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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-06-21
OFFICIAL elREc RORY,

District Jud1e, john r Booth.
Clcfk, George Hayereninp,
Court S.enosraphsr, Mont hqperts'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
st. J0hnsbury Center.

The ladies will give an entertainment
at Grange hall Tuesday evening, May 16'
A short programme of speaking and
music will be given, after which ice cream
and cake will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Stone returned
from Florida last Friday.
George Pierce is able to be out again.
The Epworth League will observe the
tenth anniversary of its organization in
the Methodist church Sunday, May IA,
with sermon by the pastor at 1890.
Subject, Dangers OF Our Young People"
At 7 p. m. there will be exercises, using
the regular programme, IA Decade OF the
Epworth League" All are cordially
invited to all OF these services.
At the annual election Of officers of
the Epworth League last Saturday even
ing the following officers were elected :
Pres, Miss Matte Hill; list vice.pres.,
Miss Cora B. Sargent; I'd vice.pres.,
Mrs. Dickinson; Sd vice-pres., W. c..
Rodlff; 4th vice-pres., Miss Ethel Ford ;
Sec, Mrs. H. A. Lougee; treas, j.
Huntley; organist, Miss Ida M. Lyford.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Bartlett, N. H.,
spent a few days in this place last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers Tor their
children while teething. If disturbed at
night and broken OF your rest by sick
child suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth, send at once and get a
bottle of "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferers imme-
diately. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake aboutit. 1t cures diarrhGa
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
tion Of one OF the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Death of a Missionary.

News has just been received in St.
Johnsbury of the death of Rev. Albert
w. Hubbard, missionary of the Ameri-
can Board at Sivas, Turkey. His com.
panion, DR.. Dodd, writes, "Mr. Hubbard
had an operation performed for an abb
scess upon the cavity of the lung, and
while he seemed relieved for time fever
set in and the patient succumbed. In an
autopsy it was ascertained that there
was another abscess between the lungs
and heart, showing the case to be from
the beginning beyond all medical aid"
DR.. Dodd adds further, "Mr. Hubbard
had very strong hold upon the affec-
tons OF the people of Sivas as was re-
vealed by the immense concourse at his
funeral numbering over 1000 people"
Mr.. Hubbard is very pleasantly remem-
bered by our townspeople as he was
here about two years ago when three OF
his older children were in St. Johnsbury
Academy,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Business Notes.

H. B. Daniels & Go. are having good
sale this spring of eggs for Matching from
their prize winners of last years fairs.
Two sets of eggs were shipped by this
firm last week to indianapolis, Ind.
Joseph Brunette has returned from
Newport and has taken his old place in
the rear of Fred G. Bundy's shoe store
where he will repair shoes.
Business has been rushing at the car
pet cleaning works OF N. X. Switser the
past week and he has been working
night and day. At one time last week
he had 100 carpets to clean and one day
he laid over 20 carpets.
The bicycle season has opened with a
rush at W. w. S. Brownies repair shop
and at one time he had 80 wheels in the
shop.
c. F. Boynton is conducting lively
business manufacturing and repairing
wagons and carriages. He will send a
man for your vehicle and return it free, if
you live within he village limits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Church Notes.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Free Bap-
fist church will have sociable at 0. H.
Smiths, Valley street, Friday evening,
May ~. Supper at 6 o'clock. All are
invited.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Free Baptist church will hold it's annual
thank offering service in the church next
Sunday evening, May IA, at 7 o'clock.
Interesting exercises are in preparation
for the occasion and all are invited to
attend.
At the Church of the Messiah next
Sunday morning the pastor will speak
upon "The Great Commandment" In
the evening at the Y. p. c. U. meeting
Mrs. Knauff of B Jston will read paper
upon "The Main Teachings of Theoso-
ply"
Tomorrow, Ascension Day, will be OBJ
served at st. Andrews church by COM
munion service at 10 a. m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 1915. Subject, "Soul and Body
Children's Sunday school at IL m
Wednesday evening meeting at 100
Reading room open Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 5.
The members OF the First Baptist
Bible school will observe Chidren's Day
June IL, with appropriate services boil
morning and evening. The subject o
discourse next Sunday morning will b,
"The Law OF Christian S!rvce," and il
the evening, "Christ as Shepherd anC
Bishop"
A union service of the North, Soutl
and Methodist churches was held at tn
South church Sunday evening, with ser
mon by Prof. Charles Adams and musi
led by the South church chorus choir
The failure of gas supply demonstrated
the value Of electricity, complete light
ing system OF which is now in operation
in the South church, but not in the othe
two churches.
In the absence of Thomas N. Shufelt
Charles S. Adams sang bass in the Sout
church choir, Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
The Anti-SaIoon League.

The st. Johnsbury Anti Saloon League
was formally organized Tuesday evening
under simple constitution with the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Rev. DR.. Edward 7. Fair
banks.
Vice president, Wendell P. Stafford.
Secretary, A. II. Barbour.
Treasurer, E. A. Silsby.
Executive committee, officers and D. Y.
Comstock, A. W. Roberts, Rev. G. c.
Waterman and A. c. Harvey.
Good interest was manifested by those
present in the work of the League in be-
half OF suppressing the most conspicuous
evils Of the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Deaths.

At Lyndon, May 8, Charles Butterfeld.
At Lyndonvile. May 8, Caleb Parker, aged
about 80
At East Barnet, May 2, Mrs. $. Bailey
mother of Mrs. Austin Annis, of ST. Johns
bury.
At McIndoes, May 6, Mrs. Fannie Stanley
Somers.
At Ryegate, April 23, John Haney, aged 72
years, 10 months.
At North Danville, May 8. Moses Batchel-
der.
At North Walden, May 6, Mrs. Edwin
Houston,
At Newbury, May 6, Dea. David T. Wells,
in his SD year.
At Lynnfield, Mass May 4, Asa r. Brown,
aged II years. only brother OF E. F. Brown,
of ST. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
A Conservative Bank.

Many OF our citizens have received an
attractive little booklet giving the press
comments on the tenth anniversary OF
the Lamoille County Savings Bank.
Ex.-Gov. Page is the guiding power in
this bank and its record is phenomenal.
1t is carrying over half million dol
lars on its books and has never lost a
dollar by bad investments or never in.
vested dollar outside of the state. The
booklet contains many favorable notices
of a conservative and eminently success
full banking institution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

Two THOUSAND pansy plants for sale.
Light colors. G. c. Weeks.
BE Your Own landlord. Your rent
will do it. M. fl. Eddy, Agent of Conn,
Building and Loan Association.
WANTED. Energetic woman to handle
Century corset. Will not rust or break
on hip 81 to $40 a day. Exclusive
territory given. Century Corset Co., "a
Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
E. c. GTcHELL, Woodsville, N. H.
Builder and dealer IN lumber and brick of
all kinds.
HALLoCKs SUCCESS WEEDER for sale.
Alfred Morse, Passumpsic.
FoUND-SHEPHERD DOG, black and
white, wears no collar. B. K. Graves.
Brooks. TYLER DRY GOODS Co. have a
big line Of mems odd pants. All prices
from 81 so to $500
GIRL WANTED for one month who
understands cooking and general house
work, no washing. Enquire at II Church
street.
THIRTY-FIvE DOLLARS buys a good
business wagon; $40 better one; $5S q
|
harness at SO, better one at 500. AT
B. F. Weeks, % Pearl street.
NEW YORK SHOPPING by trustwor
thy lady of experience. Send stamp tol
circular. Miss V. l.. Boyce, 172 West
S1st street, New York.
PANsY AND STRAWBERRY PLANTS fol-
sale. Plants delivered in any part of thu
| O~Ia k,, lao,
at Rowel's printing Office, Eastern
avenue. w. A. Graham, st. Johnsbury
East.
WANTED. Cows TO PASTURE. Fair
banks pasture, across river from depot
Terms, $40. Enquire of g. H. Stearns.
FINE BUILDING LOT, No. 81 Cliff street
All graded, fine shade trees, apple tree
currant bushes, asparagus bed, rhubarb
grape vines, Stiles pond water, nice gar
den, good neighborhood. near school
and scale works. Will be sold cheap
Charles S. Hastings, over Post Office.
For SALE CHEAP. Hotel, East Hard
wick Address, M. S. Stone, Montpelier
VT.
For SALE. A very desirable building
iOt HuS lOtdtlOH, SOou opiH lS WdISl
Enquire OF E. ]. Hallett, 81 Mt. Pleasan
street.
Two FURNISHED front rooms to rent
| so Eastern avenue.
5 PLACE For SALE. Two story hous
{ with barn, at II Emerson street. On
acre of land and good place to kee
poultry. For further information appl
on premises.
A Coop GIRL wanted for general hous,
work. Mrs. Henry c. Bates, 8 Churc
1 street.
Thirty tons of pressed hay, sold at til
barn or delivered, also new mich cow
S. Hastings, Passumpsic.
MEN AND WOMEN in every town
New England will be given steady en-
ployment and good pay Address wit
stamp, National Publishing Co., Ru
!. land, VT.
8 PIANO FOR Shakespeare piano, goo
tone, standard make. Enquire of p.
: Hazen. % Western avenue.
WANTED. A capable girl for gener
house work. Apply to Mrs. F. 0. Clar
Ga Summer street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
A rlodel Milk Farm.

], l.. Grady has just taken a new lease
of DR.. J. K. Nelson's farm in Paddock vii
lage and the public will be interested in
Mr.. Gradys success in running Lily Dale
farm solely as milk farm. The farm oil
nearly 100 acres is well situated for this
purpose and Mr.. Grady has in his herd
6 big Jersey grades and one Durham for
milk Tor infants. All the cows are good
mixers, sound in every respect and have
recently been tested. -Four of the herd
are full blooded Jerseys and are as hand
some stock as may be seen anywhere in
town. From this herd about 160quarts
of milk are obtained daily and distributed
to % customers. The cows are kept in
clean barns, have spring water to drink
and the feed for each has been two quarts
OF corn meal and three quarts OF ground
oats and wheat bran well mixed. The
COWS have all the hay they want and
through the winter have been out OF
doors twice each day. Each customer
receives milk in his own can and great
care is taken to have the milk well
strained and kept in room perfectly free
from dust The cans of milk are deliv-
cred to the customer without reflling
and there is no chance for the milk to re-
ceive any dust while being transported
from the farm.
Mr.. Grady's new delivery wagon is
made from a pattern of the New York
city milk carts and is one OF great utility
as well as being very attractive. Mr..
Grady has three horses on the farm and
gives his entire time to furnishing to his
customers as good milk as can be found
in this town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Teeth Extracted.

DR.. Stevens, dentist, OF Bradford who
has extracted teeth for over 800 people
at St. Johnsbury with wonderful success
by the aid of electricity we are glad to
learn will be at the Avenue House, St.
Johnsbury again, Wednesday, May "a,
for one day only. Do not miss this OPP
portunity Any number of teeth can be
extracted without the least particle of
danger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
The Bicycle Path.

The work upon the bicycle path is pro-
crossing rapidly almost three quarters
OF mile having been laid and the COM
mittee in charge hope to have the section
from here to the Center completed by
the last of next week.
A good path is being built and it is
earnestly hoped that every one will feel
interested in the work being done, and
help it along so as to enable st. Johns
bury to have bicycle path from here to
Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
MARRIAGES..

At st. Johnsbury. May eth. by Rev A. c.
Hussey, David !. Hagens and Miss Helena M
Gaskill, both of st. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury May 8. by Rev. H. L.
Veazey Lewis p. Paige and Mrs. Ada l.
Brigham, both of st. Johnsbury.
At Lisbon, May 8, Miner B. Carpenter and
Mary b. L. Goss, of West Waterford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Births.

At st. Johnsbury, May 0, to Mr.. and Mrs
Collins Brodine, a son.
At st. Johnsbury, May 4, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert IL. Hawley, daughter.
At st. Johnsbury. May 7, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Albee, daughter.
AT Walden, April II, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burbank, son.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
E. and 7. Fairbanks and Co.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Corporation of E. and T. Fairbanks and
Company will be held at the office of the
Company in st. Johnsbury, Vermont,
Wednesday, May 10, 1899, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. for the purpose of electing
Board of Directors for the year ensuing, and
the transaction of any other business that
may legally be done at said meeting.
JOAN c. CLARK, Secretary
st. Johnsbury, VT, April 10. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
NOTICE..

HEADQUARTERS CHAMBERLIN Posi- No. /.
st. Johnsbury, VT, May O. 1899.
General Order No. 1.
The comrades of the Post are requested
to meet at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery next Sun
day, May 18th. at O'Clock p. M, to attend
the burial service of our late comrade, S. d.
Lawrence.
VIM. II. WARD, c. P CARPENTER,
Adjutant Post Commander.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending May 8, 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
A Card.

A Card.
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
TO neighhors and friends who so kindly
sympathized and assisted us during the sick
ness and death of our beloved husband and
father.
DOROTHY E. BATCHELD2R,
WILLIAM d. BATCHELDER,
HARRIET H. BATcHELDBR.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
WANTED,

by small family Of thirteen, to rent
small lot, not less than twenty feet
square, where we can pitch a tent in
which to live.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23
"PETRIFIED MAN"

In California some miners have
reported that a petritied man was
discovered and of course they put
the body ON exhibition for a small
sum Of money for one sight. They
have started with it to the state
of Oregon to humbug those in that
section that will bite at the chance.
They may fool some of the people
but a few surely know that the it's
sues of the flesh are not of the ma
ture that they will remain firm
long enough TOT n1ergo the process
of petrifaction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

Politicians are awaking to the
fact that the next national cam
paign will be the hardest fight
known for many years. In my O.
pinion trusts and anti-trusts will
be the great issues of 1900. M
doubt but that Bryan will be al
the head Of the antitrust party
and the majority of the Populists
will, perhaps, fall in line and all Of
them without doubt will be fool,
ish enough to vote for the right
fellow, of course, and get sadly lefl
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

The United States ought to send
enough soldiers to the Philippines
80 that they could bring them to
terms of peace on short notice, or
else Withdraw our troops from the
islands and that would look very
cowardly after we have done what
we have to them. 1t would be a
disgrace to this houored nation of
ours to play Fool with the SIM
pie minded Philippines and especi-
ally SO IN times of war. l believe
/ am an optimist and think that
the ordering ofexpansion is alright
but if it comes speedily we may
save more Of the lives of our sol
der boys.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

Idaho is now becoming the Klon-
dyke of the world. A little more
than year ago the whole of the
United States had the Klondyke
fever. This year many minds are
interested in the state of Idaho.
The late discoveries of lead, cop
per, silver and gold at the Seven
Devils and Buffalo Hump mines
are the most exciting in the Uni
ted States. Men are packing their
horses by the scores and starting
for those camps either to meet their
fate or fortune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

A big fire in Omaha, Neb., June
Is was discovered in the wholesale
grocery store of the Allen Bros.
The damage to the stock was esti-
mated at 100000, and to building
$4,000 Their insurance was Sl70.
0O0 Their gain appears to be $40
900. That is business but not ev.
cry fellow is so fortu a . as all that
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO.
IN THE MATTER or } Notice to
THE ESTATE OF
John peSce deceased J Creditors.

Notice is hereby given by the under
SIGNED Sadie Colsou, Administrative Of
the estate OF John Pence, deceased. to
the creditors OF, aud all persons having
claims against said deceased 10 present
them with the necessary vouchers within
months after the publication OF this
notice to said Sadie Colsou at her resi-.
dence on Big Willow Creek, Canyon
County, Idaho, the same being she place
for the transaction Of the business Of
said estate, or to Probate Judge at Cald.
well Canyon Go. Idaho.
Dated June -. 1899
Sadie 4 C1l>on. Administrators
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23
OF INTEREST TO INVENTORS.

c. 4. Snow s Co., one of the oldest and
most successful firms of patent lawyers
whose offices are opposite the United
States patent office in Washington, ID. C.
and who have procured patents for more
than II, 900 inventors, say that owing Il
the improved conditions in the United
States patent office, patents may now be
more promptly procured then at any pre-
vious Tins in their experience OF twenty
five years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

Steel and iron are reported to be
on the raise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

Emmett as a bushes town has q
larger area than some of the other
towns in the county and our mer-
chants sell just as cheap as they do
in other towns of thecounty. This
is a good place to trade.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

On behalf of Mike Morrissey, the
Irish giant, $500 has been posted
on wager that Jim Jeffries can
not stop him in four rounds. JEFF
fries manager covered the money,
and the bout was fixed for June
3Oth at Denver. Idaho Leader.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

The commencement exercises of
the College Of Idaho began June
Goth. The program is well arrang-
ed and a profitable time is expect
ed All who are so situated ought
by all means to attend.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

XHTANErD SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER-
Wv sons in this state 10 manage our business in
their own and nearby counties. It is mainly Of
fee work conducted ct home. Salary straight
5000 year and expenses-detinite bonatde, no
more, no less salery Monthly SIS. References.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope, Her-
bert =. Hess, Prest., Dept. A. Chicago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

Entered At ire Emmett Post once as second
lass mail natter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

The commencement exercises of
the state normal at Albion, Idaho,
began June 10Th. The baccalau-
reate address was delivered by
Rev, r. B. Wright of Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

The impeachment cases of sher-
lift Young and the county commits
sioners of Shoshone county is on
trial this week at Wallace, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23

The United States smokeless
powder factory at Point San Pc
dro, California, was blown up June
9th and four men killed and three
injured.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-06-23
DENTIST.

EPWORTH L. LESSONS
ron JUNE.
June 4.
wheat and Tnres Matt. 10: 1850
Led by n. Lick
juno a.
a perfect Child. Luke p 4o-52-
tchildren's sunday)
Mrs. j. NJ. Martin.
June IS.
Incorporate pleasures Tim. 81 IL
Temperance meeting)
Miss. Nettle Davis.
June 25
Spiritual Growth Mark 4. 26-32--
Mrs. G.. Steinbowcr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-08-05

son 10 known to be In favor Of the ex. |
tension Of the functions Of the munic. |
ipality in the direction Of a larger dc. |
gree Of public ownership It Ii to be
presumed he will sign the resolutions,
unless he finds some serious objection
to their form. BY doing 80, and by ap.
pointing n Arst.class committee to car.
~ out the purpose Of the resolutions,
he will do much to prepare the way for
a proper solution of the lighting prob.
lem In Chicago.
1.-THE LIoHrfNo COMPANIES OF CHI
cAoo, ESPECIALLY THE GAS COMPANIES,
HAVE TREATED THE PUBLIC MOST
cuisEs uPoS TUE EXPRESS STIPULATION
THAT THEY WOULD NOT COMBINE, nut
WOULD COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER.
THEY PRocEEDED, HOWEVER, TO FORM
TRUST IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW,
AND THEN, TO AVOID EMDAHRAssMENT,
HAD THE LEGIsLATURE rAss AN ACT
LEoALIzINo THEIR STATUS. MORE THAN
THAT, THEY had THE LEoIsLATURE
PASS ANOTHER ACT MAKING ANY FUR.
TIER COMPETITION WITH THEM PRAc-
rIcALLY IMPOSSIBLE. JUST BEFORE
THESE LAWS WENT INTO EFFECT AN
OFFER WAS MADE BY REsPoNsiDLE PER-
SONS TO FURNISH LIoHT UPON TERMs
MUCH MORE FAVORABLE TO CONSUMERS
AND THE CITY THAN THE TRUST MAIN
TAIN. the AGENTS OF THE TRUST PRE-
VENTED THE PASSAGE OF THE oRDI.
NANCE.
evidently the only relief from the
situation Is In extending the functions
Of the municipality. The city has a
municipal electric lighting plant, which
the Mayor and Council, very wisely,
have taken steps to enlarge. Upon So.
curing the proper authority from the
Legislature the city plant could be still
further enlarged anu used In furnish.
ing light to private consumers, just rs
| the city furnishes water to citizens. In
the course of time the city might very
we'll go further and take over the ex.
istlng lighting plants and thus control
the entire lighting service of the city.
~ move to secure from the Legisla-
ture authority for municipalities to
furnish light to private consumers
would meet with hearty cooperation
from the smaller cities Of the State.
Many Of them have electric lighting
plants for furnishing public light. They
could just as well as not furnish light
to their citizens, and frequently have
sought from the Legislature the privl.
lege Of so doing, but without success.
In several neIghbOring States cities
having municipal plants are allowed to
sell light. The cities of Illinois, es:s-
cally the smaller ones, should be given
thls'same privilege. II Mayor Harrison
should name this committee and II
should be successful In securing legls-
latlon OF this sort 1t would earn the
gratitude not only Of the people of