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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
MONDAY, NOV. 80. 1903.
JUNGLE JOE" is SHY.

Congressman Joseph Q. Cannon of
resentatives, is the latest possibility
for the vice presidential honors upon
whom the political forecasters at the
national capital have centered their
attention. He has been put forward
as the most typical and popular west
ern man now in public life. Mr.. Can
non is probably unaware of the sratu
itcSs efforts of his friends to bring him
into prominence as probable running
mate for President Roosevelt, and tac
belief is strong among those who know
him best that as soon as his attention Is
called to the gossip he will make a
characteristic declaration putting an
end to it's continuance.
AS the speaker of the h@.use of rep
resentatives he holds rank higher
than the vice president If there "e!c
a vice president that person would
have to yield to him as speaker on all
public occasions. It is known that he
has no aspirations to become the tail
of the Roosevelt ticket, but that If oc-
casion should make it sssible for nm
to enter the lists as q. candidate for
president he would be glad enough to
embrace it.
The president never aimed so high
as the present speaker OF the house III
his cunning for vice presidential can
didate next year. He was and still is
willing to accept Senator Fairbanks
Of Indiana. but Fairbanks IS coy. In
an emergency he will take Governor
Durbln Of that state and il he is MT
prueuIablo will try his arts on Cover,
nor Elect Myron IT, Herrick of Ohio.
Mr.. Cannon's Illinois colleagues are
carefully refraining from giving the
color OF probability to the stories about
his candidacy for the vice presidential
,.nination, because they are of the
opinion that they would be exceedingly
ii ,teful to the speaker.
Tue attitude of Senator airbanlis,
perhaps, We'll represents the feeling of
most Republicans who possess Qua'l-
Rcafious that CONSTITUTES them desirable
for e wee presidency. The senior
Iu,llaua senator is afraid that the rap
idly grawing sentiment amonG all elias
es of business men against the presi-
dent's impulsive strenuosity will en-
compass his defeat uext year There
fore Fairbanks does not want To run
because he does not want to sustain
defeat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
S1oO Reward. $1@.


The leaders Of this paper WILL be
o,eased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
haen able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. CatArrh
being a constitutional disease. re-
ouires constitutional treatment
Halls CatarrA Cure = taken internal
" acting Directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system, there
by destroying tie foundation OF the
disease and giving tho patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its WORK
The propretors have so much faith IN
it's curative powers that they oner
one Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list OF tes'
timonials. Address,
~. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggist. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

TOO MUCH Or i coon THING.
14ea <a doubt of the truth Of the
eld pgoegb, There can be too mnre,
even OF a goad thing, as lhe following
which Is taken from an Albany. N. y
te.e amply proves:
"%ei OF apeoal TO tho court of an
rea3s zucen Sled N the breach OF
promise suit Of Miss Frances Petut
n nst #mes 2, rittemcre of Sara
ta4a eaaf5, This is the famous SUR
We the piaintiff testified that the
de- .arJ lad Kissed her more than
14o4 INES, and was awarded Judge
n 5ae rate Of about $2.57 per
kias sic aas been unable to collect
the 0Gsment, the defendant haying
ina bankruptcy The defendany
is sail to have marued another wo.
man
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
SNAKE FOOLED ITS TORME:lTCR
Story of Intelligent Reptile Tnat Needs
Nerificaticn


The naturalist. JOHN Burroughs is
opposed to nature boots that Il at of
animals too inlaginatiyrl, ,t3t i'm.
pllte 10 animals sentiments OF love-
pity tenderness t,nd relinemcat q.lieh
mankind has no NAY Of neAVjhg that
they possess.
sSonetimes. III rea2ting ono of these
fictitious nature st3rics-s. cries that
many poHScas believe 10 be t.&a--I am
remindej,' MI Burroughs sid one
day. of the stp!S oI the intelligent
coppefhea". This story is quite as
true as many chat are mpiiciiy cred
tied.
According to it, thele was a man
who had the habit Q. teaS:E., copper
heads. He would fnd a copDerhoad's
hole. and ;!.S, lie would Val beside II
till the snake Ieturued-till il had got,
ten SO far into the nole that only the
end CT the tail protrudcu This he
would seize. and with a quick move
nent lie would throw the lake twen.
ty or thirty feet away. When the
snake returned to its hole the opera
'"' y, as repeated, and so ON until the
Joker was weary.
"One day the man did this to a cop
perhcad Of unusual intelligence Tbs
snake. On aishtins the first time, di1
not make for its hole again Immediate
ly. as the others had always done: but
II lay Sill and re@alded its tormentor
thinking. Thew, vegy slowly, it az:
proached the hole. lums3 rennd. aud
entered backwards entered tail first
-sneering slightly At the man whom
1t had thus duPed. Detroit News
Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
Anecdotes Of Famous Men.

The wsllknOWn Italian journalist
Carlo Pa. mi, has written 4 book
containing 4is "Reminiscences OF GlaG
stone, Disvash, Salisbury, Cecil
Rhodes, Chamberlain and others, with
many new anecdotes. Cecil Rhodes
said to him one day that no Italian
woman wears artificial gems if she
yut that Frenchwomen and sthers
,ften do SO; and he added: IF J
sisa;lId ever want to marry | should
et take a womaT who is willing to
ear courterfoits when she can have
u, real thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
&-stJ57 G~tS & ID e - E. E. {. = SfrG~S
sG1Ne eStn1ent Go.
Capital $5toe@tl t@s.9s@s&&3
Subscribed a. 2eea9a
$f3-af2
GapSts9i $5tC9&f.1 g
Subscribed a.
eserve Funa Ian 80

r3"rS
Nes Eeg Fl tse -
md a.o4uabi Investment 10 ~
5unl>e4 tNeNHe
aas. Il has - death
isuraH"N Is bo48 +
eCeHes}. Nj.
~ duslAe
III c,3@ Is
, giab}e oea4z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

4
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-. -. -. $f3, ~ -
SIS - s.
SIN STIFF. .sns
- prapeety hH# Il aaes sseaee
au ave 81 or moro v,eatf
a4sHa aaa pfca tho l.aa tFssF
} szraAse ra5a is leas thaa
#.s 4--ase So. ,i'ysisai ,1ua.
afla N.t.ta tBa rea Is Of -
nHs. esthaaH.ag peffsf
n6er e my,
fcE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

OUNCE cPAuNceYf sKEPrlCAl.
Senator Depew of New York is sken-
tieal about the quality of the harmony
that has been este hlished in his state.
He made a social call al the White
House one day last week and took
advantage of the absence of other
statesmen to enjoy a prctracted heart
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

Statements are being freely made
that the epublican national commit
tee at it's meeting in Washington next
month will attempt TO secure from Sen.
ator Hanna declaration whether he
will manage the next Republican cam
paign. The chances are that the sena-
tor will avoid making direct reply.
He has given the president personal as
,urance that he is not a candidate for
PRESIDENT but has also said that his
physical condition might make ii i'm
possible for him to undertake the bur-
dens that go with the craftsmanship ef
the national committee during a ma
tonal campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
The Charms Of Inaoination.

Tho boy MAS e 4 chaery disposition
and always tried 10 make tha hest Of
thinss Ills mother mad alest Who
Mad attended enc Il e.z sau Moose.
velt.s receptions re E&5 eom.
mcnced deseriat# it. aud mad
eot SO fan az ~ hap7 Ing stage
Nhcn the b4I'4 l4ti3er Aaaeoa3ue to
shy the lad Il Iias VIII H;5 naata
Nide opon, s1i
s1nh1nA, Aa} aaa e.a =
bugs If the no>2taa
sAe boy WeI ta.rg ts7rt9. fw ~
waa-ed to hear th w5e'e Of tie story.
As he got down i0ta f5n posa-o patch
is e5ss frightened aea eaeh time he
hoo& of hue he nsn-;esaa politely:
Hia8py to meet yon" or cad to aee
y, How do YOU da Sir. until he
z1'&ot that he was sue 50 hn-t.
.eE potato bugs ana ia3"e5..nl he WIS
s@st@etl e7.0@ Aau y vita d
5feat crowd of roG''4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

The kids are now inspecting the
stockings of great length al The stores
Santa Claus is limited hy the dim
menSiOnS of the hose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

Aunt Carrie Nation is the only per
son his accideney has met that had too
much Strenuosity f1r him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30

'l.ud' seems 20 be gett!n tna'
nomina'ion for secretary of state nail
ed down "aHlv. in the action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
The Worio {.
To find the rareS

YOU must go to the r!
Anam and Lee ,hf
tain kind of aner
wears its existence was ,.aoNe
nv the fact that its longest ami most
splendid plume was in much Request
nv mapdarins for their headgear. A
single skin Is worth $500, and the
bird living would be priceless for p
soon dies IN eaTtt7ttJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
DR.. M. S. COHEN.

the only X Ray Specialist in Souther
Arkansas.
.iaronic Diseases of Men, Women ar
Children; Eye, Ear fVcst: Il.
CONSULTATION FREE
Offices: 202 1-2 Main street eve
Simon Co.'S Store.
PINE B. .JFF, ARK
Office Hours: 8 to IL a. M
m., to evenings
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-30
iiA.e s.a &csn Ny sheep

7aA'e s"a &"aN Ny Sheep
The players form circle. One play
E walks around Ire outside. and
ouelins sol1One on the back, asks.
Have Fou seen my sheep?" The ons
uestioned answers, How was he
The dress OF some PLAYER
IS then described. who, when hN recor
oizes himself. must run around ths
outside OF the circle and try to re- i
his own place before he ie s4sst1
the questioner. If tagged, he IS
and the Questioner takes i Ia
the ctrcle.--Th0 Amel ic7a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
FREE BURG.
Nathan Diehl built a new corr
crib on his properly last week.

Nathan Diehl built a new corr
crib on his properly last week.
Laura Brosius and VIM. Freed,
lett for Mt. Carmel Thursday p. NJ.
Harrison Fisher was removed to
poor house near Sunbury Tuesday
James Moyer butchered two OF
the largest hogs in this locality
They weighed about 400 each.
\ surprise party wa- tenderc
Mrs. Thom,- iIol Thursday even
ing. \ large number of her friend-
assembled at her home. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in playing
game, after which a bounliful treat
was served the quests.
Robt Warth and family of SoIiu,
gro e spent Friday with j. Biuga-
man and wife.
trim =. F,.mnr, V.J,o.Ja,.
u..r ,,,n
" 80 I'''''D' ,'y' ~ ~, '''' '''''o''
".' ,. = '''N ''J'!NA'' A'''' "'''N'S 'F'"S :
H. 1 k.inyIer ,mod ob.r.,.
of fine mill, r1nfo \ISnJav ~,
wish him srcce.s in hi. ,e,r ooo,,,o-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
HuMMEpS WHARF.

Miss Mary Bailey and brother,
Nathaniel, we're callers in this place
Sunday.
Miss Kathryn Trutt, who Is EN-
pIoved at the State Hospital at
Norri7town, spent a week with ner
parents.
Miss Mae Felix Of Montgomery
has been entertained ut the home OF
samuel Trutt and family tor the
past week.
Misses Mae Schoch and Minnie
Crutt accompanied Miss Felix TO
Northumberland SATURDAY.
Last week while Peter Bailey
was engaged in patching the root
ot MS wagon she'd On the farm, he
tell to the grondd. breaking both
his arms, and his nose, also cutting
a severe cash in his forehead. Mr..
Bailey Is getting along as well as
can be expected under the circum-
stances.
We extend congratulations to
Lloyd Sassaman and his bride. and
wish them happy journey through
life.
Arthur Noll. who has been em-
pioyed in W. Va. for the last few
months, has returned home.
George j. Sehoch and daughter,
Miss Minnie, were guests at the
home OF his brother, John Schoch
and family, over Sunday.
Harley Young and family, and
Samuel Haslet and family of North
umber!and spent last Sunday at
Levi DresSler's.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
NEIrHS VALLEY.

Benjamin, Edward and Jacob
Shaler passed through this valley
with the new church bell for the
Dresses church Tuesday,
Botdort and Cos new saw-mill
came to our vicinity saturday,
Some butchering has been done
in our vicinity this week.
On Thursday Geo. Coy, Frank
hu Holtzapple and ii. Howard Ar
bogast were hunting IN this valley.
Thursday evening our school
house was crowded with people,
who enjoyed the Entertainment.
Lewis Heimbach and wife We're
visiting his brother-in-law Clyde
Hendrix near Selinsgroye Sunday,
Miss Lillian Marks spent Sunday
with friends in Happy Hollow.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03

The snow mas caught some OF our
slow farmers with their corn ieIi,
only half cleaned mp.
John Garman has returned from q
two years stay in Nebraska. and re-
ports old Pennsylvania good enough
for him.
William Hockenbrockt, who was
on the sicb-Iist, is up and about
again.
Monday the new barn at The
church was ready for the shingles,
but the fast falling snow prevented
,tRe completion OF the job.
Foster Herman and family, Of
Renova, is visiting his tather-in-iaw,
John Wilt, OF this place.
Newton II. Bailey and lady
friend, Of Steelton, spent u pleasant
Thanksgiving under the parental
roof.
Our Sunday schools nave all start
Ell practicing tor the Christmas en-
tertainment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
WEST BEAVER

There Is still lot of corn to be
husked at this end.
L. 4. jenkins and family emf
grated from Lewistown to SNYDER
County Monday.
The following is partial list OF
persons who killed bigs hog at Nc
Clure: Geo. Wagner, }, 459 Il 452
--9ll lbs, VIM. Roush ,. 467% Il
4S5@-962 lbs, John Hughes ),
+S+ 466 Il 5O2-l+52. lbs, Isaac
Mattern l, 502} lbs.
J. NJ. Wagner received a dispatch
last week TO come to Miilin county
at once as |" 3. rreaster was then
very poorly, He lett Wagner's
few days before on a visit.
Levi Newsletter OF Mitllin Co. for
merly OF Snyder Co. was buried at
the Samuel : church Sunday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
VEROIUIA.

Howard Scholl and Cota Straub,
spent Saturday of last week with
her parents in Turkey Valley.
DR.. W. \. l.. Reigle of Pitts
burg spent few days of last week
among friends here. The DR.. was
born and raised here.
Chas. H. Sechrist and family of
Sunbury were visiting here over
Sunday.
Oscar Stahl of Lewisburg was a
business caller here Sunday.
While killing porker for f. f.
StahI, W. D. Brown ent 4 deep ga,h
jn his leg with butcher knife.
J, :. Aucker made a business trip
Ito ounbury .ast week.
J. B. Stauttrr and wife are visit
ing in Lancaster Co.,, this week.
Our teachers enjoy the vacation
this week Is well As the pupils, no
doubt about that.
\. ;. Sechrist built 1 new hen
and ware house.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
Mt. PLEASANT MILLS.

Mss Martha Rothrock, a student
| Susquehanna University, at Sc,
fsgrove, and her friend, Miss Law
ent a few days vacation at her
bme.
]. Arthur Schaffer, a student al
bncaster, preached a very interest
sermon to the Reformed congre-
uou last Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. Kreighbumn was buried
b Friday afternoon. Revs. Gilbert
u Fetterolf officiared.
The spelling school held in the
fith's school, last Thursday even
was laIgely attended.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
kREAM

Miss Lottie Maurer spent her
thanksgiving in Lewistown.
Miss Phoebe Rcnuinger of Mid
dle0urg, who j. the milliner for
Magee', went home Monday for a
few days.
Mrs, j. f, Magee spent her thanks
giving day in Middleburg,
Frank Row, who is staying with
his son, VIM. Rowe, was making
kiadIing when his AK glanced off
and cut his thumb oil.
Lewis Magee Of Lewisburg was
visiting his son this week.
j. j. Mitchell and wife boarded the
the train for Philadelphia last
Thursday morning where they in
tend visiting relatives tor short
time.
Wm. Gordon went to Sunbury on
business last Wednesday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
Post li8 assisted ia the

forenoon. Post i8 assisted il the
service.
Prof. Houtz, who has been quite
IiiI, Is slowly improving, we are glad
10 state.
K A kantz, of Washington, D.
4 C., viSi'o! ul1 father, Peter kantz,
las week.
Nj Jennie Miller va. Blooms.
burg visitor last week.
Wa, Hrnmclrcich /, visiting st
Prot Birrh's. Mr. Birch J., a
daughter pt Ms. Hjmmc'raich
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
RICHFIEGO
W. B. Winev andwife we're in town
on business Thursday.

W. B. Winev andwife were in town
on business Thursday.
The schools of West Perry are
silent this week and all because IT,
teachers have become the learners
for 4 week. We trust that a week
of rare pleasure and profit for mind
and soul awaits them at their an
nual teachers institute.
The cotton tails are having a
lively time The roar of musketrv
and the yelp of the hound give
them little rest by day or bv night.
Homer Eisenhower of Freeburg
is spending this week with f. 4.
Garman's. He is assisting in the
store and all our tair maidens are
anxious to buy from rhe new clerk.
Albert CIuck f, our lu-tIiug
medicine man.
Eli, Bergev and .adv friend
HcKees ] Fail, stopped ar Landlord
Hjcke', sunday.
Frank George Of Adam-.ur.
vas in town MONDAY
VIM. Huffman aaa .eauuu,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
sELINSGROVE.

Mrs. Kate kantner moved t.
|lIiamsport where her son, VIII,
Fmp.ovei.
|Ihe following were home over
(ana--'ying with their parents.
,st> Minnie Gortner OF Berwick.
flm HmmeI Of Germantown.
|pt Arr. liemberling and Rollen
|ver OF Phila. and W. VI. Schnure
All enjoyed their
Union >arvice this year was held
Trinity Lutheran Church. The
mon was preached by the pastor,
r. j, B, Focht, D. D. the rest OF
ministers assisting in the exer-
Nr>' >cnnure and mother last
flnesday spent the day at Sun
he gFme of foot ball Thanks
ny afternoon between the Fats
Leans was hotly contested and
PLAYED. The score was in favor
ne Leans by 5 to =.
Merchant Meek and family spent
Ak>s'vlng with friends at New
nmbia.
'SS'SIant p. NJ. Laudenslager
called to testify in a case OF the
eFnment against man who
USED the mails traudulently.
court was held in indianapolis,
Ihe party was convicted.
nGrsday Harry Long, sou OF
Loug and Miss Annie Fisher
n'amNport We're married. We
Tue Young people a safe and
NM voyage through lite.
lareayo Bateman of Sunbury
q short time.with his pranI-
us jacob Bateman and wife.
l. Burns and wite-Thuraday
'a'S1 their Slst Anniversary Of
marriage; at the same time also
'''ed Mrs, Burns birthday,
- Walker OF York, daughter
VI Walker and wife, former
Su's OF this place, is visiting
p friends.
VI D. l. Woodruff, dean of the
'tSity was one of the instructors
teachers Institute of Juniata
y last week.
"a + Long died Saturday
w and was buried Tuesday
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Recorded.


d. n App, Treasurer, to the County
Commissioners, Howard Troxei tract,
in Adams twp, 1897.
same, VIM. J. Wand tract in West
Beaver twp, SS,S+.
same, \. X. Gift tract in Franklin
twp, Sl307.
same, r, Bibighaus tract in Franklin
twp, S7.29.
Same, Isaac Adams tract in Penn
twp, S5.9S.
Same, jeremiah Raubt tract in Wash
ington twp, Sl2,93.
same, Charles Hass tract in Franklin
twp, S+.6S.
same, n. X. Gift tract in Franklin
twp, Sl0.S3.
Same, A. II. Knepp tract in West
Beaver twp, S4.03.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-03

May p. Lsudenslsger, sdmx. Of
David w. Laudenslager, deces,s TO
Francis Miller 5 acres, ~ perches in
Penn twp, $500.
Francis Miller and wife 10 Elmer r. T.
Miller, . acres, & perche= in Penn twp.
$500.
JohhF Baily, ct al, to Henry Hunt
released deed for 1870 acres, IA perche-
in Centre twp, SIPS.
WIN. Wagner, ct al, heirs Of Edward
h Wagner, to Amanda Wagner, p A.
in West Perry twp, 500.
Sarah \. Bowersox. ct. a., to Lizlir
\. Graybill, house aud lot in Paxton
vile, s525.
NJ. K. Schoch and wife to Boyd Il
5tetler, lot No. in franklin twp, 5000
Joseph : Marks and wife 10 Middle
burg Water Co., { y, 40 p. in Franklin
twp. for two lots in Franklin twp
Ellen SPOTS and husband ,o William
\. kaitriter, lot iu Fremont $3.50
Wills Probared
The .as, will aud testament of Iou .-
\ Jarrett .at" of Penn rvp Deceased
WIS pr,natrd and .rt-r.- hereto uau.-
ei ro ". D. J,rr--f NHa - r.m.I l-
executor Tn" children 1911. .om,I l-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-28
REDUCED RATES From THE EAST

Commencing February 18th and
continuing until April 80. there win be
low rates In erect from the east via the
Illinois Central r. n, to all Oregon,
Washington and Idaho points, II any
OF your friends or relatives In the east
are coming west while these rates are
In effect. give us their name and ad-
dress. and we viii make Il our business
to see that they are given the best poa-
siblo service, We operate through
personally conducted excursion cars.
and in fact give you the benefit OF the
latest conveniences known to modern
railroading. We have Is different routes
between the east and west. and are In
position to give you the benefit of the
best combinations, Write us and we
will give you full particulars. b, IL,
Trumhun, Coml. agent Ill, Cent. II Il.
lig Third street, Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-28

New York. the purpose being the corr
sidesation of municipal ownership and
franchises, there is great interest man
ifestei, Some of the papers will strike
the average Judgment as radical, How
ever, the spirit of them doubtless fore
shadows that which is to happen, says
the Ledger. Municipal ownership of
utilities, by whatever name the process
of acluirement may be called. Is in-
creasing. So also is the tendency Of
municipalities to go into business for
themselves whenever the occasion de-
mands 1t, Thus, when the coal dcal-
ers of Detroit were grossly overcharg-
ing the people for fuel. the city set
aside the sum of S5o.0OO for the par
chase Of coal, and this coal it sold at
cost. Similar action was taken in
other places. One of the speakers at
New York, after mentioning the ''im-
propriety and immortality" Of policy
which permits private concerns 20 en-
joy public privileges for their private
benefit. asks; What inherent right
has any individual to become rich
through the grant OF municipal fran
ehise or privilege?" This is a ques-
ton not TO be answered on the inst
ant. Certainly the argument is not all
on one side. For instance, a corpora
tion asks 10 be allowed 10 lay pipe, or
track, or erect poles and string wires.
II has in view the building up of a con-
Germ that will pay dividends. In many
instances the promoters do get rich. but
II cannot be said that they do so With
cut benefit to the community, The
improvements that they make are need
ed and form an essential part of the
economic development. The individu-
ais who secure the privilege of doing
any certain thing have, in one sense,
been given something for nothing, but |
whatever they do they have to do at |
their own expense, and an incidental !
but important gain accrues to the sur
rounding section. A street car line
makes property accessible. A gas main |
adds to the value of taxable property
Both of them are conveniences. How
ever, if the experts now wrestling with |
the subject can figure out some better
way, their conclusions win be accept
able. When cities begin TO take over
public utilities they must, however, be-
ware lest they pay fancy price. The
plan has been tried to a certain extent.
and usually this has been the sort of
price exaeted. Undoubtedly many cities
have made success as to ownership
Of lighting and water plants. and that
the tendency is to expand rather than
10 contract in regard to municipal pro-
there can hardly be a
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