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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
MAN CLOWN OVER CLIFF
Examined n Defective Fuse Which
Had Failed to WOrk-Was
Killed Instantly.

ST. Louis, Nov. 26.-Believing that a
blast he had ignited at quarry of the
ST Louis Portland Cement Co., at For
BellefCntaine, st. Louis county, hal
failed to explode because of a defective
fuse, VIM. Hillman, aged "a, APP
preached the charge, when it exploded,
blowing him over a precipice, nearly
80 feet high, into an excavation. The
fall and blast killed him instantly, and
when he fell he was partly crushed by
a huge rock dropping on his head.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
The INTERUR-
BAN SCHEDULE

The Interurban service over the L. Il
N. was inauguarated from Columbia
TO Nashville, and from Columbia to
LawrencebuIg at 3 Sunday morning.
pull out OF Columbia for Nashville at &
a. M.
Rates have not been announced and
Ticket Agent Orr will probably not get
rates till tonight, though he has wired
FOR earlier information. 1t is said a
rouad trip rate OF not more than 81 60
between Columbia and Nashville will
be made.
The Schedule.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
HIS COLUMBIA SWEETHEART
Yankee Drummer Boy Tells of
A War Time Romance.

81 was drummer boy in Sherman s
army" said L. J. Henry, of Chicago,
according to the Washington Post,
and at the mature age of 10 fell des-
per taly in love with little girl down
| in Colu MI la, Tenn, that thought
/ as beautiful as an angel, and who
seemed to reciprocate my affections,
even though | was hated Yankee
''All the time that my command
stayed at her home l managed to see
her once every day, and at night she
was ever IN my dreams l thought
that death would be welcome If she
did not become my wife; and when
our force left for Washington all that
kept me from utterly breaking down
was her promise that she would answer
every letter | wrote to her. But,
alas though / wrote often and low
ingly. never word came in reply,
ana for months | went about sick at
heart because of her supposed faithless-
ness.
well, about six months ago l went
back to the South for the first time in
forty years, and though Columbia was
out OF my way, | Couldn't omit visit
to the scene OF my first romance. My
wife and grown daughter accompanied
me. and l told them the story and that
l meaLt to see my sweetheart Of long
ago If she still lived. had no diff
Guilty In tiuding her, and we had
a great reunion. She was fine look
ing matron and had daughter just
the age OF mine
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Standard il Dividend.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Standard
Gil Co. has declared a quarterly divi-
dend of $40 share The previous divi-
Gend was Sc share and the dividend
at this time last year was 81 a share
This declaration brings the total divi-
dend Tor the year TO $40 a share Last
year it was SIC
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

New York, Nov 22.-One thousand
dollars was tire amount of the bill pre-
sented to Prince Louis of Battenberg
by dentist who filled his teeth a1c
put in one artificial one The work re-
uired Y hours. The matter has beer
cccrred to the British consul.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Polar Shin Not Lost.

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Henry Lund
receipt of Information relative to the
Amundsen Arctic expedition which
coavnces him that the report from
Dundee, Scotland, that the expedition
ship GjUah had been crushed in the
Ice at BCothia Felix is erroneous.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Raj Vacation.

Harold had been in the country for
Two weeks, and upon his return his
little sister asked if he had said his
prayers every night. Not once" he
replied. Il just had sure enough va
cation. Chicago Daily News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Hard to Down.

When the good man seems to be con.
auered, the powers of evil have still
! to rue their shortliyed triumph, and to
say as Pyrrhus said when he defeated
the Romans Three such victories
would ruin me. "-Archdearnn Farrar
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Same Gun That Killed Mother.

Evansville, Ind. Nov. 26.-Lecker
Hedge, of near Golden Gate. H.. while
out hunting, accidentally killed him
self with the same gun with which he
accidentally killed his mother three
weeks ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
FEMININE Comment.

Here, Maria here is story about
So Buffalo women who cooked on one
stove for more than year and didn't
have a single quarrel in ell that time"
what an amiably stupid lot they
must have been. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Cot Tac'1 al Him

AIgernoa-I heah that you and
Lawrence had an altahcation lawst
I gat and he called you'll eyahwy-
hing.
Pa-ci~al-Yaws. but | got even with
am, dean boy. | called him moth
ng, doncher know.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

NJE are authorized toannounce HARRY
W BORUM as a candidate for election
20 the office of Register Of Maury County
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary, Saturday. March 3rd. 1905. dSw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Give Us
Men

If we can get competent men, we
will by good team work build up
the circulation of The SATURDAY
EVENING Posi- to unheard-of figures.
tits now three-quarters of a million
copies weekly, so netting never
before attained by a weekly maya
zine. We want one good man in
this town to organize selling force
and push it thoroughly and sys-
tematically.
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
FOK nMGIsTER

iNIE are authorized to announce Rev. w
w f. WALKER as n candidate for elec.
zion to the Office of Register of Maury coun-
~. subject to the will of the people ~ the
election, August, 1906. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce SAM
j. TAYLOR as a candidate for election
70 the office of Register of Maury County
subject to the action of the Democratic
rimary, Saturday, March Bird, 1906 d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
The Worlds Books.

The total number of books in the
world is estimated at 10000 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Metrorolitan WaVs

Visiting clesman-Pretty slow
town, this.
Resident (of Bridgewater) oh, not
% durn Slow the Carnegie lib'ry IS
sim it 'ar n0n-support! -PUck.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

NE are authorized TO announce SID
- DOOIEY as n candidate for election
10 the office of Circuit Court Clerk OF
Maury County. Subject TO the action of
she Democratic primary, SATURDAY.
march Srd, 1903. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Average of Life in India.

The native or India has an average
life of "a years, as against Al in Eng.
land.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

lAiE are authorized to announce A. 7
w fGovl NICHOLS. as n candidate Fcr
election 10 the office of Circuit court CLERK
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary, Saturday. March Bird. 1906. dSw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce #. ID.
" 81 MONS as o candidate for election
70 the office OF Trustee of Maury county
subject tn the action of the Democratic
primary Saturday, March 3rd 1906 d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Great Britain's Wealth.

An estimate OF the accumulated ca;,-
ital OF Great Britain Puts it at $50 600.
100000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Chinese Fertilizer

Bean cake is the chief commercial
fertilizer in China
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

AIE are authorized to announce WILL
w lard Z. WORT EY as a candidate
FOR re-' lection to the Off e of circuit Court
Clerk of Maury County. Subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, Satur.
day, March 3rd 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce COL. H.
w g. EVANS as a candidate for election
20 me once OF Trustee of Marry County.
subject to the action of the Democratic.
primary. Saturday, March 3rd, 1905 d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce T.
J" LlPSCOMB AS candidate for re
election to the office of Register of Maurv
No3pty Subject to the action OF the Demo.
ratio primary, Saturday, March 3rd, 1905
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce FLEM
w THOMAS as a candidate for election
20 the office of Trustee of Maury County
Subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary, Saturday, March 3rd, 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

ETE are authorized to announce Mi ri
ALLEN as candidate for election
20 the office OF Sheriff of Maury COUNTY
subject to the Democratic primary, sam.
lay, March 3rd, 1895 dxw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

A/E ore authorized to Announce G. K.
w HOUSER as candidate for election
20 the office of Trustee of Maury County.
Subject to the action Cf the Democratic
primary. Saturday. March 3rd, 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Intent Mortality.

The infant mortality is nearly twice
as high in Germany as in Japan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce II. l..
WHITE as candidate for election to
me once OF Registe" OF Maury County
Subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary, Satul day. March 3rd. 1905. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

lAIE are authorized to announce AR
w THUR +. CHURCH as candidate
or election TO the office of Sheriff Of Maury
county. subject to the action of the
democratic primary, Saturday, March 8rd
SOo' d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF.

LAIE are authorized to announce a T.
Wv EMMERSON. as candidate for eIec-
lion to the office OF Sheriff of Maury CONNIE
subject to the action Democratic priu1sr,
AJurday, March 3rd, 1905. dNw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

TIE are authorized TO announce LOVE
" WEBB asa candidate for the offir.
If Sheriff of Maury County. Subte,.f ~
me action of the Democratic pTltrsr,
saturday, March 3rd, 1906. dSw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
FOR TRUSTEE

NIE are authorized TO announce HOUS-
Wv TON THOMAS as q candidate for
election to the office of Trustee of Maury
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, Saturday, March 3rd
lyO0. d&w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

Messrs. Andrew Dale and W. P. Rid
ley have returned from a two days hunt
near Decatur, Ala. They killed over one
hundred quail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are authorized to announce r. WHIT
HIGHT as candidate for electiod 10
The office of sheriff of Maury COUNTY Suh-
ltct to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary, March 3. 1905 dyw
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
Cure for "Blues. ("

If you are blue. get busy. 1t is tAe
surest cure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01

WE are suthpTizea to announce ". Fl
w HARRIS Sndidate for eA uioD
20 the office of SbeFSf of Maury Codnty
subject TO the action Of the Democrat
primary, Saturday, March 3rd, 1905. d6w
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-12-01
FOR COUNTY COURT CIFRK

A/Eare authorized TO announce HARDIN
w w. THOMAS as a candidate for cleo
Ion to the office of County Court Clerk of
Geury County. Subject TO the action of the
,noe ed primary, Saturday, March 8rd.
sOo' d&w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
How DID SHs KNOW

They were taking a Sunday after.
noon walk-he and she.
He was tail and broad-shoutderad
Also strong-arn1ed-but let Us not
anticipate
She was Of average height. wore a
stunning gown, and might be classt-
fed as comely blonde
Their line Of march lay along A
peaceful street in a south side sub.
urh. Ahead of them was long. dark
subway whore the street ran under
the elevated tracks Of two or more
OF the great trunk lines Of railway
of which Chicago is the common cen.
ter
You're not afraid TO 20 through
here, are YOU. Cascarattao ." he said as
they entered The subway.
Afraid >" she answered No.
whv should ee2 II Iooks perfectly
harmless, and there's nobody in SIGH,
Besides'-and She looked I'D at him
Shyly-syou are along.
So am, he reIoined, walking =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

little closer as the shadows closed
about them.
they proceeded deliberately There
vas no occasion for haste.
Still. he felt compelled % take her
hand. % prevent her from stumbling
on the smooth cement sidewalk,
How dark it IS. G-raid!" she ex-
claimed.
Yes. he said. placing a protecting
arm around her. It's pretty dark
here. for a fact. We're near the mid
d.e of It aoW."
Presently she spoke again.
This is the darkest place, isn't it,
Yes. cascaretta, he answered.
drawing her . him tenderly and kiss
ing her.
tasrsn-ly she broke from his en-
brace.
~ couldn't help it. dear.e he faI-
erred
Gerald Green gage1 said The ii
dienant girl smoothing her Dompa-
dour and rearranging her hat you're
iast Ike al he mens Fou cant hand
eour head When Tou Kiss 8 siII' ToG
compel Ter q stand on tipt0e . reac1
YOU
Thew walked The rest IF tae say
through tie subway Ia silence
IN the face Il a wholesale 8eeusa-
son Ike taat What could ia aeleie,S
young man sav?-gbicae0 Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
Nn1Mzlj
~ FALL STYLES.
Promptness in Pre-
pairing Prescriptions

In our store prescriptions have the
right of way" There is an infallible
rule in our prescription department
which says DO it now. Of course,
some prescriptions take longer 10 fill
than others: but YOU may be assured
that the prescriptions YOU bring Us
to fill will be compounded in the
shortest time possible, quicker. We be-
lieve. than any other store prepares
them.
This rapid-aecurate service COM
bned with the absolute purity Of the
drugs We dispense places rs in The
front rank of prescription pharmac-
lists. 1t costs no more to have your
prescriptions filled here than where
you have 10 wait
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
ON TPEAcHsROUs GROUND.

You must be careful Of your
ground. my host warned. IS. gun II
hand. was about % ser ont for few
hours shooting. laughed
With a glorious afternoon before ne
/ felt ny spirits rise. There was q
erisDness in the air hat BODIED we'll
for sport. Beneath my feet the ground
heaved and squirmed as when one
treads upon sponge. But cared not
for where he grass grew short and
thickesr here I knew The ground
would bear
Presently q sharp screech sent an ex
ultant thrill through me, and twenty
yards ahead tWo snipe rose. darting
off in zigzag fight at a tremendous
pace Having gainlv expended TWO
cartridges upon them. I decided 10
make long circuit, which according
to my calculations. would bring me
home by dusk
Tired. but satisfied with my sport
l had arrived within a quarter Of
mile of the bog's edge, when from
clump Of rushes a loud quacking told
me that ducks were near BY their
splashing Judged that there were
several. so, crouching, approached
stealthiIv.
Whether the birds saw me or not
cannot say but Of sudden they rose
Thinking to get a better vew Of them
moved some Yards to right, and gave
hem the contents of both barrels AS
did so my right foot sank into the
ground In fash it passed through
nay mind what had occurred wrench
ed it free. The mud gurgled. and the
effort sunk my left leg to the knee
Again struggled This time [ found
il impossible TO raise either leg above
the ground
In The first horror Of my plight
had not noticed that the mud vas
slowly drawing me down Now (
VISA submerged to my waist.
This bog was going to be my grave!
The mud soon reached my elbows
tried to collect my thoughts NV
eyes fell on the gun, Better far 70
end my sufferings quickly than to feel
the cold mud oozing about nv neck,
then creeping Up, icy as a serpent
towards my mouth. and then
Across the bog the lights from nv
friends house cleaned I recalled his
promise to meet me. Perhaps even
now he was on MS way.
The horrible sensation of sinking
had ceased. Under my feet it seemed
70 be solid around.
BY this time The sun lad ser. Ny
limbs ached with cold. and my nerves
less fingers could scarce retain theie
hold upon the gun
Was it a shout I heard. or was t
some Wild freak Of Eancv2 It came
from behind me With an effort I look-
ed over my shoulder saw a light
g bright yellow light
1 fred my gun. A score of startled
ducks rose and vanished noisIiy into
the darkness. The light drew nearer,
and few minutes later to my Joy,
heard my friends CHEEKY voice.
With the help of ropes and planks
vas soon rescued from my perilous
position, half frozen with cold
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
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G W. Boyce devotes his time to rents
The Graphic wenc adv brings re-
sufts; try one.
Miss Rosa Aiken, who has 5een
very i'll. is convalescent.
The Plum Bayou Jevee board
aeets at England today
Sand deliverei On snort dotice
Dawkins sapd company cIt phone
641
Removed to I'll Vest sarraqre
,rraet. wm. Keller. manufacturing
and repairing harness and saddles
-eato Marshall. eolored. a well
Known drayman Of fais city. died ear
II Sunday morning ana vas 5uried
Monday.
Before letting your contract Tor
r,am5ing 7r zawa-tag see the Pine
B'ar Plumbing company 0'caon2r
and Donovan. proprtetors
Prof. p. NeEefI's musical 80,
10 vas opened % 5ae p05de Tuesday
Miss Amanda DYE is now Connected
VIA he studio.
Subscribers gofu= e~zg for a few
weeks may have the paper forward
"a BY sending postal Wnh address,. N
sx5ra charges and change Of address
as Otter as desired
Must be sold at once. Home or
last Second avenue, part cash. bal,
ance n payments Call at once on
Chas. Hayeock. real estate and tnsur-
anee agent. 10 Pine street.
Yes. have home that can sell
to good colored person: part cash
balance in payments, See me at
once. Chas, Haycock real estate
and insurance, 113 Pine street.
Active lady wanted each county
To demonstrate and display samples
Salary s12 weekly; no capital Of expe-
rience required. Silver company, 20
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Those wanting an honest load Of
wood should call upon Meeks and
Mathenie, old phone SIG. Dry oak
wood. stove length. from st25 to $3.50
Per load. to suit customers. Deliver
ed on short notice
Wanted-Energet man IN each
county to post signs, advertise and
distribute samples: salary s18 week
Y, 50 per day for expenses; honesty
md sobriety more essential than expe
'ience National company, 20 Chest
nut street Philadelphia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
EAST ENr NEWS.
4. 1. r r r = {. f = = = + p

Mr. Frank Brenke, Sr., maoninist
at he Cotton Belt shops. has gone 70
st Louis to spend week.
Miss Georgia Healy. who has been
i'll for q week with malarial fever. Is
reported as improved today.
Mr. Eugene Alnett, formerly an
employe Of the Cotton Belt riptrack
has accepted position as brakeman
on the ron Mountain road.
Hr. 7. \ Eason and daughter, Miss
Lola Eason. are both il Of ehills and
fever.
Mrs j " Morris IS very sick Of ty-
rao.d fever On East Second avenue.
Mrs E. Balow left today on No. 2
Gotten Belt rain for Prairie du Chine
MIS-. WhicG place will 5e her future
Lone
Mr. r. G. Terry has returned from
Hot Springs, where ne vent for his
lealth. bHt he did not improve anv.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Brady. who has been
visiting her daughters, Mesdames !
f. Welons and ". A. Payne, left Sun
cay for Hughes Springs and Dallas
Tex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

The Plum Bayou Ievee board
meets At England today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
CORN IN ARKANSAS.

An Abilene teacher told her class
last winter that the geography picture
OF corn twice as high as a mans head
was all wrong and no such corn ever
grew One OF her pupils took kodak
picture of the 13 1-2-foot stalk at the
Reflector office today and will be pre-
pared for an argument when school
opens-AbiIene (Kas1 Reflector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12
BEDELL'S PHARMACY
2IO Main Street
THE COMING NATION"

Now the American immigration
question in Canada has reaches a cIi-
max It takes only three years for an
immigrant 70 earn vote in Canada
and $4,000 former American voters
will soen come into heir Canadian
suffrage. There are IN round cum
bers 10000 males more than y years
of age in western Canada who former
" lived IN the United States. 10000
OF whom are old enough to vote. There
are now between 10000 and Sooa00
settlers with possible Voting pop.
ulafion Of 24oNl0 hieh per= eAatage
because many cattemen without fam
flies are emigrating from Montana
and Wyoming. BY me end 5f la05
the American 7ote IN lie Canadian
West will he overwhelming.
In eastern Canada thousands Of Dzos
pie believe hat his invasion means
the ultimate annexation 1f Western
Canada by The United tates. Is
called the coming nation. The
Worlds Work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

Miss Rosa. Aiken, who has 5een
cry i'll, is oonvalescent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

WE BUY AND SELL ALL KINDS
OF SECONDHAND GOODS, PACK
AND SHIP FURNITURE. SEE
SIDNEY HELMS & CO., 2to WEST
SECOND AVENUE. OLD PHONE
4os.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

When you cut your advertising you
tell outsiders that there is something
the matter with the inside Of your
business.-Nathl C. Fowler, Jr Bos-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

cato Marshall. eoloret, we'll
.aawn drayman Of fdis city. died ear
II Sunday morning and vas buried
r1r,,t1rt =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

Advertising S sort # introduce
Baking Powder com
pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

{. W. Boyce devotes his time to rents
The Graphic want adv brings re
sults, try one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-12

An advertiser doesn't want to 5A
stingy with ais space.-Shoe and
Leather Facts.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-18
TOO LITTLE LIGHT
AND TOO MUCH GAS
Aldermen Begin to Complain
About Tactics of Gas
Company

The quality and quantity of gas which
Is being furnished to the people of Min
neapolis, particularly for street lighting,
Is TO be investigated by the aldermen,
and they have refused to order any ex-
tensions of the electric and gas lighting
systems until during the summer.
1t is claimed that many of the lights
are not burning at night, and Aid. Platt
Walker. who is a member OF the gas
committee, says he mas seen eight ex-
tinguished lights in single block. This
is more than the usual quota, but as the
alderman lives in the Eighth ward where
the blocks are long 1t is possible that he
may be correct.
Some attempts have been made to
blame the lack of Illumination on the
company which has charge of the lighting
system and to hold the lamplighters re-
sponsible for the failure of the lights to
burn.
The city has a contract with a lighting
company which agrees to maintain the
lamps for a certain sum per year-$13. 10.
The gas is paid for by the city at the rate
OF 81 per thousand feet, and the private
consumer Is compelled TO pay an addi-
tional 10 cents for every thousand feet
which he uses.
Many street lamps are reported "out''
at night, but an investigation by the
of1cers of the company which mas the
contract for the lighting of the city shows
that the lamps have been extinguisned
after they have been lighted, and in many
cases globes and fixtures have been broken
by Yandals.