, of the
Western association, has been in
Quincy the past few days injecting
into the people OF that
town, who have not taken hold of
their club in the spirit they should
if they desire to make it a success. |
Mr.. Browne argued that a baseball |
club is great advertising medium
for any town, paying for itself many |
times over in one season in this way, |
to say nothing of the good, clean,
harmless amusement it provides. The |
result of Mr.. Brownies visit to the |
Gem city is that the business people |
there have agreed to stand behind the !
team and make it go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

Rock Island bagged the third and
last game in the Ottumwa series yes
terday, thus establishing an away
from home record that is gratifying
to the local management and to all
the admirers of the game.
1t was neck-and-neck chase for
victory. The score was tied when
the Rock Islanders shouldered their
hickories in the ninth, when the win
ming score was made. The summary:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
CRUSHED BENEATH A CAR.
Terrible Fate of Charlie Calkins Late This
Afternoon.

Terrible Fate of Charlie Calkins Late This
Afternoon.
Third avenue and Twenty-first
street was the scene of q shocking ac-
cident late this afternoon, little boy
IL years of age being decapitated by
Bridge line car IS, eastbound.
The boy, was Charlie, the little son
of Fred Calkins, of 545 Twenty-sixth
street, and was on a visit at the home
of his grandmother. Mrs. Ann Rus
sell, sos Twenty-first street, and was
playing in the street when the car ran
him down.
The lads head was almost COM
pletely severed, and the body was
taken to Undertaken Wheelan's un-
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
BUD AND @
~BLOOM


On shrub and tree are the harbingers of the
delightful days to come. Nothing is more
welcome than balmy spring, unless it is perhaps
It's not always by leaps and bounds, either, that
this is accomplished, but often careful everyday
saving. and the latter is most easily accomplish
ed by trading at Shields Cash Grocery Read
below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
A Warm Friend.

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot, but
when diluted it is a warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaints 1t never fails. % and
80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Have You Kidney Troublee

A 30 cent trial bottle of Foley's Kid
ney Cure will prevent serious results
from this usually fatal disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

Free lunch Saturday night at 1879
street. q. ID. Bussere.
Scheuermann Bros. have started a
saloon at 1925 Fourth avenue, and
give their opening lunch Saturday
night. Friends are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Notice.

All members of Company A, 9th
Illinois volunteer infantry, except
those who enlisted after the company
left Springfield, are requested to meet
at Armory hall Monday evening to
sign pay roll.
WILLIAM MCCoNoCHIE, Captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Cyciones-Tornadoes.

The Cyclone bell" broadens every
year. Our section may be next. Too
late to secure indem nifty after a cy-
clone has devastated your property.
Take out n tornado policy now. Best
companies, lowest rates.
HAYES ~ CLEAvELAND,
Insurance Agents, Office Bengston
Rlnrl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Remarkable shoe Purchase.

1000 pairs new up-to-date shoes,
all styles and lasts. newest toes.
Black. chocolate and tan, on special
sale this week. LIEPoLD,
Second and Harrison, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

To quit tobaccJ easily and forever. be mag
netic, fun OF life me- We and vigor, take No-To
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong An druggists. SOC OF el. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free Address
csernns Remedy Co. Chicago OF New To-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

Don't be discouraged if your coffee
looks muddy" and tastes worse; buy
n can OF IT. & T" brand most delic-
ious coffee you ever tasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

You know what that tired feeling is
and you know what viii cure it by
giving Hoods Sarsaparilla fair trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
THIRD GAME IS TAKEN.
Rock Island Pulls Away From OF
tun1Wa With a Pair of
Victories.
CLOSING CONTEST A WARM ONE.

Ninth Inning-Home Team Has But One
Error-Belden Hill and His Rabbits Here
Today, Tomorrow and Sundsy-Some Cos
sip of the Diamond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Belts.

Large lines leather, jewel and elias
tic belts at the Boston store, Daven-
mort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
The Place To TRADE.

Groceries bought Maucker
quality considered place His
located from livery
opportunity eggs,
and in fact all kinds of produce Note the
following list
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Five council committees met last
night and audited a big batch OF bills.
The amounts were rs follows: Commit
tee on health. s211 80: real estate. s2S 81;
cemeteries, S54 10; accounts. ssl 20; fire.
$685. 20. The fire committees session
was more lengthy. In addition to pay
ment Of bills. confirmation was given to
the following changes In the depart
ment, made by Chief Cline.
At Atlantic-Wlllian G. Clator made
the chiefs first assistant.
Hook and Ladder-Dan Spring sue
goods Ed Knowles. resigned. and is
made second assistant. Charles kur-
ner, driver, vice Dan Spring.
Eighth ward-Harry Beiswenger.
vice ". J. Devine, resigned. F. C.
Groppe. plpeman, vice Sam Gibbons.
resigned.
Elagara-Jnmes Smith, driver, vice
Alex. Rogers, resigned.
The contract for painting the roofs
Of the hose houses was awarded to
George Caldabaugh. at his bid Of $50.
Other repairs to the houses were au-
thorized. and rubber tires for the
chiefs buggy were ordered.
The committee consented to the re-
quest for the participation In the Elks'
parade. June 26. Only part Of the de-
partment Is to turn out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
CITY CLERKSHIP
The Star Attraction at To.night's
Council Meeting.
o'BPIEN WILL BE ELECTED
Probably Without Opposition, as 1t Is
Thought the Democrats VIII not
put up..a Candidnte-Ci ty..WcIghcrs
also to be Elccted--At the Fire Com
nittee's Meeting, Changes in Dc.
partment We're Approved.

f" E. aaHH
This evening regular meeting OF the
cRy legislature is to be held, and the
star attraction Is the election OF sue
cessor o: City Clerk Charles Il. Wat
hins. whose resignation will be filed and
accepted II council secures quorum.
The Republican caucus nominee,
Thomas O'Brien. r., will be elected as
Mr.. Watkins successor probably with
out opposition. 1t is sold the Democrats
In council will not put up candidate.
and that they will content themselves
by mailing the election OF Mr.. O'Brien
unanimous.
Another important matter to be at
tended to at the joint session Is the cleo
ton OF the city welghers, and OF course
the Republican caucus nominees will
go through.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Yesterday morning Mr.. W. o. Nc
Cluskey. the Twelfth street oyster deal
er, had u very narrow escape from
death. Mr.. McCluskey was sitting on
chair IN front Of his place OF business.
when. almost without warning, at least
thlrty-ilve bricks md some mortar fell
from the top Of the Mcclure hotel. The
crncklne sound OF the mortar caused
Mr.. McClusltey to Jump and he escaped
with damaged hat and bruises.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

William Morrison, an aged Elm
Grove citizen, who was struck by n
Baltimore & Ohio engine Saturday az
ternoon. Will recover from hts injuries,
It Is thought, although at first his life
was deSpalred Of The accident &C.
CURED near the Elm Grove station,
and the engineer had slackened his
train on catching sight OF the old man
on the track to the extent that the
train didn't move tho engines length
after 1t struck him. Morrison was
knocked clea: off the track. He was
removed to the inilrmlry. He IS one OF
the Oldest men In the county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
c. HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.

We have now on exhibit ono OF tho
largest and best selected stocks offlno
tailoring mt popular prices In tho city,
We have added TO or cutting t}cpnrt-
j. Ed. DOrner. ono of tho most fashion,
able cutters cast.
Tho artistic cut, stylish appearance
and cXccllcncyi In muie-ip OF orr gar
ments will speak for themselves.
Always tho newest In ilno fIrnish-
lngs. {. HESS ~ SONS,
Fashionable 1;ailors md Fine Furnish
crs, 1891 and 1898 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Harvey Carlton. y driver for Burns
s: Church. yesterday swore out n war
rant for Thomas Kain, charging him
with entering his home on South Main
street and stealing thercfrom silver
spoons. worth 50. Kain was arrested
later while Intoxicated by Lieutenant
MIchacls. and failing to give bond for
his appearance to-day he was COM
mitted to jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
Oh. JJrjtteltiaer,tpr
onco: 90 and e7 Fourteenth Street.
New Advertisements.


Lot Sale at AuctIon-Th0o. W. Fink
& Co.
Stocks for Sale-Simpson & Tatum.
City OF F1ttsburg-Scventh PnSo.
Mothers Shoes-NRy Brothers-Eighth
Page
Notice-alva +. Lewis.
For Sale and For Rent-James L. Haw-
ley.
Caramel Cereal-Albert stolze & Co.
Grand Public Demonstration.
Eoticc-Thomas Stewart.
Wantci-A Gi-! 10 Do Household Work.
Administrator Notice-Chae. F. Bach
mann.
World Polsh-R- II. List.
Going Abroad III. +. Behrens Co.
Lawn Mowes-Geo. W. Johnsoa's Sons.
Photographic Appa-atus-Nicolv5 Art
Store-E!gith Page.
Ladies', Don't Miss It-Houss & Herr
Hnnn-Fifth Page.
Tuesday. May 3-a1utuai Savings Bank
Second PaGe.
Crowd Drawing Prices in Our Shoe De-
McFadden's-Set6nd Page.
Hygeia Da!ry-Simpson. THE Milk
man."
Standard Male Quartetto
Veronica Wntcr-Goetzo's Drug Store.
Surety Bonds-Alfred PAUL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
Min Street improvements.

Messrs. Kli6ves. Kraft e Company
stories to the buildings OF zarnits
Bros. and the Ellis Heller Company,
on Main street. Thc work is to COM
mence al once. b. F. Perkins got the
brick contract. A now elevator was or
dercd from thc Otis Elevator Company,
OF Pittsburgh. by 2nrnlts Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Dicks Shining Parlors, for ladies' and
gentlemen. at the corner OF Market and
Fourteenth streets. are prepared to give
your shoes the best shine possible,
Shoes called for and delivered without
extra charge. Ladies' shoes will re-
ceive special attention. Entrance on
Fourteenth street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

The memorial committee OF the local
lodges, knights Of Pythias. met las.
night to arrange for the annual decor
alton OF departed brothere' graves and
adjourned 10 meet again Friday even
Ing az Ohio Valleys lodge room. Last
night steps were taken toward the an
nuai X. of P. picnic and a committee of
three from each local lodge Will meet
Thursday evening, mt Black Princes
lodge rooms, to arrange for the affair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
HIS INJURIES FATAL.
Perry 1gtle, who was Injured East of
the City, Sunday, Dies.

Early yesterday morning occurred the
death OF ". Perry Lytle, the aged res
ident of EoT street, whose accident on
the Baltimore & Ohio track, east of the
Peninsula tunnel, was chronicled yes
terday morning. Mr.. Lyle remained In
a semi-consc!ous condition from the
time he was found by the railroad om-
ployes to the hour OF his death, and the
particulars of the accident. which was
witnessed by nobody, will likely never
be known 1t Is not known deGnitely
whether he fell or was struck by q
train ....a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

We have fitted more than twenty
thousand pnirS Of Spcctaclcs, giving MS
record nnd experience Ilucqunllctl by
my other OpticiDn In West Virginia.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
JACOB W. GRUBB, Optlcfnn,
No. lHQu Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Subscribers TO tho Daily Intclli-
genoer cluingluE tholr residences on
May LIST Will I1lcnse give notice Mt this
onicc, No. "a Fourteenth street, 80
TINT carriers may DO notified md TINT
there may be no interruption In tho
delivery Of tho pnperS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

BUY Il lot In p. Kcnncdy's addition
to Park View and you can double your
money on May II. Mt 10 o. m. and 9
p. m THEO. w. FINK & co,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

IN the case OF W. and ]. Carey vs..
City Of Wheeling, Judge Hervey con-
t!nued the case to the next regular term
81 court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

$40. May II. to Washington, d. G.
via Pennsylvania lines from Wheeling.
John G. Tomiinson. ticket agent,
Wheeling. VIII chcerfully give complete
particulars upon application, CO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

WHEELlNG'S most popular Lthla
Water now is the Buckeye. Are you u.s.
Ing 1t Leave your or1ler with
w. j. MAIER,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

CLEAN. sweet and wholesome 81 tho
bread baked by the Wheeling Bakery.
Ask your grocer for H.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

a PLOT Of p. Kcnncdy's addition to
Park View was put on record yester-
day. 1t contains 90 lots.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09

Trains leave Getty tlmc) ut 1875 n. M.
?:i5 n. m. les p. M, and 1855 D. m,
Round trip. 81 35. tth&s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-09
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
Excursion to San Fpanoisro and Re.
turn, Account Natural baptist An.

May IA, ID ana 10. tho Baltimore G
Ohio will sell crcurslon tickets to San
Francisco and return, ut rate OF Ssl IL,
valid for return passage until July 10,
For tickets and full information, apply
to T: c. Burke. passenger and tIckc,
ugcnt. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16
INDIAN LAKE.

Indian Lake, June 13-Harry Foster
has gone with the team to work on the
railroad. .. ...
Mrs Mary Evans, of Lake Benton,
and her brother, Ole Hanson, are visit
ing their mother, Mrs. H. R. Hanson.
VIM. Watts Sr. has returned from
Wisconsin,
Mrs. B. J. Livingston, OF Silver Lake,
Martin Go and her daughter, Louise,
are visiting with her sister, Mrs. S. F.
keenan,.
Mr.ESeppman is putting down we'll
for Chris Roland.
Skunks appear to be quite numerous
as eight were killed in one day and one
few days before. aM as
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson !have gone to
Window.
Joe Kern is having his house re-
shingled. Mr.. Cragun is doing the job.
Owing to the heavy rains farm work
is about at standstill.
Fucker your mouths for home grown
strawberries.
Will Craver and his family of Man
kato, recently made l.. b. Watts people
visit,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-06-16

Mr. Parry observed that in the high
school there are very few whose parents
cannot afford to buy books.
Mr.. Cray thought that the same was
true of all of the schools.
Mr.. Parry thought that many parents
could i'll afford the expense.
Capt. Keysor moved that the question
be submitted at the July election.
Mr.. Fletcher said that in seemed to
him that the law is nonsense for a city
of any magnitude. 1t seemed to be in
tended for country districts. That on
a petition signed by five people theques-
ton must be submitted with all the at.
tendant expense and friction seemed
nonsense
Mr.. Cray said that the petitioners
could not force special election to be
called, so there would be no expense.
If the proposition carried, it could not
be put into effect until the necessary
funds. had been provided. The law
leaves the propriety of furnishing free
books to the good Judgment of the
voters. Our charter provide that the
general school laws of the state shall ap-