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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20
Rain Carries Of Snow.

The snows of last week finally dis appeared with the heavy rainstorm of Saturday, although the men in the employ of the street department were kept busy all day cleaning out the gut ters, and preparing for the overflow of water and slush. Shopping was not very good for the last Saturday be- fore Christmas, and this week will see the bulk of the buying done, in all probability.
 Moves to Spring Hill.
 William Ross of EagIevilIe, who was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

IUCu SO DaU.
 'one day happened to see an advertise ment in the paper and sent for Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Just one week after using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment I found great relief. would wash my face and neck with the Soap then put little Ointment on and wash of in a few minutes. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment several months I was completely healed" (SignedD Arthur Walburg, July 27, 1914. Sample Each Free by Mail
 With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard ''Cuticura- Dept. T, Bos- tOn." Sold throughout the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-20

Thomaston-Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Fenn expect to leave soon for Cali fOrnia, where they will spend the win ter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
CHRISTMAS FARCE
I!S'.GLl.E|.VE||. | | [
The Night Before Presented
for for Approval of the
Woman's Club.

Miss callie Frey and Miss Edna ia.
cobs took the leading parts in the
clever little Christmas farce, aThe
Night Before; which was presented
before the Woman's Club yesterday az.
ternoon by the young women mem.
ibers Of the organization. Miss Jacobs
took the part Of the leading man
while Miss Frey played leading lady.
They!were admirably and ably support:
ed by o cast composed Of Mesdames
Morgan Chambers, Vaughn Joliffe,
Misses Matte eBntel. Florence Caven:
der, Mary Louise Nichols, Katharine
Brett and Masters Vaughn Joliffe, Jr,,
and John Randolph Hines. q
The farce was cleverly staged and
executed under the direction OF the
program committee composed OF Mes.
danes ]. "A. Meredith, U. A. Clayton
and Chester Higbee.
Opening the program was piano
duet by the Misses Blaneh Barnes and
Lucille shain, which was splendidly
rendered.
Mrs. George DeBolt, president OF the
club; presided at the meeting yester.
day and made various announcements,
including tho announcement OF the
New Year Eve reception to be. held by
the club during the holidays. The next
regular meeting of the organization
will be In January, when Rev. a. Fl.
Beayin will give an Interpretation OF
John Galesworthy. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
Closing Of Fair
Won't Cause Slunlps.

"A slump in business conditions is
anticipated on the coast with the clos-
ing Of the fairs at San Francisco and
san Diego Gays George 8: Hubbs,
assistant salss manager for Dodge
Brothers, Detroit. Mr.. Hubbo has Just;
returned from a six weeks trip which
has covered. !, practically the entire
West.
The motor car business! has enjoy.
cd continued prosperity this year. con.
tinued aIr. Hubbs. "and there is every
indication, that this condition is to
maintain: Business generally is, pick.
Ing up. san;Francisco will hardly be al.
fected by tile! closing Of the fair. The
fair is really an incident to the city,.
Farther south In California the PEG.
pie are certain that the, San Diego,
fair is. going ;toSresult in many people,
moving to'tlat section Tie San Diego
fair, as YOU know, lis almost, entirely
local: II was conceived with the idea
OF bringing to the attention of the pub.
lie the possibilities OF Southern Calf.
torniaT and TINS 1T has done in won.
derful manner The ground on which
1t stands was only ssge.brush land
when the fair was laid out: but today.
It blooms;like, tropical. garden. .l3.l
Things in the pacllc northwest.
have not been as prosperous as far
Their down the coast, because OF tho
falling of of the lumber export bust!
ness owing to the war. But everyone is
looking forward to the sreat boom that
will come with the END Of the con:
flict In Europe. ~. e
"ln the West generally, matters are.
in better shape than. they have been
and this is true also OF the South, al
though Twas in but Al few points In
that sectiona One thing that impressed
me In the. Gulf country was the marvel
Gus spirit shown by the people Of Gal.
weston and Houston. Undaunted by the
second flood, the cities are moving
ahead repairing millions OF dollars OF
damage and are building for the future,
with a spirit and a confidence that Is
magnificent" s:s *; q lsis',H +
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
.Maltan3 Knight Get
Red Cross Degree

Approximately twenty-five members
of the Mountain State commandery,
No. 446, /. Knights Of Malta of this city
went to uniontown3 last night, WHO'RE
fifteen of the members took the Red
Gross degree of,the order. The meet.
ing was held under the auspices OF
Lafayette comfnandery of the Knights
oflMalta Of suniontown. A banquetifol.
lowed the Initiation ceremonies. CIV.
Edwards, Sir Knight Commander Of
the local Organization, was among
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
Many schools improved.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. A.
improvements Of one kind or another
were made in each Of the 102 high
schools OF West Virginia during the ifs.
cal year recently ended, according 10
the report made public today by u. Z.
Friend, supervisor. The improvements
include everything from the purchase
OF new books to the addition Of new
buildings The teachers in these
schools will receive $4,000 more pay
than they did the year before. Over
1000 volumes were added to the II.
braries, bringing up the total number
of volumes to nearlysS 5000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
MAHAN SAYS HE'LL
I. n " GO TO WORK BUT
& 81 WON'T PLAY BALL

Eddie Mahan Of Harvard, rated the
greatest football player Of the sea.
son, says he is going to Snuckle down
to work as soon as he is graduated
in June. He probably will teach in a
summer school.
Mahan has denied he is considering
an offer from the pittsburg Pirates.
He. says he does not intend 10 play
professional bail. 3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
.seyerly. on Trial.

/ cLARksBuRG. W. Va. Dec. A.
John 7. Beverly; a young man OF
Buckhannon, is on trial;intthe Criminal
Court on a charge Of, numbering Miss
Martha Harris July IS last, when, 1t is
alleged, he found that his wife, Stella
Beverly. Miss Harris and Frank Evans
had beentliving together unlawfully.Y
Beverly claims sell. defense, declar.
ing the women and Evans attacked
him with a Ratchet and razors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Blue Is Wales color and Clinton
Black was elected football captain.
Black and the blue--that's perfectly
proper for Yale this year. 81. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Jack, Dillon beats Jim Flynn says
. headline. II doesn't take any
stretch of Inauguration to believe that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Owner GaffneylofS the Boston Braves
says he VIII not have: a player who
roughs ulppires. Evidently he is not
counting on the eeryices Of Johnny
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Mrs. Vernon Castle is said to be
looking for q new dancing partner.
We nominate Freddy Welsh with John.
ny. Kiihape second choice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
.Het Lun sat
Davis Ridge $ School

Els'5l.aa
The report Of the Davis Ridge
School for the month o. November Is
as follows:
Number of pupils enrolled, boys 10;
sirlS o. 81
Average attendance, boys 10, blrls s,
Per ccnt.s OF attendance boys or;
girls o.. Total, a6.percent.
Pupils neither absent nor terdy.
Viola Johnson Hazel Bowman, Ray
Johnston, and John Morgan.
On Wednesday evening, November
"a, a parents meeting was held Of the
school. a. Thanks living program was
rendered by the pupils. Atithe close q
lunch consisting ofioysters stew, sla&,
sandwiches and coffee was served by
the girls of the eighth grade "A pie
supper was held Frecently and we have
purchased a number Of books for the
library and o hot plate. The pupils
enjoy hot lunch at the noon hour. Lilly
Morgan, Teacher. sas &
sarseE = Sl'sssa Z ~ =. q II ~ x
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

It's hard. % believe some Sot these
nghtsr4 Ted Lewis says his right
name IL Gershon sMende!ef and that
he 70 an Ensltshran. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
SPORT NOTES 4 !:

People Of. Fia. Juana, Mex, will stand
5cr'anything. Welsh and White prob.
ably viii boz there: !, 7 s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Harry Herring has been picked to
coach Lehish. That's not a. fish story.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Mike and his brother Tommy. also
a fighter. each shot Ia deer on the
hunting trip. Also, Tommy barely es.
capped serious injury. He fell down
a 20.foot embankment. Luckily, his
shotgun was not discharged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
MIKE GIBBONS LEFT IN s BROTHER TOMMY I'M HuNrrNo

TuGS.
ST. PAUL; MINI. Dec. mike;
Gibbons, the st; Paul phantom, Is do
ing gym work to get ready for a bout
Dec. lotWith Young Ahearn, after pre-
liminary training in the north woods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

Tonight the regular practise for The
final 10y" team WIN be held.
= Interest I'm the bowling lsagues still
runs h' 90. Last night tho r'aIrmont
Al NJ; Company took three games from
the Ea.sieys' Nayman vas High man
IN the match and rolled a consistent
game. Tonight the ministers meet the
doctors In the Professional League.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04
k.cSIEacciiIIeg

Two matches IN the t.. c. League
series we're rolled last night with the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

= go ~ 81
49,. g y,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-04

magniacient.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
From Monday. oauy.

At the request OF the sheriff of Red
wood county, the local police late
Saturday arrested one John Mcclure.
a stranger in the city. wanted at Lam
berton to answer to the charge of
stealing six automobile tires from the
implement store Of F. II. Retzlaff OF
that city. The man was apprehended
by Officer John Albrecht at the Saul
pangh corner. He corresponds with
the description. The tires were
valued at $S5 and were stolen few
days ago The store was burglarized
at the time.
Mcclure was arrested at Revere
last Thursday and was brought to
Lamberton, and lodged in the city
lookup. But Il was not long before
the door was discovered Gaping open,
the lock being broken. and Mcclure
was gone. He seemed TO have pried
Il open with bar of iron. However,
his period of liberty was brief. After
he was locked up at the Mankato po-
lice station Saturday he declared that
he was hungry, and claimed to have
eaten nothing since his escape on
Thursday. Food was furnished him
and he ate ravenouyfy. A deputy
sheriff came from Lahberton and got
him yesterday.
Mcclure will also have to answer
to another charge. Last fall he work
ed for farmer not far from Lamber-
ton. who gave him n check for nine
dollars for his services. II Is alleged
that Mcclure managed to raise II ia
$50. and got for II cashiers check
I'm the sum of $50 and $40 In cash
The authorities were after him at the
time. but he disappeared.
MoGuire appears TO be about
twenty five years old. He seems tC
fbe n floater. lie said he came from
Oklahoma.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
From Mondays Daily.

Caught under an overturned auto
mobile, I'm which he had been riding
with six other boys, Louis Lovelesky,
Jr., aged twelve. whose home is at
Greenland. Minn.. met instant death
last Saturday evening about eight
or nine o'clock. This distressing &C
cident happened about a mile and a
half west of Elysian. The boys neck
was broken, as was also one shoulder.
Walter Spavanaugh, seventeen
years old, who was driving the car,
suffered some severe cuts about the
head. His father. Robert Srava-
naueh, a farmer. living one mile west
of Greenland, Is the owner of the car
Seven Eoys In Car.
There were seven boys in the car
All had started from Greenland on q
pleasure ride. intending to go to Ely
sian. On their way they met a team
Walter Spavanaugh, who was driving
turned out TO avoid the team, and
made too short turn in getting up
on the road again. The result was
that the car was upset.
4 The others i'm the car were more Oh
less bruised. These were Theodore
Boshaker, aged eighteen; Frank Ros-
kie. eighteen; Oscar Hammerstrom
eighteen: William Williams, nineteen
and Hugo Spavanaugh, eleven, brother
of the driver.
The father of the victim, Louis
Lovelesky. ST.. Is a laborer, whose
home Is at Greenland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
mankato Tourists Enjoy Trip to Fair

Three automobiles carrying a party
of Mankato tourists enjoyed a pleas
ant trip TO Fairmorr yesterday. leav-
ing this cityNat eight o'clock i'm the
morning. and travelling by way of
Good Thunder. Old Sterling. and Am
hoy. finding this route much shorter
and better than the usual one taken
straight through Garden City and YER
non Center. The party returned by
way Of Truman, Lewisville. and Lake
Crystal. arriving last evening about
seven O'Clock. having covered a total
distance of about 100 miles. At noon
the tourists held picnic dinner on
the beautiful grounds near HaZelmere,
Fairmont They report that much
having is being done in Fairmont. and
that In. all towns along the way new
buildings and business places were
being erected. adding to the general
air of prosperity of the state. Those
in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
| Daley and family. Professor and Mrs
G. r. Shumway and little daughter
ard their guests. Mrs. Lenora Melon
aid and Miss MYRTLE Mcdonald. moth
er and sister Of Mrs. Shumway. Of Po-
cahantas. Ia; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Per-
nv and two daughters. and Mr.. and
Mrs. K. F. Soaring and sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
stricken-Twiee, Once In Mankato and
Later While En- Route Home
In Eagle Lake. 4

A. o. Johnson OF Eagle Lake, while
in this city last Saturday, was taken
suddenly III with heart trouble while
seated In the automobile belonging to
ID. d. Cummins. A doctor was called
and restored him to consciousness
and he stated that he thought he was
able to stand the ride home. Horace
Cummins sat I'm the back seat OF the
car with Mr.. Johnson, but before they
were half way home the sick man
again lost consciousness. He was
hurried home and restoratives were
applied. and in about three hours he
seemed to have recovered from the
spell. II is said that he is subject to
leakage of the heart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27

towards the spinal column. whcre-it
lodged lin the flesh. s-stk =. - =
iMr. Murphy was seated In the front
seat OF one OF three automobiles. In
which a party of friends were going
to Rapidan DAM He was seated
next TO the driver. Louis Lukey. In
the back seat were two ladies and
two little girls about eight years old.
Anton Grundmeier. Mr.. Murphy's
father-in law. living near Pember-
ton, was entertaining some relatives.
who were visiting him from Sher-
turne and Milwaukee. The party oc-
cupied three autos I'm all Mrs. MUIR
ply was not in the same car with
her husband.
The cars were approaching a small
bridge. less than a mile from Good
Thunder. on the way TO that village,
when the noise of an explosion was
heard. as II of a tire. At first II was
believed that a tire on one of the
cars had blown up. But IL was no.
ticed the next moment that Mr. Muir
ply was hurt.
The bullet passed through the back
curtain Of the car in which he rode,
cut the hand of Mrs. Schroeder of
Sherburne slightly. and then struck
Mr.. Murphy. II was a very painful
wound, but Mr.. Murphy bore up with
pluck. lie was hurried on to Good
Thunder, where he was taken care
OF by DIR. l.. W. Kruger. who was
called from Mapleton. Then the in
jured man was rushed To Mankato.
where he was soon placed I'm a room
at st. Joseph's hospital. Here DIR. J..
s. Holbrook attended to the case.
The bullet was found last evening
10y x-ray process. but II was not ex-
tracted. sMr. Murphy was sitting up
today and was using the right arm.
Mr.. Murphy is about twenty-five
years old. lie was married a little
less than n year ago. He is a neph-
ew of John j. Murphy. the well
known Mankato hardware man. He
has no idea who could have fired
that shot. lie thinks IL may have
been some boys prank. ..-..
II the bullet had not been stopped
by the shoulder blade. II might have
had yery serious results. II passed
through the curtain, his coat and two
shirts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
-Wfrat- the Locaf- Commission Men
Have 10 OFFER; Price Likely to
Advance.
From monday's oaGy.


Local commission houses report
that Bartlett pears from California
are practically of of the market. but
that the Washington Bartletts are
fine and the price is likely to advance
through increasing demand. Bananas
are likely to be scarce for short
time. as the Fruit Dispatch COM
pany, who practically control the
bulk of the output of South Ameri-
can bananas. lost three boat loads last
week. owing TO the big storm.
The three boats are estimated to
have, carried about 100000 lunches of
bananas Concord grapes are begin
ming to arrive from Montrose, Ia.
and will be received In solid car
loads very soon. Very few more Ell
-berta peaches are expected from
California.
liberia peaches from Washington
are beginning TO arrive and these
will be the last ones of the season.
as the Colorado crop Of Elbertas was
lift hard by the frost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
He Says That American Citizen:
Abroad Should Not BE Given
Any Protection.

st. Paul, August 23.--Denouncins
Theodore Roosevelt and his demands
for action" w. ]. Bryan here today
opposed the breaking of of diplomatic
relations with Germany on the ground
that such a move would only give the
jingoists more chance to widen the
possibility OF war. "We cannot send
hundreds of thousands OF soldiers to
death to avenge the death OF few
that take unnecessary risks" said
Bryan. He paid a high tribute to
Woodrow Wilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
From Mondays Tan,

ROM Mondays LAZY.
Sleepy Eye won first place In the
amateur tournament OF the Mankato
Gun club held yesterday on the Louis
A. Arnold grounds Next i'm order were
Mankato. st. Clair. ST. Peter and
Waterville. Scores were made by the
participating teams as follows:
Sleepy Eye-A. M. aMcMasters. 81:
DIR. Anderson. %: M. Youngman, 81 /;
r. A. Brust, %: p. j Fisher, 16: VIII
liam J. Schmidt IL; l.. Il. Wheeler.
p; A. X. !Kelm. II; J. p. Graf, 10:
DIR. Rounds, 10: total. 1856.
Mankato--F. S. Langes. 81: DIR. r.
l.. Stephan, Isl Ed Brosman. 20: Hen
ry Schwickert. 49, AL Johnson, 10; II.
Kruse. II; J. n. Theissen. '1G: Ed
Langes, 20: +. w. Darsow, Is: John
Pohl, 20: total 1884.
st. Clair-H. Thiclman. "a: Jacob
Chase. u: John Betman. 16; Good
rich, Is: II. Luedke. 90: DR.. McBeth,
10; r. l.. Cote. Is: William Schulz,
21: Cool. IS; Keenholz. 16: total. 1T2.
st. Peter--Bob Lambert. IA: Ed Me-
Grath. 81: J. Hulet: 90: Ed Engesser,
IL: F. G. White. Is; J. Meyers. 90:
Scarp. Is: X. II. Lambert, 13: John
Doran. 10: Joe Lurth. 10: total. ITO.
Waterville-Con Mulcahey. 16:
Charley Miller. Il: Ed Zimbrick. 10:
Felix Hultengren. 16; L. Smith. 20:
Nike Miller, IL; Emil Kletska. %:
Tom Glynes, 10; Gus Walter. IS;
George Schwickert. 16: total, 1852
Scores were made as follows in the
100 bird shoot: F. s.. Langes. Manka-
to. 90; r. ID. Guptill. professional,
WATERFOWL, s. d.. so: NJ. Youngman,
Sleepy Eye, So: z. l.. Cote. sMinneso-
IN Lake. IS: DR.. Anderson. Sleepy
Eye. So. A. NJ. McMasters. Sleepy
Eve. So: Con Mulcahey. waterville,
81: William G. Schultz. Mapleton. So:
Henry Schwickert. 10: J. p. Graf.
"a: Ed Lanees, 10: DIR. r. l.. Stephan,
80: T. w. GIines. IS: ]. Doran. Nicol-
let rs: W, q. McGrath. ST. Peter. rs;
p. Fisher Sleepy Eve. az: r.. A. Brust.
Sleepy Eye. rs: William Schmidt.
S'eepy Eye. IS: Al Johnson. 7s: +.
w. Darsow. 75: w. +. Rounds, Sleepy
Eye. "a: II. J. Kruse. "a: L. +. whees>
er. Sleenv Eve. 10 William Kienholz.
a.. A. n. Kelm. Sleenv rye. n: C..
Niller. waterville. II: B. Lambert. st.
Peter II: p. f. walling. 20: Lawrence
Day. IS: Ed Zimbrick. waterville. 6e:
ScarpJ Go: Fred Zimmerman. ca: r..
J. Path. So J. w. Nolan Lambertcn.
'6?: C.. y. Schwueller. -.Nicollet. GO:
Kohl IS: Norman. &c.
Sweepstakes--William Schmidt, II;
NJ. youneman. 22si c. r. Schueller,
IA: DIR. Anderson. 81. A. M. McMasl
tiers. 1s:lKohl. 10; Henry Madison.
2a;, A. .Ht Norman. 60. r. =. LanRest
2si,!dls ghINdptili g0oPetc F1sneH "a:
u. ia lsuhrsiersl2ssslep4. gdts.ii n.
w. 6Iinesp 20; L. Meyer, ~; A. r.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-27
-HurHment Entered Into Witmt. n. A
Braht1, coisbtihe Enuideer, For
New Bridge
from Mondays Daily.


Bids on the construction of sani-
tary sewer on Thompson street from
Fourth 20 Fifth from Thompson to
May were opened at the regular meet
ing of the CITY council this morning
and were as follows: Joseph Land
kamer, Sl,193; c. NJ. Masters. sl.0s4;
lars Overn. st. Peter. S1.265; A. Ba-
shaw, sl,210; John Mccall. s1,1S5
The contract was awarded to Mr.
Masters. Councilman Bekke voted in
the negative, taking the position that
the sanitary sewer should not be put
in until the streets were otherwise
improved and made ready for II.
City Engineer Blomquist presented
plans and specifications and estimate
OF cost for grading. grayellng. boule-
Varding, sanitary sewer and water
mains on Locust street from Hickory
to Pearl. showing n total estimated
cost of $3.50. approximately SIS TO
$50 per lot to be raised by assess
ment. The plans and specifications
were approved and the matter set for
a hearing on September Z.
Councilman Eichstaedt reported that
water meter had been bought for
the pumping station at an expense of
So 10 measure the amount of work
done With the electricity furnished
by the Consumers Power company
This action was approved.
Contract With Hrahtz Approved.
The contract making J. III. Brahtz
consulting engineer for the new bridge
10 be built over the Minnesota river
was approved. Mr.. BrahtZ Is TO re-
Ceive 81 400. $500 when the foundation
is finished and the rest when the
bridge Is complete. Councilman
Eichstaedt. who has been opposed 10
the latest action of the council I'm this
matter, voted no.
An application by John Malone for
q license to peddle dress goods was
laid OF the table.
4 communication was read from
DIR. 4. +. Schmidt, city health officer,
stating that something should be done
10 prevent the raising of dust I'm the
traffic around the Omaha and Dan
fatch freight Gepots. The matter was
referred to City Attorney Phillips.
with instructions to communicate with
local representatives of the two COM
panies on the matter.
Births and Deaths.
II was reported that during the
month OF June there were in the city
twenty three births and fourteen
deaths, and during the month OF. July.
nineteen births and eight deaths.
The bill OF s. 4. Rouss. I'm the sum
Of S9ll.75. for the new sidewalk and
other repairs on the Blue Earth river
bridge. was held up. Mr.. Rouss was
little behind the contract time in
completing this work. and he gave as
an excuse that his material was not
delivered on time. He wished to have
the bill allowed at once. but the matter
was deferred because Mayor A. G..
Meyer was not present. The presid-
ing officer was the vice president.
The president of the council and act
ing mayor. A. G. Lack. 'nA 81 90