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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
THOMPSON NAMED
ON FIRST BALLOT
SECOND WARD COUNCILMAN Sc
LEcTEO FOR COUNCIL
clERkSHlP.
Al Caucus Meeting Held BY Republic.
an Members Of First Branch OF
Council Last Night.

Chester Thompson. genial Republic
an councilman from the Second ward.
in the C branch. was selected 10
I'LL the position made vacant by the
resignation OF c. W. Bente~at a eau
Gus OF the Republican members last
night Three ballots were all that was
necessary to decide the contest.
Thompson vas nominated by Coup-
Gilman Seidler. His nomination was
followed in succession by names OF
Richard Otto by McKown. John Roth
by Beiswinger. Charles Geiger by Rid
die. Chester Shields by DR.. MeGrail,
Harry King. Jr. by MeGrail. and A. L.
Cameron. of the health department.
On the first ballot Thompson re-
ceived three votes. Otto three votes.
Roth two votes and Geiger one vote.
On the second ballot the candidates
remained the same. On the third bal
lot however. Thompson forged ahead.
securing five votes. Otto two votes.
Shields one vote and Geiger one vote.
The meeting was harmonious. A
lew heated speeches were delivered in
nomination. Chairman Louis Nolte of
the First Branch of council. presided
80 Ht mtCNAuSs WHICH WAS neiQ IN
the First Branch chambers. All of
the Republicans of that branch. were
present at the session.
Friends of Thompson did not fail
TO show their appreciation of the ap-
.pointment OF the young councilman.
His position will continue at least I'M
III the middle OF May. but from present
indications will be legislated out. soon
after that time. He has haan a ~
tiv young Republican for some time.
and this is the first time that he has
been given a remunerative office BY
his party.
The position carries with Il the
~elerkship OF the first branch of council
clerk OF police court and clerk of the
council committees The choice
OF the caucus will be presented TO
n at its next meeting, and the
action OF the aucus will either be con
nrmed or rejected. There is every
to believe hat II Wi be At
firmed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
ATTY. SMITH is RECEIVER OF
BENWOOD-M 'MECHEN WATER co.
JUDGE DAYTON HANDS DOWN OR.
DER IN eONOHOlOERs' SUIT
Directing Local Nan to Assume oper
alton Of n Plant Of Defend
ant Corporation.

Judge Aston G. Dayton. Of the
United States District Court for the
Northern District OF West Virginia.
handed down an order al Philippi.
yesterday. naming Attorney s G.
Smith. OF this city. receiver of the
Benwood K McMechen Consolidated
Water Company.
The order vas handed down In the
suit instituted by certain bondholeds
Tor the purpose OF r~eceivership and
the operation OF the plant OF the de.
fendant company under r~eceivership
for the benefit OF the bondholders and
other creditors OF the corporation.
Mr.. Smith is required to furnish
bond satisfactory TO the court. and
the order directs him to full
authority over the plant and to oper-
ate AZ to the best ADVANTAGE.
The plaintiffs in the suit were Guy
n. Davies and Gertrude Howard Old
sted, A. Carson Stamm and the Com
monwealth Trust Company. executors
and trustees under the will OF Marlin
~ Olmsted. The plaintiffs reside In
Harrisburg. Pa.
The plaintiffs were represented bv
Judge Frank W.. Nesbitt. of this city.
while Attorneys John A. Howard and
J.. NJ Ritz represented the defendant
corporation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
Class Reunion.

FRANK b. Maupin. teacher in the
Elm Grove school. and a graduate of
the West Liberty Normal School. was
surprised las evening by the class of
II from h a school. The evening
was delightfully."- spent in games and
music. the majority OF the members
OF the class being present. At a late
hour refreshments were served.
AMONG those present were the fol
lowing: Misses Mary Curran. Alice
smith. Lenora Baneig. Della Davis.
Oarrie Morrison. Mary McColloch.
Dora Fox. of Detroit. and Margaret
fmlouri Messrs. Carl Bonar. Charles
nay. Charles Montgomery. Austin
haught, X. @ Stewart. ID. L. Taught.
Cech Timmons. Harry Morrison and
Mr.. and Mrs. r r. Maupin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
C0NSTIPATED?
TAKE TRIETS

Constipated people need TRIETS
to keep their bowels open and reg
ular. Constipation, IL chronic. is
me mother OF numbers of maladies
decidedly dangerous TO life. 4
TRlETS not only cure. but they
also prevent constipation by arous-
ing and strengthening weak and
lazy livers to do their work as thew
should. A lazy liver always means
constipation.
a TRlET taken every night when
you retire will keep your liver and
bowels regular. giving you the
bass Of good health.
TRlETS cure all other liver and
bowel ailments besides constipa-
ton. biliousaess. diarrhoea. faint
ing spells. etc.
LAXATIVE Speamint Favored
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
p. & r. OFFICIALS TESTIFY

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 23.-It was
aumi'ted AT the office of the PhiladeI-
pnla q Heading Railway Company to-
uay hat certain officials of the COM
Ipany have appeared before the federal
grand jury in this city in Connection
with an Investigation. the nature OF
which has not been disclosed.
There is no suit. no prosecution
against anyone and the Is
not involved" said Charles Heebner
OF the legal department of the Read.
ing, The government is inquiring
into certain things and called some
on our officials to furnish informa.
tion.p he said.
The grand jury has adjourned until
Jauury 18th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Iidute' ind-. are spending several DAYS
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs, X. q bal
zell. OF Leatherwood.
Julian Sweeney. of Highland Park
~. yesterday for Providence. XIV. 10
spehd the Christmas vacation win
friends and relatives. W."
Mfs John Barry and children. of
Warrington are the guest OF Nest Alex-
friends. e
silss blanch Armstrong returned ves-
terday from Muskingum college wSe-
- STUDENT TO spend the HOLIDAYS
"itn friends az NCst Alexander
vi account OF the heavy Cbrfstua.
.rtihc' "a the out-th.-?ike diStrict YES
tsLusy the West Virginia Traction and
company was unable 20 keen
the ears on schedule time. F
louu moore who IL attending Penn.
tate college, arrived at his homo -.
hhist alexander yesterday 10 spend tire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

An entertainment will be given at the
Methodist church. at Dallas. on New
Years eve. beginning at : 80 o'clock. by
Misses Ethel and Hazel Wallace. They
Henderson. OF West Alexander. Pa. and
Ethel Cole. OF Rayland. Ohio. Proceeds
Tor church. The following program will
he rendered.
Piano Dutt-Giu VioN Gan,
Edna u. Henderson and Hazel Wallace.
Headings
tal The Night Run Of the Overland"
Oh "~Johnny's Evolutionary Eaort"
co Getting Track % the Mallories.
td) Try Smiling"
Ethel l.. Wallace.
Piano Duett-Salut n Pesth KowaIski
Hazel Wallace and Edna Il. Henderson.
Headings
oa) Portion" scene from Romeo
and Juliet"
OBJ Corn stalk Fiddle"
co Elmer Brown"
Ethel l.. Wallace.
"a, Diehter and Bauer. r. Won suppe
Hazel Wallace.
IA Poses P1astique.
90 Holy city. Voice-Miss Edna
r.. Henderson.
Ethel l.. Wallace.
ca La Pline De Perles. Osborn Op. 81
Nbj Mennett ....... Padcrewskf or. IL
Hazel Wallace.
comedy In one act; The same Man
Charasters
GtsT sss.s.s Ethel Cole
Plano
Patriotic Medley vtntbron
Hazel Wallace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Edward O'NeiII 81. OF HazeiWood H.
spendinE the holidays at his home after
haNing spent the past several days al
gsrEersburg. where he T. organizing n
secured over 100 members and expects
plete his work.
John carter. cashier. In she state
sank At Elm Grove. ~ suffering from n
sPrained ankle. which he received from
slipping on the icy streets.
Edwin Carter Is spending the HOLIDAYS
~ the guest OF his parents At Film
8Ioye after having been a student ~
West Liberty for the past several
months.
Rev and Mrs. Writ ". stephens. ~
Triadelphia. are the proud parcnts 81 a
baby boy. which arrived Monday.
X y. keyscr. Of Film Grove srcuf
yesterday looking after buslness maj.
tiers Tn Pittsburgh
Afr and Mrs o. James Miller. %
w oodsdalc. viii leave this morning Tor
lsysland where, they viii spend the
All barber SHOPS o. the out-tar-pftr
district Viii remain open Thursdav eve-
PING until ~ o'clock and wn BE- closed
The Christmas entertalnmcu, N the
ming wv
j O. Butler. present marahal a., rtr
,ftuNe. mas announced he fufenfisnn OF
heinF candidate Tor reelection.
A. T.. kNuklr o. RI 90 tIr hrr.r
% FULTON on account 81 illness
Miss Josephine Will student al -
Vest Liberty Normal schnuI j. srrrTIn~
Nc 'hristmns vacation % her home III
west Alexander.
Mrs Jack McgIone who has he, con
hned 20 her home az Elm Grove for ne
past several DAYS on account ~ Iinssr
o. able 90 BE- out
Mr. and Mrs Harry naizei. or rerrs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
N A INJURED.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. 23.-Bur.
falo Express, eastbound on the Penn
sylvania Railroad. was "side-swtped
by a freight train in the Harrisburg
yards tonight and Lewis Il. Stroud,
Harrisburg. the engineer of the ex-
press. was injured about the legs.
None OF the passengers was hurt. nut
the train was delayed two hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
SCRIBBS SMOKING
mssingsno>r Force ofvsn Smokes" by
Augustus Pollack Tobacco
Company.

In accordance with their usual GUS
tom. the Augustus Pollock Tobacco Com
pany. presented TO the reporters and
other employees of The Intelligence. sew
eral boxes OF the famous "Pollack Crown
StogteS.' yesterday. To say that The
boys appreciate the gift. Is speaking
mildly. as words do not convey the
meaning so much as the smoking. The
Poilsck has made a. n practice
Tor many years TO treat the newspaper
hoys In this manner. and this year, as In
former years. the boys" are putting
and blowing OF the merits OF PoIlack's
atogfes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

ening paper of yesterday. In this ar
ticle the Inference Is left hat he Is
taking sides and is fighting what Is
called The Church Ticket" that mas
been nominated. When talking to an
ln~telligencer reporter last evening he
stated. b was taking no sides and
that he was in the fight { O win, and IN
case he was elected he would MI toe
office TO h best of his ability and
would show no favorites in n direc-
ton" Vermillion is opposed by Will
liam Sisson, who is al present the
only other candidate on the ticket for
that Office. NJ. J. Coberly. who was
chosen at M suggestion meeting
having announced his withdrawal
from the race. Both candidates are
well and f~avorably known n one OF
the closest nights ever seen in the
town will undoubtedly be the result.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Funeral services over the remains
of the late William Nelson who pass.
ed away at his home at T~riadelphia.
Monday evening. will be held from
the place OF death this afternoon at
: O'Clock. Rev. Writ NJ. Stephens.
pastor Of the Triadelphia NJ. r.
church will be in charge of the ser
vices and interment will be made al
the Stone church cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Mss Ella Weeks. Of T~riadelphia.
was pleasantly surprised last evening
BY the members OF the Young Work.
ers Glass OF the Triadelphia NJ. r.
church sunday school. OF which she
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

eral OF the schools presented their
programs last evening and the re-
mainder will be presented this after
noon and evening. They will remain
closed until January 4th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Fulton. w. Va. will open their Christ
mas club Monday. December %, and
remain open through the month OF
January. 1915. Get in early and lay
away a snug sum for next Christmas.
Bank OF Fulton. Fulton. W. Va.
Dec. penn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
Hard Practice.

The members of the girls basket
ball team from the Triadelphia dis
trict High school are taking hard
practice daily. Yesterday afternoon
the candidates for the team were out.
and under the direction OF Coach VII
lee did some very good work. During
the evening the boys were out and
spent some time in practice. and dis
played unusual ability on the floor.
Coach Villee is well pleased with the
showing that is being made. and pre-
diets a fast team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
Rev. Allan Injured.

Word was received az Elm Grove
Yesterday to the effect that Rev. Al
Ian, former pastor Of the Stone
church had received serious injury
when he slipped on the ice and tell
To n ground. The accident happen.
ed at New Cumberland. where Rev.
Allan is employed as pastor OF one
OF the churches. He was walking
along the street when he slipped on
the Ice and sustained a fracture OF
the leg. and received several bruises
He will probably be confined TO mis-
home for several weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
Not Takino Sides

Lester vermillion. candidate for
mayor In Elm Grove. takes excep-
.tion 10 an article appearing in an ev-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24
PROHIBIT SHIP TRANSFER.

LONDON. Dec. 2S. GO:1O D. nd
AT order I'm council has been issued
prohibiting the transfer of British
ships TO foreign register unless a IL
cense for this purpose is obtained
from the British Board OF Trade.
Why don't you get married. my
dcar asked' the matronly chaperon OF
the dcbutante.
not for mine. please. Courtship.
honk. hank. Div dollars. Marriage.
bing. ding. nickel"-Coiumbia Jester
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Is teacher, last evening. Miss Weeks
was presented with a handsome Hayi-
land salad bowl. A most enjoyable
evening was spent in games and mu-
sic. after which delightful refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Misses Irene White. Dora
White. Mildred Springer. Virginia
Burrows. Hazel Clark. Jane Burrows.
Elizabeth Burdette and Dora Knight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-24

Schools cIoce.
Following the Christmas programs
which will be presented this after
noon all schools in ~Triadelphla dis
trict will close for the HOLIDAYS Say-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
Sensation at Elmd

Frank Turnkey, postmaster at E|ma,
died yesterday forenoon following
stroke of apoplexy. He came down to
the Office in the morning as usual, but
was stricken soon after distributing
the morning mail. The idea is advan-
ed by some that the stroke was in
duced by the news in the mornings 3
mail that j. W. Cannon had been ap-
pointed postmaster at Elma, which
was surprise to many as it was gen.
orally supposed that Trunkey's term
did not expire until 1915. To add to
the strange train of events, a post
office Inspector arrived in Elma just
previous to Mr.. Trunkey's death. This,
however. does not reflect upon Mr..
Trunkey's honesty or conduct of the
office, as we are informed that it is
customary for all postofices to be in.
spected at or near the time of trans
fer to new postmaster.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

T. P. Ridenour, of Saratoga town
ship, was arrested last Saturday on a
charge of attempted murder and at a
preliminary hearing on Wednesday be-
fore A. E. Barker. justice of the peace,
was held to the grand jury under bonds
of $500, which he so far has failed to
furnish. He is tenant on the farm
of Henry Monholland, whose son and
two other men went to the farm Satur-
day morning while kidenour was absent.
They were ordered off the place by
Mrs. Ridenour who 'phoned for her
husband, who when he arrived also
ordered them to leave and took shot
gun from the house to enforse his de-
mands. In the alteration, the gun
was discharged over Monholland's 8 head.
kldenour contends that he did not
intend to fire the gun, and that the dis
charge was accidental. He is a ma,
about so years of age and has been a
resident of Saratoga for only a year.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
Married at .LOurdeS

At the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at Lourdes. at 9 o'clock
nuptial high mass on Tuesday, Feb. 10,
Father Norris joined James Shatek, of
Saginaw, Michigan, and Miss Anna
Shatek, of Lourdes, in the holy bonds
of matrimony.
The bride was lovely in a gown of
white silk messaline with silk overnet.
A bridal veil and wreath of orange
blossoms completed a beautiful toilette.
She was attended by Emma Koshatka,
who was gowned in white serge. The
groom and his best man, Joseph
Shatek, brother of the bride, was at
tired in blue serge.
The bride is popular young lady of
sweet and lovely disposition, with a
wide acquaintance about Lourdes, hav-
ing lived there since child. The
groom is the oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Shatek, of Saginaw, Mich,
and is we'll known about Lourdes as a
young man of sterling qualities who is
worthy in every way to be intrusted
with the charming girl he has won for
his bride. The young couple will CON-
mence housekeeping on a farm near
Elma, with the hearty congratulations
and good wishes of host of friends.
Com.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
CONGREGATIONAL Notes.

Mrs. Robert Thomson and her friend
Miss Daniels of Decorah delighted a
large audience at the Congregational
church by rendering duette on Sun
day evening. Miss Daniel delighted
the audience with a solo and Mrs.
Thomson closed the service by sing
ing, as a solo, II will arise and 60 to
my Father" Mrs. Clyde Mitchell and
George Robertson gave two duettes,
organ and saxaphone.
On next Sunday evening in connect
ion with the stereopticon lecture there
will be special music. Mrs. Mitchell,
organist; Gertrude Kessel, violinist and
Geo Robertson. saxaphonist, will rem
der two selections.
Er. D. T. Robertson will lecture on
Congregationalism, illustrated by some
very fine New England views, on next
Sunday evening in the Congregational
church. All ere welcome to these free
services.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
Piano Recital

On Monday, Feb. q, at p. m,
Miss Mead's advanced pupils will give
a recital showing the development of
music in America.
Church Music:
Old Hundred, composed 1860; brought
to America by the Puritans-Pupils
and Audience.
North American Indian Music:
Ghost Dance of Zunis . . Carlos Troyer
Josephine Bigalk.
Patriotic and National Music of Amer
Don Graf, Lester Smith, John Patter-
son, Loyo!a Glass.
Popular Music:
Selections by John Philip Sousa, the
March King.
Marjory Goocher, Sadie Miller, Sylvia
CRUDE. Grace Johnson, Josephine
Johnson, Gale CRUDE.
Opera in America:
Overture to Martha-First Time in
America, 1859
Marjory Gooch er, Sadie Miller, Don
Graf, John Patterson.
OratOrlOS IN America:
Hallelujah Chorus, Messiah-l770 First
Time in America.
Ruth Converse, Gale CRUDE, Emma
Swenson, Grace Johnson.
Old Dance Tunes:
Colonial Gavotte-Gavotte was popular
from 10Th to 18th Century.
Gale Grube.
Ballet Music-Ballet first introduced on
the stage in the 18th Century.
Henry Patterson, Emma Swenson,
Grace johnson, Ruth Converse,
Gale CRUDE, Marjory Goocher.
Old Instrumental Tunes:
Battle of Prague-Played first in Amer
lea in 1894.
The Maiden's Praver-.Battle of Prague
was popular until middle of 18th
Century when it gave place to
Maiden's Prayer
Ruth Converse.
Modern Instrumental Tunes by lAmeri-
can Composers:
Russian Dance. Charles Denee
Good Night. ..... ...............N Nevln
Emma Swenson.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
G. A.. MEYER FOR CONGRESS.
The Most Favorable Man Democrats OF
Fourth District Can Name.

From present indications there will
be no dearth of candidates to oppose
G. N. Haugen in November.
S. E. Young of Oelwein and Joseph
Campbell of Charles City are known to
be aspirants. 1t can also be definitely
announced that Mr.. G. A. Meyer of
Calmar will again enter the primaries.
This will put plenty of vim in the pri-
mary contest and insure all classes of
Democrats chance to register their
choice for party standard bearer in the
district. III
Mr.. Meyer has the assurance of his
friends and many Democrats who op-
posed him through misunderstanding
in the last primary election. This with
the knowledge and experience he has
gained in the last campaign. will make
him formidable opponent of Mr.. Hau-
gen's Without commenting on the
merits or availability of the various
candidates, some of whom we have new
er met pers onally, we wish to say here
that the placing of new candidate in
nomination at each succeeding con-
gressional election has been of no ad-
vantage to the party. The voters of
the district have never been able to
acquaint themselves with the merits of
our candidates in time to do any good;
and the knocking on Mr.. Haugen's
ability has seemingly redounded to his
benefit @ .
The Bee will champion the cause Of
Mr.. Meyer first, last and all the time,
knowing that he is the most available
candidate the Democratic party Of the.
district can name. He is honest, hon.
orable, sincere, hard worker, an hon:
est worker, and if nominated and elect
ed will give the district honest, 'consci-
entious service -Ossian Bee.
The Plain Dealer agrees with the
Bee that Mr.. Meyer is the most avail
able candidate mentioned for the con-
gressional nomination.. Meyers candi-
dacy in 1912 was hampered by un-
merited and untounde1 msrepresenta-
tions, in spite of which he showed his
campaigning abilities and made most
creditable showing, polling more votes
in his district than ever before cast
for a democratic nominee and owing
his defeat to the fact that the Taft
and Roosevelt fight brought out every
republican voter in the district, giving
Mr.. Haugen a total vote of nearly
20, 600 as against 1900 in 1910. Mr..
Meyer made an uphill fight in 1912,
with every advantage with his adver-
sary, and now with conditions more
favorable to the democratic party, is
entitled to a denomination.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
More Reasons Against Proposed Paving.

AS our Cresco Stone and Cement Co.
has full control of all stone inside the
city limits that can be used for quar-
ry and are charging about double for it
what it is sold for in other places,
don't this constitute monopoly? Tue
greater part of this stone belongs to
the city and was almost confiscated by
this Company, which allowed less than
three cents per cord in the bank for it
never Offering it at public sale but
taking it by ordinance made by them.
selves-and who then sell it back to
the people who owned it in the shape
of crushed rock at about $3.50 per cord.
Don't this look like one Of the biggest
gratis in the state? And yet they pro-
pose to make improvements under those
conditions. At the present time four
Of our city officials out of the seven
members of the Stone & Cement Co.
are holding office, hence my objection
to making the improvements at the
present time. u. BARNES.
We 90 not VOucn IOf all OF Adr.
Barnes statements nor attempt to YER.
ify his figures, but we believe with
him that no city official should in any
way be interested in furnishing mater
ial for public improvement. It is
wrong morally and the state law
brands it as illegal. We do not be-
lieve the Stone Company will get rich
from the profits of stone furnished the
city, but if city officials are not inter-
ested in furnishing material to con-
tractors, a great temptation for collu.
sion is removed, and the taxpayers are
more sure of receiving all they pay
for and of having work done strictly in
accordance with the contract.