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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
The Coed Tempiars Celebrate

The twenty.thrd anniversary OF the |.
O.G. T. will be held in Good Tempars
Hall Tuesday evening, April /, with APP
propriate exercises. The admission Will
be ten cents. Below is the program
Recitation, Marguerite Robinson; song,
Celia Frasier; music, Lucy Huntley; read
ing, Mantle Rogan; song, Grace Finney;
duet, Grace and Alice Kidder; speech, f.
l. Pugsley; solo, Cora Pierce; reading,
Miss Banch Campbell; speech, Rev. E.
Newell; song, Alice Hutchinson; quartet
bv the Newell family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
AT THE WILLIE.
The Gentlemen Fntertnincd.

Webb's Hotel was the scene of an eX-
tremeIy pleasant gathering Thursday
evening when The Lyndon Woman's Club
gave its annual "Gentlemen's night y
Nearly the entire membership OF the club
ACCOMPANIED by their husbands and gen
tlemeu friends were present. The rtceiv-
ING party consisting OF Mrs Anna Pearl,
preside1t of th club, State President
Miss Helen NIIliston Smith OF White
River Junction Mrs. G M. Campbell,
Mrs. E A. Shorey, Miss Inez Vail and
Mrs. ". S. letters received the guests
who were presented by the ushers Mrs.
c. B. Dodge and Miss Glenn E, Leach.
After the reception the company repaired
to the dining room, where a course am
ner. was served. This dinner can best be
described by the term elegant 1t re-
Hected great credit in two directions,
first upon the ladies of the club for de-
manding such spread, and then upon
Landlord Webb for his ability to supply
and serve soelaborate repast IN hrsl
class manner. The central table at
which the speakers of the evening and
the club officers sat was beautifully Deco
rated with flowers and there was car
nation at each plate Rev. J. c. Bodwell
9th Congregational church said grace,
and Mrs. Pearl acted as toastmaster at
the post.prandial exercises. Rev. J {.
Bodwell responded to the toast The
Roses OF Life" and in a very graceful
speech told what the ladies had accom-
pIished in the way of beautifying the
town in the past, and limited at line OF
work for the future. Miss Helen Wins
low Smith spoke for the State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, dwelling at some
length upon a recent meeting OF the
Daughters of Vermont in Boston Ho-
mer c. Wilson, with Miss Graca Balch
as accompanist rendered two solos in a
pleasing manner and as a finale the COM
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
Parker,s Store BurgIarized.

Wednesday evening OF last week burg
lars took advantage of the only night
foe several months when the lights were
ont, to enter H L. Parker's store. Thurs
day morning Mr. Parker found his win
dow raised and the rear door open. On
examination he failed to find case OF
gold watches which had been there the
night before, and several other smaller
articles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
eilt cure.

Mr.. r homas A.
Swarts, of Sub Station
c, Columbus, o., Box
1903, writes: III was
taken with severe
headache, then cramps
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-26
Bobbinet Curtains.
WERE SALE
Muslin Curtains.
Chenille Curtains.

NNBUIdI QUO, NUI LdIHSi -. m
8 prs. for $1Oo
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Trustees Sale.

Whereas Mary Hazard and Charles
Hazard, her husband, ON tn" ?5th day Of
October, 1901. by their certain deed Of
trust, duly acknowledged and recorded in
the deed of trust records Of Audrain
county. Missouri. in book -. page $50
conveyed to ia" undersigned trustee the
following Described real estate, situated
IN Audram county. Missouri, to-wIt:
Lot SiXty-nur Ui9, in block ~ of
B"atty's Addition 10 Mexico, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made In
trust to sccurc'thc payment of two certain
prumissUry notes therein described, and
whereas said notes ara now due aud un-
paid. Now, therefore, |, the said trustee.
at the request Of the legal holder OF salt
note and hy virtue Of authority in me vest
ed. will, between the hours Of o u'clOck
Il. m. and , o'clock =. M, on
FRIDAY. ruE 2lSr DAY or MARCH,
A. d., lu!,
at the east front door of the Court House
in Mexico. Audraiu county. Missouri, sell
the above described property at public
auction 10 the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said debt aud costs of rNrruting
this trust. NJ. Il. GUTHRIE.
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
THOMPSON.

7. T Turley, of Mexico, was
here Tuesday.
Miss Patti Bruce is home from
Mexico.
J. 5. Harrison, of st. Louis,
and Alb Harrison, of Mexico, were
here Saturday.
Norce Day has come to Thomp-
son to reside for the summer.
Mrs Appleton left for Colorado
the first of this week.
p. c. Rupp, of st, Louis, was
here to see w, +. Mcdonald Mon
day.
Miss Callie Jackson accompanied
by Ola Hamilton returned from
Centralia Monday.
John Jones. of Mexico, was
here Friday.
T. T. Morris, of Rush Hill, Wis
tied his parents here Wednesday.
Il. II. Brown and family We're
in Mexico Sunday.
John Grafford, of Centrala, was
here Tuesday.
Mis- Abe Morris returned home
from Centralia Thursday accom-
PANIED by Morris Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. V. Alexander,
of Centralia, visited Mrs. Greasy
Sunday.
Miss Clara Northcut went to
Benton City Sunday.
Owen Tinsley, of Benton City,
was here the first of the week,
Judge Lewis and jim Ford, OF
Skinner, were here Monday.
=. Jackson and II. Wager, OF
Hollensville We're here recently.
John eastman was in Central,
Saturday.
r. J, Daniels, the hustling req
estate agent of Ceutralia, recent!
sold his 100 acre farm to Mr., Spen
Ger of Illinois. This is a fine stocl
farm and we welcome Mr.. Spence
aud family to this community.
Mrs. Maud Bruce is at the be,
side of Mrs. katherine Bruce, o
! Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Collectors Annual Settle
ment.

The County Court met Monday
and settled with the County Col
lcctor. The books were found to
be straight and all right. The
collections added to about the to-
tai of former years. Following
are the figures for the annual set
tlement for 1901;
Total State revenue collected,
$24 ,Sl4.7l.
Total county revenue collected,
$2l, l5G.0S.
Total road revenue collected
$40, 966.S9,
Total school revenue collected
$40, 920,45.
Total village revenue from X K
$500
Total amount collected, $l0l,
! $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Six Deaths.

Judge John Mcgowan, one OF
Rails county's most prominent cit
liens, died at his home in New
London last Friday, aged 6S years.
For many years he was probate
judge of that county.
Roy Worsham, the little son of
J. II. Worsham, died at Eldorado
Springs the first of this month.
The father died FIVE days later, as
mentioned elsewhere, and was
brought to this co. for interment.
j. $. Roselle, once a candidate
for representative and State sena-
tor on the greenback ticket, and
an elder in the Christian church,
died last Monday at his home in
Harrisburg, near Sturgeon, aged
so years.
Mitchell Ringo, son of j. G..
Ringo, died at his home in this
city Sunday night of consumption.
Last fall he was afflicted with the
smallpox and never regained his
former health after the attack. He
was a good boy and his many
friends will miss him from among
them.
Brightberry McAlestcr, the ia
Their of DR.. A. w. McAlester,
president of the Missouri State
Board of Health and dean of the
medical department of the Nilsson
ri State University, died at his
home in Columbia last Thursday,
at the age of 90 years. Mr.. Me
Alcster had been identified with
the business interests and develop
ment of Columbia and Boone
county for many years and was
one Of its best-known and most
prominent citizens.
James II Worsham, promi-
nent farmer of near Rush Hill,
died at Eldorado Springs last
Thursday. The body was brought
home and inferred at Littleby
Methodist church cemetery last
Sunday. lie was born in Lincoln
county IS years ago, settling in
Audraiu county i'll 1873. He was
under Quantrell and Joe Shelby
during the war. He was twice
married. The second wife, Addie
a. Seal, survives him. -Four
children by his first wife also sur
vive him-C. E., j. l.. and Albert
Jesse, all of this county, and Mrs
Lille johnson, a missionary work
er in Kansas City. Mr.. Worshan
was a good man and will be missed
in the community.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
NeighbOrIy NeighbOrs

Mrs. Alonzo Fox, of this city, is
visiting at Rush Hill.
Mrs. j. c. Leniton is visiting
her daughter at Glasgow,
j. j. Winscott, of Oklahoma
City, Ok, arrived last week on Il
visit to relatives here.
Judge and Mrs. VIM. Sumner,
of Vernon, Texas, arrived last
week on visit to Audrain rela.
tives.
Miss Anna Miller, who is at.
tending school in this city, visited
her parents at Rush Hill last Sat
urday and Sunday.
Misses Susie Grim and Ada Har.
ding are home from st. Louis,
where they went three weeks since
to study the styles in millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Sicily, of
this city, attended the family re-
union at the home of Mr.. Skelly's
mother in Rush Hill last Saturday.
Mrs. c. X. Allen and Miss Rub
lie Ringo, of Kansas City, attend
ed the funeral of their brother,
Mitchell Ringo, here first of the
week.
A family reunion was held with
Mrs. +. II. Skelly at Rush Hill
last Saturday. 1t was Mrs. Skel-
ly's 10th birthday. The following
relatives and friends were present:
j. r. Shook and family, A. B.
Weidler and family, Mrs. G. NJ.
Shelly and two daughters, L. &.
Skelly and wife. n. Z. Hodge and
wife, Miss Nellie Shell, l.. w.
Roberts and family and ID. f. FL
der and family. The occasion was
a most enjoyable one; old times
were talked over, and the children
departed hoping that their mother
may see many more as happy
birthdays as was this.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Letters UncalIed For.

Following is list of the letters
remaining in the post-otfice at
Mexico, Mo-, for the past week
ending March -, 1902, which, if
not called for in thirty days, will
be sent to the dead letter Office at
Washington, ID. c.;
Atkins, X. L.; Clark Lewis;
Coleman, Bette; Coyne, F. E.. !;
Cunningham, c. g.. LAWS, Henry;
Davis, Geo. s.; Emery, a. F.;
Geacker, r.. Gibbs, L. B.; Godell
Writ; Hill, L. F.; Hall, Bessie;
Hays, kerns; Kendon, j. NJ. (;
Leyzer, Z. j.; Lauder, Mrs. NJ. !;
Mitchell, Charley; Petty, Dora
Robertson, Sallie; Stone, P.;
Stoneburg, Nellie; Smith, Mrs.
Lula; Skhell, Chas. E.; Sanford
+. c.; Sansberry, H.; Sanford
N; Wryne, A. H.; Waters, Miss
B.; Watts, j. S.; White, Rev.
Bob; McElroy, 7. S.; McClinstock
j. T.; McAlistea, jim.
w. NJ. TRELOAR, +. NJ.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

X. w. Wilcoxen has sold his
dwelling and two lots, in the
northwest part of town, to Mrs.
Sarah Wright for 81 ,22j. Mr..
Wilcoxen gives possession the first
of next month. Mr.. Wilcoxen is
thinking of moving to Cal ifornia
but we hope he will conclude best
to remain in our city. Mrs. Wright
moved from Santa Fe here about a
year since. Her husband, Henry
Wright, is looking after interests
in the Klondike country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Mules Sold.

b. o. Sims sold number of
mules in this city last Saturday at
public auction. Following were
some of the prices:
One pair to Chas. Hill, $271. 80
One pair to Bert Luckie, $3.50.
One pair to Chas. Hill 5000.
One pair to c. Householder,
$3.50.
One pair to f. Hughes, 1928.
Charles Householder, Alex. Car
ter, Jr., c. W. Lewis, Joe Consi-
dine. II. 7. Squirting and Earl
Carter also bought mules ranging
in price from $72 to 500 per head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Less Willingham, at last term
of the Audrain Circuit Court sen,
fenced to the Reform School but
paroled by Judge Hughes on good
behavior, is in trouble again. He
was arrested this week for stealing
mink hides from Sam Morris and
in Judge Bass court was SEN
fenced to thirty days in the county
Jail. Willie Howard, another boy,
was arrested with Willingham on
the same charge aud both received
the same sentence. Willingham
may now have to serve his sen.
tence in the Reform School, also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Walter Williams, editor of the
Columbia Herald, who is touring
the old country, has been commits
stoned to extend a pressing invl-
tation to King Menelik of Abys-
Sina to attend the worlds fair at
st. Louis and bring his 100 wives
with him. 1t is said the invitation
will be accepted when rendered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

c. ID. Woodson, of this county,
is asking for divorce from his wife
Nettie Woodson. They were mar
ried in Pike county eight years ago.
Two years ago, the husband AYERS,
the wife deserted him and located
in Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

We should have mentioned that
Capt. j. w. Plunkett made good
speech at the A. o. L. w. enter
tainment Monday night. Fred
Kent's defamation on 1.-THE Fly"
was also good. The singing by
the quartette, 2. 7. st. Vrain, j.
p. Morris, Edward Williams and
George LaForce was also highly
enjoyed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
COUNTY CLERK.

COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce
4. ID. BLEDSOE
a candidate for County Clerk, subject 10
the action Of the Democratic primary
April 26.
We are authorized to announce
=. f.. LOCKE
as a candidate for County Clerk, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
April 2d.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES NJ. BARNES
candidate for County Clerk. subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
April %.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The Modern Woodmen camp at
Curryville, Pike county, is going
to build a fine hall. f. Beebe, of
Laddonia, has been awarded the
contract for making the brick and
erecting the building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The Missouri annual conference
of the NJ. f. Church is in session
at Brookfeld this week. Rev. j.
j. Hicks, Rev. w. II. Fox, w. 7.
keath and A. NJ. Trimblc, of this
city, are in attendance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
Cupid'S Captures

Mr.. James Weaver, living east
of Mexico, and Mrs. Luther Tan
ner, of Sedalia, were married at
the home of Mrs. William Norman
IA niece of the bride, near Santa
Fe. last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer, Rev.
A. A. Wallace and Rev. W. A.
Hanna made speeches before the
City Council Monday night when
the saloon license ordinance was
put ON its passage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The members of the City Coun-
ell who voted against increase of
saloon license were as follows: G..
r. Lupton, a. j. Winscott, Louis
Steppleman and William Ragsdale.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

At their meeting Monday night
the City Council voted down the
proposition to put the saloon Ii
cense back from 81, 200 year to
the former figure, 81 800 a year.
1t was tie vote. Those who vot,
ed for the ordinance were: w. II.
KEENAN,, Philip Rebmam, Harold
Cluster and II. ID. WOrrell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
COUNTY COLLECTOR.

COUNTY COLLECTOR.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM NINION
as a candidate for County Collector, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary, April %.
We are authorized to announce
ALBERT HARRISON
as a candidate for County Collector, sub
icct to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April 20
We are authorized to announce
l.. AMOS HARRIS
a candidate for County Collector, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary,
April 2G.
We are authorized to announce
j. HORD DAVIS
a candidate for County Collector. subject
To the action of the Democratic primary
April &c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Frank Ridgway, station agent
at Rush Hill, has been promoted.
The G. A. gives him the position
at independence at an increased
salary. Frank is Il promising boy,
and we are glad to see his merits
rewarded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Joe M. Kendall left this week
for Denver, Colorado, where he
thinks of locating. Joe is not in
good health and hopes that elm
ate may be for his betterment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The st. Louis Union of the
Kings Daughters has voted an APP
preparation for the Kings Daught-
ers State Home for aged women,
which is to be built in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The City Council has passed an
ordinance putting the city clerks
salary back to its former figure,
5000 a year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

j. w. Spottswood says that the
fish are all dead in the streams
around Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Mrs. Alice Mcdowell, whose
husband died at Charlton, Iowa,
last week, will move to this city
to reside with her mother, Mrs.
Duly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

ID. NJ. Roberts has sold his 36O
acre farm, southwest of Mexico, to
X. f. Cable for $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

E. j. Neal, of Vandalia, had a
car load of mules on the st. Louis
market last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Prince Henry missed it in not
Bargaining for that Audrain county
horse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Cows sold at |. c. Painters sale,
near Rush Hill, at from $23 to $37
per head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Miss Nan Gilbert has moved
from this city to her farm near
Long Branch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Bran sold at 81 40 per hundred
pounds at Rush Hill this winter
In Mexico this week it is 81 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

DR.. Z. II. Tincher has moved
back to Mexico from Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
SHERIFF.
PRESIDING JUSTICE
= HAPPENED AND HAPPENING. q

J. l.. Westfalll at Santa Fee
orders the MESSAGE to his address
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

j. r. Johnson, auctioneer, cried
a sale at Labula, ILL.,, this week
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

The Live Stock Reporter says:
j, II, Scott, that large feeder aud
shipper of Audrain county, Mo-,
was on the market with load OF
butcher stuff, which included -
heifcrs, $40 pounds average, at
"a 40.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

COUNTY RECORDER.
We are authorized to announce
:. +. KENDALL
a'candidatc for County Recorder, subject
TO the action of the Democratic primary
April 20.
We are authorized to announce
CLIFTON T. JESSE
"a candidate for County Recorder, sub
jcCt to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary. April %
We are authorized to announce
j. Il. WILLIAMS
IA a candidate for County Recorder. sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary, April %.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
REPRESENTATIVE,

COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES BRADLEY
candidate for County Treasurer. subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
April 26.
We are authorized to announce
MISS LEILA SALLEE
u candidate for County Treasurer, sub
icct to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary. April 20
We are authorized to announce
HARDY DOOLIN
a candidate for County Treasurer, sub
jcct to the actionOf the Democratic pri-
mary. April %.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13
PROBATE JUDGE

PROBATE JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
w. w. BOTTS
candidate for Probate Judge of Aud
rain County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, April 70.
We are authorized to announce
c. r. ALLEN
a candidate for Probate Judge OF Audrain
county, subject To the action of the Dem
ocratic primary, April ~.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

a case or two of whoopingcough
in town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

1t raincd this week. Hash t
been so much water on the ground
for eight months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

John a. Ball and Cad Crockett
left Tuesday night for Bakersfield,
California, where they will locate.
Miss Lebbia Ball, teaching near
Thompson, closes her school to-
morrow and she and Mr.. Crockett S
family expect to follow later. We
regret to lose these good people
from Audlain, but may they pros
per in the West.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

Mrs. Bosard, of Laddonia, has
just received full line Of spring
hats, flowers and trimmings, and
remember, she sells at the lowest
figures. Ladies, call and see her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-13

" O. WILKINS.
ADMINISTRATOR
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-27
Two Fires at ShuIisburg.


There were two fires at Shullsburg
last week. The first, Tuesday morn
ing, destroyed the Jones building
and the Oates building occupied by
Joseph Marcas, as "a general store,
Miss Hattie McNulty, mtlliner, Fred
Gundry, groceries, and VIM. Bet
ram, cigar manufacturer. Loss So
600, half covered by insurance. The
second fire was Wednesday after
noon, in the building occupied by
the Pick and Cad printing office and
w. r. Laws Fair Store. Damage
mostly by water. The store was in
sured, the printing office not. The
fire occurred when the Pick and Cad
was being printed. The issue was
complicated in the office of the
Southwest A partly burned copy
of the Pick and Cad is received, in
which the editor says new material
to replace that destroyed will be Sc
cured at once and the publication
without serious Interrupt
ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-27
The Local Field.
a r. BISHOP for Furniture.
Smoke Flamingo.
--SnoOner'S for oil.

Smoke Flamingo.
--Spooner's for oil.
--Correll q Martin for clothing.
Fresh oysters now on hand ev-
cry day, in cans or by the pint, quart
or gallon, at Hendra's Grocery.
"A new bank has been opened at
Gratiot with $4,000 paid in capital.
Ed McCabe teacher of the Fay
cite school, is at his home in this
city, recuperating from "A slight i'll
ness.
We So. good line of fountain
pens. Have you seen those teachers
bibles at j. j. Hanscom q Cos.
Try Spooner's high test gasoline,
more heat more light and burns
longest.
Jethro Venning is again seen at
the Democrat cases, his school hav-
ing been suspended for the remain
der of the year.
--Map.e City Soap is not only one
of the good soaps, but is one of the
best soaps made.
}. G. Roberts still has some choice
building lots for sale. Any person
wanting such will do well to call on
him at his residence. 9ml
Miss NJ Wearne is in Chicago
this week studying styles and select
ing a stock of spring millinery.
Watch for announcement later.
Chris. Hansou's sale, on Tuesday
March 4, viii include three Poland
China sows, and some good seed corn
not mentioned in the posters.
Mrs. King, of Darlington, has
been with her sister, Mrs Thos. Sims
in this city, portion of the past
week, the latter having an attack OF
lagrippe.
Mr.. Charley Snow is out from
Chicago, Were he has position
with the c. NJ. & St. j. K. r., for q
visit with his parents and friends.
Mrs. j. w. Horn is in Chicago
buying spring goods for NJ. V. Len
ahans millinery store which will re-
open the first week in March.
Mrs. Max Abrahams, Of Chicago
is a visitor at the home of her son.
in law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
:. +. Guttenstein, in this city.
Mrs. Ira ID. kitto comes from
Hawarden, Iowa, for "A visit with
Mineral Point friends and relatives.
Mrs. Ben Gutteustein has re-
Turned to her Milwaukee home after
pleasant visit of two weeks Will
her sister-in-law, Ms. A. 6. Deller
in this city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-27
Shall City Buy Light Pisnt7

The city's contract with the Miner
al Point Lighting Co. having ex-
pired some weeks ago, and pending
consideration of proposed new con-
tract, some discussion as to the prac-
ticabiiity and desirability of the
city's purchasing the plant has arisen.
No price has been named by the
company at which it would sell the
plant nor has the company been Off
cially asked to state ii price, So far as
we have learned. General estimates
of the value of the property, which
may be far from correct, place il ut
about $4,000. No doubt the city
could borrow hatamount at4 percent
interest for 20 years, at such rate
the annual interest charge would be
$1,000. AT present it costs the city
about $2,T00 for lighting and pumping.
Assuming that receipts from private
light users would pay running eX-
penses of the plant. allow 500 per
year for incidental expenses, and it
appears the city would net 1900 per
year by purchasing, and save in
twenty years so per cent. of the cost
to apply on purchase price. Talk
along this line is heard. and it de-
serves enough attention by the coun-
Gil To at least gather information as
to whether the plant can be bought
and at what price; also careful
calculation should be made as to the
cost OF operation and maintenance,
revenues available from private
patrons etc.