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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
FERGUSON.

May 6.-Misses Peryie and Florence
Harris, OF Marshalltown, spent the past
week with their brother. DR.. G. w.
Harris.
John Carriers little boy, who scalded
his right foot a few days ago by tip
ping over a kettle Of soup, is improve
ing nicely.
Andy Hulshizer accidentally ran a
pitchfork tine into his foot while load
ing hay He was in danger of blood
poisoning. but is able to be around
again.
MRS. g. w. -Lingham was a MARSHALL
town visitor Saturday.
Mrs. w. H. Powers visited her
mother, Mrs. Meyers. at Dillon. Sat-
urday.
Mrs. B. Searls, OF Iowa Falls, is Wis
iting her mother, Sarah Egbert.
o. e. Gaunt. Of LeGrand. spent the
past week with her son, c. r., and fam
lily, here.
While second II, In charge of Con-
ductor Johnson and Engineer ]. ].
Brown, Of Perry, was switching at
Ferguson, Brakeman v. w. Evans was
struck in the back by car and
knocked down. Besides the .bruise and
feeling dizzy headed Mr. Evans was
able to continue in his work.
Oliver Finders and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival Of q son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
TIMEs-REPuB11UAN, MAssHALIrowNr IOWA, MAY = 1909

ing returned with them and visited I'M
til Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilkinson vis-
tied Sunday In Albion with the form
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wiki
inson.
r. A. McKibben and children. visited
Sunday with their brother and uncle.
Will and family, in Taylor township.
Messrs. Frank Rails and VIII Early
were in Marshalltown Saturday night
to hear BILLY" Sunday. and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Tranberger went down to
attend the meetings Wednesday.
Saturday noon Mrs. Pardon Head
served a two-course birthday dinner
for her daughter, Emily, and the fol-
lowing young ladies We're guests of the
occasion: Misses Kitty and Mary
Weeks and Nettie Rosencrantz: also
Misses Alma and Grace Bender and
Carla Jacobson. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent with social converse.
fancy work and music.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
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LAND BARGAINS.

100 acres ~ miles from town. small
house and barn. grove. drilled well and
mill. Good SOIL 70 acres in field bal
ance pasture and hay. A big bargain
at the price s4S per acre. for n short
time. fine 800 farm. all well Improved
on easy terms at per cent 100 all
tiled. l u miles from town, have sew
eral other bargains that can not he
duplicated in the state. Write me for
what you want, as can suit you. both
In terms. price and quality, and n
square deal Write or come and see
me j. r. Carr, Popejoy, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
BANGOR.


May Gil. G. Wilson OF Union. who
recently drove thru from Kansas. vls-
tied In this vicinity the past week.
Mrs. Charles Steltzen has been very
sick, but is improving.
Mrs. Joel Wheelnck was given post
card shower the Goth inst, 1t being
her birthday. She was the recipient
OF many beautiful cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. WINERY have
purchased a new piano.
j. T. Carter was at Marshalltown
Monday.
The hne weather is causing the
farmers to smile once more.
WINERY Packer lost fine calf the
first of the week.
Miss Dorna Arney visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Lowe, Of Union. last week.
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NORTH STAR.

May 6.-Mrs. George Powers and
children were among the sick last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scheibel went :,
Marshalltown Sunday to hear BILLY"
Sunday.
Mrs. r. A. McKibben visited Sun
day at the F. l.. Lhamon home in Lis
comb.
Mrs. witty. from Marshalltown. is
visiting at the home OF her brother,
Alvin L. Bum.
Messrs. r. A. and J. F. McKibben
and their wives were shopping IN Mar
shalltown Saturday.
Misses Emily and Anna Head re-
turned Friday evening from weeks
visit In Gilman. Misses Alma and Grace
Bender and Carla Jacobson. OF Picker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
SAW DOODLE PAID.
Witness in Senatorial Probe in Wis
oonsin Sticks to His Story.


oonsin Sticks TO His Story.
Madison, Wis. May 6.--Frank r,
Wagner. who testified yesterday before
the senatorial investigating commit
tee to having witnessed a transaction
involving the payment OF money to
three democratic assemblymen thru
the transom of a room In a milwaukee,
hotel. was further examined today
Wagner stated that Puelicher brought
two large packages of money to the
room and the funds were parceled out
by M. J. Regan. Witness description
OF Regan fitted except that he said he
was dark complexioned. which Is not
the case Wagner underwent severe
and tedious cross-ex examination. but
Attorney Black could not shake him In
any material point from his testimony
of yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

stock company which owns or controls
directly or indirectly" such subsidiary
corporations. Culberson, saving he In
tended asking to have the commodities
clause OF the decision printed as q doc
ument. Bailey withdrew his bill. so that
before introducing 1t he might read the
full opinion.
Representative Wanger today pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.

For Saie--i6o unimproved farm in
Hughes county. South Dakota; Ave
miles sonth OF Harold: geo nar mere.
one-half cash. ]. II. Albertson. owner,
Hampton, Iowa.
| Have Improved Farms. and wild
lands in the Jim River valley, that are
fine propositions. Write at once for
prices. do not delay as South Dakota
lands are rapidly advancing. Fred w.
Atkins. Is Wells Block, Aberdeen, s. d.
Farm Land--In Brown and Marshall
counties. Two OF tho best counties IN
South Dakota. Here are splendid OPP
'portunIties for the investor and the
homeseeker Nowhere can you and
conditions more desirable and land
values more reasonable. Tho advant-
ages here are exceptional; the climate
healthful: the soil productive ana cas-
lily titled. Prices are very reasonable
but steadily advancing. Write or SEQ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
Eoos. EGGS. Eoos.

Buy your eggs for Matching from the
largest poultry yards, Choice matings.
Barred Plymouth Rocks, first pen, 81
per sitting OF fifteen eggs: second pen
$3.50; third pen II. White Wyandottes
nrst pen 81; second pen 81. Black Mi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

ROAD HAS 100000 CAPITAL.

South Dakota interurban Railway
Company Incorporates.
Pierre, s. D., May 6.-Articles of In :
corporation We're filed here today fer
the South Dakota Interurban Railway
Company. with headquarters at Center
vile. and capital OF 100000. 1t
is proposed to construct the road from,
Sioux City, Iowa, to Bijou Hills. s. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
DO YOU WANT SOMETHING COOP

There Is nothing better than an Iowa
farm See this--A snap--l6o fair i'm
pfoyements Good SOIL Near school,
nice lake. Price SEQ, worth s65. writo
or call at once. G. Chaifee. (P l.. M,
Ruthven. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
IOWA FARMS FOR SALE.

My seven farms in Howard Co. Sizes
80 to 24o acres each--three of them 100
acres. All deep black loan. smooth and
desirable. well improved and near town
Prices $50 To $40 per acre Easy terms
No agents. Deal with owner Send for
full particulars II. l.. SPAULDING.
Elma, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
CUT RATE SHIPPING.
Closing Out Sale.

Will sell at public auction May I. ises:
at p. M. one mile east OF court house.
horses. cows. hogs, machinery. Is bull
els of seed POTATOES and al houxeho3d
goods win sell anything listed -
others.
w. r. MOON. Auetienssr.
n. D. WALTER, oWnaN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
LAUREL.

May Elm accordance with the
terms OF their contract. I. l.. Patton
& Sons turned over to the Farmers
Elevator Company on Saturday, one
elevator, coal sheds. ETC., and the new
company is now doing business at the
old stand.
A new building will be erected at
once on the corner of Main and Market
streets in which the new bank will do
business.
The bazaar and supper by the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. f. Church at
K. P. hall Saturday evening was we'll
attended and the sum OF SIS was real
lied.
John s. Paul, while driving thru
town Wednesday, was thrown from
the wagon and dragged short dis
lance, and badly bruised, from the eff
fects Of which he was rendered un-
conscious for some time. He was taken
to the M. G. Brown home. where he has
since been confined to his bed, but is
now improving and 1t Is thought win
soon fully recover.
Rev. and Mrs. T.. C. Elver are en-
PERTAINING daughter, born to them
Tuesday morning.
S. A. McIlrath and r. s. Warren left
for Chicago Tuesday, In charge of four
cars Of stock.
Henry NJ. and S. A. Wilckens of Mel
bourne spent Thursday here looking at
ter business matters. Mrs. A. j. Stan
ford and son Wyman were Grinnell Wis
itors Friday and Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
APPLY COMMODITIES CLAUSE.

Bailey Would Mako Commerce Law
Reach All Corporations.
Washington. May 6.--Senator Bailey
today introduced bin amending the
interstate commerce act so as to apply
the provisions of the commodities
clause to amy corporation or joint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
FOR sALE-LlvEsTock.

For Sale--Bourbon red turkey eggs.
So per nine. w. c. Boyer Union, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
FoRD'S FLOWERS.

Plants and flowers for all occasions.
Phone 10: also on sale at SimmonI
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

scented a bill IN tho house making Il H.
legal for railroad company to strAns-
port a commodity for any corporat3oa
in which 1t holds stock or Of which 4
Is q creditor.
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mo for further particulars. Frank r.
Bro&aw, Claremont. s. ID.

South Dakota Land have 16
quarter sections OF land In Hrule couu-
~. In Hand county, S. d. The Land
In either county Is very fne, gently
rolling land. black loan soil. clay sub
soil. picked this land when It was
nearly all for sale. II you arc inter-
ested in Dakota lands write. c. g.
Kaiser. Waterloo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
WANTED.

Wanted-Stock to pasture. C. G.
Norem. Phone west Vienna line,
Wanted - Washing and ironing and
work by the day. 3O1ls South Second
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

Wanted-A few more contracts with
the farmers to grow sweet corn, toma-
toes and pumpkins by the canning
factory. Western Grocery Company
Mills
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

For Sale - age acres eight miles
southeast of kimball, $50 acres under
cultivation, rented la crop: every acre
can nc piowod. Price. So 600 So 600
cash. balance at per cent. 100 acres
five miles southeast OF Kimball, 20
acres under cultivation. rented la crop.
all can be plowed. price. $4,000. half
cash. balance at 8 per cent Write to
owner. Frank Mashek. Kimball. 8. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

For Sale-Fine lot in Sunnyside ad-
dition on monthly payments. w. l..
Peckham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
TOILETTE pARLoRs.

Toilette Parlors. Is North First at.
electric needle work. manicurins, CHR
opodS. massage, scalp treatments. uaw
combs. barrettes and hair ornaments.
Hair goods and creams for sale. An.
sonStroud.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

norcas. first pen 81: Brown Leghorns.
first pen 81; second pen 81. Wclter &
Krause. Marshalltown. Iowa. 1904 West
Church street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS.

have friend that wishes to invest
$4,000 In Iowa land. located In Harnil-
ton. Hardin, Wright and Franklin
counties. Prices must be reasonable.
Must allow 81 per acre corrmlssinn.
Owners only need apply to Frank w.
Hurd. williams. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
RHODES.

May 6.-F. E. Bentley and Walter
Miles went to Madrid Thursday even
ing, to play in the band.
The Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society
men in the town hall Friday afternoon.
A goodly number were present and Of
ficers for the year were elected, as
follows: President, Mrs. Mary L. Gray;
vice president, Mrs. Levi Flora; sec
rotary, Mrs. L. e. Noble; treasurer,
Mrs. j. Gruber. The next meeting will
be all day. May 1, at the home of Mrs.
Levi Flora.
went to Marshalltown Friday, return
ing Monday
Mrs. e. Weishaar and son Wayne
spent a few days last week in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. vauthrin went
to Marshalltown Saturday and returned
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robey went to Gilman
Saturday and Mr.. Robey attended the
Sunday meeting at Marshalltown.
c. A. Wallace was at Marshalltown
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Dewey and daughter,
Miss Edith, were Collins visitors Sat-
urday.
| Charles Gnter was called to Du-
buque Friday by the death Of her sis
ter.
Charles Wallace took Lester Shry-
rock. Bert Capron and Herald Hildreth
to Baxter Sunday in his auto car.
j. G. Roebuck went to Iowa City
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. w. G. N!rle spent wed-
nesday with their daughters at Bax-
| ter.
Mrs. Abe Good and Mrs. Charles
Signs were State Center shoppers
Tuesday. -~S-s"
The many friends of Miss Nora Har-
mon will be glad to learn that she has
recovered from her long seige of sick
ness, so as to be able to go out for a
ride.
Louie Hoffman Of Madrid spent Sun
day here.
o. M. Shryock and daughter Of Max
we'll were Sunday visitors here.
A number Of Rhodes people attended
the ball game and spelling contest
at Melbourne last Friday afternoon and
evening. Miss Julia Fathers, of the
Rhodes high school, was one of the
prize winners in the spelling contest,
| Mrs. H. S. Titus visited over Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Lynn and fam
| lily, at Dysart.
E. weishaar's store room is being
repapered and painted.
A good many from this place at
tended the funeral of Leo Richeson
Tuesday afternoon at the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelley are the
parents of baby boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
MINERVA.

May 6.-Mrs. Thomas Nichols and
daughter Ada gave a farewell party
for Rev. 8. S. Wyand and wife, prior
to their departure for Fargo, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyand leave host OF
friends here who regret their depart
ure. but hope success will crown their
noble work thru life.
Fred Nichols, Larson johnson and
Gust Gustafson each accompanied a
car load of cattle to Chicago Sunday.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Tucker, Of Clemens. May 1.
Many valuable presents were received
by the worthy couple.
Miss Martha Page spent Sunday at
her home here, and returned to her
school, three miles south of Lamoille.
Farmers are all thru with their
small grain. and are very busy pre-
pairing to plant corn.
Rev. Mr.. Delong will conduct the
service at Wesley chapel next Sunday
at $50 p. m.
Alton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

For Sale Bay mare, years old.
weight 500. 6l2 West Church street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07
FOR sALE-cITY PROPERTY.

For Sale Five acres near town at
a bargain; 90-foot front on West Main
street; fine lot in Electric addition,
both bargains. George W. Beaslcy. III
East Main street. Phone 1856 White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

For Sale-l.arge. young horse. a. j.
Morrissey. phone 766 Red. 507 North
Second street.
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FOR sALE--iOWA LANDS.

For Sale-The Alsbaugh fruit and
chicken farm at Bangor. % acres. w.
L. Pcckham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

For Sale-See owner for bargain
on ASP acres of Iowa land. all fine. and
two sets of buildings. three w!ndmills,
300 acres in cultivation. balance in
meadow and pasture Might take part
In trade. j. Il. Morris, 800 North Fourth
street. Marshalltown. Iowa
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For Sale--A bargain. Good six
room house and two lots on South
Center street. II. c. Lounsberry, at
torney
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Continued on sixth Page.)
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Wanted-Brick and stone work Any
size Job. Robt. Newbanks. contractor,
Station A, Marshaitown, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-07

Wanted-Ladies TO see our new
combs and barretts. Our process Of
skin bleaching by use of Radio-5ell
perfectly harmless and satisfactory.
Phone 1928 Yellow. Moler parlor.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
BLUE SUNDAY
AT HIGHLAND PARK
MERlOIAA's AMUSEMENT RESORT GETS
TASTE or SUNDAY CLOSING LAW.
RECREATION MARRIED FOR MANY
THE lid" WAS ON TlsHTI
(Meridian Dispatch, Aug. 9th)

meridian Dispatch, Aug. 9th)
Blue Sunday" and Blue
Book" laws ancient and anti
quated as the pyramids of
Egypt struck Highland Park yes
terday. and the jollity and mirth
of thorough enjoyment was
a lonesome looking place. The
doors were locked and the whole
building had a grestfallen, dilap-
idated and deserted appearance.
owing to the stringent enforce
ment of the Sunday closing law.
prohibiting the Meridian public
from enjoying a cool drink of
carbonated water and syrup, or
the pleasure of slipping frozen
lemonade and pure cows milk
adulterated with sugar and other
non-injurious ingredients.
"The program Of music, while
excellently played with the usual
good execution of the Woodmen
band consisted of sacred music,
which took on the aspect of a
funeral dirge, in commemora-
ration of the good times which
had been, but were no more. A
special request was made for a
catchy piece of melody, but the
music being absent owing to the
sad occasion, the request could
not be complied with.
And the attendance! Every
one commented on the scarcity of
those usually seeking recreation
at the park on Sunday. Sunday,
is usually set aside by many,
who are bound to a constant
grind through the week, to en-
JOY the pleasures of this outdoor
place of amusement! taking
their wives and children; treat
ing them to a cool drink at the
soda fountain and entering into
the spirit of the day with zest
and appreciation. This enjoy
ment was noticeably absent yes
terday, to comply with a law. |
which served its purpose in the
centuries which have faded in
The distant past.
Comment was heard on every
hand and considerable sentiment
in expressions of the
blue law"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
Baby Show Contest.

Beginning August 18th and
closing Septt mber 1st. '09, chap
eroned by Theatre Vaudette,
promises to be the fe ature Sum-
mer closing social pastime. A
half score of entries are now as
sured, and a hustling time for
primary honors, together with
praiseworthy emoluments, ten
dered by our worthy merchants,
to the duly elected, form the i'm
patus to reach the goal.
The ,Vaudette heartily concurs
with the impartial spirit of the
merchants, in a desire for a
friendly and closely contested
campaign; so much so, that the
winning of the prize will re-
dound to fortune and not detract
from fame of competitors, which
fame though not winning lhe
prize. will be cherished epoch
in future reminiscence that must
prompt a sanctity for noble pa
rental worship, and a determine
ton to honor their faith in the
strife for merited honors, in
which they have set a pace, in
the incipiency of being.
The pictures of all babies en-
tered will be consecutively num-
bered, and fancifully displayed
on the curtain, thus enabling the
voting to be registered by num-
Der, and then deposited in a con-
venient receptacle when passing
out, where a daily bulletin will
be displayed, showing a tally of
the votes cast to previous day,
also slides announcing prizes and
where displayed, will appear on
~
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
BRILLIANT PROGRAM BEING
ARRANGED BY BUSINESS LEAGUE
IN HONOR OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE w. H. TAFT, WHO WILL Be
IN COLUMBUS A FEW HOURS ON NOVEMBER End Al

The Columbus Business League
met Tuesday afternoon. and
discussed plans for the program
on November second. the day
Taft will be in Columbus.
The President and his party
will arrive here at 11:25 a. m. 4,
over the Southern railway and
will go to the Lee home where
he will make headquarters while
in our city.
This old colonial home which
was the residence of the late
General S. d. Lee, commander
in-chief of the Confederate vet
Grams, owned by Miss Mary b.
Harrison and Hon. Blewett Lee,
son of the dead chieftain, is a
fitting place for the President to
make his home while with Us.
After a luncheon at the Lee
home the President will deliver
a brief address on a stand that
will be erected on Main and
Market streets. After his
speech up town, he will be
driven to the Industrial Institute
and College where a barbecue
will be enjoyed. 1t is the aim Of
those who will have charge of
the arrangements to make the
dinner elaborate in detail. The
young ladies in blue will perhaps
serve the dinner, and nothing
will be left out, that will make it
all that it should be.
The Business League with send
invitations to many prominent
men throughout the county.
President Hardy and the entire
student body will be here, be-
sides many prominent men from
the different cities of the State.
Now is the time to begin to get
ready for the visitors that will be
here on that date. Let every
body invite their friends, and
make the day a memorial one in
the history of the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1909-08-12
CONTRACT TO BE
AWARDED SOON
EHc0URAGIHG LETTER RECEIVED BY E.
S. GAMBLER FROM SUPERVISING AR
cHITECT J.e. TAYLOR.
C. r. SHERROD INTERESTED

Mr.. Charles Sherrod who is
ever on the alert for Columbus
interests wrote to Hon. E. S.
Gambler, Jr.. our energetic con.
gressman in regard to the delay
in beginning work on the Gov
ernment building here. Mr..
Gambler took the matter up at
once, and has received the fol-
lowing explanatory letter:
Treasury Department, Wash
ing. August 3. 1909. Hon. E. S.
Chandler, Jr., M. c., House of
Representatives, Washington, D..
C.
Sir:-In reply to your personal
inquiry relative to the status of
work on the plans for the pro-
posed new Post Office building
at Columbus, Mississippi, / take
pleasure in stating that the
working dra wings have been
completed, the specifications
written and are now being
checked, and, should nothing
unforeseen occur. it is the ex-
pectation of this Office to have
the work placed on the market
for bids some time next month.
In this connection it may be of
interest to you to know that the
drawings for the various build
:ngs provided for under the act
of June 80, 1906, were listed in
this office In the order in which
the sites were acquired by the
Government, precedence being
given to the preparation of
drawings for extensions to
buildings already constructed,
the exigency of the case demand
ing that they be- expedited as
much as possible. After this
had been accomplished, the
working drawings for the new
buildings provided for under
said act were taken up in
the order in which the sites
were vested under the control
Of the Government.
In the case of the Columbus
building, the site was not, how
ever. acquired until October 2,
1907, prior to which time ITO
sites authorized for other build
ings had been secured, and
therefore took precedence over
that for Columbus. 1t is believ-
ID, this will account for the ap-
parent delay in taking up the
plans for that building.
Respectfully,
]. F. TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect.