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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

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JOHN NOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors. blinds and mOuldiHgS. Dealers
in plate window and art glass. Of
fees and factory, eli to S29 Eigh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
6,I6T feet above the sea. All year
round resort. \ perfect place for
rest. For particulars. address DIR.
Daniel $. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas, n. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
iISTRDElIISSlNG.


FACIAL AND SCALP
Massage Shampooing, Manicuring.
and all kinds of hair work done to
order Ready made hair goods for
sale. Chiropody a speciality for la
dies and gents. 1S27la Second ave-
niue. Rock Island. Mrs. II. Scholl
and daughter. New phone $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK Office.
room II, Mitchell X Iyndc building,
Rock Island. James f. Murphy. as
Sociatc, branch of Moore * Co, pat
cnt attorneys, Washington, d. c., and
Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock cX-
change. Established % years. No.
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
MASSAGE.

J. y NNJZY has returned and is pre-
pared to Civ" massage and vibrating
treatments at HON" or at your resi-
dcnc". @u2 Twentieth street Ola
phone west 720-N; new phone J3IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED-Clerical positions open; the
demand for first class Office men always
exceeds the supply. We need at once
capable accountants, hOokkecpcrS,
cashiers, cost and shipping clerks,
collectors. correspondents, private sec
retarics; salaries $500 TO $4,000. OPEN
inGs for statesmen, executive aid tech
meal men and men having money TO
invest with their services. Write us
today, stating position desired. Of
fees in IL cities. HapEoodS Unc.)
Brain Brokers. 1913 Hartford build
ing, Chicago Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

HAYES * CLEAVELAND-Th pioneer
agency. Old tim" and fire tested COM
panies. Fire lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor office 20
to 21S Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
EAUNDRIES.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
bakersfield u Sexton, propTiCturS.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
HOME LAUNDRY - Family washinEs
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss \. Couch, proprietor, 1913
Twelfth street; old phone west 6J2-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED - Coal miners, to learn
plumbing or bricklaying trades; pays
50 to SIS day; position secured after
three months instruction. Coyne
School, st. Louis. Mo. Free catalogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

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IL. j. CHURCHILL COMMISSION COM
pany - Brokers. Rock Island house
block. Stock, grain, provisions. cot
ton, and investment securities bought
and sold for cash or on margins. Pri-
waite wires to Chicago and New York.
Both phones; old west $50, new 5OiS.
Market quotations gladly furnished
by phone or mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, DUFNA & co. - Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines;
careful and skillful workmen. Promp.
attention. ia West Seventeenth St.
Phone 11G2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

II. j. TOHER & Co Brokers. Davcn-
port Stocks, grains. provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 401.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
ART DECORATION

PARDON & son Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. All Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

JACKSON. HURST 81 STAFFORD-At
torncyS-dt-law. Once III Rock ISlan'
National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

.SEARLE * MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate Sc
curity. Mitchell x Lynde block, Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY NO. IS,
X T.-Mccts in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
II. a. ]. Mcdonald, e c.; Il. c. Willcr-
ton, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H.
ID. Mack, president; +. I. Myers, sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED - Printers; good commercial
compositors; steady work; open shop;
nine hours. MGyer-ROticr Printing
company, Milwaukee, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
INE Mill EOND YOI-
TPIIOI.STIERISG,

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and Furniture Re
pairing of all kinds. Hair and moss
mattresses made to order and reno
waited. First class work ut lowest
prices. T.. &. Eklund. 1900 Third ave
y nue.. Phone west 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE-Two-story house in good
condition, with seven large rooms
front hall, back and front stairs, large
attic, ComcntCd cellar, water. sewer
and bath; corner lot, with nice shade
trees; $1,000. Bccchcr Bros, 1913 4
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
Real Estate
For Sale

s1,4OO buys house on 31st street; has
Tour large rooms and summer kitchen,
good cellar, and city water; lot 5OXloO.
s1.4OO buys Groom brick house on
Bird avenue; nice cellar, and city water.
1900 buys 5-room cottage on Si2
avenue; has city water, sewer, and Gel
lar; lot 35Xli0.
$1,000 buys Groom house on 18th
street; has city water, gas, and electric
light and cement walks.
$1,000 buys T-rOom house on Goth
street; has city water. sewer and eel
lar.
$4,000 buys Groom house on 5th ave-
nue.: has city water, sewer, and cement
walks.
$500 buys Groom modern house on
18th street; asphalt paving paid.
$4,000 buys elegant S-roum house on
18th street: has city water, and sewer
and cellar. and lot 4Ti2Nl33; an elegant
residence location.
$4,000 buyr S-rOOm house on 3Sth
street; has city water, sewer and cellar;
ss.5N6 buys good store property on
3rd avenue; a good Investment.
$3.7O0 buys I-roOm house, all MODERN
on ST. avenue; lot 40Nlio.
S4.5O0 buys S-ruom house on 2Zhu
street, all modern; lot 4OXlJO; nice
residence.
on Grand court, Davenport. for sale.
We have lots in any part of the city
at various prices.
list your property with US; we can
We loan money on real estate mt G
per cent.
llNlNGER & MEYER.
Successors TO Mckee & Co.
both Phones. I'D Eighteenth Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
CLAIRSOYANT.
EXPRESS, STORAGE, nus AND can.

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY - 12O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1881: new phone 51JS. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
INSURANCE.

INSTRANCE-Ratc for city
property, 20 cents per 800 one year,
40 cents per 500 three years. 90 cents
per 800 five years. Call or address
{. L. ChambCrlin, agent, Mitchell 4,
Lyndc building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and reail dealers in hi
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED-Cigar salesman in your ter
ritory; experience unnecessary; sal
AIRY and expenses. or commission.
Peerless Cigar company, Toledo, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST - Brindle bull terrier, white face.
white feet. Return to l21S Second
avenue.
LoST-A battenburg collar wrapped in
blue paper. y suitable reward for re-
turn to Argus office.
LOST - \ package containing gray
dress skirt, on Long View car. Re
turn To 12l7 FOurtcenth-aud-a-haI
street for reward.
LOST Between Harper house and the
London clothing store on Second ave
nue.. an Clk'S tooth out of a charm.
y suitable reward for return to Argus
office.
LOST-A pair of rimlcss nosc-gIasscs,
Friday. either on Nineteenth street or
Second avenue. Reward for their re
turn to this Office or J23 Nineteenth
street
LoST-on arsenal car at $50 q. m. Mon
day, gents Opcn-faCcd plain chased
gold watch. with fob. Please return
I" McCabe's jcwelry department and
bc rewarded.
INSURANCE.
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INSURANCE. on dwellings and house
hold furniture Il speciality. Z. II.
Chamberln.
PLEASANT /. COX - Real estate and
insurance. Loans Il speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronaEc solicited. Phone west 706-N
Office. at court house.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency - Fire
life, accident, health, and plate glass.
Real estate and loans. Room >, Blu
ford block. Office phone 711-N. Res
idcncc phone I36-K. open Wednesday
aud Saturday nights.
TORNADO INSTRANCE-Ra for city
property, 20 cents per 800 one year,
40 cents per 500 three years, 90 cents
per 800 five years. Call or address
{. Il. ChambCrlln, agent, Mitchell *
Lyndc building.
HAYES * CLEAVELAND-Th pioneer
agency. Old tim" and fire tested COM
panies. Fire. lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident, life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor Office 20
to 21S Eighteenth street.
WE WILL BOND YOT--EIXcCutors', ad-
Illustrators. guardians, trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers: city, state or L. =.
government officials; contractors, po-
SltonS of trust, in fact, any kind Of
bond you want teXCCpt bail bOndsl.
Terms reasonable. Hayes d CIcave-
land, resident managers Fidelity d
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
DETECTIVE.

DETECTIVE work in all its branches.
For particulars address Lock Box 225,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FLORISTS.

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HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannoCk nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. city store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
REAL


ncIEhh"rhood. east front. paving
all paid for, 50Xl40........... $500
IN elegant lot on nth street, between
3rd and attn avenues. east front.
most convenient location in town. S 700
lot on top of the hill. block from
,ong View cars east front. good
shade 4'Xl23i- ................-.S $50
y lot on 21st street, GOx1iO1A. fine To-
cation for residence, good shade.
paving paid for .................S1 ,7CO
An elegant cottage on 18th street. five
large rooms. hardwood floors fur
mace, gas, stone foundation $4,000
\ two-story six-room house on nth
street, modern. big porch,
Tor $500 ..--.. ................ $4,000
An elegant seven-room modern home on
i"th street gas and electric lights, &C.
mCntcd laundry, 5O-font frontage.
complete in every detail .........S 81 800
\ scvcn-room modern house on 14ta
street, electric lights, east front, $1,000
down. balance long time at per
cent '..... 1890. ...............S3 $3.50
y large 1O-room house on eth avenue.
near 2ith street paving paid for, rents
for 81" per month; this Is
snap ..... ...... $3.50
y splendid corner lot on 4th avenue
with two houses bringing in SCI per
month, paving paid for. houses in good
shape, an investment for some
one $50. $500. ........... $4,000
\ complete little two-room cottage on
1iia street, convenient and mod
cTn, fine lot, only -...............S1,05 O
y nnc-room modern house in upper end
of city, HARDWOOD floors. lot J0N14O, will
consider Il fruit or chicken farm in
Exchange $50. ...... ..........S4,2O
\ good 16O-acre farm in North Da-
kOta, house and good improvements.
worth $50 per acre, Will trade for city
property.
If you are looking for house. tell
me what you want and l will find it for
you
Money to loan on real cstntc at @ per
cent.
Fire insurance Mt lowest rates.
Open Saturday evenings.
III. H. Hubbard,
Real Estate and Insurance.
| 1905 Second Avenue.
Phones. old west 40, new $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR RENT - Two nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at 1904
| Eifth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT - Rooms for light house
keeping at 800 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR RENT-Thrcc unfinished rooms
upstairs; sewer and water; at 42t
Forty third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR RENT - Three rooms for light
| housekeeping, on ground floor, at 25l9
| Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
EIECTROINSIS.


HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss a. M. Kit
tredge, 1877 Last Sixth street, Dayen-
port. Old phone N. 2431.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

LOST - Brindle bull terrier. white face.
white feet. Return to l@1S Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE-BOat. just the thing for
cabin or hous"bOat for summer out
inCs: was built tor launch: never
was used; hull 12XIo. with large cab
in; dirt cheap if taken at once. In
quirc of Otto Rudcrt, 5000 Fifth ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

LOST-A battcnburG collar wrapped in
blue paper. y suitable reward for re-
turn to Argus Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE - Quick, under mortgage.
fully equipped ice cream parlor. bal-
cry. confectionery. elegant soda foun-
tain. etc: 324 Twentieth street, Roc k
Island: bargain. Haas * Weld. attoT-
nuys, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED - Men. to join the navy.
y large number Of Iowa men
have recently enlisted. y chance to
learn a trade. Board, lodging. mcdi-
cal attendance and a $45 outfit of
clothing free. Good pay, with oppor-
tunitics to increase ii Electricians,
clerks, machiniStS. nTcmCu, carpcn-
tiers. cooks. and men without trades,
but of good Charactcr accepted. Call
or write L. =. NaVv Recruiting Sta
ton. Whitaker building, corner Third
and Brady streets, Davenport; Des
Moincs, Dubuque, or Cedar Rapids
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE-Thirty of the finest level
lots south of Eighteenth avenue; good
water, air, ana drainage; two blocks
from car lines, south of Aiken and
west of Seventeenth street. Also a
new cottage in same locality. Easy
terms. h. w. Robinson. Old phone
759-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE - Good established bakery
confectionery and ice cream business
a bargain If taken before July Is:
VIII invoice: reason for selling. other
business. Address "G. Il. To-" care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice level lots, 4Sx125
corner Twenty-seventh street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for SALE one
half acre lot. Also for sale or trade
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of L. Thonn, Clio
Twenty-ciEhth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WANTED - To buy 500 stoves of all
kinds also all the second hand goods
you have to sell or trade. Household
goods sold on payments to suit the
buyer. New steel ranges exchanged
for your old cook stoves Would like
To buy all tools, bicycles, harness, or
anything of value. VIII surprise you
in the price Of three upright pianos !
have for sale Terms to suit Will
loan you money on diamonds at ? per
cent. Money loaned on household
goods: small amounts on houses and
lots from So to $500. VIII buy mort
cages and notes. The most reliable
the most private, the cheapest. the
quickest. the oldest all around bust
ness place in the country. Listen
100 watches. 20-y"ar cases. Elgin and
Waltham movement, written Guardn-
tee, for $3.50 to SO. Don't forget
Jones pays the freight 1923 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

EVERY empioyc in the tri-citics mold
ing a steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No CndOrSCr. no inquiry Of
friends, or employer Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
Crty. our plan is the faircst and most
convenient to borrowers. &. Berg
man x Co, 2O9 Brady street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

FOR SALE-East front corner lot, good
size, near Twcnty-scVenth street and
Seventeenth avenue: large shade trees.
Owner leaving city. VIII sell quick
for less than cost year ago. Call To-
Eighteenth street. Old phone west
S33, two rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

LOST - \ package containing a gray
dress skirt. on Long View car. Re
turn to 12l7 Fourteenth and half
street for reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph IL Reynolds,
lawyers, BufOrd block, corner Seven
tccnth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CIIANTAI.-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. Rudimcntary and high
cr branches and all polite accomplish
mcntS taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

EWEKT & RICHTER - Express and
Storage company, having uncqualed
facilities for moving, s. oring, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

STORAGE On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent.
Z. ROessler & Co, 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-25

WE MAKE y SPECIALITY of loaninS
money on household goods. horses.
wagons, etc, without removal anC in
a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
SIS. Mitchell & Lyndc block.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21

Now that manual training and
sewing has been introduced in the
Warren schools there is but a short
step to the garden school and the
Sheaf hopes this step will also be
taken in the near future. A vacant
lot or two near each school building
could be secured, plowed and harrow
ed, and then divided into plots for
the children to plant and care for
under proper instruction. Seeds can
no doubt be gotten free from the
government or from private sources.
Beans, peas, lettuce, radishes, car
rots, beets, cucumbers, squashes,
pumpkins, corn and other garden
stutfs could be planted, besides flow
ers. By watching the plant unfold
from tiny bud, and keeping the
plots free from weeds, the children
would gain much useful know.
ledge, and they would also
learn to see land appreciate
more fully the goodness and wisdom
of God as revealed in all created
things.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21
Sale is
Still Going on

Further than this the enforcement
Of the federal law will upon up new
avenues for the enforcement of the
state law owing to the fact that ex-
tensive Investigations will be carried
on by the federal authorities and
both federal and state departments
will enjoy the benefits of such inves-
LEGATIONS. It would be disastrous
policy for any state to minimize the
work or power of it's food department.
in any way.
The attention of retail dealers es-
pecially is called to the attempt of
D.. Auerbach & Sons, New York.
manufacturers of confectionery, to
create the impression among dealers
that this department. has modified
its ruling prohibiting coal-tar dye in
confectionery. This they have at
tempted through correspondence with
dealers in the state. CoaI-tar dive is
prohibited in confectionery by law,
it is not ruling, and the commits
sion has no authority to take such a
course were it so disposed. Dealers
will be held responsible for sale of
any confectionery colored with coal
tar dye.
= Edward Z. Slater,
- Commissioner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21

In the early days, Stephen had q
merchant by the name Of Hanna.
He was an Irishman, which by the
way is no disgrace, and as usual he
was endowed with great deal of the
homeiy wit and philosophy of the
race. In the Leader he generally had
a full column advertisement headed
Hanna's column, and it was usually
filed with choice selections of Irish
litel allure. Here is one item which
we publish for the benefit of our
bachelor friends:
A farm widout a garden, like a
man widout brains, is nonontity; a
farm wild a garden an no darlint is a
nuther nonintity, run to weeds; a
farm wild nathur garden nor darlint,
il u barren waste in midst of wild
,'essa woes, where hopes wretch
who niver washes his feet an seldom
chauses his clothes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21

The proposition to spend one
million or one and one half million
dollars for a six months semi-cen-
tennial celebration of Minnesota s
admission into the union ought to be
set down upon hard by the country
members Of the legislature. This is
not the time to spend the states
good money for something that is
purely sentimental and specially for
the benefit of the Twin Cities.
Minnesota is more in need Of other
things just now, for instance, good
roads, drainage, more settlers, i'm
proved rural schools, state and agri-
cultural high schools, and normal
schools. If st Paul and Minneapolis
want a celebration, let these cities
get one up, if they wish, and lots OF
people who can afford it, and many
who can't afford it, will go there to
spend their money. Even let the
state fair grounds, upon which the
state has already spent thousands
and thousands Of dollars, be utilized
for the purpose. The building, are
there and may ..as.. --well be in use.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-02-21

Yes, even let the state make a small
appropriation, say $50, 900 or SO, for
the purpose of advertising it's own
resources, but beyond this it should
not go. As an advertising medium
to attract new:.settlers exposition, are
of doubtful value. But let the twin
city business men make as much OF
the project as they wish. The &C.
casion is worthy of their best efforts.
Minnesota is a great state, and the
twin cities can we'll afford to get up
a golden wedding to commemorate
the event of it, marriage into the
glorious American union. But let
US take the million or million and a
half dollars and use them for some
more and needful and lasting public
purpose than the holding of big ex-
position which will pass away like a
dream and be no more.