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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
WILL co TO PANAMA

Mr.. Vim. l.. X. Barrett employed il
the Office Of thcThird Assistant Postmas
ter-Gencral at Washington and who's,
home is in Baltimore. has been ordered
to Panama to cooperate with the Gov
ernor in the establishment OF money
order service.
Mr.. Barrett formerly resided here and
married Miss Jones, daughter OF the late
Roy Jones. OF this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
mo PLACE LIKE HOME"

What PROSPEROUS place Frcdericks-
burg would be- II all our young men ielt
that interest as did MIR. Mark McGhce.
He went 10 Richmond. but after a short
stay be- determined that there was n
splendid future in his home town for
all who were willing to hustle a. they
have 10 hustle when they 90 To other
sections of the country Wilhthls III mind
Mr.. McGhcc has returned aud accepted n
position with C.. W. Jones. where ne will
Ice glad To Scc all his friends. We wei
come Mr.. McGhec back To Fredcrichs-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mr.. +. ". Coleman. commissioner m ne
chancerv suit Of Wiglesworth and ia
against Allen and ais sold at pubic
anction at Guincas on Tuesday to Mr..
G. W. Colbert the }. +. Blaydes estate,
consisting Of II acres, for $500 cash.
This is considered a good price and tie
commissioner will recommend to the
court "A confirmation. Mr.. Il. Mason
Waller, Of SpotsyNania c. IL was the
auctiOnepr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
OYSTER NAVY'S NEW BOAT

A new iron steamboat, 10 feet long
and lGl- feet beam. has been purchased
for the Virginia Oyster Navy. The
vessel was built in New York at cost
of 81 900. but was secured by the stat
Board OF Fisheries at much lower price.
The boat il now at lryingtOn, where
it will be- reprinted and have some re-
pairs made. 1t will be placed in ser' ice
in 30 dnys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
GOOD RUSH FOR POLLY PRIM

When tickets were placed ON sale Tor
Polly Prim Opera ut Johnston a Pear
sons TueSdaycycning there was "a grand
rush 10 secure seats. The store was
crowded with people and seats were
snapped up quickly. Theatre parties
have been formed and several PERSONS
bought as many n dozen seats. This
opera is going 10 boz thcattractiun of the
season AT the Opera House and Miss
Traylor has ~pleudidly drilled "a chorus
of ninety people.
Two hundred and iiity-hyeticLets We're
sold in thirty minutes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
DATTAILE HAS NOT CONFESSED

4 report is in circulation and has been
puhlis he'd that Gabriel Battaie, the
negro sentenced to hang ut King George
.C. II. on June for assault on Miss
Rodgers, has confessed the crime. 1t il
not true. Battaile still denies having
committed the deed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
CAROLINE TEACHERS
County Will Pay Tuition FOR Them at FfsdsriCh.
burg Institute.

Mr. T.. II Russ u went 10 Bow ling
Green Monday and met the County
school Board in the interest of flr Stat
summer lnStitut" 10 boz held in fndrr
irAsburg. The County Board agreed t.
pay the tuition of all tcachrr-. who AT
tend the school. This l. wise and
gratifying action. II means the saving
OF - tp every teacher and viii make %
possible for many to attend who other
Mise could not. The only 'NPrns' ioi
teachers from Caroline will hr board
which ~ III be- about So. Every teacher
in the county should attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
RED MEN

The Great Council Of Red Men OF Nir-
oinia met in annual convention IN
Pvthian Castle. Portsmouth, Wednesday
mt II O'Clock The convention VIII con
tinue for three DAYS.
MIR. T. NJ. Larkin is the delegate from
the order here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
STAFFORD COURT
J. RahGs lined $500 and Sentenced 10 % Days
In Jail

\ good crowd attended Stafford tnur
Monday. Judge Mason presiding.
The grand jury Cha-. Tow-on fore
man, brought down - indictments
against j Rainrs-G for selling liquor, !:
Tor gambling, > for selling liquor on sun
day. Tor SLING liquor to minors au,
Tor assault; Minor Sullivan Tor assault
with intent To Kill carter Jctt
Tuesday Raincs was trird on five indirt
urni- Ilc pleaded guilty and WAS iin.'
$500 aud go days ia lail. IHrny AN,
G1olrirk were counsel iur Rainr-. au'
Chichester 4 Bro. for Sullivan About ,
duzrn drcrcs were entered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
REV. E. p. HAWKINS RETURNS

Rev. f. Z. Hawkins, who has been
West on a visit To his children, has re-
turned. and will I'LL his regular appoint
ment mt Hebron church next Sunday
morning.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
NEW IRON BRIDGE

The contract for tie new iron bridge,
with concrete pillars, to connect Orange
and Louisa counties ut Ellis's Mills, has
been awarded to the Nirginin Bridge
and Iron Company, OF Roanoke. the cost
to be- borne one-half by each county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
DEATH OF A CHILD

Russell Williams Glassell infant daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. X. 7. Gassell, OF
Bowling Green, died suddenly Monday
night mt | o'clock. The child was sick
only very brici time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
CAROLINE PENSIONS

The pension board OF Caroline County
will be- held at Bowling Green IN the
Clerks office on Saturday, the 81 dag OF
June. 1906. at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
f. G.. Moncure,
Chairman Pension Board
Nav II. 1906
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOVICE

All parties owing the estate OF the late
Albert Musslcman, oi Stafford. will pay
tine same to me- and all parties having
claims against said estate Will present
them to me duly authenticated iorsettle-
ment ~ b. Musslcman
ml-W1w ADMINISTRATOR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
THE DESSERT SALE ASUCCESS

The ladies OF the Mary Washington
Hospital Association realized about 500
net from the dessert sale held by them in
the Willis building Saturday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
COUNCILMAN MILLS SICK

Councilman +. W. Mills is quite i'll at
his home on upper Main street. His
condition was thought to.be somewhat
improved Tuesday afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The Public Schools OF this city will be-
given the usual halfholiday on Thursday.
Nav 18th. in order that the pupils may
participate in the Memorial Day exercises
To be- held that afternoon.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
MINERS WANTED.

Steady employment will be given to
20 machine men Ton air-drlllsl at Sl3o,
and 10 100 labOrers at Sl.lO. under
ground, at the Armluius Mines near
Mineral. Virginia. ma ION
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
WEDDING CARDS

Cards are ont announcing the coming
marriage Of Dr. John Frazer To Miss
Penn Parish, on June 9th. These
popular young people are social leaders
OF Orange and Spotsylvania.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD

coqn,.tInf-rt Frl.-.,k ~turr WITH g. F. a b.
u d. .nl Nsrrisrd. lr.tHRn. and .-..l.A RAJ.
~ 90. sc Nrancs with southern A. l.. anf
Cl,.,i-RtrN ohio k. r.
rl.. auly i'De e. tie thhnrelorss!ie ana VII
1ernrs> HGttnnt'j-.
Eastern standard Tirae. Gsiiy excerpts Sunday
". IL RlAAAEIS. Con. NalaE.r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17

II had been widely circulated that
more than half oi the young tobacco
plants were killed by the hate lrost- and
others could not lr raised IN time Tor
planting. This il Incorrect Probably
10 per cent. were Killed, hut there will be-
plenty of time to do the planting Tor "A
iull crop The prices being obtained for
tobacco now shipped ARE very saii>iac-
tory. and money ~cins to hr plrntiul
with the planters.
The apple crop has been badly injured
hy the late FROST and early vegetables
were killed. The peach crop -ccm- To- be-
uniuured. lut knowing our- say the
Young peaches viii drop later.
Those present from FredciicA~burg
were Attorney T.. ". Coleman Mc~-r~
VI. q. Willis. +. X. Tyler, 4. :. Shepherd.
Sila~ Perry Mark M,Ghcc Stuart Jones.
Maurice IIir~h. " H. Timhcrlake, L. Z
Nmdc. II. f.. Cr~mond. W. y. Bell. W. +.
Lang J f.. colbert. T.. +. Fairbanks, j.
e.. Gregory. T.. T.. Tyhr, ". l.. DEMPSEY
"a representative of this paprraud Others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SOUTHERN FOUNDRY SOLD
Acme Manufacturing Company Of N'w York The
Purchaser.

The Southern Foundry and Machine
Works plant has been sold 10y John !.
Dale, OF Chicago, to the Acme Manulac-
turing Company. OF New York.
4 general foundry and repair business
will becarricd on. together with the man
ufacture Of various spcciaties, amongst
which are asupcrior fire cXtinguisher. an
improved churn. a family Ice machine
and other saleablc articles. The plant
will Doe put in operation in a short time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
MARRIED IN BALTIMORE

A marriage license was issued in Balti
mOrd Tuesday to Albert W. Tillett
Washington, and Miss Fannie &. Brooks
of Spotsylyania, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
NEW RESIDENCE

The contract for the erection OF new
residence for DR.. Sidney j. Scott, on MS
lot on Main street, has been awarded TO
Contractor +. Z. Stearns.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SALE OF A LOT

A vacant lot on Sophia street has been
purchased by Mr.. B. p. Willis from Mr..
ii. II. Wallace. Terms private.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
FIRST-CLASS BOARD

For nice comfortable lodging and
m ais come to 3l4 Commerce street
Malls 25c.. lodging Doe Board by the
w .ek ar month Mrs. j. f. Monroe,
Fredericksburg, Va
feb27-llyr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
TO MEET IN RICHMOND

The Southern Baptist Convention at
Chattanooga decided to meet in 1901 at
Richmond Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
MR.. PfMBeRT0N WEEDS
FOR FIFTH TIME

Ncill. Va, May | /.
Mr. +. II Pembcrton WAS married ut
hi- home at Matthias Point Tor the NH
time ON Thursday. May leth Rev W
". Owens officiating.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Penn
bcrton has lost several wives and -
number oi children within the past lew
wears by typhoid fever.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
NEW INMATES FOR THE PEN

r. Carter. guard from the prnitcn-
tiary. passed through the city Monday
with Thco. alias Judd Washington sen
fenced for holding up Ben. Lritlofi. oi
King George county, 10 a three year
term. He also had in charge VIM. King,
from Westmoreland, ior shooting Floyd
Finnev. year term
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SOCIAL COURT
Citizens Of Caroline Listen TO
Political Speech by Congress-
man Jones.
PREPARATIONS Fer MONUMENT UNWILLING
TOBACCO

Caroline Social Court day was attend
ed hy a large crowd of pcoplcat lowing
Green Monday. The coming OF Com
gresham W \. Jonc. To address the
u,nple was the great attraction. MIR.
Jones arrived early and went {" the
Lawn Hotel. where lln received u stream
nf visitors who pad their RESPECTS and
wished him success. in hi- campaign IL
il safe To say thai not seventy five votes
will be- east against him in the county.
AsStntcd in our i-sur ol Tuesday he
smoke M thr courthouse to- an attentive
audience. and Was introduced 10y br. L..
q. Holloway.
CAROLINE CAMP.
4 meeting OF Caroline Camp g. WINS
held. Commander g. T. Smith presiding,
aud Ndmtant t. Il. Coghill. secretary.
The unNeiling of tine soldiers monument
will take place ON Wednesday. July 10Th,
and dinner will be- furnished all old
soldiers Tree. All other visitors VIII De-
charged - cents The following gentle
men were appointed "a committee To can
yass with the county people 10 supply
the dinner: \. f.. Chandler, J. Is. Gill,
Judge T.. g. Moucurr. l. r. Coghill \
committee al two WIS appointed to
cooperate with "a like number from each
oi the two Chapters of the Daughters Of
the Conicdcracy tu select one To- unvcil
the monument. The chairman was au-
thoriz,d to- appoint "A comnittee of eight
to take steps tO raise 500 ior tine monu-
ment tO tir women of the Cuulcdciacy
Mr.. \. - Chandler and judge J. {. Mon
cure were appointed "a committee to
secure speakers ior the occasion. II will
be- "a biz event ia Caroline. Several
thousand people will attend. 4 band oi
mu>ir will be- secured and there will be II
general iolliiiration.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
TWO HUMOROUS PLAYS
Al cpII,s, Hall Thursday NIght at 5 O'clock.

Al College Hall Thursday Night at 5 O'clock.
Two humorous plays under the super
vision Of Miss NJ F. Higgins will be pre-
>ented mt College Hall Thursday night
Nav 18th. mt : o'clock. entitled "No
Men Wanted" and "l'ncle's Will Til,
following is the cast Of characters:
MEN WANTED.
Elizabeth Rawley........Niss Susie Tyler
Isabel Granger..............
......Miss Bessie Bell Cannon
Prynncla ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
...........Nlss Jessie NJ Wicker
Recitation. Gift Of Time-selccted.....
..............Miss Margaret Bird
UNCLE's WILL.
Charles Cashmorc.....Mr Paul Karsten
Mr. understandable. Rutherford ROsebro
Florence Marigold.~..Miss Lucy Sanford
Ii you want to have two hours OF laugh
ter and enjoyment 20 and see them. Adj
mission - cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
CONSERVATIVE COUNCIL TICKET

The following Conservative Couud
Ticket H. presented to the consideration
of the voters OF Fredericksburg al the
election Which takes place on Tuesday
June ! ,. 1906
UPPER WARD
Josiah =. Rowe.
IS. T.. Bradley,
II. H. Lane.
LOWER WARD
v. ). Emhrry.
Grorg. ". Wrntcu.
Terence Met 'rnckrn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-05-17
SPRING "TRIP

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r, " lao O.. the most tract,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
AT.QDDS OVER
PACKERS BILL
President Strongly Objects to
| Committees Amendments
The COMMITTEE PUZZLED
Chief Complaint Of President Said to Be
Absence Of Adequate Provision for
Night Inspection Of
Meats.
THE COMMITTEE PUZZLED


Washington, juno l0s-4sIhc prcsi-
dents letter 70 Chairman Wadsworth
attacking the substitute provision foi
meat inspection as adopted BY The com
mittee Of agriculture Of the House, has
been the topic Of general discussion
among the members 81 the House today
Mr.. Wadsworth has thus far declined "a
make public the Presidents letter, but
enough Of it has become known to war.
rant the assertion that the President
while dissatisfied with the bill in It's
entirety, bases bis opposition chiefly on
three Textures; namely. the alleged lack
+of suitable night inspection III packing
establishments. the provision for \ court
review and the matter " assessing cost
against the government
a minor point Of difference between
the Presidents opinion and the com
mittee substitute i the provision fol
the appointment III inspectors outside
of civil service regulations The Presi.
dent i understood TO lie in favor o.
leaving the matter Of appointment d
inspector entirely to the discretion Of
the secretary OF agriculture
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
FOR THE WORSE.
Presidents Idea Of Almost Every
Change in Beet Amendment.

Washington. June lo. Secretary Loeb
yesterday gave our The following sun-
mary of the letter President Roosevelt
wrote Chairman Nadsworth Of the
House committee on agriculture disap.
proving OF that committees substitute
for the Beyeiidgc amendment to the
agricultural bill regarding the inspection
OF meat products:
In the letter to Nj. Wadsworth the
President stated that almost every
change in the proposed House amend.
ment was change for the worse as
compared with the Senate amendment.
and that, ia the Presidents Judgment so
framed as to minimize the chance Of
roofing out the evih of The packing
business: that tile President felt II
would doubtless suit those packers who
directed ia j thorough ny inspection,
but that he also felt IL auld in the long
run be heavy blow TO the honest stock
raiser and the honest packers; that the
proposed amendment would gravcly
hamper the secretary OF agriculture ia
doing the work appointed for him 90 do
and would simply defer the day when
We could restore the foreign and inter
state trade IN meat to satisfactory
position The president has explained
verbally that he II less concerned with
the question whether the packers or the
government should pay for the ospee.
ton thnn with certain other features Ia
The hill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
NEW OBSTACLE.
Joint Treaty on Disputed Points With
Canada Looks Far OF.

Washington. ,;elne I6.-A queer OBJ.
stacle has doomed up IN the way oil a
joint treaty covering questions in dis
putc with Canada. II Is in connection
with the bin for the protection of Ma
CARA Fails now in conference between
the two houses Of Congress.
The Senate put an amendment upon
that bill ~ motion Of MIR, Hopkins.
poyklmg that there should be no dis
cussion between the United States aud
Great Britain regarding the waters OF
Lake Michigan ~ waters That are moi
boundaries. Secretary 81 state Root
has sent The eonlerees letter, stating
that such d provision as the Hopkins
amendment would seriously cmbarrass
the training Of the treaty between him
self and Ambassador nlrand.
The Canadians insist that the water
diverted for the Chicago drainage canal
shall be subject Tor discussion and
negotiation between the British govern
mpnt and the United States. They ar
quo that this water now serves more
than a sanitary purpose, for there Is a
fall Of mere than 100 feet IN its course,
which 4 being utilized fot power. Those
Interested In the drainage canal say
there must be- at least flow of 10000
cubic feet per second, aud prefer that II
should be 1000 cubic feet per second.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
EXCLUSION
ACT DEAD
.
Sargent Must Now Explain
His Statement
Observation-Disclosures
Shaw May Call in the Treasury De-
posts the Low Cost Of Caring
for Patients On the
Isthmus
0RDERSFRO DEP AR MENT


Washington. jane 16. There viii pro-
badly be i, warm session at the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor when Sec
rotary Metealf saud immigration COM
missioner Sargent meet for the first
time since the statement was made by
the commissioner that the Chinese ex-
elusion act was not being enforced be-
cause of orders issued by the head IL
the department. Secretary Metcalf has
declined To discuss for publication the
Hclean.ciit statement Of his subordinate
that the Chinese exclusion net ~ II dead
letter owing To orders from higher up.
There has been d suspicion on the Pacific
coast for some time that Mr.. Metcalf
was not enthusiastic over the exclusion
act, and it is understood that the testi-
m0ny Of Commissioner Sargent was
summoned before the House Committee
ON Appropriations TO explain his esti-
mates OF expenditures for the fiscal year
beginning July / next. lie asked Tor
S5OO.00e To cover the cost of enforcing
the law excluding the Chinese, whereas
the sum o, 100000 had been made
available for the current year. He was
requested % explain the shrinkape in
his estimate Then ii was that he de-.
clared that the larger amount was not
necessary, for the reason that the law
was not being enforced, and when the
astomished committeeman asked him why
he promptly replied that the bars had
been let mp in accordance With the direc-
tions Of Secretary Metcali.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
CONFIDENT NEXT HOUSE
WILL BE REPUBLICAN,
Representative Watson Counts Loss Of
Al. Leaving Clear Ma
jority Of 50.

Washington, June 49, Representative
James Il. Watson, Republican whip Of
the House, says he has been making :
careful study OF the political situation
rs il affects the probable personnel Of
the House OF Representatives to be elect
ed this year. aud he finds no reason for
apprehension that the Democrats will
capture the House.
Counting, bui not conccding," said
Mr.. Watson, that we shall lose six
Republican congressman in New York,
two in Indiana, six in Pennsylvania, six
in Illinois. two in Iowa, five in Ohio, one
in Minnesota. one IN Wisconsin, one in
Nebraska enc in kansas, one in North
Carolina, six in Missouri, one III KEN
lucky, one in Massachusetts and one in
Maryland, making total loss 81 ~ CONF
gressnen, We shall still have clear ma
GRITTY Of 80 in the House Of Representa-
tives. In other words, nothing short of
d Democratic landslide will sweep US out
of power in the lower branch OF Com
gress.u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
BUILD ON ROCK
Take Warning From the Man Of Old
See That Your Foundation Is Right.

We are all Of ns familiar with the
parable Of the man who buildcd upon
| tile sand. No one nowadays would
think Of putting mp d house 81 q factory
On ANYTHING but a solid foundation.
Some III the ..aky-scrapersv " New York
|City are set on foundations ~ from
thirty To dfty feet below the street.
II il as important 70 build your health
upon solid foundation as anything
else. Health is happiness and j. the
highest Gift to mankind. Nature IN.
tended that We should an enjoy the full
fruits OF health, but onr surroundings
are sometimes such as to mar this ec.
static condition.
Those who are under banefll influ'
enccs, have 10 help Nature along. Don't
make the mistake Of taking medicines
that are full 81 alcohol and narcotics.
II you do, you are building upon sand.
III yoilr constitution III weakened, II
your lungs are not strong, II your blood
is thin, II You ara subject 10 colds, take
Magee's tMalt) Emulsion, II viii build
You up and make you strong. " con.
tains no alcohol. Nothing but pure cod
liver oil, syrupy diastasic, non.alcoholic
malt aud hypophospllites enter into its
composition. Tod liver oil and malt
(non alcoholic are the greatest builders
known to medical science, and il you
take Magee's (Aiaitl Emulsion, YOU are
surely building on rock II contains no
whiskey, no vine il il Just food; II IL
d builder, not destroyer. N may BIZ
procured Of II a. Drown, Druggist, AS
North Main street, Barre w.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-16
woMEN,s VOTES WIN.
Feminine Citizens Garry Public Owner
ship in Potsdam. N. Y


Potsdam, N s, laAe ii. The feat
IRE ot Especial village election held
here ThurAday was the large number
~ woipen yoters who toak advantage
otS their right 20 vote on d proposal
70 bond the village Tor $4,000 for the
construction III b municipal lighting
plant to supply street lights only.
Fully oslesthird Of the votes We're cast
by women, and their votes il favor 81
municipal ownership carried The propo.
sition by majority If 81. a year ago
last March Il proposition to raise $40.
900 for |. Lighting plant 70 supply street
lights and lights for residences, etc,
was carried BY d small majority.
a few weeks later the Potsdam cleo,
tric light and power company, which
now lights the village, got an injunc-
lion restraining the village from pro-
ceeding with the construction 81 The
municipal plant, on the ground that
ait had not procured permission from tho
state gaR commissions.
lllc Injunction was nude permanent
by d decision of Justice ii. n. Kellogg
and the appellate division affirmed thc
Judgment The village has appealed Vi
the court ~ appeal where The ease II
now pending.
The municipal ownership party, find
ing that the village could bond itself
for strictly municipal plant, brought
about the special election Of yesterday
at which the womens votes carried the
day for them.