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The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

The directors of the Water GO. met,
Wednesday night, and received the
plans and specifications prepared by
Engineer T. Fl. Mckenzie of Southing-
ton. 1t was voted to receive bids for
constructing the water works, the d.
rectors to meet on May 10 to open the
same. 1t was also voted to call in Is
per cent of the capital stock sub
scribed. 1t looks like business and
TIE BEE congratulates the directors
on their forward move.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27
Notice
To the Taxpayers of Newtowni

The taxes on list of 1905 will be due and
payable on Tuesday, May l, 1906 will be at
the following places in the different districts
to receive taxes: At store OF Taylor, Curtis &
Oo. Wednesday, May 2. 1906. from 10 o'clock a
m. until 8 O'CLOCK y; M: at store OF A: B.
Brakeman, Rotsford. Thursday, May 8, 1906
at Brick building. Newtown. Saturday. May
s. 1906, from 10 O'Clock q. m. until 4 O'Clock
Tuesday, May IS, 1906, from 10 O'Clock a. m.
until 3o'clock p. M; at store of r. d. Shep
ard, Dodgingtown. Wednesday. Nay 9. 1906,
from 10 o'clock q. m. until O'Clock p. m. !;
at store of Henry Morgan. Hattertown.
Thursday, May 10. 1906, from 10 O'Clock a. M.
until 3 O'Clock p m.
Interest at the rate of per cent will be ad-
ded after June 1st from May LIST, 1905, until
Dated at New town. Conn. April 5. 1903.
CHARLES M. BEREsFORD,
Tax Collector for Newtown
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r. HI. DILLON & co.
TRINITY PARISH NOTES.
TO AID THE SAN FRANCISCO SUFFER
Frs,

TO AID THE SAN FkANCIsCU sUFFEF=
ERs.
Articles Of clothing, sheets, quilts,
blankets or bed-linen for the benefit
of the sufferers by the San Francisco
earthquake and fire may be left at the
Guild room of the church at any time
on Saturday, and will be forwarded
through the Red Cross as soon as prac-
ticable. All articles should be clean
and in good repair. Much is being
done for this object in all parts of the
country; but the needs are almostend-
less, and we are told that all supplies
will be helpful. All will be glad to
have share in this benevolent We rk,
and an invitation is extended, not on
~ to the parishioners of Trinity
church, but to all who are willing to
help the good cause.
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CONCERT FOR Benefit OF METH
ODIST CHURCH
TO BE GIVEN ON THE EVENING OF
MAY 4,

Methodist church, Sandy Hook, will
be given on Friday evening, May 4.
Those who are to take part are: Rev
A. ]. Ahrens of Bridgeport, tenor; e.
"a ]. Hall, basso; W. w. Stevens, reci-
tationist; Miss Re Sands, pianist; Mrs
Dora Taylor, soprano; Miss Pauline
Taylor, alto. The program will be as
follows: Piano duet. Re Sands, Paul
inc Taylor; recitation, w. w. Stevens;
bass and tenor duet, "In the Cross"
bass solo, selected, Mr. Hall; recitation,
w. w. Stevens; Quartet, 1.-THE Weav-
err" piano solo, MAY Day." Xe Sands;
soprano solo, "Welcome Primrose;'
recitation, "Old Continental;" piano
solo, "The Robin;" tenor solo, select
ed, Mr. Ahrens; recitation in costume.
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STATE MASTER O. S. WOOD TO
VISIT POOTATUCK GRANGE
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT.

Master O.. S. Wood Of the State
Grange will visit Pootatuck Grange,
next Tuesday night, and it is hoped
every member will be present. Mem
bers from Brooktield, Redding and
Monroe are also invited. State Master
Wood will give an address and a pro-
gram will be arranged by the lecturer.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs Hannah Terrill has returned to
her home, after winters sojourn at
Vineland, N. j.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

On Wednesday afternoon, Arthur Z.
Nettleton, the popular treasurer of the
Newtown Savings bank, gave an inter-
esting address on Savings banks and
the benefit of saving, before the High
school,
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SCENES IN A UNION DEPOT.
A SUBSTITUTING PLAY TO BE PRE-
SENTED IN THE TOWN HALL.

One OF the most amusing plays ever
presented by local talent is that to be
given on the evening of May 8, "Scenes
in Union Depot" at the Town hall,
for the benefit of the public flower
fund of the Mems club. The play
abounds in humorous scenes and in
cidents One scene that will be worth
the price OF admission will be Charles
G..and bride about to start on their
wedding tour, while such favorites as
Elmer, Patrick H., James B., H. G.,
The house ought to he crowded. The
pretty flower beds in the Street are
maintained at the expense of the Mems
club, and all who love beauty and good
order will lend hand to this worthy
entertainment.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27
NOTICE.

The Newtown postoffice will close at
7.30 p. m. on and after May l, 1906.
during the summer Wilson M.
Reynolds, Postmaster.
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George F. Taylor's arrival home
from Vicksburg, Miss, Friday night,
was noticed by the Sandy Hook young
men with a drum corps concert, the
burning of red fire and the setting off
of fireworks.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

The last day for registering dogs ac-
cording to law is May l. 1t behoOves
all dog owners to call on Town Clerk
HOulihan at once.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

The will of Edward K. Morgan of
Bridgeport leaves his property to his
wife. Charlotte A. MOrgan.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs T. w. Barnum has sold bel
property in Berkshire, formerly known
as the Bowers place.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

George r. Wilson is having trouble
with his eyes, land has consulted Dan
bury OculiSt.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Assistant Postmaster Frank Black
man of Newtown has a new carriage,
bought of A. M. BriScoe & Son.
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Mr. and Mrs Gus Tomasella of Haw-
ieyville are the parents of daughter.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Hulse Brothers are putting new roofs
on the house of Mrs Martin Keane OF
Gas street.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Edna Mcnamara Of Danbury is sick
with inflammatory rheumatism. DR.
Herman attends her.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mr. and Mrs Matthew G. Mullane of
Hawleyville have son, born on Sat-
urd v.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Maine seed potatoes, Bradley's phos-
pilates, ETC., at the Brick store, Sandy
Hook
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Charles Hawley is having an addi-
tion built on to the house. Taylor &
Buckingham of New Milford are doing
the work.
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Big FarmFOr Sale.


h and ss a1 scale or
and ouAnngs fine for close to
vegotm ebut there ism room
We Nocha;ge unless make the sale
BURROUGHS, Warner Bldg.,
Box2 Ave.B rdse Coma.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Miss Mary Mcnamara passed Satur-
day with her sister, Mrs Thomas
Carey.
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Harder
7 Round SilOS
T. e. PLATT s. SON,
les Agents for Western Connection
Newt0Wn, Conn.

DROBATE BONDS With individuals for Sc
I curity are often unsafe and frequently I'M
satisfactory to heirs. Don't ask a friend to go
on your bond, for he would always rather not.
1t is our business to act as security on Pro-
for Information any evening. U. s. Fidelity &
Guaranty Co.. Charles G.. Morris, Newtown
Representative.
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Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Keane and
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Carey we're guests
over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Carey.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs Charles Payne's house is being
improved by new roofs. Hu!Se Broth
erS are doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

James Roach has a runabout, bough
of A. M. BriScOe & Son.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs John Madigan Of Waterbury is
visiting friends in Sandy Hook.
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Special Notice

Having leased the old Doran Blacksmith
Shop on Elizabeth Street am prepared to do
Horseshoeing OF every description. Special
attention paid to lame and inferior gated
horses Seven years experience at the Ridge
wood Stock Farm and several years in other
shops. Satisfaction in all INV work guaran-
teed. JOHN J.BGOKE,
Elizabeth ST., Bethel, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

DISTRICT OF BEDDING, SIS. Probate Court
II April 21st. 1906
Estate Of Catherine Brady, late of Redding,
in said district. deceased.
The Court OF Probate for the district of
Redding hath limited and allowed months
from the date hereof for the creditors OF said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested. within said time, will be
debarred recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment:tO Ellen NeSsel,
Administrative estate OF Catherine Brady,
deceased,
r. f. ID. Georgetown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Rev George Thomas Linsley, rector
Of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Hartford, gave an interesting address
to the High school pupils, Thursday
morning.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Rev J. H. George is passing a week
at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Boys and children s Never-rip school
shoes, the kind that wear. Prices from
81 25 to S175. A nice line of Dongola
dress shoes.-[Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs John g. Wheeler returned on
Saturday after three months sojourn
in Florida.
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SUNDAY SERVICES.

On Sunday there will be the usual
services, at II O'Clock in the morning
and in the evening, the Sunday
school following the morning service.
Rev DIR Bissell of Litchfeld will Offici-
ate, in the absence of the rector. The
Offering at the morning service will be
for the benefit of the San Francisco
sufferers.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Rev R. E. Danforth will preach at
the Hawleyville chapel, Friday night
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs Herbert Clarke passed Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs Anna G. Tucker,
at Sandy Hook,
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

Mrs A. w. Bassett has been spend
ing a few days in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

DISTRICT OF REDDlNG, S. Probate Court
u April 18, 1905.
Estate of Turney Sanford, late OF Redding,
in said district deceased.
The Court of probate for the district of Red
ding hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts
properly attested. within said time, will be
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to
William O. Sanford, Executor.
P. o. Address: Redding Ridge, Fairfield
County, Connecticut.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

The Singing class, which meets on
Friday afternoons, will not meet, this
week, owing to the absence from town
of the instructor, Mrs Platt.
There were Is or 30 at the first
meeting, last Friday, and good start
was made. All the children and
young people who wish to learn to
read music and to be trained in sing
ing are invited to attend.
The Junior Auxiliary will meet at
the rectory at half past two O'Clock,
Saturday afternoon.
There will be meeting of the Fair
field A rchdeaconry in this parish on
Tuesday. May 8. The ladies will
meet at the rectory on Tuesday after
ments for their entertainment.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27
The Probate Courts.

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, IS. Probate
II Court, April 2lst, 1906
Estate of Patrick Gaffney, late OF New
town. said district, deceased.
Upon the application of Catherine Gaffney
praying that letters of administration may
be granted ON said estate as per application
on file more fully appears 1t Is
Ordered, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Newtown.
in said district. on the2sth day April A. D. 1906
at II o'clock forenoon, and that notice
and of the time and place of hearing thereon,
by publishing this order one time in some
trict. and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign-pos in the Town of Newtown, in
said district.
William J. Beecher, Judge.
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A line of dependable clothing for
men and boys, new spring styles Also
the latest styles in hats and caps and
neckwear. At Taylor, Curtis & Co. IS.
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The following Real Estate
For Sale or Rent:

FOR SALE-Farm. % acres land with build
ing in good repair, mile from Long Hill
station. Address. Frank Withowski, Bridge.
mort. Conn.,. r. ID. No. &.
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ue Will VI LuWdru ~. MOIkdu VI
Bridgeport leaves his property to his
wife, Charlotte A. Morgan.
Assistant Postmaster Frank Black
man Of Newtown has new carriage,
bought of A. M. Briscoe & Son.
James Roach has runabout, bought
of A. M. Briscoe & Son.
A meeting Of the directors of the
Newtown Agricultural Fair Co. will
be held, Monday night, at the Brick
building. 1t is hoped every director
will be present, as business Of great
Importance is to be considered.
Mrs T. w. Barnum has sold her
property in Berkshire, formerly known
as the Bowers place.
Maine seed potatoes, Bradley'S phos-
pilates, ETC., at the Brick store, Sandy
Hook.
George F. Taylor's arrival home
from Vicksburg, Miss, Friday night,
was noticed by the Sandy Hook you ny
men with drum corps concert, the
of fireworks.
Mrs John Madigan Of Waterbury is
visiting friends in Sandy Hook.
Mrs A. w. Bassett has been spend
ing few days in New Haven.
Boys and children's Never.rip school
shoes, the kind that wear. Prices from
81 Is to S175. A nice line of Dongola
dress shoes.-[Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
Mr. and Mrs H. G. Holt of New York
are enjoying sojourn at Taylor's no.
tel.
A line of dependable clothing for
men and boys, new spring styles. Also
the latest styles in hats and caps and
neckwear. At Taylor, Curtis & Co. S.
William A. Belts of Mt Hermon
school comes home, Thursday, for the
summer.
Mrs Samuel Camp is on the sick list,
under the care of DR. Schuyler.
<&>
Mrs John q. Wheeler returned on
Saturday, after three months sojourn
in Florida.
Rev R. E. Danforth will preach at
the Hawleyville chapel, Friday night.
| Straw mating and wall paper, win
dow shades, linoleum, oil cloth and
toilet sets at the Brick store, Sandy
Hook, at rock bottom prices.
Rev George Thomas Linsley, rector
Of the Church of the Good Shepherd,
Hartford, gave an interesting address
to the High school pupils, Thursday
morning.
Rev J. H. George is passing week
at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
Mrs Herbert Clarke passed Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs Anna c. Tucker
at Sandy Hook.
Mrs Charles Payne's house is being
improved by new roofs. Hu!se Broth
erS are doing the work.
Charles Hawley is having an addi
tion built on to the house Taylor
Buckingham of New Milford are do;nt
the work.
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Keane an,
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Carey we're guest
over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs Thoma
Carey.
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Mr. and Mrs H. G. Holt of New York
are enjoying sojourn at Taylor's no.
tel
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For Sale or Exchange.
EsfobliS6ed 1857.

"A number OF
second hand carriages and wagons in good
repair, Horseshoe ng and blackSmithinX in
all it's branches Also horse clipping done at
my shop at Upper Stepney. Fred Klein, Step
new. Conn.
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FOR SERVICE-Chester White boar. Terms
81 90. Strictly cash. E. g. Sherman, Step
ney Depot, Conn.
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pARB 'WIRE-34c per pound. Staples the
ID same price, Tow nSend wire Stretcher 75c
each. T. e. Platt & SON.. Newtown, Conn.
Bethel ROut q
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WANTED, WOOL-Highest cash price paid
w for WOOL: A. +. Camp, Telephone Ii 4,
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NOTIOE-I will be ut the Town clerks Of
~ ice Ia the Brick building: Newtown. every
each month to receive taxes. Charles n.
BereSford, Tax Collector.
The Newtown bee., 1906-04-27

DOR SALE-A nice young bay mare. NJ d.
Curtis, Gaylordsville, Conn.
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For Sale.

1runabout buggy.
pneumatic tired buggy. l rubber tired TOD
buggy, steel tired top buggy. all in good re-
2airj ! S Concord buggy nearly new, good
PETER h. LYNCH Long Hill, Conn,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31
TELEPHONE.
Article of Home Telephone
Co. Replied to. Every
Citizen in Graves County
Should Read This and
Get the Facts in the Case.
The Mayfeld Home Company,
Capitalized at More Than
$4,000 per Telephone.

The Maytield Home Telephone
Company recently published in
the Mayfield papers an article 80
interviewer with falsehood and in
nuendoes that it is rather q diff
cult matter to reply directly to 1t.
The primary purpose OF the
article was to convey the impress
sion that the stock and bonds Of
the Mayfeld Home Telephone
Company offered an attractive
investment. The secondary pur-
pose was to prejudice its readers
against the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company. The
article purported to he q reply to
q previous article appearing in the
Mayfield papers and signed "a
Loyal Servant" The writer Of
of the Mafeld Home Telephone
article, Gin which writer think |
recoganize the Judas who, while
claiming to be on the other side OF
the question wrote to the Cumber-
land Company for employment,
intimates that the "lOyal servant
did not have the courage to sign
his name to the article. How
consistent! Why didn't the writ
err Of the Mayfield COmpany'e
article sign his namef But, be
that as it may, the name OF the
writer OF this article will be found
below.
It is not my purpose to engage
in newspaper controversy bu
/ think the citizens OF Graves
County should know the facts II
this telephone matter.
1t is q we'll known fact that l
is o comparatively easy matte
for persons so disposed to misleat
and impose on the general publi
for a short time at least in sucl
matters as this, and what | shall
say is not intended as reflection
upon the intelligence Of anybody
BY promising the farmers Q
Graves County any and every
thing and deceiviDg them 10 va
rious ways, these promoters hav
sought to array the farmers Q
the County against the Cumbel
land Company. Being parties :
! awindla az T ahRll show IL to be
they did not and do not care wha
they promise. 1t was and is thei
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

600. 90. If the promoters succeed
In selling only the bonds, they will
get their money back plus a profit
o, $25, 100000. Should they sue,
coed in selling the stock at par,
they will have made a profit Of
|, SIS, 100000. They could afford to
|Igive away half Of the stock and
sell the rest at par,,'Or they could
afford to sell the stock at % cents
on the dollar and then would have
made, il they get par for the
bonds, about $40, 10000.
Now these promoters can tahe
the lay man, put q pencil in his
hand with q piece Of paper under
meath, and cause him to figure out
for himsel, (the promoter OF
coarse all the while whispering
fhets a. and "figuGss' in mis- eau)
q profit that would put to shame
tine supposed fabulous profits Of
the Standard Oil Company; but
q telephone engineer or expert be
not needed in THE case to cause
OOe to reach the conclusion that
there is enough water IN the CO.
oOrities OF this 50 called Home
Telephone Company to food the
town OF Mayfield. For frenzied
Ginance this scheme would make
the redOubtable Nh. Lawson looh IN
significant.
/ These indipendBnt telephones. ere
Usually set up jpsb Mke this one. sitter
the fashion of mneh room.
Il IL has not been three months since
we read in the press Of the attempt Of
the Independent Company at india
nappolis to raise It's rates
\ This Indianapolis company wal
pointed to with pride by the promo
tiers, yet this very company admitted
that it paid cut $4,000, 100000 for divi
dens during its seven years Of exis
tAnCe when i should have put $780,.
10000 into. the property to OFFSET de-
priCation. These prom oilers knew
however, when they paid ont TIL
$500, OOO.GO that they were deceivinI
the public. II was done TO enhanC
the value Of their securities, the sur
, total Of which. like In this case Wa
staggering. When this Indianapoli
Company's affairs wsra investigated
1t was found that they had sewers
hundred thousand dollars Of indebted
, ness that no one had ever heard Of be
fore-except the promoters. The cit
OF Indianapolis promptly and purpose
~ refused to allow the promoters I
re-gIld the brick by raising the rates.
; When the Mayfleld property sha
have reached the age where depreC
alton will be felt, it will doubtless b
!" In the hands Of local people who wi
! then, alas, realize the truth Of th
article.
Respectfully,
= c. L. MEYERS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-10-31

der that they may be taken up at
maturity. This is another 81
10000 per annWm. We find
without taking the company's
stock in consideration at all,
that it's annual expenses amounts
to 81, 900. OO,. which lie So, 10000
more than the compsny's gross
receipts, which as we see are put
at o., $50 90. To pay 6 per cent.
interest on the stock would re.
quire another $S 10000, which,
il added to the already enormous
deficit Of ,$46OlO0, brings the to.
tai deficit up to the huge figure
81, 10000, more than 100 per
cent. in excess Of the cOmpany's
total gross revenue.
In the first place, the capital
per telephone is lUlicrOuS. $3.50
per telephone is an ammOunt, al.
most sufficient to- enable the com
pany to hang. wire Of gold and
stud each telephone bell with small
diamonds; (but this is the "0igger
in the wood pile. y
The compaOy's annual gross
income uer telephone as estimAred
is 1857 IL. without consider
ing its capital stock, the annual
expenses pertelephOne are $29.5O
which means that the people Of
Mayfield would have to pay ap,
proximately q. 40 per month fos
each telephone, which under the
franchise granted by the city they
can never do, as the franchise
compells the company to puG
in resi- fence telephones at not tC
exceed &lL5O per month, pabt
which will average little hess
than 81 90 a month per Telephone
To pay 8 per cent. on its stock,
the company woHld have t.
charge and the people Of Mayf Selt
would hare 10 pay for each tele
phone used in Mayiield So. 06 4
per month. / daresay there ar
very 1ew people in Mayfield VIII
would consent to any sUch al
raugemeDts, and especially uDde
, existing circumstances.
Any person with the aveEag
} mediOum Of common sense ca
/ readily see that there is no pos
I sibility OF this company eaEnin
} it's legitimate expenses, mot eve
il it hrd twice as many telephones
!. az additional telephones mean ad
Q diCional outlay and additional 81
{. pense in proportion as the plar
/. grows.
q But, citizens Of Graves County
r don't you understand now VIII
9 these promoters have held on
/ such flattering offers to the farm
II ers and why they are p1
a ting the farmers between then
J. selves and the Cumberland Tel,
# phone Company and the publ
/. as q buffer while they pose as u
It rescuer and savior Of the Oppre
II sed "a farmers. Why It is aspli
3 asday. The plant which these pr
n motors have built in Mayfield ca
II hardly have cost more than 800
4 10000, yet it is bonded ut 800