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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Is Very III.

Rev Willis Carlisle, pastor of
the Mexico Methodist church, was
taken suddenly very i'll, at two
o clock, last Monday afternoon,
and remains very, very sick
man. He has been unconscious
most of the time. His scores of
friends are fearful of the out
come. Monday, when he was
stricken, he was making prepare
tion> to embark on the sos
Wabash train for Moberly to at
tend the District Conference Of
his church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Wilkerson n. & o. Co.. lust
north Hotel Hoxsey, Mexico, Mo.
will make special prices on fruit
trees. 30, 30 and 4Oc apple trees,
special price, 10, 20 and 25c. 40,
% and Zoe pear, plum and cherry,
special price, 25c; Peach, Is to
Poe. Grape, currants and goose
berry, Poe, now sell for 10 and
l5c, or 800 per doz. California
Privet hedge, price $500 per 100,
special, 80 per 100. Many other
things at very low prices. Call
and see our trees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Round Trip Excursion Fares Via
The Wabash,

5000 to Los Angeles, San
Diego, or San Francisco. Tickets
sold April Is, 10 and 20. Return
limit June 30, 1911; also on sale
May II, Is and II. Return limit
July 81, 1911 $500 to Portland,
Ore, Seattle and Tacoma, Wash,
on sale May %, 30 and 81. Return
limit July 81, 1911. Electric
lighted sleepers from Mexico thru
to California. For further par
ticulars call or address,
|. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent Wabash X r. Co., Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Lectureship Meeting.

The State Lectureship of the
Christian church held three
days session in Mexico this week,
adjourning last night. About 40
ministers We're here. Noted adj
dresses were delivered by Burris
A. Jenkins, of Kansas City; w. F.
Richardson, of Kansas City; A.
w. kokendoffer, of Sedalia; A. r.
Liverett, of Jefferson City, and
others. 1t was an interesting and
most profitable session.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Everyone enjoyed the beautiful
sunshine Sunday aN we have had
50 many cloudy Sundays this
winter and spring
Mrs. Geo. Ferris entertained the
Independent Sunday school class
of the Baptist church at he. home
Friday night. All spent an Ell
joyable evening. \ very interest
ing paper was read by Mrs. NoNt.
lee cream and cake were served.
Bro. Wolfe preached very in
tercSting sermon at the Christian
church Sunday night to a large
audience.
The people of the town have
finally decided to have Rev. VIM.
Brooks of Colorado, a very fine
Christian minister, to come Aug.
10th, to hold a revival Brother
Brooks was raised near here.
Born, to Homer Powers and
wife, April 9th, a fine daughter.
Mrs. Powers was before her mar
riage Miss Ella Dickey of this
place.
Edgar Elder and Geo. Smith
visited Mrs. Elder and sister at
Fulton Thursday. Mrs. Elder
has been at the hospital there for
several months for treatment. She
is rapidly improving and it is
hoped she will be able to return
home in a short while.
Mrs. Chas. Montgomery and son
returned to X. C. Friday. They
came here Tuesday to bury the
husband and father They lived
here a number Of years ago and
have many warm friends here who
deeply sympathize with them in
this sad affliction.
j. w. McCubbin has purchased
the Monroe & Watkins drug stock
and will move same to the build
ing formerly occupied by b. T.
Alexander. Mr.. McCubbin has re
turned from st. Louis where he
purchased an up-to-date soda
fountain.
Miss Caddie Welch has been
quite sick but is improving now,
Garth Beal who has been
operator at Bowling Green for
several months is visiting relatives
here and at Wellsville.
Miss Sallie Vandeventer and
brother William spent Friday
afternoon in Mexico.
At our city election April 4th.
the following officers were elect
ed: Mayor, l.. C. Moore; Marshal,
c. A. Smith; Alderman, First
Ward, L. T. Doss Alderman See
ond Ward, Nick Smith and f. r.
Hagan. j. f. Burch and j. NJ
Sipple were elected school direct
Ors.
Mccoy & Son received a nice
new hearse Saturday.
Rev. Wolfe and VIM. Thompson
organized a union Sunday school
at Edwards school house Sunday
afternoon.
Jas. Diggs shipped a car load Of
fat cattle Monday night to St.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
NORTH CALLAWAY.

Weather getting somewhat
spring like this week. although We
had a frost last Saturday night.
But the fruit crop is not injured
as yet, and if it does not get
killed we will have bumper
crop.
f.. +. Kennon sold. last week. to
Audrain comty'S Sheriff, Mr..
Woolery, an extra good saddle
grlding for $3.50.
+. f. kennon bought OF AlcN.
Martin, of South Audraiu. an cN-
ira young saddle gcldiug for $3.50.
l.. S. Smith bought of Ernest
kennon an extra running-walking
horse for $40.
Jas. $. Porter sold to W. +.
Boyd last week a pen of corn at
45c per bushel.
c. l.. Boyd, Concord 5 eX.mer-
chant, will try farming the com
ing year on his South Audrain
farm.
j. j. McPheeterS and son have
shut down their saw mill and will
put out large crop of corn and
will resume saving again when
their crops are worked over.
The oat crop is rather slow in
coming up this wet and cold
weather, and some of our farmers
are thinking they will have to SOW
their oats over again.
Mr.. Wilson one of North Gala
ways hustling farmers had an
old-time log rolling last Saturday
and succeeded in getting near
eight acres of land cleared of
logs.
Porter Bros. sold to +. +. Ken
non a good bunch of stock hogs at
1928 per hundred lbs.
Sidney Gilmor is feeding 30
head Of porkers for the early
spring market.
T. A. Boyd is shoveling corn to
40 head of extra porkers these
baImy spring days.
John Kygor, one Of North Cal
laway's best farmers, is feeding
30 head of extra porkcrs for the
early spring market
Elwood Freemon Of Mexico has
rented Clara AtkinSon'S new resi-
dence and will farm the coming
season.
Leslie Burt, one Of North Gala
way 5 enterpriSing young men,
has returned from Columbia
where he has been taking a course
at the Business College.
Mrs. c. Y. Porter has added to
her pen of S. C. Buff Orpington
chickens a brooding house SKA #.
Mrs. Porter put off a hatch last
week Of 100 of the Buff beauties.
w. j. Wood bought a mixed
load of mules and horses last week
and shipped them out to the st.
Louis market Saturday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Jno. II. Wayne has contracted
with the X. X. X. Medicine Co. of
keokuk, Ia, to sell their goods in
Audrain county. The firm manu-
features Home Remedies, Flavor
ing Extracts, Spices, Toilet Arti-
cles, Stock and Poultry Food, etc.
He will make regular trips thru
the country and asks the courtesy
of a trial for his goods. 2t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A..
Barnes took their little son, Lake
nan, to st. Louis a few days ago
for treatment for throat trouble.
His throat was operated on, and
he seems to be improving nicely.
Mrs. Barnes remained at the hos
pital with him and she hopes
Lakenan may he able to return
home by the latter part of this
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

l am now in my new shop, at
the northwest corner of the Hitcn-
lot, corner of Clark and Love
streets, where l will be glad to
meet all my old customers and
many new ones. Am prepared TO
do all kinds of blacksmithing, re
pair work and horseshoeing,
Work guaranteed. Call and see
me. S. s, ROBERTS.
MEXICO, MISSOURI.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Rev. Howard l.. Davis, Rev. II.
l. Cobb, j. r. Shook, \. b.
Weidler, J. G. Lakenan, c. A.
Bast, S. p. Emmons, DR.. w. l..
Reed and John Beal, all of this
city and vicinity, attended the
District Conference of the NJ. f.
Church, South, at Moberly this
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Sile Sanford, on West Monroe
street, lost two fine milk cows a
few days ago by their getting at
a box Of Shipstuff and oyereating
themselves. One of the COWS
would have been fresh in short
time Both were fine animals and
the loss is a serious one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

The Christian Science people
are remodeling the old Gibbs
home, on Promenade street, for
church house. The auditorium
will be 35x39 feet. A new brick
entrance is being built with con
crete pillars and a brick arch.
There will he two rooms back for
a study and store room. With
the remodeling going on the build
ing Is going to make a beautiful
little edifice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Can Man Pull as Much as Three
Horses?

Well, hardly, but then you know
the Case Sulkey is a very light
running plow BE at Wilker-
son Nursery Saturday after
noon, at o'clock, and see if it
can be done.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

John w. Harris of Wellsville,
late of this county, was in Mexico
yesterday on his way to Bowling
Green for treatment at B. b.
Springs. Johns health is not
good, we are sorry to report.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Public Sale Of Short Horn Bulls.

My Annual Sale Of pure bred
Short Horn bulls will be held
mt Santa Fee. Saturday, April
10Th. II You are looking for an
animal bred along right lines
and large enough for service
attend this sale.
j. ID. BATES.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mrs. Louis HuebOtter. mother
of Mrs. \. j. Mckinney of this
city, died a few days ago at her
home in Ithica, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brown re
turned last week after about Is
months spent in the West, mostly
IN California, Mr.. Brown says he
always enjoys the climate of the
Golden State, but he met former
AllSsOmians wherever he went.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

j. w. Willis sold 81 hogs few
days ago at 500 to Culver &
Hendricks, shippers at Benton
City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
FOR SALE!

Eighty-seven acres Of land east Of
and contiguous to Campus Of Missouri
Military Academy. A splendid oppor-
tunity for some man who wants a small
farm convenient to a good town. See
me before the first of May.
W. D. F0NVlLLE, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

A. b. Weidler, south of Mex
leo, until few days ago, for two
weeks was con fined to
his room with rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Minor Bolts, who has fine pos
ition with the Western Lumber
Co., is in Mexico on a visit to his
parents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Two Births.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Rowe, of the north part of this
county. a son. Born. to Mr. and
Mrs. j. l.. O'Brien, south of this
city, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Miss Anna l.. Miller who has
been teaching at Prairie Hill, Mo-,
has returned to her home at Rush
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Il. II. Menefee of this city at
tended the funeral of VIM. Ely,
who died at his home at Perry one
day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

C. w. Criswell S residence in the
south part of town caught fire in
the roof last Sunday morning.
Quite large hole burned in the
roof before the fire company was
able to get it checked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Wash Miller, who went to Saw.
nee, Okla, some time ago to re-
side, has returned to this city to
make his home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
An Easter Service.

The Knights Templar will give
an Easter service at the Mexico
Baptist church next Sunday after
noon lat three o clock. Rev. j. f.
Ayscue will deliver the address.
Mrs. c. r. Gibbs will be the choir
director and Mrs. f. r. Locke will
be organist. 1t cannot be less
than a beautiful service. The
public cordially invited.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mrs. NJ. l.. Taylor has returned
to her home in Moberly after a
two weeks visit to Mexico
friends.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mr.. Il. NJ. Neal and Miss
Martha Douglass, both of south of
Benton City. We're granted mar
riage license in Mexico last Sat
urday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mrs. Y. j. Rodhouse of Column
bia has been visiting her father
and mother in this city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Royal Jesse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Miss Helen Kennett of this city
sustained bad bruises from a hard
fall on sidewalk few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Want Items.

For Rent for 1911.-200 acre
pasture, Plenty of running water.
All fenced hog tight; 3 miles
northwest of Auxvasse. Terms
reasonable.-C. b. Lyman, Of
Morris & Lyman, Mexico, Mo. 1t
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mrs. S. l.. Hicham of Boone
vile returned home last Sunday
after a weeks visit with her
mother, Of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Meet Us at Wilkerson Nursery

At the pillow test Saturday, at ,
o clock in the afternoon. Some
valuable books will be distributed.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

John p. Kemp will embark in
the real estate business and will
have an Office in the Lawder
building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Rev. II. |. Cobb states in his
Circuit Rider" that he has not
gone to farming, nor does he have
any intention of doing so. lie in
tends to stick to the work of
preaching "The Old-time re-
ligion. "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

The Southern Methodist church
at Laddonia donates 81 30 for the
famine sufferers in China.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Emmett Tribble of this city is at
Portland, Oregon, where he will
spend the summer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Charles Sanford OF Chicago is
here on IA visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Sanford.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

The Missouri Military building
is soon to undergo very substan-
tial repairs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

You can now get trees for a
new orchard very cheap from
Wilkerson n. & O. Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Wanted, new subscribers ami
renewals for the Mexico Message.
The paper is 800 per year We
will throw in "Selb's Farm
Journal" which is itself $125
the copy-the Message and the
journal together for only $50.
The journal is the thing if you
want to keep books of just what
You are doing on the farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Fred Roberts and family of this
city are planning to move to Rush
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

For Sale My farm of 243
acres, one mile of electric railroad
near Mexico, Mo. Well improved.
Will take small cash payment and
carry the balance.
Robt. Randle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13

Mr., and Mrs. c. II. Hamilton
are enjoying a visit from Miss
Bernice Russell of Laddonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-04-13
Seed Corn For Sale.-Reed

Seed Corn For Sale.-Reed 5
Early Dent and Boone Count
White. James Quinlan, Mexico,
Mo-, II. T. tt
For Sale.-White Bronze Tur-
key Eggs, $3.50 per dozen. Also
some gobblers. Mrs. II. l.. Berry,
Thompson, Mo, Route |. 5t
Farm for Rent.-Apply at this
office.
For Sale:-A dray wagon Prac-
tically new. Will sell very cheap.
J. d. Morley, Moline, Mo. 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-28
Lingerie Dresses,
1900

Several pretty styles at this
price, one in particular is a
charming model composed
entirely of wide bebe Irish
embroidery insertion with 4
inch venese lace and pin tuck
ing. Must be seen to be ap
preciated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-28

In military and Russian
styles, with boomers to
match, in plain colors and pin
stripes, neatly trimmed and
having embroidered mono
gram. Regular 1.5O value.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-28
Beautiful Dresses,
8.98

Dresses of surprising
beauty and quality; these
have kimono sleeves, clev-
erly worked out with in
sertions and tucking, some
with pretty trimmed
f1ounces, high and dutch
neck,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-28

IS.UU
This model made entirely of
embroidery f1ouncing of most
beautiful patterns and SO
cleverly arranged with fine
Irish lace that impresses you
at once with it's real excel
lence of style and quality,
dutch neck and kimono
sleeves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-28
Big Reductions in Mems Suits

at this price
Suits, but are
were formerly
1900 and 1000
the very best
The Detroit times., 1911-01-16
,iven chance to cross-examine his

given a chance TO cross-examine his
wife.
do you mean to tell the court that
haven't given you money! ne
asked
Eyes, you did after you were ar
rested two or three times" he replied.
Don't you know that | am suffer-
ing from paralysis at the present
timer"
AN overdose OF morphine is your
biggest trouble" she replied, and Sill
verman shook his head sadly and gave
II UP.
1t came out later that Silverman
was the proprietor of the Joint" on
First-st. raided by the police several
weeks ago, when a large quantity OF
opium and other drugs was found
Mrs. Silverman got a decree and $3.50
per week for the support OF her child
Henry r. Barbour asked for de
cree from Lilly NJ Barbour. whom he
described as domineering, scoldlng
nagging and lazy. He said that she
kept the house in a filthy condition
He also testified that If one of the
children referred to him as father
she informed the child to call him
Henry or "old man." A witness tes
tilted that the home was kept in such
"A filthy condition that in the village
in which they lived ii was always
called the dirtiest home In the place
Grace Kolch said that one Of her
nightly duties was to undress her hus
band after he staggered into their
home helplessly intoxicated and help
him to bed. Her pay for this kind
ness. on one occasion, was 10 be kick
ed out into a violent storm. Having
no carfare she was compelled to walk
several miles TO the home of rela'
tive. She got a decree.
Nora and Roy A. Phillips enjoyed
courtship OF three long years, but
their married life lasted just one day
The Detroit times., 1911-01-16
PAIR sQUABBLE
OVER RELIGION
Hubby Finally Leaves Home and
Wife Carries Troubles To Divorce
Court--Several DEGREES Granted.

Red liquor, religious arguments ana
affinities combined TO give judges
Murphy and Hosmer a busy time In
divorce court, Saturday morning.
Arguments on religion broke up the
happy home OF Mabel and James j.
Walsh. They were married In Delray
by priest In 1905, and lived together
six months Mabel upheld the doc
trines OF the Protestant faith, while
James supported the dogmas OF the
Catholic church. The arguments be-
came OF such frequent occurrence and
so strenuous that James left home,
and his present whereabouts are I'M
known. The last heard he was headed
for the Cobalt. The wife was given
a decree.
George Silverman's attempt TO cross
examine his wife, Nettie, an attrac-
tive little woman. proved that he
wasn't versed in the great truths con-
tanned in Judge Donovan's book
Tact in court" and after few ques-
tons he subsidized and retired to the
rear OF the room. Mrs. Silverman tes-
tilted that her husband never support
ed her, and had abused her shamefully
at times. II was told to the Judge that
Silverman was in court, and he was
The Detroit times., 1911-01-16
DAMAGE SUIT IS SETTLED.
o. v. r. Pays Bertha Eiy-Austin $4,000
For Fathers Death.

The case of Bertha Ely-Austin
against the d. U. r., tried twice, was
settled out of court, Friday after
noon. the plaintiff agreeing to accept
$4,000. Mrs. Austin brought suit For
the death of her father, killed three
years ago, when trolley wheel fell
from the pole of car and struck
him on the head. In the first trial
the jury disagreed, and in the second
Judge Donovan directed in favor OF
the plaintiff for only $3.50, ruling that
the ID. u R. was liable only for the
amount II cost to bury the victim
His decision was reversed by the su,
preme court. The third trial had been
in progress a day when the settle
ment was reached.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-16
COUNCIL HAS SAY
.INPARK CONTRACTS
Not Binding Unless Approved By
Municipal Body, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Says.

Richard ]. Lawson, chief assistant
corporation counsel, mas given an
opinion that all contracts entered IN
&c by the park and boulevard depart
ment must be approved by the com
mon council, to be binding. Under
this ruling, IL the council refuses 10
approve the contracts recently enter
ed into with Lessee William Konen.
@. the Belle Isle casino, and other
holders of park privileges, the men
who submitted higher bids for these
privileges will now get a show. The
matter will probably come up in the
council Tuesday night and Is likely
TO, precipitate a lively discussion.
Mr. Lawson holds that the clause
in the park and boulevards act, auth
orizing the commissioner to let priv
ileges for a period not exceeding two
years. must be read and construed in
the light of other provisions in the
CITY charter. The opinion adds:
when il is so read and construed.
il is apparent that the legislature In
tended that all contracts In which
the city was in any way interested
should receive the approval and con-
f,rmation OF the common council. ex'
cent in cases where II 10 otherwise
specifically provided to the con-
trsry."
The opinion quotes the charter In
support of this view and concludes
"All OF the grist should be ground
in one hopper. No one who Is In de-
fault to the city can enter into con-
tract with the city. The only way n
rerson in default could be discover
ed, in many instances. would be by
having all contracts come into anu
be approved by the common council.
I. each board or department were ~
liberty to enter into contracts indc-
pendently of the common council, IL
is obvious that this provision OF the
charter might be, in many cases,
wholly disregarded. Section IA, OF
the parks and boulevards act, un-
doubtedly gives the power TO the
commissioner to let the contracts
therein mentioned, but before sucL
contracts can become binding upon
the city they must receive the ap-
prevail and confirmation OF the COM
mon council. Whether contracts let
by the commissioner should be APP
proved by the common council Is a
matter entirely within its discre-
ton"