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Show WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ARCH I There is a laugh going the rounds regarding H just what happened to the triumphant arch on Main street after it was purchased by Chief By- II water, who, through the goodness of his heart M and his interest in the welfare of the city be- II cause the arch might get afire paid a hundred U dollars for the pile that has caused so much pollt- H ical grief and general contention since No-Ni-Shee H turned her pretty back upon it. As we under- stand it, the space on the arch was rented to H the State Fair people for $200 and then was subse- II quently given back to them. Then Mr. Bywater and Harry Joseph had an understanding by which Mr. Joseph was under tho impression that he could do what he wanted to with the arch until H the end of tho campaign. Then, when the Re- H publican placards appeared and the yell went M up, the Ross wrecking people bought the arch, D and it is said they had a bill of sale pre-dating H the Joseph agreement. Of course, there wouldn't have been any trouble about it whatever had it B not been for the partisan placards appearing, I but when they went up and the bold face type I appeared in the newspapers, citizens who had con- I tributed to tho fund to build it became indignant, and there was necessity for quick action, and I there you are. Now, if somebody will tell the I real story of all of the transactions in detail, it I will bo worth a laugh, if nothing more. I |