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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
A Red Steer on The Rampage !,

Last Monday Mr.. Geo. w. SNYDER
purchased of Mr. Bend Grim, o.
Summit Point, a TWO year I'D steer.
and he was weighed up at Summit
Point. The weighing and crowd
around SEE med 10 excite his steer
ship and as soon & he left the scales
he was in for run. Intaking him
from the scales to Mr. Snyder's farm
the company of some ssaid aud dig
nified cows seemed to haze. nd re-
assuring effect ard he boxed into a
party of negro girls in the vicinity
of Alt. Pleasant, knocking enc d wp
and divesting her of a good part of
her clothing. He Wis gotten On the
farm of Mr.. Snyder, hut was not ton
tent and shcwsd a general contempt
for fences He was corneIed in tie
vicinity of MIR w. C. FIR. zier's, but
be at once charged upon AIr. Luther
Snyder, knocking him down and
bruising him up considerably. In
the charge his sharp horn pierced
the fleshy part of Mr.. Snyder's arm
between the wrist and elbow, tear
ing out the flesh and several of the
leaders, very painful injury which
might have been much more serious.
VIII e the necessary attention Was
being gwen Dir Snyder. in getting
him home and attending to his in
juries, the red steer seems to nave
skipped, and up to-this time has not
been located. He is blond red, with
long sharp horns, weighs $50 pounds
aud has little white on the end of
his tail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Rev DR. William Meade Dame. Of Bal
timore. delivered an interesting lecture
in Washington Hall Friday evening.
Subject, Life in the Army of Northern
Virginia Its Humorous Side and Its
Pathetic Side.
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DO YOUR FEET ACHE AND BURN

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t copls the feet and
makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Smaring, Hot, Cal
lous, Sore and Sweating Feet, Aliens Foot
Ease relieves all pain und gives rest and COM
fort. We have over 80 600 testimonials. 1t
cures while you walk. Try it today, All
druggists and shoe stores selIit, 25c. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. olmsted, Leroy,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Mr.. Charles N. Schorpert, son
of the late Thomas Schoppert. Of
Summit Point, and a nephew of Mr.
w. S. Merchants of this place. was
killed in wreck on the B d o. at
Baltimore on Tuesday. His skull
was crushed and his neck broken.
Mr. Schoppert has heen connected
with the B q o. as fireman and en-
gineer for thirteen years and is sur
vived by widow and three children
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Miss Mary Powell, of Washington, re-
turned to Harpers Ferry and entered
counter suit in the Jefferson circuit court
against E. S. Cummings. owner of the
horses killed in runaway in which she
herself narrowly escaped being killed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The Republicans Withhold convention
at Berkeley Springs August IS for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
State Senator from the Thirteenth SEN
atorial district, composed of the counties
of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan. At
the same time candidate for the Legisla-
ture from the Seventh delegate district,
composed of the same counties, will be
nominated.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Lawson Bolts Chapter, U. D. C., desires
to place at each unmarked grave of those
who died in defense of our loved South
land, a tablet and inscription, by which
such graves can be hereafter identified.
And they take this means of requesting
all persons in the town and county who
know of any such unmarked graves in
anyof our three places of burial, that they
will kindly report the place of the grave
with the name and the command to which
the soldiers belonged. as promptly as is
convenient, to Mrs C N Coleman, Sec'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

In the Baltimore News of July 2sth
Mrs Nellie Wyatt. formerly of this place
and now visiting in the county. contr1bu-
ted sketch entitled a Girls First
Love" 1t is in the News Prize Story
Series, is well written and a very credit
able composition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The management of the Morgan. S
Grove Fair Association are making vigo-
rous efforts to have Hon William ] Bryan
visit their fair during the first week in
September. and we hope will succeed,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Mr. B F Johnson, Of Morgan county.
has been visiting his brother at Leetown,
and gave US pleasant call last Friday.
Friend Ben is one of the sterling first
water Democrats, and always stands
square up to the front fighting for the
nominee, whether he be his original
choice or not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Mrs. Thomas Cock, of Frederick coun-
ty, Va, died at her residence, Homevale
Farm, Tuesday night after short ILL
ness, aged rs years. She was a native OF
Devonshire, England, and moved to thai
county about % years ago. She is sur
vived by her husband, four sons and,twn
daughters. The children are Mrs james
Afi-ck, Mrs Robert Hahn, Mr.. Georg,
Cook, Mr. Samuel Cook, Frederick coun-
y; Mr.. Thomas Elliott, Of Charlie.
rown; Mr. Charles Cook aud Mr.. Mat
,hew Cnok. Oberlin, Pa; MIR. Harry
Cook, of AlIeghenv. Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Capt George Baylor's book, Bull
Run to Bull Run, has been received
with great popular favor, and is being
read with much interest. both at home
aud abroad.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
I73 Per cent. AnnuaIIY.
THAT'S THE PRoFIT-coPPER, THE ARTICLE
--ALENIcn TILE cnIl.-1.l...

MEXICO THE COUNTRY.
" FL Pregrcso' in it's group of six miuea has
some oil the richest copper ores IN the richest
mining country IN the world. Ore runs 70 per
cent. copper. IL or. silver, u trace OF gold. to-
tai value about S43 ton, and In two Of the
mines, ia addition TO copper aud silver. orc
contains to % per cent. quicksilverOr mer-
curry, about sos a ton.
The great Lake Superior copper miuee--
Calumet and Hecla, Wolverine, Tamarack,
Quincy, etc.-that annually return fniiiiens
RIM only from 80 to SIS ton.
Boston aud Montonn years ago sold for
SO a share, To-day S2T5. paying $40 per cent.
on investment.
United Verde sold for soc. a share, today
stock not in the market aud pays 1886 psr
cent. on investment
Cnlumet and Hecla sold for 81 share. to-
day worth $500, and pays ON Investment TO-.
600 per cent.
Entire capital stock of United Verde was
offered for $4,000 and refused. Senator
Clark, later, puid S260.O 600. and to-day he has
an annual income from this property of over
S13. 000, 900.
II this is possiblc here with labor elk times
higher than in Mexico, with ore fiSe times less
valuable, with fuel five times denrcr, and ey-
erythiDg else In proportion. do you doubt that
FL PrOgreso will re urn 1T3 pc cent and moro
annually to original investors, to first stock
holders who contribute the money 10 Start
''bnll rolling. who are on the ''ground nOorsa
Am experienced, know the country the peo-
pie. tile language. lived there Is years, and
know The mines of this section OF Mexico aud
| unhcsitatingly state ~ PrOgreso Is the best.
have been worked for generations In Mcxi-
can way, and supplied the copper for the sur
rounding country. No attempt ever made TO
extract the gold, silver or quicksilver.
A modern 40 ton concentrating aud smelling
plnnt--smclting only the S43 ore-Will ne rrn
1900 per annum; thus S43. $40 for treat
ment. equals S33X40 tons equals $500 q daV
for 500 days equals $3.50. COO This will Dav
20 p c. ON 81 SOC, 600 total capitalization Pm.
value OF shares s1.0J. 100000 shar1s arc
treasury stock, and 400, 600 OF thls to h., sold
very low to raise money to start things when
price will be greatly advanced 900 ut 10.
Iall Sold. 100000 at 15c, 100000 at zoe, 100
DIridend
II stock multiplied byNo.
purchas- No.shares Annual shares fnrsishow
ed ut forS1. Profit annual Droft.
15c...... .6Sz 49,. 173pc. (9fpc OF, i78pc)
20c .....- 3d.. 1S0pc. (26pc s. lS0pcl
DC - -. .10lpe (26pc T. IOfpcj
SOC .......-..-.,.... 52pc. .(2dpc g 52Dcj
a1.OO..... l........ 96pc .(26pc 81 28p..l
The best chance ever offered for SECURING
stock in a legitimate copper mining enterprise
Send for prospectus.
Organized company on plan to give q
chance To aiI-big and little. rich and poor.
great nnt small, none need be excluded. If
quick, you can own ~ shares for 800, or
694 shares for ever dollar you remit.
DAVID B. RUSSELL, President.
Fl Progreso Copper Mining 70,
Jy BLY,. 90 Wall Street, New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The Republicans of Jefferson county
Will hold their county convention on
Saturday, September. I, to nominate a
candidate for the Legislature, a Sheriff..
States Attorney, two Assessors and one
County Commissioner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
-AnYeRTIssn LErrEps

List of letters remaining in the Postoaice at
Charles Town, Jefferson county. W Va, on
Saturday lasts
VIII B. Abuey. Miss Rosie Auichere, 8Ir. O.
G. Gief. yacob Mobley %, G. II. Moscman,
Co, Mrs. Beneel Philips. Frank Woodman.
K. $. Wilkins, Buniee Willis.
The above letters, if not called for within
fifteen days, win be sent to the dead letter
office Persons calling for them win please
say that they are advert "a.
L. d. GETzENDANRR, p. u.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Mr.. William Miller Brown, arespected
citizen of Martinsburg, died at Atlantic
City Tuesday night, where he had gone
with the hope of recuperating his health.
The deceased, who was 81 years of age.
was native Of Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

Col Nat Ward Fitzgerald made stir
ring speech in front of the courthouse
last Tuesday night, in advocacy of the
Democratic nominees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

A Baltimore Sun special from Lexing-
ton, Va. dated August Is. says: Hon.
William L. Wilson, president of the
Washington and Lee University. has
gone to the Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe
county, w. Va. He may remain several
weeks if he finds his health is being bene-
fitted by his stay. Mr.. Wilson was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

In Berryville, Va. August 10, 1900,
Cyrus Lee Gardner infant son of Daisy
and Jesse Gardner. age IA months and
II days.
"such little break in the sod,
So tiny to be grave
o. how can l render so soon to God
The beautiful gift he gave"
BY HIS AUNT N
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The West Virginia Historical Society
has just published an interesting paper on
q James Rumsey, the Inventor of the
by George NJ. Beethoven,
IT., of Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
Ice, Coal and Wood.

hard and soft coal at rock bottom prices
Don't purchase until you see me- Also the
best OF wood In large or small lots. Pure tce
all the year round. Soft Coal for the use OF
farmers, blacksmiths and engine operators
specially. Orders left ut the store of 8. H.
Landis, or at my coal yard formerly Keune-
dy's) on the old Leetown road. viii have
prompt attention, and satisfaction guaratieed.
Dec. .. MARSHALL BURNS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
ShannondaIe Springs

sHANNoNDALE SPRINGS HOTEL. one
of the prettiest aud most inviting of the West
Virginia mountain resorts, open june for
guests. Rates-S2 per day, 81 per week.
Free Fefriage To all patrons of the Hotel.
For furth information apply 10
!. s. CRAWFORD. Prop'r.
p. o. Charles Town, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
May 8. 1900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

IN Fisher has received the majority
vote of Morgan county for Democratic
nominee for District Delegate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

ROBERT CARTER. w. A. Dreamer. f. H
Davenport. g. s. tiuddesdcu, T. q. Hartman.
]: NJ johnson. Thomus Locke. w. w.
Defendants
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
Ice !! Ice !! Ice !!

I am now ready furnish Pure River Tcs
ana Manufactured Ice. Orders left az my
Meat and Grocery Store will receive prompt
attention. Ice ON hand at the stora At al
times. thanks the public for their liberal
patronage lust season aud solicit contiu-
uance of the same. Respectfully.
Nav Is. 1900. W, 8. MERCHANT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The Elkins News says: Col. F. w.
Brown, the nominee for elector, is one OF
the brightest lawyers in the State and is
splendid orator. He represents a sec
ton which is abundantly represented on
theticket, but one of the strongholds of
Democracy and deserves all the honors
which could be given it,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
Can for 9TH District Delegate Convention

At a meeting of the Democratic Execu.
tive Committee of Seventh Delegate Dis
trict, held at Martinsburg on AugustS 1900,
it was ordered that convention to nomi-
nate candidates for the Legislature be held
day. September 4, 1900. The basis of repre-
sentatiOn was fixed on the vote cast for r.
w. Morrow and F. H. Harrison in 1898
which will give Jefferson "a votes. Berkeley
% votes and Morgan votes in the cOnven-
ton. On motion, adjourned
J. ". QUINN, Chm'n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

The one hundredth anniversary of the
Presbyterian Church in Winchester will
be celebrated September =.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

An effort is being made to organize a
military company in Winchester
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
order of Publication.

The State of Vest Virginia, Jefferson county,
Al Rulrs held in The Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, the FIRST
Monday in August. 10 O.
STATE oF'wEsT VIRGINIA. Plaintiff.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
PIANOS.

The celebrated Shubert, Mar
tin Bros. and Haines Bros.
All of these instruments are
frst-class, sold on five years
guarantee and at prices never
so low before; we also have
the agency for two fine grade
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
$29.5C
STANDARD
SEWING
MACHINE.

Anyone wanting a sewing ma
chine will do wisely by calliug
on us; we sell everything on
trial; we are agents for three
very fine grades of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
- md IsrIlihitions.

Inwood- August aI-a4
Williams Grove Aug ~ Sept I.
Morgan's Grove Sept
Wheeling Sept. Io-I4
Winchester Sept 1921.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
First Class Barber Shop.

IN REAR OF WATSON HOUSE
NJ. shop h.s Leeu thoroughly reittcd and
painted. aItlehas been supplied with 4 COM
plete outfit of tue
LATEST IMPROVED REVOLVING CHAIRS
Toilet Cases, WasbstAnd. etc, and will com
pare favoratly with the best a1yW here. Ey-
eIything neat and clean. first-claks work guar.
anteed and polite attention given. Trusting
shat / 5 ali continue to receive q liberal
share of the public patronage, remain most
respectfully.
flames n. Thompson.
July 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
TAX PAYERS
TAKE NoTIcEI

On and after this date / and nv deputIev
Will be 1T the SHERIFF. Office 10 receive Toxeai
on Tuesday and Friduy Of each week. T6ei
other four days Of each week we will make 4
house to house canvass, and will expect 70
get the money else wiz Be compelled n,
levy on property as we AIS OLUTEIIY MUST
have It. EUGENE BAKER,
July 1s. 1899. sbefia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
Agents Wanted,

Pc sell 10 the consumers, our Teas. Cofees.
Baking Powder, Extracts, Soaps, Starehes.
Chocolates etc st udy work to good men,
Ne make liberal contact ard also furnish
wagon. A ddress.
GRAND UNION TEA co.
Ang. sl-st Cumberland, Nd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
For Sale Aug. 90.

Tho property on whentland Camp Ground,
consisting of Several Hundred Yards of Cotton
and 5000 or 5000 Feet of Lumber, will he Of
tered for sale Thursday, August 90, 1900, at
. p. M, on the ground.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21

A fire at woodstock, Va, Tuesday
night, involved an estimated loss of $s2,-
900. In the burned district were included
the Episcopal church, store of Mauck &
Young, Geary Hotel and other buildings.
Mr. A & Wynkoop. of this place. was a
trustee of the Episcopal church, and
through his instrumentality in opposing
a reduction of $500 in the Insurance on
that building a short time ago its loss was
lessened to that extent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
Gank Notice.

The Bunk of Cherries Town viii 10 CLOSED
on Monday, Sept. 3. 1900 N.ahor Day).
GEO A. P0RTERFIEi D,
july 81. Cashier
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no Rlchmond VI.

Members of the Independent Steam
Fire Company are requested to meet at
the hall on Tuesday, August as, at 8 p.
m, to make preparations to attend the
Virginia State Firemen's Convention to
be held in Richmond on Sept. 90 81 & 2s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-08-21
NThe allles entered Pekin wednesday.

]. W. B. EvANs. sec'y.
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Democratic Ticket.

,i.5o in Advances 90 If moi. Paid in Advance.
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TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 81, 1850.
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Tov5. Il..-la.o1- SOUL. Y. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
HOW TO LIVE
FOR A CENTURY.
By Theodore SutrO.

The object of the One-Hundred Year
Club has been misunderstood by the
people. The underlying idea of the
club is to study by means of lectures
to be delivered before it by physicians
and others, by discussions and the
study of statistics, means for improv-
ing the mental and physical condition
of the human race, thereby prolonging
life. The club, therefore, might well
be called by some other name. such as
The Society for the Study of Lon
gevity"
We believe that under proper condi-
tons and by the observance Of certain
rules, which we hope in the course of
time to formulate. the average limit of
the life of man may be materially in
creased-pOssibly to one hundred years.
The first and most important plan is
one recently discovered by the club. It
? is that, say, once a year, physical ex-
aminerS composed of club members,
shall have the authority to refer spe-
cial cases to medical experts in the
club or to specialists who may be will
ing to aid in the work.
The idea is to keep a record of the
examinations and memoranda of oc-
cupations, habits and the general cir
cumstances of the persons examined.
This would be of untold value in throw
ing light upon the condition of the in
dividual examined We think that in
this way vital statistics can be col
lected which will be of value, not only
to the students of longevity, but to
physicians as well. AS it is now, vital
statistics are gathered from promiscu-
Gus, and often wholly unreliable
sources, and for that reason conclu-
sions drawn from them as to the pro-
longation or curtailing of life are not
to be relied upon.
It must be apparent that, taking the
record of an individual for a long pc
riOd of years. and referring to the
changes observed, much good will not
only be derived by him, but by others.
A series of such observations would be
unique and invaluable. If carried out
with persistence such observations and
statistics, in connection with the death
of the members as occur from time to
time, would greatly assist in determin-
ing the peculiarities both physical and
mental, and the conditions and circum-
stances which tend either to prolong or
abbrevfate life.
OF late several interesting papers
have been read before the club, among
them one by DR.. Cyrus Edison and one
by Miss Jessie Fowler. Both argued
that mental conditions have a great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

the blame for bad municipal govern
ment where It belongs-namely, upon
those seeking franchises and other
special privileges. without honest re-
turn to the people.
l think many have clearly seen the
source of the evil, but have not cared
to take the consequences of an exposure
of it. do not say this in a spirit Of
hostility to wealth; far from it.
have reference to the abuses of the
power which wealth, and especially the
wealth which corpora lions without con-
sciences and without souls, possesses.
know that the answer which is
made to this is that private corpora
lions seeking public franchises cannot
get fair treatment, because the class of
men who are powerful in politics and
city councils "hold them up" as the
phrase goes
They say they cannot get these fran
ehises upon fair terms without buying
them. That if politics were clean and
honest men placed in office, they would
be we'll satisfied with any franchises
which such public officials would, in a
spirit of fairness, grant them. I con-
tend that this position is a false one.
! assert, in the first place, that privi-
leges which are commonly asked for
from city councils are not fair to the
people. The corporations applying for
the franchises do not propose to give
the people a fair return for the privi-
Ieges contained in the franchises.
This is true of Water-Works fran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

chises, electric light franchises, gas
franchises, street railway franchises
telephone franchises and any other
franchises which involve the use OF
the streets, which belong to the entire
people.
It is common knowledge that private
corporations applying for these fran
chises endeavor to secure the privileges
of charging rates high enough to re-
turn dividends of a large per cent. upon
not only the capital actually invested
in the plant itself, but also upon large
quantities of water capitalization
The movement for municipal owner
ship of public utilities surely means
something. 1t has grown with amaz-
ing rapidity. In fact, in a large num-
Der of our best cities it is the con-
trolling issue in municipal politics.
Its further growth cannot be checked
so long as private corporations, made
up of men to whom the public have a
right to look as examples of integrity,
employ all sorts of questionable meth
DDS to secure franchises, permitting
them to charge exorbitant prices for
public service, such as light, water and
| TRANSFORMATION The sentiment for
municipal ownership is a natural re-
suit Of the abuse of the franchise privi-
| leges by private companies.
| People are coming to believe that
| avarice and greed and ambition to
4 make money will always rule in the
management of these quasi-publie en-
! terprises.