Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-07

years ago. Dednite arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed
but 1t Is expected to take place on
Thursday afternoon.
Prof. and Mrs. E. A. Steiner are on
the ocean making their way towards
their home here, where they plan TO
be at commencement next week. They
have been abroad several weeks visit
ing Liverpool, London. Genoa, and
spending most of the time in Austria
Hungary, where the professor has been
collecting much material for his forth
coming book. Before reaching Grinnell
he will deliver lectures at Chicago and
Princeton and perhaps other places IN
the east.
Rev. p. F. Marston, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church here. will leave the
city on Wednesday. June IA, for Bruns-
wick, Me-. to be present at the grad
uation of his only son from Bowdoin
College. He will spend most Of his
months vacation in Brunswick and in
Lewiston, where he had q pastorate for
number Of years. Mrs. Marston and
their daughter will remain in Grinnell
thru the summer, as the daughter, who
has not been in the best Of health, does
not feel able for travel.
Word has been received by relatives
here from Miss Myrtle Hays. who was
called last Wednesday by telegram to
her fathers bedside at Houston, Tex
that he Is somewhat relieved Of his
imminent heart trouble but Is other
wise weaker physically. It will be no
surprise to his relatives and friends to
hear at any time Of his death
Weather Observer d. w. Brainard
eyfx 1n vi 80 ~
thermometer here as being 100 for
for Monday. This was followed on
Tuesday and Wednesday by delici-
GUS GOODNESS, the wave coming from
the northwest. The report for the
month Of May Is as follows: Mean
maximum, 70: mean minimum 5S:
mean average, 66; highest, on the 25th,
SO; lowest. on the I'd. 80; rainfall,
s.45 inches; clear days. II; partly
cloudy, 8; cloudy, 6.
A strenuous meeting Of the city
council took place on Monday night.
lasting for four hours. By resolution
carried all warrants issued in Juno on
depleted funds will be stamped by the
city clerk mot paid for want Of funds"
Mayor Patton stated his decision to
issue at once call for q special elec-
ton on the 29th OF this month to vote
on the question Of fixing a special ten
mill levy to begin in October Of this
year and continue foT fouT successive
years to get the city out Of Its present
financial hole. Nominations were made
by the mayor and confirmed by the
council OF the following as trustees for
the Stewart public library: City
Superintendent Eugene Henely. Mrs.
w. s. Roby and Mrs. c. w. Carter.
Bonds were ord><d to be issued on
the paving azsessTDents to complete the
payment on the paving Of the alleys
to the amount Of nearly $4,000 and the
C. w. II. Boyer bank OF this city Of
fered to take the bonds at par and a
$50 bonus.
The enlisted men Of Company x
have been under special drill and in a
school Of instruction for the past week
under Sergeant William Wisconnbe, OF
the First United States infantry.
Professor Austin will leave Grinnell
at the close OF the-present school year.
much to the regret Of the students and
many other warm friends. He has
been in charge Of the work and classes
formerly taken by Professor Wyckoff.
He will travel for the summer and take |
up the work Of economics next year in
the University of Texas
Prof and Mrs. w. A. Freeman plan to
leave Grinnell on Thursday Of next
week for their home in Brookline. Mass. |
Professor Freeman will be GrinneIl's |
first representative at Harvard next
year on the plan OF exchange Of pro- |
fessors which Harvard has arranged to |
begin next fall