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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK
EAST LYNDON.

F. E. Simpson visited Arthur Dunton
last week and called on S. D. Nichols and
son, who have fine collection of regis
tered Holstens. This breed together
with Shorthorns and Ayshires is receiv.
ing much attention from dairymen today
and many good herds are being estab
lished. A more universal recognition OF
the merits OF these breeds is certain to re-
suit in the betterment Of New England
Agriculture. Registered stock of any
breed certainly pays and Messrs. Nichols
are to be congratulated on their herd.
Mr.. Hall, who has been i'll for a long
time, is failing rapidly.
Misses Maud Ranney and Della Gray
visited at Rev. 0. Anderson's last week.
Henry Lee has gone to East Haven to
do carpenter work.
Mrs. Waterman and son, who have
been stopping with her mother. Mrs.
Weber, has returned to her home in
Lancaster.
Mrs. J. E. Parker of East Burke spent
few days with Miss Emily Hill last
week.
Arthur Simpson visited friends at South
Newbury last week.
There were nearly 100 present at the
church social Friday evening. The liter
airy exercises were enjoyed by all. The
paper published by MISS Sias was cred
liable production, the items being sharp
and pithy, and the advertisements too
true for comment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
NEWARK.

Mrs. Sophia Ball returned Thursday
from an extended visit at her neice's in
St. Johnsbury.
The Misses Edna Gray and Eleanor
King are at home from Lyndon Institute
for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Corliss and son
Homer, and Mr.. and Mrs. M. ". Ball
were invited guests at c. o. Cheney's
last week.
Fern Gambler and Mildred Goodwin
are recovering from the measles.
W. Fl. Goodwin is in poor health.
The Home Mission circle met with Mrs.
S. S. Roberts Thursday.
The ladies of the Library Association
met with Mrs. John WEIGH Wednesday
evening. A fne time was enjoyed. One
new member joined at the last social.
II. c. Spencer's horse became irighten-
ed by dogs in front OF DR.. S. Cheney S
house on Wednesday and ran away,
breaking his sleigh and injuring the colt
somewhat.
Lem Gray has been in St. Johnsbury
for the past week caring for bis daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edith Petrie who is i'll with the
measles.
Mrs. George McFarlin died Friday
afternoon of blood poison, after an ill.,
ness of about three weeks. All that
medical skill could do was done for her
but without avail. She was we'll liked
by all who knew her. She leaves beside
her husband three small children, father
and mother, three sisters, two brothers,
and large circle of friends to mourn her
loss. She was buried Monday in the
Catholic cemetery in Lyndonvlle.
Fred Dolloff who has been ill with the
measles returned to his work in St. Johns
bury. Saturday.
L. T. Gray and S. S. Dunn were in
Sheffield Thursday an business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
KIRBY.

Mrs. Arthur DAVIS and Miss Ethel Wis.
tied friends at St. Johnsbury last week
George Cross from New Jersey is visit.
ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
Cross, and other friends in town.
Miss Mabel Nickersou visited her cous-
in, Mrs. Frank Belanger, at Wells River,
last week.
Mrs. George Allies is confined to the
bed with the grip and little Ethel Davis
is sick. a#
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Ranney from Lynn
don visited their son, P. o. Ranney, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Vinton was called to Burke
Sunday, by the critical illness of her
brother, Jonathan Hunter.
The cold weather this month is favor.
able for the lumbermen. W. P. Russell
and -. H. Davis have finished for Lang &
Co., and Fl. P. Graves will soon be
through.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Barnett visited
friends at Lyndon Centre, Sunday.
Mrs. John Young died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. William Willis, Sun.
day night, after a short illness with grip.
She was quite an elderly lady and loved
and respected by all who knew her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
WEST BURKE.

Judge ]. T. Gleason OF Lyndonvile has
been appointed temporary receiver of the
Hickie Hardware Co., and in the absence
of Sheriff Leonard came here and took
possession OF the property. He placed
Van Bruce in the store. At the meeting
of the creditors, Thursday, Judge Glea
son was appointed permanent trustee
and came here Friday accompanied by
II. J. Goodrich and Horace Kidder of st.
Iohnsbury and II. l.. Parker of Lyndon.
vile.
DR.. W. r. Noyes expects to sell his
home and practice here soon, and 60 to
New York City, where he will take
post graduate course, making speciality
OF some particular branch of his probes
sion. Mrs. Noyes will spend the summer
months with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Huntly of Lyndonville, and other
friends. They have not yet decided
where they will locate in the autumn, but
it will probably be in the south or far
west. Everyone will be sorry to lose DR..
and MIS- Noyes from our village, and we
all earnestly hope that Mrs. Noyes' health
may be greatly Der e6tted by the change.
Grand Patron W. H. Wetherbee of st.
ohnsbury and Grand Matron Mrs. Kate
Lee OF Wells River visited Evening Star
Chapter, o. E. S. last Wednesday eve-
ming.
Mrs. Delissa, sister of Mrs. Perry Por-
ter, who has been stopping with them
for the last two years, lett Thursday to
join her husband in Kansas City. She
made many friends while here and will be
greatly missed.
The Epworth League will give silk
sock social and entertainment in the
Methodist vestry Friday evening. Ad
mission, twice the number of the stock.
ing worn. The proceeds will be used to
apply on the preachers salary.
Mrs. Arthur Coe of Burke has been in
st. Johnsbury for the past week, caring
for her daughter, who is i'll.
At the village meeting last week Tues.
day evening o. c. Woodruff was elected
moderator; II. c. Colby, clerk and treas
urer W. W. Coe, J. B. Watchie, Fl. Nj.
Moulton, 0. c. Spencer, H. W. Powers,
trustees; R. w. Densmore, A. L. Aldrich
and c. E. Winter, auditors. Voted to
raise 15c on the dollar for sidewalks and
improvements.
Mrs. Varney, who has been stopping at
A. W. Brockway's during the winter, has
returned home on account of the illness
OF her granddaughter.
Rev. c. c. Whidden has gone to Phila-
delphia aud other points for a stay OF
two weeks. His pulpit was occupied
March IS by Rev. H. W. Worthen of St.
Johnsbury Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
EAST CABOT.

R. S. Barr was called to Mortified
Saturday by the death of his wife's
father Wnle MI Davis, %hosliad d Shook
short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Houghton visited
their son Edgar at Cabot recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Wilson and daugh-
ter Ella, OF Maxville, spent Sunday at
her fathers, Nj. P. Hall.
Harry Young is helping at R. s. Barr's
for time.
N. L. Wilson and wife were in St.
Johnsbury the last of the week.
Quite a number OF the neighbors and
friends ga htred at the home of Mark
Hall last Wednesday night for social.
Dancing, card playing and singing were
the amusements Pop corn, apples, cake,
doughnuts and coffee were served, and a
good time enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson visited
in Plaintield recently.
Grace Blake returned from Burlington
Saturday night where she went Monday
with her sister Gladys who went through
an operation for appendicitis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21

SeedS-I offer seeds of superior quality
at money-saving price-order now. Can
ada Cluster Oats, yield over so bushels
per acre, $125 bu., Timothy $500,
Glover SO 90, Alsike SIS so, Alfalfa $3.50,
Pure Red Top Sc. per h., Orchard Grass
81 So, 2 or rowed Barley 81 90, Beard
less Barley, 100, Iowa Gold Mine Corn,
best Ensilage sort 81 %. Leaning or
Pride OF North Corn 81 90. Spring Rye
$1.40, Spring Wheat $3.50, Speltz $1.00,
Field Corn, yellow or white, Slips,
StowelPs Evergreen Corn $500, Field
Peas $50 Mangle Beet 20c., Bags 1Sc.,
Grit 60c., Shell Soc, Beef Scraps 1925,
Chick Food So IS, Calf Weaners Soc,
Cow Weaners soc. Corn Planters 81 so.
Crank Seed Sewers $3.50, Stock Labels
81 so per 100, Sheep Dip SOC. per pkt.,
Incubators Sc so, Breeders SIS CO. Early
Potatoes SIPS. Everything for the
farm, garden and lawn. Catalogue free.
Establ shed nearly 40 years. J.. Fl Ebe-
ling, 217 Warren ST., Syracuse. N. Y.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer and Import
tr OF Seeds Refer to any bank here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21

Harry Quimby is travelling for Our
Husbands Mfg. Co. of Lyndon.
Miss Blanche Smith Of Dayton, Me-, is
visiting Mrs. Lorne Downey.
Fred Stevens, wife and daughter, have
rented room in Stern's block and will
open barber shop. Miss May Stevens
has made special study of shampooing,
hairdressing, ETC., and will do first class
work.
The Lyndon Womans Club will meet
Thursday with Mrs. George Wheeler.
Papers will be given on Forestry" by
Mrs. Smith; Birds of our village" bv
Mrs. Dodge; "Our common flowers"
Mrs: Lyster; "Habits OF insects" Miss
Shirley.
At the annual band meeting Monday
evening the following officers were elected;
President, DR.. A. A. Cheney; vice presi-
dent, Harry Wakefield; secretary, treas
urer and manager, E J. Blodgett.' These,
together with W. S. Harris and N. P.
Burpee, constitute the executive board.
The band has received and accepted the
offer of the Grand Army OF Vermont to
accompany them to the National En-.
campment at Minneapolis in September.
w. S. Harris was appointed committee
to make arrangements for an openair
concert IN Chicago on their return.
Homer c. Wilson was appointed a com.
mittee to make all the arrangements
about route, car, and all the details OF
the trip. The Grand Army have repeat.
eddy shown their appreciation of good
music. and the band show also their
ability to give satisfaction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
GREENSBORO BEND.

Mrs. Emma jerks is on the sick list.
Mrs. Alvira Dumas received the sad news
last week that her sister mad died in the
hospital at Hanover. Mrs. Dumas has
gone there.
DR.. Williams of Cabot is in the place.
Several of the friends OF Mrs. N. A.
Ross gave her surprise party Tuesday
evening in honor OF her birthday. They
presented her with set OF dishes and
several other articles.
The body of Mrs. Will Dustin found in
the Connecticut river at Brattleboro
was brought here for burial Wednesday.
The funeral was held at the home of Mrs.
Martha Gtffie.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
0ROTON.

Waldo Pillsbury spent several days
last week with his brother at Burlington.
He was accompanied home by his
brother Ralph, who will spend short
vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Pillsbury were in
West Topsham Sunday.
Roy Blanchard has returned from
Wells River, where he has been assisting
in the store of Deming and Clark.
The high school closed Friday for a
spring vacation.
Alexander Cochran and W. N. Clark
were in St. Johnsbury, Monday.
Frank P. Downs, who has been con-
fined to the house nearly all winter, is
able to be about his usual duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kicker were in
Peacham, Sunday, to see Harvey Dunn,
who is seriously ill.
E. D. Kicker has taken his brother, H.
NJ, into partnership in the store. which
MIR. Kicker has been running for several
years.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give a social in the church parlors Friday
evening. Hot sugar will be served.
Calvin Darling has moved into the
tenement of c. A. Kicker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
RYE0ATE.

A concert will be given at Wells River
in the Congregational church, Tuesday,
April 8. for the benefit OF the Wells River
library, in which the following talent
will appear: Miss Ina Niles of Morris.
vile and Mrs. H. E. Austin of Boston,
vocalists; Miss Luvia Wood of Woods
vile, reader. Instrumental music will
comprise greater part of the program.
The work on the erection of the new
paper mill here is finished and gang of
machinists are now at work putting in
the machinery for the plant. The owners
expect to begin operations by July 1
and will give employment to about 100
men,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
NORTH DANVILLE,

Miss Gertrude King OF Plymouth is the
guest OF MIR. and Mrs. W. H. Stanton.
Otto Blodgett is quite ill with the
measles.
Miss Mary Varnum still remains
seriously ill. A trained nurse from Bur-
lington is caring for her.
The Misses Grace and Gertrude Frank
lin of St. Johnsbury Centre spent a few
days with relatives in this place recently.
H. W. Varnum of Cambridge. is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. ]. 6. Green and
brother, B. 6. Varnum.
Guy D Clifford had the misfortune to
break one OF the bones in his LETT wrist a
few days since.
Gladys and Pearl Emerson of Hard
wick are visiting at E. M. Massey's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
SOUTH PEACHAM.

South Peacham creamery paid 2712
cents per pound Tor February butter.
c. A. Hutchinson & Co. are offering a
special bargain in groceries during the
remainder of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McLachlin and
daughter expect to start this week for
their former home at Gray, Iowa, to re-
side upon their farm there during the
summer. Their son Glen, with his family,
of Lakewood, N. j., expects to join them
there in May. The house here will be
closed for the present, but all hope they
may sometime return to occupy it. They
will be much missed and the good wishes
of their many friends here will go with
them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
WELLS RIVER.

A concert will be given here in the Con-
gregational church, Tuesday, April 8, for
the benefit OF the library in which the
following talent will appear: Miss liza
Niles oil Morrisvile and Mrs. H. E. Aus
tin OF Boston, vocalists; Miss Luvia
Wood OF Woodsvile. reader. Instrument
tal Music will comprise a greater part Of
he nrOpram
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
A Lively TussIe

with that old enemy OF the race, Con-
stipation, often ends in Appendicitis. To
avoid all serious trouble with Stomach,
Liver and Bowels, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They perfectly regulate these
organs, without pain or discomfort. csc
at Flint Bros. and Frank G. Iandry's
druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
STANDARD

o.. Griffin Of Greenfield, Mass, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. ]. c. Edwards left Saturday for
Worcester.
n. l.. Fernal has returned to Massa-
chusetts.
Harley Sherburn and family of South
Wheelock were recent visitors at A. l..
Weeds.
Charles Page Of Boston and E. c. Page
OF Morrsvile were recent guests of F. A.
Page.
Miss Marguerite Esden is visiting rela-
tiyes in South Wheelock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
WEST DANVILLE,
A Fatal Accident.

E. R. Pinkham, father of AKRON Moul-
toms wife, met with a fatal accident
Monday afternoon. While assisting in
saving wood at Bolton, Mr. Pinkham
fell on the circular saw injnring his spine
and head so seriously that be died in.
stantly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
To Mothers in This Town.

Children who are delicate, teverish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They cleanse the stomach, act
on the liver, making a sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure tor worms.
Sold by all druggists, Csc. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
Vermont Morgans go West.

E. H. Hoffman left last week for Seattle,
Wash, taking with him six Morgan
horses which he purchased in this section
for ]. W. elise, banker and ranch owner
OF that city. Two OF the horses are by
Gov. Fisk, the Bradley Ingalls, horse, of
Sheffield. one by Bob Morgan, formerly
on the Darling farm, and three by Billy
Roberts, Hofman's horse. One was
bought of A. ]. Gffin, of Sheffield, one OF
Myron Gibson, OF Lyndon, two of Lutte
Frazier, Of East Burke. one OF Clinton B.
Weeks, of St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
FOR SALE.

Established general store. been running
fifteen years; sales, $4,000 to $25, 900 per
year. Located in a prosperous paper manu-
featuring village; weekly pay good schools;
two miles from White River Junction and
Hanover, N. ii. Stock and fixtures $4,000
to $4,000 Good reason for selling. For
particulars address Box 161, Wilder VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
GREENSBORO.
A Case of Suicide,

MARTIN McCue was called to Brattle-
boro Tuesday by the sad news of the
suicide of his sister Mrs. Vim. Dustin of
Craftsbury, by drowning in the river.
Mrs. Dustin, formerly Miss Theresa Nc
Cue OF this town, had many friends who
deeply regret the sad act. despatch
was received Monday morning announc-
ing the recovery Of the body Sunday.
Mrs. Vernon Dumas of this town was
called to Gaysville Monday by the death
oil her sister, Mrs. Fred Rodgers.
Report of the Caspian Lake Creamery
for February 1906: Pounds of milk re-.
ceived, So 332; pounds of cream received,
IS TAG; total, 77078; pounds of fat
from milk. 2511 8; pounds OF tat from
cream, 41475; total $3.50; pounds OF
butter made, 1921; gain per cent, IA 5;
average milk test, 400; average cream
test, 22.12; paid patrons churn test rs
cents; paid patrons oil test, 286 cents;
cost of making 212 cents.
Mrs. Helen Jackson is in st. Johnsbury
for few days.
Miss Matte Soule of Highgate visited
at G. Y. Simpsons last week.
Mrs. B. Il. Fairbanks returned from
Enosburg last week.
The conundrum supper at CIV. Lums-
den's Friday evening was a great sue.
cess. There were about 80 persons in at
tendance and $40 added to the treasury.
Wilbur Waugh is on the sick list.
Harry Mailer is home from Hardwick
sick with measles.
Albert Kinney has been home from
Fairfax for few days.
Mrs. ]. D. Wiley returned to Mont
pelier, Friday.
Mrs. George Hussy is home from Berlin.
Mrs. MIRANDA Goodrich and Miss
Rens returned to their home here Friday
after a few months spent in Hardwick.
Mrs. Fred Messer has gone to Newport
for few days visit.
Holmes Wiley has returned to Green's
boro after many years absence. He has
moved to the Alexander farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
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1t renders the food more healthful and palat-
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HouSekeepers are sometimes .importuned to
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Yet some of the cheapest made powders are sold
to consumers at the highest price.
HouSekeepers should stop and think. Is it
not better to buy the Royal and take no chances
the powder whose goodness and honesty are never
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Is it economy to spoil your digestion by an
alum phosphate other adultered powder to
save few pennies?
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
NO V4CATION FOR GAS.
Hearing Begins Before Referee
4ppointed by Court.

Arthur H Masten the referee appointed by
the court TO take testimony in the eighty-cent
gas dispute, began the hearing yesterday at his
Office, No. 40 Wall street Ignoring the vacation
period Judge Lacombe ordered daily sessions
allowing the gas company thirty days to COM
plete its direct evidence, and giving the city and
couEty forty-fve days for its defence. after
which the complainant gas company has fifteen
days for rebuttal evidence
Charles E. Hughes who with Senator Alfred
r. Page was engaged by Attorney General
Mayer TO defend the officials in enforcing the
eighty-cent law. is in Europe The lawyers
present yesterday were Attorney General
Mayer. Senator Page. Howard S. Cans. William
p. Burr. Assistant Corporation Counsel for the
city; Assistant District Attorney Taylor and
John A. Carver. Of Sherman & Sterling who.
with former Assistant United States Attorney
General James NJ. Beck. will look after the gas
interests.
A, 1890 o'clock the session began. Mr.. Gar
YER opening his case, said the complainants
would first show the cost of investment of vari-
Gus gas companies their income and the cost Of
making gas The business of the complainant
began in 1926 he said and It proposed to
show the actual market value of the investment
with cost of construction. He would also snow
the value Of the various speclal ana 0tner
chiseS and the good will OF the business. MI
Carver offered in evidence the agreement, mace
in 1884. between several companies forming the
Consolidated Gas Light Company and the laws
of 1885. authorizing the consoiidationao He also
offered laws of various years. from 1873 author-
izing the formation of the various companies
and amendatory acts allowing increases OF cap
ital 4z
Assistant Corporation Counsel Burr suggested
that to facilitate the trial. experts sn1ulo oe
engaged by the defence to examine the gas
company's books.
''Ihe defence will have to proceed in the regu-
lar way and make it's application to examine
the books and plants at the proper time re-
piled MI. Carver. indicating plainly that the
companies would not assist the defence IN get
ting its evidence. -.
Gilbert Franklin, who said he had charge of
the real estate of the Consolidated Gas Com
panv since 1901. identified the deeds made to
the company in 1884 by the Manhattan. Knick-
erbocker, Harlem, Municipal and Metropolitan
cas- companies The consideration of each was
81 and other considerations. The deeds were
admitted In evidence.
MI Carver tried to prove the value of lands
described in the deeds 1t was revealed that
their assessed value. unirnproved. in 1905 was
IS 5OS 100 Mr. Franklin said the assessed value
Of the company's special franchises for 1906
was S31 100000. This he said. included some
mains but he did not know how much had been
apportiOned to mains
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
FOR MUNICIPAL ICE.
Mayor of Yonhers Plans to Circunl-
cent the Trust.

Aroused by the high prices charged by the local
Ice Trust as Mayor Brush OF Mount Vernon,
Mayor Coyne Of Yonkers yesterday said that Yon-
kers also would take steps TO introduce competI-
tion in the ice trade. YOnkeTs. however, In con-
formity with a different plan, Will undertake a
municipal ice plant. using it's nucleus the Grassy
Sprain reservoir Mayor Coyne thinks that
enough Ice can be from this reservoir to supply
practically all the needs Of the city at much
lower rate than that charged. Mayor Coyne
said yesterday
The citizens of Yonkers compelled to pay SO
tion against YOnkers is outrageous. It seems Ger
tain that there is a mOnOpolisuc combination, for
company which manufactures its ice at a cost Of
50 ton, to raise its price to Sl2 ton, which Is
to the aldermen, and shall use my utmost efforts
to have my suggestion carried out. that the city
make use of the natural plant for making Ice al
We have a reservoir the Grassy Sprain, 10
acres in extent. which freezes every winter, some
times to depth OF fourteen inches. Ice has never
been cut there. and there is reason why it
should not be. The water being absolutely pure
the ice would be pure.
We are compelled each year, the winter APP
proaches, 10 lay off number Of our munlclpal
labOreTs. and II would be to the advantage OF the
and store this ice The hire OF these men. WIN WIN
the cost of making storehouses. would be the sole
schools firehouses police stations and pubic
buildings of the city Having done this, the re-
painder would be sold TO small dealers or ped
lers, who would be required to sell II 10 the poor
of the city at rate not to exceed 10 cents nun
dred pounds. Something must be done, and this
seems TO me the best plan to follow
Mayor Coyne yesterday appointed Scott Camp
bell. general manager Of the Otis Elevator Com
Republican and is the second Republican member
OF the Police Board, which is bipartisan