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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
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BY local applications, ~ tsey tann0: reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There a.
only one way e. cure deafness, and that -
by constitutional rcResics. deafness Is
causqd hy on iphamyd condition Of the mu'
eons lining Of the Eastachi4n Tue. When
thss .ialsc g.tE .s,s.sili,S uu nrvr rumniing
sound or imperfect bearing aud Whrn Il e
entirely closed deafness BE- the iesuit, aud
unless the Inflammation can he taken OUT
aud this tuhe restored tp he normal can
diiion. hearing viii be- destroyed forever:
nine cases Of OF ten are caused ~ oatarrh,
which 10 nothing but an iuflafncd condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We wiz give One Hundred Dollars for any
chse Of ncalncsa lcausgd by catarrh that
cannot be cured ly Halls tatauh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
= J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold rs Druggists. 10.
Halfa Family Pills are the boat.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
WHAT THEN9


what II The day be cold aHd dark and lonEf
what though I draE burden ibrough
the street,
Men treat me eo.dly and affairs go wrong
ftui tonight shall hear two little feet,
And tw0 soft hands slisii stroke ms weary
brow,
Ana two sweet lips shall press against
my cheek
What II hear complaining only now:
What though no oEs has friendly words
10 speak,
whsb men are coolest and the killing
grind
Weighs ssayios, upon me through the
day.
How bvceS It Is 10 leave my earvs behind
Add ruah to where hold Imperial sway
To dance my loving subject on my knee
To press hts face aERiuai my own, 20 hear
HIN iiHpins baby words Of praise for me.
Add feel and know again mat God IA
neari
nut oh. II after some dark dag. and lons.
when ! have bpcn pushed down by
stronger men,
u. aiisr some sad day when ihings go
wrong.
! should not hear his little fsst-whal
IhcnT
oh. " some night when. hsavy-heaTted, l
Rush home to eiaim his loyalty again.
TO should not meet me With his Joyous
cry
II be were gone-wha, then. A'lsi what
ihcu7
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

II would require about all the water
that would run through n ihree-quar.
ter-inch pipe 10 keep the smallest sine
ram running continually.
The reservoir at spring holds water
enough to run the hydraulic ram about
an hour, then Il stops and holds the
water from running away until the
spring Ellis again and runs out through
q pipe at top OF reservoir and upcrntes
a trip, Fig. I, which invented tho pat.
enO, "a the manufacturer could not
furnish one.
ANY one handy with tools can make
trip OF this kind. There Is quite n large
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
Roadside FraIt Trees,

II 10 announced that the French gov
eminent, looking out for a new source
of revenue, has determined to plant
fruit trees all along the public high
roads 81 France. The French are a
lsw-sblding people, but the announce
ment, one imagines, will carry joy TO
the heart of the French boy. The side
Of the public road Is hardly the most
prudent place In which TO plant the
choicest Hibxtons and Blcnheim or.
anges On the other hand, fruit trees
might be planted to the great advan-
tage Of the farmer In this country.
without the smallest desire TO dis
place the elm, the oak aud the ash,
which adorn the landscape and make
good timber when they are felled. APP
plea and pears in the place of much
timber which IL 60 be found along the
country roads would be welcome.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Is the charming tIuS Of o charming book
from the iaciy pru oi Nr. sam 7. Clover, Tx
well known author and uru apapCf editor,
The "Glimpsls' arr particularly peril
ncut Just nov when sa many people are con
EIdering about going ia tht PARIS Exposition
and many prOp.e will b. g'1d g. know that
the Chicago. Milwaukee ST. Pau RAILWAY
has purchased 10 edition Of Mr. Cover
work i1r distribution
In sending your aidrr.. loy O copy please
enclose ak cents tg pay postage Geo. "
llfaford, General Passenger Agent. O,d
C0lca, Building. Chicago. lil.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
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slsllErI5S
SIMPLE WATER RAM.
How To Have riesiy Of water for
the Farmhouse a.a Cattle
az All Timra.

] have spring on my farm % feet
below the level OF the house and gss feet
away, and only strong cn...sh to run "a
hydraulic ram about une-ha.f Of the
time, and We have plenty Of water for
house use and from ais to clgh, bead
OF horses end cattle, ALEC hogs and poul-
try From spring 10 RAN have ten
feet Of fall, making riSe from ram 20
house Of 90 feet. While II 10 pumping
II brings about 30 gallons per hour 10
the barn. "A IL Is Idle about ha,f the
time, We get about $40 gallons per day.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Tile facilities al The Louisville a Nash
willie Railroad for handling tourists aud
travellers destined ioF 81 points in Florida,
Cuba. Porto Rico, Cenlral America, or for
Nassau, arv unsurpassed Double daily
ltiivs q Aerpirs cafs arc run from Cincin
nat, louisville. Chicago ard 81, Louis
through iackt0hyllle 20 interior Fl1rids
points, and 20 Miami, Tampa and New
Orleans, the ports Of embarkation for ths
countries mertoned For folders, etc. write
Geo n Homer, y, r. A., ST. Louis. Mo.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Cleanlintsx counts in no place for mort
than IN tbs DAIRY. The milking should h
done 10 eleaE place; all vessels used should
he washed morning and Righl In hot water
With lvary Soap. rinked aud well aired. Nil
should never br kept IN cellar with reg
sia0lss, - an unpleasant taste wiil be i'm
parted. Attention 10 these details will ,n.
aure supply Of Wholesome milk and butter
ElEZA u. PARKER.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

John l. Blair IN he tlflirr days owned .
western railroad along the route Of which BE-
established 4 series ol ,unehroBnlt It which
employees Vt the road were 20 be charged 20
cents and al Passenger - cents. Mr. Blair
oncs dinrd al one % those places, aud. con-
cluding h.s meal. laid Iowa a half d.. Jar.
Hold 0nl cried the cashier. won don be.
long 90 this road. 4" II ar1w that, replied
Mr Blair. "ihc road l.lang, 20 me. Chi.
caRo Chrnnlrlr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
An AIi-Yrnr n.nnrt-

The Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ara.
opens March !. 1900, A moat desirable. al.
irseuvc and convenient resort for health
aud pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
parkIing water beet accommodations.
Through Slecpers via Frisco Line. Write
for particulars TO Manager Hotel or 90 sny
representative Of Frisco Line.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

"Poor old louts, thg 1Tarcr died early
this morning" sald the v.ag. EDITORS bet,
ter half
Hunt exclaimed thn iocalupiHi0n
molder, "hc's been dead iUf yrlu
Been dead for year, echoed the as
tonish,d wife "Why, what DO YOU mraEW
Just what atid rcp.isd ihrve. Any
man 10 busucss who d0ysht advertise IL a
dead one "-ChicaE5 Evening News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

sofee Al eight. u stoila their sleep. Yev
can drink Grain.n when you please and sleel
Ike top. For Grain q does not stimulate;
u n0urishss, cheers and feeds. Vet Il looks
and tastes Ike the best coffee. For nervuns
persons, YpunE people and children Grain.U
y the perfect drink. Made from pure grains
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
Il IN place OF coffee. 10 nnd &c.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

"You told me this horse had won half
dozen matches agaiEst some Of the
best horses In the country. He cHn'i
tnet a mile In six minutes 70 save him"
at was In blowing matches that he
took the prizes. eir."--liostcH Traveller.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

"You want dccolleie shave, presume, -
remarked ,hs funny barber, as the dndslei
climbed into the char
"Aw-bcg pardon, said the youth. ''bu,
wrAly, ! sw-isil 10 eompwehepd."
That's French fer cutting down." an,
swcrcd she knight q ;hc razor. wiih xrin
on his usns Chicago Evening News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Fortune Teilrr--yon say your son Is
bad eggf
Mother-Hs 10.
~Then don't worry about him; he'll
90 on the stage soms day aud make an
instantaneous hit."-Up-to.Date
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Mosher--IIsrrs Tucker Is the worss
boy In school. Tommy. and want you
10 keep as far from him rs pcssible.
Temmy--I do. MA. He stays al the
head OF our elssses oil the isme.---Tit-
Kifs
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

-what dear lifsle craft that wife Of
yours Ia. Ell. nobson. old bcy?-
sDsnrr should LAP 30; she's 50 dear
/ emil her ms revenue cuttsr."-- Eiels-
sSund pispatch.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

II Is not the severe freezing that In.
lures the strawberry plants 80 much
as the repeated thawihg and freezing.
by proper mulchipg In good season this
injury may be avoided.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

He---Yoa women can never keep a
secret.
She (musingiyl--And IL funny. isn't
d, that three-fourths d the secrets
given vas TO keep ure told us by raene---
firth.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

The leaves Of house plants should be
kept clean end frequently sprihkied
with wafer or washed with plant
syringe in order 10 keep the breathing
pores open.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Husband What's the matter with The
biscuits this morning!
Wiie-lt's the gault Of the yeast. IT failed
10 make the rise.
Way don't you use an alarm clock -
Chicagn Evening News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Elsar--Carolys, ln neither contrary nor
obstinate,
Carolyn--No, Edgar; You are Just a nat.
uralborn kisAsr.-Indianapo Journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Though a woman hs bomely or handsome,
modesiy Is her greatest charm. -Eliiott'6
MAGAZINE.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

Terrified City Miikman--Good gracious!
What's that Mary bring the gun, quick.
THERE'S 4 wild beast in the yard.
Mary twho was once W the coantFyl--
Why, yea Old silly, ihat'f COW.
"You don't say kof"-- Tit.hits.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

u man adRires Ais wife. Il l. more in,
portsnt than Il the neighborp say ahe Ia a
lovely character Atehiaou Globe.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
To Cure n COLD In one nay

Take Laxative Brom0 ouiuine Tablets. All
druggists refund money u Il fails tocure. sc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

auii Fever Is a bottle Of GRovr's TAsTHLrss
CuiLL Toxic. ftis simply iron aud guininoia
Gtastolesa form. MCGUIRE no pay. Price ,bOc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

A man that will bold you mp can be cr.
pected 90 knock y0u douI.-Chiugo Dis.
mitch
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15

al goods arc alike 20 PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES pa they color Bll lbgrs at one
boiling Sold hy Gl druggists.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
Gticllra
The set, @l.2S

and husssstNsing skis $50
tbrp@shaat tins wnfid. ~
sseas he tsksn, Essir. and
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-15
csmplsie Eris,l and Iatsrnsl TesneuI ler Ear lus

CONSISTING eF CprcumA Tse shs ard
easa asa seftsn hs Hkanst ealc Crricras OsrSxxT 100
ieiax sn3smn3tfsa Fzoe,
hse CrcrzA fx and bleed.
efEzsz esv esn ssssnt oFsufsns ssns
xad blood haoss. wish ess Of hair. shsu I'll s eo
'osvIs nsrs am Casa UoAF sas frea Boston, u a. ~AR
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
NEWSPAPER OPINloNt
Contested Seats

NyUtcclCl yeats
From the Milford News ana Advertiser.
There seems 70 be an impression
prevalent that certain persons holding
certificates OF election TO the General
Assembly, are to be denied their seats.
and their contestants given them for
mere political reasons. There have been
notices Of contests filed during the last
few days, with three Democrats who
were declared elected upon the face OF
the returns We believe that the
courts should have been given the
power TO finally decide such contests;
but in the absence Of such a provision
IL must be Ymembered that each house
constitutes it's own court, the members
are sworn 10 do their duty, and it. does
not seem possible that persons will he
seated who were not elected II law
makers should perpetrate such farce,
they could not expect people to regard
their enactments.
There is but one thing to be done
plain duty in which politics does not
enter-tO seat every man elected.
whether he be a Republican, Democrat.
Addicksite or blatherskite.
That is what the people have a right
to demand and all they can ask We
do not believe there are enough dis
honest puppets to do an injustice in
this matter. il there are, they should
thenrefOrward sit idle In their seats.
and not infiict upon a helpless public
their opinions in the form of statutes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
BOeR INVASION SERIOUS

A Washington special dispatch says
that, despite Secretary Hays efforts,
fears ara entertained that Minister
Conger has signed the protocol at Pc
kin with the Objectionable word 'irrevo-
cable" retained. The error was caused
by the blunder made in the transmits
sion Of instructions to Conger.
London adivces from Cape Town say
the Boer Invasion Of Cape Colony has
proved more serious, and fears prevail
that the Dutch in the colony may join
their ranks.
A Berlin dispatch says several mem
bers Of the Hesslan Diet have intro
duced an urgent motion asking tn,
Bundesrath to call an international ar
bitration court to settle the South Az
rioan difficulty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
sENAIE coNElRMs NOMINATION

The United States Senate yesterday
ratified the Hay Pauncefote treaty by
"a vote Of IS 10 is, after adopting the
committee amendments and rejecting
all tho others.
The House passed the Indian and INC
Military Academy Appropriation bills
The former carried S9,O36,526 and The
latter s7OO,151.
Senator Hawloy gave notice yester.
day that to-day he would ask the Sen
ate TO take up the Army Reorganiza.
tion bill, which was reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the
following nominations: c. S. Francis
of New York, TO be minister TO Greece
Arthur S. Hardy, OF New Hampshire
to be minister TO Switzerland; J. G.. A.
Leishman, OF Pennsylvania. minister to
TO Turkey; c. l.. Thurston. OF Ne
braska; secretary OF legation at Buencs
Ayres; J. f. Baker. of New York. sec
tary OF the Chilean Claims Commits
sion. and J. NJ Ferguson. Of Pennsyl-
vania secretary of the legation TO ia
pan.
The secretary OF State has advised
Congress of the purpose to aceredii
the United States consul general at
Constantinople as agent of Sofia, Bull
garia, owing to the growing import
ance of having the government repre-
sented in Bulgaria.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
FROM 10Y no MOURNING

What a startling change has come
over thn "Addicks or nobody" menl
Immediately after the election they
strutted around, footing their horns
and telling everybody that the thing
was settled and that Addioks would
experience no difficulty whatever in
obtaining an election.
Now they move about in a listless
sort OF way, crying and wrlnglng
their hands. and. with long faces, beg
glng for a binding caucus and unity OF
action.
What has caused this change in
these political worthless who have so
often set the principle OF binding
caucus at defiance?
Have they discovered that there are
not enough votes Of the Union Repub-
lican kind in the Legislature to elect
their man?
Have they learned that the Regular
Republican members will be true 10
themselves and to their party and it's
principles, and that they will not, un-
der any condition. disgrace themselves
and the State by electlng such a man
to the Senate?
Have they ascertained that they can
not buy enough Democratic members
to elect their god Of gold, gall and
gas?
Have they come TO the conclusion
that they cannot unseat Democratic
merely to seat Addicksites in their
desperate efforts to reach the coveted
.um total Of 81?
IL looks like Il.
Addicks has reached the end Of his
rope. He cannot go to the United
States Senate. In this extremity OF
mis- Distress he is surrounded by a
crowd OF party-wrecking mourners.
Their light laughter of a few weeks
ago has given way to sighs and lamen-
tations.
This is the wet season in Addicks-
onia and tears may be had for the ask
ing.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
Where Did You Get That Rat7

dedicated to Senator Alice, who re-
Gently boasted of q new hat, sent by
HIS dear friend, Mr.. Addicks.I
Where did you get that hat?"
Tis very strange and funny;
Addicks bought and paid for ii
With his bag OF money.
Don't you want to wear one
Just the same as that?
Where'er I be they shout; Alleel
Where did you get that hat?'
Where did you get that hat?"
It's just the latest style,
Say. was it due to Bay State Gas?
Or due to Standard lie?
Wher er the people see you
They know just where you're at.
And though they know they still ex
claim;
Where did you get that hat?"
Milford News and Advertiser.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Mr.. Addlcks' claim to being legally
electeG to the Senate of the United
States found considerable weight with
the Senate. The Republicans OF that
bofy were all convinced of the right
Of his claim.-Addicks Organ
What utter rot Such a declaration
has absolutely no foundation. and no
body knows IL better tnan the Addlcks
ties. There never was a time when th'
United States Senate regarded the pre-
tensions Of Addicks to an election a
anything more than a Capitol joke.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Frenchmen apparently are well sat
ished with the financial showing of
the great Paris Exposition, The offi-
cial report shows expenditures
amounting to S2S.SOO 900 and receipts
to the amount of s22 800 600. the loss
being but 100000. What, makes il
especially gratifying is that the loss in
the case Of the two preceding exhibi
tions was much greater. even thougl
they were not so magnificent as thl
last one.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

that as he wants the nomination. In
the Light of the recent election. we fail
to see how any person who is a friend
Of Sound Money ana prosperity can
even intimate that the Democratic
party needs anything more done to It.
II is as perfect piece OF political ma
chlnery for turning out electoral votes
for the other side as it is possible for
human ingenuity to conceive. Don't
tamper with Its fine mechanism in any
manner II you do, you may set it
going the other way, and there is no
telling what would happen. Just keep
hands on and leave it alone. Anything
invented by jefferson and supplied
with reversing gear by Bryan is too
sacred TO touch
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Since Postmaster Browne has been
in charge of7the local postoffice he has
done everything possible to make II
serve the public interest and convent
ence. Therefore we are sure that he
will recognize as sensible the sugges-
tlon that the letter-drops in the post
Office should be near the stamp win
dow as well as near the money order
department, thus saving persons using
the mails the inconvenience Of walk
ing a long distance to drop their mai
matter after they get their stamps and
lorders.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

AS a self-sustainer and money
Garner the Maryland penitenuary is a
model institution from the operations
OF which our County Workhouse trus-
tees should be able to obtain much
practical and useful information for
local application. But it has required
many years of experimental work,
much OF it expensive, for the chief
penal institution in our sister State
70 reach its present plane, and now
that we have entered upon new pol
icy for dealing with our criminal
classes. il undoubtedly will requir,
several years TO obtain the best result.
from our workhouse, with all th'
study Of the workings Of other biz
jails.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

HEART RELIEF IN HALF AN
HOUR.-A lady in New York state
writing Of her cure by DR.. Agnew's
Cure for the Heart. says Il feel like
one brought back from the dead. so
great was my suffering from heart
trouble and so almost miraculous my
recovery through the agency of this
powerful treatment l owe my life 70
ito.
Sold by Miller Drug Co., 402 Mar
ket. and n. B. Danforth, Market and
Second streets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

How amazingly funny some people
oan be. or at least think they are.
while people smile at them trying to b,
funny. DR.. HanclVer has several sucli
cases over az his institution undergo
Ing treatment. In some cases It f.
called big head" There are several
severe cases OF this disease in our city
Daily Republican.
Somebody in the Republican offics
must have been neglecung his regular
duties and devotlng his time to the
study of the characteristics Of his
Office associates. We wonder If the,
are pleased with his plain and unequiv
ocal diagnosis OF their mental o0ndi
tion. and also il he indulged in an.
introspect on IN an earneet endeavor t
become more intimately acquainte'
with his own weak points?
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Here is Mckinley prosperity: The
shirt factory at st. Michaels. Md, has
closed, not because OF scarcity OF
work, but because of scarcity OF
hands to run 1t. This is a golden op-
portunity for the impecunious friends
and constituents the Democratic ca
lamity howlers were telling us about
two months ago.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Certain Democrats condemn Mr..
Bryan because he did not get ma
jority Of the electoral votes at the late
presidential election" says the Daily
Republican. No; as usual. the Daily
Republican is dead wrong in its politi-
cal argument. The truth of the matter
is that Mr. Bryan condemns certain
Democrats because he did not get a
majority Of the electoral votes at the
late presidential election.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Union Republicans have been, ane
still are, patient says the Addieks
mouthpiece. Before this fight agains
the twin evils Addicks and Addicks
ism. is over they will need all the pa
tience they have IN reserve. 50 treasur'
il carefully; give none OF it away a
Christmas time 1t is a precious leg
acy left by Job to all who are com
PEELED to wait.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Ladies Flannel SacQues, sec
Eiderdown Sacques, in all shades.
69c. worth SOC
Pocketbooks, in great variety. from
25c. to 81.
1 case Mems Fleece-lined Shirts and
Drawers. 39c.; worth SOC
Bleached Damask Towels. with
fringe hem, 12iac.; worth 1Sc.
White Damask Towels, in Hem
stitched and Fancy Knotted Fringe
25c: worth S1.25.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

Our country is not to lose the valu-
able services Of Ambassador Choate at
the Court OF St. James He POSI-
lively denies that his resignation is
necessitated by reason OF the death OF
his law partner, Charles c. Beaman
and will make proper arrangements
for the care OF the firms practice in
his absence. Both he and the natior
are to be congratulated upon this de
cision on his part for he is recognized
as one of the ablest men ia the Ameri
can Diplomatic corps.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21

For the purpose Of holding confer
ence, the Democratic leaders have is
sued a call for members Of the coming
Legislature. and prominent Democrats
from all parts Of the State. to meet in
Dover next Wednesday. The politica'
situation will be carefully considered
and plan of action for the future
will be outlined.
Evening journal., 1900-12-21
communication

Trolley communication between
Delaware City and Middletown will be
a good thing for both towns and the
country intervening, as well as add
another link to the chain OF trolley
lines which eventually will extend
from one end of the State to the other,
with branch lines tapping every
thickly-populated district